Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 31, 1902, Page 1

P— A28 REPEALS WAR TAXE Bill is Autherised by Ways sad Means Committes. REMOVES ALL REVEMIE EXCEPT ON FLOUR "fl Will Canse Reduor. %, ° AL Millions & 77 P venty-| JANUARY HEARTY OVATION TO SCHLEY Reception by Loulsvilfe Knights Templar Given Upon an Elab- ornte Seale LOVISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 30.—Ad Schley, as the guest of the Loufsvillo Knights Toemplar, had little opportunity to rest today. From 10 o'clock in the morn- ing, when he visited the Girls' High school, uniil he left the Templar hall at the Galt house at midnight every moment of his Il' time was occupled. The greater portion of 4 the day was spent among children and the FAKES EFFECT ON MOST AR\ WLY 1] admiral shook hands with abaut 10,000 boys ro—-1 - and girls, who expressed their pleasure by cheering thelr visitor an¥ presented him Allows Duty en Tea te Remain O ¥ith fowais, ¢ Lot gor. This afternoon the most enthusiastic iy »{anmonnrmon of Admiral Schley's visit BY TREASURY BALANCE Avatlable Cash for Beginning of New Fiscal Year ia Over One Hundred and Seventy-Four Million Dollars, ACYION JUSTIFIED WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—~The ways and means committee by unanimous vote today | instructed Chairman Payno to prepare & Bill repealing all the war revenus taxoes, @xcept. the tax on mixed flour. The action taken was In the form of a resolution to the effect that the bill should provide for the repeal of the remaining war taxes to take effect on July 1, 1602, except that the repeal of the duty on tea should go into offect January 1, 1803, The only division in the committes was tn amendments proposed by demooratic members. Representative Richardson of Tenneases proposed an amendment to put trust-made articles on the free list. This was defeated by & party voto, as was the amendment by Representative Robertson of Loulsiana to continue the tax on “bucket shops. Chairman Payne made the following statement on the proposed repeal Large Cash Balance on “The treasury now has an available cash balance of something over $174,000,000. It 18 not ltkely that this will be increased materfally during the present flscal year, »s the treasury is\buying bonds at a rate that will use up the surplus to accumulate botween this and the end of the fiscal year, June 80 mext. The secretary of the treas- ury’s report estimated a surplus for this year of $100,000,000 and subsequent results geem to confirm this estimate. The com- mittee, therefore, thought it was entirely eafo to repeal the remainder of the war yevenue taxes, amounting to $68,000,000, pnd the tax on tea of $0,000,000 in the ag- pregate $77,000,000 at this time. This will still leave a surplus estimated upon this year's recelpts and expenses of $22,000,000 or $28,000,000 for the year, while we will start upon the mext fiscal year with $174,000,000 avallable cash 1n the treasury. The committeo deems it wise to have the repeal of the tax on tes take eftect on the first of January next, in or- der to emable tho: pecially retallers and small dealers, who have stocks of the duty-paid goods on hand to-dispose of them Rebate on Tobacco Tax. ‘We can provid rebate on the tobacco tax and guard ageinst any fraud upon the'| révenue, for the reason that the internal revenue department has this trade under closs surveillance and can and will take an account of the stock in the dealers’ sands on the first day of July mext. But this will be impossible as to teas, which come in as customs duties and of which the government has no account, save as they are imported in large quantities by the importers. Continuing this tea tax to the first of January will glve us six months' revenue in the next flscal year upon tea and will make the ultimate re- duction for the next year considerably less than $75,000,000." The bill will be presented to the house ns soon as it can be prepared. The repeal will affect the remaining spe- clal taxes imposed by the war, viz.: On bankers, brokers, grain dealers, pawn- brokers, custom house brokers, theaters, museums, circuses, etc., billiard rooms and ‘bowling alleys, playing cards, dealers in and manufacturers of tobacco. The reduction on fermented liquor will amount to 60 cents per barrel; that on to- bacco, and snuff will be 3 cents, bringing the back to 6 cents per pound, as fore the war. The rate on cigars and clgarettes was changed last year, but the further change now made will bring the rates back to those existing prior to the war. The repeal under schedule A, of the law, will include the tax on bonds, debentures, ete.; certificate of stock, sales or agree- ments, stock transactions, inland and for- olgn bills of exchange; bills of lading, in- demnitying bonds, certificates of profit, brokers' contracts, custom house entries, ‘warehouse entries, steamboat passage tick- ots. The repeal under schedule B will Include took place when he was leaving the Pen- dennis club, in the carriage which was to take him to the Masonic Widows' and Orphans’ home. As he stepped into the carrlage it was surrounded by hundreds of cheering men, women and children who had been gathering in the street for half an hour and who pressed around him eager to shake his hand. The forward