Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 19, 1903, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE SIGN CANAL TREATY!pocto Becretary Hay and Minister from Panama Attach Signatures to Document. COLOMBIAN OFFICERS GROW MENACING Belief Expreased that Politiosl Oonditions in Colombia Are Or.t.ocal EXCITEMENT HIGH AT BUENA VENTURA Admiral Glass Expected to Go There if Oond tons Require. OTHER STATES ARE NOW REBELLIOUS Antlogquin Are Sald Seek Separation from Colombia and to Ally Themselves with Panama. [— WASHINGTON, Nbv. 18.—Becretary Hay and M. Phillippe Banau-Varia, the min- ister from the Republic of Panama, at 6:40 o'clock this evening sigred the Hay-Banau- Varilia treaty proviaing for the conscruc- “tion of the Panama canal by the United States. The ceremony occurred in Secre- tary Hay's study. The Panama minisier arrfved at Mr, Hay's house promptly at 6 o'clock, having made an appointment for the conferénce at that hour. He was sur- prised to find that the secretary had be- fore him the treaty engrossed in duplicate. The secretary Informed M. Bunau-Varila that he was ready to sign the treaty. The minister read the document careiuily and then he and Secretary Hay attached their signatures to it. Hearty congratulaiions were exchanged and it was agreed that the news of the igning of the treaty should be kept from public for the present. President Roosevelt was immediately adviced of the signing of the agreement and M. Bunau- Varilla sent a confidentinl cablegram to his government stating that the treaty had been signed. This evening the minister re- fused to comment on the ceremony. The only official ddmission that can be had is that the terms of the treaty are practically wettled. The treaty In its text cannot be made publle at this time for two reasons. Kirst, because of the unwritten las which obliges the State department to await the pleasure of the senate In the matter of publicity, and second, because the presi- dent has not yet determined when the con- vention shail be submitted to the senate for ratification. ° b Rumored Terms of Treaty. ' His purpose 1s to withhold it until there reasonable assurance that its confirma- to trepty provides for a 1 lcase of the t-of-way to the United States, and in- stead of a complicated provision for courts of mixed composition—haif American and half Colomblan—to administer justice over the eanal strip, the new treaty permits the United States government to exercise the most complete jurisdiction thereupon. The United States may fortify the line and the terminals and it may police it with troops. Then the two terminal eities of Panama and Colon pass completely under United - States jurisdiction—which incidentally in- volves the establishment of a new capital of the Republic of Panama, outside of the cunal strip. The ‘money consideration is understood to be the same, only Panama instead of Colombla is to receive the $10,- 000,000. The canal is to be neutral and open to all nations on even terms. These are understood to be the terms of the new treaty, which is much simpler in form than the proposed Ha treaty and has been especlally drawn to meet objections urged against the latter. It is stated that the Panams commission hich arrived here tonight has been em- o to ratify the treaty and this action occur within the next forty-elght or sooner, | | Colombian Situation Critical. It is learned here that the situa- tion at Bogota has assumed a crit- fcal phase @s far as relations between the United States and Colombla are concerned. Minister Beaupre on No- vember 16 was pressed strongly by the Co- lemblan government to know whether the United States intended to recognize the {ndependence of Panama. It is understood the report was in such a shape as to con- stitute & menace in event recognition had been extended Mr. Beaupre was instructed | by this government to again inform the Co- lomblan government that such recognition had been extended to the new Republic of Panama by the United States, but simply in the Interest of humanity and civilization and in expeution, of solemn treaty obliga- tions binding upon the United States. He was instructed also to tender to the 19, 1871. R WINS HIS LIBEL SUIT Physician Accused of Practic- Ivisection Without Annes- thetlen is Given Verdiet, LONDON, Nov. 18.~A jury in the lord chief justice's court today awarded Dr. Bayliss, a professor of the London Univer- sity College hospital, $10,00 damages for libel, the verdict running against the Hon. Stephen Coleridge, honorable secretary of the National Anti-Vivisection soclety and son of the late Chief Justice Coleridge. Mr. Coleridge publicly charged the plaintift with torturing ‘a dog while carrying out vivi- section experiments without proper, anaes- thetics. The case excited great interest. Mr. Coleridge’'s charges rested on the statements of fwo women students, who gave a horrible account of the labrotory of the college and the Inhumanity of the operators, dogs howling In agony from the tortures inflicted on them while they were fully consclous. Strong evidence was sub- mitted against the allegations. ARABIANS DRIVE OFF TURKS Revolt in Proves Larger CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 18.