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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, Fill DAY MORNING, APML 28, 1905 TEN PAGES.
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FIGHT FOR OPES SHOP
Chicago on Ere of Greatest Industrial Up
heaval in Iti History.
TWELVE LARGE FIRMS DISCHARGE DRIVERS
Men Who Eefuse to Make Deliveries to
Ward & Co. Are Let Out.
STRIKE FOLLOWS IN EACH INSTANCE
Thirtj-One Hundred Men Quit and Mere
Will Be Called Out Today.
MANY SMALL RIOTS ARE REPORTED
Three Ftriom Injured, Two of Whom
Will IJIe W aioni of Employers'
Teanilna Company C.oarded
by Detectives.
CHICAGO, April 27 With .100 teamsters
on strike tonight, with constant acces
sions being made to their number anil with
the express determination of the Employ
ers' association to take a Arm stand for
"the open shop" and right the Teamsters
union to a finish, Chicago tonight to all
appearances stands on the eve of one of
the greatest Industrial upheavals In Its
history.
There was rioting In various parts of the
city today despite the strong guards of
police and the numbers of private de
tectlves hired by the Employers' assocla
tlon to protect their wagons. During the
troubles three persons were seriously In
jured, two of whom will probably die.
The Injured are:
Hlchard Cummlng, police sergeant; run
over by an omnibus driven by John Ceresa,
a union driver. ' Cummins will probably
die. Ceresa has been arrested.
V Samuel Jackson, colored, teamster; em
ployed by the J. V. Farwell Co.; attacked
by a mob numbering 200. He was badly
beaten and his head was cut by a blow
with a shovel.
Mark Moran, district messenger boy;
struck on the head by a board thrown at
a nonunion teamster from a building at
Van Iiuren and La Salle streets; condition
critical.
K0ZL0FF RULES IN MOSCOW
Strong Reactionary Kamed as Gov
ernor of Old Russian
Capital.
Twelve Larue Firms Affected.
The declaration made last night by the
members of the Employers' association
that they would promptly discharge any
teamsters who refused to deliver goods, or
call for them, at the eulaljllshmeiit of
Montgomery Ward & Co., brought out the
teamsters In many downtown mercantile
houses during the day, and the number, It
is said, will be Increased largely by to
morrow morning. Strikes have been de
clared tonight against twelve leading firms
and 1,330 teamsters have gone out. In ud
dltlon to these firms, the teamsters em
ployed by a number of smaller firms were
called out late in the evening. The business
agents of the Teamsters' union declared to
night that by tomorrow they will call on
strike 1,000 truck drivers and thereby crip
pie to a large extent the entire transport
lion, .business in Chicago. It was declared
uibu iui urivers fur grocery houses which
delivered goods to any Arm where a atrlka
exists will be ordered to join In the lock
out.
While lhe labor leaders were In conference
deli sates of the Chicago Employers' asso
ciation, the Commercial exchange and rep
resentatives of outside industrial organ
izations met at the Union League club and
declared that they would fight to a finish
for ihe "open shop" in Chicago.
Subscriptions were taken during the day
to strengthen the Employers' Teaming com
pany, the weapon with which the Team
sters' union is to be actively fought, and
tonight President Mark Morton of tho com
pany, who Is a brother of Paul Morton,
secretary of the navy, had over 11,000,000
at hta disposal and had ample assurances
from business men that he could have as
many times that amount as was necessary.
The strike this morning was opened
promptly at the wholesale and retail 'stores
of Marshal Field & Co.. and Carson, Plrlo,
Scott & Co.. when drivers who refused to
deliver goods to Montgomery Ward & Co.,
were at once discharged. All of the union
men quit and both Arms were badly crip
pled during the day, and retail out-of-town
deliveries were not attempted by either.
Express Drivers Called Oat.
The strike order calling out the express
drivers went Into effect shortly before noon.
jjj, Tho first place visited by the business
weaacnts was tne nam or tne American r.x-
where SflO men quit at once. In rapid suc
. cession visits were mnde to the barns of
other express companies and all of their
union men quit at once.
Throughout the day officials of the Team
sters' union were active In scattering warn
ings where they had no ground, according
to their rules, for the calling of a strike,
tine of the first plnees where they called
was the office of the Tnrmelee company.
This company hus a contract with all the
railroads entering Chicago for the trans
portation of all baggage between depots and
downtown hotels and employs many dtlvers.
They were warned that If they made any
deliveries to or from any of the boycotted
stores their men would be called on to
strike St once. Similar warnings were given
to baggage and parcel delivery firms and
especially to coal dealers. It la the Inten
tion Of the Teamsters union to shut oft as
far as possible all supplies of coal from
the establishments where strike have been
called.
Detectives Guard Waarons.
In order to protect their wagons and
drivers from assault while passing through
ths streets the Employers' asHociatlon has
scoured tne services or a large numoer 01
guards and these men have shown a decided
disposition to retaliate vigorously when any
attack la made upon them by strike sym
pathlsers. This afternoon a wagon con
talnlng twenty-two colored nonunion team
sters was; passing the corner of Des Plalnes
and Harrison streets when It was attacked
by a crowd of strike sympathisers who ran
out of a saloon. Several bricks were thrown
and one of the negroes was struck, where
upon ha drew a revolver and fired Into the
crowd, hitting nobody. The mob broke and
scattered.
