Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 22, 1901, Page 1

THE OMAHA ABLISHED JUN IN BEHALF OF BOERS Bteyn and Dewet Insue Proclamation Pre- senting Afrikanders’ Argument. DEFY AND ARRAIGN THE BRITISH Deoclare Present War is to Continue and Full Vengeance Obtained. ACCUSE THE ENGLISH OF BARBARITY ‘Deny Allegations Against Burghers and Enter Many Oounter Oharges. CALL ON CIVILIZED WORLD FOR AID Request Nothing from Colond but Want Christian People to Inter- cede Agninst Inhuman Methods of the Enemy. PORT ELIZABETH, Feb. 20.~The follow- dng proclamation has been issued by Presi- | nt Steyn and General Dewet Be it known to all men that the war which has been forced on the Transvaal republics by the British government still rages over South Africa; that all the cus- toms of clvilized warfare and elso the conventions of Geneva and The Hague are | mot observed by the enemy, who has not scrupled, contrary to the Geneva conven- tion, to capture doctors and ambulances and deport them in order to prevent our wounded from getting medical assistance; that they have seized ambulance material appertaining thereto; that they have not hesitated to have recourse to primitive rules of warfare, contrary to the solemn agreement of The Hague; to arrest neutrals and deport them and to send out marauding bands to plunder, burn and damage burgh- ers' private property; that they have armed Kaffirs and natives and used them against us in the war; that they have been con- tinually capturing women and children and old and sickly men, and that there have been many deaths among the women be- cause the so-called Christian enemy had no consideration for women on a sick bed or those whose state of health should have protected them against rough treatment. “‘Honorable women and tender children have not only been treated roughly, but have been insulted by soldlers, by order of their officers. Moreover, old mothers and women have been assaulted, even wives and children, and the property of prisoners ot war, even killed burghers, have not been respected. In many Instances the mother and father have been taken, the house has OMAHA FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Q0THA URGES NO SURRENDER or Melates That (he General is Dy, tns Burghers o Emulate I ", STAND, 7 arrived here re, Commandant Gen- eral Louls Botha w. 0 his men Febru- ary 2 and addressed t @ from a cart. He | declared that they should never surrender 0 long as there were 500 left, adding that he would always be ready to lead them He reminded them that the American col onfes fought for more than six years to secure independence and appealed to them to fight as long or even longer if neces- sary. Some of the burghers replied that did not see how they could fight much | longer, as the British were destroying all the crops and capturing all the cattle and sheep, while the ammunition was nearly | exhausted, save about six rounds | “When this is gone,” they eald, "where shall we get more?" General Botha said the Lord would pro- vide them with means of fighting. Dispatches to the London Daily Mail ve- port a Johannesburg rumor that Command ant General Botha is ~suing for peace Lord Kitchener, it appears, has issued in structions that no goods of any descrip tion are to go forward by the Delagon Bay line until further notice, with the excep tion of urgent military and hospital sup- | plies. This order s supposed to indicate | @ big move eastward | Other dispatches to the Daily | General Dewet in the angle | Brak and Orange rivers. with the | forces across the base of the triangle | “General Dewet will evidently try to re- cross the Orange river,” says one corre spondent. “‘He is greatly depressed by Ihu’ | dogged pursult und he wept when told of | the British approach. He had already tried | ineffectually to cross the flooded Brak.' On the other hand, an officlal statement tssued fn Capetown, says it Is expected | that General Dewet will cross into | Griqualand west, and thav Colonel Plum- mer I8 in close pursuit. Hoers Capture Another Train, JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday, Feb. 20. The Boers destroyed a culvert between Natal Spruit and Klip river on the railroad just south of herc at dawn today. Thoy captured a trainload of foodstuffs and aftoer | | taking all they could convenfently carry set fire to the rest and disappeared over | the veldt. ~A deserter who they locate | the FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE Mujor Atherton of the Prince of Wales Lanc Applies for Separation, LONDON, Feb. 21.—Major T. J. Atherton, second in command of the Twelfth (Prince of Wales) Lancers, now in South Africa, has filed a suit for divorce against his wife, Mabel Luisa Atherton, naming the duke of KNOW N DEAD NUMBER TEN Twenty-Five Other Passengers Also Suffer BOD ES in Oollision Near Treaton. DROP FROM CARS INTO CANAL| Aceldent Given the Added Horror of Alviston 5:80 o'cl ing, nes south of from N Hded wi from Ca; The ten, and five. A o'clock brought wounded persons to Trenton number of dead, so far as known Cripple Perishing In hnt Consumes Wreck. TON, N, J., Feb. 21.