Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 1, 1902, Page 1

‘THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. i ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1902—TEN PAGES. FIVE CENTS, LIVES LOST IN PANIC [Bight Factory @irls Killed in Stampede Oaased by Their Own Fright. IDTHERS ARE FATALLY OR SERIOUSLY HURT Mnjury of Deaf and Dumb Boy Gives Rise i to the Excitement. FALSE ALARM OF FIRE IS SOUNDED Hundreds of Female Employes Rush Pell Mell for the Exits, [m: KILLED IN LEAPING FROM WINDOWS \ Pottoemen ana Firem less to Subdne the Fra Are Power- PHILADELPHIA, April 30.—An unfor- tunate accident to a deaf and dumb boy, Isador Baccus, was today directly respon- #ible for the death of elght girls and young women, the fatal injury of three others and the serious injury of more than twe score of girls employed In the cigar fac- tory of Harburger, Homan & Co., & branch of the American Tobacco company, located &t Tenth street and Washington avenue The dead are: MARY GENEVA, aged 15. HELEN TOLINI, ased 12 ELIZABETH TARLINE, aged 1- ANNIE RESSCHNEIDER, aged 18. LOUISA DB SEPI, aged 16, IDA GREEN, ag.d 18 ANNIE FORD, aged 13. UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN, ‘whose body is at the morgue. ¥atally Injured. Mary Mesino, Injured tractured. Josophine O'Roneo, infured internally. Unidentifled woman, fractured skull, un- conscious. The injurles of the others consist mainly of brulses about the body and fractured 1imbs. The building In which the disaster oc- curred s a five-story brick structure, and reaches an entire block. Twelve hundred persons were at work at the time of the laccident, 90 per cent of whom were girls whose ages range from 12 years upward. \Baccus, who was janitor of the building, arted for the fifth floor for a ball of twine. The elevator was at the top of the shaft and ‘Baccus pulled the rope to bring it down. He opened the dcor leading to the shaft, and leaned forward to see where the carriage was. As he did so the elevator, which was descending slowly, struck him across the back of the neck, pinioning his head between the elevator and the floor. Boy Comes to Rescue. A stock boy released Baccus and cried for (help. The foreman rushed from the build- ing to call an ambulance and immediately there was & panlc smong the empley: Some of the younger girls falnted, while others not being able to control their feel- 1028, cHed fire. * Tstantly theils was a mad rush for the stairway leadigg to Tenth street. The girls rushed down the narrow staircase, until they reached a bend in the exit between the seconfl and third floors. 1 In their eagerness to escape the fright- ened leaders fell. Others immediately following tripped over the struggling mass of humanjty and in less than a minute there were hundreds of children and young ‘women struggling in the passageway. The shrieks and screams of terror-stricken girls would be heard for a block or more. During the excitement an alarm of fire “was turned in, but before the engines could Feach the scene several of the occupants of the bullding had rushed to the windews ®and jumped to the street, a distance of over fifty feet. Helen Tolinl, one of those to jump, was Rlmost fnstantly killed. Try to Quell the Excitment. When the firemen and policemen arrived bvery effort was made to qulet the terror- 204 girls. The firemen rushed up the alrway and begged the girls to be calm, tolling them there was no danger, but the ght of the firemen seemed only to add to their terror. While the policemen and firemen were endeavoring to quiet the girls on the stairway, ladders were belng run up on the outside of the building and the employes who had climbed out onto the fire escapes and window ledges were Ruickly taken to \iie street, After a few minutes the men were en- Abled to check the ful crush om the ptalrway, and then began the work of Fesculog those who had been trampled and crushed between the second and third foors. The alarm for ambulances had been turned in and as quick as the dead ana {:]ured could be carried from the bullding ey were hurried to hospitals. The num- ber of ambulances was entirely inadequate nd patrol wagons were brought into us carry the viotims away for treatment. Scene s Heart-Rending. While this was going on the scene about fhe structure was heart-rending. The t:lldlnl 1s located in & section largely in- bited by Hebrews, many of whom were paught in the terrible crush. Parents and Pelatives of the unfortunate girls were screaming and rushing about the atreets like mad people and it was almost im- possible to restrain them from entering the butlding. The work of rescuing the girls from the Windows was necessarily tedious. They rnn #0 excited that they did not seem o understand the pleadings of the firemen At nearly every window were girls scream- g and crying for help. Many were so bxcited that It was with the greatest dif- tulty that they were prevented from jump- g from the bullding, notwithstanding thero was not a sign of fire and their fescue seemed only the work of a few poments. The panic was over in less than balf an bour, but in this brief space thousands M persous had been aitracted to the scene Wy the wild screams of the relatives of the Hetims and the shrieks of the girls at the Findows. IEADY TO PAY FOR PEACE 4w to Restore Thelr Homes if Boers Will € . fess Defeat. NEW YORK, April 30.