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PART L [—— ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL PEERESSES ANNOYED! Queen Overlooks the Senmior Duchess and Bmiles Upon Marlborough. QUESTION OF ROBES ALSO A SORE SPOT | Bmart Women Forced to Wear Unbecoming Ones at Coronation Bervices. KING CARRIES HIS POINT ON CEREMONY Outs Out Expensive Presents and Much of Exercises Are Eliminated. PRETEXT IS THAT IT IS TO SAVE TIME Trath More Likely that Portion of Time-Honored Ceremonial Wounld Not Be Appropr at Present. (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, April 26.—(New York World Cablegram — Special Telegram.) — Queen Alexandra has chosen the duchess of Marl- borough, it is sald, as a special compliment to Americans, to be one of her attendants at the coronation. The other attendants, it is reported, are to be the duchesses of Sutherland, Portland and Montrose. This selection is purely arbitrary and the senior duchesses are affronted because their claims have been overlooked The peeresses are more than ever dis- tressed about their coronation robes. They simply loathe themselves in them. The Fobes are ihick about the waisi, heavy, unbecoming and the smart ones complain that there is nothing to distinguleh them from the dowdies. Then the peeresses are ng to know what kind of a crown the queen is planning to wear, but the queen won't tell, and even keeps' secret her diadem is being made. They only know it will contain the Kohinoor, and that sne bas refused to wear the trylng kind of robes she prescribed for them. When one of their number deplored to the queen that the peeresses would look indifferently, the queen is sald to have replied: ‘“Individ- ually you may not look smart, but the mass of crimson velvet and gold should make a very fine effect on the abbey. where King Carries His Point. After a prolonged tussle with the arch- bishop of Canterbury and other ecclesi- estical dignitaries King Edward succeeded 4o cutting out of the coronation ceremonial ®ll of its most tedious and usumlly costly parts, The ceremony of first oblation is $0 be exciged. This consists in the king snd queen each presenting an expensive ¢loth of gold altar cloth to the archbishop, together with a wedge of solid gold weigh- ing one pound. He has also abolished the reading of the ten commandments and his polemn adjuration to faithfully observe them. Also the hallelujah, the anthem and long final prayer. He compromised on the litany, which is to be reduced one-halif, #nd on the benediction, which is to be gurtailed. Only the senlor peer of each degree of the nobility is to make an act of howage instesd of the whole lot of them. The coronation oath is to be altered by omitting reference to the church in Ireland, which has been disestablished since the last coronation. No mention is expressly made of the communion, but that is be- lieved to have gone with the rest. The king's declared object is to save time, but it is felt that he has also eensibly denuded the ceremonial of formalities which would Bot be edifying ander the circumstances, BOYS DISCIPLINE ROYALTY Show the Future Emperor of Austria Trick When He Puts On Alrs, (Copyright, 1908, by Press Publishing Co.) VIENNA, April 26.—(New York World Pablegram—Special Telegram.)—The heir to the Austrian throne is morganatically married, and so his sons, if ever he has any, cannot succeed to the crown. His brother Otto's eldest son, Archduke Fran- ¢ls Carl, is therefore the heir presumptive after him. It was considered a very lib- ¢ral measure that Carl was put to school with other boys, although his tutor, Baron allis, a major in the army, accompanies bim and stays with him during school time. The boys In the same class maturally felt proud to have such a distinguished schoolfellow aad con- gidered it an honor to help bim put his | gvercoat on. But when he began to look und with a frown if they did not run his overcoat they stopped being at- entive to him, and mow it is the major who helps him put his coat on. Lately !: borrowed a pencil from a schoolfellow. e sits near the major, on a chalr placed front of the front row of benches. He led to return the pencil by holding it pver his shoulder for the boy behind him to take and did not look round. The boy thought this a plece of impudence and did ot take the pencil. Then the little arch- uke dropped it. There it lay and nobody icked it up. The boys resolved that ums he offered some sort of apology they ‘would “plane™” him, the severest punish- ment Vienna boys apply to a schoolfellow They seize the delinquent by the feet and shoulders, lift him on the professor's desk and push him right and left a great num- ber of times, as they would push a plane were they anxious to embellish the pro- fessor's desk. FIGHTING Discussio rted Spirit W Despe (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co) MOSCOW, April 26.