Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 21, 1903, Page 1

=1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. g PAGES 1 TO 8. ESTABLISHED JUNE ' 19, 1871, OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 1903—SIXTEEN PAGES SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. REYES TALKS OF WAR Oolombian General to Oome to Washington to Avert Berious Trouble. PANAMA MUST RENEW ITS ALLEGIANCE Will Ask United Btates to Permit Republio to Ooerce State. COLOMBIANS WILL FIGHT OTHERWISE ral Boes Chance for Repetition of Eouth African Wa G IGNORANT OF TRUE \STATE OF AFFAIRS m Goes to Isthmus that Panama Has Al- ready Entered Upon Career of Independence. COLON, Nov, 20,—After much dificulty, the Amsociatsd Press correspondent suc- ceeded (his afternoon In interviewing Gen- eral Reyes, the distinguished Colomblan soldier, who came to the Isthmus on a peace mission, representing his govern- went. General Reyes said: The day I Jeft Bogota, which was on No- vemuer i, United miates Minister Beaupr and Secretary of Legatton Snyder were well, though a litte anxious. | assured your minfster that he was in no danger and today I am able to give the same as- surance to the Assoclated Press. At the time 1 left, Mr. Beaupre was preparing to &0 down the river. This morning Admiral Coghlan informed me officially that the United States would prevent the lauding of Colomblan troops on any part of the isthmus. I promised Admiral Coghlan that Colombia would 1o tuke such action until I reached Wash- ington, whither 1 am proceeding via Port Linon and New Orleans. 1 adso told Coghlan that It my efforts at Washington failed to bring about some ArTangement concerning the present situ- jon on the Isthmus satistactory to Co- loiabla, the United States would have to tight the =kll‘e Colomblan people and that it_would A& second Boer war. I am_ going to' Wushington for the pur- %-:‘u of dolug my utmost to arrange af- s lombia is Desperate. Colombia I in desperation. I doubt If the hington _government or President Roosevelt, for “whom I have the hi Tespect, realize the seriousness of lishing ' this precedent. The large German colony {n Grande del Sul, Brazil, is declared {o be inclining to a revolutionary movement for independence which the suc- cess of Paumma will stimulate. hest The government of Colombla is recelv- '"fi the Impnhy of all South America, which fearful of further American ter- rl{urlll aggrandi: mll;nl Inm dhl:‘et'tlwn may Dropose when ashington plan Nn(&l iAting the re-entrance of Pa ama into the Colomblan union and t of ih‘ Colombia) t(!l{;‘li-‘l t Asked whether Colombian troops could reach the isthmus by land, General Reyes answered: § 1 can get 100,000 build roads and noi far the could sub- Isthmus in 1 would -Q‘h;uu I.o.VPF Jignoe and for the defense led e with hands ded an thimus. 1 will do all T at Wllhl'nq; effect A diplomatic unnflnun such be ’-'2: ?‘m. the sentiments of my country: Other Ntates Are Loyal General Reyes today sent a cablegram to Bogota advising his government that it was impossible to reach any agreement | with the government of Panama and hen e that Colombia's relations with that govern- ment wefe severed and that he, accom- panied by the other commissioners, were proceeding to Washington to fulfill his misston. Questioned as to the rumor that the de- partments of Caugh wnd Antioguia were anxious to join the Republic of Panama, General Reyes satd: The report of tisfaction in these de- partments s only uptrue, but I-am £hie t0 say to you that the entire republlc united in ita del ination to restore the isthmus to’'the union. General Reyes, who was a candidate for the presidency of Colombia, issued a de- eree duted at Barranquilla, Novemeer 16, addressed to the members of the electoral college at Bogota, which sald: itary mission, - ponered With sl presidentiul Tacaitios Th ajmost all departments of the nmr.su:;’:g my country is Tor & presifential slection. 1 deem 1t my uty to relinquis my candidacy. Hence, renounce {rrevocably, offering my serv- foes to my country in any other position. General Reyes' attitude Thursday night, a8 indicated by his remarks, was more or less bell . Though still bellicose, he 1s more hopeful today. He seems disturbed however, by the rapld march of events in the United States and is fearful that con- gress may ratify the al treaty with the new republie. He appears despondent over the general outlook of his mission. Colombian Commission Oonmters. The Panamanian commission conferred &t length today with the Colomblan | commission, headed by General Reyes, ! which arrived here yesterday from Sav- anilla on the French steamer Canada. The Panamanlans refused every overture, declaring thelr position to be irrevocable and declared they would not recelve any | further commissibns from Colombia unless that gountry regognized the Republic of Panama. J The Panamadlan commission, composed Of Senor Arias, a member of the junta Senor Mendogn, the minister of justice. Senor Constantino Arosemena and Senor Antonlo Zumieta, came here from Panama this morning and boarded the Canada - y. The Colomblans made strong appenls to the Panamanians to re- enter the Colomblan republic, promising them conceasions and protection. The Pan- amanians unanimously