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

" SWIFT PASSES 4 \ ESTABLISHED THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 30, 1903. Pioneer Paoker fuocumbs to Effects of Burgioal Operation. KNIFE WOUNDS BLEED Hemorrhages Oontinue for Several Days, Producing Death at Last ENDS AT SIXTY-THREE Business is Built Up aad Developed in Fow B ort Yoars. IN CHICAGO HOME INTERNALLY BUSY LIFE BREATHES LAST President of Big Cmp: Leaving Others to CHICAGO, March 29 —Gustavus Franklin Bwift, president of the Swift Packing com- pany, dled at his home, 4848 Ellis avenue, early today, of internal hemorrhages, re- sulting from a surgical operation performed several days ago. Mr. Bwift was 63 years old. The hemorrhage resulted from an opera- tion for an Infection of the gall bladder, performed on March 22. His death was en- tirely unexpected both by his family and his physicians. He had given every indi- cation of recovery and all danger was con- sldered passed. In fact, so hopeful was everyone, including himself, that his son, Herbert L. Swift, who had been summoned trom Boston. left on Baturday night to re- east. This son was intercepted Pu,, today by a telegram an- Douncing his father's death. Mr, Swift had been suffering for some time with bladder trouble and a week ag an operation was determined upon to gl him relief. It was not expected that the operation would prove especially dangerous and nothing happened to cause a change in this hopefulness until this morning. His improvement was stopped suddenly by a hemorrhage which the doctors were unabl to check, and which caused his death In a short time. No arrangements for the fu- neral have yot been made. Huteher Leaves Millions., Gustavaus Franklin Swift began his busi- ness career as a butcher and died leav- ing a fortune estimated at from $7,000,000 to $10,000,000. This fortune was made in forty-five years, He waa born at Sandwich, Mass,, in June, 1839. He opened a small butcher shop In his native town, but r moved ty Boston when he was less than 30, where he remained until 1875, coming then to Chicago. In that city he engaged in the same bus ness and developed the department of ship- piog live cattle to eastern markets. In 1877 he evolved plans for the first refrig- erating car and dressed meats, instead of live animals, were shipped to eastern cities. He wap the ploneer in this kind of business and it was not I before others saw the sdvantages of his method and tmitated him. a'&m-% death, but was the orl or of the method that has made many rge fortunes. From ti small plant started in 1877 has developed a great cor- poration with branches in St, Louls, Kan- sas City, 8t. Josoph, Omaha, St. Paul and Fort Worth, Tex., and with distributing offices in every important city and town in the Unitgd States, and with representatives in the leading cities of Burope, Asia and Africa. Its employes number 23,607. Upon its capital stoock of $26,000,000 the sales of 1902 exceeded $200,000,000. Mr. Swift was the father of eleven children, nine of whom survive him; Louls F., Edwhrd F., Helen L., wife of Edward Morris; Charles H., Herbert L., George H., Ruth M., wife of Ernest E. Bversy; Gus- tavus Franklin, jr., and Harold H., all of whom live in Chicago. Mr. Swift trained all of his sons In the packing business. His oldest son, Louls F. Switt, I8 vice president of the company and all the other ions hold responsible posi- tions In it. J. Ogden Armou Swift's death, sald: 1 am very sorry to h ea when told of Mr. it. Mr. Bwirt izer, and Bagan 1o turn the retin over ¢ to turn reins over to though wrwln‘ for this. GERMANS ~ SCORE Say Dewey Needlessly Offen: cause of Soclal Prejudice Criticising Kaiser's Navy. PITTSBURG, March 20.—Delegates of the ‘western branch of the German-American al- liance ot Pennsylvania today passed the following resolution, which was called forth by remarks attributed to Admiral Dewey concerning the German navy: The recent di and uncalled-fo dmalral Bowes about the Ger- he press has quoted him . unworthy of & naval oficer of rank, ed as his undiplomatic si ment was with ah eulogy of Great Brituin hi) r America, It would seem that ADMIRAL Be- in discourteny ral to Germany was rompted rather by soclal prejudices thin si‘mu patrioth co sm. people like our own 1s bound by congenial and cultured tles to G 80 less than to England. To need! fend & people to whom we are closely re. Jated and to whom we owe so much must arouse the disapproval cf every fair-miude } American. As true Americans we shoul | endeaver to understand and apprect the varfous factors that have contributed to our civilization. It is a menace to our land to have our national issues depend upon men whose visions are clouded by ractal prefudice. ' In military and naval affairs judgment of such & man cannot re- because he is 1pso facts unable t) ascertaln our own weakness and he rcal sirength of & forelgn nation, TROOPS MAY GUARD BALLOTS Chiengo Eleotion Commissioners De- mand Protection to Re- count Votes, CHICAGO, March 29.