Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 9, 1902, Page 1

| THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. = ——— i . BLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1902--TEN PAGES. CULLOM RAISES CRY Obairman of Foreign Relations Oommittee Protests Against Ohinese Bill. CONDEMNS PRESENT FORM OF MEASURE Bays It Contravenes Existing Treaties Be- tween Americans and Oriental URGES OBSERVANCE OF SOLEMN COMPACT Benator Personally Favors Exclusion, but Objects to the Present Bill. BUSINESS MEN OF COAST SEND IN PROTEST Olaus Spreckels He ate Not to P Mod wt Urgin % the Bill Without cations — Measure Re- ferred to Committ WASHINGTON, April 8.—A vigorous pro- test was made in the senate today by Mr. Cullom of Illinols, against the passage of the Chinese exclusion bill in its present form. Coming from the chairman of the committee on forelgn relations, the protest made a deep Impression on the senate. Mr. Cullom while expressing himself ae in favor of the exclusion of Chinese la- borers, said many provisions of the pend- ing measure were in comtravention with our treaty conventions with China. He urged that the United States could not afford to ignore its solemn treatics, although he conceded the authority of congress to enact the proposed law If it saw fit to do so. Mr. Patterson of Colorado and Mr. Per- kins of California, supported the pending bill, maintaining that in no way did it contravens existing treaties, as by the convention of 1804, China had agreed that Chinese laborers should be excluded from this country. The bill was drastio in its provisions, they admitted, but no more so than was necessary to eliminate the pos- eibility of fraud. Protest of Speckels and Others. At the opening of the session today, the president pro tem, (Mr. Frye), Jald before the penate a telegram signed by Claus Bpreckels, and about twenty other business men of San Francisco, protesting against the passage of the Chinese exclusion bill in its present form. The signers of the telegram declared that the exclusion of legitimate Chinese merchants, according to the provision of the measure, would be an act of gross injustice. Mr. Cullom reviewed the treaties and legislation om the subject of Chinese ex- clusion and continuing said: Personally, T am In favor of an absolute exclusion of Chinese laborers, in the ordl- nary meaning of that word, and the proper enforcement of our present laws, and It seems to me that those laws are amply sufficlent. T do not think it would be wise for us to pass the bill under consideration, because | consider many provigions of th bill to be violations of our treaty relation: with China. There is nothing in the pre: ent situation that. makes. it elther exped! ent or necessary to pass a law in Al regard of our treaty with China. We should do nothing that fs not upon a high plane ©f honor and dignity. Must Regnrd Chinese Treaty. Qur treaty with China {8 worthy of con- sideration ‘In dealing with this subject. Tnder present conditions it is as sure to come home to the United States as the sun shines upon us if we do not close the doors ourselves, The Hawallan territory, over 1,00 miles out from our California shores, in the direction of Japan and China in the Pucific ocean, is in the fullest sense a part of the Unitéd States. The great archi- peingo—the Fhilippine tslands over which he soverelgnty of the United States is pro- claimed, is still beyond, and comparatively near to China. S0 wo have opened the way by establishing our outposts on the sea to make it easy for the United States to control the commerce of that country. My bellof 18 we ought not to pass any laws in disregard of the spirit or letter of our treaties; that we can continue the present laws untll the treaty of 184 shall expire, If notice shall be given that this government does not destre it to be con- tinued another ten years, and in the mean- time a new treaty can be agreed to which will abrogate any possible treaty stipula- tions against the absolute exclusion of Chinese laborers, and which will permit us to enact such legislation as we may deem Deceusary fof the protection of our country from the influx of these Chinese laborers into the United States. If China should decline to enter Into a new treaty of thi churacter we might then be justified in go- ing ahead and passing un( law on the sub- ject of Chinese immigration we choose. A rs and Students. Teac In answer to an inguiry of Mr. Patter- #on of Colorado Mr. Cullom sald he wanted the bill so framed as to enable an honest student and an honest teacher to enter United States without being branded as eriminals liable to a jall sentence or to Beportation. That was the meaning of the treaty with Chins and that ought to be the meaning of the law. The treaty now In force clearly prohibits the coming to this coun- try of Chineso labor and even If no law should be enacted by congress the treaty ‘would prevent the admission to this coun- Ching Patterson maintained that afirma- tive legislation should be on the statute books to exclude Chinese, that dependence should not be placed entirely on the ex- Isting treaty. Mr. Perkins