declingd. everything. Some of the Colomblans showed ill-con- cealed anger, but there was no outbreak. General Reyes favored the most friendly ne- gotiations and the meeting passed ami. cably. AL its termination the Panamanians and Colombians breakfasted together on board the Uanada. The Colomblans appeared to be ignorant of the true state of affairs on the isthmus, particularly of the rapidity of the develop- ments and the friendliness of the proteo- tion of the United States. They were in- formed of the signing of the canal treaty and this morning Gove! Melendez com- municated to them a muo he had rve- celved from the juntd, to the effect that the United BStates guaranteed the sov- ereigoty and indepepdence of the Republic of Panama. Thesé facts opened the Co- lomblans' eyes to;the truth and affected thelr atiitude togard the Panamanians. Last night some of the Colomblans talked in & warltke mdnner, but General Reyes discouraged thed. He is said to be incline 10 peace and previous to sailing issued a pumber of decfees in Colombia advocating tranquillity and calmness. {head showed the SPANISH BLIGHT STILL FELT Porte Rico Not Yet Fully Recovered, According to Report of I nant Commi 4 WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—A severe ar- ralgnment of the legacies of Spanish mal- administration of Porto Rico is made in the annual report of Willlam H. Elliott, the commissioner of the Interior for Porto Rico, made public at the Interior depart- ment today. Mr. Eillott says it 18 a pity and a shame that during the four centuries preceding American occupation of the island little effort was made to open up communication; that so small a portion of the millions of dollars wrung from the people in taxes and imposts should have beén spent in the betterment of roads, for education or any other useful purpose. ‘“‘Pompous officlals came, ruled with vigor, tarried a little whiie and departed with a competence of 1ll- gotten gains, leaving the unhappy natives to labor and suffer.” There are yet a number of interior towns whose only outlet is over anclent trails, but they are now being approached as rapldly as possible. The economic value of road extension work now in progress is demonstrated, he says, by a saving of from 8 to 70 per cent in the ecost of transportation to and from the interior. The report says that the power of the mayors to remove the officers of their towns seriously Interferes with good sanitary service and that consequently the people and particularly the poor of many munici- palities suffer and die for want of proper attention. The next session of the legisla- tive assembly is expected to remedy this avil. The report says that the advent of civil government found a majority of the muniefpalities In a bankrupt condition, “from which none has fully recovered and most of them remain miserable. “The hospital acommodations,” adds the report, “even in the towns where pretense is made of providing them, are sadly de- ficlent, so that the sick poor who have not the means to employ medical attention are left to dle or recover as nature wills or native remedies fall or avail. A great fleld for philanthropy lles open to Porto Rico."” The report says that “coffee, ofe of the leading exports and source of wealth, has passed through many vicissitudes in the past decade; there has been very little new planting; there is no profit to planters with coffee -at the present price, and should prices go lower the situation will be distressing. The only hope is from a possible demand from the United States. . An appropriation for improving the har- bor of San Juan, to be incorporated in the river and harbor bill, is asked. MORTENSEN SHOT TO DEATH Salt Lake Man Executed at State's Prison for Murder Which He Denies, BALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 20.—Peter Mortensen, the convicted murderer of James R. Hay, was shot to death in the yard of the state prison at 10:31 this morn- ing. Maintaining his innocenca to the last, Mortensen walked to the ochalr placed against the heavy stone wall of the prison yard without weakening and bid the guards and - deputy sheriffs good-bye with no tremor In his voice. Mortensen was killed | instantly, four bullets from the rifles of the executing squad concealed behind a thick curtain in the door of the blacksmith shop' twelve yards distant plereing the white target pinned over his heart. Mor- tensen refused to see ministers, either of his own belief—the Mormon—or of any other denomination, and also refused stimulants, saying he needed neither. The penetentlary guards today executed | Peter Mortensen for the murder of James R. Hay on the night of December 16, 19l The day following = report was circulated that Hay, who was secretary of the Pacific Lumber company, had absconded, taking with him $3,800 col- lected from Mortensen on a bil} due th company. Mortensen was indebted to the company for materfal used in his con- tracting business and had been urged to make a payment. December 16 he called at the office of the company, sald he had the money in gold concealed in his cel- 1o and asked Hay to come around that night and get it. The men were neighbors. Hay left his house shortly after dinner that evening, stating he was going to Mortensen's to collect some