Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 18, 1903, Page 1

[ 1 [ —— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871, OMAH WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMB R 1903—TWELVE PAGE OPY THREE PANAMA'S PROUD DAY United Btates Flagship Salutes the Coloms of the New Republin. ADMIRAL GLASS mxs ITS | HEALTH Native Band P! y.:h-r Bpangled Banner for a Firale. FRENCH CONSULEDS A GREETING Notifies the Junta He is Boon to Open COLOMBIANS' OVERTURE Peace Commission from the Depart- ment of Bolivar is Informed that the New Re e is Con- tent Where it 18 REJECTED — PANAMA, Nov. 17.—At $:30 this mornin; the United States flagship Marblehead holsted the flag of the Republic of Panama and saluted It with twenty-one guns. The | | lnm forelgn | résidents sought shelter with Noviembre, 4 gunboat of Panama, display- ing the American flag, answered the salute, The shore batteries also fired a salute of twenty-one guns, which Marblehead an- swered. At 10 a. m. Admiral Glass, Consul Guager and Commander Phelps, accompanied by Lieutenants Phillp Andrews and 8. W. Trellinwinder officlally called on the junta, A military band played the “Star Spangled Banner” on the Americans’ arrival at the palace and on thelr departure from that building. They were received by the mem- bors of the junta, the cabinet mintsters and Generals Huertasa, Jaffries, Diaz and on and their staffs. dmiral Glass seld he was glad to off- clally call upon the government of the Republic of Panama. It had been a great pleasure for him to salute this morning the flag of the new republic, for whose prosperity and greatness he expressed the best wishes, Benor Arango, member of the junta, anwwered, saying that in the name of the Junta and of the people of Panama he ex- prossed sincere pleasure at the presence of the gallant fleet In Panama bay repre- mting the noble people and government of the United States, “to whom the isthmus is deeply grateful for the hand of fello ship so generously and promptly extended to them by its great president. Toast Canal and President. Mr. Gudger proposed a toast to a new Panama canal treaty, which was answered y General Varon, who toasted President Roosevelt and the United Btates army with great cordlality. ‘The people of Panama are happy over the offielal regognition of the flag and the event 8. being celebrated enthusiastically. Dur- ing the ceremonies today large crowds of people surrounded the palage of tha gov- ernment. !\-W‘h of Panama which _was made on ‘that vessel. Thy h consul at Panama has notl. fled the junta that he will open official re- lations h the government of Panama, #aying Forelgn Minister Delcasse had in- formed him that France will formally rec- ognize the new republic later. “ Colombian Overture Rejected, COLON, Noy. 17~The Panamanian com- mission, composed of Senors Arias, Morales and Arosemena, which left Panama yes- terday to meet the peace commission from the department of Bolivar, boarded May- flower today and held a short conference with the Colomblans, who'only represent the department of Bolivar and the gov- ernor of that department and who have no credentials from Bogota. The Colom- blang asked the Panamanians if they would return to the republic of Colombla, as- suring them concessions and considerations on the passage of a canal treaty. The Panamanians replied that they would mot return to the republic of Colombia and declared the assurances came too late, as Panama's position was so advan- tageous and strong that they could not #ee any reason for changing. LColomblans will return to Savanilla his afternoon on the British steamer Trent. They will not land at Colon, but will remain on Mayflower untll 3 p. m,, ‘when they will be transferred to Trent. All Supporting New R WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—The State de- partment today recelved an undated cable- #mam from United States Consul General Gudger at Panama, which evidently was written yesterday. The consul general says: In the d Dol"‘l‘l of &’nnmhll‘ll !h; are supp e republic it in l-v:f of It Il:l.nlmnl:l';y 1 T‘r .:;Il‘:mim the Republie of Panama will meet tomorrow. ‘The feature of the dispatch is that these commissioners represent the United Stats of Colombia. It Is understood here that the, commis- aloners in the beginiing will seek to se- cure the revocation of the act of separa- tlan by Panama, holding out as inducement certain pledges that a new treaty on the lines of the falled Hay-Herran canal treaty Will be put through with all expedition at Bogota. This promise would be possible of early redemption, as in the Colomblan legislature, when an insurrection prevails the president becomes practical Jictator Wwith liberty to conclude treaties and make ARy arrangements he pleases With the ex- ternal powers. But it Is sald the experience which the Btate department thus far has had with the Colomblans in treaty making is not Of a character to Induce it to negotiate another treaty, so such a' course proposed would recelve no support from our gov- ernment. The commissioners from Colom- Lia are expected next to propose to Pan- ama that it assume a falr share of the Colombian national debt. Up te Admiral Walker, 1t is sald at the State department that Admiral