Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 14, 1902, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. DENOUNCE THE KING Members of Borongh Oouncil Oall Edward Mere Figurehead. OBJECT TO A FUND FOR THE CORONATION Declare it Immaterial to Them What Indiy vidual Ocoupies Throne. REMARKS ARE HISSED BY CONSF™ < the App! Rebuked as Disloyal and is P LIBERALS SMART UNDER THEIR DEFEAT Say People Are Forced to Pay for Things They Do Not Belleve in in Supporting Coronation Ceremontes. LONDON, March 13.—During the dlscus- sion in the Battersea Borough council last evening of the propoeal to make an appro- priation for public entertalnments in com- memoration of the coronation of King Ed- ward two of the councillors who strongly opposed a celebration of the coronation sald the king was merely a figurehead and that it 414 not matter to the people of Bat- tersea what individual occupled the throne. They ridiculed the idea that the name of the king should be mentiomed *with bated breath. The remarks of the two councillors were hissed and the audience cheered the re- of a conservative councillor, who ‘Trajtors to the king ought to be #hot dead.” The proposal for an appropriation was passed. In the Southampton town council & mo- tion to appropriate £1,000 for the purpose of celebrating the king's coronation was declared to be preposterous and tilegal and to be “forcing the people to pay for things they 4id not belleve in.” Surprise was expressed that teetotaler councillors should support such a motlon, seeing the Interest the king had recently taken In beer-making and knowing also that gambling and horse racing were the curse of the country. The motlon for an appropriation was carried by a large ma- Jority. LAYS BLAME ON MINISTERS Irish View of Announcement King Edward Will Not Visit the Island, LONDON, March 13.—The officlal an- nouncement yesterday of the abandonment of the proposed visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandrg to Ireland, whereby the ministers assume the respomsibility for an fmperial boycott, 18 quite unprecedented in form and causes keen discussion, the general tone of which is distinotly adverse to the action of the cabimet, which is in- terpreted dlsplaying petty spite and epleen. The it ,lfi‘_z be con- veyed, both by the ¢ ncement ftself and the comment of the minlsterial organs, that the decision arrived at was directly due to the outburst of some of the Irish members in the House of Commons when the news of the disaster to General Methuen's col- umn was officlally communicated to that house, is declared by hostile critics to be obviously false, as it was announced weeks ago that the visit would be postponed. These critics also assert that there seems to be good reason to belleve that the king and queen themselves all along desired to carry out the coronation visit, and though they have deferred it on the advice of the ministers, they have no desire of relleving the latter from the onus of the tactless move. Irish View of It. The Freeman's Journal volces the na- tlonallst views, saying: The ministers have put & veto on the in- tended vislt of the sovereign to a portion of his dominion. 1d be dlMcult for his majesty to reject the veto of his con- stitutional ‘advisers, but It is plain that he insisted that the theirs and not his. not venturu to allow the ki presen: been a encumbrance to the coronationists. There wes imminent danger that his visit might have converted him to home rule or con- firmed his existing conviction. Therefore the ministers, in their own interest, and in :l':n interest of unionism, have forbidden e London Times today prints a letter dissenting from the suggestion that if John Redmond had been in the House of Com- mo! when some of the Irish members cheered the announcement of General Methuen's defeat and capture he would have rebuked his followers for their out- break of exuberance. The writer refers to the meeting at Chicago last autumn, “in honor of the Manchester murderers,” which Mr. Redmond addressed, and to the “pro- ceedings which were officlally opened by Finerty, the dynamiter.” After quoting the resolution passed at that meeting, and also reterring to a speech at New York, in which Mr. Redmond was quoted as advocating the Langing of Mr. Chamberlain, the writer aski “Why ehould & man holding such opinion restrailn the rejoicings of his fol- lowers at & British defeat?” Redm. Objects to Wyndham. During the debate on the civil gervice estimates in the House of Commons today John Redmond, the Irish leader, moved a reduction of the salary of the chief secre- tary for Ireland (George Wyndham) and proceeded to eriticise Mr. Wyndham's pol- lcy, asserting that the latter was engineer- ing & conspiracy to misrepresent the con- dition of the country in order to give a colorable excuse for coerclon. Mr. Redmond said coercion would not kill boycotting, but it would exasperate the Irish people at home and counsolidate them abroad. He sincerely hoped, however, that the Irish