money. That was the last seen of him alive. December 18 Hay's body was found buried n a shallow grave not far from Morten- sen's home. A bullet hole through the Mortensen was immediately arrested. A strong chain of circumstantial evidence was woven firound Mortensen. The most sensational incident of the trial was the testimony of James Sharp, Hoy's father-in-law, who stated that he knew on the night before the body was discovered that Hay had been murdered by Mortensen, because “God had revealed it to him.” This so-called revelation testi- mony wis made the basis of an appeal to the supreme. court for & new trial, whickr, however, was denfed, the jurors stating that this had ‘mot influenced’ thelr de- cision. The chaice of death by shooting or hanging Is given the condemned in Utah #nd Mortensen chose to meet his death by the bullets of the prison guards. YELLOW FEVER Situation at Laredo Improves and Quarasti Ralsed at San Ant iN TExas LAREDO, Tex., Nov. 20.—-Cold weather has prevalled again today and there fs every probabllity that it will soon stamp out the yellow fever. The official bulletin issued tonight is as follows: New cases, 19; deaths, none; total number of cases to date, 1,001; total number of deaths to date, 9%. The condition of Dr. R, D, Murray, the dean of the marine hospital service, who was Injured In & runaway accident on Baturday last, remains unchanged toda. The official bulletin for Monterey reports three deaths and eleven new ouses for Wednesday last. SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 20.-Dr. George T. Taber, state health officer, has lssued the following statement as to the late yellow fever situation in San Antonio and the sanitary condition of the city: The quarantine against San Antonio was never necessary, as there were only twenty- two cases reported after the quarantine was declared. The state quarantine was proclaimed to uarantines slightest resent ) methods of no reason another case of yel- Antonlo next year or manner of his death. | ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF CZAR Little Prinoess Elisabeth of Hesse the Only Victim of the Plot. CZAR AND CZARINA TEMPORARILY COnuse of Death mant Typhoid Fever, tions Point Strop’ the Polsow Sto (Copyright, 1908, by Press Publishing Co.) | BERLIN, Nov. 2.—New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—Binister ru-l mors come from Skiernewice, Holland, ac- counting for the sudden death of litte Princess Elizabeth of Hesse, neice of the czarina of Russia, at the moment of a family reunion. The unfortunate little princess and her father wers the guests | at Skiernewice of the czar and c It 1s now sald that an attempt was made to polson the whole royal party. The princess was the only victim, although the czarina was made very sick and the czar was more or less affected by the poison. There was some wonder that the csar and czarina did not attend the funeral of their niece, but it Is now explained that they were too il to be present. The accounts given of the iilness of the princess tally with the suggestion of poison, but not with that of typhoid fever, which was latterly announced as the cause of death. It had been said by the physicians at first that the trouble resembled cholera, and later the official statement was amended to appear that the prineess had died of a par- ticularly malignant attack of typhoid fever. The grand duchess of Coburg, mother of the divorced grand duchess of Hesse and of the czarina, 18 using all her influence to utilize the present sad event to bring about a reconciliation between her daugh- ter and the grand duke of Hesse. Her ef- forts have availed nothing so far, since the mother of the dead princess is sald to be too deeply in love with the Grand Duke Cyril of Russia, hér cousin, who may sometime mount the throne of Russia, to accept any possible overtures from her former husband. This was evident at the funeral, when the divorced pair touched hands across the coffin of their child and then went apart as before the affiiction that had brought them face to face for the first time in three years NEW ZEALAND TRIES A DUTY Senate Will, ‘WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Nov. 30.— ‘The preferential trade bi!l adopted Novem- ber 18 by the house of representatives places 2 duty of 20 per cent on the follow- ing goods, free from duty when from coun- tries outside the British empire: Bleycle parts, shot, bolts, bar iron, print- ing paper, railroad and tramway rails, sail cloth, ecenvas end duck end surgical and Eental instruments, gas engiries, ol en- #ines, gum boots, iron and steel cordage. The bill doubles the present fluty on co- ment and adds 5 per cent to the duties on the follow'ng goods, from non-British territory: \ bloycles, boots, can- dles, carriages, chinaware, clocks, cordage, cream of tartar, stone, fancy goods, toys, firearms, potted fish, furniture, cabinet- ware, glass and glassware, bardware, fron mongery, hoops, nails, lamps, pianos, pa- per hangings, paper, platedware and pumps. The duty on tea grown within the British dominions is removed. The bill comes in force immediately after it has passed the upper house, which, it is expected, wil be today. Besides providing for increased duties on foreign goods stated, the biil provides for reciprocty with foregn countries making concessions to New Zealand products. It is estimated that the Increased cutles will yield 000 to $400,000, against which is the remission of the tea ty, amounting to $200,000. BRYAN SEES PASSING. SHOW Witnesses Reception Ttallan Royalty, Attends Political Meet- ings add Dines Out. NEW YORK, Nov. 20.