Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 18, 1902, Page 1

g | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ES I'ABLI‘JIIED JUN NE 19, 1871, OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18 SINGLE ARE AFTER MILITIA Attorney Baldwin and Others Ask Governer to Rend Troops to North Plaste, IS REFUSED Oitisens of Town Demonstrate that Such Action is Not Necessary, REQUEST BY SAVAGE e GOVERNOR GOES TO HOLD CONFERENCE Poople Oonvinoe Him Btrikers Ave Oitisens of North Platte. AUNION” PACIFIC 1S HAVING TROUBLE ‘Says Militia is Necessary in to Proteot Pr vty of Roa but Citizsens Order at NORTH PLATTE, 17.—(8pe- clal Telegram.)—Owing to a small demon- stration which strikers made at the train Friday evening when a ng of imported labor passed through the city on their way to Cheyenne, rallroad authorities were in- strumental in baving Governor Savage In the eity today. This morning the governor met Messre. Dickinson, Baxter, Buck mney Baldwin in the private car of Mr. Dick- ineon, and beid a consultation of over an hour. The rallroad officials tried to im- press upon the governor the necessity of calling out the state militla at this point, claiming that their property was not being protected, and the right of running thelr business was beilng interfered with. In the afternoon the governor met a committee of strikers, and several promi- nent business men in the Commerclal club rooms, and listened to their side of the Question, At this meeting It was clearly demon- strated that there was not any necessity of calling out the militla. The governor stated that he didn’t see the necessity of a militia, and would not call it out unless the mayor or sheriff requested it, and then he would heed their request and act promptly. ‘When the governor arrived in town and his mission became known it was & eur- prise to the citizens in general. The situa- tion here was not considered serious by the citizens, as a great majority of the strikers are good citizens and property jowners. The acts of a few are condemned, not only by citizens, but by the strikers Last night, owing by one of the officlals to ““Use he was hung in effigy by some hoodlums of the town. /From a reliable source, it is known that |the strikers had nothing to do with the imattor, and severely condemn the act. The striking employes of the Union Pa- cific ratirosd held a picnio at picket sta- tion No. 1, at the corner of Seventh and were made Saturday for a picnic dinser At the station and by noon the lleutenants dn charge had brought together a large mumber of their men. BSecretary Grace and other officers of the organization were invited and at 12:30 the feast was spread. The bill of fare was varied and extensive, and about 100 men partook of the feast. After the dinner the men stood around @nd talked over the situation. The ‘guard line of the company s not far from the station of the strikers’ picket and during the dinner the guards were apparently interested spectators, but there ‘was no attention paid to them by the strikers. Becretary Grace professed to be perfectly satisfied with the existing con- dition. ALL IS READY FOR REUNION Many Old Soldiers Are thering at Frankiin to Talk Over ‘War Days. FRANKLIN, Neb, Aug. 17.—(Special "Telegram.)—The committee who have been in charge arranging and preparing the grounds for the interstate Grand Army of the Republic reunion, which is to be held here this week, have done their work mwell. Everything is in readiness to open 1he camping and in fact a good many are #Already on the grounds. They are using the fair d and the Rose grove for thelr camp, which Is less than a half mile from them. The tents are pitched out on the open In fair ground, while the speak- ers stand and midway is |n the grove. #00d speakers will be in attendance and ive talks dally. Sports of all kinds, such base ball, basket ball and other games 1l be played dally. A good program will given each day, A company of sixty young women have been practicing and @are to give daily drills. Every indication is the rounion will be & success and a Bummer. LIGHTNING KILLS FARMER Dle Jacobson Struck While in Field at Work and Death is Instantancous. FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Speclal.)— Ole Jacobson, & farmer residing about eight miles northwest of this city in the Danish sottlement, was killed by a stroke of light- nlug about § o'clock terday afternoen. He was dolog some work with a team about & mile from his house when the storm came up. He was standing alongside of the horses when there came s terrific flash of lightning. An fostant later the frightened Lorses were seen running toward the house. His body was found where he was n standing by the team, and from all indica. tions death was instantaneous. He was about 45 years of age, and a successful farmer. Jenuings is Endorsed. DAVENPORT, Neb., Aug. 17.—~(Special) ~—At the republican caucus held here last night, Hon. W. H. Jennings was endorsed for state senator, and allowed to select th dolegates to the sematorial convention which convenes at Hebron on August 21 Report of the Bank of Spatn. MADRID, Aug 17.