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" THE OMAHA DAILY THE EMPEROR STILL LIVES. His Reported Death Proves to Be Premature. HIS LIFE HANGS BY THREAD. Sketch of the Career of the Aged Ruler—How the News From Ber- lin Was Received at Other Capitals, [ Botween Life and Death. [Cable dispatches from Berlin yesterday afternoon announced the death of Emperor William, but later advices proved the report to be untrue. The denials, however, came 100 late to prevent the premature announce- ment of the demise in the afternoon papers. "Tho latest dispatches, given below, show how the reports originated and how wide-spread they were disseminated. | Direct From the Palace. [Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.| BERLIN, March &.--Midnight.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bee.]—The falsc news of the kaiser's death, which at 6 to-night was published in thousands of ex- tras and turned Berlin into a city of weepers, came curiously enough direct from the palace. At 3 o'clock the chief dignitaries of the empire—Bismarck, Moltke and & dozen ministers of state, who by law are forced to be present at the emperor's deathbed—all left the palace. This was a good sign. The peo- ple who had all day blocked ‘‘Unter den Lin- den” into impassability breathed a sigh of relief. “He will live another night,"” was the uni- versal exclamation. At 5 breathless couriers again summoned Bismarck from presiding over the council of state with the message: “The emperor is dying.” ‘Before any person thus summoned could reach the palace word had been sent: ‘‘the kaiser is dead,” the minute of death being variously stated from 5 to 5:15. In another hour extras with the police con- sent were sold in all parts of the city, and on all streets converging towards the palace you saw nothing except streams of people all moving in one direction—towards the paluce. The truth ‘was only that at 5 the kaiser who had been asleep, grew gradually cold, and for half an hour his pulse so far stopped that not only the attendants, but the physicians as well, thought him lifeless. Before 6 the blood gradually began to circulate again, and before 7 the wonderful cld man was able to take liquid food and even say a few words. This trance period is not neces- sarily a sign of immediate dissolution, as something similar, though not so prolonged, has already occurred several times, Itisa favorable sign that the kaiser in the morn- ing saw and recognized his daughter, the Grand Duchess of Baden, without being the least harmed by the excitement. Later in the day he saw for a ' moment and even placed his hand in that of the empress. In the afternoon, too, the old man, aided in death as in life by Bismarck, traced with his nid his signature to a necessary state document. Also, contrary to the general belief, Court Preacher Koegel has not administered the last sacraments to the kaiser, nor has any one clse, It is a very bad sign that the chief dignitaries of state, who spent all day at the palace, are called back again to- night and remain as if for the night. Prince ‘William, too, stayed all day in the room next his grandfather and gathered with him were all the members of the royal family. Now Berlin is waiting for the end, which scems put off almost by a miracle, and yet it may possibly not come, The best autho: ties agree that there still remains a possibi ity of hope for the kaiser and that he may even recover to reign again, Any other man than he would long since been given up as hopeless, and even his iron constitution is now so far shattered as to make his death probably only @ matter of a day or even hours. The decree appointing Prince William regent is withoutldetriment to the rights of the crown prince, to whom, in the event of the kaiser's death, the troops ‘would at once take oath. The decree makes the prince the temporary head of Germany ‘but with very limited powers. As I wait a crowd is still densely packed outside the palace. [Press.]—1 a. m.—The improvement in the emperor's condition continues, He is sleep- ing soundly and his breathing is regular, and he has taken substantial food and appears to have a good appetite. He was given oysters . and egg and a little champagne and sherry. His pulse has fallen from 116 to 9. When awake he is fully conscious, showing interest in what is passing around him He asked the Grand Duchess of Baden, who sat by the bed, whether she had already dined and with whom, and then asked why she had not dined with the empress. He expressed with regret thathe was ‘“‘causing so much frouble.” Whether or not the improvement in the emperor's condition is per- manent depends upon . how he passes the small hours. Many of princes have now left the palace. This morn- ing the emperor triod to situp in bed. He shook hands with the emprs who was seated by his bedside, but was unable to speak to her, The courage and devotion of the empress are admirable. Il and weak herself, and broken with sorrow and grief, her offorts to cheer and console her husband have been unceasing. Excitement in London, [Cupyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennetd.\ LoxboN, March §, 2 8. m.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bee.|—Great excitement here up to this hour about the German emperor. Every evening paper in o #pecial edition published the fact of his death and gave slalements that the drawing room and silver wedding festivities will be now postponed. ‘The statement was received in parliament and credited. The Herald office, London, received @ dispatch direct from its resident correspondent at Berlin giving the same information expressed in cipher, Even the German embassy be- lieved the rumor. Half of London went to bed believing in the statement and will awake to hear 1t contradicted. The matter will be thus explained by some of the morning papers: One journal says: *‘Last eyening a report was circulated on the authority of the Reuter news agency message from Herlin that - the ewmperor had died. Not until half past 8 was @8 dispatch contradicting it reccived. But at Berlin it is certain that the warst is now anticipated and excessive wealkuess is regarded as an ominous M s another paper: “Intense interest was mpnifestod among members of parliament at the condition of the empeéror, At an early bour a quasi authenticated wessage was rap- idly oirculated that the august. ruler nad died. U was with great relief the members OMAHA, FRIDAY. MORNING, MARCH 9. of the commons learned that a message had been received at the foreign office stating that he was alive, although very feeble.” A Daily News dispatch from Berlin says: ““The emberor was just speaking a few words to the grand duchess of Baden when he fell suddenly backwards on the bed, and every effort of the doctors to resuscitate him were in vain, so that-all believed he was dead. The telegraph office was crowded by hun- dreds by people who were obliged to revoke their messages announcing his majesty’s death.” % The following bulletin was actually issued from Marlborough house in the evening: “In consequence of the death of the emperor of Germany, the evening party at Marlbor- ough house which is announced for Monday will not take place." Saia another dispatch: “The rumor of the emperro's death originated in the fact that he really was for half an hour in such a deep swoon that Prince Bismarck and the war minister were sent for.” [Press.]