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he Omaha Daily Bee. NHW LOCATION TiiL BCE BUSINESS OFFICE Ground floor Corner The Bee Calldinf - I7(h tidHrgrrn ISEW LOCATION THE BEE BUSINESS OFFICE Ground Floor Corner Tie Bet Bulldlag 171k and FVmm KSTAIiLl.SIIKD JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, MAKCII 5, 190G. SINGLE- COPY THREE CENTS. TRADE IX MANCHURIA United ttates Consul Sees Great Oppor tunity for Americans. VLADIVOSTOK TO BE A PORT OF ENTRY Great Demand for All Olasses of Staple Merchandise. RICH REGION OPcN ,T0 SETTLEMENT Land of Splendid Possibilities Read; for Development. CHINESE EASTEKN ' KAILWAY ACTIVE trtlem by Which Shipments from America Can Be Prrpnld at Fixed Charge to Any Point on Liar. WASHINGTON, March f.KuU'i re newed attempt to establish a permanent foothold In northern Manchuria by making Vladivostok the port of entry, thereby off s iting the loss of Dalny and Port Ar thur. Is described In an official report made, public at the State department today which report recently reached 'Washington from one of the department's agents In China. Th report expresses the belief that thin will redound to the benefit of American trade and will result In les sening the Importance of Shanghai as a distributing point. The report made public at the department says: Since the conclusion of peace between Russia, and Japnn there has been much speculation in the foreign community of Shanghai as to the future opportunity for trade and development In Manchuria, and therefore the negotiation between Japan nnd China on the one hand and the diplo matic moves of Russia at Peking have been watched with the closest attention. As soon as the way to Vladivostok was upen there ensued a rush of steamers from hhanghsl, Tslngtao. Che Foo, Tien Tsln. Nagasaki, Kobe nnd Yokohama, and as h consequence the Immediate demand for merchandise was soon satisfied. Then came the riots both at Vladivostok and .Harbin, which were followed by the lee closing the port of entry. These discour aging factors drove many away nnd left the market well supplied with such lux uries as are Indicated for Russia, but still demanding staples for the natives and of fering a great chance for development, threat Demand for Merchandise. Buch Is practically the situation today and a period of three months from this date will seo northern Manchuria eager for that which Is now believed to be tne be ginning of n new era, which will last a lew yeurs at the least. No one knows what Japan intends to do in soutnern Manchuria, either In the way of trade or developments In connection with Its portion of the Chinese Eastern railway and the new line that Is to be built thereto to connect with Corea. Rus sia, for the. benefit of Its portion of the Chines Eastern rijlway for Its own po litical affairs in the east, and perhaps for ihe sake of affording a contrast, is letting everybody know what Its aim and ambi tion Is. It may be well to point out what Is the field for the development now being advertised by Russian agents. The Chinese Eastern railway, which leaves the old and original ur-ey of the Transslberlan rail way at Nertchlnk. crosses the Manchurlan border at the station since called Man churia, and then bv a southeastern course runs through one of the most fertile areas on tha - culdluuot to ; Harbin, and from thence on to Polvranltzanla (border), thus reaching Siberia again and joining the Osourl railway a part of the original trans-Siberian route and now running to Khabarovsy on the Amur river) goes to Vladivostok. Through this Manchurlan Section there are vust stretches of rolling rid level land, great forests of fine timber of a merchantable kind and rich mineral ized areas. To the south of the line lies the practically unexplored broken country which forms the nc.rthern Corean border; to the north lies the Amur river country, a land of splnndtd possibilities for agri culture and lumbering, and flanked by streams which are remarkable for their fisheries; to the west Is that which many think is the best part of Siberia, wince it contains all that has made Irkutsk the great commercial center. It la a great domain and one which under good man agement and the lack of political disturb ance from Rusrla as well as China will produce rich results. Convenience for Shippers. It is already announced that the Chines Kastern railway will institute a system by which all charges at fixed rates can be paid in America for shipments to any point of Manchuria reached by the line. . If the half of the optimistic views of those who talk from the Russian stand point concerning northern Manchuria and the Chinese Eastern railway come true the world will speedily see that as a matter of fact Russia has euffered very little by the outcome of the war as It relates to Its development projects In the far east. In any event In the. Immediate future northern Manchuria seems, according to the pro gram Indicated, a good field for American enterprise. PEASANT QUESTION IN RUSSIA Agrarian Manifesto Expected on Emancipation Day la Mot Isanert. ST. PETERSBURG, March 4. The expec tation In some quarters that the anniver sary of ths emancipation of the serfs today would be commemorated by an agrarian ukase was not fulfilled. All the newspa pers, however, seised the occasion to die cuss the peasant question in view of the general anticipation of extensive agrarian troubles In the spripg. unanimously agree ing that only legal satisfaction of the land hunger of mujiks will prevent an awful jHi-qUerie. The conservative journals draw a striking parallel between the carnival of riot which