Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 5, 1901, Page 1

SRTABLISHED POWERS PLAN FORTS Commenders Contemplate 8trnging Them from I ekin to the Fea. CHAFFEE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY | Cables to Washington Asking for Instruc- tions in the Matter. DIFFICULT QUESTION IS INVOLVED United States Stands Opposed to Attempt ing Fermanent Occupanoy. NO RECENT WORD FROM ROCKHILL Depnrtment in 1111 Without Confirni ton 1ro s Rejected, WASHINGTON, April Bes cabled the War aeps that the military commanders represent fng the foreign powers arc now cousiaer- ing the question of disposing of the Ch pese question and posts at proper intervals from Pelin to the sea. General Chanee seeks instructions for his guldance A rather difficult question s lavolved in General Chaffee’s request for instructions As to the treatment of Chivese fortifica tions, no particular diffculty is involved for the State department has set out its w that these should uot be destroy but simply dismantied. As to the Jshment of fortified posts It is probable that the United States will on its part in- slat on its policy of declining to maintain & permanent milltary establishment in China Meanwhile the War department s push ing its preparations for the evacuation of CEina by American fovces, save only tho 1.~ -General Chaffee ment from Pekin along the legation guard, and it is now stated that|cuppenters will strike on April 9 and it s | everything will be In readiness to embark General Chaffee's army for Manila May 30. Not a word has been hear from Mr Rockhill at Pekin for the last three days. Consequently there {8 no official confirma tion of the report that the Chinese govern- ment has fully refused Russia’s proposi- tion as to Manchuria, The Chinese mi ister was not among the callers at Btate department today, but it was learned that he had not received any advices of China’s final rejection of the Manchurian agreement. The reports, however, are quite in line with the m morial and ac- counts forwarded to Mr. Wu within the last few days. nrtments Se Later in the day, after the subject had been well considered at the White House as well ns at the State and War depart- ments, (he Instructions were cabled to Gen- oral Chaffee. The text of these Is withheld. but it is stated they are drawn upon the lines of the instructions sent to Mr. (‘enger at the time he accepted the joint agreement under which the negotiations of the minis- ters at Pekin were to be conducted. It so happened that the reservations which Mr Conger was to make in that ca cisely the subjects now hefore the military con manders at Pekin, namely, the destruc- tion of the Chinese fortifications and the provision for armed along the route from Pekin to the sea General Chaffes, as alveady indicated, Anwy | favors the disarmament of the forts instead of their destruction, but cannot participate ablishment of armed posts. He will remain in the conference, exerting his best efforts to ameliorating the conditions along the lines indicated. TUAN PRECIOUS TO RUSSIA German WM nny ster In Chinn Says 1§ See Where the n. BERLIN, April 4.—The Pekin correspond- ent of the Frankfurter Zeltung wires the gubstance of an interview he has had with the German minister to China, Dr. Mumm von Schwartzenstein, who is represented as having sald: “Great difficulty is caused by this ques- tion of punishing the guilty. Russia will not abandon Prince Tuan because she owes Manchuria to him. It is impossiblo designate Prince Tuan as a rebol, inasmuch as the empress dowager is still too power- ful. She will continue to direct, with Princo Tuan, Chinw's future fate. The de- velopments regarding Prince Tuan's nego- tiations with Russia fully explain the im- possibllity for Russia to abandon him Dr. Von Schwartzenstein, according to a Pekin dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger, ye terday gave a banquet in homor of t birthday of Count von Waldersee, the en- tire diplomatic corps in Pekin attending. BIDDING FOR NEW CRUISER of Navy Recelves Thrce s for Bullding of waukee. Sccretary WASHINC April 4.—Bids were opened in the office of the secretary of the nuvy today for the contract to build the protected cruiser Milwaukee, otherwise known as protected crulser No. 21, See- retary Long announced before the open- ing of the bids that should any belated bid reach the department bave been held up on account of thy in the west, it will be consi with those opened today. There were two bidders and three bids, storms the Union Iron works of San Francisco and Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia, the latter firm submitting two sepa bids were as follows: Unlon Iron Works—Complete cruiser thirty-six months, for $2,5. to the department’s specifications Cramp & Soms, Proposal & crulser of 9,700 tons displacement a speed of twenty-three knots in thirty- ix months for $2,740,000. This bid is pe- cullar in form of establishing fortified route the | were pre- | international posts | to which 15 proved to red along in 5,000, according One—To build and A memorandum states that it is fmpossible to build a ship of the kind JUNE MAY PAY COUNTESS IN FULL Supreme 1 Dissolves Dittmar In- tuncti Agninst Trustees Une der Jny ' WiNL “orll 4.