Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 12, 1902, Page 1

e TABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1902—-TEN PAGES. — | SINGLE' COPY THREE CENTS. TAMBLYN LOCKED UP Former Assemblyman from Bt Louis Brought Back from Oleveland. MEMBERS OF COMBINE BEGIN TO TALK Oircuit Attorney Folk Not Alarmed at Threats Against Him, HE WILL CONTINUE TO DO HIS DUTY Robert MoMath Makes Some Statements to the Public. WILL APPEAR BEFORE THE GRAND JURY Mur; Talks of His Flight and that the Gang Went Back on Him and Refused to Send Money. £T. LOUIS, Sept. 11.—William Tamblyn, former member of the housc of delegates, who was indicted Monday on two charges | of bribery in connection with the passage of the city lighting bill In 1899, was brought back today from Cleveland, where he had been for two years He is one of the members of the alleged combine that J. K. Murrell lald bare ir his confession to the grand jury after his return from Mexico. Tamblyn, in the cus tedy of Detective Wililams, was taken to Jail, pending an attempt to sccure bail. Before being placed In a cell Tamblyn asked to see Mr. Folk. His Intention was to tell all he knew about the doing of the combine In the house of delegates; but he finally decided not to say anything at this time, for the circult attorney told Tambiyn that if he desired to make any statements about mattors that were being investigated he must do so voluntarily, without hope of clemency. Mr. Folk said that he bad all the evidence needed to convict the mem- bers of the house combine. No Confessions Needed Now. In the talk with the Associated Press Clrcuit Attorney Folk sald that almost every one of the indicted members of the house of delegates combine had offered to turn state’s evidence, but he declined to accept more than two or three with a promise of clemency. Before J. K. Murrall's return and confession the members of the combine, Mr. Folk sajd, were so eure of their positions that offers of the authori- ties to take care of informers were spurned. Now the situatlon ts different More Indictments Expected. All day long rumors were rife that in- dictments would shortly be found against members of the council combine, bu. the grand jury adjourned until tomorrow with- out taking any such action. There was a flurry of excitement when the grand jury adjourned for lunch and four of the mem- bers of the eity council were detalned. It looked to every one as if they were to ba held as prisoners, but their detention was explained when adjournment was taken for the night and they were released. The dllglct attorney stated their deten- tlon wi eroly for ¢he purpese of having them band for the opening of the after- noon session of the grand jury. Mr. Folk sald the grand jury would continue the investigation into the lighting scandal for several days to come. Arrested, but Dismissed. Alfred Keyes, 3808 Marine avenue, was ar- rested tonight by Detective Harringion on complaint of Dr. Emil Schuchardt, who charged Keyes with threatening to kill Cir- cuit Attorney Folk. Keyes, when taken be- fore Cblef Desmond, admitted saying to Dr. Schuchardt that Charles Kratz, one of the missing combine men, was his friend, but denled that he made any illusion to Circuit Attorney Folk. Keyes said Dr. Schuchardt spoke disparagingly of Kratz and he de- fended him. Chief Desmond was conv nced that Keyes meant no barm and permitted him to go. The grand jury reconvened toda; took up the consideration of the lighting scandal of the last municipal assembly. The following members of the council that passed the measures In question were sum- moned to testify before the grand jury: F. ‘W. Meyer, president; Willlam H. Horton, Charles E. Carroll, Henry Gauss, jr., Paulus Gast, Charles T. Thuner, Charles Wiggias, ‘W. R. Hodges, August Hoffman, F. B. Meysenberg, Eben Richards and Louls Schoell. Charles Kratz, a member of that body, Is supposed to be in Mexico, where he fled after being indicted on the charge of brib- ery in connection with the Suburban Street rallway legislation. It has been reported that Kratz hud been seen in the city during the last day or two, but this could not be verified. Robert E. McMath, former president of the Board of Public Improvements, has also been summoned to appear before the body and disclose such facts concernlng tho transactions as he has in his possession and which, it is claimed, will be of material berefit to the inquisitors in fastening the erime of boodling upon certaln members of the combine. Makes Some Startiin Mr. McMath has already made some startling statements to the public. Charles Kratz was a member of the combine at the time the bill was passed, October 27, 1899, The vote on the bill was as follows: Carroll, Gast, Gauss, Hodges, Horton, Kratz, Thuner, Wiggins and President Meyer; nays, Hoffman, Meysenberg and Schoell; absent, Richards. Statements. No charge of complicity Is attached to | Hodges, Horton or Wiggins, and they are subpoenaed simply to tell what they know of the transaction. Following a conference with Judge Sher- wood of the supreme court at Springfield Mo.,, Wednesday, Judge Chester H. Krum has decided to withdraw the the release of those boodle charges. proceediug would first have to be filed be- fore some judge baving jurisdiction to try the case. The four Indicted men under arrest clalm that their bond has becn made excessive the habeas corpus proceed- ings were brought chiefly on this polst PRONOUNCED LEGALLY DEAD Fool Whe w Cross the Atiantic in a Cockle BOSTON, Sept. 11.