Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 20, 1903, Page 1

OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 1903—TEN PAGE INGLE COPY THREE CENTS. MERGER IS DEFENDED DENY THAT MONOPOLY WAS CREATED | Railroacs Managed Separately, Even After Amalgamation, '11‘ CONGRESS HAS NO JURISDICTION IN CK:., —_— | Rpeo'al Oourt Also Declared Powerless to Quash Deal. NORTHERN SECURITIES ARGUMENTS GO ON | Attorneys Bring Up Many Points in Evidence to Show Beneficial Re- sult of Holding Conmcern Created by Hill Faction ST. LOUIS, March 19.—George B. Young's | defense of the merger occupied almost the entire day's session of the speclal court at | 8t. Lou Judge Young pofnted out that it was es- sential to the (ranscontinental roads that they should have some opening to the man- ufacturing districts and the coal fields of the middle west and claimed the merger | would lead to greater trade and the set- tling of the vast unoccupied lands of the Dakotas and Montana, Declaring the alleged consolidation was completed long before the idea of a com- | mon holding of the stock of the Northera Pacific and Great Northern had come up, he sald, at the time, as was shown by the testimony of Messrs, Morgan, Hill and their associates, the purchase of the shares ¢f the Northern Pacific was such a colos- cal undertaking that it did not appear pos- sible, U. P. Road Decides Magnates. However, the rald of the Union Pacific Interests to gain possession of the Northern Pacific on May 9, 1900, showed that some mction was necessary to prevent lts recur- ience. Immedlately subsequent to this here was a meeting of the representatives of the moneyed interests, which included the representatives of the Northern Pacific «nd the Union Pacific and others, whereby it was agreed that a holding company should be formed to hold the stock of the Northern Pacific company. Judge Young pointed out that the hold- ing of the Great Northern was neither sug- rested nor contemplated and that this con- clusively refuted the statement of Assist- | ant Attorney General Beck that at that time there was an agreement made to create a common ownership of the Great Northern and Northern, Pacifie, and thus violate the Sherman anti-trust act. He then went on to show that the for- taation of the securities company had not restrained or monopolized commerce, as ¢ach railway is managed, as required by iaw, by a wholly different board of directors from the other. He showed that only 2.78 ver cent of the trafic of the Great Northern und_only 280 per cent of the trafic on “ho "NUrHafo BaaiMle: could in ny degren 6 called competltive; that by the Bur- lington purchase the trafic on the road vould be immersely increased and that the continuation of this increase could only be insured by a harmonious action of both roads in regard to the ownership of the Burlington, and this could be best secured by the common ownership of the stock. To show the absurdity of the govern- ment’s claim that chis holding of the stock by the Northern Securities company was to raise the rates, it should be noted that oven if the profits should be increased 10 per cent on traffic between competitive points, that the net gain to Mr. Hill, Mr. Morgan and their associates collectively | would be a net gain of not more than $17,000 per annum, to gain which the Northern Se- curities company was formed. Court, then, at 12:25, took a recess until o'clock this atternoon. Sherman Act Inapplicable, | He pointed out that the United States su- preme court had held, without variation, that congress could only regulate that which directly affected interstate com- merce while the declaration as to who should hold stock of corporations en- gaged in interstate business was clearly | an Indirect regulation and not within the Juriadiction of congress, and hence the Sherman anti-trust act would not apply. Ho argued that the jurisdiction of con- gress was exclusive in those matters ad- mitting of a uniform rule; that by the passing of the anti-trust act, it was shown that this was a matter admitting of uni- torm rule But It this is true, the states have no right to authorize or prohibit the consoli- dation of railroad lines; but the right of States to allow consolidation has been al- ways permitted without question To further show that the anti-trust act was not Intended to apply to the purchase of railroad stock by a competitor, Judge Young gave the history of all the larger eastern rallway systems, showing that they | were all composed of competitive parallel lines, yet their capital stock was owned by one of their constituent companies which | originally competed with the others In his closing arguments Judge Young | contended that the government is not en- titled to maintaln the action under the Sherman anti-trust act, nelther had the court jurisdiction, for the comspiracy or combination relled on, if It ever existed, had done all it was formed to do, and had | come to an end before the proceedings were | instituted He contended that the only | combination of which there was any evi- | dence was the combination formed to aid | commerce