—(New York World @ablegram — Special Telegram.) — Several reons were killed and two score wounded a riot in a church in the village of €odukh, Kbarkoff province, growing out of & theologieal discussion. After the usual service the priest had invited the feaders of the Stundists, a sort of semi- , to discuss the ) between their temets and the orthodox Russian creed. The whole con- tion remained to hear the discussion. ing warm in reference to orthedoxy, privst applied epithets to the Stundists, Which they resented. Then the orthodox seelng the Stundists were wrath- OVER RELIGION Friendly n a LAWS OF ANCIENT BABYLONIA Prof. Morgan Succeeds in Deciphering Tablets Found in Ruing of Sara. (Copyright 2, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS il 26.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—Prof. Morgan, the srchaelogist, has succeeded in decipher- ing the laws of King Kammouradi of Baby- lonia, a contemporary of Father Abraham. The law books, written on clay, were dis- covered by the French exploration party digging up the anclent city of Suza and will be the principel attraction of the archeo- logical exhibition at the Grand Palaise, to be opencd May 1. The parts of the code declphered by the professor deal with crim- inal, civil and commercial law. Here are extracts from the fundamental laws of the anclent Babylonia “The man who robs a house afire shall be thrown into the fire." “The burglar discovered in the act has forfeited his life it he carries weapons on his body. He shall be buried on the spot where he entered the house.” “He who destroys a fruit tree shall be fined ten pieces of silver.” “He who drives another man's ox death shall give ox for ox." “He who injures an animal shall be fined bhalf the worth of the animal “A woman inheriting house, field or orchard from her husband must not be molested in her possession, which she shall be free to leave to her favorite son. Her husband’s children skall not be entitled to fight the testament.” to “He who enters into a contract without | in | witnesses or without any Instrument writing shall not be allowed to carry his case before the courts. DISPLAYING FADED BEAUTY Former Belle of Hungary Sings on | the Stage to Support a Spend- thrift Husband. (Copyright, 1%2, by VIENNA, April Press Publishing Co.) New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—Much to the surprise of everybody Count Eugene Kinsky is one of the nine titled members of the Pioneer Jockey club arrested for heavy gambling after Count Joseph Potocki | had lost baccarat $500,000 in four hours’ play at When, ten years ago, he marriei Ilka Palmay, the sweetest girl in Hungary, | he had gambled away all his property and had little to spend in extravagant living, Now they are so badly off she has to appear | although she | on the stage every night, realizes that her voice is gone and only a small portion of her once all-conquerable beauty and grace remains. Three of tha nine are foreigners, Count Potockl being a Russian subject, Herr von Szeinire and Herr von Pechy being Hungarians. Szel- nire was the lucky winner of $500,000. ROYALTY PROMISES TO COME ror of Abyssi Will Visit the Purchase Expo- sition, Louis (Copyright, 12, by Press Publishing Co.) BERLIN, Apri} 26.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegrom.)—Walter Wil- liams, & commissioner of the St. Louis ex- position, is here after having made a pro- longed trip around Europe to interest the governments, press and people in the ex- position. He also visited Egypt and Pal- estine. In Cairo he met the representa- tive of Emperor Menelck of Abyssinia, who promised that the negus (emperor) shall visit St. Louis. The khedive of Egypt also expressed a wish to visit the exposi- tion, accompanied by a large suite of ofi- cers. Efforts are being made now to in- duce the shah of Persia to go to the United States, but his representatives decline to give any pledge. Mr. Williams has s cured promises from influential European journalists to visit the international press congress to be held in St. Louis during the exposition. YERKES HAS OTHER SCHEMES Lookin ment for America n Cypru Around for Profitable Invest- Money (Copyright, 1%2, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, April 26.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—Charles T. | Yerkes is busily looking around among the British colonies to find a good investment for American capital. At present he is considering & scheme for developing the great, but neglected, resources of Cyprus, which may materialize if be is satisfied with the security. He is belug pressed to inter est bimself in the developing of railways in West Africa. He is assured of enough returns, but is deterred from avalling him- self of this glowing prospect because It confessedly is impossible to make any harbors, and the difficulty of shipping com- modities presents a big obstacle in the way of profits of the scale he likes, BALL FOR THE HOSPITAL FUND American Women Give Oune in London Vi 1%2, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, April 26.