Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 24, 1902, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, TUESDAY LONDON'S GALA WEEK| Beturn of King from Windsor Marks the Opening of Ooronatien Festivities. ROYAL PERSONAGES GREET THE RULER | €pecial Ambassadors, Envoys and Prinoes | Beoome Guest of King Edward. ENTHUSIASM OF PEOPLE Thoroughfares Throng with Bpeotators Bent on Beeing England's Grand Display. IS INTENSE WHITELAW REID STARTS BUSY WEEK American Envoy Ro Enters Into Gay and Will Be Dined by Princes, Dukes Other Royalty. of Pleasure LONDON, June 23.—King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived in London from | Windsor at 12:30 p. m. today. His majesty appeared to be in his usual health With the return of the court to London from Windsor today the festivities of the coronation may be said to have commenced, and cach day until midnight Saturday, when | the last gun of the royal salute will be fired by the fleet at Spithead, will furnish | Its quota of the attractions which promise | to make the week memorable. | From today the special ambassadors, en- voys aud princes lavited to join festivities become the guests of the king. Throughout the day pumbers of roysl per- sonages have been arriving from the conti- | ment. They were met at the railroad sta- | tions by royal carriages and guards of | honor and were escorted to the official resi- fences assigned to them. Consequently, plenty of entertalnment was provided for the crowds of sightsvers filling the streets. A big throng took the opportunity of greeting the king and queen on their entry into the capital and semi-state progress to Buckingham palace. Accompamied by Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark, their majesties reached Paddington at 12:30 p. m., and proceeded in semi-state landaus, drawn by four horses, with postilions, pre- ceded by outriders and attended by an e sort of the Royal Dragoon guards, along the route usually followed by the late Queen Victoria. Delighted at Kinj The thoroughtares were quickly lined with people and the enthusiasm of the specta- tors evidenced theit delight at the ocular proof of the recovery of the king from his recent indisposition. Rigorous police precautions were taken at the railroad station, but the public managed to invade the bridges crossing the track, and the ar- rival of the royal train was greeted with cheers. The king lost no time in alighting, and after chatting with the railroad officials entered & carriage. He appeared to be in his usual health. He walked perbaps some- what heavily, but showed few eymptoms of his recent jllness. Their iunjesties Fewched Buckimgham pulace shortly before 1 o'clock. They re- ceived the same hearty welcome from the thousands of people who congregated in the avenues leading to the royal residence as greeted them throughout the entire route trom the station. Mokonnen Arouses Interest. None of the special envoys who arrived here today, though they included princes of the greatest Buropean dynasties, sroused as much interest as did Ras Makonnen, the Abyssinian general and spe- clal representative of King Menelik. In picturesqueness and barbarian splendor the ethiopian commander and his suite paled even the brilliancy of the Oriental princes whom Loudon has become accustomed to during the past week. Makonnen, who h: black curly hair and & beard, wore a cloak of white silk, pantaloons, a shoulder cape of heavy white satin bordered with gold a0d @ broad brimmed green felt hat. Three native chiefs who accompanied him were poarcely less -gorgeous in their apparel while an African priest, carrying a heavy silver crozier, was the general's comstant companion. Ras Makonnen's native fol- lowers carried guns and spears. Among the other arrivals today were Prince Henry of Prussia, the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, belr presumptive to the throne of Austria, the Prince of Austria, s Recovery. {ATTACKED BY TEN BOLOMEN | bolomen Crown Prince Gustaf of Sweden and Nor- way, Admiral Gervals, head of the French mission and Mgr. Merrie del Val, the papal envoy. The scenes in the streets today were Jargely & repetition of those of Sunday. During most of the day they were even more crowded, many of the omnibus limes de- perting the main thoroughferes and con- gested districts and runping through back streets. The decorations are nearing completion and the weatber, after weeks of cold and Fain, has become stifiing. Whitelaw Reld, the special snvoy of the United States to the coronation, began a busy week today. During the afternoon he made & round of official calls at the em- bassies in & royal carriage, escorted by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Fleetwood Edwards, ‘the extra equerry of his majesty, who is in epecial attendance on Mr. Reid. Tomorrow all the members of the American special embassy will probably be present at a big weception of the special ambassadors at Buckingham palace, though it is possible, o view of the fact that Mr. Reld and all ‘bis sulte have previously been presented to the king, that they may be excused from sttendance at the crowded function tomeor- Tow. State Dimner at Buckingham. Tomorrow night will occur the state din- mer in the ball room of Buckingbam palace, to whith all the