—~W. Bourke Cock- An. who has just returned from a trip te jome, Egypt and London, sald that, fn his winlon, If the Boers will make an oral oncession of defeat the English will pay . bem almost any sum to restore their de- troyed homes and repair the ravages of be war In other words, he sald, England is ready md anxious to pay & large sum of momey © bring about peace in South Africa. about 25, internally, skull OFFICERS STILL IN PRISON Application for the Discharge of Americans Held In Venloe Denied. ROME, April 30.—The officers of the United States crulser Chicago who were arrested at Venlce remain in prison there. An application for their discharge has been rejected. The Itallan law does not allow the court to grant pardon In cases of aults on the police. Some of the newspapers mention the lynchings of Itallans in the United States as sufficient reason for a refusa’ "¢ a royal clemency. It s considered ;y R ever, that the prisoners will "l A order of the king, June 1, th. tete of the constitution. WASHINGTON, April 30.—Secreta¥, has received the following telegram fre Captain Dayton of the Chicago, dated Venice, yesterday, in reply to the depart- ment's inquiry Doddridge, Wynne, Ledbetter, Kress and one marine. on leave, arrested. Principal charge, resisting police. Serious under Itallan’ law. Sentences: Wynne, four months and ten days, remainder. three months each. Have hot yer thefr full statement or a report from court, but ap- plled for. Resisting arrest largely due to presaing in of crowd and not understanding anguage. Appeal made to Rome. Impos- #ible to explain ail circumstances by cable. Wil make full report. The State department has begun the ex- ercise of its good offices in the interests of the officers of Chicago. Captain Day- ton's explanatory cablegram, showing that resistance to the police officers was clearly the result of a misunderstanding and was not a deliberate offense, has done much to strengthen the Interest of the officials here in their case. Secretary Hay has communicated by ca- ble with Mr. Meyer, the United States am- bassador, on this subject and good results are hoped for. It is realized that the case is one requiring very delicate handling to avold wounding Italian pride, but the belfef prevalls that the Itallan government will respond in a magnanimous spirit to an open appeal for clemency for the young officers. OPPOSE THE TAX ON FLOUR Flour Importers of United Kingdom Call Upon Chancellor of Exchequer. LONDON, April 30.—An influential dele- gation representing the flour importers of most of the large citles of the United Kingdom had an interview with the chan- cellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, today to protest against the tax tion of flour, which, the delegates sald, would serfously affect tha extent of thelr trade. The chancellor in replying pointed out that the deputation represented solely wheat flour And that it was Impoesible to consider the graln and meal duties en- tirely from that viewpoint. It was im- practicable, in imposing dutles on grain, to differentiate between grains. The {mports of flour compared with the imports of wheat had grown enormously in recent years and he did mot think it was to the benefit of the people of the country, He had reduced the duty on offals, so that the flour {mporters were now better off than under the late Mr. Gladstone's tax, and he doubted whether they were eutitled .to further ndvantages. - DELAREY STORY IS DENIED No Truth in Rumor of His Surrender with Three Boer Com- mands. LONDON, April 30.—There fs no truth in the report circulated in the United States today that General Delarey, with three Boer commands, has surrendered to the British in South Africa. The War office received dispatches from Lord Kitchener today, but he made no mention of surrenders. Operators on the Stock oxchange were busy with peace rumors, but they were all very intangible. The Boer commandos were sald to have surrendered. This later was supplemented by the New York report that General Delarey and three commandos had given themselves up. As a matter of fact, Delarey arrived at Klerksdorp April 24 and his commands, under General Kemp, were arranging to hold a meeting westward of that place during the present week. A dispatch from Pretoria, dated today, snnounces that State Secretary Reltz of the Transvaal has had a meeting with Commandant Beyers, in the Pletersburg district, but the result, if any, is not known. RESTS WITH SHARE HOLDERS Agreement by Which White Star Line 1 te Enter Com! Confirmation. Awaits LONDON, April 30.—The Morgans, who bad until today the option of confirming or withdrawing from the provieional agreement by which the White Star line was to enter the Atlantic shipping combine, have noti- fled that line of their intention to carry through their part of the agreement. An official statement on the subject was ed by the White Star line this evening. The White Star line entered into a pro- visional agreement with the Morgan com- pany in February, with the object of se- curing the community of Interest in the Amerlcan, Atlantic Transport, Dominion, Leyland, 'Red Star and White Star line The agreement was binding on the White Star lne, but it was optional as regards Mr. Morgan until April 3, upon which date the agreement expires, unless ex- tended by mutual consent. ~Mr. Morgan {oday has given motice to tne White Star line of his Intention to exercise the option and of proceeding with the agreement. It is now in order for the agreement to be submitted to the shareholders of the White Star line and otner companies, confirmation resting absolutely If the shareholders' hands. The shareholders of the White Star line will meet in May QUEEN RAPIDLY RECOVERING One Bulletin & Day to Be Issued by the Phystel Omiy Now THE HAGUE, April 30.