At West Taylor and Desplalnes streets
a doxen nonunion men were more or less
severely Injured by missiles thrown by
crowd.
Another disturbance waa caused In ths
afternoon at State and Adams streets
when two wagona loaded with coal and
bearing the card of the Employers' Team
Ing company were driven past. A man In
the crowd struck one of the private de
tfctlves guarding the wagon and the de
tertlve promptly knocked him Into the
gutter.
Attack oa Coal Caravan.
Guarded by lou private detectives em'
ployed by the Employers' Teaming com
PETERSRURO, April 27.-The post
ST overnor general of Moscow, which was
oraiily abolished January 13, has been
'ahllahed by Imperial decree and Gen
1 KuilofT. fromer chief of the Moscow
p f , hus ben appointed governor gen
et t that city. The administrative con-
r ' the police remains In the hands of
Gt ' 1 Wolkoft, who was appointed pre-
fec January, but the police will be un
dei ' general supervision of the governor
gen.....
Kozloff's appointment as governor gen
eral of Moscow upon the eve of the antici
pated troubles at Easter and on May day,
although acenmpunted by a rescript In
which Emperor Nicholas speaks of th
great Interior reforms'' contemplated by
him, leaves no doubt of his purpose first to
restore tranquility with a firm hand. Koa
loff distinguished himself during the nihilist
conspiracies twenty-five years ago by hunt
ing down conspirators which resulted in an
attempt upon his life. The public generally
Interprets his summons from retirement at
the age of 68 as being an indication that
the harsh measures of repression then
sanctioned are to be revived. The govern
ment, however, takes the position that the
execution of the reforms Is Impossible until
tho present agitation and excitement are
quieted. With General Trepoff In St.
Petersburg and Koxloft In Moscow It Is
considered that public safety In the two
capitals Is assured. The liberals consider
the appointment another reactionary step.
A prominent liberal said;
We expected the proclamation or gen
eral amnesty for political prisoners as an
Easter gift. Instead the emperor gives us
Kozloff."
A feeling akin to consternation has been
caused by the publication In this morn
lng's papers of renewed rumors of an lm
pending popular outbreak. It is feared
that the slightest Incident, accidental or
malevolent, among the vast congregations
which will attend the churches on Satur
day night, may cause a panic, with ap
palling consequences. The mayor Is being
urged to convene the municipal council
and take especial measures to cope with
the situation, and It Is expected that the
prefect of police will Issue a reassuring
proclamation, but the alarm la so great
that It would have llttlo effect on the
exodus which at Easter will be unprece
dented. All the accommodations at the
neighboring resorts have already been
engaged.
Reports from the provinces Indicate
similar fears.
There Is a somewhat widespread Impres
sion that the police are inciting the masses
against the intellectual classes.
Elaborate preparations to crush any pos
slblo disorder In Its lnclplency have been
taken, and the chief of police today issued
an order Instituting the most stringent
regulations for the period between April
29 and May 8. The dvornlks, or house
porters, have ben ordered to remain on
duty through the twenty-four hours and
have been Instructed to search the stair
ways and courts of residents periodically,
keep the court gates closed and scrutinize
with special strictness all persons enter
ing the buildings. Gatherings In tho
streets are prohibited and men under the
Influence of liquor will be sent to the po
lice stations Instead of as usual being or
dered directly home. Householders have
been warned of the Inadvisabillty of leav
ing their houses unoccupied during the
Easter holidays.
WARSAW, April 27.-8:56 p. m. All
trains to the frontier are crowded and
there Is an unprecedented demand for
passports, which will be used In the event
of serious disturbances at Easter or on
May day.
Shopkeepers and householders resldlnd In
the vicinity of the government alcohol
shops have been anonymously notified to
leave before May 1, aa the shops will be
blown up.
RESIDENT CURTAILS TRIP
Party Will Break Camp May 8 and Will
Pass Through Here Next Evening.
PUBLIC BUSINESS REQUIRES HIS ATTENTION
umber of Matters Mill Come tp
About Middle of Month that He
Wishes to Look After
Personally.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.. April 27.
Disappointment reigns In a number of Col
orado cities and towns along the route of
the president's return trip to Washington,
because of his determination to curtail his
hunt and start for home on May 8. While
all invitations extended to the president to
stop at various points not on the schedule
have been rejected by Secretary Loeb, local
organliatlons in these towns have been hop
ing that some time would be given them.
The announcement of the change of the
plans whioh was was made by Mr. Loeb
today carries with it the decision not to
make any stops except at Denver and Chicago.
The party will leave Glenwood Springs at
about 4 o'clock on May 8, reaching Denver
the same evening. After the bonquet there
the party will spend the night on the train,
which will leave Denver over the Union
Faclllc at about 7 a. m. May 9. There are
few Important places to be passed through
on that road until Omaha is reached. Night
will have fallen by that time, according to
the schedule, and the trip across Iowa will
be made In darkness and no stops will be
made except those that are absolutely nec
essary. There Is much speculation here as to the
president's reason for advancing the time
of his departure from Colorado.' Secretary
Loeb ennounces that there Is no pressing
business that requires the president's at
tention, but there are a number of things
coming up about the middle of the month
In which he is greatly interested. What
these are the secretary would not soy.
