Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 12, 1902, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLI lrll;l) JI: OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1902-TWELVE PAGE SINGLE LULL IN THE mofo[’ Bemblance of Order Restored After Des- perate Fights in Brussels. STRIKE, SOURCE OF TROUBLE, SPREADS Labor Party Demands Revised Oonstitution and Universal Suffrage. DAILY GATHERING MANY NEW RECRUITS Thousands of Men Quit Work to Join Fighting Foroes. MORE SERIOUS OUTBREAKS AR F CEARED b3 Large Namber f Rio \}’ rested and Government Troops 4 Diligently Guarding Against Renewed Hostil . BRUSSELS, April 11.—A semblance of or- | der was restored among the rioters In the | Rue Stevens early this morning. The po- lice, who bad borne the brunt of the fight- | ing, were strongly reinforced by the gen- darmes and civic guards with loaded rifies. Orders were issued to use all the force | necessary to drive the mob out of thel Maison du Peuple. Just as the order was about to be ex- | ecuted the chiefs of the socialists offered to evacuate the building quietly. | Estimates of the number wounded during | the riuts vary from forty to 100, but scores of injured were carried off and hidden by triznd [ A large number of rioters were arrested and are stili detained. The burgomasters of Brussels and gibur- ban municipalities haye proclaimed that meetings of more than ten persons are pro- hibited and that anyone found carrylng a revolver shall be liable to six months' im- prisonment. All centers of agitation are bristling to- @ay with bayonets. Squads of cavalry are continually patrolling the streets and guarding the shops which were threatened with plundering by the rioters. Universal Suffrage Demanded. A manifesto signed by the general coun- cil of the labor party has been widely posted. It demands a revision of the con- stitution and universal suffrage. Telegrame from the country districts in- dicate the widespread chgracter of the movement, which threatens to culminate in & grand coup next week, during the reform debate in Parliament. A thousand demonstrators caused great disturbances at St. Nicholas last night un- il routed by repeated charges of the gen- darm At La Louviere 6,000 men ceased work, forcing the workers dn the large industrial establishments, at La Croyer and Haine St. Plerre, to join them. The strikers threaten to burn all factories where the workers re- fuse to quit. Strong detachments of cavalry are now patrolling the distr'ct, fn order to protect the factories. A telegram from Mons says work still continues in the Borinage district, but a strike and disorders are threatened. Troope have been sent to the district to cope with possible disorders. Sharp Tighting Occurs. Sharp fighting between strikers and gendarmes occurred this moreing at Bracquegnles, near Charlerol. Several thousand strikers attacked and stoned a body of gendarmes, who retaliated by fir- ing their revolvers. A sharp fusillade fol- lowed and thy gendarmes were compelled to retreat. A squadron of lancers, how- ever, galloped up and dispersed the mob. Additional regiments of infantry, cav- alry and cngineers arrived here this morn- ing. A battalion is held In readiness for action at each of the barracks. All the troops are supplied with two packets of ball cartridges and two packets of so-called strike cartridges. Gendarmes and civic guards are 8- sembling at theilr headquarters in rRe pumbers and rigorous instructions bha been issuocd for fustant repression of more outbreaks in their incipiency. Four regiments of cavalry and Infantry arrived at Charlerol today. Infantry has been aent to Louvain and Vilveorden, and squadrons of chasseurs have been distrib- uted in the midland: Strike G The strike at La Louviere is extending to the central provinces. About 15,000 men are now out. Mr. Volkaert, president of the Soclety of the Young Soclalist Guard, who is charged with being largely responsible for the dis- orders here and for whose arrest a warrant has been iesued, has eluded the police and escaped from the country. The Belgian government has decided to proclaim martial law on Tuesday unless order is previously restored. PARIS, April 11.—The correspondent of the Patrie at Brussels telegraphs that the Belgian government bas decided to pro- claim martial law in Brussels if the dis- orders are not ended on Monday, Gro Te Play “Ulysses™ in New . LONDON, April 1L—Charles Frohman closed a contract with Beerbohm Tree to- day, enabling the former to produce “Ulysses,” which has been such a success here, In New York during the coming wi ter, with all the original scenery and ap- pointments, but it will be played by Mr. Frohman's own company. Mr. Frohman says he bas received a proposition from & London syndicate for the appearance of Maude Adams o “'Quality Btreet” and “I'Alglon™ In London for ten ‘weeks during the coronation season. I ae- ceptance depends entirely on Miss Adame In Just Like Tillman. VICTORIA, B. C., April 11—"“Fighting Joe Martin upheld his right to his title in the legislature, yesterday, having twe wordy ware with members. In one case he favited Captain Tatlow, member for Van- couver, to “come outside and repeat your words,”” and in another he called down Mr. Kidd of Richmond for saying be (Martin) had made a statement knowing It to be untrue. Martin sald: “I might have lied but you have no right to call me a Mar.” The little passage at arms was smoothel over. ce Coerclon Act. LONDON, April 11.