—The morning bul- letin issued from Castle Loo regarding the condition of Queen Wilhelmina says she passed a quiet night and feverless periods were more frequent The bulletins issued by her majesty' physicians will bereafter be limited to ons dally Both chambe:s of the States Geoeral, on recelpt of today’s bulletin from Castle Loo. charged their presidents to convey to the queen an expression of joy at the glad Dews of her majesty's improvement. Officers Acquitted. BERLIN, April 30.—At the end of the third trial by court-martial at Gumbinzen today of Sergeants Heckel and Marten, charged with murdering Captaln Krosigk of the Prussian cavalry and with mutiny, & verdiot of acquittal was rendered la the case of Belh prisoners, | MAJOR GARDENER IN DENAND Former Governor of Tayabas Wanted as Witness on the Philippines. DEMOCRATS WOULD HASTEN HIS RETURN Republicans Favor Deliberate Action ~Anxious for His Teatimony, but See No Reason for Hurryin WASHINGTON, April 30.—A resolution ~ered In the senate today by Mr. Patter- gy, ¢ Colorado, directing the secretary of ,;-l,h ‘er by cable Major Gardener, now 4 ,’ 4 Anes, to come Immedlately to % o appear as a witness before e committes, precipitated a warm di. ssion. The debate continued for about two hours, considerable feeling belng manifested on both sides of the chamber. The charge was made by the minority that the majority members of “the committee were endeavoring to sup- press facts and {nformation.” This was denfed by the chairman of the committee, Mr. Lodge, who sald that such action would be Inconceivably stupld. All parties, he insisted, were anxlous for tha fullest information, but he and others coa- tended that it would not be advisable to cable to the Phillppines for Major Gardener, s he was about to come home and would be here in time to appear before the com- mittee. Mr. Patterson and Mr. Carmack of Ten- Dessee urged that Gardener's testimony was particularly Important and that it ought to be had before action was taken on the pending biil The resoultion finally went over until to- morrow. rmo Indian Bill Goes Over. The biil for the purchase of the Rosebud reservation In South Dakota and the sundry civil appropriation bill were considered, but no action was taken on them. A bill changing the date of holding the United States district court at Joplin, Mo., was passed Conslderation of the Philippine govern- ment bill was then resumed, and Mr. Pat- terson of Colorado offered his resolution, for which he asked immediate considera- tion, directing the secretary of war to cable Major Gardener, former civil governor of the province of Tayabas, to return to the United States to appear as a witness before the Philippine committee. In the preamble to the resolution Mr. Patterson declared that the Philippine committee had decided “by a partisan” vote to refuse to ask that Major Gardener be cabled to appear as soon as he could come to the United States. Mr. McComas raised the question that it Was not proper to say that the committee bad divided on “partisan” lines. Allison Makes Reply. Mr. Allison, a member of the Philippine objected to the use of the word, ,"* and said that it was the mis- fortune of the majority of the Philippine committee to be not able to bring the “par- tisan"" mivority into conformity with its views. Mr. Patterson said it was the desire of the minority of the committee to got Major Gardener as a witness as soon as possible. The effort was made in good faith, as he ‘was regarded as a valuable witness. Mr. Tillman indicated his bellef that in- formation was to be “smothered” and de- manded to know from Mr. Lodge whether he proposed tc “dragoon the senate Into a vote on this matter.” Mr. Lodge replied, laughingly, that he wished he could dragoon the senate into a vote on the measurs, but Mr. Tillman knew he could do nothing of the kind. He be- lleved it would be preposterous for the senate to wait on a single witness. No Objections te Gardenmer, Mr. Allison pointed out that nobody ob- jected to the testimony of Major Gardener. his regiment. If one witness were called soon. He Intimated that Major Gardener W particularly anxious to be a witness and personally he was not in favor of decorating him by ordering him by cable- Eram to come to this country in advance of his regiment. If one witness were called from the Philippines, it might be neces- sary to get the testimony of the thirty other provisional governors, which, he sald, raight be as valuable as that of Major Gar- dener. Mr. Carmack of Tennesssee declared that the report made by Major Gardener was s0 startling and important that the secre- tary of r bad endeavored to keep it from the senate and the American people. He Insisted that unless the proposed reso- lution were adopted Major Gardener