Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 24, 1903, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871 OMAHA, THURSDAY SINGLE KING WILL BE RULER Takes Political Par: in Pracent Orisis Un- known Luring Preceding Reigns. HE DOES AWAY WITH ONE TRADITION Will Not Approve Oabinet 02 Mere Presen- tation of Ministers' Names. DISCUSSES MEASURES WITH BALFOUR Weats to Know Men Suggested Will Be Bes for Place. DESIRES TO PROBE WAR SCANDALS Innists that the New Cabinet Shall Be Adapted to Deal with Ques- tions Growing Out of B Howstilitles. LONDON, Sept. #.—The political as taken on w phase which lends to the present situation a historical and constitu- tion interest constitutionally or beyond the powers vested in the crown, but in the exercise of his pre- rogatives, to an extent never dreamed of in the Victorian era Premler Balfour's continued presence at Balmoral has given rise to much surmise 1 comment, but the Assoclated Press is able to state’ definitely that‘it is not due to the king's determination not to assent to the formation of a new cabinet until thor- oughly satisfied that its personnel and com- bination s such as to ensure the efficlent 'rying on of the empire pending the re- sumption of Parliament. or years previous cabinets were formed or ministerlal vacancies filled by mere pre- sentation to the sovereign of the names of the new ministers, King Edward has done away with this tradition. He has spent the last few days in constant discussion with Mr. Balfour as to the advisability, from the point of view of the natlonal welfare, of the latter's suggested appointments. Ministers Are Interromate Ministers now holding office and those nominated for office have been summoned to Balmoral to join fn these conferences, and all have been subjected to a degree of in- terrogation such as has surprised even those who knew King Bdaward intimately as prince of Wales, To such an extent is King Edward hold- ing his power of veto im reserve that he now is almost regarded by the inner cir- cles as more the cabinet maker than Mr. Balfour himself. Though, with his usual tact, the king has refrained from expressing any politieal views or infringing the in- itlative belonging to the ministers. This has not prevented him from expressing nis genuine desire, amounting almost to a com- mand, that steps be taken to remedy the scandals in the army. administration re- vealed by the report of the South African War commission, and insisting that the new cabinet shall be one adapted to deal with that gwestion, ‘ 4 during the last few days at Balmoral with J.ord Lansdowne, Mr. Brodriek, T.ord Esher, who was president of the South African war commission; Identenant General Sir T. Kelley-Kenney and other military au- thorities, the king fs sald to have ex- pressed the opinion that Lord Lansdowne's bad record as war secretary was due more to the badness of the system then In vogue that any defect of Lord Lansdowné's own judgment. King BAward has not shared the keen public indignation against Lord Jansdowne aroused by the report of the South Afrfcan war commission, and after & minute explanation of the circumstances he {8 understood to have consented to his Jordship continuing as forelgn minister. Must Change War Office System. This declsion has not prevented his maj- esty from telling the ministers that he wanted something done to improve the military muddle and that he hoped some man would be appointed who, with the commission reports as a basls, would be capable of changing the plans which ren- dered inefficiency unavoldable, The question of having some general, notably Lord Kitchener, as head of the War office has been keenly discussed at Balmoral between the king and the min- isters, but the Assoclated Press under- stands that the consensus of opinion was that stich an appointment would be inter- preted as a modified form of military dic- tatorship which the public would never anction. Dealing with the surmise upon some of the foregoing points the Morning Adver- tiser today sald: The king has in this national emergency resolved to play the part of a ruler instead of being content with that of a figurehead Meantime every detall of the negotlations for flling up the vacancles in the cabinet are submitted to the king, who has trans- ferred Balmoral to the political center of the, empire, which, owing to the unusual trflpences at work, several surprises may emanate. Whatever the results may be, they can safely be attributed to a large extent to the king's interest in the crisis. Chamberiain Ixn Alexander W. Black, liberal member of Parllament for Banffshire, makes public tonight an interesting series of letters which passed between himselt and Mr. Chamborlain In which Mr. Black maintains that the former colonlal secretary launched his fiscal scheme while ignoring Canada's attitude, n the first ed Cannda. letter dated September Mr. Black points out that Mr. Chamber- Jain's replylng to a question from the writer In the House of Commons, July 22, stated that the Canadlan government had had no direct correspondence with Germany in regurd to the tariff question and that the Capadian government could