—A dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette from Dublin says that ten battalions of English and Scotch mi) Ua are to be embodied and sent to Ireland within & month in pursuance of the British government’s determination to apply the coercion aet. The correspondest under- #iands that Leord Londonderry, the post- Waster general, threatened to resign from the cabinet unless active measures were faken (o circumvent (he United Irish league. Troop L7 % P(-)‘STPONEMENT IS LIKELY Convenient Iliness of Ch lays Presentation of the English * De- LONDON, April -In spite of today's announcement that the chancellor of exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, progressing so well that it is certain he will be able to introduce the budmet on Monday next, there are many who belleve that another postponement is lkely to oc- cur. It is openly said that the indisposi- tion of the chancellor is more diplomatic than organic. Those who waited on the colonial secretary, Mr. Chamberlain. yes- terday evening to discuss the position of the trade of the West Indies. went away with & strong impression that the govern- ment, even at this late date. had not definitely decided how to raise the sum represented by the enormous deficit. Nevertheless ‘countless rumors regarding the budget provisions continue to circu- late. The Assoclated Press has good rea sons for belleving that a tax will be im- peed on flour, while it is possible that cort of duty will be placed on wheat. g/ trade anticipates a duty on pe- Sut this is merely an Intellixent the budget propo are guara <h zealous secrecv in order to avold (L loss of revenue which oceurred owing (o business interests taking advan- tage of the premature leakage of the last budget After much consultation, the cabinet ap- pears to favor allowing the West Indies a lump sum, to be divided among the planta- tions, in order to tide over the period be- tween now and the time when the agree- ment of the Brussels sugar convention comes into force. The colonial secretary advocated a preferential treatment of West Indian sugar, but the chancellor of the exchequer appears to have carried the cabinet in his opposition to such a step. There is considerable anxiety In the British sugar trade to know whether the United States will regard the bestowal of a lump sum on the West Indies as being in the light of a subsidy and will retall- ate by imposing a countervailing duty on West Indian sugar. If such be the case, it is pointed out, pecuniary relief by the im- perial government will accomplish nothing. TRIPLE ALLIANCE RENEWED Coalition Between European Powers v Continued as Result of Von Bue- low's Conferences. BERLIN, April 11.—The conferences held in Vieuna by Count von Buelow, the Ger- man imperial chancellor, have resulted in a decision that the triple alllance shall be renewed for another term of years. This news reached Berlin from Vienna tonight. Count von Buelow's Interviews with Em- peror Francis Joseph, Count Goluchowski, the Austro-Hungarian minister of foreign affairs, and Dr. von Koerber, the Austrian premier, resulted in bringing Austro-Hun- gary into an agreement to which Italy bas already given its adherence. Fresh terms of alliance will be drawn embracing some of the concessions Germany makes to Au tria and Italy. These concessions probably will re e to trade questions. It 1s reported here that Germany is really more. greatly interested |n tha renewal of tl triple alilance than was indicated by the utterances of its ministers last Janu- ary. SAYS DELAREY WAS HUMANE General Methuen Asserts Boer Cap- LONDON, April 11.—General Methuen's dispatch on the subject of the Twelbosch disaster was published in the Gazette this evening. It adds nothing to the details al- ready made public. Methuen pays tribute to the Boer commander, saying General Delarey “treated the prisoners and myself with the greatest kindness and left General Celller to look after our wounded on the ground.” American College Men Honored EDINBURGH, April 11.—At the gradu: tion ceremony at the university here today the honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred on Prof. Willlam James of Har- vard and President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell univarsity. In bestowing the degrees on the Ameri- cans the dean of the university referred in the most cordial terms to President Schur- man's reputation a deep thinker and poke of his zeal and genlus for organiza- tion, by which & schoel of philosophy had been built up at Cormell such as few uni- versities possessed. The dean also spoke of the foremost place among peychologists won by Prof. James. Dretb in O VIENNA, April 11.—The German imperial chancellor, Count von Buelow, started for Berlin today. According to the Neue Frete Presse, the Dreibund will be renewed n its old form, as the chancellor's confer- es bere established the fact that 1t would not be wise to replace the present satisfactory arrangements by others of a more experimental character. Bankruptey ia Annulled. LONDON, April 11.—In the bankruptey court today the registrar decided, in spite of “rash speculation and extravagance in Iving.” that he would annul the bankruptey of the duke of Manchester, an arrangement having been reached by which the sum of £11.676 ta provided, giving the ereditors shiliings and 6 pence in the pound sterling. Amer e LONDON, April 11.