Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 2, 1902, Page 1

= ESTABLISHED JU NE 19, OPENS WITH A BOOM [Beneral Federation of Woman's Olubs Has an Auspicions Beginning. BRILLIANT SCENE IN CONVENTION HALL Bovernor and Mayor Extend Weloomes to the Land of Flowers. FORTY NEBRASKA DELEGATES PRESENT \ Many Former Residents of the State Mingle with Their Old Neighbors, v POLITICS PROMISES TO BE INTERESTING Nebraska Delegates Want T ship and Are Divided on Py dency Between Mrs. Bur- dette and Mra. Decker, (Fro AN a Etaft Correspondent.) S, Cal, May 1.—(Bpe- glal Telegram.)—Forty Nebraska badges wmre futtering in Los Angeles today upon representatives from the state to the General Federation of Woman's clubs, while many more are being worn honorarily by former residents atill loyal to Nebraska {but whose allegiance has been transferred by a change of home. Twenty-five voting Tepresentatives have registered, the dele- #ation making & good showing from a cen- tral position on the ground floor of the «wonvention. While no formal meeting has been held o outline the delegation's policy, many Bre desirous of securing a member on the board of directors. Lincoln 1s evidently coveting the office and willing to concede the successor to Mre. L. L. Ricketts as neral federation secretary. The tempo- ary appointment of Mrs. Ell Plummer of Lincoln to that position by the Nebraska executive board today may throw the board suembership to another part of the state. However, the delegation fs divided in its cholce of president between Mrs. Decker ©f Denver and Mre. Burdette of Callfornia, Blso on reorganization. An attempt {s being made to unite the ptates of the middle west in the advance- fnent of a plan that may harmonize the Georgla and Massachusetts factions. It In- cludes an amendment to article 11, section 2 of the general federation, which reads. “Only such membership tests shall be ap- plled to clubs asking membership in the General Federation of Woman's clubs as wre applied to clubs secking membership in the federation of a state in which the «club is located except as otherwise pro- wided by the by-laws of this federation. The proposition is receiving favorabls eonsideration of Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado, Illinois: and many other states ©f the middle west, and while Georgla may Dot accept It, it offers the most popular mdjustment yet proposed and has the favor ©f many states opposed to the admission ©f colored clubs. Formal Opening Brilllant, The formal opening of the clubwomen's konvention this afterncon was brilllant. Hundreds of delegates and visitors packed the Simpson auditorfum to the roof, the interlor was embellished with 50,000 calla Jilles and representative American women sat on the platform, while the usual happy greetings were exchanged between hos . s and guests. The opening day was otherwise distin. Buished by two separate questions which would have developed into sensations had they reached the convention. One of them which got as far as the board of directos ad to do with turning down a delegate grom a secret soclety. The other, which woncerned the possible unseating of Mre. Roberts of Salt Lake City, wite of the for- amer congressman from Utah, in the even: 1hat she should try to appear again as & Qelegate, was squelched. The first affair which affects a national ‘organization of 8,000 members came up be- Yore the board of directors In the morning. P. E. 0. Members Get In. Mrs. H. C. McMahon of Salt Lake City, #t scoms, had been appoluted delegate from the P. E. O. chapter in that city, which had plied for admission to the general fed- eration, and she had recelved her creden- tials. But at the last mioute Mrs. Deni- ®on, as & member of the membershlp com- uittes, dlscovered that secret socletles were not admissible and so notified the del- pgates. Today, before the board acknowl- wdged the eiror, Mrs. McMahon, Instead of pushing her claim, withdrew amicably on &wo conditions. One was that the member- ship committee shoulder the mistake and ted In the convemtion, motwith. Btanding & vote was denied her. The Roberts matter has been simmering mver since Mrs. Roberts sald she, as preei- dent of the Authors' club in Salt Lake City, would be a delegate to the conven- glon by virtue of her office. Mrs. Roberts changed her mind before an underlying current of protest came to the surfa and tayed at home. It is understood, however, bat a prominent eastern woman had been fmportuned by Utah women to lead the Peht in the event Mrs. Roberts underteok Ro pross her rights. Colored Queation » In the meantime the real skeleton, the kolored question, will make away with pnough time iu the course of couvemtion jpvents. The rumor having started in Cal- $fornia that Mrs. Rufin lntended to come to Jos Angeles impelled Mrs. Anna West, one of the le ders In Massuchusetts, to Sock a denlal ti bugh the Associated Press. Undoubtedly one feature that largely puade impressive the opening sessiom was Kbe floral scheme, only posstble in the land pf flowers. The calla lilles not only banked polidly the back of the platform, but the Awo balconles thelr entire length, wkile | great