~W, J. Bryan, who is visiting England for the first time, de- voted the opening day of his stay to sight- seeing, says a London dispatch to the !Hflrlld. He called on the American am- | bassador, to whom he had a letter from Secretary Hay: went to Westminster abbey, saw the king and queen of Italy on thelr wey to the Gulld hall, and heard A. H. Asquith deliver a speech. Tonight be io going to hear Mr. Chamberlain. Mr., Bryan sald the Asquith meeting had a strangely famillar atmosphere and that the arguments had,a ring not at all foreign. He was greatly surprised on entering the hall to recelve recognition by a round of applause. Ambassaddr Choate will entertain Mr, Bryan next Wednesday at dinner at Carl- ton House terrace, where he will be given opportunity of meeting a large number of men prominent in British public life. Sec- retary White also expects to entertain the visitor at a dinner to be given in the near future, at which it is expected Premier Balfour will be present. TELEPHONES FOR USE AT SEA Interesting Dem. ration of Thelr Workings Made Before Sclen- tifie Society in Berliun. BERLIN, Nov. 20.—Naval Designer Zopk ! telephone at sea before the Ship Bullding Technical soclety yesterday and exhibited a new stentorian microphone, whereby a commander is able to give audible com- mands to the crews of six guns simultane- | ously. The Instrument at the eame instant is susceptible to the falntest sounds, and experiments are being made in the detec- | tion of the approach of ships not yet visi. | ble by placirg the instrument under water. | Designer Zopke also gave a demonsira- tion of fortification instruments, notably a | call apparatus, which Is as loud as a| trumpet. i The audience displayed intereat in expla- | nations of Elisha Gray's telautograph and ' of | | EISENBRAUN MAKES GIBRALTAR Safleor in His Little COraft Gets On to Marselllies Slowly, Lone GIBRALTAR, Nov. 2.—~The Columbia, the salling boat, nineteen feet long, In which Captain Bisenbraun left Boston August 11, alene, for Marsellles, has ar- rived bere ¢ £ AcauiTs ALLEGED BOODLERS Jury Deeldes that Miller and Johns Were Not Guilty in Ryan © VATI, Nov. 20.—D. V. Miller of and Joseph M. Johns of %ville, Ind, were tonight acquitted of " ie charge of conspiracy to extort a bribe from John J. Ryan, made by the Post- office department. The verdict of - “not gullty” was recelved by the crowd With demonstrations that could not be sup- pressed by the court officers. As soon as court was adjourned and Judge Albert C. Thompson had retired, pan- demonium broke loose among the jollify- Ing friends of the defendants from Indlana and others and continued for some time. Miller and Johns and Attorneys Hiram D. Rullson and Charles W. Baker and others were overwhelmed with congratulations, The defendants finally broke away from | the crowd of friends to shake hands with ' the jurors and wept like children as they | did so. Mrs. Johns was the only woman |{n the revised proposition is that & new present and she was overcome with joy It was BSaturday midnight when the former jury reported at the first trial last | unable to agree. the | Monday has continued since last morning and a verdict was reached at a much earller hour in the evening. The Jury retired shortly before 3 p. my and rendered the verdict after deliberating six | hours. It is understood that and that it then took some time to go over all the documents that submiitted in evidence before a unanimous verict was reached. it Is generally under- stood that there was doubt as to Miller's connection with the transactions between | Johns and Ryan, The charge of Judge | Thompson during the afternoon occupled | an hour in its delivery and was very strong. It was evident to all after the charge to the jury that a verdict was a surprise, as the general prediction was that the jury would again be unable to agree on a ver- dict. The penalty for the offense of such a conspiracy s two years or a fine of 35,000 or both. The federal officlals ac- knowledged their disappointment in the final outcome, but/ express some satisfac- tion in a definite result. The government offictals state that this case was not like any of the other postal cases that are pending, as this case practically dealt with the action of Miller when he was an as- sistant attorney general in the Postoffice department. MRS. EXPERIEEE ESTABROOK an Dead at Her Daughter's Home in New Jerney. LONG BRANCH, N. J., Nov. fI.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Mrs. Caroline, Maxwell Esta- brook died at the residence of her son-in- law, R. C. Clowry, at Elberon, at 8:15 this ning, in the elghty-first year of her age. a majority | this time was for acquittal from the stert | | national organization, who advised the set- had been | MINERS VOTE T0 SETTLE! Probable that Men Will Return to Work in Northern Fields, TROOPS AT SCENE OF OTHER STRIKES Colorado Militia is Sent to Telluride District and One Company Re- turned to Cripple Creek Distriet. DENVER, Nov. 2.