It was told also that there Is nothing In
the Venezuelan or Dominical situation that
cannot be attended to by Secretary Taft.
VIOLENT BREAK ON 'CHANGE
Prices Lower All Morning Start Down
All Alonn the Line at
Moon.
NEW YORK, April 27.-A number of In
cidents combined to cause discouragement
on the rart of speculative holders of stocks
today and their unloading caused a sharp
break In prices. The depression was much
aggravated by the uneasiness reiwrted
from foreign stock markets on account of
the Moroccan question and rumors of the
sea fight In the China sea. Brokers
fur foreign houses sold freely of all
of the International stocks. The re
newed break In the wheat market
was an additional factor towards the un
Bcttlement. Some of the rumors which
were used to lift stocks yesterday were
quite emphatically denied and added to the
pressure. The disappointment of the ex
pected Increase in the Norfolk & Western
dividend affected many speculative ac
counts based on similar hopes. The weak
ness was not acute during the morning
and was Interrupted by occasional rallies,
but at noon prices fell With violence, losses
extending In LouIbvUIo & Nashville to i,
Tennesse Coal, 44; Northern Pacific, Union
Pacific, 3i: Norfolk & Western. 3 and New
York Central, St. Paul, Illinois Central
Canadian Pacific, Chesapeake & Ohio, At
chison, Atlantic Coast Line, Smelting
Brooklyn Transit and Republic Steel pre
ferred 2V4 to 2.
The persistence of the Intermittent liqui
dation amt the lack of rebound In the
market undermined confidence progressively
and the market became ratlior wild In the
late dealings. Some sinister rumors gained
circulation of a vat.uo something that was
overhanftlng the market without giving any
specific form. By the final hour tho level
of prices was very generally from 2 to 4
points under Inst night and losses In Louis
ville & Nashville had extended to b.
Great Northern preferred, 6; Union Pacific,
Northern Pacific and Lead, 5; Atlantic
Coast Line, 4V. nnl St. Paul 4 Vs. The
market closed In a semi-demoralized condition.
COLORADO LINE TO EXPAND
San Francisco Hears
Will Have New
to Golf.
that Denver
Line
SAN FRANCISCO. April 27.-The Exam
iner today says that H. E. Huntington,
George Crocker and Edwin Hawley, who
own large Interests In the Colorado &
Southern Railway company, are said to be
planning to make that road the nucleus of
a great system.
One of their plans Is to extend the road
to tho gulf of Mexico so as to have a
through line between Denver and Galves
ton. The route to Galveston will be ac
complished by the purchase of the Trinity
& Brazos Valley railroad and the construc
tion of 160 miles of road. The extension
will take a year to complete.
With the completion of this extension an
arrangement Is then to be made with the
Denver & Rio Orande by which the Colo
rado & Southern can reach San Francisco
over the new Western Pacific.
Concerning the finances of the Colorado
& Southern company It Is known that an
arrangement has been made by which sev
eral Swiss and Berlin bankers, aa a syndi
cate, have agreed to purchase the $17,000,000
refunding mortgage 4V4 bonds of the com
pany. The syndicate la also to provide
110.000,000 In rush for taking over the Fort
Worth & Denver City road and completing
the extension mentioned to the gulf.
. iConliuued, oa second Face.s
CORONER INVESTIGATES DEATH
Certificate Issued by Dr. Russell Burt
Is Not Accepted aa
Final.
. Party Has Great Lack,
Hunters who are with the president be
lieve he has enough of game to satisfy him
and will have more than enough when camp
Is broken on May 7. They are sure of get
ting more bears and any number of bob
cats, whore they are. and after this week
they expect to move Into another good
hunting country, about sixteen miles from
GlenwooJ Springs.
The president has taken a keen delight
In his outing and ho been so successful
that he will not be greatly disappointed In
having to shorten It. He will have Secretary
Loeb with him a few days next week, and
perhaps for a day In the present camp be
fore the West Divide creek country is left
behind.
Of the sdx bears killed by the hunters thus
far the president has brought down three
and Dr. Alexander Lambert the other three.
Four bears have been killed by temporary
attaches of the party and nearby ranch
men. All of the hides were brought here
and will be mounted as rugs.
It haa been determined that the president
and his hunting party will attend church
services next Sunday In the "tattle Blue
Schoolhonse," three miles from the camp.
"Clubfoot" Goes to Death.
NEWCASTLE, Colo.. April 27. "Club
foot," a grizzly that has been a terror to
small farmers and ranchman for a num
ber of years, was killed last night by Fred
Tollens, a member of the president's party.
It had been hoped by members of the
party that Mr. Roosevelt would get a
chance at this bear, but the animal waa
overtaken by the dogs and was playing
havoc with them when. Tollens came up.
To save the hounds he was compelled to
kill the grizzly.