—The report of the Bank of Spain for the week ended yester- day, shows the folowing. Gold in hand, increase 126,000 pesetas; silver in hand Increase 565,000 pesetas; motes in cireula- ton, decrease 9,147,000 pesetas. Gold was fuoted yestorday at 96.90. | Meves such a training would PREDICTS A GREAT REUNION Baron Voh Walstershausen Forsees Political Confederation of United States of Central Europe. BERLIN, Aug. 17.—Baron torlus von Walstershausen, professor of political economy at Strausburg university, and one of the leading German authorities on American subjects, wi . contribute a striking article to a for g, ‘ing number of the Zeltachritt fur. Sov. hachaft on the Usited States of Ceffw. a The writer will argue that tu. “',, European states will soomer or latu. compelled to ‘erect a common tariff baffi. against the economic ascendancy or against those of Great Britain with greatly moderated tar- ifts and perhaps free trade between them- selves. Baron von Walstersiausen belfeves that eventually a complete political union between Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belglum and Holland 1s probable, and that this union will give these countries an {mpregnablo economic position. The baron will argue also that great‘states like the United States and Russia possess recuperative powers su- perior to those of the isolated and small countries of western Burope. In support of this statement he instances the fact that the United States fssued loans at 7 per cent at the close of the civil war and refunded these loans at 2 per cent in 1892 MANY LIVES LOST AT SEA Two British Barks Go Down in Storm Capta Orew Are Drowned. August Sar- OCAPETOWN, Aug. 17.—The statement ca- bled yesterday that the British bark High- lands, New York, for East London, had been wrecked off this coast 18 erroneous. It has now teev learned that ove of the vessels lost fn the storm was the British bark, Highflelds, Captain Dunbam, from Cardiff, June 15, for Capetown, while the other was the British bark, 'rl(lll.ugtp(llll Dallachie, from Londom, Jufie 8, fc bay. The chief officer of Highfields ys that bark sank almost instantly, and that twenty-three of its crew were drowned. Captain Dunham, himself and ten men clung to the bridge which floated, but the captain and the others were washed off. The chief officer and two other men were rescued, after having been six hours in the water. The British transport City of Lincoln went ashore, and the German steamer Kalser, from Hamburg, July 15, for east Africa, was damaged in the storm. WILL MOVE AGAINST BACOLOD American 'l'l‘...‘_'_lll Attack Place Where Murder of Soldiers Was Plotted. Table MANILA, Aug. 17.—The Moro situation in Mindanao is considered critical. It is be- Meved that American troops will soon move ageinst Bacolod, where the murder of two men from the Twen! ;Fg\ rml vn plotted recently. A smal surprised an outpost of the 'rmcy-m-nth at Camp Vickers August 7, and sucoeeded in killing two and wounding one American. They came from Bacolod. Bitter opposi- tion exists against the Americans at Baco- lod, and Captain John J. Pershing of the Fifteenth cavalry, commanding the Amer- fcan forces at Lake Lanao, has recom- mended the reduction of the Bacolod fart- ress. General Chaffee, who recently left Ma- nila on a tour of 1 inspection, reached the island of Mindanso on Friday, In a conference with the local commander, Gen- eral Chaffee argued that unless the Ameri- can forces moved decisively against the hostiles they would lose the support of the triendly Moros. SHAH GREETED AT DOVER Today. LONDON, Aug. 17.—Mussafar Ed-Din, shah of Persia, arrived at Dover at néon to- day on board the steamer Empres from Calals. At the shah's request Empress made the trip over at slow speed. The steamer was escorted by the British crulsers Gala- tea and Immortalite, and was greeted by salutes from the patteries at Dover and an imposing military display. The shah is sald to have exhibited great mervousness on embarking on Empress at Calais for his first sea trip. But he bore the journey well and when Prince Arthur of Connaught boarded Empress and greeted him the shah smiled and conversed with animation. The shah and Prince Arthur walked to- gether through the cheering crowds at Dover to the Lord Warden hotel, where Muzzafar- Bd-Din will nd the night, coming to London tomorroy . GALA RECEPTION TO TAFT Elaborate Ovati to Be Tendered Governor on Arrival at Manfla Wednesday. MANILA, Aug. 17.—Governor Taft is ex- pected to reach here next Wednesday. He left Bingapore, Straits Settlements, last Pr day on board the United States gunboat General Alava. The plans for the reception to be given Governor Taft are most elaborate. The shipping in the harbor will be decorated when he arrives and a procession of small craft is to accompany General Alava up the bay. A series of arches are at present be- ing erected along the line of Governor Taft's march from the office of the captaln of the port, where he will disembark from a launch, to Valacanan palace, where a recep- tion will be given him. There will be a banquet the evening of the governor's ar- rival. TO TRAIN FILIPINO PRIESTS Father McKin Proposes Schooling Native Divines in Catholic Sem- imaries in America. MANILA, Aug. I7.