Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 16, 1903, Page 1

.. Can You Find the x Mis-spelled Words? ; e S SO, OMAHA, MONDAY MOR} ING, NOVEMBER L e e DY ] Win a Prize for Finding the Mis- § spelled Words on Want Ad Beseccssccsessotoces 16, 1903. COPY THREE CENTS LAUGH AT COLOMBIA|®'G PRIVATE BANK MERGER|SPEAKER CANNON'S BIC TASK [WOMEN FILL THE PuLPITS L'ght of T 1k oi War. President of Republic of Panama Mak II SAYS TROOPS CANNOT REACH ISTHMUS' Wide Morasses Proiect Land Route nnd' Onited Statos Watohes Harbors. GOVERNMENT HAS PLENTY OF MONEY Income Probably Iuereased by Aot of Sep- arating from Co ombia. DISCUSS THE ADOPTIUN OF NEW LAWS Feople Are Taking Up with Work of Independent Nation and May Adopt Policies Advocated by the Liberal Party. PANAMA, Nov. 15.—President Marro- quin's statement, as conveyed in a cable- &ram to General Plaza, president of Kcua- dor, Generals Reyes, Cabelleros, Ospina and Holguin are now marching on the lsth- mus to uppress the isthmian traitors’ has set the entire population of the Isthmus laughing. Protected by the impenetrsbility of the land and the many leagues of coast line separating the isthmus from Colom- bla and confident that the United States in- tends to prevent the landing of Colombian soldlers from the sea, the Isthmians feel that thelr security is absolute. The loss of the isthmian territory, is, of course, a tragedy for Colombia. The government at Hogota 18 probubly ignorant of the attitude taken by the government of the United States during the last two weeks. In a frenzy ‘o “save the face;" to appease an angry and disappointed populace, and to satlsfy the public demand for some ap- pearance of activity and an attempt to ®ave the honor and the territorial integrity of Colombla, the government is no doubt promising and threatening to send forces to the coast and to take other aggressive steps. The realization by the Colombian government of the fmpossibility of sending troops to the isthmus would not necessarily deter it from taking these steps which are intended merely to satisfy the people. Well informed people on the isthmus be- Meve that the Colomblan government is going through all these forms of organiz- ing an expedition not merely for the fore- BOINg reasons, but owing to the necessity of forestalling or weakening the threat- ened revolutionary outbreak in Bogotd. Telling Amainst Marroquin, The growing feellng against President Marroquin is believed to be due to the fact that he 414 not show sufficient deter- mination to effect the ratification of the canal tréaty which would have saved the isthmus to Colombla and because he ap- Practienl Tnxti Conwsolidath of fierman tions Mnkes It Strongest Bank in Earope. BERLIN, Nov. 15.—The Dresdner bank 3 the Schaafthausen Bank verein have ed a community of interests, the nt to continue for thirty years be- » \ anuary mext. Both banks will be’ S tely but the earnings will & Sand divided fn proportion to the cap, gserve fund of each. Accordin ¥ wblished statement the combination a approximately to fusion and the 2 of all the advan- tages thereof wi. avolding its disad- vantages. The bank agrees to elect two directors and three members of the board of overseers of the other bank thus secur- ing the mutual direction of the Institutions. The capital of the Dresdner bank fs $32,600, 000 while that of the Schaaffhausen bank verein is $25,000,00. The reserve funds of the two banks amount to $13,500,00 and thelr joint capital to $71,00,000, thus mak- Ing their union the strongest aggregation of banking capital in the world with the exception of the bank of England. The German financial world was com- pletely surprised by the announcement of the combination, not the slightest intima- tion of which has leaked out until the matter was published in today's news- papers. There has been a vague suspicion however that some large financial opera- tlons were forthcoming owing to active buying of the stocks of both banks which operators on the market were unable to explaln. POWELL CARRIES HIS POINT Government of San Domingo Consents to Appoint Arbitrators for Claims, SBAN DOMINGO, Thursday, Nov. 12— United States Minister Powell has finally carried his point against the Dominican government that it should agree to the provisions of the protocol regard- Ing the Sen Domingo Improvement company. The government today In- formed the minister that it would accede to his request, carrying out the provisions of the protocol and appoint arbitrators to- dny. This is considered a great victory for the American interests. There was heavy fighting here this morn- ing. The forts around the city were en- gaged with the insurgents and there was considerable cannonading on both sides. ‘The town was not damaged and the situa- tion is unchanged. The United States crulser Baltimore arrived here this after- noon. Business Is at a standstill WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.