Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 8, 1902, Page 1

* [ —— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 12, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, VERBAL DUEL IN Admir, REICHSTAG pits and Her: Bebel Have Tilt Over Naval Estimates. Von 600D FOR STRATEGY Danisk Islands Offer Stzength to Militery end Cemmeroial Tntereats, HOLD KEY TO VALUABLE SITUATION Impertant as Conaeoting < Link te the Ameriesn Isthmus. NATURAL POINTS FOR EUI Oost of Islands is Small in Jompal BERLIN, Feb 7.—The secretary of the admiraity, Admiral von Tirpitz, opened the debate in the Reichstag today on the naval | j cstimates. He sald the government hoped t would not have to ask for further cred- its to mest :his year's expenditure. . Re- ferring to the secret memorandum, pub- lished by the Vorwaertz, January 29, to the effect that when the present ehip- bullding plan expires in 1904, a new bill, containing the clauses of the bill of. 1800, which was rejected by the Reichstag. would be adopted, the secretary indignantly re- pudiated the charge of decelving the Refch- Former Offers. stag. oy o explained that the financial features " he memorandum, which merely re- DENMARK ONCE ASKED FIFTEEN MILLI® the ideas ‘of the admiraity, would, PR se, have to be approved by the © 9 & and would only involve an ad- By the Cession United States Does Not Gt dmeast of LAGHS. matks ‘4a Senapy e nually toward the systematic comstrucs Larger 8 tion of a fighting fleet. Herr Bebel, the soclalist leader, who fol- lowed Von Tirpitz, saild It was quite evl- dent the wecretary had not told the Reich- stag the whole truth. If had dome so, the naval bill would not have been voted. | Herr Bebel asked if it was a fact that th government ‘ntended to keep in commis- slon on the east Asiatic station for elght WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—The recent fa- vorable report by the semate committee on foreign relations of the treaty for the ces- slon of the Islands of the Danish West Indies was accompanied by a written state- ment made by the commitiee tn the senate. | years to come, four battleships and a cor- This report contains a small diagram show- | responding number of cruisers and gun- ing the location of the three lelands and | b the positions relative Porto Rico and pives numerous interesting facts relative to the island. It shows that during the year 1900 the falands exported to the United St molasses and distilled spirits am $58,054, and that during the exportations from the United States amounted to $624,524, The annexation of the fslands was sought by the United States years ago, but Denmark declined to sell the islands for $5,000,000, but asked $16,000,000, Secretary Seward offered §7,- 500,000, which was declined, He afterward agreed to pay that amount for the islands of §t. Thomas and St John, but the trade foll th: because of complications which mrose. At that time Denmark insisted that the consent of the people in t! fslands should be. formally given before the sale should be consummated and when the vote ‘was taken there were only 23 out of a total of over 1,200 ballots against the cession. When the treaty was returned to the sen- ate of the United States it was tied up there for two years and ultimately falled of Fatification. . Valuable Stragetic Points, tinulng the report says: This question brought the secretary to his feet with the remark that Herr Bebel evidently knew the temor of the portion of the stolen memorandum which was not published by the Vorwaerts and he called upon him to name the person who had stolen it. Herr Bebel declined to furnish the secretary with any lnformation on the subject. Subsequently the secretary’s salary was voted, the representatives of the social- democrats, radical people’s and German people’s party voting in the minority. The clause in the German naval bill of 1900, rejected by the Relchstag, provided for the construction of a number of cruisers for forelgn waters, snd & corresponding increase in the personnel. The secretary of the admiralty, before the budget com- mitt of the Reichstag January 29, ad- mitted the authenticity of the memoran- dum, which, he declared, had been stolen from the government archives. He asserted that considerable augmentation of the num- ber of crulsers for German 'soclalists, succeeded some years ego in obtaining possession, in some man- ner never explained, of several secret eir- culars {ssued by the government, notably a circular addressed the secretary of the Interior regarding the strike bill. He:r' Richter, the radical leader in the finds that, there are only 3,762 in all the colonies, including officlals, officers, mis- sionaries, and children. 