Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 28, 1901, Page 1

1 OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 28, 1901-TWELVE PAGES. CUBA HAS A START P Constitutiosal Convention Oompletes Draft- ing of Five Clanses, FIRST PLEDGE 1S FOR INDEPENDENCE Will Make Neither Treaty or Agreement Jeopardizing Freedom. PROMISES FIDELITY TO UNCLE SAM Fo Unfriezdly Power May Use Island as Base of Operations. RECOGNIZES THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT Accepts Treaty of Paris in Jts Entirety —Favors a Commercial Relation- P on Reclproeity B for Specinl Adva HAVANA, Feb The constitutional convention remained in mession until 3 o'clock this morning, completing the work of drawing up the clauses in the cobstitu- tion referring to the relations between Cuba and the United States. A public #ion will be beid this evening 1o &I following resclutions, which bave adopted 1. The government of Cuba will not make & treaty or agreement with any for eign power which may compromise or limit the independence of Cuba, or which may permit or wuthorize any power to obtain oy means of colopization or for military or naval purposes, or iu any other way any foothold or suthority or right over auy portion of Cuba. The government will not fts territory 1o be used as a base of oper- stions for war aguinst the United States or against any foreign nation The government of Cuba accepts in s entirety the treaty of Parls, in whick are afirmed the rights of Cuba. te the ex- tent of the obligations which are explic- #tly indicated in these, and especially those which the international law imposes for the protection of life and property, and substitutes itself for the United States in the pledge, which they assumed in that sense according to articles 12 and 16 in the treaty of Paris 4. It recognizes as legally valid all acts of the military government during the perfod of occupation; also the rights arle- ing out of them conforming with the joint resolution and the Foraker amendment and the existing laws of the country. The governments of the United Btates and Cuba ought to regulate their eommercial relations by means of a treaty based on reciprocity. and with tendencies towards free trade in natural and mapu- factured profucts, mutually assuring ample spectal advantages in (heir respective mar- Kets. the been SCHEME PUBLICLY APPROVED Convention Openly Schedule of Rel HAVANA, Feb. ~The scheme of re- lations was publicly approved this evening by the convention. For two hours previous 10 the previous meeting an executive ses- #lon was held to draw up a preamble and Tevise the report of the special committee Another vote was then tuken on the pre- amble and the scheme of relations, only three dissenting, the same who had dis- sented at the meeting this morning. Senor Giberga and Senor Qulise opposed the adop- tion of the scheme of relations recom- mended by the United States senate com mittee. Senor Cisneros opposed this on the ground that Cuba was independent and should wot enter tiens with the United States smble, which is lengthy ceiving of the letter from General Wood outlining the wishes of the Washington executive regarding further legislation. Desire of Executive. 1t asserts that the convention under- #tood the desire of the executive to be to bring about these specified returns with the cbject of preserving the independence Cuba and that the suggestion as to the Daval station was made on those lines But this in itself,” the preamble goes on to say, “would litigate against the inde- pendence which both parties desire to pre- perve.” Regarding the conditions for preserving independence. such as raising loans, the preamble points out that these are fully covered by the constitution, which document, in the opinion of the convention, umply pro- tects independence, including liberal lawa a8 10 the rights of foreigners and individual Tights. Regarding the sanitary question the pri smble declares that the future government should make arrangements with the United States to protect that country as well Cuba. The convention clearly implies th s action would pot bind the future gov ernment, for last part of the preamble reads “The convention considers that relations might exist if the first government under 1he republic think it advisable The pre- sets forth the re- HER NAME STARTS A STORM | Woman New York E Mrs. Nation. f Chris ted Over NEW YORK. Feb 27.