Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 6, 1901, Page 1

[ —— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. FAREWELL 70 PEKIN RETIREMENT MADE CEREMONIOUS AFFA: British Generals and £taffa Present and a Ercort Provided, GENERAL CHAFFEE EXPRESSES THANKS Publicy that Their Cenduct Was Creditable. NFANTRY WILL FOLLOW SOON TO COAST Intends to Withdraw ers St as Soon Re. Taku, Where barkation is to Oc T 11s Troopers PEKIN, May 5.—The United States cav- alry and artillery left Pekin this movning to march to Tobh Ku. lmposing farewell ceremonies attended their departure. —Sir Alfred Gaslee and other British generals with their staffs, were present and the British commander sent @ detachment of Baluchis, who escorted the Americans out- side the city wall General Chaffee publicly thanked the cav- alry and artillery for thelr services in the Anternational relief expedition and for their behavior since, which has been, he said, a credit to themselves and their nation The infantry and headquarters’ staff will Jeave by rall as soon as the transports ar- Five at Taku, CHINA MAKES SUGGESTION LONDON, May 6. high native official,” correspondent of the Times, “that China bas approached the powers, Suggesting a complete opening of Manchuria to the en- terprise of all countries, aud that replies have been received from Japun, the United Btates and Great Britain. “Japan cordially approves the suggestion. The United States government generally am {oformed by a says the Shanghai | assents, but suggests an application of the principle to the whole empire. Pritain approves. 1t is fearcd, that Russia will object. “The Chamber of Commerce and the British and American associations are vig prously protesting against the proposed in- crease of the customs tax to 10 per cent.” Great however, LAST BAND IS ON THE RUN that Mennced Manchurin. SBURG, May 5.—~The Russky Invalid publishes details of the recent op- erations in Manchuria. It appears that the North Manchurfan division, under Gen- eral Zerpitski, fought over twenty engage- ments, losing altogether t(wenty-fonr men killed and seven ofcers and sixty-one men wounded, tweo officers having dled of thelr wounds, A quantity of guns and Fifles were cuptured The total result of the operations is that ©of three bands which at the beginning of the year were menacing the peace of Man churla, two have been annihilated, accord- ng to the Russky Invalld, and the third, after sustaining a number of defeats, Is Bow belng pursued by the Russian division Corean YOKOHAMA, May capital of Corea, the Corean loan agreement, now published, the Yun Nan syndicate retains a tenth part for the ostensible purpose of establishing a bank, while the government undertakes to repay the whole 5,000,000 yen in twenty-four yeurs, the customs duties being pledged 88 security.” Astrologers to & the Day. SHANGHAL, May 5.—1It is reported that famine will make it Impossible for the Ohinese court to remain longer in Sin Fu and that the court is now only waiting for astrologers to fix an auspiclous duy for be- ginning the journey to Kai Feng Fu in the province of Ho Nan. Waldersee to Return in June. BERLIN, May 5.—In view of the favorable development of events here, says the Pekin gorrespondent of the Lokal Anzeiger, It s ossible that Count von Waldersee will re- urn home about the middle of June. MEXICANS DOUBLY REJOICED Additional Victories Over Indians Celebrated with Anniversary of Amerle orces’ Triumph, MERIDA, Yucatan, Mexico, May b.—There 1s great enthuslasm over the national holl- day and additional thanksgiving services ‘were held in all the churches because of the downfall of the Maya stronghold, Santa Cruz, which was today formally occupled by the federal troops and the state forces President Diaz telegraphed his congrutula- tlons to the troops and their commanders Publie rejoicing is going on in every town fn Yucatan and Campeche. The federal troops are rapldly taking possession of the strong places held by the Indlans MEXICO CITY, May 5.—The national hol- 1day commemorating the victory of the American forces over the French and the fmperials at Puebla, thirty-nine years ago, was celebrated all over the republic with the usual enthusiasm. President Diaz and & large number of Aistinguished people went In the morning to San Fernado ceme- tery, where they placed wreaths on the tomb of General Zaragossa, leader of the victorious Mexican forces. The city was decorated and the president was greeted with enthusiasm Wholesale Arrests 8T. PETERSBURG, May 6.—During the t few days (here have been wholesale arrests and selzures in connection with the alleged revolutionary movement. It is re- ported that persons of high position ard Teputation ace Involved Several hundred persons have been ar- rested during the last forty-eight hours, in- cluding & number of prominent men. Melbourne In All Dreased | MELBOURNE, May 5.—One thousand sightseers throvged of Melbourne today to view the beautiful dccorations in honor of the duke and duchess of Cotnwall and York. Lord Hope- toun, tha governor general, accompanied by Lady Hopetoun, visited the Ophir this afternoow to welcome the duke and duch T9e weather is beautitul, the streets | £10,000 worth of jewels in Mr. Morgan's bundred | president TO STEAL THE MORGAN GEMS Man of Good Style, hut Evil Motives is Betrayed hy Electrie Wires, 1901, by Press Ppblishing Co.) May (N York World Ca Special Telegram.)