of California sald that 75 per cent of the Chinese in this country bad come through the port of San Fran- clsco. Not only in California, but through- out the country, the sentiment was prac- tically uoanimous in favor of the exclusion of Chinese. He sald the reasons for ex- clusion were fundamental and raclal. Chi- nese coolle labor, he eald, already had dis- placed American workingmen in facto on the Pacific coast. This condition af- Tected not only the Pacific states, but the labor market throughout the United Btates. The Chinese exclusion bill as passed by tbe house was referred to the immigration committee. The senate then passed thirty- nine private pension bills and at 5:10 p. m. adjourned. WON'T BE BRITAIN'S GUEST mined by British Govern- ment During Coronation. WASHINGTO! April §.—Whitelaw Reld | embassy to represent the United States at the coronation of King Edward VII, has declined the tender of the British government to become its gues during the ceremonics. The British govern- waent extends a similar invitation to every one of the special ambassadors, undertaking to provide them quarters and entertaln- ment. The Aifculty lies in the fact that the vitation is limited to & six-day stay in Lon- don, while Mr. Reid finds it desirable to be there at least a week preceding and a week following the ceremonies, so he has taken #tops (e lease & suitable house at his swa ‘exponse, v LIKES THE AMERICAN SYSTEM | British Labor Leader Points Out W dom of Yankéees' Co-Operative Methods, LONDON, April 8.—~William Abram, M P., a prominent member of the labo: part in a speech delivered in the Rhonnda vai- ley, his parllamentary division in Wales, sald that his tour of the United States had thoroughly converted him to (he ne- cesslty of the men co-operating with their employers. They should utilize the bes: of labor-saving machinery in all branches of manufacture, he sald, and should run it to secure the greatest possible output Mr. Abramgg sared that masters and/ 4‘* much more sensible in their den.%-nd thelr attitude toward each othectiy 22 their British conferees, and that hereafter to use all his Influence v a preju- dice of British workmen l% arted RHODES’ BODY LIES IN SYATE Occuples Place in Drill Hall, Where Thousands of Mourners Pay Thelr Tributes. machinery. BULUWAYO, Matabeleland, April 8.—The funeral traln conveying the body of Cecil Rhodes, which left Capetown, April b, ar- rived here today. The town was draped in mourning, and practically the entire population assembled at the rallroad station, and accompanied the cofin to the drill ball, where it Is now lylng in state. Masses of wreaths and other floral emblems are banked about the bier. Tomorrow the coffin will be taken to the Rhodes farm, in the Matopho district, whence it will be conveyed, April 10 to the hill called “The View of the World." The religlous services thers will synch- onize with a memorial service at St. Paul's cathedral in London. MORGAN INTERVIEWED AT SEA Tella Irish Officials He Will Conslder QUEENSTOWN, April 8,—The delegation from Cork headed by the lord mayor of that city, “which purposed meeting J. P. Morgan when the White Star Liner Oceanic arrived here today, to urge him to send the Columbia to Cork harbor, to com- pete in the forthcoming contest for the king's cup, missed the tender and was therefore unable to board Oceanic. The delegation, however, interviewed Mr. Mor- gan from the deck of a specfal tu; Morgan leaning over the rail of Oceanle, asked a number of questions concerning the detalls of the regatta and promised to take up the matter in London. He sald he would do his best to insure the presence of the Columbia at Cork during the races. OBJECT TO INDEMNITY TAX Chinese Vililages in Revolt Government Troops Ordered to Southern Mongolia. TIEN TSIN, April 8.—Thres thousand Chinese troops and a number of Krupp guns have been dispatched to southern Mongolia, where the people are in revolt against the severe indemnhy taxation. Several villages have been strongly fortified and their Inhabitants are de- termined to fight. They say they are as- sured of the assistance of 30,000 disaffected persons. CUT CAPTIVES INTO PIECES Ladrones Capture Three of the Com- stabulary of Sarsegen and Treat Them Barbariously. MANILA, April 8.—Fifty Ladrones, armed with rifies, recently attacked five members of the constabulary of Sarsegen, south- west Luzon, captured three of them and treated the captives with hideous bar- barity, eventually cutting them into small plece A large force of conmstabulary went in pursuit of the Ladron LORD KIMBERLEY IS DEAD Liberal tesman of Great Britain Passes Away After Long Tiness. LONDON, April 8.—~Lord Kimberley, the Hberal statesman who bad been 111 for some time past, died this afternoom. King R4, COPENHAGEN, April 8.