Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 9, 1902, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. [ —— ESTABLISHED JUNE HOPKINS THE CHOICE Representative Indorsed for Senator Over Mason by Illinois Republicans. GOVERNOR YATES WARMLY SUPPORTED Dawes-Mason Faction Meets a Oomplets Defeat in Btate Oonvention. FORMER SUBMITS TO THE PARTY'S ACTION Mason, However, 8till Asserts Oonfidence in His Re-Election to Senate. NOT DISTURBED OVER THE OUTCOME Delegates Adopt Rewolutiol mending Prestdent Roosevelt's Able Administration and Reaflirm- ing Republican Prineiple Com- #or United States Senator. BERT J. HOPKINS, Aurora, For Cierk of the Bupreme Court.. ;;CHRIS MANES, Chicago For Btate ’l‘rm\uurpr & FRED A BUSSE, Chicago For State Superintendent of Publilc In- struction. . ALFRED BAYLISS, Streator For Trustees of the State University. RS. LAURA EVANS, Christian County WILLIAM B. M KINLEY, Champaign County BPRINGFIELD, ll May 8.—The repub- Jean state r«nvemlnn held here today, made the above nominations. It was a decisive victory for the state administra- tion and what Is known as the “Yates- Hopkins-Lorimer-Northeott” combination. The convention indorsed the administration of Governor Yates, and the candidacy ot Congressman Albert J. Hopkins of Aurora for United States senator by a an over- whelming majority. The fight against the indorsement was led by Judge L. Y. Sher- man, former speaker of the house of rep- resentatives. The convention was the largest held in an off year in Illinois for many years and convened in Machinery ball at the state fair grounds at noon. Congressman Hopkins and Governor Yates ‘were glven ovations when they appeared In the hall. Chairman Rowe of the state con- vention called the convention to order and introduced as the temporary chairman of the convention Congressman Joseph G. Cannon. Congressman Cannon addressed the convention briefly. Upon reassembling In the afternoon Lieu- tenant Governor Willlam A. Northcott was elected permanent chaifman. Mr. North- cott made an eloquent speech. in which he eulogized many republican leaders and sald some complimentary things about Senator Mason. Report " a Stir. Judge Elbridge Hancey of Chicago read the report of the committee on resolution: He was frequently interrupted by applause @nd particularly at the mention of names of Tanner, Roosevelt and Yates. When the resolution indorsing Hopkins was read there was @ tremendous outburst, which lasted meveral minutes. Judge Hancey moved the adoption of the report and called for. the previous question. Judg Bherman leaped™to Mi§" feet and demanded recognition. “To what polnt do you aris the chairman. “I arise to present a minority report from the committee,”” said Judge Sherman, while the anti-administration faction cheered. “The chair rules,” said Chairman Northeott, “that & minority report Is in the nature of an amendment, unless it is presented by the chairman of the conven- tion, and cannot come before this body as @n amendment." Stor This ruling threw the convention finto confusion and it was greeted by « storm of hisses and cat calls. Judge Sherman offered to expedite matters by turning his report over to the chalrman of the com- mittee to read, but Judge Hancey declined on the ground that he had no instructions from the committee. The main question ‘was put and the roll called, and resulted— ayes, 937; noes, 661, 'The previous ques- tion was declared carried amid !rnt ox- citement. The question then arising on the adop. tion of the report of the committes, Judge Sherman demanded a division of the ques. tion under the rules of the house of rep- Tesentatives and a separate roll call was taken upon the endorsement of the sen- atorial candidacy of A. J. Hopkins, result- ing in the adoption of the endorsement by a vote of 1,015% for and 492% against. Mr. Hopking was called on and briefly ex- pressed his than The report of committes on resolutions as adopted Is as follows: Text of Resolutions. As republicans of Il is, in -uu conven- tlon assembled, we affirm L dopted by the national “Duh lon at ladelphla lll 1900 an our loyal support to the prlnclplu uuuln aMmred. We record the people's dee; of loss In the lrl‘: death of their Ffld- dent, Wflllum Inley, nldlur, patriot, Statésman, He gaye to the natiun services B omlnenl 48 1o secure to him not only a r in history among the world's great ders, but also & lasting place fn the hearts of his countrymen. We deplore the death of that unflinching exponent of republican principles. John R. Tanner. In him the state of Ilinols lost !nlarulld administrator, the republican rly & peecless leader, and honest men a rue friend, e fully endorse and cemmend the ad- ""“’"i- of the national government by ore Roosevelt. We bear b e My many serlous questions, for- wolgn and domestic, which have been en- coumcrod by him and his chosen advisers and 'x‘)nll the highest appreciation of um sbillty, justice and wisdom with which th V\ra unhl.rvedly endorse the clean, hon- est and economical administration of state affairs under Governor Richard Yates and of the state trea departments of the state us Indisputable proof that the welfure 8! the great state of Tlinois demands that the republican party remain in control of jts aftairs. Indorseme of Hopkt Recognising the ability, experfence and fithess of the Hon. Albert J. Hopkins for the position of United States senator from this Btate, we heartily endorse his candidacy for that position und request the members of the foriy-third general assembly 1 nols to elect him to re) nt this Btates. of our national rnllnn\ and npn-enuuve- for their serv- o8 In Ihv present c that a ( r nnd :un rfc:fm. the el he recent war wit e In war and those mulu- that pro y pensions tor abled survivors um’ the widows lnd erphans of those who fel We commend brilliant mc‘aa upon our .'o = nd o rel Brotaction undsi i developed, 1t given uudy --flov- ment at_constantly increasing \ nluuou s that 'wl'll n n good of thy th ollllc Iu-. We (Continued on Second Page.) tlon Are Given Out in London. LONDON, May 8.