The party started out early today, going
up the West Divide creek. Secretary Loeb ?
started back and will arrive at Glenwood
Springs during the afternoon.
Keaaon for the Itetnrn.
WASHINGTON, April 27. Secretary Taft,
when made aware of the president's plans
to leave Colorado May s, showed no sur
prise, for It was known to him before the
president left Washington that he was
doubtful of his ability to carry out his wish
to remain In the hunting country until the
middle of May. The president told Secre
tary Taft that he feared he could not re- !
main longer than May 8, and he conse
quently had formed an alternative program,
based on that fact. There Is no pressing
emergency here requiring the Immediate
presence of the president. All of the facts
relative to the Venezuelan situation have
been disclosed to the public and in the opin
ion of the officials here they do not Justify
any apprehension of a rupture In the fu
ture. Castro Is making a tour of Venezuela
and no Instructions have been given to
Minister Bowen to make a further report
to the Venezuelan Foreign office, which
might cause a crisis. It Is admitted that
as far as Venezuela Is concerned the Issue
merely has been postponed. The State de
partment by no means has abandoned Its
demand for a reference of the asphalt case
to arbitration and the form In which the
next note must be couched la regarded aa
of sufficient Importance to warrant the per
sonal attention of the president. There are
also some routine, but Important subjects,
relating to changes In high public offices In
the diplomatic service which the president
alone can direct, and, taken altogether, It
Is admitted by officials that while no emer
gency exists In the state of foreign rela
tlons It would be better were the president
to take up the direction of affairs person
ally a little earlier than he had planned.
MAY WHEAT ON THE TOBOGGAN
Renewed Llqniilnt lou Carries Early
Option Down 4 1-4 Cents on
the Chicago Board.
TESTIMONIAL TO METCALFE
Betiring Editor of World-Herald Jendered
Complimentary Banquet.
HEARTFELT EXPRESSIONS OF ESTEEM
At Conclusion He Is Given More Sub
stantial Reminder In the Shape
of a Beautiful Watch
and Chain,
Honors best thrive
When rather from our acts we them derive
Than our fort-goer's.
Thus the introduction to the toast list at
the complimentary banquet last evening to
Rlchord L. Metcalfe, and thus the senti
ment that ran nil through a long list of
speeches. Praise for the man and for his
work as a Journalist was so general and
enthusiastic that It at times became plainly
embarrassing to him.
It was a very cosmopolitan and withal a
very democratic gathering which was as
sembled at the Paxton hotel to bid Mr. Met
calfe a neighborly godspeed on his new
venture at the capital of tho state. Swal
lowtail coats and white' shirt fronts were
side by side with business suits such ns
men wear when they most heartily and
naturally greet their old friends. Work
Ingmen there were In the crowd, and law
yers and doctors, and commercial men and
editors, politicians and ministers, and Just
ordinary folks. The gathering was truly
typical of the general life of the city and
the recipient of the compliment extended
would have been cold Indeed If he had not
deeply realized the evidences of esteem for
his personality and for his labors.
During the rendering of a musical pro
gram In the lobby of the hotel by Rohr's
orchestra Mr. Metcalfe held an Impromptu
reception, nt which he personally greeted
and exchanged handshakes with many per
sons who were not of the banquet crowd
proper. In the dining room plates had been
laid for 150 or more people and every seat
was occupied. In the rear of the room Mrs.
Metcalfe and a dozen of her women friends
were seated during the banquet and the
speech making which followed.
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Friday and Saturday.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday!
uiiiCAUU, April n s.ero seemed for a
time to be the goal of May wheat. Upon
renewed liquidation the price of the option
broke 4V4 cents a bushel. The market
closed last night at 9114 cents opened today
at SSVfc'fO cents and sold down to 87 cents.
The market was extremely nervous and
after rebounding to 89 cents dropped again'
to 88 cents.
The slump was due to a number of
causes. A severe decline In the price of
wheat at Liverpool and weakness In the
Minneapolis market formed a factor In the
situation, but perhaps the most powerful
Influence was a rumor that a big line of
May wheat was being held on small mar
gins1 and was likely to be thrown over
board at any moment. The volumo of
trading during the session was enormous,
several million bushels of tho May option
changing hands. P. A. Valentine of Ar
mour & Co. supported the market openly
at times, but general sentiment In the pit
seemed to be that he was a large seller
under cover. t
At 8634 cents the price reached the lowest
point of the day, which was about 35
cents under the highest mark reached dur
ing the recent bull campaign and nearly
20 cents under the price where the heavy
selling of the John W. Gates holdings be
gan a week ago. A recovery of about a
cent was made later on buying by shorts,
and during the remainder of the session
the mnrket had a steadier tone, price
fluctuations being comparatively narrow.
The close on May was at b8 cents, a net
decline for the day of 3V4 cents.
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BRYAN SPEAKS AT GALENA
Kebraskan Principal Orator at Cele
bration of Anniversary of Illrth
of General Grant.
GALENA, III.. April 27.-Willlam J. Bryan
made the principal address at exercises
here today commemorating the eighty-third
anniversary of tho birth of General I!. 8.