surely viould not get to Washington before con- gress adjourned. Mr. Lodge said that Major Gardener ought to appear before the committee. Personally he desired to hear his testimony befors congress adjourned. ldo Also Wanted. Continuing, Mr. Lodge sald that the mi- nority of the committee had suggested that Aguinaldo, Sixto Lopez, Mabini gnd some prisoners of war on the Island of Guam; H, H. Bray, an agent of the Filipino junta at Hong Kong and two Assoclated Prees cor- respondents, Mr. Collins at Pekin and Mr. Martin in Venezuela, be called as witnesses. The committee had decided not to call them for various reasons. Soon afterward the Philippine bill was laid aside and the reading of the sundry clvil appropriation bill was resumed. Mr. Allison offered an amendment, which was adopted, appropriating $250,000 for the purchase of the ground and bullding now occupled by the census bureau. Mr. Burton of Kansas, from the commit- tee on public lands, reported back the bill granting to the Central Arizona Rallway company & right of way for rallway pur- poses through the San Francisco moun- tain forest reservation in Arizona, with a recommendation that it be passed, notwith. standing the objections of the president expressed in » veto message. Mr. Burton asked immediate consideration for the bill, but Mr. Wellington of Maryland objected and the measure went to the calendar. SUES J. J. BUTLER OF MISSOURI Walter In Hotel Asks Ten Awm WASHINGTON, April 30.—Congressman |J. J. Butler of Missour! is made the de- fendant in a suit for $10,000 damages fn- stituted today in the district supreme court by August Scholz, & waiter at & local botel. Scholz alleges that while serving the Missourtan at the botel Saturday the latter assaulted bim. He says Mr. Butler used vile and abusive langusge toward him and struck Blm & beavy blow with & water PLANS OF THE ROCK ISLAND My w ns Ferry and Extend tem to St. Louls. Purchas Termin May for April 30.—The Republic to- day says: The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rallway company ie the bidder for | the Wiggins Ferry company. That company | is the principal represented by the Mer- cantile Trust company. If the deal suc- ceeds St. Louls will have another big rail- way system. The Wiggins ferry is for terminals, A high official of the Rock Island, believed to have been ‘Robert Mather, second vice president and general attorney, was in the city yesterday in consultation with Festus J. Wade, president of the Mercantile Trust company, and John Scullin, president of the Wiggins Ferry company. An effort was made to keep the visitor's identity secret. The Rock Island representative departed last night over the Illinois Central for Chicago and was questioned aboard the sleeper. “Is it ST. LOUIS, true, Mr. Mather, that the Rock Island s now the owner of the Wiggins Ferry company and intends to come into St. Louls?" he was asked. “I am not prepared to answer,” plied. He would not second vice president and general attorney, though he did say that he was an official of the Rock Island. In hid hand he carrled a roll of paper, apparently maps, plats and legal documents, which wdre not deposited In his spacfous valise, even when he got aboard the car. ST. LOUIS, April 30.—M. A. Low, general attorney for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Raflway company, stated today that the Harriman eyndicate, embfacing that property, had purchased the St. Louls, Kan- sas City & Colorado railroad, operating be- tween St. Louils and Unfon, Mo., and had authorized the Mercantile Trust company to negotiate for the purchase of the Wiggins Ferry stock at $500 a share. With the purchase of the §c. Louls, Kan- eas City & Colorado railroad, the Rock Island secures right of way into St. Louls, and, with the acquisition of the property of the Wiggins Ferry company, ample ter- minal facilities will be had. Mr. Low declined to state the price paid for the Colorado road, negotiations for which, he sald, had been golng on for sev- eral weeks. He said the Mercantlle Trust company had sccured an option on a ma- jority of the stock of the Wiggine Ferry company, the purchase price of which wouid be more than the $5,000,000 recently men- tioned Mr. Low safd: The Colorado raflroad was bought several weeks ago, but final papers were not signed until last week With this property we have the right-of- way Into St. Louls and the Wiggins Ferry holdings wili give us ample terminal facili- os. I am aseured, and I have no reason what- ever to doubt the correctness of my bellef, that the Rock Island road has a_majority of the ferry company's stock. The Mer- cantlle Trust company is simply acting as our agent, The original proposition was made In New York by President Scullin of the Wiggins Ferry company. " After a conference with the Rock Tsland directors the sum of $500 was offered for each share and Mr. Scullin sald he thought he could get the stock at that price. When he returned to St. Loufs the Mer- cantlle Trust company was ofclally au- thorized to represant us. T belleve this move on ik part of the Rock Island will be of immenme benenit tn Bt. Loufs. It wili mean that there will be & competitor to meet on terminal business here, Ith the Wiggins Ferry property we will have ample facllities for handling freight on this and the other side of the river. Mr. Low advanced the opinfon that the Rock Island would probably expend mil- lions of dollars for improvements. The heaviest holders of the Colorado rail- road stock were David R. Francis and John Scullin, president of the Wiggins Ferry company. At present the road has only been bullt to Union, Mo., but is being ex- tended to Kansas City, where it will meat the Rock Island. There was no change today In the contest between the Missis- sippl and Mercantile Trust companies over the Wiggins Ferry stock. Both sides still hold firmly that the controlling Interest has not yet passed. LEADERS. HOLD CONFERENCE Strike in Anthracite Region Depends Upon Result of the Ne- wot fons, he re- NEW YORK, April 30.