—The Aseoclated Press Las secured coples of the shipping com- blne agreements. ey are called “pro- vislonal agreemeni %.the pn of ac- auisition on or be%,Azpemblr 31, 1003, of the White Btar, Dum"l,. \merlrnn and Atlantic Transport lined, 4 organized under the direction of the v 43 ¥, to the satisfaction of the bankers, the Morgans, under the laws of the iy, of New York, or such other state h e selected.” The vendors, Ismay, Imrle & Co., Mills & Co (Dominion line) and Messrs. Widener, Griscom and Bernard Baker, re- celve as consideration for all their capital stock $120,000,000, of which $60,000,000 is preterred stock, cumulative at € per cent, and $60,000,000 common stock, limited to 10 per cent, and also $50,000,000 in collateral trust 4% per cent debentures. The White Star line’s acquisition is an- tedated to Jnaury 1, 1901, the combine, or corporation, it is termed, taking all the line's profits from that date. The White Star line's shares are exchanged on the basis of ten times the net profits made by that line in 1901, The ngement made with the Dominion line is similar to that made with the White Star line, but on the net profits for 1900. The American and Transport lines are lumped In one valuation at $34,158,000, sub- ject to $19,686,000 of the American line's 6 per cent bonds. The Leyland line is valued at $11,736,000, based on the understanding that there are, or will be, outstanding $4,075,000 of § per | cent preference shares and $2,600,000 in 4 per cent debentures, which are not in- cluded in the purchase price. The following important clause occurs at the end of the White Star agreement: ‘Inasmuch as the company is English and { domiclled in England, all questions con- cerning the sellers arising under or pur- suant ‘to this contract shall be controlled or directed by English law.” GRAVE TROUBLE that to IN HAYTI na in Revolation Sata in In Be Progress. ts Now SAN DOMINGO, Santo Domingo, May 8. ~—The United States minister, Willlam F. Powell, owing to the situation of affairs bere, has suspended all intercourse with the revolutionary government and is pre- paring to leave San Domingo for Haytl, to which country he is also acecredited. His departure is due to the grave differences existing in Haytl, where a revolution is id to be in progress. The change of government here has put a stop to the steps taken by Mr. Powell to arracge a settlement of the claims of the Dominican Improvement company of New York against Santo Domingo. These claims were being favorably considered by the gov- ernment, which has just been overthrown, and were in a fair condition for settlement. ‘The Dominican congress has been dis- solved and a provisional nvrrnm.nt has been formed as follows: General Horaclo Vazquez, chief of thé revolution. Juan Francisco Sanch "imlll‘nn el 3 mlnlller of for- Miguel A narao, mn'fir PR and marin . Rafel Junlno Castillo, minister of posts and tel Jose tie. supreme lr'll Clbrtl Baez, minister of jus. 208 Francisco Gusman, minister of pub- e work: Cuimlm Cofflem minister of the interior and of police. In nccurdlnc. with a decree of the chief of the revolution the laws passed and the decrees issued by competent local authori- ties are to remain In force until the promul- gation of the mew constitution. A number of political exiles have already arrived hes HOLLAND’'S QUEEN IS BETTER Wilhelmina H Cona No Fever and Her on Is Considered Satistactory. THE HAGUE, May 8.—In the bulletin on the condition of Queen Wilhelmina issued this morning at Castle Loo the attending phyeiclans say: There was no Im:re-lo in lhl MN‘H!‘ temperature { even ler ml!- had a IM night ln‘ h eondl- flon this morning flvtl cause for satisfac- Prlnco Henry has telegraphed hls mother (the Grand Duchess Marle of Mecklenburg- Schwerin) that the queen's condition is satisfactory and that she has no fever. The prince consort this morning attended Ascension day services at the church in Apeldoorn. This is taken as reassuring #ign in regard to the queen's condition. The bulletin issued from Castle Loo at 2 p. m. announced that the condition of Queen Wilhelmina continued satisfactory. Lord Cranborne Not Communieative, LONDON, May 8.