Grant. The exercises were held In Grant
park, which had been decorated for the oc
casion. Mr. Bryan took his stand near tho
bronze statue of General Grant and apofco
to a largo audience. He said that while
Grant hnd the military training of West
Point he had more of the disposition of a
volunteer than that of a professional sol
dler. He worked when tho country needed
workers.
"We can best show appreciation of his
services," said Mr. Rryan, "by undertaking
In the simp ni lrlt whatever service falls on
us. Victories of peace were no less re
nowned than victories of war, and It added
to the greatness of Grant that he was a
lover of peace and believed In the substitu
tion of arbitration for armies."
GOULD LEAVES UNION PACIFIC
CHICAGO. April 27. Coroner Hoffman
today began Investigation of the demise of
Henry Wlemelster, whose death certificate
was signed by Dr. Rusaell Burt, son of
Horace G. Burt, tho former president of
the Union Pacific railroad, and once promi
nently mentioned as President Roosevelt's
flOO.OUO man for the head of the Panama
canal commission. Wlemeteter's death, ac
cording to the certificate, was due to cere
bral hemon-hage. It Is alleged that Wle
melster died from lysol, a poison accident
ally administered by a hospital nurse. Tha
coroner's Investigation Is to determine the
cause for the seeming discrepancy regard
ing the death certificate.
LICK SENDS THREE PARTIES
olar Eclipse Will be Observed la
America, Europe and
Africa.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-Arrang-
ments are nearlng completion at the Lick
observatory .for the three expeditions that
institution Is shortly to send out to various
parts of the world to observe the eclipse
of August SO next. In addition to aeven
tona of apparatus of the Harvard astron
omlcal observatory will be used.
One of the IJck parties Is to go to 1-ab
rador, another to Egypt and the third to
Barcelona, Spain.
ARTESIAN WATER FOR ENGINES
Some Doubt Expressed as to Whether
It Will Answer the
Purpose.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN ARE BUSY
Y. W. C. A. Convention at Detroit
Listens to Addresses on Many
Phases of the Work.
DETROIT, Mich., April 27. After spend
ing the morning session on discussion of
tho business, the afternoon and evening
sessions of the tenth blenniul convention
of the American committee federated with
the World's Young Women's Christian as
sociation, were devoted to addresses on a
number of phases of associational work.
"The opportunity of the association to bo
an aggressive agency of the church" was
the topic at tonight's meeting in the First
Presbyterian church, which was filled with
delegates and members of the local as
sociation. A. L. Sliucy of Dayton, O., out
lined the field for assoclatlonal work.
Miss Emma Haves outlined how the
church and the associations can work to
gether through the social side of the associations.
At the afternoon session Miss Mary B-
Dunn discussed "The Possibilities of the
Economic Department." Miss Helen F.
Barnes and Miss Florence Slmms read
papers on "The Possibilities of the Exten
sion Department." Brief addresses were
then made on Bible work In city assocla
tlona by Miss Sara Kirk of Milwaukee,
Miss Mary Babcock of New York and Miss
Mary Angevino of Pittsburg.
Tho registration of delegates to the con
vention has passed 500 and twenty-five
states are represented.
BIDS FOR LARGE WAREHOUSE
Allen
Brothers Open Proposals for
the Erection of Large
Structure.
At the office of Allen Bros., wholesale
grocers. Tenth and Farnam streets, yes
terday afternoon, bids were opened for an
addition to the large Jobbing house now
occupied by this firm. As the firm reserved
the right to reject any or all bids, It Is not
known whether any bid has been accepted
nor when the contemplated structure will
be erected. (Juestloned regarding the mat
ter, a member of the firm declined to com
mit himself further than to say that the
company had reserved the right to reject
the bids and was In no position to say
when the building would be erected, if at
all.
In the event of Allen Bros, carrying
out the project of building this extension
to their present quarters they would have
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, April 27. (Special Tele
gram.) In a letter received from Congress
man Martin of Deadwood today by Di
rector Wolcott of the geological survey he
states that the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad company has under consideration
the advisability of sinking an artesian well
at Buffalo Gap, Meade county, 8. D., for
the purpose of obtaining a supply of water
for use In locomotives. The engineers of 1 one of .the largest lobbing houses In this
the company have fears that If an artesian part of the count"..
well should be obtained the water would
not be suitable for engine use. Mr. Martin
has requested the geological survey to
furnish any Information available on thia
subject.
Director Wolcott states there, are some
grounds tor the fears of the engineers that
artesian waters from Dakota sandstone at
Buffalo Gap might be too much mineralized
for engine use. The waters from this
source are variable In character, but it Is
believed the chances are fair that the
water at Buffalo Gap will be satisfactory,
and It Is thought the prospects are sufll-
clentix favorable Jlo merit a trial
NEBRASKA ELECTRICIAN DEAD
Victor K. Yont of It rock, an Employe
of General Eleclrlo t o., Killed
at Schenectady, X. Y.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y., April .-Victor
N. Yont. a graduute of the University of
Nebraska, employed In the test department
of the General Electric company, vrui
killed tonight by coming In contact with a
transformer carrying 6,juQ vulla Ilia home
I was la Brouk, Neb.
