Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 6, 1903, Page 1

Y }~ DEFENDANT MOVES FOR A DISMISSAL X € . Jevel a o pangen atghtly y } THe OMAHA DAILY BEE. T'A BLL\'VIIVI'ZI STATE TESTINONY 1N Better Progress Made in the Lillie Case Than Had Besn Expected. ) JU Oounty Judge Overrnles the Motion Without | Making Comment. MRS, LILLIE MAY OFFER NO TESTIMONY o, Btate Introduces More TBIJD.._\’ i ments with Revolvera GRAIN BROKER TELLS OF SPECULATIONS Defendant Had Lost Over $1,000 Dur- ing Lest by Her Ventu but Total Losses % Only & Few Hundred. Year, DAVID CITY, Neb., Jan. 5.—(Speclal)— During the Sunday recess people were anx- fous to get the morning papers, which they rend carefully and discussed the Lillle case earnestly. This was the principal topic of discussion during the entire day. Mrs. Lilli¢ remained at home during the entire day. She received no callers. The secon? week In the preliminary hea ing commented this morning. Long before court convened the walks leading to the court house were allve with humanity anx- fous to get Into the court room, which was completely filled for fully an he®r befors the proceedings began. Several from the country and a few from the city brought thelr lunch baskets. Mrs. Lillle arrived promptly on time, accompanied by her parents, Sam Lillle, | brother of the murdered man, and Mrs. Grant, sister of the murdered man. She epoke politely to the reporters in passing their table and took her accustomed seat near her attorney. Ren Makes Some Investigntions. Lewis C. Ren was the first witne LULH “I arrived at the Lillle residence on the morning of October 24, a few moments after the patient had been removed to the hospital. Went into the bedroom, ex- amined the bed carofully, found the pillow was all wet, somewhat bloody, but looked | lke there was more water than blood. The impression where the head had lald was | still plain and the blood stains were on the side where the right side of the head lay. “Went back to the house about an hour and a half after \hat and examined the room more carefully than I did the first time I was there and everything was In the same condition it was on my first visit. Think this was about 10 o'clock. I investigated the range of the bullet that went through the window and screen. I did this by using a pencil and ruler, and the range of the ball was as near on a 1 could tell, If any difference | upward. Tt was on u range with Mr. Ray's }:rin.' (This farm is 200 feet directly east of the Lillie residence, and where one of the bullets now in evi- dence was found.) Witness here gave a description of the holes In the window glass, screen and cur- tain, which was substantially the same as testified to by other witnesses. measured the distance from the bel to the window glass the bullet went through and it was just thirteen and one- halt inches. What Mrs. Lillle Said, “I had & conversation with Mrs. Lillle about the occurrence and asked her If she had any idea who did this, and she said she had no fdea who could be mean engugh “She sald she was uneasy about having this amount of money in the house. She had several times had from $100 to $150 in the house, but the reason she felt so uneasy the evening before was she saw a strange man in the alley the day before. 1 had another conversation with Mrs. Lillie on the next Tuesday. At this time she de- scribed the man who dld the shooting as a man about the size of Harvey, only she thought he was broader and heavier. 1 asked her if she did not think it would be hard for a man to hold a gun and shoot Harvey on the right side of the head, it being dark In the room. And she said that the moon was shining in at the window and it was gotting light in the room. 1 told her that I heard that Harvey had $8,000 life insurance and $7,500 of it was made to the little girl, and she said that was a mistake; that 3760 was made to tho lttle girl and the balance was payable to Rer. He Kitchen Door Open, “Mrs, Lillie sald that all of the doors were Jocked the night before and when she came downstairs that morning the kitchen door was standing open about two feet, and the key was lylng on the floor close by the door. The key was bent and byight on the end that went in the door. “I and C. W. Derby made experiments with 33-caliber revolvers, as to what dis- tance powder would burn window glass and lace curtains similar to the ones in the Lillle residence. We made several tes with long and short cartridges, both rim and center fire. The first test we made was at & distance of two feet and there w no powder burn whatever. The next wi one foot and there was just a dark color on curtain, but not on window glass. At a distance of six inches both the curtain and glass were blackened slightly and at a distance of three inches the curtain and glass were powder burned about the same a8 the window glass and curtain as [ saw them 10 the Lillle home on the morning of the murder.” The cross-examination elicited that Mrs. Lillie also said that another reason she was uneasy as that two of the bloodhounds had been poisoned. Also that when he and Mr. Derby examined the house they went all over, Including the cellar and kitchon utensils The redirect examination brought out the fact that the tests were made with black powder and not smokeless powder. Mrs. Lillle Specvinted and Lost. the fact The first witness this afternoon was Ed- ward L. Runyon, & broker. “I have been engagod in the broker bue- iness for about four years and during all this time Mrs. Lillle has transacted bu ness with me. The nature of the business was In the buying and selling of future options on grain. 