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NEWS SECTION. Pages 1 to 8. The Omaha Daily Bee Carpenter's Panama Letters Next Sunday's Bee. ESTABLISHED- JUNE ID, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MOIIMNl!, Al'KIL 22, 1803 SIXTEEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY T111IEE CENTS. . CRISIS IN EQUITABLE f J Committee of General Agents Calls Upon 4 Governor Higgins at Albany. MR. BOWES REVIEWS HISTORY OF SOCIETY Says Assets Are Property of Policyholders and Haya Always Been Bo Regarded. THREATENED REVERSAL OF PROCEDUPE Society Endangered by Officers Who Would Dae Surplus for Stockholders. SUIT FOR RECEIVER FILED IS CHICAGO Policyholder Allege that Officers Are Violation Provisions of the Charter and Demands an Accounting. ITALIAN 5TRIKEAT AN END Railroad Mm Force Premier to Grant Scheme for Arbitration of Differences. IITRTEEN DIE IN FLAMES 1 Catholio Convent in Quebeo Burns and Inmates and Students Perish. HOLDS CHILDREN IN THRALL ROME. April 21 The railroad strike may i be considered to have ended. A Committee ' SMOKE of social deputies hat obtained from , Premier Fortls a promise to study a i.acK 01 Mrr-r uniinK unmi" of Life Jiliat 1 give you slmpi) ,rit conns to me. ,(T I do nut feel at th ( ALBANY. N. Y., April 'SX-The crisis In the affairs of the Equitable Ufe Assurance society was laid before Oovernor Higgins at the executive chumber this afternoon by the committee of thirty-five of the managing agents of the society, which earlier in the day, at Syracuse, had made the same appeal for mutualization of the society to Superintendent Hendricks of the state Insurance department. The views of the agcr.ts were presented to the gov ernor by Joseph Howes, niunoger for the Ko,ultahle at Haltlmore, as cnief spokes man, and he was seconded by Edward A. Woods of Pittsburg, Archibald C. Iiayn.es of New York and Reginald T. Naist of London. The agents also presented to the governor the resolutions adopted earlier In the week by the agents' convention in New York City. Oovernor Higgins i.mJ very evident his appreciation of the great seriousness of. situation in .)? Equitable uot-lety. His r ply to the speed its' was grte-'ted with ap plause. Ho said: I realize fully that this Is a very serious talk. 1 realize fully that the policyhold ers have been led to believe that it was mutual in Us character. X would be glad to do anything within reason. There are loose, in the legal profession who are Inclined to believe that you can not by act of the legislature compel the HLnckhulders of the Equitable Life As- iiniH society to accept iiiutuallz.tuon on broauest lines without their consent. ply us an opinion us e present moment that J can assure you as to whether the time will collie In the immediate future when it will seem to me wise to commu nicate wlih the legislature and ask it to pass any particular bill in reference to the Equitable life; but 1 can say to you this, with the utmost frankness and sin cerity that at all times 1 shall be Inter ested more largely in the interests of the nn lev holders or tne fc.uul table tare As surance society than In the Interests of any other person or party within It. And If I come to the conclusion that 1 can further the Interests of those policyhold ers If I should come to that conclusion J 'on can rest assured that no act will be eft undone by me that will bring about better conditions tor tnat society. Bowes Reviews History of Society. ye Howes told the governor that the coinatituxs represented manager and agents from all over the world, and was closer than anyone else could be to the great body of policyholders, and he assured the governor that a condition of things ex isted In the society as a result of which "our policy holders are In a state of ut most apprehension and alarm, which. If continued, will result in not only disaster to the managers and agents, but what ia of far more importance, the ultimate dam age of this great company and all that that means to hundreds of thousands of policyholders throughout the world. Mr. Bowes declared that from Ita incep tion by "its great founder, Henry D. Hyddk" the Equitable had been Intended to be truly a mutual concern, and that the agents had gone up and down the world proclaiming and leading policyholders to believe that the only part of the assets of the society that could be paid to stockhold ers was 17,000 per annum, or 7 per cent In terest on the $100,000 of stock. Of the 500,000 or 600,000 policies Issued by the society. nearly 80 per cent have the distinct and specific provision that each shall be entitled to its full distributive share of the sur plus at the ends of periods specified. Mr. Bowes continued; During the administration of the af fairs of Uae society by the elder Alexander and by the founder, Henry li. Hyde, faith to the utmost was kept with policyhold ers. No question was ever raised about the ownership of the surplus. We have fallen on evil days. In which claims are being made and questions raised V which point to a reversal of the entire lisiness methods of the society, which cast i . I distinct doubt upon the representations satare have made to policyholders and which consilium's a menace or tne most terrible character to the interest of all who hold contracts with the society. it Is manifest to us and the policyholders that the time has come for a change and such a change as will rescue it from being regarded as the patrimony of any individ ual or the Instrument in the hands of one man. to enable him to promote selfkh In terests or subserve ends entirely foreign to the designs of the founder of the com pany. Ownership of Assets. The policyholders are the real owners of the assets of the company, yet the Equita ble company, with nearly Soo.uoo policyhold ers, wlih outstanding assurance of Sl.auo, OuO.flO. with a trust fund of H13.0uO,O00, Its assets yearly Increasing by $.!o.