Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 15, 1902, Page 2

TW0 CHILDREN MURDERED Brutal Orime Committed in Ountskirts of Des Moines Sunday Night. HEADS CRUSHED IN WITH A BRICKBAT Pollce Are at Work om ’ Crime, Al- though the Murderer Leaves No Clae as to His \ entity., DES MOINES, Ia., April 14.—While re- turning from Highland Park Methodist shurch, on the north outekirts of the eity, last evening Mary Peterson, 15 years of \ge, and Thomas, aged 11, children of Peter I. Peterson, a well-to-do dairyman, were murdered by &ome unknown person, be- lleved to be a negro. The boy, when found at midnight, wae alive, but died within fifteen minutes, not being able to give a description of his assallant. The children each Sunday went to the Highland park church, usually attending the evening dervice. In going they passed along what is known as the county road, ‘whi leads to the county hospital. The bodled were discovered by a farmer who overheard the moams of the lad. An ex- amination revealed that both had their heads crushed in by what Is believed to have been a brickbat Murderer Lemves No Trace. The police 8o far are without a clue. The body of the girl was found at the foot of a telephone pole In a ditch two feet deen. Bhe had been ravished by her assallant. Her underclothing was badly torn. At the base of the head she had been hit with some hard instrument, resulting in fractur- ing the skull. On the crown of the head there were four or five indentations, each of which would have proven serious if not fa Not a brick or instrument can be found within the region where the murders occurred. The boy who was found In the diteh on the opposite side of the road was most cruelly treated. Full half a dozen Indentations were made in the skull and his face also showed evidence of beine pounded. The Peterson family consists of seven children, four giris and three boys. Two of the girls now living declare that a week ago they were chased at the same spot by a man on their return durine the tvening from Highland park. They are un- able to give a description of the man. Not far from the scene of the murder are the Marquisville coal mines, in which some 200 colored coal miners are employed. It is the Impression of the police that the murderer was a resident of Marquisville. The tracks of two men have been found leading from the scene and were followed by the police, but they soon led into a path, where all trace was lost. Two Negroes Suspeeted. Bloodhounds have been asked for and will be put on the trail of the murderers. Gov- erpor Cummins has consented to offer a re- ward of $500 for the capture of the crimi- nals. The police claim to have two colored men under suspielon and announce they will make an arrest before night. Two col- ored men were observed to get on the Rock Island fiyer this morning at Marquisville, and the chlef of police has telegraphed for their arrest. James Hutchins, a dark-colored negro 27 years of age, was arrested this afternoon bv the police as having some connection with the murders, He had on the back of his coat the imprint of a bloody hand. Hi a rambling account of where he had been during the night. The imprint is the only connection the police claim there s to the case. . A crowd of several thousand people gath- ered in front of the city jail ahortly after the arrest of Hutchins, and while consid- erable wild talk was indulged in, no effort was made to take him from the officers. Excitement is ruaning high in the city and talk of lynching is common. P S —— TO CURE GRIP IS TWO DAYS Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the cause. E. W. Grove's signature on every box. Price 25 cen KNOX HITS THE COURT BILL (Continved from First Page.) that of political expediency. The delegation is sald to be favbrable to recommending A. U. Bammis of LeMars, for collector in the northern district, and Harry Weaver in the southern district. Mr. Weaver has been chairman of the state central com- mittee of the republican organization. Deadwood 1s to share in the munificonce of Andrew Carnegie. Representative Mar- tin has been advised by Mr. Carnegie that he will present Deadwood with & $10,000 library. The conditions imposed are that the oity shall provide a site and guarantes an-anuual appropriation of $1,000 for maintenance, Mr. Martin states that Deadwood will docept the gift on these werms. e for Soldiers' Home, A strong effort is being made by Repre. sentativ Burke and Martin to secure recognition for the bill providing for the construction of a sanltarium for soldlers at Hot Springs, 8. D. This measure has the support of the Grand Army of the Re- vublic, and Ell Torrance of Minneapolis, . ® Dyspepsia Is diffioult digestion, due to a weakened condition of the stomach and its inability to properly churn the foed; or to unhealthy condition of the gastric juice, too much or too little acid, too much of too little pepsin. 