—~Confirmatory Information of the attack on 8an Domingo by the revolutionists reached the State de- partment today in a dispatch from Min- ister Powell. He reported that the revo- lutionists were attacking the city on three sldes. There were no other detalls in Minister Powell's cablegram. The cruiser Baltimore, which was ordered to San Do- mingo waters, {s now there, so that Amer- vointed Gencral Obaldia governor of the department of the Panama after Obaldia bad declared that he would remaln a Co- lombian If the treaty were ratified,but that otheryise hie would only be a Panamantun. General ‘Obaldia was born in Chirlquiri, the staté of Panama und others famillar with the coast on both sides of the Isthmus declare that any attempt to mareh an army from any part of Colombia to the isthmus would b futile. Both coasts consist of tmpassable jungles and swamps and rivers without towns or roads or any means for the pro- vistoning of an army. The members of the Junta have not the slightest fear that any such expedition will be attempted and they recelve the reports of such expeditions with equanimity. What is described here in Panama as the “United Btates’' " or “broad’” interpretation of the treaty of 1845 regarding the protection of trafice across the Isthmus s deemed ample for the suppression of the transpor- tation of troops by sea and consequent hos- litles. The Pacific Steam Navigation company, & British concern plying between Panama and Buena Ventura, has & clause in its contract with Colombla sayl that it ‘“‘must, under normal conditions,” transport government troops. It ean, however, be said that the company will not transport Colomblan troops to the isthmus under present conditions and that it has not been asked by the Colomblan government to do #o. Other vessels which bring troops from any Colomblan port for any point in the Republic of Panama will be prevented by the naval authorities from disemba-k- ing them In case they insist on so doing after warning hes been given. Revenues Will Meet Exp ‘The revenues of the n republic, it economically used, promise to meet all ex- | penses. These revenues consist of the 10 per cent ad valorem duty on imports, slaughter house taxes, lquor licenses and similar sources of income us well as the yearly sums recelved from those receiving & monopoly of the tobacco business, from the gambling privileges at Panama and Colon and from the lottery. These sources of revenue do not include $5,000 in gold per ‘week formerly pald by the Panama Rail- road company, a United States concern, to the Bogota government, which retalned $4.600, giving to the state of Panama only §$500. The government of the new republic, realizing the necessity of keeplng its army In a contented conflition, Is paying its of- ficers and soldlers with the utmost prompt- ness. General Obaldia appeared on the streets of Punama yesterday for the frst time since November 3. when the independence | Oof the Isthmus was proclaimed. He was @reeted cordially by friends and acquaint- ances. It is generally asserted that the isthmus will eventually insist on the separation of church and state, as separation was one of the measures demanded by the liberal party in the last revolution aud the population of the lathmus is largely liberal The question of the admission of Chinese 15 being serfously discussed by the press and in other quarters the consensus of opinion appearing to be opposed to such admission. The Junta has Invited designs for a Pan- ama coat of arms. Generals Start/ for Pa BOGOTA, Tuesday, Nov. 10.—Generals Reyes, Holguin and Ospina left here today for Panama on a diplomatic mission with full powers to offer the isthmians a satis- factory treaty and such other concessions 48 may bring the isthmus back to the Co- Jomblun union. It is expected that amicable arrangements will be made and such are heartily desired here, News from the State department at Washington Is anxiously awalted. Ttaly ts Told of Panama, ROME, Nov. 15.—United States Ambas- sador Meyer yesterday communicated to the forelgn office the fact that President Roosevklt has fully recognized the .Re- public of Panama, and had formally re- b4 fean Interests will be given full protec- tion. POLITICIANS ARE INVOLVED Papers Show Complicity in the Swine die of the Hambert Family, PARIS, Nov. 15.—H. Kieken, an archi- tect, and Lulgi Loir, a well known artist, who were prominent members of the jury which returned a verdict of guiity against the Humberts on the trial for fraud, In Interviews with them, declare that the papers submitted during the trial fully Justified an investigation Into the possibly complicity of certain politiclans In the case dnd Insist that the authorities were perfectly aware of the Humberts' where- abouts In Madrid during the latters’ stay there, but were unwilling to arrest them until practically forced to do so. The removal of Mme. Therese Humbert to Rennes and of Frederick Humbert to Thouars today was not attended by any incldent of note. The transfer of the pris- oners ends the regime of slight favors which have been granted to them at the Fresnes prison and henceforth they will both wear the convict dress. AGULPAY MAKES PROTEST Head of Philippine Schism. Jects to Action of Cat Bis fes Ob- e MANILA, Nov. 1.—Agulpay, the nominal head of the schismatics, has protested against the action of Monsignor F. J. Rooker, bishop of Jaro, in taking pos- session of the Catholic church at La Pas, Tloflo. Mgr. Rooker has threatened to | | take drastic measures to curb the schis- | matics. The heads of departments haye cabled | Prestdent Roosevelt their endorsement of | | Arthur W. Ferguson, exechtive secretary | for the vacancy upon the board of Philip- | | pine_commissioner's which will be created | by the retirement of Governor Taft. | The constabulary has captured the last | of the ladrones operating in Mindanao. Sues Former Premier. VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 16.