—The conference between the representatives of the anthra- clte coal operators and of the United Mine Workers, which was adjourned yesterday, was resumed this morning. The four labor leaders, President Mitchell and District President Fabey, Duffy and Nichol, were in consultation early this morning. District President Thomas Fahey spent some time in consultation with the members of the delegation from the disaffected districts, Nos. 1, 7 and 9 It could not be learned what was the subject or result of this conference. President Mitchell was questioned as to the probable outcome of the conference. He would not express an opinion on the subject. President Truesdale of the Dela- ware, Lackawanna & Western was asked it he thought a solution of the problems would be found today. He said: I cannot tell you. Of course I hope that a decision will be arrived at, but it is impossible say. CHICAGO, April 30.—As & result of a strike by the Chicago truck drivers' local union 150 teamsters employed by the J. C. Pennoyer Teaming company quit work to- day. . The cause of the strike was stated by officlals of the union to be thc refusal of the company to sign an agreement pre- sented by the union. The body ordering the strike i the largest “local 14 to be of the organization in the United States, having a membership of 6,000. Its officials say they are determined to enforce the demands of the body and express fears that other employers ma. refuse to sign the agreement and thus pre. cipitate a gemeral strike. RAILWAY SURGEONS MEET Disting ed Professional Men of North America Hold Con- vention in St. Louls ST, LOUIS, April 30.—Several hundred of the most distinguished surgeons of North America are in St. Louls attending the annual meeting of the International As. sociation of Rallway Surgeons, comprising the United States, Cunada and Mexico, which met today. The convention will be in sesslon three days. Dr. Rbett Goode of Mobile, Ala., presi- dent of the assoclation, presided at today' sessions and Dr. Louls J. Mitchell of Chi- cago acted us secretary. Dr. Warren B. Outten, chairman of the local committee OB arrangcments, opened the initial session admit that he was the| | moment and it LACEY HAS LEASING BILL Designed to Protect Small Oattlemen and Shuts Out Big Corporations. LIMITS THE AMOUNT OF EACH HOLDER Appropriation for Reads and Bridges on Omaha a w bago Reser- vation Remains in the Indian BiL. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, April 30.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Major Lacey, chairman of the com- mitiee on public lands of the house, upon his return from the Hawkeye state today { introduced a bill to lease the grazing lands of the arid and semi-arid regions of the United States, limiting leases 10 small holders. Under that bill no one can lease over 3,200 acres of land and no corporation can lease any land whatsoever, except after the small holders have had the rights provided for in the bill. The bill pro- hibits the mssignment of any lease and exceeding 3,200 acres, and any freeholder may lease ten times the amount of his holdings, not excdeding 8,200 acres, and it must be in the vicinlty of bis own land. If there is not land enough to give him the amount above mentloned then amount is to be pro- rated. The leuses run for a period of five years at a rental of from 1 to 6 cents per acre, according to the grade of the land. A provieo is inserted in the bill making the land subject to homestead, mineral or other entry and in case of such entry the lease is to be cancelled on the part thus entered upon. Right of way Is provided across leased land for watering privileges and water rights or springs and etreams |are reserved for other lessees besides those who of right are accorded water priv- tleges by reason of leaseholds they have. The general scope of the bill is to pre- eerve the leasing privileges to homestead- ere and small land owners Charge for Une of Foreat Renerve, “The unieased land,” said Major Lacey in speaking about his measure, which will undoubtedly attract great attention In the west, “18 to be free to individuals and to corporations as heretofore. My bill alsn provides that the secretary of the Interior may lay a per capita tax for grazing in forest reserves. Under the existing law the secretary may issue permits free grazers of cattle, but places a limit upon the number of cattle to be grazed. The bill does not change the present reserve law in any particular, except in that the secretary of the Interior is permitted to charge a head tax. I am interested in this measure and have Introduced