—The revolt in the village of Yamen, Arabla, is extend- Ing southward. The Ottoman troops ad- vancing on Hodaida were determinedly op- posed by the revolted tribes and were forced to retreat. Another attempt to ad- vance from Mokha failed, the Turkish troops being defeated It Is understood here that unless the Turkish reply to the Russian-Austrian re- form scheme is recelved by November %), Baron von Calice, the Austrian-Hungarian ambassador, and M. Seinovieff, the Russian ambassador, will demand an audlence of the sultan with the view of insisting on its acceptance. The Mussulmans, in the district of Kirk- Killzeh, have burned five Bulgarian villages in revenge for an attack made by the Bul- garians on the Musulman village of Karasa. WOULD KILL SWISS PRESIDENT Three Anarchists Arrested for Plot- ting Agninst Switserla; f Executive, ROME, Nov. 18.~The Messagero today announced that three anarchists had been arrested at Milan in connection with a plot against the president of Bwitzerlan ., M. Deutcher. NICE, France, Nov. 18.—The police here have arrested four anarchists who are suspected of the intention of waylaying the king of Italy on his return from Eng- land. PARIS, Nov. 18—A dispatch to the Pa- trie from Lugano, Bwitzerland, announces that an anarchist has surrendered to the police there and has confessed that he had been selected to kill the president of Switzerland, but that his cfmrun failed him. PREFECT OF SACRED PALACES Pope Plus Names Cardinal Merry Del Val tor Tmportant Ad . tive Ofiece. v — ROME, Nov. 18—The pope today ap- pointed Cardinal Merry del Val, the papal mecretary of state, to be prefect of the sacred palaces, a position which under the late Pope Leo had been made distinct from' the secretaryship of state, and had been informally entrusted to Cardinal Mo- cennl, who held it until now. Tt is a most important position, making Cardinal del Val head of the administration of the Vatican and thus centering in his hands the highest powers of the papal govern- ment. The pope during the day received in private audlence Mgr. Espinosa, archbishop of Buenos Ayres. SULTAN ACCEPTS THE REFORM Indicates Faver of Plea of Russia and Austria for Mace- donia. LONDON, Nov. 1k—The Constantinopte correspondent of the Express says the sul- tan of Turkey has fccepted the Austro- Russian plan|of reform in Macedonia. The news given by the correspondent is mot confirmed in other quarters, but it {s known that the other powers, including Germany, have been pressng the sultan to accept the scheme. According to the Standard’s Constantinople ccrrespondent it would be a mistake to interpret any acceptance of the reform scheme as other than a subter- fuge to escape more trouble. CHAMBERLAIN FEELS CERTAIN Declares He is Convinced He Can Get Support for His Fiseal Loy, LONDON, Nov. 18.—Joseph Chamberlain, the former colonial secretary, held a re- ception at the Colonlal office today to bid farewell to the agents general of the colo- nies. Lord Strathcona, the high commis. Crlomblan government the good offices of | Sloner for Canada, was spokesman of the the United Siates to effect & settioment of | !atter. Replying to the address of Lord | the dificulties between Colombia and Pan- ama. The lssue is awalted with some anx- fety here. Would Pay Colomb Mr. Beaupre has been granted leave of @bsence by the State department and it remains for him tc determine when he shall avail himselt of the leave. As an earnest of the desire of the State depart- ment to continue on friendly terms with the Colomblan government it is pointed out (hat, without bringing direct pressure to bear, the department is disposed to do everything in its power to save any equities Colombla may have I the isthmus. Thus It is recognized as entirely proper that some part of the $10,00000 which the United States government is to pay over to Panama upon the ratification of the treaty should be allotted by the govern- ment of Panama te Colombla in payment of Panuma's share of the Colomblan na- Uonal debt, It is understood, however, that the United States government would Bot offer an affront to the Colomblan dignity und houor by tending directly a sum of money In the nature of & bribe as ® salve for the separation of Panama, and it could mot specify in its wgreement with Panama that any part of the $10,000,00 was to be diverted tu Colombla. News from Isthmus, The following cablegram has been re- oelved from Rear Admiral Walker, dated at Colon, 84 p. m., yesterday: Mude & ceremonious visit to the m-mmm\'y r-":avéa. A Sosamitine. trom the Dey ent of od on "t ety Strathcons, Mr.. Chamberlain said he had now had the almost assured conviction that he would be able to convince his fellow countrymen that it was to thelr advantage to adopt his fiscal policy Abyssl u Expedition Welcomed, JISUTAL, French Somalfland, Nov. 18.— The United States Abyssinian expedition, | headed by Consul General Skinner, which reached here yesterday on the United States - gunboat Machias, landed fmme- diately upon arrival. The party will leave tomorrow by rafl for Adis Abeba, the cap- ital of Abyssinia. The governor will give & dinner and reception tonight in honor of the Americans. The French authorities here cordially greeted the members of the expedition. The United States flag was un- furled from the government house and from many bulldings in the city. Csarinae Has Earache. DARMSTADT, Nov. 15.