1 cannot state just the extent of the transections exactly. The last transaction was the day before the death of Mr. LifMle.” The amount of the transactions from November 1, 1901, up to the time of Mr. Lillis’s death witness could not tell without referring to his L3 Q.‘» | 1902. | eral at New York and of the third cl INE 19, "OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1903—TEN PAGE INGLE COPY THREE CENTS. WAR SECRETARY IS MARRIED Mr. Brodrick of England is United to Daughter of Lady Jeune, LONDON, Jan Mr. Brodrick, the war secretary, and Madeleine Stanley, daughter of Lady Jeune, were married at St. George's church, Hanover Square, this afternoon. The scene was brilliant and the church was filled with fashionable people. Premier Balfour was the best man. The bride, who was given away by her steptather, Justice Jeune, was supported by seven bridesmaids. There were upwards of 600 presents. King Bdward gave a massive silver-glit inkstand bearing the royal arms. Among the guests in the church were Orincess Christian, the duke of Cambridge, Jord and Lady Roberts, Sir Henry Btaniey and Mr. White, the United States charge d'affaires. Public interest in the event was marked by the erowd oul which was so great that the peopl ghrough the police lines and almost mol carriages con- taining Justice Jeune and the Bxide in their anxiety to see the latter. e This was War Secretary Brodrick’s sec- ond marriage. His first wite, who died about a yoar ago, was a daughter of the earl of Wayse. Miss Stanley, now Mre. Brodrick, is a daughter of Lady Jeune, wife of the judge advocate general, Sir Francis Jeune, by her first husband, the late Constantine Stanley. WILL BUILD FEWER SHIPS Germany's Vote for New War Vesgels Falls Below That Made Last Year, BERLIN, Jan. 5.—The army estimates show a recurring expenditure of $112,040,- 203, an Increase of $112,025 compared with The government estimates show a recurring expenditure of $23,349,192.50, an increase of $1,634,232 The non-recurring naval clude $26,165,250 for ship building and armaments, an increase of $412,250 com- pared with 1902. But the total devoted to ship bullding alone shows a decrease of $197,751 over last year. Extraordinary expenditures for the new harbor works at Wilhelmshaven, Kiel and Dantzic will require $2,750,000 increase over 1902, The Increase in the army estimates is to be devoted to improving details of the service, $25,000 having been set apart for experimenting with fleld automobiles. Among the extraordinary expenditures is the sum of $5,250,000 for fortresses and of $500,000 for fleld rallroad materials. SULTAN READY TO ABDICATE Overthrow of expenses in- the Govermment Morocco Now Seems to Be in Almost Certalin. MADRID, Jan. 5.—A speclaY dispatch from Tangler says the sultan is disposed to abdicate in favor of his brother, Mulais Mohammed, who is acclaimed whenever he appears In the streets 5. PARIS, Jan. 5.—The Madrid correspond- ent of the Tempe says advices received in Spain from Tangler Indicate that the sit- uation of the sultan of Morocco has im- proved since he released his brother, who has been favorably received. Chiet Gogul has been deserted by several tribes, which have returned to the mountains. Premier Silvela denfes that a joint naval demonstration agalvst Morocco has been projected. On the contrary, the Spanish sloop of .ar, Infanta Irabel, has been re- called from Tanglers In proof of the fact | that the powers do not vene In what is regarded rocco alone, fotend to inte ROYAL COUPLE GO TO LAW Prince Asks Mere Separation, While Princess Seeks Absolute Divorce, DRESDEN, Saxony, Jan. 5.—The German consul at Geneva has received the neces- sary permission to serve a writ on Crown Princess Louise in connection with the suit for divorce brought against her by crown prince of Saxony. BERNE, Switzerland, Jan. 6.—The writ which is to be served on the crown prin- cess is, a petition for judiciel separation. The document requests her to return to Dresden and appear on January 25 before the special tribunal. The princess, on the other hand, demands an absolute diyorce. WILL START MARCONI PAPER Enterprising Newspaper ranges to Publish Jo; Atlantic Lines. Man Ar- nal on LONDON, Jan. 6.—According to the Daily Telegraph contracts have been completed to start a daily paper, to be supplied with news by the Marconi system of wireless telegraphy, on board a British liner run- ning between Liverpool and New York. Publication will begin about the end of this month. German Consuls Get Ribbons, BERLIN, Jan. 5.