—The appellate ai- » court handed down “g the | netion ttmar against Gould «t tees under the Jay Gould D .ase was before th t of apjesls from an order by Jus I e Re cb, con{ uing an injuaction gran‘ed Jusiice Fitzgeiald, which limited the | amount to be paid to the Countess de Cas | teliane 1o $200,000 a year pend.ng the trial the action Under th. decision of the appellate divislon (he trustees may pay the countess her entire income. Charles A, Cardner, attorney for the Gould trustees, sald of the decision; “The Dittmar involves nearly 2000000 francs and is in many respects a test case. On the polnts of law decided tn our tavor, acd tional claim ng nearly 18.000,0.0 francs A pead Ex-Judge John A of the Gould trustees of the con held stantially fnterested here is the Countess de Cagtellune; that the complaint showed on its face that she was without the juris- diction of the :tate of New York, and within the juri diction of the Kepubil: of France, and tha. (hey could ot ot tain servi.e upon | her within the state of New York; that in t absence of service of process upon the Countess Castellune in the state of w York the of New York had 1 could have no jurisdiction to deter mine either whether she owed the debt or what was a proper allowance for ber sup. port; in fact, could determine nothing which affected substantial rghts In lany case iIn she was not servel with pro-es {GENERAL STRIKE EXPECTED ot of now ageregat Dillon, wald that chief consul “The majority the party sub- n which ters ¢ Carpen- 1o PEORIA, 1!, April tbere will be a geacral strike of all the or- ganizatlons affiilated with the Building Trades council of this city within a very short time. The paiuters are now out, the 4.1t 18 likely that |expected that the plumbers, plasterers, | bricklayers, tinners and roofers will strike shortly. The painters are demanding moro money and shorter time and cannot reach an agrecment with the master painters be- cause the latter insist that they must first witbdraw from the Building Trades council, 50 that in event of a general strike the painters will not be affected. The master painters do not ask the journeymen to | witkdraw trom the union, but maintain that he Building Trades council should have no ijurixdlouon over them. Bullding in the city premises to be tied up during the coming | season and may delay the erection and com- pletion of two churches and the new as- scmbly hall, GENERAL AND EDITOR FIGHT leman and Forreater Settle Old LOUISVILLE Ky., April 4.—General John B. Castleman, who was colonel of the First Kentucky regiment, and was later ap- | polnted by President McKioley to be a | brigadicd general of volunteers, and Walter | B Forrester, managing editor of the Louisville Commercial, fought on the street todny. No blood wus shed and the affair was quickly over There bad been bad feeling between them since the Spanish-American war, when | Forreater was assistant adjutant general of Kentucky. They met face to face on Fourth avenue today, when General Castle man struck Forrester In the face. For rester struck back and General Castleman fell to a balf recumbent position. Friends stepped between them and eah of ths combatants proceeded quickly to his office. COMMERCE OF PORTO RICO United Credited with tion ot Both Im- and Expor: States the WASHINGTON, April 4. W. White- head for Porto Rico has reported to the tieasury the amount of fmports and exports | of the island from May 1, 1900, to February 1901, The value of the free imports from the United States for that perlod were $3,046,852, and that of the dutiable im- ports from the United States $2,906,166. From all other countries tho free imports aggreguted $33,360 and the dutlable imports $1,516,002. The total dutles collected were $803,820, Durlng the same periods the exports to the Unite@ States amounted to $3,030,508 and to all other countries $2.428,577. The total imports amounted to about $5,100.000 and the exports to $5,814,083, Referendum Petition Not Filed. PIERRE, §. D., April 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A spectal was sent from this city a few days ago to the effect that a refer- endum petition had heen filed on the law providing that the Board of County Com missioners should re-select official papers at the April meeting and make thelf selec- tions_ without regard to politics. The pe- tition was never filed, nor offered for fil- ing, affl its evident purpose was (o pre- vent the county commissioners from tak ng action where it would affect ceriain papers. As the measure was an emergency one the petition could not be accepted, even it presented ¥ DEA wder Explosion Burns Three. DWOOD, 8, D., April 4.—(Special.)— Elmer Day, Patsy Ryan and a litile Chinese boy named Quong Lang. were severely burned ycsterday in an explosion of powder. Day and Ryan bad obtained a quantity of cartridges, which they sup- Posed to be worthless, and were removiog the balls to get the powder, whea one of tho cartridges went off in Ryau's hand, setting fire to a quaniity of powder nearby In a pail. Ryan w in a eri ical condition Little Quong Laug was badly disfgured and lles in an unconsclous conditli u. Day was not cerlously hurt rate proposals. The CLEVELAND, April 4.