Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 26, 1903, Page 1

\ D L -~ THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2 1903—TWELVE PAGES. ( STILL TALKS FIGHT Colombian Oonsul at Paris Says His Oountry Will Go to War. LITTLE CHANCE OF FRENCH SUPPORT Alleges that Ocuntry Will Take No Action in Its Faver. PEVES SAYS THAT HIS HANDS ARE TIED Reports to Bogota His inability to Land at Oolon. FEAR FOR SAFE1Y OF MISSIONARIES At Request of Ameriean Soclety Min- tster Beaupre Makes Report, ing that They Are No Possible Danger PTARIS, 26.~The Forelgn ofMice has received notlee from Colombia, (hrough its repressntatives here that it will »ubmit a protest wgainst the action of the United States in connection with Panama. No action favorable to Colombia will be taken by the French government Senor Pasado, the Cojombia consul here, in an interview today said that It the mis- slon of General Reyes to Washington fails to secure a settlement honorable to Co- lombla he 1s eertain Colombla will strenu- ously defend its independence. Other members of the Colomblan colony here say that Colombia intends to fight to the last extreme. One hundred thousand men, well armed and equipped, they assert, will be put in the fleld. Reyen ¥% Hunds Are Tied. BOGOTA, Colombla, Tuesday, Nov. 24.— neral Reyes cabled to the Colombian government Sunday from Port Limon, Costa Rica, that he was unable to do any- thing regarding the canal with the Pan- ama commiscion at the conference held No- vember 20 pn board the French steamer Canada oft Colon, He added: '“The Amer- fcans prevented us from landing at Colon. Admiral Coghlan informed me that he had LORD CURZON SAYS BE GOOD Vieersy of India Cantions Chiefs to Preserve Fidellty to Great Britcin, Persia, Nov. 2%.—While the viceroy of India, rbar at Shargah many prominent st He made a reaffrming the intention maintain ith supremacy " @nd declared the gov- policy of guardian- the chiefs. The jefs of thelr en- agreements or per power than ents of any [+ alienate any Vi the chiefs ad- BUNDERABAS, on his way here Lord Curzdl held which Arab ol significan - of Great BV n the Perst ¥ ernment ndhey, ship and proté. viceroy remindea gagement not to &, correspondence with ¥ Great Britain, not tog other government and part of their territory hercd to these engagements, as they had done In the past, no one would be allowed o tamper with their rights and lberties, he aaid The viceroy a concluded with emphasizing that the influence of the British govern- ment, which maintained the independence of the chiefs and made the gulf secure to j the ships of all nations, must remain su- preme. | The speech of the viceroy to the British | 1ndian traders, similarly aseerted who have arrived here, British ascendaney in trade and other Interests in the Persian gulf, which had been won In competition with other nations, who held “or aspired to hold” ports on the India seas. DENY THE"ocsgu’comsz White Star Anythin Ame Do Not Relieve Has Happened the LIVERPOOL, Nov. %.~A rumor was cir- culated In this city Sunday to the effect that the White Star steamship Cedric had been sunk in midocean in colllsion with the Lamport-Hott steamship Titlan. As a careful Investigation showed that the re. port could not he traced to any responsible source, little heed was pald fo it. The steamship Titlan arrived in due course and on time off the Irish coast yesterday. It was reported at she head of Kinsale and gave no signal to indicate any important experience during its voyage. This morn- ing it arrived in the Mersey and is now tnstructions from Washington o’ prevent | B0ing through the Manchester ecanal to Colomblan from landing on the const.' Colomblan publie opinion Strongly con- demns the attitude of the government at Washington, which, it is elaimed, decidedly helps the secession movement in Panama. Missionnries Are Safe. WASHINGTON, N At the in- stances of the American Missionary so- clety which had become apprehensive for the safety of its missionaries in Colombia during possible disorders arising from the meparation of Panama from the parent state, Assistant Secretary of State Loomis 1ast| Monday cabled to United States Min- ister Beaupre at Bogota an inquiry on this point. He has just recelved a reply from the minister stating that the mis- ’slonaries are in no possible danger:~ The mintster makes no reference to his own wituation, nar @ees he rofer 10 the politicnl developments in Bogota, Colomblan Ports Closed. COLON, Nov. 2%.—The Itallah steamer Venezuela, Which atrived. here today from Bavanilla, confirms the previous statements o the effect that Cartagena and Savanilla are closed to steamers golng to or coming from Colon. The Venezuela's agents at Savanilla represented that the Venezuela was not aware of the closing of the ports and asked as a special favor that a Colon clearance be granted. The authorities acquiesced, but sald they could not do so again. The decree closing. the ports cf Cartagena and Savinilla originated with the government of the Department of Boli- var. The protests of the forelgn consuls and steamship agents are still usheeded. Fernud Must Have Pape: SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2%.