—The Reichs Anzeiger today apnounces that the emperor has conferred decorations upon members of the German diplomatic and consular corps as The order of the Red Eagle of the fourth class on Count A von Quadt, frst secretary of the embassy at Wash- ington; Herr Glasenatt, royal Prussian ma- chine expert at Chicago; Count Mont Gelas, (hird secretary of the embassy at Washing- ton; Alfred Geissler, consul, and Vice Con- suls Franksen and Schleiben at New York The crown order of the second class has been conferred on Carl Buns, consul gen- to Herr von Ritter at Washington, Herr Pellier at Cinclnnati, Consul Ritchel at Philadelphia, Consul Wever at Chicago and Consul Rieloff at St. Louls. The fourth class is conferred upon Agriculture At- tache Gerber at New York, Consul Rel- neckle &t Boston and Consul Raambach at Milwaukee Alleged " SAN JUAN, P. R, Jan. 5.—Lieutenant Commander George F. Menty, U. 8. N., and Benjamin Butler have been held for trial by the federal court on the charge of re- celving and facllitating the transportation of smuggled goods. A bond of $1,000 was required In each case, but the personal recognizances of the acoused were ac- cepted. Hel Work Bexius on Steel Furnaces. POTTSVILLE, Pa., Jan. 5.—The Eastern Steel company has begun work upon four open hearth steel furnaces, which will beoks. After refreshing his memory from the \Oontinued oo Third Page.) have a capacity of 150,000 tons per year, aml will be a part of one of the biggest steel manufacturing mills in the country. Work will be rushed day and night. President Gibson states thal the new mill will be working full banded by July A nsdowne and other members of the | favolving Mo- | the | [BLOCKADE T0 BE MAINTAINED Powers Decide to Oontinue Present Polioy in Venesuelan Waters, | SHIPS STAY TILL PROTOCOL PASSES | Arbitration Negotiations Are Ignored While Detalls Are Arranged— Rebels Reported Victors in Battle, BERLIN, Jan. 5.—Great Britain and Ger- many came to an understanding four days | ago to enforce the blockade of the Ven- zuela coast, precisely as though the me- gotlations for arbitration were not going on. It was doubtless in consequence of this understanding that the vessels landed ma- rines at Puerto Cabello, though both the Forelgn office and Navy department are yet without advices showing ihat Venezuelan vessels were taken or marines landed. Commodore Schroeder telegraphs that the Germans on Saturday seized a number of large Venezuelan sailing vessels at Puerto Cabello. The prizes were towed 10 Lo Roques, where they remaln under guard. Otherwise there have been no developments at_Puerto Cabello. Tha official view here is that the blockad- ing commanders acted quite in accordance with their instructions. The allled gov- | ernments’ determination appears to be that pending the signature of a protocol the blockade within the limits agreed upon shall be sharply applied. Hence, unless the preliminaries for arbitration are ar- ranged immediately, action similar to that adopted &t Puerto Cabello will naturally be taken at other ports. By making the blockade felt, it is claimed, President Cas- tro's decisions will probably be hastened. There is also an impression that Presl- dent Castro ought to have a taste of the allies’ powers while making up his mind, | as a completely eventless blockade would | make the allles rather ridiculous in the | eyes of the Venezuclan people and of the rest of the world. It s pointed out by naval officers that a state of war exists and that, therefore, acts of war ought to follow as rapidly as the clreumstances war- rant untll the peace preliminaries are signed. The German crulser Sperber sailed today from Kiel for Venezuela. No Answer from the Fowers. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—The responses of the allied powers to Castro's last propo- sition to submit Venezuela's case to the arbitration of The Hague tribunal have not yet been received, but it is not be- lieved they will be much longer delayed, as a continuance of the present state of affairs on the Venezuelan coast s not viewed with eatisfaction here. The blockade {s understood to be working injury to American interests, therefore the desire is strong to see the protocol, which will include a provision for a termination of the blockade, speedily agreed upon. Mr. Bowen's advices show that condi- tions there are very much disturbed; that interpal revolutionary troubles have in- tensified and that President Castro s sorely beset. Castro is Without Hope. NEW YORK, Jan. 6.—According to the Herald's correspondent in Willemstadt, the revolutionists are advancing In three col- umns on General Castro’s army. A desperate fight occurred Saturday night within eight miles of the city of Cara resulting favorably to the revolutionists. They are cutting all the telegraph lines, tearing up tho railroad tracks and are hourly expected in the immediate neighbor- | hood of the city. A condition of extreme | panic prevails among those who have here- | | tofore believed that Castro was invincible. A committee of the most prominent citi- zens has gone to President Castro and | | made representations of how hopelessly un- | tenable Is his position, but he insists on holding on until his forces are defeated in | @ decisive battle. It seems that this can- | not be far distant. President Castro is already planning what be shall do when the inevitable comes, but {be will make a desperate fight before | quitting, as he has no chance to escape. The only alternative is imprisonment. The correspondent adds that no attempt 1s now being made by the allies to conceal the fact that they are affording assistance to the revolutionists. It was announced