Walker is charged with a solution ©f the physical problems of the canal proposition and that he will not interfere i the political developments unless Con- sel Gudger seeks his advice. The Fanama Canal company has been prosecuting the work of cansl comstrye- tlon for many months under an agree- ment with the Btate department, which tacltly admits the Uability of the United | '© COmpete with American prices and the States government for this mumn..,;cn--p labor products from England and work. It 18 regarded as desirable that Mlmlhmlwfimwflynrd’ terioration In the work aoccom- Plished and Admiral Walker, who will un- doubtedly be the president of the perma- nent canal commission if the United Btates @ssumes the work of construction, 1is c ¥ o look after this -u-t’mdm.mul Ugues to urge the Panama canal 0 cancel eogagements Lo PANA'A COMMISSIONERS HERE . York, with Some Doubts 5 Minds as to Thelr . S—From the fore- [Uity of Washing- g1 Colon, flew mast head of the " ton, which arrivew the flag of the Rep Panama, and on board were the # 4 commissioners sent by the mew repubde to the United States. The commiesioners are Dr. Manuel B. Amador and Federico Boyd, and with them are Carlos Arosemena, secretary, and Archibald Boyd, attache. City of Washington was in the center of the trouble at Colon and received on board a large number of women and children be- cause of the general fear of a clash be- tween the Insurrectionists and the Colom- blan troops. A party of troops went down on the pler to embark on a mail steamer for Cartagena, The commanding officers of the troops had gone to Panama and they were without commanders. Colonel Black with the marines, taking advantage of tho jfact that the troops had all passed down the pler, changed the cotton bale barricades until they blocked the pler and refused to allow the troops to come back to shore. A fund of $8,000 was collected and the roops were sent, passige prepaid, to Cartagena, For two days. November 4 and 5, great excitement prevailed in Colon and many of thelr families on City of Washington. The commissioners on arrival here did not know their exact status and declined to talk until they had received the latest intelligence from Washington. They could not say whether they would go direct to Washington or not. Dr. Manuel Bchever- ria of New York met the commissioners at Quarantine. PANAMA, Nov. 17.—The United States flagship Marblehead, in Panama bay, sa- luted the flag of the new Republic of Panama at 8 o'clock this morning, with twenty-one guns. The French consul at Panama has noti- fied the junta that he will open official rela- tions with the government of Panama, say- Ing Forelgn Minister Delcasse had in- formed him that France will formally recognize the new republic Jater. WELCOME THE ROYAL TOURI'STS | Prince of Wales Recelves King and Queen of Italy at Porta- mouth, LONDON, Nov. 17. ing Vietor Emman. uel and Queen Helena of italy reached Portsmouth cn the royal yacht Victorla and Albert ehortly before 11 o'clock this morning, ami‘st salutes from the ships and land batteries in the harbor. Upon the arrival of the yacht at the jetty the prince of Wales went aboard immediately and welcomed their majesties in the name of King Edward and of the nation. A torpedo fleet met the royal visitors and formed an escort for the royal yacht through the home fleet lying at Spithead. All the ships were dressed and manned, and the cheers of the crews-mingled with the reports of the guns in giving the Italian king and queen a welcome to England. Great crowds lined every vantage point the shore was bright with bunting. Guards of honor lined the jetty and a band played the Itallan national anthem as the yacht steamed alongside. The prince of W.h.‘ ‘was met at the top of the gangway by Kin Victor Emmanu nd Queen Helena. After greetings had n exchanged between the royal personages the naval and military commanders were introduced to the king and queen and the mayor of Portsmouth presented an address to King Victor Em- manuel, who bB¥lefly expressed his thanks for the message of good will from the citizens. & After lunch on board the yacht the party inspected thc guards of honor and the naval cadets from the college at Osborne, after which the party entered a train and started for Windsor amid another salute from the guns of the fleet. It rained heavily as the royal party left Portsmouth, PARIS SEES A REAL FIGHT Dust Would Be if Paris Had Dust. PARIS, Wov. 17.—General O'Connor, com. mandant of a subdivision of Algerfa, who is here formulating military plans of cam- paign, engaged In a fist fight today on the Boulevard Haussman with Captain Milter, & retired military officer. The captain approached the general, ery- ing: “You have made lying reports against and struck O'Conn v in the face. The two men clinched and rolled over on the pavement until separated, when General O'Connor sald Captain Milter would hear further from him. A duel was fought tod Richer, the explorer, and M. Villette, a newspaper man. The latter was slightly wounded. The duellists were then recon- ofted. M. Richer's seconds had arranged & second meeting for their principal with M. Bruchard, another newspaper man, but before crossing swords their differences | were settled. The meeting between M. Richer and Villette grew out of a private quarrel, QUASHES CRUZEN INDICTMENT Nebraskan in Porte Rico, Together with Other Accused Are Discharg y between M. BAN JUAN, P. R, Nov. 16—The federal | court today quashed the Indfctments smuggling in the cases of Alonzo Cruzen, the collector of customs, Captain Andrew Dunlap, U. 8. N., commandant of the na- val station here, and Robert Giles, a former contractor in Porto Rico, on the ground that the fines had been paid and the of- fenses explated. It is beleved this action forever setties the case. FROM LACK OF PROTECTION for for BRANTFORD, Ont.,, Nov. 17.