coronation guests have been invited The ball room has been elaborately decorated. There will be & Jarge table for the king and the chief en- voys at the end of the hall and ffteen emaller tables for the other guests. Mr Reid will be seated ai the king's table, ‘where the princess of the Asturias (Princess Oharles of Bourbon-Sicily. eldest sister of the king of Spain) will have the place of bonor on the sovereign's right. Princess Henry of Prussis will be seated oo his majesty’s left. Mr. Reid will be placed Detween the earl of Pembroke, lord steward of his majesty's bousehold, and the mabara- Jsb of Gwalior, the most prominent of the Indisn princes. Mrs. Reid will be seated St obe of the smalier tables, between Prince George of Greece, whe 15 & old friend, and Admiral Gervals, bead of the French special embase) On Wednesdsy Mr. Reld snd Mrs. Reid will dine with the prince and princess of Wales at St James palace. On proces- ®lon day, Friday, Mrs. Reld and Miss Reld ‘will be the guests of the duchess of Buc- clouch, the mistress of the robes. Mr. (OCoutinued on Fifh Page.) PLAN TO COLONIZE CANADA Wealthy American Syndicate to Pur- chase Tract of 1 Albert nd in Prince Province, WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 23—A party of wealthy Americans will be the guests of the corporation of Winnipeg Coronation day, and after participating in the public fune- tions here in celebration of the event, will €0 several hundred miles into the interior of the country, with Prince Albert province as thelr objective point. Tt is sald that their purpose is to pur- chase a large tract of land in the provinee and to colonize it with American settlers The party includes Governar §. B. Van Sant of Minnesota, Governor Cummins of lowa, G. Thorne of the Park National bank, New York; James McDonald of the Hanover National bank, New ¥ - James B. For- gan of the First Nr % ank, Chicago; E« D. Hurlburt, vie ¥ chants' Loan and Tay cago; Robert Stuart, S American Exchange Nation cago; James H. Eckels, ex-couw the currency, now president of tu mercial National bank of Chicago, number of others .'~. ¥ Small oldiers C d in Min- Squad of Their G a ught Of MANTLA, June Seven soldiers of the | Twent eventh infantry, forming an ld»l vance guard which was escorting a wagon train half a mile from mp Viears, island of Mindanao, were attacked today by ten One soldier had an arm badly cut and was seriously wounded in the head. The Moros captured a rifie and escaped | uninjured. The Badinglem Moros say the attack wae made by Moros from Bonolod, who went on the warpath for the expressed purpose of killing negligent Americans. The Firet and Second separate brigades have been consolidated Lieutenant Colonel Frank D. Baldwin, from the island of Mindanao, reports that the Moros have held & big conference at Balcocoa. The sultan urged a pelicy of friendship with the Americans, but two of the dattos sald they would die first. Others declared that if the two dattos caused war they would not assist them. KITCHENER SAILS HOMEWARD In Company with General French the Lord Bids Adien Capetown. to CAPETOWN, June 23.—Lord Kitchener recelved a great public ovation on his ar- rival here this morning. The town was decorated, the streets were limed with troops and the mayor and corporafion wel- comed the British commander at e town hall and presented him with an address. During his reply Lord Kitchener, referring to the country of his nativity, paid a special tribute to the service of the troops during the war in South Africa. Subsequently at a luncheon, in accepting the presentation of a sweord of honor, Lord Kitchener took the responstbility of having enforced martial law in Cipe Oolony. He declared it had prevented & general re- belllen by stopping the dissemination of lles. Now he asked for the suppression of all racial feelings and all leagues and bonds. Briton and Boer had a good fight and were now shaking hands. Lord Kitch- ener also said his hearers could be wure that the rebels would not be dealt with vindictively. . Lord Kitchener and General French salled for England today on the Pacific Bteaw Navigation company's steamer Orotava. Voleano Ki HONOLULU, June 17, via San Francisco, June 23.—(Correspondence of the A clated Press)—Reports from the volcano Kilauea continues to tell of unusual mani- festations of activity and indicate that the display of force is increasing. There has, however, been no copsiderable outbreak Many people have gone from Honolulu to see the volcano and the Velcano hotel has been full ever since the outbreak was re- ported to be developing. en Active. Medal for Captain Freeman. LONDON, June 23.—The Lioyds' medal for meritous service was presented today to Captain Freeman of the British steamer Roddam in the committee room of Lioyds, @ a recognition of his action in gallantly taking his vessel from Bt Pierre, Mar- tinigue, on May 8 during the destruction of that town by the outbreak of Mont Pelee. Boer Delegates Go to England. THE HAGUE, June 23.—C. H. Wessels and P. G. W. Groebler, who have been on the continent of Europe for some time past in the interest of the Boers, have started for England, with the view, it & sald, of taking the steps necessary to permit of their return to South Africa. Lmperor Accepts Resignation. BERLIN, June 23.