movement of the admiral's carriage and a platoon of mounted police, which acted as a guard of honor, finally got the admiral clear of the crowd. The chief event of the da was the Tem- plar reception and ball at the Galt house | tonight. Several hundred uniformed knights and thelr ladles were present and the ball- | room of the hotel was elaborately deco- | rated with electrical designs of flags, anchors and Templars' emblems, while potted plants and flowers and festoons of evergreen lent attractiveness to the scene. The admiral and Mrs. Schley, the former In his Templar uniform, with Grand Com- mander H. T. Jefferson of Kentucky and Mrs. Jefterson, surrounded by a committee of fitty-six knights, occupled a position on a dlas In one end of the roofh in front of an admiral's flag, surmounted by an American flag, while a long line of knights and thelr ladles passed by and shook the admiral's hand. Following the reception wi ball, the grand march being led by Admiral Schley and Mrs. Jefferson and Mr. Jefferson and Mrs. Schley to the accompaniment of martial airs. Tomorrow morning Admiral and Mrs. Schley will take a much-needed rest and at 3 p. m. leave for Nashville In the private car of President M. H. Smith of the Louisville & Nashville railroad. GIANT COAL COMBINE FAILS rojected Consolidation of and Illnois ¥ feated by Latter. Indiana De- erentn INDIANAPOLIS, Jan, 30.—The glant coal combine of the Indiana and Illinois mines has falled. Positive Information to this ef- fect was contained in a private telegram received here tonight from John S, Bays, who has been in charge of the promotion of the enterprise. The failure Is attributed to the high prices demanded by the Ilil- nois operators, The combination of the two states seems to have been made an Impos- sibility, but it is not improbable that the mines of Indlana may enter & combination alone. Mr. Bays' telegram it “The cambination has ‘faited ‘scopunt of the excessive prices demanded by the Illinols operators. I am returning the op- tions. I will take the matter up in another form in Indiane as soon as possible. The Indlana options were practically acceptable, but went down with Illinois. The under- writers could not separately consider con- solidation at this time.” The plan for the consolidation of the coal mines of the two states 1s an old one. It has been attempted in jous forms sev- eral times without succes Last summer the matter was taken up again vigorously under the management of Attorney Bays and until late last fall the deal seemed cer- taln of consummation. While it has never enterprise it has been generally believed that J. Plerpont Morgan was behind it. The options as originally obtained expired No- vember 1. Those held included 400 mines in Illinois and 200 in Indlana, representing an actual veluation of $75,000,000. Had plans not miscarried the combination would practically have controlled the entire out- put of the two states, and it was intended that the capitalization should be in the nelghborhood ef $150,000,000. WINDOW GLASS MEN ORGANIZE Will Form Corporation te Control Nearly All of the Industry. CINCINNATI, Jan. 30.—Forty rep tives of the Federation Co-operative Win- dow Glass company, representing over 800 pots, held a meeting here today. The fac- torles represented are the principal inde- pendent plants in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohlo, Indiana and Illinols. The principal business of the meeting was for the reorganization of their company, which was originally formdd last May, At the meeting tonight the following the tax of 1 cent per pint bottle on wine, and 2 cents on bottles over a pint. The legacy tax will also come off. Other re- ductions include the excise taxes on pers sons and firms engaged in refining pe- troloum and sugar; speclal tax of banks and bankers; stamp, tax on parlor and sleoping car berths, ete. INQUIRY ON TREASON ACT BiIl te Determine Whether Philip- e Commission Passed It, 'WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Senator Rawlins today Introduced a bill making Inquiry of the secretary of war whether “the new treason act in the Philippines” has been sed by the Phillppine commission. The resolution cites & circular purporting to give the language of the act. One pro- vision makes the concealment of treason against the United States or the Philip- pines punishable by a fine of $1,000 and im- prisonment for seven years. Another pro- vides & fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for two years for uttering seditious words, and & third provides a fi of $1,000 and im- prisonment for one year for persons belonk- ing to secret socleties having for thelr object the promotion of treason. Another prohibition is agalnst advoeating the inde- pendence of the Philippines or their separa- tlon from the United States, ‘‘whether by peaceable or forcible means.' The penalty for the infraction of this requirement Is a fine of $2,000 and Imprison- ment for a year. The resolution went over for future consideration. Senator Patterson today introduced a bill providing for the union of Oklahoma and Indian Territory and thelr admissioa into the union as a state, to be called Oklahoma. The eenate in executive sesalon today satified the extradition treaties recently negotiated with