—An elabor planned scheme to rob Mrs. J. Plere Morgan, jr., of her jewels was frus- Jed by remarkable accident. A man who gave his name as George Howard | called on April 26 at J. Plerpont Morgan's at 13 Princess Gate and asked per- | mission to examine the call wire of the | district messenger company. He was shown upstairs, but was kept under observation by the housemaid. He then ga‘d he would g0 to the roof, and did so, but pulled the telephone wire about so that the te.ephone company sent an electrician on a eyele to seo what was the matter. Howard was arrested and when searched typewritten Instructions were found on him containing accurate information as to where the family’s valuables were kept Howard is now identified as a man long wanted by the police for several audacions jewelry rohberies extending over some years, the aggregate valuo of tha jewels stolen ng £15.000. He got £2,000 worth at the house of Mrs, Mierille on Park Lane, £3,000 worth from the house of Mme. Domingnuez at 7 Tilney street, an America and £1,% th at Mrs. Arbuthnot's, Wilton C‘rescent. These robberies have all been perpetrated within few months. Howard refuses all information and says he has no confederates, but the police be leve there must have been relations wit some well placed recelver to get rid of a these gems. He had a house at Lelcester Tunbridge Wells, living in good style, hav- ing evaded arrest for several years. At the time of his visit (here were (Copyright LONDON, ram 1y bl house house. Howard is the most important Jewel thief capture Scotland Yard has made for several years. FASTEST OF CHALLENGERS London Experts Agree Shamrock in the Best Racer Ever Sent from England. (Copyright, LONDON, May &.—( blegram-—Special Telegram.)—While chary in prophesy, all this morning's newspaper experts speak in terms of high praise of the cup challenger's showing in Saturday's trial. The Daily Telegraph says: “The display was satisfactory in disclosing the prob- abilities and potentialities which have served to raise solid hopes in the minds of all connected with the boat." The Chronicle says: “Everybody is sat- isfled and the critics agree that no yacht bullt on this side of the Atlantic has ever approached it in point of speed." The Morning Post says: “The challenger easily overhauled the older Shamrock and created a distinctly favorable first im- Publishing Co.) w York World Ca- | CREW pression.” PROPERTY IN THE PHILIPPINES Confllct Retween ed States and Vatican is Soon to Be at an B (Copyright, 191, by Press Publishing Co.) ROME, May 5.—~(New York World Ca- blegram—Special ~ Telegram.)—The arch- bishop of Manila has just arrived at Rome. During the present month there are also expected Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore, and Mgr. Chapelle, archbishop of New Orleans, who is now discharging the functions of legate of the Holy See In the Philippines. The meeting of these three prelates is designed to remove the conflict which has arisen between the vatican and the United States over the property of the monasteries fu the Philippine LIKE AMERICA'S Y. M. C. A, Young Men ¥ In St. Peter: Celebrates Fivst Six Mont Progressive Existence. ST. PETERSBURG, May 5.—The Young Men's Soclety for Moral and Physical De- velopment, founded in St. Petersburg by James Stokes of New York under the pro- tection of Prince Alexander of Oldenburg, celebrated this evening its first six months ot existence. Prince Alexander opened the meeting and addresses were delivered by President Tourchaninofft and Secretary Sidiroff, who explained the objects of the soclety, vir- tually identical with those of the Young Men's Christian association in the United States and Great Britain, and reviewed the work already accomplished. Prince Michael Khoelkoff, minister of rallways, was pres- The society now has nearly 800 mem- of whom 300 are enrolled fin the eveniug classes. It has an orchestra and two excellent choirs. The meetings are beld under the direction of orthodox priests. They are well attended and the organization s growing in favor with the Russlan associations. Two members, Father Vassiliefl of the orthodox church and Franklin Fay Lord, have been elected delegates to the June conference of the Young Men's Christian assoclation in Bos- ton, and will attend the function. STABS BARONESS AND OTHERS ne Patient at Grenna Dushos About In His Underclothing, Knifing All inds. GRENNA, Sweden, Baroness Augusta von Dusen was Intro- ducing a patient named Nephrimana into @ hospital for nervous diseases here, Neph- rimann became violent, seized a knife and stabbed the baroness and her three daugh- ters. The patient then escaped into the street, clud only in her underclothing, tried to force an entrance into several houses and attacked and wounded five persons before being overpowered Ove of the daughters of the has succumbed to her wounds. May While baroness ad to Get Th “lower Girl" May 5.—The trustees of the Chantrey bequest have purchased for the nition C. H. Channen's painting, “The Flower GIrl,” for £300. “It {s a picture,” says the Daily Chronicle, “which the na- tion will really care to possess.’ Den ed, LONDON, May News has arrived here,” says the Capetown correspondent of the Daily Express, “that Colonel Dennison, with & patrol of scouts, has been captured. The location of the mishap is not kuown in Capetown.” Genevan Correspondent’'s Revelation LONDON, May 5—The Geneva corre- spondent of the Daily Mail asserts that McKinley has informed Mr Kruger that he cannot receive bim, either offically or unoMcially. Amee s Arming. LONDON, May ~According to the Daily Mail, from Simla the ameer of Afghanistan has sent an agenl (o Germany to purchase six batteries of Krupp guns for Cabul, OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, MAY SEVEN DEATHS THE RESULT Freight Train Blocks Ohicago Firemen's Effort at Rescue. RECEIVES FIRST CENSURE Is Arrested and Responsible fo Catns =Rond Officinls Enter Strong Deninl, emporarily phe CHICAGO, May 6.—Seven burned to death. several others injured story persons were three fatally injured and slightly burned and other wise in a fire that destroyed threc partment butlding at 9316 Mar quette avenue, South Chicago, ear The dead MRS, JOSEPHINE COOI MABEL COOL ear-old daughter of Mrs. Cooley ANNIE COOLEY Mrs. Cooley PETER Z00K, owner of the MRS, PETER ZOOK. VICTORIA ZOOK. NICHOLAS ZOOK The seriously Injured: Willlam Cooley. Mrs. Josephine, badly burned Lojkis Christensen, face and body burned; will probably die. Mabel Christensen, of Mrs, Christensen, Qe Harry logs story 15-month-old daughter of building. 2-year-old daughter severely burned; will Murphy, lightly burned and boih broken by jumping from the third window; will recover John Zook, badly burned about the body: will recover. Mrs. Julla Erwin, burned and bruised and bruised ape. While the occupants of the burning building were struggling with the smoke and flames in hope of forcing their way to safety, the firemen, who were responding to the alarm were vainly waiting for freight train, which blocked the way of the fire engines, to move away from the crossing and give an open road to the fire Deputy Marshal Driscoll, in charge of firemen, called to the conductor and brakemen to move the train, but they re fused to comply with his request. The police were sent for and the crew was arrested. Theu, under orders of the fire marshal, the train was backed from the crossing, but by the time the firemen reached the burning building the structure had been destroyed Scattered among the embers were found the charred remains of the victims. The bodies were burned beyond recognition, and were identified in various ways. The tralnmen, who live at Elkhart, Ind., are being held without bail, awaiting the ver- dict of the coroner's inquest The origin of the fire is unknown. The bullding was an old wne, built of wood, and burned so rapidly that all the avenues of escape by stairways were cut off before the occupants were aware of the fire. OMcinls Make Den OfMcials of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway, on whose tracks the train is said to have blocked the firemen, de clare that they have evidence that the blocking lasted but a few minutes and tha the members of the train crew did every- thing in their power to make way for the fire engines. Conductor Brown, who was arrested, claims one of the firemen un- coupled the air brakes without turning the anglecock, setting the brakes, and that the engineer was unable to move the train un- til the pipes were filled again and th brakes released. After an investigation by the police officials the train crew was re- leased on bonds tonight. The firs was fraught with an incident of the most distressing character. The little 2-year-old daughter of Christensen, who lived on the third floor, was terribly burned her left arm and her face being roastcd Her father a follower of Dr. Dowlie, re- fused tc atlow the little one to have medi cal attention and fought desperately when she was taken from him. He clung to the burned arm of the child and part of th flesh was torn from that member. When finally the police forced him to give up th little one he cursed them and prayed that they might be punished for subjecting his child to the worldly sclence of medicine, The father was knocked down by some per- son in the crowd and barely escaped lynch- ing. He was arrested. Persons hwing in the vicinity of the bullding were today inclined to connect th disaster with a warfare that bLad been waged between the Zook and Cooley fam- ilies for geveral days. The trouble led to a flerce fight between Zook and Cooley Saturday night. Cooley was severely beaten and he announced that he would apply on Monday morning for a warrant for Zook's arrest. The Zooks lived in the front flat on the second floor. The Cooleys lived on the floor above COAST LINES UP IN ARMS wi Jein Calitornia ra in Figl n& Lastern Appeal for Uniform elght Discount. FRANCISCO, May 5.