—Father McKionon, who first came to the Philippines as & cap- tain of the First California, and who is ow pastor of the Catholie chureh ia Er- mite, Manila, suggests that when the Phil- ippine hierarchy is reorganized that 400 of the younger native priests be sent to the United States for a year's training in Catholie seminaries. Father McKinnon be- impart to them the spirit of American priesthood and a beneficial knowledge of Americans and their langua He proposes to ask lm-mumdu-mmmmu 8- oanclally. ims of the United States 1o | FOR BETTER ROADS IN WEST Members of Department of Agrioulture Take Trip Over Great Northern. GUESTS OF HILL ON A SPECIAL TRAIN President of Railroa Actuated by Philanthropie Mo- tives, Demands Improved Roadways. Says He is Not but Busine: rom a Staft Correspondent.) AINGTON, Aug. 17.—(Speclal.)—A spec.train left Chicago the other day on board of which were Mes and Richardson, agents of the public road inquiry division of the department of agri- culture. These gentlemen are out for the purpose of demonstrating that good wagon | country out of material of almost any sort. HIll of the Great Northern railroad, the special train was furnished. Mr. Hill is the first raliroad man in the northwest to Interest himself In this matter. It s said that he watched, with great iInterest, like demonstrations of roadmaking in the south- ern states, and that he sought the first op- portunity to give the people of the section in which he is most interested an ocular demonstration of scientific roadmaking. Mr. Hill has been known to carry immi- grants in the past from St. Paul to Seattle at less than half the actual cost of hand- ling. He did that for the purpose of build- ing up the country through which his rafl- road runs. Now that he has people to popu- late his territory, Mr. Hill wants them to have roads over which they can haul their farm products to his stations at any and all times. He doesn’t profess to be actuated by philanthropy in placing a special train at the service of the government road bullders. It is purely business with him. If the farmers of Minnesota, Dakota, Mon« tana and Washington can haul two tons with the same team which can now only draw one the Great Northern rallroad will benefit to a portion of the extent that the owner of the grain is benefited. The federal experiments in roadmaking bave had wonderful effects upon the plan- tations of the south. Two or three years ago a team of mules seldom hauled more than two bales of cotton to market dver the roads which preceded those now in use. Today the same mules draw from eight to ten bales, and they waste less energy than they formerly expended with a quarter of the present load. It s not the fntention of the federal gov- ernment to go info road bullding as a gen- eral proposition. That is purely a state function. But the federal demonstrations in the south and southwest have stimulated the desire for roadways instead of ruts, aud reports from every section in which the federal road train has appeared indicate that the first lessons have had widespread results in awakening the people to the de- sirabllity of bettering their highways. Griggs May Fall Short. Judge Griges of Georgla, chairman of the democratic congressional committee, may not be able to win enough seats from re- publics to ensure democratic control of the house of representatives of the) Fifty- elghth congress, but he has démonstrated that he s just the kind of man to conduct a political campalgn. He is In the prime of Iite and is yet too young to have all the prejudices of the southern man who had “a career” before the war. He does not be- leve in conducting the fight upon the issu of 1850-60, but is digging out material of current moment. Personally there is no more popular man in congress. Vigorous and able, he is an ideal gentleman of the newer southern school. He thinks that the democratic party should “let the dead past bury its dead” and fight upon the lssues of today. The fundamental differences between the democratic und republican party 1s the doctrino of protection and its relation to the tarift schedule, Mr. Griggs has stirred up a great deal of bother for some manufactur- ers whom he accuses of selling products to foreigners at a lower price than the same articles are sold for in this country. Mr. Griges has produced a great deal of Litera- ture designed to prove that this is the case. Perhaps if it falls to result-in securing the election of a majority of the house pledged to revise the tarift from top to bottom, it may result in sending a few thousand more Americans to Europe to purchase American goods to be brought back here, because of the lower European price. But whether he succeeds or fails In his efforts to secure control of the next house for his party, he has already secured the triendship of his opponents because of the clean campaign which he insists shall be conducted. Gay