—Captain W. Andrews, twice crossed the Atlantic in a fifteen- foot cockle shell, has been promounced lega'ly dead by the Massachusetts courts Letters of nistration’ upon his estate have been granted to his son. Captalo Andrews ssiled October 6, last, from Atlastic City with his bride, to whom be had been married in the presence of 8,600 people. The boat was sighted omly ©Bce, aboul & week after it salled. rtling | Ayes, | application | for a writ of habeas corpus made to vecure | imprisoned on the | It was found that such a | UNITED STATES AS A MODEL n for sh Awwoc Advancement of 1o Make | Membera of Bri Science Complimentary All BELFAST, Sept. 11.—The seational meet- Ings of the British Associatig W= the Ad- vancement of Science, whig 2, L its reventy-second annual meeting ., day, were well attended to heat . ¥4 W dresses of thelr respective preaidents. Many of these contained complimentaPy references to the United States, which was heid up as the model which Great Britain ought to follow. ! the educational section made a strong plea for the injection of some American life and energy. into the British educational system and paid a high tribute to the imaginative insight and foresight of “Our American Cousin, Captain Mahan,” who had taught the nation the true meaning and value of sea_power. We need some Mahan,” added Frof. Arm- strong, “to discuss the larger lssues of fense through education. The ship of state mere navy. Yet those who direct attention to the insufficlency of its armament are scarcely. listaaed to and there s not t | slightest effort to secure scleatifically ad- | Justed and organically complete machinery to drill the crew, whick is woefully incom- plete, owing to the terrible absence ot or- | ganization and discipline.” | Prof. Armstrong contended that what British education today necded was to ap- preclate the value of a scrap heap. “Why can't we,” continued the speaker, | “follow the example of the industrio American manufacturer and agree to ‘scrap | our scholastic academic ideals, it not our schools and schoolmasters as well, and refit | along scientific lines | In support of his contention that boys ought to leave school at 17 and then go to college, Prof. Armstrong sald that much of the success of the Americgns was due to the way in which republican doctrines were applied in bringing up their children, addicg: “We should set our children free nd enccurage them to be free at an early Prof. W. D. Halliburton of the physio- logical section spoke highly of the work of | Prof. Loeb and his colleagues of the Uni- { versity of Chicago in the new field of Ephyl!cll chemistry. [RIDE WITH KAISER'S TROOPS American Oficers Take Part | Mancavers of the German Army, the FRANKFURT-ON-THE-ODER, Sept. 11. —Major General Young and Brigadier Wood and ¢! al P, Lieutenants McKinley and McCoy, charged with the cavalry led by Emperor William today. The Americans did not draw their swords, but they rode with the Garde Du Corps, one of the household regiments and the emperor’'s bodyguard. w. the climax of the maneuvers. About 000 horsemen, lancers, dragoons, fell upon the flank of the re- treating Blues (defending army) capturing thirty of the latter's guns and 2,000 of its infantry. When the cavalry were within 100 yards the Infantry quickly formed into close platoon groups, which the horse- men broke up, galloping betwten the groups and the guns. Several horees fell dead. The emperor mounted on a white Arab horse directed the movements and at the finish galloped ahead as recklessly as any trooper. The empress was present on horseback. Major General Corbin and Lieutenant Colonel John A. Johnston, Earl Roberts and other forelgn guests were on a hill around which the charge was made. Gen- eral Corbin said it was the finest military spectacle he ever saw. | Emperor Willlam's customary salute to the Americans has been: “Well, how's the khaki brigade?' His majesty has aleo been disposed to chaff the Americans a little. Today they wore blue fatigue uniforms. The emperor noted the change and re- marked pleasantly upon it. The Zeitung, commenting on the sim- plicity of the American uniforms, sald: uiforms to make them look like soldiers.” WELCOMED IN AMSTERDAM Boer Gener Say Visit is Only to Solleit Assistance for Destitute Transvaal Families. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 11.