—There 18 four or five hours delay in the receipt of dispatches from Berlin owing to the crowded condition of the wires by the immense number of messages sent. It appears now as if the announcement of Emperor William's death was due to @ fainting spell with which the emperor was seized between 5 and 6 o'clock in the afternoon, which had every appear- ande of a final collapse. All the Berlin papers announced the death of the emperor late in the afternoon. The' Prince of Wales and Lord Salisbury were closeted with the queen last night until 11:30 o'clock, The re- sult of the conference is not known. The queen will return to Windsor in the morning. The queen's drawing room and the silver wedding fetes of the prince and princess of Wales have been cancelled. The queen has received a telegram stating that Emperor William lay in a swoon from & to 6o'clock Thursday afternoon and then slept quietly another hour; also that heis able to take liquid nourishment. There was intense excitement in the lobbies of parlia- ment over the reports from Berlin. The report is current that the foreign oftice has a bulletin saying the emperor. was conscious at a late hour Thursday night, The Feeling in Paris. [Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.] Panis, March 8.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to the Bek.]—Paris this afternoon was laughing and making merry in honor of Micareme. The air was heavy with the echo of hanting horns. Washerwomen were parad- ing the city in good old-fashioned Micareme style, grouped together picturesquely on cars bedecked with red, blue and green, and sing- ing musical songs opposite the Cercle Mili- tare. Inthe Avenue de la Opera aband of patriotic trumpeters were blaring out the lat- est popular refrain, “Les Pioupous d’An- vergne,” which was quite succeeded to the favor enjoyed last year by “En Revenant de la Revue.” Tho fun was at its height when the telegraph boy rushed into the Herald office. A few min- utes later an unwonted bustle was noticed at the Herald windows and two blackboards with huge white announcements on them ap- peared like Banquo's ghost, at least to check the revelry. “The emperor is lead,” said the boards, and in a moment the pavement round about was crowded with men, women and children, some in false noses and costumes, who gath- ered togother and gaped as they read the news, *Dead. Le vieux est mort. Impos- sible,” said some. Noother paper in Paris had the news at that hour, but in a thrice it spead far and wide, and the evening papers came out with long telegrams of confirmation. All evening a stream of people ebbed and flowed before the Herald office, reading and re-reading those boards. Very strange and various were the remarks overheard. Old soldiers strolling into the club next door stopped, stared, stroked their moustaches aud muttered curt ejaculations, profane or pleased —sometimes both, Meanwhile at the opera the lights were being trimmed for a musked ball. Paris was en fete while Berlin was in mourning. At the French Embassy. | Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.] Panris, March S.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bee.]—Up to 11 p. m, no news whatever had been received by the German embassy from Berlin announcing theemperor's -death. Early in the evening, however, Colonel Lichtenstein brought an intimation to Count Muenster in the name of President Carnot. At a quarter past101 called at the embassy and was received by Count Muenster, ‘‘Itisextraordinary,” said his excellency. *“‘I have not yet had a word from Berlin on the subject. What can have happened tamy dispatches? All I know is that the people in Berlin were warned against believing false reports. If the news is true, we have to mourn & great loss.” ‘While I was at the embassy another officer arrived from the president to ask if a con- firmation had been received. Very few cele- brates were inscribed in the embassy register. Among the names I noticed that of the Austro-Hungarian embassador. The False Report Widespread. ¢ [Copyright 1555 by "ames Gordon Bennett.] Viexxa, March 8.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the BEe.]—A private tele- gram from a Berlin physician has jomé ar- rived here stating that the emperor may struggle on for another forty-eight hours. VIENNA, 4:48 p. m.—News has just arrived that the emperor died at 5:25, ViENNA, 11:30 p. m.—Emperor William is still alive. All reports affirming his death are false. Even M. Smolka, president of the chamber, had received a false news telegram, President Carnot, W. H. Smith and Floquet all had reports of his death. Caused a Sensation at Brussels, [Copyright 188 by James Gordon Bennett.| Brussens, March 8.— w York Herald Cable—Special to the Bep.]—An immense sensation was caused by the reported death of the emperor. Even though a doubt as to the actual death prevailed, it was felt that his end was imminent. The king and queen of Belgium who were to have left for Eng- land to-morrow to atteud the Prince of Wales silver wedding postponed their jour- ney. 's Plans, SAN REMo, March 8.—The crown - prince will go to Berlin by the Brenuner route. . He will stay in Berlin no longer than is abso- lutely necessary, going afterwards to either Weisbaden or Humburg. The prince passed a good day to-day. He much distressed over the news from Berlin, Skesch of the E William, ewperor of Germany and king of Prussia, son of Fred 'k William IT1. and of Princess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelit and brother to the late king of Prussia, born March 22, 1397, was educated ‘as n soldir, and took part iu the campaigns of 1813 and 1815 against France. In 1840 he was ap- poiuted Governor of -Pomerania, which Post ' he hfi.‘.