—The csarina Is suffering from luflammation of one of her ears and s unable to travel. Consequently she and the csar will be unable to attend the funeral of Princess Eilzabeth at Skiernewic, Russian Poland, Monday. The sutopsy on the remains of the princess showed her death was due to typhoid fe of an exceptionally acute and rapid char- acter. Not Much of a Fire. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 18.—it has been officially ascertained that the remittances burned on the mall car of the St Peters- burg-Moscow mall train November 10 amounted only te & few hundred roubles The fire was at the time reported to have destroyed valuables estimated at #5000 OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1903—TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. W0X Attorney | ¥anlt with This Proceeding, b Says Hahn's Testimony W Based on Hen ‘WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.—Correspondence that passed between United States Attorney Bummers at Omaha and Attorney General Knox in June last, in the matter. of the charges against Postmaster Fisher of Hastings and United States Senator Diet- rich of Nebraska, and the investigation of the same by the grand jury, was made public today. The letter of Mr. Summers to the attorney general is dated June 23 and is as follows: 1 have the honor to transmit to Knu here- Sith the testimony xiven before the United ates grand jury on June 6 1903, by Leo- old Hahn, llr, Fiahn ts & citizen of Hast- ngs, Adams county, Neb. He was called before the grand jury at the request of members, well-defined _rumors in circula- tion and’ charges bused thercon as to the violation of 1181, Revised Statutes of the United States, by Jacob Fisher, who is now postmaster in the city of Hastings. The testimony, you will see, reflects not only upon Jacob Fisher, the postmaster, but as well upon United States Senator Charles H. Dietrich of Nebraska. The grand jurors insisted upon making a thorough and searching investigation. Thia Investigntion was discontinued at my re- quest because of the fact that the copduct of a United States senator was Involved in the question they desired to investigate At the same time I stated to the grand jury that the investigation will be made by a other grand jury, if it be al guently that_the ends of justice deman For the pprpose of prevailing upon the grand jurors to discontinue the investiga- Hon 1 stated to them 1 would submit (he information to the Department of Justice and ask for direction In the premises. With the assistance of the foreman of the grand jury, one of the prominent and Influenti=i citizens of the state, I was able to prevall upon_ the grand jurors to comply with my reauest. Tn this connection permit me to sav there are appointments In this state other than the one at Hastings named in the testimony submitted herewitn, ahout which the erand ury manifested a disposition to inquire. 0 witnesses were examined as to them, huwever, for the same reason glven above. T hold myself in readiness to follow any direction you may give m Reply of Attorney Genmer: The reply of the attorney general is dated June 26 and is as follows: I have your letter of the 23d inst. trans- mitting a copy timony given before the United States grand jury in Omaha, June 6, 1903, by Leopold Hahp, called be- fore the grand jury at its request, and on of e violations of section Revised Statutes of the es by Jacob Fisher, now in the ity of Hast- ngs, Neb. In your yetter you correctl: staté that this testimoney refiects not oniy upon Jacob Fisher, the postmaster, but as weill _upon United Statés Senator Charles H. Dietrich of Nebraska. You likewise In {our letter state the Investigation by the grand jury was discontinued your request, the reason which prompted you to make Il‘oh request and the means which oyed in securing that end. ly 1 state you should not have re- di it lon of the invi st the Btate e the . ne mrr:h witness Hakllr ‘Was oriminaj Tacts which formed the Were not of the Fairness to th as well olved, but ti sis of this tal witness' own knowl N person thus incriminated, er considerations of duty, ould have caused xo\l to refrain from interfering with the Jesire of the jury to probe the matter to the bottom. I espe- olally disapprove of your mu—rylnf your interferénce with ‘the proper functions of the Jury to the extent of using your prom- ise 1o submit the matter to this depart- ment for direction In the premises as an argument In your effort to persuade the jury to discontinuepthelr investigation. | Dietrich at White House. Senator Dietrich called at the White House today and hud & long interview with the president concerning the action insti- tutdd against him by the federal grand jury at Omaha. He declined to discuss his interview, but said that in & few days he would go to Nebraska formally to meet the charges brought against him. as otl Summers Makes Exp! District Attorney Summers has given to a representative of the Associtted Press the following explanation of his reasons for not presenting the Hastings postoffice transaction before the last grand jury for investigation, referring to his letter glven out by the Department of Justice and to the following letter, in reply to Attorney General Knox's communication: OMAHA, June 2, 1%038.