2 ppropriations, during the same length of time, have increased from slightly more than. 7,000,000 to 19,000,000 marks. The increase in exports to the colonles is chiefly due to government works, military supplies, eotc. The full returns from the census of 1900 show that 17,848 citizens of the United States were then residing in Germany, an increase in five years of 2,060, KING EDWARD GREETS SCHWAB His Majesty Accords & Two-Hour In- terview to America Steel Magnate. BExplaining the provision in the treaty Yor coatinuing the pensions to retired local functionaries, it is stated that the total smount required annually for this purpose ‘would not exceed $25,000. Explanation Is also made of the pledges of this govern- ment to protect the concessions of the Danish government to the St. Thomas Floating Dock company, the West Indian Panama Telegraph company and the St Croix Sugar company, mentioned in the treaty as the Fallessukkerkoterier. With ce to the floating dock company it ted that the effect of the treaty pro- secure the company in the enjoy- franchise until 1916, and it is explained that the company is not Dapish or the imsular services are rendered the govermment and to ' the approved added that the De- advised by the Navy floating dock s required services its facllities will be of navy. LONDON, Feb. 7.—Charles M. Schwab. president of the United States Steel cor- poration, and Mrs. Schwab were entertained at a private luncheon today at the Man- sion house by the lord mayor. Sir Joseoh C. Dimsdale. The party included Sir Thomas Lipton. Archibald W. Maconochie, M. P., Sherift Bell and Colonel Hunsicke: chairman of the Nickel corporation. Mr. Schwab bad a two hours' audience with King Bdward at Marlborough house this afternoon. Mr. Schwab was accom- panied by Sir Thomas Lipton, who intro- duced him to his majesty. The king greeted his American visitor in the most cordial ‘manner and chatted freely with him, mainly on the friendship between the United States and England. His+ majesty espe- clally referred to the close conngction be- tween the industries of the two countries and the friendship existing between the workingmen on both sides of the Atlantic. To a reprecentative of the Assoclated Press Mr. Schwab eald: ““All I can say is that I had a most en- Joyabl terview and came away with charming recollections of King Bdward.” It was learned by the Associated Press correspondent that the king displayed keen interest in and knowledge of the indus- trial conditions in the Unitod States and evinced nothing but the most kindly senti- ment toward that progress which Ameri- can business is making in Great Britain. The conversation, which was quite in- formal, touched on & variety of toplcs, throughout which his majesty's cordiality Eg With reference to the telegraph com- pany it is stated that this is an English corporation and that the obligation to it is in the nature of a idy of $7,000 per year for the next five years. With the ex- ception of this subsidy, the situation of the company in the islands is the same as that of the telegraph companies holding coucessions In Porto Rice and Cuba during the life of the grant. Bxplanation s made- of the relationship having been pald after tweaty years the Danish government took possession of the property and assumed all obligations grow- ing out of this relationship. The object of the closing provision of article | of the treaty s to discharge the Insular treasury the government of the United States all Hability by reason of the nonm- it of the guaranteed interest. It is understood to be the purpose of the Danish government to put itaelf in position to wind up the affairs of thie company as soon s was strikingly apparent. Mr. Schwab said his European trip had been purely for pleasure and as euch had been emivently successtul. During his tour of Burope Mr, Schwab was received in audience by three monarchs and he everywhere noticed a palpable de- i possible. An explieit assurance is given that “no responsibllity or obligation of :Iy sire to maintaln and strengthen the kind rests on the government of the United | friendly relations with America. States or the insular treasury in conmec- gt tioa with the 8t. Crolx Sugar compeny.” | GERMANY PLEADS INNOCENCE Says It Refused Madrid's Request to BRIBERY TRIALS Ortminal Court Dogkets the St. Louls BERLIN, Feb. 7.