—Considerable confusion has been created among shippers by the fact that Ramon Arias Feraud, who has been appointed to represent the new Republic of Panama in this city has not been recognized in his officlal capacity by the collector of the port. The latter hus not yet heen instructed to do so trom Washington, dlthough the secretary of the ury has been wired for iInstructions. Up (o the present, the collector of the port has certified the papers to protect the steamship companies engaged In trade with Panama. ERWIN IS NOW A FREE MAN United States Commissioner Decldes that Altheugh Indicted He Cannot Be Comviet. troops BAN FRANCISCO, Nov. .—Former Postofice Inspector James W. Erwin, who was Indicted in Washington, D. C., for al- leged complicity in postal frauds with G. W. Beavers and August Machen, was today discharged from eustody by United Btates Commissioner Heacock on the ground that there was not sufficient evidence for trial The indietment against Erwin accused him of entering into a conspiracy with Beaver and Machen to defraud the govern- ment by giving to, and obtaining for, the “Postal Device and Improvement company’’ the exclusive option of furnishing for the use of the delivery service a time Indicator device to be attached to letter boxes. It was alleged that Erwin and Beavers in- duced Machen, the general superintendent of the fres delivery system In the office of the first tant postmaster general, to order these devices on behalf of the government without advertising for bids. The commissioner, in rendering his dec)- slon, reviewed at length the evidence pre- sented to him. This included the detalls of a trip to Washington in connection with | Manchester, its destination. The owners, as well as the White Star steamship peo ple, all ridicule the story of the rumored NEW YORK, Nov. %.—The White Star agents in this city report that they have no information of any mishap to'the Cedric and it is expected to arrive here tomor- row. The Cedric salled from Liverpool last Wednesday with 290 first-class, 160 sec- ond class and 540 stecrage passengers. UNCOMMON FOR Tt HE COMMONER Dinner Party at ¢ of Lancaster Mostly T4 LONDON, Nov. 2.—Ambassador Choate save a luneheon to Willlam Jennings Bryan taday. Among «the Matinguished persons Invited to meet Mr. Bryan were Premier Balfour, the earl of Onslow, Charles T. Richie, 8ir Robert Giffin, 8ir Gilbert Parker, Moreton Frewen, Lord Denbigh, Lord Moant, Lord Stephen and W. L. Courtney. Tho luncheon ' was informal and no speeches were made. Mr. Bryan's power as a story teller quite delighted the Eng- Ish guests. Whether it was done on pur- pose or otherwise, there was a touch of grim humor In the fact that Mr. Choate placed Mr. Bryan between Mr. Balfour and Mr. Ritchle, who had not met since the cablnet split. Mr. ‘Bryan meeting at has arranged to address a the Mansion house, Dublin, | where he will be the guest of the lord mayor. No date for the meeting has been decided upon. SAN DOMINGO HAS TO SIGN Articles of to i it fon Are Accedea Guaranty of BAN DOMINGO, Republic of Ban Do- mingo, Tuesday, Nov. #4-—-Noon.—The arti- cles of the capitulations of San Domingo l | I the contracts made by Erwin and D. 8. Macedonia. were signed today by President Wos y Gil, and the ministers of the United States, Belgium, Haytl and Spain. The conditions provide full guaranties for the protection of the inhabitants and all prop- erty. The revolutionists will enter the clty this afterncon and the provision government will remove from Santiago de los Caballeros to the capitol within five da: WILL BE DOINGS IN PARIS Elghty Members of House of Commons Take Thelr Fam! for Entertal es Over LONDON, Nov. %.—Upward of a hundred members of the House of Commons and elghty of their wives and daughters started for Parls today to return the recent visit of French senators and deputies representing the international arbljration group to London. The party will remain in Parls until December 10. All sorts of festivities have been arranged in their honor. POWERS APT TO REJECT IT Note That Wil Sait the Not Likely to Sult Others. Sultan CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. %.—A minis- tertal note has heen drawn of the mccept- ance of the Austro-Russian scheme for with certaln reserves. This Richardson, general superintendent of the | step in advance was only taken at dawn o Francisco postoffice, on this point, which had been strongly presented by the prosecution, the commissioner said: ““There 15 Do act, s far as disclosed by the testi- | mony on the part of Erwin, upon this trip to Washington that Is, In my opinion, wrongful, therefore, if the evidence of Mr, Richardson Is true, there Is no evidence connecting Mr. Erwin with the conspiracy &5 to the matters transpiring at that time. When Judge Heacock ordered the i charge of the prisoner Erwin was congrat- ulated by many friends iy the courtroom. WRECK ON GREAT NORTHERN Westhound Mall Car Burned in M ORRIS, Minn, Nov. %.