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—With the express permission of the king, Mrs. Arthur Paget is arranging a gigantic coronation ball, to be beld in Orystal palace July 2, in aid of King Edward's hospital fund, which will get §1 bemefit on every ticket issued. The price of 1 guinea will include the rail- way fare to the palace and back and a chan.pagne supper. There will be an open air ballet. - The Americans assisting will include Lady Essex, Mrs. Ronalds, the duchess of Man- chester, Cornwallis West, Ward, Richard. COCKRAN GUEST OF REDMOND Miss Vanwart Reginald Sir Hiram Maxim and Morgan Witnesses Se: House of Commons. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, April 26—(New York World Cablegram — Speclal Telegram.) — Bourke Cockran was John Redmond's guest at din- mer in the House of Commons this week, to eet Messrs. Blake, Dillon, T. P. O'Con- r and other Irish leaders. On Tuesday night he was in the diplomatic gallery of the house by special courtesy of Speaker Gully to hear the debate on the corn (graie) tax. He seemed much amused by the protestations of the chancellor of the ex- chequer, Hicks-Beach, that this duty was Mrs. Brown Potter, Mre. George | BEAU AND SOLDIER| New Commander of Foroes in Canada Shines in Both of These Roles. | HAS BEEN PET OF THE DRAWING ROOMS | i | ‘ ‘ | { Won His First Military Glory in Egyptian | Oampaign in the Eighties. | | ALSO INVENTOR OF ARMY EQUIPMENT Adds Materially to His Renown During the Campaign in South Africa. ‘\ HEADS THE DASH TO RELIEVE LADYSMITH | Has a Wife Who Is Pretty and Has Shown on Several that She Has a Will of Her Own. Oce Press Publishing Cn.) 26.—(New York World Telegram.)—One of Great Brit opular heroes will be lost to the mother country when the earl Dundonald salls away to fanada to assume | command of the Canady fjtia. He is in every sense the pry o 3 iler. Tall and handsome, with o/ && r and soft, | hazel eyes, this ultr/ & .ble was the | darling of the dra‘ gN& o before the South African camy &% ned his splen- | did soldierly abi} & | the meed of | markea dietinctic reer in the Sec- | ond Life Guar he commanded | until 1898, was ns uneveatful. He | and his reginy . in Egypt in 1884-85 | with credit, the earl won the attention of experts by his in- ventions for equifia,mts, of which the chief was the Dundonald gun carriage With Buller in the Boer war, however, | he brought himself before the world. His dash into Ladysmith at the head of the | Impertal Light Horse and Carbineers, the first of the relieving force to reach the | unfortunate town, was the crowning achievement of a long list. His promo- tion to major general followed Wife Has Will of Her Own. Lord Dundonald, who is years old, has a personal hold upon his men which, per- haps even more than his conceded quali- ties as a leader, has contributed to his suc- cess. His wife, who was a Welsh heiress, inherited her beauty as well as broad acres from her family, the Heskeths, with the addition of a very pretty will of her own. | When the district council of Abergale, near her seat, Gwyreh castle, tried to popu- larize the place as a seaside resort and set on foot compulsory parliamentary meas- ures to force desired improvements, she cut down a beautiful enue of trees that had stood fo centurles, thereby destroying its principal beauty. Canada will welcome the ear], who suc- ceeds Major Genmeral O'Grady Haly. He will bave the satisfaction of commanding some of the finest men the British lion boasts. The minister of militla and staft will wait his arrival at Halifax, where he is expected the latter part of May, though it is reported in London that he will not sail until July. Lord Dundonald will make his headquarters in Ottawa. BENEFITS BY EXPERIENCE Lord Russell Introduces New Divorce Laws Under Seal of an Expert. | (Copyright LONDON. Cablagram— 192, by < r (Copyright, 1902, by LONDON, April Press Publishing Co.) 26.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—Earl Rus- sell is giving the House of Lords the benefit of his expert knowledge of divorce laws by introducing a bill to amend the divorce act. He proposes to altar the law in every respect in which he suffered under it. Infidelity, cruelty, penal servitude, lunacy and desertion for ome year should each be sufficient ground for a divorce, he argues, while he would make it legal for divorced persons to marry as soon as the | decree Is fssued. He would legitimatize children whose parents marry after their | birth and make marriage with a dead wife's | sister legal. There is little chance that these sweeping changes will be adopted. | The whole tendency of modern feeling is in favor of divorce laws more instead of less stringent. | Russell frequently attends the sittings of | the lords, being contemptuously indifferent | |.to the rigorous boycott to which he is per- onally subjected by the other peers. KICKS OUT ROWDY OFFICER poleon Creates a Semsation Prince and Sets Good Example for Others to Follow. (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) | ST. PETERSBURG, April 26.