Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 8, 1902, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JU NE 19, 1871 1902—TEN PAGES. cory FIVE CEN SAYS HE GOT REBATE Bt. Louis Retail Meat Dealer Testifies in Oase Against the Packers. DECLARES SECRET RETURNS ARE MADE Asserts that Armour, Swift, Oudahy and Morris Oontrol that Market. JONIFORM PRICE FIXED ‘Weekly Meeting of Oooler Managers De- cides the 0. 0. D, Bohedule Lists. TELLS OF SALE OF CONDEMNED BEEF BY FIRMS Another Witness Teatifles that In- crease of Price of Meat ia Out of Proportion to that of Cattle. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., May 7.—The ex- fstence fn St. Louls of uniform and fixed meat prices and the secret rebate in addi- tion to the C. O. D. list, was shown by tes- timony taken at this morning's session of the beef trust inquiry. Attorney General Crow said today that the objections raised by the packers’ attorneys at Tuesday’ slon of the beef trust inquiry does not per- tain to the valldity of fye anti-trust law, but enly to the law auinZiizing the inquiry. The two statutes are separate. “The antl-trust law has boen tested twice in the supreme court and is unassailable,” #ald Attorney General Crow. Maurice Prendiville, a St, Louls Union market meat dealer, was the first witness examined today. In answer to questions by the attorney general Prendiville testified that Armour, Swift, Nelson Morrls and Cudahy had o fixed agreement regarding prices. “The packers bought pork on successive days,” said Prendiville. “so that each can buy at his own price. There is very little independent buying in the East St. Louls stock yards. The big packers keep othe: out by telling the cattlemen that if they sell any cattle to the Independent buyers they soust seli to them. Best Grade Goes East. “A better grade of cattle is sent east than that sold in St. Louls. The ordinary retall butchers cannot get high-class beef. The best beef is aold to butchers at 11 cents in the carcass. “Did you ever get a rebhte?” was ©of Prendiville. “Four or five months ago I got rebates on pork from Nelson Morr At one time the cooler managers told me that they had agrooment to sell at less than §6 a hun- dred. They would evade the agreement by selling some cents lower."” “Is there an arbitrator in St. Louls?” msked Attorney General Crow. 1 _"The cooler managers Wednesday afternoon st and on Saturday they bold another meeting. I do not know who fixes prices Cor them, but they are fixed the last of ‘@ach week for, the. week following. [ “When a mmn does not sell his cattle in Hast St. Louls,” continted the witness, ships them elsewhe: the packers ‘send & dispatch ahead of him, instructing the buyers to offer only so much. Meat this year is much Inferior to that sold last | year, The number of cattle sold and killed i BEast St. Louls this season has been upusually low. Most of the meat has been ! placed in storage.” ! Willlam Tamme of St. Louls, formerly city salesman for Swift, testified to a uni- | form price at which salesmen of all com- panies were instructed to sell. Attorney Brnest C. Dodge has charge of the C. O. D. list, which is made up every week, the witness declared. Price Out of Proportl Tamme sald that the increased price of meat was out of proportion to the price of cattle. He sald 100 butchers In St. Louls bad gome out of business and that the Mound City Packing company and the North St. Louls Packing company had also retired. At the afterncon sesion there was addi- tional testimony as to the combination of packers, the giving of rebates and the fix- ing of uniform prices in St. Louls. Several of the witnesses told of the of condemned beef, some of which was made into sausage. T. Z. Werts, & 'Frisco rail- road man at Monnett, was the last witness. He grew up In the packing business under at Quincy, 111, and up to & year or several years manager of a branch house of the Swazch'ld & Suls- berger people at Topeka, Kau. He told of the existence of a combination between the _varlous packing companies to fix the price lof meats, and related the incident tn which e lost his position for selling lard at & half cent less per pound than the combine price. Printing Injunet Bl CHICAGO, May 7.—United States District Attorpey 8. H. Bethea returned to Chicago today after his conference with Attorney General Knox relative to the investigation of the so-called beef trust. It was announced that the bill for in- junction against the big packers is being printed at Washington and that it will probably be filed here Friday, when Special Attorney Day is expected to arrive with it. Indications are that tho scope of the in- quiry has been broadened materially. It has been ascertained that the bill will k not only for a dissolution of contracts entered into by and between packers, but that goods in transit be seized If it can be shown that contracts exist whereby rall. ways are allowing packers illegal rates. Quo warranto proceedings or an applica- tion for a writ of ouster agalost the meat packing companies composing the “Big Four" will be the next step In the fight of te state of Missouri on the beef trust. The result of the proceedings, If succeasful, will be to debar the companies from car- rylog on business in the state. Attorney Geueral E. C. Crowe cousiders the testimony of the St. Joseph butchers on rebates and concessions at Tuesday's s elon of the supreme court lnquiry con- clusive evidence of the existence and su- premacy of the trust in Missouri. Bright Prospects for Crops. STURGIS, 8. D, May 7.