5 's Sarsaparilla relieves all the ing symptoms of dys- pepsia because it promotes the mus. cular action of the stomach and in- testines, aids nature in the manu. facture of her own digestive secre- tions, which are far better than eny artificial pepsin, unlocks the bowels, stimulates the kidneys and tones up their mucous membranes. 8o prompt is its effect in many . cases that it seems to have almost & magio touch. Begin to take it NOW. -1 was trou- everything - Sarsaparilla | fa s0ld by all druggists. Prepared ouly \ by G L HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. P~y e D e commander-in-chief, is taking ap active in. terest In ita fate. It now seems assured that Bpenker Henderson will recognize the South Dakota members in calling up the measure. “Uncle Joe'' Cannon, the money saver of the house, is opposed to the bill, but it fs understood he will go no further than to register his disapproval of it. Postal Matters. Postmasters appointed Nebraska—A. E. Atkinson, Ithaca, Saun- ders county, vice Alex Robb, resigned. Wyoming—W. H. Kenaington, jr., Thayne, Ulnta county The Bankers' National bank of Chicago was today approved as a reserve agent for the First National batk of Voiga, 8. D. Frank Sears of Webster, 8. D., and Jay C. McConkey of Sloux City, la., were today admitted to practice before the Interior de- partment. A postoffice has been ordered established at Gamble, Lugenbeil county, 8. D. George free delivery routes have been ordered estabiished July 1: Nebraska — Bethany, Lancaster county; route embraces an area of twenty-elght square miles, containing population of 425. No carrier named. Towa—New Virginla, Warren county; area, thirty square miles; population, 500; Oscar C. Bishofft, carrier. Redfield, Dallas county; an additional route; area, eighteen square miles; population, 500; Nelson Meade, carrier. Tainton, Mah: county; area, thirty square miles; population, 793; no carrler named. The postoffice at Ber- nina will be discontinued. MERGER CASE IS UP (Continued from First Page.) had not occurred to him. What the state of Washington wanted was that the court should enjoin a combination of the two roads o a third corporation, under the guise of an individual, and he beleved that this would not be permitted. He closed with the charge that the combination Is a violation of the contract obligation of the rallroads implied in their acceptance of charters from the state. TO COMPLETE THE CANAL Work Resumed on Wyoming Water Route Which Wil Furnish Water for Thousands of Acres. CODY, Wyo., April 14.—(Speclal.)—Work has been begun on the Shoshone canal, which will be cleaned out and repaired at once. At a recent meeting in New York of Directors Cody, Salisbury, Gerrans and others of the Shoshone company it decided to complete the big canal summer. George T. Beck of Cody elected secretary and manager and structed to engage a large force at and begin construction work. The completion of this canal, work upon which was commenced a number of years ago, will supply water for thousands of acres of fertile land that will be reclaimed, supplylng homes for hundreds of settlers. Those now living along the completed portion of the canal assured that they will have plenty of water this season. Burt's Siste Law in Charge. RAWLINS, Wyo., April 14.—(Speciai It is stated that Mrs. McKeen, a sister-in- law of President Burt of the Union Pacific, will be placed in charge of the employes’ clubhouse here. Charles O'Connell has re- turned from Chicago and reperts that the Northwestern will “shortly ‘give the Hurst | automatic ewitéh ' test Gu'its line. The switch was' invented by a Rawline man. It 1s reported that the Carbon coal mines will be closed down permanently on April 30. Halnes Bros. ha¢e sold their Jackson creek ranch to J. 8. Stanley of Garrison, Ia., for $22,000. Tho ranch ' cons of 2,500 acres of land. The second payment of $15,000 has been made to the Mine and Smelter com- pany of Denver for the aerial tramway be- tween Grand Encampment and Battle Lake. Burlington Cut is Completed. GUERNSEY, Wyo., April 14.—(Special.)— The Burlington has completed the big cut seven miles east of here and a gang of men is now laying the steel. As soon as this work is completed trains will be run through the cut ipstead of around the “shoe fly,” which roite has been consid- ered unsafe. ? Insane Act Will BVANSTON, Wyo., April 14 Buperiniendent Soiler of the state insane asylum saye thét Charles Mans, the insane Rawlins sheep herder, who recently at- tempted to commit suicide, will probably lose his hands. Mans slashed his wrists with a butcher knife while at Rawlins. Reward tor Alleged Horsethlef, BASIN CITY; Wyo., April 14.