—The Cologne Gagette today says Emperor William has accepted the resignation of Herr von Thielen, the minister of public works, who was ap- pointed June 22, 1861, and has appolnted General Budde his succeswor. Oficers of the Albauy Entertaimed. LISBON, Jube 23.—The officers of the United States cruiser Albany, which has been here since June 19, have been enter- tained by the American officials and resi- dents. United States Minister Loomis will present Captan Oralg of the Albany to King Charles on Wednesday. WOMAN MYSTERIOUSLY SHOT Conscious Long Encugh to Declare it Aceldent, but Her Hus- band is Arrested. TOPEKA, Kan., June I3 —Matron Lowe of the reform school lies at the hospital with two bullet wounds through her ab- domen, unconscious and with no hope of recovery. Her busband, J. C. Lowe, who has a slight bullet wound in his head, is in prison charged with the shooting. When the shots were heard by a watch- man be rushed to the scene and found Mrs. Lowe writhing on the floor, who ex- clatmed: “It was an accident; it was an sccident.” In & few moments became wur.cm- sclous. Lowe also declared the shooting was accidental. Near by lay a revolver with four empty chambers. In the medical drank from a can labeled but the contents proved a nd had ne Injurious effect. The entire affair is enveloped in mystery. Lowe is & graduate of the state normal ®chool and is & school teacher well known in Kansas. His fatber is & wealthy stock- man of Prescott, Kan, and 4 chairman of the republican county central committee. Mre. Lowe formerly was & school teacher. Lowe is 32 years of age and his wife 30. They Bave two small childrea. ~ | and operators in all parts of the Indiana | Workers here that practically the same | & Hudson collieries on the west side of MORNING, JUNE 24, 1902—-TEN PAGES. SINGLE CO PY FIVE CENTS. FEAR GENERAL SUSPENSION Oonfiscate Boft Ooal to Guard Against Btrike of the Bituminous Miners. AVAILABLE CARS ALL LOADED WITH COAL Rumor that Engineers and Pamp Runners Portion of Anthra- cite District Have Declded 1o Return to Work, TERRE HAUTE. Ind., June 23.—The rail- road companies are apprehentive of a gen- | eral suspension of work by the coal miners flelds complain that the railroad compan- ies have been confiscating coal for the last two weeks. Word has been received at the state headquarters of the United Mine conditions prevail in Tllinots. Unless the raiirosd companies move and »d the cars now standing on their dge and furnish more cars, the con- don in Indiana will practically amount 4 a tleup within the next two weeks. The men will have to quit work, as the operators will be unable to ship any soal. The railroade, it is understood, confiscate the coal on the broad ground that they have to have it to furnieh power to carry the United States mall and to move passen- gers and freight. They represent further, it i sald, that unless they confiscated coal for their own use they would be unable to move uny coal for the operators. Secret Meeting at Wilkesbarre. WILKESBARRE, Pa., June 23.—A secret meeting of engincers, firemen and pump runners was held at Nanticoke today and the engineers, according to report, decided | to go back to work at the Susquehanna Coal company's collieries tomorrow. It is stated that 10 per cent of the firemen and 15 per cent of the pumpmen will go back in the morning. Three or four engineers returned to work at one of the Delaware the river. It was reported here tonight that the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, the Del- aware & Hudson and the Scranton Coal ¥ are making up & roll of men who pplied for work for the purpose of operating one or two collieries within the near future. Policemen Are Withdrawn. SHAMOKIN, Pa., June 23.—The Philadel- phia & Reading Coal & Iron company to- day withdrew the policemen and nonunion firemen from the Henry Clay and Big Mountain collieries and will, it s said, abandon these operations. The water is within a few feet of the uper level in the Henry Clay and will soon run into the Sterling mines, which e0 will likely be abandoned. The workings are still connected and be- fore the strike employed 1400 men and boys. Finde for the Strikers. INDIANAPOLIS, June 23.—Funds are being sent from the national headquarters of the ¥ational Mine Workers in Indian- apolis to furntsh provisions for the striking miners and their families in West Vir- ginta. Secretary Wilson says that thres carloads of food are being sent dafly from Cincinnat! to the strike district. The miners say they would not be surprised if they were enjoined from providing food for the strikers, as the injunction issued a few days ago by Judge Jackson at Parkers- burg is the most sweeping they have en- countered. A few years ago they were enjoined from furnishing Kentucky strikers with food. Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Work- ers has secured a strong array of legal talent to defend the strike leaders under arrest at Patkersburg, W. Va., charged with contempt. Attorney Clarence Darrow of Chicago, considered one of the best suthorities in the United States on in- junctions, has been retained. Attorney W. F. Brennan and Attorney John Connoff also have been retalned. / CUMBERLAND, Md., June 23.