\ Ul the . fevolution of 138 roke - out, when he took refuge in England: He was elected a mewber of the constituent assembly in May, 1848, returned to Berlin, and took his seat in the assembly, June 8, 1848, and was made commander-iu-chigf ofthe Prus- peror's Life, ’ sian army, acting against the revolutionary forces of Baden, in June, 1849. When the mind of his brother gave way, in 1858, the prince was created regent, and he immedi- ately dismissed the aristocratic party, and adopted a__liberal Vpolk‘y. His brother, Frederick William IV., dying without issue, January 2, 1861, he succeeded, under the title f W L, to the crown, which he placed upon his own' head at Konigsberg, October 18, on_which oecasion he emphatically as- serted the ‘‘right divine of kings.” = The course of policy he pursued after he became king dlnp‘;oinled the hopes that were formed regardmg him. No sooner was he seated on the throne than be began a contest with the chamber of darutlu, which gradually be- came more critical, until, after Count-Bls- marck-Scheenhausen had been appoimted prime minister, in 1862, the feud threatened to end in civil war, Fortunately for him the aggressive war on Denmark w! )y Aus- tria and Prussia diverted the attention of his people from home affairs for a time; and, since the close of that war of aggression the king has proved by his firm uttitude his fit- ness as a sovereign Much against his inclination, he embarked on a still more ambitious scheme, end prepared to obtain supremacy in Germany by force of arms. For many years military preparations had been made, and early in 1868 the scheme was ripe for execution. A treaty of alliance was concluded with Italy, an ultimatum was for- warded to the smaller states in the north of Germany, and an immense army was set in motion,. War was declared against Aus tria, June 17, and, after a short campaign, in 'which William 1. and the royal princes took part, Austria we; compelled to make @ humiliating peace. The powerful effects of the needle gun created quite a panic inthe Austrian army, and her gen- erals found it would be uselces to g,rolong the struggle, In 1864, the king of Prussia became the head of the powerful North German confederation, comprising twenty- two_states, repreundng 3 population of 20,000,000, The part played by King William in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71 was the complete realization of the prime minister's idea of united Germany, and that on January 18, 1871, King William of Prus- sia was proclaimed German emperor, within the Hall of Mirrors, in the palace of tus French kings at ‘Versailles, in presence of the German princes, under the standards of the army betore Paris, and surrounded by representa- tives of the different regiments, Ou the 2nd of September, 1873, the magnificent column of Victory. in celebration of Germany’s suc- cess, was unveiled by the emperor in Berlin, The meeting of the emporors of Germnn{, Russia and Austria, took place at Berlin in the autumn of 1872, In October that year the Emperor William gave a decision adverse to England on the San Juan boundary ques- tion which had been submitted to his arbitra- tion by the British and American govern- ments. In April, 1878, he visited the czar at St. Petersburg, and in October of the same year he proceeded to Vienna on a visit to the emperor of Austria. ,The well-known corre- spondence between the Emperor William and the Pope relative to the Reman Catholic church in Prussia was published at Berlin, October 14, 1873. In May, 1875, the czar paid & visit to the emperor of Germany at erlin, An attempt was made to assassin- ate the Emperor William, while he was driving, on the afternoon of May 11, 1878, in Berlin. The crime was committed by a young socialist tinker named Emil Hoedel, ‘who came from Leipzig. He fired two shots from a revolver, but neither of them hit the emperor, who stood up in his carriage and asked whether they were aimed at him. The man was pursued; he fired two or three more shotsat the crowd, butwas captured and handed over to the police, to whom he said he had no intention of murder, but, being un- employed and dissatisfled with the social con- ditions of life, he had resolved to commit suicide. Subsequently the prisoner was tried for the offense, found guilty, and executed. A second attempt upon the life of tha empe- ror was made on June 2. 1887, His majesty was driving in Urter den Linden to the Zoological Gardens, when two shots wero fired at him from the window of a house, and he was wounded in several places, The emperor returned immediately to the palace, and the physicians who removed the shot reported that his majesty was out of danger. The would-be assassin was a Dr. Nobiling, who, after attempting to commit suicide, was secured by the_crowd (who entered the house) and removed to the hospital, where he afterwards died from the effects of the wound he had inflicted upon hi The three emperors met again at Skiernevicz September, 1884, and at Kremsier, 1885, William L married June 11, 1529, the Princes Augusta, daughter of Charles-Frederick, grand duke of Weimar. They have two children—Prince Frederick William and the Princess Louise Mary, born December 3, 1838, married September 20, 1856 to Frederick William, grand duke of Baden. NEW York, March 8,—[Special Telegram to the I |—The feeling between the freshmen and sophomore classes.of the School of Mines, Columbia college, arising from several “‘rushes” during the last few days, has con- tinued to grow more bitter, and measures had been taken to have a grand finishing rush on the college campus last evening. Just before the rush was to begin Prof.Charles F. Chandler stepped out on the campus and in a short speech told the students that the faculty had become tired of these frequent disturb- ances, and if any more rushes took place on the college grounds it would be his duty to have expelled those students whom he should see participating, After lingering around the grounds a short time, and occasionlly cheering for the classes of 1890 and 1891, the students separated. o Cowardly Murder of Squatters. Anrkaxsas City, Kan., March 8.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—Three men living in Indian Territory—Julius Quina, William Antwerp, and Joseph George—were burned outof a log cabin Sunday night, and shot down by a mob of cowboys concealed in the underbrush. The murdered men recently went to the wastern part of the territory, and took up a site for a claim on Rabbit-Ear creek, which they expected to make entry upon when the territory is opened for settls- ment. The land they ‘squatted upon was in the range of a cattleman, George H. De- laney. Delaney tried in many ways to get the squatters to leave the country, but failed. His men are charged with complicity in the murder. Trouble With the Council. CpeyeNNE, Wyo., March 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.]