—The forelgn office was informed today that the Associated Press had issued for publication the text of the replies of all the Buropeah courts, except that of Germany, to the it of Spain for concerted action by the powers sent out March 26, 1898, from Madrid. The Asso- clated Press correspondent here asked for the text of the German answer to this re- quest. The forelgn office sald that the ?]answer of the German government was made orally by the German ambassador at Madrid. The answer was that Germaoy would not take the Initiative and must awalt the action of the other powers. Sub. sequent cvents made & further answer un- necessary. The forelgn office called attention to cablegrams from Washington, saylog that 80 ovil lateations sgalust the Ualted . TWO MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES Perish in Flames Which Destroy Reck Island Onr Works. ONE DIES IN ATTEMPTING A RESCUE Plant § of Rebuild at Ome HORTON, Kan.,, Feb. 7.—Fire In the big car works of the Rock Island rallroad th's afternoon caused the death of two persons and the destruction of $250,000 worth of property. The de: P. H. M'KEON, president of the Board of Education. ‘W. H. DAVIS, the oldest employe of the works. The fire broke out at 4 o'clock In the hair sorting room of the cabinet depart- ment and spread so rapidly that the em- ployes on the second floor and in Superin- tendent Studer’s office barely escaped with their lives, many of the employes belng slightly injured. The walls of car shops fell twenty minutes after the fire was discovered. The loss on the building is $50,200; chinery, $100,000; material, $100,000. engine house was destroyed, but the $75,000 boiler plant was saved. Fire is still raging in the lumber yards, which contain 5,000,000 feet of lumber, The build- ings, machinery and material that escaped are valued at $2,000,000. The company will rebuild the car shops at once. McKeon lost his life trying to save Davis. It was thought that all the 300 employes bhad got out of the burning bullding In safety, when the abaence of Davis, a prom- inent member of the working force, was noticed. McKeon, a spectator, remembered in what part of bullding he had last seen Davis, and agalnst the advice of his friends he made a futile effort to rescue the workman. McKeon ran into the build- ing through the smoke and flames, but in a few minutes regained the opem air without Davis. McKeon's herolc effort cost him his life, as he died from the effect of inhaling smoke. Both Davis and McKeon were prominent in Horton. At a late hour tonight, after the fire was under control, the early estimate of $260,- 000 loss was confirmed. FOUR CHILDREN CREMATED Burn to Death Before Their Parents or Others Can Reach ( Them, © ma- The new CUMBERLAND, Md., Feb, 7.—At 8 o'elock this morning the farmhouse of Willlam P. Robertson, about twenty-nine miles east of here, on the Maryland side of the Po- tomac river, was destroyed by fire and Robertson S0 rapidly that Mr. and Mrs. found all means of escape gome for the children, who were and were compelled to jump from a second story window. dressed only in their night- clothes, in order to save their own lives. The parents made several futile attempts to reach the children, but were driven back by the flames, and after the fire had subsided somewhat they were almost frozen before ald came from nelghbors. Mr. Robertson claims the hearth fire was well covered and ti the fire, which started from the lower floor, must have been of incendlary origin. The tragelly recalls the murder of an old man ramed Kessler and the burning of his house, also the burning of the house of an old woman, in which she and her granchild lost their lives, both of which occurred several years ago in the vicinity of this mornl M KILLS WOMAN AND HIMSELF Hostler Sheots Domestic and Sends Bullet Through His Own Brain. GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. T.—Frank Fennell. a hostler in the employ of Dr. F. J. Adams, shot and instantly killed Aonie Johnston, a domestic In the same family, and then sent a bullet into his own brain, from the effects of which he died a short time afterward. The tragedy took place on the back porch of Dr. Adams’ residence. The murderer fired v victim’'s head at short is assigned for the desperate deed, except | that Fennell and “he woman are sald to have had a quarrel over some trifiing affair Iust night. MILWAUKEE FALLS -SHORT o Entertain Charities Con- , Which Makes Change of Date Nece: ¥, COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 7.