and not to restrain it, and that | the evidence shows no conspiracy to monop- | olize. | He doclared that the very general lan- | guage of the anti-trust act was not in- | tended \to include combinations to purchase rallways or rallway shares, competing or | non-competing, nor consolidation actual or | “virtual” of ratlways. The various transactions spoken of were made openly, one after another, dur- ing the years that have followeu the enact- ment of the anti-trast law. They were re- | ported in all the principal newspapers and were known to every department uf the government and thelr lawfulness was uni- versally acquiesced in. The duty of restraining all violations of the anti-trust act is laid by the act in ex- press terms upon the attorney general But not ome suit had been instituted in any of these cases. He asserted that there can have been but ome reason for this, and that is that the present incumbent of that office and his predecessors abstained because in thelr judgment such combina- tions were mot In direct restralnt of in- terstate commerce and the act had no ap- plication. In concluding he sald it was Dot *o be ned that even now the attorney xen- (Continued on l'oolfl’ i’qt) FRENCH VOTE IS DECISIVE|([BAN ence of Religlons Teaching Or- ders Must Terminate at Once. PARIS, May 19.—The vote in the Cham- ber of Deputles yesterday gives definite form to the present policy of the govern- ment to terminate the existence of the religious teaching orders and to substitute a system of governmental schools. The principle of this change was formu- ed under the premliership of M. Wal- wRousseau, but ita actual enforcement gl the present Combes ministry. and ney authorizatith teaching orders. place the orders outside the pale of law and their further existencc sufferance. There remains to be determined the time the orders will be allowed to wind up their affairs and terminate their work. Many of the orders, anticipating the cham- ber vote of yesterday, have already com- pleted their plans to retire from the field. It is expected that u few months will al- most suffice to execute the changes. Numerous incidental questions are in- volved In the transference of the pupils and the effect on the extensive properties and notices of several interpellations bave been given, with the view of securing delay permitting an adjustment of the new conditions. The statements of M ministerialists, prompt carrying policy. An analysis of the vote shows that the ministry retained an ample majority for all practical purposes, although there was some falling off from the usual ministerial strength, twenty-five ministerialists sep- arating themselves from the majority, and the others not voting. On the other hand, strength was votes from the cally the tull radicals Jyterms, aimply refusing J@ck to all the religious the is through Combes and other however, indicate the out of the ministerialist augmented by scattering nationalists, while practi- strength of the socialists, and union democrats supported | the ministry. . The vote shows that notwithstanding all defections, the ministry commands more | | than sufficient strength to put its policy | in execution. FESTIVITIES OF MID-LENT Commercial and Government ness in Paris Completely pended During Observance. PARIS, March 19.—The city was com- pletely given up today to the annual ob- servance of the mid-Lent festivities. Gov- ernmental and commercial business was suspended and the boulevards were thronged with merrymakers in plcturesque costumes. A monster proce the st ts and lon marched through visited the hall, where queens’ and her courtiers. One of the chief groups showed an American cakewalker as the “‘Apotheosis of Dancing,” which a crowd of southern darkies were executing. At the Hotel Deville the municipality dis- tributed prizes to the masqueraders. Many Americans occupled rented bal- conles and several American newspapers entertained large parties of Americans, in- cluding Rear Admiral and Mrs. Kautz and Consul General and Mrs. Gowdy. CHAMBERLAIN_SAYS NOTHING| Colonial Secretary to Remain Silent Until the Arrival of Papers From South Africa. LONDON, March 19.—There was an un- usually large attendance at tha House of Commons today when the house went into committee to debate the vote for the ac- count of the clvic service in expectation of Colonial Secretary Chamrerlain giving some interesting detalis of his South At- rican tour. The secretary, however, sald that until the arrival in London of papers, which were now on their way here, he had nothing to add to what was already known. The only point in Mr. Chamberlain's speech which was of International interest was the statement that 100,000 Boers had been repatriated and that the government was given the new colonies under the peace terms, and as military compensation, the emarkable aggregate of $75,000,000 toward the expenses of their resettlement. NATURE OF THE CHARGES Publication of False Balance Sheet on Against Wright in London Court. Accu LONDON, March 19.