followed the proclamation jf civic liberty and the events that succeeded Kmpcror Alexander's decree of personal freedom for the purpose of proving that the present political preferment is only .In cidental to the adjustment of the population M a new regime. Then as now, they s.iy, the emperor's act was misunderstood. The I eu ant believed the land with which they were endowed was a free gift nnd when they were undeceived jubilation over their freedom turned to anger and was followed by uprisings and riots throughout the em pire which provoked the sternest repres sion. On the contrary Ihe radical Journals Una the new situation and ilnt a sorrowful picture Of th unfortunate peasant of the lust forty years bound to the soli, burdened by a debt not yet discharged and subject to ths knout. They attribute the miserablo condition of the peasants to the incomplete ness of emancipation and, ask if the Rus sian people are not condemned .to another such period of misery and struggle because th grant of civic liberty is Insufficient. Commerce with Mexico. MEXICO CITY, March 4. -During th first four months of th present fiscal year Mexlran trade with th United Slates showed an increase In imports of over ll.OOO.Ofni. Export to the t'nlted States wer KCSol.o, a gain of more than I1S.OW.000 over tk) corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Exports to Germany wer more than J3.0iXi.ftw and to Great Britain nearly t.CO0.M. Imports from Germany fell off more than a million dollars, while Great Britain and Franc both sold less here, than In ' the previous period. The remarkable gain In trade with th United States show how actively the trade is being pushed on both sides of th border. , LADV WARWICK IN CAMPAIGN Till y - rlnlist Had Mnrh Influence r. ' esnlt of Recent British y. Elections. L . March 4. (Biieclul Cabli gram 1 lee.) Lady Warwick continues th c" .f the English socialists. Durln th il elections she made a whirlwind cn 5" which the elder Gladstone, in ! jf est days, might have envied, trav el all parts of the United Kingdom It ort to convert the worklngmen to her Industrial point of view. It is openly stated here In London that Lady Warwick was not without an Influence upon th general election; that though she tnught socialism, th Influence of Jier sayings was felt In the Increased vote for the labor candidates and the. liberal nominees with radical tendencies. Characteristic of the English elector, he listened to the titled socialist, remembered what she said, but proceeded to carry ner theories Into execution in a more practical way by voting for the labor candidates or the liberal candidates who were supposed to be friendly. Instead of throwing their votes away 'on the socialist candidates. Now that the general elections are over, Lady Warwick says that her campaigning Is only beginning. Certainly she Is still keeping up an active crusade, going out almost every day in her socialist motor car, addressing meetings attended by la boring, men and farmers. She looked very charming In her plaid motor costume, with a hat to match, as she presided at a meet ing of the agriculturists at Dunmow this week, and discussed the merits of a scheme of sending farm produce to London by a motor oar service, to be disposed of on street stalls. , One of the speakers mentioned protection. He was stopped by the countess, who said that she was one of (hose who taught that they should spend the last years of their lives for the good of others. She knew that they all did not agree with her in her socialistic views, but she knew that they credited her with being sincere in her ef forts to help the people. One r en son why her agitation Is likely to prove effective In the Punmow district Is that the district Is poorly served by the existing railway. There are a number of populous village within six or seven miles which can only be reached by this road. LIVELY HUNTING IN AFRICA One Member of Tarty Kills Una With Itevolver After Exciting. Fight. JOHANNESBURG. March 4. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) A letter Just re oelved here from Ugnnda gives an account of a narrow escape sustained by Csptaln de Crlspigny, who, with several other well known English people, has been hunting big game In the North Woods. Captain de Crlspigny was riding In advance of the party, which included Ixrd and Lady Waterford, when he came facet to face with a full grown lion In an open Space. At the sight of the animal Captain de Crls plgny's horse shied nnd taking the bit be tween Its teeth "bolted.- At the same time the saddle slipped round and the captain was dragged along bead downward by the terrified horse, with the llorf In full pur suit. The rider, who was unable to re lease himself, drew his revolver to stop his horse with a shot, but a well aimed bul let from one of the party laid the Hon low, and at the same moment the horse in stinctively pulled tip. . Another well known sportsman, a mem bar of the party, who also has the "record of eighteen Hons to his credit, also had quite an exciting adventure In connection with this expedition. When quite alone he suddenly came upon four lions. His only weapon was a revolver, with which he shot one lion in the left eye. The other three took to flight, but the wounded animal came straight at the man and his horse. The sport sman kept on the blind side of the lion, however, and emptied his revolver Into its body, finally disabling it. ROMANCE 0FJ.ARGE DIAMOND Trastee tor Prince Desires to Enforce Agreement by Which Koh-i-noor Was Sold. LONDON, March 1 (Special Ca oW gram to The Bee.) The romance of the