Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 30, 1903, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871 ALLIES REJECTTERMS Enzland, Germany and Italy Want Every” thing in Bight. INSIST ON PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT Will Not Allow Other Powers to Share Venesuslan Oustows. 'PEACE PROPOSALS CONSEQUENTLY HALT [Bowen May Have to Deolare Mission to End Treuble Dismal Failure, XCASE MAY, HOWEVER, W0 TO THE HAGUE fOastro s Metween Two Fires, for Whether He Accepts or Refuses Present Proposition He Makes Many Enemies, LONDON, Jan, 20~Great Britain, Ger- jgmany and Italy have sent a joint reply "to Minister Bowen. They refuse to accept the proposal that all the countries having plaims agalnst Venezuela should be placed on an equality with the three co-operating Powers, Venezuela’ answer to the powers' re- fusal to place all claims on an equality is expected to arrive tomorrow. If Mr. Bowen can agree to give prefer- ®nce to the claims of Great Britain, Ger- many and Italy the blockade is likely to be raleed immediately, for so far known this s the only outstanding vital point. Bhould Venezuela demur or complications arise such as a protest from some of the other powers, the negotiations will be fn- flefinitely prolonged. United States to He Ready. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—The Venezuelan #ituation, especially the attitude of Ger- (" manv, was discussed by the senate com- mittee on military affalrs today and the situation influenced the committee on some matters pertaining to the army appropria- tion bill, among which was the decision to mccept the house resolution relating to transports, that they be retained in the service. The committee also provided for an in- Erease of electricians, skilled gunners, ma chinists &nd sergeants and others who take care of and handle guns in the seacoast @efenses. Some other additions were made in the bill with & view of strengthening the serv- ice. The discussion was earnest and the con- elusion, as stated by a member of the com- mittee, is that the United States make it plain that the honor and dignity of the country would be maintained and that Ger- many should not be allowed to “bluff” the government by any attitude it might as- sume. Negotiatio: ay Be Off.° There was a pause in the Venesuelan megotiations today that approached peril- Pusly near & breach and the end is not et in sight. It grew out of the attitude of the allles in insisting upon preferential treatment. For half an hour today Mr. Bowen wi in comsultation with Secretary Hay, al- though the secretary is taking no part in the negotiations In any official sense. Pos- sibly fresh and enlarged .powers will be Becessary to enable him to meet the new demands. Two courses are now open to Mr. Bowen and probably will be for President Castro to elect which he shall follow. He may take the opportunity to inform the world that Venezuela ylelds to over- powering force and if it cannot meet other claims debtors must reckon with the al- lies, or he may declare his mission has falled and send the case to The Hague tribunal French Minister Waits. NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—It has been learned officially, says the Herald's Caracas corre- spondent, that Venezuela has been in- formed that M. Weliner, the new minister of France to Venesuela, has been haited at Martinique until the allies’ blockade is raised. It is sald that the reason is that the salute and other formalities that would be necessary might, in view of the actual state of affairs, cause a misunderstanding. OOSEVELT REFUSES .BID Regrets He Cannot Att Ohto Cen- tennial Celebration Owing te Western Trip, COLUMBUS, Jan. 29.—Ohlo’s coming cen- tennlal celebration at Chillicothe, which opens next May, will not see President Roosevelt. In a letter recelved by Governor Nash the president expresses regret and engagements covering a trip to the Pacific coast prelude the possibility of his accept- ing the invitation. KANSAS FARMERS COMBINE Form Branch of Co-operative Gr Assoclation and Will Build Elevators, TOPEKA, Kan,' Jan. 20.—A Kaneas brhnch of the Farmers' Cy-operative Grain and Live Stock assoclation was organized bere today. 1t will build or buy elevators at suitable points in Kansas and adjolning states and territories, buy grain directly from farmers and sell it In the best markets Better shippiug facilities will demanded from the railroads, MASCAGNI TO GIVE CONCERTS Contracts for snces In Ka also be Signs KANSAS CITY, Jan. 20.—Pletro Mas- Ln:nl bas signed a contract to conduect twe toncerts here on Monday and Tuceday aft- erncons, the Kansas City Symphony or- chestra to play his compositions Mascagni is expected here on Saturday morning to conduct rehearsal FOILED ASSASSINS TO HANG © " on P Legtslature B Making Attem Captia ce. HARTFORD, Conn., Jan fnire ced today In the legislature making an atcempt on the life of a president of the Uniled States or a foreign ambassador equal before the law with murder in the first degree and punishable by death. —A bill w Twe Perform-| STRICKEN AT THE PALACE Ttal) Minteter Has Attack Paralysis While Being Re- cetved by the King. of ROME, Jan. 29.