—A posse comitatus and the entire force of militia are llkely to be called on to take part in the Dur- borrow-Lorimer election contest. This an- nouncement was made tonight by W. T. Underwood, counsel for Congressman Lori- mer, subsequent to the disclosure that the Board of Election commissioners weuld direct the arrest tomorrow of all deputy sheriffs or others who might a'smpt to terfere with (he reopening of the ballots the cougressional contest. the day the election commission- led & forioal motification to the police that the commissioners re- police ald to prevent violence Porsons aad the ballots in AWAY| to thelr Decides on Conslatory in About a Month to Appoint New bis intention of end of April or the b the appointment of bisho yet been decided as to the X, new cardinals and there may be g, Even it some cardinals are created o is nothing definite in regard to foreignefs. The only names mentioned are Mgr. No- | cella and Mgr. Pericoll, the domestic pre- lates of the pontiff; Mgr. Tallan, the papal nunclo at Vienna, and Mgr. Ajuti, papal nuncio at Lisbon. The cardinals of the congregation of the propaganda have been informed that a 8t. Louls and Cincinnati will be discussed and confirmed. Bishop Hogan of Kansas jutor archbishop of St. Louts, upon which post Cardinal Satolli will report. Regard- ing the Cincinnatl appointment, on which Cardinal Martinelll will make a report, there is some competition between Bishop Moeller of Columbus, O., and Bishop Maes of Covington, Ky. It Is belleved the former has the better chance, especially as his appointment is preferfed by Archbishop Blder. MEXICANS WISH TO KEEP DIAZ Urge Veteran President to Retain Office for Yet Another Term. MEXICO CITY, March 29.—Largely at- tended mass meetings are being held in various states to promote the candidacy of President Diaz for re-election. At meetings held in Chibuahua, Colima, Vera Cruz and other large cities residents commended the administration of President Diaz and asked him to accept the candidacy again. At & meeting In this city a new party ‘was organized which will be known as the Iiberal union party. The meeting adopted bylaws and formed a permanent organiza- tion, and will hold a convention in June and name General Diaz as its candidate. Preparations are being made throughout the republic on an extensive scale for the celebration on Thursday next of the thirty- sixth anniversary of the victory under Gen- eral Diaz at Puebla, oun April 2, 1867. The celebrations will be made occasions for an extraordinary demonstration in favor of the | candidacy of President Diaz for re-election. DRAMATIST PLANS TRAGEDY Has Play Rejected and Attem in Theater He Hoped to Co mer. PARIS, March 20.—Another disappointed lterateur attempted sulcide in a theater evening. Just as the second act of L'Autre Danger,” at the Theater Fran- calse, was about to commence, the audi- ence was startled by the report of a pistol in the foyer, where a man was seen to fall with & wound in bis head. The would-be suicide. proved to be a dramatist named Gusi Salary, aged 60. He realde at Villejulf, a remote suburb of Paris. He was taken to the hospital and the bullet, which had lodged in a bone near the right eye, was extracted and his lite found to be in no danger. M. Salary sald be had just had a play re- the management of the Theater after having been given to un- derstand that it would be accepted, and had resolved to end his life in the th which caused his disappointment. AMEND BUDGET ON SUNDAY French Senators Adopt Increased Ofl Duties, but Reject State Monepoly Proposal, PARIS, March 29.—The Senate and Cham- ber of Deputies each held three sittings today In order to complete the budget be- fore the end of the month and thus avold the necessity of additional provisional credits. 5 The senate completed its work, includ- ing the adoption of an additional duty of 25 cents per 100 kilograms on crude petro- leum, but rejecting the clause passed by the Chamber asking the government to pre- pare a law creating a state monopoly of petroleum refining. The budget did not re- turn to the Chamber'of Deputies tonight in time for it to take actiod on the Senate's amendments. MEXICAN PACKERS PROGRESS Otherwise Copy American Modéls, MEXICO CITY, Marth 20.—Alberto Ter- rasas of the wealthy and powerful Terrazas family of Chihuahua is here to remain six months and will devote his time to estab- Mshing plant of the International Packing company. A million dollars will be expended on butldin Other plants will be erected at Torreon and at Chihuahua City. The buildings here will be on lines similar to those of the Chicago stock yards and pack- ing houses. Battle ¥ Raild on Stores. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 29.—The en- | gagement between Turkish troops and in | surgents at Istib, Macedonia, in which elghteen insurgents are said to have been { killed {8 belleved to have been the outcome of an Intended attack on the Turkish mili tary depots there. The Turks had fifteen killed and woundéd. It is believed the in- surgents formed a part of the original | Bulgarian band commanded by the revolu- tionary leader Sarafoff. ow Rioters Injure Om ST. PETERSBURG, March The Offic- 1al Gazette at Tifils announces that rioting took place recently at Batoum and Baku, the center of the petroleum industry in Russia, and was suppressed by the trops The vice governor of Baku was slightly in- jured. Mapy persons were arrested and sentenced 1o various terms of imprison- ment. Hpputy. Cunard Pays ¥ Per Cent, LONDON, March 29.