Koh-1-Noor has Just been- told in the court of appeals during the hearing of an appeal by Mr. Frederick Seymour Salaman, trus tee In bankruptcy of Prince Victor Albert Jay Dhulett Singh, against the decision by Justice Bucknell summarily staying ' an action against the secretary of state for India as an abuse of the process of the court. Mr. Salaman's case was that under certain articles of agreement made In 1841 between the regency council on be half of the prince's father, Naharajah Dhulett Singh, then an Infant, and the East India company, whose rights and liabilities were vested in 1868 in the British government. Prince Victor was entitled to the private ownership of certain lands val ued at severs! million pounds and arrears of pensions amounting to about 1500,000. Under this agreement the Koh-l-Noor was transferred to Queen Victoria. Mr. Rufus Isaacs is making the appeal for Mr. Salaman said that Justice Buck nell had apparently stayed the action on the ground that It affected a matter of Stat over which the courts had no Juris diction. DUMFRIES HOLDS FESTIVAL Death of Red t'ontya at Hands of Robert Bruce la Com. ueniorated. 'GLASGOW, March 4 i Special Cablegram to The Fee.) Dumfries has Just celebrated the anniversary of the capture of the cas tle of that name by Robert Bruce, which was the beginning of the war of independ ence which culminated in the defeat of the English at 4 Bannockhurn eight years later. A memorial stuns was laid with Masonic rites by the moat of the old castle, the stsndard of Scotland, broken, on the flag staff near by. and there being a pilgrim age to th site of th high altar in the Grey Friar monastery where the slaying of the Red Comyn began th war. GUNS FOR RIVAL'S FRIENDS Italy is Austria Show Jealoai Presentation of Arms and -tan inanition. In VIENNA, March 4.-Spcil Cablegram to The Bee.) The king of Italy recently presented the prince of Montenegro with twelve mountain guns, an act which was, however. Interpreted as a threat against Austria. The Austrian government has retaliated by presenting Italy's dangerous rival in Africa, the negus of Abyssinia with com plete mountain battery together with am, munition. OPENING OF SnOSnONE LANDS Area of Ceded Portion of the Reserration 2,000 Square Miles. ANNUAL RAINFALL THIRTEEN INCHES Climate la Too Arid for Raising trope Without Irrigation lnnrt Well Adapted to rinsing. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. March 4.-(Speeial.)-The ceded portion of the Shoshone Indian reservation to be thrown open to settle men this summer is the area lying north of Wind river and east of Popo Agle and Big Horn rivers. It lies in the northern-central portion of Fremont county, Wyoming, and Includes also a smsll corner of Big Horn county, adjoining Big Horn canyon, south of Thermopolis. The total area Is about 2,000 square miles. The northern third of this srea lies In the Owl creek and Shoshone mountains, and the southern por tion comprises a wide srea of rolling plains In the Wind river basin. The area Is bor dered on the mouth of Wind river and its eastern margin Is crossed by the Big Horn river. These streams carry a large volume of water and flow In narrow but flat bot tomed valleys, along which there is a mod erate acreage of land which Is Immediately valuable tor agriculture. Rainfall Only Thirteen Inches. With a mean avetage rainfall of about thirteen Inches a year the climate is too arid for the raising of crops without irrigation, hut a large amount of water in the two large rivers Is available for this use. Along the bottom lands' bordering the rivers the water can be taken out In small ditches, although, owing to the spring floods, there will be difficulty In maintaining these and especlnlly their heaclgates, sn the amount of land that can be Irrlgnted by this means Is small. By the construction of Irrigation canals, however, wide areas of the basin lands could be brought under cultivation, especially if the flood waters of the moun tain slopes could be stored for use during the dry season. The greater part of the re gion Is well adapted for grazing, and this undoubtedly will be Its principal use. Fully two-thirds of t.he land bears a fair growth of nutritious grasses nnd water for stock Is within reach, excepting In a few dis tricts. Gold an il Coal. In portions of the Owl Creek mountains granites and associated schists are ex posed which contain gold and other ores, which may possibly occur In sufficient amount to be of economic Importance, while In the southern end of the Shoshone range, which constitutes the northwestern corner of the ceded area, there may pos sibly be found a southern extension of the mineral value of the Klrwln region. Coal deposits occur In the center of the ceded area, and although probably they may not merit extensive working they will afford a useful local supply. The only settlers now in the ceded area are a few Indians and white men who have married squaws, and the ranches of these persons are widely scattered along the rivers and on the creeks near the foot of the mountains. ' - . " . A report on the geological formation of a portion of this area will be Issued shortly by the United States geological survey. ANNIVERSARY OF PIKE'S PEAK Colorado "prlnas Preparing; for Cele bration of Centennial of Discovery. WASHINGTON, March 4. Vice Chairman Wray of the Colorado Springs association, which Is preparing to celebrate the. cen tennlary of the discovery of Pike's peak by Captain Zebulon M. Pike, has made arrangements withUhe authorities here for a liberal representation of the government on the occasion. As Captain Pike