clusters were tied to every alsle soat in the house. The state banvers, placed here and there Ro designate the delegations, added to the Pplcturesquene: The women lined up on the platform, moreover, wers charmingly gowned, Mrs. Lowe leading off with & stun- ®ing creation in black and white. After Invocation by Mre. Chester P. Dar- Jand addresses of welcome were given by Goveruor Henry T. Gage, Mayor M. P Buoyder, Mrs. Joslah Cowles, president of the local blennial board, and Mrs. Kate A. Buckley of Oakland, president of Cali- Corola’s federstion. Mre Buckley sald Welcomed by Mra., Buck! In the mame of the Califormia club pen, 1 bid you icome. We bave oked forward for two years with pleas- Aot anticipations to your coming and now that you are here, happiness is ours. We wre glad you have accomplished the weary Journey across the plains and deserts and ©Over mountains and have come to the land of promise and plenty, of sunshine and ‘wmmer—our California. “The doors of our homes stand open and T LO8 TEN PAGES. PARDONED BY ITALY'S KING OMcers of the Chicago Are Releaned by Order of Vie Must Pay pr Emmannel— eavy Damages. ROME, May 1.—The king has pardonmed the officers of the United States cruiser Chi- cago, who have been imprisoned at Venice. They will be immediately handed over to the United States consul, from whose charge they will be transferred to *he Chicago, which Is ready to safl ROME May 1.—Ambasse ferred this morning with Sts. the foreign minister, and it was & that the American naval officers now i prisoned at Venice shall be released today or tomorrow, conditioned upon the vayment of civil damages amounting to $2,000 It is understood that King Victor Emman- | uel will exercise his prerogative to remit the imprisonment, so that, after a caution, they may leave tomorrow aboard the cruiser Chicago. WASHINGTON, May 1.—Secretary Hay today received a cablegram from Ambassa- dor Meyer, at Rome, in which he stated that after a most satisfactory interview with the prime minister he was abie to announce that the Chicago's officers, now held under arrest in Venice, will shortly be released The Italian ambassador at Washington, Signor Mayor, called at the State depart- ment today and had a talk with Sccretary Hay about the matter, in which he fore- casted the reiease of the men VENICE, May 1.—The {mprisoned Ameri- can naval officers this afternoon generously Indemnified the parties claiming damages for injury and the public prosecutor tele- graphed to Rome that all legal Impedi- ments to the prisoners’ pardon were re- moved. It s therefore expected that the petition to King Victor Emmanuel for par- don, signed by the officers of the Chicago and forwarded to Rome, will be granted, and that the officers will be released with- out delay. The clalmants for damages had telegraphed to the minister of justice, Sig. Cocco-Ortu, asking him not to accede to the petition. Thelr clalms were adjusted. Thls objeciion 'us now been removed and the public prosecutor here has so notified the minister of justice. BOER LEADERS ARE TO MEET To Hold Conference May cide What win 15 and De- Terms They Accept. PRETORIA, May 1.—The general meeting of the Boer leaders, at which a final de- clsion on the subject of the peace negotia- tions Is expected, will take place at Ve- reeniging, Transvaal, May 15, not May 25, as announced yesterday from here. LONDON, May 1.—It is officially asserted that subsequent to the deliberations of the Boer leaders at Vereeniging they will pro- ceed to Pretoria and deliver to Lord Kitch- ener their declsion in regard te the peace terms they are prepared to accept. Injunction VICTORIA, B. C., May 1.—The injunction granted the Kettle Valley rallway by the attorney general of the province, restrain- ing the Victoria, Vancouver & Eastoern Raflroad company, the name under whith the Great Northern {6 known in this prov- Ines from continuing work on its line in the boundary district, has been diasolved by Mr. Justice Irving, who held that the attorney general had nn right to bring the action, as the proposed road had been de- clared by the Dominion government to be one in the general interest of the Dominion. Budget in British Colambia. VANCOUVER, B. C., May 1.—The debate on the budget in the provinclal legislature was continued until 10 o’clock Wednesday, the members of the opposition talking against time to prevent the house from going Into committee of the supply. They were successful In defeating the object of the government, which was to rush through the debate. The debate had not been com- pleted when the house adfourned and the afternoon session was devoted to the con- sideration of private bills. The budget debate will be continued today. White Star Gets Large Part. LOKDON,” May 1l.—According to the Liverpool Post, one-third of the £34,000,- 000 capital of the shipping combine will be required to liquidate the White Star line interest: The paper also says that & substantial proportion of the preference shares will be handed over to the owners of the White Btar line, who will also get £3,000,000 in cash from the sale of the debentur . Wilhelmina's Condition factory, THE HAGUE, May 1.