—Secretary J. P. Byers today announced that the date of the national conference of charities and corrections, which was set for Milwaukee, toward Americans and their jnstitutions | has been changed to Detrolt, May 28 to June 2, inclusive. It is said the change was made because of the inability of the Milwaukee people to make good their prom- ises to the conference at the Kansas City meeting last summer. The change was ordered by the executive committes. TO MERGE SALT INTERESTS Internutional Company Imcorperated to C Several of the Leading Firma. CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—The International Salt company, with capital stoek of $1,000,000, was incorporated at Springfield today. The new company will take in the Na- tional Salt company and the Refining Salt company of New York, Joy Morton & Co. of Chicago and several other companies ot yet named. Besides Mark Morton, Daniel Gilham and Daniel Perkin of Chicago are named as in- corporators. WICHITA MAN FOUND DEAD indications Point to Self-Destrue- tem, but Police Murder. WICHITA, Kao. grocer and a bachelor #€ years old, was found in his brother's store this morning. He bad been shot and a revelver Jay at his side. All indications point to suicide, al- though no motive is known. He was to be married unext Sunday and spent last even- ing with his Sancee. The police are not fully satisfied and suspect murder, 1902-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE OENTE MRS. ROOSEVELT ALARMED President's Wife Goaw to Bedside of Theodore, Jr., Whose Con- dition ¥ Sertous. i WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—Mrs. Roosevelt left Washington this evening for Groton, Mass., where their son, Theodore, jr.. Is Iymg seriously il of pneumonia. . She is traveling in a drawing room on the .regular train of the Pennsylvania road, which The first information to reach the presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt of the iliness of their son was received at the White House by telegraph at 9:20 a. m. The message was signed by the president of the college where the young man is & pupll, and stated in effect that a developed into & condition had remalned since morning. During te afternoon, however, eral reassuring messages were recelved from Groton, the temor of whic! was to the effect that the condition of the president’s son at this time is satisfactory to the attending physicians. There is no attempt to minimize the of an acute attack of pneumeonia, the , president d Mrs. Roosevelt are well aware that the young man's condition Is serious. Every. thing possibie is belng done for him, and the best physicians and nurses are in con- stant attendance. Presidest Roosevelt himself is very likely to go to Groton to- morrow. and will do se, except in the event of very reassuring news being recelved during tonight. If he doés go be wil turn almost immediately If his son’ o dition admits. It already has been decided that Mrs. Roosevelt must remain by her son's bed- side, but It his condition is suoh as to make it safe for the president to go farther away from him he will keep his engagement and go to Charleston. The latest information received at the White House from the president’s son.at Groton, Mass., was that bis condition was a little more favorable. The president feels encouraged to hope that It may. countinue ®0 and that the necessity for a visit to Groton may be avoided. HARD TO FILL NAVAL: RANKS Dificult Problem Confronts Gemeral Board that is Wrestling for a Selutiom. re- con: — 8 WASHINGTON, Feb. ‘7.—Secretary Long recommendation of the #5 & measure of amelioration it bas recom- mended that the practice be' discontinued of transferring to the constructio the three cadets who graduate at of their claps at Annapolis. Instead, they would give these eadets line places and a) point 1 -constructors from civil. life. Setretary Long, however, has disapproved this recommendation, though he has quali< fled the disapproval by an amendment of the present practice, so that the. three highest graduates are not necessarily to go fato. the construction corps, but that va- cancles in that corps may be filled by the selection of any one of the graduates. LIBERTADOR - OFF CURACOA Revolutionary Steamer Resumes Activity Off the Coast of Venesu WILLHELMSTAD, Island of Curacoa, Feb. 7.