(n),oo0, the policyholders have no voice in the admin istration of the society. The policyholders could see their Inter ests made subservient to personal interests and speculative recklessness, but they were helpless in the hands of one man whose control of the st.uk was such that he could make and unuiHke directors by a simple entry In the slock transfer hook. We appeal to you and to the legislature. We aiqM-al to yoii to use the great power of your olhce to promote the movement for the amendment of th'.- chiller so as to secure Immediate and complete mutuallza; tlon of the society, our appeal is made lu the name of the policyholders, officers, managers uii.l agents of this company throughout the eutlio world. s heme for arbliratlon to be adopted In the case of differences between railroad m n and the government. In future the latter ! will consult the representatives of the j railroad organizations with the view t , ascertaining their requirements and prop- osltlonr. , It was also agreed that If the strike ends i promptly there will be no dismissal, trnns- , fer or other punishment of strikers. After j this understanding with the government i telegrams were pent to the railroad men I throughout Italy notifying them to bo ready to resume their various employ ments. The senate today passed the govern ment's railway bill. The strikers' committee nf agitation has officially decided to stop the railway strike. Many employes have already returned to work and the railway service has been practically resumed as It was before the strike. ' sponsible for Loss and ilnlldlnas Despite Heroic "Work. PRESIDENT RESUMES HIS HUNT Fresh Rear Tracks Are Been and There Is High Hope of Game. OLENWOOD SPRINGS. Colo.. April 21 After a day's enforced rest the president's hunting party started out bright and early today. The snow that had fallen ob literated all old tracks and the partT I to get close to it bear by nlghtfal guides having located several fresh V.hCs.8. The mall was unusually heavy today and Secretary Loeb and the two stenographers put In most of the time In disposing of It. Tn snlte of the fnct that Recretsrv TveVi MONTREAL April 21.-The little village , 1(l tWPnI...flvp milen from the president's SENATOR PLATT IS DEAD Connecticut Member of Upper Pastes Away Suddenly. House LONG PROMINENT IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS ft A '"rl to .hre CRIISF.H sKXT TO SANTO DOMINGO Tacnma Given Rnah Orders to Proceed to Capital of Island Republic. PENSACOLA. Fla.. April 21. Rush orders for the cruiser Tacoma to proceed to Santo Domingo were received late this after noon. That vessel began to coal Immedi ately, moving down to the navy yard. where fuel and stores were taken on board, and it Is expected that she will get away from port before daylight. It is sti'ted here that a number of worships have been ordered to Santo Domingo by the Italian government, and as trouble Is anticipated, the Tncoma was ordered there to protect American interests. of Mon- Genevieve, 11 Oovernor of Warsaw Resigns. WARSAW. April 2111:40 p. m.-A dis patch from St. Petersburg says that Gen eral Maxlmovitch has resigned the gov ernor generalship of Warsaw owing to differences with the committee of min isters regarding Polish concessions. The report appears to be well founded and If true It will seriously affect the situation In Warsaw. New Governor for Yukon. VICTORIA, R. C, Arril 21. Private ad vices from Ottawa, state that W. W. P. Mclnnea, member of the British Columbia legislature for Albernl has been appointed governor of the Yukon Territory, with residence at Dawson, Alaska at a salary of J12.000 a year. Secretary Hay Recovers Health. GENOA, Italy, April 21. Secretary Hay left Genoa today for Badnauheln by way of Milan. The secretary la in the best of spirits, declaring that the air of Italy has quite recovered his health. WOULD STRIKE "TRUST" PLEAS Attorney General of Missouri Bars nrnis- to In-'rmaflom re Not Proper. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., April 21. A mo tion was filed In the supreme court today by Attorney General Hadley to strike out the pleadings filed by the Standard Oil company and the Republic Oil company to his information alleging combination to control the supply and price of oils In this state. These pleadings deny the allega tions set forth in the Information filed by the attorney general and at the same time attack the constitutionality of the anti trust law. Attorney General Hadley, in his motion, contends that such pleadings cannot be filed In the supreme court and bases this contention on decisions In the case of former Attorney General Crow versus firs insurance companies several years ago. The motion closes at follows: And informant further moves the court strike out the whole of said return and answer and every line thereof, and render Judgement of ouster aguinst respondents for the following resolutions: First Because the same is not