Season Promised. People who ought to know say next win- ter will be the gayest season in a soclety way the national capital has even known. The soclal pace in Washington is set by the president and his cabinet. By Nov ber nearly half a million dollars will have been spent on the White House. There have been residents who used the conserva- tory to grow cucumbers in and one president kept his saddies in the east wing, but Pre: ident Roosevelt has no such ideas as these. ‘There are to be drawing rooms and verandas and banquet rooms and rooms red, green and blue wh socfal functions can be given ‘which will be in keeping with the dignity of the executive mansion. The president has left no room for speculation about the com- iog White House season. Mr. Rooseve loves work, but he loves play equally a well, and he has enough money to Imdulge Mre. Roosevelt is still young Roosevelt is going through an ex- perience this summer which must give her that repose and confidence which is required from & hostess who must meet the best so- clety of the world. Work is being pushed on the White House with marvelous rapidity and it is promised in its completion before congress convemes in December. The old White House, in its arrangement, was a most awkward home in which to entertain. The architect who has charge of modernizing the house has con- stanty ‘borne in mind that it should be ted for state banquets and dinners, large and small, and so constructed that the blg formal receptions which have been a part of every administration could be given with the g FOREST FIRES IN WISCONSIN ations Rage in Vielnity of d Threaten Town with Destruction. Cos FLORENCE, Wis., Aug. 17.—Forest fires that have been raging in this vicinity now threaten the town and this afternoon the fre department was called out to pro- tect the lumber yard and saw mill of D. 8. Fuller. Crops ' in the vicinity a seriously threatened and word has been received from Commonwealth, a mining village south of here, that the citizens have banded together to protect thelr bomes. s. Dodge, Abbott | | roads can be built in any section of the | Through the courtesy of President J. J. | STRIKE DEADLOCK UNBROKEN Neither Side Wavers In A Strike, but Mitche dent of Vietory. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 17.—President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers ot America arrived here today on hik way to Spring Valley, T1l, to wisit his family. While in the west Mr. Mitchell will go to Chicago to confer with leaders of the miners of Illinols. He expects to atart back for Wilkesbarre Wednesday. George W. Purcell of Terre Haute, mem- ber of the national executive board from the Indiana district, who has been in the West Virginia strike fleld since the first part of June, was in the elty giso, and a conference was held between President | | Mitchell, Secretary Wilson and Mr. Pur- cell. | President Mitchell declared that his visit { to the national ‘headquarters was merely to look after routine office matters which have accumulated during his absence in ation In the strike fleld remains sald Mr. Mitchell. ““There ha: been no change, and I do mot anticipate | any until the trouble is finally adjusted. The men are just as determined as ever to win, and will stick it out as long as neces- sary, so that it all depends on the action | Of the operators when the strike will termi- | nate. “The fmancial end of the strike is being kept up in a very satisfactory manner, and we have been able to relleve every o of distress. There is no doubt that we will be able to continde to do this, “It I8 true that some of the miners have left the fleld. When the strike first broke out quite a number of the nom-English- speaking young men returned to their na- tive countries, and other miners have gone ‘lo the bituminous fleld and secured em- ployment. There has been very little emi- gration of miners of late, however. I ex- pect that, all told, about 18,000 men have left the anthracite fleld since the strike be- gan. Except for these, the llllnblr of strikers is as large as ev. “There huve been some shipments of soft coal into the eastern market, but I cannot say how many tons have been sent there. There have been no shipments of anthra- cite coal since the strike began, and the supply of that artiole is now practically exhausted.” Mr. Mitchell insists the men must and will win the stri He left for Spring Valley and Chicago tonight. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Aug. 17.