would not be betrayed into the commission of crim Mr. Wyndham, in replying, said that al- ready a great many lllegal acts had been perpetrated in Ireland. He wished it to be understood that he, both personally and officlally, was respousible for whatever re- pressive steps were taken by the govern- men. He admitt:d that constitutional right of the people to assemble and proclaim thetr grievances, but when a crime was about to be committed and an assembly became un- ruly it was the duty of the government to prevent it. British Contract for Ships, LONDON, March 18-—~The British ad- miralty bas contracted with various ship bullding companles for the construction of five first-class and two third-class cruisers and two battleships, Rhodes Loses Stre o CAPETOWN, March 13,—Cecll Rhodes Passed & restless ht, which has appre- clably told on his strength. SAGASTA DISOBEYS QUEEN Declines to Form New Cabinet Upon Resignation of O One. MADRID, March 13.—The premier, Senor Sagasta, today notified the queen regent that the cabinet had resigned when in- formed that the resignation of the finance minister, Senor Urzalz, was irrevocable. Her majesty asked Senor Sagasta to form a new cabinet, to Include all sections of the liberal party, but he declined to do so. The queen regent will now consult with the presidents of the chambers, in the hope of finding & method to secure & represent tive liberal ministry. The quoen regent is anxious for the in- @210 in the cabinet of representatives of “\dissident liborals, but Semor Sagasta " to act with them. . ‘\;fig,:‘w crisis 1s expected to last for sorfy 57 The exiting Spanish cabinet was consti- tuted March 6, 1901, as follows: President of the council, Senor Sagasta; minieter of foreign affairs, duke of Almodevar; minister of justice, Marquis Teverage; minister of finance, Senor Urzaiz; minister of the in- terior, Senor Moret; minister of war, Gen- eral Weyler; minister of marine, duke of Veragua; minister of agriculture and com- merce and of public works, Senor Villa- minister of education, Count Ro- METHUEN RELEASED BY BOERS Genmeral s Expected Within British Lines at Klerksdorp at Any Time. the LONDON, March 13.—The war secretary, Mr. Brodrick, announced in the House of Commons today that he understood that General Methuen, who was captured, s verely wounded, by General Delarey March 10, had been released and was expected to arrive at Klerksdorp, southwestern Trans- vaal, today. The general's condition Was tavorable. Mr. Brodrick added that the exchange of General Methuen for Commandant Krit- singer had not been contemplated. The trial of the commandant had been post- poned because consideration of the evidence | to be presented had not been completed. Timothy M. Healy (Irish nationalist), amid nationalist cheers, invited the govern- ment to show equal magnanimity and re- lease Commandant Kritzinger. Mr. Brodrick sald subsequently that the telegram specifically says that General | Mothuen had not been released, but from the fact that he was in the hands of a | British medical officers it was presumed that the general had been released. The following dispatch, dated Pretorla, March 13, has been received from Lord Kitchener: “General Methuen was brought to Klerksdorp today. He is doing well. Everything possible is being done for him." PREMIER APPROVES TREATY of West SAY IT REFUTES TRADITION Vienna Papers Favorably Consider Effect of Prince Henry's Trip. EPOCH IN RELATION OF NATIONS Papers Declare it Brin and Republics Nearer Together and Dispels Ilusion of Mu- tual Antagonism. Monarchies VIENNA, March 13.—The newspapers of this city, commenting on the termination of the visit to the United States of Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, declare this visit will mark an epoch in the relations between monarchies and republics. The Neus Wiener Taggeblatt refers to the visit of the prince as a striking refutation of the ancient tradition of antagonism be- tween American and European forme of government. BERLIN, March 13.—Emperor Willlam, on board the battleship Wilhelm IT and accom- panied by two or three other warships, may meet the North German Lloyd steamer Deutschland at sea and tranship Prince Henry to the German war vessel. This re- port has reached the American embassy bere. The members of Emperor Willlam's sulte, however, declare these arrangements to be uncertain. It s thought that the emperor wishes to have the first long talk with Prince Henry and that this can be most comfortably obtained before the latter lands. Emperor Goes Around Isiand. Emperor Willlam’s squadron anchored in’) the Weser this evening, having circumnav- igated the island of Hellogland in an at- tempt to land. Emperor William has re- ceived ihe famous harbor engineer, Herr Franzius, and has discussed with him a project to deepen the channel of the Weser. Herr Wiegand, general director of the North German Lloyd line of steamships, who arrived from New York today, has been invited by the emperor to meet him at