—As a result of action taken by the miners in the northern coal flelds last night and today the strike is practically settled, The local union ers of Loulsville, ot the ocoal min- the principal camp of the northern Colorado coal flelds voted last night on the revised prop- osition of the operators and accepted it by & vote of 119 to 8. The only change distinction is made between thick and thin coal in the Loulsville district. Six feet s made the dividing line between thin and thick coal, instead of five and one-half feet. Today the Northern Coal and Coke company was officlally notifled. The other locals will vote on the revised proposition today. Tt is belleved that the proposition will be generally accepted. The action of the miners is largely due to the efforts of John F. Ream, the representative of the tlement in the northern field. Troops for Telluride. Immediately upon the receipt of the governor's instructions Adjutant General Sherman M. Bell issued orders to three troops of cavalry, three companies of in- fantry and detachments of the signal and medical corps, a total of 70 men, to pro- ceed to Telluride. These troops have but recently been relieved from duty at Cripple Creek, where the force guarding the mines has been reduced to 250 men. Soldiers Return to Cripple Creek. COLORADO BPRINGS, Nov. 20.—Com- pany D, Second regiment, Colorado Na- tional Guard, which was relleved from duty and returned home only two days ago, was today ordered back to the Cripple Creek district by Governor Peabody. The company returned to camp on a special train, late this afternoon. Trackmen Quit Work, FORT SCOTT, Kan., Nov. 20.—Reports recelved here:today indicate that between 2,00 and 3,000 miles oI Missouri |Pactfic track In southeast Kansas and southwest Missourl are without a eingle section la- borer except the foremen. At the head- quarters of the Natlonal Union of Rail- way Trackmen here it is denied that any strike has been ordered. The officers of the union have recelved information in- dicating that the men quit work volunarily upon announcement of the cut in their wages, J. I. 8Bheppard, secretary and gen- eral attorney for the union, has gone to She will be buried at Omahs, at a time not yet decided upon. Caroline Augusta Maxwell, widow of the late General Experience Estabrook, was a native of Tioga county, Pennsylvania. Her father; “Colonel James Max: was a Sloneet of Wisconain. ovikd tare. when his daughter was quite young. In April, 1844 she was married to Experience Esta- brook, at Geneva Lake, Wis., and eleven years later she came with him to make their home in the .new territory of Ne- braska, he having been appointed by Pres- Ment Franklin Pierce to be the first at- torney general for the territory. Ehe made her home in Omaha until after the death of her husband, a few years ago, sice which time sho had lived with her daughter, Mrs, Robert C. Clowry, in Chi- | cago and Elberon. During her long resi- dence in Omaha Mrs. leader In soclal and charitable works, al- though she had ceased to be an active participant in the affairs about her for some time prior to the death of her hus- band, after which event she went into retirement. Two children, the only Til of her marriage, survive her. These Are Caroline Augusta, the wife of Colonel Rob- ert C. Clowry, president of the Western Union Telegraph company, 'and Henry Dodge Estabrook, the well known attorney, now of New York. BOSTON PARTIES NOMINATE Collins for Democrats Republicans Are Lead the Fight, Swallow BOSTON, Nov. 20.—Complete returns to- day from the city primaries of Yesierday show that Patrick A. Collins was renom- inated for mayor by the democrats by a plurality of 19,474 over his opponent, Fred | 8. Gore, and that Gon Swallow was nom- inated for mayor by the replblicans by a | plurality of 3184 over Michael J. Murray | and by a plurality of 3,32 over Dr. E. H. Gersey, his two contestants for the nomi- | nation. The total vote of Mayor Collins was 80,64 and of Candidate Swallow 6,363 | Dr. George W. Galvin was nominated by the soctalists for mayor, Estabrook was a ! ‘easily and effectively settied, elther by first Unusual interest was felt as to the re-| sult of the vote for aldermanic candidates | | of both partles, espec ally concerning what | effect the endorsements by the Good Gov- ernment association would have. Of the eight nominees one had the endorsement of the aesociation. Three others endorsed | by the assoclation falled of nomination, | One of the democratic aldermanic momi- | nees, James M. Luriey, is at present sery- | ing sentence for fraudulent impersonation. | Two of the republican nominees for a/der- men were endorsed by the Good Govern- ment assoclation. FORMER CONGRESSMAN FREE Kansas for Helping Prisoner Escape Released in Onlifornin, BAN FRANCISCO, Nov, 20.-David R. Nelson, the Cofteyville, Kan., attorney who was taken In custody here for the sheriff of Montgomery county, Kansas, who sent information that Nelson was wanted there ' on & charge of accessory to murder, was released today on a writ of habeas corpus, The papers from the governor of Kansas were pronounced insufficient. Nelson rep- | resented & Tennessee district in congress. SENATOR GREEN IN COURT New York Man Charged with Pos Fraud Stands Examination at Binghamton. BINGHAMTON, N. Nov. 20.