—King Christian, who was born April 8, 1818, today cele- brated his S84th Dbirth anniversary, sur- rounded by his children and grandchildren. The monarch, who s well preserved in mind and body, entered keenly into all the festivities. Sixty members of royal fam- flies are already present at the palace and took part In the galeties, which fncluded a reception at noon, a family dinner and in the evening an entertainment of the court by the singers of the reyal theater. Three Peasants Are Kilf CONSTANTINOPLE, April 8. ~The vall of Adrispople, European Turkey, telegraphs that a band of Bulgarians, with the object of provoking retaliation, recently killed and mutilated three Mussulman peasants and & boy, near Kirk-Kilisseh, & town thirty. two miles northeast of Adrianople, and then sought refuge in Bulgaria, hoping to be pursued and anticipating that & con- filet would ensue with the frontier guard, Persian Government Loan. ST. PETERSBURG, April 8—It is of- clally announced that the Persian govern- ment, with the cousent of Russia, is about to Issue & new gold loan of 10,000,000 roubles, with interest at § per cent, guaranteed by all the Persian customs, with the ex: tion of the customs of the Persian gulf and the ports of the province of Farsistan. This security is the same as assigned for the loan of 190. Peace Negotiation LONDON, April S.—After the cabinet meeting today A. J. Balfour, the govern- ment leader, informed the liberal leader, Sir Heary Campbell-Baonerman, in the House of Commons, that the government had no important information regarding the peace negotiations in South Afriet of Ya Yu D4 ST. PETERSBURG, April 8.—The son of Yang Yu, the former Chinese minister to Russia, died here on Baturday and it Is now admitted that he committed sulcide. The deceased minister's son came to St Petersburg to repatriate the body of his father, who died here February 17. Elght Killed ta. SIMLA, India, April 8.—Fifteen Sepoys were ambushed April 1 en the Mabmud frontier; elght of the soldiers were killed the American | | MUST KEEP THE PHILIPPINES United States Possession, Says MacArthur, is an Absolute Neocessity. FACTOR IN DEVELOPMENT OF FAR EAST He Says, Stand as Profection to Ameriean Interests In Orfent | Without Exertion of Much Additiona Power. UL S et WABHINGTON, April 8.—General Mac- Arthur today continued his testimony con- cerning conditions in the Philippine archi- pelago before the senate committee on the Philippines. His discussion at the begin- ning of the session was devoted to a review of the tonditions which led up to the pres ent state of mind of the Philippine people. He seid that long before the advent of the Americans the germs of democracy had been planted and that these had originated in the agitations in Spain of a century ago which had been reflected in the Spanish colonies. He also described the conditions in the archipelago at the time of the American occupation, saying that at that time the Filipinos were in a vindictive and resentful mood toward Spain, with an early yearning for liberty. Taking these psychological conditions Into account and also giving due character of the character he had felt when he assumed command of the islands, that there was to be found the most fertile soil { for planting the best kind of institutions. General MacArthur then took up and dis- cussed economic conditions in the archi- pelago, saying that they are the finest group of islands in the world, occupying a strat- egic position absolutely unexcelled. Possesnion of Ixlands a Necesnity. Continuing, he said that the archipelago must necessarily exert an active and po- tential Influence upon the affairs of the entire east in both a political and a mili- tary way. The China sea, only 750 miles wide, he considered a safety moat. The islands would therefore stand to protect our interests in the Orient without the exertion of much power on our part. Hence, he concluded that our presence in the Philippines will always insure all ths protection we need in the east, and no one can now say how great those needs may be. Their position is such, he said, that from the islands we may observe whatever passes along the coast of Asia, as it must pass under the ghadow of our flag. He therefore concluded that “the pos- sesaion, the permanment possession’ of the Philippines, s not omly of supreme im- portance, but absolutely essential to Amer- fcan interests.” He believed, he added, that when the Philippine people come to realize the mis- sion of the American people among them, and that they were a chosen people for the dissemination of American ideas, they would rally to this inspiring thought and cheerfully follow and support the American flag. War of Homane Method Concerning the conduct of the war In the Philippines he said that while it was war, he doubted whether if any war of modern times had been vonducted with as much humanity and self-restraint this war had been. Moreover, all violations of the rules of war had been instantly punished. Reply- ing to questions by Senmator Carmack, he sald that the Filipinos had ideas like our American ideas of personal liberty, as em- bodled in our institutions. “This” be sald, “realizes an ideal of their own.” “Then they have an ideal?” interjectea Senator Carmack. “They have—most decidedly,” he replied. “You do not, them, regard them as s ‘miserable, corrupt, cruel and degenerated race’ " By no means. 1aind, a mistaken view “Do you not think,” Semator Carmack aeked, “that the Filipinos ought to have a voice in thelr governmental affairs, where they have to do with franchises and con- cesslons?"’ That question is somewhat hypothet- fcal,”” replied General MacArthur. “‘We are approximating that condition now. 1 would, however, ke to see the Filipinos pretty well represented in their central government, and 1 should like to see the question of franchises, except for railroad held in abeyance untll the evolution pro- ceeds furthe REDUCTION OF THE CEREALS of Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye and Barley, Together with Their Values, Such a view is, to my WASHINGTON, April 8.—A report I by the census bureau today on statistics in the most important cereals shows that 2,063,912 farms in the United States dfring the census year 1900 produced 658,584,2 bushels of wheat of a farm value of $369.- 946,320, This wheat was ralsed on 52,583,- 574 acres. Of the 5,739,667 farms in the nation, 272,913 ralsed barely, cultivating 4,471,288 acres, upon which was produced 119,632,827 bushels, of a farm value of $41.- 630.846. There were 200,460 farms that cultivated 807,186 acres of buckwheat, producing 11 237,005 bushels, of a farm value of $5.74 871. Om 4,697,799 farms 94,916,866 acres of corn were cultivated, producing 2,666,438, 279 bushel of a farm value of $§30,267,- 726, while 2,114,669 farms cultivated 29.- 689,579 acres of oats, producing therefrom 43,387,376 bushels, of a farm value of $217,- 098,684, Besldes this 295108 farms cul- tivated 2,004,269 acres of rye, produciug therefrom 25,570,350 bushes, of a farm value of $12,201,268. The bureau estimates that the total wheat exported kept for seed and ground in flour and grist mills aggregated 666,436,141 bushels. OFFERS TO HELP PRESIDENT General Pearso Ferret Out Br Situ, WASHINGTON, April §.—General Samuel L. Pearson, late of the Boer army and now in this city under date of April 5 had addressed a letter to the president tend- ering his services and all the information and evidence mow in his po jon, in which he may be able to obtain in further substantiation of the charges of violation of neutrality laws at the ports of Chal- mette and New Orleans and elsewhere in American territory, “as set forth In my letter of February 1, last to your ex- cellency, and further sustained in com- munication, information aud afdavits sub- mitted to Governor Heard of Loulsiana snd by him transmitted to the secretary of state.” Dr. Talmage No Bette WASHINGTON, April 8.—The condition of Henry H. Roelofs of Wants Quarter Mi Alleged Injuries. PHILADELPHIA, Aprfl S—Henry H Roelofs of this city, who is one of the largest hat manufacturers in the United States, today began suit in the United States circuit court for $250,000 damages against fitteen {ndividuals residing in differ- ent states who are members of the United Hatters' assoclation. Mr. Roelofs alleges conspirmey on the part of the defendants in issulig false and defamatory circulars, causing a libel to be printed in their journal and having agents In a number of states seeking to boycott his goods. He states that about a year ago, he discharged two men for want of work. A number of his employes who be- long to the local unions thereupon left his employ and he alleges that same of the defendants in today's sult theh tried to induce him to submit to their organization. Mr. Roelofs agreed to join the union, but wanted the right reserved 'io himself to employ whom he pleased without regard to membership in the unlon. To this the de- fendants would not agree, und then, Mr. Roelofs alleges, the conspiracy began which is charged in the statement filed. On one occasion, as set forth i the statement, the defendants prevented the plaintiff from making the sale of $100,000 worth ot goods to one customer, hence the Ikrge amount named for damages. FUGITIVE BECOMES DEFIANT John F. Gaynor, Al Dares Federal Ofel dite Him and Gre€n, SYRACUSE, N. April 8.;~A represen- tative of the Herald has returned from Quebec, where he saw John . Gaynor and B. F. Greene, who are wanted at Savannah. Ga., for trial in the United Btates courts on charges of defrauding the government in contract work in that harber. In an interview Gaynor sald they kunew before they went to Camada that they could not be extradited under the present indictments, otherwise they would not have gone there. Should they be extra- dited on new indictments, he added, they must be tried on those indletments. and in his opinion, conviction could not be secured on them. Informed that Chief Wilkie disclaimed any effort to bring the fugitives back, and that the matter rested with the department of justice, Gaynor sald: "I want Captain Greene to hear that,” and he ealled Cap- taln Greene over and the reporter re- peated the statement. “That does not look as though they want us. If they are so sure they have us why don’t they do something. We are ready to be taken back. Why don't they come and take us If they can? Let them come and take us If they can. They can't do it, that's the reason, and they know they can't do it.”" DEEPEST SNOW OF SEASON Sixteen Inches Gover Coke Reglon and Busiue At = Sfand. wtil CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, April 8—The deepest snow of the year has covered the coke region to a depth of sixteen inches today and busimess of all kinds is nearly stagnated by the weather. Trains on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad are still running cautiously, but if the snow continues a general hold-up Is expected before morn- ing Street railways are paralyzed. FAIRMONT, W. V., April 8.