—(Special.) —The authorities have offered a reward of $100 for the arrest of Lee Garrett, alias Nat Joncs, who escaped from a deputy sher!ff at Cody last week. No trace of Garrett has been found. He is wanted here on a charge of horse stealing. Piies Cured Withos: the Knife, Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles. Nc cure, no pay. All druggists are suthorized by the manufacturers of Pasze Ofptment to refund money wh 1t talls to cure any case of plies, no matter of how long standing. Cures ordinary cases in six (ays; tho worst ceses in fourteen days. One upplicatidn gives ease 2xd rest. Rellsves itching lastantly. This is & new discovery and is the only plie remedy sold on & post- live gua~antee, no cure mo pay. Price G0o It your drugsist don’t keep it in stock send us §0c In stamps and we will forward same by mall, Manutactured by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo, who also manufacture the celebruted cold cure, Laxative Brome- Quinine Tablets. FIRE RECORD. TABLE ROCK, Neb., April 14.-~(Spectal.) ~—About 9 o'clock ‘this morning fire’ broke out in the kitchen st the residence of W. C. Fellers, in the west part of town. The firemen were sogu on the,scene, but too late to save the kitchem, but the maln part of the bullding was not burned. YANKTON, 8. D, Aprll 14.—~(Special Tel- egram.)—A barn burned this morning, cre- mating & fine driving horse. John Ander- won, owner of the horse was badly burned in attempting to save the animal. Loss on barn, $150; horse, Som Amasa T. Sharpe. OTTAWA, Kan, April 14.—A. T. Sharpe, the traveling splesman who was stabbed and killsd at Mamphis, was the son of the DAILY BEE: TUESDAY |MENACE T0' TREATY RIGHTS Ohinese Exclusion Bill Denounced in Benate as to International Obligations. BAD ON THE COVETED OPEN DOOR POLICY Foraker and MeLaurin Len on the Bl est of Southern ¢ Trade. the Latter WASHINGTON, April 14.—The Chinese exclusion Bl becupled the attention of the senate throughout today, Senators Foraker and McLaurin of South Carolina making extended speeches in opposition. Mr. For- aker contended that the pending measure was violative of our treaty with China and waa calculated to restrict our commercial expansion in tha east. While strongly sup- porting the policy of the government to ex- clude Chinese laborers, the Ohio senator maintained that this could be best accomp- lished by an extension of the present law, holding that the drastic provisions of the pending bHl woirld cut off our cotton trade with China and thus wreck the cotton in- dustry of the south. Mr. Teller briefly responded to Mr. For- aker urging that the right to abrogate treaties was fully recognized. Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts gave notice of an amendment striking out the much discussed clauee prohibiting the emmploy- ment of Chinese sailors on American ships Would Ruin Cotton Export. Mr. McLaurin said it was Inconceivable that any honorable nation, least of all the United States, should eurrender its integ- rity by deliberately adopting polictes and | enacting laws In violation of its own sworn compact and treaty with any other power, and that, too, during a period of prafound peace, without any provoking cause from the other mation. The pending senate bill, he declared, was calculated by its restric- tive action and inimicable spirit, to kill our trade with China. This was a consideration of vital importance to South Carolina, with its vast cotton productions and the growing shipments of cotton goods to China. Mr. McLaurin sald the effect of a shut- down in the China trade and the consequent collapse of southern cotton manufacturing would ‘be most severe on the south. It would glut the home market and close the mills. The mill owners and the opera- tives would suffer. In South Carolina some 160,000 operatives would be injured, while the same result would occur o North Caro- lina, Georgia, Alabama, and all the states where cotton Is grown or cotton goods manu- tactured. Effect on Trenties, Mr. Foraker took up the various treaties, showing the development of that exclusion policy and ‘the various rights given and restrictions imposed. Replying to a ques- tion from Mr. Platt of Conmecticut, Mr. Toraker sald that Li Hung Chang would have been excluded from this country under the provisions of the pending bill, and China could exclude our missionaries, engi- neers and students. Mr. Foraker contended that the treaty of 1894 was the culmination of the statutory provisions on exclusfon, and the only pro- hibition under that treaty was against la- borers, all other classes heing permitted to come to reside