—Thomas Gibson Bowles (conservative) made several ineffectual at- tempts in the House of Commons today to draw out the parllamentary secretary for the forelgn office, Lord Cranborne, om the wsulject of the Atlantie ship- ping combine, the Panama canal, the Danish West Indies treaty and German railroads In Asia Minor. Lort Cranborne’s replies did not illumine the sit- uation. He sald no communication had passed between the United States and Brit- ish goygrnments on the subject of the ship- ping combine, nor regarding the proposed purchase of the Panama Canal company's rights, nor as to the Danish West Indles. As to the suggestion that J. Plerpont Mor- gan was a leading member of the syndicate {earrylng out the concession which Turkey granted to Germany for & rallroad through Asia Minor to the Persian gulf, the govern- ment, sald Lord Cranborne, had no In- formation to that effect. British Transport is Dritting. MELBOURNE, Victorla, May 8.—A life- boat containing the firet officer and three men of the British ship Boveric has arrived at Freemantle, Western Australia, after baving sailed 1,500 mil to report that the Boveric lost its propeller when 1,600 miles from Freemantle and was in need of assistance. The Boveric salled from this port for Natal March 21 with remounts and ninety soldiers on board. No Cause for Alarm Says Cara LONDON, May 8.—Andrew Carnegle, who salled from New York April 30 on the steamer St Louls, arrived here today and promptly proceeded to console Great Bret Harte Hests in Surrey. LONDON, May 8.—The remains of Bret Harte, who died last Monday, were buried at Brimley, Surrey, today, in the presence of his widow, son, daughter and & few friends. Many beautiful wreaths were placed upon the coMa. | Malcolm, Ford. due to nervous exhaustion. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1902 TEN PAGES GLE COPY FI AGREEMENT OF THE COMBINE | B(TH FORD BROTHERS DEAD|SECRETARY SHAW TO WOMEN Paul Leicoster, Author of “Janios Mere- dith,” Killed by Maloolm, LATTER TURNS REVOLVER ON HIMSELF Tragedy Oceurs in the Author's Lib- rary and is Attrijuted to Mental Aberration of Malcolm W. Ford. NEW YORK, May 8.-~Paul Leicester Ford, the novelist, was shot and killed to- | day by bis brother, Malcolm Webster Ford, writer and athlete, who immediately sent a bullet, into his own breast, dying instantly. The shooting occurred at 10:20 a. m. in the handsome new mansion which Paul Lelcester Ford had bullt at 37 East Sev- enty-seventh street and had occupied for about a year. At the time of the shooting there were in the house, besides the two brothers, Mrs. Paul Leicester Ford, wife of the novelist; Elizabeth R. Hall, the novelist's secretary, and the servants. The novelist was sI(lln" at his desk in a corner of his library. It 1s supposed he was husily engaged at some lterary task. Miss Hall was at her desk in another corner of the room, about thirty teet from Mr. Ford. Mrs. Paul Leicester Ford was in her own room at the fromt of the house on the third floor. Malcolm Ford called, as he had often done, and went to his brother at his desk. Words were exchanged in a tone so low that Miss Hall could not hear what was sald. Suddenly there was a revolver shot,| and Miss Hall, jumping up, darted from the | room. Mins Hall Saw Sulcide. According to the statement of the police, Miss Hall said to herself that she must act more bravely and re-enter the library. Meanwhile Malcolm Ford had called her. As she turned toward him he placed his revolver to his heart, fired and fell, dying| instantly. When Miss Hall turned to look| at Paul he was still standing at his desk, but rapidly losing strength. She helped him to a sofa and then ran next door for Paul Ford's physician, Dr. Emanuel Baruch. In less than five minutes Dr. Baruch arrived and the dylng man, still consclous, was carried up to a room beside his wife's and placed on his bed. He spoke to his wife and asked the doctor for his opinion, showing that he expected death and was going to meet it calmly and bravely. A few moments later, about twenty minutes after he was shot, Mr. Ford aled. The bullet which killed Pawl Ford just grazed the top of his heart and passed through a large artery ascending from it. The bullet which killed Malcolm Ford was fired with the same accuracy of aim, for it made a wound scarcely an Inch lower than the one which killed his brother. In fact. the wounds were almost identical. Body Lay Where it Fell. ,Just what disposition of Malcolm Ford's body was made immediately after the shooting could not be ascertained, but it appea from the statement of certain persons acquainted with the detalls of the tragedy, that the body lay where it fell, on a rug iIn the library, for some time, pos- sibly several hours, so great was the ex- citement In the house. In fact, the mure der and suiclde were not known to the coroner until about 2:25 and not to the po- lice until about 4:25 p. m. The time between 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. passed rapidly in the hous Much of the time was occupled In trylng to telephone to the father of Mrs. Paul Leicester Ford, Edward K. Kldder of Brooklyn, who was the first person to arrive, after the phy- sician. Mr. Kidder refused to make any statement in regard to the shooting ex- cept & brief memorandum which was given to the police. In this it was sald that the cause of the shooting could only be surmised. Information from other sources makes it appear that Malcolm Ferd ecalled to get money from his brother, and meet- ing with a refusal shot him. Dr. Baruch sald that the murder was a result of tem- porary mental aberration, on the part of o1a It is sald that there was enmity between the two brothers and that it was