—The following appoint- ments were made to-day by Goyernor Moon- light: Territorial treasurer, George A. Draper; auditor, R. C. Magor; capitol com- niissioners, L. Poole, Andrew Gilchiist, L. R. Bresnahan, George A. Baxter and J. C. Baird. All of ‘the appointments were rejected by the council except that of Baird, Gilchrist and Poole, who were confirmed. 1t 'is said the governor *'stands pat” and will send in no other names. Democrats claim_that the present incumbents of territorial officers can be removed wfter the legislature adjourns, while the republicans hold that the present ofticials will continue in office until their suc- ‘cessors are confirmed. e A Murder Mystery. Prrrssuna, Pa,, March 8.—Peter Voelker, a well-known stonhe contractor, was murdered in front of his own doorway, in the presence of his' wife about 11:30 last night, by a ger who had followed him from the ¢ escaped, but was recog- lll‘fl d. The cause of the murder is a mys- ‘Wreck on the Central Pacific. SAN Fraxcisco,March 8.—A dispateh from Elko, Nevada, states that the east-bound pas- senger train on the Central Pycific, which left here Tuesday afternoon, was wracked at Fonelon, Nevada, last night, because of a Rroken rail, S Prohibition in Rhode Island. ProvipENCE, R. L, March 8:—The bill for submitting the fifth (prohibitory) amend- ment to the peop'e with a view of its possible repeal, was defeated in the house of repre- scutatives yesterday, wherg it eriginateds TAKEN IT INTO THE COURTS. The Burlington Tries Another Expe- dient to End the Strike. THE ROCK ISLAND'S ACTION. It Positively Refuses to Handle Cars of the “Q."—Men Ordered Out at Kansas City—A Cipher Telegram. The Burlington Suing in Court. Cuicaco, March 8.~The Chicago, Burling- ton & Quincy railread applied to Judge Gresham this morning for an order requiring “the receiver of the gourt appointed herein and his agents, officers and employes to per- form his duties as a public carrier as res- pects the traffic with such petitioner; and also for an order restraining the association, commonly called the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engincers, and especially one P. M. Arthur, its chief executive officer, from in any way giving orders to the engineers in the emply of the receiver.” The road also asked for an order wlpunish Chief Arthur for con- tempt of court in unlawfully interfering with the administration of property in the custody of the court in this case. The court ordered the petition together with the affidavits and pers filed and jthe nppllcuuon was set for Pearing March 0, at 3 orelock, . The road referred to is the Wabash, General Manager Stone, of the Burlington, said to the Associated press reporter that the application will be made first inst the ‘abash, because the evidence against that road was very conclusive, for not only had that company refused to handle Burlington freight here, but also at various junction points of the two roads. The application against the Wabash is notintended to be a test case, but_similar notices will be made against all roads refusing to handle freight from the Burlington aystem. g It is understood that General McNulta will simply remain passive in the matter. A Strong fight in the court against the Hurllnf- ton petition will be made nevertheless. It will be conducted under the auspices of the brotherhood. They have engaged Alexander Sullivan and his partner, Thomas G.Windes. Ex-Secretary of War Robert T. Lincoin v appear for General McNulta. After the in- junction proceedings were begun to-day the strikers quit striking for a time. Their cau- cuses and conferences adjourned without ac- tion and everybody talked to everybody clse without any Special object in view. They sat down to wait until Judge Gresham had his say. Altogether the men secmed glad that the matter had got _into court, and contidence was rencwed on all sides, that there would now a speedy settlement of the strike. Wirt Dexter, counsel for the Burlington road, claims to be well aware of the fact that the Brotherhood of Engineers is not an incor- porated society, but notwithstanding, is c fident of being able to tie their hands by writ of injunction. The Lake Shore has been receiving freight to and from the Burlington road to-day with- out protest from theéir engineers. Most of the eastern roads have signified their willing- ness to do the same, but with the exception of the Union Pacific, all the western roads remain firm in their sefusal to handle Bur- lington cars. The brotherhood issued a long statement to~mgl|tfi~ setting forth once more the various phases of their position and that of the railroad company, saying they are ready and willing, and always have been willing, to arbitrate hn questions in dispute in any manner decided upon. They ask if more can be expected of them, They say in conclusion: The brotherhood cannot recede from its demands on the wage question and maintain either their self-respect or their organization. On this point they must win or die, The officials of the Burlington road claim their business is improving right along. To- day they began transporting live stock for the first time since the strike was inaug- urated. Their pussenger trains they say are aren good shape. The Rock and’'s Attitude. Cu1cAGo, March 8.—S8. S. Stevens, General Agent Chicago, Rock Rlsland & Pacific, Omaha, Neb. Siuce the inauguration of the strike of the engineers and firemen on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy system it has been the policy of this company to remain strictly neutral as between the two parties, This condition will be continued until you are Aurther advised. Representatives of thia company wiil not be sustained in switching or handling the cars of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railway or its allied lines under present con- ditions—declining to injure all of our con- nections as well as the publicbecause we cannot help one of them. H. F. Rovce, Gen'l Supt. C. R. L. & P, Ry. Ciicaco, March 8.