—The Balley Cutlery company has closed its doors. In- sufficlent tariff protection is given as the cause of suspension, the firm being unable Germany. The company's invested capl- Al was $499,000. KING LEOPOLD COMING OVER Dispateh trom Brussels States that He Certainly Will Be Here for Fair, LONDON, Nov. I.—A dispatch | were many witnesses coming and going all NO CAPIAS EOR DIETRICH Oourt Isiues No Order for Benator as Yet and Withholds Bill. FISHER SURPRISED; PROTESTS INNOCENCE Declares Utter Absurdity of Charges Will Be Proven and Declines to Talk at Length on ubject. Tn the matter of the indictment by the federal grand jury of Senator Dietrich and Postmaster Jacob Fisher of Hastings the only indictment made public is one against Fisher, who yesterday voluntarily appeared before Judge Munger and gave bond for | his appearance in the sum of $1,00. No | capias has been issued for Senator Dietrich, who s In Washington. A formal motion before Judge Munger by the district at- torney must precede this. The bill returned against Fisher and made public contains six counts and Is as tollows: First—Violation of section 1781, Revised Statutes of the United States; that Jacob Fisher on July 8, 191, fraudulently paid to Charles H. Dietrich, a member of the United States congress, $00 for aiding to procure and procuring for said Fisher the office of postmaster of Hastings, Neb. Second—Glving property to the value of $00 July 8, 1901, to said Dietrich for aiding to procure and procuring him the office of postmaster. Third—On July 8 191, glving a certain valuable consideration to Dietrich, that said Dietrich being obligated by a certain con- tract in writing dated April 9, 1901, to pur- chase from Silas A. Strickland post No, 13, Grand Army of the Republic, certain goods and chattels, the property of said post, and to pay therefor the sum of $00; sald Fisher dld unlawfully satisfy and discharge sald clalm to sald post by the payment of sald sum of $500. Fourth—April 20, 101, sald Fisher agreed to pay to sald Dietrich §1,900 for aiding to procure and procuring the office of post- master at Hastings. Fifth—On April 2, 1901, said Fisher did agree to give property to the value of $500 to sald Dietrich. Sixth—April 20, 1901, sald Fisher agreed to giva to said Dietrich certain valuable consideration, $500 for alding to:secure and securing him the said office of postmaster, Dietrich then being obligated to said Grand Army of the Republic post by a con- tract in writing, dated April 9, 1901, to pur- chase such property, ‘and - that Fisher agreed to and did satisty said claim of $500 by paying said sum of money to said’ post. WILL IGNORE MINERS' UNION Colorado Fuel and Iron Company En- couraged by Suceens of Recent Tmportatfons, PUEBLO, Colo., Nov. 1f-Officials of the Colorado Fuel & Iron cofipany assert to- day that the coal miner® strike in Colo- rado will now be solved tually in their favor by ald from the steél and iron works men, who have been lald 0ff here and who are going to the coal nfines. More than 2000 of the workmen ir the several de- partments of the steel Works were laid off ‘on Baturday when those departments were suspended on account of the shutting oft in the coal supply by the strike. Many of the men determined fhat they would £O to the company's m and dig coal and a carload of them taken yester- day.to the big Walsen mibes near Walsen- burg. Their arrival ha#ing been unat- tended by opposition or’@ny excitement, men are now leaving PueBlo on every train | to o into the idle mines. Officials of the compuny state that they will now soon have plenty of eoal and that they will altogether ignore the Miners' union. The cold wave last night bremght two Inches of snow, with temperature 4 degrees above zero, but there is a8 yet no suffering from lack of fuel and practically no short- age. Great quantities of coal have been stored by firms and railroads during the last month in antieipation of the strike. PUNCTURES THE AIR COMPANY Madaline Hughes Asks New York Court to Appoint Recetver for Corporation, NEW YORK, Nov. 1i.