—Grand Master Fitzpatrick of the Brotherhood of Raflway Trainmen has about completed his tour of the anthracite strike region. He addressed local brotherhoods in many places and it 1s swld polnted out to the members thelr duty in case coal carrying railroads should ship coal from mines where monunion men were employed. Just what Instructions ‘were given were not made public. James Nelligan, an executive officer of the Bml?rhoofl of Ratlway Telegraphers, was, In conference with igls at the ‘miners’ strike headquarters $od He sald his visit to headquarters - nothing to do with the miners' sti It is eaid wn attempt start the Maltby colllery thl MNn Valley Coal company tomerrow. About twenty electric lights bave been strung within the enclosure and fully fifty coal and iron policemen were taken to the mines this evening. The electrie lights will en- able the guards to be stationed at many points and have a clear view of all ‘the surroundings. One of the under superin. tendents of the company, when questioned tonight, said he was unable to say whether or not an attempt would be made to start work at the colllery. At strike headquar- ters some of the officers are considerably evercised over the matter. Rev. J. J. Curran of this city, who has Sgured srominently in the strike, sald in his address at his church tonight that if J. Plerpont Morgan did not do something to bring the strike to a close it would last for a long time. HILL HAS NEW ENTERPRISE Rallway moth Magnate Will Erect Mam- leel and Iron P Montana. GREAT FALLS, Mont., Aug. 17.—Presi- dent J. J. Hill of the Great Northern Rail- way company, who visited, this city last Wednesday, will erect a monster steel and fron plant, for which plans have been drawn, according to those in close touch with the rallway magnat Wednesday night, it has developed, Mr. Hill purchased a half interest in the Con- rad iron mines of Chateau county for $25,- 000. The mines lle in the Sweetgrass hills and constitue a veritable mountain of the | mineral. There is enough iron ors in sight to keep an ordinary plant supplied for a kundred years, according to Mr. Hill's ex- perts, who have examined the property. W. G. Conrad, owner of the mines, has con- firmed the report of the sale to Hill One factor which has been lacking in the reduction of the ore to metal has been man- ganese, which mineral is necessary as a flux in the smelting of the ores. To over- come this dificulty Mr. Hill, together with United Sta Senator Pa Gibson, has purchased the recently discovered deposits of manganese in Jefferson county, on the line of the Great Northern. Mr. Hill and his party inspected the man- ganese deposits Friday and Hill expressed himself in high terms regarding the show- ing made. Before leaving Great Falls Mr. Hill made the remark that he would tablish an industry in Great Falls that would employ more men than a number of the railroads. All along the line of the Great Northern system Mr. Hill has been acquiri: iron deposits, paylng for one group near the Spokane & Northern line $50,000. This deal was made through J. D. Farrell, president of the Pacific company. TO QUIET CARMEN'S TROUBLES Effort Will Be M Difcul- ties Between Employes and Chi- cago Street Rallway, CHICAGO, Aug. 17.—One more effort will be made tomorrow to reach an amicable adjustment of the manifold differences ex- isting between the street car employes and the various street railway lines of the clty. The executive committee of the Chicago Federation of Labor, will undertake the task of bringing about a settlement of the trouble. A meeting has been arranged for tomorrow between the committee and the officials of the street car lines, and it is belleved that an agreement f, to both parties will be reached. The Federation at a meeting today adopted resolutions declaring that in case the trouble canuot be settled by arbitration and it shall be necessary to call & strike, the Federation will give the strikers the moral Bupport of the cemtral body, bie VAUGHAN HAS A NEW PARTY Former Mayer of Council Blaffs Gets Into Politios Onos More, GOING AFTER CONGRESSIONAL SCALPS Says Party Will Content Itself with tial Campaig: i NEW YORK, Aug. gram.)—W. R. Vaughan s at the Astor ! house. Mr. Vaughan is entitled to the dis- tinction of having organized the first new political party of the twentleth century. It is called “Vavghan's justice party,” and | first saw light of day at Washington. “Our party of justice is already an aggres- sive force,” sald Mr. Vaughan. "It prom- |1ses iiberty for all Amerfcans. Liberty i |unknown in this country. The new party | opposes all trusts and monopolies. “I am In New York for the purpose of arranging for the holding of & convention {here of our party of justice at an early | date. “We ahall take a most active part in the coming congressional campalgn. We are sending to every man who recelved a con- gressional nomination, whether democrat, repubiican, populist or what, a letter ask ing him to define his pesition on the vital principle enunciated in our platform. It he refuses to declare himself, or tries to evade the matter, we will mark him as our enemy and will proceed forthwith to go after his scalp. And we will come pretty near getting it, too, make no mistake about that. am no stranger to the political arena 1w ted mayor of Council Blufts, I three times as a democrat, and that town has been, and is yet, one of the republican strongholds of the west. I afterwards served five terms as police magistrate in the same city. This fall we are going after congres- slonal scalps. In 1904 we shall go after bigger game, perhaps the presidency.” DR. LAFFIN GETS A DIVORCE ‘Wedded Miss Clara Freeman Omaha, but Happiness Lasted Only Five Months. 