Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 25, 1902, Page 1

y _— ——— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 187 1. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY )lOIiNlNG, JUNE FUSIONISTS PLAYING A FREEZE-OUT GAME| Each of the Oenventions Tries to Foroe the Hand of the Other. BOTH WANT TO NAME HEAD OF TICKET Yinal Deadlock Appears at-Opening of { Two-Ringed Oirous. [POPULISTS DEMAND THE GOVERNOR Befuse to Negotiate Until the Democrats b Make that Conosesion, i b!IOCRATS NAME SMYTH-FOR THE PLACE las Oounty Man Indersed on First Ballot by His Faction, IRMONY NOT SEEN AT GRAND ISLAND ty of Oratory on Tap, Bign of Peace. but No POPULISTS LEAN TOWARD HARRINGTON s of the Popocratic Hosts in At- § tendance, but Whole Counties | Are Without Delegntes at the Convention Halls, (From a Staff Correspondent.) GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 24.—(Spe- Plal Telegram.)—At the hour of golng to press the populist and democratic conven- Rlons were in deadlock on nominations for B state ticket. At 1 a. m. the deadlock continued un- roken, with the popullsts backing Har- Tington and the democrats backing Smyth. [The fact that Harrington, in spite of pro- Xestations in advance of the convention, &ad not come in to object agalnst the use lof his name seemed to strengthen his sup- rters in tholr steadfastness, being taken proof that he was in a receptive condi- n. It was reported that Harrington had Sntimated that he would accept if the Pomination came from both conventlons. i On the other hand, Smyth's friends were qually active for him. Elmer Thomas at idnight sald: “I see no present solution Ro the deadlock. I fear it may result in the Romination of two sperate tickets, as elther democrats nor populists exhibit any Misposition to yield to the other.” | Bdmisten says: “It must be a popullst br we cannot hope to make a successful kcampaign.” » Contrary to precedent, the democrats had roceeded to nominate Smyth for governor (without even inviting a conference with thelr popullst allies. This was done on 'the first ballot by a vote of more than two #o one, only Vifquain and W. H. Thomp- pon recelving complimentary votes. The Botion of the democrats raised the ire of ¥he populists, who had Instructed their ‘eommitteo to hang out for a divieion of pfMices that would give them the governor- Ship. The committee later agreed that no ®ne should be declared the nominee until fe had recelved a majority in both con- wentions. Without waiting for a report they proceeded to ballot, M. F. Harrington Jeading amidst a widespread distribution of romplimentary bouquets. The attendance at the conventions turned but better than Indications last night promised. The morning trains brought sev- jpral large delegations, the chief one that fparrying the Jacksonian club of Omaha. e democratic convention showed up about 800 out of the 1,200 accredited delegates, wmnd the popullsts about 700 of their 1,200. fThe hall assigned the populists was alto- \gether too small, having a seating capacity of only 600. Many Counties Missing. . Tn the democratic convention fAfteen 'oountles falled to reepond to roll call, and Mwith the populists the number of countles \unrepresented was still larger. In his #peech as chairman Mr. Harrington un- dertook to suggest that the crowded hall \disproved the reports that the populists were thinning out, and in the eame breath apologized for their non-attendance by say- ing they were unablo to get free rallway passes. \ Almost all the former fusion office- holders were much in evidence, the notable ®xception belng ex-Treasurer Meserve. Not B word was said in reference to Meserve pr other delinquent fusion ex-officers. In Bll the arralgnment of alleged republican misrule great care had to be exercised to tgnore the gross neglect of the fusionists Ro carry out thelr pledges when they were In power. As chairman for the populists old Jobn Powers displayed remarkable vitality, con- Bidering his age, and made a really ef- ient presiding officer. The same cannot sald for Judge Travis, who presided the democrats. Travis not only showed ® distressing ignorance of parliamentary usage, but at times completely lost his head, frequently leaving the delegates in I state bordering upon pandemonium. { In peculiar contradiction to the fu- Blonist ery agaivet imperialism, the gavel ksed by Chairman Powers was a gilded Beepter, picked up among the parapher- Dalla of the lodgeroom, on which the im- perial crown was the most conspicuous or- Bament. On reassembling the ugly mood of the Belogates was shown by & motion to pro- beed to an Informal ballot on governor Without walting for the conference com- mittee report. After some sparring the otion carried, the roll call on governor ::-umn; Harrington, 382; Barry, 23; Berge, 168; Doffin, 104; Poynter, 14; Allen, 51; Hennin- ger, 13; Sutherland, ark, 20; Sprecher 47; Gubert, 20; Bryan, Smyth, 8 Vif- quain, 10; H. M. Sullivan, 16; Datmerall, 69 Pick Candidate for Governor on First Ballot and Take a Recess. megs ~ — (From a Staff Correspondent ) GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 24—(Spe- ial Telegram.)