—The Venezuelan revolutionary steamer Libertador (formerly the Ban Righ), erroneously reported to have been sunk by a Venesuelan gunboat at Porto Colombia, was cruising off this island last night and was off the coast of Curacoa at 4 o'clock this morning. It communicated with the shore by boat, and must have steamed away shortly after 4 a. m. It Is belleved that the French cruiser d'Hstrees, which arrived here during the morning, disturbed the operations of Libertador. 1t is eald that the landing of war muni- tions on the Venezuelan coast by Liberta- dor now will be very actively pushed. SCHLEY GOES TO WASHINGTON Farewell Ova; Admiral Given on His Departure from KNOXVILLE, Tenn.; ¥eb. 7.—~Admiral and Mrs. Schley left Knoxville today for Wash~ ington In the privats car of W. H. Peddle, superintendent of transportation of the Southern rallway, and the entire trip will be made over the Soutuern. The train is scheduled to stop at Morristown, Tenn.; Asheville, Hickory, Statesville, Salisbury and Greenboro, N. Danville, Lynchburg and Charlottesville, Va., arriving at Wash- ington at 6:42 tomorrow morning. Admiral Mrs. Schley were accompanied to the depot by the local reception committee and & large throng of citizeas. They were given a farewell ovation. TO OUTLAW FAITH HEALING Emperor Willlam Takes Steps Agatust Practice of Christian Sclence in Germany. BERLIN, Feb. 7.—Emperor Willlam has {ntervened to stem the spread of the faith healing cult in Germany. His majesty has had long couferences with th police for the purpos to counteract the campaign here of the Christian Sciestists, who have followers in the higher circles of Berlin soclety. It is claimed that the practice of Chris- tian Science therapeutics should be made illegal in Germa: WOULD NOT RENT TO DREYFUS Edmond Rothschild Refused MHim Ad- mittance to House as Tenant. PARIS, F §.—The Matin says that M. Dreyfus recently wanted to rent an apart- ment in & house belonging to Edmond Rothschild. The agent of the house cabled to M. Rothschild, who is in Australia, on The latter's reply to (his the matter. message was: “I absolutely refuse to accept that tenant. Break off megotiations at any price.” CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraskn—Snow Baturday and OMAHA KEEPS SUPPLY DEPOT | e ably Sunday:; Northeast Winds. Provision for Its Maintenanes Restored to Yesrerdan Indian Apprepriatien Bill. Den OMISSION PROVES TO BE INABDVERTENT CrasmanE.y L. D. Richards Returns to Fremont 14 with Postofce Contest Unsettled :: Publ iding Again 18 ST WOMAN ~ SUFFRAGISTS MEET (From a Staft Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Fob. 7.—(Special Tele- gram.) Mercer bas heard from Omaha in regard to the Omaba In- dian supply depot and today announced that the Indian appropriation bill would contain provisions for its continuation. Chairman Sherman of the Indlan committ “The subcommittee in Open National Convention, BALTIMORE, Feb. 7. the officers of the National' Woman' rage assoclation began today in the hall of the Young Men’s Christian assoclation in this city. Many prominent women from all parts of the country were presei Susan B. Anthony xpected to arrive t morrow. At the afternoon dresses were delivered by Mrs. Anns B. 8h; vice president of the association; Dr. Cora Smith-Eaton, second auditor of the national assoclation, and Dr. E. 0. Janoy of Baltimore. At the evening session a dresses were delivered by Rev. Oliv Brown, Clara B. Colby, editor of the Woman's Tribune, Washington, D. C., and Judge J. G. Flenner of Idaho. The confer- enco will conclude tomorrow. the matter I did what I could to have the item taken care of, and the bill, which in all probability will be reported tomorrow, contains a provisioh continuing the depot , 1903. There was intea- was unfortunately overlooked in the bill from the book of estimates. L. D. Richards of Fremont has goi home, and the postoffice tangle in his town remalns unravelled. The twr factions ‘El\l chiets of |4 of devising measures | I which are fAghting for the supremacy are still as wide apart as ever and it is an- ‘nounced that until they get together Ross Hammond will continue to hold the office. Richards, however, recelved the a Mr. surance of Senator Millard that he was not committed to the policy of continuing Mr. Hammond in office, charged by some of the newspapers In Nebrasks, provided Schnelder and Richards could not come to terms. On the contrary, be had said noth- ing that