—The Boer gen- erals, Botha, Dewet and Delarey, accom- panied by Messrs. Wolmarans, Wessels and Reitz, arrived here today from The Hi and were given a hearty welcome. Replylng to an address, General Delarey seid he and hls colleagues did not come |here in the character of special person- ages, but solely to obtain assistance for destitute Boer familles, town hall General Dewet, in reply to the burgomaster's speech, said: We have come to ask for help for the wido orphans and other = necessitous jersons. Upon’ assistance of this kin rom England the Boers cannot count. The general also remarked: “If England wishes to have the Boer descendants of the Huguenots subjects before God,' I am willing to be a loyal subject before God un- | til the day of God shall come. We wish to be loyal to the new government, hoping that the latter will carry out its engagements." At a subsequent luncheon General Botha declared that peace, which had brought them all they bad desired, was due to the mediation of the Dutch premier, Dr. Kuy- | per, who had thus rendered service to the Boers. General Botha also thanked Holland for the manner in which It had welcomed Messrs. Kruger, Steyn and Reitz. ISPAIN WANTS MARTIAL LAW | | Authoritie the in Barceluns Think that Strike Situntion is Serious. LONDON, Sept. 11.—Aceording to today's dispatches from Barcelona, Spain, the local authorities there have requested the m'n- | 1stry of the interior to maintain martial law on account of the attitude of the strikers. in consequence of the determination of the suthorities to suppress what is described a genuine labor movement. In addition to the other strikers the rail- road workers are protesting against their long hours and setting forth other griev- ances and the movement threatens to re- sult in a general cessation of work at any moment on all the Spanish railroads. Belgl SPA, Belguim, Sept. 11 Belguims bas been seized by a severe at of asthma abd & phys'clan has been hasiily summoned from Brussels. The queen has been 11l for & long time with & malady of he heart. Prof. H. E. Armstrong of | is of vastly greater consequence than the | This charge | cuirasseurs and | “The American visitors have mo need of | ue | At the reception of the generals at the | Private advices recelved in London rep- | resent the s'tuation at Barcelona as acute | k | [TEXAS OIL FIELDS BURNING Flames Threaten to Destroy Property Werth Millions of Dellars, }FIRE RUNS ALONG SATURATED GROUND % of the Petroleum Camnot Be ed and Lights Up the ntry for a Rad of Miles. | BEAUMONT, Tex., Sept. 11.—The old field is on fire and judging by the great volume | | ot smoke which is floating in from Sp ndle | Top there is danger that great loss wili | be sustained if the fleld s not entirely | | destroyed. The fire started early in the evening in | some waste ol along the Texas & Sabine | tracks and burned about sixty feet of tre- stle. This was gotten under contrcl, and it was | belleved all danger was past, but in the | | meanwhile the fire had been communicated | to the fleld, and a number of huge selling | |tanks, containing thousands of barrels of | petroleum have exploded and others are | reported as being in the direct line of the | |fire, which has spread over a wide area |already. Ground turated. The ground is saturated with oll and there is no chance for stopping the prog- | ress of the flames tonight. The fire Is | spreading rapidly and it is belleved that {the whole fleld will be ignited before day- | Ught. | A telephone message trom Gladys, which !is the station at the oil fleld, says the whole of the Kieth-Ward tract, embraclng ]smernl acres and containing a large num- | ber of wells, have been burned over and it Is belleved that some of the wells have | caught, though this fe not as yet positively | | determined, as no one can approach to find out. At 1 o'clock the big tanks belonging to { the Higgins company are burning. Run- | ners have been sent out In every direction | | for the men who own them or represent | the companies. The telephone service is entirely inade- | quate to care for the scores of calls and the streets are filled with people, thou- sands of them mow on the way to the field in every sort of vehicle and on foot. | A statement fssued today ehows that| there are 410 producing wells in the fleld, | some of which are buried against earth to | secure against fire. Telegraph Operators in Peril. At 1 o'clock this morning the telegraph operator at Gladys says he fears he will be compelled to leave his post and all means of communication will be cut off. It is reported that two men have been seriously burned, but this is not confirmed. The workmen on the hill are standing around unable to do anything toward pro- tecting that portion of the fleld which is not on fire. The entire apparatus of the fire department is being loaded on cars to be sent to the fleld and a large number of peo- ple will go on the train. Flames Nearly Stat vy, The agent at Gladys telegraphed that flam emed to have remained nearly sta- tionary during the last ftew minutes and un- less there are further explosions of ofl tanks they may be confined to the present burning district. The tank known Higgins' has blown off its top and the burning oil is running along the ground and may be communicated to fother tanks. GRAND JURY INDICTS PRINCE Francis Joseph of Austrin accused of Misconduet During Coronation Ceremonies in London. LONDON, Sept. 11.