—The democrats assembled the opera house and at 3:30 were called Bo order by Chairman Hall of the state bommittee. “And in another vein" de olared Mr. Hall in the course of his brief yemarks, “I wish to say that news has ‘Deen received that King Edward has been Btricks perbaps fatally. (“Hurrah for Bryan,” interrupted a voice.) And I want 1o ask you to do nothing here today in- wppropriate to the stricken king's condi- tion.\ Owmltting the usual formality of an in- wocation Mr. Hall introduced H. D. Travis bt Cass, who bad been selected by the state ‘braska. B Work of Fusion Conventions At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the populist and democratic state conventions were called to order at Grand Isiand. Neither had a full attendance of delegates. After organis the populists nf on the basis oo tiations with the te to the populists. The democrats organized « Aoy, iy Chairman Travis, W. J. Bryan and governor on the first ballot. 'y A commi. e of seven was named z.by the selection of John H. Powers as chairman, ammittee of seven to confer with the democrats ‘it mcting the committee to enter into no nego- //,,,o;ne latter had conceded the governor - » oratory from Temporary ,» nominated C. J. Smyth for to notify the populist convention of the action taken by the democrats. An effort to instruct the commitfee to proceed with negotiations for fu- sion was voted down. It 18 likely the customary deadlock will wants to concede the governorship to the other. ensue, In his speech to the as neither party democratic convention, thanking It for the nomination, Mr. Smyth said of harmony, as had happened two years ago. will not endorse Smyth as their candidate, must be a populist. The populists say they and that the governor The action of the democrats so Incensed the populists that they commenced to ballot without waiting to hear from their committee, M. ¥F. Harrington had the lead, but the vote was much scattered. committes to preside as temporary chair- man. Mr. Travis dolivered a prepared epeech, in which he urged with vehemenco that the: democratic party needs no re- organizing. He sald: Gentlemen of the Conventlon: We are assembled here for the purpose of perfect- ing our party orgamization, adopting our plan of campaign, naming our candidates and arraigning the republican party before the people of the state for its shortcom- ings. Upon the prudence, temperance, forc- sight and good judgment exercised by us here_today depends our success at the polls i November next. Republicanism in “this stats awd In the nation has come to mean that property and government go together, that party interests are allled on the side of government and that government is al- lied on the side of property—not on the side of the rights of men. 1 assert that the re- ublican party of the state of Nebraska 2o allled Itself with the Ereat railroad corporations of this state. It could not hope for success without them and it has come to pass that no candidate, however fit, can_be nominated in state of N braska for the office of governor by the re- publican party without the consent of these great corporations. Trusts are the result of the policy of re- publican principles. They are the out- growth of the applied science of paternal- i6m and commercialism. The democratic party teaches that property and govern- ment should be divorced; tliat government is for all of the people ali of the time and not part of the people all of the Ume. Since 169 the necessities of life have doubled in price, but the man who works by the day on the farm, or the railroad, or in the shop, has had but a ecanty advance in his wages. While the necessities of life have advanced 100 per cent, wages have advanced only 10 per cent. I speak advisedly. I know what the laborer recelves in the state of Ne- brasl Fellow democrats, do you propose today to nominate a ticket that is talnted with_republicanism, or in the least under the influence of the corporations? It you do, you will suffer defeat. No man can heip command corporations and be efther a commander or a servant of the demo- cratic party. On the Philippines. The repabliean party long since {alled to recognize the saving truths of the Declara- tion of Independence. It has repudiated the doctrine taught by Lincoln, and today the reat teachers of republicanism in the Tnited States senate laugh to scorn the nestor of the American senate when he says to them: “For the Philippine islands you deny the Declaration of Independence and for Cuba you affirm It."" They are deaf and cannot hear when he says: “You have got the gratitude of a free people in Cuba and in the Philippine islands you have a sullen silence.”” 