only com municate with Germany through her maj- esty's government. The subsequent publi. cation of the tariff correspongence showed that officlal correspondence hud passed be. tween the Canadian premier and Mr. Bopp, German consul at Montreal In which the Canadian policy toward Germany was clearly defined. Mr. Black asked the colo- nial secretary to reconcile his reply with the facts shown in the correspondence. Replying on Eeptémber 9 Mr. Chamber- lain sald he was unaware of the corre- spondence, as the Canadian government had not kept hjm informed, but he had asked the Canadian government to keep him in- formed on any unoficial negotiations they might conduct Alleged Damagins Admission. Mr, Black, replying to this letter, pointed out that Mr, Chamberlain makes the dam- wging admission that he announced his proferential tariff scheme without having knowledge of the correspondence which showed that Canada intended to negotiate directly with Germany and was prepared to glve Germany the same preferential treatment as the mother country, Mr. Black said that Mr. Chamberlain must (Conthiued on Second Fage.) crisis | I importance of wlmost unprecedented | ernment has informed Minister Powell that | The king has interfered, not un- | apeolutely does not recognise the validity | | Newfoundland fishermen found GREAT BRITAIN MUST ACT cople of Islands of St Kittw Nevia Starving While Gove 8T. THOMAS, D. W zette of the Britisk 1., Sept jsland 2 of St The Ga- Kitts, saye B The moment for government 10 be exs T Tonger delayed 1f the of The islands of St. IKIte to he kept from starvatioi condition® of poverty exints, & have been compelled to lessen v [eises, owlng o the long drought afic bodied' men and women fire hardly earfi enough (o supply their daily wants Ihe Times of the British lslands of St. Vincent blames the government for the misery prevailing since the volcanic erup- tion In that island, adding that starvation and disease are killing many persons, and that large number of half naked and homdless laborers of both sexes sleep in ragged tents, “harbors of disease and im- morality and a disgrace to the colony.” SAN DOMINGO BACKS OUT Says that it Does Not Consider Bin ing the Agreement to Arbi- trate Clatms. Jog hand of the ot be much apulation ds are o SANTO DOMINGO, Sept. 23.—The gov- of the agreement regarding the claims of the Improvement company, and therefore cannot appoint an arbitrator in that case. Mr. Powell has informed the govern- ment that the engagements made must be kept and that he expected it to name its arbitrators, He also pointed out to the government that if they accepted engagements with other powers, those made with his gov- ernment must also be respected and if some of 'the acts of former President Vazquez's government were considered legal, then all must be. Quiet prevalls throughout the republic. PRAISES THE UNITED STATES International Peace Congres: Thi Thanks Country for Part Taken to Avert War, ROUEN, France, Sept. 2.—The Interna- tional Peace congress which is meeting in this city today, passed resolutions re- gretting the acts of hostility committed by Germany and Great Britain against Ven- | ezuela, particularly the destruction of property which gave rise to claims for in- demnity, expressing satlfaction that the warlike attitude soon yielded to diplomacy and arbitration, praising the intervention of the United States, and congratulating President Roesevelt and [nited States Min- ister Bowen on their efforts to bring the dispute before The Hague tribunal GRAVE CLOSES OVER TRAGEDY Bodles of Hurband d Wife Are Burled Side by Side in Paris. PARIS, Sept. 2.—The remains of James L. Ferrieze, who was. comnected with the.| Paris office of the Assoclated Prese and ‘who died suddenly Sunday, and of his wife, who in a fit of distraction took her life soon afterward, were burled side By side today in Bagneux cemetery. Rev. Dr. Thurber, rector of the American church, officlated. A number of newspaper men and friends of the deceased were present. Many beautiful floral tributes were placed on the caskets. No relatives of either Mr. or Mrs. Ferriere have been located. CLAIMS AGAINST VENEZUELA OMcial Figures of Those Presented at This Time Show that About #50.000,000 is Due, CARACAS, Venezuela, Sept. 2.—The of- ficlal figures of the claims presented by forelgn nations to the mixed tribunals now sitting In Caracas are: France, $16,040,00; United States, $10,900,- 000; Italy, $5,300,000; Belgium, $5,083,360; Great Britain, $2,500,000; Germany, $1,417,300; Holland, $1,046,450; Spain, $600,000; Mexico, $500,000; Norway and Sweden, $200,000. The sessions of the French and Belgian trihunals have closed. STORM AT GRAND BANKS Fishermen Pleked Up in Dorles After the Blow Missed, ST. JOHNS, N. F, Bept. 2.—The gale which raged last Friday caused havoe on the Grand Banks, A number of fishing vessels have returned here damaged, and report the loss of men, trawls and fishing outfits. Tt is feared that some vessels have sank and others are badly damaged. 8ix American, four French and eight adrift in orfes and picked up by other vessels, were landed here today Slide at Turtle Mountal NELSON, B. C., Sept. 23.