—The examination of State Senator Gearge E Green on the indictments found against him at Washington, which charged bribery and conspiracy In connection with the sale of time recorders and stamp cgncelling machines to the government, was com- menced today before Unfted States Comne misslouer Hall 8t. Louls to confer with the company In regard to the situation. Jowa Miners Are Out. DES MOINES, Nov. 20.—Three hundred miners are on strike at the Smoky Hollow mines in Monroe county, because tt:e operu- tors refuscd-to buy the particular kind of powder they desired to use. Work ot Federation. BOSTON, Nov. 20.—When the convention of the American Federation of Labor re- assembled today there was séme expecta- tion that final adjournment might be reached tomorrow evening. This was the eleventh day of the convention and the great bulk of work given to the delegates has been accomplished. The first business of today was to adopt some plan whereby the problems arising from the relations of the building trades affiliated with the Federation might be enlarging the executive councll or by creating & special committee which would | have extensive powers to deal with the | bullding trades difficulty. Action upon | this matter was postponed from yester- | day, when the convention was divided as to the proper course to pursue. Vice President Duncan stated that Presls | dent Roosevelt responded to the appeal of the federation, repeatedly made to many | presidents, and had pardoned Ephraim W. Clark, who has been serving a life sentence | for murder as one of the schooner Jefferson Borden mutincers. The announcement was greeted with upplause and a vote of thanks was ordered to be telegraphed to the pre: dent and cengratulations to Clark. The committee on law reported favorably on a resolution to name two members of the executive councll, who shall look »fter | all matters pertaining to the building ! trades. Boclalists to Fight Gompers, It was announced formally this afternoon that the soclalist delegates had decided to oppose the re-election of President Gom- pors, placing a complete ticket before the convention, with Ernst Kreft of the Phil: delphia Central Labor unfon as the candi- date for president. The recommendation of the committee on exscutive councll that all matters not set- tled by the convention in which jurisdic- | tion disputes haye occurred be left in abey~ ance for one year in order that the resolu- tions may be more calmly considered was laid on the table. The report of the law committes, relative to the addition of two members to the executive councll was cepted. ! The bullding trades' committes submitted ' & Taport, mending that all corporations or companies that may now or hereafter engage in bufld- | {ng or construction shall be required to have local established conditions for the bullding trades, irrespective as to agreement made with vilier aff branches of industry. The committee thought the conventfon should go on record | in this matter and call the attentfon of con- | gress te the fact that the federal gover: ment fs gullty of noncompliance with bullding and sanitary ordinances of dif- | ferent cities. { During the afternoon a special committee presented a gold watch to each of the British' fraternal delegates, Mullen and O’Grady, and a diamond ring to Fraternal Delegate Simpson of Canada. Each made a response. glving expression to many senti- ments of pleasure and appreciation at thelr reception in America. Reafiirm Cincinnati Rule, With reference to two resolutions relating to disputes between the brewery workers, firemen and engineers, the committee gave the matter to the convention without mak- ing any recommendations. One resolution was that inasmuch s the demand made by the Denver Trades' assembly: upon the Brewery Workers' union for the surrender of the engineers and firemen to their re- spective craft organizations had been treated with contempt by the brewery workerg, the assembly requested the con- vention to settle for all time the question of craft autonomy. On the other hand, the brewery workers wanted the convention to VT (Continued en Becond Page) \ f i with a tremendous task. The { kept the Republican valley In the populist { coed out of all her avaflable cash, about 19600, ana was | too difident to advise her to pawn her THE BEE BULLETIN. Forecust for Nebraska—Iair Saturday, with Warmer in tern Portion; Sunday Attempt Made on Life of the Crar, Colorade Miners Vote to Settle. Attorneys Confer Over Strike. Dietrich Starts for Omaha Today. ctments by Grand Jury, News from Nebraska Towns. Tom Horn Pays Penalty for Crime, Rathbone Files Charges. Panama Must Act on Treaty First. Affairs at South Omaha. In the Field of Electricity. Council Blafts and lowa Cuban Bill in the Senate, York Defeats Omahu High School. Story, “A Ward in Chancery.” Break Power of Frecholders' Trust Bates to Turn Over Department. Up-to-Date Indian Wedding. Finane! Editorial, Financlal Review of the Week. May Get Paving Repairs After AllL DATES GRAFT BACK TO PbPé Grana Witness Exculpates Dietrich, Whom He Says is Vie- tim of Corrupt Sys Jury . A witness before the present federal grand Jury who hails from the