made his expedition to the Rocky mountains under the auspices of the army, of which he was at the time an officer, a large de tachment of troops will be detailed to at tend and participate in the exercises. The date for the celebration has been fixed for September 23 to K). and as It will Immedi ately follow the annual maneuvers at Fort Riley the troops will be sent directly from that point. The exact number has not been determined, but Mr. Wray is of the opinion that there will be several thou sand of them. Commissioner Leupp of the Indian bureau has also promised that the various tribes of Indians that inhabited the region of the peak at the time of Pike's visit in 1806 shall be represented by liberal delegations. These will include Utes, Chey ennes. Arapahoe. Comanches and others. Mr. Wray has also received assurances that copies of Pike's manuscript reports on his expedition will be supplied and he ex pects to secure reproductions of the army uniform used In Pike's lime and also models of the modern warships the Colo rado and th Denver. KILLS WIFE WITH HAMMER Buffalo Physician Crashes Wosann'a Skull with Hammer and "hoots Himself. BUFFALO. N. Y., March 4-Henry L. Whltbeck, a physician and dentist, killed his wit with a hammer today and then blew his brains out with a rifle. Whltbeck walked up behind his wife as she was sitting in a rocking chair and struck her a terrific blow on either temple with a hammer. Then he left the hammer on a table and walked Into the next room, where he took up a rifle. Resting the butt end on the floor he leaned his forehead against the muxzie and pulled the trigger. The top of his bead was blown off. Mrs. Whltbeck was taken to . a hospital, where rhu died In an nour. She had been an invalid many years. She was about the sime age as her husband, 45 years. Whit, beck recently had been a patient in a sani tarium. DECISION IS AGAINST CRAFTS Book Mailed by Reform Bnreaa Sot Mailable Under Congressional Frank. WASHINGTON. March 4. -The postmas ter general has rendered a decision in the ease of th us by th International Re form bureau, of which hev. Wilbur A. Crafu of this city Is superintendent, of the lrank of a member of congress to transmit in the mall free of postuge mat ter not frankable. The decision affirms the ruling of the third assistant postmaster general that the book entitled "Patriotic Studies," which bad been circulated by the bureau under frank, la not a "public doc ument printed by order of congress." and la not. under th law, entitled to trans mission In th mails free of poMage under fiai.k of a member of congress. WAR ON RELIGIOUS FANATIC People of Wa I worth County. f. D., In censed at Reanlts of Teaching f Jacob Mcrkel. SIOUX FALLS. 8. D.. March 4.-t Special The authorities of Walworth county have declared war against an individual named Jacob Merket, who claims to he Christ, and who has become. In the opinion of the authorities, a very dangerous person to be at large. Merkel Is a religions Tanatic of the ex treme type, and . at least one death and an attempt at arson Is directly traceable to his fandtical teachings. The victim of his pernicious lnlitenc was Karl Moser, a farmer, who rerently committed suicide by strangling himself arter he had Informed his wife that lie hid been Instructed by Christ to sacrifice himself for the sins of the world. Moser wns an Intlinat friend of Mcrkel and the coroner's jury which investigated Moscr's death returned a verdict contain ing these words: "The direct cause of suicide was religious Insanity, which In turn had been originated and fostered by his close association wflh one Jacob Mer kel, whose pernicious Influence unhinged the mental balance of deceased." There was evidence t show that Merkel threatened that If Moser did not take his own life he tMerkel) Would kill him. It was believed by the religious fanatics with whom Mcer associated": 'hat he (Moser) would return from the. dead on tho third day after he had ended his own life, and they naturally were disappointed when he failed to return to the Jaud the living. The religious fnnatlcV refused to bury the dead man after even they had lost all hope of his coming back to life and a few kind-hearted neighbors bad to perform this service. The records of the county show that ho attempted to kill a resident of the neighbor hood "because God told liim to." Moser at the time of his death at his own hands was under bonds for tils appearance at the next term of the state circuit court In Walworth county for trial on the charge of arson. The coroner's jury In the Moser case recommended thnt vigorous means should be adopted by the authorities of Walworth county to put a stop to the undue Influence exerted by Jacob Merkel, the false Christ, upon the followers of tils religious delu sions. In view of this lit is probable an effort will be made in the near future to place the false Christ anil his more fanati cal followers In the state hospital for the Insane. , SUIT TO SET ASM) 14 WILL Dr. w. H. Brltt of Creighton Seeks Immediate Dlvlaon of Estate. SIOUX FALLS. S. D., March 4 (Spe cial.) Dr. W. H. Brttt of Creighton, Neb., has Instituted in the county court in this city proceedings by which he seeks to set aside the will, of his father, Thomas M. Brltt, a Sioux Falls pioneer, who died u few weeks ago. The will gives to the widow outright the homestead In thl city and the income from the remainder of tho estate during her lifetime, when the estate, exclusive of the homestead, goes to the Creighton phy. slcian. The widow Is the stepmother of Dr. Brltt. Th stepson I dissatisfied, with that por tion, of tne will which gives to . his -alep-ruother the income from the estate during her lifetime. Dr. Britt alleges in his com plaint that the widow used undue influence In having the will executed in her favor, and also alleges that his father wns not in sound mind and capable of making a will at the time the Instrument was executed; During a hearing In the ease before County Judgo Bailey attorneys represent ing Dr. Brltt gave notice of an appeal to the state circuit court, where the case will b tried during the month of April. The ( estate is valued at between 115,000 and JJO.OW. Present for Superintendent Whitney. CHEYENNE, Wyo.. March 4.