today that a protest had been sent to Secretary Hay complain- ing of the treatment accorded the Red D line steamer Caracas at La Guayra by the blockading powers, Carachs arrived here today and owners of the cargo, which was not dis- charged at La Guayra, declared that they would seek to obtain an indemnity through the United States government. It is understood that the contention of the steamship line and the shippers of the cargo is that Caracas had cleared from this port before the blockade had been declared and should have been allowed to land the cargo at La Guayra. Mr. Bliss, one of the heads of the Red D line, sald today that he wrote Secretary Hay a week ago on receipt of a cable- gram from the firm's agent at La Guayra | concerning (he treatment of Caracas at that port. He requested an Inquiry into | the matter. Mr. Bliss expressed confidence that the secretary would see tkat the company re- colved whatever might be due it under in- ternational law. Ar the ¥y Marehing on Capital. CARACAS, Jan. 5.—There is no truth in the report that a government force was defeated on Saturday night within eight miles of this city by the revolutionists. About 1,600 revolutionists are reported to be marching on Caracas The financial panic here has been mo- mentarily arrested by an agreement be- tween the leading traders of Caracas, La Guayra and Puerto Cabello and the Bank of Venezuela. The traders have agreed to accept the bank's notes in payment of all | accounts. The run on the bank has ceased Fourteen hundred rovolutionists under Generals Ramos and Penalcea attacked 800 government troops under the command of General Acosta Sunday morning near Gua- tire. After four hours' fighting the rev- olutionists abandoned the fleld, with fifty- seven killed and many woundad. One of thelr guns was captured. A prisoner cap- tured by the government forces is suthor- ity for the statement that the revolution- | 1sts still lack ammunition. American Vessel Privil PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jan. 5.—The special permit granted by Admiral Doug- las to the steamer Bolivar to pass the blockade and proceed to Cludad Bolivar has caused much adverse criticism here, but mostly from persons interested in local competition for Orinoco river freigh's. Admiral Douglas says he granted this per- mission to the owners of Bolivar because of the time lost while it was rendering ald to the British crulser Fantome, aground in the Orinoco river. He decla that | per cent increase of o 5 (Continued ou Second Puge.) TRAINMEN WAIT FOR REPLY Looking for Amswer to Demand for Raise in Wages of Twenty Per Cent, ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.—More than 200 dele- gates, representing the Brotberhood of Rallway Tralnmen and the Order of Rail- way Conductors on all systems south and west of Chicago, are today meeting the general managers to_discuss the demand for & 20 per cent imefase In wages. The organizations are working together for the desired increase and the coumittees are recognized hy the railway official J. B. Glompe, chairman of the Missouri division, Brotherhood ¢t Railway Trainmen of the Cotton Belt sghtem, said the pros- pects of a sacistactory agreement were as. suring. “The general managers have met the de- mand in the best spirit,” he added. ““There is no hint at a strike and it is hoped there can be an sdjustment of matters without | trouble. Over 150,060 tratnmen are inter: ested. The cost of living has increased and we think it no mere tham just that our wages should also go up. The question of hours will not be raised at this time. “It only a part of the roads accede to the new scale we will remain until all come to an agreement, “If tne demands are gemerally acceded to the amended scale becomes effective February 1. TOPEKA, Kan., Jam. 5.—Delegates rep- resenting the orders of Railway Conductors and Railway hllnme%:ra In session here. This is part of a to secure a raise of 20 per cent from alf roads west of Chi- cago. Santa Fe officials here say they have not received any notigs of such a demand and rhat none has beem made so far. CHICAGO, Jan. 5.—Gglevance committees representing every raflfond entering Chi- cago met here today and negotiations were started which are expected to result in an increase of wages for thousands of conduc- | tors and brakemen on ‘western road: It is understgod thal met in every rdllroad cago. The men are Order of Railway Condubtors or the Broth- erhood of Rallway Tre en and have made demands on behalt of the unlons for a 20 es, an eight-hour day and overtime While each road will deal with a comfhfttee of its own em- ployes, it 1s expected that any agreements entered Into will be uniform. ST. PAUL, Jan. 5.—Although today was the day on which the tralnmen were to meet the general officers to discuss the demand for better wages, not all the con- ferences took place, although the train- men, representing each road, called on thelr superior officers in order to formally keep the appointment. The reason for delay is the non-arrival of Vice President Lee of the Order of Trainmen. None of the grand officers of the brotherhood have yet arrived, and the trainmen will take no definite action until thelr arrival. The most conservative of the trainmen do not expect the matter to be settled be« fore twé weeks have passed TOBACCO TRUST{ WINS CASE Judge Dismisses Actidh Brought by Man Forced to Buy Useless Goods. imilar committees nter west of Chi- members of the ST, PAUL, Minn., Jan. 6.