southwestern part of Nebraska sald last evening: “I am not in the least interested in these persecutions of Senator Dietrich and do not care to be quoted in relation to the matter. However, 1 can say this, that I have been more or less identified with republican poli- ties in southwest Nebraska for nearly thirty years. I am not surprised over the turn that affairs have taken in these as- savits upon Senator Dietrich. Nefther have 1 the slightest confidence in them. If there has been any ‘graft' practiced in any of the appointments In the district I do not be- love that the senator has been a beneficlary of them. 1 know Charley Dietrich better than that. You must consider that for a number of years that western and south- weatern Nebraska has been represented in congress by elther a democrat or populist. It was only at the last copgressional elec- tion that the southern and western con. gressional districts of the state succeeded in throwing off the populist yoke. Many of these postoffice appointments were made by the single United States republican senator whose home was distant from that part of the rtate. Consequently he was but little scquainted with the applicants for thes offices and had to depend upon the persua- #ions of thelr friends. “When Mr, Dletrich became governor and subsequently cenator he was confronted cumbents were clamorous for retention in office and fuaring the possibility of their belng ousted tegan a fight on Mr. Dietrich. Charley Dietrich Is somewhat of a fighter rimself. He knew his friends and was fairly well scquainted with his political enemies, and his lovalty to his ‘riends is well known to all that know him. He naturally belloved in rewarding his friends. *“The system of ‘graft’ had become 8o uni- versal by the professional office brokers in that section that they sought to work It on Mr. Dietrich. Mr. Dietrich had no sym- pathy with these professionals, bhut chose rather ‘o deal through his known friends in the matter of such appointments as he | could control, These were the men who had | heen loyal to him in his gubernatorial cam- | paign and In some instances men bers of the legislature who corftribated to his elec- tion as United States senator. The custom 1s as old as polities and will prevall as long as politios exist. This, then, Is the extent of Mr. Dietrich's offending. - “I am not interested in the doing or un- doing of Mr. Dietrich, nor have T ever sought any' politicul favors of him, for the reason that I have never been an aspirant for any political office, nor do T expect to be. T am pretty well acquainted with the cut-throat system of politics that has pre- vailed fn the Republican valley for a good many years and this rersecution of Mr. Dietrich, T can call it b¥ no milder term, is eimply a continuation of a practice that has always prevatled there, and which for years and democratic camp.” NEBRASKA WOMAN IS BUNCOED Husband-to-Be Borrows Her Money and Then Sk Out Leaving Her Stranded. PITTSBURG, Pa., Nov. 20.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Mrs. Lawrence Btephenson of Beatrice, Neb., was to have been married | here November 18. Instead she was bun- | left stranded by James Rodgers. Mrs. Stephenson Is about 50 years old and has a son at O'Nefll, Neb. Bhe was left an estate by her husband, who died four years ago. She was introduced to Mr. Rodgers by a Mrs. Jones. He was | 48, handsome and an alieged mine owner of California. She accompanied him to New Orleans, where he charmed her add she promised to marry him. He made a trip to New York and wrote to her at O'Nelll to meet him at Pittsburg, where | he had to purchase mining machinery. He arrived @ day late’ Yesterday he told her he had to have some ready cast to pay on some machinery and she gave him her money. He disappeared. Mrs. Stephenson was permitted to lodge With the matron at Central police station, as Detective Elimore, to whom she told her story, was gold watch. STOCK DEALERS = ECONOMIZE te to Abolish Solicitors Stop Payin, nd to for Shippers' Telegrams. FORT WORTH, Tex., Nov, %.—The Na- tional Live Stock exchange today elected George W. Shannon of Chicago president 8t” Louls was chosen for the convention in 1904 The report of the committes on retrench- ment, which was adopted, recommended that local Mve stock exchanges composing the membership of the national body adopt rules abolishing solicitors for tom- mission men, and abolishing the paying for shippers' telegrams. These changes are regarded as the most radical dn the history of the exchange v STRIKE NEARING END Such is Feeling in Ohicago Regarding Tronble on the Street Railway. MATTER LEFT TO LAWYERS TO SETTLE Darrow and Bliss Will Try to Fix Bas of Qompromise. COMPANY STANDS FIRM ON ONE POINT Will Maintain Right to Hire and Discharge Its Em-loyes TRUCE DECLARED DURING NEGOTIATIONS Work Againat Company, While Latter Agrees Not to Hi CHICAGO, Nov. 2.