Bremerhaven tomorrow and accompany him to Bremen. It is presumed that his ma- Jesty desires to learn the result of the re- cent steamship negotiations at New York, as this was the topic talked over between the emperor, Herr Wiegand and Herr Ballin, general director of the Hamburg- American line, before the steamship men went to the United States. Herr Wiegand, In an interview published in Bremen, saye that the shipping agree- ment in no way impinges upon the import- ance of the German companles, but that it will benefit both German lines, laying a solid basis for constant freight and pas- senger rates. Herr Wiegand added that the agreement was as yet provisional, but would be published in a definite form. He sald he was thoroughly satisfied with the result of the negotiations. The {mmigrant traffic of the North German Lloyd company to New York is so heavy that it has compelled this company to charter the steamer Ba- Benefit. COPENHAGIN, March 13.—The treaty tor the sale of the Danisk West the first time in open session in the Folke. thing today. The premier and mintster, Dr. Deuntzer, reply!ng to several speakers, sald Denmark acted in the best interests of the islanders in negotlating the treaty. Demmark, in faot, was merely receiving compensation for its obligations in connection with the islands. The United States had acted in the best faith and with friendliness throughout the negotlations. The minister felt assured the great republic could and would give the Islands a better position in the world than they had enjoyed before. Confidential reports received here from the Danish West Indies declare there is In- tense excitement among the negroes of those lslands over the sale, owing to their bellef that it will mean universal suffrage and office holding. There are fears of In- surrection and serlous trouble according to these reports If the treaty is defeated. | WILL STOP AT WASHINGTON Pope's Delegate to May Defer Visit to Islands. ‘providing. Indtes to the United States came up 1011 ROME, March 13.—It 1s now reported that Mgr. Sbarretti, who salled for New York, enroute for Manila as apostolic delegate | to the Philippines, will on his arrival i America receive orders from the vatican not to proceed beyond Washington on his Journey at least for the time belng. In view of information on Philippines matters expected shortly at the vatican from the American government, the pope deems it prudent to suspend all ecclesiasti- cal action regarding the church in the islands. Mgr. Sbarrettl’s stay in Washington will be of prolonged duration unless it be that the change in the Philippines leads to a Journey to Cuba and Porto Rica, where sev- eral church matters are in an unfinished condition, MRS. BIGELOW WANTS DIVORCE mey and e Sall for New York, but on Different e (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, March 13.—(New York World Cablegram — Special Telegram.) — Poultney Bigelow, widely known as a traveler, author aud lecturer, salled for New York Thur day with the purpose of taking up his perm- anent residence in America tavia from the Hamburg-American line to take twenty-five immigrants to New York mnext Saturday. BERLIN, March 13.—Waldemar, eld son of Prince Menry, will in'a tew Gy with hig tutor, to Dr. Zahnman's sani- tarium. One of Dr. Zahnman's specialties s mervous diseases, but why Waldemar should be sent to this sanitarium mystifies persons near the court. One such person repeats the gossip that Waldemar develops elowly mentally. He fs 12 years of age and physically fine looking. He spends much of his time with his father, when the latter is at home, in outdoor sports. REBELS STILL ARE ACTIVE Venesucla Have Successtul Engagements with Government Troops. SAN JUAN, P. R, March 13.—Advices recelved here from Venezuela say the con- dition of the revolution in that country is unchanged. The revolutionists are very active and it is reported that they lately had successful engagements with the gov- ernment troops near Carupano, at Gulara and at Pilar, but that they have not yet captured any ports or cities. Durlng the night of March 8 the revolu- tionary steamer Bolivar appeared before Carupano, took a launch and disappeared in the morning without landing men or at- tacking the place. Some hours afterward the Venezuelan government gunboats Res- taurador and Miranda arrived at Carupano with the intention of attacking Bolivar. It is clalmed that the revolutionary steamer bas recently suffered terribly and Presi- dent Castro's fleet hopes soon to dispose of it. WORK OF TUSKEGEE NEGROES Superior Cotton is Raised for German Government by Booker Wash- ngton's Puplis, BERLIN, March 13.