—(Special.)—The farmers of Meade county are rejoicing over the outlook for an enormous crop this sea Oldtimers ‘ay that there never was a time (hat there was as much molsture in the ground this spring and everything looking so favorable. The streams all over the county are bank full, as well as all “the water holes. The recent rains have brought out the grass so there ls already #00d graszing for cattle. Wheat, which was sowed early, is up and well advance: large amount of potatoes have been shipped o here for several years, but this year the farmers are bound to put & stop to that by putting in a large crop and supplylng the demand themsclves. ed EUROPEAN PEACE Joseph of Hun, STANDS FOR Emper Fra y Advoentes Close Relations with Allles. BUDA PEST, Hungary, May 7.—"As in the past, 80 in the future the constant en- deavor of my government will be directed to fostering close relations with our alliea as well as feelings of confidence with all other powers, thus contributing to the maintenance and consolidation of Buro- pean peace.” This was the most interesting passage, from a general internations ylewpoint in the reply of Emperor Frap,y, aph to the address of the delegatior’ () ta-Hun- gary at the reception & Tastle this morning at Buda Pes The emperor also made a . ’%' portant reference to the Bulean 4 saying: v ¥ “Our unvarying and friendly unders, ing with the Russian emplre concerti, events in the mear east s conducive to the continued maintenance of order and tran- quility in these regions.” He remarked that since the last session of the delegations the general political sit- uation had in no way undergone any ma- terial change. Bubsequent to the meeting of the dele- gations Count Goluchowski, the Austros Hungarian minister of foreign affairs, in his opening address said: ““The enormous rise and daily growing importance of the United States from the standpolnt of imperial poliey in addition to our growing interests in America in connection with our many subjects resid- ing there, show it is no longer advisable to delay elevating the rank of our repre- sentative at Washington to equality with the representatives of the other great pow ere."” The imperial foreign minister was confi- dent the dele singe the steps accorded with the wishes expressed In both the United States and Austria-Hungary. WILHELMINA IS STILL ALIVE tin from Castle Loo Says In Satisfactory Up to the Present. THE HAGUE, May 7.—Queen Wilhel- mina's physicians issued this morning the following bulletin from Castle Loo: Last night there was very slight in crease in the temperature of her majesty, but she had a good night and this morning there is a complete absence of fever and the pa- tlent's general conditfon Is satisfactory. The'2 p. m. bulletin from Castle Loo an- nounced that the condition of her majesty was “satistactory up to the present.”’ NEW YORK, May 7.—John R. Planten, consul general of the Netherlands, received the following cablegram today from the forelgn office at The Hague: '‘Queen’s con- dition satistactory; no fover. The clause in the Dutch constitution which is particularly interesting just now, cables the London correspondent of the Tribune, provides that if the queen has a #0on her majesty shall abdicate in his favor when he reaches his If, on the other hand, within five years the Dutch Parllament has the power to dissolve the marriage. TEN THOUSAND IN REVOLT Armed Rebe of Military M Anxiety. PEKIN, March 7.—Bishof Favier, the French vicar apostolic in China, has re- celved information to the effect that 10,000 armed rebels, with several cannon, are par- ticipating in the rovolt at Cheng Ting Fu, Chi Li4 province. It is considered doubtful if Yuan 8hi Kal, the governor of Chi Li, has sent & suficient force to cope with the rebellion. The bulk of the government forces, with ten gatling guns, are due to arrive at the scene of the disturbances today. The leader of the uprising is a military mandarin, who killed his family before rais ing the flag of revolt, so as to prevent thelr punishment in the event of his fallure. REFUSE TO CENSURE GULLEY Conservatives Defeat Attempt 1ists to Reprim Speaker in Houwe. LONDON, May 7.—The nationalist mem- bers of the House of Commons unsuccess- tully attempted tonight to force a vote of censure on the speaker of the house, Wil- llam Court Gulley, in connection with the suspension from the house for one week of John Dillon, nationalist, who, March 30, addressed unparilamentary langu: to Joseph Chamberlain, the colonlal secretary. J. J. Mooney, nationalist, had previously glven notice that he would move to censure the speaker and when Mr. Gulley took the chalr the conservative and liberal members rose and greeted him with cheers. The occupants of the Irish benches remalned seated. More Earthquakes Report: ST. THOMAS, D. W. I, May 7.—Advices from the islands of Saint Viocent, British West Indies, announce that for some days earthquakes have been experienced In the nelghborhood of the Soufriere crater, which has been smoking and rumbling. The peo- ple of the vicinity of the volcano are leav- ing for places of safety. The cable com- munication with the islands of Martinique is Interrupted and no further news can be obtalned at present of the volcanie out- break on Mount Pelee. Heavy Snow in Fra PARIS, May T.