—The grand jury in the 014 Bafley today returned a true bill against Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza, | & lieutenant in the Seventh Austrian Hus- | and who was a member of the Austro- | rian mission to the coronation of ! King Edward, charged with misconduct under the criminal law amendment { Later in the day the prince and the oth- ers concerned In the charge were placed in | the dock at the Central criminal court and | pleaded “not gullty.” Prince Nicholas and | other relatives and friends were In the | crowded court room. | In opening the case counsel for the prose- | cution sald the offense with - which the prince was charged was far too common in | London. The hearing of the charges brought against Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza and other men took place in the Southwark police court early in July and attracted much attention. Sir Edward Clarke, the | {former eolicitor general, defended the prince. The prosecutor altered the charge {from “felony” to “misconduct under the { eriminal law amendment.” Sir Edward in- | timated that the defense would be con- | piracy to rob and blackmall. Strict se- recy waa observed by the court officials rding the exact nature of the eharge ‘ AGITATOR CAUSING TROUBLE! to Ab All*Property and Give Away | WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept. 11 port from Yorkton says nihilist | bave been busy among the Doukhoubers, | and many of the latter are turning thelr cattle and horses adrift and the men and women are haullng wagons. One Viadimar | Madowle, who professes to be a religious leader, teaches that all things belong to | God and that there should be mo govern- | | ment. He sars the men should have no | | money and acting om his words several | Doukhoubers offered all the money they | had to the Dominion immigration author. Colorado Springs is the only candidate as | ities. There is an unconfirmed report that | two Doukhoubers died from the effects of | trylng to live on grass. [SULTAN HARD UP FOR MONEY Fails to Come in from Provinces and Debts of Government Are \ Unpald CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 11.—Only one- | ! half of the amount of money required for | the payment of salaries, etc.. upon the oc- casion of the sultan's auniversary, Septem- ber §, was obtained from the provinces, and | | these collections were made by threats that | the provinelal collectors would lose their positions unless the money was fortheoming | Tae balance of the sum required was made lup from the fund for military purchas customs recelpts, ete. The money thus taken |trom the last named source will interfere with the porte's payment to the Cramps of Philadelphla to Herr Krupp of Ger- lmasy for war material | death of President wil at Mentio dent in & Speech. OGDEN, Utah, Sept. 11. convention called to nominate candidates for congress and fjustice of court was called to order In the opera house this morning by Chairman Parley Christiansen of the republican state com- mittee. The chief interest, outside of the question whether or not to endorse the Cuban recip- rocity plan of President Roosevelt, which was expected to result in a/lively fight, cen- tered in the nomination fer congress. The triends of both Fire Chief James Devine of | Salt Lake and Joseph Howell of Cache county claimed their nomination on the first ballot. The fight between these two was considered so close that much talk was | heard of a possible desdlock and a dark | horse winning. The fight for the supreme court justiceship lay between Judge Jacob Johnson of San Pedro county and Judge Willlam McCarty of Sevier. Chairman Christiansen Introduced John D. Murphy of Ogden as temporary chairman, who delivered a somewhat extended address. | His reference to President Roosevelt brought the convention to its feet, cheering wildly. ““The man on horseback Who now occup es the presidential chair at Washington," said Chalrman Murphy, “has in truth captured the hearts of the American people.” Beveridge was to epeak at the morning session today. When the beet sugar sympathizers heard of fhis they openly threatened to give him a hostile re- ception, belleving it & plan to influence the | convention in favor of a Cuban reciprocity plank, the result being that the program | was changed, Senator Beveridge speaking this evening. Then, with the platform adopted, the delegates more than made up for their refusal to hear him in the morn- | ing by gresting him with wild cheering. An amendment to the platform, offered by Congressmun Sutherland, declaring it to be the sense of the convention that “President Roosevelt be nominated for president in 190f as his own successor’ was carried with a whoop, the delegates standing in their seats and cheering for some time. The platform as adopted deplores the McKinley, recognizes in Theodore Roosevelt his worthy succes- sor and expresses unqualified approval of his administration. It endorses the repub- lican national platform of 1900, favors the protective tarifft as it now exists, recog- | nizes the right of labor to organize for iis own protection and favors a national board of arbitration to decide controversies be- tween capital and labor. It favors the passage of laws providing for governmental supervision and control of trusts. It condemns “unjust and op- pressive aggregations of capital,”” but also condemns the lemoeratic policy of de- struction” as regards corporations; demo- cratic assaults on the army and navy are condemned as belog purely partisan and productive of rebeflion and bloodshed. The government is congratulated on the final steps toward bullding an interoceanic canal. Stringent immigration laws are demanded. Senator Kearns' efforts to open the