—An appeal from a judgment In the supreme court of British Columbia will be heard tomorrow by the full court in the case of Edna Wal- lace Hopper against James Dunsmuir, ex- premier of British Columbia. The appeal | Is taken from an order of court that evi- | dence might be taken by & commission. Miss Hopper's case is to have the will ot her stepfather, A. L. Dunemuir, set aside. | Secures Turkish BERLIN, Nov. 15.—The F tung’s Constantinople the Pennsylvania Steel company has been awarded the contract for 20,00 tons of steel rails for the Mecca rallway, in com- petition with the Krupps and several other German and Belglan establishments. The price is §22.88 per ton, delivered at Beyroot. | mtract. ankfurter Zel- | correspondent says Empero tion Satistactory, BERLI A bulletin lssued to- day from the New palace at Potsdam re- garding the condition of Emperor Wil- llam says the wound Is nearly healed and that the emperor has been permitted to whisper freely since yesterday. The next bulletin will be issued Tuesday. HYMENEAL Westbrook-Handy. YANKTON, 8. D., Nov. 15.—(Special.)~ Judge 8. A. Boyles of the county court last night performed the ceremony for the oldest pair of lovers it has ever been his lot to make as one. Mr. W. W. West- brook, aged 8, and Mrs. Elizabeth Handy, aged 72 were the contracting partles They will spend thelr honeymoon In Yank- ton, and will continue 1o make their home in this city through what thelr friends ::. will be & long and happy married 8ix Boore New Members Seek feats on Im- portant Committees. PUZZLE 1S TO GIVE ASSIGNMENTS Each One Takes Himself Seriously d Bellieves Himsel? Dest to Do Great T His Country. gw for (From a Staft Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.—(Special.)—Con- gress s once more upon the president’s hands and it bids fair to continue on his hands until the political conventions of next year. The long-anticipated election of Bpeaker Cannon has been consummated and the cut and dried program for the election of the house officers has been carried out to the letter. The members of the lower lawmaking hody have selected thelr seats and the machinery of the Fifty- elghth congress Is in motion. Speaker Cannon will announce the com- mittees 0f the house within the next ‘two weeks. A force of clerks Is already en- gaged in scheduling the requests of mem- bers for committee assignments. These re- quests are being put into compact shape for Mr. Cannon's benefit. S0 far as the old-timers are concerned the speaker knows their several capabilities. He has not served twenty years in congress for noth- ing and there is probably no man on the floor of the house of representatives who has a more exact knowledge of public men than has Joseph G. Cannon. He is not at all troubled over assignments on com- mittees for those who served with him. His trouble is in finding places for the 1% new members who come inte the lme- light with the birth of the Fifty-elghth congress. Each one of these 1% new mem- bers takes himself serlously—some more serfously than others. There are those in the lower house and also in the upper who belleve that their manifest destiny is to do great things for their country. And it is these men who with largely extended frontal bones and expanded chests look to Speaker Cannon to give them places on ways and means, appropriation, judiciary and the other important committees. Lite Stories of Lawmakers, The new congressional directory for the Fifty-eighth congress shows much that is interesting to the student! of politics. It shows particularly how the self-made man has won In the battie of life shoulder to shoulder with his academic colleague. The directory tells in simple phrase the story of brain and brawn. It sets forth those who by reason of indomitable courage and perseverance have risen above their humble surroundings to high positions in the state and nation. The farm has sent more peo- ple to congress than the factory. The men with common school education are far in the majority over those who have had a university training. Some of the life stories told in the congressional directory are pathetic. Others are highly ludicrous. Robert Baker, democrat, of Brooklyn, N. Y., an Englishman by birth, taxes 650 words to tell the story of his strenuous lfe. This Is the same Robert Baker who received a floral train of cars on the opening day of congress for having returned an annual pass over the Baltimore & Ohlo rallroad. The floral offering turned- out to be more of an advertisement for the Baltimore & Ohlo than it was a tribute to Mr. Baker for his pass-declined proclivities. Senator Depew of New York uses up nearly a page of the directory to tell of his achlievements in his business and po- litical lie. ¥ Robert Bruce Macon, democrat, of Ar- kansas, according to his biography, “has never known a home outside of his native county (Philips); left an orphan when 9 years of age and without resources was put to work on a farm, where he remained until large enough to shove himself away from the plow handle Senator George Clement Perkins of Call- fornia was reared on a farm with limited educational advantages. He went to sea at the age of 12 as cabin boy, following { this calling and that of a sallor for several years. He shipped before the mast