Speeches Come Late.
Like all similar affairs this did not begin
for a full hour after the announced time
and it was close to 11 o'clock when C. J,
Smyth, the toastmaster, announced that
he was going to run the program just as
It might suit hie own notion. He passed
over Rev. John Williams at the head of the
list and gave the first chance to Samuel
Rees, who was to talk of the editor's rela
tion to the business world. Mr. Rees ac
quitted himself quite cleverly and started
laughter as well as applause by his al
lusions to the fallings of the editor In a
business way and his accomplishments as
an all round citizen. He, like nearly nil
who followed, dwelt with emphasis on the
expressions of the toastmaster na to the
strong and appealing qualities which were
to be found In tho character of the guest of
tho evening.
Rev. John Williams convulsed the ban
queters with some pertinent and witty al
lusions to tho presence at the board of men
ol many parties and of widely different
views. Tho leveling lines of friendship, he
said, had really caused the Hon to lie down
with the Iamb. . Local political and edi
torial differences were Instanced In a way
to tickle the risibilities of the old warriors
of many contests In Omaha. The reverend
gentleman, paying tribute to Mr. Metcalfe,
expressed the view any city could better
afford to lose a dozen millionaires than one
such as he, and the sentiment seemed to
catch considerable endorsement.
Neither I. Ion Nor Lamb.
Edward Rosewater was Introduced by Mr.
Smyth as "a thoroughly Just man in all his
dealings with his employes In every depart
ment." Mr. Rosewater took up the face
tious challenge of Rev. Mr. Williams and
retorted thut he did not like to be lionized
too much by the clergy; and neither did ho
want to be taken for a lamb. His listeners
gave vent to their opinion that such a mis
take was unlikely. The speaker then went
into the subject of his toast, "The Genesis
of an Editor," In a sketchy, Interesting
fashion, causing many a smile that was not
at all on the subdued order. Seriously he
said that neither a Journal nor a Journalist
can be Improvised; they must develop and
grow from having the Innate qualities of
good Judgment as to news, perseverence and
a keen appreciation of the best average
sense and general need of the community.
The successful and great editor cannot be
a mere phonograph or reflex of what Is be
ing said and done about him. He should
be a director, ns It were, of the great cur
rents of thought In his field and aim to get
as near right as human Judgment will al
low. Mr. Rosewater took some credit to
Tho Bee for Its success as a truining school
for two-thirds of the best newspaper men
In Omaha and for having sent others to
wider fields. He complimented Mr. .Met
calfe for having graduated from a printer's
case on The Bee through various grades to
his present place of high repute and would
point him out as one example of what
could bo done by a great newspaper with
proper material. An allusion to the possi
bility of the guest of honor going Into the
cabinet "If the other can ever win" brought
down the democratic portion of the audi
ence with a roar of real enjoyment, and
the republicans were not far behind.
T. J. Mahoney discussed the press as a
moral force with something of a crltlcnl
turn, but laid emphasis on the thought that
the moral effect or force of the paper In
any given community win depend to a
very large extent on the caliber and
character of the man who Is directing Its
destinies.
Fifty years of Nebraska were passed
In Interesting review by Erastus A: Ben
son. Roger C. Craven outlined the rela
tions of "Our Fellow Workmen," anil
"Secular Sermons" were wittily and wisely
reviewed by Rev. Father P. F. McCarthy.
William Kennedy talked of the relations
of the retull advertiser and the dally news
paper, giving out some information not
of general knowledge on the subject.
I. J. Dunn told how Mr. Metcalfe had
the courage of his principles and G. M.
Hitchcock paid tribute to his departing
colleague's loyalty to an Ideal.
Presented with Watch.
"Lest We Forget," as the toast card
had It, T. J. Nolan made the presentation
to Mr. Metcalfe of an elegant gold watch,
chain and charm. The timepiece had been
made to order and was suitably Inscribed.
The recipient of the honors of the even
ing was not entirely at his ease In re
sponding to all the good things that had
been said of him, but he managed to make
all present realize that life would not be
long enough to make him forget such an
occasion and such good will as had btvn
shown him by the men of all parties 011 hia
departure from Omaha.
Much of the success attending the ban
quet and all connected with it was due
to the efforts of the following gentlemen:
C. J. Smyth, T. J. Nolan, 1 J. plattl,
I. J. Dunn. T. J. Mahoney, Dr. Gllmnre,
Dr. Eluilnton, Mr Durlow, Frank Jnhn
kun, A. Arur. J. C. Dtthlinun, George
jKugerf and the late James lireniian.
Construction of Western Parlflo
Causes Him to Quit Board
of Directors.
NEW YORK. April 27. George J. Go lid
has resigned from the directorate of the
Union Pacific.
It was said that In explanation of Mr.
Gould's resignation from the Union Pa
cillc directory that he had been elected on
the distinct understanding between him and
the, controlling Interests In Union Paeilio
that ho would resign from the directory If
he decided at any time to build the West
ern Pacific.
Mr. Gould said: "I have put In my resig
nation becauso as I thought I was Inter
ested In the Western Pacific it would not
be right for me to remain upon the board
of a competing line. I do not think that
the resignation should be considered us
having any other significance."
