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The Omaha 'Daily Bee
VOL. XXXVII NO. 248.
OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNINO, APRIL 2, 1908 TEN PAGES.
SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS.
.COLD WAVE IN NORTH
Blizzard it Raging in Montana, Forth
Dakota and Minnesota.
SNOW 13 ONE FOOT SEEP
Below Zero Temperature at Medicine
Hat and Prince Albert.
All TRAINS ' ARE DEL"""
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Trafflo West of Grand F
Tied Up by Drit,
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Left
, Tuesday A ft moon.
ST. rAUL, Minn.. April 1. A terrific
gale I" blowing here today and ' bear
ing cold ware down from the , north
nt, according to th United State
weather bureau. The Cold wave will
rause a drop In temperature to about ten
decree above aero. Very low tempera
tine prevailed today at moat places In
tlsnltoba and tha territories. It was two
AVgrees below aero at Medicine Hat to
day and four below at prince Albert.
A dispatch from Grand Forks, N. I ,
aaya that a heavy an.ywstorm, accom
panied by heavy wind, caused dcluy to
trains In North Dakota today. The east
bound Oriental Limited of the Great
Northern arrived four hours late and re
ported that the storm raged all the way
from Great Falls, Mont. All the trains
from the east were halt an hour to two
hours late this morning. The snow is
drifting and It Is thought trafflo will be
tied up west of Grand Forks. About a
foot of snow has fallen here In the last
twenty-four hours. It Is reported that
the Soo line from Ardock west to Ken
mare Is badly tied up.
Wild Blrda Blinded.
BA RNE8VILLE, Minn!. April 11. V
bltzxard Is rag-In hen-. The wind blows
the snow In blinding sheets. The prairies
are covered with wild Sticks and geese,
and so blinded were they today by the
storm that one could walk onto them.
Girl Last la Storm.
CROOK8TON, Minn., April 1. The
worst blizzard of the winter lias been rag
ing here since last night. At Portal Mi3
Ethel Qilpon, aged 18, disappeared yes
terday afternoon and searching parties
have failed to find her. The railroad com
panies had removed their snow fences
and trains are all late.
HEAVY FL0bToVER KENTUCKY
Worst Inundation In Years follows
' Hravr Rains la that
Mat.
LEXINGTON. Ky., April 1. The worst
fluod in yrsrs prevails over central and
-eastern KeBiuckv today. Heavy, rains
have caused an ovei 'flow in all streams.
The northern and southern sections of this
city are partly submerged and many fam
ilies have, been driven from their homes.
The water Is'foUr feet deep In soineMoca
tlons. The leader's newspaper press room
Is flooded and the press has been put out
of commission.
EMPEROR IS SHORT OF FUNDS
Kaiser Will ante Bill to Be lntro
dnrrd Raising tha Civil
1.1st.
BERLIN. April 1. An authentic report
Is In circuatton here that a bill soon will bo
Introduced In the Prussian Diet raising the
vivll list of the emperor. This list now
amounts to $3,S3O,Xi0 a year, which sum Is
paid the emperor as king of Prussia and
not as German emperor, a position which
carries do salary. The explanation offered
for ralalng the list is the Increased cost of
living, which bears particularly heavy on
the royal house because a large number
of children and ether persons are dependent
upon the purs of the monarch.
In this connection It was learned today
that th reports that the emperor lived
beyond his Income and often called upon
rich friends for temporary loans are Incor
rect. On the contrary, his majesty up to
several years ago saved each year a consid
erable sum from his Income and Invested
It for hi children.
DUMA WANTSMORE SALARY
Member Vote to Hare Par t'oatlaae
' Daring Rereiara to litis
Fad.
ST. PKTERSR1 RG. April l.-Fltly mem
bers (if the Puma today introduced a bill
for the increase of their salaries by the
Extension through the recesses of their
present sessional compensation of $6 a day.
They complain that the sum they now re
ceive la Insdequate to the fit. Petersburg
stale of living.
Parian; Hohbrry at Cheyenne.
CHBYKNNK. Wyo.. April l.-lSpeeial.)
The most daring rubbery In Cheyenne
police annals was perpetrated last night,
when burglai entered the clothing store
of Jsnkovsky Foley, removed between
tl.mn aad al.SOO worth of rlolhlng. Jewelry,
vsl tc, loaded the loot Into a wagon
and escaped. That the rot bery had been
committed was discovered when the store
sua opened this inornlug.
The burglar operated with cool ImiM
!. They' gained accs to the cellar
nf the store through a subway 310 feet
,ii length. Boring through the door con
necting the cellar with the store, they
Undid the latcli,'. They then removed loot
elected with grvat caution, carrying It
Into the subway and to the street at the
rnd of the passage. Here a wagon was in
readiness, the loot was loaded aboard and
th rebbera made good their escape. A
, number of persona passed while the cloth
ing and other stolen goods were being
placed In the wagon, but the robbers paid
no attention to them and they felt no
suspicion that anything unusual was
transpiring. There Is not the slightest clue
to the Identity of the burglar.