of eleven years standing; that never since the death of their father have they been on intimate or brotherly terms. This alleged enmity on the part of Malcolm is sald to have been brought about by the fact that the father of the boys disinherited Malcolm and that this action on the father's part was because he did not wish Malcoim (o devote himself to an athletic career. Police Captain Brown said tonight that Malcolm Ford had for some time been causing much ubeasiness to the family through evidences of an unbalanced mind, and declares that in his opinion he attacked his brother during & period of temporary icsanity. “The cause of Malcolm Ford's action,™ sald Captain Brown, “can be explained by inference. For some time past his finan- clal affairs have been pressing him and he has repeatedly asked and recelved material cssistance from his brqther. It is pre- sumed that his importuning had been such and his demands so excessive that his brother had been forced to refuse further ald Fraternal Strife. Sketeh of the Lives. Paul Leicester Ford was 37 years of age and a novelist of much note, “Janice Mere- aith” and “The Honorable Peter Sterling" being perhaps his most popular novel He was married about a year ago to Miss Grace Kidder, daughter of Edward H. £1d- der of Brooklyn. He was the son of Gor- don Lester Ford of Brooklyn, who disd eleven years ago and left an estate of some 32,000,000, divided between his chil- dren, with the exception of Malcolm, who was disinherited by the will. He was a member of the Players' Reform club and the Century Association. Malcolm W. Ford was born in Brooklyn February 7, 1862. He was educated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic institute. He took up athletics, while at school and for a number of years won championships in this country and Canada, and in the 100-yard run, 220-yard run and one-fourth of a mile | run, as well as for the 100 and 220-yard burdles, running broad and running high jumps. He martied a daughter of Robert Graves, & wall paper maoufacturer, but they were divorced. Soldiers Killed i Accldent. LONDON, May 8 —Lord Kitohener reports another accldent, on May 7, to a train bound from Pretorla to Pletersburg, northern Transvasl. The cars were deralled at a curve and an officer and tem men were killed. Wire Factorics Conaolidate. WAKRON, O, May 8.—The Cu Wire ant Fencs company. caplial stock fln.ufl mmmw -b-ori Cuyah Bteel and Wi r. company yahogi "3.‘& facturing company will be at l.fml the N.'lmflt Cuyahoga | bas provided a suitable place. Head of Treasury Department Makes Another Effort to Solve Ine wpection Problem, WASHINGTON, May 8—Secretary Shaw today issued amended regulations govern- Ing the inspection of baggage of incoming passengers at the ports of the United States The secretary also has prepared a circular, which will be distributed among passengers on all outgoing stoamers, giving inform: tion as specific as possible as to the rates of duty on goods usually purchased abroad by tourists; what articles may be brought in free of duty, etc. Another circular {ssued today will be distributed at sea among Incoming pas- sengers, containing forms of declarations and other information of which travelers usually are in more or less ignorance. Another circular is addressed to col- lectors and other officers of the customs, glving them particular instructions as to the examination of baggage and the cour- teous treatment of passengers. Among the more important modifications are the following: The free admission of any article that was taken abroad as baggage, provided it 1s brought back as bagghge and accom- panies the owner. The $100 exemption may not be claimed on wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment, toilet articles and such other things as are commonly purchased by American tourists and age for the use of the person bringing themw The ruling allows non-gésidents to bring all wearing apparel and other personal effects In actual use and appropriate to the purpose of the jourmey in regard to value. Heretofore the ruling has heen that persons who had spent two years or longer abroad and had a fixed place of abode for one year or more were considered non. residents within the meahbing of the cus- toms law. The recent Instructions in- cluded under the non-reident classifica~ tion those who have beem abroad for pur poses of study, the restgration of health or other specific objectsj and who have had a fixed forelgn abode for one year or more. Hereafter officlals or employes will be discharged should they accept a sratuity or tip under any ciffcumstances while In the discharge of their duties. Women desiring to have their baggage examined privately will be granted. ths privilege whenever the'steamship company Several of them have promised to make this pro- vision. STATEHOOD BILL IN HOUSE Omnibus Measure for Admission of Arizons, Mexico Goes Slowly. Oklahoma and New WASHINGTON, May 8.