—Applichtion was made today by Madaline Hughes, a stock- holder of the Compressed Alr company, to have a receiver appointed for the corpora- tion. She alleges in her petition that the company is insolvent and unable to pay its debts. The company has a capital stock of $8,000,000. Judge Lacomb took the papers in the case and signed an order requiring Henry Monkhouse, one of the directors, with the other codefendants, to appear on Novem- ber 20 and show why an Injunction should not be Issued and a receiver appointed. To the application the plaintift attaches an afidavit of Thomas Clark, one of the defendants and a director, which states that only ten of the fifteen directors have been acting since March last and that the company has not the money with which to pay Its taxes and Interest due on bonds. Mr. Clark charges also that certain di- rectors have been endeavoring to wreck the Compressed Air company in order that Fisher Protests His Innocesce, Postmaster Jacob Fisher of Hastings re- turned to the city from Hastings late Mon- day night and Tuesday gave bonds for his appearance before the United Stites court in the sum of $1,000 to answer the in- dictment found against him in the Hastings posioffice matter Monday evening. Mr. Fisher was astounded at the action of the federal grand jury and emphatically asserts: his innocence of the charges tm- plied by the indictment. He said: “I must be excused from =aying anything’ Just at this time, other tham upon the hearing of the case, when I am permitted to make a statement in my own behalf, the utter absurdity of these charges will be proven, as well as the malice back of them. Further than this I can say noth- ing just now." 3 Mr. Fisher had supposed Monday upon his return home and his discharge as a witness before the grand jury, before which he was not permitted to testify, that the matter was settled, and hence his indict- ment comes as a complete surprise to him. District Attorney Summers said this morning: “I have nothing to say further than that there are four other cases of a somewhat similar character yet to come before the grand jury for investigation.” Four Other Bills Returned. The federal grand jury has thus far re- ported ten Dbills for indictment, including those agalnst Senator Charles H. Dietrich and Jacob Fisher. Only such hills are glven out for publicity where the indicted parties are under bond or are in custody. Four of the bills, with charges mentioned, are against the following partles: Charles Behrman, obtaining letters by deception and destroying the same. The accused {s charged with taking three let- ters from the postoffice at Omaha, nd- dressed to T. EIf, seereting and destroying the same. A second count charges him with appropriating to his own use four money orders obtained from these letters, aggregating in value $200 James Davis, robbing and breaking into the pustofice at Edholm, Butler county, Neb. The amount realized from the rob- bery was $8, James Killelea of South Omaha, malling nonmailable matter. The accused is charged with malling a tal card to Miss Ella Kelley at Council Bluffs dunning her for money advanced to her to pay her room rent and threatening to publish her In the newspapers unless she complied with the demand. Ed Walker of Lincoln, mailing nonmail- able matter and addressing the same to Mrs. Eva Bays at Kearney, Neb., and which letter contained lewd and lascivious matter mot fit to be spread upon the records of this court. > Mungar Seol Jury, Judge Munger summoned the grand Jury before him yesterday morning and admonished the jurors sharply for divulg- ing the secrets of the grand jury proceed- ings. He said In effect that he had no- ticed from day to day In the newspapers that matters were leaking out, but as there the time it was possible that this informa. tion was recelved from them. However, when it came to the statement appearing in ome of the papers Tuesday, giving the vote on one of the indictments, it was evident that, If the statement Was true, the information came from one of the Jurors, as no one was permitted to be pres- ent in the jury room during the balloting on an indictment except the Jurors, not even the United States district attorney. If this were true, it scemed certain that this information came from one of the Jurors and he had violated his oath, which was reprehensible In the highest degree. Judge Munger was considerably wrought up over the matter and he severely cau- tioned the jurors against such Pproceedings. Breede Not am Applicant, HASTINGS, Neb., Nov. 17.—(8pecial Tele- gram.)—To the Editor of The Bee: Kindly permit me to corregt a statement which appeared In today's Bee. In speaking of the history of the Hastings postoffice af- falr the report intimates that I was an applicant for the appointment of post- master at Hastings during the perlod that Jacob Fisher was an applicant. This is ervoneous. T never was an appMcant for discussed | other charge of $10,00, but the warrant is its assets might be sold, either through bankruptey courts or by foreclosure of mortgage upon the property, and they ac- quire it through such a sale. AGRICULTURISTS ARE TALKING Convention of ‘Association of Co! 1% On In Washington Thin Week. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-The seven- teenth annual conventiaif ™6y the Assoeln- tion of American Agricultial colleges and experiment stations opened ghere today. Most of the states were represented. H. C.' White of Athens, Ga., chairman of the executive committee, reported that the trustees of the Cecll Rhodes fund had as- sured him that the peculiar status of agri- cultural colleges would have no effect on the conditions governing the Rhode’s schol- arship and that all students would be given an equal chance, A. C. True, In charge of the experiment station service of the department of Agri- culture, discussed the relation of the farm- ers’ Institutes and the department, saying that the Importance of the Institutions in equipping the new generation with agricul- tural knowledge cannot be overestimated. A report on the uniformity of state fertl- izer laws was read. BANKER BURKHOLD ARRESTED Taken in Charge at His Cinelnnati Home on Warrant Charging Perjury. STATEMENT BY DIETRICH Will Gome to Nebraska and Demand Imme- diate Hearing of Oase. DENIES ANY WRONG-DOING IN MATTER Should Have Charge of the Prosecution, (From a Staft Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Senator Dietrich spent one 6f the busiest days of his official career in Wash- ington today. In conjunction with Judge Kinkaid and Edward Rosewater he had & conference with . Attorney | General Knox relative to the in- dictments brought against him at Omaha yesterday by the federal grand Jury., The case was gone over in its en- tirety, and later the question of what course should be pursued was taken up at the cabinet meeting, but no conclusion was reached. Later in the afternoon Mr. Rose- water had a conference with the attorney general on other matters, but the attorney general desired further light on the sole tople of discussion today In Washington— the indictment of Senator Dietrich. Mr. Rosewater stated that he had no candidate for the position of United States district attorney. His only desire was to bring about the removal of Mr. Summers. In view of Mr. Rosewater's position Attorney Genoral Knox stated that he had received additional light and that unquestionably | something would be done In the immediate future. The senator said he felt his case would be prejudiced if District Attorney Summers has charge of the prosecution. As a result of the talk with the attorney general, the latter will have a comsultation with the president about the question and it is prob- able that Mr. Summers will be relieved from the ~onduct of the Dietrich case and that Assistant District Attorney Rush of Nebraska or some attorney from the De- partment of Justice at Washington will be detailed to manage the prosecution. Sen- ator Dietrich after conference with a num- ber of his friends decided to make the fol- lowing statement: Demand Immediate Trial. In view of what has transpired in Omaha, Where w federal grand jury has found an indictment against me for the alleged ac- geptance of money for my influence in securing an appointment of a postmaster, 1 think it due to the people of Nebraska that I make a statement respecting the matter, The charge that I had acocepted, directly or_ndirectly, money or anything of value for my influence in securing the appoint- ment of Jacob Fisher as postmaster at Hastings, Neb., is nbmlulafi' false. I shall waive the protection afforded a mator by the constitution while congress is In pession, and shall go to Nebraska ;.ndl lnl!lnldon m‘m‘medlut’. trial, 'llllurr- ect confidence my innocence will be established. s At no time in my life has there been a desire to shield those who have bees il ‘wrongdoln l o "" of For twenty-ive been 'a resident of Nebraska. As private eitizen, vernor and senator, my aim has been as to devote my best ene to the promo- tion ‘ot the weltare OF Ghe. peopie. ahi the :b::nhn-m o ‘my good name over e. Above all things I have an abhorrencé of dishonesty in public office and the be- trayal of publis trust. Du a residence of a_ quarter of century in Adams county, I have repeat- edly been instrumental in keeping out of office and bringing to justice public of- ficials who were shown to be dishonest and corrupt. Result of Factional Fight. The present attempt to attach a stigma to my name Is becauss of my firm adher- ence to this cours: Bitter factiorral fights have existed In my home county for many years, and as a result of these differences, I have natu- rally incurred many enmitfes, not only in polities, but in business. My refusal while governor to pardon Jos- :g;; Bartley, a_ defaulter to the state for .000, incurred the displeasure of power- ful interests and I have since been antag- onized by them, I incurred the inveterate enmity of the former postmaster pointment of Mr. Fisher, my intimate friend for twenty years, and who has n a_stockholder “and 'director of the bank of which I am president for seven- teen years. I have also incurred the active hostllity of W. 8. Summers, the United States district attorney for Nebraska, by my efforts to bring about his removal from ice, not because I favored another, but CINCINNATI, Nov. 17.—Henry Burkhold, who was recently superseded as _cashier and director of the Franklin bank of this clty, was arrested last night on a charge of perjury. It is charged that he swore | to certain funds being in the bank and when the money was not found there he | confessed to swearing falsely. Burkhold was sick in bed when the warrant was served on him. Officers remained at his mansion all night. A contractor named Klockenbrinck alleges that Burkhold had not accounted for $5,000 that was on deposit at the Frank- lin bank. Klockenbrinck also makes an- based on the $5000 item. Burkhold waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury and his bond fixed at $10,000, FAVORS CHRISTIAN . SCIENCE Ohio Supreme Court Decides it is Not hter for Healer to Treat. COLUMBUS, O. Nov. 17.