in 1585 on a salling vessel bound from Kennebunk- port, Me., his birthplace, to S8an Francisco, Blographies That Are Brief, The shortest blography in the new df- rectory is that of A. W. Gregg, democrat, of Texas, who takes eighteen words to tell the story of his life. Adam Byrd, a demo- crat of Philadelphia, Miss,, is next with a nineteen-word blography. Judge M. P. Kinkald, republican, of O'Nell, Neb., has the next shortest blog- raphy. These men have falled to tell their birthplace or the year of thefr birth. Whether it was modesty on their part or a desire to withhold that knowledge trom an anxious public the deponent sayeth not. Francis Cushman of Washington, ‘that lank humorist of the Pacific coast, has a record for versatility in the matter of oc- cupations followed not approached by any of his assoclates. boy on a rallroad he has successivey worked as a section hand, cowboy, lumber- man, restaurant manager in Omaha, school teacher and law clerk, finally reaching the liouse of representatives four years ago. There are all sorts and conditions of men In congress. There always have been and always will be. There are men on the floor who represent districts in which | | the drinkers-are the predominant political factors and there are others whose con- stituents are largely of the clement desig- nated as “temperance people.”” But while it may be truthfully sald that a majority of the members of the present congress are the reverse of prohibitionists it is certainly true that not one In ten of the members who “take a drink when they feel like it" would dare to vote to repeal the act which | prohibits the sale of anything intoxicating in the capitol of the United States. Twenty Have All They Need. One of the local newspapers said on Tues- day last that for the first time in twenty years, or longer, no liquor is sold in the bullding today. This statement is literally true, But on the other hand there never was & time In Afty years when so many ‘speakeasies” existed within the walls of the capitol. During the recess of congress the officers of the government who are charged with the duty of fitting up the committee rooms have seen to it that fa- cilities should be provided for the proper | care of spirituous liquors wherever the ne- cessity existed. As a result it is possible for the thirsty man whose business takes him to the capitol bullding to obtain all the lMquid refreshments which his system requires without the payment of a single cent. In other words, it is true that a drink cannot be bought in the capitol, but why buy & glass of lquor when you can get all you want for nothing? There is more lMquor today in the United Btates opitol than there has ever been before, Even in the days when Senator Edmunds of Ver- mont and Senator Beck of Kentucky kept —— e (Couunued cu Pagey | and McDonald went to an Beginning life as water | | street ana Cincinnati and Its Suburbs Given Over to Women's Chri INNATI, Nov. 15.—Over 100 pulpits in Cincinnat! and Ohfo and Kentucky suburbs were occupled today, morning and evening, by women who are delegates, lecturers, organizers or other attendants at the thirtieth national convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance union. At the same time thirty visiting clergymen of the Antl-SBaloon jeague occupied other pulpits. The platform meeting at 8t. Paul's Meth- odist church in the morning was addressed by Mrs. Viola D. Romans, Miss Mary C Braehm, Dr. Sarah G. Elliott and Mrs. Cornella Dawson on the work of their re- spective departments in the Woman's Christian Temperance union and by Miss Olive Christian Malvery on “Temperance Work in Indfa.” Mrs. Frances W, Graham of New York, national muslcal director, had charge of the music. The leading event of the day was at the Ninth Street Baptist church in the after- noon, where there also was an elaborate musical program and where the annual sermon was deliverad by Mrs. Katherine Lente Stevens, president of the Massa- chusetts Woman's Christian Temperance unfon. Mrs. Stevens foreibly presented pro- cesses of evolution from the local crusade thirty years ago to the présent interna- tional organization of the Woman's Chris- tlan Temperance union. While her praise of the crusaders was most eloquent, she held that R was found necessary ‘“‘to pre- vent” as well as ‘to cure,” and that the Woman's Christlan _ Temperance union, which was an outgrowth of the crusade, had to be established afterward on broader grounds, for permanent organization In the conflict against the liquor trafc. She urged the members to remember their origin and thelr development to keep up the fight until public sentiment brought about “the golden ago of man.” Tomorrow morning the delegates and others go to Hillsboro, O., where the cru- sade started fn 1578 and where “Mother” Thompson and other original crusaders still reside. UNITE CATHOLICS OF IRELAND n Similar to That in United Adopted on Emerald Tnle, CINCINNATI, Nov. 15.