To add Insult to Injury, the robber
carefully noted the price of each piece
of good taken and rung-up th amount
on the cash register.
Commercial Men (Gleet.
YANKTON. 8. P., April L-t8pecial.
The Yankton council of the H. C. T.,
elncttd officer a follows: E. H. Graves'
B. C. S. V. Hinckley. J. C. W. p. aimu
on. F. C, O. N. Pollard, secretary and
treasurer. On the executive committee.
H. W. Liiahk. a C. Uadole, James Lelbeo
anq r. 1. Morrison,
SUMMARY OF HIE BEE
Thursday, April 2, 100.
1908 Iprils 1908
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RASKA Fair Thursday; rising
Generally fair Thursday;
.xure.
at Omaha yesterday:
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10 a. m 26
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8 p. m 81
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DOMESTIC.
Secretary Taft anticipates much pleas
ure from his western trip. Senate reports
favorably on bill opening to settlement
South Dakota Indian lands. Page 1
Another attempt was made to enter
Hanna mine yesterday, but several men
were overcome by gas and slope was again
sealed. Fag 1
Severe snow and windstorm Is ragtng
in Montana, North Dakota and Montana.
The snow Is a foot deep and all traffic la
delayed. Fag 1
Two hundred and fifty thousand oal
miners Idle In soft coal fields. Pag B
Seven men from southeast Missouri are
given heavy punishment for peonJge.
Pag 1
Another bomb Is thrown In New York
City. Pag 1
The Milwaukee road will soun run its
first train In Washington. Pag 1
Two safe blowers who operated at In
dependence, Kan., were captured by a
sheriff's posse. Fag 1
Striking brewery workers of St. Louis
are back at work. Pag 1
Shops of the "Katy" road reopen afu-r
suspension. Pag 1
Goulds have a family row over the atti
tude of Anna Gould and the disposition
of her fortune. Pag a
Admiral Evans reaches San Diego and
at once start to take treatment for rheu
matism. Pag 3
Heavy floods cover central Kentucky.
Fag 1
POLITICAL.
Friends of William J. Bryan who tried
to secure postponement of populist con
vention were turned down by the national
committee. They were told that Sir.
Bryan Is not a populist and has no right
to receive any consideration at the bunds
of the party. Pag X
Indiana state con volitions epna Its ses
sion at Indianapolis with a ' series of
speeches by prominent republicans. Vice
President Falrbunks sends a letter f.f
greeting. ' Pag 1
Nebraska delegation to populist con
vention discredited because of their sup
port of Bryan. Pag 1
POKEiaV.
Emperor William Is short of funds and
asks that civil list be rained. Pag 1
Reports received state that fresh trouble
has broken out In Port au Prince. Pag 1
Railway comrrlsslon going to Fremont
to investigate complaint against Burling
ton bridge over the Platte. Orders Issued
for Grand Army of the Republic encamp
ment at Hastings In May. Pag 3
Governor Sheldon fixes April 25 as day
of departure of himself and staff and
prominent Nebraska people for San Fran
cisco. Fag 3
Z.OOAX.
Bight men were overcome by escaping
ammonia fumes In the beef house of the
Cudahy packing plant. South Omaha.
Three are in a dangerous condition, though
their recovery Is expected. Pag 1
County Assessor Shrlver sends out
fifty-two deputies to compile value of
Douglas county property. Pag 8
City council accepts plans of City Kn
glneer Rosewater for sidewalk construc
tion during the present year. Pag 5
Vice President Muhler of the Union Pa
cific says track force are being Increased,
as customary In the spring, but no new
men are being added to the shop forces,
j He confirms the report that double track
I ing of the road Is to be pushed west from
j Kearney. Pag 5
COKKZKClaX AXD IWDUCTBIAZ..
! Live stock markets. Pag T
Grain markets. Fag T
i Stocks and bonds. Pag T
MOTZsfXirra OF OOSAJf BTXAatMlPa-.
Fort. Arrived. Sailed.
NEW YORK. .Louisiana. .Neapolitan Prince
NKW YORK Ryndam
BREMEN. ...K. P. Wilhelm
NAPLES San Giorgio
TRIF.8TB Alice
PALERMO Republic
i MILWAUKEE ROAD IN WEST
j First Trala la Service la Washlna
j toa Will B Operated at
Early Date.
SPOKANB. Wash., April 1. Within two
weeks, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railroad will put Its first trsln In service
In eastern Washington, running between
Othello and Lind, where the Northern Pa
cific is crossed. The distance la about
thirty-five mile and a combination freight
and passenger service will be operated
dally.
Othello Is to be th division point on the
Milwaukee and the company is planning to
commence work on a large number of
buildings. A track laying gang of 3u0 men
Is now employed snd within thirty days
the tracks will b within a few miles of
the Columbia river.
ANOTHER BOMB IN NEW YORK
Letter Containing Demand for Money
Followed by Explosion
Near Haas.