would indicate such a termination t0 8o bitter a fight. May Run for Comgress Instead. Mr. Richards, with faith in his post- office lock and with the senator's assur- has gone home to think over the suggestion of running for congress in the Third congressional district, and thereby, it elected, bring about a change in the postoffice situation without any senatorial help. Representative Burkett today presented to President Roosevelt Cass Moore and A. J. Wheeler of Salem, Richardson county. These citizens, who are prominent business men of their section, are in Washington seeing the sights, stopping on their way west from New Y Senator Dietrich today recommended B. W. Showalter for postmaster at Davenport, Thayer county, vice P. Williams. Congressman Lacey of Jowa has Intro- duced a bill empowering the secretary of agriculture to authorize the importation of eges of game birds for the purpcse of propa- gation. Congressman Mondell of Wyoming intro- duced a bill today for a monument to mark the site of the Fort Phll Kearney massacre, ‘Senator Millard and Repreéseniative Mer- to | it there [ not enouxh money in the Omaba public building fund to construot the Seveateenth street side of the postofiice bullding according to the plans Both Senator Millard .and Representative Mercer are averse to. introducing an amend- ment to one of the appropriation bills pro- viding funds for the structure if there is money enough available. Public Buillding for Deadwood. A favorable report was made today on Senator Gamble’'s bill providing for a pub- lie building at Deadwood, 8. D., to cost $100,000. “1 recelved assurance today,” sald Sen- ator Gamble, “‘that a special agent would ‘aleo be sent into South Dakota to pass upon the rural free delivery routes that our delegation has recommended.” South Dakota delegation desires to bave the Indian schools at Rapid City and Chamberlain enlarged and improvements made ip the way of additional buildings. The matter was taken up with the Indlan commissioner by Senator Kittredge and Representatives Martin and Burke. Com- missioner Jones will probably recommend additional appropriations for the Chamber- lain and Rapld City schools. Department Notes. ‘These mail pontracts have been awarded: Nebraska—Bertha to Keystone, 8. 8. Dun- woody of Keystone. South Dakota—Greenwood to Wagner, F. D. Tinker of Wagner. Reserve agents approved: First National bank of Lincoln and United States Na- tional for First National of North Bend, Neb. Ernest Tivendell was today designated s & member of the civil service board for he engineers’ service at Sloux City, Ila., and George R. Townsend for the postoffic i at Newtdh, I FLOODED BY MANITOBA WHEAT Northwest Millers Planning Course to Avert Injury Their Interests. Are to MINNEAPOLIS, = Feb. 7.—The immense crop of wheat ralsed in Manitoba last year has caused a demoralization in the market {and had severe effects on the milling in- dustry of the northwest. Foreigners are able to buy certaln grades of Manitoba wheat at 3 cents a bushel cheaper than American wheat, with the result’ that it is belng purchased, made into flour in Europe and sold in competition with American flour at prices that the Minneapolis millers can- not reac! As & way to put an end to this competi- tion the Minneapolis mills have considered the possibility of bringing Manitoba wheat to Minneapolis in bond, grinding in local mills and reshipping to Canada. Inquiries recently made of the revenue departmeut p the possibility of importing by pay- a duty of 3 cents a bushel, which will be refunded when the manufactured prod- uet has been returned to Canada. TO HONOR LINCOLN'S MEMORY T.—Prince Prussia has expressed & desire to honor the memory of President Linceln during bis stay in Chicago by formally placing a wreath on the monuwment of the martyred CHICAGO, Feb. Henry of president in Lincoln park. An expres- sion of this wish was comveyed today to Dr. A. H. Weaver, the imperial German consul in thie city, and was reported by him to the committee having in charge arrangements for the prince's reception. Plane will be made to have the event take place amid Lmposing ceremontes, N Judge Durham, who is at this end and the constable and defend- ant at the other, concluded the trial, the CONVICTED OVER TELEPHONE Prisonier is Tried and Sentemce Im- osed by Use of the Wire, MOUNT VERNON, Ky., Feb. T.