—Mrs. Carrie Na 1°n's actions led to & most vehement dis cussiog today st the midwinter convention of the New York County Woman's Chris- tian union ip the Church of the Stranger this city. A paper entitled “Church Even by Mrs. Mapsfield, precipitated the discus- sion. ¢ Mrs. Mansfield upheld what the prairie blood of Mrs. Nation had prompted her to do. Speeches from the opponents from what was termed the “barbarous and fa- natical destruction of property sas reformer followed At the afterncon session 4 resolution of sympathy wes adopted . locked in h other's arms MAYBE GILLETTE WON'T COME | wcc excr vis vern’ it v e bess | Visitors from Chibuahua m Kuosas Cattleman is Not Returnin, EL PASO, Tex. Feb. came from Chihuabua a few days ago 1o the effect that Grant Gillette, the former cattle king of Kansas, had led from Vera Cruz for New York seems to be un- founded. W.'J. Qox of the Ei Paso Live Teras o by the Kan- | | | | | permit | sermans " and Czechs € *® While In Sess . me 1 on VIENNA, Fe) today betweeniy the floor of opened with Germans and Czachs + Baath. The session o Herr minent in Schoenrer was testing dist reortad vl In their own tongue. The Pan-GePRuSSNS the abuse of freedutb! epeech and a party of them invaded the Ceec benches The result was a flerce fist fight. A Pan-German named Stimm at tempted hastise a Czech named Freel whereupon the radical Cgechs surrounded 3 Stimm's friends rushed to his a sistance and the various groups mixed n A freé fight, during which the president’s bell and drowned in the up roar. Event president succeeded in making it known that the session v suspended. Before the house ecould be leared, however rival members agaln blows were exchanged clinched and A . CARRIED TO HIS OWN MUSIC Body of Verdi, the ( omposer, Removed from Cemetery to Aged Musician's Home urbance to obstruction Ser tested against volce were MILAN 27.—The body of Verdi, the compo removed with much cere mony today from the cemetery to the home for aged musiclans, founded by Verd Troops lined the route between the ceme tery and and course of people witnessed A choir bund one of Verdl's compositions of troops headed the dlers followed various other Feb the home an he ceremony 4 voices sang A detachment procession. The sol- by the students and tions, then came a com of infantry with reversed arms and with their flag draped with crepe. The hearse was follow the count of Turin and the German consul, in behal? of Em- peror William, and representatives of France and Austria, the mayor of Milan, the presidents of the Senate and the Cham- ber of Deputies and delegations from those bodies and numerous other oficials ENGLISHMINERS TOWORK LESS of Comm ¥ = Bill to Shorten ard Day. of several were any Hous . 1 & Along LONDON, Feb The House mons today, after a lengthy debate, passed the second reading of the bill restricting the work of miners to eight hours duily 212 to 199 votes. The bill is & private measure. The opponents of the restriction of the hours of labor ineisted that such ac- ticn would enormously enhance the price of coal Sir Alfred Hickman, comservative, sald the country during the last year bad had an of Com- immense con- | by | FIGHT IN REICHSRATH DECISIVE MOVE IN SENATE AMEND THE Army Bill, Defining Attitude Toward the { Islands, is Fassed. DEBATE CONTINUES FAR INTO THE N|GHT‘ | Get to o ¥ After Session is Foure l teen Hours Old=Co test in & Solons WASHINGTON passed the army o'clock, contain republican majo ernment of the relations bet Cuba. Ma Feb. 26 —The ropriation bl at 13:64 ng the provisions the ty for the temporary gov Phillppines and the future the United States and amendments were offered (o beth propositions, but were voted down. The original Spooper amendment was amended regarding franchises as proposed | by Mr. Hoar, the latter proposition having | beeen accepted by the majority yesterday senate Mer—rable on Opened. | WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—At the opening today's sestion of the senate Mr. Lodge | tavorably reported from the committce on | the Fhilippines Mr. Pettigrew's resolution | ordering & reprint of the instructions and | papers sent to the Parie commission, so as include an important telegram which bad been omitted from the original prin: | Lodge sald the omitted telegram had to the house printer with the Mr. been sent | other papers, but he could not eay why it had not appeared in its proper place. The resolution was adopted. | A joint resolution conferring authority upon the commissioners of the District of Columbia to provide for the public com fort during the approaching insugural cere- monies was adopted A conference report upon the bill author- izing Pima county, Arizona, to issue fifty- year 4 per cent bonds to 1edeem certaln in- vedness was presented, but went over until tomorrow Mr. Perkibs presented the conference re- port on the fortifications appropriation bill and it wae agreed to. The most important action of the conferees was the recession of the menate confereos upon the amendment | providing for the purchase of land on Cush- | mg's island in Portland harbor, Maine Mr. Teller discussed the two controverted cuestions—the Fhilippine and Cuban amend- ments. He regards the Philippine amend- ment as much improved by the amendment offered by Mr. Hoar but to hie mind it still was objectionable. The Cuban amendment | was much stronger and much better than | the press had conveved the impressiom it would be, but he bad some reservations in | his approval of 1t | Party in Power Responsible. | 1 & democratic congress were to follow this one. he declared, he should insist that | | object lemson of the effect on trade of dear | hoth these controverted questions should | | more skilful, bue because they worked tem | /DIAMOND ~RUBY _ NECKLACE | the Vienna police with Jewelry worth £5,000 | into any scheme of rela- | of | | | | | —The report that | pormer | coal Burmah. The railroads bought rails in America and even coal had to be imported | into this country. In the United States miners produced 50 per cent more coal than they did in England, not because they were hours a day Ht's Worth Five Thousa Dollars posed 1o Belong in America. (Copyright, 1911, by VIENNA, Feb, Cablegram—Special ful looking m liam Adolph Press Publishing C —(New York World Telegram.)