-The Great Srthern coast fiyer, which left St. Paul last evening. was wrecked at Donnell Minn., late last night. The mall car, teining all west-bound paper mall, burned, and were siighty yesterday after a night-long conference, which was most unprecedented. The note will be submitted to the sultan. for ap- proval, but it is not thought In diplomatic circles that the reply will be satisfactory to the powers. GROOM IS FROM SIOUX CITY Cousin Former Ambassador White s Married to Wilfred Laselle Wrig BYRACUSE, N. ¥. Nov. %.—The marriaj of Wilfred Lasalle Wright of Sloux Oity, Ia, and Miss Marjery Rich White cousin of former Ambassador Andrew D. White, took place at St. Paul's cathedral night. The wedding was a soclal event and was attended by hundreds of guests. Miss White was attended by Miss Ethel | Butler of this eity, a wmald of honor. Her bridemalds were Miss Elizabeth Newall, Miss Marie Wilson and Miss Helen Forsythe of New York City; Miss Marle ‘Wright of Sloux City, ls, and Miss Marion Denison of Syracuse. last | Bays that Former Colonial Seoretary Mistaken as to Faots. GREAT BRITAIN IS NOW PROSPEROUS Spenker Suys that Improved Methods is Better Means of Pushing Trade Than Are Protective Teriff, LONDON, Nov. 2%.—Lord Rosebery spoke to 3,000 persons on the fiscal question at the Surrey theater -tonight. There were 20000 applications for tickets, the issue of which hud to be limited to the capacity of the theater. Lord Rosebery afterwards addressed o large overflow meeting. At both meetings he was given an enthusias- tie reception and all through his speeches he was heartily cheered. His lordship's remarks most part devoted Chamberlain and his policy. “After last night's meeting at Queen's hall, which was attended by seven mem- bers of Lord Salisbury's government,” said the speaker, “little can be added. The fiscal question must be solved and finally settled and unless it is settled the dis- solution of Parliament cannot long be de- layed." Lord Rosebery referred to Mr. Chamber- lain as a modern Jeremiah, whose asser- tlons that the country had been desolated were refuted by the facts. Mr. Chamber- lain sald the country was ruined, while Mr. Balfour, on the other hand, said the niry was extremely prosperous, but s00n would be ruined. The board of trade blue book, however, had decided against both of these contentions, \The speaker sald that the condition of the people gen- erally had been improved, while the work- Ingmen were enjoying greater prosperity. If distress existed in the country it was because of the unwise expenditures of the government, which during the last decade had increased 62 per cent. “Instead of curbing this growing ex- penditure,” gald Lord Rosebery, ‘Mr. Chamberlaln discovered a disease which had no existence and proposed a remedy which would make the disease worse— namely, the increase in the cost of every commodity. Chamberiain is Socialistie, The real outcome of Mr. Chamberlain's policy, his lordship belleved, will be a state of soclallsm. The cry of “dumping” ap- plied to the large emporiums in this coun- try had killed the small traders. Dur- ing recent years Canada had ‘“dumped” into Great Britain nearly much fron @s all the “dumping” countries put to- gether. A committee of experts, sald the w#peaker, would have to distinguish between forelgn and imperially ‘“dumped”, and “sweated” goods. ‘““The firat result of Mr. Chamberlain's policy,” continued Lord Rosebery, “would be to plunge Great Britain Into bitter fiscal warfare with our cousins, the United States, as the result of which Great Britain would lose everything and gein nothing. It would mean a practical severance far more de- plorable than & fiseal severance and would blight the fairest hopes of the two na- tions."" In summing up, Lord Rosebery said that Joseph Chamberiatn had not proved his case and that the evils of which he com- plained existed only in his imagination. A real remedy for any adverse conditions could be reached by stimulating practical, technlcal and commercial education, re- ducing the national expenditure and drink bill of the people, encouraging the growth of cotton within the empire, teaching commercial travelers how to study the tastes of the people they visited, and through other simple and practical steps, “which would be a better training for race competition than mandates for negotiation with forelgn countrigs.” ALL HARMONY IN NEW YORK Odell and Platt Have a Conferemce with Most Satisfactory Renults, were for the to riduculing Joseph NEW YORK, Nov. %.