~ ECONOMY FOR KING EDWARD He May Have to Worry Along on Let Than Three Million a Yesr. MUST SACRIFICE ROYAL BUCKHO UNDS Relatives, Parks and Yachta W Mat 1 Be mined, but Chase of Windsor Tame Deer is to Be Abandoned. | vright, 191, by Pre Publishing Co.) LONDON, April 4.—(New York Werld Cablegiam—gpecial Telegram.)—The British nation will appropriate for Kiog Edward's personal and household expenses for the coming fiscal year 0,000, it the House of Commons special committee’s recomen- dations are adopted But that amount is scarcely, it any, more than balf the cost ot having a sovereign. There are the King's ch.ldren, bro.her, sisters and cous.ns to piovide for, palaces, parks and pleasure grounds to be kept up, royal yachts to be maintained, the cost of which is hard to ascertain, and some other items in the nation’s annual bill. The towl of the figures accessible is to $4,280,000. The com- mittee reports in favor of a civil list of the king of $2,350,000, divided as follows Privy purse, $550,000; household and salar- les, $529,000; household expenses, $065,000; works, $100.000; royal bounty, $66,000; sun- dries, $40,000; total, $2,350,000. The port. recommends an anouity of $100,000 (o the duke of Cornwall and York $50,000 to the duchess of Cornwall and York, and $50,000 to each of the king's three daughters. Queen Alexandria’s annuity If she survives the king is Increasel £250,000, vided for the duchess of Cornwail and York it she survives her husband. No provision Is made for the duke of Cornwall's four children, the eldest being not quite 7 years old The whole to civil list is $335,000 greater than last year. The king really will get §2,600,000, for he keeps the $300,000 rev- enues fiom the duchy of Lancaster; and the duke of Corawall, being given the $310,000 revenues of the duchy of Cornwall, really recelves for himself and family $450,000 a year. Drop the Royal Buckhounds. In a spirit of economy the committee sug- gests that the royal buckhounds be dropped. The saviog is not much in cash, only about $31,000 a year, but it will be large in ri cule and merc and stag hunting, there was reason In keep- Ing packs of hounds, with the necess: master of the buckhounds, huntsman, whip- perin, groom to the hunters and o on. But nowadays, when the occasional chase of the tame deer at Windsor makes the public laugh or sneer and the Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals protest, the king s not likely to complain of betng bereft of his prescriptive sovercign rights it the natlon decides not to pay any longer for this so-called royal sport. A reduction in the salaries of the several officers of the household is sald to be con- templated, while other positions are to be abolished. Whether this will save anything to the nation or amount to an increase of the privy purse does not appear. Henry Labouchere, who mukes a minority report by himself, thinks no increase in the civil list Is necessary. He says: “The com- mittee did not deem it within the scope of its inquiry to consider whether a continu- ance of the pomp of pride and ceremony of the court s desfrable. This idea seems to be.duc to the present ostentatious expendi- ture of some of those who have suddenly acquired large fortunes, but your commit- tee does not believe the sovereign would de sire to enter into monetary competition with such persons or encourage by his example such prodigality on the part of the nobility." KAISER PRAYING FOR SULTAN Emperor Wi Congratulation After aun.e Adventare. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 4.—The Con- stantinoplo papers publish, today the trxi of a telegram sent by Emperor William to the sultan immedialely earthquako In this city. “It {s with deep emotion,” said the em- peror, “that I have just learned what dan- ger your majesty was in at the time of the feast of Bairam and how mauifestly God has protected your majesty's precious life “In offeriug my sincerest congratulation on your majesty's escape from danger [ cannot conceal my admiration for the at- titude your majesty observed and the ex- ample of bravery given by your majesty to your subjects and to the forelgners pres- ent. “I pray to the Lord to continue to hold your majesty in His graclous and holy keepin; | | | ul Note of nrth- | BETWEEN GREECE AND TURKEY Ambassadors Former’ Awi a Standing mvored Nation, Discontinues s Most BERLIN, April 4—A dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung from Constantinople dated April 3, says that the award of the ambassadors who have been arbitrating the | polnts of difference in the treaty of peace | of 1508 between Turkey and Greece was signed yesterdey. The decisions have mot yet been made public, but are substantially to the effect that the ambassadors bave created for G between that of those states whose citl zens in Turkey enjoy the fullest advan- tages and those states whose citizens havo | no special privileges. Certain rights en- | joved by Greeco before the war, as well as Greece's standing