Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 27, 1902, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. — EN PAGES. ESTABLISHED JUN CECIL RHODES DEAD Noted South African Leader Buocumbs to Prolonged Iliness. CONSCIOUS UP TO THE LAST MOMENTS 7 7‘1'902— PATRICK IS FOUND CUILTY Lawyer Oonvicted of Murder of William Rioce, Millionaire, — ] COPY FIVE CENTS. NGLE < OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 2 Sl HANNA'IS HOPEFUL OF PEACE Ohairman of Oivic Federation Does Not Anticipate Miners' Btril SENATOR WORKS TO AMICABLE TERMS CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Foreeast for Nebraska Friday; West Winds. |0NE OF HILL'S IDEAS J. Pierpont Morgan Says Minnesotan Orig- inated Northern Beourities, NEW YORKER AT FIRST OPPOSED IT LEAVES POLITICAL TESTAMENT Owing to Its Attitade Toward I Government It Will Be Withheld. MINISTER FOR THE NEW CUBA Gonsales de Quesnda Looked Upon as the First Ambasi United St perinl Fair Thursday and * to Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: Hour. x Hour. Dew. . 1 o8 4 a8 B9 BN By 87 (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, March 26.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—The news of Cecll Rhodes’ death was recelved in Lon- {don without emotion. The danger of a crash In the South African market had been forestalled by the formation of the Belt syndicate and the passing of the col- seus seemed to cause concern on Do other 4, uod. It is generally felt that Rhodes md under a cloud and that his career WASHINGTON, March $8.—It present understanding that Gonzales de Quesada, formerly Cubam commissioner, will be the first minister from Cuba to the United States. The United States diplo- matie representative to Cuba will be a full- fledged minister and not a eommissioner. President Roosevelt is about to send a message to congress (o Seewrs legislative authority for the appoin it of such a minister, as well as for half dozen | UNMOVED BY VERDICT OF THE JURY Amed Father is Shooked and Sister Becomes Hysterical Over the Result=Motion for New Trial. Actively En d In Negotiating Set- tlement Between Mine Workers and Operators Trib- utary Labor Bodies. Prisoner's - ™ m. ™ n m Bleeps for Beveral Hours Immediately Pre- oeding the End. CAUSE OF DEATH IS HEART FAILURE Not Participant in Organisation, but He At e Approves the Deal. NGING re They CITIZENS BENT ON HA People Dee SAYS BURLINGTON IS RUN INDEPENDENT %, NEW YORK, March 26.—The Industrial NEW YORK, March 26.—Albert T. Pat- alamitous fallure for hrs country- mself. There is a report that he hu 4 political testament dealing with the 4 the future of South Africa, but owing. .’ . everely critical attitude toward the L \government ite publi- cation will be'v £ Rhodes’ idea 1 "Afow on the shoulders of the imperial authorities the responsibil- ity for the tragic failure of the war policy into which he tempted them by his ignorant conception of the Boer character. There is no doubt bis end was greatly hastened by the disclosures of the Radziwill case. When he was in London last fall a heart specialist told him that If be lived tem- perately and avoided severe excitement he might live five years. He was following that advice when he was compelled to give evidence in the Radziwill case. The strain was too much and since then he steadily sank. Surprise is expressed that he did not pay her forgeries to hush the matter up, but he decided it was better to fight her at once rather than be blackmailed for life. It is rumored that Rhodes left a large part of his fortune for the benefit of publie institutions in South Africa, the residue being divided among his three brothers and sisters, for all of whom he had already handsomely provided. LONDON, March 27.—A dispatch from Capetown in this morning's Express says Dr, Jameson is authority for the statement that Cecil Rhodes left Grootscher, his resi- dence near Capetown, to the people of that city, as well as large sums of money for charities. WHITES AND NEGROES CLASH Dr. Jameson and Brother of Deceased at the Bedside. END ANTICIPATED FOR SEVERAL DAYS me. Sketch of Career of Man Who W Central Figure in Politics and De- velopment South Afriea. CAPETOW March 26.—Cecll died peacefully at 5:57 p. m. He slept during the afternoom, but his breathing became more difficult and his strength perceptibly diminished until he passed away. Mr. Rhodes was cotscious until 5:55 p. m., when he muttered a few words and sank quickly. The immediate cause of his deatlf was two successive attacks of heart fallure. At his bedside were Dr. Jameson, Dr. J. ‘W. Smart, the commissioner of public works; Colonel Elmhurst Rhodes, director of signalling in South Africa fleld force, and Mr. Walton, member of the assembly of Port Elizabeth. Mr. Rhodes' last words were the names of his brother and some of the others present, which were meant to be good-byes. The only person who attended him during his lllness and .who was not present at his deathbed was Dr. Stevenson, all the others, his boys and personal servants were ad- mitted at the last. The body will be taken to Grooteschuur, the residence of the deceased, near Cape- town, on a speclal train tomorrow. There 1t probably will lie in state for a day