—The annual report of the Cuard Steamship company shows a {profit of §1318,065. A dividend of § per cent s declared. Wi pa Reach LEGHORN, Italy, March & States squadron, cousis iug Cincinnat! and Macnias, ¥, —The United of Chicago, a8 arrived ere. Rétchatag Elections Called. BERLIN, March 20.—An lmperial decree issued today fixes elections for the Relch- llu. tor Jume 16 tha | meeting will be held on April 6, at which | the appointments of coadjutor bishops of | City s almost sure to be appointed coad- | Greenville Spasmodically Lighted by Floating Torches in Skiffs ‘ALnOST ENTIRE CITY IS SUBMERGED comes Worse, Though Viek Reports One Dead in Scething ‘Waters Washing Town, GREENVILLE, Miss., March 20.—The backwater from the La Grange crevasse is slowly rising and nearly all of the city is submerged. Business is paralyzed and peo- ple are moving about the southern sec- tion of the city in skiffs. The rise in the last twenty-four hours has been two inches. rtfes with boats have been at uing people in the path of the flood and the refugees are brought here. It was sald this afternoon that the mayor had Instructed the city engineer to cut the protection levee in the northern part of the city, as it is belleved it will be the means of letting the water out through Fish lake. The ocountry beyond the lake is much lower than the city, and If the levee is cut it will stop the rise in Green- ville and carry off much of the water now in the city. All trains left here this afternoon promptly on schedule time. The shutdown of the eleetric light plant {s a serious in- convenience to the people and lanterns on skiffs may be seen throughout the town at night. The flood situation outside of Greenville remains practically unchanged. The water has covered thousands of acres of the fine delta farms and is sweeping south to Vicks- burg. The loss will be heavy, but it s impossible to give anything like a correct estimate of the amount. 1t was sald by some of the rellef parties today that since Friday many negroes have been on the tops of houses walting for boats to get out, and during that time Lave had nothing to eat. Arrangements have been made to rescue the cattle in the flooded distriet, which are suffering for want of food. Today Arocola and Hollanddale had their first sight of the water. Rumors have been coming in all day of breaks in the levee, both above and below the city, but tonight none was confirmed at the levee board office and it was stated that the levees are holding. A singular phenomena at Leland, Ark., is puzzling everyone. The news was brought to the city this afternoon by Mr. Shields, an engineer on one of the government boats. He sald that last night the water against the levee and dyke in the pocket was a foot deep and this morning he found the water off and struck ground from which the water had receded. The water was not turbulent atghe end of the dyke, which but a day be- fore was washing away most of the stonme placed there to proteet it. Further out in the stream it was still rough and the current swift. The change of the current, it ig thought, s due either to the break above It on this side or to the fact that the river there is making & new channel, Yhich would leave Greenville on a beautiful e. Negro Drowned at Vieksburs. VICKSBURG, Miss., March 20.—The ficod situation {s unchanged, but Yazoo City is beginning to feel the effects of water from the La Grange crevasse. The back water is rising at the rate of two Inches a day and the eastern portion of the town Is partly submerged. One fatality occurred today, & negro los- ing his life by the capsizing of a skiff. The river here has again come to a stand, after dropping two-tenths yester- day. The gauge tonight registers 51.6. SAVANNAH, Ga., March 20.—A northeast storm of considerable velocity prevailed all day, causing damage to wires and fencing. At Tybee icland the wind blew sixty-five miles an hour. Lowlands on the island were flooded. ' No shipping left the harbor during the day. Blacks Risk Lives for Whites, NATCHEZ, Miss.,, March 29.—The report that the Arnolai levee, two miles below Vidalia, the parish site of Concordia parish, Louisiana, was in Imminent danger of breaking, attracted hundreds of sightseers from Natchez today. The water was seep- ing through and fifty men were put to work to save the levee, and It is now confl- dently belleved it will hold. A mersage from Clayton Station, La. conveys the Information that the Tena: river ls rising rapidly and the back levee is under water. The canal at that place will be closed coday. Judge Thomas Reber, superintendent of the three local packet companies, says three white men saved from drowning by the steamer, St. Joseph were rescued by two negro men working on the boat, who risked their lives to effect the rescue. Cannot Close Crevasse. NEW ORLEANS, March 29.