—The bill to place three mew stars in the American flag had the right of way again today in the house. The general debate, the feature of which was an extended speech by Mr. Grosvenor of Ohlo In opposition to the measure, was closed at 3 o'clock and the bill then read for amendment under ‘aa five-minute rule. An amendment offered br Mr. McRae to consolidate the territories of Oklahoma and Indlan Territory was defeated—67 to 81 An amendment offered ay Mr. Overstreat of Indlana to c-n-num- Arizona and New Mexico and admit them as the state of Montezuma was pending when the house adjourned. The only amendmept adopted was one providing that nothing in the act should be construed to legalize polygamy. During the day & resolution expressive of the regret of the houseé over the death of Rear Admiral Sampson was adopted. The speaker appointed the following com- mittee: Messrs. Dayton of West Virginia, | Payne of New York, Grosvemor of Ohlo, Watson of Indiana, Meyer of Loulsiana, Hooker of Mississippl and Bartlett of Georgia. The speaker announced the appointment of Mr. Gillett of Massachusetts as a mem- ber of the committee on appropriations to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement | of Secretary of the Navy Moody. Without preliminary busines: then proceeded with the consider: the omnibus statehood bill under an agree- ment that general debate should close today at 3 o'clock. Mr. Moon of Tennessee, the ranking mi- nority member of the committee on terri- tories, the first speaker today, earnestly urged the passage of the bill, arguing that the admission of the three territories to statehood would be only an act of simple Justice to the people residing therein. The constitutional right of admission, he con- tended, existed in each case Mr. Grosvemor of Ohlo spoke in opposi- tion to the measure. He sald that the | weak point in the bill was that it was an | omnibus measure. The claims of each ter- | ritory to admission, he argued, should be considered separately. In effect, he de- clared, this was a log-rolling proposition. When the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Knox) sald that this was not a politi- cal measure, he declared, he was contra- | dicting alll the facts of history. From the time of the admission of Kentucky, he | sald, political considerations had governed | in the admission of states. No one, he sald, could deny that Nevada was admitted ©r purely political purposes. UNITED STATES WINS CASE Sweeping Victory in Arbitration of the Dispute with Salvador, the house | on of | | —_ | ! WASHINGTON, May 8.—The United States has won a sweeping victory in the matter of the arbitration of the dispute with the republic of Salvador over the claim of the Salvador Commercial company and other citizens of the United States, stockholders in the 'corporation, El Triumfi company (limited), created under the laws of Sal vador. Sir Henry Strong and Don M. Dickinson, & majority of the arbitration committee, | bave rendered an opinlon against Salvador | for $573,17 This sum, by the terms of | the opinion, is to be paid to the United | States for the liquidation of the claims of the American stockholders of the Com- | mercial company, and organization incor- porated under the laws of California. Senor Don Jose Pacas, the Salvadorean arbitrator, strongly dissented from the | opinion of the majority. Presidential Nominations. WASHINGTON, May 8.—The president to- day sent the following nominations to the wenate: Assoclate justices supreme court, territory of Oklahoma: Fraok E. Gilletts J, L. Pancoast and James K. Beauchamp, all of Oklahoma. Army—Alphonse Strebler, New York, first lleutenant ln artillery corps. Bishop Potter is Better, | ing in this connection to recall that while | congress, this is the first time he has served [ ing secured one of the largest back pen- SARPY MAY LOSE HATCHERY Fish Commission Objects to Being Tied Down to One Looation, BRIDGE BILL REPORTED TO THE HOUSE Debate on Phil Acrimonious an Propose to Do the Talk- (Fram a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, May 8.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Commissioner Bowers of the De- partment of Fisherles, in explaining today why the bill for the establishment of the fish hatching and fish culture station in Sarpy county had been changed eo as to include the state of Nebraska, instead of locating the station near South Bend, as Representative Mercer's bill indicated, said congress had not heretofore limited the Department of ¥Fish and Fisheries in the | selection of & site. He stated that the blishment of a fish culture station In Nebraska was most desirable, but to be compelled to locate it at some point named | by a bill would be detrimental to the inter- | ests of the department and he had there- | fore recommended that the bill be made general in character, 8o as to provide that a elte ehould be selected by the fish com- missioner without limitation in. the state of Nebraska. It was stated today that the committes | on merchant marine and fisherles of the hotise. of which General Grosvencr Is chalr man, would bring In an omnibus appro priation bill providing for all fish cultural stations that have been recommended by | the committee and it is thought the bill to locate a station in Nebraska will be included in that measure. Mr. Mercer could not be seen today, on account of absence In New York, to explain the reasons for his bill which he intro- | duced late Wednesday evening providing | that the act of Jul$ 23, 1888, which directs the sale of the site at Fort Omaha, Neb. and the sale or removal of the improve- ments thereof be repealed. It is thought Mr. Mercer may have a card up