—Telegrams received here frum Birmingbam say the ecarcity of Scarce. American meat and the consequent lncrease | in the price have obliged many retallers there to close their stores. Spanish Leader is Dead. MADRID, April 11.—Senor Robert, a Jead- | Catalonian, died at Barcelona t night as he was beginning a spesch at a municipal banguet. WOVEN WIRE TRUST NEXT led Securities Company is Incor- o Aecquire All NEW YORK, April 11.—It is stated that the Allled Securities company, which was incorporated on Monday, With $2,000,000 capital, was organized for the purpose of acquiring all the large woven wire concerns in the country, says the Journsl of Com- merce, and that its capital stock eventually will be raised to a much higher figure. At & directors’ meeting held here it was announced that the company had obtaimed a control la the D. T. Page Woven Wire Fence compyny of New Jerser, which has & capital of $5.000.000 and which recently acquired the propertive and business of the Page Woven Wire Fence company of i~ nols. the | NEEDS NORE PAYMASTERS More Troops Now in the Department of the Missouri Than Ever Before, OLD SOLDIERS STAND BY HENDERSON Corporate Life of the Nehraska N Ao Bank of Omaha Extended for Twenty Years to Ap 11, 19232, (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, April 11.—(Special Tele- gram.)—When all contemplated changes are made in the movement of troops the Department of the Missouri will have more {organizations of every branch of service than any other department in the United | States. In view of this fact it is contem- plated to send four paymasters to the de- partment. and it is thought that Major John C. Muhlenberg, naw chief paymaster in Cuba, will be made chief paymaster at Omaha. Major Muhlenberg is regarded by the pay department as one of its very ablest officers. He has served with distinction not only in Washington, but in several de- partments, his last assignment being with |the army in Cuba. He comes from an old | Lancaster, Pa., family, and was appointed |from that state March 20, 1882. He was local paymaster In Washington when Gen- eral T. H. Stanton was paymaster general Veterans Stand by Henderson. Sénator Courtright, who announced him- self as a candidate for congress from the Third lowa district against Speaker Hen- derson, has discovered what hit him. He has just learned that an organization of 200 veteran soldiers was formed in the pivotal township of Cedar Falls in that state, which would have given Speaker Henderson the delegates from Blackhawk (Courtright’s) county even if Senator Courtright bad re- mained in the race to the finish. Senator Courtright, when he learned of the close assoclation of the men who went through the war with the speaker decided to with- draw from the contest. Ten special agents and ten route inspec- tors of the rural free delivery service are to be appointed immediately after July 1 and the senators from Nebraska are looking after jobs for their constituents. These agents and insnectors, however, are, under the bill recently passed, covered by the civil service and are to be appointed trom positions within the Postiffice department. Under the bill each agent and inspector must have had four years' experfence tn the postal eervice. Candidates for these positions not having such experience might {as well give up hope of appointment at once. Money for Weat Pot Chairman Hull of the committee on mil- itary affairs in the houee, stated today that he expected a unanimous vote from his com- mittee appropriating $6,500,000 for new buildings at West Point, $3.000,000 of which are to be available this year. It is recog- nized by every military officer who has been at the Point and by the committee that mew barracks and quarters are abso- lutely necessary if the efficiency of the mil- itary academy is to be maintained, and the unanimous repert which Caplain HUf ex- Ppects to get from his committee s regarded «& a triumph for the new policy which Cap- tain Hull has stood for ever since he be- came head of the military affairs commit- tee of the houke. Representative Burkett today secured an additional allowance of $500 for clerk hire at the Lincoln postoffice and it fs thought that Gus A. Tylee will be appointed to the clerkship thus created, although there has been no recommendation from Postmaster Sizer. Captain and Mrs. H, E. Palmer of Omaha, who have been making a tour of the south. arrived in Washington today and are at lht; | New Willard. Mrs. Palmer, after spending |a few days here, will &0 to New York on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Charles Kountze, while the aptain will remain to help along the Hot Springs sanitarium measure. Senator Gamble gave notice today that on Saturday he would present appropriate resolutions in relation to the life and pub- lic services of the late semator from South Dakota, James H. Kyle. Senator Gamble's bill authorizing the Federal railroad company to construct a bridge across the Missouri river at Oacoma. 