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The
Omaha
BAN ON ANARCHISTS
Preacher of This Cult Given Warm
Reception in Belfast
FINALLY RESCUED BY POLICE
He Says Ireland it Not Yet Ripe for
the Propaganda.
SIR HORACE PLUNKETTS APPEAL
Landlord Asked to Stay in Ireland
and Identify Themselves with It.
GREAT WEALTH IN IRISH BOGS
Ammonia, Paver and Soap Are Betas
Made from Peat Some Striking-
Complaint ol Over
taxation.
DUBLIN, March 7. (Special.) Ireland la
(vidently not a fruitful soil for the propa
landa of anarchism, and one of the preach-.
era of disorder and violence who' Invaded
the country a, few day ago met with a
reception that surprised him. He was
called MAra. At least that wai the name
lie gave and he came from Scotland, where
there are a good many anarchists. He ap
peared one Sunday morning on the Belfast
custom house steps, which form a free
torum for cranks of all sorts who think
thty have. a message for the people. The
usual crowd listened "with the usual lan
guid Interest, thinking that M Ara was
only a new brand of crank, but when he
began to Justify the assassination of the
king and crown prince of Portugal some
one threw a brick, which narrowly missed
.hli head. M"Ara dodged and declared that
In his opinion all rulers ought to be killed.
A shower of bricks followed this remark
and several of the audience began to dig
up the paving stones. Now M'Ara was a
stranger In Uelfast and he did not know
, that when a Belfast mob begins to dig
up the paving stones serious trouble Is
, likely to follow, and he went on and at
tacked the priests and Protestant clergy
Impartially In the most disgusting lan-
' guage. At this point some one rushed into
the police barracks close by and begged
the officer In charge to send a strong force
of police to lock M'Ara up before he was
thrown Into the Lough. The police arrived
Just as the crowd had decided that the
Lough was the best place for htm and was
proceeding to put Its decision Into effect.
The police rescued him after several heads
had bpen broken, and the next morning
he waa sent to prison for three months.
As ho' left the police court he remarked
thnt Uellast did not seem ripe for the
anarchist propaganda.
Sir Horace Plnnkett'a Appeal.
A hi It f til !gn of the times Is the Issue
ol' an ni-'tcttl hy Sir Horace Plunkett, form
erly vhv irtsrient of the Board of Agrl
cv..u.u urd himself ore of the landlord
i. -a, w i. e n.cnibois of his class to throw
111 siif l wlili the people of the country,
'il.u' I a.U.- v,jilv;i is entitled "Noblesse
Oln'gt," is m'uiesscd to the, many Irish
gentry who are now considering whether
tl.ey (hull leuvu the country of their birth
or - shall remain and identify themselves
with the national life. Sir Horace points
out that now that. the peasants of Ireland
are becoming the proprietors of their own
holdings, all couse for bitterness between
them. and the aristocracy of the country
is removed, and he calls on the aristocracy
to fulUll lis true function, that of leading
the people to the attainment of their na
tional aspirations. He declares that for
the rehabilitation of Ireland more than the
more material prosperity which will come
from peasant proprietorship Is needed
The aoclal and Intellectual life which an
educated and leisure class alone can fur
nish la alto needed as an example and In
spiration to the people and the trained In
tellect which only men of leisure can give
are needed for the solution of the social
and Industrial problems which the country
will soon be called upon to solve. It Is
hopeful sign that an Increasing number of
the younger Irish gentry are deserting the
unionist party and throwing In their lot
with the nationalists, while many more who
aie taking no active part In politics are
devoting their energies to nonpolitlcal
movement for the regeneration of the
country.
Overtaxation of Ireland.
Some very striking figures of the over
taxation of Ireland have Just been pub
lished hers. A royal commission recently
reported that In proportion to the other
divisions of the United Kingdom, Ireland
was paying about $l5,000.0(i0 a year ,moro
thati her rhnre of taxes. One Instance
alone Is typical of all the rest. Ireland
maintains 12.0no members of the Royal
Irish constabulary at an annual cost of
$7,500.0uC .. while Iancaahlre, with about the
same population as Ireland and vastly
more crime, gets along very well with 8.758
police, which cost the county about S1.MM,
WO a year. In addition to this there la the
Dublin Metropolitan police force,, which
costs tHOO.OUO a year, while Manchester,
with more than double the population, gets
along with a police force which only coats
ISSO.0UO a year.
One of the most recent suggestions which
has been made on the subject and which
has received the approval of Individuals
and public bodies of all shades of polit
ical opinion In Ireland, Is that England
should give hack, as a beginning. $6,000,-
000 a year to be devoted to the upbuild
lug of the Irian inaustriea wriiuii were
ruthlessly and deliberately destroyed by
England for the benefit of her own manu
factures.
y Wealth In IrUh Boa:.