—National Secre- tary Anthony Matre has received an official communication from the supre secretary of the Catholic Assodiation of Ireland in- forming him that Ireland now has a fed- eration of Catholle socleties and established on the plan of the American federation and the German volksverein. A year ago Matre communicated with Rev. Father Glendon of Dublin, Ireland, who expressed himself as solicitous of establishing a federation among the Irish socleties. Secretary Matre sent the necessary instructions and litera- ture and the matter was taken up by both clergymen and laity A constitution was submitted to the arghbishops and bishops of Treland, who afters»v1 adopted the fol- Towing resolution: ‘The bishops of Ireland view with great satisfaction the proposed establishment of @ national Catholic assoclation, for the purpose of nww-rrlmf the temporal in- terests of Catholics in Ireland and for romoting the practical support of the Prish language, literature, art and tndustry. The work of the Irish federation Is liike the one In the United States and not of a political nature. Supreme Secretary Hugh Kennedy requests Secretary Matre to give the new Irish federation the bene- fit of his communications. Secretary Matre sayes that the officers of the American Federation of Catholic Bocieties, the Philippine Centro Catholico, the Porto Rico Cathollc Assoclation and the Catholic Association of Ireland are now taking steps to get the German Centerists and volksvérein in a movement which will closely unite the Catholic federations of the world. ' KILLS ST. JOSEPH MERCHANT St. Louis Traveling Man Shoots While Party is Out with Ae- tresses. 8T. JOBEPH, Mo., Nov. 15.—Irving Mo- Donald, a young and wealthy business man, was shot and killed today by J. F. Furlong, a traveling man whose home is given by him as 232 Howard street, St. Louis. Furlong says his act was in self- defense, as he was assaulted by four men and shot only when he Yelieved bl life to be In danger. When arrested he had a .-caliber revoiver in his pocket, one chamber being erpty. In company with Mrs. Lester Myrick and Grace Holt of tie "The Governor's Son” company and several other friends Furlong 2dmond street cafe after the performance of “The Gov- ernor's Son.” They are sald to have been drinking freely, though, so far as any of those supposed to be acquainted with the | facts in the case will admit, there was no quarrel while the party remained at the cate. Shortly after §.o'clock the party left the cafe, walked down Felix street to Third turned north on Third street, When Third and Fran streets wus reached, according to police, words passed between the two and Vurlong drew a revolver, Placing the weapon agalnst McDonald's stomach Furiong hest- tated & moment. McDonald dared him to fire and Furlong pulled the trigger, The women are held as witnesscs and for Investigation. They reside in New York city. Willlam R. Lynch, a travellng man from Cleveland, O., a member of the party, was detalned at two hours, but was finally released. ZEIGLER EXPRESSES SURPRISE Says He Knows Nothing About In- dictment Bribery fn Mis- wourt. NEW YORK, Nov. 15.—Willlam Zeigler, when seen at his residence tonight, said he knew absolutely nothing regarding the indictment reported to have been found against him in Jefferson City. “This 1s all Greek to me” sald Mr. Zeigler, “and I have no idea why any charge should be brought against me. 1 have nothing to say now, in fact, can say nothing, because I am entirely at sea | In the matter. Until I see the indictment and learn its nature I can make no in- telligent statement.” DEATH RECORD. Major W. R. Graham. ANSAS CITY, Nov. I5.—Major W. R raham, paymaster U. 8. A, of Des Moines, la, died today in this city from uremic poisoning resulting from injaries recelved in the Philippine islands. His body Was taken 10 Des Molnes for burial, b police headquarters for | | | almost | later, the en | | CHICAGO CARS ARE RUNNING Oumpany O'aims to Have Men to Operate All Lines if Proteoted. CITY POLICE FORCE IS INADEQUATE No Further Steps Taken by Inter- ested Parties or Head of State Board of Arbitration to Settle Strike. CHICAGO, Nov. 15.—A victory, temporary at least, was scored by the management of the Chicago City railway against its striking employes. From early In the morn- Ing until dark tonight the company started In maintaining a regular service on its Wentworta avenue line, which extends from Seventy-ninth street to the down town district, a distance of eight miles, The first car, manned by a newly hired nonunion crew, left the car barn, guarded by a dozen policemen, at 8 o'clock and was followed four minutes later by another train, Twenty-five cars {n all were put Into the service, but the schedule was frequently interfered with by delays caused by ob- structions being placed on the tracks and the inexperience of men In charge of the cars. The most serfous trouble oc- curred during the morning when a number of arrests were made, but clashes between the police and the crowds that lined the streets were frequent during the afternoon, and when darkness set in, it was not con- sidered safe to send more cars from the barn. The last car returned to the barns at 4:30 o'clock, and after it had been safely housed, the day's work came to an end. More arrests were made during the day than any since the strike was declared. Build Barricades on Trackws. The most trouble was experfenced be- tween Twenty-second and Thirty-ninth streets. In the blocks bounded by these thoroughfares, crowds of men, women and children congregated, and as the first cars passed, hooted at the police and nonunion employes. This was soon followed by more violent demonstration. - Huge barricades were piled upon the tracks, stones were thrown at the cars and a hand-to-hand conflict between the police and