—-“Far overshadowing in importance,” said Chief Arthur to-night, summing up the result of the day’s battle, “far above the incident of the Burlington’s attempt to seek - relief in the courts, is the stand taken this evening by the big Rock Island system. The letter sent by t‘encnl Manager St. John, bpldly declaring he would not inflict & great injury upon the communi- ties aepending upon his road in an attempt to do the impossible, is very significant in- deed, and perhaps contains the key to the situation, ” It 1s & qo(l, manly letter, and carries out the Rock Island's pledge of neutrality.” ‘*‘You may be sure,” edged in Chief Sar- gent, who stood near by, ‘“that that letter will not be without its effect upon the gen- eral managers of other roads.” Chief Arthur dismissed, as of comparative unimportance, (hn{)eliti(m filed by the Bur- lington managers to-day for an injunction against him, ~ *If the court enjoins mé from doing certain things,” said he, ‘‘most assur- I will not do them.” “That would not prevent other members of the brotherhood from doing certain things, would it?" queried a bystander. Arthur did not reply to this question, but | resumcd consideration of St. John's letter which he seemed to enjoy. neral Manager Stone, lington railroad, addressed a letter to General Manager St. John, of the Rock Island road, in which, referring to the declination of the latter road to receive freights from them, he asked that the rea- sons for non-intercourse be stated. General Manager St. John sent the following letter to Mr. Stone: “That there may be no misunderstanding as to the position of the Chicago, Rock Tsland & Pacific railway company in regard to the exchange of trafic with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railway company, desire to "add to my hastily note of' the 6th inst, the ing: This company is willing to per. form all duties imppsed upon it by law as a common carrier, and will do so when able. It will not refuse to perform such duties to all because it is. rendered, by circumstances, for which it is, not responsible, -unable to per- form them as to oné. 1t will not suspend the operation of its entire line and inflict incaleu* lable injury upon fthe communities depend- ent upon it for transportation because cir- cumstances render it jmpossible for it to ex- change traffic with another raiiway com- pany. Its engincers and firemen’ positively | refuse to handle freight received from or gde- livered to your roas We have done nothing to induce. this resolution. To dis- charge them would not enable us to exchange with you, while it would render it impossible to_carry for anybody else. We occupy ng ‘“attitude of non-intercourse,” but do refuse to injure all our patrons because we cannot Lelp you. I cannot see how bringing abeut a general suspension of operation of railways in the west can aid you in your present struggle, while I can see that it would work great injury to the country. ‘We are.not.will- of the Bur- -day was the great strike. ing ta unclnkt thq impossible with & knowl- edge that the attempt will injure many and benefit none. . . Des Moixes, Ia., March 8.—[Special Tele- ram to the Bee. | - Local agents of the Rock sland were to-day advised by General Superintendent Royce that ue the iuu.: y of his road was to remain neutral in Yhis fight they would not be sustained in switching or 1888, handling :3' freight that came over the striking road or its allied branches. 1In con- sequence Q. freight is not being touched by the Rock Island employe: Rock Island Men Ordered Out. Kaxsas City, March 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Atan early hour this morning the engineers and firemen on the Rock Island switch engines at work in the Hannibal yards in this city received orders from the local committee of the brotherhood to leave their cabs. They at once obeyed. The reason for this action was the belief among strikers that the Rock Island was handling Burlington cars and the Burlington switching Rock Island cars, and also a dis- like to having brotherhood men working in the same yards with ‘‘scabs.” The Rock Island switch engines have been stopped sev- eral times since the strike began but in each instance the Rock Island officials have suc- cceded in inducing the committee to order the crews to return to work. This morning Messrs. Wertz and Segar of the Rock Island held a conference with Mr. Stevens and other local ofticers of the brotherhood, but could not obtain their con- sentto the running of the engines. Mr. Stevens stated that when the men were or- dered out this time it was after careful con- sideration of the situation and that they would not again be allowed to handle busi® ness in the Hannibal yards. One of the offi- cials of the Rock Island stated that the Bur- lington had been trying to bring about such an action on the part of the strikers for some days, ‘It was agreed by the Rock Island people and the strikers the other day when our men were permitted to return to their engines,” said he, ‘‘that the Burlington should not handle our cars, and Mr. Fish was notified that we did not wish the Burlington engmeer to touch our cars, Notwith-iamllm% they continued to handle them, and the other day a Burlingron engine coupled onto some Rock Island cars lns suwed them back and forth for half an hour with no other purpose in the world but to attract the attention of the strikers.” The Burlington has a contract to handle the Rock Island freight hero, and the Bur- ling switch engines were handling Rock Istand and Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska cars this morning. The Fort Scott road is still inlerchnnxin&buulneu ‘with the Burlington, and several Burlington cars were turned over to the Fort Scott this morning. The brotherhood does not seem to be disposed to act in the case without serious consideration, as the question of how the organization will treat roads which interchange business with the Burlington is by far the most important one that will have to be settled by the brotherhood during this strike. The matter was fully discussed by the locai committee and it was finally decided to call & mecting of the grievance committees of all the roads centering here to be held in Kansas City to-morrow. At this meeting the ques- tion will be discussed and some action taken. Meanwhile the Fort Scott—and, it is under- stood, the Union Pacific, the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul and the Missouri Pacific —will interchange whatever business they may have with the Burlington. The other roads are holdine off and have stated to the Burlington, upon the receipt of the latter's notice that it was ready to receive business, that they wished time to consider. Itis not probable that any of them will take any Bur- lington cars if they can help it. “We are between the devil and the deep sca,’ said one general freight agent, “but we prefer to fight the inter-state commerce bill rather than the strikers.”” “The idea the public has that Mr. Arthur can by a stroke of his pen order out the men on any road,” said Mr. Stevens, Mr. Arthur's representative here, ‘‘is very incorrect. Mr. can not order anything. Thé men must decide on theso questions themsglves, and if they do not wish to be ordered out, no ong‘can order them out. Therefore the meet- ing of the committecs of the different