Every Irish-American no doubt has seen
a peat fire, but few know the wealth that
lies concealed In the Irish bogs. Until a
few years ago no one thought that peat had
any use except as fuel, but In the last year
there have been great developments In the
chemical examination of the Irish turf,
and companies have been formed to make
ammonia, paper and soap from peat. The
latest development Is the establishment
of an extensive plant at Carnlough, County
Antrim, for the manufacture of ammonia,
dyes and other chemical by-produot from
the peat which abounds In the bogs of that
part of the country.
It I a common saying In England that
the two chief exports of Ireland are whisky
and member of Parliament. Both are of
excellent quality, but they do not eon
stltute a large enough trade for the nation
to flourish on, and the Ulster Agricultural
society Is just beginning a determined ef
fort to capture the egg trade of Great
Britain. I -arse quantities of Irish eggs
used to be consumed In England, but the
trade has been gradually captured by the
Danes and Russians, who paid closer at
tention to the packing and marketing of
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DOMESTIC
Lincoln Commercial club presents its
arguments to the Interstate Commerce
commission on charges or rate
nation. T.
New York state republican committee
ndorses Governor Charles E. Hushes to
lead the party. ' "
General superintendent a ornce oi me
Missouri Pacific may be moved frpm St.
Louis to Omaha. PT a
Burlington passenger train No. 4 goes
Into ditch at Kearney, Mo., injuring many
persons. "
Governor Johnson of Minnesota reiusea
to discuss the Indorsement of the demo
crats. - 1
t-no-tn driver In New York runs his
horses into fence, killing them to save
children In the the road. X, Page 1
Denver's pest house burns, forcing In
mates to camp out.
Laborers In Pennsylvania railroad tun
nel overcome by gas. X. Pag 1
Knickerbocker Trust company will re
sume operations In New York March 26.
X, Psr i
Six persons are hurt In a collision of
motor cars In Pittsburg. X. Pag 1
New Jersey farmers have running fight
with robbers, killing one, wounding two
and one escapes. X, Pag 1
Decision reached that the American
fleet will return by way, of Buex.
X, Par I
House committee will give public hear
ing of the Lllley charge against Electric
Boat company. X, Pag a
POBEXOBT.
Mme. Anna Oould denies that she has
married Prince Helle de Sagan.
X, Pag.
Torpedo boat flotilla will leave Lima
Monday, next stop being at Panama.
X. Page 1
POLITICAL. , .
Judge Field of Lincoln, after Interview
with president, says he Is stronger for
Taft than ever. X, Far 1
COMMERCIAL AJf D XHDV8TBXAX.
Live stock market. XX, Pag
Grain markets. XX, Pag
Stocks and bonds. XX, Pag a
HOYEKEXrTS OP OCEAN STEAMSHIPS,
Fort. Arrived. galled.
NSW YORK La Prone
HAVRE La Touraln
LIVERPOOL ... .Cannula
LONDON Halifax.
QUKEN8TOWN Baltic.
BY WIRELESS.
Sable Island Minneapolis 710 miles east
of Sandy Hook at 6 p. m.; will probably
dock at 4 p. m. Sunday.
JAPAN'S DEMANDS OF CHINA
Flag; Most Be Raised Again on Tatao
, Mara or There Will Be
Trouble.
PEKING, March T. Japan's ultimatum
In the rase of the Japanese steamship,
Tatsu Maru, was presented to the head of
the Chinese Foreign board yesterday, and
today the board has the matter under con
sideration. The Tatsu waa seized off
Macao on February 7 by Chinese customs
cruiser on the charge that It cargo of
arm and ammunition was Intended for
Chinese revolutionist, although consigned
to a merchant of that place. The steamer
Is now being held at Wbampoa, on the
Canton river.
The irreducible minimum of the Japanese
claims Is the restoration of the steamer as
well as of Its cargo and the payment of a
full Indemnity. Action Is demanded within
a "reasonable time." In case of default
or postponement, Japan, according to the
terms of Its ultimatum, will "take Im
mediate action."
Japan expects a reply by tomorrow. It
will not tolerate China' offer to Investi
gate the case; it Insist upon an apology
for the hauling down of the Japanese flag
on the Tatsu Maru and It will not accept
mediation, affirming that China Is In error
and that the facts are incontrovertible.
TOKIO, March 7. "Japan will not resort
to force In connection with the selxuro of
the steamer Tatsu unless compelled to do
so by the action of China."
This statement waa given to the Asso
ciated Press correspondent today by a high
authority In the Foreign office.
FLOTILLA TO START MONDAY
Destroyer Take 01
Heady foe
Fan
Coal and Slake
Trip
LIMA, Peru, March 7. The officers at
tached to the American torpedo boat de
stroyer flotilla now In Callao harbor are
receiving every attention from the Pe
ruvian authorities. In addition to being
received yesterduy by President Pardo,
Foreign Minister Polo and General Elu
spuru, minister of war, luncheons, dinners
and garden parties are being given every
day by official and private citizens In
their honor. The sailors of the flotilla
are showing exemplary conduct on shore
while aeelng the sights.
Yesterday the destroyer Hopkins ma
neuvered off Sao Lorenxo Island. Today
the flotilla la taking coal.
The flotilla will leave here for Its next
atopplng place, Panama, at 1 o'clock Mori
day morning.
