Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 4, 1901, Page 1

s ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. CZAR'S TIGHT CGRIP Recsives Formal Turndewn, but CHINA PLEADS NEED OF ALL FRIENDS Bays at Present Time Oannot Afford to Ignore Any Nation BEAR'S FORCES CAN'T LET LOOSE Now Olaim that Action of Pewers Makes Withdrawal Impossible NEW CONTENTION PROMISES TROUBLE o4 Natlons Connfder It Estremely Larensonable and Controversy PEKIN, April 2.--The Chinese govern ment has formally notified Russia that China, owing to the attitude of the powers, 18 mot able to sign the Manchurian con vention “It Is China's desire,” says the formal | motification, “‘to keep on friendly terms | with all nations. At present she is going through a perfod which is the most periious | in the empire's history, and it is necessary that she should have the friendship of all However much she might be willing 1o grant any special privilege to one power when others object jt Is impossible that for the sake of making one natfon friendly &he should alienate the sympathies of all the ot L Hung Chang says this letter settles the matter definitely and that Russia was in formally notified to the same effect March 28, Prince Chang asserts that every China- man, except Li Hung Chang, was against slgning the convention, Russin Won't Move Out WASHINGTON, April 3.—Dispatches from St. Petersburg hint of a new Russian plea. This, in brief, is that the actiun of the powers in opposing the Manchurian agreenent will make it impossible for Rus- sia to leave Manchuria at all The comment upon this suggested plea i« that Russia deliberately proposes to com- mit a greater offense in the permanent seizure of Manchuria If the powers will not connive at a lesser one in allowing | Russla to make a secret and private agree- | ment with China. This plea, it 1s sald, would be laughed out of any court of inter- national law, so disingenious Is it. Russia 1s displeased because the powers discour- aged China from signing the agreement; yet Russia herself joined with the other powers in undertaking to avold any such private arrangement fnvolving the acquisi- tion ot Chinese territory. en If Russia forces China to sign the Manchutlsn Jegreement there (s no oblign- tion on the powers, and certainy not on the United Stated, to whom this Russian pledge was given, to look upon it as bind- ing at any poiht. By the mame reasoning, should Russia, falling to secure an agree- ment, continue in Manchuria beyond a Tewsonable time, there is no obligation | upon any power to respect Russia's title | and it may be predicted that this subject | will lead to controversy of the gravest character. GREAT NEWS FOR WASHINGTON omcial and Diploma Agitated by Final A of Chinw's Ret WASHINGTON, April 3.—Great interest | was manifested in official and diplomatic circles tonight over the Assoclated Press Teport from Pekin that the Chinese finally had determined not to sign the Manchurian agreement. No official information haud reached this government or the principal forelgn embussles, To the Russian ambassador the news came as a great surprise, as he had hoped for a successtul conclusion of the conven- tion . Russta, he raid, had informed the Chinese government that she did not mean to take Manchuria and that her desire was to make such arrangements as would avold the repetition in the future of the Boxer troubles of lust summer. The ambassador declined In the absence of official advices to indicate what probably would be the future course of his government. Russla, In a measure, controls the situa- | tion in Manchuria, as it has possession of the country and the great mass of its sol- diers now fn Asla are within that territory. China having refused the terms specified by Russia, the Russians assert they may take their own good time and retire from the country whenever they are inclined to do so. 'They have proclaimed to the world that their intentions regarding Manchurla are entirely honorable, that the proposed agreement was ‘“purely temporary and not intended to impair the sovereignty of China or to injure the interests of the other powers.” | Such belng the case it was suggested by | a diplomat tonight that the powers must have confidence in the honesty of the Rus- slans. The suggestion also Is made that | perhaps the Russlans may attempt to ob- tain a further modification of the proposed agreement with China or may seck to ob- taln from the powers opposed to it in fts | present form the polnts of objection held | by them with a view to the preparation of a future document that will overcome many of these objections and assure with- out any equivocation whatsoever the ab- solute integrity of the Chinese emplire wnd | render it free from apy entangloments that | may wenace it as the result of such agree- meuts. The United States was firm in the | opiuion that it was inexpedient for the Chinese government to enter into a treaty with any of the powers Interested in the present status of the Chinese situation | pending the general settlement of the mat- ters al issue, and this position, backed | by the views of the other governments, it 1s felt here, hus been an {mportant factor with the lmperial government in deter- | mining its attitude upon the Russian gov- ernmert. Russian Flagship G KIEL, April 3.