—The meeting tern classification committee at Monte this week is attracting consid: erable attention In railroad circles, as well as among Pacific coast jobbers, who will probably have a large representation at the meeting to protect their interests in a number of matters that will come up for consideration The docket for the Del Monte meeting embraces 300 different topics, the consid- eration of which will probably keep the freight officials in session three or four days, The question that s attracting the most serious attention, and one that is stren uously opposed by the California lines and the entire jobbing interests of the Pacific coast, Is @ proposition to change the elassi fleation of a large number of items of mer- chandise so as to permit and manufacturers to ship carloads of mer- chandise to Pacific ¢ points at rates that would prove destructive to the busi- ness of Pacific coast jobbers As set forth in the official eircular that has just been served on the several roads that are partles to the western classifica- tlon, the proposition embraces a scheme to establish a uniform discount for mixed ouds. 1t is thought that this is a new and ingenious plan to accomplish the same objects for which the St. Louls Business Men's league has been contending for sey eral years In its noted case hefore the I terstate Commerce commission. The scheme s believed to have been inspired by certain jobbing interests, but just what roads are supporting it Is not stated Local jobbers say they do not believe the transcontinental lines will undertake, advance of the decision of the Inte Commerce commission In the St. Louls Jobbers' case, to adopt any such principle of rate-making as that embraced in scheme to establish carload shipments, but some think it will be tuking oniy proper precaution to be stronglysrepresented at tho meoting. SAN teld as | the | discounts for mixed | SUNDAY WITH THE PRESIDENT Ding's Representative Calla—Greetings anged=Mesienn Band Seres nade~hlu Fight from Afar, EL PASO, Tex.,, May 5.~The presidential party reached Kl Paso, the gateway to Mexico, at 9 o'clock this morniag and will remain here until 0o@n tomorrow. Presi dent Diaz of Mexico had hoped to meet the president here #hake hands with him across the bord: but as the Mexican | congress is in he could not leave the capital He sent a personal message | to the president, however, and also dis patched General Duam Hernandez, com- | mander of the Second military zone of the of Chikushua, te personally his good wishes to the chief magistrate of | the United Sta Governor Miguel A | Humada of Chihuahud, the most northerly state of Mexico, also traveled to Kl Paso to pay his respects, and these distinguished Mexican officials, accompanied by General Hernandez's staff in fall uniform, were re- cetved by the presidefit In his car at the station. After exchanging felleitations the presi- dent requested General Hernandez to con- vey to President Diaz his personal good wishes for t(he health and happiness of President Dlaz and for a continuation of the cordial relations At present existing between the two umnlfll‘ President Diaz's mest e was as follows ITY OF MEXICO, May 6, 1901 the President of the 1'nited States of America, El Paso, Tex.: When you arrive this day at the frontler of Mexico | wish I might shake ha s with you, but | gend you s dinl a salute as cogresponds with the cordial relations which exist between the two_ republics of North America I also send General Hernandez to express to You the xame feeling. PORIFIRIO DIAZ, To this the president made the following response il PASO, of the Ril Mexico 1 ciprocate th and t lency good wishes for sossl Tex,, May B 1901 —To His eral Porlf Diaz, Presideat biic of Mexico, City of Mexico, slves me great pleasure courteous greeting of your ox- express my most cordial vour health and happin »ss and for the continued prosperity of the Mexican slic, to whieh we are bound by &0 many ties of mutual Interest and friend- “hip. WILLIAM M'KINLI It being Sunday the president quested the local committee here not to arrange any program for the day. His wishes were respected, and the military parade and official exercises were post- poned until tomorrow. The president and Mrs. McKinley and the members of the cabinet attended the Stanton Street Metho- dist church in the morning and in the aft- crnoon some of the party went out for a drive After dark tonight which had been the Mexican band, brought from the City of Mexico by General Hernandez, serenaded the president and Mrs. McKinley at the train. No horn or drume were used, and the soft, Spanish air played on gultars and mandolins in the cool of the evening were thoroughly enjoyed. While It was a comparatively quiet day in El Paso, notwithstanding the large num- ber of strangers in town, it was otherwise in the Mexican city of Jaurcz, just across the Rio Grande. May & is the anniversary of the defeat of the French invaders at Puebla and is celebrated as our Fourth of July s in the United ":ates. The Mexi- cans are mot puritanical m their observ- ance of the Sabbath. Indeed, Sunday is always a fete day with them. Today the great feature of the celebrations was & Spanish bull fight. A famous matador had come to Juarez from the City of Mexico for the occasion. Noue of the members of the president's immediate party at- tended, but bull fighting is the national sport in Mexico, as in Spain, and General Hernandez occupied a box overlooking the ring. The fight proved to be more than usually bloody, and the net casualties were four bulls dispatched, one horse killed, two picadors unhorsed and obe toreador se- verely, but not fatally, wounded as he was helped over the fence surrounding the arena by a maddened bull, Tomorrow Governor Murphy of Arizona and his staff will participate in the formal greetings. One of the features of the pro- gram tomorrow is to be a Mexican break- fast, with the typical Spanish dishes for the women of the party. SCORES THE INDIAN AGENTS Civil Service Reform Lengne's Invess tigating Committee Repeats Charges of Frau NEW YORK, May 5.