or two and the public will be admitted to view the remains. It has not been deter- mined where he will be burled. It was the wish of Mr. Rhodes to be Interred at Matoppo Hills, Rhodesia. Certain of his triends will proceed to Matoppo Hills to de- termine whether it is practicable to carry out this wish. The features of the dead man are placid and a death mask of them will be taken, . Wi H a Public Funeral. The government has decided to give Cecll Rhodes & public funeral. His remains will be brought here from Grotescuquer. The body will, after services in the cathedral, be taken back to his former home, and finally interred at Matoppo Hill Since Mr. Rhodes took to his bed three weeks ago, his friends had been most anxious that he should recover sufficiently to be taken to BEngland. The cottage where he died was a simple seaside cabin. small and close to the rail- TIHGga eSSt wia' soae vy Tmpfovs the ventilation and make it more comfort~ #ble. Dr. Stevenson slept by his patient every night, that he might be in readiness to administer oxymen, which practically kept Mr, Rhodes alive. Last Sunday he lost all interest in everything. His rally from the crisis of Tuesday left but the faintest hopes for his ultimate re- covery. These wgre entirely abandoned | with the renewed attack at noon today. The news of his death spread through Capetown between 7 and 8 o'clock tonight and caused profound grief. All places of smusement were immediately closed. An open air concert was immediately stopped and the audlence uncovered while the band played the “Dead March.” The peo- @le then silently dispersed. LONDON, March 26.—The death of Cecil Rhodes came as no great surprise to those few who eaw anything of him on his last wisit to London during the winter. Whether gt was due to his experiences during the long siege of Kimberley or the accumulated moxieties regarding the war in South Africa, ‘with an accompanying change of public feeling in England toward him, there is no doubt his health was almost completely broken down within the last two years. Radical Changes by Disease. Even his appearance changed. His once finely chiseled tace bad become bloated and his always huge frame filled out until he be- came so stout as to make walking a mat- ter of dificulty. He was frequently at- tacked with severe heart troubles, during ‘which he exhibited the stolcism which mnarked his extraordinary career. Rhodes Race Riot is Reported in State Alabama Result of Grudges. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March ~—A spe- clal to the Age-Herald from Jasper, Al says information has just been received here of a race riot twelve miles east of Jasper late this afternoon. Onme hundr.d and fifty shots are reported to have been exchanged, but the casualties cannot be ascertained at this hour. A farmer named Murray came in about 7 o'elock for ammu- nition and bas returned. Sheriff Moore has asked Governor Jelks to call out the local militia company and the men are now get- t'ng ready to respond to the call, which is moméntarily expected. The trouble had been brewing for some time and is the outgrowth of bitter racial teeling, which was further accentuated by white men whipping two negroes on the charge of steallng. ~Up. 1o 1+-¢'clock IRIEht-nothipg - turther had been heard from the scat of trouble. Sherift Moore has recelved a telegram from Governor Jelks authoriziug him to call out the militia when he thinks it necessary. The seat of the trouble is at a negro colony about twelve miles east of here on Warrior river. Tbe nekroes have organized and armed themselves and are prepared to make a stubborn resistance. REBELLION OVER IN MALVAR End 'of Insurrection Admitted by In- surgent General, Who 1s Captured. MANILA, March 26.—Noriel, the only fn- surgent general, with the exception of Mal- var, still in the field, has been captured by Lieutenant Frank E. Bamford of the Twenty-eighth infantry. A major, a cap- tain, & lieutemant and five men who were acting as & bodyguard to Noriel were cap- tured with bim. They have all been held as prisoners of war. There js some reason to belleve that one member of this guard is General Malvar in disguise. Lieutenant Bamford is certain that 1f this general is not one of the cap- tured party he is in the neighborhood of the-scene of Norlel's capture. Noriel has been one of the recoguized leaders of the insurrection since 1899. He was captured on his way to the coast while endeavoring to escape. He admits that the insurrection as such is over and says the few remaining leaders are fleeing, as they do not command enough men to warrant department of the National Civic federa- tion, met here today to hear the plea of the United Mine Workers for stance in adjusting their differences with the mine operators. Senator M. A. Hanna, Oscar Strauss, Blshop Henry Potter, Franklin MacVeagh, Louls Nixon, Charles A. Moore, Marcus M. Marks, Willlam N. Pfabler, Ralph M. Easley, Frank P. Sargent and James Duncan acted for the Clvic feder tion and the mine workers were repre sented by John Mitchell, president of the Dational organization; Thomas Nichols, John Fahy and Thomas Duffy, district presidents of the Mine Workers, and par- ticipants in the Shamokin convention