17.—(Special Tele- of ‘ JERSEY CITY, N. J, Aug. 17.—(Special Telegram.)—Judge Francis Child, who heard testimony in the divorce proceedings brought by Dr. Charles James Lafin against his wifte, has reported to the court of chancery that Mrs. Lafin's desertion, which formed ground upon which the action was based, “Was and 1s wiitul, continued and obstinate. Mre, Laffin did not defend the suit. She is & resident of Umana. DUr. Lamn is con- nected with a private hospital In New York. He is an Australian by birth. Mrs. Lafin was formerly Miss Clara Au- | gusta Freeman. She became connected with the City Missionary society of New York, where Dr. Lafin met her. He had engaged in missionary work in the Congo region in Africa, Mutually attracted, the couple were married in Nova Scotia by the bridi to | brother six years ago. According to the bworn testimony of Dr. Laffin, their happiness lasted only five months. Then the wife disappeared. A’ few days later he was arrested and saw his wife in court with her clergyman brother. They had him sent to Bellevue as insane. He was discharged from there, and has not seen his wife since. Ho testified that she was dissatisfied because they did not display enough style. It is understood that a decree of absolute divorce will be granted. The address or occupation of M Lafin in Omaba is unknown here. FOUL PLAY S SUSPECTED Mangled Remains of Man Found N $t. Paul and Murder Theory Entertaine ST. PAUL, Minn, Aug. 17.—What the police believe to be a murder was discov- ered today, when & man with & bloody hand- kerchief flagged a Milwaukee train near the fish hatchery, and informed the train- men that a man had been killed the The man who stopped the train disappeared at once, and no trace of him has been tound. The train crew made an invi found the remains of & man scattered along the track for more than a mile. The cloth- ing found was such as is worn by men In prosperous circumstances, but neither money nor jewels wi found. There was nothing by which the dead man could be identified. ; People in the vicinity where the remains were found state they heard men engaged in & row last night, and the theory of t police is that the unidentified man wi murdered and robbed and his remains placed on the track, where they would be mangled by passing train tigation, and IOWA CREAMERY PLANT TO GO Creditors of Elgin Company Will Ask for Receiver of Ancillary in Hawkeye State. CHICAGO, Aug. 17.—Willfam Warfleld ‘Wilson, acting attorney for the creditors of the Elgin Creamery company, which falled yesterday, left tonight for Des Moines, Ia., where he will appear before the United States courts and ancillary receiver for the cre: Joseph L. McNabb, another attorney has gome to Madison, Wis, to perform the same mission in that etate. The American Trust and Savings bank has already appointed receiver at the home office of the company and an effort will be made to have the trust company made receiver at all points. “The Elgin Creamery company has failed because its business was expanded far beyond the scope of its capital,’” sald At- torney Wilson. “It hopes to be able to conduct the af- fairs of the company so that all claims will be satisfied in full.” STREET RAILWAY MEN OUT Employes in Lafayet Ind, Strike Central Labor Union Declares Boycott on Company. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 17.—The Amal- gamated Order of Street Rallway employes today ordered a strike on the Lafayette Street Railway and the Central Labor union declared & boycott against the company. Union men op the line quit work. Efforts made last week to avold the strike falled. The company refused to reiustate sev- eral men who were discharged and to have any further conference with com- mittees or the union. Cars are running as usual, but carry few passengers. The union n started a line of hacks. No violence bas been resorted to by the strikers. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Showers and Cooler | Monday; Tuesday Falr. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: ‘\ ~.~ s | -«.I ™| EXCURSIONISTS IN SMASHUP Train ing S1x Hundred T Seekers Crashes Into Frelg Killlng Two. CHICAGO, Aug. 17.—One man was killed outright and another was probably fatally injured in a raliroad wreck at Hammond, Ind., early to A Ohleago & Erle freight train standing on the tracks of the Chicago & Western Indiana rallroad was creshed fnto by a special train on the Chicago, Indian- apolis & Loulsville rallroad bearing 600 ex- cursionists from Cinefnnati. The excursion train was runnng at a speed of forty miles an hour when it smashed into the caboose | of the frelght train. George W. Farrls, 21 years of age, of Cave | City, Ky., and|dmployed by the Latrobe Steel company &t Melrose, Ill, was in- | stantly killed. His brother, Danlel E. Far- | ris, aged 28 years, a telegraph operator em- ployed by the Grand Trunk raflroad at Millett, Mich., was provably fataily in- Jured None of &, passengers on the excursion train was seriously injured. The Farfis brothers were riding in the caboose of'the freight train. Several of the excursionists who were painfully cut and bruised had their wounds dressed at the Hammond hospital, but the | hospital attendants did not take their | names. The locomotive and the baggage car of the excursion train were badly wrecked, but the passenger coaches were not so much damaged, and as soon as the tracks could be cleared the excursion- train proceeded toward Cincinnati with all its passengers. OMAHA GIRLS TAKE VOWS Nellle Mitchell and Katherine Hogan Become Life Members of Sisters of Providence. RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 17.