—On the Amboy of the Pennsylvania railroad ock this evening, at Rusling's r Bordentown, about eight miles Trenton, the “Nellie Bly"” ew York, for Atlantic City, col- th passenger (rain No. 330, running mden to Trenton 1a the injured upward of twenty special train, arriviog at about 4 from the sceme of the wreck, four dead bodies and ecightecn The wounded were distributed among the three Trentou hospltals taken to Cooper hospital at Camden Amic gineer o ham, baggagemaster of the local train of the k A pas both leg de. Nellle B pected t g'neer of badly bruised dition. 330, was recover ), was | ward on the floor of the His wounds are not believed to be train, serlous. enger on train ot the Pennsylvania Railroad company Michael g the killed were Walter Earl, en f th and James Birming- Most ank Boland, an employc xpress ¥ 330, flled were Itallans No. « cut off. The doctors say he wiil MeGraw, fireman on the was badly injured, but is ex- Frank Thompson, en- 330, had a leg broken and is He is in a precarious con- Edward Garwood, fireman on badly brufsed by jumping, but w Bdward Sapp, conductor of also Injured by being thrown for rear car of his By o recover f No. Itallans Suffer Wowst. Most of the remaining dead and injurcd are Ital the smoking car of the express train. were be construction | pany. The 1 both en The for cese a were er yreckag ellie Bly" passenge windows The track at this point Delawar sengers coaches The ltallans were riding in They to Go com- fans. Atlantic the ing taken to work for City railroad wo trains collided at full speed and gines were completely demolished, ward cars of both trains, in each combination baggage and smoker, ntirely demolished also and the ¢ took fire, The second car of the turned over on its side and the ers had to climb out through the is close to the e & Raritan canal and the pas- in getting out of the overturncd got into the canal and many of the bodies of the dead and injured had to be taken fry om the water. express, | Other wounded passengers were | 1901-TEN 1"AGES, 0o 22, DAILY BEE. LE to Making Allotme Northwest. 0 the Feb. 21.—(Spocial Tele: gram.) —The house today adopted an amend ment to the sundry civil bill offered Representative Gamble, providing for survey of Pine Ridge, Swanding Rock and Lower Brule reservations. The sum 000 is made available for the pui The survey is necessary preparatory | WASHINGTON the secretary of the interlor. Contlier Bullding nt Cheyenne, | Senator Warren introduced ment to the sunc inereasing the 1imit of the cost of the gov. ernment building at Cheyenne, Wyo., from 1,000 to $325,000 and authorizing the sec | retary of the treasury for its completion, J. M. Kemble of Muscatine, internal rev enue collector for the southern district of Towa, fs in Washington, It 18 understood he 18 here to pave the way to his own re nemination at the expiration of his presen term. an amend | Dakota has arrived here. his wife. Mr. Morton will remain unti |after the inauguration. He was today iu |troduced to several members by Repr sentative Gamble, | Postmasters Appointed. | These postmasters have been appointed Nebraska—C. J. Middleton, Mayberry bhad | pawnee county, vice L. Gartner, removed, Stella Leach, Willford, Scotts Bluff county, |vice E. T. King, resigned | lowa—G. M. Steele, Grable {tamie county; L, G. Fell, | shall county. Pottawat Fxnminations in Four States. Examinations for positions in the partmental service at Washington will " | held as follows: | Nebraska—Beatrice, April 10; Island, April 24; Omaha, April 10, 11 and Towa—Dubuque, April 15; Des Molnes, April 12, 13 and 23; Mason City Burlington, April 17; Sloux City, April South Dakota—Sfoux Falls, April 10 and 23; Dendwood, April 23 and 26; Aberdeen. April 10; Huron, April & Wyoming—Laramie, April 10; April 22 and 2 The postoffice county, Neb., to Stanton Dr. examining surgeon at Lusk, Wyo. Grand Cheyenne, at Butterfly, has been discontinued; Daughters of Americ Prepare for Election of National Officers. SURVEYS FOR RESERVATIONS e Adopis Amendment as a Step by the making allotmente and s recommended by ry civil bill providing for (o make contracts | Congressman-elect B. W. Morton qf South ccompanied by | Plekering, Mar- de- be 3. April 10; Stanton mail Noah Adams was appointed pension ANNOUNCE STATE REGENTS n Revolution WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—The national congress of the Daughters of the American FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS Guy 0. Barton Olaims to Lose That Sum in Experiencs with “One Salisbury.” HE HAS THAT GENTLEMAN INDICTED 1 t s Son, K. C. Harto) igures In (he o CHICAGO, = Fitty Fab. 21.