'They are deaf or do not listen when he says: “From Cuba you have brought home nothing but glory, but from the Philippine islands you have brought the hatred of & subjected people. - While millions upon millions of acres of land are waiting for the settler at home and we have a land capable 300,000,000, with only about $0,000,000 of peo- ple to' occupy it, we find the warrior Roose- Velt, the statesman Lodge and the poli- (clan Beverldge, eager for the conquest of the Aslatic islands, and when two republics in South Africa stood up and asked for sympathy, 1f not recognition, they denfed it. At the very time the Boers were laying down thelr arms and their liberty, one of the commerclal co-partners of the repub- lican party was hobnobblng with King £d- ward VII. The ‘republican party in its splatform makes the fatal admlission that lnder the republican administration of affairs in this state the public debt has increased until it exceeds the constitutional limit, an admis- sion against interested and competent evi- dence of their inability to govern Ne- The same party at the same time boasts of its financial abllity in the admin- istration_of affairs in this state, but they They dre careful to limitations. pare the record of Governor Holcomb with the record of Governor Bavage. We are willing to eompare the record of Governor Poynter with the record of Governor Sav- age. We are willing to compare the rec- ords of these two men with any republican ever elected to office. More Taxes Needed. The republicans say that they realize the condition of the state finances, which urgently require measures to increase its resources, and they say that there should be more strict_enforcement of the laws re- lating to assessment. The last legislaturo was republican, but we got no relief at its hands. We needed legislation touching taxation and the collection of taxes in Ne- braska. What will they do next year? They will do simply as they have done in the past; they are a party of the corpora- tions and for the corporations. The people will get no rellef. Weekly the republican press consigns the political corpse of Bryan to the tomb, but stralghtway he is reported to be seen walking amongst men by this same republican press. ryan _is not au issue here; neither is silver. It Bryan or any other democrat shall be the cholce of this convention, rest assured, republicans, that you will not control the government of the state of Nebraska for the next two years Organising the Convention, J. J. O'Connor of Hall was elected temporary secretary. The credentlals handed to the secretary were accepted, there being no contests, and the temporary organization was made permanent. convention autborized the chairman to a point a committee of seven on resolution and these were named: Saline, Ed P. Smith of Douglas, W. H. Thompson of Grand Island, G. W. Loomis of Dodge, G. A. Lulkhart of Madison, M. D. Welch and J. H. Harley of Lancaster. A motion, by Faloon of Richardsen, to appoint a committee of seven on confer- ence was postponed until after the conven- tion agreed on a nominee for governor. Be- fore proceeding further Ollle James of Kentucky and W. J. Bryan were called on for addresses. The former pald a magnificent tribute to Mr. Bryan, who returned the compli- ment when It came his turn to speak Bryan devoted considerable time to the referring several times to “the insolent speech of that former democrat, Cleveland, at the Tilden club banquet.” Declare for Smyth. On motion of John Maber the convention proceeded to ballot for governor, first tak- ing an informal expression, which was a: follows: Smyth, 599; Vifquain, $31; Thomp son, 120; Koenigsteln, 76; Barry, 1; Stevens, 1. On this test of strength Douglas voted ¢Coatinued on Second Page.) ‘ ; he hoped he would not again be compelled to withdraw in the interest B e The | J. C. Bowiby of | DIETRICH HAS COMPROMISE Proposes Schemoe by Whioh Cuban Reoiproo- ity Bill May Get Through, DENIES HE ANTAGONIZES PRESIDENT Iowa Collector of Internal Revenue on the Ground to Make a Fight Against Congressional Rec- ommendations, (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, June 24.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Senator Dietrich denies that he is in opposition to the president's policy as to reciprocity with Cuba. He says the pres! dent throughly understands his position and he regrets very much that the people of Nebraska have been misinformed as to the position he has taken. Yesterday the senlor senator from Nebraska made a prop- osition to several senators on both sides of the Cuban reciprocity question, which there scems to be a disposition to accept. The senator, In explaining the proposition, said that it was to get into conference next Tuesday afternoon and take a vote by secret ballot as to whether or not the Cuban reciprocity bill shall be reported. If a ma- jority of the senators are favorable to re- porting the bill on Cuban reciprocity then all bills which have been Introduced shall be submitted to the conference, and which- ever bill becomes the choice of that con- terence shall be the bill to be reported to the scoate, and that all republicans are to stand bound