here. No one had pointed out any bad effect from the admission of the educated Chinaman. He therefore op- posed the pending treaty as violating the constitution: $ ) t make ‘each one of these youths an advance mgemt of American civilization. "' mlow at a Good Cause. Mr. Foraker responded by reading recent edicts directing that young men from every province be semt abroad to study. And yet, declared Mr. Foraker, at this moment senators were asked to vote to exclude Chinese students from our shores. In his judgment a more unwise provision and one more violative of our treaty obligations had not been proposed since he entered the senate. Mr. Foraker denied that the proposed measure was In the Interest of the wage earners of the United States. Mr. Lodge opposed amendments to what fs known as the seaman’s clause. One of the amendments struck out the entire clause prohibiting Chinese sallors on American ships, and the other increased to $10,000, the bond to be g by forelgn ships not to permit the landing of Chinese sallors. The amendments went over. DRAG DEBATE ON RECIPROCITY Enemies of Cuban Bill Seek to Pro- 10 Its Stay in the House. WASHINGTON, April 14.—Interest in the Cuban reciprocity debate In the house scems to be waning, judging by the attend- ance on the floor today, but the earnestness of the speeches on both eides of the ques- tion increase rather than decrease in In- tensity. That the opponents of the bill are de- termined to prolong the struggle as much s possible was made manifest in the record. Mr. Robinson of Indiana, opposd Cuban annexation, on the ground that it would threaten the American wage earner. The conterence on the postoffice appropriation bill was adopted early in the day, after some criticism of the pneumatic tube propo- sition, Bills were passed to provide for & modi- fication of the adopted projeet for the im- provement of Everett Harbor, Washington; to suthorize the supervisors of Santa Cruz county, Ariz.; to lssue bonds in the sum of $35,000, for the erectiom of & courthouse and Jall; to make the act of February 28, 1891, relative to the selection of lndemnity school lands, applicable to Utah. The house then went into committee of the whole and resumed the debate upon the Cuban reciprocity bill. The first speaker, Mr. McCall of Massachusetts, a member of the ways and means committee, made an earnest speech in favor of the reciprocity bill. The assertion that the bill would injure the beet sugar industry of this country, e ——————— A WHOLE FORTUNE. Good Food Good Health. ‘This food tale from a tralned nurse is worth readin “ want o tell you of the eurative prop- erties of the good food Grape-Nuts, and will say ‘they &re & whole fortune to anyone suftering as 1 did for years with a stomach so rebellious a8 to be almost useless to me. “For years And years | was tortured with fatulency, heart burn, bloating, tenderness of the stomach, and many a time I ecried bitterly because of my great distress. “One mever to be forgotten day Sister came up from Columbus to visit me. She hrought a package of Grape-Nuts to see if the food would agree with me. I found (he new food very deliclous with cream, and it caused me no pain or disturbance what- ever. “To make & long story short I have been Have galned '@ months and my health is perfect. It is & pleasure to be pluniy and healthy and feel well again. I am & pro- fessional nuree and naturally preciate this change 0 my bealth.” Lucy N, Rich- mrdson, Box 164, Logan, Oklo, he said, rested upon no seund-foundation Mr. Robertson of Loulslana, also a mem- ber of the ways aud means committee, op- posed the bl in a vigorous speech. He contended that the United States would | reap practically nothing from a reciproeity agreement with Cuba. Moreover, Mr, Robertson argued that the American consumer would secure no re- duction on his sugar as a result of the pro- posed legislation. The sugar trust, he de- clared would be the chief beneficiary. So far as Loulslana was concerned, her sugar interests, he asserted, asked nothing to which they were mof entitled under the tenets of every party. Mr. Stevens of Minnesota, opposed the {bill, He declared that those who were | pressing vougress to give relief to Cuba | were mainly men who bad gone into the {island In the hope of amassing fortunes. As a showing that there was no distress in Cuba, he declared that on a recent visit to Cuba, he found there were in the banks of Cienfuegos, a city of 59,000, over $12,000,- 000 of deposits. Mr. Stevens dubbéd the threat of annexa- {tlon a “bogle man.” As a republican he tavored reciprocity, and if there were any genuine reciprocity in this bill he would | support it A deficiency bill Dassed carrying $75,000 was Nominations by the President. WASHINGTON, April 14.