—The flagship of Prince Henry of Russla, the turret ship Kalser Friedrich 111, grounded yesterday afternoon east of Arcona, owing to some unexplained cause. It arrived here this afternoon under its own steam and was docked. The dam- ages it has sustalned appear to be so ex- tensive that it may have to be put out of commission. ounded, French Fore BERLIN, April 3 —The Cologne Gazette today published a dispateh from Pekin an- | nouncing that a French force was entrained | April 1, bound for Chieng Ting Fu, seventy- five miles southwest of Pao Ting Fu, the | constderation i agreement | Therefore |to obtain volunteers to replace the home- LEAVES PEKIN FOR GOOD Belleves That Li Make ung Chang Wil rture rmanent. WASHINGTON, April 5.—Although no of- cial notice has reached here of the reported departure of Prir o Li Hung Chang from Pekin for Shan: /g.he officlals are in clined to believs "hige, and that Li Hung Chang s ré. g, I~ Pekin for | good and because the'S' " 4 tapleased with his conduct of tiVe | was known here that wl N was made one of the peace envoys't pro-Russian in sentiment, but the: 48 no cause for complaint on that scol untl the Manchurian treaty came up for | It is belleved by officials here that Li has proved so earnest an advocate of the Rus- slan cause and has so strennously worked for the signature of the agreement that his own government has felt obliged to deprive bim of power to further that agreement. It this understanding i« correct it 1s be lieved that an effectual check has been ad mivistered to Russia in her designs upon Manchuria, for it is thought the emperor of China would scarcely have acted in this summary fashion had he not recelved as- surances of support from some of the other powers. Mr. Rockhill has not yet acqualnted the government with the exact language of the reported to have been reached at Pekin as to the Chinese forts, but, taking the press a nts of the ministerial meet- ing aceurate, it s gathered that S retary Haoy's views have formed the basis | of the agreement. The original proposi- tion, strongly backed by most of the Euro- pean powers, was to completely destroy the Chinese forts in the gulf of Pe Chi Li and on the road from Taku to Pekin. The State department felt that it would be inexpedi- ent to pro d far and leave China naked to the attack of the meanest foe the powers were urged to con tent themselves with the simple dismantle- ment of the forts, leaving them in condition to be again mounted with guns in a reas- onable time. It is belleved here that thix project has been accepted, for it appears from the language of the press dispatches that the only fort ordered to be destroyed 1s on a polut on the Pei Ho river, which fs to be removed simply because it forms an obstacle to navigation. HOW CHINA CAN PAY POWERS Ministers Are Letting Financlal Ex- perts Propose Anawers (o the Riddle, 50 PEKIN, April 3.—The ministers are con- sidering proposals submitted by fnancial experts for the raising of a sufficient sum for the payment of the Chinese indemnity. It Is probable that some arrangement will be arrived at on the basis of the scheme of Sir Robert Hart, director of the imperial maritime customs, which provides for hand- ing the salt and likin taxes over to the warltime administration and the levying of an annual house tax equal to one-half a month's rent, which it is caleulated will produce 20,000,000 tacls yearly, sufficient to pay 5 per cent interest on 250,000,000 taels and clear the whole of the principal in less than forty years. Two hundred and fifty willlon, taels is equivalent, roughly estimated, to £35,000, 000, but the total amount of the indemnity is likely to be much more. Some of the powers are greatly averse to compelling China to contract a loan for the payment of the indemnity. It is thought that the in- creased cost of raising the money required in that way is likely to hamper the com- mercial development of China and it is therefore believed to be desirable to have | the money raised internaily in China MR. YERKES SURPRISES THEM Shows London M ranging .t ay n New Galt in Are ruround Rail- Matters, LONDON, April 3.—Charles T. Yerkes has completed the preliminaries of his year's work in connection with the Charing Cross & Humpstead Underground railvoad. F sails from Southampton for New York April 5 on the steamer Dentschland and will pick up his family at Cherbouri on the way to the United States Mr. Yerkes astounded his English con ferees by nergy, as a result of which he has accomplished more in a few weeks' stay than they supposed was possible in as many months. “1 am not surprised at Mayor Harrison's re-electlon In Chicago,” said Mr. Yerkes to- night, “but I have given little attention to anything else than to my own affairs since landing in England. The election of “Tom" Johnron as mayor of Cleveland ought to re- sult in good, but business aud not politics 1s interesting me now. I have nothing to say in regard to the rimors of my connec- tion with the District Underground just now. It Is ouly necessary to state that 1 am contented with my work on (he Char- ing Cross & Hampstead railroad and am leaving all other ideas for the futur KAISER'S SOLDIERS TIRED Those Now in China F to Get Home and Recruits Are Shy. BERLIN, April 3.