8. D., passed the senate today. Attorney Jobn M. Baldwin is in the city to appear before the supreme court on Monday in the case of Lucien Woodworth, et al against the Northwestern Mutual Life lusurance company, Howard Kennedy, ir. of Omaha belng also in the city to repre- sent the defendant in error. Improvement in the Missouri. The river and harbor bill, which was re- ported to the senate today from the com- mittee on commerce, carried $150,000 for | Improving the Missouri river at Sioux City, | 1a., and above to Stubbs Ferry. Mont., while 1 $250,000 are appropriated for improving the | river from Sioux City to its mouth, such sums to be expended in such manner and in such localities as the secretary of war may direct, the abolition of the Missour! River commission placing this matter en- tirely in the hands of the War department. Fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars are appropriated for building dams and con- structing reservoirs at Lake Kampeska, Lake Poinsett, and on the Sioux river in South Dakota, to control the flow of that stream and impound the flow of waters to secure a permanent supply of water in the Missouri river. Senator Warren, who hLas been absent | from Washington for several weeks on ac- count of the illness and death of his wife, returned to his duties at the capitol today. | An additional rural free delivery route county, Iowa, with one carrer. The route embraces an area of twenty-eight square miles and contains a population of 500 | Carrier not named. Reserve agents were approved today as | follows: Corn Exchange and Continental | National banks of Chicago for Merchants Natlonal of Grinnell, la.; City Lincoln, Neb., for Knoxville | Knoxville, Ia. Postmasters appointed: Nebraska—F. K Hakel, Touby, Saunders county, vice A. B. | Chapek, resigned. Towa—E. A. Back, Mel- touville, Worth county; G. F. Krause, Ul- ..m Floyd county. | The corporate existence of the Nebrask: | National bank of Omaba has been extended Vuntil April 11, 1922 Miss A. E. Warner of Cheyenne, Wyo | was today appointed am Industrial teacher { i Indian school, Cheyenne river National of G Fined for Seining in Lake. | ONAWA, 1a, April 11.—(Special.)—John Newman and William Stuart of Sioux City were arrested today by Sheriff Straln, | charged with fehing in the waters of the state with a seine. They were seining in Oliver's lake, five miles southeast of here. The parties were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Howard Ross of Onawa and each fined $50 and costs the seine or dered destroyed. A | is to be established July 1 at Grimes, Polk | Natioual of | Ofters Premium Kentacky. WASHINGTON, April 1. —Some remarks which Mr. Depew of New York made yes- terday concerning the proposed amendment to the constitution providing for the elec- tion of senators by popular vote, in the course of which he adverted to southern election methods, precipitated a lively three hours' debate in the senate today., Money of Mississippl, to whose state reference had been made by the New York senator, replied tartly to some of the statements of | Mr. Depew and defended the suffrage | clauses in the Mississippl constitution. Mr. Depew made a warm reply and at- tacked the election metheds not oniy in Missiseippi, but of several otber southern states. He intimated that If fair methods were employed in those states republican eenators would be here as their representa- tives. His remarks drew a sharp fire from several senators. Mr. Mofiey and his col- league, Mr. McLaurin, explfiined Missiesipp! | election methods and Mr. Sfinmons of North | Carolina pointed out that Mr. Depew had been entirely mistaken abolt the operation of the constitution of thak state and that his statements were errongous. Biackburn Takes a Hand. Mr. Blackburn of Kemtucky warmly ar- raigned the New York senator for his com- ments on Kentucky eleqtions, defended what is known as the Gogbel election law | and asserted that the NeWw York senator | was not informed as to the facts of Ken- | tucky politics. When the Chinese ex sion bill was | taken up an agreement wis reached that | « vote should be taken on 4t next Wednes- | day at 1 o'clock. Teller of Colorado sup- ported the measure in a brief speech, main- | taining tnat it was necessary and that It s not In contravention With our treaty obligations with China. Budget of Bills. Bills were then passed as follows Authorizing the Federal railway to con- struct a combined railroad. wagon and foot passenger bridge across the Missouri river at Oacoma, Lyman county, 8. D.; provid- ing for the use by the United States of devices invented by its naval officers while engaged in its service and covered by let- ters patent; to pay $5,000 to the widow ot | Judge 1. C. Parker for extraordinary serv. ices rendered by him as judge in the west- ern district of Arkansas. The bill has been reported adversely by Mr. Foar, but | he stated that as the case was absolutely unique he would vote for It. HAS HOPES FOR FILIPINOS MacArthur Says ives Are ble Sta d of Development in Any Direetion. / ASHINGTON, April 11.