Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 10, 1900, Page 1

{ \ 4 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLI SHED JUNE 19, 1871, — FROM OUEEN T0 KING Victoria Bends Carlos of Portagal & Message of Gratitude, COUNTRY'S FRIENDSHIP Eays That She Finds Pleasure in Their Cordial Relations, SHIP BANQUET PROVES LOVE FEAST Ropresentativen of the Two Nations Compets in Pleasantries REJOICES IN BRITISH ARE WELCOMED AS “ALLIES" Portuguese Minister Halls Them as Such and Salutes Thelr Flag—Bm- pire's Representative Speakh on Tighte of O1d Ties. LISBON, Dec. 8.—King Carlos has re- ceived from Queen Victoria the following telegram in responte to the one sent by his majesty yesterday I am greatly touched by vour kind tele- gram. I sincerely thank my dear nephew, for it and for the entertain toward akain with the great ccognize the cordial frienaly under standing between Portugal and kngland After cordial farewells to the Portuguese officlals and on exchange of salutes the British squadron sailed at noon. At Saturday’s banquet on board the Brit- 1sh battleship Majestic, when King Carlos, | Queen Marie Amelle and Prince Louls Philippe, together with members of cabinet and other dignitaries, were enter- tained by Vice Admiral Sir Harry Holas- worth Rawson, the Portuguese premier, Benor J. Luciana de Castro, toasting Queen Victoria and Great Britain, saluted the “al- liance that has long existed o treaties and has been confirmed in recent acts.” H said the siguificance of the alllance was “an assurarce that our rights will be respected and our dominions maintained.” Sir H. C. McDonnell, the Britlsh minfe- ter, in responding thanked the government of King Carlos for the friendly attitude maintained with such correctness towarl Great Britain during the war In South Af- rica, which has been warmly appreciated by the government of Queen Vietoria. “The confirmation of alllance which unites us indissolubly,” continued the British minis- | ter, “is there in the presence of the chan- mel squadron. Anclent ties are drawn closer by recent events. The British gov- ernment desires that a firm and durable al- Hance may be maintained. In conclusion he proposed *‘the prosperity of Portugal and the happiness of the royal family.' Senor Villaca, minister of marine and the colonies, who responded, said: We welcome our allies. There (pointing 0 the British flag) i the Dritish flag et us salute it with respect and affection. | s the Portuguese flag was saluted at omatipoort. “These two salutes are=a public afimation of the alllance Senor Villaca toasted the British squad- ron and Sir Heniy Hawson, replylng, said: 1 wolcomed with encrusiavin. my Lrte. tions o come to Lisbon, where our union al r alllance are being eelebrated . thank you for the reception and I drink to our sister navy. MEET THE FORMER GOVERNOR Returning Canadian Soldlers Are Pre- sented to Lord Aberdcen and Addressed by Him. LONDON, Dec. 10.—The visiting contin- gent of the royal Canadian regiment at- tended service yesterday at St. Paul's cath dral, returning thence to Kensington bar- racks, where Colonel Otter had arranged that they should have an opportunity to meet the earl of Aberdeen, former gov- ernor of Canada, and the countess. Lord Aberdeen, in a felicitous addresa of | farewell, sald they had nobly fulfilled their mission and be was sure kin, He asked them to convey the greet- ings of Lady Aberdeen and himselt to mu- tual friends in the Dominion. Further Honor for Canadinns. LONDON, Dec. 9.—Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Canadian high commissioner in London, and Lady Strathcona held a re- ception for the officers and men of the Ca- nadian contingent now in London on their way home from South Africa at the lmperial fnstitute this evening. The earl of Aber- deen was present. This Tweedmouth gave a dinver in honor of the officers. The guests Included Lord Rosebery, marquis of Londonderry, Lord Strathcona and the earl and countess of Aberdeen. Choose Americun Locomotives, LONDON, Dec. 10.—-The Daily Mail recolved the folowing by mail from Caleutta correspondent; “The port o missloners recently fnvited tenders for 1 motlves. The lowest Euglish tender quoted £1,644 for each locomotive and wanted nine months to complete the order. The Jowest American tender quoted 260 and wskod for six months. The latter was ac- { cepled subjeci to the approval of the gov- hi Ita To Marry Duke Westminster. LONDON, Dec. 9.—It 18 authoritatively assertod that the duke of Westminster 1o engaged to Miss Shelagh West, daughter of Colonel Cornwallls West. By the marriage the duke will become tho of Mrs. George Cornwallis Randolph Churchill) West (Lady Lord Roberts' Reception. LONDON, Dec. 9.—Lord Roberts is pected to arrive in London January 6. will be met by the prince and brincess of Wales and will proceed Immediately in triumphal progress to St. Paul s cathedral, where he will attend & speclal service of thanksgiving. ex- e Boer Hymn Sung at The Hague, THE HAGUR, Dec. 9.-—Mr. Kruger at- tended religious services this morning at the cathedral, and the congregation sang the Boer anthem as he withdrew, After the service he conferred with Dr. Cieioh man, president of the secoud chamber, Shuts Out the Standard 011 ¢ FRANKFORT ON THE MAIN, Accordiug to a dispatch to the Vossische Zeltung from Bucharest the Roumanian government has broken off the negotlations with the Standard Oil company for & leass of the petroleum flelds pmpany. Dec. 9. Consnl Coming from Capetown, LONDON, Dee, 9.—Mr. James G. Stowe United States consul general at Capetown, salled for New York today on board the Red Star line steamer Vaderland from Bouthampton. v e Locked in lce. BERLIN, Dec. %.