—(New York | World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)— Prince Louis Napoleon, commander of the | Empress Lancers, has created a sensation in soclety by summarily dismissing from the service a young Ruseian prince, a lieu- tepant in his regimrent, who had addressed insulting words to a woman sitting next to him in the theater and got his ears boxed by the woman's husband. As usual in such cases & duel was arranged in which the in- jured husband might bave been killed, but Prince Napoleon called upon him to eay that a duel impossible, as the lleu- tenant, though a prince, was not in a pos!- | |tion to give satisfaction, baving proved himself a loafer and blackguard. Prince Napoleon, having been informed of the oc- currence by telephonme, acted the same night, calling the court-martial, kicking the | lieutenant out of the army and informing the injured busband within three nours after the happening. OFFICERS DISGRACE UNIFORM Insult Women and Assault Their Es- cort When They Resent Such Action. (Copyright, 142, by Press Publishing Co.) | BUDA PESTH, April 26.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—Sev- | eral Hungarian army officers were sitting | drinking recently in the Hotel Prince of Temesvar when two handsome young women, escorted by several men, entered the room. Two of the officers, who were in uniform, began an outrageous firtation with the women, who were utter sirangers to them. The escorts objected, and said z0 in ne measured language, whereupon the two uniformed officers drew their swords and made for the civilians, who made a faint resistance and fled, while the women falnted. The officers rushed after the fiying men, prodding and slashing with theilr swords until three civilians tell, two slightly wounded and ome with bis bead cut open, | agreement | view | not, | archbishop of Canterbury, | accident while taking a morning ride 27, 1902—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. HOLD MORGAN AS MONSTER English |"ll|—ll"l—;‘||!‘\t American Financler Deals Body Blows to British Commerce. LONDON, April 26.—The Americanization of the British mercantile navy will aga be the principal subject at “qu time” in the House of Commons Monday. Members have given notice of a dozen quiries, covering a variety of points, dicative of widespread apprehension despite assurances to the contrary, shipping combination menaced not Great Britain's naval resources, but commercial interests. [ that the only her Further information will be asked of the ! ministers as to whether the ‘British com- panies enter the combine on precisely the same terms as the American and German lines; whether British companies will be required to disclose the terms of their with the American syndicate, and whether the obligation of the White Star line to recruit half its crews from the royal naval reserves will hold good, etc. The pessimists refuse to credit the as- surances that the Atlantic combine has no ulterfor design to £ap the naval strength of Great Britain. Mr. Morgan is held as a monster dealing a reeling blow to fll-organized British commerce and calmly organizing earthquakes with designs to swallow up the world The St. James Gazette wants a re-enact- ment of the pavigation laws and falls foul of the airy indifference of the president of the Board of Trade, Gerald Balfour, as indicated by his replies in the House of Commons to questions on the subject. The Westminster Gazette takes a calmer It thinks the combination will easily change the character of British trade and says: ‘‘Whether Great Britain likes it or the trust movement s part of evolution of modern business and there is little chance of resisting it. The shipping companies merely propose to adopt a char- acteristic American organization under the guidance of Americans who are pastmasters in that particular line of business.” As to how combines shall be compelled to regard public convenience, the West- minster Gazette finds legislation ineffective { and thinks there is no other corrective but the enlightened self-interest of the com- bines themselves. NO NEED TO GO OUT FOR DRINK Folding His Edward Table King Invents = for Use in Theater Box. (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDO! April 26.