—Passengers ar- riving over the Crows Nest report that an- other immense slide occurred yesterday morning at Turtle mountain, near Frank, Alberta. As far as known no lives were 1ost, but all the people of Frank have de- serted the town again, Lifts Embargo on New En LONDON, Sept, 2.—~The Board of Agri- culture today Issued an order withdrawing the prohibition on the landing of anlmals, other than swine, brought to Great Britain from the New England state SANTIAGO, Cuba last of the outlaws, President Palma toda of ‘the school children and was entertained this evening at the Spanish club Sept. 23.—Garriga, the was captured today. Servian Cabinet Resign BELGRADE, Servia, Sept. 21— At Peter's morrow, but the ministers will remain i office until the meeting of the Skupshtina King MAY STRIKE AT ROCK SPRINGSl Unconfirmed [0 Circulation t Effect in -t Cheyenune. Wyo., Sept unconfirmed CHEYENNE, Telegram.)—An been recelved here that the employed at Rock Springs by the Union Paclfic Coal company and the Sweetwater Coal company will go on strike in a few days. ‘The nature of the miners’ grievance is not known. State Coal Mine Inspector Young sald today that he heard of no dis- coutent amoug the men, 2. —(Special report has coal miners witnessed u parade | request the cabinet will resign to- | |MUSICIANS ~ GET DECISION Omaha @entral Labor Unmioa Must Grant Them Recognition and Representation. FEDERATION COUNCIL TALKS OF MILLER Action in Matter of Washington Book- binders Deferred Until Later in Present Sessiom of the ¥x- ecutive Couneil. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—At the meet- ing of the executive council of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor today, the Omaha Central Labor unfon was advised that the | local union of musicians should be ac- corded full redbgnition and representation. In the matter of the Brewery Workers' dispute, representatives of the Brewery Workers', Engineers' and Firemen's unions were ordered to meet In St. Louls the first week in October to form a joint agreement { under the provisions of the New Orleans resolution on the subject. The executive council considered the case of W. A. Miller, the foreman of book- binders, who was dismissed from the gov- ernment printing office because he had been expelled from the local bookbinders® union, and who was subsequently rein- stated by order of President Roosevelt, but took no action in the matter, deferring that until later. The case was under con- sideration by the executive council for some time, but all that was made public | cerning it is embraced in the following statement: James W. International con- Dougherty, secretary of the Bookbinders' union, accom- panfed by a committee, appeared before the executive council in the Willlam Miller case. The matter was thoroughly gone into, documents read, and copy of the evidence submitted. Further consider- atlon of the subject was deferred until later in the present session. The council awarded jurisdiction of putty glazing to the Brotherhood of Paperhang- ers und Decorators. The Amalgamated Glass Workers' International association was denied jurisdiction over plate glass and | cathedral glass makers. The dispute between the machinists' as- soctation and that of the allied metal me- ment that the Internatlonal Association of Metal Trades Mechanies shall call a constitutional convention to be attended by a delegation of the International Associa- tion of Machinists for the purpose of ef. | fecting a working agreement hétween the two organizations. Parks iv Seated. KANSAS CITY, Sept. 23.—After being in session behind closed doors since early this morning the convention of the Interna- tlonal Association of Bridge and Structural Tron workers at 10 o'clock tonight voted in favor of seating S8am Parks and the other delegates from Local union No. 2 of New York. There were three votes cast against Parks and his friends. These were the bal- lots of President Buchanan, the Kansas City delegate and one other. The result was a decided victory for Parks, as it re- instated him and Local No. 2 of New York, of which he is the business agent, and di- rectly repudiates the action of President Buchanhn in suspending ¥.The Farks dele- gations will now have seats on the floor and the supposedly regular New York dele- gates are out of it. The hearing of the Parke' case consumed nearly all the time of the convention yes- and was a bitter contest. ke Commerce May Stop. CLEVBLAND, O., Sept. 23.