—While strate in i Wildie district, was in town on some busi- ness he was called up over the tele- phone by Constable Harry Jones, who sald he had in charge Dan Dickerson, charged with breach of the peace. Dickerson od an immediate trial and it was agreed to conduct the trial by telephone. Half an bour's use of the wires by Judge Durham and County Attorney Berthurum defendant’s i and costs amounting to $12, which was promptly paid. ” SAY ARSENIC WAS THE CAUSE Bxperis Attrib Death of John H. Black to Poison In Stomach. BUTTE, Mont., Feb. 7.—A special to the Miner from Boseman, Mont., says The trial of Mrs. Lucy Black, charged with the murder of her husband, developed a sensational phase today. Expert evi- dence Indicates that John H. Black died of arsenlg polsoning, but the state has not yet fixed fbe crime. The testimony of Dr. Trephagen, themist at the Agricultural col- lege, the feature of today's session. Dr.. h sald he analyzed 008 g and arsen also found that the liver had become af- fected by the same polson. JURY ACQUITS MRS. DENNIE Liberat Her on Ground She Was In- e When She Killed Her Hu d. SPRINGFIELD, 1Il., Feb. 7.—The jury in the case of Mrs. May Dennle, charged with the murder of her ' husband, Edgar H. Dennle, .whom she shot on June 14, 1901, at their home in Quincy, today returned a verdict in the Adams county circuit court of not gullty, holding that Mrs. Dennle was insane at the. time of the murder and Is now insane. She will be sent to the Central Hospital for the Insane at Jacksonville. Mrs. Dennje said she consulted a phys- iclan regarding her bealth and that she was should lose her hus- PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE Engines and Injure En- gineer, but No One is Fatally Hurt. Déemo! NILES, Mich., Feb. 7.—At Granger, Ind., nine miles esst of h two westbound passenger trains on the Grand Trunk and the Big Four roads collided the junction of the roads about 2:30 this afternoon. The Big Four englne struck the side of the Grand Trunk engine, hurling it over against the station house, which was demolished. Conductor Wells of Benton harbor, on the Big Four train, sustalned serious injury. Two hundred passengers were shaken up and both engines were badly damaged. Confusion of signals was the cause of the collision. WOMAN RECOVERS DAMAGES Gets Judgment of Twenty Thousand AUSTIN, Tex., Feb. T.—Mrs. Libble Barn- hill today recovered a judgment in the tederal court against L. T. Morgan of Fayette county for 320,000, equally divided between actual and exemplary damages. Half the amount goes to Mrs. Barnhill and the other half to her children. r. Barnhill was a former business part- ner of Morgan and killed by the lat- ter, it is clalmed, the result of a busi- ness disagreement. HILL IS BACK IN PRISON Man Par ed y Pr lent Gets Six Months in New York, NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—G. Arthur Hill, the Washington clerk pardoned by President Roosevelt from s Washington prison on ihe plea that he was dying from consump- tion, and afterward brought to this city charged with petty larceny, was today sen- tenced to six months in the penitentlary by Judge Foster, In general seasions. Movements of Oe Vessels Feb. 7. At New York—Arrived—Fuerst Blsmarck. trom Alexandria and Naples: tricla, from Hamburg. Balled—Kensing for' Ant- ™A Boston—Arrived—Commonwealth, from Mediterranea At Gen, Victoria, ports. oa—Arrived—Auguste from New York, via Funchal, etc., for Con- stantinople, ete. At )loyl—-lallaa—(‘ov-ck, for Manila. At Liverpool—Sailed—Georgla, for New York. At Moville—Salled—Pretoria, for Halifax. WAIT FOR TROOPS Oelombian Rebels Will Open Mostilitien on Arrival of Reinforesments. PLAN TO COMPEL ATTACK BY GOVERNMENT General Horrera Says Ho Wil! Foros Enemy to Open Fight. ATTACK ON PANAMA AND COLON IM mlfi' Insurgent Leader fays Their Oapture in Abeslutely Nesessary. BITTER CONFLICT IS LOOKED FOR SOON Report Comes from n that Mers rera Has De ded the Surren- der of Castro that Lat- ter Firmly Refuses. PANAMA, Colombia, Feb. 7.