—The second attempt to close the crevasse at Lucy hi falled, the upper end agaln giving way. The levee and Texas & Paclfic forces hav resumed work with a larger force than ever and there 1s still hope of success. The crevasse is now 450 feet wide and its water is inundating a large territory. The water will likely spread as far as Bayou La- fourche and do heavy damage. Several more railroads, in addition to the Texas & Pa- cific will feel the effect if the flow is mot checked. ‘ The trouble Is with the sandy soll, which | has washed away beneath the mammoth lines of cribwork being erected. As soon as these hold the space between the im- mense fences will be filled in with sacks of earth and the river checked. The river gauge here today is 20.3, show- ing a rise despite the crevasses. The Mi elssippl river commission is expected to- morrow on its inspection tour. RIVER IS LASHED TO FURY| Carolina Storm ¥ s Stream with White Horses and Houses with W, NEWBERN, N. C., March 20.—A severe wind and rainstorm struck this city last | night and has been raging all day. The | { Neuse and Tremt rivers today presented scenes almost equal to the Atlantic on a rough day, being white from shore to shere. In some portions of the elty utreets are | tmpassable and on Union Feint people had | 10 be taken from their homes in boats, the tide coverlng the firet floors. Grave ap- | prebeusion is felt for the Gshermen who | left yesterday moon, ax it i thought they | were struck by the gale wheo they were miles from land. All prospects for a sues | cossful and early truck season are doomed. i A little enow fell in the morning. Ke- poris from La Grange, atout forty miles from this city, say scow was falling fast at 9:30. Much damage was done 1o small craft around the cit K p Progresses Wel | BERLIN, March 20.—The German empre: |1s making good progress. \ | 24 Winchester a POPE WILL FILL VACANT SEES LANTERNS SHOW flfi{)[)s!YALE STUDENT IS SUICIDE | Shoots Himwelf in New York Hotel When NEW YORK, March 20.—Herman Bow- man Beher, aged 25, of Chicago, said to be a student at Yale, whot himself dead today at the Hotel Manhattan. Letters he left behind showed that he had been greatly worried over something, presumably business matters. On a table near the bed a penciled note was found, which said: Please notify my parents, B. B. Esher, hicago; also noufy College street. New Jetter until he comes. BOWMAN ESHER. Beside this noté were two other sealed letters. One addressed to E. B. Eeher and the other to R. M. Fairban Besides these a letter writtén on the letterhead of the Marine Na bank of Buffalo and signed “8. M. t, Pres.” was found. This letter was to Bowman Esher. It was dated March 23 and read: Dear 8ir: T inclese telegram just teceived from Lowell, the ¢oitents of which 1 have ch regret his declsion y be you can bring some Influence to upon “him_tomeorrow to change him, hich will probably fol low the telegr nd anything thut wiil be of use to you I Will wire you tomorrow. Coroner Jacksom, Who has charge of the body, later opened the letter addressed to Fairbanks. It was of a purely personal tone, and in it the writer intimated that he bad not long to lve. He had been told, he said he was affiicted with a severe type of tuberculosis, and that two years would be a long tifme for him to live. He also said he left New Haven because he did not think the air was good for him. NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 20.—Bowman Esher was a member of the class of 1005 at Yale and one of the most popular men in the university. 'He was a member of the Yale Daily News editorial board and a prominent candidate for the chairman- ship of the board of editors next term. He was the orator of his class. CHICAGO, March 20.—Herman Bowman Esher was the orly son of Edward B. Esher, a lawyer of this city, and grandson of Bishop Bowmsa of the Evangelical church. 1t When seen tonight the father could offer no explanation of his son's act and wa unable to account for the young man's visit to New York. About two vears ago young Esher fell from a six-story window of the Yale dormitory, fracturing a leg and sustaining other injuries, but mirac- ulously escaping death, His injuries and the fliness which followed caused him to lose some time at ¥Wale. He had worried somewhat over his Studies, but his parents do not attribute his sulcide to this. When the young maa returned to Chicago for the Christmas holidays he remained sev- eral weeks and when he returned to Yale his parents thouslhit his health had much |ml=rand. Y r. Esher knows nothing of §. M. Clem- ent, the Buffalo banker, or of any other parties in Lowell with whom his son could have had deallvgs. R. M. Fairbanks, for whom the suicide left a letter, is the of Senator Fair- banks of Indiana, M. 'Esher says, and R. M. Fairban| Haven. Better h Virginfa Marshal Balks Attempt to Dynamite Mine Full of CHARLESTON, W, Va., March 29.—Dep- uty United States Marshal Dan Cunning- ham returned today from Raleigh county, where he has been serving writs upon the strikers indicted in comnection with the trouble at Sanaford. Marshall Cunningham says he has in his possession an afdavit from a former mem- ber of the miners’ union of an alleged plot to dynamite the drift mines of W. P. Rend, on Arbuckle creek, Fayette county. The deed was to have been done while the mines were filled with men and mules. The afi- davit is made by James Young, a miner who attended the meeting of the strikers where the alleged plans are sald to have been adopted. The afidavit was made to 8. L. Walker, notary public ‘of Fayette county, and the names of a number of strikers who took part in the meeting are given. Further Investigation will be made for evidence to present to the grand jury. MINERS WAIT ON PRICE LIST SCRANTON, Pa., March 20.