—(Special T thousand dollars was the pric by Guy €. Barton, president of the Omabu and Grant Smelting works, for his perfonce with “one Salisbury, alias Wood Mr. Barton considered the high, and o he and his friends had wysterious Salisbury indicted today by grand jury A story that the man indicted fs Lunt K. Salisbury, city torney of Grand Rapids, Mich., was deni tonight by that individual at his hom Nevertheless, requisition papers the way to the governor of M 1 ing for the surrender of Salisbury" | aud it was thought this evening that an ur { rest would be made tomorrow. The formal charge is larceny as baileo and the fndict- ment was voted late Wednesday afternoon after Mr. Barton's testimony had beer { heard, although tho papers were not r +|tured til today Information of the case, despite strenuous » |efforts of the state’s attorney office suppress the facts, has become public Thoso who are most thoroughly informed hint that the case Is not really a criminal one and that a civil sult might have been Mr. Barton's best recourse for the recove of hiis money The $50,000 that figured in the case was in greenbacks and mainly in bills of smail denominations. As the result tions concerning a $1,000, struction contract, in which G his son, K. (. Barton, one C. B. Loss of C, E. Loss & Co., contractors, with offices in the Pullman bullding, were concerned, the $30,000 was the the mysterlous ™ ar one 1 rallway y C. Bi Salisbury con- rton and 1 s s | city a week ago last Monday of the Lows. Discover Mr. Barton furnished the money. Four days later he found it had been taken from the box. He was told that “one Salisbury” had taken the money a few hours after the deposit had been made. Mr. Barton hurried to Omaha and he brought his attorney, L. F. Crofut, back | with_him. A complaint was made in the | statd's attorney's office und was rushed | | through abead of the docket cases, without being brought to Mr. Dineen's notice. Five days after the loss was discovered the indictment was voled. ‘ The junfor Mr. Barton and Mr. Crofut id not stir from their rooms in the Palmer i price rather | raflwas | | aid deposited in a safety deposit vault in thic | 1o | of negotla- | CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Nebraska re at Omnha Dew. ~ I~ 1~ 17 " 7 ) Forecast fo Fair; Mich Colder. Temperat r. L om. Yesaterday: Dew. Vo8t .20 . 20 Loan L 1~ " 10 nopow T COSTLY FIRE IN ATLANTA Greater Distr ATLANTA stroyed almost an ent} o district of Fire today de- block in the whole Atlanta, entalling a loss nf $500,000, on which there s insuranc amounting to nearly $150,000 The burned area is bounded by Railroad avenue and Lloyd, Decatur and Collins streets. The principal losers are: 1. J nd J. E. Maddox, wholesale grocers, $1 00; Gramling Wding Shoe company, 000; Draper-Cogging Shoe company, $70,- Arnold Hat company, $40,000; R. N Fickel Paper company, $40,000; McConnell & Christopher, dry goods, $23,000; Dicking & Davidson, hardware, $15.000 The fire started at 645 unknown cause In the dox store and was suddenly spread to all parts of the bullding by a tremendous explosion, pre- sumably of ofl and syrup. The flames, flanned by a high wind, spread to adjoin- ing buildings and were beyond control of the department fifteen minutes after tho entire fire fighting force had been brought the scene. The firemen were hampered by insuficient water pressure and were kept away from the bulldings by frequent xplosions of kerosene, molasses and pow- der in the different establishments. The explosions sent burning rafters in every direction and perceptibly weakened the fire- walls in the big block, erected only four years ago. It was noon before the flames were brought under control and the firemen not leave the scene until tonight Three houses on Collins street—the Ten- derloin district—with thelr furnishings were completely destroyed and the inmates driven out scantily clad, into u temperature of 16 degrees, the coldest morning of the winter. The night watchman in the Mad- dox Luflding left his post at 5 a. m., one hour earlier than customary, having the permission, he claims, of one of the firm. WILL IMPORT ANGORA GOATS Breede; u. m. from an Plana to Send to Asin for Some Fancy Butte: KANSAS CITY, b. The first issue of the Anierican Angora, the official organ of the American Angora Goat Breeders' as- cory FrIve CENTS, FORMALITY OF VOTING egislators Go Through Routine of Taking Seuatorial Ballot. MEIKLEJOHN DROPS AGAIN TO THIRTY Two Members Who Had Voted for Him Obange Their Allegianoe. NO ADJOURNMENT FOR THE HOLIDAY Efforts to Becure a Recess Until Menday Prove Unsuocoessful. GREAT DEMAND FOR VACCINE IN HOUSE Representative Walker Qu at Henkelman nnd His Associal tined on the Anxious Seat Over sty Ineculation. S 26, 27, 20, 45 28 on o 2 1 5 6 T 12 18 1 . 1 [3 5 2 2 a8 68 24, 25. L. 82 46 " 4 i~ 4 @ an 18 ameiSun: Saut Martin .. Meiklejohn an 16 s 1 "hompron, D. Thompson, W, ¥ Wetherald .. LINCOLN, Feb. 21.—(8pecial Telegram ) The daily formality of a ballot for United States senator was executed in joint ses- slon, with only minor changes in the ex- hibit. The Melklejobn column dropped ugain down to thirty in spite of the return of Swanson from Richards, and notwith- standing the assurances of the Meiklejohn managers that the number of his supporters was to e Increased, The men who left Melklejohn were Johnson, who returned to Rosewater, and Brown of Furnas, who went to Crounse. Miskell, who was absent, would have added one vote to Thompson and Rosewater if present. The fusionists tried bard to concentrate on Allen and Hitchcock, but failed, four scattering fusion votes being recorded. The expected adjournment over Wash- ington's birthday did not take place, though many members gave notice they intended to go home anyway. Quite a number Revolution set