the crowd followed In sev- eral Instances. Several patrol wagons which had previously been called were soon filled with prisoners. One of the men arrested, who gave his name as McQuald is said to have placed a cartridge of large calibre upon the track near Harrison and Clark streets. Thou- sands of spectators were in the street at the time and fearing dynamite became panic stricken, and dashed for places of safety. Assistant Chief of Police Herman Schluttler, who was near at the time re- moved the cartridge, and arrested Me- Quald. Tt belng Sunday, the absence of traffic: teams on ‘he streets lessened the trouble of the police In the matter of blockades, but another source of serous annovance was the great crowds of idle sightseers and sympathizers who were at- tracted by thousands to the streets through which the cars had to pass. " During the latter pert of the afternaon. however. the Interferences with the cars had greatly diminished. According to the officials of the company. an attempt will be made tomorrow to Anerate some of the other lines of the sys- ‘em if the police department ean supply nrotection. ¥nough non-unlon motormen have been «scured. 1t i1s sald, to extend the service 'n all directions If nolice ald 18 forthcomine. hut this, it is claimed, is impossible, as the ity has heen taxed to the limit to pro- tect the Wentworth avenue line alone. Tt It is found impossible to open up any of the other lines tomorrow morning, all the efforts of the company will be confined to the Wentworth avenue line and the regular schedule will be Inaugurated If possible. As far as known, no further sttempt was made today by either the officlals of the company, the striking employes, or the state board of arbitratfon to bring about a settlement of the trouble and the indica- tions tonight are for a protracted strug- slo. Factories Shut at Quebec. QUEBEC, Nov. 15.—Twenty boot and shoe factores in this city have closed, the shut- down being on account of trouble with the machin Wwho have refused to ablde by an agreement in 1901 ecreating a conciliation board. The specific complaint on which actien was taken was that ot four machinists who left the Marsh factory because they were refused an increase of wages without sub- mitting the demand to the arbitration com- on. The manufacturers will no longer nize the Shoe Machinists' union, but will st upon individual contracts. Five thousand operators are affected by the shutdown. Delegates Of Duty. BOSTON, Nov. 15.—After a busy week crowned with busy sessions the delegates to the convention of the American Feder- ation of Labor todey gave up their time to enjoyment. In tha afternoon a trip was taken in trolley cars over the road traveled by Paul Revere on (he night in April, 1775, when he warned the patriots that the Brit 1sh goldlers were noVvancing. Speclal cars were provided and « gulde and announcer accompunied each car. The party started at 2 o'clock and reiurned about four hours about fifty miles At cord and Lexington the cars ! tong enough to give the excursion- ists ‘an opportunity to visit the famous revolutionary battlefields In these town Entertalnments for the delegates were glven this evening by the various local unions. Longshoremen's union No. 302 held a mass | meeting tonight. Among those present were John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers' union, President D, J. Keefe and National Secretary Barter of the Interna- tional Longshoremen's unfon. Tomorrow evening the delegates will be guests of Boston Typographical unfon No. 13 at & banquet at the Revere house. Wednesday evening a reception will be glven at Fapuell hall by the Central Laber union. Delegates from San Francisco have ane nounced their intention of making a strong contest to secure the 1904 convention for thelr city. Conference in Cotton Mill District, FALL RIVER, Mase, Nov. 15.—The re- quest of the Textile Council for a cop- ference with the cotton mill manufacture: regarding the announced plan of the manu- facturers to return on November 23 to the wage schedule in existence prior fo March 18, 1902, has been referred to the executive committge of the Manufacturers' assocl- ation. Delegates to the Textlle Council still hope for a favorable answer from the executive committee before Wednesday evening at which time the various unions will meet 1o discuss the situation. The councll wishes to lay before the Ll agude o (ConUnued on Becond Page) distance traversed being | On | CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Fair with Cold Wave Monday; Tuesday Fadr and Cold. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: Ho: Der. 42 a1 41 10 crazns INCENSED AT W. S. a8 SUMMERS Witness Declares Methods Employed by Federal Attorney to Be an Outrage. The swarm of witnesses who are still |in Omaha at the end of the second week {Of the federal grand jury's session are vigorously complaining at the delay in belng kept here, away from their homes and business—apparently at the design of the United States district attorney. “I was called in by Summers for a pri- vate interview with him--as I understand all the witnesses have been called up on {the carpet or will be” sald a wit- |ness yesterday. “He insisting on know- |Ing In® advance what we will testify to when we are brought before the grand jury. T told him all I knew in the matter on which I had been subpocnaed and begged to