as the most favored na- tion, are abolished. Greece retains juris- dletion over her subjects in Turke Adds Lances to Armument of Guards That Ride Beside His Carringe. BERLIN, April 4—The members of Ems and an annuity of $80,000 is pro- | In olden times, when there was real buck | after the recent | THURSTON FAVORS CARTER Timaelf Does Not Wish Permanent Chalrman for St Loulw, He to Be WASHINGTON, April 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—It is cxpected that the pewly ap pointed St. Leuis World's fair commission will meet in St. Louls Monday, April 15, or within a day or two of that date. Sena- tor Thurston, who s acling as temporary chairman untfl the board selects its presi dent and secretary, sald today that in all probability Secretary Hay of the State department would call & meeting for April 15, although ex-Senator Lindsay had sald it would be imposeible for him to leave New York before April 20, but as the people of 8t Louls are clamorink for the govern- ment commission to get together there I8 every reason to believe that the board will be convened speediy. Fx-Senator Thurston Was considerably put out today when he read reports in morning papers to the effect that he had been selected as chairman of (he commis- ston. “There has been no chgirman selected,” sald the Nebraskan. “I was asked to look after a few prelimivary matters by the secretary of state pending a formal meet- 1ug of the board in St. Louls. I have never been a candidate for president of the com- mission and 1 am for Semator Carter for that place. There is too much work at- tached to the chairmanship for me, and realizing this I cannot uuderstand why the report was sent out that [ had been made chalrman. My name was first of those men- tioned as appointees for the reason, 1 pro- sume, (MMt President McKinley tendered me the place first. 1 know of no other reason. 1 have, as I sald before, no desire to be president of the commission. I realize the responsibilities and my only desire s to help St. Louls make the greatest expo- sition the world has ever ween George D). Meiklejohn, ex assistant retary of war, 18 to be glven, it is unde stood, a loving cup on bebalf of (he army officers, bureau chiets and clerks connected with the War department. The cup Is to be a massive sllver plece and If it cannot be made in time for it¢ presentation Mr. Melklejohn before he leaves for west, it will be sent to him. Wyoming Candidate. An interesting rumor was current today that Commissioner Hermunn of the gen- eral land office would have to step down and out from his position previous to the president’s leaving on his. Pacific coast trip, and that Assistani Commlissioner Richards of Wyoming would be appointed his successor. Mr. Richards la popular with members and senators who have deal- ings with the laod office and he Is said to | stand well with the sceretary of the fn- terior. However, general opinion ceems to be that (he office of land commissioner will be offered to one of the disappointed ap- plicants for the appolntment on the St. Louls exposition commission. Mercer in Washington. D, H. Mercer has returnéd to Washington from Nebraska. Mr. Mereer will remain east for several weeks, looking after mat- ters in several departments. Opening of Rowebud Lands. Many inquiries have been received at the Interior department frow South Dakota asking it any action has {-cn taken look- | ing to the opening and eutry of a portion of the Rosebud reservation in that state. It is the intention of Secretary Hitchcock to detail an inspector to treat with tho Rosebuds with a view to acquiring the eastern portion of the reservation in Greg- ory and Lyman counties. This matter was laid before the secretary by Senator Gam- ble. An inspector will be sent to South Dakota the middle of May. lown lie Bul to the nan. Creston, la., public building have been approved by the secretar: the treasury. They have been forwarded to the pestmaster general for approva G. B. Strickler, superintendent of ¢ struction of public bulldings, has been d led from Dubuque, In., to direct the work of the new postofice at Clinton, Ia. Poxto Plans for the of G.oH master and W. E county, Ia. These postofiices have been established: aska—Robert, Hayes county, Wright, jr., postmaster. South Dakota—Devoe, Faulk county, Wal- | ter P. Cllley, postmaster; Java, Walworth county, Thomas B. Bowlus, postmaster. James R. Miskimmons was transferred from manual teacher at the Phoenix, Ariz., | Indian school to superintendent at Lower Brule. DENIES Secretary i Clark was today appointed arkdale, Appanocose county, Wales at Diamond, Appanoose post- at STORY OF VISIT here is No Truth ¥t of Aguinaldo's Coming. WASHINGTON, April 4.