NEW YORK, April 1. Following the
ending of letter demanding money,
bomb was 'thrown today at th horn of
Joseph Bcullltto In Beaver street. Brooklyn.
The explosion broke all th window In the
house, blew down tha front doqr and
wrecked the vestibule, but the occupants
scaped uninjured. The Sculllt home 1
within a blorlc of that of Bellg Bllversteln,
th man who threw the bomb In Union
Bquar Saturday,
TAFT LOOKING TO THE WEST
Expects His Coming Trip to Be
Prolific in Pleasure.
BOYD LOOKS AFTER BUILDINGS
enate Committee Make Favorable
Iteport oa Bill Opening; Portions of
Cheyenne River and Stead
ing Roek Agencies.
From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. April 1. (Special Tele
gram.) Before leaving on his ten days'
speaking tour, which will Include Omaha
and Council Bluffs, Secretary Taft said
that he would leave Chicago on the Rock
Island road on the evening of April 6, ar
riving In Omaha on the morning of April 6.
The war secretary looks forward with
much pleasure to the next ten days, as It
will bring him In close contact with the
business interests of the country. In which
he has a great Interest.
Boyd Urging; Building Bill.
Representative Boyd of the Third Ne
braska district this morning appeared be
fore the subcommittee of the committee on
public buildings to press three public build
ing bills which he has Introduced during
the present session. Judge Boyd wants
an appropriation of IW.OOt) for Columbus,
the site already having been purchased for
this proponed building; I7S.K for Wayne,
where a site is also owned by the govern
ment, and I50.C00 for the construction of an
addition to the postofflce at Fremont.
Representative Boyd explained to the
committee the needs of these several ap
propriations and made a good presentation,
stating clearly and concisely all matters
relative to the growing Importance of the
towns in wealth and population. His argu
ments for the appropriations he seeks for
Columbus, Wayne and Fremont were well
received, apparently, by the aubcommlttee,
of which Congressman Norrls Is chairman,
and in the event of an omnibus public
building bill It is safe to guess that Ne
braska will be taken care of.
Report on Indian Bill.
8enator Gamble today secured a favora
ble report from the committee on Indian af
fairs on his bill to authorise the sale and
disposition of a portion of the surplus and
unallotted lands In the Cheyenne and
Standing Rock Indian reservations in
South Dakota- The lands to be sold lie
in tha counties of Schnasse, Armstrong,
Boreman and Dewey. There Is also a
considerable acreage lying across the
boundary of South Dakota In North Da
kota, within a semicircle formed by the
Juncture of Cannon Ball river Willi the
Missouri. These latter lands now belong
to the Standing . Rock tribe, while those
to the south In Armstrong county are at
present the property of the Cheyenne River
Indians.
Senator Gamble also secured a favorable
report on his bill providing for certain al
lotments of children of the Sioux tribe be
longing on the Rosebud reservation who
have not heretofore been allotted.
Dakotana Coming; Home.
Congressmen Parker and Hall of South
Dakota plan tn leave Washington Satur
day to attend tho atato convention, whicli
convene at Huron on April 7. It Is said
here that this convention, which is held for
the purpose of selecting delesates-at-large
to attend the national republican conven
tion at Chicago, will undoubtedly be a
warm proposition, it will be another try
out between the Gamble and Kittredge
factions of the state. The Gamble people
now clutm they will be In control by a
majority of at least sixty votes. South Da
kota as a state Is for Secretary Taft, and
no matter whether the Gamble men or
Kittredge faction win In the coming Huron
convention, the delegates will go Instructed
for the war secretary.
Major Kennedy to Omnha.
Major Chase W. Kennedy, adjutant gen
eral, la relieved from duty at Fort Rus
sell, Wyo.. and will proceed to Omaha for
duty as adjutant general of the depart
ment of the Missouri.
Mrs. Gray Before Committee.
Mrs. Helen Pierce Gray, a newspaper
woman, who waa arrested last summer on
the Crow Indian reservation In Montana
on a charge of collecting money from the
Indians, was given a hearing today before
the senate committee on Indian affairs.
She dented that she had collected more
money than was necessary to pay her ex
penses to Washington, whither she came to
make representations relative to Injustice
which she claimed had been done the In
dians. She charged Secretary. Garfield and
Commissioner Leupp with misconduct In
offk'e and declared that Major Relnolds,
tlie Crow agent, had been guilty of gross
favoritism In leasing the Indian lands.
She also asserted that Mr. Leupp had been
partial to the Lincoln Township company,
Mr. Leupp was present and denied having
any financial Interest In that company.
LIABILITY BILL
WILL
COMB
lloase Committee on Jadlciary De
rides to Beport One.
WASHINGTON. April l.-The house com
mute on Judiciary today decided to re
port an employers' liability bill next Fri
day, and decided to make an effort to have
the bill passed next Monday. The bill as
agreed upon is quite different from the
original measure as Introduced by Mr.
Sterling of Illinois. Among the more im
portant amendments Is one eliminating
the paragraph making the railroads liable
for all Injuries on mall cars, whether en
gaged In Interstate or Intrastate com
merce. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
BUI Authorising Batidlna; of Dana
Across Snake Hirer Passed.