today for the election of officers. ‘The congress adjourned until afternoon, when the nominations and balloting was token up. The following stute regents were announced today: Arizona, Mrs. Hugh H. Price; Californie, Mrs, John F. Smith; Colo Mrs. lam Slocum; Illinois, Mref Kobert Hall Indian Territory, Mrs. Walter A. Duncai Towa, Mrs. Charles E, Armstrong; Kunsas, Mrs. Catherine §. Lewis; Missourl, Mrs George H. Shields; Montana, Mrs. D. J. Browne; Ncbraska, Mrs, Laura B. Poun: been left unprotected and all have been left to their fate, an easy prey to savages. British Allegations Untrue. “The world has untruthfully been informed by the enemy that they have been obliged to carry out this destruction because the burghers blow up the rallway lines, cut the wirer und misuse the white flag. Nearly ®ll the houses In the republics have been destroyed, whether in the neighborhood of the raflroad or not. The alleged misuse of the white flag is simply a continuance of the everlasting calumny against which favored adjournment so committees could visit state institutions, but for some reason the opposition was pronounced. It was intimated that certain candidates did not want the men to get within reach of their constituents, but the real explanation is probably that varlous interests are anxious to have the tie for introducing new bills eut off as poon as possible. € The receipt of a mess: stating that Representative Walker, who had been sick, was confined to his home in Benkelman and the house quarantined sent shivers Westminster as co-respondent. With the announcement of the filing of the suit of “Atherton against Atherton and Westminster,” the long anticipated divorce proceedings of Major Athertun against his wite, with the duke of Westminster figuring in the role of co-respondent, have at last materfalized. Within the last thirty-slx hours a lawyer who is looked upon as the lender of the divorce court bar has been tained in behalf of the petitioner. The case cannot be alred in court, at any rate for some months, and possibly not before au- house tonight except when they went out to telephone to Omaha. When questioned then, they said their names were McGulre | and Squiggs. Back in their room they would not even open the door to receive a telegram by which communication with them was sought. . Mr. Loss, who was & wituess before the grand jury and had a hand in the trans- actlon, was ulso secretive, though he did say over the telephone can't talk about Mr. Barton's affairs tonight. The case is not nearly as big, however, as you seem soclation, issued here today, says: A movement is on foot by prominent Angora goat breeders to import to this counfry from Turkey a large number of the best Avgoras that can be found. importing company is in process organization. The company will send com- peteit agents to the proviuce of Angora in Asia for the purpose of selacting and pur- chasing the very best Angora goats that can be found in the domains of the sultan. These goats will be brought to this coun- try and used in the further improvement The scene of the wreck was far frowm outside nssistance and when the wrecking traln arrived from Trenton it was after dark and the work of clearing up the debris and removing the bodies was necessarily slow The “Nellie Bly's"" third section had taken the siding to permit the express to puss and it is believed that through some mis- understanding or mistake the local came out on the main track after the seocnd sec- tlon had passed, mistaking it for the third section. the Afrikander has had to strive since the time God brought him in contact with the Englishman. Robbing his opponent of goods only does not satisfy him; he Is not satisfled until he has robbed him of his good name also. “They state to the world that the re- publics are conquered and that only here and there small plundering bands are con- tinuing the strife in an irresponsible man- mer. This is an untruth. The republics are not conquered. The war is not finished. The burgher forces of the two republics are still led by responsible leaders, as from the commencement of the war, under the supsrvision of the governments of both re- publics. The fact of Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener choosing the term ‘marauders’ in designating burghers does not make them such. When was the war over. Perhaps after the battles in which Irregulars captured the enemy and totally vanquished them. ‘War Not te He Abandoned. “The burghers would be less than men it they allowed the enemy to go unpun- ished after {lltreating their wives and de- stroylug thelr houses from sheer lust of de- struction. Therefore, a portion of the burghers resent it. Cape Colony will not only wage war, but will be in a position to take reprisals as it has already done. In the case of ambulances, therefore we warn the officers of his majesty's troops that unless they cease the destruction of the property of the republics we shall wreak vengeance oy destroying the property of h's majasty’s subjects who are unkindly disposed. But in order to avold belng misunder- #tood, we hereby openly declare that their wives and children will always be un- molested, in spite of anything done to ours by Ns majesty’s troops. We request nothing from our brothers in the colony, but call on the eivilized world to agsist in our joint civilizatior and Christianity in putting an end to the barburous manner of the enemy's warfare. “Our prayer will alwaye be that God, our Father, will not desert us in this un- righteous strife. (Stgned) STEYN and DEWET.” BOERS IN GREAT DISTRESS Eight Hundred tn One Party Expected to Surrender to Britieh, LONDON, Feb. 21.