it with the idea of ascertaining the sentiment of the west, which is vitally interested in this question. I will admit that the bill does not give large corporations or stock assoclations the rights which they have been asking con- gress to grant them. It is a bill designed primarily to protect the small growers of cattle, and I believe, if enacted into law, will solve one of the most vexed que tions we have to contend with as legisla- tors. t In view of the presence In Washington of Bartlett Richards of Nebraska, one of the largest individual stock grow- ers of the west, and a delegation of stockmen who have been here for the pur- pose of securing legislation looking to gen- eral land leasing, Major Lacey's bill today 1s regarded as very significant of the trend of public opinion upon this question. Too Busy for Politicw. Speaking of his recent visit to lowa, | Major Lacey said the state was in eplendid condition, but farmers and citizens gener- ally were entirely too busy to talk politics at this time. As to his congressional dis- trict convention, he sald it would probably be held after the adjournment of congress, | time. learned of no opposition to my | renomination,” eald Mr. Lacey. “As to who my opponent will be I do not know. The district Is close and, as usual, I will have a fight on my hands, should I re- celve the nomination, but I have very great confidence In the republicans of the district to win out.” Senator Millard has taken aup with the Postoffice department the establishment of a rural free delivery route from St. Helena, Cedar county, Neb., to a point opposite Yankton, 8. D. The postmaster of Yankton, D. E. Lloyd, urges the establishment of this route and it is understood the mer- chants of Yankton are exceedingly anxious for it, in view of the large business which they belleve will result should it be lo- cated. Senator Millard, in view of the communications he has had from the Yank- ton postmaster, has taken the matter up with Senator Gamble and the two senators are working together with & view to se- curing_its location. The Postofice depart- ment has notified the senators the matter will be considered at the earliest possible 1s belleved the establish- ment of the route will be ordered. Indians Get Money for Lands. The conferees on the Indian appropria- tlon bill decided late last night to reduce the appropriation of $10,000 carried by the bill for building and repair of bridges on the Omaha and Winnebago reservations to $3,000. This morning Senator Millard ap- ¢he original amendment, insisting that if the reduction, as contemplated in it, was made they might just as well strike it out entirely, as the amount proposed to be given would be wholly inadequate for the purposes desired. Senator Millard la- bored with the conferees, reviewing the necessities which prompted the appropria. tion, and the conferees, evidently appre- clating the senator's argument, decided to allow the original amount to stand. Senator Dietrich today recommended the appointment of Henry E. Langevin to be postmaster at Curtis, Neb., vice S. R. Raze, who has been removed on account of charges preferred against him as to the manner in which he was using stamps to increase the salary of bis office. The fight over the Wakoo postofice grows in intenslty as the time of the present postmaster nears its expiration. It is un- derstood that there are four or five candi- datec for the place and all papers In the way of petitions and recommendations have been turned over to State Chairman Lind- sey, who, it is expected, will sit as & court in the case, transmitting his findings to Senator Dietrich for final approval William E. Andrews auditor for the Treas- ury department, president of the Nebraska association of this city, and Mrs. Andrews ve a reception tonight to members of the Nebraska republican club, which was very largely attended, Senators Dietrich and Millard and Representatives Burkeit and Mercer belng among those present. with & few appropriate remarks, after which Governor Dockery delivered an address of elcome. Dr. F. J. Lutz of St. Louls re- sponded. The president's address and the President Roosevelt will have ancther con- ference with the representatives of the Ne- braska Stock Growers' association tomer- row morning, not belng able to conclude bis toterview with them on the previous | 1o} | s that seemed to be the most acceptable | peared before the conferees in bebalf of | CONDITION OF THE WéATHER Foreeast for Nebraska- Partly Slight Change in Temperature Cloudy; esterday: Deg. 76 ™ 7 0 ™ ™ 77 o 7 ». 2 TWO CITIES IN THE CONTEST New York and Kanwas City Make Bids for Next General Federa- tion Convention, re at Omaha Y Dex, Hou AR 52 54 B s TrucHene~ LOS ANGELES, April 30.