—Heavy smow fell at| Abbeville and Amiens in the department of Somme today and frost is reported from many places in the northeastern depart- ments. WOMAN LOST Several IN MOUNTAINS Posses Out Seare! try Effort Find Her. CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 7.—(Special Tel- egram.)—A general alarm was sounded to- night acd the people aroused to search for Mrs. Andrew T. Clark, wife of ex-Alderman Ciark, who disappeared friom hei home early this morning. Mrs. Clark was seen this afternoon headed toward the Silver Crown mountains west of the city, and it is feared she has wandered away from t traveled roads and it may take several days to find her. The weather is warm and the woman will ot suffer, unless it be from thirst and hunger. In the morning several posses of Wwounted weam will scour the prairies d hills in all directions. Mrs. Clark has been afficted with demented spells for some time and this ls not the first time she has wandered away and be- come It on the prairies. SIGNS OF PEACE APPARENT| Oommander of the Orange Free State Forces Bays Amity is Probable. CABLES HIS PREDICTION TO LONDON diates Assertion in Weaken bject of Peace in His London Speech. LONDON, May 7.—The wife of General Lucas Meyer, the commander of the Orange Free state forces, who is in this country, received a cable message from her husband aterday saying that peace in South Africa “urobable. bor advices recetved here today trom Afrfea announced that 208 Boers had captured and that ten burghers were Kisel in the neighborhood of Lindley, Orange River colony, Monday. Lord Kitchener in reporting the capture of Boers near Lindley said that the British troops forming a continuous line left the Frankfort, Heilbron and Vredefort line at dawn without wheels of any sort and pto- ceeded rapldly south, reaching the Kroone stad and Lindley neighborhood with the ree | sult announced. British casualties were nil The captured men represent the mos! ir- reconciliable Boers in the Orange River Colony. Lord Salisbury, during his speech today at the annual grand habitation of the Prim- rose league here, sald the government had not receded an fota from its previous peace terms to the Boers. At the same time he said the country must not expect the ‘‘ashes of past con- fiicta” to be extinguished immediately Great Britain had had a great and serious war; but, admitting that misery and suf- fering had been caused, it “‘must be recog- nized that the power, prestige, influence and magic effect of our great empire are more potent, more efficlent and more ad- mirable than ever before. “We have suffered,” continued the pre- mier, “but we have greatly won. It was impossible not to feel that the efforts of the country have, in some cases, not been worthily recognized.” Makes Indignant Denial. The other day Mr. Morley asked if there was a single member of the cabinet of 1899 who, if he could have foreseen the re- sults of the policy on which they were then launching the country, would not have checked the diplomacy leading to such de- plorable results. As a member of that cabinet he (Lord Salisbury) wished to meet this tement with the most indignant denial. The war had been used by some politiclans for the squalid purpose of in- juring their opponents. When a neighbor. ing power or tribe Invaded his majesty’s dominions and made an attack which was @ gross and flagrant outra it could only be met by fighting In their own country those who had despised the rights and sovereignty of our sovereign. The premier repudiated the assertion that Great Britain was weakening on the subject of peace terms. He declared the couatry could not afford to submit to the suggestion that affalrs should be allowed o slide back into a position where ft would be in the power of the enemy when the opportunity suited them to renew the lssues for which this country had fought during the last three years. Must Kill Power to Renew It. ‘When the conflict was over all possible would be done to mould their present op- ponents so they could take up their posi- tion in the empire which had conferred so many blessings on the human race. But it must be thoroughly understood that the whole government of the country was to be of such character that It would be impossible that the struggle could be re- newed. It was important that this should be made clear, for some people thought the empire might become tired. He dia not wish to convey the idea that there was any feellng of bitterness towards the Boers, for there was nothing the govern- ment more earnestly desired than that they should enjoy all the privileges con- ferred on their brother nations by the co- lonial system. Touching on the question of imperial federation, Lord Salisbury warned his hear- ers of the danger of over-haste and ex- horted those who were anxlous to secure federation to earnestly conaider the steps they were going to take and the results expected. . ““We cannot,” he sald, ‘“‘safely Interfere by legislative action with the natural de- velopment of our relations to our daugh- ter countries. I look with apprehension on any attempt, unless backed up by the strong mass of public opinion, to anticl- pate events or foreclose preclous results which, if we are patient and careful, are in store for the empire. NO REPROACH TO SAILORS et of American Seamen Trieste Said to Be Fault- 1e: The Con at / VIENNA, May 7.