—Foreign Minister Pri- nett! had an attack of paralysis of the right side while being received In audi- ence by King Victor Emanual today. He was removed to his home in a serious con- ditton The ministers were holding thelr nsual semi-weekly the quirinal when Signor Prinetti, who was addressing his majesty, suddenly threw up his arms, staggered and would have fallen but for the fact that he was caught by hie colleagues. The incident caused great excitement, the kiog running for assistance and Min. ister of Commerce Baccelll, who is a phy- siclan, doing what was {mmediately peces sary. The king, who is especially attached to Signor Prinett!, was much affected. His majesty desired that the minister be put to bed In the quirinal, but Dr. Baccelll n- sisted that it would be better to convey him to his own home, which was done One of the ministers went ahead to break the news to Signora Prinetti Dr. Marzon! fs attending Signor Prinetti, who, although unable to speak, retains full consciousness. The minister's ‘wite, who was fox hupting when she heard of his iliness, galloped home at breakneck speed. It 1s said the whole of Signor Prinetti's left side is affected, but the physicians are hopeful that he will soon recover. A host of persons called at the Prinetti residence during the day. FAITH CURES ARE SCOUTED German Doctors Say Hypnotism s Worthless to Medicine, Almost BERLIN, Jan. 20.—The commission of experts In mental diseases appointed by the ministry of education to investigate the healing value of hypnotism reports that it is almost worthless. The commission, composed of Prof. Men- del and Drs. Gock, Munter and Aschen- born, was appointed during the faith-heal- ing excitement here a year ago. The report declares hypnotism cannot wroduce organic changes nor cure epllepsy nor hys- terfa, but can be used helpfully in some instances by removing symptoms through suggestion. No good physician would leave out of account the influence of sugges‘ion on patients, but hypnotic suggestion may intensify disease when laymen apply it who @0 not know when to use it and when not to do so. The influence of hypnotic suggestion diminishes in proportion to popular kno: edge of it. It is most powerful when re. garded by a subject as marvelous and upernatural. PANAMA PEOPLE SATISFIED Glad Canal is to Be Built by United States Without Help from Europe, PANAMA, Jan. 20.—No comments on the signing of the canal treaty are made by local newspapers, but the people here are generally satisfied. They are enthusiastic over the prospect that the canal will findlly be bullt by the United States, in which country the people have confidence, without the intervention of European powers, which are now looked upon with disfavor. The treaty ia considered falr and mu- tually advantageous, although some Colom- bians think the annual rental might have been put at a more equivalent rate, consid- ering the loss of isthmian rents and the future practical benefits obtained by the United States, LIBRARY FOR THE HAGUE Oarnegle May Make Gift to the In- ternatio Court Arbitration. THE HAGUE, Jan. 20.—The foreign min- ister, Dr. Van Lynden, replying to a ques- tion in the Chamber today as to whether an offer from Andrew Carnegle of $250,000 to found a library for the internatfonal court of arbitration had been rejected, sald it had not been rejected and added that no offer had been made in a form rendering elther acceptance or refusal possible. The minister observed that in view of the special character of the arbitration court, the best form for such a gift would be | to make it a special foundation. Meau- while the government was willing to ad- minister-the gift If it were offered. PRETENDER IS RETREATING is Leaving Fleld Hastily, MADRID, Jan. 29.—A dispatch to. the Imperial from Tangier anounces that Hammara, the pretender to the throne of Morocco, has been repulsed and is re- treating rapidly. It was announced from Madrid last night that the Spanish government had recelved news that the Moorish pretender was ad- vancing to attack Fez SCHWAB SEEKS SPECIAL TRAIN Wishes to Cross Siberian Road Greatest Possible Com- in fort. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 20.—Charles M Schwab is negotiating for a three clal train from Virballen, a station on the Russo-Prussian frontier, to Port Arthur, s the Russian authorities stop the heavy international sleeper at Irkutsk and substitute lighter cars from that point onward. VON BALLESTREM VINDICATED Late President e Relehs Re-Elected by Body, ot BERLIN, Jan re-elected Count 20.—The Reichstag today von Ballestrem as presi- dent. The count soon entered the chamber and accepted the office. He was re-clected by 195 Blank ballots were cast by and radicals to 89 votes the soclalists Author Divorced from A LONDON, Jan. 29.