—The case of Whitaker Wright, the company promoter of this city, who is under arfest in New York, came up in court today, this being the day the sum- mons obtained against him was returnable. Formal notification was given the court of Wright's arrest in New York and of the government's application for his extradi- tion. In the summons John Flower, chairman of the shareholders’ committee of the London i yesterday is very briet | The effect of this s to | the premier's | the Guild Hall police | and Globe Finance corporation, described | as the “publishing a false balance sheet.” |THIEVES DESECRATE ALTAR Ten Thousand Worth Jewels Stolen From Sacred Dollars of Picture. VIENNA, March 19.—Jewels valued at about §10,000, embellishing a painting about | dent and notity him | turther communicaticns to make the sen- | the high altar of St. Steplen's cathedral, were stolen during the night. The painting, which represented Maria von Becox, was greatly venmerated. It was brought to Vienna from Hungary on the “4nformant,” charged Wright with | occasion of a great pilgrimage by the em- | peror Charles VI, the father of Maria Teresa, the queen of Hungary end Bo- hemla and empress of Germany. OIL" SHIP BURNS IN FRANCE Several Lives Reported to Hi Lost When American Pe- troleum Blaszes Up. BORDEAUX, France, March 19.—The Dutch bark Amicitia, from New York, with petroleum, is on fire at La Rogue. Several lives are reported to have been lost. Between 1 om mnd Montreal. LONDON, March 19.—The Beaver line steamers recently purchased by the Canadian Pacific railroad will run between London and Montreal, the new owners hav- ing abandoned the plans for a Glasgows Canada service, which, it was announ was o be started la April ve Been | | | { TREATY RATIFIED Senate Grants Reciprocity and So Ends Oalled Bession. ONLY SIXTEEN VOTE AGAINST PROTOCOL Committee Amendments are Adopted, Though Others Fail to Obtain Sufficient Support to Proposed Changes. An WASHINGTON, March 19.—After ratify- | | Ing the Cuban reciprocity treaty the sen- ate adjourned sine die today at 5:15. Practically the entire day was spent be- hind ciosed doors in execufive session. Most | of the time was d ot the Cuban were oted to consideration treaty. Several speeches o'clock, voting began. Roll calls were taken on a number of amendments and the treaty itself was made the subject of a vote, the motion tu ratify being adopted by 50 to 16, somewhat more than a three-fourths vote. Foster Opposes for Sugar. Immediately after the doors were closed at a few minutes past 11 Senmator Foster (La.) took the floor In opposition to the treaty. In the main his speech was an appeal for the protection of American sugar. He spoke especially for the cane sugar interests of Loulsiana, but sald the beet sugar interests had grown to Guch proportions coming to have 3 pronounced interest in the making of sugar. He drew a graphic picture of present con- ditions in Loulstana and sald the ratification of the treaty would be llable to be dis- astrous to many of his constituents. He appealed to senators from north and south alike to refrain from inflicting this hard- ship on his people. He ralsed the point that there was noth- ing to prevent the Introduction of Chinese labor into Cuba, with which American labor could not compete. Senator Berry based his opposition on the amendment providing against any fur- ther reduction by treaty of the duty on sugar while the treaty remains in force. Senator Carmack opposed on general prin- ciples, declaring it was contrary to the American theory of government. Senator Simmons was the only democrat who advocated ratification. He said he spoke for the United States and not for Cuba, refusing to accept the theory that the United States was under any obliga- tions to Cuba. But he belleved the freaty would add to Cuba’s prosperity and Amer- ican exports to the island, which now amount to about $28,000,000 annually, would soon be doubled. He refused to accept the theory that American sugar would be injured and contended that the only ad- vantage Cuba would have over the United i ; President Loubet received the “queen of | States would be in its soil Even after the reduction proposed the duty on Cuban sugar would amount to- R4 per cent ad valorem, which would be quite sufficient to maintain the industry ‘n the United Btates. ‘When Mr. Simmons concluded voting be- gan. Some Amendments Accepted. The committee bn foreign relations an- nounced through Senator Cullom the ac- ceptance of two amendments already rec- ommended by the committee. The first was the amendment increasing the rate of re- duction on flour, corn meal and corn im- ported into Cuba. It provides for a reduc- tlon of 40 per cent, but the committee modified the amendmert so as to provide for a reduction of 30 per cent. The other fixed a uniform reduction of 30 per cent on American cotton goods The only aye and nay vote taken on the committee amendments was on that in- serted at the instance of the beet sugar epublican senators proviling against fur- ther treaty reduction of the duty on sugar for five years or while the treaty remains in force. A division was called on this amendment, which was sustained by a