not to vote for any material amendment. The senator sald that he be- leved that this would solve the question and at the same time put the party in a position which would be absolutely impreg- nable. The hope that was entertained last weei for the passage of the Rosebud reservation bill is to be blasted and the bill only stands one chance in a thousand of receiv- ing recognition from the speaker during the present session of congress. Repre- sentative Cannon sald today to a delega- tion of South Dakotans that he would ex- haust every parlimentary right he had to defeat this and all other treaty bills carry- ing appropriations with them. He served notice that he proposed to suggest a new line of policy in making of treaties with Indfans that would prevent the payment of money to the Indians until after the gov- ernment had recelved the price to be paid the Indians from the sale of the lands. Disappointment to Settlers. This will be a great disappointment to thousands who had hoped to be able to get into the reservation and settle upon the land this summer. In some particulars, however, it may be & blessing in disgul as under the law it would be sixty days after the proclamation of the president opening the lands to settlement before ac- tual settlement could begin, and in view of the fact that a considerable length of time would necessarily elapse in the making of rules and regulations governing the open- Ing of the reservation it might not be pos- sible to open the reservation until very late in the fall. The members of the South Dakota delegation, however, feel cer- tain that they will be able to pass the measure at the short session of congress which will bring about the opening of the reservation to settlement in May or June of next yea Every possible thing has been done to in- terest the speaker In the bill, but with so much important legislation pending he has s yet been unable to see his way clear to the granting of time for consideration of the bill, and 1n all likelihood it will go over until the next session. Patterson Comes to Protest. The advance guard of protestants against the action of the Iowa republican caucus in apportioning the federal patronage has arrived in Washington. J. W. Patterson of Dubuque, collector of the northern district of lowa, and S, W. Rathbun of Marion, editor of the Marion Register, arrived in the city last night for the purpose of pre- senting Mr. Patterson's case to the presi- dent. Mr. Patterson comes to the capital fortified by a petition containing 130 names of leading business men in the northern district of Iowa and representing upward of $20,000,000, all urging the president to retain Mr. Patterson, who, it is stated, has made one of the very best collectors the state ever had and whose office stands at | the head of the internal revenue collecting districts in the United States. Mr. Patterson expects to conduct his own campalgn. He says he s not here to make & fight on any member of the delegation, but he is here to urge, in a dignified way, his retention. Captain Rathbun is here to give Mr. Patterson any pointers that may be necessary in helping his case along. Protests of a very serious character have also been filed agaipst the renomination of District Attorney McMillan. It is thought, however, that the president will not go behind the unanimous recommendation of the eleven congressmen and two senators trom lowa and that after baving heard the protests he will proceed to carry out the wishes of the delegation expressed through their recommendation Rural Routes in Third District, Charles E. Llewellyn, special agent of rural free delivery, has recelved rural free (Continued on Second Page.) WILD SCENES OF DISORDER Populist Convention in Kansas Not Peaceable and Almost Ends in Row. TOPEKA, Kan., June 24.—The people's party state convention fonight completed the nomination of the. foowing ticket Justices Supreme Cafirt—Four years, Frank Doster of Marioni six years, E. 8 Waterbury of Lyons, B. . Milton of Ford. Congressman-at-Large—J, D. Botkin, Cowley. Lieutenant Governor—Fred J. Close, Ells. Attorney General—F. M. Pearl, Brown. Treasurer—D. W. Hefflebawer, Miam!. Superintendent of Publie, Instruction—F. Powell, Reno. L : Superintendent of Insuragee—D. J. Hart, Norton. The convention was the seene of a lively contest all today in regard to the question of fusion with the democra#s. There were a large number of nlrnlg?t populists in .3 the convention who wante§a ticket nom- inated without reference t4 the wishes of the democrats. While this element was numerous enough to put up a strong fight, it could not control the pollcy of the con- vention. Fusion was accorfiingly adopted. The above ticket was submitted to the democratic state conventiofi late tonight and will become a part of the democratic ticket. The democrats in their convention in Wichita last month nominated a gov- ernor and the other officefs except those today chosen by the popdlists. By this sort of a combination the alfled