which formulated the demands of the men. The moeting was held at the Church Mis- sion house and was behind closed doors. It began at 10:30 o'clock and it was an- nounced that after John Mitchell and his assistants had stated their request the in- dustrial committee would hold another ex- ecutive session to decide upon its course. Some of the members of the industrial commission expressed doubt as to the pro- priety of intervention by their organiza- tion at this time. They secmed to think tbat there was stfll opportunity for a direct Begotiation between the miners and mine operators. They were disposed, however, to hear the request of the mine workers and to offer any assistance that was possible. Mitchell is Reserved. Before the conference began Jobn Mitchell said that there were 140,000 miners who wanted better pay and a yearly con- tract covering the terms of their work with the mine owners. He sald that the grant- ing of their demand for a contract would mean their recognition as organized labor. He would not say that the United Mine workers intended to demand an eight-hour day. Neither he nor any of his assistants cared to discuss cither the general situation throughout the coal regions or this particu- lar conference, with the peacemakers of the National Civic federation. Senator Hanna expressed the hope that there would be peace. He sald that he saw nothing in the situation that could not be adjusted. He said that he could not tell what the industrial committee would do until after it had heard the statements of Mr. Mitchell and his fellow leaders of the United Mine Workers association. The members of the Industrial commls- slon began gathering shortly after 10 o'clock. The coal miners’ representatives reached the bullding at 10:20 o'clock and were greeted by the committeemen. The conference began a few moments later. The confecence adjourned at 1 p. m. and nator Hanna made the following state- rent o P Hanna Predicts Peace. We have talked with the representatives of the miners and got at merely what their desires are. We don't_anticipate trouble and the best of spirit was manifested to- y. 8o as to get further Information and if “possible, get Into communication with the other 'side—the operators—a subcom- mitee of three was appointed, which will report back to the industrial department of the Natlonal Civic federation tomor- row. The committee is composed of my- self, Former Minister Straus and Mr. Dun- can. the general secretary of the Granite Cutters’ Natlonal union. Mr. Hanna spent some time this after- noon at the office of Mr. Morgan, where he conferred with Mr. Morgan, the latter's partner, George W. Perkins, and Mesers. Widener and Grissom of Philadelphia. On leaving he declined to say whether or not he had discussed the labor situation in the mining region. LOOKS MORE LIKE A STRIKE Master Brewers at Rochester Refuse to Sign Contract Sub- tted to Them. ROCHESTER, N. Y., March 26.—Tne indi- cations of a strike of the brewery work- men, which has been threatened for some time past, are becoming more pronounced. Last night nearly 600 members of the local unions met in executive session and the ratter was thoroughly discussed. A com- munication from Secretary Bradley of the Brewers' assoclation, was read, but action on it was deferred until the arrival of Chairman Pommer of the national execu- United States consuls who must be ap- pointed. There are no less than 200 appli- cations on file for these consuiates already and the sending of the president's message on the subject is expected to vastly in- crease this number. The prasident has not indicated the person he will designate as minister to Cuba, but despite the fact that this official must negotiate the treaties with the new republic, it is thoukht the choice will fall on someone not lagking in diplo- matic experience. The cholce will cer- tainly not fall on am army or navy officer in the present state of mind of the execu- tive. The salary attached to the office will, 1t 00 per annum. Preliminary steps have alreadv been taken by the United States government to locate the naval and coaling #tations, which by the terms of the Platt amendment are to be ceded by treaty to the United States. Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the equipment bureau of the Nawy department, bas given special attention to the subject and for the last two weeks Bas been cruls- ing in West Indian waters, garticularly di- recting his attention to Cubfn ports. Yes- terday he arrived at Guantabamo and it is belleved that here will be lotated the prin- cipal if not the only United States naval station in Cuba. The harbor is capable of easy defense agalnst an enemy and the health conditions are betteg) than in San- tiago. There also is more afichorage room. The Cubans do not want § maval station at Havapa proper and tMe' United States government s willing to defer to Cuban national pride in this.matter. ADMITS CHINESE TO SHIPS House Committee on Bxel Friendly to Ret . as Sal on ing Orien- ~ WASHINGTON, March 26.