—The German Foreign office has no information as to whether | the Manchurian convention has been signed | or rejected, but the opinion prevails there that it has not yet been signed, All letters received nowadays from China tell of the homesickness of the German | troops. The correspondent of the Berliner Tageblatt says that “the whole German contingent is thoroughly disappointed and tired of China. 1 Published tters from officers tell Ih‘! same tale. A correspondent of the Frank- | furter Zeitung mentioned a number of cases where missionaries by the wholesale blackmailed the Chinese. He asserts that “Mr. Edmonds, an American missionary, was arrested in Pekin by the French, but | subsequently released on the demand of the | American authorities.” The minister of war finds it very difcult bound soldiers in China. On Monday not one volunteer here responded at the meet- ing of reservists VIENNA MERCHANTS ALARMED | They, Too, Resolve to Secare a Dif- ferent Trade Arrang with Unele Sam, VIENNA, April 4.—Au important meeting of Austrian manufacturers, just held in Vienna, dealt largely with the question of meeting American competition. A resolu- tlon was adopted declaring the necessity of placing the commercial relations of the dual monarchy with the United States on a basls of reciprocity and equality simultaneously with the renewal of the commercial treatles in 1803, ed of Manslaughter. Man., April 3.—Donald Todd, tried for the murder of John Gordon, has | been convicted of manslaughter, Sentence | the scene of & recent massacre of Christians, | e ved. CUBANS AT A STANDSTILL Convention Fails to Adopt Either of the Pians Preposed. HAVANA HAS A -MAYORALTY CONTEST Pre st nt Incambent's Resignation s Lively Competition Between Other Aspira HAVANA, April 3.—The Cuban constitu- tional convention today took up the prop- ositions of Senor Quesada and Tamayo regardiug relations with the United Blaes which were yesterday laid upon the table, but only three members voted for the proposal of Senor de Quesada and only six for that of Semor Tamayo. The prop- ogitlons will ed at the next meeting, Saturday The question of sending a commission to Washington was not discussed Renor Alejandro Rodriguez, who has formerly announced his resignation of the mayoralty of Havana pointed chief of the rural guard. The va- cancy caused by his retirement has pro voked considerable agitation in the national party, as two of its members, Senor and Senor G r. are endeavoring to party's endorsement for the office. It is understood on good authority that there will be no prosecution in connection with the charges made against Horacio Rubens and Senor Gonzales de Quesada by a director of the Havana Gas company to the effect that they had obtained money from the company by representing that they had influence in Washington (o secure a re- duction on the tariff on crude petroleum. AMATEUR SOLONS ARE SLOW With Legisiative Seaston Half Gone Only One BII Has Reached Senor be cons gt HONOLULU, March 27.—(Via San Fran- cisco, April 3.)—The leglslature has now completed half of its term, or session, aul only one bill has reached the governor This bill is one appropriating money for the expenses of the kession. In both sen- ate and house constant debates over small matiers have prevented the transaction of business, the senate especlally having ¢ cupied nearly all of its time in debates over rules and quarrels over the rulings of the president. The home rulers have many caucus meas ures pending which are beginning to be in | danger of failing to pass for lack of time and they are preparing for night sessious | consul to Eeu to force the transaction of business. HURSDAY MOL | | also will probably be ap- | containin, | in Ty APRIL 4, ON BUCKET SHOP BROKERS Revenue Commissioner Yerkes Regulations Governing Spee Taxes Imposed, WASHINGTON, April 2.—Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes has issued & comprehensive of regulations govern- ing special on brokers, dealers, traders and taxes on transactions set out paragraphs 2 and & of schedule A of the new revenue reduction act of March 2, 1601 These regulations are addressed to col- lectors of intcrnal revenue, for whose guid- ance they ave intended. They hold broadly set taxes that o tax of $50 per annum is imposed on | all persons and assoclations pretending to deal in grain, provisions, cotton and se- curities, but whose customers understand that settlements are to be made by diffe ences and that deternitned on certain pric Regular brokers and paying taxes as such an exchang, pay the mentioned where they have private wires running to their offices elsowhore and do a business in the nature of a bucket-shop business incidental to the regular business legitimate brokers very person, association or corporation nwined in paragraph 3 of the act must de- liver to the other party to each contract what is described as a written memorandum a special spectileation of to which before delivery shall stamp denoting payment of a nts on each $100 face value cov- tended to he covered by the No memorandum or tax is re- the settlement of these trans- s being reached commercial brokers or hoard of trade or not, must agreement be affixe X of 2 ¢ ered pr transaction quired on actlons Attention is specially called to the fact that under paragraph 9, schedule A, a tax of 10 cents must be pald on each memoran- dum of sale or contract of any goods, mer- chandise, stocks, bonds or exchange, brokers' notes, notes of hand. real estate or other property issued kv brokers, not- withstanding the law may not absolutely or | require any memorandum of the transaction | to be made, this provision being applicable | where the transaction evidenced is not tax- able under any other provision of the law. CONSUL TELLS OF DANGER ' Lagk of Quar- antine Facilities Jeopardize Travelers. TON, April 3.~The danger menacing travelers to Central and South American ports through the lack of quar- antine facilities in those countries has been called to the attention of the Marine Hos- ital service by P, M. Deleon, United States dor. ¢ Is cited of passengers being con- WASHI A ca enty bills are before the house in various |fined in a fever ship for a month while the stages and half as many are before the senate. Russell, president of the senate, presented his resignation. His ac- tion was due to a disagrecment with other members of the home rule party on the dis pensary law. Dr. Russell is tho author of the bill which has been held in committee for some time. At a caucus last pight he threatened to resign if the bill was not reported today and today he varrisd owl his threat. . The house 15 considering & specific on sugar as a means of raising revenu More resolutions ¢ partments for correspondence with Wash- ington have been passed and a number of investigations are in prospect. Governor Dole uas given the house, in conference with a special committee, his correspondence with Land Agent Brown on the subject of the latter's trip to the na- tional capital ax an agent of the territory. Governor Dole has signed proclamations transferring the custom house property of the islands to the federal government, in accordance with section 91 of the terri- torial act. The property affected is in Hon- olulu, Hilo, Kahului and Mal WIRELESS MESSAGES DAILY [ Moore Tells ;rl of Successful Experl WASHI April 3.—Prof. Willis Moore, he the weather bureau, has returned from an inspection of the wireless telegraph stations in Virginia and North Carolina and has reported to Secretary Wiison the results of his observations Ho found that the experimental work is progressing satisfactorily between Hat- taras and Cape Heory, where elaborate plans have been laid for important ex- periments. At Cape Henry an excellent plant has been established for the physical and mechanical development and investi- gation of the fundamental principles of wireless telegraphy. Signals are exchang- ing betwe:n these two stations daily. Theso two stations are forty-seven miles apart, with no land between them, and the course is regarded as an ideal one for the experi- ments. It is intended to keep this section for experimental and research work, which will be prosecuted vigorously throughout next summer. The wext great problem to be solved, ac- cording to Chief Moore tion of the wireless message, so messages shall be read only by the stations for which they a intended and not interfered with by the crossing of mes- sages for other stations. FOR USE OF FRENCH CADETS War Department nces Sy Their Dixposal=Will Visit Wash- ingto that the seul WASHINGTON, April 2.—The presence of the French paval cadets in American waters on board the practice ship Duguay Trouin, is to be the occasion for a pleas ant exchange of International courtesies The cadets will come to Washington some time next week. Secretary Long has placed at their disposal the United States auxiliary yacht Sylph for the purpose of enabling them to make a pilgrimage to Mount Ver- non, where the young French officers will do honor to Washington, who, with Lafay- ette and Rochambeau, created a bond of sympathy between America and France at a vital period in the country's history. Ad- miral Crowninshield today addressed a let- ter to the French authorities making the Sylph avallable for the cadels on any day. MILES WILL SEE THE TESTS Communder Leaves Washington to Watch the Big Guns Of Sa ¥ k. WASHINGTON, April General Miles will leave morniog for Atlantic City, remain vatil Saturday, when he will go to Sandy Hook to attend & meeting of the board of ordnance and fortifications. This meeting is held at Sandy Hook for