—No ome Is looking forward more anxlously than the miners to Thursday, when the operators will {ssue & new price list for the coming year. Invariably so far the price has dropped 50 cents on April 1 and increased 10 cents a month for five months till the drop is recouped, when charges continue stationary for the winter. Coal 1s now selling for $5. If it is cut to $4.50 and advances 10 cents a month until September the miners, under the award of the strike commission, will next winter be recelving a 20 per cent advance over their present pay, as they are to get a 1 per cent advance for every advance of § cents a ton in excess of $4.50. CARRIE'S DISCIPLES RAMPAGE Beat in Saloon Door, Break Windows and Smash Gl s in Search for Brothe: WINFIELD, Kan., daughters of John armed with pistols and hatchets, smashed down doors and destroyed other property | st two joints while searching for their brother today. They . first visited Art Schmlidt's place on North Main street, and being refused admittance, battered down the front door. The bartender attempted to draw his revolver, but the sisters promptly covered him with thelr pistols and he dropped behind the counter. Before leav~ ing the place they smashed a Dumber of bottles and glasses At Chad Thomas' place, nearby, they smashed a large front window when refused adm!ttance. FERRY BOAT RUIKED BY FIRE Double-Decked Vessel Lying Quietly at Ancher B Flom NEW YORK, Mareh 29.—The double decked ferry boat Boundbruck of the Cen- tral rallroad of New Jersey was burned to edge this afternoon. b sengers were aboand, the boat was out of commiscion for the day and Iylog in its slip on the Jersey side. Tugs towed it into midetream, thus saviog other boats in the slip. INDUSTRIES FOR ISLANDERS | Filipinos Build Senator Hopes on Adoption of Dietrich's Plan UNITED STATES MAY HELP COLONIES (From a Staft Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, March 29.—(Special.)— Brewster Cameron, who Is the represent- ative of the allied business interests of the Philippines, has been in Washington for some time past with a view of get- tng the republican party interested In doing something substantial for the Philip- | pines in the way of reduction of duties on exports from those islands to the United States. Mr. Cameron was at one time con nected with the Department of State a special agent, and was greatly interested in securing evidence In the famous star route cases. He s regarded an ex- | ceptionally able man and his views rela- tive to our tropical possessions are ex- coedingly interesting at this time. Mr. Cameron, speaking of an address which Senator Dietrich delivered in the United States senate on February 14, says that the plan outlined by the senior senator from Nebraska is as simple as ideas of CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Fopeca for Nebraska—Falr Monday; Colder In East Portion. Tuesday, Fair. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: Hour. Deg. Hour. Deg. a . . a7 - LA - . B0 - 51 %) 51 50 . 4» . 47 a5 » ». » ». ». » » » » LOOKS FOR BIG ENCAMPMENT Past Commander Reese Expects Large Gathering of Veterans at Fremont. In discussing the approaching Grand Army department encampment to be held at Fremont in May, Past Department Com- mander John Reese said last evenin “The encampment promises to be a lively nd Interesting onme, and, I think, one of the most largely attended in the ate for years. Omaha has two strong candidates in the persons of Judge Lee Estelle and W. H. Green for department commander, and either will make a frst-class cficer. The outlook for a big attendance of Ne- braska Grand Army men at the natiomal encampment at San Francisco in August Is very encouraging. The trip will be a fine one, and everyone that can will avail him- selt of it. The rate will be $45 for the round trip, which is less than 1 cent a mile great practical value usually are, and that their conception was the work of a states- man. In writing to the committee of the | | allied Chambers of Commerce of the Phil- | ippine islands, Mr. Cameron says: “It is the consensus of opinion, 8o far as I have | been able to learn, that it will not be the | permanent policy of the American congress | to encourage the people of the isiands in | the production of sugar and tebacco fnr‘ the reason that the American farmers ex- pect to be able in a few years to grow all the sugar and tobacco they consume. The attitude of congress toward these two Phil- ippine interests is regrettable, but it never- theless is an undenfable fact, and it will | be no kindness to conceal it from the people | of the Philippines, who should be frankly | told that an effort will be made to discour- | age the growing of sugar and tobacco In | the islands, but that those who ebgage in | the cultivation of purely tropical products will