-(Speclal.) Superintendent W. A. Whitney, who 're signed his position with the Union Pacific on March 1. left Friday night In a private car for Los Angeles. He was accompanied over the division by Superintendent Ander son and other local officials. At Rawlins Mr. Whitney was prestntod with a certi fied check for $3,678.W by the employes oi the Wyoming division. The uin. know ing that Mr. Whitney is i.i and woul 1 otd money and not jewelry or si! Anvar. took this sensible way of showi.ig their dep love for and appreciation of the depait'.ng official. 'Mr. Whitney was completely over come when the committee ha.ided him the check, and tears welled up In his eyes ss he accepted It with a few appropriate woids of thanks. Mr. Whitney lep.ve3 tho read with the best wishes and highest ret:a:ds of every employe and ail cltlwns'ln 'he many towns along the line. All hope that he will soon be restored to complete he.Vih and that he, will return to tt.e 1'nlon' Pa cific. Meeting; of Cattlemen. HOT SPRINGS. S. D.. March 4.-(Spe-eial.)-At a meeting of the cattlemen of Fall River county. C B. West was re elected cattle Inspector. Mr. West gave a very Interesting and comprehensive account of his work last year, of his correspondence with heads, of the department relative to dipping and how he had endeavored to co operate with cattlemen toward eradicating the itch. He said that he believed it was pretty well wiped out of Fall River county, excepting in the extreme southern part! where considerable stab seemed to yet exist, but he hoped by energtie co-operation with the stockmen to get rid of it this spring. He says tlvirw are nine dipping vats in the county and there is no reason for anybody's cattle not being dipped. He says the only dip -ecognlrtd by the govern ment Is the aulpher dip. Mr. West is thor oughly awake to the tact that the scab must be killed out and proposes to be at tentive and energetic to that end. ettlers for Month Dakota. ABERDEEN. 8. D., March 4 (8pecial.) What promises to be a heavy Influx of set tlers has started in in northern South Da kota. Overj' eighty carloads of Immigrants' property have arrived In Aberdeen witlvn the last few days and more ar expect ?d next week. Th homeseekers are settling on farms In Brown and adjoining counties and in North Dakota counties along tho South Dakota border. Thy ar mos'.y from northern Missouri ani southern Iowa. Boy Killed by Feed Grinder. ABERDEEN. 8. D.. March 4.-(Spclal.)-The U-year-old son of John lvyte. a farmer residing near Hecla, was Instantly killed by getting caught in the belt of reed grinder. The boy was thrown to the ground with such violence that his neck was broken. Chinese Deny glory of Kaarrel. SEATTLE. Waah .. March 4.-Local Chi neae deny the story thai ther was a split In th imperial high commission and that thre members were left behind. Thev state that thre members went to Purtlund to study the schools of Oregon and later California. Thsy were following th Peking rlsn nd will join th main parly ia Washington. FRANK AND TEUTON TO AGREE Outlook for Settlement of Moroccan Question Seems Much Brighter. BOTH SIDES TO MAKE CONCESSIONS Germany to Yield Something on Police Proposition and France on the Bank Ques tion. ALGECIRAS, March 4.-One of the dele gates having a vital Interest In the con ference on Moroccan reforms said tonight that a settlement of tho controversy bo tween France nnd Germany now seemed possible, but he declined to make known the lines the arrangement would take. However, the trend of recent events was Indicated that If any settlement Is reached It would most likely be because France would make concessions with reference to the bank question and Germany In return would adopt a less uncompromising atti tude concerning the police. France Pleased with Outlook, PARIS, March 4. The voting at Algeclms Saturday on the proposition of Sir Arthur Nicholson, chief of the. British delegation, to proceed to the Immediate discussion of the Moroccan police question, gives great satisfaction here, chiefly because France has' ranged with it a large majority of the powers, while Germany Is among the small minority. Public tension was such over the Franco-German controversy that the vote was welcomed both as a success and as shoeing that France wns able to count upon the almost unbroken support of Eu rope. French officials have claimed for some time that If a vote were possible It would give France a sweeping majority. It appears that yesterday's division did not produce a recorded vote, yet the powers aligned themselves with sufficient precision to amount to a vote. All the French Jour nals give the division In the form of a vote, the eight voting In the affirmative being France, Oreat Britain, Russia, Spain. Portugal, the United States. Italy and Hol land, and the negative three being Ger many, Austria and Morocco. The officials had even considered Austria as doubtful, and had Austria balloted in the affirma tive would have been ranged on