—Henry Norm; the author snd traveler, has be a divorce from his wife, Minnie Dowie, the traveler and author, ground of the latter's infidelity. Lieutenant Edward Artbur Fitzgerald of the Dragoon Guards was named as co-respondent. horess. an, M. P. n granted on the conference with the king af Bu | car spe- | Siberia, | Muriel | OMAHA, FRIDAY AGAINST LAND GRABBERS| Burleson of Texas Explains the Purposs of His Ooncarrent Resolution. MANY SUITS ARE LIKELY TO FOLLOW ed for ng Does Not Warrant Vio- Fact that Lands Are Only Fi L/ Gr: .h lation of Law to Secure [ ""'t., rnz». WASHINGTU: gram.)—Mr. Burle, ing the reason for {n: Mitroduction of his concurrent = resolution Yyesterday calling upon the secretary of the interior for cer tain information relative to land leases | and illegal fencing in New Mexico, Wyom- ing and Nebraska, sald Certain laws on our statute books were placed there to enables poor men to secure small homes in the west where the bulk of the public domain is located. These laws have in fact falled of their purpose, except in a few instances, but are being utilized to enable rich cattle owners and corpora tions to acquire fmmense bodies of land The present homestead act should be m terially amended and the desert land law should be promptly repealed. Millions of acres of land are year by year, through practices contemplated when these acts were passed, belng absorbed by classes of persons whom it was never intended should acquire the public domain through these acts. The purpose of the resolution 1 have introduced 1s to get at the truth with reference to these abuses, and when the facts are elicited to vigorously prosecute sults to reclaim the public domain which has been fraudulently acquired. “It {s said old soldiers and often wid- ows of old soldiers are used by land-grab- bers to acquire land which should be re- served for men who want to get homes, live on them and improve them. It I can get a tull report from the Intdrior depart- ment, 1 expect to see numbers of suits in- stituted to restore these lands to the pub- llc domain and place them within reach of the people who should bave them. The claim that these lands, so acquired, are in the arid or semi-arid regions and are un- fit for cultivation is no justification for the monopolization of vast areas to be used for the ertrichment of large cattle owners. If the clalm has substantial basis, then the homestead act should be amended and a larger amount, mot to exceed six sec- tions, should be allowed each actual set- tler.” Them, Correspondent.) .—(Special Tele- #xas, in explain- never More Money for Ind! Through the effort of Representative Burke of South Dakota & number of addi- tional appropriations for Indian schools in South Dakota were added to the Indian bill today. Before final vote was taken on the ‘measure for the Chamberlain school, $16,000 was added to carry out the previous legis- lation looking to ‘an increase in capacity of the Institution; for Plerre $5,000 was added, while for Rapid City a $9,000 fn- crease was decided upon over the bill as originally reported. 1In addition to this amount the house voted $11,000 for the pur- chase of an irrigated farm at fhe Rapfd City school, while the agent's salary was increased to $1,600. These additional ap- propriations were made necessary by the determination of the Indian office to in- crease the Rapld City schosl from 150 to 25 capacity. The item in the Indian bill appropriating $6,000 for the erection of water works at the Genoa (Neb.) school was opposed by Representative Burton of Ohlo, who has been making a most earnest and at times hot fight against many of the obsolete items in the Indian bill. Mr. Robinson of Ne- braska opposed Mr. Burton's motfon fto strike out the ftem and told how the town of Genoa had been supplylng the school with water from its own water works and making money of the government In no wise commensurate with the mervice ren- dered. Mr. Burkett, having received a let- ter from a member of the town council re garding the water furnished the school by the city, read the letter. Little or no de- bate resulted and when the vote was taken on Mr. Burton's amendment to strike out the appropriation it was defeated and the Genoa school stands a fair show of getting an indepegdent water system. C. A. Fay, editer of the Clinton (la.) Advertiser, and wife are in Washington enroute to Florida, where they will spend several weeks. Howard Worth of Rapld City 1s in the capital on his way to New York. Vandevanter Gets Judgeshi President Roosevelt has decided to nomi- nate Willis Vandevanter of Wyoming as circuit judge of the eighth circuit, as was | predicted in The Bee on the day the bill passed congress creating an additional judge for this circuit Warren D. Lane of Sisseton, S. D., admitted to practice the supreme court, and during the after- noon argued fn behalf of the appellee in the case of the United States against James A. Rickert, as county treasurer for Roberts county, South Dakota. Senator Kittredge was also one of the attorneys for the ap- pellee. was this morning before Routine of Departments. Contract Surgeon Richard M. Fletcher, ir., bhas been relleved from duty at Fort Niobrara and