Gould says he had also resigned from the
directorate of the Oregon Short Line. Asked
'How about the Burlington?" he replied
'I canot say as to that."
JAPS READY TO FIGHT
Date and Flace of Naval Battle Now
Depends Upon Brsaians.
T0KI0 OFFICIALS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Postmasters and Rural Carriers
Named by the Poatofllce
Department.
t (From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. April 27. (Special Tele
gramsPostmasters appointed: Nebraska
Llsco, Cheyenne county, Eric Ollf, vice
J. C. Mauer, resigned. Iowa Douds, Van
Buren county, A. Carson, vlcts George V.
Carson, resigned. Kimballton, Audubon
county, Ramus P. Larsen, vice Hans Mads
den, resigned. Wyoming Boyd, Weston
county, I T. Griggs, vice Thomas C. Arm
field, resigned.
Rural routes ordered established June 1:
Nebraska Indlanola, Red Willow county,
routes 2 and 3; population, ti!5; houses, 1311.
Iowa Lone Rock, Jessuth counfy; route 1;
population, 380; houses, 85.
Complete county rural free delivery serv
ice has been ordered established June 1
in Buena Vista county, Iowa, making the
total number of route in the county twen
ty-flva.
PERRY CAUGHT IN MISSOURI
Man Accused of Kidnaping; Pearl
Farrell Is Arrested at
Ivaniias City.
KANSAS CITY, April 27.-W. O. Terry
was arrested here today and has been de
tained by the police on a charge of kid
naping Pearl Farrell, aged 11 years, who
alleges that the man took her forcibly from
her home at South Omaha a week ago.
brought her to Kansas City, and had kept
her a prisoner since then. The girl escaped
from the room during the night. Perry,
who had registered here under the name of
W. O. Osborne, denies the charge
Pearl Farrell lived with her mother and
stepfather In South Omaha. About ten
days ago she was missed und a note was
found in her room, purporting to be signed
by her, saying she had left never to re
turn. It was supposed by police, who
made an Investigation, that she had Joined
her father, who lives at Cripple Creek,
but search was maintained.
MAKES DENIAL FOR HYDE
Attorney Says lie Waa Not In Any
Way Connected with Shipbuild
ing Flotation Scheme.
Flans and Location of Togo's Fleet Ara
Absolutely Coioealed.
WARSHIPS ARE ALL OUT OF KAMRANH BAY
Only Russian Colliers Now Remain in
Frenoh Waters in Asia.
TSINGTAU SAYS SQUADRONS HAVE MET
Report that Nebonatoll and Rojest
venaky Have Joined Forces la
Not Believed at the
Russian Capital.
TOKIO, April 27.-4 p. m. The movement
of the squadron commanded by Rear Ad
miral Rojestvensky and the Intentions of
the Russian commander continue to be the
subject of general Interest and speculation.
The last J.ipunesw rcjxirtn are conflicting
and confusing. They do not Indicate defi
nitely the purposes of Rojestvensky, but It
Is evidently the Intention of the Russian ad
mirul to 11 wait a Junction with the division
commanded by Admiral NebogatofT, which
Increases tho probability of his Intention to
give Admiral Togo a decisive battle. It Is
assumed that RoJostveufky will bring all
tho ships and guns possible into action It
ho Intends to light decisively, or that he
will detach and abandon his alow, cumber
pome and useless ships If ho Intends to run
the gauntlet to Vladivostok. It Is believed
that tho location and date of the engage
ment will depend entirely on Rojestvensky.
The Japatieso defensive plans are con
cealed with absolute secrecy. The procla
mations Issued are viewed calmly by the
olficlals and public. Tho people appreciate
tho Importance of retaining the sea power
of Japan and the great consequences which
hinge on victory or defeut, but they are
confident of success owing to the superiority
In number and strength of the armored
cruisers of Japan, which It Is believed will
counterbalance the Russian superiority In
battleships.
The prospective Junction of the Fifth Rus
sian division with the other divisions of the
Russian squadron and tho disadvantage at
which Japan is place 1 owing to tho shortage
of battleships, apparently cause no appre
hension here. The Japanese rely on their
superiority In mobility, personnel and
morale and on the condition of their war
ships to bring them victory. Extending the
comparison beyond the first line of battle
It is argued that Japan possesses a propon- ,
derating and valuable advantage In lighter
cruisers, torpedo boat destroyers, torpedo
boats and submarine boats.
The proclamation of martial law In ths
Island of Formosa, which Is strongly and
extensively defended, Is the only public an
nouncement of the defense steps taken by
Japan. The public does not know ths loca
tion of Toga's squadron, the officers and
men having ceased communication with
their famillna and friends.
Russians Leave French Waters.
KAMRANH BAY. Via Saigon, Cochin
China, April 27. The only ships remaining
In Kamranh bay are four Gorman trans
ports. All the rest of the transports and
the Russian hospital ship Orel and other
vessels left behind by Admiral Rojest
vensky left the bay yesterday morning.