—A youth- giving the name of V Morley, has been arrested by o his possession, suppcsed to be the pro- ceeds robbery in New York and Lon- don. According to his statement, he &r- rived in England a month ago from New York, where be lived at 211 West Thirty- ceventh street. The jewelry includes a diamond-ruby necklace worth £1,000. CERVERA NOW VICE ADMIRAL Queen Regent the s of Signs Decree anish Commander a New Rank. Giving MADRID, Feb. 27.—The queen regent has signed a decree appointing Rear Admiral Cervera to be a vice admiral The queen regent today consulted with the presidents of the Semate and Chamber and both of these officials advised her majesty to entrust Senor Silvela with the work of forming a cabinet. FAILS TO PAY FOR CRUISER Cramps Decline to Build for Tarkey on Credit and Cancel Contrac, CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb, 27.—It js stated ihat the porte, not having paid the install- ments due on the cruiser for which & con- tract was signed recently with the Cramp Shipbuilding compapy of Philadelphia, the latter cousiders the contract void and re- pudiates all responsibility in the matter. JURY VERDICT IN RIO WRECK Ward and Jords Eent—Ship Comp for Employing Chiname Iy Neglie ured SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.—The coroner s jury, holding an inquest today over the eleven bodies recovered from the wreck of the steamer Rio de returned the verdict tonight. . The jury charges Captain Ward, who was drowned, apd Pllot ¥ordan with criminal negligence. The Pacific Ma steamship Is censured for having had a Chigese crew on the steamer. Second Ofi- Graham Coughlan is commended for beroic conduct in saving lives. LOCKED IN DEAD Lovers Whose Parents Oppose ringe Shoot Ome Amother 1o Deatn. Japeiro cer Mar- PUEBLO, b. 2 Chieftain from La Junta, Colo., says: The bodies of Louls Burch and Addie Taylor both 18 years of age, residents of La Junta were found in an abandoned house & mile north of town They were —A special to the Parental opposition to caused the double suicide. PROMINENT OHIOAN IS GONE State Tr rer Brady of Norwalk Strangely Absent D & Two Weeks Pust. NORWALK, O, Feb. 25.—Hon Brady of Bellevue, former state their marriage Peter tressurer Btock exchange returned from there today | of Oblo and a prominent democratic poM- and says he met Gilletie on the streets of Chihuabua yesterdsy and talked to him. It 1s said Gillette will not return fo the United States urtil his wife has partially adjusted his affsirs in Kansas, but the report can- ot be confirmed. ‘r ticlan, is reported as mysteriously missing trom his home. He started for Toledo twe weeks ago and since then nothing has been heard of him. His wife died two years ago and he has brooded a great deal over ber demise. The British government bad to buy | | bridges in America for Uganda, Egypt and ’ the practical question of legislation ot be acted upon now, but in considering he that the next congress would be even more completely dominated by the re- | publican party than this. He was willing, therefore, that a vote upon the propositions | should be (aken. as the party In power in any event would be obliged to assume | the Tesponsibility for them. | Mr. Teller gave notice of an smendment | to the Philippine sections as follows | “That the comstitution of the United States is hereby extended over and declared to be in force in the Philippine islands so far as the same or amy provision thereof mey be applicable.” His purpose in offering the amendment he said, was to ascertain whether those who | eay the copstitution does mot extend over the Philippines are willlng that it should extend over the isiands. He had no idea | that the Un ates ever would sur- render the Philipploe islands In my opiuion,” interposed Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts, “we have no more right to govern the people of the Philippines than the people of the Philippines have to govern us |~ Referring to the Cuban amendment, Mr. | Teller said it was not so “drastic and sav- wge” as he bad thought it might be, but | be could not give it his approval Pettigrew at It Again. Mr. Petiigrew made a vigorous attack | upon the Philippine amendment, declaring |that it wouid encourage ‘“jobs and schemes” for the advamcement of the in- | terests of those “on the inside.” { Mr. Turner of Washington, continuing his | apeech of last night, criticised the Sproner bill as a departure from the American system—the first departure in the history of the country. It vested. he contended, in | the president of the United States all the | powers that belong tb and are exericsed by the czar of Russia Mr. Bacon of Georgia sajd: “This amend- ment is the most pernicious and objection- able form of legislation which