—It was learned here to- day that the fact of the reported arrest at Trieste of four Alors from the crulser Chicago for alleged disorderly conduct in a cafe, are as follows Last Sunday evening four sallors from Chicago were baited by a crowd of civilians while ashore at Triest: The police inter- fered and arrested ome of the civillan The chief of police at Trieste says the conduct of the American sailors ashore wa above reproach No Truth in Reported Outrage. VIENNA, May 7.—There is no truth in the report (published by a news agency In the United States yesterda: that demon - strations in favor of the re. tablishment of the kingdom of Poland occurred at War- saw Tuesday and that the demonstrators were charged by Cossacks, who rode over the people, flogging them with knouts, that wix persons were killed and 225 were injured and that over 800 people were arrested, in- cluding children under 10 years of age. Besleged Town is Relleved. LONDON, May 7.—The town of 0'Okiepf, Western Cape Colony, which bad been be- sleged since April 4 by a Transvaal force under Commandant Smuts, has been re- leved by a British force under Colonel Cooper. The rrison was in good b o and only a few of the troops were wounded. The Boers retired south. Lord Kitchener, in reporting the relief of O'Okiepf, adds that the Concordia diatrict, in about the same part of Cape Colony, Is clear of Boers. Adopts Original Measure. COPENHAGEN, May 7.—The landsthing today readopied ihe original resclution r garding the' Danish West Indies treaty after two hours' spirited debate. The matter was then referred to a conference committee consisting of thirty members of both houses. | week MESSAGE FROM Cablegr Sorrow from m Conveys Expressions of Vatican on Death of Corrigan. NEW YORK, May 7.—The Rev. Dr. Per- ranti, Italian secretary to Archbishop Cor- rigan, tonight made public @ cablegram which wae received at the archiepiscopal residence from Cardinal Rampolla, pontifi- cal secretary of state at Rome, expressing the sorrow of Pope Leo at the demise of Mgr. Corrigan. The cablegram was ad- dressed to the Rev. Dr. Ferrant! and is as follows: The holy father with great sorrow learns of the death of the grand archbishop, whom he hoped to see ii Rome very soon. His holiness, who appreciates very highly the especial merits of the dead prelate, ex- pressed nis sympathy from the depth of is heart for the metropolitan churth ot New York, and he prays God (o give to the soul of the great archbishop the repose of the just and the premium of eternal glory. S tnea) RAMPOLLA, Pontifical Becretary of State. Masses for the repose of the aoul of Arch- bishop Corrigan were said today at St. Pat- rick's cathedral and were largely attended. The 6 o'clock masses were celebrated by Rev. Father Lavelle, rector of the cathedral and Rev. Father Daly. At 7 o'clock Rev. George W. Corrigan, a brother of the dead archbishop, and Bishop MéQuaid of Roch- ester officlated and at 8 ®'clock Rt. Rev. Ignatius Sanchez de Oca, bishop of San Luls Potosl, and Rev. Father McAleer of the cathedral clergy, were the celebranta Later in the morning the body of the archbishop was carried to the cathedral and placed at the end of the center alsle, and just in front of the altar. The head was placed toward the altar and was elevated, #0 that the mourners could see the face of the dead prelate when half way down the center aisle. At the time there were thousands of per- sons grouped ubout the cathedral awalting the hour when the doors would be opened #0 they might have an opportunity to pay a last tribute of respect to the archbishop. The body was attired in the funeral robes. These consisted of a purple silk cassock, purple silk sash, lace rochet, linen anice, lace alb, cincture, stole, maniple, purple silk tunic, pufple silk dalmatic, purple silk chausible, purple sandals and stockings and white damask mitre. There also was the pectoral cross, the palifum, the crozier in the left and the Episcopal amethyst ring on the right hand. The musical program for the requiem mass contains selections from Mozart, Verd! and Ambros Thomas. After the body was faken into the ca- thedral a service was held at which Fath- ers Phelan, McCreedy and Blood pronounced the absolution of the dead. Father Lavelle, rector of the cathedral, requested that no flowers be sent to the cathedral, because the archbishop was opposed to flowers at turerals and his views should be respected. When the doors were thrown open to the public lines were formed by the police and everything possible was Jone to give every one opportunity to ses the dead prelate's face for the last time, LITTLE GIRL BADLY BURNED Man Also Receives Severe Burna in Extinguishing the Blase DEADWOOD, 8. D., May 7.—(8peelal Tel- egram.)—Laura, the 6-year-old daughter of Mrs. Annle Cedarholm, while playing with fire this ufternoon ignited her clothing and before the flames could be extinguished ‘was probably fatally burned. James Munn, a wealthy contractor, who extinguished the fire, was very badly burned in his attempt | to save her. ACCIDENT IN HOMESTAKE MINE One Miner Killed and Another Seri- ously Injuréd by Giving Way of a Timber. LEAD, S. D., May 7.