—The negroes of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute, who were engaged in the latter part of 1900 by the German government to teach the natives of Togoland, West German Africa, how to grow cotton, have, according to the report of the colonial committee, suc- ceeded in producing cotton which is graded on the Bremen exchange above American middling. The Tuskegee negroes have demonstrated that the land in Togoland is suitable for cotton, of which there is great abundance. The only obstacle to the commercial utili- zation of this product is transportation, and especially getting the bales to the coast. The colonial committee has sent an ex- Mrs. Bigelow, who was Miss Edith Evelyn Jaftray of New York, daughter of Bdward 8. Jaffray, the noted merchant, will start for New York next week. It ls an open secret in the American coloney of London that her intention is to obtain a divorce from bher husband. The Bigelows have been married eighteen years and have three children, all daught- ers, the oldest being 17 years. CHINESE PAY INDEMNITY February Installment Received by Today at Pekin. PEKIN, March 13.—The Bankers' Com- mission today accepted the February in- stallment (amounting to 1,820,000 taels) of the Chinese indemnity, greatly to the satis- faction of the ministers of the powers. Earthquake Destroys Town. VIENNA, March 13.—A dispateh to the Neue Frei Presse from Constantinople an- nounces that the town of Kyankari, north- east of Angora, in Asia Minor, was de- stroyed by an earthquake March 12. No dotalls of the disaster had been received. Kyankari had 20,000 inhabitants. pedition of engineers to survey for a rail- road from the coast town of Lome to the interior. ¢ CHILE DISPUTE UNSETTLED Boundary Confiictions Still Exist with Argentine, but Proposition Would Be C er SANTIAGO DE CHILE, March 13.—It s officlally announced that no direct settle- ment of the boundary dispute between Chile and Argentine has been arrived but if & proposition on the subject is made Chile will not refuse to consider it. Priace s His Thanks, BERLIN, March 13.—The text of the dis- patch of Prince Henry of Prussia to the United States ambassador here, Andrew D. White, previous to the former's departure trom New York, is as follows: Though 1 am glad to be homeward bound, 1 cannot tell you how thankful I am for the reception 1 met with In your country. Slight Hope R LONDON, March 13.—Private cable mes- sages received here by friends of Cecll Rhodes lead to te bellef that there ls but slight hope for bis recovery, 1902—-TE PAGES. NGLE COPY FIVE CENT LOS ANGELES, McCornick of Salt La) graphed to Senator Th at Washington, that position of secretary President Rosevelt's vacancy occur through § Secretary Hitchcock. McCornick was asked b Lake City, March 1, cabinet portfolio were M would not then make that time he telegraj that his answer wo tornia, whither he after reaching Log recelved another r of his sentiment to high honor. After has replied that he “All that has b Cornick, “is that 8 lard have asked me the place and 1 ans! dent offered it I wi WASHINGTON, lard confirmed the L —Willlam 8. tele- Tesignation of he left Salt i take the him, but pointment as secreti sald that in doing 8o upon his own respo had not assumed to or any one else. He added that he b that there was to be of the Interior depai Cornick being, in his’ suited for the place, B he would accept If the dered him. ST. PAUL, Minn,' Younger wants to get ma; because he s legally to enter into any oon Younger submitted whether or not he Van Sant, who ha into the matter with some surp: In Minne- sota a man who Is a life prisbper s ctvilly dead. The only way He dam make any binding contract, in the eyes of the law, is through the board whish proles him, in this case the State Board of Control, which board is empowered to for him. It is not prol the three members of the separately or as a Wl . Will agrée to enter into a marriage contract ‘with any woman for the ben-fltfi?;fio ‘parcled life comvict. 3 U The only way for rll a married man in'¥ pardon which will rést of a living citizen. law is that neither Ji brother, if they th wed'to Governor ‘punger nor his £ A= questing {nfOMELEE "\ marry, Younger says gothing regarding the proposed bride. ONLY ONE BODY RECOVERED Remains of ctims in Steamboat Wreeks Difficult to Locate. VICKSBURG, Miss., March 13.—The tug Joe Seay, with Captain W. H. Morgan, owner of the wrecked steamer Providence, Willlam Curbpey, president of the board of supervisors, and veral others, returned from the Scene of the disaster today with the body of Walter Burns, colored, the only one they succeeded in recovering. Curbpey states that Providence is lying bottom up and that the bodles are prob- ably underneath the wreckage. Every ef- fort will be made to recover them, The launch Vivian left at noon for the wreck, carrying dynamite to blow off the submerged cabin of the boat and secure the bodies If there. It is believed twenty persons were drowned, four whites and sixteen negroes, Pilot Johnson stayed .in the pilot house until the boat went over and had to break his way out under water, He was severely cut in the neck, head and hands. Clerk Kahn went down under the boat and had to fight his way to the surface. His escape from drowning was miraculous. He was considerably bruised. He climbed out on the upturned boat's bottom, where those who were saved gathered until they were taken off by the rescuers. GIRDNER IS CROSS-EXAMINED Replies to Osborne that Rice Might Have Died from Oedema of Lungs. NEW YORK, March 13.—Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Osborne resumed the cross- examiuation of Dr. John H. Girdner today In the trial of Albert T. Patrick, accused of the murder of Willlam M. Rice. Mr. Osborne described the medical history of Rice’'s case from the prosecution’s point of view and asked the witness if, under the conditfons existing at 11 a. m., as told by the attending physiclan, something must not have intervened to cause Rice's death at 8 o'clock in the evening. ‘There was quite sufficient evidence of oedema of the lungs at that time,” Dr. Girdner replied, “to account for the death without anything ictervening.” Dr. Alexander G. Leuff of Philadelphia, an expert in diseases of the lungs, was then called. GLAD TO HELP SMALL TOWNS is Gratified Numerous Applications from West for Library Funds. Andrew Carnegle at NEW YORK, March 13.—Andrew Car- negle was the principal guest speaker this evening at the nual dinner of the New York Library club. Among the other guests were 300 librarians of New York City and vielnity. Mr. Carnegle, on the subject of “Libraries for Rural Communities,” sald: I have been much gratified by the many applications of small communities in the west for libraries 1 have dealt with about forty of these applications today and am glad to say that in all except perhaps two cases 1 have seen my way to grant them. We hear a great deal about the influ- ence of fiction. 1 have considered the case most carefully. I would not deprive the lover of books of 'his fiction. Any sort of book, except one which exercises u bad in- fiuence, is better than no book, but I be- lieve that if & man gives his ' fortune to endow Ifbraries he might do well to bar fiction less than three years old. ‘| appointed carrier on the ruri i business of | OPPOSITION TO FREE HOMES Benators Blook the Opening of Rosebud Reservation to Settlement. BRYAN AND CONGRESSMEN IN CONFERENCE Agree that Fusion Is Necessary to Thelr Succeas in the Antelope State—Senate Passes Bill to Divide Nebraska. (From a Staft Correspondent.) ‘WASHINGTON, March 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Senator Platt of Connecticut to- day blocked the bill for the opening of the Rosebud Indlan reservation to settlement | by stating that as the bill carried a free- | home provision he was opposed to going into the subject at this time, and the bill went over without prejudice. It s be- lleved that both Senmators Platt of Con- necticut and Cockrell of Missourl are op- posed to the free-home clause attached to Senator Gamble's bBill. They desire the whole subject of the opening of Indlan lands to settlement presented on its merits, and as they want the settlers to pay as | much per acre for the lands as the gov- ernment s cempelled to pay the Indlans for them, It is doubtful if the free-home provision can get through congress. The way the bill is going at present it is doubtful whether the lands in Gregory | county, South Dakota, will be opened for settlement before next fall. The appointmient yesterday of Mrs. Ella M. Spencer as postmistress at Dakota City, vice Mell M. Schmeld, settles a trying con- test. This has been one of the most press- ing appointments Senator Millard has been called upon to make in some time. Schmeld had exceptionally strong backing, but the politicians throughout the state took a hand in the fight in favor of Mrs. Spencer, and ghe gets the position. The new appolntee is the widow of Judge John P. Spencer, who was one of the best known men in Dakota county, and Is said to be an exceptionally talented woman. W. D. Parker of Waterloo, Neb., has been tree deliv- ery route out of Waterloo upon the recom- mendation of Senator Millard. Parker had the endorsement of C. A. Goss, chairman of the Douglas county republican commit- tee, Bryan Confers with Democrats. The presence of W. J. Bryan in the city today gave the Nebraska democrats in the houke am opportunity to talk over home politics with him. Representatives Stark, Robinson and Neville, at the request of Mr. Bryan, took breakfast with the latter in his room at the Metropolitan hotel early this morning and for an hour had the field ractically to themselves. ; The question of fusion In Nebraska wai discussed and the necessity for it was agreed upon by all the parties to the con- ference. Whether the governorship was talked over could not be learned, although it was intimated that Bryan might be com- pelled to accept the nomination in order to bring about a coalescence of the demo- eratic and populist parties in the Antelope rger, berger of Nebraska, who is & warm personal friend of Colonel Bryan and of the members of his family, took luncheon with Mr, Bryan at the home of Carter T. Bride, where Bryan lived when comparatively an un- known congressman. Mr. Bryan left this afternoon for