be protected in the enjoyment of the American market, which it s claimed, will assure unbounded prosperity to the islands. | “The people of the Philippines are mow for the first time confronted with the start- ling fact that there are a number of in- fluential senators of the United States, members of both of the great political parties who question the expediency ot giving the Philippines a permanently free market in the United States for their sugar and (obacco for the obviously seifish reason that nearly every state in the union can pro- duce, as many of the states are now produc- ing, both of these commodities in steadily increasing quantities. Under the circum- stances it is of the highest importance to the permanent welfare of the Phillppines that it should be the future policy of the people to immediately engage In the culti- vation of those purely tropical products which capnot be in the United States, and to develop tHétr production to the tullest extent.” To Build Up the Island Senator Dietrich’s plan contemplates the idea of placing a stiff export tariff upon all raw materials which leave the Philip- pine islands, and he would permit articles which are manufactured from these raw materials to be exported free, or nearly | free, from all duty. In other words, the senator suggests that whatever duty might be collected from the exporting of the finished articles should be for the purpose of revenue, but that the duty which was collected on the raw material should be large enough to encourage and bulld up the manufacturing industries of the Philtp- pines. In outlining his proposition Senator Dietrich cited, as an illustration of his thought regarding the treatment of the Philippine islands, the case of hemp. He said he would place a heavy export tariff | upon raw hemp, but permit the finished products from hemp to leave the islands free, or practically free, of duty, this| recommendation on the part of the senator belng upon the theory that Amerlca will maintain the “open door" policy in the Orfent. It is obvious that If the people of the United States must pay as much to bring raw hemp to America, where labor is cxpensive, as it costs to bring it to Eng- land, Germany or other countries, where labor is cheap, hemp and other raw ma- terials will go cheertully to the European countries for manufacture and mnot to the United States, but by placing a high export tarift upon the raw material these articles would all be converted into the finished products of the islands, thereby assisting very materially in bullding up the manu- tacturing Industries of our Pacific posses- sions. 1t is confidentally belleved that it Senator Dietrich’s plan Is crystallized into law by the next congress, investments and developments 1n the islands will follow on a scale that few countries have ever known, and Mr. Cameron, who is an opti- mist along these lines, said in the cour: of his talk on Senator Dietrich's speech that “ladronism must of course be stamped out, or all progress would be arrested, but that accomplisned and protection given agalust forelgn countries on' all purely tropical prod 18 the Philijpines are des- tined to become the richest spot in the eastern world. . Shakeup in Postoffice Department. The anticipated shakeup in the Postoffice department is under way. Assistant Pos! master General Robert J. Wynne, who s | measuring up to the expectation of his | friends, has determined to be the first assistant postmaster general and not per- wit some head of a division to run his department. In consequence of the fear- less action of Mr. Wynne there is fric- tion in his department which he proposes to wholly eradicate or he will be asking the president to name his successor. As it is, bowever, Mr. Wynne has the presi- dent at his back, and It is expected that | there will be very lively doings in the first | assistant postmaster general's office In | the next few months. George W. Beavers, | general superintendent of the salarics and allowance division of the Postofice depart- | | ment, has tendered his resignation for| the purpose of entering upon @& business | career in his home city of Brooklyn. Other | resignations are expected to follow closely upon the heels of Mr. Beaver's. In con- | ection with his determination to be the bhead of his office Mr. Wynne believes that there should be 2 reorganization of the | whole Postofice department, and he pro- | | poses to bring to bear all his kmowledge |to the secomplishment of what to him | seems to be an alsoiute necessity for the betterment of the postoffice service. As it is now the first assistant direct | charge of the rural free delivery service This service Mr. Wynue believes should be gued to the fourth ssslstant’s offic l l (Continued on Fifth Page.) I belleve that Omaha will stand a good chance for the national cncampment in 1904, It the Omaha people want it. The city s amply able to take care of the na- tional encampment and its central position makes It a desirable location. For the last two years the national encampments have been in the extreme east, and this year In the extreme west, 8o that it is now due in the central portion of the country.” TO VOTE AT THE PRIMARIES