—A report by the in- vestigating committee of the National Civil Service Reform league on conditions in the Indian service, with particular reference to the appointment of agents under the present administration, has been presented to the council of the league. The facts and recommendations contained in the result have also been submitted to President Mc- Kinley. The report says In part: “Under the system of patronage appofnt- ments these wards of the mation have in many cases been despoiled by fraudulent contracts whereby the agents have ob- tained large sums of money in violation of law, while the morals of the Indians have been corrupted by the example of care- takers who are often drunken, brutal, licen- tlous and dishonest. “Recently the secretary of the interior required that the bids for the leasing of the Indlan lands should be opened and the leases awarded in Washington under the direct supervision of the Indian bureau, and not, as formerly, upon the reserva- tlons. The result of this system and of the exposure of the fraudulent use of In- dian lands already shows a net gain to the Indians of aboit $160,000, the greater part of which was upon the Osage reservation alone. Nothing could better illustrate the enormous waste and presumptive pecula- tions which have existed in the past in respect to this one feature of Indian admin- istration.” Numbers of instances are cited showing how agents have abused their power for their own pecuniary benefit and with de- moralizing consequences to the Indians. The report says it seems evident that what- ever temporary improvement may be made by changes in the personnel of the In dian service, no lasting reform can be in- augurated without a change in the system Itself. It concludes with the following recommendations “According to section 1238 of the revised statutes the secretary Is authorized to pre- of persans into the civic service as way best promote the efficiency thereof and to ascertain the fitness of such candidates in respect to age, health, character, knowl edge and ubility for the branch of service into which he seeks to enter, and for this | purpose the president may employ suitable persons to conduct inquiries It is submitted that uuder this law the | chief executive has the right to promulgate regulations declaring that all appointments of Indian agents hereafter shall be made by promotion from the superintendents of Indian schools and from other higher 8 on the classified list of the Indian service, and by details from the army. In | pursuance of this statute an Inspector might be selected by the president from the classified service to ascertain and re- port the relative qualifications of the differ ent persons in this service eligible for ppolutment.” ades present | scribe such regulations for the admission | | | y 1901, ONE DRY SUNDAY IN OMAHA Restaurants and Hotels the Only Open Places Down Town. LONE THEATER ENTERTAINS THE PUBLIC Trocadero Gives Two Performances Cumolested—Several B rested=Efforts to tion for n Test Case. Jupiter Pluvius came to the rescue of drouth-stricken Omaha Sunday and by send g a rain did what he could to assuage the thirst of the city. Those who craved something stronger than rain water, how- ever, went dry unless they were so for- tunate as to be members of clubs with bar connections, as the order to close saloons was sweeping and well enforce If any licenged corner in the city succeeded In keeplug open even its side door, the fact was ot brought to the attention of the police. Two reckless drink-dispensers tried the side door experiment early in the day, but were promptly arrested, and the result was that they had no imitators. The others accepted this as evidence that the order war not a joke, The order requiring drug stores to close their soda water fountains and cigar cases for the day was also observed generally and specifically. The stores themselves were open and transacted a business in prescriptions, medicines and sundries, but the two inhibited side-lines of the drug Industry were given a twenty-four-hour rest. Restaurants Thrive. One effect of this was an unprecedented rush of business for such restaurants as are equipped with soda water fountains. As they were not included in the closing order, they caught all the soda water and ice cream trade that has deflected from the drug stores, and their white-aproned young men were busier than Swiss bell ringers Fortunately, the day was cool, or other- wise such restaurants would have been swamped under a rush of patrons clamoring for soft drinks and frozen sweetness. Much the same condition of affairs was observed in the cigar and tobacco lines. Al exclusive tobacco shops were closed. Lovers of the weed were also turned away unsatisfled from the corner drug stores, so their only means of relief lay in the hotels and restaurants, most of which carry a side line of cigars. The theaters were not affected by the orders to any great extent. The Boyd was dark, haviog advertised no bill for the day. The Orpheum company went to Coun- cil Bluffs and gave two exhibitions, while the Trocadero gave performances afternoon and evening as usual. On account of the rain which fell at in- tervals