the pur- pose of making tests of some guns have been there for several weeks. The im portant_test of flold guns will not place, a8 the makers of these guns bave not yet submitied sawples, 3. = Lieutenant here tomorrow where he will 15 the differentia- | that | tax | Po! | | | take | I | time | the steamer had no coal it |a | turned from a two week' tri vessel was turned away from port and all assistanc refuged, the fever meanwhile continuing its ravages on board. The consul general incloses a letter from Archer Harmon, manager of an Ecuador railroad enterprise, who says that he was one of a party of fourteen who boarded the steamer Chile at Panama on July 9 last. The second day out there was a death from yeilow fever. There was no quaran- tine station on the Ecu onst. Al Paytd there were two move deaths. The refused (o permit the steamer in the harbor. The supposed doctor aboard the lling upon heads of de- | ShiP had palmed himself off as a physician to secure At Calla authorities free passage. there were two deaths and the there refused to permit nection with the shore or to send a phy- sician, medicine or disinfectants aboard. The Peruvian author declined to allow a steamer W. R. Grace & Co. had chartered for the party to take them off und the Chile had to proceed to sea until the uvian authorities would permit a land- ing The ship went to Arica, but in the mean- two or three deaths occurred, and small gunboat from Arica drove the steamer out of the harbor. refusing to provide either medicine, disinfectants or provisions At Pisagua the authorities attempted to drive the ship out of the harbor, but as was impossible with the steamer five miles oft shorc Al barges were anchored mile and a balf from the steamer and the steamer's crew towed the barges out and unioaded them and the barges were then sunk. Meantime one or two more deaths had occurred. ling to get either medicine or disin- fectants the ship proceeded to Valparaiso, arriving after several more doaths, about August 15, and ihe passen a careful inspection Mr. Harmon says there is no place where steamer with an infectious disease to proceed. Finally, A aboard can land or discharge its passengers | on the west coast of South America, nor is 1t possible to secure medicines, disin- fectants or medical attention CONTRACT FOR SOUTH OMAHA rrie's Bld Ac Milch Cows I A pted for Fur- ebud - WASHINGTON, April (Special Tele- hese contracts were awarded to- ary Hitchcock of the Interior department: For furnishing milch eows for Rosebud Indian agency, Frank of South Omaha; for furnishing mares for Rosebud agency, John Anderson of Crow Creek, D.; for furnishing heifers for Blackfoot agency, lsaac M. Murphy of Rapid Cit D. M. Yeager & Co. of Danville, been awarded the contract for the construc- tion of the Clinton, la., public building at their estimate of $63,204 A postoffice has been established at Gold, Carbon county, Wyo., with John J. Fagan as postmaster. Miss Nora Yarnell of Wichita, Kan., has been appointed to a position at the Santee, Neb., Indian school. ONLY POLITICIANS OPPOSE nt Who & Cuba's Acceptance of Amendment. WASHINGTON, April 3.—Representativ Dalzell of Pennsylvania, who has just re to Cuba, saw and talked with him about conditions there. Mr. Dalzell sald he thought there was hardly a man in the island, except the politicians, who did not tavor the of the conditions d independence imposed by the Platt amend ment But the politiclans are disposed to play a walting game,” he said. "I believe they will stand out until congress meets, and then finding that we will not modify our terms, they will accept the conditions. ' better element in Cuba favors ultimate an nexation with the United States, but 1 be leve a large proportion agree that it would better come after a trial of independence has been made the president today acceptance a Algl Wears Red, CINCINNATI, April #—Outilelder Algie MeBride today signed a Clncinnath Nationa) league contract. He played with the local Lealn last seasun. St the transactions are to be | whether members of | bucket-shop tax heretofore | the | rs landed after | Currie | 111, have | MRS, PALMER'S NEW ROLE tiolan Leng Frongh te Thank Honore's Bupporters, SHAKES HANDS WITH 217 STRANGERS Plays Poli She Was The Friend, CHICAGO, April 3.—Mrs. Potter Palmer, assisted by her sons, Aldermau-elect Hon {ore Palmer und Potter Palmer, jr., enter- | tained the precinct captains of the Twenty first ward and the officers and members ot the Tuscarora cl the Palmer wansion, | on Lake Shore drive, touight. At the door of the salon Mrs. Palmer 8t00d between her two sons and greeted the 217 men who had belped to make her boy | an alderman of Chica | The footman at the door called the names | in stentorian tones and as each visitor passed she shook his band and presented her sons, pronouncing the names of her guests as though had personal ac- Quaintance with every poiitician, high and low, of the Twenty-first ward. After hes by Mayor Harrison and othiers, refreshments were served TEN REPUBLICAN MAJORITY vers Save Chicago Co Question for Couris Involved in Membership, CHICAGO, April 3.