ordered home, Huntsyille | Ala., for annulment of contract Postmasters appointed: Nebraska—F. A. Thompson, Jefferson ‘county, vice B. Wahl, removed. Wyoming—John H. bmitz, Battle, Carbon county The postmaster general has allowed the master at Grand Island two additional er carriers to begin service February 2 The National Live Stock bank of Chicago has been approved as reserve agent for the First National bank of Algona, Ia. v 3 8¢ Trouble In the Red Wilson, vice president Red presented to congress today a memorfal regarding that organization, especially with to certain difficulties which has2 arisen in re- gard (o the management of i's affalrs. Included in the papers ‘s % letter from Secretary Cortelyou to Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross which he says that in & copy of (he bylaws oub- mitted by the association the presidenc and his cabinet are constituted a board of con- sultation of the American Red Crosz Mr Cortelyou says it is impossible for the pres ident and cabivet to serve and asks public announcement be made of tha Complaint 1s made in A memorial to President Roosevelt of the manaer which the organization is pliced iu the bands of one person and of the manage- ment of the finances of the association, and legislation to remedy this is asked. Crows. General John M | of the National Cross ref:rence fact w- View lowa Fair Site, LOUIS, Mo., Jan Several mem- bers of the lowa commission teday in- spected the World's falr grounds, aud especially the site upon which the state | capitol of lowa is to be reproduced. ST. MORN that | NING, Gemeral Urges Need of Reciprocity with Caba to Falfll National Promises. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 20.—The feature ot the banquet of the Kansas Day club to night, celebrating the forty-second anni | versary of the admission of Kansas into the union, was the address by General Leonard Wood His subject was “Reciprraiiv* and dealt with the needs of Cuba and tho duty of the United States toward that lsland. Gen- eral Wood urged reciprosity bocauss Cuba had been such tieatment &nd because help given to the island now, at the | tnception its governmsit. would go a |long way toward removiug the possibility | ot future comnlications. | General Frederick Funeton, commander |ot the Department of the Colorade, re- fused to m\k‘ an address, hut thanked the members of the club'for thelr grocting and expreesed pleasure at being again in Ken- sas. The toastmaster was Willlam Alien White of Emporia, presid the club. Three hundred leading republicans bad places at the banquet iebles A reception by the governof and state officers was given Gen:al Wood this after- noon, and 10aigbt General Punstcn wae ea- tertained at dinner |FILIPINOS ~ URGE MURDER General Otis Tells Chicago Students of Advice Given Him on 1n promised CHICAGO, Jan. 29.—Major General Elwell 8. Otis, in a lecture before the students of the College of Commerce and Adminis- tration at the University of Chicago to- night, declared that prominent Fillpinos urged him to put down the febellion by de- vastation and murder. “The advice given me was tbat civilized warfare would not terminate the rebellion, he said. “It was urged that the ineur- gents would attribute humane treatment to cowardice and would be encouraged. De- vastation and murder were advocated. Instances where Filipinos were burled alive, beheaded and murdered by amigos who did not countenance the rebelijon were cited. What the islands need,”” continued Gen- eral Otls, “is a reformed eurrency, prac~ tical land laws, limited government con- cessions for the upbuilding of natural in- dustries and sufficient capital for the de velopment of the resources; “The desire of the majority of the in- habitants of the islands i# for peace and protection which will enable them to enjoy the frults of their labor.” SHEEPMEN PUSH WORLD'S FAIR Ayrshire Association Appeints Com- mittee to re Proper Representation. NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Ayrahire Breeders' ociation was held here today. The pres- 1dent, George H. Yeaton gf Mover, N. H., presided, with Oharles M. Wigttow don, Vt., as secretary. Abowk: thirty mem- bers were present. It was decided that the president and secretary appoint committees of from one to three members from states having Ayr- shire Interests to co-operate with any sim- flar committees appointed by other breed- ers' assoclations, and to appeal to their imsure a proper representation world's fair. These officers were elected: George H. Yeaton, Dover, N. H.; vice pres- ident, Obadiah Browm, Providence, R. L secretary, Charles M. Winslow, Brandon, Vt.; treasurer, Nicholas S. Winster, Green- ville, R. L FEUD LEADS TO BLOODSHED Kentucky Youths Wage Family War and One of Them is Shot Dead, at President, LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 20.