Denmark and Belglum and the treaty affecting the descent of property officers were elected: President, J. R. Johnston; treasurer, W. L. Monroe; secretary, L. M. Mambourg. A committea was appointed to take out a charter under the laws of New Jersey for the organization of a Strong company similar to that formerly operated by the American Glass company. The capitalization of the new company will be $600,000 and the various plants will pay into the company $300 per pot for work- ing capital. This company, together with other or- ganizations of a similar character, will con- trol over 90 per cent of the window glass industry. The headquarters arg fn Muncie, Ind., and Philadelphi SAMPSON ON__RETIHEU LIST He and Rear Admiral Cromwell Are to Leave Active Service on Age Limit, WASHINGTON, Jan, 30.—~The Navy de- partment today lssued an order announc- ing that Rear Admirals Sampson and Cromwell will be placed on the retired list on the ninth proximo on accoun® of ag Admiral Sampson {s now in this city, his health having compelled his relinquishment of active duties several mouths ago. Ad- miral Cromwell is in command of the Eu- ropaan statio These retirements will result in the pro- motlon of Captalns P, H. Cooper and George H. Wadleigh to the grade of rear admiral. Admiral John A. Howell, the tanking officer in that grade, who is now serving as president of the naval re- tiring board, will retire for age March 18, and the vacancy thus created iu the list of rear admirals will be filled by the pro- motion of Captaln A. §. Crowninshield, chief of the bureau of navigation. As has been already stated, Admiral Crownin- shield when promoted will succeed Admiral Cromwell in command of the European sta- = Detween the United Btates and Guatewala. | tion, been definitely known who was backing the | TURKS PREVENTTHE RANSOM Governer of Rasleg Refuses te Pormit Exchange en Sultan's feil. BRIGANDS SHY OF SOLDIER ESCORT American Dragoman Conveys Money for Rescune of M ., but Porte Fears to Be Involved in Liability. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Jan. 31.—4:30 a. m.—(New York World Cablegram--Special Telegram.)—The Constantinople correspondent of the London Dally News wires: “The attempt to secure the release of Miss Stone has falled for the present, though the money was taken to Raslog. “The Turks had promised to place sol- dlers and a messenger at the disposal of the American dragoman Gargiulo, but fu- sisted, against his wishes, on sending up fifty eoldlers as far as Raslog, where the local governor refused to let messengers or money out of sight, adding that he would not allow the money to be pald on Turkish soil. Thereupon Gargiulo telegraphed to Constantinople for instructions, and was ordered to remain where he was, the nego- tiations meanwhile proceeding with the porta. “The brigands naturally refused to meet Garglulo with Turkish soldiers in sight. The American legation's Information 1s that the cordon of Turkish troops has been largely increased on the Bulgarian frontler and that the porte fears it would be made Jiable in consequence of payment being wade on Turkish soll.” RASLOG, near Djuma, Jan: 31L—(Via Rumella, Bast European Turkey, Jan. 31.)— A ropresentative of the Assoclated Press here has had an interview with the dele- gates who have been negotlating for the re- lease of Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka. They sald that their negotiations with the brigatds had been unsatisfactory and that they had intended returning to Constanti- nople. Before starting, however, they say they recelved fresh information which in- duced them to renew thelr communications with the brigands and that these negotia- tions are now proceeding. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Unless Miss Stone's captors have abandofied her, de- spairing of being able to safely surrender her to the agents who have been trying to ransom her, she is mot yet at liberty, It 1s quite certain that the ransom money has mot been pald down, and that the agents referred to have completely lost touch with the brigands, who have been trightened oft by the appearance of Turkish soldiers in their neighborhood. The efforts to secure the woman's release will not be abandoned, but it 1s feared that they must be renewed in another direction, the pres- ent line having been broken. EARLY BATTLE IS EXPECTED Colomb " Engsgement Between Troops and Liberal Looked For. PANAMA, Colomba, Jan. 30.—The fleet of the Colomblan government, composed of the gunboats Boyaca and Chucnito; and the armed launch General Campo, sallei from here last night, having received orders to communicate with the Colomblan General Costro by all means. (General Castro ls on the Azuro peninsula, southwest of Pan- ama, and has not been heard from in some time.) An engagement between the vessels of the government and the fleet of the Colom- blan liberals, composed of the gunboats Padilla, Darien and Gaitan, will probably take place at Yeguela, thirty miles from here, the place where the government and liberal vessels had an indecisive encounter yesterday. Upon investigation it is learned that the reported defeat of General Castro at the hands of the liberals is without foundation. General Luclo Velasco has been appointed military commander of the district of Pan- ama by the president of Colombia, Senor Marroquin. General Velasco succeeds Gen- cral Alban, who was killed recently, and is considered the best soldier in Colombia. It is considered that within a month the government of Colombia will have 50,000 men on the isthmus. PRINCE ELATED OVER PLANS L) Heen Dream of His United Says it Life Has to Viait 'states. BERLIN, Jan. 30.—Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia is maintaining unusual privacy at the Schloss and spending much of his time reading about the United States. He declines as many invitations as be can, his only engagement before his departure for Kiel being, that to attend the dinner in his honor to be given January 30 by Count von Buelow, the imperial chancellor. Prince Henry is taking every opportunity to meet well-informed Americans. An American to whom the prince granted an audience today describes Prince Henry as pleasant-mannered. “] was surprised to see how thoroughly and systematically the emperor's bi is informing himself about Americ this American. “He looks forward to his trip with the keenest anticipation of emjoyment and in- struction. I find him to be less Interested in processions and external displays than in the men he expects to meet. He says he wants to meet American men, to talk with them and learn to understand America. The prince Added, in a tone of enthusidsm: ‘It has been the dream of my life to visit the United States, and this trip comes now like a gift from heaven.' " REIGN OF TERROR IN IRELAND A ed Men Visit Tenants Suspected of Paying Rent, at Night. LONDON, Jan. 30.—Dispatches received here from Dublin contain alarming’ re- ports of a relgn of terror prevaillng in Roscommon county. Tenants who are sus- pected of paying rent are visited by night by arm:d men, notices are posted, threaten- ing death to the traitors, and midnight meetings are of nightly occurrence, the people being assembled by beacon fires. John O'Donnell, member of Parliament for South Mayo, s reported to have addressed a midnight meeting at Falrmount, at which be challenged the chief secretary for Ire- 1and, Mr. Wyndham, to come into the open at the head of 5,000 or 10,000 men, elther soldlers or police. If he (Mr. Wyndham) would give the men of Connaught a month to prepare, Mr. O'Donnell sald, he did not hesitate to declare that he would meet them, even at great numerical odds, and settle the land question for good. A 31, 1902-TEN PAGES. WHISKY FEEDS_THE FLAMES Darrela of wor K Which Results Damag lode in Fire Great NORFOLK, Va. Jan, 31 this morning fire was discovered in the first floor of the Columbla bullding In Granby street, owned by D. Lowenberg and occupled hy Brown's saloon, Nedder's res- taurant and on the upper floors by about 150 offices. In fifteen minutes the flames were bursting through the roof ‘and the fear wall had fallen in. Explosions of whisky barrels blew out the first and sec- ond floors and scattered the flames across the street. In less than half an hour the Atlantic hotel and Virginla ctub were Tn flames, Columbia The four-story bullding on the corner of Plume and Granby streets, occupled by the Johnston China com| together with four three-story brick bufld- ings adjoining it, were burning briskly at 2:80, and It looks as though the entire east- ern downtown eectfon of the eity Is threat- <At 2:15 o'clock ened. A half-million dellars may uot cover the loss. At 2:35 a. m. all the north wing of the Atlantic hotel s in flames. Wind is blow- ing the fire steadily up to Main street. The Johnston china store und flats above are completely gutted. At 3 o'clock the big depariiment store of Watt, Rottew & Clay caught, and {s burn- ing flercely. The Academy of Music is in this block and will probably go next. The walls of the Atlantic hotel, on the Granby street side, have fallen add those on Main | street are ready to topple. The firemen seem utterly powerless 'to prevent the spread of the flames. No loss of life has so far been reported. Five-Story Hullding. CHICAGO, Jan. 30.—Fire that broke out early today destroyed the five-story brick buflding at 190-192 1llinols street, with its contents, causing a loss of about $150,000. The first and second floors were occupied by the Dauchy iron works and the upper floors by the L. B. Smith Shoe Dressing company. Heavy machinery in the upper part of the bullding caused the floors to collapse and the entire contents of the structure crashed through into the cellar. In Heart of Oswego. OSWEGO, N. Y, Jan. 31.—Fire which started at 2:15 o'clock this morning in a restaurant threatens valuable property in the heart of the city. Prominvent residents were forced to flee from their homes in thelr night clothes. The property burning or immediately menacéd s valued at $150,- 000. The entire fire department is work- ing, but it Is imtensely cold and a stiff wind 1s blowing. Ny 1y Entire Town, ROANOKE, Va., Jan. 30.—~The little town of Ivanhoe, in Wyethe county, was almost totally destroyed by fire today. The stores of E. W. Miller, E. W. Huddles, J. C. Plerce & Co., u new brick block just completed and intended for a bank, two grocery utores, the postoffice and severdl dwellings were burned. Neither the origin of the fire nor the money values or losses have yet been learned. LN Storage Warehouse. CHICAGO, Jan. 30.