Johnson Heleeiaed from Jail
MARSH ALL TOWN, la., March T. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Cashier Donald A. John
son of the Green Mountain Saving bank
was released from Jail at noon today on
two bonds, aggregating $3,000, given by At
F. Balch and George A. Turner, president
and director of the Marshalltown Stat
bank. Local banker are secured by Vic
President C. IT. McUrew of tb Omaba Na
tional
LINES UP FOR 1IUGI1ES
New York Committee Unanimously
Endorses Candidacy of Governor.
ALL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT
Executive Landed as Man Qualified
to Succeed Roosevelt.
MAN OF PRESIDENTIAL SIZE
Qualified in Every Way to Continue
Work in Hand.
STATE CONVENTION APRIL 11
it
Will Be Held In Carnearle Hall
and Elect Delegates- t-I.arge
and a. New State
Committee.
NEW YORK, March 7. The republican
state committee of New York today put Its
seal of approval en the candidacy of
Charles E. Hughes for the nomination of
the presidency by unanimously endorsing
him as the choice of his party In this state
before- the national republican convention
at Chicago. The same resolution offered
by former Congresman W. H. Douglass
extended the hearty thanks of the commit
tee to President Roosevelt for his great
service- to his country by a rugged deter
mination to oppose wrong and In demand
ing Justice for all.
The commute then carried out the pur
pose for which It was brought together
by calling the state convention to meet In
New York City on April U and by unani
mous vote agreeing to recommend Lieu
tenant Governor M. Linn Bruce as tem
porary chairman of the convention.
All the thirty-eight members of the com
mittee were present or represented by
proxy, and the meeting lasted less than
half an hour. The call provides that the
convention shall elect the four delegates
and alternates-at-large to the national con
vention, elect a new state committee, nomi
nate the thirty-nine presidential electors
from the state and transact such other
business as may come before It. No appo
sition whatever to the form of the call
was offered by either faction In the com
mittee. Text of Resolution.
The Douglass resolution, endorsing Gov
ernor Hughes' candidacy, was as follows;
New York holds the proud position of
having given to the nation "tie of Its Illus
trious eons, who now occupies the presi
dential chair. Few, if any, presidents have
ever been heia in so high regard Dy the
nation and the world. lie has done great
service to his country by a rugged deter
mination to oppose wrongdoing, und In de
manding Justice for all. We tender him,
as his term of office draws toward its
clone, our hearty thanks, and his name will
undoubtedly go down to posterity as one
of the greatest and most heroic figures in
American history Justly linked with that
of Washington, Lincoln, Grant and Mc-
nuniey.
The citizens or the Empire state very
properly expect that our delegates to the
national republican convention will present
and urge, the selection again of i nu of our
many worthy son for the greatest office
In the girt or our people. The state com
mittee believes that the wisdom of our
choice will undoubtedly commend itself to
all classes of our cltisens and to the coun
try generally If we earnestly advocate the
election of the governor ot our state,
Hon. Charles 13. Hughes, for the presi
dency. He Is a man of the Lincoln type,
able, upTlght, Intrepid, honest, fearless In
duty and devoted to the people's best In
terests. Since ho has been prominently be
fore the public his strong Individuality has
greatly Impressed us all. In all his public
utterances he carrier conviction by his evi
dent sincerity and the unquestionable pur
ity of his motives, in placing ins name
before the country as our standard bearer
we are convinced we are presenting an
other great leader to the nation, one who
will add additional glory to our stale and
uphold the traditions of the republican
party.
Resolved. That we commenn me selec
tion of delegates In the various congres
sional districts and of delegates-at-large
who act in complete harmony with the pur
pose of this resolution, to the end that the
delegation to the national convention irom
this state may present a united front In
behair of our candidate.
Resolution Come a Surprise.
The Introduction of the resolution came
as a surprise to many of the committee
men, aa It was not anticipated.
Copies had been prepared In advance and
when the members reached state head
quarters on East Thirtieth street, where
the meeting was held, they were advised
that such a resolution had been prepared
for Introduction. The matter was discussed
Informally before Chairman Timothy L.
Woodruff called the committee to order,
but there was no formal discussion In the
meet In. Near the close of the brief sea
slon Committeeman Douglass lntrod.ice-l
his resolution, and after a second by J. F,
11. Kracke of Brooklyn, mado a speech
eulogistic of President Roosevelt and Gov-
Hughes.
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Speech of Mr. Dong-la.
Mr. Douglas said:
We are approaching another great po
litical campaign, and the people of the re
publican party do not anticipate the same
walk-over they had eight years and four
years ago. J he time has been reached
when we should declare ourselves as to
who Is to be our standard-bearer. It Is
our duty to voice the sentiments of this
committee so the people will know where
we stand. New York Is the greatest state
In the union, and It has often been said, "as
goes New York, so goes the union."
believe this history will repeat It-
seu tnis year. we want to go
to t mcago and say we will guar
antee . to elect our man. The time ha
come when we should unfold our banner
and write on it In letters of gold the name
of our candidate. Ix-t us a.sk Chicago to
rally around it, and let us say: "If you
will nominate him, we will elect him." The
hand of fate has often pointed to one man
In a critical hour. This is the critical hour.