WASHINGTON. April l.-The passage of
a bill authorising the construction of a
dam across the Snake river In the state
of Washington and the consideration of
a measure fur adjudicating the claims of
states against the government on account of
the disposition of the proceeds of public
lands supplied nearly the entire session
of the senate today. The senate at 4:14
p. m. adjourned.
IIRAHINC19 OX CIRRKNCV
BILL
Hoaao Committee Opposed to AM rich
Bill aa Drawa.
WASHINGTON, April L By a majority
vote the house committee on banking and
currency today - agreed to give hearings
on the Aldrich currency bill, beginning
April I and continuing dally for one week.
The sentiment of the committee, as devel
oped In a brief discussion In executive ses
sion, practically waa unanimous against
favorable report of the bill In the form It
was passed by the senate. -
will Try Hednred Fore.
NAPH V1I.I.K. Tenn.. April 1. The South
ern Hallway and Ha allied ltnea today put
on the 2s-cnt rate In Tennessee on a ono
vr'a
CHANCELLOR DAY IS CLEARED
Chararra Preferred Arc Thrown Oat of
Conference ky Bishop David
H. Moore.
NEW YORK. April 1. The charges pre
ferred against Chancellor Day of Syracuse
university by Rev. George Cooke of Bran
don, Vt., were ruled out of court by Bishop
David H. Cooke at the opening of the one
hundred and ninth session of the New York
Methodist Episcopal conferenoe today.
Bishop Moore In dismissing the charges
sskl he regarded the complaint against
Chancellor Day as a direct attack upon
free speech and free press. The decision
was greeted with cheers and long continued
applause.
The charges against Chancellor Day con
tained five counts and were to the effect
that he had defamed President Roosevelt
In some of his public utterances. Dr. Day
made no effort to answer the charges.
In his address announcing the decision
to throw out the charges of Mr. Cooke,
Bishop Moore said the same charges might
Just as well be brought against some mem
ber of the United States senate as against
Dr. Day. At the conclusion of his ad
dress, when he said, "Shall the character
of James R. Day be passed?" the hand of
every ono of tho several hundred delegates
tn the big hall shot up and another round
of applause filled the auditorium.
Charges of defamation of character,
hypocrisy and Intimidation against Prof.
Broden P. Bowne of Boston university and
of scandal and misrepresentation against
Rev. Dr. James M. Buckley, editor of the
Christian Advocate, were made by Rev.
George A. Cooke of the Troy conference
at the opening session of the New York
east conference of Methodist Episcopal
churches In Brooklyn today. The charges
were dismissed by unanimous action of the
conference without debate. Similar charges
against the same men had been previously
preferred by Rev. Mr. Cooke, but they were
not sustained. Mr. Cooke today asked per
mission to explain his attitude In the re
newal of the charges, but the right to take
the floor was denied him on the ground
that he hsd no standing In the conference.
LIVE STOCK JEXCHANGE SUIT
Missouri Sanrrme t'oart Derides to
Give State New Trial Against
Dealers.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April' l.-The
state supreme court In a decision today In
the suit brought by Attorney General Crow
In 1903 to dissolve the Kansas City Live
Stocky exchange and the Traders' Live
Stock exchange of Kansas City, alleging
that the two organizations wore In a trust
to control and limit the trade In live stock
in the Kansas City market, sustained a de
murrer filed by the first named company,
and overruled a demurrer filed by the
Traders' company to a previous decision of
the Jackson county circuit court. The case
was decided against the state by the trial
court which, sustained a demurrer to the
evidence and the attorney general appealed
to the supreme court. The supreme court
now remands the case for retrial.
In overruling the demurrer of the Traders'
company, the supreme court says it was
shown that the Trade-ij' company was
guilty of agreeing not iell to cartaln
traders and in baycir5ij.Hf( t4,as Cty
Live Stock exchange "Toi-deiJIng with thoaa
traders. The court, at the Same time, In
sustaining the demurrer of the Kansas City
Live Stock exchange, says tlie latter was
not liable because the Traders' company
had boycotted It, and also sustained the
contention of the former company that it
was not In any illegal combination.
The court In Its opinion says the ex
change can protect Itself from boycott by
Injunction from the courts, and therefore
sustains tlie demurrer, thus dropping the
exchange out of the case on provision that
It maintain an open market.
'the Traders' Live Stock exchange Is
composed of speculators who buy and sell
in the Kansas City stock yards. The Kan
sas City Live Stock exchange Is composed
of the commission men.
SENT TO PRISON FOR PEONAGE
Seven Men from Southeast Mlssoarl
Glvea This Punishment (or
the Crime.
ST. LOUIS, April l.-Seven men from
southeast Missouri who had been convicted
In the federal court on the charge of
peonage, surrendered to United States
Marshal Morscy and were taken by him
today to tho United States prison at Leav
enworth, Kan., to serve their terms.