—(Special Telegram.) —August Frank, a miner working on the 600-foot level of the Homestake mine, was killed today by falling rock, and Stephen Heard, another miner, was seriously in- jured. The accident was caused by the glving way of a timber. Railway for Hot Springs. HOT SPRINGS, 8. D., May 7.—(Special The newly elected mayor, Dr. A. §. Stewart, and the new council met last evening and qualified. Mayor Stewart npamed J. F. Parks city auditor, James Dornan city mar- shal and Charles S. Eastman city attorney, the two former being reappointed. At the next meeting of the council Dr. R. D. Jeu- nings and associates, who are understood to be wealthy Chicago men, will ask for a tranchise for a street rallway to extend from the Catholicon hotel, in the extreme southern portion of the city, to the plunge bath in the northern part of town and also to the Soldlers’ home grounds. Kittredge Endorsed by Brown. ABERDEEN, §. D., May 7.—(Special Tel- egram.)—The Brown county republican convention met today aud selected dele- gates to the state convention. Resolutions were passed endorsing members of con- gress and Governor Herreld and pledging support for the renomination of Kittredge, endorsed as candidate for United States senator. Delegates were Instructed for C. B. Collins, candidate for state treasurer. Extension Resolution File PIERRE, S. D., May 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Resolution of extension - of the | Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway | trom Eureka, S. D., to Linton, N. D., i filed in the office of the secretary of state | today. The state brand commission met | today and will be in session through the to clear up accumulated business. They have about 150 brands to pass on. Explosion Injures Engineer, YANKTON, 8. D., May 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Willjam Kelhm, fireman on a| Northwestern passenger train on the Yank- ton-Centerville branch, serlously In- | jured by a lubricator glass blowing up In cab while at Centerville yesterday evening. He will lose his lefl eye and may Dot recover. Keltm was married only three weeks ago. NEW YORK, May 7—The report of the Tennessee Coal, iron and Rallroad company for the year ending December 31 was made public foday. It placed the mining and manufacturing profits at $L.60.10. " Other incomes of $%,533 made the total income §1.725,638. After payment of 319364 in divi- dendis. $862.189 for interest, §29.3%4 for royalties, 3151904 for reserve and charging off 380,441 for' depression there remaincd balance of 3§24, There was expended during the year for new construction: At Ensley Steel works, $56.405; at Pratt works at Bessemer Rolling mills, $12,610, other” piants #6438 " The com. pany's capital stock consists of 200 common and $248,300 preferred. on R(‘I‘l‘l"AOO. May 'I»;Co e ann was renominated by accla as republican congressional candidates for the SBecond district today. Martin B. Mad- First district. essman James den was nominated in | entire amendment, | notwithstanding the senator's explanation | there will JUDGE CALDWELL'S SHOES Beveral Pairs of Feet in West Which Might Fill Them. CANDIDATES FOR POSSIBLE VACANCY Green of Oma Lambertson of Line coln and McPherson of Red Oak Are Named as in Line for the Position. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, May 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—There is a well defined rumor cur- rent in Washington that Judge Henry Clay Caldwell of the Eighth United States cir- cult Is shortly to retire from the bench, in which event there will be a most Inter- esting contest for the vacancy thus created on the part of men well known in the weat. | Already Judge Smith B, McPherson of lowa | has announced himself as a candidate for the position an1 it is understood that Judge Wililam Cather Hook, United States judge for the district of Kansas will be a can- didate, while Nebraska will in all probabil- ity present two aspirants for this very dis- | tinguished position. Gemeo M. Lambertson of Lincoln and Charles J. Greene of Omaha It 1s stated that Mr. Greene, should he desire to be & candidate, as now seems pos- sible, will bring to bear upon the appoint- ing power the very stfongest recommenda- tions possible, Judge Caldwell was ap- pointed in 3864 United States Judge for the Bastern district of Arkansas by Presi- dent Lincoln and in 1890 was appoluted by President Harrison judge of the Elghth| United States circult. Judge Caldwell went out trom Iowa to the war and became major, Meutenant colonel and colonel, and entered Little Rock, Arkansas' capital booted and spurred to take his position upon the dis- trict bench. Judge Caldwell is now 70 years of age and belleves that he has reached the retiring period. Answer the Commercial Club. Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture in reply to resolutions passed| by the Commercial club of Omaha criticls ing the action of the department in publish- ing a list of various proprietary articles for the benefit of thé farming communities of the country, has written a letter to Senator Millard defending the action of the depart- ment in publishing the formulas of insecti-| cides, sayirg the organic law authorizes the secretary of agriculture to Investigate all problems’ thereto pertaining, and that in conformity with such law the chemist of | the department has been making studies of the composition of various insecticides which are offered to farmers. He says in defense of his publication of certaln for- mulae that investigation has shown that | many of the so-called insecticides are of| wvery little utility, yet are sold to farmers at fancy prices, which are far above their real value. He says that he has no desire to| harm legitimate business, but on the other hand, ho belleves that no one will maintain that any industry which fs fraudulent or deceptive in any way or form has any just place in our economic edifice. “The duty of this department /to the farmers of the country,” sald Secretary Wilson, “is paramount and the Department of Agriculture exists for the purpose of protecting our agricultural interests,” Con- cluding his letter, the secretary says that if the Commercial club of Omaha fully un- derstood the position of the department in this matter, he did not belleve it would! ask for suppression of the truth. Use of Reserve Timber. The house committee on public lands to- day favorably reported Congressman Lacey's bill providing that timber procured from forest reserves created under an act of congress approved March 3, 1891; shall mot be used outside the state or locality where cut, except in cases in which, in the dis- cretion of the secretary of the interlor, the exigencles are such as to render it advisable to permit the use of the timber | elsewhere. Fate of Irrigation. Friends of irrigation who are canvassing the house with a view of ascertaining just how each member stands upon this question assert that they are recelving very grati- tylug evidences that the subject is being seriously considered by republicans from nearly every section of the country. While they admit that if the vote were taken to- morrow upon the frrigation bill now pend- ing it would probably be defeated, they un- hesitatingly state that there are so many members of the lower house in the doubt- ful column, and who say they desire to hear both sides of the question, it gives them encouragement and strengthens their bellef that they will have votes sufficient to pass the measure when finally reached. An organization was effected yesterday wherein Representative Mondell of Wyo- ming was made caucus chalrman and Rep- resentative Newlands of Nevada secre. tary, and every active friend of irrigation was appointed a working committee to can- vass a certain number of his colleagues in order to ‘ascertaln their views in relation to this measure. This committes did not designate any particular time in which to report, but it s thought that there will be another meeting within the next week for the purpose of comparing notes and deciding upon further plans of action. Spending Indian Momey. The conference report on the Indian ap- propriation bill which was adopted today | by both houses of congress, thereby send- ing the bill to the president, appropriates $10,000 for roads and bridges on the Omaha and Winnebago reservation in Thurston county and provides that this amount shall be taken out of the funds of the Omaha and Winnebago Indians on deposit in the treasury. Senator Millard in discussing this question as being most unusual, sald it he had not accepted the qualitying clause of the amendment he would have lost the as the disposition of conferees was to knock out all matters ap- propriating money out of the treasury where the expenditures of sald money for the express use and bemefit of the In- dians, as in the case of the construction of bridges and maintemance of roads on the Indlan reservation of the Omabas in Nebraska. It is belleved, however, that be no considerable 1l feeling over using Omaha and Winnebago trust funds for improvement of the reservation i Busy Day. Senator Millard was notified today by the postofice department that the star route running north and south of Lakeside in Sheridan county on the line of the Bur- lington rallroad had been changed to rum trom Ellsworth, a point ten miles east. The change in this route was done at the in. stance of Bartiett Ricbards, who made the original request upon the postmaster gen- eral, backed up by » er of iecommend- ation from Senator Millard. Some time agoe Senator Millard asked the war department to ascertain the where. (Continued on Fifth Page.) rd's CONDITNON OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebrask: Partly Posstble Showers. Cloudy; Temperature at Oma Hour. n 5 a a 10 11 & m. 12 m.... CITY GUARDIANS CONVENE efs of Pollce Meet in Annual Cone vention In Kentucky and Many Attend. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 7.