tho side of France. Views of French Press. The S(mi-offlcial Temps seems to accept the decision of the conference as a vote in favor of France's proposals, saying: The vote, though referring to a question of procedure, is valuable to us from more than one viewpoint. ' Not only have Great Britain, Russia. Spain and the United States clearly adhered to our Ideas, which was foreseen, hut Italy. Belgium, Portugal and Holland unhesitatingly recognized the loyalty to our proYosltkn. The Temps correspondent at Algeclras, however, points out that "the vote refers merely be procedure signifying the desire of the conference to attain a result. At the same time the character and Import of the action of the delegates with refer ence to procedure should not be mini mized." The result also affects the . diplomatic status of the controversy. Germany wants to settle tne bank question before that of the police, but France does not. wlshUo. grtint concessions on the hank until it Is sure that Germany will make a reciprocal movement concerning the police. There fore the decision of the conference to con sider the pollen question requires that Ger many shall' say whether It Is or is not pre pared to change Its attitude relative to the police. Germany's answer will thus determine whether France will yield on the bank question. Tho Indications are that if Germany refuses to give way on the police, France will not yield on the bank, thus accentuating the former deadlock by carrying it Into the open conference. King- Calls on President. King Edward's visit to Paris Is attracting great attention, enormous crowds cheering his every sppearance on the streets today. Tho cordiality of the greetings exchanged between the king and President Falllerles during his majesty's official call at the Elysee palace was much remarked. The conversation between the two lasted half an hour. Iter the president returned the call at the British embassy, where a state dinner was held this evening, at which President Falllerles and Premier Rouvler, with their wives, were among the guests. There were no speeches during the dinner. Afterwards King Edward, President Fal lleres and M. Rouvler conversed for nearly an hour in the smoking room. During the course of the day former Presidents Loubet and Casimlr-Perler left their cards at the British embassy. The king Invited M. Loubet to dinner Monday. Prinesses Beatrice and Ena of Batten berg, who lunched with King Edward to day, will leave for Biarritz on Monday, where they will await the king's arrival. Later un Interview between the kings of England nnd Spain 'will occur there, at which official consent to the marriage of Princess Ena to King Alfonso will be given. EMPEROR AND PRESIDENT Rumor that Heads of Germnn and American Governments May Exchange Visits. BERLIN. March 4. Prof. Albrecht Wlrth of Munich today contributes a signed article t Der Tag on the possibility of President Roosevelt and Emperor William exchanging visits. Prof. Wlrth has con nections with the Foreign office and his suggestions therefore have a certain inter est. Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Longworth ar expected In Berlin In May, he says. This is not the first time that the president's daughter will have rep resented the United States diplomatically. Her Journey to East Asia had official char acter, which was expressed by her accom panying a member of the cabinet. "President Roosevelt himself is not per mitted tp leave American territory, but as an American warship Is also American ter ritory, as President Roosevelt has already proved in practice, why cannot the presi dent give another example by visiting Kiel? Binperor William could then choose a re turn vlrlt of th: same form, going on a warship to waters r.tar Washington. These visits would add much to the mutual friend ship of the two countries," says the profes sor. REVOLUTIONISTS ARE ARRESTED Government of Irsgsay Discovers Plot and Prevent Insur rection. MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, March 1 Learnlng that plans for a revolutionary movement were in progress the government has raided the opposition clubs, arrested the plotters and instituted a censorship on telegraphic dispatches. The government will present a it ate merit of Its action to Parliament tomorrow. There has been no disturbance here and order Is being main, talnvd throughout the country. NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Fair nnd Warmer Today, Except Snow or Rain In Southwest Portion. Temperature at Omnhn Yesterday! Honr. De. Hour. Den. A n. ni l 1 p. m 2." " n. ni 17 X p. m Ta. m . IT a p. m ...... 2-4 a. m IT 4 p. n SI n a. m in n p. m 2-1 to n. m 21 t p. m vr 11 n. m 22 7 p. m 2:1 19 m S I n p. m 241 ft p. m 23 GENERAL SCHOFIELD IS DEAD Former Commander-in-Chief of Army Pnsses Away at His Home la Florida. ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla., March 4 Ueu tenant General John M. Schofleld. U. S. A.. retired, former head of the army, died at 8:30 o'clock tonight. He was attacked this morning With cerebral hemorrhage. His wife and young daughter were with him. The body will be taken to Washington to morrow for Interment. WASHINGTON. March 4 General John M. Schofield, who died tonight at St. Augustine, Fla., was secretary of war dur ing lS'S-Gfl, and his career was marked by a continuous service In the army from the time he entered West Tolnt In 1849 until he retired September !9. 