responsive to the Information and writ therein. Second Because the same Is insufficient In that it is neither a plea nor a Justifica tion nor a disclaimer. of St. Uemave is in mourning tonight over the loss of fourteen lives in a tire which destroyed the convent of St. Anne there early today. One nun, nine children, ranging In age from 10 to IS years, and four women perished In the flames. Two nuns were so severely burned that it is feared they will die. In their grief of the catastrophe the nuns take some comfort In relating the heroism displayed by fcister Marie Arjuleur, who gave up her life, and Sister Marie Therese and Marie Robertine, who were perhaps fatally burned In their efforts to save the lives of. the children and helpless old wo men in their charge. The dead: SISTER MARIE ADJUTEUR, music mistress, 32 years of age. AMANDA HAKAl'l) of St. Genevieve, lit' ii 13 years. BERTHA TESSIER of Isle Bizara, IS years ol line. MAHIEi.iNE Vll.LLrEMAIRE treal. 11 years of age. IRENE BERTRAM) of St years of nje. ADELE i.olUTAILLE of St. Genevieve, 9 years of age. PARMEl.i.i DUGA8 of St. Genevieve, 11 years of age, l.KOM KAOl'ST of Isle Bizara. 15 years of ace. EC. LAN I i XE PROl'I,X of Montreal, 11 years of age. MRS. MICHAEL LALANDE of St. Genevieve, h2 years of age. MRS. CARDINAL, of St. Genevieve, 80 years of age. MRS. .MARGARET POITVIN of St. Genevieve, 9 vears of age. MRS. ROBERT of St. Genevieve, S8 years of age. i Injured: Sister Marie Therese. Sister Marie Robertine, both probably fatally. Miss Tessler's parents are in California. Heroic Work of un. Bucket brigades wore hurriedly formed by the villagers, but the Are had gained such headway that It was soon apparent that there was no chance to save thd building from destruction. Notwithstand ing all efforts unfortunately there was a deploraable loss of life. Sister Rageterra In heroic efforts to save the lives of the children tn her ehnrne succumbed to the .. m, Th r,,rM shn nnr. ' their attorney ished were In a portion of the bfllding "r ll.a Hr. h .1 a i.htalllM t OO mlieh tO headway before the alarm was given to ennble those who responded to effect their res :-ue. The Are started about midnight. An ef fort was made to get Pont Eclaire by telephone, so that assistance could be had from Montreal, but for some reason yet to be explained no response was received from Pont Eclaire. The lire started In the old ladles' hospice and the smoke was so thick that the children on the floor above were unablo to get down. The ooi.vont was called St e. Annes and was a branch of the convent of the Sis ters of Ste. Annes of Lachtne. The building was a gray stone structure, hand some in appearance, musslv? in character and with the church it formed a central feature of the pretty little village. camp yesterday, he spent several hours tn the saddle today after disposing of an un usually heavy mall. He Is preparing him self so that he can make the next trip with greater ease. A large bundle of newspapers was taken to the camp by Elmer Chapmnn, the courier. Many of the papers contained fake stories of the president's hunt. The members of the hunt ing party were greatly displeased when they learned of the character of some of the stories printed by several papers having correspondents at Newcastle. The corre spondents located there have no facilities for getting news and they are entirely out of touch with Secretary Loeb. Preparations are under way here to give President Roosevelt a royal welcome on May 14. when he will arrive from Redstone to spend the night before returning to Washington. The pelt of the bear killed by the president Is being mounted as a run. The skin of the head will be drawn over a papier mache form, but natural teeth will be used. The skull Is to be added to the collection of C. Hart Merrlam, biologist of the Department ot Agriculture. MEAT PACKERS RAISE A POINT Contention that I se of Secret Service Men In Connection with Inveatl. arntlon Is Irregular. the Senate Ago and Served on Many Important Committees. WASHINGTON, Conn., April 21. United States Senator Orvllle Hitchcock Piatt of Cont.cctlcut, died at his summer home In this, his native town, at s:53 tonight from pneumonia. The end came almost unex pectedly, the Immediate cause being the breaking of the abscess which had formed in the right lung and which produced strangulation. Only a few minutes before. Dr. Ford, the family physician, had pre pared a bulletin from the sick room to the effect that If the patient did not have another sinking spell, such as had come to him during the forenoon, he would probably live through the night. The funeral will probably be held next Tuesday, though the date has not been conclusively fixed. The service will bo held in the Congregational church, which stands In the center of the village. The Rev. Robert Carter, pastor of the church, will conduct the services, which will be of a simple character, In keeping with the taste af Senator Tlatt and the wishes of Mrs. Piatt. By both temperament and feeling Senator Piatt was peculiarly the representative of New England Ideas and of the old Puritan Integrity and conscience. Piatt's Lost Public t Iterance. Senator Piatt's InFt public utterance was at the state capltol on March 21, when before the general assembly he delivered . THE BEE BULLETIN. Forecast for Nebraska Fnlr and Warmer Saturday. Sunday Showers. Psae. 1 Snlt for Receiver for F.qnltahle. Thirteen Teople Perish In Fire. Senator Piatt of Connecticut Dead. France Answers Japan's Protest. General Teamsters Strike Likely. cws from All Parts of Nebraska. New Rnastnn Rnnrd la Reactionary History of Some Tnrklsh Trochlea. Affairs nt Snnth Omaha. Good Friday Service at Churches. Miss Mne Wood Revisits Omaha. Rain Helps the Winter Wheat. Tragedy Marks a Great Fortnne. New Llahtlna- Plant for the City. Connty Court llonse Needs Fixing;. 