Uin- tah Indian resefvation d_in behalt of Irrigation laws were heaftlly eommended. United States Senator Beveridge ef .ln. Aflana opened the republican campalgn in Utah tonight, speaking at the opera house before the delegates to the republican state convention. The semator was given close attention and was frequently applauded. United States senators Clark and War- ren of Wyoming were also present and spoke briefly. TELLER AT HEAD OF LIST Colorado Democrats Finally Complete the State Ticket and the Delegates Go Home. DENVER, Sept. 11L—It was 3 o'clock this morning when the democratic state convention, which met here Tuesday morn- ing, reached final adjournment. The nomi- nation of the candidate for governor was made Tuesday evening, but so much timo was consumed in the discussion of a propo- sition to fuse with the populist convention which was also in session, that the rest of the ticket was not reached until late last night. The ticket chosen follows: United States senator, Henry M. Teller. Cougressman-at-large, Alva Adams Governor, Edward C. Stimson. Lieutenant governor, Thomas Annear. Scoretary of state, Horace W. Havens. State treasurer, James N. Carlile, State auditor, Harry H. Insley, Attorney general, John G. Sweigert, Superintendent of public schcols, Helen M. Grenfels. { Regents of state university, Mrs. Mary O. C. Bradford and Jesse Stevenson. The principal issue in the coming election in Colorado Is the United States senatorship, and It is already a point that the comtest is distinctly between Henry M. Teller and Edward 0. Wolcott. The democrat'e and populist members of the legislature are pledged by the state conventions of their parties to vote for the re-election of Sena tor Teller. There appears to be little or no opposi- tion to Wolcott in the republican party, and should a republican majority be elected to the legislature the ex-senator can step into the shoes of h's former colleague. The republican state convention will meet in Mrs. this city tomorrow for the purpose cf nomi- | | nating a full state ticket and congressman- | at-large. The sentiment among the delegates who have already arrived s strongly in favor of again giving the gubernatorial nomina- tion to Frank C. Goudy of Denver, who was the defeated candidate of the party in the last election. Mr. Goudy i the nomination, but his friends say that he will accept it and are claiming that he will be nominated by acclamation after a com- plimentary ballot has been given for the other aspirants. Franklin E. Brooks of yet mentioned for congressman-at-large. CANDIDATE ONLY FOR MAYOR Tom Jol o n Thinks That His ¥ Usefulness is in the City of Cleveland, CLEVELAND, 0., Sept 11.—Mayor John- son, replying to an inquiry from a Spring- fleld (0.) mewspaper, asking it he was a | candidate for governor, and for president, | for its attention and the meeting adjourned. | wrote as follows in reply: I am not a candidate for anything except for mayor next spring It {8 my bellet that my fleld of usefulness lies very close to the city of Cleve'and. Yours very truly, TOM L. JOHNSON. Tlinols Republicans Confer. PEORIA, Ill, Sept. 11.—John W. Parker of Watertown, Ill, president of the State League of Republican Clubs, is in the city today in conference with the state central committee and the local executive com- mittees. The purpose of meeting is to complete preparations for the coming state convention of republican clubs o be held here September 3 the supreme | the close of not seeking | WOMAN'S DAY AT REUNION Have Entire Oharge of the Pregram Dur- ing the Afterneen. CROWD VSITS IMMENSE HASTINGS Double Attraction of the G. A. R. and Fifty Thou- tors to a Circus Draws sand HASTINGS, Neb., Sept | egram.)—Fully 50,000 people visited anual state reunion of the Grand Army of | the Reupblic here today, all incoming trains were crowded far beyond their sea ing capacity and several special trains on | |the B. & M. were run into the city. One of the big attractions on the grounds was { Ringlings' circus. Regardless of the Im- mense crowd everything about Camp Sher- man went off smoothly, without a hitch in any of the proceedings. A few light-fingered individuals were on the grounds and relleved several people | of their money and valuables. George Monroe of Hansen was one of the victims Thie morning found an immense crowd of people upon the reunion grounds and at the opening of the camp five of the large | pavillons were crowded. Captain Henry | was the first speaker and the close atten- | | tion accorded him testified to the Interest of the audience. After some martial music | by the drum corps, Comrade Armstrong of | Fairbury recited “The Boys in Blue." He was followed by Congressman Shallen- | berger, whose words were a pleasant ming- | ling of wit and patriotism. This concluded the morning exercises. Wom:n Take Charge. 11.