Unregistered Electors Mu tificates Not Later Than Today or Tomorrow. Under the provisions of the new primary law it will be necessary for all voters who | desire to participate in the democratic and republican primaries to get their names on the polling lista ten days prior to the Gates of the primaries. For the democrats | the last day is today and for the republic- ans the time expires tomorrow. Those who failed to register last fall must secure certificates by making afdavit before the city clerk that they missed reg- istration for one of the four legal reasons, or because they were mot of voting age, and those who have moved from one ward to another will be required to get transfer certificates from the clerk. This work ca not be done after today for the democrs and after tomorrow for the republicans. ORIENT FETES MERCHANTS KANSAS CITY, March 20.—One hundred members of the ‘Commercial club of this eity left tonight in a magnificently equipped specixl train for a dedicatory trip over the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient rallroad to its present terminus at Carmen, Okl. The Commercial club at Carmen, an organiza- tion a month old, will welcome the Kansas City business men. ‘While the trip is taken at the invitation of President A. E. Stillwell of the Orlent, thirty-two towns along the Orient and Missour! Pacific lines will be visited for the purpose of trade extension. RAID STORE BY ICE CHUTE Bandits Plug Keyholes, Drill Safe, Use Dynamite and Decamp with Booty. SPRINGFIELD, Mass.,, March 20.—8afe blowers broke into the big grocery store | of Rood & Woodbury this morning. They obtained $1,200 and escaped. The store s on Main street near the heart of the bus! section and the burglary was @ bold one. Entrance was obtained through an ice chute in the rear. The tront door keyholes were found this morn- ing plugged with wood to prevent the quick use of keys fromi the outside. The sate door was drilled and the rest was easy. Every cent of money in the store was taken. SANTA FE LIMITED PILED! California Express Collides with Kan- sas Freight, Five Cars Be Wrecked, STRONG CITY, Kan., March 20.—The Santa Fe California limited No. 4, east- bound, ran into the rear end of a freight t. = standing om the track in the yards eari, today. The engine of the limited was badly dam- aged, five cars were crushed to kindlin, wood and the wayocar caught fire and wa destroyed. Three Kansas stockmen, asleep in the waycar, were injured, none of them | seriously. Many cattle were killed. The | limited was delayed several hours. TAKES PLAY TOO SERIOUSLY Oklahoma Boy Shoots Tiny Companion Dend. in Policeman Game WANAMAKER, Okl, playing policeman, Hobart Duncan, aged 8, shot & companion, Willlam Roberts, also 8 years old Young Robérts was commanded to halt, but refused and fell dead at Duncan's feet. {Movements of Ocean Vessels March 29, | At New York—Arrived—Cardegna, Genoa and_Alglers; Mongolian, fr: gow and Moville (latter not as Graf von Waldersee, from Hamburg, Bou- logne and Piymouth; Minnetonka, from London; Biciian and Prince, from Genoa, TLeghorn and Palermo. Kalled—Kensington, for Antwerp At The Lizard--Passed—Vaaderland, from New York, for Antwerp, At Gibraltar—Passed—Cambroman, Roston, via 8t. Michaels, for Naples Genoa; trom New York, for } and Genoa; w _England, irom Alexan- dria, Genoa and Naple for New York At the Isle of Wight from Rotterdam and Boulogne Sur Mer, for New York At Liverpool—-Arrived—Belgenland, Phlladelphia; Victorian, from New York At Qu stown—ArrivedsIvernla, from New York. for Liverpool, and proceeded. Balled—Umbrla, from Liverpool, for New York At Plymouth--Arrived—Barbarossa, New York, for Cherbourg and Blucher, from New York and Bremen, and proceeded. At Southampton—8alled—Princess trom Bremen. for N w York. At Yokohama—Arrived—Kaga Mary from Seattle and Vietoria, for Hiogo, Shanghai and Hong Kong: fopon Maru, from Fan Franciseo, _via Honolulu, for Hiogo, Nas bal and H Koox and from Bremen ; for Cherbourg Trene, vh‘l}\HLE Ccory THREE t Get Cer- $ | March 29.—While aples | rassed—Potsdam, | from | —————————xy MUCH WORK IN SIGHT Legislature Booked for Strenuous Times Dur ng Remainder of Bession, MUCH WORK H]AT CANNOT BE COMPLETED Ro Worse Then Tts Predecessors in This Res-eot, However. FUSIONISTS PLAY POLITICS ENTIRELY Party Lash Piied Unmercifully to Get Members in Line. PURELY NEGATIVE FORCE IN SESSION Mach Noise but Nothing Done by Its Memb, When Act Would Huve Resulted in Good to sta (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March n,—(uvpnnh-wm. the close of the session in sight the pres- ent legislature finds 1'selt in many re- spects in the same jredicament its predecessors. Like ihoso which have gone before the present logislature will not com- plete its business within the sixty days which are supposed to nomprise the ses- &lon. As the members draw no pay for these extra days 1t is certaln that in fix- Ing the date of adjournment at April 10 no more iime was taken than will be neces- sary to complete the most pressing busi- ness. That many useful measures will die With the session ‘for lack of time for con- sideration is certaln. No leglslative s slon ever adjourned with its