10 Kdltorlal. 11 Great Northern's New Line. 12 Sport In a; Events of the Day. 13 Financial nnd Commercial. May Hay Demonstration Feared. IB Council Iiiufls and town News. 3 .1 4 5 7 O Temperature at Omaha Yesterdayi Hour. Dear. Hour. Dear. a. m 40 l p. in nt I m ,1M 2 p. m ft 4 T a. m ST a p. m 5.1 M nl an 4 p. m B3 " ni 42 B p. m , B6 4;i 41 p. ni . . . . . . BH 1 ni 4T T p. m BS L2 m BO (4 p. m 84 0 p. m B2 CLAIMS PART OF FAIR ESTATE Frank Smith of Toueka Suddenly DIs. coter that He Is Brother of Wife of Millionaire. CHICAGO, April n.-The federal grand Jury which Is investigating the business affairs of tbn mont packers resumed today their probing Into the details of the rau sago casing business as carried on by the packers. Over a score of clerks and other employes of the packers told the Jury what they knew of this branch of the packing Industry. 1 Chief John E. Wiikie of tl.e United States secret service bureau, who Is in Chicago en route to the Philippines, said today that he had learned that certain packers nnd had questioned the right the United States secret service men make an investigation In conjunction with the federal grand Jury. The packers, Chief Wilkle suld, contended that the secret service department is under the charge of the United States Treasury department nnd that the funds provided by congress cannot be used In a Special Investigation because the secret servlf s Is really only for the suppression of counterfeiting. In reply to this contention, Cnief Wllkie'1 said that the special detail cf men connected with the Investigation a .the jacking In dustry were being PJiYjy? ftPPr nrlatlon made-by-en i -wf .rat.eM frtc the purpose of pushing the Investigation nnd that the secret service men would be kept on tho case as long as they were needed. TOPEKA, Ksn.. April 21. Another claim ant for the Charles Fair estate appeared here today in the person of Frank Smith chef at the Santa Ee railrond hospital. fimlth aa,-a Vt a I - n 1 . t . . . . . . . the eulogy over General llawley, whose I L-",; ,.u u lu""a- -"arics body lay In state In the corridor below. "lr; Wh"; ."J1" hUflb"nd' Wn" kll,e1 Ho spoke as If from a heart that was I "n fA,,f u" 1D02' "n "'""mobile accl overflowlng with grief and In words that ! d"nt a vw?u? F'f ""' Sml,h " knowl touched rieenlv lt who hor,i htm ..in,,,, I odee of lhe relationship came through read- . .v.. , , , , i Ing an Associated Press dispatch In a news. paper a day or two ago of the death last Sunday In Newmarket, N. J., of Mrs. .Han- DELCASSE MAY OUIT Complications in Japanese Affairs Lead to Resignation cf French Premier. MINISTERS INSIST HE RETAIN PORTFOLIO He Agrees t Beoonsider and Will Make Final Answer Today. NEUTRALITY SITUATION BECOMES ACUTE Orders Sent to Governor of Indo China to Report Location of Russians. BRINGS PRESSURE UPON RUSSIAN CABINET At Instance nf France War Minister Sends an Order to Rojestvensky to Keep Out ot Neutral Waters. MAIL CARRIERS ARE BUSY CASH FOR WESTERN PACIFIC New York Paper Announces Comple tion of Plana for Financing Gonld Line. BREAKS PASSENGER RECORD Hambura--Amerlcan Liner Pennsyl vania Brings 3.08U People to America from Europe. NEW YORK, April 21. When the Ham burg-American line steamer Pennsylvania ; mendations of the retirement board reia arrived today from Hamburg It had on tive to a plan to provide annunlty for car. board the largest number of passengers J riers when they reach a certtaln age and ever brought to this port on a single wish to give up their duties. The plan Is steamer. The whole number, including to arrange for annuities ranging all the Advisory Board Considers Plan for Old Age Pensions for Society Members. , CLEVELAND, April 21.-The Advisory Board of the National Association of Let ter Carriers today took up the recom- of the personal side of his long relations with General Hawiey, rather than ot the political battles they had fought with varying fortune for the party to which they both had lifelong adherence. At tho time It was noticed that Senator Piatt : seemed to be of impaired health and this I was attributed to his arduous labors in I the senate and added responsibilities j thrown on him by the recent death of Senator Hoar. Senator Piatt succeeded Senator Hoar after the latter's death as chairman of the Judiciary committee of tho United States senate. Later he was mad" chair man of the special committee of the sen ate appointed to conduct the Swayne im peachment trial and this was followed by his appointment as presiding officer of the senate, sitting as a court during the Im peachment trial. That was his last high public duty before returning to his native state fo assist In paying honer to the memory of his lata, colleague in the senate, General Hawiey. Senator Piatt was elected to the senate in 1890 to succeed Senator W. H. Barnum, ra demrjoraf who' had' been ettcud to mh vacancy caused by the death of Senator Orris Ferris. His last re-election was In 1903. Senator Piatt was born here