—The president today sent the following nominations to the senate: Treusury oA A. Norrls, colner of the mint at Philadeifhia; Robert A. Sharkey, naval officer of customs, district of New York, New York. Interor department: Indian Agent—George W. Santee agency, Nebfaska. ccelver of 'Public Moneys—Henry Mal- loch, Marysville, Cal.; A. H. Taylor, Susan- ville, Cal Register of Land Office—Thomas A. Rose- berry, Susanville, Cal. rmy: Golonel Mott Footon, Twenty- elghth_infantry, to be brigadier general. Postmasters: Arkansas—Benjamin J. Rosewater, Bu- reka Springs; F. Campbell, Fayette- Saunders, at ville. California—Lafe Webster, Ventura, 1linoie—W. . Nipe, Mt. Carroll; George W. Baber, Paris fowa—Westley L. Booton, Greene. Kansas—8idney 1. Knapp, Clyde; L. Fuighum, Fredonia; R. J. King, Clarks ville; Johin T. Cunningham, Grahim; Jose- V. Albany; James ses G. Holley, Brown, Tecumseh. Archbishop Ryan Appointed. WASHINGTON, April 14.—The president has appointed Archbishop Ryan of Phila- delphia a member-of the Board of Indian Commissioners. INCOME TAX STEMS THE TIDE Ship, Says Chancellor of Exchequer, Which Bore Through Finan- clal Storm. ‘Watonga; Willlam E. Johnston, LONDON, April 14.—The chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, in the House of Commons this afternoon made the budget statement. He declared the past year had not been exceptionally prosperous, but there was nothing to de- press the country. Despite the fact that thousands of workinen had been removed from productive labor by the war, the rev- enue figures showed no diminution of b ness at home, while there was a satisfac- tory increase of foréign trade, and there was no reason for thinking that there had been any falling off of the consuming power of the people. Lo‘H'" was Jo tH§ gxceptional position for a hancellor.of thd jexchequer, halding office during a severe war that for two years past. the revenus had exceeded his antlcl- pations, the last year by £543,000, when his total deficit, including the war expendl- tures of £78,192,000 for South Africa and China, was £52,544,000, Sugar Tax Successful. Proceeding to deal with the receipts of last year in detall, Sir Michael Hicks- Beach sald the sugar tax most success- ful. It brought in £6,500,000, ainst his estimate of £5,100,000. The export duty on coal produced £1,314,000, which was also above the estimate, while the prophets of evil were so far from being justified that the exports were higher than in the case of any year, except the record year of 1899, It would be difficult to convince him that the tax should be repealed. The death duties had produced £18,898,- 000. There had been a material decrease in the consumption of beer. Though the death duties were a useful life buoy to the chancellor of the ex- chequer, the real ship which bore him safely through the stormy se of na- tional flnance, was the income tax, which last year yielded £34,800,000, or £1,000,000 above the estimate. The acount of the national debt was not 50 satisfactory. It mow stood at £747,- 806, the funded debt showing an increase of £58,000,000, chiefly due to the comsols loan of last spring. Enormods Cost of the War. The cost of the war for three years was £165,034,000, in addition to the hope of repayment from the weaith of the Trans- vaal there was their share in the Chinese indemnity, which was a very valuable asset and probably would be devoted to a reduc- tion of the war debt. The nationalist mem- bers ironically g¢heered the reference made by the chancellor to the Transvaal. After touching on varfous detalls the chancellor turned to the prospects of the future. He estimated the expenditure for the coming year at £174,609,000. The rev- enue on the present basis of taxation was £147,785,000, leaving a deficlt of £26,824,- 000. This would be Increased by £18,500,- 000 by gratulties to the troope and bringing the soldlers home, the maintenance of the South African constabulary d the cost of the international sugar convention, etc., making a gross deficit of £45,000,000. Makes and Leaves Exp War was a costly thing to wage and a costly thing to terminate. After the wi was over there would be the great expens of the relief and the resettlement of the two colonies and the restocking of farms, He hoped that when durable peace w made Parllament would be generous and loan money for restocking the farms, not only of those who fought on the British side, but those who had been honest ene- mies and whom they now hoped to make friends, and for rallrond and other enter- prises to serve and to develop the two states, It waw his duty not to take a rosy v of the care, but to provide for the worst. He hefl hopes of a bappy result from the conference in South