—When General rthur resumed his testimony before the senate committee on the Philippines today Semator Dubols asked a mumber of questicns concerning the efficiency of Phil- | ippine labor. The general said there Wwere about 400 natives employed in a certaln corral in Manila and ghat for (Wie‘wuwk they re- celved $15 ir gold per mouth,“while Amer- icans received $40. The Filipinos were, he sald, quite efficient in this work, and while this pay. was entirely out of proportion to | that received by the Americans, it was so much more than they had been in the hlhll: of receiving that they were spurred 10 ex- tra effort. He also expressed the opinion that the natives would be found equal to the task | of cultivating the agricultural lands of the | islands if sufficiently paid for rheir services. | Still it was possible that this labor might | not be equal tc the demands of American | and European exploiters. In this connec tion he repeated his conviction that it is| not desirable to unduly exploit the islands and if this were to be done excessive wages would be necessary to eecure results. Replying to Senator Patterson, General MacArthur said there were few factories in the islands, but that bhe believed the Fill- pinos were capable of development as arti- sans. “They are successtul” he said, “‘wherever a deftness of touch is necessary. They are of artistic temperament and will take high rank as artists. They are full of romance and poetry and will generally suc- | ceed as actors and musicians; indeed there is scarcely a Filipino that Is not a musi- cian. There is, in brief, no question of the power of the Filipinos as a people to reach a high standard of development in any di- rection.” Replying to further questions from Mr. Patterson the witness detalled the situation at Manila, when he arrived there in July, 1898. He said that at that time the natives were besleging the Spaniards in the city in connection with a few American troops. The state of amity between the two forces he sald, was good, and the Filipinos e dently iooked upon the Americans in the light of deliverers. He sald, however, that there had been mo voluntary co-operation with the Fillpinos on the part of the Amer- icans and that no subordinate officer had a right to commit General Merritt to such co-operation. {MAKES A COMPLETE CHANGE Roosevelt Removes d Others in His Pow- Department. WASHINGTON, April 1l.—Secretary to the President Cortelyou today sent the fol- lowing letter to Secretary of the Treasury Shaw | | am directed by the | that after listening carefully all the charges and countercharges affecting Messrs. Powderly, Fritchie and Macey, and | without any judgment upon these charges | or assuming thelr truth, as to any or all | of the gentlemen concerned, he has de- | | cided that a situation exists in which It is | for the good of the service that a complete ch ge should be made and new men ap- pointed in all three offices. In_response 0 a request for his resignation Mr. Pow derly has sent it in; Mr. Fritchie's term | ha pired, and Mr. Willams has been | | nominated to succeed him: Mr. Sargent will replace Mr. Powderly, aithough he will | not be able to take officeé for some weeks The president you to forward a c¢ McSweeney | tior Mr. president 0 to say requests me to ask | of this letier to Mr. with a request for his resigna- | and to appoint Mr. Joseph Murray in McSweeney's pla President Arrives in Washington. WASHINGTON, April 11.—President { Roosevelt arrived here at 7:30 this morn- | ing. Owing to the early hour of arrival| | there were few people at the depot as the {trein pulled in. There was no demonstra- | tion and the president was at omce driven | to the White House. HYMENEAL. ~ | Herbert J. Conder of Hoskins and Miss | Mary Mettien of Wayne were united marriage at the home of W. J. Mettlen brother of the bride, Thursday afterncon. | Rev. R. M. Stevensan of the Second Presby- | terian church oficiatiog. They left for & visit to Illinois, after which they will r wide in Hoskins. | that also. | to bave said i | Mr. Morgan's collection along has cost Mr. | | Her hotel bill | he loved her and they were married. Persistently Repeated His Steamship Com- bine is Well Under Way. KEEPS FINANCIAL CIRCLES ALL AGOG Suys Cecil Rhodes Lived in Solitude #o Long t He Became Less and More Semtimentaliat, Practie fn (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, April 11.—(New York Worll Oablegram—Special Telegram.)—J. Pler- pout Morgan today declined to say any- thing concerning his plans except to state | that he was golng to Aix-Les-Bains and | | that he probably would not remain in Eng- | land for the coronation. He was reticent | about his movements except for the above, he is in a position to make a big coup when | peace with the Boers is proclaimed. His ' presence in the city at this time is the | cause for much excited speculation In all | quarters. It is still persistently repeated that he | has the formation of a great transatlantic steamship combine well under way. He called yesterday at the Royal| academy, where several of his old masters are on view, and spent seme time there with two experts in art matters, discuss ing the alleged Titian's “Holy Famil which he owns and which the critics here proclaim spurious. It is not known whether the inspection of the owner and experts yesterday settled the genuimeness of the picture in their minds. l After leaving the Royal academy Mr. | Morgan attended the Cecil Rhodes memor- fal services at St. Paul's, subsequently in- specting, with Dean Gregory, the electric light installation, which the cathedral owes to his generosity. He first gave 325, 000 for this work, but when the estimate ralsed the figures to $45.000 he at once provided the balance. Now It is found at least §20,000 more will be required to com- plete the lighting plant in proper style and Mr. Morgan has volunteered to give Of Cecil Rhodes Mr. Morgan is reported “‘He was a great man, but living in soli- tude developed the sentimental side of his character at the expense of the practical | side. Commerce will be the ruling factor in the future of the world, not raclal at- iachments."” | MORGAN CANNOT GET DOORS Muti- | Authorities Step in to Prevent lation of Old St. pel. Dennis (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, April 11.