—A dispatch received from Taku says that the outer harbor here 1s frozen and that Afty vessels are locked 1o the lce the | they would be | glad to get back to their own country and | evening Lord | brother-in-law | NEXT SIX DAYe. 455 SENATE Hay-Pauncefote Treaty w. dy Bill o Occupy * WASHINGTON, ~The senate w continue to give its attention to the Hay- Pauncefote treaty and the ship subsidy bill during the present week, taking up first one and then the other as may suit the convenience of those who may wi to speak on tho two measures. Durln the last session of congress the Nicaragua canal bill was wade tho special order of business for Monday mext; but the estab lishment of the ship bill as the regular order will have the effect of displacing the canal bill, preference being given under the senate rules to a regular order over a special order. It is understood that Senator Morgan, who has charge of tho canal bill, will not press that measure until the treaty for the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty {s disposed of. On this account the friends of the ship biil a0 not apprehend that he will maks any sidoration of that measure. He has indeed sald that he would bo content to allow his bill to follow closo in the wake of the ship bill, Three or four set speeches are promised in opposition to the subsidy bill, and it s expected that most, if not all, of those | already in sight will be made during this weok Among those who probably will speak on the subject are Senators Clay, Vest and Beriy, all of whom oppose | bill. Senator Vest 1s an especial advocate of free ships There o differences of opinion as to what effect the taking of a vote on the fortifications amendment to the treaty will ave upon the time of disposing of that | tnstrument, but a majority of the senato express the that the vote upon the treaty ftselt will follow very soon after the vote upon the amendment. The iudi- tions are that the amendment will e dopted and that as thus amended the treaty will be ratified. Opponents of the treaty will offer other amendments, they do not count upon having them favor- ably acted upon The semate will not account of the centennial | the establishment of the seat of movern- ment at Washington, and there 1s possi- bility of adfourning from Thursday until Monday of next week. WHAT THE HOUSE PLANS TO DO Intends This Week to Pass Appropri- ation Measure and Bill for Rev- enue Tax Reduction. opinion sit Wednesday on WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The program in th house for the coming week contem- plates the consideration and passage of the legielative, executive and judiclal appro priation bill and the bill for the reduction of the war revenue taxes. W nesday will |be a dies non, so far as legislation is con- cerned, as on that day the exercises in counection with the centennial celebration of the removal of the seat of government to Washington will be held in the house. The legislative appropriation bill is not | expected to conswmo more than two days at most, probably only oue, and the leaders expect that the remainder of the week will suffice to pass the war revenue reduction act. It 1s probable that special interests, which do not receive the consideration in the bill whieh they think they are en- titled to will attempt to amend it. This is especlally true of the brewing interests, of the tax on beer from $1.60 a barrel, as fixed by the committee, to $1.85 a barrel. A plan has been organized by which these interests belleve they can accomplish their U In order to secure this reduc- tion, which will amount to abotu $7,000,000, and thoso members who are working for a further reduction on beer will advocate the retention of the tax on bank checks | and discounts, which amounts to about the same sum. It fs understood that many of tho larger banks ars not opposed to the retentfon of this tax, on the ground that it reduces the number of small checks pre- sented for payment and thus reduces the cost of the clerical force In the banks! Most of the republican members of the ways and means committee, however, do not belleve a successtul fight can be waged against any feature of the committee’s bill. MOTHER OF NOTEO CHILDREN Mrs. McLean's Denth Attende, Son, John Me n, and Dang Mesdames Dewey and Ludlow by Mer WASHINGTON, Dec McLean, the mother of John R, McLean, of the Clucinnati Enquirer, died here at ber residence at 1:30 o'clock this morning of acute heart affection. She had been 111 slrce Friday. At the bedside of Mrs. McLean when the end came were her daughters, Mrs Dewey and Mrs. Ludlow, wife of Rear Ad- wiral Ludlow; her son, Mr. John R. Mc Lean, and Admiral Dewey, Mrs, McLean was & native of Kentucky but previous to comlng to Washington sev- eral years ago sho spent most of her life In Cincinnatl. She was the widow of the |late Washington McLean, proprietor of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Mrs. McLean was in her seventy-second year. 9.—-Mrs. Mary L. St Fighting Polygamy, WASHINGTON, Dee. 9.