—~The supreme court today rendered a decision which s taken to mean that Christian Sclence may be practiced in Ohio. 8)me time ago a family by the name of Bishop, in Hamilton, O., was tried and acquitted on a charge of manslaughter for | having permitted a child to die without | giving 1t medical ald. The state carried the case up on exception and today. the supreme court overruled the exceptions. MISSOURI STATUTE TC STAND reme Court Susta Law to Prevent Ra Discrimination, Legality of JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Nov. 11.—The statute against discrimination by the rail- roads in the shipment of freight was today | declared by the supreme court to be legal | nd in force. The statute was enacted sev~ eral years ago and, so the railroads con- tend, a more recent enactment repealed it | by tmplication. | that will not stand the test of an investl- CANNERS’ SOCIETY TO MEET Those Controlling Pack of Fifteen States Will Confer at Chicage in February. BLOOMINGTON, 1., Nov. 17.—Becre- tary Ira Whitney of Bloomington today issued a call for the annual convention of the Western Canned Goods Packers' as- soclation at the Sherman house, Chicago, February 10 and 1. The association con- because I belleved for many reasons he should have been removed long ago, and the machirery of the federal court has been set in motion and cleverly directed to injure me, and continue Summers In office. In the privacy of a Jury room it is easy to concoct and promots a scheme gation. Tonight Senator Dietrich and Mr. Rose- water had a conference with ex-Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, under whose administration the postoffice location at Hastings was changed. Mr. Smith remem. bered the incident and stated that he would see Postmaster General Payne and explain of Hastings by the ap- | ICONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for hraska—Falr Wednesday and Thursday; Warmer Thursday. Temperature at Om Hour, Deg. 5 omo.... 10 6 aom. n Pesterday: Hour. Dex. » v 18 ». v 18 » » ». » ». » ». WANTS THE CLUB TO Nathan Merriam Thinks Fa! cial Body TRAZNABE~ Commer- Come To- &ether Perlodieally. oul At the regular fheeting of the Commer- cial club executive committeo yesterday a committes was appointed to con- sider the advisability of holding monthly or perhaps weekly meetings of the club. This action was taken on the motion of Nathan Merriam, who thought that an Increasing interest would result. The com- mittee s to report at the next meeting and Messrs. Merriam, Kuhn and Benson were appointed members. Secretary Utt reported a conversation with Vice President Vullmahn of the American Malting company, in which the latter had talked of Omaha as a location for a new plant. A letter was read also from a flouring mill company, which asked information in regard to opportunities in Omaha, having in view the removal here from its present location. Mr. Vullmahn of the malting company had asked if the club would furnish a location, and also in regard to rates on malt and barley. He stated that the demand In Omaha would be about 150,000 bushels and the same In Colorado, but the large fleld which a local house would cover would be in Texas and Mexico, The club, on motion, ordered the secre- tary to have ready at the next meeting a statement of all rates discriminating against Omaha. It was to show the Ne- braska and Towa rates and all others mak- ing against Omaha. The club endorsed the move toward international irrigation, as set forth in a circular letter to business men. A letter was read from Harrison & Morton, stating that they had a client ready to byld at 1014 and 1016 Farnam street a bullding sultable for jobbing pur- poses it a five-year lease at fair rental could be secured. The firm asked for the names of persons desiring such a buflding. Considerable time was taken up fn a con- sideration of the financial condition of the club and a statement ordered for next meeting. FORTUNE FOR MEN OF MEANS Ample Wealth in Alaska if One Has Money, Says an Old-Time ‘Miner, F. O. Green, a mining expert from Mis- soula, Mont., stopped over between trains in town yesterday. Mr. Green is on a tHp to eastern Camada, where he goes to meet investors in some of the mining prop- erty . which, he bas promoted for them. the entire time engaged in mining work, Mr. Green speaks Interestingly of two seasons which he spent in the gold flelds of Alaska. He says there is a fortune there for anyone who has the experlence and capital to secure It. In his opinion, a mining expert who is possessed of $,000 can locate a clalin in the Alaskan territory which will make him rich in-a short time. But, says he, unless a man has the neces- sary mining education he had best stay away, for he will sink gold into the ground faster than he will take it out, Mr. Green carrles with him quite a col- lection of photographs which he has taken on his travels. One of them is a ploture of the midhight sun, taken on the shores of Alaska. In the plcture the coast of Siberia can be seen; it is about eeventy- five miles distant. The sun sets and rises in the same spot and there is only an in- terval of a few minutes between the rising and setting. He also has many photos 