be allowed to testify and go home.” **‘Is that all you are going to tell?’ asked Bummers, when I had given him my state- ment. “It's all T know; I can’t tell any more. You can't expect me to perjure myself even to help you out,” I replied. “ ‘Well,' he sald, In a thunderous volce, ‘It you can't testify to more than that you can’t go before the grand jury.' “Then youw'll let me go home, won't you? I nsked ‘“‘No, sir, you'll stay right here till I get ready to call you in or let you go,' was his reply, ‘and in the meantime,' he con- tinued, ‘If you can think of any more to testity to let me know and I'll send for you." “My experience is pratically the same as that of several other witnesses here, who, If allowed to tell their own storles, without threats or bulldozings, would glve evidence that would disprove all these wild rumors that have been set afloat. “I think it 1s an outrage the way we are being treated. I believe the depart- ment at Washington would not tolerate such a inisuse of power on the part of a fedgral official if it knew what was go- ing on. Summers is letting the grand jury hear only such evidence as he wants it to hear. No man Is safe from indictments With such an unscrupulous man In a posi- tion to bring bills against them on these hearsay yarns." ———— E. A. BENSON ON FRANKLIN Eulogises Great Philosopher a: Ppremely Great im All His U dertakings. The spocial iZatura of the Omaha Phile- -odpuul soclety's meeting at the Paxton hotel Sunday afternoon was the address on the life and character of Benjamin Franklin by E. A. Benson. Mr. Eenson characterlzed Franklin as great in all things; great as a journalist, diplomatist, statesman, philosopher and nclentist, “He was the moving spirit of the decla- ration of independence,” sald Mr, Benson. “Fearless in his advocacy of human rights, close to the hearts of the great common masses, yet the equal in diplomacy with the brightest minds in an era of great men, and a towering figure In the epoch of great events, Some men were great in one thing, but Franklin was supremely great in many things. He was a century in advance of his age, and as an inventor he stands unequalled. He foresaw the greatness of modern sclence, and was its ploneer. His sclentific experiments were at first scoffed at, but before his death he was an honored member of the leading sci- entific and philosophical societies of the world. His whole rugged life was devoted to the betterment of mankind. He quafled not before kings, and in his homespun garb he pleaded the cause of human rights be- fore the monarchs of the old world, and was respected by them as no man before or since. Unlike Charles V. of Spain, or John of England, who signed the bills of righs and Magna Charta to save their own lives, he Inspired the Magna Charta of hu- man liberty, the declaration of independ- {ence, and with his seventy-two compeers signed it to save humanity and proclaim liberty to all the world, at the jeopardy of thelr own lives. All of his achievements were great, and the world is the better for his having lived In it. No monument can add to his memory, nor eulogy to his fame." YELLOW FEVER EXPERT HURT Dr. Murray at Laredo Thrown from Buggy and Probably Fat Injured, LAREDO, Tex., Nov. 15.—~The officfal bul- letin issued tonight is as follows: New cases, 22; deaths, 2; total number of cases, 85; total deaths to date, 84, While In pursuance of their duty today | Drs. R. D. Murray and G. M. Guiteras of | the Marine Hospital service met with a serlous accident in a runaway. They were | driving to thelr hotel, when the horses |became frightened and ran away, the | buggy colliding with tetrtfic force with a | | lurge stone plllar and throwing both the . physicians. Dr. Murray sustained injuries which may prove fatal, owing to his ad- vanced age, and which at least will confine him to the hospital for a period of six | months. Dr. Guiteras sustained severe | bruises. His condition, however, will not { prevent him from continuing the work he | has been doing. Dr. Murray's home is at | Key West and he enjoys an international | reputation as a yellow fever expert, | The fever has been almost stamped out in Nuevo Laredo. ———— LOVE THE LATE PRESIDENT South Americans, Says Bishop Me- Cabe, Rever Memory Martyred MecKinley, ot Bishop McCabe declares that he has been deeply impressed by the cordial respect and love of certaln forelgners for the late President McKinley “We had a blg prayer-meeting at Monte- video, at which more than 1,000 persons were present,” mald the bishop. “We had sung & number of songs, and a general re- Quest then came up for us to sing Presi- dent MeKinley's song, ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee,' and I was astounded and deeply affected with the fact that the entire au- dience joined in singing that beautiful hymn, and the fact that they admired it particularly because it was the favorite soms of the dead president” g B \WILL VOTE THURSDAY- House Will Begin Consideration of the Ouban Reoiprecity Bill This Morning, FOUR DAYS ALLOWED FOR PiSCUSSION At Conclusion of That Term Bill Undoubt- edly Will be Passed. SENATE TO GET MEASURE ON FRIDAY That Body Expeots No Work and Oo. firmation. PANAMA WILL WAIT UNTIL but Treaty DECEMBER General Impression That Canal Ques- tion Will Not Be Bro: Sesston Convenes, WASHINGTON, NoV, 15.