—Fire broke out late tonight In the two top storles of a five-story building at 2012 South Park avenue. The two upper floors will be cleared out by the fire and the goods stored in the floors will be damaged by water. It i impossible io cstimate the loss at this hour. The bulld- ing is occupled by the Griswold Storage company as a warehouse. Drug Store at Wak WAKEFIELD, Neb., Jan. 30.—(8pecial.)— The drugstore owned by W. Long caught fire this morning at 6 o'clock, but the fire was soon put out. The loss, mostly from water, Is estimated at $600. The fire caught in the cellar. Department and Furniture Store. OAKLAND .CITY, Ind., Jan. 30.—Fire today destroyed S. V. Levi's department store, W. H. Stewart's furniture and hard- ware store and some smaller buildin Loss, $50,000, covered by insurance. MORGAN DENIES THE REPORT Says Charles M. Schwab Has Not Resigned Steel Trust Presidency. NEW YORK, Jan. 30.—A rumor that Charles M. Schwab had resigned as presi- dent of the Steel corporation went through w street today, but it was unqualifiedly denled by J. Pierpont Morgan. Mr. Mor- gan said: “Mr. Schwab has not resigned nor i there any meeting scheduled for the cem- slderation of his resignation, as has been stattd. No meeting of the stockholders will take place for a month, so you see the rumors that an early meeting would be held to act on his resignation are un- true.” Another member of the firm of J. P. Mor- gan & Co. sald that Mr. Morgan had no faith In the reports of Mr. Schwab's al- leged gambling at Monte Carlo. PARIS, Jan. 30.—Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States Steel cor- poration, was seen here today In connection with the Wall street rumor that he had re- signed the presidency of that concern. He refused to confirm or deny the report. He repeated emphatically, “I won't say any- thinz." READY TO BUILD THE CANAL Chicago Contractors Want to Bid on Nicnraguan Waterway Con- struction, ~The Chronicle tomor- CHICAGO, Jan. 3 row will say: A syndicate of Chicago and New York contractors, representing a working ecapital of $20,000,000 a year, is ready to take the contract for bullding the Nicaraguan canal, Eight of the largest construction firms in the country have made careful estimates of the cost and when congress evinces a will- ingness to allow private enterprise to do the work they will offer their services. In case congress does not act, however, the interests which have banded together will make no fight for the contract. Lyman E. Cooley, the engineer who worked out the scheme for Chicago's san- itary canal, is the leading figure in this group of contractors. Working with repre- ntatives of each of the firms included in the syndicate, he has made thorough study of the situation in the isthmus and detailed plans for a canal have been prepared from personal observation and surveys. ap———— Metealfe's Appointment Con WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—The day confirmed the nomination of W. 8. Motealfe to be pension agent at Topek: Kan. Both of theee structures adjoin the | BEET SUGAR MEN REJOICE Asmured by Ohairman Payne that Tariff Revision is Cff. ban OPPOSITION TO LAND LEASING BILL Neville and Robinson Object to Form- ing Two Judicial Districts in Ne« braska=Plan to Make Wind Cave n tional Park, (From a Staft Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—(Special Tele- gram.)—~Chairman Payno of the ways and means committee today said there would be no Cuban tariff revision and that action on the unanimous vote of the' committes repealing’ all the war taxes would be all| the legislation along that line that would be enacted at this session. This statement | of the chairman is rogarded as final and| the fears of the beet sugar growers of Ne- braska that Cuba would be taken care of in some reciprocal manner need trouble them no more. i H. G. Leavitt of Leavitt, Neb., one of the leading representatives of the beet sugar Industry of that state, called on the pr - | dent today and talked over the attitude of the domestic sugar producers in Trelation | to Cuban reciprocity. Mr. Leavitt was a| schoolmate of President Roosevelt and was | given a cordial audience. He spoke with much earnestness as to the conditions that would obtain should the duty on Cuban sugars be taken off. Mr. Leavitt told the president the beet sugar people had made a proposition they would like to see con- gress accept. The president assured Mr. Leavitt he would favor any plan that would ald Cuba with & minimum of injury to the beet sugar industry. The action of the ways and means committee, however, places at rest all fear of adverse legisla- tlon to the beet sugar industry, not only in Nebraska, but in all the west. Alert for Smaller Ranchmen, Representative Shallenberger today seid he was getting letters from the larger ranchmen of the western portion of the state asking his support of Bowersock's bill for the leasing of public domain, but that he was fearful that if the bill was passed it would work hardship upon the smaller ranchmen, those stockmen who have from G0 to 100 head of cattle, his be- llef being that they would be absorbed by the blg fellows who had vast herds and large capital behind them. “The question,” sald he, “is necessarily bound to