—Goveror B. B. Odell spent a few hours in this city today on his return to Albany from Washington, where he conferred yesterday with Presi- dent Roosevelt and Senator Thomas C. Platt about conditions _in the republican party In this state. Mr. Odell sald that the conferences'had brought about harmony In place of the badly strained relations which had existed; that Senator Platt is still the leader of the party in the state, but that he himself would hereafter take a more active part in its management; that the restoration of cordial relations had been brought about by concesslons on both sides; and that further detals of the conference “were not of Interest to persons, but to the party." In regard to the vote of this state In republican national convention he said, Be had always expressed himself as belleving that it would be given to President Roose- velt “Do you care to make any formal state- ment about the result of the conference at Washington yesterday on the condition of affairs in this sta the governor was asked. “No, there is nothing I can say in that way,” he replied. “We simply had a conference and arranged matters in a way satisfactory to both sides. Benator Platt is still the leader of the party in this state. There has never been any disposition to take the leadership from him.” Governor Odell was then asked if he would not assume the management in the future, but did not answer directly, stating that he would work to the best of his abfl- ity for the success of the party in this state. To questions whether he would as- sume charge here, he replied that such mat- | ters were things te be decided in the future. » | “I do not care to say anything further | about the conference,” he concluded, “ex- { cept that it resulted in harmonizing ma: | ters which were In a badly strained condi- | tion last week, and that the result was at- | talned by bending on.both sides. We are all united now for the success of the party in this stat *“How about the vote of this state in the republican national convention? “I have never expressed any doubt that it would be given to Roosevelt, but do not like questions on that point,” he replied. | Peary's Boat Arfives. KIEL, Nov. %.—The German Antartic exploration steamer Gauss, which Com- | mander Peary, U. 8. N, may possibly pur- chase for his North pole expedition, ar- | rived here today. Prince Henry of Prus- #l4 was among those present at the wel- coming ceremonies on board the vessel. | The under secretary of the interior greeted the members of the expedition in behaif of | the government. Prof. Drygulski, lsader of the expedition, gave a short description of the work accomplished as already ) known. T~ Wenther with a Moderate and fair, but not clear, thin coating of snow Religioun. Union a. m. Unfon services 10:30 a. m. Unlon services, anscom Park Methodist Episcopal, 10:50 n. m. All Baints' church, 10:3 u 6t. Barnabas' church, 7:8 «. Trinity Cathedral, 10:9) . m. 8t. John's church, 7:3 and 9:8) a. m Church of Christ, Selentist, 1 a. m Castellar Street Prosbyterian, 7:45 p. m. Grace Baptist, 7:46 p. m. People’s church, . Spor Foot Ball—Creighton Uulversity Dodge’ Light Guerds, at Park, 3 p. m. Foot Ball—Lincoln High Omaha High School, at ip m Omaha Gun club’s shoot, Counell Bluffs. Amusemen: services, First Presbyierfan, Lowe Avenue church, m m. m. against Vinton Street Bchool against Driving Park, Matinees and evening performances Boyd—"In Old Kentucky.” Krug—Eugenie Blair in ‘‘Zaza." Orpheum—Vaudevills TURKEY IS CHEAPER TODAY Promd Hird of Thanksgiving Comes Off His High Pere oeal Market Glutted with Fow Late arrivals on the poultry market yes- terday afternoon met with cold reception. All at once the demand seemed (o be satis- fled and commission men were obliged Lo carry over considerable stock of all kinds, with the possible exception of ducks and geese, which Ald not seem to be 100 plen- tiful' to meet the requirements of the trade. In speaking of the situation a local dealer sald that he never saw so many chickens in his life. They were hauled up by the vanload from the depots und late last night they were still arriving, with re- ports showing that heavy shipments were still on the road. Just what the market on these late arrivals will be it is, of course, impossible to tell before Friday or Satur- day. As a general thing the demand for poultry for several days after Thanksglving and Christmas is very linited and pri considerably lower than those ruling pre- vious to the holldays. A good many turkeys wers unsold at the close of business last evening. The de- mand was as good as could be expested in view of the high prices, but receipts were heavier than anticipated. Dressed stcok was offered late yesterday at 18 to 17 cents, with live ones at 14 to 15 cents and trading very slow. Hens and spring chickeas dropped down to 6% to 7 cents allve und dressed they were siow sale at 7 to 7% cents. De tHeavily Overstocked. There ure stacks and stacks of coops in front of the commiaslon houses in the wholesale district and there are still other stacks of dressed birds inside. Commission men stated yesterduy evening that the price on all kKinds of poultry nud declined from 2 to 4 cents per pound {diir) g the day and that they looked for w still fuither decline today unless the weather is very |, vorable, The express compamies have been simply swamped during the past two days with shipments of ull kinds of fowls. The ship- ments have been coming pretty heavy for & week past, but the past two davs have taxed the best efforts of the transiortation companies to handie the ousiiess. Tne agent of one express company explained the great increase in the business over for- mer years by the fuct that the packers have dropped out of the poultry trade, Ac- cording