—A dispatch from Pretoria, dated February 20, says 800 Boers passed Plenners river yesterday evening in the direction of Nylstroom, a point about | venty-five miles north of Pretorla and on the rallroad between Pretoria and Pleter burg. It is supposed they purposed dis cussing the question of deserting and sur- rendering. They were in a deplorable state; their clothing was in rags and many were riding donkeys, while others trudged afoot, All appeared to be in the greatest distress. MAKE METHUEN FORCE FIGHT Kitchener Reports That Fourteen Mundred Hoers Oppose Dri with Stubborn Courage. LONDON, Feb. 22.—~The War ofice has re- cetved the following from Lord Kitchener KSDORP, Feb. ~Methuen's force here, having cleared the country Wolmaranstadt At Haartbeest- fontein, 1400 , under General DeVil. lers and Lien! berg, opposed him. They held a strong position obstinately, but were turned out after severe fighting, in which the yeomanry, the Victorlan bushmen and the Lancashires distinguished themselves. Our casusltien were three officers and thirteen men killed und five officers and twenty-five men wounded. The Boers left clghteen dead on the groand and suffered severely. tumn, and the friends of the just-married duke may yet succeed in comsromising the matter and preventing a trial. But as Major Atherton Is reported to have already refused a check for £40,000 as compensa- tion for the Injury he is said to have sus- tained, the task ahead of those who are try- ing to arrange a settlement, among whom is sald to be King Edward himself, would seem to be impossible. The petitioner in this sensational scaudal belongs to cne of | the crack regiments in the British army. The major should have succeeded to the command of the regiment, when its late colonel, the earl of Alrlle, was killed In South Africa in June last, but he was passed over in favor of Colonel B. T. Ma- hon, who commanded the British forces which relieved Mafekin REDMOND TRIES ;NI)THER WAY Makes Unsucceasful Effort in Bebalf of Amendment for Compulsory Sales in Ireland. LONDON, Feb, Jobn A. Redmond re- sumed the debate in the House of Com- mons today on the address in reply to the speech from the throne, moving an amend- ment favoring a system of compulsory sale of lands in Ireland. The only permanent solution of the Irish land question, he said, was the immediate creation of an occupy- ing proprietary. The amendment was seconded by Thomas Russell, liberal unionist, who said it was England who had introduced the present | land system into Ireland, planted there by | an English garrison that did much dirty | work. Good as the claim of the Transvaal outlander might be, the claim of the Irish tenant was greater. What was it not worth | to end this land question forever? From this day forward Parliament had new Ire land to deal with. Although a unionist, he intended to support this demand of the nationalists. Mr. Balfour sald he credited Mr. Russell | with good intentions, but profoundly re- | gretted his methods of advocating his case, especlally the attacks upon the courts of Ireland. The government leader pointed out that it was proposed to stake £20,000,- 000 for the benefit of one class Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman said he thought the fact that 95 per cent of the Irish members advocated purchase was the strongest argument in Its favor. He an- nounced that he intended to support the amendment. Mr. Russell then moved the closure, which was carried by n vote of 251 to 132, The amendment was then rejected by a vote of 235 to 140 and the house adjourned. ALL IS TRANQUIL IN MADRID stponed U event Min Renign. ntil Next Week, When ¥ ry wi MADRID, Feb. 21.—At a cabinet counctl today, at which the queen regent presided, General Azcarraga explained the motives lfur declaring martial law. Tranquillity now prevalls and the strikes at Gigon and Valencia have now much improved. After the councll meeting the ministers called on the prince and princess of the Asturlas to offer their greetings. The minister of the Interior, Senor Ugarte, in an interview #ald the cablnet crisis has been postponed. 0 cabinet council will be held tomorrow, as was expected It Is sald that a solution of the cris may be reached by the end of next weel, when the resignation of the cabinet will be submitted, the present ministry revok- ing the martial law, which causes the pop- ular feeling against the cabinet, but leay- | tng to thelr successors the task of restoring | the constitutional guarant Sury PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21 f the ellie den, N. J., in a special train. ivors Taken to Philadelphi The survivors wreck of the third section of the Bly" express were brought to Cam- Six of the in- jured were removed to Cooper hospital and the oth were tra in Cam along w. hurt. The injured ers who could stand the journey ansferred and after an hour's wait den were taken to Atlantie City ith the passengers who were not taken to Cooper hos- pital are all Itallans. Among those who were on the train were John Je! roloman and family of New York, former Judge Willlam Kelley ot New York, George Amesa 1 M. Wil Fort of arm and the body slightly slight injury. The press. local 3:30 p. m., Enger of South Orange, N. J.