—In & general fight in Breathitt county today John How- ard was shot and killed by Liberty Clem- ens. Howard and Clemens had been ene- mies for some time. Clemens and his two brothers met How- ard and two younger brothers at the com- pany store and a fight ensued, result'ng in Howard being shot through the stomach. Injured. The Howards retreated their brother was shot and threatened avenge his death within twenty-four hours. John Howard is a cousin of James How- ard, who has ben convicted of complicity in the murder of Willlam Goebel. {MURDER FOLLOWS PLAN TO ROB |Negroes Lure Man to Questionable Him in Subse- Quarrel, Resort and Slay quent ARMSTRONG, Mo., Jan. 20.—Harry O'Donnell, aged 25, of Montpelier, Ind., died here today as the result of a bullet wound recelved while Involved in a quar- rel with negroes in a Degro resort I» Fayette, Mo, It is believed O'Donnell was lured the place for purposes of robbery | negroes are under arrest, but the | est suspicion is upon Leomard | whose possession was found | responding in caliber to which O'Donnell was killed FUNSTON READY FOR SERVICE | | Bxvents to Be Ordered Back to Philip- inte Five stroag- Lyle, in a revolver cor- the with one pines, Now He Has Recovere om Wounds. | TOPEKA, Kan., Jan erick Fungton sald tonight ot be surprised if he wer to the Philippines before recovered from all his well endure active service In answer to a question expressed doubt as to the Cuban government. He has a better chance for South American republics | the nigh character of the 20.—General that he ordered long. He wounds and for a while General Fu stabllity of however, it prosperity than on unt of men, in contvol Fred- would back - [SEEKS TO FIX SMELTER RATE " | Colorade Representative Asks Consti- Amendment to ot Me Give | tutionm | al Works. DENVER, Jan. 29.—A bill introduced in the house by Representative Samuel Bel- ford provides for the submission of an amendment to the comstitution which will give the state control of smelter and ore reduction mills and enable It to fix their | charges. JANUARY 30 respective legislature for proper action to | the | One of the Clemens boys was also badly | after | to| bas 'y 191)! ~TE \ PAGES Dining Boom at the Millard Orowded .\z“ the Olub Banquet | MANY FROM OUT OF THE CITY PRESENT ! Addresses Made Governors Mickey Which and Cummins, in the Latter Elaborates on the “lown Tden.” MeKin- 300 | The first annual banquet of the ley club was the occasion of about | persons meeting at the Millard hotel last | night and the dining room was larg encugh to accommodate the guests and the overflow was seated in one of the adjoin ing ro The dining room was decorated with the national colors. Behind the prin cipal table, resting upon a large American flag, was a portrait in herofc size of the | late president, the sixtieth anuiversary of whose birth the club and fts invited guests had assembled to commemorate In addition to members of the were present republicans from of the state and a few from lowa, forty persons arriving at 7:45 from Lincoln. In this party were a number of members of the Young Men's Republican club of th Capital City and six of the members of the state senate, with but three members of the house of representatives It was 8:45 before the banquet was served and 9:45 before the toastmaster, Frank Crawford, president of the club, called for order at the conclusfon of the feast He read a telegram from Pr not ms. club there all part sident and then to respond Club.” introduced Charles G. to the toast, “The Mr. McDonald told of the organiza McDonald celved speech. Governor Warmly Received. The second speaker was Governor Mickey, who responded to the toast, “McKinley's | Chatacter.” This was the first public ap- pearance of Nebraska's chief executiy since he assumed the duties of office he was greeted with warm applause. Mickey sald in part I am glad to be here thie evening to pay tribute to the memory of McKinley, and also glad to be here to be away office seekers—to draw one free breath. McKinley’s motto was the Golden Rule, and who can truthfully say it was ever broken by him? We all member t word of our martyred president, Lincoln, “I belleve that od calls men to their places In life,” and I belleve Abraham Lin- coln spoke by Inspl lon when he said ew Orleans th would live to eec ry abolished. 1 believe with all my heart that this nation has been led by Godly men Hkv Abraham Lincoln and W sam McKinl It has been sald that Mc] upon the country the polley of protection He was able to grapple with the great financial questions, and to this great mind is due more thap fo any of our present system. God uses good men. God can trust those who are led by His spirit and they, glorify Him The only sate Jeader 18 ha Who seeks divine help, and McKinley was @& man of prayer, as were Lincoln, Washington and Gladstone. MeKinley, the Soldle C. B. Adams of Superior spoke of ‘Mc- Kinley, the Soldier.”” He said in part: “Phe meén who Rt tn”the .m#n for human liberty we mourn, but to McKinley we have a feeling closer. The deeds of lh(- soldiers have been commemorated in song and in monuments. Poets and sculptors have recorded their heroic lines. We are here ae republicans. Republicanism stands fdr all progress, for those loftler theordes | of government lauxm by Willlam McKin- ley and the enforcement of law by Theo- dore Roosevelt. 