—There was & rumor last night that the West Virginia Central miners would strike today, but the men turned out to work this morning as usual. About 4,000 miners are employed along the line of the West Virginia Central. BALTIMORE, June 23.—Fifty-three sea- going coal carriers, with & total carrying capacity of nearly 100,000 tons, were in port today awaiting cargoes. The embargo is caused by the closing of the Virginia ports, owing to the strike in the West Virginia mines and the lack of sufficient cars on the Baltimore & Oblo raliroad to bring the coal from the mines along its line. TO SETTLE TORONTO STRIKE Street Ratlway Officials and Board ©f Trade Committee Hold Conference. TORONTO, Ont., June 23.—The street rallway company made no attempt to run its cars this morning. About 1,600 militia- men arrived here during the early morning from the annual encampment at Niagara- on-the-Lake, and are quartered at the ar- mories A prolonged conference between officials of the company and the Board of Trade committee was held during the night. This morning Manager Keating of the Street Rallway company said: “There is & possi- tility of a settlement. That is all I can say. The strike is not yet over.” He added that as soon as his company was Eiven protection they would begin running cars. Business Agent MacDonald, for the men, stated that after & conference of twelve hours with the officers of the company, the Question of wages and the recognition of the union had been practically settled. President Ames of the Board of Trade expressed bis belief that the trouble was about settled and said be believed the cars would be running by afternoon. A compromise bas been arranged and the agreement signed by both sides. The strike is practically ended. PAWTUCKET, R. 1 companies of infantry and two divisions of the naval reserves have been relieved after eleven days duty in conpection with the street railway strike riots. In their stead an equal sumber of militiamen have been called into service. Brigadier General Tan- per and his staff were also relieved. There were & dosen cases of stone-throw- ing Sunday, in which two employes were injured. With police protection the cars were run in Central Falls, but obstructions were plied upon many of the lives. In Valley Falls & car was stoned end the conductor answered by firing & shot into the crowd. No ome was injured. Elocutioniuts Hold Meeting. CHICAGO, June 23.—The eleventh annual June 23.—Three convention of the Nationa! Associetion of Elocutionists began here today. con- veotion was formally opened with an ad- n‘r::-uv-le;..-‘l‘-wtn( the city by Lioyd Jones. V! Alonzy Pinkley of Cinclupat, O., deliversd the . B STIRS UP. Protests on Recomm IOWA DELEGATION Federal Appol nded by Delegatio! Hela (From a Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, June 23.—(Special Tele- gram. )—United States Revenue Collector Patterson of the northern district of lowa has protested agaist his being turned down by the lowa delegation and is on his way to Washington to explain his position to the president This in itself might be enough to excite the delegation, but on the heels of this protest another has beem received from United States Revenue Cellector Kem- ble of the southern district, Whe says he will make a fight against belmg thrown out without a chance to expiin and also proposve :0 be heard. In addition to these prot been flled with the presid transmitted to Secretary S| tion, a protest has been re o - ney General Knox from sew ‘eitizens in Towa against the reappoints ? United States Attorney McMlllan of §e northern district. the delegation was greatly disturbed today, although it is believed they will mot aveil much as each and every member of the which have by him delogation signed the recommendation for | the several appointments. The contest over the Columbus, Neb., post- office site, which has been some time between the properties, will be settled sl of the Eckois site, the Postol having reached the conclusi is the better of the two The postoffice at Sparta, braska, is to be discontinued. Mayor Caldwell of Sioux C ington Mayor Powers of Yankton, city for the first time since came Into Washington with ade under General Bragg Rural free delivery service will be es- tablished in Nebraska on August 1 as fol- lows: At Clarke, Merrick county, with one carrier, route embraces an ares of thirty square miles, containing population of 450; at Stromsburg, Polk county, three addi- tional routes, with three carrlers, area seventy square miles, population 1,385 Postoffice at Swedehome to be discontinued. Joseph L. Coppec of Chambers, Neb., and John F. Conrad of Des Moines, Ia., have been admitted to practice before the In- terior department. Postoffices discontinued: ware county, lowa, mail to Lamont; Big Red, jounson county, Wyoming, mail to Buffalo; Spuds, Lincoln county, Nebraska mail to North Platte. The comptrolier of the currency has ap- proved the Tootle Lemon National bank of St. Joseph, Mo., as reserve agent for the First National bank of Weeping Water, Neb. INVESTIGATE BRIBERY CHARGE Special of the House Hears Testimony in Danish West Indies Matter. department t this site county, Ne- is In Wash- ., 1 in the ., when he Iron brig- Compton, Dela- Committee WASHINGTON, June 23.