Africa, but he had put th aalde. Preparations for the continuancé of the war were the best suarantee of peace. The chancellor proposed to suspend the sinking fund, reducing the deficit by £4,- 500,000, and to increase by & pemny om the pound the income tax, ylelding £2,000,000 increase. From- July ! there would be & penny to 2-pencg stamp duty on sight bills, including dividend warrants and checks, ylelding £500,000, He feared that the duty on grain would arouse the prejudices strong and deep and that the cry of taxing the food of the peo- ple would once more be raised, but he was convinced that by ne other form of (ndirect taxation could so much money by any pos- sibility be foumd, with so little effect on the article on which it was imposed and #0 little Injury to the trade and commerce of the country. The chancellor of the ex- chequer was loudly cheered by the oecus pants of the minlsterial benches as he con cluded. v APRIL 15, 1902 IS GIVEN THE WATER CURE Filipino Presidente Held Under Tank While Water Drips Into His Mouth, PURPOSE IS TO FORCE A CONFESSION; Witness Hefore Senate Commitier Dee seribes Method of Tortuare Al. exed to Be Employed by Soldiers in Ph WASHINGTON, April 14.—The committee on the Philippines began week with the intention of making an in- vestigation of the charges to the effect that the “‘water cure," so-called, Is practiced on the insurgents, and Charles S. Riley of Northampton, Mass., formerly a sergeant in Comvany M, Fifty-sixth volunteer infantrr. was the first witness called Mr. Riley sald that he had been in the Philippines from October 25, 1899, to March 4, 1901 In reply to questions by Senator Rawling he sald he had witnessed the Y'water cure” at Igbaras, in the province of Ilollo, on November 27, 1900. It was ad- minfstered to the presidente, or chiet Fili- pino official of the town. He said that upon the arrival of his command at le- baras the presidente was nsked whether runners had been sent out notifying the Insurgents of their presence, and that upon his refusal to give the Information he was taken to the convent, where the witness s was stationed and where the water cure was administered to him. This officlal was, he sald, a man about 40 years of age. When he (the witness) first saw him he was standing in the cor- ridor of the convent, stripped to the walst and his hands tied behind him with Cap- tain Glenn and Lieutenant Conger of the regular army and Dr. Lyons, a contract surgeon, standing near, while many sol- diers #tood about. The man, he sald, was then thrown under a water tank, which held about 100 gallons of water, and his mouth placed directly under the faucet and held open so as to compel him to swal- low the water which was allowed to escape from the tank. Over him stood an inter- preter repeating one word, which the wit- ness sald he did not understand, but which he belleved to be the naiive equivalent of confess.” Dose is Repeated. When at last the presidente agreed to tell what he knew he was released and allowed to start away. He was mot, how- ever, permitted to ececape and upon ref ing to give further information he was again taken as he was about to mount his horse and the cure administered for the second time. This time the man was not stripped, nor was he taken into the build- ing. Dr. Lyons sald the water could be brought to the spot and given there and when it was brought in a five-gallon can one end of a eyringe was placed in 1t and the other in the man’s mouth. As he still refused, a second syringe was brought and one end of it placed in the prostrate man‘s nose. He still refused and a handful of salt was thrown Into the water. the deeired effect and the presidente agreed to anewer all questions. On cross-examination by republican sen- ators, Mr. Rlley sald the “cure” had been first resorted (o to compel the presideate to reveal his own attitude, and that it had been learned from his confession; that while he professed to be friendly to the United States, he was in reality a captain of the insurgent forces, and that his police were all soldlers. Vietim Strugales Flercely. A# a cdhsequence of this exposure, he was atrrested and thestown burned. He safd that the victim sf led flercely, ‘while the cure was being nistered and that his eves were bloodshot, but that the mext day when he raw the man he observed no 11l effects of the “‘dose” he had received. Senator Burrows, referring to'the surgeo in charge, asked: ‘Did anyone shoot him? The witness replied in the negative. The eecond administration had been given to compel the information as to runners. Mr. Riley also sald he had known of many cruelties and !ndignittes practiced upon American soldiers by natives. Another witness, Willlam L. Smith of Athol, Mass., who