—Judge Loch- ren, in the federal court today, dismissed the case of Joseph P. Whitweil, a local cigar and tobacco dealer, against the Con- tinental Tobacco company, a constituent company of the tobacco trust, on the ground that the complaint did not show sufclent cause for action. The sult was brought under the Sherman anti-trust law, right to bring suit for three times the amount involved. Whitwell, who had or- dered $600 worth of goods of the Conti- nectal Tobacco company and refused them for the reason that the goods would be de- livered only on condition that the buyer accept other goods which he had not or- dered, sued the company for $1,800. Judge Lochren held that the company had the right to impose terms and condi- tions under which it should dispose of its goods and that such action was not in vie- lation of the law. TWO MEN FIGHT IN CHURCH Pastor's Son and Worshiper Ex- change Blows in Front of Altar. GALVESTON, Ind., Jan. §.—There was & blpody two-round fight in the Dunkard church in the Deer creek neighborhood, west of here, last night. During the services Isaac Studebaker, a | young man of the neighborhood. was ac- cused of disturbing the meeting, but re- tused to retire. He was tackled by Frank Cripe, a son of the pastor, and after a se- vere tussle was thrown out in the snow. Studebaker returned and demanded pay for a torn coat and the fighting was resumed. The two men pummeled each other in pu- gillstic fashion in fropt of the altar. The preacher's son finally landed a kpackout and Studebaker was hauled to his home senscless. EVIDENCE Coal Com IS ACCUMULATING nies Hand In Wages State- ments to Arl tion Hoard. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.—The coal strike commission will resume its sittings here at 11 tomorrow. The session will be held in the United States court room in the federal building. John Mitchell, accom- panied by Clarence S. Darrow of Chicago, his leading counsel, and other assistants, arrived tonight When the hearing is resumed the attor- | neys for the nonunion men will continue to call evidence of violence, boycott and intimidation alleged to have been carried on by members of the miners' union, Much documentary evidence, such as statements of wages paid, which the com- mission asked the companies to prepare, has been handed in during the recess. INDIANS FORCED TO DANCE Governor and Other Officers Charged | SANTA FE, N. M. Jan Crandall, superintendent of the United States Indian school, has summoned the governor and other officers of the Cochill Indian school to Santa Fe to answer the charge of coercing the Indians of the pu- eblo into participating in the heathen dance and threatening dire pun- ishment to those who did not take part. They will be requested to show cause why they should not be punished for making such (breats, which gives a dealer the | 5.—Clinton J. | annual | SPECIAL PENSION GRISTS Mrs, Stotsenburg. SEVERAL OTHER NEBRASKANS FAVORED Opponents of Omnibps Statehood Bill the Senate Making a Deter- mined Effort to Sidetrack the Measure. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Representative Burkett today in- troduced a bill to increase the pension of Mary L. Stotsenburg, widow of John Stot- senburg, late colonel of the First braska regiment, Nebraska volunteers, and pay her $50 per month. The bill also pro- vides for a payment of $2 per month to Mrs. Stotsenburg for each minor child of the deceased colonel. The history of Colonel Stotsenburg Is the history of the First Nebraska regiment in the Philip- pines. His work, his influence and his mil- itary spirit is the subject of a high testi- monfal from those who served under him in the early days of the war with the Fili- pinos. No regiment amongst all the vol- untecr forces served more faithfully and well than the First Nebraska, and (hose who served under Colonel Stotsenburg be- lieve his widow should receive the in- crease provided in Congressman Burkett's bill. Representative Stark today Introduced bills to increase the pensions of Isaac D. Niehardt, Warren C. Massey and Frankiin Ferguson. Representative Shallenberger has intro- duced bills providing Increased pensions for R. M. Cape, Thomas N. Hinson, George W. Swan and Sarah Charter. Throw Out Insurance Case. The supreme court today dismissed for want of jurisdiction the case of Jane John- son against The New York Lite Insurance Company. This case was appealed to the supreme court from a decision made by the supreme court of lowa, which was against Mrs. Johnson. Mr. Johnson at the time he took out the policy in question resided in Randolph, Ia., and subsequently lived in Omgha. At or about the time of Mr. Johnson's death three annual pay- ments were past due, but it is alleged, ac- cording to New York state laws, this fact would not invalidate the policy. t BIIL Representative Burkett talked with the president today about the desire of the del- egation from Nebraska to secure a divi- slon of the state into two judicial districts Pushing Federal ( tederal districts in the state and for the appointment of a new