| Lyon and family of New York, W. lams of Indianapolis, Charles N. Albany, N. Y. Williams had an 1 leg hurt and was bruised about y, and Mr. Fort and his wife were injured. With the exception of cuts and brulses the others escaped tratn, which left Camden at did not fare as badly as the ex- It was made up of threo cars and the first two were badly splintered. As far as the passengers knew mone were killed on this up. The w and it is who wer death. The bl local tra ductor Thompso authorit been glv Hordent that poi Instead on up Rusling" a heado badly bl ferred a! the road and met train, but several were badly used Wreckage In Flamens. reckage took fire from the engines believed that a number of Itallans o not killed outright were burned to lame is placed on the crew of the in, which was in the charge of Con- B, S. Sapp and Eugineer B. F. on, both of Camden. The railroad les say the crew of this train had ven orders to meet the exprees at own-—that is, to walt on a siding at nt until the express should pass. of doing this, however, they kept the express at s Siding, above Bordentown, and n collislon resulted. The road was locked and passengers were ‘iwnd- t the scene of the wreck. BREAKS IN THE ENGINE HEAD Fast E Bridge [ r O press on switch at the St St. Loui xpress Runs Into Load of mber Near Bast LOUIS, Teb. 21.—The fast ex- the Vandalia ran. into an open Clair crossing, near East s, 111, today, probably fatally in- juring Johu Vancleave, englneer, and Henry Rickelm clerk, was seriously hurt. Louls. When it ran 1 timbers into the engine head boiler a distance of | six feet. flew in wrecked behind t! to the m n, fireman. John egg, mail All live in St. the express struck the open switch nto a car loaded with long bridge Some of the timbers were jammed Escaping steam and boiling water every direction. The mail car was and Mall Clerk Gregg was caught he safe. The passenger coach next pail car was partially wrecked, but none of the passengers was injured. Great Creat GRAN passenger collided neapolls INTO ST. LOUIS TRAIN Northern ¥ ex Collisio Falls—Seve Passenger ear Hanley 1 Injured. ITE FALLS, Mnin, Feb. 22.—A traln on the Great Northern with a passenger train on the Min- & St. Louls line at the crossing near Hanley Falls today. The Great Northern engine was wrecked 40d sev eral passengers on the St. Louls train were injured, Tw CAPETOWN, Feb, 21 © More Vietims of ~Two more deaths trom bubonic plague were officially reported today. Both victime were white persons, | posite | proceeding North Dakota, Mrs, § homa, Mrs. Cassius J. B. Montgomery Kellar; Utah, Mrs, Barnes; Oregon, Mrs. outh Dakota, Mrs. A C. A. Allen Harriet Richards All Agree That No Individual ceasions of Chinese Territory Shall Be Sought. WASHINGTON have accepted the principle that no further international assent Tsin, where there has been exhibited In the effort slons for foreign settlements, other Chinese points. to obtain but conces- to Tien Tsin, including ment. deavoring to Insane at Time Murder. PEORIA, Tll, Feb. 21.—The state has rested In the Moser murder case, trial at Pekin, and this afternoon the de fense is offering evidence to show that s E of wife and three children this on the part of Attorney Green for the de- religion. stand to identify his son's handwriting, but Attorney (ireem asked him a score of ques- at the bar. at a time, but the attorney continued ques made a perceptible effect upon the jury. Julla Stoller, amination. for the first time during the trial way to emotion. He leaned his head the chair in front of him and sobbed audibly. rebuttal Hannib oning Husband by Putting Mo, phine in His Coffee, ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21.—A speclal Post-Dispatch from Hannibal, Mo., In the Hannibal court of common plea band last July, on Friday, April 12, not visibly affected by the sentence. her, she simply replied: Justice." in appeal. leave giv eaceptious, The appeal A. Lounsberry; Okla- Washing- ton, Mrs, George W. Bacon; Wyoming, Mrs. POWERS TO KEEP HANDS OFF Con- Feb. 21.