18HK. with the rank of lieutenant general, the highest military honor then permitted by law of congress. His command of the army extended from 1888 to 1835. Since his retirement from the army he has made frequent visits to Wash ington, though he marie It a practice each year to spend his wintT In Florida and the summer In the east. lie was a. member of the Loyal Legion and for two terms was Its commander-in-chief. He was 74 years of MONUMENT FOR EX-GOV. HOGG Former Texas Executive Directs that Two Trees Re riantrd nt His Grave. AUSTIN, Tex., March 4.-The body of former Governor HoRg arrived here this afternoon from Houston and was met at the depot by thousands, who acted as honorary escorts to the statehouse, where It will He In state until tomorrow. Today It was learned that the governor evidently expected death. On the evening before his death he talked nt length as to the kind of monument he wished when he should die. "I want no monument of stone," he said, "hut let my children plant at the head of my arrive a pecan tree ind at the foot of my grave a walnut tree, and when these trees shall bear let the pecans and the wal nuts be given out among the plain people of Ttxas so that they may plant them and make Texas a land of trees." TROOPS TO LEAVE SPRINGFIELD Body of Mnrdercd Brnkemnn Tnkea to Colombo and City la (tnlet. SPRINGFIELD, O., March 4.-The last seen .of rthe race noj; of. the last week will be enacted tomorrow morning, when the nlno companies of mllltla now on duty here will return home. Tho city has been quiet all day ,nd tonight. The body of the dead braKemnn, M. M. Davis, was taken to the home of his parents In Columbus today. It was said tonight that evidences had ben secured against about 300 persons. In cluding many mere boys, one but 13 years old. The Investigation shows that the mobs were made up almost wholly of young men from 16 to 3 years of age. DEATH RECORD. L. '. Tower. YANKTON, S. D., March 4. (Special.) L. N. Tower, for many years a widely known conductor In this state on the North western railroad, died here at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. W. Box. Mr. Tower. came to Dakota twenty-five years ago and is widely known over the state, as besides the acquaintance built up In years of railroading he was a prominent Mason and a member of St. John's lodge No. 1, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the commandery and also of the Oriental consistory of this city. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Box and Miss Josephine Tower of this city and Miss Elisabeth Tower of Washington, D. C. The funeral took place this afternoon at the temple with the Masonlo bodies in charge. Mrs. Catherine Shnnnon. Mrs. Catherine Shannon, wife of Luke Shannon of lt',15 Cuming street, died yester day at tho family residence. She leaves these children: Thomas F., Grand Island; Mrs. P. H. Cosgrave, Colorado City; Owen, Davenport, la.; Anna M. and Luke J., Omaha. The funeral services will take place Tuesday at 8:30 a. m. at Holy Family Catholic church and Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. FIRE RECORD. Valnnhle Railroad Records. , PORTSMOUTH, Va.. March 4.-TI gen eral office building of the Seaboard Air Line railway here was damaged by fir this morning, and while the monetary loss was only approximately 13,0no, there were many valuable records .and official papers of the road destroyed. Th auditor of freight receipts, comptroller, general superintend-' ent, car service agent and auditors of passenger receipts and disbursement lost practically all their records. President Barr also lost many valuable papers and records. Fifth City In I.cyte. MANILA. March 4. Tacloban, the capital of the Island of Leyte, has been destroyed by fire. The financial loss Is reported to be teoo.uoo. Tacloban was the fifth city of the Island and was situated In an important hemp district. A num'n-r of warehouses were destroyed. Government assistance will be rushed. Village slide Into Lake. ROME. March 4.-The village of Taver nola. on the cliffs above the Lak fzeo in the province of Brescia, was almost en tirely destroyed this morning by the rocks suddenly giving way, apparently because the lake had eaten Into the base of the cliffs. The disaster wvs prtceded by a lour roaring sound, which alarmed the l.uoO Inhabitants in time to make their escape. One fisherman was killed. Alxut J00 feet of rock and the houses on it were swal lowed up by the lake. Connterfelter tnught In Act. EAST ST. LOUIS, 111.. March 4 -Detec-lives today arrested James A. Kapo, 1 years old. and his brother Jesse, 18 years old. on he charge of counterfeiting.' 'it Is statd that when the detectives entered tho rcimi James held a ladle of .molten metal In i ts hand ready to pour It Into a plaster mold. Th police tonight stated that James hud confessed that he and his two brothers hud been engaged In making counterfeit dollars. The Hpp brothers formerly lived In Xenla, O. Flcyd. a third brother, sus pected of being a "lookout," was also tk Into custody. EVENTS OF THE WEEK Senate Will Spend Five Days iu TJebatinc Statehood Bill. F0RAKER AMENDMENT IS THE ISSUE Friends of House Measure Say Chance Will Kill the Bill. RATE QUESTION OCCUPIES FRONT PLACE It WU1 Remain in the Foreground Until Finally Disposed Of. LOWER HOUSE IS SHORT OF WORK It Will Discuss Indian BUI and Attend to Routine Matters While Waiting on Senate. WASHINGTON, March 4-Th United States senate will devot most of the week to the consideration of the statehood bill with the view of reaching a vote on it next Friday. There Is a possibility that Sen ator Culberson may speak tomorrow on tlx railroad mte question, but if he does thlj will be the only Interruption of the con sideration of the bill for the creation of two new states. If the