forces hope to overcome the provision§ of the anti- tusion law. Very turbulent ecenes marked the prog- ress of the meeting today. . Senator Harrls, the temporary chairman, delivered a key- note address this mornln{ This session was peaceable, consisting bnly In the ap- pointment of the usual comfinittees. In the afternoon the fusion elemdnt, after secur- ing the organization, attempted to “rail- road” the proceedings in favor of amalga- mation with the democrats. Then the battle started. At numerous periods during the afternoon the 700 or more delegates ap- peared to be all talking at once, so great was the confuslon. The anti-fusionists were more than determined to defeat the designs of the other element. On only ono matter—the selection of Senator Harris for temporary chairman— was there anything like unanimity. Every other step the convention took was con- tested vigorously. The resolutions reafirm the principles of the last national platform; demand the initlative and referendum; adopted primary election law; endorse the declarations of the democratlc state platform dn the sub- Ject of trusts, railroad corporations, taxa- tion and government ownership of rail- roads. MISSOURIANS URGE HARMONY Republican State Convention Meets and Effects a Temporary Organisatio JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., June 24.—The republican state convention met here today to select candidates for the position of su- perintendent of public instruction and to fill two places on the Board of Warehous and Rallroad Commissioners. There are numerous candidates for each Bosition... Congressmen Bartholdt and Joy were among those present when the convention was called to order by Chairman of the State Central Committee Akins. Mr. Akins made a brief address, in the course of which he pald tribute to”ex-President McKinley and to President Roosevelt, referring to the latter as ‘‘our courageous young president.” He declared that the republicans of the nation should have a second adminlstration of Theodore Roosevelt. At this the eon- vention broke into cheers, which lasted for several minutes. “We have no time, speaker declared, “to quarrel about who ehould wear the shoulder straps. The re- publican party has a higher mission than that of seeking to control federal offices.” Congressmen Charles F. Joy and Richard Bartholdt spoke briefly, as did also Na- tional Committeeman Kerens. Congres: men Joy and Bartholdt expressed the wish that the platform adopted should indorse the Roosevelt Cuban rectprocity policy. All the speakers asked for harmony and the remarks of each, especially those of Congressman Bartholdt, were enthuslastic- ally received. E. E. McJimsey of Mary- ville was introduced as temporary chair- man and A. F. Schriner of St. Louls as sec- retary. The chairman said the republicans of the state had assembled to promote party rather than personal interest. He spoke of the president as the “incompara- ble Roosevelt." The usual committees were appointed and & recess until 3:30 p. m. was taken. TALK -OF FUSION IN DAKOTA Delegates to State Convention Arriv- Beginning to Pl the Work. HURON, 8. D., June 24.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The general disposition of the populists and democrats is to unite forces and no doubt they will get together in some way. The central committee of each party is discussing the fusion proposition fnform- ally tonight. Just what plan of fusion will be adopted is not known even to the lead- ers. Late trains from the south will bring the bulk of the convention and no settle- ment of the fusion proposition will be made until all are here. Each convention will discuss the matter of fusion as the first order of pusiness and appoint committees. There is a good at- tendance of old-line democrats and about the usual attendance of populists, but not s0 enthusiastic as in former conventions. Maris Taylor can have the democratic nomination for governor if he wants it, but neither party is talking individual candi- dates. SUCCESSOR FO FLYNN Oklahoma Re day to Select for Congress. ENID, Okl., June 24.—The republican con- vention will meet tomorrow to nominate & candidate for delegate to congress to succeed Dennis T. Flynn, who has de- clined a renomination. The seekers of the nomination are Joseph McNeal, B. 5. Me- Guire, J. C. Roberts, Richard T. Morgan, John Embry and Fred 8. Goodrich, none of whom has a majority of the delegates. Partial Victory for Coal Company. WILKESBARRE, Pa., June 24.