—Colonel Ju- llen Del Castelllo, an envoy from General Herrera, the insurgent comman ved here last night, escorted by police, and left Panama at 10 o'clook. Governor Arjona received important papers from Colonel Del Castellio for himself and the foreign con- suls. A conference of the consuls is in progress. e note from General Herrera was ad- ed to the French, German, British and American consuls here. 1u it General Her- rera claimed among other things tbat the government of Semor Marriquin, the presi- dent of Colombia, was not lawful, therefore the rebels, although deploring the bloody results of the war, would Hght to the end for the uitimate success of the liberal principles.. General Herrera propored that the com- suls addressed ask their respective gov- ernments to declare the line of the Panama« Colon rallroad to be neutral ground, within which the government chould not build en- trenchments or the liberals attack, and that only a police force be left to guard the line. General Herrera sald he proposed, if possible, to compel the government to al the liberal forces, and that the b~ o had a strong fleet and army, pro- vided with cannon, ete. Must Capture Colon and Panama. General Herrera also declared in his note that the liberals considered the capture of Panama and Colon to be absolutely neces- sary for the development of thelr wilitary pla that they would act to attaln such results, and that In due time they woul notify consuls of such proposed action, al- lowing twenty-four hours for foreigners to take refuge at a place of safety, to be agreed upon with the consuls, and that the point so selected would not be fired upon. ‘This is the same phraseology General Porres used when General Alban defended Panama in July of 1900. General Herrera said tbat, consuls so desire, would meet well a8 & nwnm;' tive of ! Chame, th of the revolutionary staf R Government Cannot Accept Terms, In government circles here it is believed that General Herrera wants to galn time, for the government cannot accept the terms he offers. When the expected reinforee- ments arrive on the Isthmus from Puerto Colombia the government will begin an energetic and active campalgn against the liberals. Panama and Colon are now gar- risoned by 2,000 men. Governor General Castro has 00 veterans under his com- total of 3,600. The most do not claim that General Herrera has over 10500 men. Governor Argona sald at the conference of the con- suls which he attended that he would not recognize even indirectly the right of the that even If they were belligerents the consuls would have to get the permlis- slon of the Colombian government to com- municate with them. General Argona then demanded that the consuls send their answers to General He: rera to him, promising to forward them by messenger. To this the consuls agraed. Soldier's Wife Revoals Story. COLON, Colombla, Feb. 7.—The wife of a government soldler who was made & prisoner by the rebels last Monday and who mwanaged to escape from General Herrera's comp, arrived at Panama last night. ber of 1,500 men to Chame, about seventy miles southwest and that Geperal Herrera ani |bis staff are at Chame. According to this | woman, General Herrera sent word to Go ernor General Castro to surrends The latter angwered that he had heen sent out to fight and was ready to do so. The plans of the revolutionists indicate their intention to attack Panama, but they are undoubtedly awalting relnforcements, The only fighting so far has been betwesn two exploring parties in the vicinity of Tonos!, where the revolutionists landed. TO SPREAD INGERSOLL'S BOOKS One Thousand Dollars Beq: Specified Purpose of “Civ ising” Christia for CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—“To the Boston In- vestment company of Boston, Mass., for the purpose of distributing Robert In- rsoll's lectures among Christians, in or- der to civilize them, 1 give and bequeath the sum of §1,000." The foregoing is section 13 of the will of Morris Reli which was filed in Rhe probate court tod: The will leaves to the Hebrew Benevolent association of New Orleans & cotton plantation of 1,760 acres in Yazoo county, Miss,, with the pro- vision that the association bury the tes- tator's body on the plartation. The remainder of ¢ estate, which was lued at $120,000, is left to members of the deceased's family. RIVALS “KILL EACH OTHER Twe Negroes Fight Fatal Duel Over Aflegtions of =a Girl. SHREVEPORT, La., Feb. 7.—~Word comes from Bossler Parish that at & plantstion clghteen miles below Shreveport two negroes, named Duke Boynton apd Jim Path, quarreled over the affection of & negress. They agreed to Sght It out, re- tired to the district levee, counted distance, drew their pistols and had & duel. without seconds or surgeons. When the smoke cleared away both men were dead. At Queenstown—Arrivs hynland, trom P’Afl. t ! L 5 W arabury - Arrlved Pennsyivanis, e 5’.'1#“"-:;{-44-4«»»«. rom New York, werp. coroner’s jury beld uo inquest, as there no one implicated in the affair buy the priacipals.