roads has been called to consider this matter. After they reach a conciusion, however, the chief must be notified and his consent ob- tained before the measures_they have agroed upou can be put in force. The public has no reason to fear that the brotherhood will act hastily in these matters. The men who are at the head of this organization consider these matters, Do you think we are going to order out, say 1,000 or 1,200 men, on one of these western roads that does not han- Qle perhaps half a dozen Burlington cars a week and throw those men, whose every heart beat we know is in sympathy with us, outof employment without thought or consideration or without askmng their opinion or consulting their wishest We are not.” While the strikers are not interfering with the business of any of the other roads except the switch work of the Rock Island and its branch, the® Chicago, Kunsas & Nebraska, they are using every means possible to crip: ple the Burlington, and the order was issued this morning that 'other roads must not ex- change Pullman cars with the Burlington, This order was a general one and the local committees all over the system will be ex- pected to see that it is enforced. This order in itself will cause much inconvenience and may result in serious complications. Eeain on the Q" are moving to-day about as yesterday, but are a little more regular. Nos. 6 and 10, on the Kansas City, St. Jo- seph & Council Bluffs, are doubled up, and the Kli, No. 156 on the Hannibal, s still abandoned. The ‘‘Q" officials state that the road will soon be in good running order, and seem very much pleased with the prospect of the strike extending to other roads. The Crisis Postponed. Kaxsas City, March 8.—The crisis of affairs on the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf system, which was expected to culmin- atein a strike to-day, has been delayed. Chairman Hiscock, of the grievance commit- tee, arrived here to-day and has sent out by telégraph a call for a meeting of a full com- mittee to be held here to-morrow, when the questions will probably be settled. The company shows no signs of altering its atti- tude of willingness to accept Burlington freight. The Strike Locally. From general manager down to the hum- blest railroad employe, as wellas in business circles, the chief topic of conversation yester- Theair is fullof rumors and extraordinary statements are on heard all hands. Mr. Kimball's open letter tothe employes of the Union Pacific railway was commented on everywhere. The general opinion of the document is that 1t is a re- markable one and the arguments set forth are meontrovertible. This is not only recog- nized by the managers of the various com- panies but by the brotherhood engineers themselves. The latter, while not question- ing the correctn f Mr. Kimball's views, will implicitly obey the mandates of the heads of the brotherhood. A STARTLING RUMOR. The sensation of ‘the morning was the re- port that the brotherhood engineers on the Union Pacific, the Chicago & North! tern, the Missour: Pacific, the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, and in fact upon all roads centering in Omaha and Council Bluffs had received orders from Chicago to go out at micnight. Careful iiquiry, however, failed to elicit a corrobovation of ‘this report. That such an order is hourly expected by rail y officers is a fact. Private informa- tion received by them shows the situation to be an_alarming one, and fhe or- der for a general ®rike will cause but little surprise, AN ENGINEER'S TALK. i In conversation yesterday & brother- hood engineer stated that he was momentar- ily expecting an order to leave his engine, He said: “We went ‘into this fight with the Burlington to win, and we will do it if the business of the whole country is paralyzed. The people won't stand that, and will force the. Burlington to accept our terms.” w"\\'lml do you think of Mr, Kuuball's let- it A “I'have rcad it carefully #ood a presentation of the cas read. His attempt to frighten us mating that we would be criminally cuted for refusi f to haul Hurlmm will h;\'u o weight with s, SWhye . “Weil, in the first place. we don't sec how the Pacific tel it can effect us if we all walk out. Even it we stayed, the sympathies of the people are with us and I do not_believe a Jury could be obtained in any city in the United States that would convict one of us," “Yes, for it is based upon the law and not @ statement is made that is not ubsolutely correct. ‘We shall, however, obey the orders of our chiefs—blindly if you please. We be- lieve thal we arein the right and that the ‘eople are with us.’ THE C. ST. P. M. & 0, €O, Agent Briges of the above road was seen at the company’s headquarters at Fifteenth and Webster streets. He considered Mr. Kimball's letter an important one from the fact that it set forth the legal side of the case 80 clearly. Mr. Briggs was shown the special dispatch in the Ber statin that his company and the St. Paul & Dllr:llh, the Wisconsin Central had decided not to accept any freight from the Buriington, Mr. Briggs admitted that it was true and that orders had been received from the general manager of the road to that_effect, and such orders would of course be obeyed. MR KIMBALL TALKS, General Trafic Manager Kimball of the Union Pacific was seen yesterday. In speaking of his letter he said that it was dic- tated l’& 1o animosity toward the brother- hood. On the contrary that organization and the Union Pacific were on the best of terms. The company must protect itself and guard against any danger of having its charter taken away. He would not be surprised if & general strike was ordered. It was the pop- ular theory of brotherhood engineers that their work, which could only be accomplished by skilled men, cannot be done by others and that in caso'of & general strike popular feeling and influence would force the Bur- lington to grant any demands made by the strikers, . i LR OHIOXY 0 general opinion of raj managers is that & genernrntrlke will be m:rrd w‘ifiin the next twenty-four hours. The passenger and freight traffic on all roads is greatly de- pressed. The traveling public are fearful that they will be greatly delayed, and are remaining home until the Burlington troub- les are settled. OF A BOOMERANG NATURE, The extensive lumber yardsof K. S. New- comb_are situated on the B. & M. tracks, near Leavenworth street. He tendered the Union Pacific four cars to be shipped to local points last night. Three of these cars were Burlington cars, and the other belongs to the Union Pacific. The brotherhood engi- neers refused to haul them, and so Mr. New- comb is obliged to ship over the B. & M to the points nearest