We have had presidential timber in New
York state In the past and we have presl
dentlal timber In this state now.
We have In our White House today a
great man, a man wno lias niased the way
a man who by his efforts and accomplish
ments has electrified the world and shed
lustre upon us. He has dug deep into the
morass of things that have sapped Rt the
vitality or the nation. I-t us call this man
the pathmaker. We have among na an
other man fully capable of carrvlna- out the
policies of President Roosevelt a man of
calm Judgment and who will bind up any
wounds that have been made. His clear
sightedness and delitieratlon will complete
the great work our president has begun.
We have had the pathmaker; let us name
him peacemaker. We need have no fear
of praising the one and Indorsing the other.
It is time every man had made un his
mind what he Is golns to do. There should
be no more delay. The name I want to
write on that banner is the name of the
governor of the state of New York Charles
K. Hughes.
Chairman Woodruff put the question, and
the resolution of endorsement was unani
mously adopted.
The committee had been called to fix
a time and place for the state convention
and this was speedily accomplished by the
adoption of a resolution Introduced by Wtl
liara Barnes, Jr., of Albany, providing for
the meeting of the convention In Carnegie
hall, this city, on April II. at 1 o'clock.
FARMERS ANDJROBBERS FIGHT
Desperate Itssslsg Battle Oeenr
Near redrlrktoa, X. J., Thieve
Rein a Captnred.
CAMDEN. N. J., March 7. A pitched
battle between farmer and three robbers,
In which two of the men were captured,
but the third succeeded in eluding the
farmers, followed tho daring robbery early
today of the postofflces at Peditiktown
and Bridgeport, about thirty miles south
of this city.
The robbers appeared at Pedrlcktown
shortly after midnight and stole a team
from a livery stable. They then went to
the postoffice, blew open the safe and
stole JJG0 In money and stamps. The force
of the explosion wrecked the building and
the place took fire. The robbers then
fled with the team.
Before the flames were extinguished the
building was dannaged to the extent of
bout $2,000. While some of the people were
battling with the flames others organized
a posse to capture the robbers. The men,
however, escaped.
Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning,
after a fight earlier In the day with the
posse, two men carrying a third were seen
t Wenonah and within a short time a
score of farmers, well armed, gave chase
and soon had them penned in the woods
near by. Both sides opened fire. One of
the robbers fell and the second threw up
his hands and surrendered. The third man
held his ground for some time, but fled
further Into the woods.
The wounded man and the one who Bur-
rendered were taken Into custody and
locked up In the Woodbury Jail. One of
the nun, William McCoy, had his face lit
erally riddled with buckshot. The other
injured man Is not expected to recover.
The robber captured with McCoy was later
brought to Woodbury and also committed
to Jail under care of physicians. He gave
the name of John Burns, with no home,
and said he was 17 years of age. In a to
bacco bog, tied around his neck, was found
$57 In bills and somo small change was
found In his pocket, together with a 44
callber revolver.
TROUBLE ON MAUMEE OVER
Serlona Reaalt nt Toledo from Flood
Which Is Now Rapidly -Subsiding.
TOLEDO, March 7. As a result of the
Maumee river flood and the breaking
down of the Cherry street bridge, East
Toledo, with a population of 60,000, Is with
out lights. Its street car scrvlco was at a
standstill for several hours, but the traffic
wa resumed, power being obtained from
the lnterurban lines. There will not bo
car service between the east ftrgl west
sides of the city for several weeks. The
Lake Shore, Pennsylvania and Wheeling
& Lake Erie roads are running shuttle
trains between the two sections of the
city, and a bus line is also being operated
over a bridge a mllo above the city.
Stephen Caswell, who was hit by a fly
ing hawser of tho steamer Yuma when
It broke from . Its moorings, died last
night. The river Is falling and no further
trouble Is anticipated.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 7. Floods are
reported today throughout northern In
diana, The Wabash river Is out, of Its
banks for - miles northeast of Lafayette.
South Peru Is partially under water and
the lnterurban line Is nut of commission
for thirty miles. At Plymouth, Elkhart,
Warsaw and other adjacent points livers
are out of banks and many houses are
submerged. There has been loss of life.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 7. The St.
Joseph river is out of Its banks and sev
eral squares along the river front are sub
mersed. The water Is rising six Inches an
hour. A big force is working to keep tho
dams at South Bend ,and Mishawaka from
going out. Tracks of the Winona Electric
railway and the Pennsylvania are under
water.
JOHNSON DECLINES TO TALK
Governor of Minnesota Has Nothing;
to Say Abont Candidacy '
Since Endorsement.