—(Special Tel- egram.)—The annual retreat of 800 sisters of Providence of the United States at the mother home, St. Mary's of the Woods, closed today at the end of ten days spent in silent prayer by the sisters. On the anniversary of the feast of as- sumption, novices are received into the order and a class of twelve young women made their first vows and took the habit. The impressive ceremonies were held In the marble chapel and were conducted by Blshop O'Donough of Indianapolis, as- sisted by a number of priests. The young ‘women first appeared attired in white as brides of the church and kneeling at the altar, made their first vow after which they retired to the vestfbule and reap- peare® at the altar In the black habit of the order. They will make renewals of their vows several times before thcy are finally accepted as life members of the religious body. Among the young women, recelved into the order were: Nel- lle. Mitchell and Katherine Hogan of Omaha, Neb. CAPTAIN ILER WILL RESIGN to Hand Police Commi ers His Resignation as an Officer Today. Inte; Police Captain D. W. Iler, who was re- duced to the ranks by the governor's new board of fire and police commissioners, will today hand In his resignation to the board. In the gnation Captain Iler expresses his thanks to Chief of Police Donahue for many favors and for the treatment he had recelved while a member of the police de- partment. ‘When Captain Iler was reduced to the ranks he applied for and was granted a ten days' leave of absence, and since the ap- pointment of the new board he has not worn a uniform or done police duty. of absence has expired. Captain Iler has been a member of the department for over el years, and has worked his way to the captalncy from a patrolman. He was appointed captain three years ago. He had the respect of the men who worked under bim, acd was an ef- clent officer. TARGET PRACTICE IS FATAL Child Mistaken for Paper s His leave Shot cory | Wignt, | London was kept secret, Dead by Minnesota Militia Captain, MINNBAPOLIS, Aug. 17.—A tragedy stopped the target practice of Company F, First regiment, Minnesota national guard, at Columbia ridge today. John Kisko, 3 years old, who lived near the ridge, was playing in dangerous proximity to the line of fire, and after having been put off the range several times stole to & point about fifteen yards to the right of the target. Captain P. A. Walton was testing a re- peating rifle when he saw what appeared to be a sheoi of paper flopping from a bush near the target. He fired at it, and at the next instant the boy sprang up and sank back, dying, only ffty yards from Captain Walton. The militla officer put himself at the disposal of the police, but was not arrested. BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE President Roosevelt and Family Leave Oyster Bay Monday and Return to Washington. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Aug. 17.—President Roosevelt and family attended Christ Epi copal church today. Dr. P. M. Rixe re on general of the United States navy, and Mre. Rixey spent the day at Sagamore Hill. They will return to Washington to- morrow. Dr. Rixey sald that he had heard from Mrs, McKinley in the last few days and that her health was very satisfactory. Movements of Ocean Vessels, Aug. 17. At New York—Arrived—Columb! Glasgow and Moville; Cymric, fro 0ol ' and Queenstown: St. Lou jouthampton and (‘herbour'. At Liverpool—Arrived—Etruria, from New York, via Queensiows. | Hamburg—Arrived—Grat = Waldersee, trom New York, via Plmouth snd Cher- bour, Al srived v Fassian, from Mont- resl and Guibec, for Liverpool, and pro- Naples — Salled — Vancouver, , for Boston. At 'Queenstown—Salled—Lucania, Liverpoal. for New York ladelphlaArrived_—Livontan, Glasgow, via Bt. a £ A oo AtTYed: Ping Suey, &0w and Queenstown, for Beat! tig, fram from trom FIVE CENT 'BOERS VISIT EDWARD Generals Botha, Dews d Delarey Re- oeived on the Royal Yacht. WELCOMED BY ROBERTS AND KITCHENER Then Warmly Recsived hy King on Board Viotoria and Alberta. RULER LAUDS HIS FOREIGN GUESTS Praites Their Fortitude, Kindness and Bravery During Time of War. CHAMBERLAIN'S INVITATION ~ REFUSED Secretary’s Solicitation to Witneks Review &iven Cold Shomlder by South African Vi King's Re ors, but 11y Accepted. LONDON, Aug. 17.