~The bill mak- Ing effective the Cuban reciprucity conven- tion, reported by the ways and means com- mittee, will be taken up In the house to- morrow and disposed of Thursday. It probe ably will be sent to the senate Friday. | Mr. Payne of New York, chalrman of the ways and means committee, in aceord- jance with the notice he gave on Iriday Wil ask the house as soon as It convenes tomorrow to begin its consideration. A ruls Will be reported by the committee on rules providing for a vote at 4 p. m. Thursday Without intervening motlon. On the adop- ton of the rule the house will go into committee of the whole and discussion of the Cuban bill will be begun. The program ol the minority is well defined by the resolution adopted at the democratic caucus last night. A ryle cute ting off amendments will be opposed in order that an amendment may be offered striking out the differential on refined sugar and ellminating the five-year clause. The resolution made it the sense of the cancus that democratic members should vote for the blll either “upon the adoption or re- Jection of the amendment.” With the house in the committes of the whole Speaker Cannon will be given an opportunity to consider further the makeup of the house committees for the present congress. Senate Will Wait for BiIl It Is the intention of the senate leaders to confine as closely as possible the legls- lation of the present extra session to the bill to carry into effect the Cuban treaty, and with that end In view the daily sesslons of the senate during the present week will be brief and apother adjournment will be taken on Thursday or Friday until the following Monday. The work of introduc- ing bills and of presenting petitions will go forward, but with the exception of the Cuban blll, zeither bills nor petitions will be iaken up in committee nor discussed in the eenate during the week. It is quite well understood that Senator Morgan is pre- ‘pered for a prolonged discussion of the ity atlon on the isthmug of Panama, but, while bo seeus not to have taken wnyone into hisx confidence, the geneéral supposition is that he will defer his speeches until the new canal treaty shall be sent to the senmate. There is an understanding on the part of senators that even tho the negotiations of the new convention be forthwith com- pleted, it will not be transmitted to the senate until the beginning of the regular sessfon of congress in December. It is ex- pected that .the Cuban bill will be recetved | from the house on Friday and it is probable that a session will be held on that day in order that the bill may be referred to the committee on forelgn relations, which will begin its consideration at once, . The committee on military affairs will meet during the week to consider the nom- ination of General Wood and as soon as practicable after the committes reports on it the question of confirmation will be brought before e senate In executive ses- ston In consideration of other nominations. Senator Hale, who is chairman of the re- pubjican committee on organization com- mittee expresses the opinion that the or- ganization will be completed by the close of the week. Other senators say it will be impossible to complete the work until the following week. PEACE PLAN IS ° DEFEATED Miners in Northern Colorado Dis- e Strike, LOUISVILLE, Colo., Nov. 15.—The officlal count of the votes cast by the miners of the northern coal district last night re- verses the decision and defeats the propo- sitlon for a settlement of the strike. The bdlstrict board met here today and can- assed the vote. They announced that the proposition was .defeated and there would be no Work tomorrow, but refused to make public the vote. It has leaked out that there was a majority of six votes in favor of rejecting the proposition. The mistake occurred in the counting of the votes last night at the varlous unions and it took but few votes to change the decision. Several things entered into the {cause that resulted In the defeat of the ratification of the agreement between the | company and miners. The men were atraid [to accept a conditional eight-hour duy on | account of the effect it would have on the | south. Then again, all other miners ex- !cept day men work only elght hours and receive only elght hours' pay and these | men are greatly in the majority | National Representative Ream of Towa, | the special representative of John Mitchell, |came out to Erle last night and worked { hard to carry the measure, but it was de- | feated there by a majority of over two to jone. All of the members of the committee who met the operators worked to have the measure accepted by thelr various unions, but without success. ——— FIRE RECORD Hesldence on Rewe » PENDER, Neb., Nov. 16(Special.)Mr. Buck, United States mall carrier between the agency and Winnebago, had the mis- fortunc of losing his house and contents by fire last Thursday. Mystery surrounds the origin of the fire. All the family was away at the time except a hired hand, who was left on the premises and who dis- appeared with the horse, and nothing has been heard of or seen of him since. When the neighbors arrived they found what was left and the bureau displaced and the well dry, which lead to the belief that he fought the fire. governor of Windhuk, German Bouthwest Africa, says the attempts which are now being made to suppress the rising of the Bondelswar tribes at Warmbad will probably be suc- cesatul, .