Texas senator doe not speak either Senator Nelson or Sen ator I.ong will take the floor In support of the statehood bill. If they do not get an opportunity to speak today they will find that opportunity Tuesday and front that time forward It la expected the sub ject will be pressed until the tlm set for voting, which Is 4 p. m. Friday. Senator Patterson will probably close th debate for the opposition and Senator Beverldge for the bill. These will not be set speeches In the usual meaning of that word, but are sure to provoke so much discussion as to cause the controversy to take on the character of a general debate. Practically all the Interest in the bill centers in the Foraker amendment and every possible effort on both sides Is being made for and against that provision. Even the friends of the union of A,rll0a Hurt New Mexico admit that the vote will lie close, but th opponents of that policy ap pear more confident of success. Both sides profess to have assurances from the house friends of the Joint bill that with the Foraker amendment Incorporated in the measure it will be allowed to die and Its opponents insisting that with , the addi tion made the house will be so eager to accept It that they will not even allow the bill to go to conference. Rote Uneatlon to the Fore. The fact that the railroad rata question will not occupy tho floor will not be per mitted to lnterferu with the activity on account of It. The bill Is still receiving more attention from individual senators than any other measure, not excepting statehood, and it will remain In th fore ground until it Is finally disposed of, re gardless of its place on the calendar. The especial question under consideration now Is as to whether tho proposed compromise amendments shall be aotV-ipted. 'Th bill will b iniula the unfinished business as soon as the vote is taken on the statehood bill. Senator Lodge Is still disposed to ask ' the senate to take the Philippine tariff bill from the custody of the committee on the Philippines, but he will not move In the matter until after the statehood vote. House Short of Work. For the first time during the presenl , congress the national house of represent, tlvea is short of work. There is nothing In sight for the present ween, but the Indian appropriation bill, and although not con sldered necessary, the consideration of this bill Is to be allowed to consume Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Bills on the calendar will b considered today under suspension of the rules, and Friday will be devoted to the passage of private pension bills. An adjournment will then be taken until the following Monday. The provisions in the Indian bill which provoke discussion Include a proposition to make expenditures for Irrigation In sev eral Indian reservations; to investigate the feasibility of establishing a reform school for Indian children in connection with on of the Institutions of learning maintained for Indians, and to estahlish a sanitarium for the treatment of Indiana s filleted with tuberculosis. Added vigilance Is to be ex ercised to suppress the the liquor traffic among Indians and $10,(100 additional la car ried In the bill for this purpose. The bill carries a total appropriation of $7,786,5 Under suspension of tho rules today It Is not unlikely that an effort will be made to get consideration of the bill abolishing the grade of lieutenant general In the army. This bill has been Introduced and favor ably reported from the military committee since a provision to the same end failed as legislation on the army appropriation bill. The bill as reported goes Into effect on Its passage and makes no provision for th promotion to that rank of Generals Corbln and Mac Arthur. Outlook Abroad. The Algeclras conference on Moroccan af fairs will continue this week to be th focus point In International Interest. The question of the Moroccan bank having beeu practically passed over, the conferees, by a motion adopted Saturday, will now con sider the most Important point, the policing of the country. Should agreement on this question be possible an early solution of the whole problem and an adjournment 4 the conference may be looked for. Off for a two months' holiday and travel ing as the duke of Lancaster, King Ed ward will this week visit Paris, where he will stay at the British embassy until Tuesday. He will meet President Falleres. He then goes to Biarritz, and will stay there until the end of March. While at Biarritz he will receive King Alfonso and discuss fith him the details of the latter marriage to Princess Ena of Battenberg. In view of. the recent riots In France, much Interest attaches to the consistory which will 1 held at the Vatican on March 10 fomthe purpose of considering the French government's attitude In the matter of the separation of the church and state. Th pope, it Is expected, will formulate a pro teat against separation and probably secret Instructions will be sent to the bishops In France as to their attitude toward the new law. It Is considered possible that at this consistory the pope will fill th vacancies In the college of cardinals. Th association to prevent corrupt prac tices at elections will meet' In New York, March I to 7. The subjects for discussion will be primary and election laws and cor rupt practices acts. Among the speaker will be R. I Borden, leader of th opposi tion in the Canadian Parliament, Earthqaak In Mala. PORTLAND. Me.. March 4 A distinct earthquake alio, k was f)t in this elty today. In several parts of th elty this hock was acrnnipatuAd. Ljr rumbling whlcn luld ttvtrai stcuuda, il 7T 7T