—Developments |in the trouble which threatens to bring the commerce of the great lakes to a stoppage today gave no Indication of an early settle- ment. On the other hand the difficulty for the first time took the form of the usual strike, a condition heretofore lacking, the men on the United States Steel corporation boats for the time having left their places on the plea that they were sick. Captain Moore, head of the local Harbor Masters' and Pilots’ assoclation today announced that a grievance does exist with the steel corporation’s employes and sald that there would be no opposition to any assistance being offered that corporation by independ- ent vessel owners. The independent vessel men are not willing to be dictated to in the matter which they claim fs entirely a busi- ness proposition and state that, it they cannot tow the vessels of the steel corpo- ration, they will tle up their own craft for the season and thus put an end practically to all lake commerce for the season. An- other meeting will be held tomorrow. Arbitration Board to Disband CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—Settlement of labor difMculties by arbitration has been frowned upon by the teamsters’ joint council-and as a result the Chicago Board of Arbitration, which Has ended many disputes between employers and employes, will in all prob- ability be disbanded | The joint council of teamsters has adopted a resolution removing its repre- sentatives from the Board of Arbitration end providing that in the future all ques- tions affecting the welfare of the teamsters shall be refe d to a temporary board of adjustment. This board is 40 be composed of such arbitrators as may be agreed upon between the unions and the employer and their duties are to cease when a decision is reached. Dissatisfaction with the findings of the board 1s the excuse given by the teamsters’ | Joint council for ‘thelr action. Representa- lll\'fls of the employers intimate that the |r‘lnm.(e of policy will be a welcome one in any event, It Is asserted by Fred W. Job, secretary of the Employers’ assoclation, that the end of the arbitration board was | inevitable in view of the refusals of the union to abide by its findings Agreement on Great Northern. §T. PAUL, Sept. 2.—The controversy be tween the engineers and fireman and the | Great Northern road was amicably settied { this evening. Nelther the company officials or the grand officers would state the terms, but it is stat® that each side made some | concessions. It is understood the firemen have been granted a slight increase in wages, bringing their schedule to a parity with those of various other transcontinen- 1I"| lines. The Brotherhood of Rallway Carmen on the Great Northern road also has a griev- ance commMtee In St. Paul waiting to con- | fer with the officials. The carmen, who embrace almost all of those employed in the various shops of the system, and who | number about 1,200 men, are said to be de- manding an increase of 13 per cent in wages, which represents, they assert, the | difference between their wage schedule and { that pald to their fellow craftsmen on the Northern Pacific A committee of Northern Pacific firemen and engineers is also in the city awaiting conference with the officials of that road. | It is not known what concessions they ask Employers Will Not Arbitrate. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2.—1f both sides | maintain tieir present attitude Minneapo- e flour mill operatives will strike at mid- night. Today the union submitted a propo- (Continued ou Becond Page.) chanles was compromised by an agree- | DEAD with No Osten- for the |COUPLE IS FOUND Man and Woman Sho CHICAGO, Sept. 2.—Early this morning the dead bodies of Harrlet Elizabeth Weber and Inocenti Talamini, marble cutter, were found on Lexington avenue just south of Fifty-fourth street. Both had been shot twice, and while there are indications that the man shot the woman and then killed himself, there are other features to the case that make it somewhat mysterious. Arthur M. Taurfe, with whom the dead woman had made her home, will be held by until after the inquest. Thes is no evi- dence crediting him with the hooting, but he s detained as & witness. The shots that killed the man and woman were heard by residents of the nelghborhood about 1 o'clock last night. No move was made to investigate the shooting, however, and nothing was known of the’ tragedy until this morning, when the bodles were dis- covered by & newspaper correspondent. The body of the woman was identified as that of Mrs. Laurle, but when Laurie was brought to the police station, he said that she was not his wife, and that he did not know the man whose body was found with hers. Tonight, in going through the effects of Miss Weber, an envelope was found ad- dressed, evidently in the hand writing of a man, to Inocent! Talamini. T seeking Talamini to find what he might know of the woman or the shooting, the officers tdentified the dead man as Talamini himself. IN FAVOR OF RECIPROCITY Carringe Bullders’ National Associa- tion P a wes Resolutions on the Subject. BOSTON, Sept. 2.