all day and the consequent low temperature the day was not a fair test of the efficacy of the closing order. The conditions could hardly be considered nor- mal. On the whole, it s probable that the order occasioned little inconvenience. Bootblacks Are Arrested. ‘““Jodie” Mecehan, freckled and 14, was the frst 4o, fall before the pro- nunciamento of Mayor Moores against the blacking of boots on Sunday. “Jodie's” arrest was the result of a conspiracy between himeelf and “Mogy,” the well-known hootblack poten- tate, to test the efficacy and legality of the mayor's order suspending unnecessary bus ness in Omaha. As far as “Mogy" is con- cerned, his shop was closed tight, but at noon he was the center of a throng of small bootblacks in front of the shop. and was urging his hearers to violate the or- der for the purpose of testing it in the courts, promising them that he would stand the expense of the trial and pay any fine which might be levied upon them. Several of the boys succeeded fn obtaining customers and the attention of Officer 2dghill, the policeman on the beat, was called to the work of the boys. The officer sald that he did not like to make an ar- rest, but would be guided by Instructions from headquarters. He went to the calibox, and returned, saying that Captain Hayes had instructed him to arrest all who were engaged in blacking shoes. *“Jodie’ Meehan was the first one seen at work after he re- ceived the order and was promptly arrested while at work on the shoes of Dr. Mer- riam. The officer took pity upon the phy- siclan’s predicament and permitted the boy to finish the job, then accompanied him to the station, “Mogy" following them, The arrest created considerable excite- | ment, as a number of men and women re- turning from church were attracted by the officer's actions, and before the boy was taken (o jail at least 500 persons were congregated at the corner of Fifteenth and Farpam streets to see the first arrest un- der the closing order. Later four other bootblacks, who were stationed in front of Mogy's Farnam street shining parlors, were arrested. The boys were as follows: Jess Nolan, Joe New- man, Grover Schriver and Toney Pasha. The prisoners were released on bond. Charles Chleborad was arrested yester- day afternoon for violating the mayor's or- ders preventing the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday. Chleborad has a saloon at Fifteenth and William streets and lives over his place of business. The officers ralded his home and seized a case of beer and a bottle of whisky, which they charged were belng offered for sale. Thirsty W v Smanhe Officer Bausenick’s superior muscular de- velopment came into play this morning when, shortly after 2 o'clock, he caught and subdued Gert McCoy as the latter was making away from Michael Nittler's galoon at Sixteenth and Dorcas streets. When about half a block from the building the officer heard a window crash and ran to the place in time to grasp McCoy, who, it is thought, was attempting to steal some- thing to drink. The latter, an “‘old-timer," well known to the police, put up a stub- born fight DEATHS IN THE SOCIETY red and Fifteen Have Oc- rred Sluce Last Womn Missionary Convention, WASHINGTON, May &.—Three sessions of the biennial convention of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary soclety of the general Lutheran synod were held today at the Luther Place Memorial church. At the hour for the regular morning service the convention sermon was preached by Dr, J. G. Butler, pustor of Memorial church, In the afterncon there was a meeting for young peopie, and in the evening the con- vention memorial services were held At the memorial meeting the address was delivered by ulrs. . Breckeuridge of Springfield, 0. Sho reported that during th two years gincc the last convention had been 115 deaths among t cmbers of the society, among whom were Mrs, Breck and Mrs, Simon, who had died within thre days after landing in Africa, where they had ne to engage in missionary work there dealous able's Deed, HEBRONVILI May 5.—Manuel wife toduy and then ' committ blowing his brains out. Jealousy is the supposed cause, SINGLE cory | CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Fore for ast > Monday; Tuesday and Warmer Westerly Winde, emperature ha Yesterdny w0 G0 . 0 . a5 . a4 . a1 . ni . 53 i r the Stay- VALENTINE, Neb egram,)—As the | much firewater dans engaged in May b.—(Spectal Tel- esult of imbibing to lay night, several In- | a row among themselves | on the “outskirts of town, where they were | camped. The row resulted in Antoine | Ladeaux shooting John Bull-Walks-Behind, | the ball taking effect in the left side just | below the heart and ranging toward the | backbone. Several Indians seized Ladeaux | after he bad done the shooting, bound him | hand and foot with ropes and then turned him over to the sheriff. They called a physician to attend the wounded Indian All day Saturday John Bull-Walks-Behind lay In an unconsclous condition in bis tepee, while his brethren did all they could in caring for him. From the first it was belleved he could not recover, and last night he breathed his last without regain- ing consclousness At 9 this o'clack morning the county coroner summoned a jury to hold an in- quest, which, after hearing the testimony produced by the Indiane, returned a verdict to the offect that John Bull-Walks-Behind came to his death from a gunshot wound {and that the shooting was done by An- | toine Ladeaux, feloniously, with intent to kill, and that the shooting was unjusti- ble. Ladeaux is to have a preliminary | hearing next Thursday before the county judge here on the charge of murder, The defendant in this case is a first lieu- tenant of Indian police at the Rosebud agency, has always borne a good reputa- tion and trustworthy, and s one of the best police on the reservation. Few In- dians on the police force have rendered as valuable service as he. SHOOTS HER SON-IN-LAW oln I8 Re- Over Elope- nent, LINCOLN, May b.