to his explanation, the par ased to run what were known as “Lick-up cais:’ —that 1s, cars which were carried on local freight trains and stopped at every sta- tion to weigh in such poultry as might be on hand awalting shipment. My shiping thix way a much lower rate of frelght was paid than by shipping locally, as (he car took the through rate from the point farthest away from Omaha. This modge of gathering poultry ‘the raflroads put a_stop to some time ago, since wuich time one packer has dropped entirely out of the business and another has ceclared b's in- tention of quitting. Effect of Delayed Shipments. “The fact that so many shipments have come in late is the principal cause of the high prices during the past few. days aud will be the cause of the deciine tuday, if there is one,” said a commission man. *If we had had the shipments as we could have handled them we could have supplied the trade at lower prices, but *he Lulk of the shipments have been bunched and let loose upon us at the last moment. Fiow- ever, we do not anticipate & pig slump it the weather favors us.'' REPORT OF UNION PACIFIC al Statement Fiseal Ye Shows Three Million Increase Gross Ea Am for NEW YORK, Nov. %.—The annual report of the Union Pacific rallroad for the fiscal year epded June 30, %3, issued today, shows gross éarnings of $51,075,189, an in- crease of $3,674,909; operating expenses, $2, 747,216, an increase of $3,157,9%0; net earn ings, $22.327.973, an increase of $386,619; and & net surplus after deducting betterments and dividends of $4943,474, an increase of $627,514. The report says that increased wages, the greater cost of materials and supplies and the increased expenses which always attend & congestion of traffic such as ex- isted last fall have added greatly to op- erating expenses. MILLION TURKEYS REQUIRED Price. NEW YORK, Nov. %.—Tens of thousands of turkeys are being tushed Into New York for Thanksgiving to supply an almost un- precedented demand in spite of high prices. One dealer says that at least 1,000,000 tur- keys will be sold in New York by Thurs- day. This is almost double the ordinary consumption. CHAMPIONSHIP BELT HAWKED Bowery Desler the Diamond- Trophy, Given Johu Hve NEW YORK, Nov. %~John L. Sulllvan's famous $10,00 dlamond belt has been sold at auction for $29%. The belt was given Bullivan by the citizens of Hoston July 4, 17, and has now been purchased by a Bowery dealer. The belt was pawned about @ year ago and was s0id as an unredeemed Pledge S ROSEBERY ON CHAMBERLAIN|FOR OMAHA'S THANKSGIVING FANSAS CITY GAINS POINT [CONDITION OF THE WEATHER| Eecures Promise from Stickney to Withdraw the Omaha Grain Rate. 10:30 | [ STRING IS TIED TO PROMISE, HOWEVER | Condition 1s that Misso Should Withdraw Its tlon for a Proportienal t. Pacl Proposi- o the G KANSAS CITY, Nov gram.)—Commissioner Trickett the transportation bureau, Chairman Carkener of the Board of Trade transportation com- mittee and other members of this com- mittee returned today from St. Paul with what the der a definite promise from President Stickney of the Great Western to withdraw the G-cent reduction the proportional grain rate from Omaha to Minneapolis and restore the rate to the same basts as Kansas City. They sald President Stickney promised to put the rate back as soon as the grain men could get the Missourt Pacific to withdraw its in- { tention of putting in a proportional from Missouri river péints to the guif. A telegram from Traffic Manager Lincoln late today sald that if the Great Western would readjust its rate the Missourl Pa- cific would not enforce the new figure The Kansas City men did not have to make a direct threat of boycott on the Maple Leaf by Kansas City Industries. In fact, after they talked over the affalr with Mr. Stickney and Traffic Manager Stohr, the Maple Leaf men seemed willing to get out of the rate fight they had precipl- tated. Under the agreement, the new rate should be published at on The Maple Leaf officlals seemed worried, the grain men sald, over the complications that will confront them In Omaha when the Omaha people learn that the rate on which they based hopes of bullding up a blg graln market is to be taken away. The capitulation of the Great Western 1s a victory for the Kansas City grain men, but it may substantlate the stories that the Omaha rate was a bluft from the first PATTERSON CASE RECALLED Charles A. Rose, n Co-Respondent in Omaha Suit, 1s Again in Trouble, 2%, —(Special Tele- I RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 2i.—(Spectal Tele- gram.)—W. J. Anderson, who, maintains an expensive establishment ¢n fashionstie West Franklin street, today filed suit for absolute divorce from Georgie E. Anderscn on the ground of infidelity. Charles A, Rose, a prominent real estate agent and friend of the family, is named as co-respondent. The bill of the complainant alludes to two trips to Washington on the part of his wife, on each of which she is alleged to have been accompanied by Rose.' Tn July, 1903, they are asserted to have occupled adjoin- ing rooms at the Shoreham, Washington, On this occasion Rose is alleged to have registered under an assumed name. The principals in the divorce proceedings were marricd in 1897. Mrs. Anderson at that time was the widow of Jamex Cottrell, She was Miss Little of Norfolk prior to her first marriage. Charles A. Rose, the alleged co-respond- ent, was also named as co-respondent in the notorfous Patterson divorce case in Omaha of two years ago. The proceedings brought today by Anderson are the most sensational in Virginia since the Patterson case. KILLS REAL HORNED RABBIT Yankton County Farmer Learns the Secret of the Growth, Strange YANKTON, 8. D, Nov. %.