1 He has spent over thirty years in the west, TALK OF MEDIATION Ohicago Mayor Decides it is His Move in the Btrike Proposition, ACTION TAKEN ON ADVICE OF COUNCIL Move Preoipitates a Bitter Debate in Whioh Harrison is Arraigned, USE OF POLICE FORCE IS QUESTIONED Btate Board of Arbitration Also Taking & Haud in Diffoulty, GETS LETTER FROM COMPANY OFFICIALS While These Things Ave Goinm in Several Parta of City Along Car Lines, CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Mayor Harrison to- day, acting under a recommendation of the clty councll, began an attempt to mediate in the difficulties between the Chi City Rullway company and its striking em- ployes, The mayor dispatched a letter by special messenger to President Hamilton of the street raliway company asking that M, Hamilton:and such representatives of the company as Mr. Hamilton might desire meet with the mayor and eight aldermen this afternoon. At this mecting the mayor will attempt to discover a means by which the strike may be brought to a quick end. The mayor sald he hud no idéa what would be the outcome of the meeting, but he hoped for good results. The resolution of the city council under which the mayor acted today concluded as follows: “That his honor, the mayor, use his best endeavors, either in unison with influential citizens or with members of this council, to secure submission to arbit<aiion of the questions at jssue between the Chirago City Rallway company and its swiking em- Pployes. General Counsel Bliss of the city raflway this afternoon gave to the State Diard ot Arbitration his long expected lettér. He diplomatically evaded the board's proposis Hon to submit the strike situation to arbi- tration at the handg of the board members The board in a reply framed immediatety- upon recelpt of Colonel Bliss' letter re- rewed its offer to step into the breach of oMcial arbitration snd asked him to rur. ther expisin bis attitude, which it was stated was not clear, Upon receipt of the letter from Mr, Bliss the State Board of. Arbj went into an executive session, at the elase of which Governor Yates was called up by longs distance telephone for Instructions. Chair- man Gelger told Goyernor Yaies what the board was doing and read to him the -l of Colonel Bliss and also the letter pr in answer to him, Jt developed Bovernor proposes to supervice iy the work of the state board toward sectling the strike, The executive board of the. Strest Rall- way Mén's union this afternoon decided to proceed against the Chicugo City Rallway In the courts to compel the company to provide vestibuies for all of its employess according 10 & law passed duriug the lus session of the legislature. b Hod Been Debated. While the city ocounctl last mght was engaged In @ debate, at ti.es | bitter, over the participation of the police in the city rallway strike; while the aldermen were ordering that Mayor Harrison's authority for placing policemen on the cars be explalned by the corpora- tion counsel, and while, finally, the councll was voting its confidence in the mayor, vio- lence becande general along the Wentworth avenue line. One nonunion car mar who ventured out of the company's barns was set upon, presumably by pickets, and given a cholce to leave town. He hesitated in his answer and was beaten up, thrown in | of mining towns In the interlor of Alaskn and several taken on the ship while going | and returning, which show the ice floes it is sometimes necessary to push through. Mr. Green will visit Council Bluffs, where he is acquainted with several persons who hold stock In some of the mining properties he has developed. PROBATE WITHNELL ESTATE Executors F Petition in Court Showing Value at Twenty- Five Thousand. J. Fred Smith, Milton T. Barlow and Victor B. Caldwell, who are named as ex- to him the details regarding the location selected. Sympathy for Dietrich. There s the greatest degree of sym- pathy hereabouts for Senator Dietrich and it 1s belleved the indictment will prove A boomerang for those interested in bring- 1ng it about. Judge Kinkald desires to correct an fm- pression that was conveyed in these dls- patches relative to a letter which he wrote Joseph Bartley and which later came into possession of Mr. Summers. Judge Kin- kaid stated that he was & depositor in Mr, Bartley's bank and asked for a transfer of his deposits in that bank, which he finally obtained. That Mr. Bummers had never attempted to coerce or threate: him, which these dispatches seemed to ccnvey, in tell- Ing the story of the visit of Yudge Kinkaid and others to the creflldenl last Saturday. Judge Kinkaid ehtertained the members of the lower house from Nebraska at lunch- eon today, at which Mr. Rosewater was also a guest Representative McCarty recommended today the appointment of Harry A. Crosby as postmaster at Beemer, Cuming county, vice Matthew Fern, resigned. Ira A. Hatch was recommended for reap- pointment as Indian agent at the Cheyenne agency in South Dakota by the delegation from that state. Beeman C. Fox, city treasurer, and Thomas H. Pratt, city clerk of Lincon are in Washington for the purpose of attending a meeting of city clerks and city treasurers of cities to agree upon some uniform sys- tem of bookkeeping for municipalities. The mieeting will