July 19, 1827. and was nearly 78 years of age. Proud of his strength and activity, it had been his ambition, bo his friends say, of becoming the "father of the senate," In point of yeura. Honored nt Wnahlna-ton. WASHINGTON, April 21. That the death of Senator Piatt Is a distinct loss to the senate and to the country at large Is the unanimously expressed opinion of public men. By President Roosevelt it will be especially felt, as the senator was a fre quent visitor at the White House and at all cabin and steerage, was 3.0S6. Of these 2.S80 were In tho steerage. Only onco In the past was this number of steerage pas sengers exceeded; that was about two years ago, when the steamer Bulgaria of the same line brought in 2,899 passengers In its third-class quarters. Four trans-Atlantic steamers which ar rived at this port today brought 9,675 steerage passengers, the largest number ever passed in quarantine In one day. It wns impossible to handle the great throng In one day and nt least 4.000 would way from $100 to $5ij0, according to the wishes of the men and their ability to meet the cost. It is to be on the Idea of old time insurance and is believed by the pro jectors to be a solution to the problem of providing support for carriers when they become until for work. The consideration of the question took up a good share of the day. No definite action has as yet been taken. Colorado Springs has not been selected officially as the site for the pro posed mall carriers home, as stated yester day, although that point will probably be NEW YORK, April 21. Plans have been completed In Wall street, uccordlng to the Herald, by which funds for the construction solutciy assured. A syndicate of street ' BUILUIIMu banking houses Is said to have agreed to buy $00,000,000 worth of bonds from a com pany, the proceeds of the sale of which will complete a line from Salt Lake City to Oakland, Cal Three banking houses, It Is understood, will participate In the issue. On Its completion the Western Pacific will become an integral ' part of the Gould system from the Atlantic to the Pacific and will complete the first line across the United Slates under one management. be citizens had to remain over night recommended by tho commiftee. aboard the ships on which tney arrived, us 6,000 Is the limit of Ellis Island's clear ing capacity. Until last night 62,700 im migrants hud been land"d this month, com pared with 42,447 to the same date In April last year. TRADES CONFER New York Employers and Workmen Get Together on Agree, ment for Year. FIRE RECORD. AGF.VI'S SEE SI' IT. HENDRICKS NEW YORK, April a.-A committee of six, consisting of three employers and three labor representatives appointed at a con vention of the joint arbitration board of the building trader' association, has met to consider amendments for the arbitration agreement to be in effect during the labor year beginning May 1. All the amendments were favorably received. It Is anticipated that they will ' bo accepted by the convention and that tin. new agreement will enswra one of the most prosperous building reasons this city has seen in many years. The labor delegates will sign on bchair of 100,000 skilled workers, while the employers will sign for 1.000 employers In the building trad. s. Insnruure Olltclal l ruril to Approve I'lau of Mntualisation. SYRACUSE, N. Y.. April 21.-Preferably mutualix.ttloii, the turning over of bub titanllal control of the policy-holders, or some other remedy to rellevs the em-baras.-lhtf situation In the affairs of the Equitable life Assurance society, was the I burden of the request made uf SuperlnUu- dent 'of Insurance Francis Hendricks by the commitue of general agents who laid I their wishes before hlin here today. I ,4 About forty members of the special com- ' Sw.lQhte of seventy-two, appointed at the meeting of general ugonts recently held lu New York, were present at the conference I held at noon In Superintendent Hendricks' ! otUc at tho til. n e Hank of Syracuse, of. which liu Is the president. Among I lie prominent agents present wtrc, E. Wardell, 1 H itatuey, I.ltUc Rock; C. E. Tuwns.nd. Boston; J umil Kills, Helena, Moat.; 11.' 1) Ncely, Omaha; W. S. Boweu, Albu fquerque, N. M.; H. AUenheig, Spokane; rvf li. Wlsgin. Dt' Moines, and J. 3. Km- Horses at Yankton. YANKTON. 8. D., April 21.- (Special.) Flro late this afternoon destroyed the barn adjoining the Jocph Mllllken blacksmith shop, cm the ground of the Germania ho tel. Two saddle horses were burned, with saddles on. They were the property of Frank Flick and Charles Van Epps. A high wind was blowing, making It lmpos- che'Vr AGAIN IN OFFICE breaking out In the adjoining buildings Dwelling at MrCook. M'COOK, Neb., Ap-i! 21. (Special Tele- The choice of location must, It ts said, necessarily come before the national con vention at Portland, Ore., in September. AUTOMOBILE ON THE TRACKS PARIS, April 21.