—(Special)— A farmer in Yznkton county has solved the mystery that has so long puzzled the sclen- tific world. Reports have been many of the existence of horned rabbits, but speci- mens have been as elusive as the sea ser- pent until yesterday, when James Devine killed a rabbit which had fourteen horns around its head and neck. The animal is on exhibition at Volin, a small town near this city, and has excited considerable comment, One of the horns was cut from the animal's head and sent to a Yankton physiclan. After a mieroscopic examina- tion it was determined that the so-called | horn was in reality a tumor of the most fibrous variety. The growth was not con- nected with the skull, but was attached to the tissues of the head. The outer end of the horn was hard and dry, resembling a real horn very much. The growths were | fed apparently-in the same manner as the finger nalls. Grave n ay at Aberdeen. ABERDEEN, 8. D., Nov, 25.—(Special.)~ A little child of Arthur Bowlby was in- stantly killed by climbing upon a cupboard, which tipped over upon the little one, caus- ing its death. The new German nearly completed. costing $6,000, The Aberdeen Wholesale Grocery com- | pany will remove to the quarters now be- | ing vacated by Jewett Brothers' Grocery | company. They intend bullding next sea- son. The Dakota Central Telephone company has decided to expend In the neighborhood of $150,000 In extending and bettering its |lines In South Dakota. Connections will be made with Mitchell, Madiso Falls, Pierre, Huron and Iintermediate points and Sioux City. This will be done | by means of new lines and traffic arrange- | ments with other lines in the southern | part of the state. Considerable of the work | wilt be done this season, the material hav- ing already been ordered. Catholic church is Tt is a fine structure, New Block at Sfoux Fa SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Nov. %.—(Special.) —The contract has been signed for the e tion of another fine business block in Sfoux | Falls. It will be constructed by the Liee Hive company and will cost approximately $40,000. The new bullding will be forty-| feet front, 120 feet deep and four st | high. The total height of the bullding will | | be only five feet less than that of the or- dinary six-story building. | ture will be of steel and brick and will te | equipped with passenger and freight cle- vators, waiting rooms, retirlng rooms and all the other convenlences, BRING BACK NEBRASKAN'S BODY Walter Ashworth of Mason Returned from Philippines Burial, NEW YORK, Nov. %.—(Bpecial Tele- gram.)—Among the bodies of 142 dead Phil. ippine soldiers landed here on pler 12 on East river from the government transport Sumner, which salled from Manila Sep- tember 15, via Gibraltar, were those of Walter Ashworth, Mason, Neb., shipped to Feiatives (here for burial yesterday, The new struc- | redny and | Portion Forecast for Friday; Warmer Thursday ki in Omanha Yesterday: Hour. Dew. . m Temperature Wour. IMPROVERS TO COMMISSIONERS President Shanahan Addresses Hime melf o Meanrs. Mebo | Connelly and a4 Personally. OMAHA, Nov. %>To the Editor of The In reply to County Commissioner As the author of the resolution supposed to have been brought befpre the county commissioners’ meeting Saturday I wish to correct Mr. Connolly, that s if The Bee of the 2ist quotes him rightly. 1 never looked to be put on any investigation committee, but 1 would know fust as much about the work as the alleged committee he did have, or the county commissioner Of course I admit that Mr. Connolly holds himself as “Caesar” and should not be | dictated to, but I think it is the duty of | any public official, when irregularities have been brought to his notice, to court investi- gation instead of trylng to smother it out I Introduced this resolution In the South Slde Second Ward Improvement club on account of previous action of the county commissioner, and nobody else had any- thing to do with this resolution outside of the members voting on it As far as the members of the South Side Second Ward Improvement club being “whiffets’ and “puppets,” [ consider the | source from whence it came, and would advise this great “I Am" to understand that a great many “whiffets” may create’ a cyclone and he might get caught in the suction, and as far Mr. McDonald 1s concerned, we are a law abiding class of citizens and taxpayers and ho has an in- vitation to attend our meeting any time he wishes. Our next meeting will be held December 2, but he must understand he will have to conduct himself