—But two points pre- vented a peaceable adjustment of the Chi- dago City rallway strike, and the indica- tions tonight are that these obstacles will be finally overcome, and that a settlement will be reached tomorrow. A virtual ces- sation of hostilities has been declared by both sides while the present peace negotin- tions are In progress, and as all the In- terested parties appear to be making every effort to bring the struggle to an end. there seems a likelihood that all differences will be modified to such a degree that ar- bitration will follow, N Mayor Carter H. Harrison and his alder- manic peace commission, after laboring for three days, succeeded today in getting @ representative of each of the contending parties to meet In conference, All the con- ferences heretofore have been separate, but at the suggestion of Mayor Harrison the opposing sides agreed to meet. Colonel E. R. Bliss, general counsel for the company, was authorized by President Hamilton to act for the company, and Clarence 8. Darrow, counsel for the strik- ers, was given authority to act for the strikers. An hour later the two attorneys held a conference in the office of Colonel Bliss and discussed a basis of settlement. The result of the conference will be sub- mitted to the directors of the road tomor- row morning for final action. The de- clsion of the board of directors will then be sent to Mayor Harrison and the alde manic committes, who will submit it to the executive board of the strikers' unfon. Propositions of Company. After the conference between Colonel Bliss and Mr. Darrow, it was learned that the company d made two propositions to the union, Colenel Bliss submitting them to Mr. Darrow. The propositions were: First—That the complr‘l’y shall have the right to discipline and Ilclll.rro its em- rluyel as it shall choose, but this shall not he construed to mean that any. discrimina-' tion is made against union or nonunfon men. 3 ?eo?gd—'rhl.':o‘;h'bcom rl;‘y t‘r‘ln“ fm’lnui ate the methods whic evances of adfustéd i the fu- ::“I employes shall re. » .t un . o ‘The unllerstanding 15 that the compiny lald down the two proposals as the basio principles which must be granted by the union before further negotiations could be entered upon. Mr. Darrow proposition to submitted the company's the union, after which he sald that the strikers had acchpted the proposition of the company, with imma- terial modification. \ In their turn, the men submtted a propo- sition on the routing of cars. This is the matter that will come before the board of directors for thelr consideration. Four of the company’s trunk iines were kept open for traffic today, the cirs belng run under police protection. Since the in- ception of the strike last Thursday no at- tempt has been made to operate the cars at night, nor have any of the cross-town lines been opened up. Attorneys Mee Attorney Clarence Darrow called upon Colonel E. R. Bliss, general counsel for the company. Mr Darrow said he was em- powered by the men to negotiate a settle- ment for them. “Why can't you and I get together on this? ked Mr. Darrow of Colonel Bliss, don't know any reason why we can- not,” sald Colonel Blise, ““What basis would you suggest?’ Mr, Darrow asked. “The only point that we absolutely can- not modify is the right of the company to hire and discharge its men,” sald Colonel Bliss emphatically. The attorneys then agreed upon a cessa- tion of strike hostilities pending an attempt by them to settle the strike. The company egrees not to hire any more men to take the places of the strikers, in return for which concession the union, through Mr. Darrow, agrees to cease ac- tive sirike measures for the present time, Attorney Darrow and Colonel Bliss and National President Mahon of the Street Rallway Employes' assoctation proceeded to Mayor Harrison's office, ‘mmediaiely after which they were closeted with Mr, Hairison for half an hour. The two attor~ neys then left, with the declafed intentfon of going over the detalls of the situation together, May Call Strike Of. In the event of Attorneys Bliss and Dar- row being able to reach an agreement, the strike, it was stated, will be called off at once. If they fall, the result of the eon- ference, it was sald, would be given to the aldermanic committee, who will at- tempt to find & means for overcoming the point of disagreement. Both attorneys appeared to have full authority from their clients and thelr action was expacted to be binding. The chief difficulty to be overcome was sald to be the question of the routing eof cars. In the conference in the mayor's office Colonel Bliss produced charts, time tablés and car schedules and they were discugsed at some length. The bringing together of the opposing at- torneys was the result of diplomacy on the part of Mayor Harrison. Meeting Colonel Bliss on the street this morning, he ar- ranged wilh him to be within call when the reply from the strike committee should be received. Incidentally he ascertained that the raflroad attorney considered it possible that he and Mr, Darfow might reach an agreemeat. He then secured a like admission from Attorney Darrow &nd at the critical moment confronted one an- other with the result, as stated. As to the outcome of the settlement of the strike, Mayor Harrison sald: “My hopes have been ralsed several points. Of course it doesn't absolutely mean a seitlement, but it looks favorable to me. 1 think it very likely that Colonel Bliss and Mr. Darrow will work out u settlement of the strike." Asked for a statement as to the result of the conference Iu the mayor's ofice, Mr, Bliss said: “You may call it & truce, or anything you