—A mass meeting was held here today under the ausplces of the Women's International union in the in- terests of the proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting polygamy In the United States and in all territories under its jurtsdiction. Dr. Josiah Strong, presi- dent of the Soclal league of New York Cit In an church to oppose the seating of Mr erts of Utah i the house of representa tives and the sending of a petition to cen- gress protesting against seating him and also asking for laglslative prohibition in all state No actfon had been taken on the request for an anti-polygamy law, sald | pr. 8trong, to press the lssue ont Muil . Dee, Uncle Sa v WASHINGTOD in the United | bered from | vember ) | 963 gross tons . The vessels bullt States and officlally num June 80, 1900 to No- 1900, were 4 of 149, The principal items of the total seven steel steamships on great lakes (34,933 gross tons) and smaller steel steamships (8,456 tone, could pass through this new Welland and oae steel schooner barge ( four anal) 2,790 tons). ralon Minister Arrives WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.~General Isnac Kahn, the new Persian minister to the United States, arrived heio today from New York. He probably wiil be presented to the president during the coming week “lebrate. o 1ermons wors 1 the Enisco- in celebra- ary of the CHICAG preached in pal diovese tion of t Rt. Rev. of B M . as suggested n a 1 weeks g0, dwelt mainly upon: th f the church in ty and phefaced their d scourses with @ review of the bishop's life, opposition to the continuance of the con- | the | but | celebration of | wEich hope to secure a further reduction | that amount of revenue must be retained | Rob- | and the meeting was intended | the | which | T Laren’s consecration as | OMAHA, [ENVOYS ARE INSTRUCTED h&flpi British Minister Hear Favorably from Home Governments, INTERNATIONAL CLUB IS DULY ORGANIZED OMcers and Diplomats of Different na Establishing Social Club— New Legation Bulldings Are Planned for Protection, PEKIN, Dec. 0.—All the forelgn envoys except Sir Ernest Mason Satow, the British minister, have received instructions from | their governments apreelng to the joint note proposed at the last meeting. Another meeting will probably be called for Tues- day next. Should the British minister have recelved his instructions to sign the joint note by that time communication will immediately opened with Prince Ching and with the court by the Chinese telegraph. Prince Ching says Emperor Kwang Su le ready to return as soon as mssured that the negotiations will allow him to come under conditions consonant with his dignity and safety. The removal of General Tung Fu Hslang from the command of the Chinese surround- | Ing the court is considered by the forelgn envoys to be a very important step, as showing the real desire of the government to come to terms. His banishment indicates that the court recognizes the expediency of obeying the demands of the powers. The International club was opened tolay, its objcet being to bring together in a spirit of woclal harmony the officers and diplo- mats of the various nations. There was a large company present and music was dis. coursed by military bands. It is expected that the club will continue a great success The bullding was formerly an imperial tem- ple. The envoys are considering the question of legation bulldings in the future. At present none of the governments owns its bulldings, all of the houses being rented. | The only ones not damaged considerably are the American, British and Russian. It is proposad that all the legation bulld- ings should be concentrated within a square mile west of the Tartar city; that each bullding should be owned by the govern- ment using it and that the whole should be surrounded by a moat and drawbridges having an international guard sufficient to protect the legations against any repetition of the recent attack. The only other bulld- ings which 1t s proposed to allow within the enclosure, with the legation houses and the necessery offices, would be the for- eclgn clubs. Chinese Offic! LONDON, Dec. 9.—Dr. Morrison, in a dispatch to the Times, dated Pekin, De- cember 8, says: A prominent Chinese official tells me he belleves the edict degrading General Tung Fu Hslan is the outcome of the empress dowager's alarm at the report recelved from the southern viceroys of the inten- tion of the Germans to send an expodi- ton to cut off the court's supplies. Ho further says the court is prepared to make a scapegont of Yu Hsfen. The Pekin correspondent of the Morning Post says: General Chaffee wrote a letter to Count von Waldersee complaining of the removal by French and German troops of the astro- nomical instruments rom the wall of Pekin, bul the letter was returned to him on account of its tone. He has notifiad envoys that all persons ore ssing the American guard on entering the south gate of the palace, wing to the frequent cases of looting. he ministers are offended at this indi- vidual assumption of authority. Yeng Lu, who is now acting as the ad- viser “of the Chineso court, enjoys ths favor of the empress dowager and is forming regiments, which may be trusted to defend the court. 1 am Informed that the execution of Yu Hsfen) J8 certain whenever the envoys de- mand it. Next Step In Negotiutions. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The next im- portant step in the Chinese situation will bo the formal presentation to the Chinese plenipotentiaries of the agreement arrived at between the representatives of the pow- ers at Pekin for reparation for the Boxer outrages. In just what manner this will be done Mr. Conger has mot informed the State department, although the probability is that the document will be handed to the Chineso by the dean of the diplomatic corps. As has been stated already, the agreement 18 simply a statement of the terms upon which the powers will nego- | tiate with China for a final settlement and is laid before the Chinese officials as a matter of form. The negotiations for final settlement will come later after the Chi- nese have been glven a reasonable oppor- tunity for the consideration of the condi- tions lald down by the powers. The com- plete agreement deciphered from the code 1s now in the hands of the president. OM- cials decline to make its text public in |advance of the receipt of information that it has been formally accepted by the pow- ers, although the advices which have here- tofore come from Mr. Conger leave no doubt that this will be the case. The essential features of the agreement already have been outlined in the press dispatches. ACCUSES ENGLAND OF SPITE Russinn Paper Says That Britisa Begrudge President McKinley the Credit Due Mim, ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 9.