—The president and Secretary Hay were in conference for almost an hour this morning. Secretary Root was present a portion of the time. The subject of the consultation was not disclosed, although it was surmised that it related to the Chinese situation.: Sec- ary Hay stated that the government had no official advices confirming the press re- ports that China had definitely ref d 1o sign the Manchurian agreement with Russia, Secretary Root pronounced the storles that Aguinaldo had been invited to come or that he was coming to the United States in the immediate future to be baseless. After the secretary of state and secretary | ot war had departed Lord Pauncefote, the an intermediary regime, standing | British ambassador, called at the White | House and was received by the president in the blue parlor. The official explanation lof the British ambassador's visit, given out ’\ll the White House, was that he called to' | impart the acknowledgement of the British | Bovernment for the expressions of regret on the death of Queen Victorla, ELLINGSEN IS CLEARED surf Rio de Janeiro's onerated from All Blame. n Who Slgnnis K WASHINGTON, April 4.—The general su- perintendent of the United States life-saving John | JUDGES FAUL T0 AGREE Oholes of Supreme Court Commi Over to Noxt Wee LINCOLN VOTES FOR LIGHTING BONDS n Goes rney May Have a Beet Sugar aut=New Office of Tax Commis- ner—sult for Twe Thousand Dollurs. LINCOLN, April 4.—(Special)—The su preme court adjourned late this afternoou without announcing the appointments for the supreme court comumlssion. Another meeting will be held early next week and it is expected that an agreement way be reached at that time. The three judges wore in consultation all the afternoon, en- deavoring to complete the selection of the commissiouers, but as they were unable to o this an adjournment wan taken. The call of cases arranged for this sit- tog of the court will be resumed next week after the appolntments are agreed upon. Lighting Bonds Carry at Election, It was definitely determined this atter- noon that the Lincoln lighting plaut bonds were carried by & small margin at the election Tuesday. There 1s some doubt as to the school bonds and the result on the will not be kuown to & certainty until the official count Is made. The lighting bonds are limited to $55,000 and are for the con- struction of a plant for lighting the city strects, fire engine houses, city hall and other departments of the city. It is esti mated by city oficlals that the plant will pay for iteelf in about five y The streets are now 1ighted at &0 eNOrmMous ex- pense, the cost of the servico being much greater than for that afforded In other western cities of the same size. The suc- cess of the undertaking may influence a movement toward municipal ownership of other utflitics, especially the public owner- ship of a lighting plant for general use. Canvasy of the Votes. The vote cast at the clection on Tues- day will be canvassed by the council Mon- day evening and immediately after the re- sult is officiully known the new officers will be sworn in. The usual contest for president of the council will probably be- &in soon after the new aldermen take their seats, it being the custom to allow the outgoing president to remain in his chair for several weeks after the reorganization, I. L. Lyman of the Seventh ward now oc- { cuples the position and there 1s a strong | movement in favor of his re-election. Mr. Lyman succoeded J. H. Mockett when t latter resigned to take a seat in the low house of the legislature. Alexander Stewart of the First ward, one of the old members, is also a candidate. Beet Sugar Plant for Ke A report Iy being circulated in this city that the machinery of the Nebraska cotton mills at Kearney will soon be moved out of the bufldings there to make room for improved equipment for @ beet sugar fac- tory. An eastern syndicate, which cou- trols the New England mills, 13 lnterested in the mills «t Koarn:y and it fs askerted that they have made arrangements to trans- fer the machinery of the latter to some point cither in the east or south. Resi- dents of Kearney who are interested in the mills are reported to have already made arrangements for the installation of the beet sugar making machinery, ancaster's New Office, | M. I Altkin, retiring city treasurer, will |assume the duties of tax commissioner of | Lincoln about April 15. The office 1s a new {one in this city and Mr. Altkin believes it | to secure the results anticipated the first year for the reason that he must first organize the work of the of fice and make the entire assessment of the city before June 1. It may not be possible to get as equitable an assessment as is de- | sired the first year, but it is expected that | by the second year better results will ac- crue. will be impossible The report of the United States weather station shows that the month of March was remarkable in this vicinity for its number of cloudy days on which rain or snow fell in measureablo quantities, During the month there were only eleven clear days, all the rest belng cloudy or partly cloudy. The mean temperature was degroes, which was 1 degree above normal for the month. The precipitation was 1.7 inches, or nearly half an inch above normal. At Omaha there were only eight clear days. g Damage Sait, Jesso . Moore, an old settler, has insti- tuted proceedings in the district court here to recover $20,000 damages from the Lincoln Traction company for injuries sustalned In « runaway accident, which he alleges was caused by carelessness on the part of the defendant company's