—There stagnation in the coal business today on account of the storm and fifteen to twenty account of the storm and 15,000 to 20,000 men were compelled to stop work In north- ern Virginia today. All rural mail routes were abandoned by the carriers throughout the mountains. The loss to collapsing bulldings and delayed trafiic in this region will reach many thousands of dollars. PITTSBURG, April 8.—Snow has been talling steadily since 8 o'clock last night and at 10 o'clock this morning there we over seven inches on the level. It is t heaviest April snowfall in eleven years and trolley, telegraph and telephone service has been much impeded. The indications are for snowfall with rain all night. SHAW IS A GUEST OF HONOR Willlam F. King of Mount Vermom, Towa, is Alse Present at Banquet. NEW YORK, April 8.—Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw and President Willlam F. King of Cornell college, Mount Veruon, la., were the guests of honor at a banquet tendered them here by the re: dent members of the college alumni. David B. Henderson, speaker ot the house, and Senator Allison, who were unable to leave ‘Washington, sent letters of regret. Secretary Shaw confined his remarks to college and pedagogical reminiscences. On the subject of alleged customs abuses on the New York plers, Secretary Shaw ex- pects in & few days to send out @ circular which can be handed to European tourists so that when they return to this country they may have an accurate knowledge of what is dutiable and mon-dutiable, thus being assisted in formulating schedules for the examiners. This, he hopes, will re- lieve some of the situations which arise under present conditions. PAYS PENALTY OF CRIME Jemlous Husband Murders Wife Ends His Life on the Scaflol CAMDEN, N. J., April 8.—Samuel Van Stavern was hanged here today for the murder of his wife. The crime was com- mitted on the night of November 29 last and was the result of jealousy. Van Stav- ern and his wife had been married eighteen years, but separated frequently and were not Ilving together at the time of the tragedy. Van Stavern met his wife on the street and fired four shots at her from a revolver all of the bullets taking effect. She died ipstantly. Van Stavern surrendered to the police immediately after the shoot- During his trial he professed ignor- ance of the occurrence. SOLDIERS LEAVE FOR MANILA Part of Eleventh Infantry, Arrived from Porto Rico, to Embark for Philippines. NEWPORT, Va., April 8—The second battalion of the Eleveath infantry arrived re today from Porto Rico. One hundred and twenty officers and en- Msted men leave tonight for Manila by way of San Francisco. The remainder of the battalion were paid of and discharged dur- b, PRSI S President Receives Hoarty Welcome to Oity in the South. LAND AND NAVAL GUNS ROAR IN SALUTE Party Headed by National Exec Makes Cruise of Rivers a bor om COutter A Crowds in tve oty CHARLESTON, 8. C., April § —The pres!- dent's train reached Charleston at 9:30 & m., on time. The party did not come into the city, but left the train five miles out, where trulley cars were waiting to convey them to the naval station, to take the revenue cutter for a tour of the harbor. The president’s Immediate party weut di- rectly to the naval station, where they were jolned in a few minutes by members of the | reception commitiee from the city. A guard of 300 militia men was stationed about the approaches to the train and stood At present arms as the president landed. At the nava) station fifiy men of the mill- tla were posted, maintaining picket lines about the reservation, and none were al- lowed within the lines except such as bad special passes. The president and his party were shown about the station aud then were conducted to the pler, where the revenue cutter Al- gonquin wie in waiting. As the president set foot on the deck the flag of the com- mander-in-chlef of the army and navy was raised and the jackies were paraded while a salute of twenty-one guns was fired. In the stream the cutters Forward and Hamlilton were lying and further down toward the city the cruiser Cincinnati and the training ships Topeka and Lancaster. After the committee and guests had gons aboard Algonquin started on a ‘tour of the harbor. Passing down Copper river a fino view of the city and the opening of the bay was piesented. The weather was per- fect. There was not a cloud in the sky and a gentle breeze blew with just a brac- ing touch in it, not chill enough to require overcoats. and invited guests Salutes from Boats and Fort. Passing Into the bay Algonquin came abreast of the cruiser Clncinnati, whose decks were manned with all its crew as well as Topeka and Lancaster. As the president’s vessel passed each ship a salute of