his sleeve in relation to the repeal of the act above referred to ‘which he will play fust about | the time the congressional convention is held. Ludington Recommends Depot. Quartermaster General Ludington, In recommending the bill providing for the erection of a ouartermaster's warchouse at Omaha and aporopriating $75,000 there- for, which was favorably reported from the committee on military affaire yesterday, says: “In view of the increased size of the army and the need of stor: for its supplies the construction of an ad- ditional storehouse on ground now owned by the United States, known as the quarter- master's corral, in the city of Omaha would be very desirable and is recom- mended. Omaha is an excellent distrib- uting point from which supplies etored there could be quickly. shipped to the middle, northern and northwestern poste | and I think it wise that there should be @ distribution of ¢he reserve supplies held In tore so that In event of ite being neces- | sary, as in the beginning of the Spanish- American war, t0 suddenly olothe and outfit troops in all parts of the country it can be done with promptness and thus avold the difficulties and delays experienced in equip- ping troops west of the Mississippl in the spring of 1898." Report Bridge Bill to Houne, The committee on interstate and foreign commerce of the house has reported favor- ably the senate bill amending an act au- thorizing the comstruction of a raillway, street rallway, motor, wagon and pedes trian bridge over the Missour! river near Council Bluffs and Omaha, commonly known | as the Omaha Bridge & Terminal com- pany's structure, with amendments con- | forming to the agreement of parties in in- | terest. The main amendment is one which | provides that the bridge shall be con- | structed for the passage of railway trains, | street rallways and motor cars, and a rea | sonably safe passage of wagons and vehi- | cles .of all kinds, foot passengers and all | road travel. The bill In its present form has the endorsement of the War depart- ment and it is thought will meet no opposi- tlon when taken up for passage. Debate Growing tter, The Philippine debate is growing in bit- terness as the lssues become more sharply drawn and may lead to personal encounters before it reaches a final vote. There Is bad blood on both sides. In view of the outbursts that-have occurred it was thought best by leaders on the republican side to throw into the breach two or three of the older senators to take up the debate in- stead of permitting ‘“youngsters” to con- tinue their vituperative utterances. Ace cordingly It has been announced that Sen- ators Allison, Cullom, Hate, Aldrich and Platt of Connecticut will speak in favor of the civil government bill for the Phil- ippines. It is expected that Senator Alli- son's speech, while made comservative in tone, will review the entire reconstruction period of our history, and as he was so intimately assoclated with that period it is thought his utterances wil be used as a rallylng ory for republicans all over the country. With the appearance of these old Romans in the arena It may be ex- pected the debate will take on a much more rational importance than it has today. Burkett Goes Up Ome. The appointment of Representative F. H. Gillett of Massachusetts on the committee on appropriations, vice W. H. Moody, now secretary of the navy, advances Representa- tive Burkett one notch toward the head of the appropriations table. It is interest- Mr. Gillett is' serving his fifth term in upon the appropriations committee. gressman Stark has the honor of hav- slons ever granted to residents in Ne- braska. Hiram J. Kietland of Arborville, York county, has just had a pension al- lowed, dating back to March, 1865, and | which gives bim upward of $2,700. Representative Martin, who bas been very greatly interested iu the case of C. K Seitz of Lawrence county, South Dakota, who is undergoing a sentence of two years at Alcatraz island, California, for absence from his command in the Philippines, re- celved & communication from the secretary of war today stating that Seitz's sentence had been commuted to one year, and as he will receive two months credit for good be- bavior he Will in ail probabiiity be re- leased from conflnement this month. Representative Burkett bas signified that he will be pleased to act as one of the vice presidents of the Arbor Day Me- morial assoclation of Nebraska City, which has organized for the purpose of ralsing funds for a monument to the late J. Sterling o TR Mag st s 0p Potters lence that t : who was selzed 2 N"'“" Morton. J. W, Biythe of Burlingtgn, la., who has been in Wuhln‘lnn for some time in (Continued on Second Page.) | Informally during the night, | committee of miners will | strike. | plant of C. CONDITION OF THE-WEATHER Forecast for and Cooler. Nebraska—Possibly Showers t Omaha Yesterday: Des. Temperature Den. L3 BN 58 6o 61 . 64 . 66 o LEAVE IT TO ARBITRATION Anthracite Miners Propose to Opera- that e Amain Considered. tors Differences SCRANTON, Pa., May 8.