—(New ‘York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—King Ed- ward's ccllapsible refreshment table for the theater box 1is an ingenious affair. Decanters and glasses are fixed in the cen- ter and the table folds up into a small space. The center part, which contains brandy and whisky decanters and three thin tumblers, can be pulled forward, and underneath are found three small bottles of seltzer water. On one side of the tray are three coffee cups, saucers, silver spoons, receptacles for cigars and cigarettes, three liquor glasses, an ash tray and a match safe, all neatly and compactly arranged, so that the table can fold up like the two sides of an oyster shell. The king intends to inspect Westminster | abbey soon to see how the arrangements for the coronation are getting on. He will time his visit so @s to be present at the “Smoke service,” arranged at the noon hour for the workmen who are engaged in preparing the abbey, by Canen Wilberforce, archdeacon of Westminster and chaplain to | the speaker of the House of Commons. | The services are held in the cloister, and, although Canon Wilberforce has been much criticised because of them, the dean refus to interfere, because there is no woodwork there to catch fire. The men attend in large numbers because they are permitted to enjoy théir pipes. PUNCTURES BRITISH BOAST Churchman Declares that White Black Are Not Treated Alike in New Guinea. (Copyright, 1%2, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, April 26.—(New York World | Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—The bishop of New Guinea, Rev. Dr. M. J. Stone-Wigg, caused a sensation at a religious meeting in St. James hall, presided over by the by declaring that the boast that there is equal justice | for black and white men fhroughout the British empire is not true in New Guinea, where a white man may shoot any native but if a native kills a white he is hanged. He then exhibited the jawbone of a boy who was killed and eaten last sum- mer in his diocese, the native police sent to prevent the outrage jolning in the canni- bal feast. The surest sign that the natives are slowly beginning to improve and enjoy ome feeling of mutual security, he said, is that they are giving up living in trees. Heretofore a native who lived on the ground was certain to provide an early meal for his carnivorous fellows. MACKEYS HAVING HARD LUCK Pet Terrier is Stolen and Chef Has Severe Accident W Taking a Ride, | (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, April 26.—(New York World Cablegram — Special Telegram.) — Mrs. Mackey has lost her $500 toy terrier. The costly dog was stolen in expectation that a large reward would be offered for the pet's return. Mrs. Mackey's chef met with a severe n Rotten Row this week. His thoroughbred was run into by another horse and the chef was thrown heavily. He is an accomplished rider and follows the houmds during the winter, White Star Line Not Sol, LIVERPOOL, April 26.—J. Bruce Ismay, chairman of (he White Star line, in an in- terview this afternoon positively demled the report thut the White Star line had been sold and also denied that the American shipping eyzdicaté held any shares what- ever in the company. TROOPS MAY BE NECESSARY Trouble is Feared Between Ranchers and Settlers in Rawlina County, Wyomin, ATWOOD, Kan, April 26.—Ranchmen and settlers are arming themeelves and trouble, it i feared, will come as a result of a quarrel over land in Rawlins and adjoin- ing counties. hulnnlnwmmryw call on the state Lroops 1o preveat bicod- the | | CARNEGIEBUYSBOOKS| OXFORD PROFESSOR FURNISHES LlSTz Choice Selection of American Works Con- taining Only Masterpieces. SCOTCH AUTHORS WELL TO THE FRONT Embraces Much Poetry and Philosophy, but Not Much of the Classics. SPEECHES ALSO ONE OF HIS LONG SUITS No Particular l’.l: 5 Bindings Idea Being to Collect a Prac- t Made for Costly * Rare Editions, the up | tieal Working Library. by Press Publishing Co) EDINBURGH, Ap! (New York Worl Cablegram ram.)—As | soon as Andrew Carnegie had Skibo castle. his residence In Sutherlan reballt at a great outlay, he gave instructions to have the bookshelves of the library fur- nis The room—or rathe hall—is a handsome apartment of up-to-date archi- tecture and the books are to be of sub- stantial appearance. TMe bindings are | evidently not to be selected as a rule and | the room will have a quieter appearance tkan would be the case were elaborate bindings chosen. It is to be, in fact, the home of a truc bibllographer, not a bibli- omaniac. Lord Acton, the gifted professor of his- tory in Oxford university, finished the list of editions and Mr. Hew Morrison, the custodian of the Free Library of Edin- burgh, Is gathering the books together, There will be about 8,000 volumes and the probable cost is upward of $50,000. The American literature selection will be particularly choice. On that point the great steel master left specific Instructions He will have only the masterpieces and those works which should be represented in a first-class private collection. Scot- land naturally enough is well in the front, the