The men, the amount of their fines and
the length of their terms of imprisonment
are as follows:
Charles M. Smith, three and one-
half years; Charles M. Smith, Jr., 5,ono,
two and one-half years; William Wood.
Wu, two and one-half years; Floyd Wood,
1K, two years; W. Lee Rodgers, 1100. two
years; Ben Field, lino, one and one-half
years; Ben Stone, $100, one and one-half
years.
They were convicted in the United States
district court st Cape Girardeau of having
kept negroes in bondage. They appealed
to the United States supreme court, which
tribunal affirmed tlie Judgments.
They said today that when they left their
homes near Slkexton yesterday to come to
St. Louis 300 of their friends and the brans
band of Slkeston accompanied them to the
train.
TWO SAFE BLOWERS CAPTURED
Rohher Escaping from ladepeadeaee,
Kan., Are Caught by Sher
iff's Posse.
CHERRY VALE, Kan., April 1. Two rob
bers escaping from Independence, near
Cherryvalo, where they had dynamited and
looted a safe In a drug store, were cap
tured hero today after being wounded In
an exchange of shots with Night Marshal
Watson and a deputy One of the robbers
was shot through tho thigh and seriously
hurt. Th wound received by the other is
slight. The robbers were placed in jail
and confessed, but declined to give their
names. Less than $lo0 was secured from
the Independence safe and this wss re
covered. BREWERY STRIKERS AT WORK
I I'alon Men W ho Stood By Firm Will
Be Reinstated la Their
Colons.
ST. LOl'IS. April 1. In accordance with
th term of the settlement of the brewery
workers' strike agreed upon last night the
brewer today began reinstating their J.6O0
striking workmen. Under the terms of the
settlement the nonunion men will be re
leased and the union men who went out
will be re-employed. The union men who
did not strike will remain at work and be
put In good standing In their unions. The
boycott against St. Ixiuis beer Instituted by
th strikers has been removed. Th strlk
began on March 17
INDIANA IS FOR REVISION
Republicans Call for Special Session
After Fall Elections.
PLANE WRITTEN BY FAIRBANKS
Letter from the Vice President I
Read ta the Con vent Ion State
Ticket Will Be Nomi
nated Today.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 1. Indiana repub
licans' In state convention today cleared
the way for the adoption of a platform
and tho nomination of a state ticket to
morrow. Organisation was completed with
the selection of Representative Jesse Over
street of ndlanapolls as temporary chair
man and' Representative John C. Chaney
of Sullivan as permanent chairman. Julian
Ungate of Danville was chosen secretary.
Addresses were mado by these two gentle
men and by United States Senators Bevcr
Idge and Hemenway and Governor HanlyV
The resolutions committee tonight com
pleted the platform, which, after a vig
orous endorsement of Vice President Fair
banks as Indiana's choice for the presiden
tial nomination and Instruction to the na
tional delegates to vote and work for his
nomination at Chicago, includes a plank
written by Mr. Fairbanks which Insists
upon a revision of the tariff by a special
session of congress to be called for that
purpose Immediately after the fall elections.
Mr. Fairbanks also wrote a letter to Chair
man Overstreet to be read to the con
vention, whl h outlined his tariff views as
reflected in the plank which was adopted.
Other planks Include a demand for a new
law against child labor, written by Senator
Beverldge, recommendations for a national
bureau of mines, allowing the defendant a
notice and a hearing before an Injunction
Is granted, city reform without naming any
particular bill, a law supplementing the
present liquor laws to provide for local
option with the county as a unit, a more
general primary election' law and inher
itance tax Itw, an endorsement of Presi
dent Roosevelt .waterways Improvement,
an economic administration of national af
fairs, especially of the army and navy, and
prohibiting corporations from contributing
to campaign funds.
Tho mention of the names of President
Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks
brought forth demonstrations from the
delegates.
Congressman Overstreet Presides.
At the opening of the convention this
afternoon, following the adoption of com
mittee reports, Mr. Overstreet delivered the
keynote address, followed by speeches by
United States Senators Albert J. Beverldge
and Jamea A. Hemenway and by Governor
J. Frank, llanly, who confined his talk to
state Issues.
Congressman Jesse Overstreet, temporary
chairman of the convention, spoke of tlie
republican party and of Indiana's candidate
for president in his address.
Overstreet on the Issues.
Congressman Overstreet said in part:
The republican party will make no change
In Its general polU lea or its general princi
ples. It will continue to stand unswerv
ingly In its position relative to the gold
standard of value, and whatever additional
financial legislation niav le eimcted will
bo in the protection of American Industries
and American labor; and whatever changes
It may effect In tariff schedules will not be
out of harmony with the principle of pro
tection. Changed conditions Justify changes
of schedules, and the tariff will be revised.