—At the instance | of the United States government the powers individual concessions of territory in China shall be sought by any one power without This agreement applies not only to Tien some rivalry an The State depart- ment began this movement some time ago. It is surmised, though no admission on that point can be obtained, that the occupation by Russia of the important concession op- the ralraad terminus, made (he initiation of this move- DEFENSE OFFERS EVIDENCE Show Moser Wns now on Moser was ingane at the time he killed his The feature of the morning was the attempt fendant to question Benedict Moser, father | of the accused, concerning the new Amish | The old man was placed on the | tions of the new Amish religion and the re- lations between the witness and the prisoner All these were ruled out, one | tioning along the same line until he had sister of the defendant's wite, was placed on the stand during the | morning and wept bitterly during her ex- Moser was also aftected and gave | on | The general opinion prevalls that the de- fense has made about as much out of the state's case a8 has the state itself, but some surprises are promised by the attorneys for | the prosecution when evidence is offered in MRS. NESSENHENER IS TO HANG | Woman Sentenced for Pois- to the says: |day. After adjournment it was said that Judge Eby today sentenced Mrs. Nessen- hener, convicted of the murder of her hus- by morphine, to be hanged Mrs. Nessenhoner was When asked it she had anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon “I did not get Attorneys for defense filed an afdavit was granted and until June 1 to file a bill of to think.” fetment a Hasty ( Mr. Loss admitted later that the indict- ment had been returned rather too hastily. Mr. Salisbury stands high in Grand Rapids. He is a flne lawyer, as has been shown | during the two years he has been city at- | torney, and he fs also u member of the | democratic state central commlittee Thix Sallsbury Suys He's Not the Man, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 21.—City Attorney L. K. Salisbury tonight gave out | the following statement regarding the in- dictment obtained by Guy C. Barton ot Omaha 1 do not know Guy €. Barton. T never heard of the Grant Smelter company. [ have never had any business or other deal ings with any of the persons named, and | es not In any way relate to| B r had occasion to use any otlier name than my own and Wood i3 slearly the alius of somebody else. | can not understand how my name could have been connected with & uch transaction, SALISBURY. | K. Mr. Ba Reticent. Guy €. Barton returned from Chicago yesterday morning. In answer to inquiry relative to his loss, he said: “It i true that I have been robbed of a sum of money, but I am not in position to discuss the detalls. Exposition of the facts just now would defeat the ends of Justice.” SENATOR CLARK'S NEW ROAD dro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake allrond Promoters Take t Step. SALT LAKE CITY, F —The first step toward the construction of the much talked of rallroad between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City was taken today when the articles of incorporation of the Empire Construction company were filed with the county clerk h This corporation is organized to construct the railroad from Los Angeles to Salt Lake | to be known as the San Pedro, Los Angeles | & Salt Lake raflroad, of which Senator Wil- | | lam A. Clark of Montana is president, and | R. C. Kerens of St. Lous is vice president The congtruction company Is organized with a cash capital of $1,000,000. The ofi- cers and incorporators: J. Ross Clark, Los Angeles, president; George B. Leighton, St Louls, vice president; T. F. Miller, Los | Angeles, treasurer; H. S. McKee, Los | Angeles, secretary. In addition to bullding roads the company is empowered to con- struct the telegraph and telephone liues necessary for the use of thesrailroad, ' CONTINUE ANNUAL MEETING | wapaper Men Discuss Plan for Set- tlement of Labor Troubles by Arbitration, NEW YORK, Feb. 21.—The annual meet- ing of the American Newspaper Publishers’ | assoclation was continued today In the Wal- dorf-Astoria hotel. The morning session was devoted to a discussion of the plan for ar- bitration of labor disputes which had been submitted by a special committes yester- the association had unanimously adopted the followlng resolution: “Resolved, That the plan of arbitration as proposed by the representatives of the American Newspaper Publishers’ assoclation and the International Typographical union, and endorsed by the board of directors of the assoclation, be and the same is herehy ratified, approved and confirmed by the members of the assoclation in convention assembled.” The agreement now awalts ratification by the local unlons of the International Typo- | i to import these goats ear! | partment of the Dakotas. aphical union, of the breed already here. The intention v this season in order to have them at the show and sale of the American Angora Goat Breeders' association at Kansas City in October next. The Angora I8 the only paper of its kind published in the United States in the in- terests of this industry GENERAL WADE COMING HERE Will Vislt Omaha on Way to Philip- pines, Having Been Rellieved by Ot ST. PAUI inn., Feb. 21.-—-General Otis arrived in St. Paul from Chicago today and assumed temporary charge of the De- now commander of two departments, having been, since November, stationed at Chi- cago in-charge of the Department of the Lakes. General Wade left this evening for Chi- cago. He will go to San Franclsco by way of Omaha and will sail for the Philippines March 1. General Otis will remain in St. Paul untl the end of the week. He will find it neces- sary to come to St. Paul occasionally. In spector General C. H. Murray is with Gen- eral Otis as alde-de-camp. COLONEL JOSEPH ILER ROBBED Man Who Jostles Him on Street Cn Relieves Him Wite's Dinmond EW YORK, Feb. 21.