Culpepper, Va., where he is to deliver an address tonight. He will re- turn to Washington tomorrow and may pos- sibly be present at the caucus of democrats tomorrow when the members of the na- tional congressional committee are to be | chosen, as well as a chairman of the com- mittee. C. J. Bowlby of Crete, who has been in ‘Washington some time with & view of se- curing a mitigation of the sentence of dis- missal from West Point passed on his son, Harry L. Bowlby, left for Nebraska today. | Representative Stark and Mr. Bowlby saw the secretary of war yesterday in relation to the matter, but were referred to the julge advocate general, where they made a showing as to why they thought the sen- tence should be mitigated, Representative Stark alleging that the sentence was harsh and excessive. Star Routes in Nebraska. Blds were advertised today for a six-days- a-week service on the new star route to be established from Alllance to Box Butte. This service is to supersede the present service from Hemingford to Box Butte and is to be eftective July 1. The change in this service, which was recommended by Senator Millard, was made at the instance of the people of ‘Box Butte, who desire closer connection with Alllance. Senator Millard and daughter left for Omaba this afternoon, a day earlier than they had anticipated. They expect to re- main in Omaha a week or more. The president today nominated Ross L. Hammond for postmaster at Fremont and J. W. Huntsberger for postmaster at Pender. Captain Jacob H. Culver of Milford, Neb is in Washington financing his proposed raflroad in the Philippines. Senators Dletrich and Millard presented Bruno Hermann, editor of the Lincoln Free Press, to the president today. Judicial Division of Nebraska. Senator Dietrich’s bill to divide Nebraska into two judicial districts was passed by the nate today, as was Senator Millard's bill authorizing the sale of & part of the Fort Niobrara miljtary reservation to the village of Valentine for $1,440, and his bill to pro- vide suitable medals for the officers and crew of the United States vessel of war Kearsarge, which sunk Alabama off Cher- bours, France, June 19, 1864. Senator Warren today secured the passage of his bill which provides for repayment of moneys pald into the United States treasury for persons who made first pay- ment for desert lands under the act of March 8, 1887, but were unable to perfect entry thereof. The bill introduced by Senator Clark of Wyoming, granting homesteaders on aband- oned military, reservations of Forts Brid- r, Saunders and Laramie, Wyoming, the right to purchase ome quarter section of public land of these reservations as pas- ture or grazing land, was passed by the senate today. Public Bul A favorable report was made to the sen- ate today on Sepator Warren's bill pro- viding an appropriation of §100,000 for the erection of & public bullding at Laramte, Wyo. Congressman Martin was at the White House today to arrange for a conference of the South Dakota delegation with Presi- dent Roosevelt next Saturday morning. Congressman Martin's bill relating to the pay of assistant surgeons in the volunteer service has been approved by the War de- partment. The bill provides that surgeons who served during the war with Spais a captains, but who did mot such, shall be pald the (Continued on Second Page.) ng at Laramle, CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Increasing Cloudi- ness and Colder Friday; Probably Rain or Snow In Northwest Portion; Cold Wave at Night in West Portion. Saturday, Falr In West; Snow or Rain in East Por- tion; Bouth Winds, Shifting to North Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: Hour, Hour. a. ». ». » » » » » » TALMAGE GREATLY IMPROVED Eminent Preacher Rests Quictly and Can Resume Journey to Washington. NEW ORLEANS, March 13.—Rev. T. De Witt Talmage is resting quietly at the St. Charles hotel, greatly improved and will be able to continue his journey to Washing- ton. He arrived last night from the City of Mexico, accompanied by his wife and daugh- ter and Dr. Lawrence Shields, chief surgeon of the American hospital in the City of Mexico, Mrs. Talmage and Dr. Shields were fairly bombarded with letters and telegrams from all parts of the world, asking as to the of Dr. Talmage's health. But the not able to arise from his bed or see anyone. Mrs. Talmage sat patiently by his bedside, unwilling to allow anyone to attend to his trivial wants. Dr. Shields, who will accompany Dr. Tal- mage and family to Washington, gave out the following signed statement to the As- soclated Press: Dr. T. DeWitt Talmsge was attacked with influenza in Mexico City March 8, two days after his arrival. Owing to the alti- tude of that city it was deemed expedient to remove him fo his home in Washington. His prevent condition is favorable, having steadily improved after leaving 'Mexico, the debility following his malady being the only affection at this time. He will be able to resume his work in about two weeks, He will depart for