—With the opening of the biennial convention of the woman's clubs only twenty-four hours away the finishing touches have been put on the headquarters of the convention at Simpson auditorium. The local committees, who bave been for weeks preparing for (he coming of the club women, have completed thelr arrangements and with the arrival today of hundreds of delegates from the east everything will be In readiness for the opening session tomorrow morning. Every oyerland train today brought its quota of delegates. Four speclal’ trains came in durirg the day and by tonight the| last delegate will have reached the city. The delegates from Kansas, Miesour! and the neighboring states are working solidly | and enthusiastically to secure the next con- vention for Kansas City. New York also wants the next blennial and the delegates | trom the Empire state and most of the New England representatives are working to se- ure the meeting. Mrs. Dimies T. S. Denison of New York ts prominently mentioned as the eastern candidate for the presidency, while Mrs. | Platt-Decker of Denver and Mrs. Robert J. Burdette of Pasadena are the western candidates. It is generally conceded that the honor Iles between these three women, although there will be others fn the fleld. NOISE AROUSES THE CITIZENS Bu ra Attempt to Blow Open Safe and Desperate Fight is the Result. PITTSBURG, April 30.—Five burglars | blew open the safe in Daub & Pressler's grocery store, Craft avenue, Crafton, Pa., at 1:30 o'clock this morning. The explosion aroused the eitizens and a | desperate fight ensued between the officers, the citizens and the thieves. Officer | Thomas Westcott was shot through the leg and Ofcer Willlam M. Peak was struck | on the head with a heavy chisel. The latter's condition is serlous. The burglars finally escaped with the cash box containing about $30. They went to- ward the Steubenville pike, with a score of citizens at their heels. ~When last beard from the burglars had not been cap- tured. There {s apparently little doubt that the thieves are the same who have been operat- Ing in this vicinity for the past few weeks and who shot Englneer Frank Stump of the Pittsburg & Western raiiroad, near Millvale, on Monday merning. Later three of the burglirs were cap- tured and identified by Officer Westeott. Joseph Sullivan, belfeved to be the leader of the gang, was caught while swimming Chartiers creek. MEN CRUSHED Basket in Which Lowered IN A SHAFT ey Were Being is Acciden Overtarned. PHILADELPHIA, April 30.—-Two men were killed and another probably fatally injured this morning while being lowered to the bottom of one of the shafts at the new filtration plant In the northeastern section of the city. The dead WILLIAM YENCEY, colored, aged 30. JOHN BANKS, colored, aged 35 years. George Terwilite was o badly crushed that little hope is entertained of his re- covery. The men were being lowered Into one of the shafts which had been sunk for the construction of the filtration beds when | the basket in which they were riding was overturned. They were pitched headlong down the shaft, the colored men being ter- ribly crushed. READY TO FACE CHARGES Edward Swasey Returns to Kan City, but Declares All His Dea ings Homnorable. KANSAS CITY, April 30.—Edward L.| Swazey, a member of the live stock com- mission firm of Ladd, Penny & Swazey,| | who disappeared in July, 1900, returned to | Kansas City today. Boon after Swazey's disappearance his firm falled for about $100,000, catching Kansas City, Boston and San Francisco banks, and a warrant charg- ing him with intent to cheat and defraud | was sworn out by Attorney L. C. Boyle of | the Bankers' and Cattlemen's Protective | assoclation. Swazey was followed to New York, where all trace of him was lost. Swazey declared today that his dealings | had been honorable and that he 1s ready to face any charges. Attorney Boyle would not say whether he would be ar- rested or whether charges would be pushed. AWFUL DEATH OF A WOMAN Pours a Can of Kerosene Over Herself and Ignites Satarated Clothing, DETROIT, Mich., April 30.—Crazed by the | death of her 3-year-old c¢hild from scarlet fever on March 19, Mrs. Adeline Sage of this city arose froth her bed last night and poured a can of keroscne oll over herself and ignited it Her agonized screams awakened her hus- band, who ran to her ald and tried to smother the flames with some bed clothing. He realized In an Instant that nothing could save her and ran crying for help. Neighbors rushed in, but they, too, could do nothing, and when the nearest physician arrived the last little flames were dying out on the woman's charred body. Former E s Messeuger Arrested. BURLINGTON, Ia., April 3.—W. B. Ma- hannah, formerly an express messenger, has been arrested here by government se- cret service men. His arrest is sald to be in connection with the theft of a $20.000 package consigned from & Chicago bank to this clty. The arrest followed an aitempt to get the government Lo redeem money that was partly burned. Strike o Great Lakes BUFFALO, N. Y., April 3.—The Great Lakes Towing company, whose firemen are on strike, up all its tugs There no. flfi‘:fi. %l"‘"' strike, no can S -~ | Company MORTONNOW AT REST Large Number of People Assemble to Pay Last Tribute to the Dead. COME FROM ALL PORTIONS OF THE STATE Bpecial Trains from Omaha and Linocoln for Their Accommodation, FLORAL TRIBUTES MANY AND BEAUTIFUL Nebraska Oity Draped in Black and Al Business Suspended. CHILDREN PAY A TOUCHING TRIBUTE Simple and Impressive Servie: the Dead of the Church of En land at the Hous Cemetery, and NEBRASKA CITY, April 30.—(Special Telegram.)