majority of 24, the vote being 44 to 22, the negative votes being cast by democrats. The other committee amendments, includ- ing those accepted today and the amend- ment making the approval of the entire congress necessary, were adopted. The democrats offered a number of amendments, but all were voted down by a strict party vote. The vote then taken was on the motion to ratify, which was made by Senator Cul- lom, and prevailed by 50 to 16, the vote being in detall as follows: Affirmative— Aldrich, Alger, Allee, Alltson, Auken Bacon, Dolliver, Dryden, Elkins, Fairbanks, Foraker. Foster (Wash.), McCreary, McComas, Penrose, Perkins. Simmons, Smoot Spooner, Stewart, Stond Warren, Wetmore—80. Beveridge, Blackburs, Burah Burton, Clark (Wyo.), Cockrell, Cullom, Deew, Dietrich Heyburn, Hopkins, Latimer, Lodge. Morgan, Newlanda, Dantel. Foster (La.), Taltaferro—1s. The following were paired: Kerns and Hale with Gibson, Millard and Proctor with Clarke (Ark.), Scott and Quay with McLauren, Dillingham and Clapp with Tillman, Kittredge and Platte (N. Y.) with Patterson, Platt (Conn.) and Hawley with Teller, Mitchell and Clay with Dubois, Quarles with Culberson. Mr. Hoar was absent and unpaired Senators Allison and Cockrell were ap- pointed a committee to wait on the presi- that it he had no ate was ready to adjourn. These two senators, the two oldest In point of service, immediately took their departure for the White House, but had scarcely left the chamber when the senate found itself again plunged into controversy The question this time was whether the debate on the canal treaty should be pub- lished. Ultimately the difficulty was com- promised by a suggestion made by Senator Gorman given out except those of Senators Morgan wnd Cullom until after the ratification of the treaty by both the United States and Colombia. When Senators Allison and Cockrell re- turned Sepator Allison announced that the president had po communication to make and moved the final adjournment. The motion was adopted and the called session at an end. Committee to Meet In Recess, Early in the day a resolution was agreed to authorizing the commitiee on territories to sit during recess to comsider proposed bills relative to the dfstrict of Alaska and (Continued on Second Page.) made In opposition and onme in favor | and then promptly at the agreed hour, 3/ that many other states were | that all the speeches should be | made public, but none of them should be | Wyoming Cattle. and Sheep, ened by Hard Winter, Die Off Fast. CHEYENNE, Wyo.. March 19.—The bliz- zard has passed, but the temperature has stock will suffer: severely Ralph Friend, & Uinta stockman, who arrived in Cheyenné foday, says the winter has been the severest since 1800. He esti- mates that throughout soutbern and cen- tral Wyoming stockmen who fed lost from 4 to 6 per cent and;those who did not lost | trom 15 to 30 per.gent of their herds. State Veterinarian Seabury returned last night from Pine Blufts and confirms re- ports of heavy loss to live stock In that section. Cattle amd sheep were terribly weakened by precefling storms and per ished in large numbers. DEADWOOD, 8. D., March 10.—It bhas been snowing for three days and a foot of snow lies on the level throughout the Black Hills. A strong wind is blowing the snow into immense drifts and railroad blockades are anticipated. At Bellefourche, t‘: center of the cattle | atstrict, the storm I8 farious, but as cattle | are in good conditiof4t is thought the loss will be light FARGO, N. D., March 19.—The worst North Dakota. It started with inin yes- terday and turned to wet snow last night A high wind prevafls and huge drifts of enow have formed. Train service is crip- pled. Four coast t#Mins on the Northern Pacific are delayed By a wreck near Me- | dina. GRAND FORKS, Nj D., March 19.—A bliz- | zard started in last flight in the Red river valley and it is etill raging. All trains are late and wires are down in all direc- ‘fons. Scattered reperts from the west in- dicate that a great deal of damage has been done to fhe stoek interests. MILWAUKEE, Wi, March 10.—Reports state late last night are coming in. Rail- road tracks were washed out at Manitowoc and all traine are reported as being aban- doned. Baraboo, Chippewa Falls, Plainfield, Fond du Lac, Columbus all suffered from the stor Marinette reports three inches of rain. The street rallway armature was burned out and cellars and streels flooded. PALMA’S SON SECRETLY WEDS York Girl Without Cuban President Know. Marries New Letting NEW YORK, March 19.—Jose Estrada Palma, a son of the Cuban president, and Miss Mabel Jacobs, & student at the Nor- mal college and daughter of David B. Jacobs, a wealthy tobaceo importer, were privately married bere on February 11 Young Palma, who is & student at Colum- bia university, weht to Washington today to visit Gonzales Quesada, the Cuban min- tster. 