judge will be pushed by the Nebraska delegation. If it does not become a law during this congress it will be taken up in the next and pushed to a vote then. Reors: Secretary Root today forwarded to con- gress for consideration in connection with e army bill & plan for the reorganization f the hospital verps prepared by the sur- geon geperal of the army and providing for a revised classification of enlisted men under titles more in arcord with those used to designate enlisted men in other branches of the service. The bill as rec- ommended by the surgeon general and ap- proved by the secretary of war provides that the hospital corps of the United States | army shall consist of sergeants first class, sergeants, corporals, private first class and privates. The rank of pay of sergeants first class, sergeants and privates first class shall be as now provided by law for hou- pital stewards, acting hospital stewards, privates of hospital corps. Corporals shall recelve $20 per month and privates $16. Prof. George E. McLean of the Univer- sity of Iowa is here attending the meet- | \ng of the National Aseoclation of State iversities. I‘”\\\', J. Connell and wife are at the Wil- lard. Effort to Sidetrack Statehood. & Hospital Cor It is belleved an earnest effort will be made in the senate by the opponents of the omnibus statehood bill to sidetrack thal measure at an early date by an anti-trust bill. It is expected enough democratic votes can be secured to supplant the state- hood bill as unfinished business by an anti- trust measure. Opportunity to defer ac- tion and a vote on the statehood bill will also be welcomed by many senators, who have not made & positive stand on the statehood question, and who do not care to do so. Advocates of statehood are continuing an energetic campaign. Governor Otera, Na tional Committeeman Solomon Luna and Major Llewellyn of New Mexico reached here today and called on the president, but did not get an opportunity to discuss the statehood question. Belittles Fencing Troubles. Representative Mondell, who has just re- turned from Wyoming, says there is no oc- caston for the great clamor which has been made concerning the alleged fencing of western grazing lands. “The trouble is not serious,” he sald. “Even in Nebraska, as has been represented, most of the land fenced is fit only for grazing purposes and there has been mo encroachment to speak of on the rights of homesteaders.” duced a bill providing that timber pro- cured or sold from any forest reservation shall not be used outside of the state or territory where cut, except in cases In which in the discretion of the secretary of the interior the exigencies are such as to render it advisable to permit the use of the timber elsewhere. Minor Mutters in Departments. Melcholr Jenny has been appointed post- master at Neboville, Platte county, Neb, vice H. H. Huntmann, res{gned. The postoffice at Morgan Valley, Marion county, Ia., has been discontinued; mail to | Perry. The postmaster general bas autborized the postmaster st Strawberry Point, la., change the location of the postoffice to the bulding owned by the Franklin Land and Improvement company. Louis K. Sunderlin of Clinton, la, has been appointed stenographer and type- writer in the national museum. been appointed & rallway mail elerk. MAY STILL MOVE CATTLE I3 » Commission Allows Shippers to Lmport from South for Two Weeks Loug TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 5.—The Kansas Live | Stock commission today issued an order ex- | tending uatil January 20 the time for re- fusing admittance to cattle from below the south boundary of the s eral quarantine Mue. The order was made to allow shippers | to get in & supply of cattle. No further dextension Limit will be made. te and the fed Burkett Introduces Bill to Inorease That of for court purposes. A bill to create two | | hotel Senator Clark of Wyoming today intro- | to | W. L. Mabloeth of Plankinton, 8. D., has ; London At CONDITION OF THE WEATHER ecast for Nebraska day; Wednesday ness. Fair and Warmer Increasing Cloudl- Temperature at Omaha Yesterdayt Hou Der. 5 a G 7w s » 12 m » ® . . PACIFIC EXPRESS ANNUAL Stockholders Meet in Harmonious Ses- 23 | sion and Re-Elect Seven Directors, The annual meeting of the Pacific Ex- press company occurred yesterday in the office of President Eggleston. The follow= ing men were re-clected directors: James Eggleston, president; Horace G. Burt, vice president; Erastus Young, E. B. Pryor, J. Ramsey, jr, S. B. Schuyler and C. G. Warner. The 1% per cent quarterly divi- dend was declared. This meeting, repre- senting as it does so many conflicting inter- ests, has been notable heretofore for its turbulence and this year it was made event- ful by being entirely harmonious. “We didn't quarrel at all,” sald Presi- dent Eggleston last evening. “‘There was really not much to be done, though,” he added, apologetically. Speaking of the change of headguarters, he said: “There is no doubt that It was the proper move from the business standpoint, but personally I would much rather live in Omaha. St. Louls is so big and dirty and foggy, and we had made so many friends here. It is very hard to change one's home. Don’t you think,” he asked, ad- dressing Senator Millard, “that you could arrange it