—The Attorney Gen- eral, Washington, D. C.: Sir—I have the honor to acknow'edge receipt of your com- munication of the Zith instant relative to the investigation before the grand jury of the conduct of the postmaster at Hastings, eb. 1t is & matter of deep regret to me that any action on my part should fall to meet your approval. | May 1 ask if you will not kindly refd the enclosures, requests made by me and direc- tions given by you relative to the investi- ation before the grand jury of the con- of the agent of the Omaha and Win- 0 agency in Nebraska? & upon this case as a precedent and belleving that it reflected your wishes in stmilar cases, 1 felt that you would pre- fer that the investigation be made under the Postoffice department, the f & postmaster and the terms of a ear lease being subject of Inquiry. This course was not adopted by me to avold an unpleasant undertaking. On the | contrary, it was for the purpose of being the better prepared to do my whole duty. Your_obedlent servant, W. 8. SUMMERS, District Attorney. About the Indlan Cases. It was explained that the paragraph of this letter referring to Indians had to do with other cases. In those cases unofficial notice had come to Mr. Summers’ office of certain alleged violations of the law by | men who were attempting to fraudulently | secure possession of Indian lands. The dis- trict attorney asked for instructions and the Department of Justice in reply stated that the matter would be investigated by the Department of the Interior, Mr. Summers was asked' ‘Do you anticl- pate any action adversé to you being taken /by the Department of Justice on account of the Hastings postofice investigation?” to which he replied: “The Department of Justice is fully ad- | vised in the matter, and 1 have the utmost confidence that nothing will be dome that is not absolutely just. i I0WA SECURES JOHN SEIMER Requisitio in Lyoms Alleged Forgery. Oveson Governor Hom for Conviet Wante: { g | i SALEM, Ore., Nov. 15.—On the requisltion of Governor Cummins of Towa last evening Governor Chamberlain lssued a warrant for the extradition of John Siemer, wanted in Lyons, Ia, to)answer to a charge of forgery Siemer yesterday completed & two years' sentence In the Oregon penitentlary for a simllar crime ana the lowd warrant was served on him upon his release from prison. Sherift Moran of Clinton county started cast with bis prisoner last night. Reported CLOSES SALOONS IN CHEYENNE Hear That Unilon Pacifie Order Has Such Effect Upon Twenty-Five, CINCINNATI, Nov.. 18.~Today was the closing day of the thirtieth national con- vention of the Woman's Christlan Tem- perance union. At the preliminary meet- ing Mrs. E. M. Adams of Kansas spoke on “White Slaves.' A delegate, rising to a question of privilege, read a letter from a member of congress saying that there was but little prospect for the passage of any bill repealing the anti-canteen law. Mrs. Luey Thurman of Michigan, colored, made an interesting report of the progress of the temperance work among the colored people. The executive committes reported that it had ordered $6,000 for an exhibit at the World's fair. This was approved by the convention. The report of Mrs. Gray of Maryland showed substantial und encour- aging results, One of the most hopeful facts is the attitude of the leading offi- clals of the railroads, insisting on tem- perance among employes. Twenty-five saloons in Cheyenne were closed by reason of the order of the Union Pacific rallway forbldding employes to en- ter saloons. The Wabash railway officers gave orders for the discharge of employes addicted to the use of intoxicants on or off duty., Over 200,000 raflrond employes are now wearing the rallroad temperance but- ton. Bocial halls Intended to counteract saloon Influences have been erected In many places and are looked upon with favor by the rallway managers. Mrs. Mary H. Hunt of Massachusetts, of the department of scientific temperance In- struction, made a report of the work done by her department and made the recom- mendation that the work of giving true in- struction in regard to the detelerlous effects of alcohol a8 a beverage be pushed with vigor. Memorial services, conducted by the president, Mrs. Stevens, were held in memory of the following, who had dled during the year: Mrs. Dorothy J. Cleve- land, Mrs. Alice Gordon Gulick, Mrs. Wil- liam Platt, Mrs. Lou Veesey Carter, Mrs. Belle T. Wood, Almond Dickinson, Bishop R. 8. Foster, Prof. J. H. W. Stuckenberg, Mrs. Emily J. Berry, Mrs. Fannie Duboise Chase, Mrs. Minnie Underhill Grifin. The men Included in the list are those who were closely related to members of the unfon. Mrs. H. J. Balley of Maine, national su- perintendent of the department of peace and International artitration, and Mrs. Nellle Stewart of Tllinols of the department of franchises, submitted their reports. The protest against attacks upon com- pulsory teaching of temperance and physi- ology In the public schools was adopted and measures taken for a leaflet giving more fully the argument in favor. The afternoon session was devoted to re- ports of national organizers. WYOMING TROOPS UNDER ARMS Militia of State Called Out to Pre- serve Order Pending Execu- tion of Horn. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 18.~Governor Chatterton returned from Denver today om an urgest call trom local officials. He went to the jall at § o'clock and in the company of Sheriff Smaller and deputies made a tour of the bullding and then se- lected places where the militla would be stationed tonight, tomorrow and the day after the execution. The militia will be under arms from tonight until after Horn is hanged. “I am not expecting trouble,”” the gov- ernor sald, “but it is better tg be on the safe side. It will be impossible to rescue Horn and his friends should understand thiat an attempt will only mean the slaugh- ter of many persons.” . Sheriff Smaller warned the public to keep away from the vicinity of the fail on the day of the éxecution. All persons who have business around the court house will be glven a ribbon to wear. The color has not been given out, nor will it be until the hour of the execution, which has been set at 11 o'clock. The town is fast fllling with strangers, every train bring- ing in new arrivals. The excitement is growing every hour and Governor {'h ton declares peace and order will be kept at all costs. SWOLLEN FINGER THE CLUE Northwestern Railroad Thinks it Has tifled a Much-Wanted Robber, CHICAG®, Nov. 17.—A pecullar swelling on the forefinger of his left hand caused George Dolle to be held to the criminal ‘court today under bonds of $10,000 charged with robbery by the Chicago & North- western rallway. Station Agent George W. Lathrop of Claybourne Junction positively identified the hand of George Dolle, as the one hold- ing the revolver which shot him in the ab- domen, right lung and head on the morn- ing of July 4. He swore that there could be no mistake, and Dolle who was recently arrested In St. Louls, was immediately bound over. The shooting occurred during the robbery of the station. Dolle Is also accused of complicity In the murder and robbery at tthe street rallway baris iu this city, TROOPS GO TO JOLO ISLAND that of United tes Are Engaged in Fight with M MANILA, Nov. 19.—An unofficial report says the captain of a United States army transport has landed reinforcements in Jolo and that fighting commenced also as soon | as the troops were landed. No further particulars have been received, as the cable is interrupted A cable to the Assoclated Press from Manila November 9 said that the Moros of Jolo had broken ot in rebellion and that Major General Wood had left for the scere of the disturbance. On October 30 a party of Moros attacked a battery of ar- tillery and firing was kept up all day. Two Americans were wounded. CHURCH IS FIETY YEARS OLD d Delivers Address tion at Cleveland, CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 18§~The fftieth anniversary of ‘the dedication of Bt. Pat- ricks Roman Catholic church was ob- egrved here today in that church. The greatest interest centered in the sermon by Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul. The archbishop spoke for an hour and & half and his remarks were intended to show the tendeney of moral training as a neces- sary part of every individual and neces- sarily for the welfure of the state. DIETRICH STARTS SATURDAY Olearing Up Bome Routine Matters Before Ho Returns to Nebraska. ATTORNEY SUMMERS IS TO TRY THE CASE Senator Says He Will Dem mediate Hearing, but H Yet Declded Whoe Wil Represent Him, an Im- Not (From a Staff Correspondent. ) WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Senator Dietrich will in all proba- bility leave for Nebraska Saturday. He has a number of departmental matters to look after, matters that have piled up on him during his absence in Alaska. In order to get things in shape he will have to work overtime, but he‘has determined to go to Omaha and invite trial. His manly and straightforward statement issued yes- terday brought him many telegrams of sympathy and congratulations today. His colleagues in the senate expressed their bellef in his honesty and integrity and hoped he would be unhampered in his de- sire for a speedy trial. Today Senator Dietrich had a long con- ference with the president in which ex- Postmaster General Charles Bmory Smith was a party. While the senator refused to state the subject of the interview it is thought that the lease of the present postoffice bullding at Hastings was gone over and the whole subject made clear to the president. When asked who would be retained as counsel to represent him Senator Dietrich replied that while he had thought about the matter he had reached no decision. That question would be determined when he reached Nebraska. It s said that District Attorney Sum- mers had held a number of conferences over the long distance telephone with the Department of Justice since the grand jury returned indictments against Senator Dietrich. What these talks related to could not be ascertained, but they all seem to hinge about the procedure before a grand Jury, which s still in session. Makes Serious Mistake. The criticlsms of Attorney General Knox against Summers for Interfering with the inquiry which a former grand jury wanted to make into the aliegations against Sena- tor Dietrich has seemingly glven Mr. Sum- mers spasms of industry. The