has been proposed since 1 have had any coanection with the American congress. | Mr. Bacon denied that members opposed | to the Philippine amendment had been in- {nu-n ed to withdraw their opposition be- {cause of appropriations in the river and harbor bill. which might be lost. He | pointed out that in the Philippines there | were 65,000,000 acres of rich lands, om | which were rich mines and valuable tim- |ber. 1t was from “ibe plunderers and epeculators, who, like vultures, are hovering | over that prosirate land.” that the demand !had come for Philippine legislation to | which the majority was about to respond The Georgla senator admitied that the smendment, which had been agreed to, plac- ing restrictions upom the sale of public lands and the granting of franchises, had destroyed practically the opportunity of the | “plunderers and vultures,” but be insisted | t they, nevertheless. were the power that had brought forward the proposed legis tion at this time | realized ar from Pacified. Further along Mr. Bacon read an Asso- ciated Press dispatch from Manila to show | that the Filipioos were far from being | “pacified.” and that the comditions were | more serious In the islands than they were | represented as being by government off- cials. Mr Gallinger called Mr. Bacon's atten- tion to a statement of the late Consul Gen- eral Wildman, which contradictéd the dis- patch quoted Mr. Bacon responded that with entire re- spest for the views of Mr. Wildman be would much prefer to accept the statement of the Assoclated Press representative, who was in the islands, than to take the word even of Mr. Wildman, who was no mearer the Philipyines than Hong Kong. Mr. Ba- con, briefly discussing the Cuban amend- ment, declared he could not vote for it. Mr. Jores of Arkansas said he would vote against the Cuban amendment because it seemed 1o reserve the right of the Urited States to intervene in Cuban affairs when the government does not sult the purposes | of the United States. Strange (hange of M Mr. Mooey of Mississippi discussed the Cubsn amendnient, which he, a5 & member of the committee on relations with Cuba, assisted 1n preparing. He wanted to leave Page.) (Continued on Second [ {the United States, will ride with the gov- | chance | service) FIVE CENTS, INDIAN BILL Conferces on Common Po Lease Mineral Rights. Feb, (Speeinl Tede- ces on the Indian appro- priation bill met this afternoon and agreed Upon three of the amendments in confer- €Ece, two in relation to the closisg of rolls in Indian Territory. The bouse receded from its disagreement to the mineral leas- IDE proposition offered by the senate with e amendment which is vital 1o many in- terests in the United States. The amend- ment re-enacts the section of the act of | congress of February 25, 181, amending and extending the benefits of the former & providing for the allotment of land iu severalty to the Indians and extending the protection of the laws of the United States 1o them. The section of the law referred to provides that lands in executive order res- ervations or reservations crefted by acts of congress may be leased for & period not exceed five years for grasing, or twenty | for mining purposes, in such quan- tities and upon such terms and conditions &8 may be recommended by the commiaeioner of Indian affairs and approved by the sec- retary of the interior. This amendment is far-reaching io character, blazing » way for other legislation which will undoubtedly follow the opening of the executive order teservations for miniug purposes. It was contended in the joint meeting of the con- | ference that the title to minerais in the lands of executive order reservations did | Dot Test in the Indians and that the govern ment of the United States had titie to the miverals in these reservations. Whether this be true or not, the amendment as agreed upon will undoubtedly bring the question sharply before congress at the vext sesslon. WASHINGTON gram )—The con vears in Opposition Senator Allen to Omabn. referring to an interview published in The Bee of Sunday morming. wherein it was stated that Congressman Mercer had approached Comgressman Bab- cock for the purpose of objecting to the passage of the Omaba & Northern railroad bill now on the speakers table, said that he bad been approached by Mr. Mercer, who denied emphatically that he had spoken (o Mr. Babcock and that he had not been cog- nizant of auy opposition on the part of cer- tain representatives to the messure um.il the opposition made itself apparent on the floor of the house. Mr. Mercer, according to Senator Allens statement, said that Mr. Babcock gave him the information, which came as a shock to him, that the constitu- ents of the Wisconsin member were oppos- ing the passage of the measure. Congress- man Robinson today said that he would endeavor to get the bill up tomorrow, mot- withstanding Mr. Baboock's objection to tha measure Arrangements have been completed for | the care of mounts and equipments to be | used b~ the governor and his staff in the inaugural parade Monday. The horses will be stabled two and one-half blocks from the Raleigh hotel and Nebraska headquarters