—At today's session ot the Carriage Builders' National assocla- tion 'T. M. Knappen, secretary of the Na- tional Reclprocity league, spoke on “‘Reci- precity with Canada; How to Get It. Following Mr. Knappen's address the fol- lcwing resolutions, offered by R. C.:Staver of Chicago, were adopted: Resolved, That 1 view of the demand of our growing foreign trade and the strength- ening tendency of other wations to meet our high tariffs with equally high ones on thelr part, the time has come when the United States should enter upon a policy of reciprocity in customs duties, granting fa- vors in our country lo all nations that do or_shall glve us access to their markets. Resolved, That in view of the contiguity of Canada and the close tles of kinship, sociel Intercourse and commercial trade be- tween its people and the republic and the desirability of strengthening them, we cite the Dominion %8 a country deserving of reciprocity in .a speclal sense and without regard to u, policy of general reciproclty. esolved, That we yrge every member of the assoclation to .constitute ~himself a committee of one to see that his congress- man and senators are enlightened as to the demand of great business interests of this country that our growing forelgn trade be conserved and assisted by a policy of genuine reciprocity. The election of officers resulted In the unanimous choice of Frank L. Wright of 8t. Louls as president. CHARLES B. FARWELL DEAD Former Illinola Seay, fvePasses Away After Severdl uths Iliness. CHICAGO, Sept. 2.—Former Senator Charles B. Farwell died at his home in Lake Forest today of heart trouble after several months' illness. Mr. Farwell has been a prominent figure in local, state and national politics since 1844, when he came to Chicago from Ogle county, Illinots, In his busiess life Mr. Farwell engaged successively in real estate and banking and in 1864 purchased an interest in the present house of J. V. Farwell & Co. He was born in Steuben county, New York, elghty years ago. After sefving as pounty clerk, member of the State Board of Equalization, state senator and member of the house of repre- sentatives, he was elected to the United Btates senate from Illinols In 1887. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Reginald DeKoven, Mrs, Dudley Winston and Mrs, Hobart Chatfield-Taylor, and cne son, Walter Farwell. MICHIGAN CONGRESSMEN MEET Republicans Selec Will Now Hustle for Places from New Speaker. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich,, Sept. B.—At a meeting here today of ten of the eleven re- publican members of the Michigan congres- slonal delegation, Congressman Willlam A Smith of this city was continued as chalr- man of the delegation Those present explained thelr wishes as to committee assignment. and Congressmen Smith and Bishop will leave for Washing- ton to inform Mr. Cannon, the speaker-t be, of th desires of the Michigan members. Both Congressmen Forduey and Smith are candldates for a position on the s and means committee, and owing to the absence of Congressman Fordney today the question in dispute was passed until the next cau- cus. It was decided unanimously to pa pone committing the delegation to any po- sition on the Cuban reciproeity question un- til the opening of congres: BURY A CHINESE DIPLOMAT Celestials of* San Francisco Make Notable Obsequies of a Late Military Attache, SAN most FRANCISCO, rgeous Sept 3.~One of the impressive Orlental spectacles ever witnessed in America made notable today the funeral over the body of Tom Kil Young, military at- tache of Chinese legation in the United States, whose death & week ago by as- phyxiation caused deep mourning among the Chinese in the country. Owing to an order from the Chinese sick company, business was suspended in China- town and thousands of Chinese assembled around the consulate Tom Kil Young was high official in court circles at Peking. Following his re cent arrest on a misdemeanor charge he committed suleide. NEW LINE FOR ROCK ISLAND Surveyors and er services Are at Work Shortening Tracks Between Trenton a Kansas City, TRENTON, Mo., Sept surveyors are locating a railroad line be- tween Trenton and Kansas City that will be twenty-five miles shorter than that now From Jamesport the line goes to the Wabash railr and crosses at Carlow going due south. The line erosses the Han nibal & 8t. Joseph at Hamilton, the Santa Fe at Converse and will run almost parallel with the Milwaukee, using the latter's Lbridge at Kansas City, 2.—Rock Island used. the police | | 4 em { unanimously recscsece o B Call for Republican Meeting. Earnestly desirous of promoting county republicans, the undersigned hereby e: all republicans who are willing to jol tional strife so that the party may j campaign. Washington hall on Friday evening, harmony within the ranks of Douglas tend a cordial Invitation to n with us in an effort to allay fac yresent a solid front in the impending With this end in view a public meeting is hereby called at September at 8 oclock. Party conciliation and harmony are the sole objects of this meeting aud no dis- cussion of candidates will be permit J. 1L MILLARD. B. H. M'GILTON. JOHN L. WEBSTER. W. F. GURLEY JOHN L. KENNEDY. JOHN C. COWI BYRON G. BURBANK. NELSON C. PRATT. H. E. PALMER. E. J. CORNISH. ted. H. A. FOSTER, President McKinley Club. N. P. DODGE, M. T. BARLOW. JOHN O. WHARTON JOHN W. PARISH. FRANK E. MOORES M. A. HALL. W, H. HANCHETT. 1. ROSEWATER. ROBERT COWELL. HOWARD H. BALDRIGE JR. NOSORITPURIE T TORGOIUIPPRTPUDINEI FOPORISIEE SOTOY | LAWYER QUITS THE CASE Former Attorney General of Uolorado Will Not Plead for Prisoners. OBJECTS TO TROOPS AROUND THE COURT Attorney for Officers Says Writ Habeas Corpus Not Su pended, but Judge Must Refuse It. CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Sept. 2.