—The speclal committee of the house of repreéSentatives | which is investigating charges in connec- tion with the purchase of t* Lnish West Indies resurhed 1its sessidhs today and Ohatrman Dalzell Jaid before the members a number of papers, including letters #rom the United States minister to Demmark. Mr. Swenson; Henry White, secretary of the United States embassy at London, and Captain Walter Christmas, who has been the central figure in connection with the charges. Secretary Hay forwarded the letters with- out commenting on their contents. Mr. Swenson's letter encloses that handed to him by Captain Christmas, in which the latter states that Neils Gron obtained his confidential report by foul means; that he has reason to believe Gron falsified it, and denies a number of allegations which it contained. He saye he never tried to impress Minister Horring that bribery was the only way of getting the islands sold. He had not given the name of any con- gressman in connection with the use of money. He makes a general denial of sev- eral matters. Minister Swenson says that in view of Christmas’ character and “absurd and con- tradictory statements,” he attaches no im- portance to the letter. He says the op- ponents of the sale of the islands are using the Gron-Christmas scandal to prevent rat- tfication of the treaty. Mr. White's letter is a detailed account of his visit to Denmark to bring about an agreement for the sale of the islands. H. H. Rogers of the Standard Ofl com- pany sent a letter, in which he says he had but obe interview with Christmas, and that was devoid of importance. He adds “The story he telis as to my claim, the ownership of twenty-six United States sen- is simply & falsehood and so absurd ce that it is hardly worth referr- Mr. Rogers offered to come as & witness if the committee wanted him. Richard P. Evans, one of the attorneys mentioned, denied some of the statements made concerning himself. Mr. Rogers will not be asked to ap- pear, but Chairman Dalzell bas written him to forward an explanation of a dispatch which Christmas quoted as sent by Rogers, saying the negotiations were again on. The committee also talked over the report and will reassemble later to pass on this branch. DECREASE IN THE REVENUES Report of Cellections Show Falling WASHINGTON, June 23.—The report of the collections of internal revenue shows that for the month of May, 1902, the total collections were $23,145,125, a decrease as compared with May, 1901, of $3,874,592. The Teceipts trom the several sources of reve- nue are given as follows Spirits, $9,090,709, an increase of $119,397 Tobacoo, §5,349,758, & decrease of $1,221.- 415. Fermented liquore, $7,142582, & decrease of $176,464 Oleomargarine, 334,761 Special taxes Dot elsewhere enumersted, $23,849, an increase of $7.626 Miscellaneous, 31,408,126, & decrease of 32,638,516 For the eleven months of the present fiscal year the total receipts were $249- 352104, which 1s & decremse as compared with the corvesponding period in 1901 of 24,726,896 $199,798, an increase of Bankruptey Law Must Wait. WASHINGTON, June 28.—The bill for the amendment of the bankrupicy law which has passed the house of representatives and is Bow before the sebsle coiamitiee om the Judiclary will not receive further considera- tion during the present session. A de cision to this effect was practically reached by ibe seaale comliee ioday, = In consequence of these protests | DEBATE IS NOW WARMING UP Leaders in House Clash Over Civil Govern- ment Bill Under Discussion. COMPARE CRUELTIES OF TWO WARS ahon Parades Andersonville Horror and Makes Prediction that Amer- jean People Will Stand by the Boys in Blue, WASHINGTON, June 23.—Debate on the | civil govermment bill warmed up in the | house today and hemceforth promises to be of a much livelier character. The increased interest is due to the imjection into the debate of & comparison of the cruelties | charged to bave been practiced in the | Philippines with those which occurred dur- ing the civil war. The subject has been | lightly touched upon once or twice, but | attracted littie attention. until Mr. Grosve- | nor of Ohio today revived the memories of the extremities to which Grant and Jack- son were put to during the rebellion. This was followed late in the day by a speech from Mr. Mahon of Peunsylvania, in which |be paraded the horrors of Andersomville and Libby prisons. He predicted that in the coming elections the American people would stand by “the boys in blue." Mr. Grosvenor in hie speech also defended the rules of the house agaimst the criti- cism passed upon them and paid & high trib- ute to Speaker Henderson's imkpartiality. Mr. De Armond of Missouri epoke at consi@erable length in opposition to the ad- ministration’s Philippine policy. The other speakers today were: Messrs. Olmstead of Penneylvania, Willlame of Ii- {linols, Corlise of Michigan and W. W. Kitchen of North Carolina. ake Up Mimor new Some routine business preceded the re- sumption of the debate upon the Philippine civil government bill. Bills were passed to make Great Falle, Mont., the port nf entry for the collection district comprising Mon- tana and ldaho; to authorize the secretary of war to issue duplicates of certificates of discharge instead of certified coples, as provided under the present law; to extend the privileges of transportation