1 The young couple had been acquainted gbout a year. On February 11 they went, with Miss Jacobs' siwter, to the parsonage of the New York tortun church in Harlem, where they here married by Rev. Duncan McMillan, The bride returned to her father's home. Fear of parental op- position wppears to have been the cause of the recrecy of the marriage. Mr. Jacobs said tonight that his daugh- ter positively denfed that she was married to young Palma, although the young man has informed the Cuban minister at Wash- ington of the wedding. NEBRASKA SUFFRAGIST NAMED National Conventlon Gives Mrs. Gregs Place on Committee to Map Out Work. NEW ORLEANS, March 19.—The Na- tional Woman's Suffrage association began its annual ccnvention this afternoon with Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt presiding. The headquarters of the association were changed from New York to Warren, O., where Mrs. Harriett Taylor Upton, the na- Miss Elizabeth Hauser as office secretary. This will enable Mrs. Catt, the president, and Miss Gordon, the secretary, their offices for a year without the cares ot routine. A committee consisting of Mrs. Ida P. Boyer of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Laura Gregg of Nebraska and Miss Gail Laughlin of New York was appointed to consider a national plan of work. Mayor Cappville welcomed the visitors. Mrs. Catt responded and read her annual report. Susan B. Anthony and Rev. Anna Shaw were the other speakers. SOLONS SEEK PAY AND PASSES Missouri Legislature De: Salaries and Moke Free Trans- es to Raise portation Compulsory. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March 19.—The house today submitted to voters an amend- ment to increase the salary of members of the legislature from $5 per day to $1,000 { per year. The house and senate also both adopted & resolution submitting an amendment to the constitution requiring all Missouri rail- roads to grant free transportation to state officials and legislators during their official terms. The penalty attached for non-compliance is the forfeiture of the charter. The amend- ment will b> submitted to popular vote in 1904, 'BRIBERY WITNESSES WANTED | Missourl House Authorizes Arrest of Men Who Would Not An- wwer Questions, JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., unanimous vote the house today authorized the arrest of L. N. Page and N. C. Hickox, the two witnesses before the house bribery committee, who refused to answer ques- tions. The writ was immediately turned over to the sergeant-at-arms for service, but he has not yet found his men. PRESIDENT REJECTS ESCORT Prefers to Ride Throush Wyoming with Nelther Troops Nor Cowboys. March 19.—By CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 19 Warren wired the committee at Laramis that President Roosevelt desired to mako his horseback ride over Sherman mountain practically alone Senator Warren, Otto Cramm of Laramie | and perhaps two others will accompany -Senator ———— | bim, but be wanis uo bodyguard eitber of | for the club the need of a school for train ilmpl or cowboys. BLIZZAR[; SLAYS MUCH STOCK ' Weak- | | dropped below zerd and as a result live equinoctial storm Im years is raging over | of a severe rain and electrical storm in the | tional treasurer, will direct the work, with | to retain | POSTAL CLERKS GET RAISE Department Acts on Recommendations of Postmaster Orow of Omaha. | NEBRASKA SENATORS ARE COMING HOME South Dakota Delegation Anks the Removal of Bonded School Su- perintendent at Yankton Amency. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, March 19.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The salary and allowance division of the Postoffice department today an- nounced its decision as to increases rec- ommended by Postmaster Crow. During the coming fiecal year Postmaster Crow will | be. allowed six additional clerks at $600 and increases in salaries of clerks now on the rolls of the Omaha office as fol- lows: Five from $500 to $600, three from | $600 to $700, eleven from $700 to $800, fve from $800 to $900, nine from $900 to $1,000, two from $1,000 to $1,100, four from $1,100 | t0 $1,200, one from $1,200 to $1,300, cze from $1,300 to $1,400, two from $1,500 to $1,600 and one from $1,600 to $1,700. i The postmaster at South Omaha is al- | lowed one additional clerk at $600 and in- creases of one from $500 to $600, three from | | 8800 to $900, three from $900 to $1,000, one | from $1,000 to $1,100. | At Beatrice one clerk is Increased from $600 to $700. Nebraska Senators ‘oming Home. Senator Millard and daughter left Wash- Ington and will arrive in Omaha Saturday. | One of the first questions which will con- | front Senator Millard upon his arrival home | will be that of choosing a principal and | two alternates for appointment as cadets at Annapolis. l Senator Dietrich will leave \\'nlhil\glnn} {on Saturday for Hastings. Senator Dlet- | rich expects to return east the of June to be present at the exercises at Bryn Mawr, where his daugh- ter will graduate. Following this it is| the Intention of the senator to take his daughter for an extended trip through the northwest and into Alaska. Senator Gamble and wife left Washing- ton tonight for New York and after a few days spent in Gotham intend to start for South Dakota. ! R. E. McDowell and wife, sccretary to | Senator Gamble, left