—(New York World Ca- | blegram.—Special Telegram.)—Mr. Morgan's well known intention to remove the better half of Europe to New York to enrich his arious art collections has received a de cided check through the action of the old Paris Paretal commission, one of whose duties it Is to see that vandalism Is prop- erly punished. It seems that an enterprising American | by the name of Jullan Taylor has been act- | ing here as an art expert for wealthy United States purchasers. Of late his deal to help Taylor $5.000 and he has barely escaped going to Jall. Mr. Taylor's artlstic eye was attracted | by the two big and marvelously carved doors of the old St. Denis chapel here. He liked them and he either proposed or agreed to deliver the doors to Mr. Morgan in New York for a sum of money, the | exact amount of which is unknown to any but the parties directly interested Taylor accordingly started a little wire | pulling and finally tempted the curate with an offer of $5,000, which was sadly needed | | to provide certain Interlor embellishments | for the old chapel. The curate allowed Taylor to provide coples of the doors and to remove the priceless originals. This was very much against the law in this city, where even private property cannot be al tered without the consent of the state. The Parletal commission discovered the transaction and denounced the partles to it. The state immediately confiscated the coples of the carved doors, seized the | money which Taylor had paid to the curate and ordered Taylor to replace the original doors under penalty of ten years imprison- ment. Taylor lost no time in obeying the order, and Mr. Morgan cannot have the doors at any price. AFFIRMS MOST'S SENTENCE Court Deel | i Appeliate Anarchist NEW YORK, April 11.—The appellate division of the supreme court today af firmed the conviction of Johann Most on a | charge of printing in his newspaper, the Freheit, an improper article entitled “Mur- der against Murderer.” The article was published abput the time of the assassination of President Mc- | Kinley. Most was sentenced to a yeas imprisonment. Regarding Most's conten- tion that the constitution gave him the right (o publish the article, the court saye ““The constitution does not give to a cit- izen a right to murder, nor does It give to | him the right to advise the commission of | that crime by others. What it does permit le liberty of action only to the extent that | such liberty does mot interfere with or deprive others of an equal right.” OMAHA BRIDE IS DESERTED Borrows Her Momey and Her with’He to Pay. Hushan, Leave: B ST Mrs. F. woman of neapolis PAUL., April 11 A (Speclal Telegram.) Inman, a strikingly bandsome , is at the West hotel in Min a deserted bride of three weeks is unpaid and she has no Her busband met her in an Omé ha wheré she was a waitress, declared After Minneapolis Saturday the hus- band explained that he was temporarily embarrassed. She gave him all the money she had and sent to her mother in Omaha for more. Wednesday he disappeared. The husband lavished rich gifts upon her, bought costly éresses and had much momey. He has taken away the trunks containing the gitts. The police have been appealed to by the deserted bride, but have been unable to locate her husband FIRE RECORD. Frame Block at Sycamore. SYCAMORE, I, Aprll 11.—The Wilkins block, & three-story wooden building, occu money hotel arriving in | | | pying the most imporiant location. burned to the ground early this morning. with much of its contents. Loss, §15,000, mostly insured. | | dny, { other publie bulidings in the | main | Here be joined the Nebraska lodge No. { night. | portant | the first | buried here today | during the I | many years. |leaves a wife and famlly of grown chil- BLACKBURN SCORES DEPEW|MORGAN DOES NO TALKING|CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Fair and Warmer. Temperatare at Omaha Yester: Hour. De ¥t ot Fa2TamE - . 53 GENERAL WAD EHAMPTO Former Governor of N DEAD outh Carolina and United States Semator Passes Away. COLUMBIA, S April 11.—General Wade Hampton died thie morning at 9 o'clock from valvular disease of the heart, having been unconscious for several hours | The general had just passed La S4th birth- { but in financial circles It is reported that | day. Twice this winter he attacks that had greatly weakened bim but be rallied wonderfully. He was out driving a week ago, but it was evident his strength was deserting him No arrangements have been made for the funeral, except that it will be at the general's expressed wish without pomp of any sort and will take place Saturday aft- ernoon The governor has issued this proclama- tion Whereas former gover: United States s in Columbia this and of honor, therefore 1, M. B. ) Sweeney, governcr of South Carolina, in ognition of his distinguished services to people and his country throughout his long and honored career and in recognition of his br. true nobility of character and his high patriotism and devotion to duty and his state, do request that on tomorrow, Satur- all public offices in the state of South Carolina be ciosed and as a further testimonial to b worth that the flags of the state and of the United States be put at_half mast on the capitol and on all Fh;’h‘ and re- the had sustained Hon r n and home years Wade of South ator, died morning, full of Hampton, Carolina at his in that position services are held The tamily of General Hampton objected to a state funeral. Bells were tolled today in all towne of the state when the news was received and many schools were closed. until Jacoh B. PAPILLION, Neb., April 11.