of dutiable merchandise without appraisement to the subports of Tacoma and Seattle, Wash.; to authorize the secretary of the treasury to bestow medals upon First Lieutenant David |8. Garvis, Second Lieutenant F. B. Berthoft and Surgeon S. J. Call of the Tevenue cutter servi A resolution was adopted calling upon the secretary of war for information &s to any payments made by Governor General Wood to F. B. Thurber and any other per- sons or corporations, dates and amounts of such pavments, for advocating for reciprocity with Cuba. The consideration of the Philippine civil government bill then was resumed and Mr. De Armond of Missour! made & general speech in opposition to the policy ef re- taining the islands. Mr. Olmstead of Pennsylvania, who suc- ceedeu the present eecretary of the navy a8 a member of the insular committee, followed Mr. De Armond. Mr. Grosvenor of Obio then took the floor an® wnder the latitude allowed 1 general debate discussed at some lemgth the criticism of the rules of the house re- cently indulged in by Mr. OCushman of Washington and others. Through the operation of the old rules and methods previous to the Fifty-first congress, he sald, the house had become powerless to trans- act business. He pointed out that in the Pifty-sixth Congress Mr. Cushman, as well as other critics of the rules, had voted to continue them in force. Defends the Army. In conclusion Mr. Grosvenor spoke briefly in defense of the army in the Philippines. In no modern wan had there been less of brutality and retaliation than in the war in the Philippines. That, he sald, would be the verdict of history. If everything that had been sald of General Jacob Smith were true, he could find its counterpart on both sides during the civil war. He then proceeded to read & report from General Grast to the government at Washington, telling of the arrangements he had made to carry desolation everywhere through the Shenandoah valley; to seize all men under 50 years of age &s prisomers of war; to destroy crops and make the valley a “bar- ren waste.” “Before Phil Sheridan made it & barren waste,” venor. He then read from the letters of Stone- wall Jackson (edited by his wife), a state- ment that Jackson belleved that the black flag should be raised and no quarter given, €ot through he said Mr. Gros- a8 the best means of resisting invasion, and, saying that he had urged this policy upon Lee. He also read a telegram from Gen- eral Beauregard, urging the passage of a bill providing for the execution of prisoners, this telegram: “England would be stirred to interfere. Mr. Grosvenor said he @id not resd these things to rekindle the spirit of opposition, but to show how deplorable war al “When that bill was introduced in the confederate congrese,” interrupted Mr. Bartlett of Georgia, “dad not Lincoln is- sued & proclamation to seize the citizens of the valiey of Virginia and try them by court-martial, and hsd they Dot been seized " “1 don’t know,” replied Mr. Grosvenor. “That is history,” deciared Mr. Bartlett “If that is true,” responded Mr. Gros- venor, “it furnishes only another reason to excuse those of our soldlers who re- taliated when the matives in the Philippines sneaked up and cowardly murdered thelr comrades. Williams Opposes Bill. Mr Williams of Illinois followed tn oppo- sition to the bill. He spoke for an hour in support Filipinos independence, as advocated by the minority. Mr. Corliss of Michigan made some re- marks explanstory of the recent defeat of his Pacific cable. W. W. Kitchen of North Carolina opposed the Philippine bill and the Philippine policy of the sdministration Mr. Mahon of Pennsylvania malntained that the Filipinos were not fit for independ- ence. Speaking of the cruelties charged against seme of our officers and men in the Philippines be declared that they were not to be compared with the barbarities of the civil war. He read from official reports, tales of the borrors suffered by the union prisoners at Andersonville “Do pot the officiaj figures show,” inter- rupted Mr. Richardson, the democratie leader, “that a ‘greater percentage of con- tederate prisoners died in northers than union prisopers in soutbern prisoms?®” “I bave the official figures here.” inter- rupted Mr. Mahon, “I will put them in the |record. He resd an order to shoot the prisoners at Andersonville if the umlom army got within seven miles of the prison “If the north was justly indignast over together with the of the policy of giving the | FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Tuesday. Cooler. Nebraska— Wednesday, "alr_and Warmer Showers and at Omaha Yesterday: Dee. Houw Dex. (5] 66 BrasAANE- ggEEREnNd ARE INVOLVED IN DISPUTE Several Members of New York Stock Exchange Have Trooble Over Railrond Bonds. NEW YORK, June 23.—Three or more Stock exchange houses have become in- | volved 1n a dispute growing out of transac- | tions in the bonds of the United Raliroads of Ban Francisco, which are traded in on the “carb." The governors of the exchange have been requested to adjudicate the matter and will | probably make their decision Wednesday | The bonde of the United raflrond were very [active at 6 pointe advance today and | |Tumors of trouble came soon after the close of the market. Brown Bros. & Co., bankers of thie city, and head of the evn- | | @icate which underwrote the entire $20.