as a gentle- man, M. P. SHANAHAN, President South Side Second Ward Im- provement Club TURKEYS FOR ITS EMPLOYES Union Stoek Yards Company Away 341 Fat Birds to Mar- ried Men. Pursuant to the usual custom, the Union Stock Yards company at South Omaha on Wednesday presented a turkey to each of the company’s employes who could pre- sent satisfactory credentlals showing that he had taken unto himself a spouse. Jack Walters was appointed chief examiner of the credentials, and because of his absolute refusal to be “touched” by any one not presénting convincing proof of his maritul state, his friends are now urging him as a candidate for the city council. They argue that & man who eould withstand the temp- tatlons to which he was subjected would certatnly Ve deaf to the entreaties of rail- roads, franchised corporations, trusts or any other combination that could be formed. This custom of presenting the married employes with a turkey each Thanksgiv- ing was started many years ago, when the | total number of men on the company's pay | roll did not amount to over a few dozen. In spite of the fact that there are now many hundred men employed regularly, the company has continued the practice. This year it took 41 turkeys, welghing 3.600 pounds. They cost 2 cents per pound, which amounts to a little over $7%2. Man- ager Kenyon is living In hopes that turkeys will he more plentiful another year and prices correspondingly lower. ory DISREGARDS THE RED LANTERN Driver Hathaway Gets Hix Team Into Bad Hole on Cuming Street. About 7 o'clock last evening a team be- longing to the Bheldon Pastry company and driver’ by John Hathaway became stalled in the ties of the street car track on Cuming strect just east of Seventeenth. The tyack had been washed out early fn the day by the breaking of a twenty-inch water main. The horses went through the ties and in their endeavors to get out at- tracted considerable attention by their groanings. After the harness had been cut the animals were extricated, with no fur- | ther injuries than a general shaking up | jand a few abrasions of the legs. | In explanation of the accident Driver | { Hathaway is reported as having said that | he had just seen a street car pass over the dangerous spot and thought it would be ! safe for his wagon to erose. Red lanterns were in sight on both sides of the track at the time of the accident. BAPTIST WOMEN ARE COMING Forelg Soclety of the i ‘est Meets in Omaha Next April, Misstonary Next April the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary soclety of the west will hold | ity annual meeting in this city. At the | recent meeting which was held in Milwau- kee, Mrs. Isaac Carpenter and Mrs, F. W, Foster extended an invitation to the so- | clety to hold ity next meeting here. And | now these ladies have recelved word that | the proposition has been favorably acted | upon. It is expected that the convention will bring about 1,000 delegates to this clty, as the soclety Is composed of representa- tives from each of the states west of Ohlo to California and Oregon. The convention sessions will be held fn the Calvary Baptist church, ELECTRIC TRAINS COLLIDE | Many Passengers Leap (o Save Them- | selves from Possible Dip in Harlem River. NEW YORK, Nov. 25.—Two heavily laden Third avenue electric trains crashed into one another at midnight last right at the { One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street | stutlon @nd caused & pani¢ that called out the ambulances of the Harlem hos- pital. Scores of men and women were injured by fiylng glass but it Is be- lieved only two persons were serlously hurt. The collision was a 5 sengers were thrown half the length of the cars. For a time there was a wild scramble to escape, many believing the cars would forced through an opeu draw into the Harlem river. Scores of pas- sengers braved the dangers of the third rall and ran to safety along the foot paths. A dozen men and women had their inju- ries treated in nearby drug stores, while wmbulauce sugeous cared for others, rear-end on Pas- be THRE BELL FINDS A PLOT Adjutant General of Colorado Says that Miners Would Destroy Many Mines. INCREASES SOLDIERS OF THE STATE Another Regiment to Be Orgavized to Pro- teot Life and Property. LIVES OF OFFICERS ARE THREATENED Governor and Adjutant @at Letters Telling of Piots Againat Them, TROUBLE IS GROWING WORSE IN UTAH State Organizer In Arreated by Militin and Great Excitement Prevalls in bon County Amon Italian Miners. - DENVER, Nov have resulted ~8tartling discoveries from the investigation into the blowing up of the Vindicator mine in the Cripple Creek district, Saturday, according to Adjutant General Bell. He says that those who caused the explosion which killed Buperintendent McCormack and Melville Beck, also plotted to blow up the Gold Cofn Findlay, Golden Cycle, Stratton's Independence and several other properties. General Bell iearmed that the revolver found at the scene of the explosion was one of a number soid to the San Juan Hardware company by manufacturers of Tellurlde on October 2 A partial deserip- tion of the man who bought the revolver