Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 27, 1903, Page 1

BOOTHS PUPILS WIN Oornhuskers Administer a Decisive Defeat to Illinois Univemsity. OFFICIAL SCORE SIXTEEN TO NOTHING Nebraskans Make Avother Touchdown and Field Goal Whioh is Disgllowed. PENALTIES FOR HOLDING IN. THE LINE uokers Hold the Oornhus'cers in but Weaken in S8econd. ARE ENTIRELY OUTCLASSED BY NEBRASKA rot Half v ersity Closes Another Season Without » Defeat, Rounding & Great Reco and Coach. ut for Team (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. %.—(8pecial Tel sram.)—Before the greatest Thanksglving day assemblage that ever witnessed a fool ball game on Nebraska fleld, Booth's Corn huskers today administered a decisive de- feat to Ilinols university, Nebraska scor ing three touchdowns and sixteen points, while the Iilini were denfed the solace of n & single score. The vietory rounded out another year for the Cornhuskers with- out having sustained a defeat, and adds further to the fame of Booth as a coach, whose puplls also played the entire season of 1%2 without permitting un opponent to score a single point against them Nebraska's triumph today was achleved by the display of superior tactics, and be- cutive the Cornhuskers were in better phy ical condition than. thelr adversaries. Tl- 10/ waged a desperate defense in the t half, and besides holdiug Nebraska safe, carried the ball more yards than their opponents. Booth's men took a surprieing brace In the final half, and the fury of their attack was far too powerful for the 1ilint to successfully resist It. Three touch- downs followed In quick succession, the Cornhuskers sweeping down the field by a succession of steady plunges and across the lllinols goal. Nebraska's offense was in its best form of the year, and, although 1linols fought with Spartan courage for every Inch, the Cornhuskers had scented victory, and wopld not be denied. Scores Which Do Not ‘Pechnically, Nebraska scored a touchdown and a goal from the fleld, neither of which is placed to their credit in the final score. After the ball had been carried over the Illinoks goal it was called back on the ex- action of a penalty for holding, and the touchdown was disallowed, Captain Bender on the succeeding play dropped back for & try at*a fleld goal and booted the ball squarely between the lllinols goal posts, but again the penalty was exacted and Ne- braska, besides losing the 5 points, was set back twenty yards for holding on the line. Orly three yminutes of time remained, but the Cornh redoubléd the fury of their T ok and plunged ahead for the final touchdown,' an electrifying sprint by Bender on the Guarterbagk run for twenty-five Yards and a criss-cross for twenty yards, with Wilson carrying the ball, putting the final touches on Illinols' defeat. A thrilling struggle for supremacy was witnessed in the firet half, in which neither team could score. Knd runs netted prac- tically nothing, the runmer being downed alincat invariably for a loss, and the game resolved itself Into « steady assault’upon ' the line, the Uiinl having a slight advantage in the yards giined. Only once were the Diint within hailing distance of Nebraska goal A serles of lne plunges advanced the ball to Nebraska's twenty-yard MNne. The defense of the Cornhuskers stiffened and Moynihan fell back for an attempt at a fleld goal. of play hefore he could get his boot into action and the last and only chance of Tlinols to score was cheated. Nebraska once worked the ball into Tilinols' territory, but a fumble by one of the Cornhuskers backs cost his team possession of the oval. superior physical condition manitest m after the whistle unded for the second half, and when the energy of Abe Tllinoisans gave signs of wan- ing the Cornhuskers bent to their task with still greater determination. Twice Nebraska ‘was compelled to resort to a field goal, both of which were blocked, but still Booth's puplls would not be denied. Wilson, Ne- braska's powerful right end, was pulled back of the line and charged forward for a succession of cyclonlc advances which INinois was helpless to stay. Once off the checkerboard Captain Bender Instituted a series of tackle masses, ending in Eager being pushed through for the initia! touch- down. Wilson scored the second touch- down elght minutes Iater after Nebraska had rushed the ball from the middie of the fleld in & stéady march toward the Illinols woal, the gains varylng from two to ten yards. Coach Huff sent in five substitutes in the finul moments of the game in an effort to check Nebraska's onward advance, his plan falled of it's purpose, Nebraska charging steadily down the field and send- ing Bell crashing through the final score. In yarés gained the honors of the strug- &lo are very much in Nebraska's favor. The Cornhuskers are creditéd with 335 yards und Iilnols with 1S yards. Illinois was held elght times for downs and forfeited the ball or was forced to punt through in- ability to gain the necessary five yards, while Nebraska suffered the same fate only twice. Niinols lost seventy yards on pen- altles and Nebraska fitty. In punting Benedict, Nebraska's kicker, easily out- booted Barter and Nebraska gained from ! five to fifteen yards on every exchang Coach Booth sald: “The game was a splendid climax to a syccessful season. 