so that I could live here?” W. R. Carter, secretary and treasurer, and F. H. Gentsch, general superintendent of the company, were also present from St. Louis. WILL ASK FOR MORE WAGES Conduetors and Brakemen's Commit- tee Will Meet Union Pacific Superintendent Today. The representatives of the conuctors and brakemen of the Union Pacific system, who are in Omaha for the purpose of con- conferring with officials of the road relative |10 a raise in wage scale, will have their | session today. All day Monday the mem- bers of the grievance committee of the | Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen walted about their headquarters at the Dellone for word from Superintendent of Transportation Buckingham as to the timo of the meeting. Finally last night Mr. Buckingham set 10:30 this morning as the hour. Most of the eightesn committee members seem to think that the demands will meet with a ready acquiescence on the part of the raflway. When seen at the Dellone this afternoon S. G. Macom- ber, who is chairman of the conductors organization, said: ““We are making for am advance of %0 per cent in wages, Just as are the trainmen of all lines the country over. That Is our sole demand. All the committee is pres- ent save two men. 1 cannot tell how long the session will be. If Mr. Buckingham thinks as I do on the matter our business will not consume more than fifteen min- utes.” ROBERT BURNS’ ANNIVERSARY Celebration Will Be Held This Year Two Days Before the Natal Day. | ‘The annual celebration | Robert Burns will take January 23, aithough the anniversary will not be until January 25. The change is because the exact date falls upon Sunday, and Friday was chosen rather than Satur- day because the Scot does not desire to desecrate the Sabbath by dancing after the | stroke o' twal upo’ the clock, and a Burns celebration without the dance would be an unheard-of proceeding. The program of the evening will include a number of songs and addresses. It Is with general regret that the absence of of the birth of place in Omaha her “wood-wild note” In Scotch songs has | been a plensant part of the program for | several yewrs. The program will Include solos by Mrs. A, C. Edwards, Mrs. H. W. Fitt, Miss Blanche Sorenson, W. H. Wilbur, Delmore Cheney, R. G. Watson and Adam Jamieson, the last two being members of | the local clan. Addresses will be delivered by John L. Kennedy and Rev. Thomas An- derson, while William Kennedy will give a number of recitations. John Buchanan will skirl upon the pipes as desired. NEW FACTORY IN PROSPECT Beebe & Runyan Farniture Company Planning to Erect Elght- Story Bullding. | Runyan Furniture company is among the | prospective Omaha improvements for this | year. The working plans are now in the hands of the architect and a member of | the firm 1s In the east on business concern- ing the erection of the mew bullding. It 1s said that the firm has not definitely decided upon the site of the new factory, though it Is understood it bas secured options upon four lots on Dodge street be- | tween Eighth and Ninth streets, principally because the site 8 located in the whole- sale district. Two other pleces of real es- ate have been placed at the disposal of | the company. | The new factory, it is said, will cover an area of about 264x132 feet and will be | constructed on the latest architectural lines designed for such a bullding. The present | plans include a warehouse building cover- | ing three of the four lots, which will be 198x132 feet in dimensions, while the fac- tory will occupy but one lot or 66x132 feet It is estimated that the total cost of the new structure will reach the $200,000 mark. , d tx of Ocenn Ve York—Arrived Palatia, from Genoa and Napies. Hull—Arrived: Ping Suey, f Ta- | o vis Hong Kong, Eingapore and Liver- | pooi At Liverpool—Arrived Philadelphia. Bailed Move 3. At New Mesaba, from Rhynland, from Buenos Ayrean, from Glasgow, for 8t. Johns, N. F.; Halifax, for Philadelphia: Custodian, for Galveston At 8t. Michaels—Passed: New England, trom Genoa and Naples, for Boston At Moville rived: 'Parisian, from 8t ohn, N, B., and Halifax, N. 8., for Liver. 1,'and proceeded At' Marsel'les—Arrived New York, for Genoa. At Cherbourg—8ailed: Theresa, from for New York At Bremen—Salled: and Galveston At Plymouth—Salled: Penrsylvania, from Hamburg, for New York At Hamburg—Arrived: New York vis Plymouth. Victorla, from Kalserin Maria Bremen and Southampton, Cassel, for New York Plucher, from Mrs. Lees from the program is noted, as | | ments. An elght-story factory for the Beebe A:P"“"W"“ In the contest, but they were | Byck, railroas MOCKETT WINS OUT Only One Ballot Required in House Ganous to Bettle the Speakership. PRACTICALLY ASSURED IN AFTERNOON Written Pladges to Support Lancaster Man Secured Early in the Day. DOUGLAS COUNTY MAKES THE NUMBER Ineffeotual Effort Made to Revive the Old D, E Thempson Fight. SENATE CAUCUS IS PURELY FORMAL Organ Upon tlon of That Rody Settled nd Committee ¢ ships Settled for Mot the (From a Staft Correspondert.) NCOLN, Jan. 5.—(Special Telegram.)