—The new Chicago city council, which probably will be called upon to decide the question of the extension of the street rallway franchises and other public grants worth many millions, is re- publican by a majority of ten votes, as a result of yesterday's election. The councii will be made up of thirty-aine republicans, twenty-nine democrats and two independent republicans. This makes a total of seventy, or two more than are provided by law, the tangle being caused by the recent ward redistricting and the consequent shifting of two hold-over aldermen fn the Second and Twenty-first wards. The new council and the courts will be called upon to decide the problem According to leaders of both parties, the councll probably will be organized on non- partisan lines. This will be in accordance at the Municipal Voters' league, a non-parti- #an organization which has been prominent in recent local campaigns. TO CONTEST TOPEKA ELECTION Colonel Hughe date for May o Kan., April Colonel J. F. Hughes, the republican candidate mayor, who was defeated yesterday by A. W. Parker, democrat, by eleven votes, au- mounces that he will at once Institute con- test proceedings. Colonel Hughes ulleges frauds in the Ruszian vote. Alput 200 Russiuns votad for Parker on both the democratic citizens’ ticket, not knowing any bette and this, the Hughes managers claim, wil defeat Parker. WELLS READS TITLE CLEA of Oficials to Back uln. epublican Candi- Allegen TOPEKA, i for Democratic m Up ST. LOUIS, April According to latest compllation of returns by the policc with one precinct missing, the vote on mayor at noon stands: Wells, 43.012; Parker, 34,846, Merriweather, Filley, 21 he returns indicate that the egates will be made up as follows sen democrats, twelve republicans three public ownership member; COUNTRY SWEPT BY FIRE Flames Dash of South Dakota Prairie, house of Thir- and Wind-Drive Stretch | 1’ Across HURON, 8. D., April 3.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—This afternoon while the wind was blowing forty miles an hour, a prairie fire started near Virgil in the southwest {part of Beadle county, burning a stretch of country two miles wide and ten long Many farmers were burned out. Frank Wood lost his cattle shed, barn and house | and contents. Arthur Thompson's barns and sheep sheds with a large quantity of feed |and hay were destroyed. The big sheep | sheds and stock barns on J. H. Cone's ranch north of Virgil | sheep are reported burned. A vast amount of hay in stack was consumed, | Decides Against Hoard PIERRE, 8. D., April 3.—(Special Tel gram.)—The supreme court today handed down a decision by Corson in case of the state against G. H. Bacon and H. P. Smith, known as the board of charities case. The holding is that the defendants are holding | the office of members of the board of chari- |ties and corrections without the authority of law and should be removed therefrom, and that the relators are legally entizied to act as members of sald board. The case hinged on the right of the legislature to pass emergency measures, thus cutting out the referendum, and the court holds it has that power. | | |ALLCANDIDATES ON SAME DAY | | 8T. PAUL {12 the state s primary nomination April By a vote of 45 to nate today passed the house ion bill providing for the of all candidates, except for ele | egularly called primary election. Candi- dates for every office, including town, city, county and congressional, are to be chosen on the same day at the primaries, electors voting with such party as they may desire snd not being compelled to vote for that party's candidates at the regular election A few amendments by the senate will proh- ably be accepted by the house. HENDERSON IS SENTENCED er Who Sayws s Dallas Prixo ahy K enn Cade Two Yea DALLAS, Tex., April 3.—H Hender- son, the self-accused Cudaby Kkidnaper. today pleaded guilty to a charge of theft and was sentenced to two years in the peni- tentiary Shot in Quarrel Over G CHEROKEE, Ia., April 3.—In a over a Robert Goff today shot and sbly fatally wounded Charles Tauer. was arrested, quarrel o Gotr | with the policy of Mayor Harrison and of | aud | the | were destroyed, and some | of Charities. | state offices and for election boards, at a | CONDITION OF THE WEATHER rocast for Nebraska Thursday; Friday Westerly Winds. Showers o ubably Southerly mpernture at Omahn Yesterday: | | BATTLE CREEK bieunial report of Elder G dent the Seventh Day Adventists eral conference, which began b was made today Elder Erwin said during the last two years the increase | membership bhad been 12,504, making | total membership for the world 75,763 | Continuing he sald: | “The tithes for the same period amounted | to $1.000,15, an increase over the former two years of $.05,341. Donations to carry on missionary work amounted to $151,000 Books in fourteen different languages have | been issued by the Hamburg Publishing house. Siuce (he last general conference nine sinfiariums bave been established, two in Germany Australla, one in New Zewland the United States, n total of in all parts of the world The educational work is successtul, there being six colleges, four academles, ten training and industrial schools, one inter- | mediate school and 288 church schools, a | total of 283 schools, with 251 teachers and | 6,600 pupils | KANSAS TO SUE COLORADO Will Bring Injunction Proceedings to t Absorption of River Water, TOPEKA, Kan., April 3.