—~The Boer generals, | Botha, Dewet and Delarey, who reached here yesterday from South Africa, left London al 9:30 this morning for Cowes, Isle of to gee King Edward on board the royal yacht Victoria and Alberta. The hour of the generals’ departure from consequently tha streets were deserted when the three gen- erals, accompanied by their secretarios, started for Cowes. They were stylishly at- tired in frock coats and stlk hata. Upon arrival at Southampton the Boer generals were welcomed on the commander- in-chief's yacht, Wildfire, by General Rob- erts and Lord Kitchener. They immediately visited King Edward on Victoria and Al- berta and were taken for a trip around the fleet on Wildfire. They returned to London this evening, accompanied by Earl Roberts and General Lord Kitchener, who took leave of the Boers at Waterloo station. In an interview with a representative of the Associated Press, General Botha's sec- retary described the visit to his majesty. He sald that when the Boers boarded the royal yacht King Edward came forward and, after they had been introduced, shook hands with each of them. The Boers were highly pleased with their reception. After a brief and informal talk of a non- political character with King Edward, they were introduced to Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria. Edward Lauds Generals. The reception by his majesty lasted a quarter of an hour. The king spoke of the gallant and brave manner “in which the generals had fought through the long and arduous campaign,” and of the “considera- tlon and kindness” with which the generals bad treated British wounded. His majesty expressed his warm wishes for thelr futures. it was at the king's suggestion that the Boers took the trip around the fleet on board Wildfire. During the voyage from South Africa, General Dewet did ot mix much with his fellow passengers. He was engaged most of the time in writing his book on the South Atrican war. In common with his colleagues, snapshot photographs were constantly bes ing taken of him and he was worrled with requests for his autograph until he had to protest against the nuisance. General Botha on the other hand was extremely genlal, and entered into all the sports on shipboard. He was constantly in the smoking room, where he played cards. General Delarey, besides playlig draughts took keen pleasure in discussions with British army officers on board the steamer. It is said that General Botha is greatly annoyed that his home at Vry- held has been annexed to Natal. The premier of Natal is sald to have oftered General Botha a place in the Natal - istry, which the general has declined Disturb Chamberlain's Pla The refusal of the Boer generals to jwit- ness the mancuvers of the fleet at Spit- head or see King Edward yesterday caused great exultation in the Continental press and undoubtedly upset the plans of Colonlal Secretary Chamberlain. Mr. Chamberlaln had appeared extremely anxious that the generals should see no newspaper reports before their visit to King Edward, and he accordingly caused inetructions to be Issued that no reporters be allowed on board Wildfire or Ni- geria, while very unusual instructions were Botha and his companions declined the invitation to witness the review and see King Edward because it came direct from Mr. Chamberlain, but on recelving the king's personal invitation for Sunday they readily accepted, BERLIN, Aug. 17.—The Boer generals Dewet, Delarey and Botha are expecte to reach here next Tuesday, for the fu- neral of General Lucas Meyer, Enormous crowds viewed the embalmed body of Lucas Meyer today. The remains will be taken to South Africa. Amon the many wreaths sent for the funeral of the general were one from former Pres- ident Kruger, and from Joseph Chamber- lain, the British colonial secreary. The wreath sent by Mr. Chamberlain was com- posed of mdid orchids. EMPTY IS COFFIN EXHUMED Supposed to Contain Body of O, Morris, but & Cake of lce Alone is Found, GUTHRIE, Okla., Aug. 17.—A grave near Orlando, & town a short distance from Guthrie, in which C. 8. Morris, the Madi- son, Kan., man who was reported last weok to bave been killed, was opened today in the presence of 500 persons and found to be empty. Friends of Morris who belleved that he had been murdered had requested the authorities to exhume the body. Tele grams of inquiry have been received from Morris' wite and from insurance orders in Madison of which he was a member. Morris appeared here a week ago in com- pany with a man who gave his name as Cox and who represented himself to be a loan agent. On Monday Cox reported that Morris had been killed in & runaway acel- dent. The man purchased & lot in a coun- try cemetery near Orlando and bought a cofin, which he buried with the assistance of a colored man. The cofin today contained a cake of fce welghing about two pounds. Evideatly it had been filied with ice when it was burled. The police have no clue to the whereabouts of either man. CHANDLER, Okla., Aug. 1T.—A man giving his name as John Cox was arrested bere toduy for making & guoplay. He bas been held for investigation at the re- quest of the Guthrie authorities Indians Kill Sub-Chief. ANADARKO, Okl., Aug. 17.- I;’mn‘n' Kluwba hhln'!lnn n"enr k'l Frank jasin, a sub-chie een killed h - faction led by his mother-in-law, A In a fight