for their home in Yankton. | Senator Kittridge before leaving Wash- | ington today called upon the secretary of | the interfor and Intimated that Stal bonded school superintendent at Yankton, | was persona non grata and urged that he | be removed. It is understood that Mr. Staley is accused of “pernicious activity” in political affairs in South Dakota and the delegation from that state is a unit in belleving his sphere of usefulness might find wider scope for activity in some other occupation than that he now occuvles. Routine of Departments. The Merchants' National bank of Cedar Rapids, Ia., was today approved as reserve agent for the First National bauks of Clutier, Hedrick, Spencer, Waverly, Na- tional State banks of Burlington and Cedar Falls, Nationul of Cedat Falls, Ta. S. M. Brinton and Avery E. Horton were today appointed regular and J. C. McCain | and George Marshall substitute rural car- riers at Brighton, Ta. The postoffice at Parsons, Jerauld county, South Dakota, has besn discontinued. A postoffice has been established at Roosevelt, Custer county, Southi Dakota, with Marle M. Simmons as postmaster. Postmasters appointed: Iowa—Froelich, Clayton county, Edwin T. Froellsh, vice J. H. Benzing, resigned; Hanley, Madison county, Jesse Lee, vice F. M. James, re- | signed. South Dakota—Spriogfield, Bon | Homme county, Alvan T. Bridgeman, vice | Robert L. Wilson, reasigned. These Towa rural free delivery routes will be established May 1: Jewell, Hamil- ton county, three routes; area covered, | | seventy-elght square miles; population, | {1,204, Kamrar, Hamilton county, one route; | | area, thirty square miles; population, 450. | Stanhope, Hamilton county, three routes; | | area, ninety-six square miles; population, | 1,115, Iatter part | graduation | | President Sends Edward Hall’s Nom- ination as Postmaster for Senate’s Confirmation, WASHINGTON, March 19.—The president today gent the following nominations to the senate. | Postmasters: Nebraska—Bdward G. Hall, | David City. Consuls—Albert W. Swalm of Towa, now consul at Montevideo, at Southampton, Eng- land; John E. Hopley, now consul at ampton, at Montevideo; Clarence Ric cum of New York, at Warsaw, Russla. Captains, to rear admirals in the navy—Franc's A. Cook, Purnell E. Darring- | ton. The senate confirmed all the nominations | sent in today save that of an assistant | surgeon in the marine hospital service. Among the nominations made at this ses sion that failed of confirmation are William D. Crum, collector of customs at | charleston, 8. C.; George Sawter. Postmasters—George L. Raymond | rango, Colo.; L. H. Bogy, Chinook, Mont L. Lamsden, to be assistant surgeon hospital service. | | | Du- g in the marine |BOLT SCATTERS VETERANS, |Lightning Strikes Grand Army Hall, | Knocking Card I About Room. ‘ Players BARABOO, Wis,, March 19.—At Delton tonight while John Murray, Willlam Tru | man, Moses Crane,G. E. Adams and Matthew Ritter, old soldiers, were playing a game of cards in the Grand Army hall, the structure was struck by lightning and badly wrecked i The ovileloth on the card table was torn to shreds and the men knocked to the floor. Some of their clothes were torn from them and Adams' shoe was torn from i his foot. tthew Ritter was thrown seve eral feet and sustained a h on head and is sald to be in ri al cond | tion. The rest of the veterans, although | badly stunned, will recover. ISUGGESTS BUSINESS SCHOOL | Vanderlip Poln ¥ the » Out Need for Train- ing Commercial BOSTON, March 19.--New England's ulti- | mete dependence on forelgn (rade was the topic upon wbhich former Assistant Sec. retary of the Treasury F. A. Vanderlip ad dressed the Commercial club tonight He suggested as a fruitful field of inquiry | lng youpg men for luternational commerce. | | Mrs. | day. | D. V. Moore; and relieve their distress.” | Phila | tre CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Fair Saturday; Warmer Saturday. Temperature at Omaha yesterday: De; Hour. .8 20 25 27 25 10 11 12 v .o %3 MISSIONARIES nw Talks Opening Day of Local Cone T0 Several BAPTIST Interest Made on terence. The missionary conference of the Baptist churches of the city was successfully inau- gurated in Calvary Baptist church at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The afternoon session was devoted to woman's work and was opened by a devotional service lead by F. W. Foster. Following this, Rev. H. Willlams, district secretary of the Amer- ican Baptist Missionary union, whbo has charge of the meetings, made a short ad- dress dealing with the intention of the con- terence. These meetings are for the purpose of arousing interest in the mission work of the church in heathen lands and to arouse the spirit of missionary work. It is mot the intention to raise momey. Rev. Wil- liams has been conducting a series of these meetings under the auspices of the mission- ary unlon in various cities. The address of the afternoon was deliv- ered by Mrs. A. F. Groesbeck of China. She told interestingly of the conditions of life surrounding women in China. How they the hemmed in by the superstition and usages of