twenty-one guns was fired. < Off the fortifications of Sullivan's island the shio was greeted with the same welcome and it passed out to the ocean amid a chorus of guns. Just a little run to the sea and Algonquin turned about and re-entered the harbor, | passing around historic Fort Sumpter. While standing up the bay luncheon was served in the cabin of the cutter. A short run was made up the Ashley river, giving a view of the city's western water front, and then the ship was headed back for the landing, where a troop of the Charleston light dragoons was in walting to escort the president to his headquarters at the St. John hotel. All the arrangements were excellent and there was not a break in the program. The president seemed in high spirits and en- tered with keen zest into all the features of the occasion. This evening the banquet, given by the city In honor of the president will be held at the Charleston hotel. While this is in progress Mrs. Roosevelt will receive at the St. John. Five hundred Invitations have been issued to this function. No men will be present. Tomorrow at 10 o'clock the parade will move to the exposition grounds, where the formal ceremonies will be held and the | president will presént a sword to Major Jenkins. Tomorrow the president’s party will go to Summerville and will epend Thursday there inspecting the tea gardens. A great crowd of people is in the city and much enthusiasm was shown at the presence of the president. Governor Me- Sweeney Is here and Governor Aycook of North Carolina is expected this evening. San ne Greets President. The hope of President Roosevelt last night that he might see sunshine In the morning was fully realized. The downpour of rain which had marked the trip almost from the moment of departure had ceased, the heavy black clouds disappeared and the day broke with a cloudless sky. The journey to Charleston was made en- tirely without accideit. To guard against any poesibility of this nature the Southern rallway officials sent a pllot engine ahead of the president's special. The president and Mrs. Roosevelt were early risers and welcomed the sunshine, as it made it pos- sible to carry out the program which had been arranged for the entertalnment of the visitors. At Summerville, twenty-one miles from Charleswon, the party was met by a special committee, headed by Mayor Smyth, Cap- tain F. W. Wagener, president of the ex- position, and J. J. Hemphill, who accom- panied the president on the remainder of the jourmey. All Charleston was up and out this morning to do honor to the presi- dent and from the time of arrival within the corporate limits of the city to boarding the steamer it was a continuous ovatfon. THROWS GIRLS OUT OF WORK New Electrical Forty Thou struments Appliance Displaces CHICAGO, April 8.—The Dally News to- day says: A financial transaction of big proportions was announced today in tele. phone circles. The government of Germany appears as the purchaser of patent rights | covering all Burope, except Great Britain, | Ireland and France, for an automatic |svl1lrhbolrd made in Chicago. The deal is the result of seven months' {nvestiga- tion In this city by & representative of the | German government. The electric appliance will displace a tel- ephone system of 40,000 {nstruments | Many operators will be forced to seek | other employment, as one person can keep an entire system in order. TOOMBS JURY t Reach Verdiet DISAGREES Chie; der Case and is Dis- charged. CHICAGO, April 8.—The jury in the Toombs murder trial has disagreed and been discharged CHICAGO, April 8.—The jury fin the Toombs murder trial were called into court at 10 o'clock, but had falled to agree upos a verdict. All but twe brothe Kane, expressed the belief that an ment was lmpossible. The Kanes urged the court to send them out for further de- Iiberation and the jury again retired. At noon the jury was still out and powrt & aecoss LUl 3 oolocks o 4 AT (HARLES'[()NTCONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Falr and Cooler for toduy. Tempernture at Omaha Vesterday: Hou Dex. Honr. Des. ™ a4 1P omo.. 48 ™ an 2P Miiiis 44 m. B B p.o Mmoo 44 ™ a6 4 p Mmoo, 48 m. a8 8 p. Mmoo, 48 10 u. m o 40 6 p.o M., 48 1 oa m. . a0 TP Mmoo, 89 12 m.. . 4 B p moooo.. 89 ° p . as FORMER PRIEST IS CLEARED Acquitied on a e of mughter After Trial of Two Weeks. Man- GENESEO, N. Y., April 8. ~The cise of Charles Flaherty, the former priest charged with manslaughter, which ha been on trial in the Livingston county court for mearly two weeks, came to & | speedy termination this evening by the Judge directing the jury to render a ver- dict of acquittal. This was at the conclu- sion of the testimony of the prosecution. In many respects the case was the most remarkable ever tried in the country. The defendant acted as his own attorney. He has twice been convicted of assault and | each time succeeded in getting a reversal of judgment from the court of appeals. There were (wo indictments against Flaherty, one for a misdemeanor and one charging mansisughter in the first degree. The misdemeanor was alleged (o have been committed by the defendant practic- ing medicine without a state license. The murder was alleged to have been committed | on January 1901, when it was said | Flaherty caused the death of one Michael | Landers by administering to him a medicine an of tincture of | strophantus, TAFT RECOVERING SLOWLY | Physician Advises Him Not to Begin A-tive Work for Several overdose Days. CINCINNATI, April 8.