Certainly that work tannot be left to the
nppoHltlon. And yet these changes cannot
be made In accordance with the demand of
a single state or a single section. Our coun
try is so vast In extent, and the output of
our forests, farms and factories so great
and varied, that the revision of the tariff
must be along national and not stctional
lines. The spirit of compromise which has
always controlled In such legislation must
again control. No tariff bill has ever been
enacted, nor will one ever be enacted that
will meet universal favor nor be free from
crilicism. In a country, whoso climate ex
tends from the tropics to the cool breeies
of the great lakes, and whose territory is
washed by two oceans, there la such a di
versity of articles of manufacture, that a
tariff law cannot be framed except along
the lines of a national pnlWy In the spirit
of fair play and of the greatest good to the
greatest number. A people which has seen
the benefits of the protective principle will
not easily sacrifice that principle simply
because tlie revision of the tariff will prow
perplexing.
Mpeclal Session for Tariff,
In order that business should be dis
turbed the leant, tlie legislation should be
accomplished in as short a time as possi
ble, consistent wuh Its Importance and with
out prolonging the period of anxiety, which
always accompanies the actual considera
tion of tills question. It would be polit
ically unwise to undertake a revision at the
present session of congress. The crowded
condition of legislation usual at a short
sessio'i would make It difficult to complete
action upon the revision next winter, unless
preparation were begun before the meeting
of congress in December. Already the ways
and means committee of tlie house of rep
resentatives ha been authorised to sit dur
ing the recess of congress, and additional
and further authority will be given to en
able the compilation of essential statistics,
and the completion of all preliminary work
incident to tlie preparation of a tariff bill,
before the next session of congress.
The Initial movement, aa well as tlie later
management of Important affairs which
.culminated in the enactment of the gold
standard legislation,, was by a citizen of
Indiana, patriotic, unselfish, as noble aa he
Is honorable, Mr. Hugh Hanna. In the
comlnrr campaign another illustrious son
of Indiana we hope may be chosen to carry
the banner of republican principles and
lead to victory the hosts of the repub
lican parly In the person of Charles W.
Fairbanks. Cultured, trained, experienced
In public affairs, honorable in purpose, up
right In character, ambitious for the suc
cens and happiness of all of our people, a
follower of all of the leaders of the re
publican party and a personal friend ot
McKlniey, the security of the government
and the welfare of tlie people can be safely
trusted to Charles W. Fairbanks as presi
dent of tlie I nltod Slates.
Senator Hemenway' Speech.
Senator Hemenway said:
Republican conventions always can be
trusted to select good men. Lincoln, Har
rison, McKinley and Roosevelt were se
lected by republican conventions, and I be
lieve the next national republican conven
tion will turn to Indiana and select as Ha
candidate the Hon. diaries Warren Fair
banks. He has the iiualities combined to
make a great president, and Indiana wlii
present his name to the national conven
tion with a proud and patriotic iiu. that
he will be nuirtlnated. lie stands for the
wise policies of Theodore Roosevelt; us
picHidcnt. hu will maintain them.
The panic of lift'3 was caused by the ap
plication of unwltte policies lUat weie funda
mental In their nature. Tlie agitation for
free trade and for free silver caused a gen
eral stagnation of business. The prone pect
of a democratic tariff paralysed our In
dustries. Tlie panic did not start with Wall
street. It started III the factories and uu
the farm, and with every line of Industrial
activity, because there were fundamental
reasons for a panic at that time.
Ita makes no difference wiiat great re
sources a nstton may have, nor how great
may be its people, there alfc must tie wise
policies. Tlie present panic primarily waa
a bankers' panic. It started among tlie
high finanelera in Wall street, and it has
been limited to a great extent to th banka.
There is no question that the people are
overwhelmingly In favor of tariff revision.
In my own Judgment (he tariff schedules
must lie ret'',cd.
Letter from Vice President.
The following letter from Vice President
Fairbanks was read to the convention:
WASHINGTON. D. C.'. March 28-Mr
(Continued on Third Page.)
MEN OVERCOME BY AMMONIA
Eight Are Injured by Bursting (
Cylinder la Cadahr rack
lag riaat.
Eight men were overcome by fumes of
escaping ammonia gas in tho beef house
of the Cudahy packing plant at South
Omaha at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. Three were In a serious condition,
but it is not believed they will die.
A cylinder of the ammonia plant burst
and the men were overcome before the
ammonia could be turned off.
Those taken to th hospital were: Peter
Wolf, a machinist, most seriously in
jured; James Meggett, A. C. Allen, Joseph
Holman, W. S. Burdlck, M. Badolca, Tom
Sullivan and Tom Yamaguchl.
Ono of three receiving tanks In the engine
room of the plant was being repaired and a
small quantity of gas pumped Into It to test
the tank. The explosion soon followed, and
the ten men around It were thrown to tho
ground by the force of the concussion and
were overcome by the fumes. The report
was heard In other departments of the
plant and men employed there went to the
assistance of the Injured, the fact that the
tank was not full of gas alone, being re
sponsible for there being no loss of life.
Allen Flynn and Dan Enrlght. who were
only slightly Injured, soon returned to work.
HANNA MINE FULL OF GAS
Several Men In Seeond Iteacue Party
Overcome and Entry la Again
Sealed.