Orlental life, and how they stand in need of help from their free sisters of the Occident. She told of the many ways in which the woman missionary can do more in this fleld than the men. Mrs. Groesbeck was with her husband in China five years and passed through the Boxer outbreak.: Their stafion was forty miles inland from Swa-Tou and was destroyed, but fortunately they were at the seaport. They are now on furlough and return in October. Mrs. J. H. Kerr, who was to have spoken during the afternoon, was unable to be present. Last night, to a crowded church, Dr. Conley of the First church of this city, spoke on “The Missionary Motive,” and Mr. Groesbeck on “A Message from the Field.” There will be three sessions to- Sunday the Baptist pulpits of the city will be supplied, both morning and even- ing, by the missionaries who are attending the conference. BANQUET OF CREIGHTON MEN Dellone Hotel Serves Forty-Eight Sophomeres Who Try Their Wits at Toasting. The sophomore class of Crelghton Med- ical college held its class day banquet last night at the Dellone hotel. Covers were lald for forty-eight and every member of the class was prosent. Speclal zest was lent the effair by tbe fact that the olass pennant flew proudly from the staff over the college, though It had been ordored down and removed repeatedly by the fac- ulty and rival classmen. The tables had large clusters of r=ses and carnations and a string orchestra p while dinner was served. William J. Leary acted as toastmaster and chose for the toast of welcome the theme, “Our Profes- sion.” The following toasts were then responded to: “Pleasures,” Monroe Jones; "“Our Col- lege,” F. H. Keugle; “Our Faculty,” B. A Samrah; “Character of a Creighton Medical Student,” F. H. Delaney; “Our Officers,” Herbert Wapple: ur Class,” Willlam Quinn; “Our Bulletin," R. G. Stevens; "‘Our Futurity,” W. R. Wagner; “Friendship,” Laboratory Versus Bedside,” William Sweat; “Apropo,” D. S. Careon; The Path of Glory Leads but to Grave,” Eugene Wallace. The class officers are: President, F. H. Delaney; vice pres- ident, J. H. Keugle; secretary and treas- urer, R. G. Stevens. TELLS OF RARE DISTRESS Bee Subscriber Writes That Family ed in in Great A subscriber writes The Bee that the family of Benjamin Miller, living at 4506 North Twenty-eighth avenue, is in distress and well deserving of aid. The writer states that Mr. Miller has been ten months in such a helplessly paralyzed condition hat he cannot lift hand or head, cannot ak and has (o be cared for almost As an infant. There are six children in the famlily, the ¢ldest of whom is but 11 years 0ld, and the care of them as well as of (heir father has all rested on Mrs. Miller. “They are in need of everything, adds the writer. “Will you please appeal to the people? Ask them to go see this family LEAVE COLORS IN DISGRACE Fort Sheridun Sergeants Discharged and Imprisoned for Steal- ing Govermment Arm CHICAGO, March 19.—The finding of the court-martial which tried Sergeants Henry C. Swentzel and Will Leonard accused of stealing government arms announced at Fort Sheridan today. Both are dishonorably discharged zel being sentenced to two years and L. ard to three years' imprisonment at labor. SANKEY Noted was Sweni- IS TOTALLY BLIND sight May See Evangell Both ex of Eyes, but Agn NEW YORK, March 16, Ira D. Sankey in said he had los It s attention the re At the ho,me of Brooklyn tonight the sight of both ey expected, however, with ca sight of the right ey tored Movements New York Barbarosa At Hayv At 1 Sajled: La Lorrair for Hremen i: Switzerland ery At Naples, for At Ldvery Boston London York Algeria, from Saxony, from Arrived Balled Mi; Minne from York At Qu 1—Bailed Liverpool New York At Glasgow—Arrived New York At Kinsale H Philadelp! Liverpool. from Laurent trom Pas for ed: Westernland, Queenstown and Friday and Des. . 88 the | who were | f Ocean Vessels March 19, | tor | from | | was ask New | RAISE THE SALARIES House Gets Generous When It Btarts iy Work on the Appropriations DISCONTINUES THE NIGHT SESSIONS Last Session of Bartley Committes as Un- productive as Its Predecessors, START ON STUEFER BOND DEAL MONDAY Sergeant-at-Arms Started Out to Subpoens Witnesses Who are Wanted. EXTRA HOUSE EMPLOYES GET NO PAY Auditor Weston Says He Will Not Sign Vouchers for Them—Homeo Rule Bill for Omaha is Killed. APPROPRIATIONS now occupy the atten tion of the house, which started in by Jalsing salaries In the state house. NIGHT SESSIONS of the house have beer discontinued EXTRA EMPLOYES of house are to be cuf off and may not receive their pay. | BARTLEY Committee finishes its [ jyihout securing any information. HOME RULE BILL for Omaha is killed in committee labors (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 19.