correspon- dence between Mr. Summers and Attorney General Knox relative to the desire on the part of a former grand jury to inquire into the charges made by Leopold Hahn against Senator Dietrich, in which Summers states he requested that no action be taken by the grand jury Is looked upon here as a serious breach on the part of the present district attorney. Mr. Summers will try the case he has succeeded In bringing against Senator Diet rich. The president believes in the senator’s innocence, but there 18 to be no covering up of facts. The fullest investigation is to be demanded, but whether Senator Dietrich is acquitted or convicted Mr, S8um- mers has to go. Representative Burkett asked the presi- today te appoint as a member clal Board of Visitors to West year Jacob Dew of Tecumseh. f the Of- presi- dent stated that he would consider the matter. Bill to Pension Soldiers. Representative Hinshaw today - intro- duced a bill to pension all soldlers and sallors of the civil war who served at least ninety days, at the rate of $12 per month. It also provides that widows of deceased soldlers or sailors shall be en- titled to $12 per month and minors of the same $ per month. Representative Burke of South Dakota called at the Indlan bureau today to en- deavor to secure some improvements to the Plerre, (8. Ib) Indlan school. The school is reported to be generally in a flourishing condition, though additional appropriations could be used to advantage. District Attorney Grigsby of the Nome district of Alaska, appointed from Bouth Dakota, is in Washington for the pur- pose of answering charges made against him. Speclal agents have reported that his relations with certain business Interests make It improper for him to continue in office. While it is not known what the de- cislon of the attorney general will be, it Ts thought Grigsby will be relieved. Postmasters Appointed. Postmasters appointed: Nebraska, Rock- ford, Gage county, Hezron G. Day, vice M. A. Willls, resigned. lowa, Farme burg, Clayton county, C. F. Meler, vice J. F. Flanigan, resigned. South Dakota, Lesterville, Yankton county, John G. Engel, vice A. L. Davison, removed. GROWS WORSE FOR HOLBROOK Testimony in Trial of Michigan State Senator More Da Tha efore, LANSING, Mich., Nov. 18.—At today's session of the trial of former State Senator John Holbrook, on the charge of attempting to bribe a juror in the interest of Ell R. Sutton during the latter's trial for par- ticipation in the uniform frauds, the de- | tense put on the witness stand the jury which acquitted Sutton of the charge on which he later pleaded gullty, and the prosecution brought forth some sensational developments. Juror S8amuel E. Clay admitted that his honest judgment was not expressed in the Sutton verdict. Clay further said that be- fore any evidence In the case was given Juror Everett expressed the opinion Sutton was innocent, saying that his brother-in- law had sald to him that Sutton was a nice man who would not be gulity of any erime. The brother-iu-law is Louls Frost, a clerk in the labor bureau under Holbrook. Everett is one of the jurors whose name Sutton swore was furnished by Holbrook after consulting with Frost. Jurors Crandall, Bader and Osborn corro- borated Clay’s testimony. CONVICTS FORGE DRAFTS Two Inmates Stillwater Penite: tiary Plead Guilty and Re. celve Sentence. STILLWATER, Mion, Nov. 18.-0. 8 Clark and Willlam D. Lord, inmates of the state prison and working in the thresher factory, committed forgery fof considerable amounts while in prison, and were today indicted by the jury. They both pleaded guilty to the charge of grand larceny In the first degree and were sentenced to two years more in the state prison, to com- mence when their present term expires. Clark was charged with forging a draft for 8455, purposing to be drawn on Larabet Bros. of Deer lodge, Mont, and Lord forged a draft for $34. These drafts were sent to friends outside and cashed. t next CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Fair and Warmer Thursday; Friday Falr and Warmer, with Rain or Bnow. Temperature at Omal Ho Yesterday: Dex. CRATALBE - BEREEEEEN AT WORK ON OTHER CASES Summers Puts in Day Seeking Evi- dence—Denies Malice in Prowe. cution Agninst Dietrich, United States District Attorney Summers 18 looking up evidence in the Alma, Orleans, Oxtord and Arapahoe postoflice cases, with which it Is the effort to connect Senator Dietrich, A number of witnesses from the southwestern part of the state have been closeted on these cases. The matter has not yet been presented to the grand jury. The postoffice cases, it is supposed, will be brought before the grand jury today. No praecipe has yet been fssued in the Hastings cases and it is not now thought that there will be. United States District Attorney W. S. Summers last evening made this state- ment regarding the Dietrioh case: “This action against Mr. Dietrich is not the outgrowth of spite or political dls- appointment. When the Investigation be- gan in May last, I did not, for an instant, think or desire, nor did I belleve that Mr. Dietrich would be involved in it in any discreditable way. Mr. Dietrich and I are neither political friends nor enemies. It is his political enemtes who have forced this Investigation