—The bulletin posted this morning at Castle Loo, referring to the health of Queen Wilhelmina, announced that her majesty’'s condition was satis- factory. Orderly May Day Demonstrations. ROME, May 1.—The usual May day demonstrations throughout Italy have thus far been perfectly orderly. About 15,000 workmen participated in a meeting here. FOUR YOUNG PEOPLE DEAD Are Horribly M ed by Fast lington Train at Kewnnee, Tiinols. Bur- KEWANEE, Ill., May 1.—Four lives were lost here early today in an mccident at the Main atreet orossing of the Burlington rail- road. The Burlington fast mall train, east- bound, which runs through Kewanee with- out stopping, ran down a carriage contaln. iog four young people and all wére in- stantly killed. The dead: MISS MAGGIE KEESLER, Kewan, MISS BLANCHE HARDING, Kewanee. C. A. BUTERS, Galva. E A. EMERY. Galva The bodies of all were terribly mangled. HENDERSON IS RENOMINATED DES MOINES, Ia., May L—Congressmas D. B. Henderson, speaker of the house of representatives, was renominated for the eleventh successive time at the Third dis- trict comvention in Waterloo today. Ths nomipation was unanimous, Mr. Hender- son's opponent having withdrawn, Resolutions highly commending speak Governor Cummine and Presld: Roosevelt were adopted the Grava Jary. 10WA FALLS, la, May 1.—(Speclal)— Bverett Rose, held bere on the charge of attempted murder, given & prelimi- Bary bearing last evening and bound over to the grand jury. Conrad. the man whom 1t is clalmed Rose assaulted, proved a very poor witness for the state and he rejuct- antly testified regarding the affray that SAme 29 DeAr coBllng Bim bie Ulme - HAVEMEYER ON THE STAND Disclaims Purpose of Aoquiring Oontrol of the Cuban Bugar Market. EXPECTS NO AID FROM CONCESSIONS Says His Company Could Not Forece Cabans to Sell, an England Offers 1 Inducements for Thelr Prod TON, May 1—The inquiry esent holding of Cuban sugar and i sugar lands ordered by the senate Was begun today by the subcom- mittee on Cuban relations. President | Henry O. Havemeyer of the American Sugar Refining company, was the first wit- ness and all of the members of the sub- committee, Messrs. Platt of Connecticut, Burnham and Teller, were in attendance. Senator Patterson also was present. Others present with Mr. Havemeyer were Arthur Donner, treasurer of the company, and Henry C. Mott, its raw sugar buyer. All of them were sworn. Replying to question by Senator Platt Mr. Havemeyer sald his company was gen- erally known as the sugar trust, and that its refineries are located as follows: In New Jersey, 1; In New York, 3; Massachu- setts, 2; Philadelphla, 2; New Orleans, 1. “Will you,” Senmator Platt asked, “tell how much Cuban sugar, it any, has been purchased and is now beld by your com- pany?"* “Since early in February last we ‘have purchased 50,000 tons, or 256,000 bags, or about ten days’ quantity supply, repiled the witnes “Of that quantity 26,000 tons is now In process of shipment from Cpba.” Range of Prices. The prices paid bad, he sald, ranged from 1.75 to 1.93, the highest price being pald on March 13 and the lowest on Avrdl 22, “Where do you buy vour raw sugar?” “'All over the world; in Cuba, Java, Ham- burg, Trieste, the British West Indies, South America—whereve' Sugar is grown." ““Does the 50,000 to#a mentioned represent your entire purchases in Cuba since the first of January “No, we have bought, all told, 83,000 tons of Cuban sugars during the present year, or about three-fourths of & month's supply, our consumption being about 35,000 tons per week.” “Do you control any sugar In Cuba other than that purchased?’ “None whatever, in any manner.” “Have you taken any options on Cuban sugar: .“I have not."” No Advance on Cub “‘Have you made any advance on Cuban v’ “None whatever."' 0 that you wish to be understood as saying tbat the amount you have men- tioned as having purchased represents your entire Interest, direct and indirect, tn Cuban sugar?" “‘That is the statement I make.'" Continuing, Mr, Havemeyer sald the en- tire Cuban suger crop is about 50,000 ‘ons, but that mwth of {t has been withheld trom the market in view of possible tarift concesslons to'be made by congress. On this account his purchases had been only about one-third of the average of last year's. On this account, too, the purchase bad been made principally at ports where the storage facllities were poor rather than at Havana. The purchases from the out ports had caused most of the shipments to be made from those ports rather than from Havana, where the company has about 45,000 tons now stored. The pur- chases at the out ports had caused the sales there to be made on a parity with the beet sugar prices. Speaking of the capacity of his company he said that it refined 65 per cent of the American refined product. Produces Half the Co He udded that the percentage of his com- pany’s product compared to the entire sugar consumption of the United States was about 50 per cent. Last year his com- pany produced 1,200,000 ‘tons of the re- fined sugar, while the consumption was 2,400,000 tons Returning to the purchases of Cuban sugar for the present year Mr. Havemeyer gave figures for purchases