at the corner of Thirteenth and Ohio avenues. Mins Dietrich May Ride. It is understood that Miss Dietrich, who is one of the most expert borsewomen in ernor and his staff. Congresemen Geamble and “uke today presented Representative-elect Wartin to the president. Mr. Martin succeeds Mr. Gemble in the house. The South Daketans afterward visited the War department in behalf of army commissions for constit- | uents. No appointments will be made until after March 4. A division of places among | states bas not been made. 1f a majority | of those are able 1o pass the examinations 10 be imposed there will evidently be little for outeiders. General Corbin said | today that nearly all of the officers in the | velunteer army have expressed a desire to | semain. The South Dakotan delegation will | take up the question of army appointments | wi b (he officials next week It was the intention of the president to- day to pominate N. E. Phillips for post- master at Sloux Falls, S. D.. but he evi- dently changed his mind at the last mo- | ment, as the typewritten list forwarded to | the senate was cut, leaving part of Mr. Phillips’ name on the sheet Senator Kyle called on the president to- day and 1t is understood he filed formal objection to the appolntment. Phillips may secure a recess appointment. which would enable him to hold over until December. | s | Now 1t is Openly Asserted That | Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS WATER DEAL Beported to Invelve & New York Malti Millionaire. MAYOR INSISTS ON EXPOSING ALL FACTS ne Hundred and Fifty Th a Dollars Was Dishursed | fort to Land Contract. - Ef- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. I7—The Grand Rapids water case is growing. It now appears that the Barton-Salsbury dis pute forme only a small part of the entire matter. It is openly asserted that more than $150,000 has been distributed in this eity within six months in connection with the pure water project Bide were advertised for early the summer for the construction of the plant The inducements held out were such as to bring many capitalists from various parts of the country to comeider the proj- ect. The hotels were filled with moters and there were numerous secret conferences among prominent local poli- ticlans and strangers The first bombshell fan the pure water project. They the terms of the mgreement file securities in $100,000 as evidence of good faith. Mayor Perry investigated these securities and sprung a sensation at & council meeting by announcing that the securities filed by one promoter were bogus This caused a scattering of the schemers and the real object was not whispered untfl after the Salsbury episode. It is now said that all tives of & New York multi-millionaire who had become interested in the Grand Rapids project il mire Stops Disbursement. The Wednesday following Mavor Perry's expose this millicnaire came to Grand n was oxploded last were, under compelled to 000, which he had sent here in his effort | to get hold of the big contract, had been | disbursed. He stopped disbursements im- mediately. How this moner was distributed ie expected to come out when the grand jury is called. There seems little doubt that a special jury will be called and it i impossible to tell where the matter will end Some dealings were attempted with Sam Tibbitts, a local contractor. When seen &t his home this morning he said: “Yes they were attempting to bring me into the matter. 1 bave it on good authority that $100,000 of New York momey was spent in this town." Prosecuting Attorney Alfred J. Brown sald: “The people have been talking of this thing for weeks and there is pow a concerted demand for an investigation. In my opinion the alleged offeaders in the Barton deal could not be indicted here since the transaction took place, if &t all | 1n_Chicago. Mayor Perry will do all he can to se- | cure a thorough investigation. TO END WHITE RATS' STRIKE Beck & Other Vaudeville ers Strive Defeat the Revolting Players. CHICAGO, Feb. I7.—Chicago vaudeville managers took a hand today in the strike of the White Rats in a manner which expected to either defeat the revolting players or make Chicago the center of the strike. At a meeting of the Western Vaudeville association the members voted a resolution that in thelr opimion Do meeting of the national association should be held in New York on March 16 The resolut'on was telegraphed to President B. F. Keith in New York. The March meeting was expected to sec the end of the o per cent booking ciauses, which has been the root of all the trouble between performers aud managers A committee report recommending that the percentage be abolished already was pre- pared and its passage was considered sured. If Do meeting 1s held all oppor- tuities for conference between the con- testing forces will be at an end managers who attended te conference were C. E. Kohl, George Castle and J. D. Hop- Several promoters had given bids on | these men were representa- | He is said to have found that $100.