was a private in Com- pany M, Twenty-sixth Volunteer infantry, corroborated Riley's testimony, saying that he had also witnessed the torture of two policemen, Water Cure Detall. Smith sald the details of the “cure” were in the hands of a squad of the Eighteenth yegular lnfuniry, known as “the water cure detall.” He also id that he had assisted in the burning of the town of Igbaras, and that the natives generally escaped from their houses only. with the clothes they wore. Mr. Smith expressed the opinion . that Igbaras had a population of 10,000. So far a8 he knew no lives were lost. The witness sald that the country places In the viclnity also were burned. All these acts were done under the command of Captain Glenn, who was, he sald, Judge advocate of the department of the Viscayas. He sald the water was kept running for four -or five minutes and that the doctor in charge trequently placed his hand upon the man's heart as if to observe its effect upon that organ, " FOUR DEATHS IN TWO DAYS Man, Wife and Two Sons Die of Pneu- Common CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., April 14—D. E. Murphy, 65 years of age, his wife and their sons, George H. and Willlam D., aged 24 and 26, respectively, have died here of pneumonia in the last two days and will all be burled together at Colorado Springs tomeorrow, Early Settler in Adams County. HASTINGS, Neb., April 14.—(Special Telegram.)—Francs Phillips, one of the earliest settiers in Adams county, & prom- inent member of the County Board of Su- pervisors and -president of the Nebraska State Supervisors’ assoclation, died this morning of poeumonia &t his home in Ken- eagw. The funeral will be held Wednesday. Ze wW. B BL PASO, Tex., April 14.—Zenas W. Bliss, one of the founders of the orohibi- tion free park movement of Chicago and New York, died in this city of asthma. having just arrived from the east for his health. Deceased was a compller of Web- Ster's unabridged dictionary and spent many years in the work. ORLEANS, Neb., April 14.—(Special.)— Mrs. 1da Ellis, wife of ‘Arthur Ellis, died Saturday and was buried heré Sunday. Rev. L. H. Shumate of the Methodist Evisconal church officiated. Mrs. Ellis was the daugh- ter of Mr, and Mrs. C. D. Rupp of this place, She leaves two small children. , Orlemns. Rev, Thomas J. Sheppa KANSAS CITY, April, 14 —Rev. Thomas J. Sheppard, for wmany years presiden( of theé Kansas state conference of the Meth- odist Protestant church, died at his nome here (oday at the age of 57 years. —_— Purity ls not often found in the preapra- tfon of Champagnes. Cook’s Imperial Extra Dry is an exception. senate | the | This had | CONTROL OF ROAD A SECRET Reputed Owners of Loulsville & Nashe NEW YORK, April 14.~Countiess rumore dealing with the reported change of con | trol of the Louisville & Nashville road were current today, but nothing in the way of official news was obtainable ! The several conferences of last Saturday including that between John W. Gates aud George Perkins at the offices of J. P. Mor- | gun & Co. are regarded with more than a little sighificance by students of the sit- | iation. Mr. Gates had another talk with | | Mr. Perkins today and soon after President | Sperdcer of the Sdéuthern rallway vieited | the Morgan banking house. Jobn W. Gates and his associates are reporied_to own or control more than 300,- 000 shares of Loulsville, of which the total share capltal is 600,000 shares. Some of this is on contracts for delivery within the next three weeks. It is not doubted that the Loulsville & Nashville-Southern rafl- way situation was thoroughly discussed at | the meeting hetween Messrs. Perkins and Gates, but with what result may not be known for some days. Conservative opin- fon inclines to the belief, however, that the Southern {nterests will be found domi- nant in Louisville The strength of Illinois Central duripg today's early session of the stock market | gave rise in some quarters to the belief that the road would be found in control of Loufsville & Nashville! The best information fafls to bear this out. One of the afternoon reports had it that Morgan & Co. had been asked to take the Louleville matter in hand and effect a settlement if the terms of the Gates' fac- tion were not too onerous. On this and all other matters all' hands maintained reserve. Mr. Pérkins sald that under no circum- stances would he talk about the matter and Mr. Gates declared that Louisville was the one thing he must decline to discuss. “It has been said, Mr. Gates, that you and your friends control more than 300,000 | shares of Loulsville.” “I cannot prevent people from talking,” was Mr. Gates' reply. “But I again tell you that T am not talking on this subject.” TRUMBULL TURNS THE DEAL President of Colorado & Southern In- strumentad In Effecting Sale of the Road. DENVER, April 14.