—(Special Tel- the | | | | At 1:30 the program prepared by the | Women's Relief Corps was opened by a band concert followed by elnging ““Amer- ica.” Rev. T. C. Hunt of Hastings oftered an earnest prayer. Mrs. Ada F. Hess in a few well chosen words, welcomed the | Women's Rellet Corps to our city. Mrs. Julius S. Brown, past department presi- | dent of the Nebraska Women's Reliet Corps, then Introduced the department president, Mre. A, J. Kenny of Blair, to | whom the audience gave close attention. Mrs. Kenny said in part: The Women's Rellef Corps as a natfonal soclety was organized to meet the direct need and in response to the most pitiful appeal that ever fell upon human ears. When the first call to arms was fssued by the commander-in-chief and 75,00 men | were mustered into service there was a vacancy created in almost that number of | homes.” Bread winners were taken, worke lafd down implements of labor and_ took the implements of war with the fuil con- | sent of the women left behind. There w. { no shirking _from duty, no thought of seif and ease, With as much patriotism and courage as any man, women fell into line when recessity arose. In place of shoul- dering a musket they shouldered the new burdens with patience and courage. More men were c upon to take up arms, and this meant more homes desolated. ' And | later when the cries of the wounded and dying men fell upon the ears of the women a8 a call to them, a pleading for help, with hearts sore and sad they responded. She then gave a history of the organiza- tion of the Grand Army of the Republic and also of the organization of the Woman's Relief corps and closed by teliing of the great. work yet to be done by this woman's organization. Enlogizes the Soldiers. Miss M. Belle Rann of Hastings rendered | “Mighty Like a Rose,” in a very happy | manner. Lieutenant Governor fiteele, the | commander of the Grand Army of the Re- public, then gave a very comglimentary address, eulogizing the Womeu's Relief | Corps for the great work it is doing In | cheering and encouraging the Grand Army | | of the Republic posts. Miss Lucia Dillen- beck, one of the well known elocutionists of Hastings, gave an excellent rendition of “0ld Danel Gr: “Marching Through | | Georgia” was then sung by the audience | | after which Mrs. Mayme H. Cleaver of | Neligh gave a stirring, patriotic addres starting with the colonization of this coun- try by the Anglo-Saxon race, tracing their progress through the years, touching upon their shaking off the shackles of Britain's oppression, the audience was led to the fiving upon Old Glory at Fort Sumter. The ter- rible four years of civil war were then dwelt upon and a glowing eulogy paid to | the brave defenders who saved the union from dividing. During this war the women | of the country were not idle, but were | ever at hand to wipe the death damp from i | the brow of the wounded hero and attend the wants of their dependent ones at home. Mrs. Cleaver's address was well received. lqu Dillenbeck gave another recitation, which was heartily encored. ’ Mrs. Mary R. address in answer to the question, | Our Nation Worth What It Cost?' Mrs. Morgan's words opemed @ new line of thought, inasmuch as she spoke of the war as it must have appeared to southern women. With regret she noted that it had not taught them a lesson of loyalty, as a | monument is now being bullt in Richmond, Va., to the memory of Jefferson Davis, and with a strange inconslstency upon one corner of this monument appears the word “loyalty.” In a reference to con- gress Mrs. Morgan exclaimed: “If in con- | gress there 1s one man who is not loyal | and patriotic, it is a disgrace to those who sent him there” She disposed of the Philippine question In this wise: “The Philippines are like an unwelcome child What shall we do with them? Turn them over to stepmother, England, or some other country? No, we have had them forced upon our hands and we have to take care | of them.” A tribute to the memory of Paul | Vandervoort and an appeal to the patriot- ism of all present closed this interesting addre General A. V. Cole, past department commander of the Grand Army of the Re- public and commandant of the Soldiers' | bome at Grand Island, was introduced. | | Too Many Outside Attr | Morgan gave a spirited | “Is | tions. General Cole deprecated the fact that so many outside attractions are introduced at | their soldiers' reunions. For nineteen yaars he has been defending and aiding the ef- | forts of the Women's Relief Corps. He considers that this order is entitled to | the credit of maintaining the Grand Army | of the Republic at this time, as the soldiers | are growing old and stand in need of the {ald and sympathy which this auxillary so | | treely bestows. | Mrs. Bowen then thanked tae audience | Among the past department commanders iin attendance at the reunion are: 8. F. Al- | exander of Lincoln, Captain Culver of Mil- | ford, A. V. Cole of Grand lsland, W. C Henry of Geneva, Captain C. E. Adams of Superior, J. E. Evans of North Platte, John Reese of Broken Bow, Robert Wilcox of Omaha. Every ome of the past depart- ment commanders gave his assistance and helped to eutertain the old soldirs and visitors. Captain Culver also delivered ils lecture on the Philippines. Tomorrow will be congressional day and Congressman Shallenberger will be present and address the crowd. i | bulldings here will | hole in the wall CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska — Fair _Friday Warmer in West Portion; Saturday, Falr Warmer. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: p.om TEXAS IS FOR ROO Republicans Endorse the Presldent Nomin, n Candidate for Governor. FORT WORTH, Tex., Sept. 11.