—The annual convention of the Association of Chiefe of Police of the United States and Canada was called to order here today by Mayor Granger. About 225 delegates are in attendance. Among the prominent chiefs here are Matthew Kiely of St. Louls, Phillp Deltsch of Cincinnati, Francts O'Neill of Chicago, J. Journee of New Orleans, A. H. Leslié, director of public safety of Pitts burg; Richard Sylvester of Washington, D. C., and Harvey O. Carr of Grand Raplds. After the welcoming addresses Harvey O. Carr, the secretary of the association, made his report and Preeident Sylvester read his annual address and report. Committees on resolutions, predentials were then appointed St. Louls and New Orleans are in the race for the next convention. The chiefs are apparently in the humor of re-electing Major Sylvester president and Chief Carr | secretary and treasurer. During the meet- ing the by-laws will be changed in order to make the organization an international association. Congress will be urged to pass the bill providing for the support of the Bertillon system by the government and recommend- ations will be made as to the members to merve on the board of control. Numerous chiefs have also expressed themselves as favoring a secret code of communication to be used by members of the assoclation. HOPKINS IS THE FAVORITE Looked Upon as Cholce Convention for Senator Over Mason. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 7.—Already there are a number of delegates on tiw ground to attend the republican state con- | vention which meets tomorrow. The ac- tion of Cook county convention yesterday in indorsing Chris Mamer for supreme court clerk and Fred Busse for state treasurer {s regarded as conducive to these offices, although the sentiment among the country delegates is agalnst giving both offices to Cook county. A rumor is afloat here to the effect that Busse may decline to be a candidate. State Semator Small is regarded as the probable nomimee for treasurer If Busse should voluntarily with- draw. In regard to the senatorship situation it 1s conceded by practically everybody today that the convention will indorse Hopkins. Senator Mason, however, is still insistent that no such action' will be taken. Con- gressman Cannon arrived from Danville this afterncon. He will be temporary chairman of the convention. He had noth- ing to say for publication except that the convention will indorse Hopkins. NO DECISION IN MINES CASE Meeting of Executive Board Fal to Develop a Settle- ment, SCRANTON, Pa., May 7.—The executive boards of the United Mine Workers of America for the three districts comprising the anthracite coal region met here today to consider the report of the special com- mittee which had been in conference with the presidents of the coal carrying rail- roads and to decide whether the men are to remain at work or go cn strike for in- creased pay, a shorter day's work and an insistence that the coal shall be welghed at the mines. The miners' representatives were in session all of today, but nothing was done of which any definite knowledge’ would be given the public. * When the meeting adjourned President Mitchell gave out the following meager and indefinite response to a request for an account of what had been done: “The committee {s canvassing the situa- tlon very carefully. No declsion has as yet been reached. The committee will meet again tomorrow at 9 o'clock a. m." TAKES UP 1 HE NAVE INTERESTS James McCord Buys Out Holdings of His Former Partner in Varlous Enterprises. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May T.—(Special Tele- gram.)—It is announced tonight that all the varied and extensive financial Interesta of the Nave-McCord company have been taken over by James McCord and the mem- bers of his family. For half a century this firm has been prominent in financlal af- fairs of the west, being interested in bank- ing, mercantile, manufacturing and cattle enterprises. The death of Samuel Nave a few months ago has resulted in James Me- Cord, the aged financier, assuming per- sonal control of the busines This firm owns or has Interests in jobbing houses in Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Topeka, Hutchinson, Wichita, Pueblo and Denver. EXPOSITION BUILDING SOLD Structure Goes at Auction to Satisfy Mortgage Held by Bond- holde; ST. LOUIS, May 7.—The St. Louls Expo- sition building was sold at public suction this afternoon for $280,000, Frederick W. Lehmann purchasing the property for the St. Louls Unlon Trust company. The was forced by the bondholders who were surety for a mortgage of $150,000 on the property. They never had been able to collect on their bonds with the exception of $10,000. The Exposition bullding, containing a music hall with a seating capacity of 8,000, and an immense coliseum, probably will be torn down to make way for & library bulld- ing to cost $500,000. Carnegie recently promised $1,000,000 with which to bulld & main library and ten branches Vietim's Body ldentified, DYERSVILLE, Ia., May 7.—(Speclal)— The body of the old man found by the track of the Illinols Central a week ago has been identified as that of James Reese, & promiuent contractor of Redmond, Ia Destructive Fire in Ru ST. PETERSBURG, May T.