attract a great deal of atiention in the western part of the etate, und as I desire to vote intel- ligently upon the proposition, I would like to hear from my constituents as to their wishes in the matter. “I am also beginning to hear reports in relation to the irrigation bill recently in- troduced in the house by Mr. Newlands, and my opinion is that considerable discus- slon s going on over that feature of the bill which gives the sgate control to the waters within the state and the ‘use of the same for irrigation purposes. When in Cheyenne last summer attending the irri- gation congress I heard a letter read from Mr. Rosewater wherein he bore down upon the proposition that the interstate waters might be stolen, and it is just that question in his bill which is giving me considerable worry." . Senator Dietrich today decided to recom- mend H. G. Miller to be postmaster at Hol- | brook, Furnas county, vice O. P. Canbergh, resigned. Representative Stark today presented a protest from the merchants and manufac- turers of Ashland against the passage of the parcels post bill. Oppose Partitioning Nebraska. Representatives Neville and Robinson announce themselves as opposed to making two judicial districts in Nebraska. Jud(ti Neviile says the lawyers and litigants in | his section of the state want to remain in North Platte, where they belong, and do not want to be compelled, as Burkett's bill provides, to travel hundreds of mlles | to Lincoln, when Omaha is directly on the line. Mr. Neville said, however, that he would like to have court held at North Platte, Alliance and Chadron, it such a thing could be brought about. Mr. Neville's bill pensioning Hiram §. Kingsley of Lexington, Dawson county, at Representatives Martin and Burke of South . Dakota jolned today in a recom- mendation discontinuing the postoffice at Republican, Minnehaba county, and es- | tablishing & mew office to be called Ren- | ner, near the same site, with Oscar Olsen | as postmaster. They also joined In recom- mending John H. Fischer to be postmaster at Mound City, Campbell county. Representative Martin has in view the establishment of a national park in and about Wind Cave, which is but a short distance from Hot Springs. Some time ago the secretary of the interlor reserved from sale certaln sectlons of land adjacent to Wind Cave, making a reserve two by three miles and touching the Black Hills forest reserve. It is mow proposed to increase the boundary of this reserve so as to in- clude the Cave of the Winds. An appropria- tion has been made of $500 for underground surveys of the cave and as soon as this 1s | done the delegation from South Dakota proposes to ask the president to issue a proclamation setting apart certain town- ships In and about Wind Cave as a national park, where buffalo, deer and other ani- mals Indigenous to that country will be permanently placed. Relfef of Forest Settlers, A favorable report was made today upon Senator Gamble's bill ratifying an agree- ment with the Lower Brule band of Sioux Indians and making an appropriation to carry It into effect. The senator's bill for the rellef of bona fide settlers in for- est reserves was passed, as was also Sen- ator Kittredge's Dbill for increasing the total cost of the publig building at Aber- deen. Senator Allison's bill passed today grant- ing an increase of pension to P. C, Mon- ford. The bill to provide for the purchase of a site and the ergction of a public bullding at Evanston, Wyo., introduced by Senator Clark, passed the senate today, also Benator Warren's bill granting to the state of Wyoming 60,000 acres of land to ald in the continuation, enlargement and maintenance of the State Soldlers’ and Sallors’ home. Major Harding It is sald at tho Interlor department that the case of Major Harding, former Indlan agent at Yankton, is closed. The presi- nt has reviewed the case and sustained 'y Hitcheoek In dis- missing Harding. Harding will not only not be relnstated, but the agency has been abolished, and from present indications the South Dakota delegation will have no suc- cess If a movement Is made to have an- other agent appolnted. Affairs at Yank- ton are In charge of a bonded school su- perintendent. The board of officers appointed August (Conttnued on Second Page.) Forecast for Nebra urday Probably ka—Snow Friday; Sat- ir; Varlable Winds. Temperature nt Omahn Yesterdayt Hour. Deg. Hour, Dew. A m 7 1 12 Lo 2 . B8 a M ] 4 . 8 5 .8 “ P 4 7 P s 0 WOODWARD DENIES KILLING Declares Wi Sherit Tub ton ngness to Return with Without Reguisi- Paper: BILLINGS, Mont., Jan. 80.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Sheriff W. K. Tubbs of Casper, Wyao., arrived here this morning for Charles Woodward, alleged murderer of Sheriff Ricker of Natrona county, Wyoming, eap- tured near Laurel Monday. A reporter for The Ree accompanied Sheriff Tubbe and his deputy, Greeves, who reached here yes- terday from Sheridan, to the Jall to see Woodward, Woodward acknowledged his identity and tnlked considerable, but dented Killing the sherift. He is willing to re- | turn to Casper without requisition and the men started with him tonight Woodward says men are telling les about his killing Sheriff Ricker, as they have a grudge against him. one gun found on him, and the other, he says, was given him by a fellow prisoner oon after they escaped jail. The injuries recelved by Woodward nt the time of his capture are troubling him somewhat. He asked this morning for his wife and wanted to know if she was in the city. He did not iry to deny anything con- cerning his episode 'n Wyoming except the charge of killing the sheriff, and he main- tains that he knows nothing of that. Ho says he will go back to Casper and show the people that his heart is in the right slace. ROUNDING UP THE ROBBERS omet Capture Men Who Are Hee lleved to Be Outlaws in Train Holdup. CHARLESTON, 8. C., Jan. 30.