—The Sus- quehanna Coal company, which is con- trolled by the Pennsylvania rallread, scored & partial victory today when it succeeded in getting several engineers, firemen and pump runners to return to its collieries The men held a secret meet- ing yesterday and most of them decided to return. ~ 25, 1902—-TEN PAGE SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. Edward VII, king of England, on the eve of his coronation day, ham palace, recovering, it is hoped, day afternoon. Tuesday morning the king's co true state of affairs could no longer coronation ceremonial was under dale announced the indefinite post rected the removal of the tempor Mansion House, In Parliament the Balfour. Later the surgeons In attendan had operated on his majesty succes lleved and resting peacefully after his bedside says that he has shown ditions are favorable. No effort is made to conceal the inent surgeons who have the case fident of the ultimate recovery of Forelgn potentates, ambassado the postponement of the coronation homes. Should King Edward rec it will be two, and maybe three strain and fatigue of the coronatio In event of the death of the reign. S e e e USES HATPIN AND TEETR Placky Young Woman at Norfolk Drubs Would-Be Holdups. DRIVES OFF TWO VICIOUS HIGHWAYMEN Thieves Do Not Beat a Retreat, How- ever, Until After They Out Off Her Back Hair and Knock Plucky Woman Dewn. NORFOLK, Neb., June 24.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Last evening, about 9:30, an at- tempt at highway robbery was made almost in the business center of the city. Miss Hattie Marquardt, who {s employed in the millinery establishment of Miss Bender, went to the south part of the city to do some collecting for her employer. When within a block of Main street she was accosted by two men, who demanded her money. She made an outcry and a hand was placed over her mouth. By the vigor- ous use of her teeth and a hatpin, which she secured in the scuffie, she succeeded In causing them to release her, after one of them had cut off the greater part of her back hair with a knife. They then knocked her down and ran away, making good their escape before tho police could be notified. [CAILLES ~ GIVES . TESTIMONY What He Knows About the Al- leged Cruelty of Amer- lean Soldiers. Te! MANILA, June 24.—Insurgent General Cailles, who surrendered to the American authorities June 1, 1901, continued his tes- timony today before the board which is in- vestigating the charges of cruelty brought by Major Cornelius Gardener against Amer- jcan officers and soldiers in Tayabas prov- ince, Luzon, of which the major is gov- ernor. Callles testified that he bad com- mands in several towns, including Lukban, sampaloco, Barcelona and Polega. The province was loyal to the insurrection dur- ing the entire time prior to his surrender. The witness several times recelved deputa- tions from Lucena, Tayabas. The people showed their Wyalty In always supplying the quota required. After Major Gardener had declared it to be the most pacific prov- ince he (Cailles) took 900 men to Lukban, recruited 400 more and went to Sampoloc to superintend the shooting of five influ- ential rebidents who had been gullty of crimes. Lieutenant Colonel Allen Smith of the First cavalry testified that while in com- mand of the troops In Tayabas he never recelved & communication from Major Gar- dener with reference to the alleged abuses of soldiers toward natives. Had he done 80 he would have investigated the charges to the uttermost. Captaln March B. Stewart of the Eighth infantry said that in August, 1901, the province of Tayabas was not pacified and was. ot tranquilized. He did not know of any antagonism toward the civil govern- ment on the part of the officers, but gen- erally he thought the province was Dot ready for civil government. The soldiers once furnished a guard for Major Gardener. Lieutenant D. Tilford of the First cav- alry gave evidence that there were parts of the province of Tayabas in which it was always considered necessary to maintain vigilance. TRAMPS HAVE FIGHT ON TRAIN One Takew to Ogden in = Dying C dition and Several Others Injured. EVANSTON, Wyo., June 24.—(Spectal Telegram.)—A gang of trampe stealing a ride on a Unlon Pacific freight traln en- gaged in a bloody battle near here. Clubs and revolvers were used and several men were seriously hurt. The cars were spat- tered with blood and filled with bullet holes and one of the combatants was taken to Ogden in a dying condition. One tramp returned to Evanston and reported the af- fair. He said several men were thrown or jumped from the train while it was run- ning twenty myles an hour and all sus- tained injuriés. The cause of the trouble was not learned MRS. WEBB SERIOUSLY HURT the Rider is Thrown Vielently to the Gro: NEW YORK, June 24.—A Burlington (Vt) dispatch to the World says that Mre. W. Seward Webb, daughter of the late Willlam H. Vanderbilt, has been severely injured by & fall from her horee. The animal shied while Mrs. Webb was ridiog near Shelburne tarms with a party of friends. The rider was thrown to the ground and was unconscious several hours. After an examination Goctors from Burlington announced that the injuries were not serious, aithough Mre. Webb will be confined to the house for seme time and will suffer severely. J -~ King Edward’s Condition is a vietim of appendicitis, siricken and is now critically 111 at Bucking- from an operation performed Tues- ndition became so grave that the be kept from the public. Announce- ment was made first at Westminster Abbey, where a rehearsal for the way. Later Lord Mayor Dimmes- ponement of the coronation and di- ary stands from in front of the announcement was made by Arthur ce on the king announced that they sfully, and that he was much re- the ordeal. The latest bulletin from no sign of sinking, but that all con- gravity of the situation, but the em- in charge express themselves as con- their royal patient. rs and envoys have been notified of , and wlll leave England for their over without delay or complication, months before he can stand the n exercises. king, George, duke of York, will LATEST BULLETIN FROM KING Patient is Much Relieved by Opera- tion and Makes Satis Progreas. tory LONDON, June 24.