authors' pames including Sir Walter Scott, Black, Stevensom, Barrie, Crockett and Conan Doyle. But as novels are al- ready well represented in Mr. Carnegle's old collection the recent purchases do not number many books of fiction. Both poetry and philosophy, Mr. Carnegle's pet subjects, are prominent. A Scotch Doug- las edition of Scotland's national poet Burns, is included. The edition of Shakes- peare (forty volumes) is bound in the best levant morocco, with gilt edges, each volume containing one pla; No Liking for Classies. Mr. Carnegle has no particular liking for the classics, andeonly the best of them in tranelation are to be seen. Theology is not greatly in evidence, the outstanding volumes being leremy Taylor's works and John Knox's books. There is & very choice collection of travels and several books have been acquired about coaching, Mr. Carnegie's favorite means of traveling bout the country. The library is rich in speeches, one collection running to over 100 volumes, all in red morocco. “The Story of the Nations,” “‘Heroes of the Nations,” and similar works, are represented in beau- titul leathers, and there is a partlcularly fine set in natural history, extending to forty-nine folio volumes and bound by Riviere in full green morocco. Ruskin has a place of honor and appears in the very best editions, although there is w complete set of the cheaper modern editions for general use. A copy of the Ruekin work entitled *Poems, J. R., Col- lected 1850, cost $57.50, but the librarian’s aim has not been to secure rare editions. Mrs. Carnegie has taken an active part in the library and her taste is evident in many ways. In addition to the splendid collection in the library of the castle, books will also be features in the furnishe ings of Mrs. Carnegle’s boudoir and Mr. Carnegie's private room, while the wait ing room will be well endowed with books of reference. BLOODY RIOT AT MOSCOwW E vright, 102 Persons Wounded ither Killea Conflict with Soldiers. Fifty or VIENNA, April 26.—A dispatch to the Allgemeine Zeitung from St. Petersburg, published today, announces that serious riots of strikers have taken place at Mos- cow and that the military dispersed the rioters with much bloodshed. One report says that fifty persons were killed or wounded. Revolts of peasantry in the provinces of southern Russia, the dispatch adds, are ciusing a more critical situation, particus larly at Kieff and Poltava, where the troops were required to suppress the outbreak. CROWN ANOTHER CRAZY KING as Regent for Nominal Cousins Act Ruler of German Prinei- pality. 192, by Press Publishing Co.) April 26.—(New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) — Another lunatic has been placed on a German throne—Henry XXIV of Rouss Griez, etc., who is as crazy as a March hare. However, his subjects Insisted that he be declared ruler by the grace of God, while one of his cousine acts @s regent. The other crazy German monarchs are King Otto of Bavaria and the prince of Lippe. A fourth, the king of Wurtemberg, died some years ago. NUEEN HAS RESTFUL NIGHT Rise in Temperature of Shorter Dura- tion. Denoting Improvement in Comdition. THE HAGUE, April 26.—In thelr morning bulletin from Castle® Loo Queen Wilhel- s physiclans say the rise in the pa- tient's temperature yesterday afternoon was of shorter duration than previous, conse- quently the queen bad & restfu] night, re- sulting beneficially to her cendition. CORRIGAN IS IMPROVING A Sleeps Five Hours Take Some Nour- ishment. NEW YORK, April 26.—It was sald at the archepiscopal residence this morning that Archbishop Corrigan was bolding his own. Rev Father Forsythe, the archbishop's secretary, sald thet the archbishop had slept about five bours last might, that his temperature was a trifle lower, and that be was able (o take some mourishment. (Copyright, BERLI SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. THE BEE BULLETIN. or Nebraska—Eair and Warmer es Offended at Queen. Army. Storms Throughout the Country. . Kan Town Wiped Out. e Plan. tete Capital. sk Kills & Horse Thief. X of the Beef Trust. Chieago Bribers Up. Congressional Proceedings. . Momey for Government Bulldings. South Omaha News. clety New . Elliott Holds Champlons! Dunn mmercial Review. Towa News. rm in Omaha. Corporations Bring in Books. Weekly Sporting Review, Woman's World and Work. Amusements. ory, nner of Blue.” 3 £ and Tennis News, . Editorial Comment. McKinley and Spanish War. . Murket 24. Local News, Tempernture at Hour. Dex. a9 10 Omahn Yesterday: Hour. De; 1. . B4 m m n m _— - m m TO PATCH UP DIFFERENCES Conciliation Committee Endeavors to Compromise Settiement Between Miners and Operators. NEW YORK, April 26—The conciliation committee of the National Civic Federation, which is endeavoring to compromise the differences between the anthracite mine operators and thelr miners, met here today with representatives