—Gen- eral Chase produced in district oourt today the four military prisoners for whom writs of habeas corpus were {ssued, and a strong force of troops was stationed in and about the courthouse. Former Attorney General Engley, at- torney for the prisoners, withdrew from the case, saying: When I flled the application for writs of habeas corpus 1 supposed that these pro- ceedings would be heard under constitu- tlonal guarantee, but it 18 not so. This is no longer a constitutional court. It s an armed camp. The court has been sur- rounded by scldiery. 1 refuse to proceed further in this case. Mr. Engley and his assoctate, John Mur- phy, left the court room together. 8. D. Crump, for the respondents, pre- sented an argument along purely legal lines. Me said that he wished to correct the fmpression derived from Lieutenant Mc- Clelland's remarks, that they claimed that the writ of habeas corpus is suspended. But, he sald, the respondents claimed that it was not always necessary to grant the writ. The question which he argued was whether the writ shall stand or fall At the conclusion of Attorney Crum's ar- gument Judge Seeds announced that he probably would deliver his decision on the motion to quash the habeas corpus pro- ceedings tomorrow afternoon. The pris- oners, escorted by the military, were taken back to the guardhouse. No affdav- its charging any of them with crimes have been filed. Predict General Strike. PUEBLO, Colo., Sept. 2.—The called con- vention of district No. 15 of the United Mine Workers crnoon fn Trades Assembly hall, and it re- solved itself into executive session, with District President Willlam Howells in the chair. Every union in the district, which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico, was represented. Among the officers there is but one sentiment—that a strike of all the miners in this district will be declared as a result of the convention. President John Mitchell telepgraphed that he could not be present, but National Vice President Lewis will act as his personal representative. Mr. Mitchell has expressed himself as heartily in favor of a strike un- less the operators accede to the demands of the mivers. Miners Succeed at Telluride. TELLURIDE, Colo., Sept. 2 anager Henry Buckley of the Silver Bell mine granted his mill men an elght-hour day, and three shifts will be employed in the mill. Captain Davidson, manager of the Carri- beau-Montezuma, also granted an eight- hour day. This practically seitles the la- bor troubles in Ophir with the exception of the Butterfly-Terrible mine, whose man- ager, J. 8. Keating, refused to treat with the unfon. MAYOR LOW IS RENOMINATED Republicans and Citizens’ Union of New York Agree on Him for Leader. NEW YORK, Sept. 2.—The republican and Citizens' union city conventions met to- night, the former at Grand Central palace and the latter at Cooper Unlon, and nomi- nated to head the city ticket the candidates decided on at the conference of the anti- fammany forces, Seth Low for mayor, with Edward M. Grout for comptroller and Charles V. Fornes for president of the board of aldermen. The platform adopted when the conven- tion reassembled declared that “the repub- licans of New York unqulifiedly endorse the fent and business-like administrations of Mayor Low, Comptroller Grout and Pres- ident Fornes,” and declared that every prin- cipal of two years ago had been fulfilled in letter and spirit. The fssue of the cam- paign was declared to be the continuance of this “honest, intelligent and progressive administration.” ‘The nomination of Mayor Low was voted the nominations of the other candidates following. Francls C. Huntington presided at the convention of the Citizen's union. R. Ful- ton Cutting, as chairman of the conference committee, presented the names of three candidates, seconding speeches were made and the nominations were voted, after which the conventions adjourned PRESIDENT TO VISIT SOUTH but Time Not Decided BIRMINGHAM, Ala Sept Internal Revenue Collector Joseph Thomps 3 who is just back from a conference with the president at Oyster Bay, sald today that Mr. Roosevelt is considering making a trip south this winter and speaking In two or three cities each in Georgia and Ala- bama, including Atlanta and Birmingham He says the president was anxious to come routh, though he did not say definitely just when he would.come. The president added that he had often been tempted to visit this section, but was afraid his mis- sion would be misunderstood; that the peo- ple might think the trip was for vote- getting. While the president did not so state, Mr. Thompson is of the opinion that he would like the southern people to under- stand him better and he is unxious to come south te, dispel some of the erroneous im- pressions now thought to prevail in this | wection regurding his soutbern attitude. of Amerfca began thig aft-| CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Nebraska Fair Friday, Forecast for Thursda Portion. alr and Warmer Cooler in West Temperature at Omaha Yeste Hour. on 5 ». [ » v v & » o ». b » 11 ». . 