ST. PATJI March 7. Governor Johnson
last night declined to make any statement
of his attitude in regard to the action of
the Minnesota democratic state central com
mlttee. He could not be located this morn
ing, either at his residence or at the capi
tol. At his office It was stated that he
would not be back until noon. Ills private
secretary, F. A. Day, who Is chairman of
the state committee, said to the Associated
Preas :
'The governor is not ready to make a
statement yet. I doubt very much whether
he will make any statement a to his posi
tion until after the state convention. I
presume there is considerable Interest In
th east as to what position he will take In
view of the action of tho committee yes
terday, and while that action practically
placed him In the presidential field I know
he will not say anything now.
When Governor Johnson arrived at the
statement to make now. He declined to say
capltol today he was besieged by reporters
for a definite statement as to his position.
To all requests he replied that he had no
when he would n ake one, if at all.
ENDURANCE RACE CONDEMNED
Albany Man Appeal to Western Gov
ernor to Stop Long; Distance
Horse Ron.
DENVER, March 7.-W. O. Stlllman of
Albany, N. Y., has appealed to the govern
ors of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah by
letter to enforce the laws and prevent the
carrying out of .the plan for an endurance
horse race from Ogden, Utah, to Denver,
a distance of over 800 miles.
"These, exhibitions," Mr. Stlllman says In
his letter to Governor Henry Buchtel of
Colorado, "are little better than the bull
fights which we are prone to condemn In
the Mexicans, and give color to the feeling
which exist In many parts of the country
that the myriads of live stock which are
allowed to perish from starvation and ex
posure on the northwestern ranges are al
lowed to go their fate with a brutal indif
ference to their agony and sufferings on
the part of those who should be held re
sponsible for them.
Governor Buchtel has not yet signified
whether or not heywlll take any action In
regard to the proposed race.
DENVER'S PEST HOUSE BURNS
Fifteen Patient Camped Oat on Prai
rie Weaker Patient Helped
to Safety.
DENVER, March 7 The city pest house
at Sand creek, Just north of the city limits.
In Adams county, was burned today. There
was a panic among the fifteen patients,
one man and fourteen women and children,
when the fire was discovered in the
woman's dormitory, but the strong helped
the weaktr on-s and all escaped safely.
The patient are without shelter, but amply
supplied with bed clothing, and are now
camped on the pralrl.
LINCOLN CASE HEARD
Interstate Commission Listens to
Charges of Rate Discrimination.
LUMBER, COAL, SALT INVOLVED
Commissioner Prouty Takes a Hand
and Asks Sose Questions.
POSSIBLE CHANGE ON SALT RATE
Foraker Has a Bill to Grant Travel
Pay to Discharged Volunteers.
JUDGE FIELD IS OUT FOR TAFT
After Interview vrlth President Saya
He I Convinced Roosevelt Under
No Clrcnmstanee Wonld
Ran Asraln.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, March 7. (Special Tel
egram.) The complaint of tho Lincoln
Commercial club against the Rock island
and other railway corporations engaged
In the southern business, alleging dis
criminating differential rates against the
city of Lincoln and In favor of Omaha
and Sioux City, waa heard before the In
terstate Commerce commission today.
There were four members of the commis
sion on the bench to hear the arguments
presented by Judge Field and A. . C.
Ricketts, attorneys, representing the
Commercial club, namely, Clements.
Prouty, Cockrell and Harlan. Mr. Ricketts
occupied nearly an hour with his argu
ment. He pointed out that upon a good
many commodities, mostly food stuffs,
the same rates prevailed to Omaha aJ
those charged cities to the south, and
particularly on commodities shipped from
southern points northward. The chief
items upon which Lincoln people think
themselves unjustly discriminated against
In the matter of rates are the charges
upon coal, lumber, cement, glass, brick
and salt. Mr. Ricketts said that the
greater per cent of coat of all kinds con
sumed by the city of Lincoln camo from
the Kansas mines and the balance, prob
ably 16 per cent, from Iowa mines and
the remaining 5 per cent from the Penn
sylvania coal fields. The freight rates
on coal consigned to Lincoln Is, ho said,
15 cents per ton "greater than the per
ton charge to Omaha and adjacent points.
As to shipments of coal from the east, he
laid no particular stress, but waa em
phatic in his contention that In all Just
ness and fairness Lincoln should have
the same rates on Kansas coal us was
accorded Omaha,
Taking up the question of rates on lum
ber, Mr. Ricketts said that 90 per cent
of all the lumber used In Lincoln came
from the south and that a discriminating
rate was laid on consignees at Lincoln.
He estimated that In this. item alone the
city of Lincoln yearly paid $12,000 In
extra freight charge. Salt, rice and egg
fillers camq In for consideration. Nearly
all tho salt used In Lincoln comes from
Kansas. And It may be said here that
It waa really only upon the rate on salt
that tho representative of tho railroads
confessed that there might be an over
charge In rates against Lincoln.
Front r Take a Hand.
Mr. Ricketts was followed hy Halo
Holden, representing the Chicago & Great
Western, and here Commissioner Prouty
took a hand and put a series of searching
questions to the railroad representative,
who upheld the present tariffs to Lincoln,
jwhlch are 3 cents higher than an equal
shipment would cost consigned at Omaha.