1 sometimes think we for- | get what we owe to the eople of ‘the past—to Washington, to Lincoln and cKinley, the soldier and patriot, whose | far-seeing military ability humbled proud | Spain, and drove it forever from the west ern seas. The principles of Willlam Mc- Kinley were handed down to him from Bunker Hill, from Chapultepec. Where in one country can be found three such men as Washington, the father; Lincoln, the savior, and McKinley, the conservator of the nation. Always Did His Duty. Judge Paul Jessen was then Introduced to respond to the toast, “The Victory of Defeat.” He sald in part: I care not how you view McKinley a soldier, as a stat you are impressed at once with his mination to do the duty which d upon him. There is one thing that presses me with Mr. McKinley's character. and that was in the election of 15%. For fourteen years McKinley had stood upon e floor of congress battling for protec- tion. His bill was attacked on every hand by the opposition and given only lukewarm support by some of its friends, before it had been tried. For the first time in his life, 8o far as I know, the people of his district refused to give him a seat in con- gress, The newspapers not only recorded what they called the defeat of the pro. tective tariff idea, but said that McKinley had been sent to oblivion. He published ne book to tell how the defeat was a plished. Sure of the truth of his princi- ples, he waited for the people to vealize it When the atmosphere ed Willlam Me Kinley was called to be governor, and when the people were looking for a man to be president in time of trouble, with ones voice the people cried Willlam' McKinley and the delegates at St. Louls stmply rat- ified & nomination m. months befc by the people. This was the victory of his defeat Mr Kinley fixed McKinley, the Man. cKinley, the Man, was the theme of Charles F. Reavis of Falle City. eH sald in part man who has worked. The man who h contributed most to this result we call great man; that man who by his power in Stalled civilization where anarchy ruled that man who placed the world far ehad of its time was the man McKinley. That man who belleved that the only eternal part for man Lo play was man, who was e m | because he was great. T shall not speak of him soldler, as an officer of the state or of the nation. Rather would I speak of the man himself The speaker then related incidents in the lite of McKinley, describing i effective word-pictures his first meeting with M Kinley at the White House, the scenes at his inaugural, his arrival at the bedside of his dying mother and his own ocourageous conduct during his closing hours after the assassination this address Norris Brown was Introcuced to speak of “The Opposi tion.” Mr. Brown, after bearing greetings from the Lincoln Republican club, sald in part It Following 1s & peculiar thing osition grows the There are d emocrats; democ brush on th free sliver repablican part ne. However many divisions sition, they are will be, and, third that never will b »f power was such that willing to endorse its last admintrs It is pecullar how willing they are to aba don the issues upon which it wages its ¢ tests. What are they to? They ha undertaken to ressurrect that old skeiete “tariff reform.” In this connection it argued that the tariff must be revised the only way to destroy the trusts will destroy trusts now why did it do so in ‘% and ‘977 It destroys aimost everything else Camm that the smaller more it bec thing that is that thing tor ea of McKinley. The toastmaster introduced Gnv«-rnol’ Cummins of lows, who spoke on (Continued on Second P B i to | |ON PHASES OF LIFE IN CUBA portant Roosevelt sending greeting and best wishes, | McKinley | | tion and history of the club in a well re- | | [ 1ow. | per cent of the Cubans are and | cannot SINGLE COPY |WO0D SPEAKS TO KANSANS|PAY TRIBUTE T0 MKINLEY |CONDITION OF THE WEATHER | W Net W T mah Hour " 5 . 1 ¢ a ‘ 2 21 S a 4y Yesterdny: Des 1 10 a. [ e oh Lectures Under | hop Worthing- | ton Lyceum. Major John R. Lynch, last night spoke at Y 1 haM W ymaster n's C m.\ ’ subjeet A an Cuba of the erary organization of mem Church of St. Philip the Dea Lynch was three years in Cuba. to May. 1902 he quarters of the souri here. Durl every province religlon, the 1 race question, th advieability of Cuba and Cut man Catholcs, and 1 have more re ever before. they preach tice. Yot their in any way with 18 their big day are their gar and thelr theaters a Their holidays ar such as Holy Week, Good Friday ter Sunday. On these feasts and assemblics ar “No problem * unde thing and the Cubans auspices | a It | the | n. Major from May, | to head- | the Mis visited ery of the th the tion in part Cubans Bishop ton 1899, when Departn th ame ot of period and ¢ tha island He and labor questi sibility of h n m city town ners tom, and e ato Ros being among them pect for tha The Cv and y religion than what prac erfer Sunda Then ball and ans each what on does not practice relig their pl asures