—The state republican convention adjourned tonight after a two days' session. Only two nomi- nations were made, as follows: For Governor—George P. Burkitt of Pal- estine. For Treasurer—Eugene Nolte. The convention, which promised to be one of the most turbulent in the history of the party in this state, closed in perfect har- mony. The Auditorium tonight was packed to the doors. The leaders, arm-in-arm, on the platform, and the delegates, white and black, in the ball, stood upon the chairs and cheered for President Roosevelt and the republican party The last act of the convention was to give E. H. R. Green full authority to supervise the campaigns in Texas during the next two years. The platform deplores the death of Pres- ident McKinley; endorses without qualific tion all of the acts of President Roosevelt and eays that he is “‘the unanimous choice of Texas republicans in 1904." . Appropriations are asked from the gov- ernment to prevent destructive overflows of Texas rivers, the present tarift law is en- dorsed and protection for the newspapers of the state against libel is demanded. TO RECEIVE HIS NEIGHBORS President Roosevelt Arranges to Wel- come People of I\ Home County. OYSTER BAY, L. I, Sept. 11l.—Arrange- ments have about been completed for the reception which President Roosevelt will tender to the citizens of Nassau county on the 16th Inst. Decorators are at work and before the day of the reception arrives many of the be resplendent with bunting. Two presidential salutes will be fired by the Hicksville battery, one when the reception begins and another at its close. It is probable that between 10.00u and 12,000 people will attend and Sherift John- son of Nassau county will swear in 300 deputy sheriffs, whose duty it will be to keep the crowd at Sagamore Hill moving during the hours of the reception. The president will receive his neighbors on the porch of his house. A number of committees have beem appointed, of which Frank Travers will be chairman ex-officlo. He will have general supervision of all ar- rangements. The president will have as his guests Tuesday Seuators Hanua, Lodge, Spooner, Allison and Aldrich. They will take lunch- eon with the president and probably dinner. COEDS ENGAGE IN CLASS RUSH Sophomores Lock Freshman Girl in Room, but She Escapes. SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 11.—The annual class “scrap” between the fresbmen and sophomore classes of Wittenburg college took place here tonight. short and exceedingly hot. The feminine part of the class took part. The sophomore girls locked a freshman girl in her room in the second story and tied her to a chair. She unfastened the rope, tied it to a win- dowsill and slid down to the grounds, lac- erating ner hands. She helped in the rap.” Charles Bowers and Arthur Ruthrauff were carried from the fleld {n an unconsclous condition, but recovered later. It is feared that Frank Serviss has reccived Internal | injuries from a kick. DUNKARD OFFICIAL IS SUED Damages for Breach of Promise Are Asked from College Presi- dent. HUNTINGTON, Pa., Sept. 11.—Miss Cora Keime of Somerset county, who brought an | action of breach of promise of marriage against Prof. I. Harvey Brumbaugh, acting president of the Junlata college of this place, was awarded a verdict of $9,260 to- day. Miss Kelme laid her damages at $25,- 000. The case is unique, inasmuch as it is the only Instance wherein legal action has been had between members of the Dunkard church. The prominence of the principals added interest to the trial and the fact that witnesses were brought here from Ne- braska lent an alr to the sult that will make it historical In the Dunkard church. ENGINE RUNS INTC BAR ROOM Wild Locomotive Leaves Track Smashes Through the Side of Brick Bullding. BAY CITY, Mich., Sept. 11.—A runaway engine and coal ear on the Michigan Cen- tral raflroad left the rails here today and crossing Midland street at full speed ran| up the pavement and plunged into the Clifton house barroom, knocking a great The engine was started on its wild run by being reversed in a collision with an incoming freight train. The engineers escaped by jumping, but both englues were demolished TO KEEP OUT OF POLITICS One of the Chief Things to Be Dis- cussed in the Firemen's Cone vention at Detroit. DETROIT, Mich., Sept. 11.—Nearly 100 delegates to the National Firemen's asso- clation convention were present at the first session here today. Fire chiets from ali parts of the country are amoug the del gates Oue of the chief objects of this year convention will be to devise means to eep rate politics from the management of the fire departments of the citles. Movements of Ocean Ves Sept. 11, At _New York—Salled—Auguste Victorla, for Hamburg; La Bretagne. for Havre. At Glasgow—Salled—Buenos Ayrean. for Boston, At Cherbourg—Balled héim, for New York At Queenstown—Salled—-Noordland Philadelphia. Arrived —8axon from Bo: ton, for Liverpool. and proceeded At Liverpool—Arrived—Rhyniand, Philadelghia. ron Prinz Wil The contest was | \MEAT MERGER A FACT | Combisation of the Packing Interests of the Country Now Assured. WILL RIVAL THE GREAT STEEL TRUST Plans Will @o Into Operation in About Two Weeks, HOW THE CAPITAL STOCK IS DIVIDED Armeur & Co. Will Have an Immense In- terest in New Oonoern, TO CONTROL ALL THE PACKING HOUSES Efforts Will Be Made to Save Every Possible Do in the Cost of Pro- duction and Distribution— Details of Plan, CHICAGO, Sept. 11.