—A United States deputy marshal today arrested Dan- fel Barr on the charge of interfering with the United States malls. He Is supposed to be one of the robbers who held up the Southern rallway paseenger train near Branchville Monday night and rified the express car. A warrant has been sworn out against Thomas Carson on the same charge. It is thought that information will be obtained from business men leading to the capture of other members of the gang cf highwaymen. The men were arrested at their homes nedr the scene of the rob- bery. COLUMBIA, 8. C., Jan. 30.—A white man giving his name as Frances A. Allen was arrested In Midway, Bamburg county, late tonight, suspected as being one of the highwaymen who held up the Southern rallway ‘passonger traln near Branch- ville. When taken by officers to Branch- ville, it is said, he was positively identi- fled by the negro whoee horse and wagon were pressed into service to haul away the spfe on the night of the robbery. Six watches were found in Allen's possession when he was arrested today. R —— OMAHA DEALERS IN COMBINE g Join Other Wholennle Dry Goods Firms for Carvylng Trafie from East. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 30.—At least ten large wholesale dry goods hopses on the Missour| river have entered into a combi- nation as o result of which thelr entire traffic trom New York and New England will be contronlled by one man, D. L Thomas, at one time contracting freight agent of the Burlington in Kansas City, and for the last several years agent for that road in New York. The combine is understood to include five Kansas City hous three in St. Joseph and two in Omaha. The traffic of thse ten firms, and of such others as are in the combine, will be abso- lutely controlled by Mr. Thomas from his headquarters in New York. This means that he will #oute practically all of the dry goods shipped from New York and New England to the Missouri river and the rafl- road lines which may fall under the ban of his displeasure will be effectually stopped from participating in this business. DIES FROM EFFECT OF SHOCK Meetn Member of Wenlthy Family Death in Destitute Con- aitlon. NEW YORK, Jan. 30.—Mrs, Cora D). Bay- miera, the wife of a French physiclan and a member of a wealthy and fashionable Baltimore family, is dead as the result of shock experienced in the rapid transit tun- nel explosion last Monday. Mrs. D. Baymlere, who was separated from her husband, lost her fortune in the Jast few years, and is sald to have been in destitute circumstances. Her body would probably have been buried in the Potter's fleld had not friends appealed to her half- sister, Ida Day of Baltimore, who will see that she {8 burled in Greenmount cemetery in that eity. She was 35 years of age. SEEK RELEASE_FROM AUSTRIA Friends Start Movement in Behalf of Knnsas Men in Forelgn Army. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan, 30.—Efforts are be- ing made to secure the release of two Kan- sas citizens from service in the Austrian army. Joseph and Michael Danel left Lola, Kan., some tlme ago for a visit to thelr natlve home in Austria. There they were apprehended by the authorities and foroibly placed In the army. The men assert they took out their firét naturalization papers before leaving Kansas. The attorney gen- eral of the state will take the matter before the State departmen Movements of Ocean Vessels, Jan. 30, At New York—Arrived: Nord America, from Genoa; Oceanic, ~from Liverpool. Salled: Columbia, for 'Naples, etc; La Champagne, for Havre. At Glasgow—Afrived: Portland, Ore. At Philadelphla—Arrived from_Antwerp. At Havre—Arrived: York At Queenstown—Arrived: Germanle, from New York. from Liverpool. “Safled: 'Cym- " for New York; Waesland, for Phila- delphia, both from verpool. At London--Arrived: Manltou, from New ror Noordland, from Arcadian, from Switzerland, La Savole, from New At Liverpool—Arrivad: Philadelphia. CcoPrPY FIVE He claims he stole | Aiding Prisoners’ Esoape. SAYS SHE FURNISHED THEM THE WEAPONS Fugitives Were Awaiting Execution on Qenviotion of Murder. BREAK JAIL BY OVERPOWERING GUARDS a Disappears and Her Hushband Re- gas from Office. HER ACTION PROBABLY DUE TO INSANITY Wo Governor Tells of Recelving Appeas for the HEwscaped Menm, but Dis- credits Iden of Mra. Softel's Complieity, PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 30.—Warden Peter K. Softel of the county jail, from which Fd- ward and John Bladle, awalting execution for the murder of Thomas D. Kahney of | Mount Washington. today made thelr es- cape, openly charges his wife with furnish- | ing the weapons to the prisoners with which they effected thelr escape. In discussing (he sffair the warden sald “I belleve my wife furnished the weapons to the Biddles and assisted them to cscape. This 1s an awful thing to say, but I am only telling the whole truth. My wite was not in bed when T was awakened this morn- ing and I have aot ecen her since. She is gone—God only knows where. 