Washington Friday morning, JAMES 0. THURSTON MISSING Nephew of Former Senator Disap- pears After Making Collections— May Have Met with Foul P! NEW YORK, March 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Louis Rodney Berg, a real estate agent at 35 Nassau street, has reported to the police the disappearance of James O. Thurston of Nebraska, who has been em- ployed as a collector of rents. Mr. Berg iuformed the police that when Thurston disappeared, on March 1, he bhad collected at least $800 in rents from the tenants of several fashionable apartment houses; among them being the Warwick Arms. Mr. Berg was unable to say whether his collector had met with foul play. “We have not yet been able to go over all the books,” said a clerk in Mr. Berg's office today, “‘and therefore we are not able to tall how much rent Thurston had col- lected.” Thurston came to New York several years ago with a strong letter from his uncle, then denator from Nebraska, and through It he secured the position with Mr, Berg. He had been living at 490 St. Nicholas avenue. Several months ago it was reported that he wi oon to wed a young woman whose family is soclally prominent, but this rumor was subsequently denied by the young woman. RENEW PLEA FOR PASSPORTS Mrs. Thomas Make Another Effort to Reach Boer Camps. Dr. and CHICAGO, March 13.—A second letter in the shape of & demand has been sent to Secretary of State Hay asking for pass- ports for Dr. and Mre. Hiram W. Thomas to visit the concentration camps in South Africa. ‘The letter to Secretary Hay Is signed by John A. Knight, who was ap- pointed by Governor Yates to arrange with the State department for Dr. Thomas' mis- ston. Peter van Vlissingen of the Chicago Transvaal league said today: If the British government objects to Dr. Thomas because of his well known pro- Boer utterances we will select someone else. We have $6000 in hand and in Phil- adelphia there is $3,00 more waiting, and all over the country it i8 the same. In Europe there are many who want to send similar relief. VETOES STATE PENSION BILL Governor of Virginia Objects Measure for Benefit of Con- federate Veterans. to RICHMOND, Va., March 13.—Governor Montague today vetoed the joint assembly resolution appropriating $300,000 for pen- slons for confederate veterans on consti- tutional and technical grounds, His mes- sage says in part: The justice and expediency of pensions are not involved. All are agreed that the state should do its utmost to aid the needy and deserving veterans, but all must con- cedp that the needy and deserving alone should be the reciplent of the money ap- propriated. The present law is far from satisfactory, |'elullll‘1[1 in irregularities njustice which should ' not be sib under any future pension legislation. QUIET DAY FOR FUNSTON Last Day a eventful for General. Guest is Un- the CHICAGO, March 13.—The last day of General Funston's visit in Chicago was a quiet one for the soldler. He spent some time talking with General Otis d devoted the rest of the day receiving callers and answering bis mail. He will leave for Washington over the Pennsylvania road at 5:30 o'clock this aft- ernoon. Movements of Ocean Vessels, March 13, At Hamilton, Bermuda—Arrived: Tm- rial German yacht Hohenzollern, from ew York. At " New York—Arrived: Westernland, trom Philadelphia. for Liverpool. Salled! L'Aquitaine, for Havre; Dresden, for Bre- n. men. At St. Vincent, C. V.—Arrived: Lulgi- clampa, from Sea'tle and Coronel. At Hamburg—Arrived: Totmes, from San ollendo, etc., via' London; Palatia, from New York. At Hong Kong—8alled: Empress of Japan, for Vancouver. Genoa—Arrived: Lahn, York vie Naples. At Queenstown—Satled: Noordland, for Philadelphia; Teutonlc, for New York; both from Liverpool st Antwerp—gatied: Nederland, for Phila- elphia At Rotterdam—Sailed: Ryndam, for New York via Boulogne At Liverpool—Arrived: Boston. At Boston—Arrived: Saxonia, from Liver- ol. Pt Bcllly—Passed: Kron Prins Wilhelm, trom New York, for Plymouth and Bremen. from New Ivernia, from STRIKE IS BROKEN Tremendons Labor Warfare Averted by Mutnal Agreement of Leaders. CONFEREES VOTE TO END ALL TROUB.E Union Delegates Meet with Officials and Employers' Representatives, GOVERNOR CRANE ACTS AS PEACEMAKER Brings Factions Together and Effects Disso- lution of Tieup, FREIGHT MEN AGREE TO RETURN TO WORK Fully Twenty Thousand Workmen, ldle for Four Days, Will Be Affected by the Arbi- tration. BOSTON, March 18.