Mr. Holden said thnt this rate wa based
upon conditions which prevailed twenty
years ago, when practically all the salt
used In the territory under dispute was
shipped from Michigan.
Commissioner Prouty at this point In
jected a number of questions on the rate
on salt. "When source of supply changes
why should you retain the old rates?"
asked the commissioner. To this the rail
road man gave an evasive answer. During
111 questioning of the railroad representa
tive It was quite clearly brought out, how
ever, that Commissioner Prouty' personal
opinions were that so far as the rates on
coal, brick and cement were con
cerned the Lincoln people had rot
much to complain- of, but ' ho did
appear to think that upon salt and glass
the rates charged could well be revised and
the cities of Omaha and Lincoln be placed
upon equal footing.
F. C. Dillord, representing Union Pacific
Interests, followed Mr. Holden.
Judge Field concluded the argument for
the Commercial club. He said that ten
years ago Lincoln had a largo Jobbing
trade, but discriminating rates forced mer
chants to- seek new fields, until now Lin
coln had no particular commercial stand
ing, being almost solely a residential sec
tion. Lincoln, however, he said was grow
ing rapidly, but through no aid from the
railroads. He stated that upon the three
commodities of coal, lumber and cement,
Lincoln was forced to-pay $30,000 a year
on these items alone In excess of what Its
sister city, Omaha, was charged on a like
quantity of these materials.
Travel Par for Volunteer.
Senator Foraker has introduced a bill
directing the secretary of the treasury to
pay to all commissioned and warrant offi
cers of the volunteer or? an zat'onr re
duced on authority of tho act of March
2, 1S90, for special service In the Philip
pine islands, the rate of travel piy al
lowed upon discharge from the service by
the provisions of the law which was In
force at the time of their muster. In the
bill as Introduced the following of flier of
the Nebraska volunteer regiment are men
tioned: Jacob H. Culver, captain Tl-ir y
second regiment, Lincoln; John P, Gi In
stead, captain Thirty-second regiment,
Salem; Orville 8. Perry, first Ileut nant
Forty-fourth regiment, Grand Island; John
L. Thorburn, capuln Tl Irty-i In h reglnent.
Norfolk. The following from Iowa: Frank
W. Eokers, deceased, captain Thirty-second
regiment, sister, Caroline Eckers, Ottumwa;
Ross A. Nichols, captain Thirty-eUhth
regiment, Waukon. Wyoming: John Ruff,
second lieutenant Thirty-fourth regime it,
Ishawawood.
Indiana Mar Get Cash.
Representative Parker of South Dakota
today introduced a bill providing for th?
restoration of annuities to the Medawakan
ton and Wahpakoota (Santee) Sioux In
dians, declared forfeited by the act of Feb
ruary 16, IStiS. Mr. Parker's b 11 confers
Jurisdiction upon the court of claims to
hear, determine and render final judgment
for any amount found due the Bant-e
Sioux Indians and directs the secretary of
the interior to expend $2,560 under direction
of the Indian' attorney In taking testl-
COUNTIES INSTRUCT FOR TAFT
Following Alone; the Same Line u
Their Nebraska Prede
rmon, srpvaz.icAv state cokvektioh.
Total delegates accredited 923
Total delegate reported M
Total delegate not yet reported 38
PRESIDENTIAL PKEPEBHH CEI.
Cong No. of Roivse- I'nln-
IIL Counties. Taft. velt. struct d.
First 7 88 64 ..
Second ....8 121 .. ,.
Third IS 155 10 U
Fourth ....11 131 (t
Fifth IS 127 17
Sixth -.33 ' 87 4 83
Total ..90 739 33 64
Total for Taft T39
Tcary to majority 468
NOHTH PLATTE. Neb.. March 7.-(Spe-clal
Telegram.) The republican convention
of Lincoln county this afternoon selected
delegates to the state convention aa fol
lows: J. E. Evans, W. T. Wilcox. Albert,
Muldoon, Arthur McNamara. Claud Waln
gand, H. E. Worrell. McDennco, Fonda,
Plelstlcker and Tinnier.
Delegates to the congressional convention
are: C. A. Sibley, Lincoln Carpenter, Ora
Elder. J. R. Ritner, E. S. Davis, Clydo
Tritter, Ray Langford and W. G. Davies.
Resolutions were passed commending the
policies of the Roosevelt administration,
commending state and county officials, en
dorsing the candidacy of William H. Taft
and instructing the delegates to support
him In the state convention. The delegates
were also Instructed to vote, for state sen
ator, for Charles A. Sibley. Resolutions
wore also passed endorsing Superintendent
J. E. Dazolle of Lexington as candidate
for state superintendent, and requesting an
appropriation by congress for a federal
building at North Tlatte. and commending
Congressman Norrls for his work In that
behalf. About sixty delegates attended the
convention. '
PENDER. Neb., March 7.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) The republican county convention
met this afternoon. Owing to almost Im
passable roads several precincts were not
represented. The convention was one of
the most harmonious ever held In the
county. Full delegations were chosen for
the state convention as follows: H. Chase,
H. S. Smith, Pender; Frank Thompson,
Flornoy; J. J. Elklns. Davis; Frank Cod
ington, Blackbird. Alternates: J. H. Fitch,
Flornoy; M. C Eaaton, Omaha; Georgo
Flowers. Blackbird; J. H. Schulenberger,
Bryan; D. C. Walters, Pender.