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Colonel Joseph Tler, formerly of Omaha, had a pearl diamond scarfpin stolen on a Broadway car tonight. The pin was valued at several hundred dollars and was presented by Mrs. Iler. Tha colonel stopping at the Fifth Avenue hotel. He rode uptown in a crowded car and was pushed by a man whose hand landed on his throat. The man apologized profusely. The colonel sald: ‘“‘Don't mention it, no harm done,” and got off. A few minutes later the pin was missed. The colonel hurried to automobile headquarters and of tered a reward for the recovery of his wife's present. PLATE GLASS COSTS NO MORE Prices Are to Remain Throughout Present Y Order o CINCINNATI, Feb. 21.—As a result of (he conferences here this week between the dealors and glass manufacturers the largeat order for window glass on record, being for 1,000,000 boxes, has been glven the inde- pendent manufacturers by the dealers' as- sociation. The last order given the American and Independent companies combined was for 740,000 boxes of window glass, the delivery of which was just completed before the conference here this week advanced the prices from 10 to 15 per cent. The prices on plate glass remain stationary through the year. CLAIMS ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY Judge of Exhibit Charges St Panol Buttermaker with Offer- ing Bribe. is Stationary r—Largest Record, ST. PAUL, Minn, Feb, 21.—A sensation was caused at today's session of the Na- tional Buttermakers' assoclation when W D. Collier, one of the judges of the butter exhibit, lodged a formal complaint with the executlve committee, charging a St. Panl buttermaker with offering him & $500 bribe The executlve committee Immediately went into executive sesslon aud began the ex- amlbation of witnesses. The general 1s | through several of his assoclates who oc- cupy seats near his. He was complaining that he was not well for several days when last in attendance and the notlce of quaran- tine was taken to mean that a case of smallpox was apprehended. The vaccine virus is, therefore, coursing the arms of several more members of the house tonight who prefer to run no risks. Rushing Appropriation Bill. The joint committee on finance, ways and means hus been working night and day the lust week trying to get the appropriation bill ready for introduction. Only one day remains after tomorrow in which bills may be introduced and for this reason the legis- Iature will tomorrow adjourn until Tues- day for the purpose of glving the com- mittes more time. Among other changes the committea will recommend that all state house stenographers be paid $850 a year. Under the present sysiem some re- ceive $500 and some $1,200, DETAILS OF THE LAST BALLOT Unimportant Changes Shown in the Vote Taken for Senato Yesterday, LINCOLN, Feb. (Special Telegram.) ~-The absence of Miskell reduced the vote of Thompson and Rosewater each one onm senatoriel ballot. Rosewater gained John- won from Meiklejohn, Brown of Furnas left Meiklejohn for Crounse and Swanson went back to him from Richards. Tweed voted for Frank Wetherald instead of Hinshaw, as previously. The vote: Allen . 65| Kinkata Berge . 1|Martin Crounse * 1|Meikiejohn Currie © 15/ Morlan . Harlan 3| Rosewater | Harrington 1| Thompson, D, E. Hainer hompson, W, H. Hinshaw Wetherald Hiteheock - E o N Vote in Det The republican vote was: Allen—D. E Thompson, Cu Andrews—D. E. Thompson, iklejohn. Arendy—Hinghaw, Currle. Armstrong—D. E Thompson, Maiklejohn. Aeeloy 15 5 Thompsory Meimtesann Beethe—D, E. Thompson, Meiklejohn, He 3. Thompson. "Meiklejohn. Blesner—iinshaw, Meikisfohn Broderick—Hinshaw, Meikiejohn. Brown of Furnas—D, B’ Thompson, Crounse Brown of Otoe—Hainer, Croun Buresh-Hinshaw. Rosewater. Cain—Martin, Meiklejokn, Corneer—Martin. Rosewa Crissey-—Thompson, Meiklejohn, Crounse—Harlan, Currl Curr nkaid, Creunse. Edgar—D. K. Thompson, Currle. IEvans—Hainer, Meiklejohn, Fowter—. Tiompson, Meiklejohn. Friedrich—Halner, Currl Gallogly—Kinkald, Maikiejobn, Gawne—Kinkai¢, Melklewhn Hall-D. E, Thompson, Rosewa Harlan—D “Thomuson, Cur ilarris—Thompson, Mefklejohn. Hathorn—Melklejohn, Morlan. Hibbert—D. E. Thompson, Melklejohn. Horton—Kinkuid, Melkieyohn. Humphrey—D. K. “Thompson, Melklejohn Iohnson—D. ¥, Thompson, Rosewater. Jouvenat-Linshuv., sdeiklejohn, Lafiin—D. . Thompson, <iere. Lane—D. E. Thompson,’ Car Lowe—D. I Thompson, M Martin-—Hinshaw, Croun Marshall—Hinshaw, Currle. McCargar—D. E. Thompson, Currle. MeCarthy—Hinshaw, Crounse, McCoy—Mariin, Rosewate; Mead--D. 1. THompson, Ros Mendenhali~Hinsh Jlosewater, Mockeit—u). 1. Th Meiklejonn, MuRen—Thompson, ter. Newell—Thompson Oleson of Cumin Olson of Phelps— John 0'Nelll Owen D! Rose Currle. —Martin, Rosewat E. Thompson, Melkles D ¥ Thompson, Rosewater. Martin, Currle. Rohwer—Hinshaw, CTouns, Bandall--Harlan, Meikiejohn, Shellhorn—D. Thompson, Bmithberger—Marti elklejohn Bpencer—D. E. Meliklejohn. Bteale - ohn, teinme: Thamoson, Melklejoha. Bwarsor , Melklejohn. Beott rrie. Rosewater. amcon, Currle ruld. Melklejohn, Tweed—Wethe