for other years to show the relative volume of the current acquisitions, saying that In 1892 234,000 tons had been bought; In 1893, 246,000 tons in 1894, 321,000 tons. In reply to other questions, he said that the price of raw sugar in the United States 1s fixed by the beet market prices in Ham- burg. The price there fixes the selling price for the entire world, sald Mr. Have- meyer. On the subject of the price of Cuban sugars he sald that his company could not determine their price. “We have,” he sald, “no control over them whatever; they don't belong to us.” “Cuba has to sell its sugar in this mar- ket, hasn't 1t Could Sell to England. that is not true. It can sell in Eng- land, for instance, if It is desirous to do #o. REngland could take the entire Cuban crop. Mr. Platt then asked: ‘“‘SBuppose the United Btates should make a concession of say 20 or 35 per cent In the tariff rates on Cuban sugar, could not you refuse to buy the Cuban product except at your own rates and thus secure the benefit of the concession?” “In no way,” was the reply. “Cuba would be under no obligations to sell to us, be- cause, a3 T have sald, the Cuban producers could find other markets.” “All the duty has been Rican sugsr; do you get cheaper on that account?" “Not at all™ ““How about the Hawslian product? ““We are under contract for the entire 850,000 tons produced in Hawall. There Is no tariff on that product, but the price is Bot affected by that circumet, Den! Stoek Story. “It bas been stated repeatedly that in case the suggested comcession is made the Sugar trust will be in a position to oblige producers to make such reductions that you will secure the entire benefit of the legisla- tion—is that tru “We could not ‘oblige’ any reduction. In case of a concession to Cuban sugar the price might be low: say one-sixtesnth of & cent a pound, br® that would be noth- ing as compared to the reduction in the tariff rate which would amount to about one-third of a cent a pound. E: 0 great « reduction as I have mentioned would de- pend on & necesaity for marketing, and it there should be any pressure on that ac- count the necessity would be that of the producers sud would not be ours.” In reply to another series of questions, Mr., Havemeyer sald that his company, as such, holde no suga: lands in Cuba, but he T (Copunued o Secend Tagay mption. taken off Porto that sugsr any WANTS THE MAJOR TO COME Senate Committee Asks Secretary Root to Have Gardener Pre. cede His Regiment. WASHINGTON, May 1.—Major General MacArthur today contlnued his testimony before the senate committee on the Philip- pines. Anewering a question by Senator Culberson, the general stated the Aguin- aldo and the Filipino people were justified in concluding that the actions of the United States army are sympathetic, The Filipinos, he sald, were in a re- sentful and vindictive opposition te Spain and any active force on their part against Spain naturally helped the United States and vice versa, but, he sald, there was a distinct purpose through the intercourse between the Americans and the Filipinos to repudiate the idea of direct co-operation which in any way committed the United States to a policy. General Merritt, he sald, was under the strictest orders not to commit the govern- ment, but Aguinaldo was anxious to make an artificlal record which would oblige General Merritt to do something he did not want to do. “The Filipino,” said General MacArthur, “has quite a comprehensive knowledge of Latin diplomacy.” Aguinaldo was landed at Manila aboard an American warship because he was useful individual, who could be employed in a manner that would contribute to American success. General MacArthur expressed the opinfon that Spain did not have independence for its object. “The Filipinos merely wahted the same rights the Spaniards had 4t home,” the general said, ““but the Insurfection against the United States became a demand for in- dependence 8o far as the leaders could give it that form." ) Before leaving Manila Genefal MacArthur sald he had a conference with Aguinaldo. who told him that he was misinformed as to the character of the American people and the purposes of the American govern- ment. Agulnaldo had also told him that it would be impossible at this stage of thetr evolution for bis own peopie to establish | a stable Independent government. The statement was voluntary, he said, and caused him to revise his views about Agul- naldo, and after he got to know him he at- tached considerable weight to what he said. The committee in secret session at this point consldered the question whether steps should be taken to secure the at- tendance of Major Gardener in advance ot the arrival of that officers' regiment. The committes decided not to issue a perempt- ory summons for his attendance at the early date, as desired, but asked the secre- tary of war to have Major Gar- dener come on in advance of his regiment It not Inconsistent with the §ood of the service. It s belleved that Major Gar- dener will leave Manila on the next trans- port. PROBLEM OF IMMIGRATION Heavy Annual Influx of Foreigners Pronounced Merace to Labor- ing Americans. WASHINGTON, May 1.