—Today the con- dition in the miners' strike hangs on an- swers that are expected to come to a pro- posal of arbitration amanating from this | morning’s eeselon of the mining committee. This proposal was evidently agreed upon forty-five minutes from the time the con- vention convened until adjournment was had. President Mitchell, at the close of the session, gave out the following state- ment: ““The executive committee of theh anthra- cite mine workers' organization has pro- posed that all questions at issue between themselves and the anthracite mine oper- | ators be submitted to an impartial board of arbitration, such board to be selected by the industrial branch of the National Civie federation. This proposition has been sent to the operators by wire. The committees re now awaiting replies.” Telegrams announcing sent to the presidents of the nine big coal carriers and several officers of the Civic tederation. make public the full text of the Telegrams. Tonight a telegram was received through a private source stating that Senator report that arbitration had been refused by the operators was not true. It is the prevalling opinion here that unless the operators agree to arbitration or make some counter proposition which will contain a substantial concession, the declare for a ay Resume Operations. HELENA, Mont., May 8.—It {s learned on excellent authority that as a result of a conference last night between C. W. Whit- ley, northwestern manager of the American Smelting and Refining company; Former Governor Hauser, a heavy stockholder thereof; Phil Bowden of Denver, repre- sentative of the Washington Federation of Labor, and a local member of the strikers’ | committee, the former two telegraphed the officlals of the smelter trust in New York recommending that the terms of the strik- ers be accepted. for the recognition of the formed among the 600 employes of the Bast Helena smelter, now on strike. It is belleved this suggestion will be approved by the officiale of the company and opera. tions resumed at once. Many mines closed because of the strike will resume aleo. CLEVELAND, O., May 8.—Four hundred union metal polishers went on strike here | today because their employers refused to grang; a Diio-bour. working day. As a re- sult & number of &hops were closed. Sev- al of the larger concerns granted the de- mand of the men and are not affected. TO GET CLARA TAYLOR HOME Machinery of Law Set in Motion for Extradition of the Alleged Kidnaper. WASHINGTON, May 8.—The machinery of the Jaw has been set in motion to se cure the return to the United States for | trial of Clara Taylor, the Cincinnati woman who is charged with kidnaping her niece, Margaret Taylor, and s now a fugitive in Italy. Instructions have been sent to the Amer~ ador at Rome to secure the trom that point on the proceedings will be purely routine. WASHINGTON, May' 8.—The following bonorary pallbearers have been selected to officiate dt the funeral of Rear Admiral Sampson tomorrow: Admiral Dewey, Rear Admirals G. C. Remey, John C. Watson, F. J. Higglnson, H. C. Taylor, Brigadier General Charles Heywood, Marine Corps Captains F. A. Cook, Charles E. Clark, F. E. Chadwick, Dowman, H. Mc- W. M. Folger and Commander Rich- ard Wainwright. MANY PEOPLE GREET PALMA President-Elect of Cuba Visits Exposi- tion of Island Products at Santa Clara. NEW YORK, May 8.—President-Elect Palma, who bas just arrived here, says a Santa Clara cable dispatch to the World, found the people from the whole surround- ing country, partly drawn by the exhibition of island products being held there, gath- ered to give him greeting. The narrow streets of the packed The horses drawing Palma's carrlage took fright at some fire- works, bolted, and ran over two spectators before they were stopped. General Palma was not lnjured. He reviewed In the evening a parade of town were the police, the rural guards and the secret | soclet.es, after which he attended a public | banquet and reception in his honor and a ball at the theater. CUDAHYS INVEST IN THE EAST| Packing House at New Haven, Con ,Will Con. duct it in Ful Purchase NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 8.—(Special Telegram.)—Cudahy Bros. of Omaha and Chicago have just purchased the big beef C. Andrews & Co. and the An- glo-American company of Chicago bas leased the plant of the Hoyt Beef and Pro- duce company. Hereafter the western operators will deal directly with (he #maller firms instead of through local com- mission men. ALBANY, N. ¥, May referee in the ‘matier ol the consti ality of the New York state franchise tax law, declares lhe law constitutional on every point. h‘ A lon is still to be passed ‘upon by the appellate division of the supreme court and the court of ap- pe Salt Lake Wants Prize ¥ SALT LAKE, Utah, May 8—A movement has been started among prominent sport- ing men of this city Lo ot anize & club and offer & purse of BN te effries and Fitz- simmons to meet here In a twenty-round contest durls { the Elks national conven- tion in August, for it was only | These terms are simply | labor unions | George | General | and |are at BATTLE ROYAL IS 0N Moore-Leods-Gates Syndicate Seek to Oontrol the Northwestern. OLD INTEREST CONSIDERABLY WORRIED Believed Until Last Fow Days They Were Anchored in Power, DEVELOPMENTS CAUSING MUCH ALARM | Stock Books Olosed S0 Far as They Oan Effect Oomting Election, BOTH SIDES OFFER MONEY FOR PROXIES Many Stockholders Unwilling to fiiva Them to Either Side Until Game Has Developed n Little More. CHICAGO, May 8.