-Attorney Gen- al A. A. Goddard is preparing to briug suit agalust the state of Colorado to enjoin the use of the water of the Arkansas river for irrigation purposes. He has been look- l'ing up authorities to see If the state can | brivg such a suit against another state | He says he Is satisfied that it n be donc |from the fact that the state sufiers an | injury from the depletion of the water of | the river. However, arrangements will be made for several individuals also to start suits, 8o that whatever the decision of the United States court is regarding the va- lidity of the suit on the part of the state, no | time will be lost in the prosecution of the cage. The last legislature approprinted $2,600 to pay the expenses of the litigation. INSANE PATIENT KILLS HIM at Stabbed by ranged SUNBURY, Pa., April 3.—Dr. Johnson, a | physician in the State Hospital for Insane | WL Danville, Montour county, wis stabbed (o death tonight by aun insane Italian patient named Capello, Capello became unmanageable during the afternoon and hrew the institution into confusion. The other patients became alarmed and their cries could be heard some distance away. An attendant finally subdued the Itallan and as Dr. Johuson was stooping over him taking his tempera- ture, he plunged his knife into the doctor's breast three times. Thinking he was not riously hurt, Dr. Johnson startel toward his room, but before he had proceeded very r, fell to the floor FIERCE BLOW OFF HATTERAS Climbx Mich., April A. Erwin The presi gen today, n the . two in and five in twenty-four Dunville Fatally Gale [ M in Veloclty of s a NORFOLK, Va., April. 3.—The gale which swept over this section last night and this | morning was the severest of the winter. The wind blew forty-two miles an hour | and at Cape Henry and Hatteras forty- eight miles The rainfall was two inches Many houses in the city were unroofed and trees blewn down. The Russian cruiser Variag, in Hampton Roads, had & trylng time, but outrode the storm. A coal barge alongside the cruiser foundered and sank. Incoming steamers were late and the passenger liner Terressee, from Baltimore, has not yet heen reported. Many vessels sought shelter in Hampton Roads. NEBRASKANS WANT TO TALK s Are Now In St. Joseph Boost- Rural Telephone Serv- fce Project. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., April 3.—Farmers trom the northern part of this state, Nebraska and lowa are holding & meeting here for the purpose of extending a rural telephone service at a minimum cost. It has been agreed to make some large extensions fo important agricultural sections, at a cost of $1 per month to each subscriber. DEATH FOLLOWING HONORS Archibald Glen After Being Re- « Dying Immediately lected Wichita' ¥ Treasurer. WICHITA, Kan,, April 8.—Archibald A. Glenn, who was re-elected clty treasurer here yesterday by a unanimous vote In com- pliment to his age, is dying tonight. He is 82 years of age and at one time during the war was acting governor of Illinois, heing president of the state senate. He was a lifelong democrat, ON PACKING HOUSE PRODUCTS xecutive Ofcers of Southeastern Rallronds Decide to Restore Regular Tarif Rates, ST. LOUIS, April 3.—~At a conference of the executive officers of southeastern rail- roud lines, held here today, it was agreed to restore the regular tariff rates on packs iug house products to southeastern terri- tory, effective April 22 BOERS EXECUTE PEACE ENVOY Reported in Tri d Convicted of Treason and Killed, LONDON, April 4.-Tho Bloemfontein rrespondent of the Moruing Post asserts | thac the Boers have tried for treasom and ecuted Mr. Decook, the peace suvoy, who | 100k the offer of peace from General Smith- | Dorrien to General Botha February 12. f Deciston is Denled, 0., April 3.-Tha rumor ¢l { decision hiad heen rendere Arbuckle case Is unfounded Ftdx not now in sesslor Humor COLUMBLUS, va ‘that o Woo! prome The dhaving sojourned last Friday to April . [905 i quaricrs, the perceutage beiug 0.59, that | | | AGUINALDO IS HAPPY Filipino Never Dreamed Amerioans Would Be so Fair and Liberal, TAKES OATH AS SOON AS ENLIGHTENED Chiof Justios Arellano Finde in Him Ready Convert. COMPLETE SURRENDER POSSIBLE SOON Judge New Thinks All Insurgents Will Quit by April 16, AGUINALDO MAY COME TO WASHINGTON Uncoufirmed Report That Mekinley ¥ That Accept. MANILA, April 2. —Chiet Justica Arel- lano, who administered to Emillo Aguln- aldo the oath of allegiance to the United States government, deseribed today to o reporter of the Assoclated Press the con- ditions leading up o and attendiug the ceremony, which was semi-private. Aguinaldo, still