HANNA, Wyo., April 1. The east alopo
of the Union Pacific Coal company's No. 1
mine in which two disastrous explosions
occurred Saturday was opened today and
half ot tlie fifuen men who entered the
slope preparatory to taking out some of tho
bodies were overcome by gas. Charles Hlg
glns, assistant foreman of the Union Pa
cifle mines at the Cumberland, and Will
Tale, foreman of Cumberland mine No. 3,
had to be carried to the surface, where
they were soon revived.
General Manager D. O. Clark, who with
Assistants J. J. Hart and A. F. Bradbury
personally directed operations, refused to
permit any further efforts at this time to
ward taking out any bodies, and decided
to wait another week or ten days for tho
gas to clear away.
. Black damp could be easily smelled about
the slope and fanhouse while the men
were at work.
CAMERA MEN FOLD MACHINES
Mrs. HooaevelCa Request to Photog
raphers In New Orleaas la
(ranted.
NKW ORLEANS, La., April 1. Sight
seeing and shopping occupied the greater
part of the time of Mrs. Roosevelt today
In New Orleans. Returning to the May
flower Just before lunch this afternoon
she received those of the "Rough Riders"
veterans who are now living in this city.
One of the Incidents which greatly im
pressed Mrs. Roosevelt was the unusual
courtesy of the horde of photographer
who gathered to "snap shot her." Cap
tain Fitxhugh Lee. the president' mili
tary aide, explained that Mrs. Rojsevtlt's
trip was purely- private -one and that
Hhe would appreciate It if the photogra
phers would refrain from "snapping" her.
Without a single exception the small army
folded up Its cameras and departed.
TROUBLE IN PORT AU PRINCE
New Received in Paris nf Fresh
Oatbreak Among the
Hardens.
PARIS. April 1. A special ' dispatch re
ceived here today from Port au Prince,
Haytl, aays that the situation there is
extremely grave and that complete an
archy prevails. The dispatch further de
clares that American warships are pre
paring to land troops. '
WASHINGTON, April 1 American In
tervention In Haytl Is regarded by offi
cials of the State department as one of
tho most remote consequences of Mie pres
ent domestic disturbances on that island
It Is explained that there is neither a de
sire nor any ground for such action.
LAND FRAUD TRIAL BEGINS
1
Four Prominent Western Men Farce
Indictments In Court at
' Washlnntoa.
WASHINGTON, April l.-The trial of the
land fraud case against Frederick A. Hyde,
John A. t Benson, Henry P. Dlninnd and
Jotisi H. Schneider, involving an alleged
conspiracy to defraud the United States
(git of valuable lands In several western
states, whs begun here today before
Justice Stafford In criminal court No. 1.
Upwards of "(JO witnesses from fourteen
Mates in tlie west where the alleged fraudu
lent acquirement of lands was effected, re
here for the trial.
HINSHAW AT FATHER'S SIDE
Nebraska Conaressman tailed to In
dlana by Ilia Sudden and Seri
ous Illness.
LA PORTE. Ind., April 1. -(Special Tele
guiin.) Congressman K. H. Hlnshaw of
Aebraska has arrived at Creenslioro, Ind.,
at the bedside of his father, Lindsay Hln
shaw, who is ethically ill and whose death
ia dally expected. Mr. Hlnshaw, who is over
Ml years of age, was stricken with paralysis
a week ago. He is the last surviving son
of a family of twelve nine boys and three
girls all of whom attained a ripe old age.
DAVIS AND HELM ARE FINED
Little Hock Police Judge Deals Oat
Penalty to I alted State
Senator.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 1. In police
court here, today Thomas Helm, deputy
prosecuting attorney, who yesterday as
saulted United States Senator Jeff Davis,
was fined $10. Senator Davis was fined
i!b for disturbing the peace, having mnde
threat ot shooting his antagonist follow.
Ing an assault.
"KATY" ROAD SHOPS REOPEN
Five Hundred Men at Sedalla Bark to
Work- Mlsaoarl Pacllc let
Closed.
8EDALIA. Mo.. April 1. The Missouri,
Kansas Texaa railway shops here, which
closed recently, reopened today with a
force .of 600 men. The local Missouri Pa
cific shops, which closed February 30,
throwing about too men out of employ,
ment, are still closed.
Bryan t.ors to lie Moines.
LINCOLN, April 1. William J. Bryan
leaves today for Des Moines, Is., whore
he will deliver addresses tomorrow and to
morrow evening. Then he will travel
through Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska.
REBUFF FOR BR If AN
Friends of Nebraskan Turned Sown
by Popnlist National Committee.
NO CLAIM ON CONVENTION
Peerless Leader is Democrat and Has
No Standing- in Party,
MOVE OF NEBRASKA DELEGATES
First Attempt is to Secure Postpone
ment of Nomination.
RE0.UEST IS FLATLY REFUSED
Argument that Nothing; Should B
Done L'ntll Other Parties Name
Candidates la Considered
Valid.