their destination. This is considered by business men all over the city to be very ill- ogical on the part of the brotherhood men whose end in view is to 80 cripple the Bur- lington as to force it to comply with the de- mands made. But instead of taking away freight to the benefit of competing lines the brotherhood forces shippers to send their froight over the line it is fighting, THE SITUATION LAST NIGHT. It was rumored about the streets and in the vicinity of the depots last night the en- gineers and firemen centering in Omaha were holding a mu(‘NnF at Forcst hall at the corner of Sixth and Pierce streets to con- sider more fully what action was to be taken l:f' them on the circular of Actiug Vice Pres- ident Kimball, of the Union Pacific railroad, and to hear the reports of the chairman of the grievance committee who had been sent to Chicago to confer with Chiefs Arthur and Sargeant. A Bee reporter called at the hall cnly to be assured that the rumors were without foundation. The Switchmen’s broth- erhood were holding & semi-monthly meeting to consider simply the affairs of their organi- zation, Those seen by the reporter were very affable and accommodating i answer- ing qucstions, and said that the switchmen had no grievance and were out of the pres- .ent. trouble aitogether, = Asked if there was any possibility of ~ the and firemen meeting in the™ it night the switchmen said there was not, and that they had not even received any intima- tion of such an intention. The hall at the corner of Douglas and Fourteenth street usually frequented by the brotherhood was visited, but it was shrouded in darkness and not a stir was to be heard. All efforts to trace down the story that the grievance committee had returned proved fruitless, and a number of engineers and firemen 'scen were unable to shed any light on the matter. At a late hour yesterday afternoon Agent McClintock, of the Union Pacific, issued an order to his switch enginemen to take Bur- lington cars at the transfer, but they refused point blank to comply with the orders. Asa Union Pacific man put 1t last night, *“They told Mr, McClintock in plain Irish that they would do nothing of the kind.” The only Burlington freight handled yesterday by Union Pacific engineers consisted of four cars of barley that had come from the west, An cngineer was asked what the effect would be of the refusal to comply with Agent McClintock’s order. “Well,” he replied, “it may bring that inter-state commerce law into effect that they talk so much about. The company may be sued, and in turn an engineer arrested, and this once done every engineer on the Union Pacific system will leave his engine. Then again those engineers that received orders yesterday are liable to discharge for disobedience, and that would hrhlg forth the inevitable we so much long to see.” There was another sensational reportafloat that by Sunday every engineer and fireman in this section of the country would be ordered from his engine, This was particu- larly so of thg Union Pacific men, who repre- sented that their holding off as long as they have wus due to financial circumstances. The pay car is now going the rounds, and by Saturday night _every employe will have received his salar) and will be prepared to lay in idleness until the struggle is settled. It is further stated that notice will be filed at the headquarters in this city to-day of the intended action, coupled with the information that if the road Gesires it the engincers and firemen on the dummy, suburban and fast trains will not be called out by the brotherhood. The passenger runs on the Burlington yesterday were somewhat irregular and traffic was light. Improvement is noticeable in the running of freight trains, and yesterd: full trains were in and out. One good train of live stock came in from th The ‘“‘fiyers” have not as yet been put on, and will not be uutil the strike assumes a different complexion, * Last night an extra detail of Pinkerton detectives arrived in the city and were regis- tered at some of the princ hotels. They are attired in the garb of civilians, and are close mouthed, fepulsive set. . A BROTHERIOOD'S CIPHER. Sporting circles were worked up to the highest pitch of excitement yesterday by a telegram that was posted in the windows of graph company to the effeot that John L. Sullivan had knocked Charley Mitchell out in the fourth round. The con- tents of the dispatch were muted all over the city, and the newspaper oftices were besieged. by the curious and were turned away with the assurance that nothing had been heard of an encounter be- tween the two pugilists. The telephone ser- vice of the Bee was overtaxed all of last night in_responding to queries concerning the Pacific bulletin, and the necessary reply to such demands was that they were untrue. An engineer of the Burlington system who is on the inside was greatly amused by the concern displayed by the masses over the story of the fight, and confidentially said to a reporter of the Bee that it was a cipher dis- patch concerning the strike, adding: *You'll remember that when the telegraph operators had their strike the words, ‘Grant is dead,’ was spread broadcast over the land aus 8 formal notice for .the telegraphers to leave their instruments. This Sullivan- Mitchell dispateh has a like relation with our brotherhood, so look out for a few more words of a similar character.” So say.ng the Ber informant took his leave, spparently well pleased over the stupidity of the people who had placed credence in the alleged report af the tight. Another Clause. The following is section seven of the inter state cammerce law which is quoted by some railroad men and attorneys of this city to show notwithstanding the reasoning of Mr. Kimball that the Union Pacific can not be punished for its failureto give continuous transportation to freight when .such failure is made in good [Continued on Second Page.) LADY CLERKS COME T0 BLOWS Mrs.. Warwick Lands a Righte Hander on Mrs. Jewell's Mouth. A DARK OUTLOOK FOR BENEDIO?, The Public Printer's Own Testimony May Lead to His Impeachment— How Dakota Will Boom in the Spring. Had a Falling Out, WasniNaroN Bukeauv T Omanta B 518 FouRTEEXTH STRI Wasninaron, D. C.,, March 8. By a vote of 44 to 16 the senate late this afternoon passed the G. A. R. disability penes sion bill practically as it came from the com- mittee. It gives a pension of $12 a month to all honorably discharged union soldiers who are totally disabled from performing manual labor, and who depend upon their own efforts or charity for support. Several days have been devoted to the discussionof the bill, and efforts have being made to materially amend it. But the