be held under the susplices of the Department of Commerce. Hurrylng Irrigation Work, The South Dakota delegation today had an extended interview with Prof Newell of the geological survey regarding irrigation projects in their state. The South Dakotans do not seem to think that irrigation mat- ters In their section are moving with sufs ficlent rapidity and called in & body today to endeavor to hasten the work upon cer- tain projects. A number of surveys have been made in several sections of South Dakota and additional work is In con- T “oadaied on Bend Fagw Ldo thelr ecutors of the will of the late Richard N. Withnell, have filed & petitlon with the county judge esking for the probating of the will, which was executed at Cincianati, 0., November 10, 1902 The estate I valued at §25,000, and Rich- ard Withnell Leonard, a grandson -of the decedent, is made the beneficlary when he shall have arrived at the age of 2. Provi- sion Is made for the placing of the different graves whick are to be made in the With- nell lot in the cemetery from time to time, and a monument, costing about $§2,000, is provided for and is to be placed above the grave of Mr. Withnell, The sum of $200 is set aside for the care of the burial lot, The grandson, Richard Withnell Leonard, Is to have all the real estate which is left and the interest in the Withnell Bros. & Bmith brick plant held by the deceased is to be retained and oconserved for fthe grandson untll he shall become of age. In addition to this when the grandson is of age he will also recelve the sum of $,000, The sums of §200 and 3400, respectively, are left to Minnfe Wisecup and Dalsy Lemon, two nieces. Everything not otherwise dis- posed of or provided for s to go to Richard Withnell Leonard, the grandson. REVENUE FOR MONEY LENDERS Eighty-One Deollars Olipped O by Cashing Checks of Election Office: Just why money lenders find business to do In Omaha i= shown by the way that more than half the judges and clerks of the recent election manipulated the $3 each due them from the school board. A little more than half the number, or 2/, assigned their claims to the loan agents at @ discount of % cents each. This In the face of the announcement by Secretary Burgess that by calling a{ his office on or after November 17-less than two 'weeks after the election—the full amount could be obtained. The total sum lost by the election officers was 381, which went into the hands of the brokers. The secretary has declined to issue war- rents to the election board members of the Third precinct of the Third ward, They failed to sign the poll books and until they pe A R k & box car end the door iocked., The car was part of a departing frelght traip. He was carried away, his wounds not dressed. A wagon load of hedding, intended for the barn barracks, was saturated with all and burned at the Thirty-ninth street corner. A shot was fired into the Englewood po- lice station from the darkness, the buileg narrowly riseing a desk sergeant’s head The Cottage Grove cable sysiem was put in operation this morning with five tralns and the runcing on Wentworth avenue was continued. One thousand poiicemen were distribatad along Cottage Grove ave- nue and 3¢ on Wentworth avenue, The Cottage Grove Avenue MNne of the Chicago City mllway was the scene of much of today's strike activ- ity. This line, which parallels the Wentworth avenue line a mile to the east ward, has been entirely tied up since the inception of. the strike of carmen, except for the operation of mail cars. The line traverses the busiuess district, by way of Wabash avenu ng Cottage Grove avenue at Twenty-second street, and pene- trates an extensive residence portion of the city which has no other transportation facllity of easy accuss. The Wentworth avenue service was continued on practically the same scholule as obtalned yesterday. Twenty-five cars were operated on a five. minute schedule, beginning at §:40 &, m, Pistol tm. A number of pistol shots near the barns at Thirt L street and Cottige Grove avenue start’ed nonunion empldyes housed within. For a short me the strike break- ers belioved that an attack was being made upon thelr stronghold. The shots proved 10 have been fired by men who brought two wagon loads of supplies into the barns and who hed been molested by pickets in an attempt to block the dellvery, When the two wagons were Wwithin half a block of the barns pickets halted the drivars and demanded that the teams turn round and drive back. The drivers immediately opened fire when the threats were made and drove quickly to the barn. After un- loading the provisions they returned to the company's headquarters, followed by & bicycle brigade of unfon plekets. Five trains left the barns at Thirty- elghth street, on Cottage Grove avenue, for the down town loop at 9:45, & heavy pelice guard attending each train. . The gripmen in each case were protected from possible injury by heavy wire screens, while a force of nearly 1,00 patrolmen guarded the lne and kept the crowds moving. Wagons were hurried along and kept moving off the street 80 far us possible, Emperor. POTSDAM, Nov. 17.~The following bulle- Un was issued today NEW PALACE, Potsdam, Nov. 11.-The Tomleaty “Contismuch reguiarty. Ho' muretuale continu 8 E VO the .