—A fire at Lobynsk, government of Minsk, has de- atroyed 972 houses and 650 small shops. Town, ninth | by-laws ana | of Niltnots | REBELS IN FULL SWAY Insurrectionists Under Vice President Vas« ques Contyol Santo Domingo. PRESIDENT JIMINEZ SEEKS REFUGE When Oapitol is Burrendersd Executive Floes to Frenoh Consulate, PEACE EXISTS IN PART OF REPUBLIC Hostilities Suspended at Puerto Plata Taken by Revolutionists, | SAN DOMINGO ALSO IN THEIR POWER ques Lays Foundation for sfon of His Dominion by Ac ing Munitions of W Closing Ports. MONTE CRISTI, Santo Domingo. Miy 7 —Further confirmation was received today of the surrender of San Doming caplital of Santo Domingo, Friday last to the revolutionary forces commanded by Vice President Vasquez. The provisional govern- ment established there will retain power until new elections have been held. Peace 1s completely re-established in the southern part of Santo Domingo. Advices | trom Puerto Plata, on the north coast, an- nounce that the crew of the Dominican war vessel at that port has sided with the in- surgents and yesterday conveyed to the governor, General Deschamps, an order to surrender An agreemen. providing for a suspension of hostilities at Puerto Plata was signed later in the day, so as to permit the draws ing up of the conditions on which the port | will capitulate 1o the revolutionists, When San Domingo city surrendered to Vice Prgsident Vasquez, President Jimines sought refuge In the French consu’ate the, Cepltulates to Hev Le.e tonints, SAN DOMINGO, Santo Domingo, Friday, —The Dominican capital capitulated today to the revolutionary forces com- | manded by General Horatio Vasquez, the vice president of the republic. The presi- dent, Jiminez, sought refuge in the French consulate and many government officers ob- tained shelter in the French and United tes legations. The revolutionary troops entered the cap- ital quietly. There was no enthusiasm shown by the population here at the entry of the victorious army. The approach of the revolutionists to the capital was anpounced after two days of heavy fighting between the government troops end the forces of General Vasquez, during which many were killed or wounded on both sides. ‘When it became known here that General Vasquez (hreatened to attack San Domingo the United States minister, Willlam F. Powell, as dean of the diplomatic corps, requested »he Dominican government to i form him 1¢garding the arrangements made 1o protect the lives and property of for- elgners here, pdding that in case Do pre- cautions were token he would ocomsider It { his duty to take such measures to provide for thelr safety ithe situation demanded. The nature of the reply of the government was not made public. General Alejandro Wos Gil was appointed minister of war at about that time and intense excitement preva.Jed here among the population and In government circles when the news of the appinach of the revolutionary army Dbecame ganerally known. Meeling of the Diploma When the revolutionists were wsighted Minister Powell called a meeting of the diplomatic and consular bodies at the United States legation for the purpose of deciding upon the best means of protecting lite and property and to prevent injury to non-combatants in made on San Domingo, with the result that & delegation, composed of the United Stat minister; the French minister, M. de Joux the Spanish consul, Dr. Perera Blesa; the German consul, Herr von Krosigk; the Italian consul, Signor Cambiaso, and the British consul, Mr. Gosling, was appointed to wait upon Gemeral Vasquez and inform bhim that no attack could be made on the capital, under the rules of war, until due notice bad been given to the diplomatic and consular corps here. A messenger was then dispatched to Gen- eral Vasquez, asking him to eelect ‘the time and place for an interview with the delegation. The messenger returned with the reply that the revolutionary neral had appolnted the following morning “for the Interview, adding that in the mean- while he would suspend all hostilities if the government would agree to adopt the same course. During the evening, however, Genmeral Vasquez informed the government that he was shipping munitions of war on & gun- boat to San Domingo and that he had sent troops to the Ozama river to take posses- sion of the port and prevent ateamers from leaving San Domingo. Mr. Powell was ad- vised of these movements and he dispatched another messenger to General Vasquez, de- manding that his troops retire, sccording to the agreement that he would suspend all hostilities. The revolutionists, however, al- ready practically had possession of the city and the diplomatic and consular delegation met General Vasquez the mext day, May 1, with the view of inducing him to send & committee to San Domingo to arrange with the government the terms for the formal surrender of the capital. The general agreed to this Termn of (he Surremder. Later, the same day, however, the Haytlan minister, L. Borno, and the Spanish min- ister communicated to the revolutionary commander & message from President Jiminez, consenting to the drawing up of & treaty of capitulation, which was to pro- vide\s full guaranty for the safety of the officers, employes and defenders of the gov- | ernment, se well as for the security of personal property. The president and the ministers, It was further agreed, were not to leave the country before the submission of all the authorities of the different dis- tricts of Banto Dontingo had been received and all political prisoners were to be liberated The revolutiopary army entered San Domingo at i1 a. m. the same day, Fridey, end took possession of the government bulldings. The form of the new government of Ssnto Domingo has not been decided upon. As this dispatch is sent no forelgn war ships have arrived here. Later in the day it became kuown bers that Puerto Plata had capitulated to the | revolutionists, who today took possession of the town and the fort. General Des Champs, the former governor, embarked on | & French steamer bound for Haytl. All is quiet at Puerto Plata. The United Statey crulser Cincinnat! left (