shows him to he one of the sixteen now being guarded inside the nilitary lnes at Camp Goldfield. Bell is certain that all of those ocon- cerned In the Vindicator affailr, with one exception, are in custody. Gne of the men wanted managed 10 get out of the distriet before a cordon of soldiers was thrown around the camp. Of the sixtesn men now being held at Camp Goldfield, about a dozen are charged with being principals or accessories {n the Vindieator affair. The remainder are held in con- nection with the attempt to wreck the Florence & Cripple Craek train. It Is gen- erally belleved that Charles McKinney, the alleged train wrecker, who was spirited out of the district to the penitentiary for #afe keeping. is the person from whom the authoritles have much incriminating evi- dence. Oficers Are Threatened. Governor Peabody and Adjutant General Bell have had threatening letters within the last few days. One of the communica- tions to General Bell says: “You will be popped off If you ever come to Cripple Creek.” Another letter warns the officials of the fatence of a plot to blow up the wing of the capitol where the governor's and ad- jutant goner offices are located. All such letters are turned over to a detective agency us fast an recelved. No attempt hag been made to guard the military officers as o at harm Js feared. g General Bell called his sténographer {nto his office this afternaon and dictated following statement for publication: We will fight it out in Colorado If it takes every able-bodied man in the state and some who are disabled, to the end that' order is maintained and soclalism and an- archy are wiped off the earth, and there is not a grease &pot left to assassinate, dynamite, molest, disturb or in any man- ner interfere with the commerclal condi- tions and the peace of fllustrious Colorado, General Bell has given orders to have two more regiments formed in the Colorado National Guard, and in the course of the week he expects to recruit 600 men. Adjutant General Rell recelved today from the United States arsenal at Rock Island, 111, 1,000 Krag-Jorgensen rifies and 100,000 rounds of ammunition for the use of the Colorado National Guard. More Troops in Camp. CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Nov: 2%.—~Three more companles of Colorado National Guard arrived at Camp Goldfield today, nd the guards at vatious strategic points in the district are belng stréngthened, par- ticular attention being given to the out- posts, Colonel A."W. Hogle sald today that he believed conditions were more dangerous now than at any time since the strike began. Joseph Virgel, a union miner, who had been heard to say that he knew some facts about the Vindicator explosion, has been arrested, and is held in the bull pem, but separated from the other prisoners. He has refused to tell what he knows or ex- plain his remarks. He recently gave up a good position at the Portland mine to ac- cept work at the Vindicator. Two of the men arrested on Sunday were Iberated today. Men Needed, at Telluride. TELLURIDE, Cdlo., Nov. %—With %0 soldiers posted at the various mines in this | district success or failure of the attempt at resumption of minir solely upon the ability managers to find men. dication of a break In the ranks of the unfon men hers and a majority of the strikers have departed for other districts, Guy E. Miller, president of the Telluride Miners’ uniom, sald today that all honorable methods would be made to prevent the mines being operated with nonunion men Circulars requesting laboring men to keep away have been sent to various mining camps. Major General John C. Bates carefully investigated things here today. He ap- peared to have matters well in hand. He will report to the president upon his ar- rival in Chicago, whither he will proceed after leaving this state. Arrest State Organizer. BALT LAKE CITY, Nov. %.—A spectal to the News from Scoville, Utah, says that Lieutenant Sorenson and a squad of seven- teen men with fixed bayonets took Charles Demolll, state organizer for the Western Federation of Miners, out of a crowd of 20 striking Itallan miners this afternoon, and depends simost of the mine There is no in- { arrested him on & charge of disturbing the peace. Demolll was taken to the court house, where a heavy guard was thrown around the bullding, found gullty and sen- tenced to thirty daye in jail. Demolll w taken to Price later, in custody of a detall of troops. The arrest caused considerable excitement Stute Gets Nupplies, WABHINGTON, Nov. %.—The War de partment has honored the requisition of the governor of Celorado for 1,00 Krag- Jorgensen rifies and clothing supplies and other equipment for 1000 men. The suj~ plies are regularly issued under the provi- sions of the Dick bill for the arming and equipping of the organized militla of thy states and territories. It is stated at the War department that the state of Colorads is merely réceiving the supplies to which it is entitied under the law, and they un- doubtedly are issued at this time because the Colorado militia has been ordered out by the gOVernor 101 the purpose of prestevs . et