=4The report of the house committee on the Shinese exclu- slon bill was filed today by. esentativ Perkins of New York, who ed it. The report says in part: 2 The committee is unani n the opin- fon That the admission of Chinese bomrs into this country would serious evil. Every effort has been _to_report an act which will secure the e of Chi- nese coolles. We recogn! - gact that frauds under the present o 11 laborers. We have endeavored to guard Galnst these cvile. e other hand, this co to obtain fin falr shire of & EMMerce: with the east and with China our treat- ment of the privileged o 4 nts, students, ete,*, x e to enter this’ court ave e deavored to avold any discourtesy or an- noyance which was not required to prevent frand. e committee has stricken out the pro- vision of the Kahn bill which forbade the employment of Chinese on ships carrying the American flag on the P 5 work done by the Chinese on these ships in the intense heat of the tropics Is work vhich our American workmen could not do, should not do and would not do. Representative Clark of Missouri has re- served the right to make a dissenting re- port against the employment of Chinese sallors on American ships. MONEY QUESTION TO SETTLE Only Section of Philippine Bill to Be Considered by Senmte Committee. WASHINGTON. March 26.—The committee on the Philippines today com- cluded consideration on the Philippines bill with exception of the proposition re- lating to the currency of the island and adjourned after a very brief session in or- der to give the subcommittee, having the currency guestion under consideration, further time to prepare a report. a section of the bill: That all jhabitants of the Philippine is- lands confinuing to reside therein who were Spanish subjects on the 1ith day of April, 1899, and then resided in the Phil- ippine islands and their children born sub- sequent thereto, shall be deemed and held o be citizens of the Philippine islands and as such_entitled to the protection of the United States, except such as shall have | is thought, be in the ndighborhood of the laws result chiefly from the al privileges and the mwmzfi.f Chincae | claiming to be merchants, who Are really nuine 5y The | senate The full committee today adopted the following as rick, lawyer, was this evening convicted of the murder on September 23, 1900 of the aged milllonaire recluse, Willlam Marsh Rice. The penalty under the statute is death in the electric chair. A scant three hours of deliberation at the close of a trial pro- longed for nine weeks and replete with sen- eational interest, sufficed to enable the jury to reach the verdict. The issue of the trial establishes the charge that Patrick conspired with Mr. Rice's valet, Charles F. Jones, to obtain posseseion of the aged Texan's estate, esti- mated at $7,000,000, and that Jones killed his employer by the administering of chlor- oform at the direct instigation of Patrick. At the close of Recorder Goff's charge, which occupied the morning session of the court, the jury retired. This was at 1.50 D. m. At 5:3 they notified the officer In charge that they were ready to return to court. rather more than an hour of the in- tervening time having been devoted to luncheon. Order Women Out of Room. In anticipation of a scene of excitement In the event of a verdict of guilty, the un- usual step was taken of ordering all wo- men to leave the court room. Among them were the prisoner's two sisters and Mrs. Francis, with whom he boarded. With grave faces the members of the jury filed into their places and some minutes painful tension elapsed while messengers were endeavoring to find the counsel, who had departed, not expecting a verdict for many hours. Calm as ever and with confidence seem- ingly unshaken, the prisoner was escorted into the court room. He walked rapidly and took his stand facing the jury, with bead erect and hands loosely clasped be- hind his back. At the word “guilty,” pro- nounced by Foreman Mitchell in a tone low, but distinct, not the slightest change vassed over Patrick's face and he re- mained standing in an almost listless at- titude while the customary poll of the fury was being taken Aged Father is Shocked. His aged father, Captain Patrick, sitting near him, and straining to catch the fore- man’s verdict. started for an instant as its import reached him, and then sat calmly awaiting the further proceedings. A smile of triumph lit up the face of Assistant District Attorney Osborne, who hastened trom the court immediately after Recorder Goff had, at the request of the prisoner’s counsel. fixed a week from Monday next as the day on which to pronounce sentence. The verdict was known almost imme- diately in the corridor where (he women reiatives and frionds of the prisonvy were waiting and a scene of excitement ensued. Screaming hysterically the prisoner's eld- est slster ran about the corridor begging to be allowed to see her brother. Mrs. Fran- cis fainted and on recovering broke from room. from which Patrick had just b-en removed. There she again swooned. Both women were removed to an anteroom and were sent home in a carriage. Captain Patrick, after taking leave of his | son, was led back to the Tombs. He would only say: “It is hard; we'll have to try again. None of the jurors could be induced to reveal how the verdict had been reached, an agreement having been made to tell nothing. A motion will when tence. DOCTOR GRAY be made for a new trial the prisoner is arraigned for sen- RAY IS ACQUITTED Kansas Comes leged Murder Brown, Man Clear of Al- of Irma CHICAGO. March 26—Dr. Robert E. Gray of Garden City, Kan., Is not legally | responsible for the death of his patient, |Miss Irma Brown. The jury which tried |him for murder in Judge Ball's court so | decreed tonight when it brought in a ver- |dict of acauittal. after deliberating on the |case six hours. The prosecution was much surorised when the verdict was read and ot | the attendants and rushed into the court| | Will Take Woodwa: ecution in Hand. Exe CASPER, Wyo., March 26.