—The Novoe Vremya, in an article evidently inspired, referring to the recent dispatch from Dr. Morrison in Pekin to the London Times, suylng that all the credit for securing soft- ened terms by the Russlans, re- marks: “The credit for the exist- iug entente really belongs to Amer- icn. England begrudges President Me- Kinley his just prestige because he has cuphasized America's friendship for Rus- sla.'" | The Russian journal regards the altera- tlons which America has procured in the peaco preliminaries as of the greatest im- portance. Theory. | As pld in London, LONDON, Dec. 10.—'Rellable vices from Manila say that the position of the Americans 1s becoming Increasingly hopeless,” says the Hong Kong correspond ent of the Dally Mail. “Money Is freely cribed to purchase arms axd ammuni- tion that are imported for the insurgents mail ad- The Americans will never capture the rebel coniraband running vessels. While to flat- ter the official view, trade is flourishing, goods are permitted to be freely tmported into Manila, they are distributed from that point to the insurgents, who are murder- ing and pillaging all native sympathizers | with Americans." Saving in Norweglan Budget. CHRISTIANA, Dec. 9.—The Norweglan government has saved nearly 8,000,000 kroner from the budget. The treasury now holds over 32,000,000 kroner surplus. A landslide occurred at Krogen, Heilgo- land, yesterday, causing an overflow of the river and resulting in & considerablo de- struction of property. A large force of men 1s at work cleuring away the debrls. MOND be | Li Hung Chang, who are in dally touch | Y MORNING, " RESPONSIBILITY The Netherlands Dis- Inspir- DISAVOWS Government of claims Inspiring Fomuo ing Messuge to K THE HAGUE, Dec. 9.—The government of The Netherlands has instructed the Dutch minister in London, Baron von Goltstein van Olden to disavow in the name of the government all responsibility for the letter addressed to Mr. Kruger by the presi- dent of the first chamber of the states- general, Dr. A, van Naamen van Fomnes, approving “his noble purpose” and express- ing a hope that the “independence of the two Dutch republics would be secured.” LONDON, Dee. 10.—Spectal dispatches | from The Hague represent the feeling there as one of alarm at the prospect of an Auglo- German-Portuguese combination, which might snatch the Dutch seaboard or selze | Java. It is reported at the Dutch capital | that the possibility of a war with England has even been discussed by the cabinet | councit. Queen Wilhelmina will give a dinner in honor of Mr. Kruger, but he has abandone! | all hope of any effective result of his visit to Europe, although he dots not despair o meeting Emperor Nicholas, possibly on the Riverla. LONDON, Dee. 10.—“Mr, Kruger recelved a message from the czar Friday night,” says the correspondent of the Times at The Hague. “It was couched in very friendly terms, but the fact that its ex- fstence has been kept a close secret is suffi- clent to fndicate fts authcr's Intention to |abstaln from any active tteps friendly to [irtervention. The czar naturally pleads his | illness as a sufficlent excuse for not inter- | | | tering. “Mr. Kruger, when cheered by the cro ot his return from the cathedral today, turped and roundly robuked those near him for such a desecration of the Sabbath.” A Qispatch from Johanesburg says the town has heen fenced around with barbed | wire o prevent the inhabitants getting | food to the Boers. “We believe,” says the Dally News, “that the government will propose in the House of Commons to go Into committee of ways and means for ralsing money for war pur- peees. This may lead to considerable dis- cussion.” CAPTURED WITHOUT CONTEST Soldters Meet with Little Resistance a aptaring Supplies. MANILA, Dec. 9.—While the captures of supplles and the occupation of new points are quite numerous, those involving actual fighting are comparatively few. Apparently | the Insurgents are falling back at all con- teeted points, sacrificing their possesssions in most cases and satisfled to save them- selves. A detachment of the Forty-seventh United States volunteer infantry from the Island of Catandunes, off the southeast coast of Luzon relinquished an attempt to land near Pandan. On anchoring, the Americans were fired upon by sixty rifflemen and after a short engagement they cut the anchor chain and sailed for Catanduanes with two killed and two wbunded. The names have not yet been received here. Captain Rich- ard T. Ellis of the Thirty-tlird® volunteer infantry, captured in the mountaind near Barbara a large quantity «' Xrag, Mauser and Remington wninait'e - ogethet with o signal outfit, a printing press and other cquipment. All of this was destroyed. Thirty rifles and several hundred cartridges were secured at Victoria. A detachment of the Fourth infantry captured Major Garion and three officors of lower rank In the town of Pasa; other detachment destroyed General | Uguad's camp. The enemy had fled, but the Americans subsequently rounded up twenty- five insurgents. General MacArthur has approved the | death sentences passed upon several ad- | Qitlonal persons convicted of murder, arson | and pillage. In @ few other instonces he | has commuted death sentences to imprison- ment. JUDGES’ Older Au curacy Late JUDGING IS JUDGED nrit Pass on the Ac- Students’ Awards in Cattle Co etition, CHICAGO, Til., Dec. 9.