—(Special Telegram.)— P. H. Perry, a Lincoln laboring man, to- night received word from Denver informing him that his wife had shot and seriously wounded James H. Devore, her son-in-law, €00k in a Denver restaurant. Devore form- erly worked at the Lindell hotel in Lincoln. Last summer he eloped with a daughter of Mrs. Perry. She brooded over the matter and started for Denver, where she entered the restaurant and sent a pistol bulle through the head of Devore. To the officers who arrested her she declared that Devore had kidnaped her chuild. Devore will re- cover. MAKES THE SHOWMEN SHUT UP Buftalo xposition Management Closes Concessions Sunday und the War is On. BUFFALO, N. Y., May 5.—The first Sun- day of the Pan-American exposition’s of- ficial existence brought out a good-sized crowd. The gates were open, but the bulldings were closed. Guards stood by the doors of the great exhibit buildings and told the visitors that no one would be al- lowed to ente On the Midway two of the shows opened their doors this morning and their criers announced that they were ready for busi- ness. They were promptly notified by the exposition police to close their shows. They did so under protest and a test case will be tried to decide whether the Midway concessionaires have a right to give their exhibition on Sunday. The claim set up by the concessionaires s that their con- tracts specify that they shall be allowed to run every day the exposition grounds are open to the public. HUSBANDS MUST COME BACK Paul Roard of Cont tting Out Requisitio for Deserters, Thinks of apers ST. PAUL, Minm., May 5.—The County Board of Control has decided to seek ve- quisition papers in order to secure the return to this state of thirty husbands who havo deserted their wives. The last legis lature passed a law making wife desertion a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary from one to three years, with a provision of suspension of sentence provided the delluquent husband shall file a bond to the state to support his family. The County Board of Control has had to support @ number of famlilies where the husbands have deserted and left the state, The deserting husbands are located iu various stutes and the effort to secure their return will doubtless give rise to some novel circumstances MAYOR TAGGART AS RESCUER Heads n Runaway Ten with H Some ayor Taggart of I dianapolis, who is here on a visit to friends today prevented a pleasure party from meeting with a serious accident if not death in a runaway. He was riding behind the party in an automobile when (he horscs, taking fright, ran away, Putting his ma chine to its full speed, Mr. Taggart passed the runaways, brought his automobile to @ stand, and, Jumping to the ground, not A& second too soon, grabbed one of the horses by the bridle. The speed of the team carried him off his feet, but, though he was dragged for more than a block, he kept tight hold of thé bridle and finally brought the horses to a standstill. Beyond a few slight bruises, Mr. Taggart was un- hu TRAINMEN ARE ASSEMBLING Bra An kee erhood's Firt Mitw unl Conven- Draws 1 wuten, | MILWAUKEE, May & | egates to the fitth | the Brotherthood which opens here One thousand del blennial convention of of Rallway n this city tomorrow, reached The convention will be in session (wo weeks. A large part of the time will be tuken up with matters per talping to the lusurance feature of organization and amending and revising the constitution. It 1s also stated that eral provisions will be adopted relating to the qualification’ of members and mak ing stricter regulations as to the class of men who will be permitted to receive the benelits of the organization, to today Hov- o | Tralnmen, | the | FIVE CENTS. NANY ARE MISSING Jacksenville Btill Unablato Reokon Mortal Cost of the Fire. PROPERTY LOSS SWELLS TO $11,000,000 Oitizen Committee's Itemized Btatement Ehows New T SUCCOR COMES FROM EVERYWHERE Much-Needed Provisions New Being Hur ried to the City. THOUSANDS SEEK NEW FIELDS Every Traln Carries Out Residents Deatined for ¢ JACKSONVILLE, of loss of life a Fla, May 6.