-After a notable service of nearly eight years In the direction of foreign affairs. Theophlle Delcasse today Informed President of the Council Rouvler cf his desire and intention to resign. Thla announcement came as a surprise and shock to M. Delcnsse's colleagues of the cabinet, who Immediately took steps to endeavor to secure a reconsideration of his determination. A cabinet council was held this afternoon at which M. Rouvler, In the absence of M. Delcasse, laid the situation before the ministers. It wan the unani mous determination of the council that the Interest of this particular time required that M. Delcasse retain the portfolio of foreign affairs Accordingly, at the con clusion of the council M. Rouvler proceeded to the Qual D'Orsay, where ne held an ex tended conference with the minister of for eign affairs. The president of the council, voicing the wishes of President Loubet and the ministers, earnestly besought M. Del casse to retain his presence In the Cabinet. It Is evident thnt M. Rouvler's earnest appeal caused M. Delcasse to waver In his determination. When the president of the council came from the Interview he stated to hi colleagues that he bore a favorable impression of Its results. M. Delcnsse, ho said, had given no final nnswer. but had promised to reserve his determination un til tomorrow, when a final answer will be given. It Is believed that M. Delcasse will yield to the Insistence of President Loubet and the president of the council. Reason for Delcasse' Action. The motive leading up to St. Delcasse's sudden determination to retire from the cabinet are prlmarly attributed to contro versies over the Moroccan question; and this; o some extent has been accentuated by similar controversies over French neu trality In, the far east. The opposition has been qtilcE to seize upon both questions, and, aided by socialists and nationalists, have directed their criticisms against M. Delcasse. The socialist criticisms have been ."vehement during recent days on the NEW YORK, April 21Lawv.r Abr-h.n, Hrccan question, ana tnia appears to Levy, ."counsel for 'ri Wtersoti teivi1 "XV1 w to ur rr.nnherf too-. . . nh.l Z. I-"--' Tender the queMlnfiTntdVthef honds. It I." j - - - . i . u .a n ; ci i o se cure in detail the story of Samuel Elsen berg, who said he saw Caesar Young kill himself. Mr. Levy was Informed in reply that Elsenberg told a convincing story nnd was willing to come to New York to tes tify to it. Mr. Levy said it tallied with that told by the witness Hazclton of Oneonta, N. Y., who testified for the defense in Nan Patterson's last trlnl. "The man does not speak English," said Mr. Levy, "and I do not know how he would stand under the fire of cross-examination, but hlB story impresses me. Nan Patterson will hereafter occupy a cell with her sister, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith. This arrangement was made today by nan E. Nelson, mother of Mrs. Fair. Smith at once recognised the name as that of his mother. On telegraphing to Newmarket, he found he was correct. Mrs. Nelson hud been burled by the tlrl ".'the' telegram , leticuru mm, ana ne waa tnererore un- nble to attend the funeral. Smith left New Jersey In 1S77 and has been In Kan l sns since then. He has not corresponded with his family for years and had lost all track of them. Smith said tonight he wns certain of his relationship with Mrs. Fair. He has re tained attorneys who will look after his interests in connection with the Fair for tune. . CHICAGO WITNESS IS CALLED Man Who Claims to Have Seen Caesar Young; Kill Himself la Wanted. ' felt that his retirement now would be hailed In Germany as ft German triumph, and this Is one of the main considerations leading M. Rouvler to earnestly appeal to M. Delcasse to remain in the Foreign office. The news of M. Delcnkse's intentions made a profound Impression In the Cham ber of Deputies, where It wns first treated with Incredulity. Lnter, however, when M. Deloncle, republican, questioned - the government upon the neutrality question and M. Rouvler replied Instead of M. Del- casse, It was Tealized that the report had ! solid foundation. Several deputies stated ; that M. Delcasse had sent a letter of re? 1 ignotion to the president of the council this portant matters of stato In and out of con gress were under discussion. K... ,Vtn f Rnni'lfli. hart rio.llnd times consulted by the president when lm- Warden Flynn of the Tombs. The cell is ; ,, fhll , hp mlM , . oh;,rrd in the new hospital ward in the women's to ,ho counr of mlnlRter.. It section. Tho two women will occupy this : ,,i, ,v,i. r.r..M,(1tir. tn th. During his long service of twenty-six cell so long as no illness breaks out among ! counc that M. RUvler. persuaded M. Del years the senator has taken an active part , the women Inmates of the prison. withhold his final decision until In the proceedings of the upper branch of i Today being Good Frldav they attended I . i oii.j . . : , , ,' " . ... i tomorrow. n.nBicf, una iiuru many iiiqioi miii coin- i ices in me rresoy i enun ciiapei. Alter 1 mittce assignments and has demonstrated : services Miss Patterson's counsel and his capacity in handling find discussing j her father called, questions of national Interest. He was . chairman of the Judiciary committee and In SIDNEY KEFP addition a member of the committee on LAND OFFICE Cuban relations, finance and revolutionary I Senator Millard secures Promise claims. He took a leading part In arrang ing, pec tlou Car of ovel Deal an Being; Tried on the Great Northern. is Ing our relations to Cuba. Senator Piatt frequently was called to the chair to pre side temporarily over the sessions of the senate, nnd during the Swayne impeach ment trial at the last session sat through out the trial as the presiding officer or Jurtse of the court. Both branches of congress will honor the senator's memory by a large representa tion at his funeral. from Secretary Hitch, rock. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, April 21. (Special Tele gram. ) Senator Millard today called on Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner Richards relative to continuing the Sidney, Neb., landollice. He was successful In se- Sergeant-ut-Arms j curing the promise of the department that R.insdell tonight communicated with Vice i the Sidney office should remain undisturbed President Fairbanks with a view to the ; for at least another year. The Sidney appointment of a committee of senators. 1 office has fallen below the statutory re-Seigeant-at-Arms Casson of the house, I qulrements as to the number of acres of who is In New York, it is presumed will ' public land yet remaining within its terri- ST. PAUL, April 21 A practical test of the railroad automobile as an Inspection car has been made by Assistant General Superintendent Brown of the Great North ern road, Chief Engineer Davis, Superin tendent Jenks of the road's northern di vision and Division Roadmaster Lockland. They traversed the northern division with a car, which Is now in the St. Paul I'nion depot yards. The new means, of trans portation enables the Inspectors to view the tracks and roadbeds at close range, to vary the speed of the car on short no tice and to lot'k with equal ease in all dl- I rectlons. So satisfactory was the test that Assist-I """""' " "" " - " i Unt Superintendent Brown will henceforth I ,he l'nl,,',1 SlHtPB ln "nee ul" he I use the car during all his inspection trips. ' Northern Settlers' congress. Four persons can be accommodated on the1 1 n' invention was cai.en ,o oroer ny car. It can make much more than thirty 1 T- J- Anderson, and Hon. Walter Gresham hour, although that rate Is con- i OI ""V6" W! cnown cnairman. At torney General R. A . Davidson of Texas communicate with Speaker Cannon and ar range for the appointment of a like com mittee from the house of representatives. GOVERNOR MICKEY IN TEXAS Executives of Nebraska and Iowa Attend Meeting of Northern Settlers' Congress. GALVESTON, Tex.. April 21. Several thousand people are In the city from the middle, western and eastern sections of tory and also as to cost of maintaining the office, and It had been decided to abolish the office. , N. W. Wells and wife of Schuyler, Neb., arrived ln Washington today. JOE JEFFERSON IS WORSE Venerable Actor Is Attain Inable to Retain Nourishment and Be comes Restless. gram) The C. B. Sawyer dwelling was destroyed by fire last night about mid night. Loss, 11,200; Insurunce, The dwelling was occupied by Foreman C. L. impelled Illinois Assemblyman Takes Oalh While Other Members Retain Their Seats. mile an hour, although that rate Is con sidered best for practicol purposes. It can travel 10u miles on three gallons of gasoline. SPRINGFIELD. 111.. April 21. A pe cullsr spectacle was witnessed ln the lower Walker of the Burlington paint gang. Most , house of the Illinois legislature toda-y. Re- of his household goods were removed, v ersing all precedent members of the house Spontaneous combustion Is the probable unanimously remained seated while the cause of the fire. Will Try Macaroni Wheat. PIERRE. S. D., April 21. (Special. Re. ports In the papers published at different points west of the Missouri river indicate that macaroni wheat will be given a thorough test this season, most of the new settlers trying a small acreage of it as a sod crop. The corn acreage will also b larg.iv Increased from that of last year, th. siicc ess in that line Wing such that a crop Is consu'.eied a certainly. oath of office was administered anew to Representative Frank D. Coraerfurd, re cently expelled because of failure on his part to substantiate charges which he made allegina corruption on the part of fellow numbers oi tha legislature. Comerford after his expulsion was re elected by his constituents. Invariably on previous occasions members taking the ; oath have done so in the presence of all members standing. Urlrk, St. Louis. Joseph W. Bowej of Haltlmore jCouUuu4 on gecouci Page.) i Spree I-cr iit Guilty of libel. ; SCHI.'YLKR. Neb.. April a. (Special Tel- Problnic Coal Combine. I e grain. ) The J iry In the Spree her libel CLEVELAND. April 'Jl Subpoenas were I case thla evening returned a verdict of Issued today fur a number of pi.mijumi ; not guilty. The case has Leen on trial local coal dealers to appear before the , . . grand jury Monday In connection wlt'.i f,,r t,'", l,:ly" und " faraouB "t only an Investigation into the charge tht i ! on account of the case Itself, but because combine known as the Cleveland Kct.ut at a form.r trial one of the Jurors hung Coal Dealers association regulate vilcc-s ... . , .w . . " " j buua' .r ta a bedpost during the trial SUES FOR RETURN OF GALLOWS Montana County Wants Hanging; Pur aphernallu from a Contractor Who Took It. LEWI8TON. Mont.. April 21.-A remarka ble civil action has Just been Instituted by County Attorney Ares against Tubbs Broth ers, contractors It grows out of the sale of the old county Jail, which was bought in by the contractors for 10,OUO. According to their understanding they were to have all the old timber In the Jail yard and so they carried away the gallows used for execution oi vcniium e.aiii'T, tne murderer. This week the sheriff of Meagher county applied to She riff Slater for the use of the gullows for the execution of H. II. M. ti ger. It was then discovered that the gal lows wa.