1 cannot commend the Nebraska team too strongly for the fine courage and spirit it displayed today. Illinols gave us a hard fight, but spirit won for Nebraska, as, it will every time. Nebraska wus in fine phy- sloal condition and but for a few bruises every mAn on the team finished practically uninjured and fighfing as bard for victory as when the game began, Iam proud of the team." Assistant Coach Westover: “It was the best game Nebraska has played this year. Iilinols put up a harder fight today than at fowa and their defense was much stronger. lllinols has & great foot ball team and it Is & decided credit to Nebraska for being able to beat them." Captain Bender was the happlest man in the gym Jast night when the boys rushed in 1o take Off thein foot ball togs for the year. “I am t00 happy to talk,” he said. “Every u on the team was on his toes and was the best that was in him.* Compliment tor Nebraska. Both teams played clean foot ball at ail The whistle scunded the end | but | OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMRBER 27, ITALIANS DISLIKE AUSTRIA - " Make Demonstrations All Over %.~The Antl Austrian are of a grave character g£nt has stopped the deliv- ent in cipher. A1l over Rome the, own with Francis Jo- seph; let ui A triple alllance.” At the univi SAustrian flag was burned amid wik “ of enthuslasm. At Genoa the demo. rators succeeded in reaching the Austrian consulate where they shouted the most hostile cries The demonstrations resulting from the prohibitions by the Austrian government of the institution of a free Italtan uni- versity at Innsbruck was continued throughout Rome today, but was at all points broken up by the police, who gath- ered If large numbers, especially around the Austrian embassy and the Austrian consulate, against whom the chief efforts of the demonstrators were dirécted. The crowds cven Invaded the public promenade in the gardens of the Plenio and compelied the band to play the royal march, which was grected with great applause At the university the students, to th number of about 1,000, held an indignation stration in the streets of the city. The po lice, however, were prepared for this, and as soon as the students emerged they were attacked and compelled to re-enter the uni- versity. The students showed their indig- nation by breaking the windows and furnl- ture of the class rooms. The authorities have decided to close the university untik order has bepn restored An anti-Augtrian demorstration was held at Turin, where the demonstrators rang the bells of the university, broke the windows and benches and exploded fire crackers, producing a slight panic. Similar demon- strations were held at Milan, Parma, Padua and Genoa. The government has determ- ined to supprees these demonstrations at any cost us It wishes to avold complaint from the Austrian government. HUNGARIAN DIET IS NOISY Loud and Bitter Words Cause Suspen- for n BUDA PEST, Nov.'%.—8cenes of indes- cribable confusion marked today's session of the lower house of the Diet. They origin- ated In- the proposal to hold two sessions duly. The members of the extreme left vehemently protested and several of them were suspended for disorderly conduct by the president, who was the recipient of many insulting cpithets. Finally the pre- mier, Count Tisza, attempted to speak. He called attention to the agreement be- tween the different parties on rules of procedure. “You have put/all the #dvantages of that agreement in your pocket,” shouted Nicholas Bartha. “Better not speak of pockets” retorted Count Tisza, whereupon Bartha shouted: “I am not a broken bank dfrector." Deputy Garjary added to the disorder by Jeeringly shouting to Count Tisza: ‘“You_ have been called a scoundrel.” Immediately there was a Tush of deputies towards Garjary, causing a scéne of wild tumult and scuffiing. As a free fight was threatened, the sitting was suspended. On the resumption of business Count Tisza appealed to the patriotism of the op- position, pointing out the dangers to the constitution by a policy of obstruction. Later, when the president of the house again mentioned the motion In favor of two sessions, the disturbance broke out again and the house ultimately adjourned amid scenes of the greatest excltement. Count Albert Apponyl, leader of the Na- tional section of ‘the Liberal party, and until October 3, when he resigned, presi- dent of the lower house of the Hungarian Diet, has sent a letter to the chairman of the liberal party saying he is obliged to sever his connection with the party because the proposed double sittings of the lower house of the Diet are contrary to his ideas. BEAR SHOWING ITS TEETH Russian Newspapers Object to Active ity of Great Britailn in Thibet, 8T. PETERSBURG, Nov. 26.