employes. The acei- | in Apri) 1599, smallpox Casxes Decreasing. A report of the health department, fs sued today, shows that there are only seven cases of smallpox in the city and it is an- nounced that within a week all the persons under quarantine will be released. At one time there were twenty-seven cases, but none resulted fatally. preme Court Reports, Since the law reducing the price from $2.50 to $1.25 went into effect Clerk Lee Herdman has sold 2,390 volumes of supreme court reports. Under the law all reports to and including the ffty-elghth volume will be sold at $1 and later reports will be sold at $1.25 | Railroad Appolntments. R. W. McGinness, now agent for the horn reilroad at Fremont, has been ap- pointed commercial agent for the North- western and Elkhorn railraads in this city to succeed M. M. Betzoer, wha hes been transferred to the Sioux City office. Greeks Go West, A score of Kappa Kappa Gamma soclety women departed tonight for Boulder, Colo., where they will assist in the installation of a new chapter of their organization. Military Adjutant General Killan today confirmed | Bk dent occurred near the Lincoln park tracks | cory CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecnst Westorn Portion West to Warmer for Nebraska Rain and Friday; Wi Northwest; Rain or Snow n Coidor i Eastern is Hecoming High arday Fatr and *. a8 N " m.o.. " WOMAN FALLS IN A DUEL Mer Jenlous Nelghbor Fires from Revolver Into Breast. 'wo Shots Her 4.—A special to the Newkirk, Okl says and Mrs. Daughson revolvers at twenty paces yesteriay and Mrs. Seiglio Is o a hospital dan, ously wounded. Two of her opponent’s sho.s were lodged in her breas The duel grew out of a loug standing feud between the women, jealousy belng the original cause. Yestorday Mrs. Seiglin was fined $300 for trespassivg upon the Duugh son property and inciting troub e. As soon as she pald the fine, Mrs. Eeiglin drove out to the Daughson home, smarting under tho logs of money and critt ism of the judge Riding up to (he door of the Daughsoas, she invited her rival to come out and fight a duel Mrs. Daughson promptly ace came out armed with a revolver. men then faced each other shooting, the signal heing daughter of Mrs. Selglin, who had accom. panied her from town. Kach fired three shots without effect. Then Mrs. Daughson got the range and fiied two sbots fn quick succession, both striking Mrs, Seiglin in the breast. She fell and Mrs. Daughson asslsted in carrying her into the house, where a phytician diessed her wounds Which she was conveyed to a hospital. Now the husbands of the two women are seeking each other, vowing to kill on sight. GUNSHOTS STOP ELOPEMENT Seminary President Uses Mot Le Ive Young Men nl Project. CHICAGO, April 4. special Clironicle from Owensboro, Ky., says A seusation that happened fu Bowling en last Saturday night and details of which have just been made public held t undivided attention of the grand jury today. The affair concerns an interrupted elop ment of five young women from Potter col- lege, Bowling Green, one of the most prom- inent seminaries for young women in the south. About miduight five young men, all mem- bers of wealthy families, drove in carriages to the collego and with ladders aided four oung women to leave the building by climblng through the second-story windows. While agsisting the #fth to reach the ground the young men made so much noise that President Cabell was roused Selzing a shotgun the prerident rhooting &C the young men, who Leturned his fire. Two of the young men were wounded, but the president was not hurt, The girls returned to their rooms. They are members of the best families in Ken- tucky and if indictments are found it 1s | probable they will have to appear as wit- nesses at the trial CHICAGO Record-Herald from Mrs. Eila Seiglin fought a duel with April and wo pted Th aud glven A to the hegan | | ten days win FIVE CENT UMTING BIG LINES Wall Btreet Rumor of Corporatien Projeot Involviag Hill's Interests | | BURLINGTON ROAD Mentioned with the Erie, Northern Pacifio and Great Northern. TWO ARGUMENTS FOR THE PROMOTERS INCLUDED IN LIST | Would Make Less Capital Neoessary and Give Allianoe Stability. AKIN TO STEEL CORPORATION PLAN Shares of tue Co dnted He Exchanged for Tho f the Component Com- Cone cern . NEW YORK, April 4. -The Mail and Ex- ways: “It was reported in Wall today that papers were being pre pared for a New Jersey corporation to bold a controlling interest in the stocks of the Erle, Burlington, Northern Pacific and reat Northern railroads—the leading | properties fu which James J. Hill fs in terested “It i sald that the samo plan will be followed as was adopted In the steel com bination, the shares of the larger pany being exchanged for those of constituent companis The purpose enable the flnancial interests who wre putting through the big deals to do so with less capital than would otherwise be quired, and also to give greater per manency to the great alliance. The total pital o1 the four companies mentioned 18 more than §550,000,000 “James J. Hill was out of the city today and those assockated with him expressed ignorance of such a scheme J. « the 1s to | FIX RATES FOR PAN-AMERICAN Lines in Western Passenger Assoclu- n Col e Leas Tha e Manngement Wanted, CHICAGO, April 4.