—(Special Telegram.) —The revenue bill and its amerdments are in the hands of the printers. The house to- duy addressed itself to the general appro- priation measures, beginning with the al- aries bill. A number of chages were made which increased the aggregate outlay. In the meantime a declsion was reached be- tween the speaker and the committeo on employes to reduce the list of cmployes. The senate spent the day on routine. It passed the Douglas delegation's disfran- chisement bill, H. R. 236, by a vote of 30 to 2, Brady and Coffey, fusionists, casting the negative votes. It also refused again to allow the Brady elevator bill to leave tha committee where it has been tied up for four or five weeks and amended the mil- itia bill 60 as to increase the salary of the adjutant general from $1.350 to $2,000. Although the salary bill was not hall completed in the committee of the whole today several vital changes were made. Amendments were adopted which materially increase the total appropriation. By the creation of new offices in the supreme court department, $6,900 was added to the bill. All the changes were in the character of increases, despite the fact that the total appropriations as they now stand in the bill are approximately $3,700,000, which is uearly double that of two years ago. Some of the Increases. One of the most notable changes was that in the salary of the adjutant general, This was brought up from $1,350 to $1,50¢, and the senate, in dealing with the militia bill placed it at $2,000. It is supposed the result will be a compromise on $1,900, The salaries of the governor's private secretary, the deputy saerotary of state and tho- dep- uty tieasurer were fixed at §2,000, $1,700 and #1800, respectively, At present the gov- ©onor's eccrotary Is allowed by law $1,500, but tho custom has been for the legisla~ ture to eppropriate whatever it saw fit. In | most cases it has exceaded the statutory | imit. The deputy secrétaiy of state under | the present law is allowed $1,500, but bis salary, (0o, has frequently been increased by act of the legislature. - The law deal- { Ing with the deputy treasurer is a terri- | torlal statute and prescribes no salary for that ofticial. The purpose of the house was to fix a definite and adequats amount for | each of the officers. Th: salary of the sece | retary of the State Board of Banking wa raised from $1,500 to $2,000, and that of his chiet clerk from $1,000 to 31,200, No Night Sessons. The house voted to make the four large | appropriation bills a speclal urder to be | dealt with continuously until completed. 1t had been the plan oo the part of a number of inembers wlo ere luterested in sceing all bills given falr hearings to hold night meetiogs from now until the end of the session or at least until the house had no more work than it could transact in the daytime. But it is evident this plan is not to prevail. The house voted to cancel the | night meeting. Of course there can be but one result to this: The great bulk of bills now on general flle—the number is some- thing like 200—will fall into the hands of the sifting cowmittee and will haty to take | their chances, which, it is reasomuble to say, will not be as good as they would be in the committee of the whole. The sifting committee is to begin its work on the fifty-fitth legislative day. This is the fit- tieth. It has been a noticeable fact this week that those members who were most persistent against night ressions are those | Who were 1ost in favor of having a elfting committee appointed, and the members of this committee are always for day sessions exclusively. Certain members have become | quite conspicuous of late for their change { of attitude on this and similar propositions. The fusionists are in the lineup every time | against night sesslons. The last two days | the strongest argument produced against I night sessions was by the floor leader of | the minority. The fusionists’ plan is plain, of course. Thelr every effort is directed at | blocking legislation and doing that which thy think will reflect most discreditably upon the record of the majority. This s, manifestly, done with no other motive or purpose than that of making campalgn material to be used In the next election Laxt of Bartley Hearing The committec appointed by Speaker Mockett of the house to investigate the so- | called Bartley clgar box and its contents, held its last meeting for recelving testi- | mony 10 It will now address itself to the arduous task of reviewing this volumli« nous testimor What will be done after that csnnpot be predicted The com- mitte before it many witnesses from waon expect=d to draw vital facts tendivg to aid in satistylog the state to the names of persous to whom the funds stolen by ex-State Treasurer Bartley their amc were losned and the of these funds present. That committee has met with general disap- tment In Its undertaking is fully ap- ithe Bartley nor Governor rought before the committee, or the Pacific coast a little and Baruey hied himsel?! off ostensibly to Chi 0, just be- fore the committee got down to work. Each brough a registered letter, to apy before the but/ neither responded Chairman Knox says bie committee has run down every clue it could get and will he ady aud willing to take up any others that may be offered to them promising any lght The only witn the committes | today was Chbaries F. McGrew, mow vice had it was status at avage left | while mew committee hetore A