- 000,000 of these bonds, admitted that one- quarter of this amount had been sold by them for account of certificate bolders to San Francisco interests The bonds are traded in when and as is- sued and because of certain reservation in | the subscription agreement, the terme of | which Brown Bros. & Co. refuse to disclose it has been made possible to effect a “squeese” against the short interest. It is this peculiar situation which has caused the matter to be brought before the Stock exchange. TO REINSTATE STILLWELL Report that He Will Again Be Presi- dent of the Guardl Trust Company. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Guardian Trust company, with offices in Kansae City and Chicago, is to be taken out of the receiver's hands and Arthur E. Stilwell is to be reinstated as its president, according to a report current here today. Mr. Stilwell was deposed & year ago when Johu W. Gates and his following petitioned for a receiver for the company. The plan ie, it is stated, to merge the Guardian Trust company into ome of Mr. Stilwell's existing companies organized recently to promote the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient rallway. Mr. Stilwell is in BEurope at present. E. L. Martin, vice president of the Guardian company, returncd today from New York, where he had been ‘for two weeks in consultation with stockholders. He refused to talk about the affairs of the company or the purpose of his visit. Mesgrs. Martin and Stilwell have been asso- clated in various enterprises for many Years. ACQUIT CAPTAIN HINES Is Declared Not Guilty of Stringing n Private Up by the Thumbs. June 23 —The PLATTSBURG, N. Y., June 28.—Captain John L. Hines, quartermaster of the Twen- ty-third United States Infantry here, who was tried befor® a general court-martlal last week on & charge of “conduct to the prejudice of good order and military dis- cipline,” in violation of the sixty-second articlé of war, has been acquitted. Cap- tain Hines was tried on two specifications on both of which and on the charge as a whole the cour: found him not guilty and bhonorably acquitted him, and he has been released from arrest and returned to duty. It was charged that he ordered Private Penlow of his company strung up by the thumbs to make him confess his accom- plices in & robbery which occurred while the Twenty-third regiment was in Jolo in the Philippines. MAYOR EJECTED BY JUDGE st al Sceme Enacted in Police Court Room at Zanes- wville, Oblo. ZANESVILLE, O., June 28.—Mayor James L. Holden has forcibly ejected from the court of Police Judge Reed here today. The mayor asked that an adsvit against a woman, charged with intoxication be withdrawn, and when the judge refused he insisted that he had the right to with- araw it The judge ordered Chief of Police Tracey to eject Mayor Holden from the court room. The mayor resisted and Tracey's brother and others went to the chief's assistance. During the melee the mayor struck the chief on the jaw and the latter lended on the mayor's bead with a club, After the mayor had been put out he in- vited the chief to step out too, but that official declined. WANT ORDERS ANNULLED Blacks in Cuba Petition Congress to Change Ruling Relating to Color. HAVANA, June 25.—At & meeting of the colored inbabitants of Cuba, held here today, the participants voted to petition the Cuban congress to annul the existing military orders which make distinctions against the blacks. They denied anmy in- tention of rising and said they were not conspiring, but simply claiming their rights legally ad with dignity. They declared the country belonged to them equally with the whites and expressed & desire to live in peace. Those present at the meeting also asserted that the black and white races were on an equal footing in Cuba, As & result of the recent clamor raised | by the blacks for office they have been offered eighty places in the police force and twelve positions as letter carriers. WAGE WAR ON GAMBLING Seattle, Butte & Other Western Cities Drive Gamesters to Salt Lake City. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jupe 23.—Owing to the war being waged on gambling in Seattle, Butte and other western cities. many gamesters have arrived in Salt Lake City during the last week, and pressure bas been brought to bear on the local suthorities to close all gambling houses. This afternoon Chiet of Police Paul lssued orders to close all gambling houses and keep them closed. Chief Paul says also that the Sunday saloon closing law will be hereafier surictly eatorced, 1 | populist FUSIONISTS ARE FEW Advance Orowd at Grand Island Pressnt Rather 8lim Bhow, DUAL CONVENTION LOOKS LIKE FROS) Delogates and Oandidates Fail to Put iy Early Appearanoe, COMPETITION FOR NOMINATION IS LIGH) Only Two Gubernatorial Aspirants or Ground in Person. BRYAN TALK HAS SIMMERED DOWSN His Allegea 1o Say, Adherents Have Little While Allem Men Are Making More Noise About the Ex-Senator. (From a Staff Correspondent ) GRAND ISLAND, Neb. June 23.—(Spe clal Telegram.)