making. thelr high 1gtou: and Eas their acles. Sixty | but you There s mer: thelr th oceastons grand spects there black race race exists classity them by | far more mixture of the whites and blacks | {ot it 1 from the | | in prefe ther the benefits | | by either side, | | | | | com- | | tions and hearty Development is the direct result of every | o | from there than here, yet loss external evidence argue that there is no real antipathy in this country, lawe woul 50t be meckssATy 1o Keen 146 Fues’ Epatti In fact, there is such an absence of such antipathy that all the laws do not avail to | kecp them apart. In Cuba there is great unity between the whites and blacks. They | always standing together and for each other. A white Cuban is for a black Cuban ice to a white American. “Nelther {s there a labor problem there. This great question has not yet disturbe the industrial harmony there to any tent. But the people are acquiring Amer canisms, and that feature will be among them. The colored man in Cuba is not used either’ labor or capital, to the detriment of the other. The saxe con- | ditions should obtain in this country. Assimilation should be industrial as well as political. In Cuba the whités apd blacks work side by side in peace and earn the same money. “I belleve that Cuba will become a_part | of these United States. Just now u great | majority of the Cubans are opposed to this. | | They want nothing but Cuba and Cubans But this sentiment is based largely on an erroncous impression. They think the United States would be merely another Spain, adopting the eame attitude. They think they would be again held as con- quered, and would be a mere province. Show them that annexatfon will lead to their admission as a sovereign state later and they will consent. JOIN A GREEK LETTER FRAT‘ Trio race are ex- of Medical the Traditional Initintory | Treatment. ! | Farnam street strollers were startled last | night to see, arm in arm, in thel~ midst the sultan of Sulu, George Washingt and Happy Hooligan, all in their tradi- tional or prescribed attire. The spectators did not know that the three celebrities were in realfty a trio of unfortunate med- fcal students of the medical department of the University of Nebraska who had de- livered themselves Into the hands of the members of lota chapter of Phi Rho Sigma for fnitiation and other maltreatment But the three had good spirit, and ‘hough they certainly “got theirs’ " in every sense of the word, they took all that was com- ing and were stfll on deck for the feed which followed. Here fervent congratula g00d fellowship proved a balm for all their wounds George H. Morris of Chicago, M. D Baker of Tilden, Neb, and E. A® Markel of Norfolk, Neb., were the additions to the | chapter rolls. Fully (hirty-five fraternity men down to the spread, and those | present besides the active chapter members | were: Dr. Stokes, Dr. Lameer, Dr. Van Camp, Dr. Lindquist and Dr. Cooper of Sheridan, Wyo. Dr. W. 0. Bridges was toastmaster end he allowed eald sultan, | and Happy, who looked like ordinary sersible Americans again, to tell | bow the transtormation had occurred and | what had been the to pride. | Students Recelve | sat George now cost | matically BRAVES CHOOSE NEW CHIEFS | Douglas y Democracy Accom- | plishes Ita Annual Election with Members Present, More County meeting than 200 members of the Douglas Democracy attended last night' the club rooms, Fifteenth elected officers for the ones, president vice president; J. ident; Peter Hofeldt, J. F. Moriarty, ry, corresponding secre Panuska, finan treasure & and Holmes, ond vl on these H first Levi, se o pre third vice presiden tary; Charles E tary; Joseph 3. J. Mah sergeant-al marshal ensuing Jeorge secre- clal secretary Harold Overbeck Captaln P. H ney Mostyn, Crew of Puritan ured, NEW YORK, Jan Norfolk, Va., o the tha in from says tor Purl y eral of t o | detalls. | Movements of ¢ A ¥ enn Vessels Jan. Philade Celtie, for New Liver Arrived phia, | Liver: | YAt Ha Arrived La Savole, froin New | tor New | pool, ~ for | Qu wr lled: Oceantc Haverford, fr Liver Arrived: Corinthian, from m G r Hallf, A for London—8alle r New r .\»‘w. York At Nap Boston, for Ger wealth, for Bost ncouver, C from ommon- | In this hous | and declared 1t paid all its just taxes. THREE CENTS ' TALKS 0N TAX \TIO\ Revenue Comy Further Argument Listeny Oitizens. ttes from to RAILKUADS IS ATTACKED Combats Fay a ATTITUDE OF sewater TLey the Theory that Proper Share. {JOHN N, BALDWIN MAKES APPEARANCE His Effort to Dodze Committee Meeting is Baffled by Omahans. M'INTOSH STARTS IN AT A LATE HOUR Emphatically edt Regard butis Denfes Mr. Baldwin's ni the Dintri- of Values of Rall- Argu Property. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 20.