This fleet Is now assembled outside the
bay and forms an extended line, stretching
from Capo Varela to the head of the Kam
ranh penlnsul'i. Torpedo boats are scout
ing In all directions. The ships seem to be
awaiting Vice Admiral Nebogatoff's di
vision.
Tho French cruiser Descartes having on
board Admiral de Jonquieres, the French
commander in these waters, returned to
Nhatrang, near Kamranh bay, after steam
ing around the Russian squadron and sub
sequently returned to Saigon.
The two freight laden steamers cap
tured by Admiral Rojestvensky were under
the German flag. It Is presumed that they
are suspected of having contraband of war
on board.
Say Squadrons Have Met.
TSINGTAU, Shantun Peninsula, China,
April 27. A private telegram recolved here
says that Admiral RoJeBtvensky's fleet haa
Joined Nebogatoff's Jetachment. v
NeboKatoff Expected In Hay.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 27. (1:14 p. m.)
According to the calculations of the naval
staff, Vice Admiral NebogatofT. who left
Jibuti!, French Somallland, March 25, If
he has been making 200 knots per day,
should reach Singapore tomorrow and could
not unite his division with Admiral Rojest
vensky's in Touquln bay until May B. Ths
general opinion Is that their Juncture Is
assured on the theory that Admiral Togo
would not dare to risk sailing south te
meet NebogatofT, since by so doing he
would leave the way to Vladivostok open
to Rojcstvonsky.
NEW YORK, April 27. Samuel Unter-
myer, counsel for James It. Hyde, today Is
such! on behalf of Mr. Hyde a positive
denial of the charge made by Leroy Dresser
that Mr. Hyde was concerned In the shlj
building attempted floatation. Mr. Unter-
myer whs counsel for the protesting bond
holders In the shipbuilding litigation that
ended with the reorganization of tho United
States Shipbuilding company. Mr. Unter-
myer denies that Mr. Hyde was ever con
cerned In the affair.
Line vl tcli Reports Success.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 27.-Jeneral
Llnevlteh, In a telegram to the emperor,
dated April !6. reported a three hours' fight
April 23, near Tslntzlatoun, ths Russian
cavalry forcing tho Japanese to retreat
COLORADO COAL MINE ON FIRE
Indergroond Dlase Endangers Lives
of Over Two Hundred Men -at
Plrton.
TRINIDAD, Colo., April 27 Fire broke
out In the Colorado Fuel and Iron com
pany's mine at I'lcton shortly before noon
today. A number of miners narrowly
escaped death, several being overcomo by
smoke. Tho fire Is still burning fiercely.
General Superintendent J. T. KeMcr has
gone to Plcton. The mine employs 2.V) men
and the output of coal Is 800 tons daily.
Movements of Ocean Vessels, April 2T.
At New York Arrived: Mongolian, from
Halifax; Georglc, from Liverpool. Sailed:
La Bretagne, for Havre; Hi raiulenhurg. for
Hamburg; Deutschland, for Hamburg;
Gallia, fur Marseilles.
At Havre Arrived : La Savole. from New
York.
At Queenstown Arrived : Frlcsland. from
Philadelphia. Bulled: Oceanic, fur New
York; Ilaverford. for Philadelphia.
At Guidon Sailed: Minnesota, for Phil
adelphia. At Ant werp Arrived : Rhynland, from
New York. Hailed: KinKt' iiia. for Bnstnn.
At Naples--Arrived : Sic ilian Prince, from
New iork; Kocnljitn I.ule. from N w York.
NOVOE VREMYA I.IKES SPEECH
Itusnlau Newspaper Comments Upon
Address of John Hays Hammond.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 27. The Novoe
Vremya calls attention to the statements
of John Hays ilummond before the Amer
ican Academy of Political and Social
Science at Philadelphia April t as being tho
utterances of a friend of President Fnose
veil und as constituting a note of warning
to Japanophlles lu America and England,
botli politically und Industrially.
During thu course of his remarks Mr.
Hammond, among other things, said that
Japon's strategic position commercially, by
reason of the suzerainty it will establish
over Curea, would render It the most foi
nildable competitor of the United State
In the far east, and added:
America's Interests In this respect will
undoubtedly run counter to those of Jn-,an.
Japan Is the only nation, as 1 view It, which
can m Hourly compete with us f r com
mercial supremacy In that part of the
world. The contest will undoubtedly be a
hitu r cue, not only because of iur ton
flirting commercial Interests, but aggra
vated by those racial antipathies even now
U(.ilallns our Pacific coast muted.
If Japan secures a war Indemnity from
Russia u large portion of this undouhtcaiy
bu expended on Increasing Its finer.
The war Involve", then, that we and
Gnat r.rltuln ul- must maintain formid
able forces, with strong pacific, bases, and
that the InoH Int male relations must ( har
nclcrize 1 Ik- diplomacy of thu two gre'it
Euglis-h-spcakli'K- 1 lllollH.
Ilrlllali simmer i-t r ed.
SHANGHAI, April 27. The British
Mcamer Yn.u Wo has been totally de-
a feajsJ
I bulled: Ottu ell Napoll, for New York. ntr'.eii by lire at Tung' hou. It li