and not myself. The ‘duty was forced upon me as a public offictal and 1 sincerely hoped that Mr. Dietrich would come out of it unsmirched. I would have gladly and freely gone out to the front of this bullding and announced publicly that the charges against Mr. Dietrich were groundless, should the findings of the grand Jury have warranted it. “I have no personal dislike for Mr. Diet- rich, nor the elightest feeling of resent- ment. If he desired to recommend someone else for the office of United States dis- trict attorney he had the perfect right to do so. I never, either directly or indirectly, asked him for his support in securing my reappointment, nor did I ever send a friend to him soliciting his endorsement in my be- half. Nor do I know that any one ever went to him In my behalf. I anyone did, it was without my knowledge or solicita- tion. I utterly and absolutely disclaim that any malice has actuated me in this matter, 1 deplore the status of the case as sineerely as the most ardent friend of Mr. Dietrich. 1 disclaim without reservation any personal interest in this matter. The investigation has been carried on in compliance with the customs and instructions of the Department of Justice and through no wish of mine, other than to perform my duty as an o ficer of that department.” A number ‘of witnesses from Arapahoe and Orleans are in the city to testify be- fore the grand jury. A very bitter feel- ing prevails among the friends of the dis- placed postmaster of Arapahoe who was a member of the Grand Army of the Re- public and the affair will be given a thor- ough ventilation if the present temper of some of the witnesses 18 to be taken as a criterion. The witnesses have been sharply admonished against. trylng the case in the tederal court house corridors before their evidence is glven before the grand jury. TWO MORE GO TO PRISON Dol Garrett of St. Lou Sentenced to Five Years' Confinement, Are ST. LOUIS, Nov, 8.—Judge Adams, in the United States district court, today sen- tenced John P. Dolan, chairman of the democratic city central committee, and Po- liceman Frank Garrett, convicted of par. ticlpating in naturalisation frauds, to five years' imprisonment in the penitentiary and each to pay & fine of §1,000, District Attorney Dyer asked that the passage of sentence on Thomas E. Barrett, former marshal of the St. Louls ciroult court of appeals, convicted on the same chargcs, be deferred until atter his trial on other indictments for similar crimes. Nouce was given of an intention to apply for & writ of error, and tho court was asked to release the defendants on bond until action could be taken on the writ. The request was refused, and the two men were committed to the custody of the United States marshal tp be conflued in the jail at the Four courts until action shall be had on the writ of error. be the maximum, and in passing it Judge Adams censures the defendants severely. MISSOURI MAN SHOOTS FATHéR Willlam O'Meara Would Laughed at, 8o He Committed Parricide. Not Be ST. LOULS, Nov. 18.—As the result of & | quarrel which followed because some one laughed when Martin (O'Meara ordered his son Willlam to go to sipper, the son shot his father laost night and today the father died. The son s under arrest. Martin O'Meara whs 5 years old and con- | ducted a poolroom in West St. Louts. Be- fore he died he charged his son with the shooting, which was also witnessed by others. Willlem O'Meara 18 25 years of age | He refuses to discuss the shooting. He has played ball for the Shreveport and Natchez clube In the Southern ledgue, JAMES LYNCH MUST BE SHOT Companion in Murder Who Appe LAKE CITY, Nov. I8.—James onvicted of the murder of Colonel Godfrey Prouse, whose petition for a new trial was recently denied by the supreme court, was today resentenced to be shot on January 18, next. The case against L. King, convicted of complicity in the same erime, and who was granted a new trial was dismissed, and King goes free, KEENES LEAVE ENGLISH TURF Heport that They aw Thelr Racers Confirm Earlier Wil With: for = Time. NEW YORK, Nov. li.~James R. Keene has personally confirmed the Ass#eclated Press dispatch from London announcing that he and his son, Foxhall, have de- cided to withdraw, for & time at least, from the Euglish turt. ’ The wentence imposed by the court will | TRY T0 STOP STRIKE Obloago Oommittes of Aldermen Bubmit Proposition to Direotors of Company. DARROW PREDICTS EARLY SETTLEMENT Attorney 8ays Stepr Are Being Taken to Reach an Agreement COMMITTEE THREATENS GENERAL STRIKE Mayor Told Trouble Must Be Bettled t« Avert Worse. WEATHER IS AGAINST DEMONSTRATIONS With High, Cold Wind Keeping Pe from the Streets Company Oper- ates Oars on Lines Pre- viously ldle, CHICAGO, Nov, 18.