—Nothing could be more riking than the contrast between condi. tions here on the eve of twe fusion state conventions and at Lincoln last week, the night before the republican state comven- tion. The Lincoln hotel lobbles and streets were overcrowded with visiting delegates and spectators, placards and badges an- nounced the various competing candidates and open house headquarters warmed uj enthusiasm among the followers of the different standards. Here at Grand Islam¢ only @ few stragelers so far are to be seer on the streets, the hotels have been by m means overtaxed, just two candidates for governor, Vifquain and Coffin, have estab. lished headquarters, and everything be. tokens an empty seat circus when the ring: master starts the performance tomorrow afternoon, despite predictions that the buld of the delegates will come on the morning trains N The situation as to probable nominees i still decidedly unsettied. The talk of Bryas i6 not 8o Joud s was to bave been ex- pected, while the disposition of the popu- lists to bang out for a populist for the head of the ticket is more strepuous. The local fusion paper is trylng to start & sprout for W. H. Thompson, but he say he does not want to be considered. Boosting for Allen On the other side there is some talk of ex-Senator Allen with the instruction that bis plea for Bryan and suggestion that no patriotic fusionist has a right to refuse tc respond to his party's call is really fn- tended as a feeler to lead up to his ows nomination. Sentiment is stronger, how- ever, for M. F. Harrington, if he could be induced to say he would take the nomi- nation, and although a populist, he would be fairly acceptable to the democrats. Of the democratic candidates, Smyth ané Vifquain neither is particularly beholden to the populists. One prominent populist declares that Smyth can not get the popu- list emdorsement, even if the democrats hold out for him till election s oven Another muggests that the way to make - sure that the governorship is mnot stolen away from them is for the populists to ge ahead and nominate their man for governor and then appoint a conference committee to pegotiate with the democrats the divis« fon of the nomination places on the ticket under the circumstance Minor Places Go Begging. No competition whatever is visible for the minor nominations, but the candidates for these will bave to be sprung on the conv tion floor. As to platform both comventions will be rabld on the corporation question. The leaders are convinced that their cause is desperate and that their only chance to stem the tide of republican prosperity lies in the most explicit declaratione against the rall- roads on everything that may recall a griev- ance. On npational issues they will be against the government with the democrats op the sdminietration attitude on trusts, om Cuba, on the Philippines, on everything. The made-to-order platform of the Doug- las county populists is apparently not in high favor. It is too leng and goes isto details too much, says Chairman De France. “We want to be specific, yet confine our- selves to general principles and broad poli- cies.” The resolutions adopted by the Holt county populists are more likely to set the pace for the populists. Chairmen of the Conventions. Judge Travis of Cass will be temporary chairman for the democrats and aieo per- manent chairman, if he has the convention well in hand. The temporary chairman for the populists will be chosen by the convention, those mentioned being former Governor Poynter and Judge Edward L. Adams. The commit- tee chairmen will probably remain um- changed, providing Chairman DeFrance of the populists and Chalrman Hall of the democrats are willing to serve. The well- grounded fear that they will lose their identity as & political party will prevent the populists from consenting to any closer working arrangements with the democrats than they have already had. It is this apprehension that moved the populists to to insist upon having & popu- list to bead the ticket. Knowing that the governor has all the appointive offices, they are not willing to trust the democrats to be fair in the distribution of the ple. *The democratic governor would appoint Do pop- ulist to office except on condition that he became a democrat and would exert him. self to bring the rest of the populists inte tbe democratic fold,” seid & well-known “We will have none of that, espe- clally when we don't know who will con~ trol the democratic party in the Dext na~ tional campalgn. We don't propose to be swallowed just yet, not with our consent.” KERENS WINS A VICTORY Maryville Editor is Made Chairman of Missour! State Repub- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., June 23.—Several bundred republicans are here tonight to attend the state convention, which mests tomorrow. to nominate a state ticket. The state commitiee had a meeting this after- noon and after & close contest selected &. E. E. McJimsey of Maryville for temporary chairman and A. F. Schriner for temporary secretary. The election of McJimsey is & victory for National Committeeman Kerens over State Chairman Akins, whose support went to Congressman Richard Bartholdt of St Louls. The Akins men will control the convention and talk tomight is that Bar- tholdt will be made permanent chairman, or that this bonor will go to B. F. Russell of Steelville, candidate for congress in the Sixteenth district. Chairmay Akins will be re-elected without opposition, as be has CLOUEL LsliuCled delogaies.