- | The | CONDITION OF THE WEATHER ¥ ast for Nebraska 1der Temperature st Omaha Yesterday Hour Dex Hour 5 on .20 i~ " ~ 22 20 1 42 ] H | | EiZzaa gresas STTTILIE TITEEEE] |CUDAHY IGNORES LETTER Parports to He From Kidnaper Of- fering to Restore Ra Gauranteed Immu CHICAGO, Fet Omaba packer, whose son was kidnaped, | in receipt of an wnouymous letter declaring that upon his assurance that the kidnapers | will not be punished all but $5.000 of the will be returned. The letter was at Waukegan, Ill., vesterday and to Omabs. Mr. Cudaby was in Ch cago today and received a trapecript of the letter by telegraph 1 do not know authentic or a hoax | reporter. 1 win and certainly have intention ¢ up on these men writer or writers the letter directed me. if agrecable to their proposition them know by ueans of personal a nents in news papers of Omaha, Chicago and M{'waukee but 1 don't they will ever have the pleasure of reading anything in the adveriising columns of any Mr. Cudahy Omaba at & money mailed sent whether said Mr. Do attention the Cudaby letter is pay to it tting to let believe paper.” left over the Burlington for % p. m Rock Island, Lake Shore and Possibly ther Roads to Abolis Grade Croasing CHICAGO, Feb irand Crossing, with ores of interlacing tracks and spur of balf a dozen great railroad systems, the whole forming ome of the most remarkabie | networks of steel in the country |1n & fair way to be abolished in a day track elevation ordinances were (oda cepted by the Lake Shore & Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific comy viding for the abolition of grade crossings along lines within tke city limits Formal notices of the terms of the ordinance was given Mayor Harrison today and it is expected that the work will be begun at once. This will be an opening wedge in the work of doing away altogether with the long series of grade crossings beyond Seventy-seventh street, known as Grand Crossing, as it stated that other rajlway systems, includ the lllinois Central, will also soon accept plans for the dbolition of grade crossings along their lines, including the Grand Cross- ing intersection GIVE WORKMEN OWNERSHIP National Biscuit Comp Flan of Sharing Pron it nies, pr acceptance of the is ¥ Adopts a ita CHICAGO. Feb. National Biscuit company today announced that ail employes would be given an opportunity to purchase the preferred stock of the commpany on the most favorable terms, with a view of be- comiug associate proprietors. This policy. which was determined on at & meeting of the stockbolders, affects mearly 7,000 em- ployes The reason given for this course by A. W. Green, chairman of the board of directors is “the earnest desire of the officers and directors of the company that there may be a community of interests existing be- tween all persons connected with the active work of the company, from the chairman of its board of directors to the man or woman on its pay rolls.” The company agrees to buy the necessary amount of stock from the outside for its employes at the regular market value and sssume all expense. MISSOURI BANKER STAYS IN Day | Reiger of Kansas Cliy. Se tenced to Prison, Makes Noth- ing by Appea | BT LOUIS, Feb. The United States Senator Thurston has recommended for 8 | kins of Chicago, Martin Beck, representing | court of appeals handed down & decision to- second lleutenancy in the regular army John M. Tucker of Valentine. Ch es in Postal Service. Rural free delivery service has been or- dered established March 15 as follows Nebraska—Exeter, Fillmore county, two carriers, F. J. Phillips and G. J. Borland; | route embraces area of seventy-seven | square miles, containing a population of 1500. Hooper, Dodge county (additional service), one carrier, A. E. Hartung; route embraces area of forty-two square miles, contatning a population of 850 | The postoffices at Swaburg and Argo are | 10 be eupplied by rural carriers lowa—Osceola, Clark county (additional four carriers, F. E. Powell, E. A Burham. W. F. Hamilton #nd R. E. Thomp- son; population to bhe served is 2,180, scat- tered over an area of 165 square miles Towa postmasters appointed: J. E. Stratn Cleghorn, Cherokee county; C. W. Smith. Haven, Tama county; J. A. Hinote, Hiatts- ville, Appanoose county; M. A. Fortuey, Otho, Webster founty; L. H. Stroud, Pa- cific Junetion, Mflls county; J. L. Lynch, Spaulding, Unlon county Mail contracts awerded Nebrasks ~Falls City to Fargo, Catching of Washington City to Brockton, to Bryant wood i South Dakota—Mayfield to Hanson, to L. | M. Gran of Mayfield: Leroy to Madison, to August Hanneman of Madison | The Fourth Street Nationsl bank of Phil- | adelphia has been approved as a reserve | agent for the First National bank of Du- buque | Many Thousands | Senator Warren secured the adoption by | the appropristions committee of amend- | ments to the sundry civil bill appropriating | to C. W Bellwood Baffelo of Bell- | 850,000 for continuing the construction of | officers’ quarters at Fort Russell, and $50,- | 000 for extending Fort McKenzie at Sheri- | dan, Wyo. The committee lso agreed to report in the bill an ftem of §150,000 for the | Hot Springs (8. D.) Soldiers’ home | Movements of Feb. 27. | At New TYork —Victoria. from | Naples: Bolivia. from Naples. Sailed—New York, for Southampton: Manitou. for Lon- don; Caledonian, for Liverpool; Oceanic, for | Liver; ool At Hong Kor Tacoma. via Yokohama At Nassau. N. P.