ST. LOUIS. Mo.. April l.-Frlends of Wil
liam J. Bryan today made earnest, but
highly unsuccessful, efforts to Influence In
his favor the action of the populist national
convention,, which meets her tomorrow.
The majority of the members of tlie peo
ple's party and the various reform organi
zations which will participate In th con
ventionrbuffed the Bryan people at every
turn. They also refused to classify Bryan
as anything but a democrat, who ha no
right to participate In the councils of the
populist party or to reoelv consideration
at its hands. Everywhere repulsed, the
Bryanltes will carry the fight into th con
vention as a last resort.
Their demand was for a postponement of
tomorrow's convention. Thgy declared that,
tn their opinion, the nomination ot candi
dates at the present time Is premature, and
that It would be wisdom to await the ac
tion of the republican and democratic con
ventions before placing a ticket In tho field.
They admitted that they are in a minority
as compared to th Wntson men. but
claimed to have letters from ThorAaa E.
Watson himself In which he expressed the
opinion that It was unwise to hold the con
vention at so early a date.
Refuse to Conaldcr Adjournment.
The Watson men positively refused to
listen to any proposal tor an adjournment,
although W. B. Jones of Omaha and A. M.
Walling of David City made urgent re
quests of the national commute
that action be taken. Later a conference
was held between J nines H. Ferris, chair
man of the populist national committee, and
Jones, Willing and E. A. Walrath, the sec
retary of the Nebraska state committee,
the three last representing the Bryan in
terests. Ferris flatly refused to consider the ad
journment, declaring that the convention
must be held and nominations made. The
Bryan people then shifted their point of
attack to the committee on credentials, de
claring that some men had come to the
convention without being regularly ac
credited by properly held slate conventions.
They made no progress In rhis direction,,
and then went auuln before the national
committee at the evening avsslon ot that
body, but no comfort was forthcoming.
They then declared that they will carry the
fight upon the floor of the convention and
seek to bring about an adjournment. Unless
a radical change ot sentiment sets In before
the convention meets the chances are
heavily against them.
Attitude ot Nebraska!!.
The Nebraska delegates ui rived early In
Uie day, but took headquarters at a hotel
in a distant part of the city and dtd not
show up at populist headquarters until the
middle of the afternoon, when they started
their fight lor a postponement of tho con
vention. Their altitude was expressed by
Mr. Walrath, who said:
"The Nebraska delegation Is not in
structed to vote for V. J. Bryan as his
been reported. At our statu convention a
resolution was passed Instructing us to U )
all things possible to further iir. Bryan's
Interests.
"We believe the calling of the convention
at this time was a mistake and we favor
a postponement until the rcpublicuti and
democratic conventions have been held. We
have It from reliable sources that Mr.
Watson of Georgia albo believes It 1 III
advised to hold the convention now.
"No ono knows whether Mr. Bryan will
be nominated at Denver or not; neither do
we know who the republicans will nomi
nate. So we believe the populist should
wait until the old parlies hold their con
ventions and take advuntugo of their mis
takes. "But we are loyal populists," said Mr.
Walrath, "and if we are defeated in our
efforts to secure a postponement we aha!'
abide by the decision of the convention and
support the ticket nominated."
Comey Temporary Chairman.
I Tho convention will be called to order to.
morrow morning at 10 o'clock In the Olym
pic theater, by James II. Ferris of Illinois,
chairman of the people's party national
committee. After an address by Mr. Ferris,
he will turn the gavel over to General
Jacob S. Coxey of Mount Vernon, O., who
has been decided upon for temporary chair
man. John S. Allen of Norman, Okl., will
bo chosen aocretary, and W. W. Wiley of
Topeka, Kan., sergcant-at-armg.
For permanent chairman ot th conven
tion. Frank E. Rlchey of St. Louis ha boen
decided upon.
1 in 1 w bi 1 1 1 1 o iu an uu buuui VUI mil
Thomas E. Watson of Georgia will be nom-y
Inated for president, and Judge Samuel W.
Williams of Vlncennes. Ind., and Frank E.
Rlchey of St. Iouis are tlie only men men
tioned for vice president.
After the convention ha been organised
and the committees appointed an adjourn
ment will be taken until tomorrow after
noon, when the platform will be considered.
Tho nomination of candidates will hardijr
take place before Friday.
'It Is doubtful If the resolutions committee
ot any political party was ever confrontod
by such a mass of "planks" aa has been
showered upon that which Is now preparing
1 the platform for tomorrow' convention.
Every delegate seems to l loaded down
with thrui, and they cover almost every
conceivable subject from th national cur
rency down to a plan to prevent New
York "400" from smuggling diamonds
through the customs house.
The platform, however, will be In essen
tials aa outlined last night. Present senti
ment 1 against any declaration for or
against prohibition.
The populists of Missouri held their state
convention today, adopted a platform and
named "probable nominees" for the coming
prhrary election. But owing to the provis
ions of the new primary law the populists
may not be able to plats a tlckt In the
field. John W. Loudon of Macon, Mo., wad
named for United ttatos ssnatorv