—The king s suffering from perityphlitls. His condition on Sat- urday was so satiafactory that it was hoped that with care his majesty would be able to go through the ceremony. On Monday evening a recrudescence became manifest, rendering a surgical operation necessary to- day. (Signed.) LISTER. THOMAS SMITH. LAKING. THOMAS TREVES. informed a repre- BARLOW. 8ir Francis Knollys sentative of the Associated Press at 4:30 | p. m. that there had been practically mo change since the operation. “His majesty,” he said, “continues to sleep well and is progressing satisfactorily.” There s no question, however, that the | king's condition is extremely critical. LONDON, June 24.—The following bulitin was posted at Buckingham palace at 6 o'clock this evening: His majesty continues factory progress and lieved ‘by the operation. to make satis- LONDON, June 25.—4:45 a. m.—Sir Fred- erick Treves, Sir Francis H. Laking and Bir Thomas Barlow remalned at Bucking- ham palace all night. At 4:20 this morning the officer of the guard at Buckingham palace informed a representative of the Assoclated Press that he understood there were no new de- velopments in the king’'s condition. At the hour the palace was everywhere closed and there were no signs of life about the building except the sentries outside and a small lot of messengers and reporters awalting a possible bulletin. It is not likely that any further bulletin of the king’'s condition will be issued be- tore 7 o'clock this morning. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Showers Cooler Wednesda: Thursday, Falr. and at Omaha Yesterday: Des. Hour. o1 ». ». ». ». ». ». ». » . CEREL P . LASWELL MUST COME Yates Honors Requisition from Governor Cummins for Alleged Defrauder. Governor SPRINGFIELD, I, June 24.—Governor Yates today honored a requisition from Governor Cummins of Towa for the extradi- tion of J. W. Laswell, wanted in Fort Madison, Lee county, Ia., on the charge of borrowing $2,000 from the Lee County Sav- ings bank with intent to defraud the bank. He Is under arrest in Cathage, Hancock county, Ill. Laswell purchased some cattle, gave the bank a mortgage on them and Iater, it is alleged, took the cattle to Kan- sas City and sold them. The cattle were eventually sold to E. W. Brown of Berltn, this county. The Lee County Savings bank replevined them and when the case was tried in the Sangamon county circuit court Judge Thompson decided for Brown. CLOSE SHOPS AT CHEYENNE Move of Unton Pacific is Variously Interpreted by the Peo CHEYENNE, Wyo.,, June 24.—(Special Telegram.)—An order was recelved from Omaha today to close the Uniom Pacific | shops permanently at this polnt. Over 500 | men are locked out and the force here mow numbers less than twenty-five men. The lockout is taken by the men as a slap st the town for charging high prices for houses and for foodstuffs. The merchants belleve the shutdown is for the purpose of weeding out certain undersirable employes. The machinists here asked for the restora- tion of the old sci of 36 cents an hour and this is belleved to have something to do with the lockout. ADMITS WHOLESALE MURDER ssion of Jane Toppas, Who Says She Has Killed Thirty- One Persoms. Co BOSTON, June 24—Jamne Toppan, who was sent to the Taunton Insane asylvm by & jury at Barnstable yesterday, where was tried for the murder of Mrs. Mary D. Gibbs, has made a confession to her semlor counsel, Judge Fred M. Bixby, that she bad killed thirty-one persons. They were patients whom she had nursed, b KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND CRITICALLY ILL Stricken with Peculiar Form of Appendieitis Known as Perityphlitis, OPERATION PERFORMED FOR RELIEF King Recovers from Operation and is Now Reported Bleeping Peacefully, ATTENDING SURGEONS EXPECT RECOVERY Admit that Oondition is Oritical, but Give Hope for the Better, CORONATION CEREMONIES POSTPONED No Prospect for His Majesty to Attend Within Several Weeks. NEWS CAUSES CONSTERNATION IN LONDON Rougher Element 8till Parade Streets, How- ever, and Present Boisterous Soene, LATEST BULLETINS ARE REASSURING Sir Francis Knollys Gives Out Word that the Royal Sufferer Is Sleep- ing Quietly and Shows No Change Since Operation. LONDON, June 24.