—The Record-Herald tomorrow will say: The long expected merger of the great meat packing interests of the United States will go into active operation Saturday, Septc:nber unless there should be an unlooked for change in the plans agreed upon by those concerned in the deal, at a meeting held | here today. An industrial combination sec- {ond only to the Steel trust is therefore | practically an accomplished fact. Reports concerning the actual terms of the consolidation differ. The most reliable | light shed upon the subject was the plan | outlined by a Boston authority who ha | possessed the most Inside information about the deal ever since its existence was | rumored in the early part of last spring. ! Basis of Capitalization, According to this expert the new concern {18 to be capitalized at the rate of twenty- five times the last year's carnings of the costituent companies. For example, the Cudahy Packing company s said to have earned about $820,000 in 1901, which would | make its share of the capital stock of the merger $21,000,000. A 4 per cent dividend that the new consolidation might be ex- pected to declare would amount to $840,000 on this lot of stock—approximately its | legitimate earnings. On this basis of capltalization ..iour & Co., whose last year's profits are supposed to have beon about $5,000,000, will receive $200,000,000 in the security In change for their business. Swift and Company will re- | ceive $50,000,000, thelr net earnings for the last year probably not amounting to over 182,000,000, owing to the fact that this com- pany does not own its subsidiary organiza- tions, such as selling agencles. Other Interests Involve: Carrying out this method to the end the Schwarzchild & Sulzberger company would recelve $26,000,000. It s said that it 1s the undoubted determ- ination of the consolidated meat interests to control all the packing houses and stock yards of the country and to save every pos- eible dollar in the cost of manufacturing and distribution. In addition to all this, by- products will be absolutely eontrelled and efforts made to buy up industries that are closely allled to the meat business. BRITISH CONSUL IN AN ASYLUM W. H. Stuart, Stetiomed In Boston, is Thought to Be In- .. BOSTON, Sept. 11.—The Evening Record says that W. H. Stuart, formerly British vice consul here, has been placed in the McLean insane asylum at Waverly by his family, who have for eome time been con- | vinced that because of his peculiar finan- | clal methods he has not been responsible | tor his acts. A number of notes, aggregating $100,000, are held by various people. The notes hear | the endorsement of Mrs. Stuart, who s the daughter of Arich Wentworth, a Boston millionaire. The endorsements are alleged to have been forged. It is aléo understood | that Mr. Stuart in bis accounts at the con- | sulate was short about $15,000, but that his father-in-law made good the deficiency. Stuart has been acting in a peculiar man- ner for months. He is a comparatively young man. He had been connected with the British consulate for about twenty years, but tendered his resignation on August 20 and it is being cons| don at the present tim M’KINLEY’S MEMORY HONORED Memorial Excreines Will Be Attended by the President at Oyater Bay. dered in Lon- OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Sept. 11.—The an- niversary of the death of President M: Kinley, September 14, which falls on Sun- day, will be appropriately observed here. At the request of the president Rev. Dr. Washburn, pastor of Christ Eplscopal church, which the president attends, will conduct memorial services and like serv- ices will be held in other churches. ALBANY, N. Y. Sept. 11.—Governor Odell has in & proclamation issued today requested pastors of churches throughout the state to hold a memorial service on Sunday next fn commemoration of the first anniversary of the death of President MeKinley WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.—The anniver- | sary of the death of President McKinley | next Sunday will be appropriately ob- | servad by a special service at the Metro- politan Methodist Episcopal church, where he worshiped in Washington. At other churches also memorial addresses will be made by the pastors. ON THE WAY TO DES MOINES tern Dele) s Leave to Attesd Elghty-Seventh An Conve tion of Odd Fellows. | BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 1L.—A special | car containing delegates from Baltimore, | Philadelphia, Washington, Wilmington and | Cumberland to the elghty-seventh anpual | national conventiou of the 0dd Fellows at Dee Moines, la., left over the Baltimore & Ohlo raflway this morning. The party is scheduled to arrive in Des Molnes Saturday | morning. “RRESTED FOR SHOOTING FRAY :vr d Foster Captured by lowa Au- | thorities on Charge of Killing. KEOKUK, la. Sept. 11.—Fred Woster fs under arrest at Fort Madison, charged with | tatally shooting Fred Robinson om steamer near Fort Madison. The killin the result of a quarrel over gambling. | A map named Jones was also taken Im ‘cwflflfimfllfilmm [ ]