—(Special Tel- egram.)—General indignation is feit on all sides on account of the delay of the ex- ecution of Charles Woodward, murierer of Sheriff Ricker, The most conservative peo ple believe he will not be lynched, but others declare he \\lll be taken from jail Friday night and “lnged on the gallows that had been préired tor his legal exec tlon. Many reputable citizens declare that If an ¢ltempt §& made to lynch the murderer they' will not discourage the move. Casper is filling up with peonle who came in to witgess the legal hanging of the mur- derer, not knowing that the supreme court had granted a stay of execution Thers re hundreds of prominent ranchmen amoag the visitors and they express the bope that there will be no delay. About 200 sheep shearers have arrived, together with a large number of tough characters, any one of whom would wil- lingly lead a mob uvon the county Jail No one bas as yvet been found, however, who will assume the leadership of a lynch- ers' party. Woodward is extremely happy over the tion of the sunreme court. for he believes be has several vears vet to live DAVIS STUDIES THE GALLOWS Warden Gets Pointers for Coming Execution. of Nebraska Penitentiary KANSAS CITY. Mo., March 26.—(Special Telegram.)—Warden Davis of the Nebraska state penitentiary was a visitor at the | county fall today in company with Super- intendeat Tillotson of the local Pinkerton agepcy. Mr. Davis was shown through the bastile, and the workings of the gallows was explained to him In detail. The trap was sprung and the fixing of the noose was demonstrated. Under the new Ne- braska law all executions must take place in the penitentiary. Mr. Davis expects soon to have to officiate at a hanging, and he was here to get pointer WOOL GROWERS ORGANIZE ¥orm Trust in West to Abolish Mi dlemen’'s Profits and Make Saving to Sheep! SALT LAKE CITY, March 26.—According to the Herald, a_wool growers' is be- ing organized throughout the Al rendy, it is stated, seventy of the leading sheepmen of Utah have gone into the or- ganization, while many of the principal wool growers in Oregon, Nevada and ldabo have also joined forces with the new or- ganization. Abolition of the middlemen’s the saving to the wool growers be the object of the new assoc HIGH WATER BLOCKS TRAFFIC Lake on Lowlands Prevents Passage of Northern Pacific Trains in North Dakota. profit and stated to ation. BISMARCK, N. D., March 26.—Heavy rains following upon melting snows from last week's storms have stopped trafic on the Northern Pacific road at McKenzle, where the immense low flats are overflowed with a lake of water. Yesterday's delayed passenger train came through several feet of water and last night the water grew so much more threatening that no more trains were run. Passengers were transferred to- day. All trains will be considerably de- layed. KILLED BY BROTHER'S PISTOL Young Girl Sald to Have Been Hand- ling Revolver When It ‘Was Discharged. YANKTON, S. D.,, March 26.—(Special Operated by Neither of the Northern Coast Railroads. ACQUIRED AS AN EASTERN TERMINAL Financlal King Denles Puarpose of Consolidation is to Obtain Control of Rates or Traflic or Ob- atruct Commere NEW YORK, March 26.—J.\ erpont Mor- gan gave evidence today before Special Ex- aminer Mable in the sult of Peter Power against the Northern Pacific Railroad com- pany He was questioned for two hours and & | halt by George Alfred Lamb, counsel for Power, and during that time he amswered questions rapidly and without the slightest appearance of reserve. Only once or twice when questions were asked concerning the relationship of J. P. Morgan & Co. with the firm's customers did he decline to answer. Before the heariug was opened Mr. Mor- gan objected to the presence of a number of photographers and they were directed to leave the room. During the examination Mr. Morgan leaned back heavily in his chair, his left hand thrust from time to time deeply in his trousers pocket. He toyed with an envelope impatiently, mow knocking it against his knee, now against the table, on which his right arm rested. His eyes expressed impatience. They roamed about in extreme restlessness while questions were being put to him, but the moment he was ready to answer they fixed themselves on Mr. Lamb. Amused nt the Attorney. Several times during the hearing the financier seemed amused. Once Mr. Lamb asked if the price of Northern Pacific did not go above its real value while his firm was buying it, May, 1901, “No," said Mr. Morgan, so amused that he had to stop to control himself before he answered. “It did when they came to deliver the