—The louse gave most of the day to the Distri¢t of Colum- F®ia appropriation bill, which was not com- pleted. Mr. Shattuc of Ohto spokeé on in- dustrial conditions. Rev. Dr. Couden, -the blind lain of the house, in his today prayed for restoration of Representative Cummings York, who is lylng dangerously timore. The Burleson resolution calling upon the War department for copies of all orders commanding officers in the Philippines bearing upon the operations in Samar un- der General Jacob H. Smith adopted. As to immigration, Mr. Shattuc said: 'Another serfous factor of the industrial problem s immigration. The addition of 6,000,000 immigrants to the labor supply of our country since 1890 and a current in- crease of 600,000 yearly form a menace to the labor of our land should a period of de- pression agaln visit our industries. The result will be a positive reduction in the standard of wages, the standard of llving and the standard, of civilization. Those immigrants have mostly settled in the manufacturing districts and cities, inten. sifylng the perplexity of the situation.” The District of Columbia appropriation bill was laid aside and Saturday next set apart for private bills reported by the com- mittee on claims. MOODY TAKES THE OATH Former Ma, usetts Congressman is Now the Secretary of the ) chap- invocation to health of New 11l at Bal- vy, WASHINGTON, May 1.—William Henry Moody, the new eecretary of the navy, took this morniog. by E. P. Haona ment. Those present beside the retiring secre- tary, Mr. Long, were Assistant Secretary Darling, former Assistant Secretary Hack- ett and Representatives Roberts, McCall, Lawrence and Green of Massachusetts. The entire personnel of the department was then presented to Mr. Moody, the clerks at the same time bidding Mr. Long farewell. GLENN MUST STAND TRIAL Officer of Fifth Infantry to Face Court-Martial by Presi- dent's Order. WASHINGTON, May 1.—Following the precedent set {n the case of General Smith, the president bas himself, through Secre- tary Root, ordered the trial by court- martial of Edwin G. Glenn, Fifth infantry, one of the officers referred to in the ad- ministration of the water cure testimony, developed before the senate Philippine com- mittee recently. minations by the President WASHINGTON, May 1.—The president to- day sent the following nominations to the senate Thomas Nast, New Jersey, consul eral at Guayaquil, Ecuador. Postmasters: Nebraska—Frank D. Reed, Shelton Arizona—George J. McCabe, Bisbee; Ar- thur J. Hudson, Ciifton California—Willlam D. Ingram, Lincoln; Charles G. Chamberlain, Pacific Grove; Shelley Inch, Placeville; W. J. Hill, Sa- livas. Ctlorado—Stephen Springs. Tilinols—Chester B. Claybaugh, Roger Walwick, Ava. lowa—George A. Watts, Clear Lake: Lin- coln, Hall, Burt. Kansas—William Smith, Galena. Missouri—Joseph M. Phelps, Centralla; :llhn Arnold, Fulton; Chbarles L. Har. Harrisonville; Willam H. Haughawat, Webh Oty, 2 e gen- A. Noyes, Ildabo Toulon; al the oath of office at (le Navy department | Tom $125,000 to $150,000 The oath was administered | solicitor of the depart- | DEPLETE WATER OF PLATTE Expert 8ays Amount Taken Above for Ir- rigation Robs the Lower River, SHOULD RESPECT RIGHTS OF OTHERS Referee Appointed to Take Testimony in Suit Between Nebraska and Missouri Over Possession of Island. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, May 1.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Elwood Mead, irrigation expert of the Department of Agriculture, has written a letter to Congressman Stark in reply to interrogatories submitted by the represent- ative from the Fourth Nebraska district, which is regarded as one of the most valu- able contributions to literature on Irrig tion and is especially valuable in view of the pesition Nebraska occuples in relation to this most vital question. Mr. Mead in reply to a question says he believes that the present systema of irrigation in Colo- rado and Wyoming are wholly or partially responeible for the absence of water in the lower Platte river from July to January and that it bas reduced the flow by diversion from the South Platte. He says the North Platte has been of little use in Wyoming, the reason assigned being that the country which it traverses Is too broken for irriga- tion and because of high banks and other obstacles to its diversion. Mr. Mead, in discussing the reason for the reduction of the water supply in the North Platte, says the change has not been brought about by the extended use of water for irrigation in Wyoming, but is due to burning and cutting of timber at the head of the main and trib- utary streams and the tramping down and hardening of the soil by rains and live stock on -both the mountains and plaine reglons bordering the heads of the two riv- ers. Storage Would Help. Tt is his opinion that the storage of early flood waters will tend to increase the late water supply in the river in Nebraska. He belleves that storage In Wyoming will ben- efit rather than injure the water supply in Nebraska, while an extension of irrigation through the building of large canals from the main streams will tend to reduce the late water supply in Nebraska. As