committee has handled the measure quite skillfully, and the amendments are not material. Mr. Teller made a strong argument this afternoon in sugport of a pro- posed amendment striking out the word ‘‘to- tally” in connection with ‘‘disabled from per- forming manual labor,” declaring that it it were mot taken out of the bill such a construction could be placed upon it as would deprive almost every one from receiving its benefits. He declared that the committee was anticipating a veto of the bill, and to avoid it was trying to conform as nearly as possible to the standard set up by the president. He thought the bill should be made just as was wanted by .the majority of the senate regardless of any semi-legislative power. Mr. Paddocle advocated the measure as it came from the committee—not because it was all that was desired, or that the measure was just what ity should be in his estimation. But because some legislation was needed and demanded at once, and this was the best that could be sccured. He would do more in the same direction if he could, but he did not think th bill should be killed " in the senate by makin it go farther than would be approved of else- where. He had the soldier's interests af heart, and believed in '.flklllf @ half loaf a this time if a whole one could not be gotten, BENEDICT S8UBJECT TO IMPEACHMENT, It is predicted that Public Printer Benedict will have impeachment proceedings begun against him. To-day he admittedto thea committee investigating his office that he authorized the use of his name on the political circulars sent to postmasters by the mmpllTl committee for the purpose of obtaining polis, tical information, but held that it was to be used for ‘“reterehce.” He acknowledged that nearly all the employes discharged mq} his office had been dismissed by himsel®, without recommendation from the foreman, | and refused to state where he got the ipe' formation upon which he acted. ~ In fact, ? came from spotters, spies, or ‘‘observers,” he termed them. A number of things have been proven against Benedict by his own| testimony which form a basis for im-) peachment proceedings. It has bee proven by him that he has violates the revised statutes in removing ex-uniol soldiers, sailors and their widows aud or-] phans without sufiicient canse, really upony political grounds; that he had violated the'| cwvil service laws, not only in mnklnfl ap- | pointments and removals, but in permitting the employes 1n his oftice to be assesscd an canvassed for the purpose of raising came! , paign funds and it has been shown that he/ possesses none of the qualifications necessar; under the law to fill the office he occupies; What will be proven by other witnesses ca not be conjectured. More has beep proven by Benedict than was thought ponulfne. DAKOTA'S SI0UX INDIAN RESERVATION, 1 met ex-Delegate Frank Pettigraw of D, kota at the capitol this afternoon and aski him if the senate would likely concur in the' bill passed by the house yesterday, opening: the Sioux Indian reservation to settlement, “Yes," he replied, “‘and without dolay. If, is possible that there may be an amendment to it, and that it may eventually go to & cony ference committee, but I do not anticipate it The senate is ready to accept the house bill as it is and without the least delay, if were not for Mr. Dawes, who scems & litt] jealous, He has been in charge of the sul ject in the senate for seven or eight years: and is loth to let anybody else's bill pads, bu he has promised that the house measure shal be taken up and passed. The opening of th Sioux reservation will have a w(nukrl effect upon the development of Dakoti \f will be settled with well intentioned people @. few duys after it is opened. Already '.hol.la‘ ands of inquiries are being made hx' th who want to settle upon the lands. . Northwestern and St. Paul railroads right of way through thesd and grounds for stations, si tracks, etc., and two roads will built tilrough to the Black Hills from Pie as soon as possible. Dakot is going to the greatest boom this summer she ever and the passage of thig bill will maf stimulate and hasten it. Statehood, too, we get it, and I expect it, will be anethel. great boomer."" FEMALE CLERKS A8 PUGILISTS, ‘Washington women may uot lead the fl d for beauty, but they certalaly do in the ter of lelxynlcll courage. Until Tuesday noon Mrs. Helen Josephine Jewell, of the assignment divisl of the patent office, were the best of frien but o meddlesome friend carried tales ang now there are hard feelings between th Jadies, Tuesday Mrs. Warwick went to thy ladies' dressing room, and meeting Mrs{ Jewell, said : “Mrs. Jewell, T understand you have beegy saying ugly things of me. 1s it true?” ) “‘Well, suppose I have, what will you dq about is1" said Mrs. Jewell, answering ong question, woman-like, with another, “That's what I am_going to do,” was the quick response, and Mrs. Warwick let her ood right arm fly straignt from the shouldew and it found a resting place on the pearly teeth of Mrs. Jowell. Before hn!hlltie! Warwick and Mre. could proceed any further friends interfere and the combatents were sepurated. Com missioner Hall was called to act as peaces maker, but it is feared his efforts will neve» never put the ladies on speaking terms. PERSONAL. J. H. MeCall, of Plum Creek, Neb,, and Hy M. Grimes, of North Platte, are in the city.: They are working to have North Platte idd ;-hlxldud in Mr. Dorsey’s United States cour§ bill. Dr. Ransom stated to-night that his patient, Mr. Potter, had not changed in his precarious condition for several days and that he couldt not anticipate the outcome. Perry S. Heatn, - - Superior Notes, Surerion, Neb., March 8.—[Special Teles gram to the Bee.]—F. H. Bonnell, esq., of Superior, Neb , has been appointed to pura chase the terminal grounds and right of way through the city of Superior for the Frea mant, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railrog The company could not have found a more compet; man to take charge of this busia ness her A gigantic county seat fight is brewing in Nuckolls county between Nelson, the prossn county scat, and the town of Noir, which i situated at the crossing of the Rock Islan and Northwestern railroads, e Tascott in Manitoba. WINNIPEG, Man,, March 5.—-Advjces from Victoria, B. C,, state that & man auswering in every particular the description of Tascott, the alleged wurder of Mlillionaire Suell, of Chicago, was arrested there last night, - - The Mexican Boundary. it Wasnixtios, March 8.—~The house oolz n ‘mittee en foreign affars agreed this morni to report favorably Crain's resolution provide ing for straightening the boyndary bet! Mexico and the Rio Graude,