—Through the unitey efforts of representatives of the great mer- cantile bodies of the city, seconded by the chief executives of the city and state, in conference with the recognized leaders of organized labor, the great general strike of frelght handlers and kindred trades repre- sented in the Allied Frelght Transportation councll, was broken tonight. Fully 20,000 men who have been idle for four days will 80 to work in the morning. This result was attained at a conference this evening at the office of Governor Crane. The de-' clsion was at once reported to the Allled Freight Transportation council at a spe- clal meeting tonight and unanimously en- dorsed. The eettlement was the result of an ex- pressed determination of Governor Orans and those representing the merchants of Boston to bring all possible pressure to bear upon the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rallroad company to adopt the rules in force upon the Boston & Maine rallroad forbidding freight handlers to un. IL;I: teams except at their own option and risk, Preference to Old Men. All of the old men for whom places can be found will be taken back by the rail- roads tomorrow, but owing to the sudden- ness with which the etrike was ended and the large number of new men who have been installed it is likely that many of the old employes will tomorrow find no vacan- cles ready for them. Eventually it is be. leved they will all regain thelr old post- tions. Teamsters and 'longshoremen will find an unprecedented demand for their servie and traffic of all descriptions, which has been virtually at a standstill for the last three or four days, will be resumed tomor- row with a rush. The Brine Transportation company, the loading and unloading of whose nonunfon teams precipitated the strike of the New York, New Haven & Hartford frelght hand- lers, does not appear to have figured In the ttlement of the present controversy and @ far as that company is concerned the sentiment against it on the part of the Iabor unions is as bitter as ever. Under the ne arrangement, however, union men will not be required to load or unload that com- pany’s teams. Day of Conferences. The day was filled with conferences be- tween representatives of the varfous labor unions and the city's business interesi in which Governor Crane, or Collins, Secretary Easley of the National Olvic Fed- eration and the State Board of Arbitration took fmportant parts. Among those present at the decisive con. ference were: Mayor Colllns, J. Richard Carter and John M. Little, representing the Associated Board of Trade; A. A. Lawrence, A. C. Farley, B. B. Wilson and B. H. Wal- cott, representing the Merchants’ associa- tion; Jerome Jones and George H. Leonard, represcuting the -Chamber of Commerce President Lucius Tuttle of the Boston & Maine railroad, General Manager Barnes of the Boston & Albany railroad, General Man- ager W. E. Chamberland of the New York, New Haven & Hartford rallroad, Presiden( Arthur Cox of the Allled Frelght Transpor- tation council, President Hartnett of the ‘Teamsters’ union and many other officials of the varlous labor bodies of the city. Commiittee to Formulate Plan, The outcome of the meeting was the ap- pointment of a committee of seven to de- vise some plan that might be mutually agreed upon as a basis of settlement in consultation with Governor Crane. Mean- time a large number of labor leaders had arrived at the state house and they went into conference in the council chamber, which adjoins the office of the governor, Governor Crane, while impressing the fact that he had absolutely no authority to make pledges for any of the interested parties, made the following proposition: If the strike is declared off and those of the men who can will return to their work, I will, as governor of the common- wenl(h, use my best efforts with the New York, New Haven & Hartford rairoad tq have them adopt rules that will be in cons formity with those already adopted by the Boston & Maine rallroad regarding the loading and unloading of teams. The Boston & Maine road's rule is thaf freight handlers are not required to g¢ upon trucks of forwarding concerns and aselst in unloading freight. The governor further agreed to see the officlals of the Boston & Maine, Boston & Albany and New York, New Haven & Hart- ford railroads and the various steamship lines and urge them to reinstate as many men as they possibly can, vernor is Successful. Governor Crane impressed everyone pres- ent with his deep interest in the matter and it was largely through his jufluence tha( the representatives of labor unanimously agreed to recommend to their various uniony that the strike be declared off and that every man now on strike return to work. Thie decision was recelved with Intense satisfaction by all who participated in the conference, for although it was not effec- tive until it had been ratified by the in- dividual unions it was conceded it meant the termination of the glgantic battle be- tween unlonism and nonuplonism which has erippled the commerce of Boston for (he past four days and has occasloned great in- convenience and expense upon its mer< chants and citizens. After the committes had left the gove ernor the latter to the mewspaper repre« sentatives expressed his great pleasure with the result attained by the conference. Baid be: “Ipasmuch as the strike has been de- clared off, it now becomes the duty of the public to do its part and of other employ~ ers of labor to see that the men who went out are relnstated sa far as possible.” An officlal notice of the termination of