to & combination of the two he frankly saye be is not clear. As to priorities of use of water, which has been the subject of very serlous consideration by members of the Nebraska delegation, Mr. Mead belleves they should be respected across state lines. He emphatically states that congress has power to make such legislation as will as- sure protection of water rights notwith- standing the declaration of some state con- stitutions. To quote from his letter: 1 am fearful that if the principle of priority of right is not mutually recognized y western states it will lead to litigation in the United States supreme court, which il ‘not only' be exponalve, but may result in @ dectsion which will endanger the right of lrrigators generally. " By this [ mean that a doctrine may be established which ctically prohivit the of water lon by requiring streams to flow they did before settiement h gan. Such a doctrine would give steamboat owners on_the Missourl power to close ditches in Nebraska as well as in Colorado. It is not to the interest of any of the western states to have such a doctrine established. The water of the rivers should be used for irrigation. but an early user in Nebraska should not be cut off by a later user in Wyoming, nor a user in Wyo- ming or Colorado be cut off by a riparian land owner who does not use water In a state lower down. States at Law Over Island. Attorney General Prout has submitted to the supreme court a stipulation agreed upon between the attorney general of Mis- souri and himself in regard to the boundary | question affecting some 16,000 acres in Mc- Kessick's island, which is now held to be & part of Nemaha county, Nebraska. Mis- sourl clalms jurisdiction over this isfand, and the supreme court has appointed two commissioners to take testimony and pre- sent findings of facts at the next term of court, Alfred Hazlett being named by the attorney general of Nebraska as one of the commissioners on the part of that state. The island in question is located at a point in the Missouri river where Ne- braeka, Towa and Missour! almost come to- gether and is just below Hamburg, I 80 far as Nebraska goes is known a precinct. Attorney General Prout, speak- ing today of the stipulation which he pre- sented to the supreme court, said that he had received petitions signed by nine-tenths of the voters of the precinct asking him to keep the island out of the state of Mis- sourl. Captain Hull, representative from the Seventh lowa district, sald today that he would ask the committee on appropriations of the senate to increase the amount ap- propriated for the purchase of a site for the new public bulldings at Des Moines It appears that several of the papers in Des Moines are discrediting the appropriation made by the house for the purchase of a site and are saying exceedingly mean things about Cap- tain Hull's action in the matter. In justi- fication of the amount appropriated in the omnibus bill Representative Hull cited that New Orleans, with a population of 290,000, bad an appropriation of $200,000 for a site which was to cover one block; that Toledo, with & population of 130,000 and whose low- est estimate for a site was $260,000, re- celved an appropriation of but $125,000, while Des Moines, with a population of 62,000, receives $125,000, although the lowest estimate for a site was $150,000, furnished by the custodian of the Des Molnes post- office and customhouse. Kittredme Saves Appropriation. Senator Kittredge had a session with the conferees on the Indian appropriation bill The conference report on the bill had been made up and signed by the conference when the junior senator from South Dakota dis- covered that the conference report had re- duced the appropriation for the Canton In- dian asylum to $13,000. Before the report was presented to the two houses Semator Kittredge saw the chalrman of the house conferees and induced Chalrman Sherman to restore the amount of 325,000 as orig- inally appropriated, and just before the re- port was read Mr. Sherman took it upon bimself to make the change suggested, and the Canton asylum was thereby provided for. The delegation of live stock growers who have been in Washington for the past week with & view of securing legislation looking to & general land le: 3 for Nebraska today. They had a final con- ference with the president this morning, but it was not of so satisfactory & charac- ter as they had expected. The president emphasized an order of Secretary Hitcheock that the fences the live stock men have erected on the public domain must come down by July 1. Bartlett Richards, the largest individual stock grower of the di gation, had hoped to secure an extension of time In which to take down the fences, but the president would nmot hear of amy such suggestion and made it a polnt to §Coutinugd on Becond Fage.) * Forecast for Nebraska Temperature at Omahn Yesterday: Hour. Deg. Hour. Des. 5o [ 1 pom. 70 o 62 2 p.owm. 77 7 ] 7 . st » i i w2 =0 74 OLMSTEAD IS CONSECRATED Pennsylvania Divine Shoulders Yoke of Episcopal Bishop of Colorado. Fatr and Cooler a5 a7 kS 74 12 m. 77 DENVER, May 1.