—"The prospects for a speedy settlement of the strike of the em- ployes of the Chicago City raliway are not as hopeful as they were yestorday." This statement was made by Mayor Car- ter H. Harrison tonight after a day of con- terences between the city council peace commission, delegates of the strikers' union and representatives of ‘the Chicago City Railway company. “Whether the difficulty will be finally ad- Justed by arbitration 1 am unable t3 say,” continued the mayor. “Every effort pos- sible was made today to have both sides to the controversy adopt this means of settle- ment, but without satisfactory result. The officials of the company, however, have promised to send me tomorrow morning a more complete statement of their position than they were able to give tonight, but from toduy's developments I am not so sanguine as I was yesterday that they will akree to the proposition of arbitration as submitted by the strikers." The meeting, which terminated just be- fore Mayor Marrison made his declaration regarding the dublous prospects of settling the strike, was held between the mayor, President Hamliton and Colonel E. R. Bliss, attorney for the railway company. Presie dent Mahon of the union was also Invited, but declined to attend, saying that he had no power to settle anything alone, and there was therefore no reed of his attend- ing the conference. The .neeting lasted until 11 o'clock and the entire ground was gone over. None of the parties to the meating would say what was done, but it is generally understood that the company stands where it stood at the commences ment of the strike, willing to arbitrate wages, but unwilling to arbitrate tho “‘closed shop,” the right of the union to control the discharge of employes or the claim of the union to the right of arranging the time and manner of “routing” ecars. Darrow Is dopeful. A proposition for a settlement of the . street car strike was made this evening by the aldermanic committee appointed by Mayor Harrison. The offer was the out- come of a conference with representatives of all the stroet car employes.in | Colonel B. R. Bliss, general counsel of the City Railway company, immeédiately pu! the proposal before the directors of the company. Attorney Clarence Darrow this evening declared that the street car strike would be settled. On being questioned he refused to gay just when, in his opinion, the wettle. ment would take place, but he did say that the strike would not last long and that papers bearing on the settlement were be- ing prepared. Mr. Darrow was one eof counsel for the miners in the big anthracite coal strike cnd has been identified with the agitation here In favor of the street car strikers. . While aegotiations for peacc between the City Raliway company and its striking employes were pending in the city hall through the overtures of Mayor Harrison and the aldermanic arbitration committee & third line of the company's strike-bound cars was put in operation' today under police protection. Five cars on the Indfana avenue electric line were started under guard of patrolmen, drawn from the Went- worth and Cottage Grove ines. The Indiana avenue line connects with the Wabash avenue cable line at Hight- eenth street and extends southward to Fifty-first street, midway between the other two main Lines which have been put in operation. A greater number of trains were put In commission on Cotlage Grove aue than were operated yesterday. | Owing to the withdrawal of police and | men to operate other lines, only fifieen cars were operated on Wentworth avenue. Mayor Harrison and his meulation com- mittee heid anoiher conference With repre- sentatives of the cumpany and of the str.k- ers today. Anent the possibliity of a sym- pathetic strike on other street car lines in Chicago, President Mahon of the Amal- samated Assoclation of BStreet Rallway Employes sald: “I will not recommend a general but should the proposition be put the men to vote upon there is a strong prospect that they would vote to strike This s especlally true of Union Tractjog men, who fesl justifiably Indignant over tactics ured by thelr company to aid the City Raliway company in the presenf strike. Union Traction superintendents and foremen have been on guard on linel which Intersect the City Rallway 1 and In three cases that I know of hav( asked for the arrest of Union Traction mef whom they accused of delaying Clty Rall way cars.” strike, up for Wires Are Tampered With, Except for a few stones on the track there was no attempt to delay the Indlant avenue cars on the way to the businesi center from the barns at Thirty-nintl street. Neither strikers nor their sympa thizers were present in any great numberi and the street presented almost its usual appearance as the five cars sped along. Oy the return, however, considerable delay wu caused by the “short-circuiting” of th( line. A rope had been thrown over the trob ley wire and & heavy copper wire drawi up until the two met and diverted the cur rent. A repalr wagon was hurried to the rescue and the obstacle was soon removed The Wentworth and Cottage Grove ave. nue cars met with only trifing interference and carried a largely increased number of passengers The weather had much to do with clear- ing the streets of loiterers. A biting northe west wind appeared to have affected the enthusiasm of the “sympethizers” on foot, while drivers of wagons were little inclined to Interfere. In compliance with a request of the strik- ing stationary engineers formerly in the employ of the Chicago City Rallway com- pany the City Board of Examining En- gineers seat Inspector Delaney to the com- pany's power houses to iuvestigate the alle- gation that the ordinances were being vio- lated. Delaney reported that he found & few violations, but that they were of minor