of both sides of the controversy. The conference adjourned at 2 o'clock and the aunouncement was made that no definite results had been reached. A sub- committee of employers and men was ap- pointed to take up the matters in dispute and will report on Tuesday mext. Secretary Easley of the civic committee said that the speakers went over the situa- tion very carefully. He sald that the gen- eral tone of discussion was very friendly, but that no prediction as to the final out- come could be made. The members of the committee present at the meeting were: Senator Hanna, chairman; Cornelius N. Bliss, Oscar S. Straus, Bishop Potter, Ralph M. Easley, secretary of the National Civic federation; Charles A. Moore, Lewis Nixon, M. K. Marks, William H. Pfhaler, Samuel Gomp- ers, James Duncan and John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Mitchell, however, at- tended the meeting in his capacity as pres- 1dent of the mine workers. In sadition to President Mitchell, reps resenting the men, there were three vice- presidents of the Mine Workers' branches of the affected districts. These are T. D. Nichols of the First district; Thomas Dufty of the Seventh district, and Thoma: Fahey of the Ninth district. There were present also twenty-one other mine work- ers delegates from the various branches. On the side of the employers there were: Chairman Thomas of the Erfe Coal company; President Truesdale of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; Presi- dent Baer of the Reading company; Pres- ident Oliphant of the Delaware & Hudson; John Markle, an independent coal operator, and Congressman Connell, who represents large coal interests in the neighborhood of Scranton, Pa WILL TRY DEMING'S SCHEME Prisoners Apply for Writ of Habeas Corpus om Illegal Court- Martial Plea. LEAVENWORTH, April 26.—Willle Wil- son, a private in the Forty-sixth regiment, U. 8. V., who was convicted of murder in the Philippines two years ago and tenced to be hung, and whose sentence was commuted to thirty years in the fed- eral penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth by President McKinley, filed application in the tederal court for a writ of habeas corpus. The grounds Wilson takes are that the court-martial that tried bhim was com- posed of both regular and volunteer offi- cers. This is the same contention as that made by Captain Deming, which secured the latter’'s release, Joseph Carmon, sentenced to sixteen years for arson and robbery committed in the Philippines, also filed an pplication for release on habeas corpus, making the same contention employed by Wilson. SELECT FORMER NEBRASKAN Prof. Stromg, at One Time Superi tendent of Lincoln Schoo Kansas University. Goes to LAWRENCE, Kan, April 26.—(Special Telegram.)—The Board of Regents this morning unanimously elected Frank Strong, president of the University of Oregom, to fill the vacant chancellorship of the Uni- versity of Kansas. The place pays $4,500. Strong wgs graduated from Yale in 1884 He has spent most of his life In the west, being principal of the St Joseph (Mo.) High school from 1888 until 1862, where he put great life and stabllity that school. From 1892 till 1895 he was super- intendent of schools at Lincoln, Neb., and was for a time first vice president of the Nebraska Association of Superintendents and Principals. From 1857 to 1899 he lec- tured on history in Yale university and bas been for a number of years a fre- quent contributor of historical articles to many of the leading magazines. ZOELK GRASPS DEADLY WIRE PRl e Vete: Clutches Electrie Light Crossed by Trolley Line d Instantly Killed. BOONE, Ia, Aprfl 26.—(Special Tele- gram.)—While washiog & borse with a hose Henry Zoelk grasped & swinging electric light with ope hand and a current of 1,100 volts passed through his body, killing him instantly. During & storm the eleetric light wire bad beem crossed by a trolley wire. The victim Mved in Wisconsin and was & 'STORM AREA IS WIDE JOFLIN SCENE OF THE WORST DISASTERS Three Residents Killed, Thirty Seriously Hurt and Many May Die, PROPERTY LOSS ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND | Bioux City Suffers Damages to Extent of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars. MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS ARE DRENCHED e Swe Northern Ohlo at Fifty, Mile Veloeity Lakes ix Comwequently Impatred. and Shipping on JOPLIN, Mo., April 26.