—Rev. Charles . Olm stead of Pennsylvania was coneecrated as| bishop of the Episcopal dlocese of Colo- rado at St. John's cathedral today. The large edifice was crowded and more than | half of those who desired to attend the services were unable to gain admission The services began at 10 o'clock morning and were not concluded until nearly 1 p. m. The cathedral was mag- nificently decorated. An orchestra of five pleces and a choir of thirty-five voices turnished music. The bishop-elect entered the church alone, preceding the procession of visit- ing bishops and their attending chaplains. Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle of Missourl was consecrator and was assisted by Bishop Leonard ot Salt Lake City and Bishop Johnstone of Toxas, Bishops Taylor of Quincy, Ill, and White of Michigan City, Ind., were the presenters. The preacher was Bishop Leighton Coleman of Dela- ware. Many other bishops and prominent clergymen from all parts of the country were in attendance Early this morning noly communion was celebrated at the cathedral and all the Episcopal churches In the city, with es- | pecial prayers for the bishop-elect and the welfare of the dlocese. The presbyters attending the new bishop| during the ceremonies were: James Olm- this CONDITION OF THE WEATHER' | down | down sted of Burlington, N. J., and Rev. Frank B. Reazor of Orange, N. J. brother and| brother-in-law respectively of the bishop. | Biahop and Mrs. Olmsted held a reception | at the Brown Palace hotel from 4:30 to| 6 p. m. Tonight the bishop attended mis slonary services at the cathedral. The vis- iting bishops will remain over Sunday and | will preach in the varlous Episcopal | churches on that day. SHAFFER TO BE RE-ELECTED Pittaburg Retain and Columbus Will Probably cure Next Comvention, { | to Headquarter, WHEELING, W. Va., May 1.—This morn- ing the Amalgamated assoclation conven- tion s engaged in consideration of com- mittee reports, but it 1s expected the elec- tion of officers and the awarding of the 1903 convention will be tauen up this after- noon and that the convention will then ad- Journ sine die. President Bhaffer will be re-elected, Pittsburg will retain the headquyrters, and | probably Columbus will secure flext year's | convention. The Shaffer people are wag- ing a lively battle agalnst M. F. Tighe for the assistant secretarylhip, but It fs thought the Wheeling man will win out, nevertheless. Conferences will be held with the manu- | facturars after the convention regarding | the scales, notwithstanding the fact that | the officers signed them with the principal manufacturers and that they were en- dorsed by the convention as signed. The conference will not consider the rate of wages, but will take up certain conditions provailing in various mills, according to . oress committee. What the conditions which the convention wishes to change are is not given out, but they are of sufi- clent importance to recefve the attention of the convention. The conferences will not be held fn Wheel- ing, and it may be a month before they take place. The wage scale will be pre- sented to the various independent concerns by the mill commitiees. If any of the companies object a special conference will be called. | FIRE AGAIN HITS ABERDEEN es Which Destroy Opera Ho Grain Palace Supposed Work of Firebugs. ABERDEEN, May 1.—(Speclal Telegram.)—The second disastrous fire within a week visited this place early this morning when flames, alded by a gale de- stroyed the opera house. The strong wind threatened (o drive the fire into the business portion of the city, but the fire department, alded by a falling rain, confined the blaze to the structure. The origin of this conflagration, as well as of the fire which destroyed the grain palace at this place a few days ago, 18 no doubt incendlary. Honse In Shenandoah. BHENANDOAH, May 1.—(Special.)— Thursday morning fire destroyed the resi- dence of J. G. Young in the west part of town, together with practically all of the family's wearing apparel. The fire when discovered by Young at a few minutes be- fore 3 -o'clock was under such headway that little could be saved. The building was insured for $600. The loss in the McMahill and Marsh fires Wednesday morning will reach $5,000 with less than balf that amount of insurance. Barn and Team Lost. HARRINGTON, Neb., May 1—(Special Telegram.)—-A barn owmed by W. D. Gould burned this afternoon, together with a span of horses belonging to Rev. Moore. It 1s supposed that a small boy started the fire. Loes, $500. The timely arrival of the firemen saved the city a disastrous fire, as a high wind was blowing at the time. Fire Plays Havoe in Norfolk, NORFOLK, Va., May 1.—The section of the city was damaged $125,000 by fire today. The tobacco factory of L. w. 1s, the candy manufactory of Boy man & Lowman, the grocery house of L. P. Roberts & Co. and the Dispatch newe- paper office were among the buildings de- stroyed business Switser] b Resort. BERNE, Switzerland, May L—The Gur nigel-Bad, & tamous health resort, near the Hun, was destroyed by fire last night. The church alone escaped. There were no fa talitles. The season®had not begun and the establishments were unoccupled Roller Mill at Western. WESTERN, Neb, May 1.