12 S v . o P . WANTS CITY TO OWN LIGHTS South Side Second Ward Club 5 60 «0 58 56 54 52 ks Bond issue for Municipal Plan The ment South club Side Second Ward last night passed Tmprove- resolutions | an ordinance lighting plants. result signed by J. Lynch and J. L. Ellinghausen, and were In substance that whereas, there had been considerable agitation in regard to municipal ownership of public utilities, that the improvement club, as a body of tax paying citizens, requests the mayor and council to pass an ordinance for bonds sufficient to purchase lighting facilities, the bonds to be voted on at the coming elec- tion. A motion that this resolution be for- warded by the secretary was carrled, an amendment to lay the table for one week being defeated. The matter of the nceded sidewalk Spring street between Eighteenth and {Twentleth streets was discussed and J. | Lynch volunteercd to see the city clerk as | to the status of aftairs and report to the | #ecretary of the club. D. L. Shanahan and Philip Houth were | appolnted a committee to get Councilman Hoye's ideas in regard to means of filling the washout on Spring street between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. The sewer committee reported that water continued to stand at the back of houses near Twentleth and Spring streets and that. the. whole of Spring street could bo drained by two sewer conmections with the main sewer. Committee was ordered to see Hoye and report at next meeting. The secretary was instructed to inform the Board of Public works of the conditjon of Twentleth street under the Union Pa- cific bridge, where a foot of foul-smelling mud covered the pavement. The hole in the pavement In front of the watering trough at Twentieth and Vinton streets is to be included in this communication. The secretary was ordered to apply to the council for a copy of the Omaha char- ter. A new sidewalk committee was appointed consisting of Messrs. Simon, Houth, Davies Nelson and C. Peterson. On motion a protest was sent to the county commissioners against any commit- tee being appointed to investigate ti county poor farm plumbing, .on which the club is not recognized and represented “The, county commissioners,” said member, “agreed Saturday to appoint committee conslsting of two practieal plumbers and one supply man to investi gate this charge. For our own protection we ought to be represented on this com- mittee, because if there Is a whitewashing report we who started this thing will hav to stand for it It was moved that the name of John Lynch, because of his famil- larity with the work, be suggested membership on the committes TUTTLE TAKES HIS POSITION Is Under Chi Agalnst for bonds to purchase the These resolutions were the on on a a for es and a Bitter Fight Him is Antiei. pated, SOUTH M'ALESTER, I. T. Sept. 2 Dwight W. Tutile of Connecticut, recently appointed chalrman of the Choctaw Town- site commission to succeed J. A. Sterrett of Ohlo, removed, arrived here today and was sworn In. Tuttle has been In the territory a week, walting for his commis rive from Washington. 1In the to ar meantime against the personal as well s official con- duct of Tuttle, who was formerly chairman of the Creek Townsite commission. The charges evidently did not reach Washing ton in time to prevent the issuance of the commission. A bitter fight on Tuttle Is ex- pected. NEW YORK BANKS MERGE National Bank Commerce Western Natlonal Bank Are Brought Together. NEW YORK, Sept the National Bank of Commerce and Western National bank today ratified agreement of merger between the two in stitutions. The union will take effcet ou October 5, when the Western National will cease to exist and the National Bank of Commerce will take over all the Western's P. Sny will tuke consolidated in- Stockholders of the business and assets. Valentine the president of the Western, his place as head of the stitution. Movements of Ocean Vessels Sept. At New York—Arrived: Teuton from Liverpooi: Pennsylvania, from Hamburg Salled: Oceanie, for Liverpool, via South hampton; Ryndam, for Rotterdam, via Bou logr At enstown—Arrived New i: Belgenland. from Philadelphia for Liverpool. Balled: lvernia, for Boston. At Liverpool—8; d: Dominion, for Mou tr ; Germa , for New York, via Queens town; Mayflower, for Boston, via Qu town. Arrived: Canadian. from Hoston Kensington, from Montreal At London—Arrived: Mesuba York. At Isle of Wight—Anchored Mghtship: Kron Prinzg Wilthe me for Southampton, Cherbourg and New York. (Detained by fog.) At Cherbourg—Arriy New York. via Plymouth, for Haw At Southampton—Arrived: New trom New York, passed Hurst Casde at 7:6 . @ 23, Majestic, fre from New offt Owers from Bre Pretorian, from asking the mayor and city council to pass | of the lighting committee's report, | Inspector Wright of Muskogee filed charges | | eial | brought ens- | \ COPY THREE CENTS. INEW PACING RECORD Prince Alert is Now the Fastest Known Horso in Harness. CLIPS DAN PATCH'S TIME TWO SECONDS Establishes One Minute Fifty-S8even Bec- onds as Mark of Pacers. TRAVELS OVER EMPIRE CITY TRACK Yorkers See the Quiokest Mile Ever Made Before a Sulky. WEATHER AND TRACK WERE PERFECT Second Time Winner of Yesterday Takes from Dan Pateh a Record, 1f-Mile Track Championship, Having Won NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—Prince