—Students trom the University of Tllinols won a majority of the high honors in the judging competiiion | held Friday at the live stock exposition. Results were made known and prizes awarded today. There were forty-five studenis compet- {ng, representing seven schools fn the United States and one in Ontario. The Spoor trophy cup, awarded to the agricul- tural echool, with the highest aggregate standing of best three men, was captured by Illinols, The teams of Wisconsin, In- iana, Michigan and Jowa ranked aftr the winners in that order. The breecers' sweepstakes banner won for Wisconsin by E. P. Welborn Cynthiana, Ind., who obtained the § money prize. George R. Camp of Illinols | ranks second in the sweepstakes, and E. T. Robbins of Illinos, fourth. Second honors went to W. J. Black of the Guelph (Ont.) school In additional to these two original prizes others were awarded for the judging of Hereford, Shropshire, Dorset and Cotswold breeds of cattle. The prizes were 1n money Those who lod in this examination were Worther, Tilinois school, Hereford, points; Arthur Danks, Wisconstn, Snhroy shire, 100 points; W. T. Black, Ontario, Canada, Cotswold, 51% points; Frazier of Purdue, Wade of Illinols and Melborn of Wisconsin tled with 73 1-3 points each in the Dorset breed cxamination. THINKS BOERS WILL YET WIN Major McBride of the 1 Returns from Teansvaal of Hop NEW YORK, Dec. 9—On board the steamer La Dretagne, which arrived at quarantine last night, was Major John Mc- Bride, late of the Boer army. Major Me- Bride was in command of the Irish brigade which was recruited in this country and served with distinetion under Colonel Blako until Major McBride, who is & native of County Mayo, Ireland, was given the com- mand, May Major McBride spoke very | enthuslastically of the Boer cause and ex- pressed the opinion that they would eventu- ally win in spite of their recent reverses The major! after leaving Lourenzo Mar- ques, proceeded to Parls and from thence to New York. was of Brigade ull Get 7 vernm fect that the government cott which will he made p been offered to certal this elty in advanee, r corrobora tion today. Frank B head of 4 cotton commission house, : n formation was offered to him on Saturday. | He immediately notified President Samuel | . Hibbard of the Cotton exchange. 1he | r asked for o detalled Stitemen which was given, and this is to be used @& basis for the federal Investigation. President Hubbard sald tonight that ie would go to Washington without deluy ani place the entire matter before the Dro. authoritie N | the wreck occurred DECEMBER 10, 1900, EIGHT DROWN IN ICY LAKE Fierce Gale on Erie Wrecks a Barge and Engulfs Orew, STORM PREVENTED ATTEMPTS AT RESCUE Was One of the Bitterest Bver K tered by the Seamen There— Boat Was Loaded with 1,500 Tons of Ore. ERIB, Pa., Dec. 0.—~In the midst of one of the most bitter gales that ever swept Lake Erle the fron ore barge 8. H. Foster, in tow of the Iron Duke, went to the hot- tom at 4 o'clock this morning, ten miles oft e, and elght persons were drowned as follows CAPTAIN JOHN BIRDGE of Cleveland. FIRST MATE, name unknown SECOND MATE, nawe unknown. EAMAN ROBERT WOOD. SEAMAN WILLIAM KELLY of Port Au ton, Mich. COOK MRS. MAY of Detroit. TWO UNKNOWN DECK HANDS. The Foster was one of the fleet of James Corrigan of Cleveland and for two months been running from Duluth to Erie with iron ore. Her cargo consisted of 1,500 tons of ore. Captain Ashley of the Iron Duke made Erie in safety. In an interview he sald The ster was In tow, about &M feet astern. 1 was up all night and there were thry men on watch with_me. The seas w rolling tremen 18ly from the north. M:lm:‘mvll "h« ’nl‘u\\.l Tie \:vnn it a blind- 3 owstorm, * made the harb light all right. When we turned for the l|hfl!' A sea much heavier than any other ex- perfenced struck 1 ran to the stern Just s [ got ther sster plunged in an awful sea and dove down nose first There was not a cry from a soul of the crew of eight she carried. Jast as_she pitched down 1 saw a_man on her fore- castle with a ‘antern. Th wline parted when she went down, 7T torm was so heavy that 1 could not put put to hunt anyvone. There would not have he n article o anyhow because the To #0 tremendous that no o could have ed a minute, even If the water had not n fcy cold. Had there been a cry for help 1 would have turned and risked my #hip. but It was no use 1 had all 1 could do to make port in safety When asked for an opinion as to the cause of the sinking of the Foster Captain Ashley sald that he could not tell, adding “Apparently everything was all right aboard her until she took that fatal dip. There had not been a single signal of dis- tress from her up to that time." There is elghty to 100 feet of water where The Foster was val- ued at $19,000. There was no Insurance. The 1ife-saving crew took a trip out today, but could find no traces of wreckage. REQUISIT ON NOT HONORED Governor Thomas Crentes Smal pest by Refusing Mounts Order the F Prisoner. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9. — Governor Mount recelved word today that Governor Thomas ot Colorado had refused to honor a requisition from Indlana for the return of Clifton Oxman of Princeton, Ind., accused of defrauding in a real estate deal J. Mayer Green of Chicago. A special from Denver says that the Indiana sherift had Attorney General Campbell of Colorado inspect the papers and they were declared legal. Aft- erward, It is stated, Governor Thomas had a consultation with Mr. Campbell and then announced that the papers were not made out in technical form and this, connection with the attitude of Governor Mount of Indiana in refusing to honor Gov- | ernor Beckham's requisition for the return to Keatucky of W. 8. Taylor and others now living in Indiana, who were wanted in Kentucky, he said, would cause him to re fuse the requisition. Governor Thomas, it i3 stated, at the same time sald that sev- 1l other governors had, he belleved, de- cided to take similar steps regarding Gov- | ernor Mount. The matter has created con- slderable comment. Governor Mount, when told tonight of wvernor Thomas' action, said he was sur- prised at it may be something political In this sall he. “I am surprised Governor Thomas resorts to any so-callea precedent in his action on the case. He cites my action in the Taylor case a prece- dent, which he says he s inclined to fol- low. 1 considered it no precedent. 1 did refuse the requisition because I did not be- lieve the men could get fair trial in their own state. Governors do not as a rulo re- sort to precedents in acting on such ques- tions. Each stands on its own merits." QUEER THEATER SITUATION Performers of the Pence Wing Chicago Keep Justice CHICAGO, each of the Dec. 9.—The performance in leading theaters of Chicago was given tonight with a justice of the peace sitting behind the wings on the stage ready to give bonds for any of the actors or actresses in case an attempt should te made to stop the performance. This was the result of a threatened raid- ing of the performances and every precau- tion was taken to guard against any inter- ruption by constables armed with war- rants. There was, however, no raid. Threats of raiding had been made by salootkeepers whose liquor licenso had been revoked. They had given it out that s0 long as a crusade had been started to enforce the ordinances they would insist on the enforcement of the Sunday closing ordinance ad would swear out warrants for all persons in the employ of theaters giv ing a Sunday performance. A speclal de tail of uniformed and plain clothes police- men were at each theater to suppress any possible outbreak of violence on the part of constables if any attempt was made forcibly to take the employes and perform- ers from the theaters under warrants sworn out before some justice in the out skirts of the city or in the suburbs. “HELLO” GIRLS HAVE IDLE DAY Miscreant ¥ Tele Wires Down in Auw lexan. AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 9.—The local tele- phene exchange was nearly wrecked this merning, Somo one reached the roof of the exchange building and, boring a hole into cach of the fifteen cables, entered the main exchange, poured liberal quantities of prus- sic acid on the wires, which incapacitated them and effectually stopped all business of the exchange. Almost the entire system of the city is affected. A large force of workmen spent the day repairing the dam- age. The local telephone officials attribute the work to friends of telephone strikers in other parts of the state, as there is no roubles here. M enta of Geean Vewsels Dec. D, At New York—Arrived—La Bretagne, ‘rom Havre; Graf Waldersee, from Harburg, Boulogne and Plymouth. At Southampton — Arrived from New York, coeded At Queenstown — Sailed — Umbria, Liverpool, for New York. Ke singt: for Antwerp, and pr from taken in | that | CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Warmer; Tuesday fair; inds Falr Monday Varable W Temperature at Omahn Yesterdny: Mour, 5 o 7 s » 1~ FROM THE STRIKERS' LEADER cntdent 1 Makes Stn ' pod and HOUSTON, Tex., Dec. 8. —President M. M Dolphin of the Order of Raflway Telegfaph ers sald this evening that he pad recetved no overtures for a settlement of the strike and kad made none. He further said that he 1s recelving telegrams showing that | the new men employed aro not remaining in the service, and other encouraging re ports. He was asked for an officlal state- ment of the strike and gave the following “The strike situation up to & o'clock Sunday evening Is very satisfactory to the strikers and their committee. The tieup 1s most complete and after many days’® ef- fort on the part of the officials of the Santa Fe they are utterly unable to secure as many as a half dozen telegraphers who are willing to work for them. This is re- markable when it {s known that they have advertised fn papers in Chicago, St. Louls. Kaneas City, New Orleans and many other places, offering fancy selaries, transporta- tion, etc, and a great many men have taken advantage of the liberal offers of transportation and are taking freo rides from one part of the country to the other and promptly bldding the company adien when they reach the pofnt to which they desire to go. There are several idle tole- graphers in Galveston, Houston, Dallas and other places, but they prefer to remain tdle rather than work under the clrcum ances. 'he news was heralded far and wide Sunday by the officials that a carload of telegraphers were on their way from Chi- cago and that the places of the strikers would be filled, but when the train reached | Texas, where the weather 18 not 8o c as it 18 in Chicago, {t developed that the supposed carload of telegraphers wero brickmasons and plumbers and they laugh- ingly left the train. Several cases of this kind have been reported from different points along the line. “A telegram from Pueblo Informs us that all offices between Pueblo and Denver aro closed. Another message from The Needles, Cal., says: ‘Arizona tled up until only three men are working fn the terri tory.’ The last advices from that great stretch of country between Lajunta, Colo and Albuquerque, N. M., are to the eff trat only one man fs at his post. This is certainly a most serious blow to the rall- road company, as operators are absolute necessary to the movement of tra'ns through that wild and mountainous district. Another messago informs us that the only men working east'of Lajunta, Colo., is the superintendent of telegraph at Topeks, Kan. From Chicago to Lajunta, Colo., i a long stretch and as many as 200 or 209 operators and agents were required for the safe maverient of trains and tha proper handling of busiuess. Therefore, it would scem that the railway is serlously handi- capped by reason of the strike. This belng Sunday the men have been a little quiet, probably taking some much-needed rost after two or three days of excltement “It would seem that the attempt to yniu trains blindly without the aid of train or- ders, which are 8o uecessary in the num- ber of traing on u single track road, would be extremely dangerous, both to the com- pany and the traveling public. One smashup would cost more than the telegraphers salary would amount to in ten years. “The strike, however, 18 a just one and will be fought to the bitter end. No settle- ment will be made until every man 18 pro- | tected and returned to his former position. | “Telegraphers, when on strike, never re sort to violence or unlawful disturbances. Tho following message was received to- | night from Chicago: “M. M. Dolphin, Gal- | veston, Tex.: Everything out. What is being done to interest other organizations? | All seem willing to join us, but nothing decided on. What are prospects? We are all thrown out today ICKNEY. Vill)“l- Int, 9.—The Times to- Other Orde, KANSAS CITY, Dec. morrow will say: Within the next walkout of the S operators widen into a_general strike and the mem- bers of the Order of Rallway Telegraphers bo joined byt of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Order of Rail- way Conductors, the Brotherhood of Loco- motlve Fremen and the Hrotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Such 18 the danger that telegraphers say now threatens the great passenger and frefght business of the Santa Fe from Chi- %0 to the Pacific coast and the Gulf of Mexico. Before President Dolphin of the National Order of Rallway Telegraphers message over the wires calling out th rators on thi Santa Fe pro in support of those of the Gulf, Color: & Santa Fe he, it 18 sald by the operators, was guaranteed help by the heads of the other big railroad orders. That fs why a eneral strike is probable. It s declared to B Mevitable unless the Santa Fe manage- ment_decides to accede to the demunds of the Gulf line telegraphers. ~R. C. Clapp, eneral chalrman of the Order of Rallway egraphers on the Missouri Pacific, came to Kansas City yesterday from Atchison He has been delegated President Dol- phin to uct as his representative at this point. Tast night he sald: “If the Fe officials continue in thelr refusal grant the demands of the Texas operatc a general strike will result, Before the men were ordered out we had an agreement with the other orders guarantecing us their sup- port. We are likely to demand this support cither today or tomorrow. The operators mean to fight the company to a finish and force it to come to our terms.” the may forty-elght hours Train DENVER, ing delay in Late int Colo., Deec. 9. the running of strike of the telegraphers of Fe rallroad has aflected that ‘portion the system between this city and Pueblo but little. All incoming trains were late | from one to four hours, but departing| trains all left Denver at the usual time, The Santa Fe and Colorado & Southern rallronds have a joint track between this city and Pueblo and It is not believed that the operatcrs employed by the Colorado & Southern will object to continuing handling Sonta Fe bueiness, thus giving practical assurance of an open road he- tween this point and Pueblo. South of Pueblo, however, tho road s more vul- nerable. A special to the News from Albuquerque, M., says: “The strike of the Santa Fe operators 18 beginning to L felt hers, Passenger traing are all several hours late tonight and while there are plenty of operators here freight trains are tied np walting for orders at several stations whera men have gone out. The closing of the shops Lere will throw 600 men out and greatly intertero with business.” Young Peo RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. o nounced that the natlonal Young People's union fan church, has sele Winona, Ini caus- trains, the the Santa es' Unlon Meeting, It s un- meeting of the United Presbyter- | Eastern ax the next meeting place in 180, to be Lield the second week I August, COPY FIVE CEN OFFICIALS HAVE HOPE SAY THAT SHOPS WILL NOT BE CLOSED Aro Fecling to Optimistio That They Retcind the Order, PROMOTION OFFERED TO THE ‘'FAITHFULS" All Operators Who Remain Are to Be Given Better Positions. NO STRIKERS TO BE EVER TAKEN BACK ose Who Leave Now Not to Re-En ployed by the iven In Topek ments of pany—Detects TOPEKA, Kan,, Dec. 9.