-—(Special.) The roller flouring mill was burned about 6 o'clock Wedanesday morning, with ne in- | Bay | ram.)—Two elevators, | xun,» TORNADO AT BAYARD Depot and Several Dwellings Demolished and Other Buildings Damaged, AGENT OF RAILROAD COMPANY MISSING Supposed to Have Been Killed Wreck of the Oompany Depot. in the TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WIRES DOWN Extent of the Damage Impossible to Obtain Until They Are Restored. RELIEF TRAIN STARTS Detalls Likely Until Men Have Time to Restore FROM PERRY No Authentie Obtatned to, Be Its Arrival and Telegraph Serviee. PERRY A small tor Ta., May 1.--(Special Telegrar 10 struck the town of Bay ard, twenty-five miles weat of here on the Milwaukee & St Hardly Paul road, tonight about 8 o'clock any details can be bad as telephone wires are all fo which the two elevators telegraph and It Is sald the depot agent lived, is demolished; are unroofed and several dwellings blown 1t is impossible to tell what, it any, loss of life or injury to people has oc- curred At 9 o'clock the agent of the Milwaukee road, Mr. Arrasmith, could not be found. A rellef train left here at 11 o'clock for the scene. Hard rains are reported general through- out the central portion of the state tonight DES MOINES, May 1.—A struck Bayard, la., at 7:30 tonight. Two ele- Ia., tornado vators, the Chicago, Mliwaukee & St. Paul and a number Th Paul depot of dwelling houses were destroyed agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St railway Is missing and is supposed to have been killed or in- with rd were paralyzed by the storm. De- tails of the disaster are difficult to obtaln. At jured. Telegraphic communications Vanwert a funnel-shaped cloud dropped down on the town. The high wind blew down houses and barns and uprooted large trees injured, but none killed At Weldon a tarmhoy and three children were injured. The tor- Several people were reported e was blown down vado was seen from the town of Leroy, o its path. - Al Bayard, are’ in De- hut that town was not tLese towns, except catur. county. DES MOINES, May 1.—(8pecial Tele- Milwaukee depot and numerous dwelling houses were de- Bayard, on the Milwaukee road. The agent is missing and may be killed. stroyed by a tornado at Bayard 1s & small town on the Milwaukee road in the extreme northern part of Guth- rie county, and has only the one railroad. BISHOP'S SILVER JUBILEE Ceremonies Honor of Right Rev. John Lancaster Spalding n of Peorin, PEORIA, 111, May 1.—The silver jubileo of the consecration of Right Rev. John Lancaster Spalding, bishop of the diocese of Peoria, was celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral in this city this morning, this belng the twenty-fifth auniversary of that occasion. The exercises began with a parade from Spalding iustitute to the cathe. dral, the procession belng formed of all the' local and visiting clergy fully vested wnd the Cathollc socleties of the city in full regalla. At the cathedral Bishop Spalding celebrated solemn pontifical high mass and an elaborate musical program was rendered by & cholr of 100 voices. The jublles ser- mon was preached by Cardinal Gibbons st 11 o'clock. Commencing at 12:30 a banquet was served to the dignitaries at the Episcopal residence, at which the following toasts were responded “Our Holy Father, Leo Cardinal Gibbons; “Our Church,” Archbishop Keane of Dubuque: “Our Coun- try,” Archbishop Riordan of S8an Franclace; “The Clergy of the Diocess of Peoria,* Dean Keating, Ottawa; Clergy of the Peoria Dioc Mackin of Rock Island. At the close of his response Dean Mackin presented Blshop Spalding with & purse containing $7,000 from the clergy of the dlocese, and with another purse contalnjng $1,200 from Bpalding counsel, Knighta of Columbus of Peorla, for the establishment of a free scholarship in Spalding institute for boys to be controlled by the bishop. Blshop - Bpalding responded and was fol- lowed by Rev. Francis J. O'Rellly, rector of St. Mary's cathedral, who responded to the toast, ““Our Jubllee Day” The sermon at (his ovening's exercises will be delivered by Archbishop Ireland. . More than 400 Catholic clergymen from all parts of the United States were in at tendance at the exercises. The decora- tions of the cathedral were lavish and costly and were the gift of Mrs. John Cudaby of Chicago, who directed the com. mittee Lo spare no expense. MERCANTILE TURNS TABLE Trust Company Injunction Restrainiog Lemp f Dispes- ing of Ferry Stock. ST. LOUIS, May 1.—The fight for contrs! of the Wiggina ferry property took an- other turn today when the Mercantile Trust company applled to the clrcult court for s injunction to restrain Willlam J. Lemp, the brewer, from disposing of 400 shares of ferry stock to the Mississippl Valley Trust company. The petition recites that Lemp agreed to sell his stock to the Mercantile Trust company, but was induced to turn It ovet to the Mississipp! Valley Trust company. 1t 1s also averred that the Missiasippl Valley attempted to buy this steck &t & higher figure in order to prevent the Mercantile getting possession of it Judge Ferris granted the temporery i« JukcUo, bul Baed e