—Although Gov- ernor Willlam H. Taft has been released from the hospital and hes been walking out and attendink to correspondence at the house of his brother, Mr. Charles P. Taft he s not yet entirely recovered, and his surgeon has advised him to wait at least until April 15 before beginning the duties that precede his return to the Philippinen. He expects to be able to go to St. Louls on the 15th or 18th of April to consult with the officers of the St. Louis exposition concerning an exhibit from the Philippine {slands. From there he will return to this city, spending a day or two here, when he will go to Washington, and be there until after the return of Secretary Root from Cuba. He will spend several days there in consultation with the secretary of war and the president. When that work is con- cluded he will spend a day or two in Cin- cinnati and then return to his responsi- ble work in the Philippines. SHIPMENT IS PROHIBITED RHODES INMOST AIMS His Life's Dream to Promote Racial Unity on Basis of American Principles. THEORY SET FORTH BY WILLIAM T. STEAD Extracts from Letters by South African Refleot His Oherished Plans. VIEWS ON AMERICA AND GREAT BRITAIN atter, He 8aid, Slept While Former Wa Rapidly Forging Ahead. NCITES AGGRESSION ON PART OF ENGLISH Stead Declares that His Separation from Rhodes on War Issues Did Not Affect Thelr Actual Polltical Intimacy. LONDON, April 8.—An article on Cecil Rhodes by Willlam T. Stead will appear, in the forthcoming number of the American Review of Reviews. The article, excerpts from which follow, ccnsists of a frank, pow- erful explanation of Ceell Rhodes’ views on America and Great Britain and for the time sets forth his own fnmost alm: was written by himsell to W 1890 For originality and breadth of thought it eclipses even his now famous will, yet it is merely a collection of disjointed idcas, bur- riedly put together by the colossus as summary of a long conversation held be- tween himself and Mr. Stead. In these days Mr. Stead was not only one of Mr. Rhodes' most intimate friends, as Indeed he was until the last, but also his executor. Mr. Stead's name was removed from the liat of the trustecs of Mr. Rhcdes’ will only because of the war which forcad the two men into such vehement political opposi- tion. Of this episode Mr. Stead says: Intimate Tie Unbroken. “Mr. Rhodes’ election was only natural, and from an administrative polnt of view desirable, and it in no way effected my status as political confidant in all that re- lated to Mr. Rhodes' world-wide policy.” In its three columns of complex sentences the whole philosophy of Mr. Rhodes’ inter- national and individual life is embraced. Perhaps it can be best summarized as an argument in favor of the organization of a secret soclety, on the lines of the Jesuits, to promote the peace and welfare of the world, and for the establishment of an American-English federation, with absoluts home rule. “I am a bad writer,” sald Mr. Rhodes' in one part of what might be called his con- fessions, “but through my Illl-connected sentences you can trace the lay of my idet and you can glve my idea the Mterary cloth- ing that s necessary.” But Mr. Stead wisely refused to edit or It T. Stead In to Mo hinese Sent to In- surgents. SAN FRANCISCO, April 8.—The custom house authorities have been notified to be on the alert to discover a shipment of arms from this country to the insurgents in China. Collector Stratton has received a let- ter trom O. A. Spalding, activg secretary of the treasury, stating that in the protocol slgned on September 7, 1001, the importa~ tion of arms and munitions of war s pro- hibitel. The letter states: It is reported that the insurrectionary movements are now flagrant in the sout ern provinces of China ana that the ins ® gents are receiving supplies of arms ad | warlike material from abroad. The de- partment directs that you do whatever may be practicable and proper, under ex- isting laws, in the way of restricting the exportations of arms and warlike material to China for use against a nation with ! which the United Btates Is at peace, and to the injury of forelgners (including citi- zens_of the United Btates) found in China, should the fact that consignments of arms | and hostile materials have been shipped | from United States ports to China be as- | certained. GETS ON PHILIPPINE BENCH Prominent Democrat of Santa Fe Ap- ted to Judgeship by Governor Taft. SANTA FE, N. M., April 8.—Willlam H. Pope of Atlanta, Ga., for the last elght years' a resident of Santa Fe, United States attorney of the Pueblo Indlans and | assistant United States attorney of the | court of private land clalms, today ac- | cepted a judgeship of the court of the | first instance in the Philippine islands, tendered him by Governor Taft. He will sall in June. Judge Pope is a gold demo- crat, 31 years of age. TO FIGHT STRIKE TO END Not a Spindle is Expected to at Turn Augusta To- morrow. AUGUSTA, Ga., April 8.