Alert, the pacing hero of 100 races, and the champlon of & score of half-mile tracks, went against the world's pacing record of 1:54, held hy Dan Patch and beat it most decisively the Empire City track today. It was the first day of the Autumn meet ing of the Empire City Trotting club, ard in addition to a strong card of four races. Prince Alert was billed for what looked like the impossible feat of breaking the record. But Prince Alert had recently won the half-mile track champfonship in 2:03%4, which had been won only the week before by Dan Patch in 2:04, and good judges were sangui The W the day, ather and track were perfect, and wind, which was high early in the kindly subsided so that the condi tlons wero favorable. Mart Demarest, the trainer and driver of the Prince, on account of overwelght, de- clded to get John Curry to drive and De- marest drove the thoroughbred pacemaker in front with the wind shield sulky. At the third time the starter gave the word and like a perfect piece of machinery, Prince Alert &hot away to the quarter-pole In 20% scconds. As he got into the back stretch he Increased his speed and was at the half in 68 seconds, astest Mile of Pacers. Then the crowd realizea that they were witnessing the fastest mile of the horses in the pacing class, and cheers and shouts of ‘Come on,” came from grand stand and lawn. Without a break or a tremor he flashed by the three-quarter pole in 1:26%, and without any urging came on with a su- perb burst”of speed, crossing the wire in 1:67. In the regular program Dark Secret was the favorite in the 2:20 trot and won easily in straight heats. The great speedway fa- vorite, Swift, won the 2:06 trot, and re- duced-his record to 2:07. In the 2:08 pace Cubanola was the cheice, but was distanced in the first heat, Nona- mie winning the two heats by a nose and nuck, Summar: 08 pacing wle Nonaie, b 4!"'“‘(1?8?‘ & m."'( Sade Tilby Direct, bl - Bardina, b . (Daving .t Olive Wood, b Gold Brick, blk. g Merry Master, br. Time: 2:064, ' 2:07%. Special agalnst time to beat the world's "ing record of 1:69: rince Alert, b, g. by (Curry) ey 264, 187, Crown Prince Time "0:29%, ¢ it 2:08 trotting clase; purse, $800: Swift, 1. g (Andrews).. George Muscovite, b. h. Wentworth, blk. g, (Spear) Idolita, b. 'h. (Kelly)...... (Bond) 5 pactr G., bik. m. (Maloney). M. b m. (Austin).. p sgden Smith, b, g (Fitzgerald). . b m. (Hall) it 15, 20141, 2:15% tting class; purse, $500 b, m. (Davis). g (alb)....... b, b, ombo, Fruition, 'b. 'm., King Muscovite, Possibilite, ch. g (Goldsmith).. Time %, 2:13% Dan Pateh Fails, COLUMBUS, 0., Sept. 2. —Ten thousand people witnessed the Grand Clreult races at the Columbus driving park today. The spe- attraction was Dan Pateh's race against time to beat his record of 1:30. The track was fast and weathor conditions were almost perfect, but the best the pacer could do was 1:09%. Summarles: Trotting, 2:11 class, three in five, $2.000: McKinley, b. h. (Pattieon) Tawthorne (Hudson)....... Dr. Strong, g g (C. Haga Dorothy Kedmond (Willis). me: 2:10%, 2:07%. 2:07i, 3:07%. Pacing, 2:08 class, three in five, purse $2,000 (unfinished) Nervolo, b. h. (F 3 field ftratton, Guire) il Y New Richmond, & h. (Henedict) Su tt, blk. m. (Ecker) Pinchem Wilkes, b. g (Estes).. Counell Chimes, blk. h. (Snow) Cot Loomiugs, b. & (Wilken) 4 onnell) ) . 2:10, 2:071, trotting, Béssle Bro (Weipley).. (Scheney). 5 b h. (Brown.. dson 1 br. s (M class, 800, best two in the three, won from # floid of Tn the 2:17 class pacing, best two In three purse $800. Black Pet wom In straight heats Mime: 2:10%, 2:08, Drop ST. JOSEPH, Dead on Track, Mo., Sept. 23.—(Bpecial Telegram.)—Opal Panle, brown gelding. owned by C. E. Alexander of Des Molnes started in the 3:8 class pace at Lake Con trary driving park this afternoon und when within fifty feet of the wire dropped dead of heart disease. The horse was In third lace when it fell dead. Lilllan, owned by Willlam B. Lowrie of Waterloo, Iu., fail ten yards from the wire and was badly injured. Carrie B., owned by Hale broth St. Joseph, In the same race fell 10 yards from the start, receiving severe in Juries. First Race, (Perry), first ond; English Idler, Jr br. 3% Pace—Avalanche, b. g Kid Hal., b s. (Manker), gec Walnut, 'b. 8. (Mack), third; & (Culom), fourth. Time Trot—HBashey Wilkes, first; Minnie Blaks, bl wecond; Old Shave, b. & Mabel L. b. m. (Downing. 22, Y, 2:20, 2:85%. ond_ Race, 2 m. (Alexander), (Anderson) (Falls), third fourth. Time TRANSPORT SOLACE ARRIVES her of Ofcers and Men Army and Navy in Brings a Nu from BA States Singer Manila olulu ~The Unftted tansport Solace, Commande arrived here tos y one month from via Guam, seven days, and Tion It reports all well at Midway I back large number of offies and men from Guam and the Asiatic sq\ dron, mong the former being Drs. Gen- nd J. F. Luby, Assistant Surgeon R “lanahan; Chief Sallmaker J. A G. L. Mallory, all of the Licutenant Colonel O. €. Rer. ryman Lieutenants G. H Mather lles Bishop and K. . Miller of the marine corps About twenty elviban ASRENgers and 450 time-expired men came also frem the various islands. navy non B M Loug, Gunner and