-The officlals of the Santa Fe road take a decidedly hopeful view of the telegraphers' strike situation They say the backbone of the strike I8 practicaily broken already and that the Affairs of the road will be in their normal ondition inside of two weeks, The officers felt justificd tonight, in view of the al- improvement in conditlons, 1o re- sciuding the order closing the whops H. U. Mudge, general manager road, sent out a general order this atter- noon to all operators who had not yet gone out, offering to promote them it they would continue in thelr resistance to the strike. He told them that they had been falthful to the finterests of the company thus far and that they could fill out thelr application blanks for better positions at once. The keneral manager added that all the men not taking part in the strike should have better positions it they were capable of filling them and that their old places would be filled from outsido sources, Manager Mudge Feels Better, Mr. Mudge expressed great satisfaction this evening at the order he had sent out and sald 1t was only falr that the com- pany should thus recognize those of the men who had been falthful to their fnter- ests. “1 feel much more sanguine about the result of the strike than I did last night,” sald Mr. Mudge. “I thought then that wo would have a serlous time. In this bellef the order was issued for the closing of the shops. Today the conditions seem to be so much improved that the or- der closing the shops will be reconsidered. I think we can use all our men In tne old way. This much is certain, however: Not one of the men who have gone out ow strike will be taken back Into tho em- ploy of the company. Those who were formerly below them will be promoted over their heads and they will see that the road can get along without them. Some of tho strikers have already made application to be relastated in the employ of the com- pany, but it will be no use. This will be permanent. They left our employ wlrn- out a cause and now they will have /to surfer ror thelr neglect.'” General Manager Mudge, in company witn somo of the other officfals of the road, spent several hours ‘at the telegraph keys In the general offices of the road todny, transmitting the neceseary messages. They have adopted the plan of sending mucn of their matter by mail. This morning it scemed as though the operators had decided to go to work agam. Some few operators had returned to wori under the misapprehension that tne steixe had been declared off, but soon left agatu. €. T. McClellan, superintendent of the division, returned this afternoon from a trip of inspection over the entire division in his private car. He started ont yesterday afternoon as soon as news of the strike became known. He reported that matters were very satisfactory as far as the Eastern division is concerned Mr. McClellan visited &l the operators along the route and asked them point blank if they intended to strike. In case a man would answer in the afirmative he would be quickly informed that his services wero no longer needed and a check was given to him. This had effect In some places and tho operators agreed to remain at work. Today, however, many who made such an agreement struck as eoon as they ascer tained the facts in the case. Operators Forced to Choose. “Probably twenty operators are out on my diviston tonight,” sald Mr. McClellan, “‘but I have men in sight for all these places. Men are coming tonight from Chicago, Kan- sas City and St. Louls and soon all the st tions on the division will be supplied with operators.” W. M. Coombs, Eastern division were running late, but He sald leged of the chief dispatcher of the reported that all tratns satlsfactorily. Some wers that was & natural consequence. that the plan had been adopted for sending all the westbound freight tralns over the cut-off from Argentine to Bmporia, where they could take the double track on west. The eastbound freights will be dispatched on the main line. Mr. Coombs said that most of the trouble came from the men on the Argentine cut-off. When any of the “faithful” men would a\- tempt to send a dispatch reporting the con- dition of the trains some of tho strikers would fmmediately cut in and the effect of the message would be dost. However, he sald, the cat-off was of little importande and the attitude of the strikers there would little fnconventence, Superintendent Ressegule and Sholes of the telegraph expressing the me views as the other officials and profess to helleve that the striko will soon be setiled he officlals have kept in close consulta- tion all day and have not let the smallest detall of the developments escape thelr at- tention. They have hnd some detectives in Topeka all day watching the movements of the strikers and reporting to headquarters. At the G al OMcen CHICAGO, Dec. At the general offices in this city of the Santa Fe system it is claimed the efforts of the striking tele- graph operators to tle up the business of the company are being overcome, J. M. Barr, third vice president of the company, tonight made the following statement. Somewhat less than 40 per cent of the rators employed Tespondod to the atrike crder and somo of thewe nave applled for re-emrployment. All passenger and freight trains are moving without interruption. A« the strike has not reduced the volume of business moving, the normal forces of men in all branches of the eervico will ba worked At all points, Mr. Barr announced, work will be resumed in the rallway shops to- morrow s usual. At the general offices it was stated that all rogular westbound trains left Chicago today on schedule time. As a matter of fact, however, Sun- day's outgoing trafc is practically lim- ited to passenger business. The regular through passenger trains, the company offi- clale claim, are but little delayed. The through California traln arrived in Chi- cause very General Superintendent service unite |