—Arrived—Crausing yacht Pringessin Victoria Luls from West Indian cruise, for New York At Philadelphta—Balled—Nederland, Antwery. At Southampton—Arrived—8t. Louls, from New York | At Boston-—-Salled—New England, YDI’I Queenstown and Liverpool At 8t Michael Passed. from Genoa. Naples and Gibr: York. At Liverpool—8ailed—Olive 8an Francisco, At Hamburg—Arrived—-Bulgaria New York At Queenstown—Arrived—Majestic New York. for Liverpool from Liverpool. for Boston, Arrived—Glenogle, from for | Branch, for| | 1r4vm‘ from Salled~Ultonia |* the Orpheum circuit of Omaha, Kansas City and San Fraocisco, and Manager Anderson of Cincinnati Mapager Ebrich came from Cleveland to ttend, but was taken il and returned home before the meeting was called. WARSAW TERROR CAPTURED His Revolver, Marshal Terrifies People w but Sherift Get Him. WARSAW, Ind., Feb Patrick J. Walsh, who terrified the people of this place with & revolver and a good supply of ammunition al] last night and defied capture by taking refuge in & baymow, where he barricaded bimself, was captured by Sheriff Smith and Marshal Moon this afternvon five mil west of Warsaw. Walsh kept the officers from getting near bim all night and fnally escaped from them. He was traced to the country and by subter- fuge officers galped possession of his re- volver. Three officers and & dozen citizens barely escaped being hit Dby bullets from his weapon. Walsh came bere from Fort Waype. It is learped thet he 18 & sewer contractor of Chicago. He is in jail here IOWA CAPITALISTS New Railre from Jeflerson City to Sp field, Missou INVEST JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Fet Springfield, Jefferson City & Chicago reil- road was incorporated by the secretary of state today with a capital of §2,700,000. The road is to extend from Jefferson City to Springfield, and Lawrence county i Mis- souri, & distance of 200 miles The incorporators are: C. S. Adams and Willlam Hoffman, Sac City, la; J. G Bridges, Grimes, la.. Willlam Woodburn, Des Moines, 1a.; J. K. Molloy, Des Moines la; J. S. Huoter, Linn Creek, Mo.; P. G Scott, Habatonks, Mo., and J. E. Fulker- son, Lebanon, Mo. ARMOURS AND FAIRBANKS IN IT North Dover Ave Damages the ing of Each. Fire o adel Phil- i PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.—A fire of un- known origin late tonight destroyed the warehouse of the Philipps Oll cowmpany at 136 North Deleware avenue. The first floor of the structure was occupled by the Anglo- American Provision company. Adjoining buildings occupled by N. K. Fairbaoks com- pany, manufacturers of cottolene; Armour & Co., meats, and the Weikel & Smith Spice company, were damaged. The loes estimated at $100,000. Incorporated to Extend | day afirming the sentence Reiger, former president | National bank at Kansas City, Mo. | was convicted in the federal court at Kan- sas City of the willful misapplication of certain moneys, funds and credits of the bank and sentenced to six years in the Mis- sour! penitentiary. The opinion of the ap- pellate court was written by Judge Thayer. who finds Do material error in the trial | of the case and sets aside the contemtions | of Reiger's attorneys as untenable Judge Sanborn submitted an opimion dls- senting “because in my opinion the plaintift bus been tried #pd convicted for an offense with which he was not charged.” of David V. TEN THOUSAND GO TOGETHER | Who Made Fitzgerald, Geors' Proposes Immense Oklahoma Col- onizing Scheme. KANSAS CITY, Feb. 21.—The Btar today says: F. H. Fitzgerald of Indianapolis. ganizer of the old soldiers’ colony which established the town of Fitzgerald in Wil cox county. Gi in 1885, proposes to lead & colony of 10,000 people into Oklaboma in the late spring apd summer. Fitzgerald say the company will be incorporated under the Indiana laws this week with a capital of $300,000. The plan of organzation that followed when made a city in one day. The announcement of the exact location | of the land with full details of the plan is | promised March | BOYS ATTEMPT A WRECKING Youngsters from a Poor Farm Jalled for Putting Plates on a Track, will be similar to Fitzgerald, Ga., was MARSHALL. Mo., Feb. 27.—Four boys, inmates of the poor farm, situated near the | Chicago & Alton railway. mear here, night conspired 10 wreck a passenger train | They put fish plates and small railroad iron on the track. The train struck the obstruc- | tion, tore holes in the car floor and cut the air brake. Three of the boys are now in jail. They say they di¢ it “just for fun.” SOLONS GO BACK ON WOMAN Kansas Senate Reco feats BUl Givin, and De- TOPEKA, Kan., Feb ~The vote on Senator Morehouse's bill giving women the right to vote for esidential electors, which last night passed the senate, 22 to 13, was reconsidered by that body today and 1 measure defeated 23 to 14. Woman suffrage in Kabsas at present extends ouly 1o mu- nicipal elections. WILL TEAR UP MANY TRACKS | is mow | ng | youngest | of the Missouri | Reiger | CAUCUS FALLS AWAY | | OnlyFifty-One Members Attend the Eemion Held Laat Night, DOUGLAS COUNTY DELEGATION ABSENT Protest Against the Declaration Made by Bome Thompson Mex. BRODERICK'S ACTION STILL CAUSES DEBATE His Anveuscement and the Attitade of Otbers Oconsions & Etir, CHAIRMAN SEARS' IMPORTANT RULING He Holds That No Vo Effective Unles nation Will e the Caucus Is mted In by Sixty. en Members. Partic sev Hal Har | Hiteheock Meikicjoh Metenife Morlan . Rosewater Thomps Thompso Wethercld LINCOLN, Feb. o 1 Telegram.)