stock, but not when they actually bought." Mr. Morgan said it was the business of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. to take up anything in a financial line that was credi- ble and which might suggest {tselt as profitable. The firm tad much to do with the reorganization of the Northern Pacific in 1896. The amount involved in that re- organization was something ltke $78,000,000. Mr. Lamb asked Mr. Morgan in re- Ty the l:%m in which $26,000,000° par value of Northern Pacific stock was purchased for J. J. Hill and associates in 1896. The witness said he conducted the negotiation for that amount. He did not know whether all the purchasers of that block of Northern Pacific stock were Great Northern people. Too Small to Remember, Mr. Morgan sald he did not remember the details of the transaction. “Of course, it s a great tramsaction and it is only matural that you might not be able to remember,” said Mr. Lamb. “It did not look very large to me,” said the witness. *“The amount of cash involved was not more than about $3,000,000.” “It the Northern Pacific wanted anything | today it would be financed by your hou would it not?” asked Mr. Lamb. “‘Yes, undoubtedly.” “‘Has your firm loaned the Northern Pa- cific money?" “Yes." “On whose account have these loans been made “That I won't answer. We were commis- sioned to raise the money. We got it wherever we could. From whom it was gotten I will not say. Mr. Morgan sald the Northern Pacifie had not been controlled by any other rafl- road since 1896. Since that time its value had steadily increased. The Great North. ern to a certaln extent was a competitor of the Northern Pacific. J. Plerpont Mor- |gan & Co. received no commission for financlering the retirement of Northern Pa- Telegram.)—Miss Bessinger, a daughter of a farmer near Crofton, Neb.,, was shot and | Instantly killed Monday. The girl, who was | | still more so when it learned that oun the | irst ballot the jury stood nine for con- | ¥iction and three for acquittal. The thrae elected to preserve their alleglance to the | tive committee, who 18 expected here pext | crown of Spain in accordance with the . _ | provisions of the treaty of peace between week. In Secretary Bradley's communica- | Provisions, of the ‘treaty of peace between tion, the answer of the brewers to the con- cific preferred. Needed ern Terminal, Nor did he allow his bodily allments to | Surrenders commensurate with thelr rank. Anterfere with busine: Among his asso- elates in the city he never mentioned them, NOT A NOVICE AT SUCH CRIME nor did he permit them to be mentioned to R L U him. Up to the last Mr. Rhodes kept a firm Erip on all those vast South African in- terests created and controlled by him. Ex- cept that he was more irritable and more dictatorial, there was no outward change in his method of handling men, millions and empires. Toward the soclal side of life, however, he soured visibly. Once his day's work at the offices of the British Chartered South Africa company was over he shut himself up from the curtous in an unfrequented London hotel, where he ut- terly denled himself to all except half a dozen favored intimates. Dr. Jameson was his constant companion. Indeed, none of Dr. Jameson's Indiscre- tions ever affected the warm friendship ex- isting between the two men. They could be ween in the park In the morning, taking solitary rides on horses, never breaking out from a walk, the cynosure of all eyes, yet severely unobservant of the bundreds of London's political and soclal leaders who bad the right to a bowing acqualntance- ship. Colorado for As- t Served in Penitentiary for Similar Deed. SEDALIA, Mo, March 26—W., H. Wal- lace, the negro who was lynched at La Junta, Colo., last night for assaulting Mrs. Henrletta Miller, an aged white woman, was sent to the penitentiary for two years for a similar crime committed here nearly four years ago. Wallace was employed as janitor at the Missourl, Kansas & Texas passenger s tion. Almost weekly for three or four months there were assaults upon white xirls returning home from work at night. Bloodhounds were finally secured and Wal- lace was run down. The evidence against him was only circumstantial, but he con- sented to plead gullty if given the mini- mum sentence. He was discharged under the three-fourths rule after serving eight- een months and was next heard of in Denver. PRINCETON BEATS HARVARD Wins First Debate in Elght Years From the Cambridge Students. Shuns Government Le .. More especially did Mr. Rhodes shunm the present government leaders. He bitterly ®xpressed his contempt of British army methods in South Africa, and probably mever quite forgave Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Miluer for not consulting him or en- deavoring to utilize the powerful financlal- political machine which Mr. Rhodes un- doubtedly manipulated over the whole of Bouth Africa. With increasing irascibility, which he aid Dot besitate to vent on duke or plebian who crossed his path, he grew more and more restless as the end of his life drew near. He was nevi tented to stay long In one place. His closing days devolved into an unceasing, purposeless quest of change of During bis recent trip to Egypt this was particularly boticeable. He rushed from place to place, s If with the only object of upsetting his own plans. Then he suddenly returned to England. Finan Effect Dise Fioancially, Mr. Rbodes’ death is not likely to bave any very far reaching re- CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 26.