—Today it I8 known that three persons were killed and about thirty injured in the tornado that swept through Joplin late yesterday ot the injured perhaps eight are fatally burt. A conservative estimate places the total loss at $100,000. The casualties were caused by fiying debris or falling walls. Two of those killed lived on Moonshiue hill, in the outskirts of Joplin. The district swept by the tornado was about four blocks wide, commencing in the western limits of the city at Seven- teenth street and ending at Seventh street on the east side of the city, Perhaps two dozen houses in the southern end of the city were either wholly or partly demol- ished, while in the mining district beavy loss was caused in the wrecking of mine bouses. Scarcely a building in the course of the storm escaped damage, About fifty fam- illes are homeless. In the residence dis- trict the loss fell principally among the poorer classes. Many lost everything they owned and are destitute. Plans to care for these were arranged this afternoon at a mass meeting called by proclamation of Mayor Trige. Many Houses Demolished. The residences of Thomas Smith, Mrs. Nellle Sullivan, Mr. Babbs, S. D. Brower and Mr. Thomas were completely demol- iehed, while a score or two of others were more or less badly damaged. 1. W. Rey- nolds’ house was overturned and badiy damaged, but the five mnembers of tho fam- ily were released unminjured. The 'Frisco roundhouse was partly destroyed, the roof was blown off the Joplin hcofing company’s building and the Joplin Ice and Cold Stor- age Supply company suffered and the Jop- lin Hay company's barns were demolished. The new Baptist church was unroofed, the Methodist mission church was completely demolished and the base ball, grandstand was blown away. The oftices of the rhite lead works, Cooper’s carriage shop and the buildings on the Plymouth River mins, the Blackburn mine and the Cumberland Lead and Zinc company's mine were destroyed. Albert Frey's mine suffered heavy damage and the American Concentrating company’s mill was badly damaged. St. John's hos- pital was damaged to the extent of $1,000, the Mineral Belt Telephone company suf- fered a loss of $3,000 in poles and wires, | Bell Telephone company $1,000, Stevens | hotel $2,000 and the Roosevelt flats and the | Joplin Gas company’'s plant were badly damaged. The houses of John Wisburne and Walter Chapman were blown com- pletely away, but the family escaped. Mills and Mines Suffer. The oxide plant, the Lennox Milling com- pany's mill and the Walcott mine were each damaged $1,000; the Isabelle mine was wrecked; Major No. 1 and No. 2 mills on the Rexland were blown down and many | other mines suffered more or less damage. Passing east to the main portion of the city, the storm spent its fury on the subur- tan districts, known at Moonsine Hill and Villa Heights. Three people were killed at Moonshine Hill. News of the terrible de- struction there did not reach the city until late tonight, and investigation will not be possible urtil morning. The Hill is now a tangled mass of debris and not a single house is left standing. It is populated mainly by miners who live in little shacks. Of the home of Bidwell Hunter not a tim- ber is left standing and the three inmates of the house are dying, all having had their skulls fractured. It is feared that the miniog camps farther west, which seemed to have been in the path of the storm, suf- fered great damage, but no reports have been received from there. Revised List of Casualties. A revised lisc of the casualties resulting from yesterday's tornado is as follows: The dead: ESTER HUNTER, 2 years of age. J. L. JONES. MARTHA COPE, death. The injured John Kuger, jured. Mrs. Thomas Smith, thought to be fatally hurt Whole Smith family of seven from house falling on them. Unknown wom.n, Byersville, fatally. Anna apd Biawell Hunter, fatally injured. G. W. Markham, badly injured. Dave Cote, bruised and cut, F. B. Kelly, badly bruised. Charles Click, injured. Mrs, Mattie S. Walker, while driving in storm. Mrs. Nellie Sullivan, badly cut on head. Her four children also injured. One baby blown 200 feet away was uninjured. Miss Rex, injured internally; also two Rex children infured. Mr. Moody, visiting Rex family, cut and bruised. Mrs. Anna Hunter, shoulder and head. Mrs. Hick, badly injured; stroyed Miss Nora Winburne, seriously injured. 0. E. Oakes, collarbone brokgn, foot crushed; serlous. Sioux City's Heavy Loss. SIOUX CITY, la., April 26.—Todsy's ve- ports show that the storm damage in Sioux City will be over 325,000. Nearly every res- idence and business house suffered some damage from torn roofs or broken glass. Special trains with linemgn were sent out today to repair telegraph lines. ST. LOUIS, April 26.—A wind storm that gained a velocity of forty miles or more an hour raged in St. Louls snd vicinity mast of last night and this uing. It was ae- companied by a heavy rain. The weatbe bureau’s anemometer was blown away from the top of the goversment building asd other havoc wrought in various parts ef the city. Trees were uprooted and broken, bl boards and fences were blown dows and chimpeys wrecked. Sheds aud barns were demolished Telegraphic reporis (o the Post-Dispatch colored, frightened to Villa Hughes, fatally in- Newburg, Mo, injured badly injured badly bruised om eyesight de-