—Frank Trumbull, president of the Colorado & Southern rail- way, who has just returned from a tour of Mexico, made the following statement today in regard to the sale of the Colo- rado & Southern railroad: “I was instrumental in getting the right people together to consummate the pur- chase of the stock, which has been an- nounced by Edwin Hawley during my ab sence. The arrangements were completed batween the vartles to the transaction dur- fng my visit to New York about March 1 [ was not at liberty to make any announce- ment upon my return to Denver, because the purchase of stock was then in progress. 1 myself am one of the syndicate.” When asked what effect the change in ownership vould have on the management | or policy of the road, Mr. Trumbull re- plied that he not yet at liberty to discuss that question. PALLBEARERS FOR TALMAGE List Includes Number of Men Prom- fnent iin High Circles of Nation. 4 WASHINGTON, April 14.—The following have been selected honorary pall bearers at the funeral of Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt T mage: Associate Justices Harlan and Brewer of the United States supreme court; Senators Cullom, Illinols; Burrows, Michigan, and Dolliver, Jowa; ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster, Representative Willlam Alden Smith, Michigan; Rev. Dr. Bittinger, and Rev. A. S. Fiske of this eity: Rev. Dr. Louls Klopsch, New York; Dr.| G. Lloyd Magruder, Dr. Talmage's phys clan; B. H. Warner, E. H. Branch and F. Lawrence, all old friends of the de- WASHINGTON, April 14.—The Navy de- partment Tecelved a cablegram today from Commander McCrea of the gunboat Ma- | chias, announcing that vessel's srrival at | Golon Saturday and its departure the S| day for Bocas del Toro in obedience to the department’s orders. Consul Malmeos at Colon called the attention of the agent of the State department several days ago to a | threatened sttack on Bocas and suggested the dispatch of an American warship to the scene. Controversy to Be Settled, ! NEW YORK, Afrll 14.—In answering an | interpeation in the Chamber of Deputies Gaturday Secretary of Forelgn Affairs Yanez sald that a diplomatic secret pre- | vented him from making a full explanation, but he added that the last arrangement with Argentine {s so satisfactory that it will end in a speedy and definite solution of the long-standing controversy, says a Valparafso, Chfle, dispatch to the Herald, Secretary Yanez reported that befpre the end of this year all pending questiods wit Peru, Bollvia and Argentine will be satis- factorily settled. The Chilean minister to Spain, Martano Sanchez, will represent this country at the accession of King Alfonso to the Spanish throne. Cary HUTCHINSON, Kan., April 14.—Andrew Carnegie has offerad the city $15,000 for a public ary building on condition that ur Hutchi) nieh a site and appropria- tion yearly maintenance. SOUNDS LIKE FICTION - for But Is Simply Honest Dealing. 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BOYD'S | ""ii 98 cormances, StArfing Thursday Night ~ Woodward & Rurgess, Managers. ¥ 1 Kleffner, ex-chief of fire department, who died nine years ago, gets five bundred dol- lars that she did not know was due her. On January 8, 1874, Mr. Frank Kleffner took a policy with the Germania Life In- surance Company af New York. He made only a few payments and let the policy lapse. After Bis death Mrs. Kleffner, belug under the impreséfon that the policy was vold, destroyed same together with all the receipts. Last February the company opened an office here and forwarded the list of Omaba policyholders to thelr manager, Jos. ‘B. Qlarke. Mr. Clarke set about to locate the ones who bad allowed their policles to lapse amd upon lavestigation found that Mr. Kleffner had been dead for several years. He at once notified the widow. that under the copditiops of the policy she could furnish. proof ef her hus- band’s death and get $500. Mrs. Kleffner had no trouble in producing the proofs, therefore ehe got a check for the amount within & very few days. She necessarily teels very grateful to Mapager Clarke and the company as neither sbe or Mr. Kleffner had regarded the volicy as being worth any- thing after having cessed to pay the {premtums. ‘“THE CLIMBERS” Telephone 1531 \es, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday. Matinees, N Rvery Night, 8:18 HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Lew Sully, Mr. and Mrs. Keley and Co. Mife. Chesier and Her Statue Dog, Burton and ‘Brooks, Mureal, Bullvan and’ Webber and The Mathleus, P O, 0 Ttl!&l;:an' rices !!lnte l!fluy. Qfl"‘.fl ! 1! 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