—Princeton won the elghth annual debate against Ha vard tonight in Sanders' theater o the question: “Resolved, That Mayor Low should strictly enforce the excise laws in New York Cilty." The decislon of the judges was unani- mous and they were out only two minutes. The Princeton speakers, who had the af- firmative, were A. J. J. Barry, '02; B. A Blalr, P. G., sud R. W. Anthouy, 02 The Harvard team consisted of P. H. Reed, 1. Grossman and J. K. Clark, '03 and Yale '99. This is Princeton's first victory in elght years of debating with Harvard. Cholers Deaths Over a T CONSTANTINOPLE, March 2%5.—An off- cial bulletin on the subject of cholera at Mecca and Medina admits that 1,129 deaths from that disease have ocourred ai ihe two cites menlionsd. ~ tract submitted by the local unions for the ensuing year, was received. The brew- | ers refuse to sign the contract mainly be- cause they will not bind themselves not to discharge any employe without approval or consent of the brewery workers. TEXTILE MEN WILL STRIKE Couneil and Cottom M Employes. Order of Twenty T LOWELL, Mass., March 26.—The textile council today voted to order a strike in the cotton mills of this city on March 31, he- cause of the refusal of the employers to grant a 10 per cent lncrease at Fall River. The strike will directly effect about 20,000 men. Long Strike is Ended. YORK, Pa, March 26.—The molders' strike, inaugurated in this city last May, bas been declared off in all the foundries affected but ome. The strikers have been given the wages they demanded, but employers refuse to recognize their or zation. WRECK IS PROVING COSTLY Claims for Almost Two Millions Filed Against New York Central. al- NEW YORK, March 26.—8ix new suits for damages, aggregating $960,000, for the loss of lives of New Rochelle residents who were killed in the Park avenue tunmel col- lision and for injuries received by wreck victims, bave been begun against the New York Central Rallroad company in the su- preme court at White Plains. The largest sult for damages is brought by Walter C. Cofin of No. 68 Lafayette street, New Rochelle, who sues for $500,- 000 for injuries received by his som, Ever- ett Cofin. Everett, who is 15 years old, is still in Flower hospital, and it is claimed will be a cripple for lite. With the otber suits for injuries and deaths previously filed, the total claim fox Aamages amounts to aearly §1,800000 Directly Affects | the | the 1ith day | | of April, 159; and they, to- sllhl‘f with such citizens of the United tates as may reside in the Philippine is- slands, shall constitute a body politic un- der the name of the people of the Philip- pine islands. RIIS MAY GET A GOOD PLUM New York Newspaper Writer in Men- tioned as Possible Governor for West Indies. WASHINGTON, March 26.—One of the first acts by the president consequent upon the expected ratification of the treaty for the acquisition of the Danish West Indles now pending before the semate will be the | appointment of a governor for the islands. Several names have been suggested to the president for this office, one of which s that of Jacob Rlis, the well known newspa- per writer of New York City. The presi- dent i sald to be favorably disposed toward Mr. Rils, for whom he has a very high re- gard and with whom he is well acquainted because of their assoclation in New York City while the president was identified with the administration of the police de- partment. MARRIED IN CAPITOL DOME Cuban Man and Seek Canadian Altar Woman Lofty in Wash WASHINGTON, March 26.—Today, a few minutes after 12 o'clock, the first couple ever married on the dome of the capitol was united by Justice of Peace Bundy of this city. The bridegroom is & young Cu- ban named Andres Dias Padiro and the | bride Miss Catharine McConchle, a Cana- dian girl. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few persons, as the dome was closed for the time being against the gen- eral public. After from the 300-foot elevation The honeymoon will be spent in Spain. t or Col March Pres. DENVE! Chayvenet the Btate School of &t the end of the present school 2. -Prof. Regis year, the ceremony Justige Bundy pointed out the places of interest ned the presidency of Mines and will retire | held their ground stubbornly and on the third ballot nine men had subscribed to their view. On the sixth ballot the twelve voted for acquittal. They were in formal session from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until 8:30 in the evening. As the foreman of the jury, James Lin- nett, handed the written verdict to the clerk, Dr. Gray stood motionless near the doorway. He looked haggard and showed greatly the hard strain on his nerves When the words “not guilty” fell from the lips of the clerk a nervous smile lighted the defendant’s face, and he turned quickly to the jury and nodded his thanks. He made a move forward as if to shake hands with the foreman, but the bailiff detained him and