—(Special Telegram.) —E. Rosewater, J. H. McIntosb John N. Baldwin Omaha and E. M. Pollard of Cass county addressed the joint revenue committee of the legislature tonight Mr. Pollard spoke first, briefly outlining certain ways improving the revenue laws of the sta Mr. Ros revenue e He taxes o liest water dwelt und taxation the question In its widest traced the polley of evading ed by railways from the days in Nebraska. He showed that they evaded 'taxes land by failing to take out pafents on their lands. This was notably the poliey pursued by the Union Pacific, the most favored railroad of the state. Mr upén of Rosewater urged the revenue com mittee to define railroad rights-of-way and settle how much of this property should be asscssed by the milo. This is a complicated a and called for settlement. The Union Pacific claims 200 feet of right-of- way, while others were as low as 100 feet. It has becomp mearly {mpossible to compel these roads to meet (heir obligations be- cause of these conditions., Regarding the alleged distribution of terminal valuation, Mr. Rosewater declared it is untrue and challenged any railroad lawyer to d:sprove whnt b Tmps stion sald on By Rafiroad “You have' never distributed anything," he declared. ““Nebraska is shametully im- posed on by the rallroads in this respect, wore than nearly any other state." He successtully controverted the rall- road argument by showing that they are only paying about half the taxes in this state they ought to pay. They are paying on $32,000,000, and they ought.to pay on $56,000,000, he said. On the question of franchises Mr. Rose- water sald: “Assess the franchises sepa- not like this proposed Kansas bill provides to assess them in with all other property. I conceive a franchise to be a right of sovereign power. How ean you 8ess that alongside of an engine ar a. 0% ‘car. 1 want to finpress on you that when you frame this law you separate the franchise from tangible property! and let | the boards decideawhat these franchises are “I have shown you are not paying all the state taxes they ought to pay. They ought to pay 25 per cent of the taxes and they actually pay only 12 or 13 per cent. I defy any man to show that 1 cent of taxes has ever been added to the railroads taxes in Omaha by reason of or since the establishment of thelr improved terminals. | These terminals are not taken Into con- sideration. They are utterly ignored. I ask you. Is that right? There is not a county in this state that has not lost from $200,- 000 to $2,000,000 in taxes that should have en pald by railroads.” Mr. Rosewater dealt effectively with the Omaha situation, showing the fallacy of the rallroads’ claims that they are paying all the tax there they ought. He sald he would®give $1,000 t4 anyone who could show 1 cent taxes was taken away from iy county or district in the state by in- creasing Omaha's city taxes. J. H. Mcintosh explained he would give an additional $500. Baldwin John N He that the rallroads Pleads for Raflroads. Baldwin was launched out the next speaker. by denying that he was | trying to dictate or influence legislation, and even denied his which he cndorsed revenue law “I am not,” sald Mr. Baldwin, “here to say anything about whether the raflroads are paying their just share of taxes. We are not denying that franchises should not Le assessed. That is not a vital question now." Mr. Balwin then plunged nical discuesion of former the intention in proposed Kaasan into a tech- the theory of raflroad taxation, using the Union Pacific system a3 an example. In this connection he asserted that his road paid taxes on its franchise, He brought out the argument that the property of the road throughout the state is an in- tegral part of the Omaha terminals. Dra- he sxclaimed: “I am here t meet these gentlemen on tris proposition, hut he met them with the allegation that the Union Pacific is distributing its taxe throughout the state, neglecting to ans the argument that the fair shace of city taxes in Omaha for city purposes is not pald. He denled that his road admitted its Omaha valuation to be $15,000,000, and said the whole road in Nebraska could be reproduced for $30,000,000 Seventeen times Mr, Baldwin fervently declared the Union Pacific 1s paylng its fair ehare of taxation and when ho came to the eighteenth time he asserted that it was paylog more than its fair share, contribution for all taxes in being $300,000 When pinned down by a question to show Eow taxes in other counties would be re. duced if Omaha taxed the Union Paelfi as contemplated in the bill, Mr. Baldwin was unable completely to “deliver the its the state In Answer to Baldwin, Mr. Mclntosh was given the floor by Mr Baldwin after 11 o'clock, Mr. Baldwin hav ing consumed two hours. The committee refused to allow Mr. McIntosh longer than twenty minutes, and six members voted to adjourn, refusing to hear him at all Tho speaker showed that Mr. Baldwin, though asserting that this is not a cues [ of assessment, devoted his whole hours to it as & question E hatically he denled the ment of distr wm of and toxes d ¢ ded that increasing city taxes in Omat t possibly affuct the. property a single other county in the two it of assessment Baldwis argu values te a cans or taxes in state “All we ask is thei the railroads go be fore the same tribunal for fixing their local essments to which you and 1 go," ex-