-e missing. Tubbs Brothers assert they took the hanging apparatus, believing they had bought it. The. county commis sioners dispute this, and Instructed the attorney to bring an action to compel the oeptractors to returu Ilia gallows or to Py J', Us value. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 21 At 11 o'clock tonight Dr. Potter said that Joseph Jefferson's condition was less fa vorable. He seemed to be growing more restless. Dr. Potter will not see his patient before tomorrow morning at S o'clock unless the condition should charigG for the worse. Mr. Jefferson hns not K...... ham, and after the responses and appoint- I able to reUln nour,Hhmi,nt today and mUL.n ment cf committees the convention ad- uneasiness is felt by the family and Journed. frjp,,,!,, Hr. al i,ii,! wr. ..i,..- conditions today for the first time since Mr. Jefferson's Illness have been unfav orable. The day has been cloudy and the welcomed the delegates for Governor Lnn- Oovernor Cummins and Secretary of State Martin are here at the head of the delega tion from Iowa. Governor Mickey of Ne braska and a number of delegates from that state are also present. SALOONS IN EAST ST. LOUIS Mayor Cook Says They May Remain Open on Sunday as I.onar as There la No Disorder. air damp, heavy rains falling ut Intervals. KANSAS WINSFR0M IOWA lalvrrslty Inter-Debate at Uwrfsre Results In Victory for Kaw Students. I EAST ST. LOUIS. April 21. -Whether or! I . the LAWRENCE. Kan.. April 21-Kansas de- f u;i tH I n U. :i in th Aril nnnio.l ,1 v.. not saloons are left on here on Sunday . tWeen the two universities, which wu. left to the saloon ke. pers themselves, ' heM , the unV(.rslty chanel tonlnlit. Kan. urcoruiim cu a I uuns ui j.inor ciook. .m h,ul tho affirmative of the He decided that if they maintained order j "Resolved, Th iat the trades on Sunday they may remain oi-n, but the , jwai;n u jn demanding the first intimation or ct sorni r (.null be goou cause for closing the saloon cone:, rued. "I um determined East St. Ixiuls shall not te come a dumping ground for the disorderly element of St. Ixiuls on Sunday," suld Mayor Crook. He notified Chief of Police Purdy to strictly enforce tho law requiring saloons to close between midnight and S o'clock, in the morning. question. unions are closed shop." The ne gul I ve side of the que stion was pre sented for Iowa by Ge,rge. Schoeman, I. E. Kelly und C. Movements of Ocean Vessels April iil. At New York-Sailed: Cedrlc, for Live r rsMd; Perugia, for Marseilles. Arrived: Maine, from Bremen. At Havre Arrived; La Touralne, from New York. Ncutrullty Situation Becomes Acute. The announcement concerning M. Del casse's Intention to resign was but on of many Incidents in a day of many anxieties throughout official quarters. Following close upon the heels of the complications with Germany over Morocco, the Franco Japanese Incidents suddenly assumed seri ous proportions, and unusual energy was shown ln preventing Its embroiling France In complications ln the far east. In order to secure definite co-operation between three departments of the government, namely, naval, colonial and foreign, a con ference was held this afternoon between leading representatives of eai'h depart ment. This brought nbout a clear under standing for the maintenance of neutral ity of Indo-Chinese waters, and orders were sent to' Governor General Beau to speci fically report the exact location of the Russian raclfic squadron and whether It had or had not withdrawn from French waters Communications with St. Petersburg led to orders being transmitted by the Rus sian government to Vice Admiral Rojest vensky to vigorously respect the neutral ity of French waters. It was even stated that Foreign Minister Lamsdorf would carry the question before Emperor Nicholas ln order to assure complete respect of the neutrality of the ally of Russia. Trobably the most significant develop ment from the energetic measures adopted outside the receipt of a dispatch from Sai gon, saying thnt imperative orders had been given for the disarmament of the Russian cruiser Diana, which sought refuge In the harbor of Balgon eight months go for purpeises of repairing. Tbu main por tion of the Diana's machinery must now be handed over to the French naval au thorities at Saigon. The anticipated debate In the Chamber of Deputies over tho question of neutrality was postponed on account of the Del casse announcement. The only reference to the subject was the Inquiry by Deputy Deloncle and the brief reply from Premier Rouvler, who said: "Formal, precise and repeated orders have been given our agents ln Indo-Chlna to assure the abso lute neutrality of France In Indu-Chlnei e waters. No Action by Giat Britain. It was stated at the foreign office late this afternoon that no representations of any kind had been presented by Great Britain concerning neutrality. At the same time It Is anticipated that some such rep resentations will be made. The fact that th9 British umbassador, Sir Francis Bertie, has given up his Easter holidays and will re-turn to Pails tonight, after a confe rence with Foreign Secret-try Lansdownc, ap pear:! to support this view. However, the cordlse! relations existing between France and Great Britain would undoubtedly mod ify any representations so as to relieve them from serious significance. Anything like an energetic protest from Great Britain at thla time would be deeply wounding to France, which relies on tne