—(Special.)— acob B. Slothower died this morning after an lliness of nearly a year. He was years old. In September, 1861, he joined the Eighty-seventh Pennsylvania volun teers and remalined until October 13, 1864, fought in sixteen heavy battles, amon; which were the Wilderness, Spotteylvania Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Winchester. In March, 1883, he married Miss Carrie Barnes of Rossville, York county, Pa., and came to Nebraska, residing at Bellevue. 1 of Masors and has been a member ever since. Later he jolned the independent Order of 0dd Fellows. He leaves & wife, seven brothers and one slater. Sarah A. Meeves. othower. 67 Mrs. One more of Douglas county's ploneer women bas gone. Mrs. Sarah A. Reeves, who had lived at Florence since 1860, died at her home last night shortly before mid- She was 78 years old avd had beew gradually failing, eo that her death was ex- pected. Four married daughters survive her, Mrs. Loulse Cowles, Mre. Fannie Mat- tox and Mrs. Salome Grebe. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made, but it will likely be on Sunday afternoon. Jacob B. Slophow PAPILLION, Neb., April 11.—(Special Telegram.)—Jacob B. Slophower, an old Nebraska pioneer, died at 11:35 this morn- ing. He was born July 12, 1855, in Penn- sylvania and participated in sixteen im- battles of the civil war with a Pennsylvania reghment. He was a promi- nent Mason and was a veteran member of Nebraska lodge of Masons of He leaves a wife but no children. apiilion. Omaba Schuyler. LER, Neb., April 11.—(Special Telegram.)—M. F. Bender, for many years & successful business man of Schuyler, was urer of Colfax county for four years, but business. His wife, @ son survive him. four daughters and George W. Brown, Harvard, ' HARVARD, Neb, April 11.—(Special.)— George W. Brown, father of ex-State Sena- tor Ezra Brown, died at the family home in this city at 5 o'clock Thureday morning. The deceased was born at Surry, near Keen, N. H., September 6, 1808, coming to Harvard from St. John, Mich., in 1871. Dies at Home of Parents. SUPERIOR, Neb., April 11.—(Special.)— Mrs. May Young Brownlee of Chicago died vesterday at the home of her parents, Mr and Mre. H. W. Young, In this city death resulted from typhoid fever. 26 years of age and She was She leaves her husband two little daughters, 0ld Resident of SUPERIOR, Neb., perior. April 11.—(Special.)— J Q. A. Russell, aged 78, died here last night. Mr. Russell was a highly respected citizen and had been a resident of Superior He was a machinist. He dren. TO SELL ROAD TO ROCK ISLAND Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf is After Northern PHILADELPHIA, April 11.—The diree- tors of the Choctaw, Oklaboma & Gulf rail- road, the control of which s shortly to go | ioto the hands of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rallway company, decided at a meeting today to lay before the stockhold- ers on May 3 a proposition to purchase the Choctaw & Northern railroad and then sell it to the Rock Island road at a profit of $30 a share, or a total of $616,5 was brought about by a desire of the pur chasers of the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad to obtain possession of the prop- erty lated with the Choctaw as well as the larger company. An issue of common stock (o the amount of §1 500 and an issue of consolidation bonds for a llke amount of the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gult rallroad will be made The tssues will have a par value of $50 a share and when the subscription is com- pleted the stock will be sold at 350 to Speyer & Co of New York, bankers, who are acting for the Rock Island road The Choctaw Northern rallroad is con- trolled by the the Choctaw, Oklaboma & Gulf railroad. It is 137 miles long and Is an important feeder to the Choctaw To Value Span Ari MADRID, April 11.—The commission bich is to value the Spanieh artillery re- malniog in the West Indies has sailed. COPY FIVE CENTS. as | further | d statesmanship and | funeral | He was county Lreas- | several years retired from | Her | This | DENY PEACE RUMORS British Government Leaders Say Neither 8ide Has Yet Offered Terms, _'BEUEF EXISTS SETTLEMENT IS PENDING | | Return of King and Oabinet Meeting | Btrengthen This View, }ATYITUDK OF BOERS ALSO SIGNIFICANT ! Impression Prevails That Latter Are An | ous to Bettle. BELIEVE THEY WOULD PREFER ANNEXATION | Feeling Exints in London Among Lib. | €rain that if Joseph Chamber! | Would Resign Peace | Would Follow. (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) | LONDON, April 11.—(New York World | Cablegram.—Spectal Telegram.)