—The situation in the strike of the cotton mill operatives was unchanged today, but at 6:30 this even- ing the lockout in the Augusta district goes into effect. The Manufacturers’ assoclation held a meeting last night and decided to fight to | the end. This means that there will not be a spindle turning if Augusta or the House Creek valley tomorrow. Everything fs quiet. ' FINE BUILDINGS IN ASHES Restdence and ;:l:‘: and Tralning Barn in Ohlo Are De- stroyed. YOUNGSTOWN, 0., April 8.—Fire today destroyed the stock and training barn of the Charles F. Bates Horse company and | tle residence of Manager Norman N. Rog ers, near Hubbard There was little fire protection and within an hour the fine building and equip- ment, which were acknowledged to be the ! finest of the kind in castern Ohlo, were | consumed, Estimated loss, $25,000 | FATALLY SHOT IN QUARREL Men Take Sides in Boys' Fight, and James Young's Death Will Result. JOPLIN, Mo, April 8.—Eugene Fritz- waters, aged 26 years, today shot and fa- taily wounded James Young, aged 35, in this | eity, discharg'ng & load of shot Into Younk's | right breast at a distance of ten feet The men bad taken up & quarrel started | their strength, to dress it up, saylng: “I think the publle will prefer to have these rough, hurried and sometimes ungramatical notes exacily as Mr. Rhodes scrawled them off, rather than bave them supplied with literary clothing by anyone else.” Key to Rhodes' Idea. Mr. Rhodes commenced by declaring that “the key'" to his ldea for the development of the English-speaking race was the foundation of a soclety copled as to organ- fzation from the Jesuits, “Combined with ‘a differential rate and a copy of the United States constitution, ™’ wrote Mr. Rhodes, “is home rule or federa- tion. An organization formed on these lines in the House of Commons, constantly work- ing for discentralization and not wasting time on trivial questions raised by “De Tanner or the important manner of O'Brien’s breeches,” would, Mr, Rhodes be- lieved, soon settle the all-important qui tilon of the markets for the products of the emplre. “The labor question,” he wrote, “is im- portant, but that is deeper than laber.' America, both in its pessibiiities e alli- was apparently Rhodes’ mind. America in the Forefront. ““The world with America in the fore- front," he wrote, “is devising tariffs to boycott your manufactures. This is the succinct question. I belleve that England, with fair play, should manufacture for the world and, belng a free trader, I believe that until the world comes to its senses you should declare war—I mean & commer- clal war—with those trying to boycett your manufactures. That i6 my program. You might finish the war by a union with America and universal peace after 100 years.” But toward ever present In this milennluma Mr. Rhodes belleved the most powerful factor would be secret soclety, organized like Loyola, supported by the accumulated wealth of those whese aspiration is a desire to do something” and who are spared the ‘“‘hid ous annoyance,” daily created by the thought as to which of their incompetent relations they should leave their fortu These wealthy people, Rhodes thought, would thus be greatly relleved and be able to turn “‘their {ll-gotten or inherited gains to some advantage. Pleased with his Own ldea. Reverting to himself, Mr. Rhodes sald: “It is a fearful thought to feel you po: sess a patent and then doubt whether your life will last you through the eir- cumlocution of the patent offi 1 have that inper conviction that if I can live 1 bhave thought out something that fe worthy of being registered in the patent office. The fear is, shall I have time mnd opportunity, and I believe with ail the enthuslasm bred in the soul of an fia- ventor that it Is not selt-glorification that I desire, but to live and register my patent for those whom I think are the greatest people the world has ever seen, but whose fault is that they do not know thelr greatness or their but who are wasting their time minor or local matters; but, being destiny, in | asleep, do mot know that through the in- vention of steam and electricity, and in view of thelr own enormous Inecr they must now be trained to view the world as & whole, and not only to consider the social questions or the British Isles.” Shudders at His Respousibility. Once agaln the personal feelings of tho man crop out: “They are calling the new country Rbodes be wrote. “I find I am human apd sbould like to be livk after my death. Still, perbaps, If that | name is coupled with the object of England everywhere it might convey the discovery of an idea, that wight result in the cessa- tion of all wars and one language through- out the world, the patent being the gradual by two boys over & game of tops. Young was a baker and has & wife and child Fritzwaters swrendered 10 the police. absorption of weaith aod human minds of the higher order to the object. Here Mr, Bhodes used the sonlanes =~ ! ance and its attitude of comimercial rivalglh'} » e