—(Special Telegram. Proxies for the Chicago & Northwestern annual meeting, to be held here Jume 5, a big premium today. A battle royal is being waged for their possession, the contesting parties being those now in control of the property an the one side the Moores-Leeds-Gates interests on the other. Books for the transfer of stock | for the annual meeting closed last week, 80 that purchase of stock in the open mar« | ket cannot be made avallable unless they this action were carry proxies with them, and efforis are being made to secure the proxies without | reterence to purchases. President Mitchell declined to | Those now in control of the property have awakened to the fact that a big coup | has been planned to be accomplished at the | Hanna had declared unequivocally that the | | | According to his statement, annual meeting, and they are now putting forth their most strenuous efforts to pr vent It. When the books closed last week they thought they were safe, but they have #ince been convinced by indisputable evi- dence that they are by no means out of the woods. Large holders of shares are being | importuned by both sides to the contest for their proxies, and valuable considera~ tions are being offered for them, with a large number of stockholders refusing to surrender their rights to either side at this stage of the proceedings. WORK OF POLICE INDORSED Efforts of the Association Strongly Commended by Many For- eign Ofclals. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 8.—At today's | session of the Assoclation of Police Chlef of the United States and Canada President Sylvester read letters from numerous prom-~ inent police officlals in forelgn countries and the English, Chinese and Spanish min- isters at Washington indorsing the work of the association. All the Eurcpess police officers are heartily in favor of an Interna- tional bureau of identification. On me fon of Chief Deitsch of Cincinnati, all the for- elgners were tendered a vote of thanks. At the meeting of the board of direc of the bureau of identification Colong! Deitech of Cinelnnatl was re-elected dent and R. E. Evany ot Chicago &u tendent. Chief Deitach read a paper » ing the good results being obtained by | use of the Bertillon system. It was de- cided that the Bertillon clerks of the vari- ous police departments should meet in ‘Washington, D. C., to agree upon a unifcrm method of measuring criminals. Another meeting of the board will be held tonight, when papers will ‘be read on professional criminals. Chief Klely of St. Lou “Can Criminals Reform, could be reformed. Chiet of Police Francls 0'Nelll of Ohicago read a paper on anarchy and anarchists. He eald the American anarchists were much Itke the Russian nihilists. He sald there were & great number of anarchists fn Chi- cago, but that they were no longer de- read a paper on holding that they | fiant and that they were &ble to make no ing the arrival of extradition papers, and | moves which were not known immediately to the police. He said he regarded Emma Goldman a8 one of the most dangerous and magnetic anarchists in the world and regarded her as being responsible tor President MoKin- loy's assassination. He told of a Chlcago anarchist who was practicing shooting in his cellar two days before Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in Chicago. Chiet William Frice of Vicksburg, Miss., coutended in his address that hardened criminals could not be reformed, A paper on anarchy and anarchists by Rhoderick Ross, chief of the. Edinburgh (Scotland) constabulary, was read by retary Carr. He belleved in tho confine- ment of anarchists until they were willing to abide by the law, and sald that those who incited others to crime should be con- fined for life. Chief of Police Henry Muth uf Allegheny, speaking on “Crime,” sald that the oplum habit ls responsible for more orime than any other vice. VICTIM SON OF GENERAL KING Young Soldier Attacked Hurt Tdentided Story Disclosed. — CHICAGO, May 8.—Developments today indicate that H. E. H. King, who was at- tacked last night and found unconscious i military uniform on a doorstep ip Wil- mette and who was thought to be a leu- tenant of the regular army stationed at Fort Sheridan, Is the son of Brevet Genm- eral H. A. King, retired, of Washington, D. C. Today he made a statement that he was & Cuban war veteran, who had suffered ex- pulsion from home by his father becsuse he had been court-martialed and expelled from West Point. The charge of signing false vouchers was brought against bim at the military academy by M. A. Elkins. King main. tained that at the point of & revolver | made Elkins retract the charge in writing. This retractios, be says, was stolen from him last night when he was asssulted. MRS. GREEN CARRIES PISTOL Noted Woman of Finance is Granted NEW YORK, May 8.—Hettle Green, the noted woman of finance, has beem granted & permit to carry 2 revelver by the polles department of this city. Mrs. Green ap- plled for the permit a week ago to Cap- taln Steven O'Brien of the Leonard street station, snd it was on his recommendation that the permit was given. Captain O'Brien’s report on the applica- tion says that M Green declared that she was o the habit of carrylng large sums of money, stocke, bonds and jewelry, She also said it was her intention to secure pistol permits in ull the large cities in which she does business.