burried him back into the prisoner’s chamber, where the for- malities of his release were arranged L As the finding of the jury was read a half hundred persons outside the ralls | started to cheer and wave their hands, but {the court rapped for order and admon- |ished them that they were not at a po- litical meeting. Dr. Gray's composure was contrast to the demonstration of joyous emotion made by’ his attorneys, Messrs. Marston and Northup. For fully five min- | utes they wept like sensitive school boys tears streaming down thelr cheeks and loud sobs escaping their lips. The scene was dramatic and unusual that the bailiffs were nonplussed for a time and then they turned their attention from the de- fendant to the lawyers. To comfort them the court attaches conducted them into the presence of their client in the prisoner's cbamber, whereupon there occurred an effective and tearful series of congratula- tions, such as had never before been seen in the court save among relatives Mrs. Gray, the mother of the accused man, was present, as was also his wife and & number of other friends. They retired quletly soon after the verdict had been announced wyers Weep for Joy. in striking 50 Traln Kills Mothe; hild PUEBLO, Colo., March %.—The incoming Rock lsland passenger train struck a buggy at a street crossing in East Pueblo this afternoon, kiling Mrs. John Close and her nfant son and fatally injuring Miss Ella aged Il years. | about 10 years of age, had gone after hay and was accompanied by her brother, & lad of 14 years. The boy was of & wild nature and carried a revolver. His story s that his sister was handling the revolver, when it was discharged. The ball lodged in her windpipe, causing almost Instant death. DENIES HAVING OMAHA WIFE Christian C. Nelson Admits Having Three, but Declares He Knows Not Alice T. Coffey. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., March 26.—~Christian C. Nelson, the bigamist, says he never saw | Alice T. Coffey, the woman in Omaha who claims to have been married to Nelson one day and deserted the pext. “This is only another of the numerous claims of marriage coming from all parts of the United States,” he sald. “I was mever in Omaba in my life. I have three wives and no more." EVERY CHOLERA CASE A DEATH Meaith Authorities Forty-Nime Victims, and y. Manila Report Euch is & Fa MANILA, March 26.—At noon today the health authorities reported a total of forty- nine cases of cholera and forty-nine deaths. At New Oceanic, both from Bremen. 8out hampto Teutonic, fc At Queenstow trom Philadelo At Rotterdam w York At Hong Kong—Arrived: Tacoma via Yokohama At Glasgow—Arrived: New York At 8t. Vincent, C. V.—Arrived: trom Tacoma At Bremen—Arrived: York At Liverpool—Satled adelvhia At Bouthampton— 4 Wilhelm, from Bremen. Cherbours. At Lizard—Passed: Bt, York, for Bouthamoton. trom Bailed Haverford. Liverpool Arrived: Philadelphia for Antwerp Westernland, rrived: Statendam, from Olvmpla, from Anchorla, from Marrine, Dresden. from New Rhinland, for Phil- Kron Prinz for New York via Louls. trom New Concerning the Burlington purchase the witness said he had made up his mind the Northern Pacific ought to have an eastern terminal in Chicago. He talked the matter over with all the persons interested amd they agreed. He said there were three lines avallable, the Wisconsin Central, the Bur- lington and the St. Paul. The first, he said, he would not have. * wanted the St. Paul,” said Mr. Morgan, ‘and Hill wanted the Burlington and finally the Burlington was selected. It was the chief desire of Mr. Hill that the Great Northern should bave a terminal in Chi- cago. I desired the same for the Northern Pacific. There was nothing secret at all about the operation. Mr. Hill made the negotiations. The price of §200 a share for the Burlington's stock was demanded by the Burlington directors and I told Mr. Hill by all means to take it.” Burlington is Independe: | “At the present time is the Burlington operated jointly by the Northern Pacifie and Great Northern railroads?” asked Mr. Lamb. “Nothing of the kind. The Burlington is operated as independently of all other roads as any railroad in the country.” Mr. Morgan then told how he heard that the Northern Pacific control was sought by other roads. 1 was at Aix-Les-Bains,” he sald, “and I heard that the Unfon Pacific had acquired: | the majority. I doubted It because I | thought I knew I could depend upon the fn- | terests that were associated with us bolders of the Northern Pacific common to bhaog on to their holdings. However, the news came to me so strong that I thought 1 had better make safe, and 8o between May 2 and May 7 we went into the market and bought $15,000,000 worth of the stock. I figured the matter up and knew that such an amount would be sure 10 Lave been the wajority of (he common stock.” Fiscal Agent of Burlington. “Why were you %0 anxious (0 have & ma- jority of the Northern Pacifie stork? “Well, our firm was flscal agent of the rosd. I felt it as a moral obligation upoa myself towards those who bad intrusted me with their interest to see that the road did pot pass into the bands of the Union Ps- olfic interests, I felt in homor bound te prevent ihat as-w mattey of protection to