Delegates to the congressional conven
tion: M. R. G. Gannon, Pender; l C.
Hiron, Pender; H. L. Keef, Omaha; J. M.
Conlon, Winnebago; Thomas Barada,
Dawes. Alternates: Ed Rice. Thurston; M.
M. Parrlsh, Pender; Henry Warner, Black
bird; C. M. Getismlre, Bryan; W. W. Reed,
Dawes.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
Roosevelt administration and commending
Congressman Boyd and Governor Sheldon.
Tho state delegates were instructed for
Taft. The delegates to the congressional
convention will be a unit for the renoml
natlon of Boyd. The resolutions follow:
We. the republicans of. Thurston countv,
Nebraska, In convention assembled, hereby
adopt the following resolutions:
that we reaffirm our belief n the nr n-
clpuls of the republican party; that we ap
prove the administration and nnllcv of
President Roosevelt In endeavoring to give
everyone inrougnoui ine I niiea states, re
gardless of wealth or station, a square
deal: that, while we heartily endorse the
republican members of the Nebraska, dele
gation in congress, both In the senate and
In tho house, we especially commend our
congressman, Hon. J. F. Boyd, and believe
we have In him an able anil painstaking
representative wno snoiuii De Honored hy
n second term at the coming election; that
we endorse most heartily the clean, con
scientious and able administration of Gov
ernor (Jeorce L. Sheldon and h s co-work
ers; that we recognize In him a man of
anility and integrity, and pledsre our sun
port to him for his re-election; thnt we
look with much favor mxin the candldnev
of William Howard Taft of Ohio for the
high office of president of the United
State; that we believe that In him we havo
a man who will atdy ind fearlessly carrv
forth the policies of President Roosevelt,
and that we Instruct the delegation from
this convention to the state convention at
Omaha next Thursday to east their hallots
tor delegates to tho national convention
who are favorable to his candidacy.
ENGINE DRIVER SAVES LIVES
New York Fireman Kill Horse to
Avoid Running;- Over
Children.
N'EW YORK, March 7. In order to save
a number of children from what appeared
to be certain death, Patrick Mullin, driver
of a fire engine, killed both bis horses.
Mullin was answering a fire alarm In
Brooklyn, his horses on the run when he
approached a public sclipol building. In the
street were a number of children, Just out
of school. The horses were bearing down
on them on the full run and It was Im
possible for the driver to check the ani
mals. Suddenly, Mullin saw a little girl
In a red chp and coat whom he believed
to be his own daughter who attended the
school. The driver threw his weight on
one rein and swerved the horses upon the
sidewalk and Into un Iron fence. Mullin
was thrown off the engine and pick up un
conscious but was not seriously injured,
and will recover. Both the horse were
killed. The little girl in the red coat wa
not Mullin's daughter after all, but hi
action doubtless, saved several live.
KNICKERBOCKER WILL RESUME
New York Institution Arranges to
Open Door March 28 Per
mission Granted.
NEW YORK, March 7. An order wa
granted today by Justice Clark In the su
premo court, Etutcn Island, for the reopen
ing on March 'JS next of the Knickerbocker
Trust company, whose suspension last Oc
tober following a two days' bunk run in
volved the savings of nearly 20,000 depos
itors; brought the president of the Institu
tion, Charles T. Barney, to his death In a
sensational manner, and precipitated such
an unsettlement of public confidence that
the panic of VMfl resulted. The reopened
Knicckrbocker Trust company In accord
ance with plans for rehabilitation prepared
after four months' labor by a committee
of depositors, will reltase assets aggre
gating $40,310,620. The granting of the re
sumption order was reflected In a smart
advance In security values today on the
Stock exchange.
MURDERERS BUSY IN ASIA
Draaouian of Greek Consulate at Sa
loalra and Police Captain at
Berdlcher Killed.
SALON ICA, European Turkey, March 7.
M. Askitls, the chief dragoman of the
Greek consulate general In Salonlca. waa
shot to death by an unknown man on the
streets of this city today. The crime Is
attributed to the Bulgarian-Macedonian
committee.
BEKDICHKV. Russia, March 7. The po
lice captain of Berdlchev, M. Kartamlsheff,
waa shot and killed on the struct here
today. The aasarsln gut awa&
BULLETS IN HIS BODY
Thrice-Wounded Stranger Enters
Police Station, Asking for Surgeon.
SMALL CHANCE TO SAVE HIS LIFE
Refuses to Tell Police Facts About Hii
Mysterious Case.
GIVES STORY THEY DO NOT ACCEPT
Detective Savage Thinks Him a Crook
from Denver.
HE SAYS HE LIVES IN CLEVELAND
Hospital Examination Shows ( One
Side of Ilia llody Illaek
from I. on ; Presence '
of Shot.