filles clear of pending business. Therc Is no doubt, howover, that the more Important bills will be disposed of. Tk2 revenue bill, which has passed both houses, is now pending in the lower house for action on .mendments made to it in the | penate. It will come up for consideration tomorrow and there fg cvery indication that {1t will be promptly disposed of by con- currence {n tho senate amendmente and the { DIl sent to the governor for signature. The appropriation bills have made good Progress in the Louse and the next two | days should see most if not all of them sent - over to the senato. Here the expense bil are likely to meet with material change before they are sent back to the house. While the senate is considering the ap- propriation bills, the house will have plenty to occupy its time with bills xent over from the sanate, and altogether (he few re- maining days of the scesion will be de- cllealy more strenuous than their prede- cessors. Fusioniats Play Polities, In looking back over the record of the session it is evident that the fusion mem- bers of both houses have been more in- dustriously engaged in p'aying politica than in active work for the good of the state One of them stated recently: “We will ceniure the state of Nebraska at the next cicction; our success is inevitable.” Just what there is In the record of the fusion representatives (0 give them wuch éncotr- agement is not apparent. They have done nothing throughout the session except oc- cupy an. attitude of negation and their votes have never been disposed where they would be of any service for the benefit of the state, but given with a grandstand flourish when making a record play. Outlined by Outsiders. This attitude of negatiod was outlined at the beginning of the session, not by the men who represent the minority in the house and senate, but by those men on the outside of the leglslative halls who are | preparing material for thelr campaign in | 1904. Indeed, it may e recalled that a | few weeks after the session started it be- | came apparent that the fusionists In the { legislature were not aggressive in pursaing | partisan policies; they were too much in-\ | clined to vote their consclences dic- | tated, unmindful of the sel! designs of party leaders, permitting campalgn thun- der to take oare of itself. ‘What was the result? The big chiefs out in the state came to Lincoln, swooped down on thel | representatives in the iegislature, held a few conferences or “soclal gatherings,” as they were then rdvertised, and pounded into them the necessity of ‘“‘getting to- | gether” for the purpose of earrylng out the | plans of the managers. The chief organ of fusionism nearly twisted its crank off be- cause there was bo fusion member who could be depended on to fme an ag- gressive, pugnacious leadership in either house. This and other organs, in a hetrt- less manner, went after men in the ranks of the minority whose standing, politically and otherwise, was above reproach, charg- ing them—one of them in particular—with | being pliant corporation tools, etc. After beating and cufing these members over the head in this manner for a while these politiclans succeeded In getting them into* line—succeeded in some coses in making them reverse their own action, thus injur- ing their reputations and lufluence, But there was an ‘end Lo be accomplished; fu- sion thunder must be manufactured. Thus this relentless, merciless bombardment against individuals who chose to do what they belloved (o be thelr duty was kept up until in desperation, perhaps, or disgust, they ylelded their high ideals and bowed in subservient humllity to the “crack of the party whip.” Bo If these men wero derelict at the outset in stooping to this level of political expediency, most of thep. may be forgiven by their dictators, asitiey have since tollowed the course mapped out. Minden Farmers for Ramsey BiIL MINDEN, Neb., March 28.—(Special.)— People, in mass meeting assembled, passed the following resolutio This place has been a focus for the ei vator struggle il winter, and while th people have not made much nolse, they are watching the legislature closely and are growing tired of the Inactivity of that body Telative to the elevator bill. They want the Famsey bill_house Roll No. 10, passed it came from the house, and are unanimously opposed 1o (he propoted senate amendment placing a $4.000 limit in the bill. This is the Unly measure the {armers have asked for and there will be much indignation If this is denied them. We further believe any Jimit over $.,000 will be & burden to the tarmers. from | TECUMSEH, Neb., March 29.—(Spec: —The assessors of Johnson county have agreed to aseess all property at ome-fifth its actual value the coming year. Last year they assessed at one-sixth actual | value. If the same amount of property is given in to the assessors under the ney rate as was given last year it will mean an in- crease in the assessment of fully $400,000 in | the county. High School Spelling Contest. ! LEXINGTON, Neb., March 29.—(Special.) | —The Dawson county spelling contgst was held in Cozad yesterday afternood. The | Eigh schools represented were Gothenburg, Cosad and Lexinglon. Ia wrilten comtest,