— The changes in the ballot on United States senator i joint session today raised slightly the columns of both Thompson and Meiklejobn, the former registering 89 and the latter 33, with one absentee, Spencer. | who would have voted for both if present and thus made them 40 and 34 respectively Thompson's increase came from Cals, who bas been voting for Meikiejohn right alozk and who was expected to go over a consequence of the move of Senator Martin, who comes from the same county. Meikle- john got back Jobmson and Mendenhal while Bdgar went to Crounse and Miskell to Frank Wetherold, who officiates as Meiklejohn's major domo. Do Deleguti Protest. The Douglas county delegation did not attend the caucus tonight. It remaiped away as & protest against the action of two of the Thompson men in ibe caucus lust night in declaring openly that they would not be bound by its action should it re- sult in the momination of Mr. Rosewater. | Mendenhall of Jefferson remained away also, saying that afier last night's perform- ance he feared he would be invited to leave | ¥ b should attend. Amoug other abseniess were Marshall, Brown of Otoe and Ha- thorn, leaving only fifty-one in the caucuk The contention precipitated by the ap. pearance of Broderick in the republican caucus with the announcement that he would mot be bound by the nomination of Thompson has caused considerable of a stir, particularly when taken in connection with these declarations of members that they would not be bound If the others were not, and the ruling of Speaker Sears as the pres siding officer that no action of the caucus would be binding on anyope unless par- icipated in by the sixty-seven necessary to make it effective. Three Ballots Take The caucus proceeded to ballot, notwith- #tanding the fact that the meager numbers | absolutely prevented agreement. The vote 1et. 24. 3d. M Thompeon Carrie Meiklejohn Rosewater Hinshaw Martir e Kinkaid . Harlan Young Beattering Considerable time was devoted to & dis- cussion of the caucus situation and the rei sons for the absence of missing members o definite action was taken, however, and adjournmeht was bad until tomorrow even- ing. Thompson and City Primaries. A reflection of the republican city pri- maries just held here in Lincoln is seen in the senatorial contest, because the suc- | cessful candidate for mayor, Dr. Winnett, who bas been renominated, is an outspoken and uncompromising oppoment of D. E Thompson. The friends of Mr. Thompson | assert that they did not take any havd in |the primaries and that Mr. Thompson realized that he bad all the fight he wanted on his hands in the legislature without mix ing into the struggle for local offices. Mayor Winpett, on the other hand, expresses con | fdence that he would never have been re nominated if the Thompson factien coul® ave prevented, and the Winnett victory heralded by bis friends a8 proof conclusive that Thompson can not eommand the sup- port of the republicans of his home county in any kind of &n open fight. Whether the fac nali will be brought inte the im pending spring election &s It was in the election of last fall remains to be seen and will doudbtiess depend more or less on the | outcome of the senatorial struggle. Ax 1o Party Measures. Although many measures are pen which can not be acted on except as party measures, the republicans have proceeded far without any definite understanding 4 10 the position they are to take on them The fusionists, on the other hand, are found to be pretty well lined up on all matters supposed to affect them as & party and the pressure of the caucus through its steering committee is exerted on the slightest provo cation. The fusionists held a caucus I night at which questious of policy, paricu- larly with reference legislation, were discussed and outsiders ranked among the | party lesders invited in to express their views and make suggestions as 1o the course |in thetr judgment 1o be pursued. The prin- cipal discourse came from M. F. Harring ton, the Holt county attorney, who advised going on record a8 & party on certain | sues that would proclaim the fusionists as {an anti-corporation party. The particular | points on which the lineup is to be forced |1t possible are the fellow-servant law and the law fixing maximum freight rates for | railroand tramsportation. The proposed | modification of the fellow servast law ha been explained in these dispatches. On |the maximum rate question several bilis bave been introduced, some of them pre- | seribing & complete freight tariff and others fixing the limits on only particular schedules e, for example, takes the | present schedule on live stock shipmemts and cuts a 25 per cent horizontal reduction. is- (Continued on Third Pege.)