—Lines in the West- ern Passenger assoclation practically reached an agreement today regarding Pan- Amerlcan rat The agreement which makes the rates the same over differential and standard lines 15 as follows: A rate for onme fare, plus $1, for the round trip on May 7, 14, 21 and 28, tickets good only on date of salo and for continuous passage, return limits to be as follows: Tickets sold on May 7, return lmit May 16; tickets sold May 14, return limit May 23; tickets sold on Many . return limit May 80; tickets sold May . return limit June 6 In addition, tickets will be sold between April 30 and September 30 at a rate of ona and one-third fares for the round trip, re- turn limit belng fifteen days. The form will be the iron-cfad signature form und deposit, aud validation by the joint agency will be required. Stopovers not exceeding be granted on all through tickets via Buffalo on deposlt and payment of $1. The rates as proposed will be far from satisfactory to the management of in DEMAND THREE THOUSAND AVA, 1L, April 4~ Murray wealthy merchant of this place, found a | letter on his doorstep today saying that It | he failed to deposit $3,000 at a certain | ace by midnight, he would be murdered and his property destroyed Mr. Dean went to the bank, had a dummy packago made up, and with officers guard- ing him, went tonight to tho place des.g- nated by his anonymous cspondents, | where he left the package. The letter was | signed by two sets of Initials, cor cated In Bank | | CHARDON ROBBERS CAPTURED | CHARDON, O., April 4.—Two of the five | men implicated in the bank robbery were | arrcsted at Willoughby this afternoon and | taken to jall here. They gave fictitious | names and both registered as Jobn Doe. | A bundle of the bank's checks, some old colns and other articles were found on the men. Banks throughout the state have been warned against negotlating any of the stolen property. Tho remaining three of | the gang are supposed to have gone cast. ST. JOSEPH CASHIER MISSING iarding Lenves Mysteriously Account Straight, hut Rumors of Domestic Troubles. wi ST. JOSEPH, Mo., April 4.—E. V. Hard- ing, cashier of the German-American bank, left the city some time yesterday and can- pot be found. He wrote two letters, one to his wife and the other to the officials of the bank, stating that he had left the ity for good. He sald his accounts would found to be straight and a careful ex- amination, the oficials say, prove this to be true. The letter from Harding to his wife revealed domestic troubles of a sen- sational character. GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE ILL Contructs Severe Cold While on a ip Around the Georgetown Loop. DENVER, Colo, April 4.—General Fitz- hugh Lee is ill at the home of General H. ©. Merriam, in this elty, having eon tracted a cold while on a trip around the Geargetown loop in the mountains | to be construc the exposition, as it was hoped that a one-fare rate for the entire perod of the exposition would be granted. MEMPHIS ROAD SETS DATE € July. KANSAS CITY, April 4. President Win- ckell of the Memphis road said today that the community of interests of the Memphia and 'Frisco lines will be effective in it fullest sense about July 1. The twel miles of track extending from Miami, L T on the main line of the Memphis to the Frisco main line are to be built at once. The contract will be lot this week for this | connecting link and it will be finished by July 1. The branch liue of the Mcmphis from Baxter Springs to Miami whl be rebuilt with seventy-five-pound steel rails. IFor this improvement 1,400 tons of ralls have been ordered for immediate delivery. This line will be & part of the main line between Kansas Clty and Oklahoma and Texas. It is believed that the Memphis general offices will be removed from Kansas City to & Louis, ELECT KATY'S DIRECTORATE Stockho & % of the Missour Texas Fill for An Kan., April 4.--At the an- meeting of stockholders of the Mis- sourl, Kansas & Texas Rallway company here today the following wero elected as members of the board of directors: Wil- lam Kockefeller, Herbert L. Satterlec, Myron T. Herrick, H. J. Demarez Oyens. The directors then re-elected the old of- ficers for the ensuing year. They include Henry C. Routo, chairman of the board and president; A. A. Allen, vice president and general manager; Simon Sterne, gen- eral counsel, and James Hagerman, gen- eral sollcitor. WILL EXTEND INTO OMAHA Kansns the Board er Year. PARSONS nual CHICAGO, April 4.