Though he may bo on his death bed, J.
B. Preston, the man who limp, d Into ths
police station yesterday, cntmly ask.'d fir
the surgeon and Inter was found to have
three serious bullet wounds In his b Kly,
still refuses to talk or to give the lolire
any Information about himself.
Tho man was examined by Po!J e Surgeon
Fltiglbbon when ho arrived at the statlin
Saturday noon. One side of tho body wii
found to be entirely black from the effict
of the bullet wounds which bad eMenlly
been Inflicted at close range. One of thesj
was la tho groin, one In the upper rart of
the right thigh and the other In the uppor
part of the left thigh.
Preston said he had come here trcim
the Panhandle part of Texas. He ra d he
had been shot by a negro on Ninth street,
between Dodge and Douglas street, about 3
a. m. Thursday. With him nt the time,
ho said, were R. J. Metcalf and a man
they called Billy. He alleged they took him
to a house, where they had a room, n.ar
Twenty-sixth and Farnnm streets, wh n
he said they had kept him full of wlil-ky
from the time of the shooting.
Story I Hies N'ot Pan' Oat.
The man story was punctured by the
detectives Immediately. Inquiry at thi
house number which ho gave as the placi
where his companion took him chowe 1
that no persons of his description h d
been there. The place Is a high clasi
boarding house of lrreproachnble respecta
bility and people of this type could hardly
get a room there.
Also tho detectives point out that It
would be Impossible for throe revol r
shots to be fired on Ninth and Doilgo
streets at any time of the night without
arousing the neighborhood. Yet there wa
no report of any shooting from there at
that time.
Chief of Detectives Savage and hU men
cV not place the slightest confidence In
Preston's story. They do not bellove his
name Is Preston and Chief Savage thinks
he came from Denver and not Cleveland.
Their theory Is that he was mixed up In
some Job of crookery, was wounded In
somo manner, but escaped with "his "pals.
The gang then took the train and In pass
ing through Omaha they dropped him off
to seek medical attendance. ThW theory
Is upheld by the fact that the man camo
to the police station only as a last resort.
Ho culled on tho county commissioners at
an early hour yesterday morning. They
referred him to County Physician Swoboda,
to whom he went with a plea to get into
the county hospital. By Dr. Swoboda he
was sent to the police station.
Soaked with Whiskey.
Preston Is a well built man, about 28
years old. He was fairly well dressed.
His eye was clear and he did not have the
appearance of a man who had been soaked
In whisky, as he alleged. Ho wa Very
reluctant about giving any information
about himself. Finally, ho said hi home
Is in Cleveland, O., and after more ques
tioning said his father, J. B. Preston, lived
some time ago at 2617 Archer avenue.
There Is an Archwood, but no Archer
avenue In Cleveland.
Four detectives were sent to St. Joseph'
hospital after Preston was taken there.
But lie refused to give any further Inform
ation about himself. To all their ques
tions lie returned only a pleasant smile or
a hearty laugh, being apparently much
entertained by the mystery with which he
had surrounded himself.
A photograph was taken of him for the
use of the police. .
The bullet wounds are not deep, but
may result fatally, because of having been
neglected.
The police have sent no word to the
address given at Cleveland, as they have
no Idea he came from that city.,
ANOTHER VICTIM OF FIRE
Six Pupil of Collinnood School Still
Mission- Twenty-One Still
Unidentified.
CLEVELAND, O., March 7.-The last of
the little victims of the Colllnwood school
to perlfch was Glen Barber, aged 8 year.
He died early today at a hospital from In
juries sustained In his leap from the recond
story window of the school building.
In casting up the total of pupils who
were at school the day of the fire it de
velops that six still are missing. The su
perintendent has completed a canvass and
finds that 174 are dead or missing, Includ
ing the two teachers. Only 1I7 bodies have
been taken out of tho ruins. Twenty-one
of these still are unidentified.
It Is now believed that the body identi
fied yesterday as that of Miss Katherine
Weill r, the teacher, is that of a man, John
Krajnynuk, who was one of the first res
cuers on tho scene, who has been missing
since.
At St; Mary's Catholic church service
were held today over the remains of six
teen bodies. At St. Joseph's Catholic church
moss was said over twelve other bodies.
During the day tfiere were also over forty
funeruU.
SIX HURT IN MOTOR CRASH
Auto Driven by F.dvrard C MeCurdy
trashes Into t ar of Willi
L. Kin.
PITTSBURG. Pa., March 7. -An automo
bile driven by Edward C. McCurdy crushed
Into a car owned by Willi L. King, vice
president ot the Jone.) & Laughlln Steel
company on Center avenue today and tho
following persons were seriously but not
fatally injured:
Edward C. McCurdy, head and back In
jured John I,. Mcllroy, sc alp wound.
Call 1. ( ol.ier. brick and limbs injured.
M. V.. Ktehry, head anil body cut.
Robert Arnold, proprietor Hotel Dorset,
leK broken.
Harry liogan, legs crushed. '
Mr. King was not in his automobile. Ar
nold and Hogan were removed to boapHal,
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