detained in an apartment of the Malacanun palace and awaiting or ders from Washington, bad expressed him- selt anxious to learn more regarding the American system of government and had asked Chief Justice Arellano to en lighten him. The chlef justice carefully explatued the various measures passed by the Philippine commission, headed by Judge Taft and showed him what provisions wero made for education and progress and for municipal and provinelal self-government Listening with deep interest, Aguinaldo finally exclai “1 never dreamed the Americans would be so fair and lbera Before the conversation had ended ho bad agreed to take the oath of allegiance and this was immediately administered. Expects Complete Surrender Soon. as Senor Arellano says “Aguivaldo’s uetion will all the insurgents to surrender and predict that the Islands will be completely pacified by June. “Aguinaldo fs eager to visit the United States, but when I questioned him on the subject of Lolding office he replied that he had no desires in that directi-n aud in- tended to retire to private life after a trip to America. ‘It 18 rumored that President McKinley has invited Agulnaldo to visit the United States and that the former Insurgent leader may sail from Manila on April 15. Gen- eral MacArthur, when questioned regard ing the rumor, said he had absolutely noth- fug to communicate.'” Instructions to MacArthur, WASHINGTON, April 3.—After a con sultation with the preeident Beeretary Root tonight sent a cable message to Genersl MacArthur giving bim instructions regard- ing Aguinaldo and the views of the admin- Istration on some recommendations as to Philippine affairs made by General Mac Arthur. The contents of the cablegram will not be made public for the present It was stated at the War department to- day that General MacArthur bud made no communication relative to Aguinaldo today and that the attitude of this government toward the insurgent chief had not changed. He Is yet held as a prisoner and, while he will be treated with kindness, there is no dispesition to allow him liberty unless it is demonstrated that he intends to comply with the amnesty terms and bis oath of allegiance. The cable message sent (o night was of conslderable length and was quite specific as to the policy of the gov- ernment. It is understood that Aguinaldo would like certain assurances or promises from the government and the messuge in formed General MacArthur just what the government would do. Reports received today show that small bands are constantly surrendering in the Philippines and that general conditions are most satisfactory to the military author- ities, EXPLAINS ALLEGED FRAUDS MacArthur Cables Department that Manila Scandals Are Exaggera- ons of Sales System. induce WASHINGTON, April 3.—A cablegram was received today at the War department from General MacArthur at Manila as fol- lows: Brigadier General Robert P POrts surrender ut Bungi. March 31, thirty officers,’ 185 men, 1 Genoral Kobbe reports t Ly -0l men and ty-one guns surrendered March hern Mindanao Commissary frauds being fovestigated; not sufficient gravity cause concern; up- parently due egularity sulus savings, Press reports inexuct and misleading, MACARTHUR Gemeral MacArthur's dlspatch, as well as other Information recelved concerning the frauds, leave considerable doubt as to the exact character of these alleged pecu- lations. General MacArthur speaks of “sales.” These sales consist of savings by the soldlers on tho regular rations issued, which they are allowed to dispose of for their own benefit. Generally the savings are made a company watter and are dis- posed of in bulk to the highest bidder They may bo returmed o the commissary department and bought in by the govern- ment at the same price, but there is no reason why they should not be sold else- where it the managers of the company should so desire. As army rations do not pay the usual duty imposed on similar goods used for private consumption the soldiers could make quite a profit on their savings it they were of considerablo amount. Sales from commissary stores, not iu cluding the regular ratlon, are made to officers und men, but only upon a certificate or declaration that they are for personal use of the purchaser. It is thought that no great amount of such goods could he used by any person or personk without detection, Officers or men purchasing such stores and reselling them would be gullty of violating the army regulations and wold be subject to court-martial As to the other saviogs they are upon the regular rations to each com- pany, They might be in flour, meat, sugar or any number of staple articles included in the ration. The money procured for the salo of such savings is usually devoted to the purchase of such supplies as are not included In the ration, and many delicacies and varieties of food are thus secured by the men In garrisom or caiwp. Hughes re- northwe issued MacArthur Reports th WASHINGTON, April Arthur cables that the the Philippines s 2,833 Gene Mac- number of sick in in hospitals and i