— The short but sharp contest for speaker of the house of the twenty-elghth session came to an end tonight by the cholce of John H. Mockett, jr., of Lancaster by the republican house caucus. The caucus, which was open, was slmply a ratification moeting to record by roll call the agree= ment reached in the afternoon. Dr. Hathorn presided and Dr. Barts served as secretary. Mr. Mockett responded briefly with words of thanks and com- mendation for his opponents. The other cers agreed to are: rk—Jobn Wall of Vallev, Avsistant Clerks—C. H. Barnard of Paw- nee, second assistant, John Licken of Hamilton; third sssistant, Charles O, French of Nemaha; fourth assistant, J. L. Mayer of Stanton. Sergeant-at-Arms—A. E. Willse of Fron- tler. Chaplain—Rev, George Scott of Gage. Doorkeeper—John Wallace of Douglas. Postmaster—F. A, Warner of York. Temporary Speaker — Dr. Wilson Pawnee. It was voted to leave the remalnder ot the officers to the decision of the speaker. “I felt sure all along,” said Mr. Mockett, “that my candidacy would be successtul, because I was convinced that I knew where my strength was to come from and could depend upon It. I knew that many mem- ot | bers reported against me were really for me and would help me at the proper time. While grateful to my friends, 1 have no enemies to punish. I will try to do my very best to meet every requirement of the position and discharge the dutfes with credit to myselt.” The new speaker, John H. Mockett, jr., has been in Nebraska for thirty years, hav- ing come at the age of 12 years with his parents to this state trom Wisconsin, where he was born. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and has for years been in the fnsurapce business with his father here in Liucoln. He served in the city ecuncil and aleo In the legislature of 1501 as chairman of the halise committen on revenue and taxation. H& Was an active supporter of D. E. Thompson for United States senator in the memorablo deadlock in that body. Douglas Settles Speakership. Mockett's nomination for the speaker- ship on the first ballot was assured late in the afternoon, when it became known that more than a majority of the republican members had signed & pledge to support him. This paper had been started early in the day, to become binding afier it con- tained the requisite number of signatures. The final impetus was given when the Douglas county delegation, about 4 p. m. agreed to join the Mockett forces and at- tached their names to the document. The day had been a busy onme for the workers around all the speakership head- quarters, and for a while it looked very much like a renewal of the old senatorial contest, with the bell wethers of both the old antis and the friends of D. E. Thomp- son much in evidence. *“Anything to head Mockett off” seemed to be the watchword and the chief inspiration and desire to get even because he had been one of the staunchest supportcrs of D. E. Thompson. At ome time the opposition even tried to make capital against him in certaln quar- ters by whispering that he was a Rose- water man, as if that would drive votes away from him. All these devices, how- ever, failed to accomplish tangible results, for Mockett stock kept on the up grade. Has Pamillar Look, The opposing lines certainly had a fa- millar uppearance. On the Mockett skir- i mish line were Paul Clark, J. H. Ager, Lee Spratlen, Ed Bignell, W. G. Morlan, Alexander Laverty and smaller fry enough to constitute a small operating division for the Burlington all by themselves. Against them were to be found the two Hansons, Orlando Teflt, ex-Congressman Hainer, M. F. Stanley, Judge Paul Jessen and a number of other well known politiclans who had been identified with previous antl move- Not all of these were active lending their moral support to their pre- ferred candidates. It is noteworthy, too, | that while here and there some bitter de- nunclations were indulged, the good humor of the contest was generally shared by all and the result leaves fewer sore spots than would have been expected. It is understood that the principal house committee chairmanship had to be bar- tered as trading capital and Douglas_men expoct to head four or five committbws. That insures the judiciary committee to Nelson, cities to Gilbert, militia to Ten or miscellaneous corpora- tions to Morsman and possibly a Afth com- mittee for another member. When the com- mittee list is finally given out it will be & map of the military maneuvers in the speakership battleship. Program for Legis Openin, The twenty-cighth session of the braska leglslature convenes tomorrow. Not in years has the body found itself domi- pated by such overwhelming majorities in both houses. As a rule the parties have been much more evenly divided and the necessity -of coveted party action much more pressing. The principal Ineonven- tence of the unwieldy majorities at the out- set at least arises trom the distribution of committee chalrmanships. In the senate there are forty-one committees, which or- dinarily has given two chairmanships to each member of the dominant party, but this year, with twenty-nine republican ors, eleven or twelve will bave to g0 with only one chalrmanship. In the house the same situation Li presented, forty-four committeecs will have to commodate seventy-six members, or, In other words, nearly half will have to content themselves with minor positions instead of committee headships. The same dilemma covers the award of employe e iy Ne- (Continued on Fifth