—~With dramatic sud- denness the king has been stricken down upon the eve of his coronation. -Tonight he lies In a critical state at Buckingbam palace. In spite of the intensity of this traglc Interruption the lower element of London are “Kafiicking” through the flag-decked streets and a portion of soclety in corona- tion gowns and jewels has gathered at what is called a gala coronation dinner at one of the fashionable hotels. Even at the gates of Buckingham palace, within which the ablest surgeons and physiclans con- stantly remain in the hope of saving the soverelgn's life, the tooting of horns and the sound of other revelries can be plainly heard. That slim gathering which still re- mains beneath the flaming palace lights is now more bent on celebrating on sym- pathizing. Wagonloads of bolsterous nz dies are on the streets; they are drivem all sorts of vehicles and waving flags smll hugging demijohns of liquor. They make their noisy way from the West End to Whitechapel. They represent that section of the British public which no tragedy can sober into decency. They have tasted 1i- cense unrestrained by law.in the celebra- tions in connection with the war and, king or no king, they will celebrate the corona- tion. It must be admitted that the revellers have been misled by the technical language of the bulletins; they seem to have no con. coption of the gravity of King Bdward's condition. The thinking portion of the nation, hew-- ever, has gone home numbed by the events which the day has brought forth, 1 Consternation Prevails Everywhere. Indescribable consternation prevalls throughout the country and this consterns. tion is reflected in the cablegrams recelved from all the centers of the universe. King Edward is In a_ room facing (ho beautiful gardens of Buckingham palace and far from the street and the crowd. If to- night's progress is maintained he will prob- ably tide over the effects of his severe op- eration, which has successfully removed the local trouble. B should any complication occur, such as septic peritonitis or blood poisoning, it is feared his majesty’s present physical and nervous condition would prove unequal to the strain involved. Thers is consequently intense anxiety as to the dut- come. The king’s dootors belleve that his majesty would have been dead before mow except for the operation. His condition be- came 80 alarming last night that st ome time 1t was feared death might ensue the surgeon's knife could afford him re- lief. Intense swelling of e extremities, accompanied by alarming symptoms of mor- tification, constituted the emergeney which demanded an immediate operation, To the last the king tried to @vold this, and he was willing to be carried to the abbey for the coronation ceremony in order that it should occur as arranged. The influence of Queen Alexandra was enlisted, however, and at an early hour this morning the royal patient was prepared for the operation which ev in the skiliful hands of Eng- land’s best surgeons, was traught with grave danger. Placed on Operating Table. Shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon his majesty was moved from his couch to operating table and an anaesthetic was administered. Sir Frederick Treves mede the incision near the patient's groin and carried it upward, with an outward slant for nearly four inches. The obstruction was removed and & tubing was placed In the affected intestine. King Edward's first words when he returned to consclousness room, was {mmediately admitted to his father’s presence. ‘While the pperation was being performed the great central court of B palace, so lately the scene of such brilllant gatherings, was utterly deserted, and an impressive silence reigned throughout the building. The inquirers talked in whispers, servants tiptoed about and the tension grew almost unbearable. Then the word Was passed around, “All had gone well." Lord Salisbury and Mr. Chamberlain them went in to comgratulate Quesn Alexandra and then an informal and perhaps historic discussion occurred between ths prinos of Wales and the duke of Connaught and Lord Salisbury, Mr. Balfour and several other members of the cabinet. Before the end of the afternoom over 2,000 callers, who in- cluded nearly all the foreign representa- tives in London and members of the House of Lords snd the House of Commons, had inscribed their names on the visitors’ book at Duckingham _palace. All the royal princes called personally on the prince of ‘Wales and bade him goodbye. The majority of them will leave London tomorrow morn- ing for their respective countries. To Pray for King’s Regovery. In striking contrast to the happy antiel- pation with which the day oponed is an order lssued tonight by the archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Frederiok Tem- ple, and the archbishop of York, the Most Rev. Willlam D. MacLagan, sppointing special forms for the intercession services to be held next Thursday. “The congregations,” say the archl in their joint order, “would doubtless thaukful to join at this juncture in prayee o the Almighty for blessing on his ma- ' B g