~The Tribune tomor- row will say: President A. B. Stickaey of the Chicago Great Western railway confirms the report that his road will bufld into Omaha nd Sioux City. An underwrlting syndicate has been formed to provide §8,000,- 000 to build 274 miles of road. Surveys for the line to Omaha were made some years ago. Tue line will run from Fort Dodge due southwest to Omaha, and from Clarion west to 81oux Clty, The lines purchased and cover 134 miles, making the election of James A. Rainey of North Platte, second leutenant of Company E of | the Second regimont of Natlonal Guards. Rainey was formerly first sergeant of the company. peror Willlam's bodyguard, besides a speclal corps of bicyellsts who relieve each | other, are now armed with lances when ac- companying his majesty on horseback. This evening the Vossische Zeitung de- mands to know what justifies the kaiser in showing such a fear of the people. It com- pares his precautions with those taken by the czar. Emperor Willlam and Empress Augusta Victoria, with the members of the imperial family, celebrated holy communion today in | the castle ] He had planned (o go to Colorado Springs | today on to California, but this morsing he was suffering from a severe throat and symptoms of grip. Hlg lclan udvised him remaln Indoors t0duy, therefore his journey was postponed MORE CASES IN ST. JOSEPH Ipox Continues to Spre Mayor Calls Meeting to ¢ slder Helief Measure and qualities required for less than $3,000,- 000, but the Cramps will take the contract for @ tweniy-three knots, 9,700 ton cruiser | &L 82,740,000, which 1a about the total avail- | quasied the va able sum at the disposal of the department, | under Mayor on condition that the secretary will apply | continue to act to congress for an appropriation of $600,000 additional to bring the total up to $3,- 000,000, A second bld submitted by Cramp, in the event that the first proposal [s rejected, 18 to bufld a smaller crulser, and a slower one, uamely, 5,800 tous and (wenty-two kunots speed, in thirty-four months for the $2,740,000 uvallable. As the Union works may be allowed 4 per cent in the competi- tion by reason of location on the Pacific coast, their bid 1s still within the funds avallable. | The bids were referred to the board of oustruction for reporte was toduy sworn In as mayor of Cle and at_once assumed the dutes office. Mo stated that he was not to name the members of his eabinet ana ous heads of departments arley's adminisiration to for the time being. service has received the report of the com- | mittee appointed to investigate the alleged | tailure of Mark Ellingsen, & surfmau of the Fort Point life-saving station, to report the distress signals from the steamer Rio do Janciro, which foundered off San Fran- | clsco bay February 22, 1901 Ellipgsen was suspended from duty and an investigation ordered. The report just received by Mr Kimball completely excnerates Ellingsen and orders have been telegraphed restoring | him to duty. | “It I8 proved beyond question,” says the report, “that at no time was any sigual made by the steamer entitled to be rec- ognized as a signal of distress. The al- leged confession of Surfman Ellingsen that he heard signals of distre:s seems to have arlsen from a misunderstanding between himselt and the keeper of the Fort Point life-saving station.’ the total additions of the system 408 mile: his way of his read Prestdency T ered Barr. BALTIMORE, Md., April 4.—It is learned here today from a reliable source that the position of vice president and general man- ager of the Seaboard Alr Line railroad cently vacated by E John has been ten- dered to Japnles M. Barr, now third vice president of the Atchison, Topeks & Santa Feo railroad, and his acceptance is assured, Baltimore directors, while admitting that aa offer has been made to Mr. Barr, sald they had not heard of his declsion sore | phy to BREAKS INTO CITY JAIL Burglar Steals Whisky That Had Been Confiscated from Kanwas Joint COFFEYVILLE, Kan., April 4.—Unknown persons broke into the city Jail last nlght and stole several gallous of whisky and other liquors that had been captured in a Jolot Monday. It was to have been used as evidence against the jointist and now that it is gome his conviction i3 doubtful. The liquor was in an inner cell and two locks had to be broken to get to . lowa . April 4.—(Spe It iise bail league 13 being planne r northwestern lo to Include Bloux City, Fort Dodge, Manson, Sloux 15, Flandereaux and Coleridge, Neb. Northwester, FORT DODG is reported that a and watone Park Opens June 10, UL, Minn, April 4.—It was offt 1ded_today’ to begln the season Yellowstone National park June 10, fl duys earlier than ever before. The season wiil last until September 1. t 8T case WASHINGTON, April 4.—Preparations are progressing for the opening to settlement of the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache and the Wichita reservations in Oklaboma and it fs expected that both reservations will be ready for opening August 6, the date fixed for the form JOSEPH, Mo., April of smallpox appearsd hero today, the vigilance of the health oficials to check the increase. Mayor John Combe has called a meeting of the city ofcers for the purpose of devising plans for vig- orous and conceried measures against the discase. rriman to He Presiden NEW YORK, April 4.—It was Wall street today that changes pected woon in the directory of the Pacifio Mail Steamship company and that E. If Harriman will be elected president of the company, despite sald a ex Succeeds MeClure an PHILADELPHIA. April 4—Dr. Alfrea Lambdin has become editor of the Philadel- phia Times. succeeding A. K. McClure. He was ity frst managlng editor, a