—The remains of ex-Secretary of Agriculture J. Sterling Morton arrived in this city this morning from Chicago, ae- companied by his brother, his sons and & party of intimate friends who have come from all over the country to pay this last tribute to his memory. By 7 o'clock the men and women who bad knowti him for many years began to move toward the Burlington station, where the traln had been announced for 8:30 o'clock. In some manner the rumor became current that the time had been changed and the speclal bearing the body would arrive at 7:40. There was a great hurry to reach the station and by the time the traln was supposed to arrive fully 1,000 people were on the ground. These were added to every minute, until the train did arrive at 8:11, when a conservative estimate placed the number present at from 1,500 to 2,000 men, women and children who had congregated to show their love and respect for the desd. Hundreds View 0Old Friend. Upon the arrival of the train the casket was taken through a long line of people to the hearse. The prozession formed and moved north on Sixth street to Matn, thence west to Eleventh and east again to fhe pubMc library, where the body iay im state until 11:30 o’clock. The procession which escorted the body of Mr. Morton from the depot was headed by the guard of honor chosen from among | the members of Company C. These were followed by a line of nearly 1,000 men, headed by the three sons of the dece: In the public library, which was draped in deepest black, relleved by a profusion ot palms and ferns, the body lay In state and the long line of mourners who had fol- lowed him from the station passed through and around the casket to look for the last time upon the familiar face of him who had ever been their friend. The Board of Education viewed the re- mains at 10 o'clock and a few moments later the children from the public schools passed in selemn procession through the building. Nearly 1,600 little folks were in line, and how many tear-siafned faces there were in that long procession would be hard to s for Mr. Morton had always been a great lover of little children and had always a cheerful word and a smile for the little tots that passed his office every da: The remains were taken to his home at Arbor Lodge at about 11:30, where they were visited by another large corterle of nelghbors and friends. City Draped in Black. The city is overcast by the deepest gloom, everywhere is to be seen the evidence of the grief. The maln street of the town is heavily draped with black and all flags are banging at halfmast, but the chiefest signs are to be seen in the faces of the citizens. Men, women and children show by their actions how much they regarded Mr. Morton and how close they felt the bonds which bound him to them all. The Chicago party was composed of the following well known people: Joy Morton, Paul Morton, Mark Morton, Sterling Mor- ton, Jr.; Thomas Miller, Willlam D. Mor- ton, Prof. H. J. Cox, Lot Brown, L. 0. God- dard, J. H. Eckles, L. F. Moore, Rockwell King, Dantel Peterkin, E. R. Puffer, W. C. Potter, W. L. Gregson, P. B. Ware, J. P. Tracy, E. T. Gaston, W. F. McMellan, Mr. Merritt, O, P. Sang, E. R. Haynes, Mrs. W. D. Morton, Mrs. Paul Morton, Miss Caroline Morton, Miss Emma Morton, Miss Gordon. Many Floral Tributes. The people began to move toward Arbor | Lodge as early as 1 o'clock this afternoon. By 2 o'clock, the hour set for the funeral | services to begin, the spacious home w filled to overflowing and hundreds of peo- ple were distributed about the lawn and on the porches. The body, which had been brought frow its first resting place in the public library under escort of a squad from under the command of Quar- Sergeant M. M. Zimmerer, rested in the north parlor of his home, that those of his friends who had no opportunity to see him in the morning might take & last look at their departed nelghbor. It 1is estimated that between 6,000 und 7,000 people took advanm- tage of the opportunity offered to view the remains during the time the casket was opened in the morning and at the services in the afterncon.’ The floral tributes received were many and very elaborate, somewhere in the neighborhood of 225 separate packages be- ing received from those who had been as- soclated \ith Mr, Morton in a social or a business way. Among the more elabora pleces may be mentioned a floral banmer with the design which Mr. Morton bad adopted as a crest, an elm tree with the motto, “Plant trees’” worked in, “Gates Ajar,” from the Bureau of Animal Indus- try; a pillow of roses from Mr. and Mr Robert W. Furnas; “Gates Ajar,” from the employes of the Argo starch factory; large wreath from Morton-Gregson company, the “Tree Felled,” ushers of Overland theater; large plllow, employes Morton Printing company; wreath of carpations, N. 8. Harding; large bunch of lillies, A. J. 8 yer; a large wreath of American Beauties, ex-Comptroller of the Currency James H. Eckles; a plllow, Frances McMillen of Cleveland. The special train which the Burlingten nt down from Lincoln brought nearly 200 people, including Governor Sa and wife «nd his entire official family, except Attor- ey General F. N. Prout, who Is at prei ent in Washington, and Land Commission: G. D. Folmer, who is in the northern part of the state looking after sgme school land. The special train from Omaba brought similar oumber of people, headed by the entire staff of the Burlington officials, This evening maoy of the people of this city are remarking on the kindness of the B. & M. aud the Burlington & Quincy im iing alua late Nebraska Oly termaster