—A member | of the government said in the lobby of the j House of Commons tonight We have neither offered terms of peace wr have we yet recelved any proposition from the Boer leaders. These premature | rumors are most damaging to the chances of a settlement and are utterly unfounded. The cabl has not been actually sum- moned for but the ministers have been advised to hold themseives in readiness to attend a ineeting if import- ant dispatches should be recelved late to- night or early tomorrow Other members of the government made similar statements in their anxlety to re- prees the hopes based upon optimistic ru- mors; but nevcrtheless there is undoubtedly |an optimistic feeling, arising apparently from the inference that the Boer leaders would not have come into a conference at all unlcss they had abandoned their inde- pendence claim and it is assumed here even by the jingoes that they can now have cverything short of independence, including ampesty and self-government within a defi- nite period and compensation for farm de- struction. King's Return Stimulates Hope. t tomorrow, The unexpected return of King Edward | to London tonight greatly stimulated the peace speculation, as it 18 known that he ardently desires a cessation of hostilities. | News of the result of the Boer counference s expected tomorrow, but there is no tan- gible ground for expecting that elther | party will concede sufficient to make an agreement on the present terms possible. It is suggested that the Boer objection to anuexation might be surmounted by mak- ing a treaty with them, under which they would agree to incorporation in the British empire, but in reality they prefer annexa- tion, because.a treaty would have no moral binding torce. Thers Is strong feeling among the liberals that if Joseph Chamberlain and Milner | would resign, peace would be attainable. | " Frederic Rutherford Har former | secretary of the British Charterea South Africa company, was asked this morning st his residence, Liangibly castle, Monmoutbshife, it he had | receivea a telegram announcing that the Boer leaders hud accepted the British | terms. Mr. Harris replied that the rumor was entirely without foundation. | A similar report of the alleged agree- | ment wgs carried by the Central News and | published by some of the morning papers, which issued extra editions. It appears to have originated in the town of Rontypool, adjacent to Llangibly castle. | Editor Blames Code. | The dispatch appearing in the Finapcler and Bullionist is not confirmed from any | other quarter. The editor of the paper | says several words of the code message re- | ceived were vague, but he believes his geu- eral interpretation of the dispatch to be correct. From government sources the Associated press ertains that the peace negotia- tions are not expected to come to a conclu- sion immediately, as too premature reports | Indicated. The belief exists that there will be considerable discussion with the Boer leaders on the continent, who maintain no peace can be arrived at unless the British grant some form of amnesty to the Cape rebels. Whether this contention will prove well founded or otherwise is only & matter of conjecture, but it appears certaln that the Boers will hold out uutil all efforts are exhausted in order to gain this point, Some | of those who are in close touch with South Africa believe that ten days may elapse be- fore a conclusion is reached. Meanwhile the Boers at Klerkedorp, and other factors, create an all-round hopeful feeling. This was vefected on the Stock exchange today in the advance In Kaffirs. Up to 11 o'clock the government had re- ceived no official news bearing out the statements that peace had been arranged. Hiodrick Makes Deni § The war secretary, Mr. Brodrick, ias formed the House of Commons today that the government had received no commumi- cation from the Boer leaders regarding the terms of peace and sald that no armistice would be granted during the absence of the Boer leaders from their coramands. Mr. Brodrick was asked If Lord Kiteh- ener had been authorized (o offer any terms of peace besides unconditional surrender. He replied: “I am not in & position to make any statement nor am I able to add anything to my statement of yesterday re- garding the conference between the Boers.” LONDON, April 12.—Mr. Balfour's de- nial last night of the peace rumors was very emphatic. He sald: “We have no information at all, mor in the nature of things could there be any.” The sudden calling of a cabinet meet- ing and the fact that King Edward ratber unexpectedly terminated his cruise yeste | day in order to return to London convinces people that something important is pend- ing and has led to the most extraordinary rumore | Among other things | Mr. Chamberiain, the colonial secretary, has resigned. This is quite untrue. Mr. Chamberiain was suffering trom a chill ye terday, but he expects to attend the cab- inet meeting today KLERKSDORP, it is reported that Transvaal (Wednesday), April 9.—The approach of President Steyn and Generals Dewet and Delarey, with their staffs, who arrived here at noon today, was signalized at 11 a. m. by the arrival of a flag of truce at an outpost. An officer, with an escort, was sent out and the presi- dent and the two generals rode inte Klerks- dorp in Cape carts. The Orange Free State envoys were accompanled by Judge Jertzog, Commandant Olivier and six other persons. With Geperal Delarey were his secretary and & dozen Boers. The Free State rep- resentatives were quartered in the old tow General Delarey joined the Trans- vaal party in the new town. A conference tent was pitched midway between the twe towns d free communication wus per- mitted the Boer delegates, but they were sultably guarded.