1 sald I would lay everything bare, and 1 am dolng it. This ie the worst blow of all. T did not suspect her and hence was off my guard But she is gone and the suspicion of as- sisting in the dellvery by furnlshing weapens rests upon her.” . He broke down and wept when speaking of his wite's actions. “Think of my chil- dren,” he said. “Their future will be blighted. To think that my wite, the last person In the world whom I would suspect, should act 0. Mr. Soffel has two girls, 15 and 13 years of age, and two boys 10 and 7 vears old. The friends of Mrs. Soffel be- lieve that she could mot have been in her right mind when she aided in the escape of the Biddles. Woman Possibly Insane. For some yeurs she has been an Invalid and about a year ago she was sent to a sanitarium. She came back much improved, but the long and vainful illness is belleved to have weakened her mind. Her husband devoted time and money ior the relief of his suffering wife, but it is said that she never has fully recovered her health and at times was melancholy. The prison board began an Investigation this afternoon and announced on adjourn- ment tonight that Warden Soffel, at his own request, had been relleved from duty. Deputy Warden Marshall was placed in charge, temporarily. Nothing else was glven out. yJumes Francie Burke and.J D, .Watson, the attorneys who defended the Biddles at the trial, and the former of whom was in strumental in securing their respite, have announced that their connection with the case Is ended and Attorney Burke has tele- graphed the governor that the application for a hearing before the pardon board is withdrawn. Up to a late hour tonight not the slightest clue as to the whereabouts of the fugitives has been discovered. Prisoners Overpower Guards. The escape was made at 4 o'clock this | morning, when the prisoners overpowered the guards. Both prisoners had been provided with saws, with which they cut the bars in their cells and were ready at any moment to { make an opening sufciently larga to pass | through. The prisoners occupled adjoining cells on the second range. They had evi- | dently been preparing for escape for some |time and had assistance from the outside, | s both were armed with 1evolvers. | £hortly before 4 o'clock one of the Bid- Ales called to James McGeary, who had charge of the outside gates, and asked for | some cramp medicine In a hurry, saying his | brother was dangerously sick. McGary hastened to the cell with the medicine, when John Biddle sprang through the opening of the cell, and, seizing the guard around the wal burled him over the ralling to the ne floor benecath, u distance of sixteen feet. Edward Biddle joined his brother immediately, and. both, with drawn revolvors, hurried to the first floor, where they met Guard Reynolds and shot him. There were but three men on duty and the third was on one of the upper ranges. He was ordered down at the point of the revolvers and the three guards were put in the dungeon. Clear Flel o Eacape. The keys were taken from Keeper Mc- Geary and the two desperate”prisoners had a clear field. The persons who witnessed the escape were prisoners who could not interfere or give an alarm. The Biddles went to the wardrobe, where the guards keep their clothing, and each put on @ new sull. They then unlocked the outside gates and passed out Into Ross street. The escape was not discovered until the daylight guards came on duty at 6 o'clock. They were Informed by prisoners where the night guards had been put and they were soon released from the dungeon and sent to the homeopathic hospital. KFor several months precediug the Kahney murder daring burglaries were of almost nightly occurrence. The police seemed powerless to prevent them and nervous citizens retired at night in fear and tremb- !llnu, On the morning of April 12 last Mrs, Kahney was awakened by burglars and called to her husband, a cripple, who wi sleeping in an adjoining room with one of the children. As he entered the door of his wife's room he was shot dead. The burglars then fled. A few hours later Detective Patriok Fitzgerald and two officers surprised the Biddle brothers at thelr home on Fulton street, but before they were captured Fitz. gerald was killed and Edward Biddle, who shot him, was dangerously wounded. Walter Dorman, another of the gang, and two women, Jessie Bodine and Jennie See- bers, were also arrested. Dorman turned state’s evidence and the two Biddles were convicted of Kahney's murder and sen- tenced to be hanged, Joha on the 14th of this month and Edward on the 16th, but three days before the date sot for John'u execution they were respited until Febru- ary 26 apd 27 by Governor Stone, so that their cases couid go before the pardon board at its coming meeting. Dorman ls still in jall, awaiting sentence. The women were released. The entire detective force is at work on {he case, but up to 10 o'clock there was no clue a8 to the direction the murderers Lad taken. The escape of the Biddles has been eze