—Rumors * heurd on every hand to- night and the river has been closely watched today. Many persons have con- firmed the report of loss of lite at the Mar- | ket street wharf. Numerous advertise- ments appeared in the local papers asking | for aid in searching for persons who aro missing. As many have left the city for the Rulf It is imposible to ascertain who have been lost in the Market street pler tragedy. The hunger of 10,000 homeless people was satisfled today upon the arrival of rellef trains and boats briuging provisions from nighboring towns. Barly this morning a commissary was established in the center of the city and thousands were fed during the day. The relief fund Is growing hourly and every mail brings offers of assistance Today an order was promulgated under martial law requiring all merchants whose stores were spared by the conflagration to open their doors and sell to all who asked. The strects have been crowded all day with shoppers who lost all in the fire and many stores will remain open all night It is estimated that 3,000 persons bave left the city and every outgoing train is crowde with refugees. Five carloads of tents were received today, the property of the state, which are to be used by the homeless tem- porarily. Another shipment of tents Is ex- pected to arrive from the government to- morrow. The Times-Unlon and Citizen estimates the total property loss at $11,000,000. These figures are based upon an itemized state- ment furnished by a volunteer committee of citizens. Atlanta's Open Mand. A committee of Atlanta citizens was here today to deliver $1,000 worth of provisione, promising another car during the woek. At- lanta also furnished 1,000 fect of hose. Martial law is being rigidly enforced ani the town is quiet tonight, although much anxlety prevails because of the threats said Lo have been made Ly the negroes that they would obtaln provislons by force at their first opportunity. In the eastern por- tlon of the city the debris Is till burning, but no further outbreak of the flames s an- ticipated. As the Atlanta delegation left the city to- night Chief Joyner of that city's fire de- partment, on hehalf of Atlanta, gave $100 to the relief of the members of the Jackson- ville department who suffered from the firc, Many other contributions were rocelved in tonight's mall. Mr. Flagler, who gave $5,000 Sunday, offers to duplicate his dobation by another $5,000 should it be needed. Tomorrow morning the citizen's commit- tee will meet to further organize the relief work. Every portlon of the city will be visited and food and provisions offered where there fs suffering. At a meeting of the relief committee today a resolution was adopted offering work to every unemployed person in the clty, to be pald for at the rate of §1 per day and rations. The men will be put to work clearing away the debris in the ruined district. It is belleved this plan will prove a happy solution of the race situation and wil prevent any anticipated trouble. The majority of the property owners who suffered losses have announced their inten- tlon of rebuilding as scon as the debris ean be removed. The city s rapidly recovering from the shock and excltement following the fire and work actually begins tomorrow on several sites in the fire demon's path. FROM M’KINLEY AND OTHERS Ofters of Ald Are Gratefully Recelved ~Southern Rallroads Trans- porting Frelght Fred TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May b.—Governor Jennings this afternoon recelved the fol- lowing telegram Tex., May 6.~ Pallahis: e, Fla mitous of The Governor I have just the ca fire that has swept over the city Jacksonville una hasten 1o express (he deep sympathy. In common with our country, I feel for those who huve suffered. The ‘government will do all it can in the work of rellef, WILLIAM M'KINLEY. Governor Jennings acknowledged the re- celpt of the president'’s message of sym- pathy in the following: TALLAHASSER, Fla, May § Willlam McKinley, El Paso, Tex. We ap- preclate your sympathy for the suffering of our people caused by the Jacksonville con- flagration, which Is appalling, and thank you for the ald of the government, so gen- e isly tendered Estimated that ove 10000 are homeless and that loss will reach 816,000,000, No lives 108t ko far as known. Bufficfent funds have been placed at b posil _of rellef association to provide for mmediate necessities, Perfect oréer pre- vail I beg to extend gratitude for the people of Florlda to vou, W. . JENNINGS, Governor. NEW YORK, May 5.—The Jacksonville emergency committee of the Merchants' as- soclation of this city organized to send relief to Jacksonville, Fla., today recelved the follow'ng telegrams: TALLAHASSER, Fla., May §.-Food sup- plics needed as temporary relfef, Juckson- Ville usxoctution will fssue eall, wh P be furnfffied you giving class’ of suppite needed. The people of Florlda appreciis your noble work; in their name ’ thank you, W. 8 JIENNINGS, Governor, JACKSONVILL, One ‘hundred und thirty-six hloc ng the best exls dentlal and b portion of this elty, burned About 10,00 people homeless and thousands destitute. Our peoplo responding Iberally, but demand for heip be id our abllity to meet JoE T, BOW “To Hon. To Mayor Bowden a telegram was sent telling him that the citizens of New York would respond to his appeal for food, cloth ing, cots, housebold utensils, drugs, ete,, | as s00m as they knew just what was needed And that the emergency committee would meot tomorrow with the old Galveston re lief con to take action upon re- celpts of any definite informatlon MIAMI, Fla., May 5.—At a citizens’ meot- 1ng this afternoon nineteen cases of cloth g and a conslderable donated to the J a tten sum of money wero cksonville sufferers. John B. Reilly, president of the Board of Trade wired the reliet of I $300 and more w | SAVANNAH, [ smmittee 11 follow M P (Continued on Second Page.) isonville “ Mayor Meyers