—The news- papers here regard the British expedition to Thibet as an attempt to stir up & move- ment in China under cover of which the powers will Increase their sphere of In- fluence and they appéal to China not to permit the empire to be deprived of Rus- slan iIntervention which saved it on other occasfon: The Novoe Vremya, In a recent article, declared that If the Britishy succeeded In carrying out their plans, Thibet would be in their hands and as they will always be in a position to threaten Lhassa, and if they gain control of the Holy Land of Thibet, ministers will regard Great Britain as being the most powerful in the world. The Novoe Vremys adds that while it is impossible for the weak Thibetans to vent the British crossing the Hima- it 1s quite possible for others to compel the British to stop by creating a slight diversion in some direction als- agreeable to the British politicians. TURK ACCEPTS WITH STRING Concedes Nine Pol trian Demand, Further Negotiati CONBTANTINOPLE, Nov. %.~The text of the reply of the porte to the jolnt note { of the Austrian and Russian governments | | meeting and then decided to make a demon- | concerning reforms In Macedonia is as ftollows: ’ The sublime porte has amined the memorandum Dasaador Cillce wnd Ambassador Blenoft on November 10, and notes the wssurances touching the complete safeguarding of fts elgn rights, the maintenance of the status quo, respect for the authorities and for the prestige of the empire, as well the declarations relating to the provisiona) character and the limitation of two years of the —uf.p'-mnnlnry messures proposed With the View Of assuring execution of the reforms adopted lu February, which the celved and ex- esented by Am- rte will continue to loyally earry out. rte declares its acceplance of n) of the memorandum, while reserving hit to enter Into negotiations on the in order to arrive ures in such manner as soverelgn rights or prestig e gOovV- ernment, or the maintenance of the stutus quo, HUESSENER 1S IN DISGRACE Haughty Germasn Naval Ensign Dis- missed from Service for Killing Soldier. BERLIN, Nov. %.—Naval Ensign Hues- sener, whose sentence for killing a soldier t Essoin he did not salute him properly was yuashed by m.‘ Dhen dlaised Gom WILL SICN TREATY QUICKLY Panama Junta Will Ao: for New Republio When Document Arrives. WILL NOT WAIT FOR AN ELECTION Members of Council and Mininters of State Have Already Informally Approved Terms of Treaty Made Last Week, PANAMA, Nov. 2.—The junta, composed of Jose Agustin Arango, Tomas Arias and Manuel Espinosa, held a meeting, at which, all the ministers of state and council being present, it was decided to ratify the canal treaty as soon as it Is received and author- ize Minister Bunau-Varllla offically to com- municate the junta’s decision to the United States government. The decision of the junta was received with great joy through- out the isthmus without distinction of par- ties or classes. Admiral Glass has been in- formed of the actlon taken by the junta. Amador for President. Cronista, an old newspaper of the con- servative school, publishes a long article on the career of Dr. Manuel Amador, min- ister of finance of the Republic of Panam In which it is proclalmed that the doctor is the only possible candidate for the presi- y of the republic. Kl Lapls, a paper ys advocated the doctrine of the liberal party, publishes tonight an article on the same subject and along the same lines. Isthmians hail Dr. Amador as the bene- factor of Panama, the principal factor in the work of independence, a thorough pa- triot, a great administrator and honest and upright in all his dealings. Municipalities throughout the Isthmian territory continue to pass resolutions de- claring that Dr. Amador “is the favorite son of the republic.” It is predicted that Dr. Amador will be elected the first president of the republic by an overwhelming mafority. Colomblan Delegate Talkns. NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—Among the pas. sengers who arrived today on board the steamer Adirondack from Savanilla was Francisco de ¥. Manotas, a lawyer sent by the Republic of Colombia to the United States in relation to canal affairs. He will Ro direct to Washington, From Cape Hay- tlen to Savanilla, E. Deschamps, vice presi- dent of S8an Domingo, was a passenger on Hotel, SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %.—Major W. J McClung, a weil-knawn broker and club. man, was shot @fid probably fatally wounded last night at the Palace hotel by Ale C. Garnet. The shooting took place in the rooms of Mrs, Lillle Hitchcock Coft who fs famous as the only woman ever actively connected with the local fire de- partment. In ploneer days she ran to fires with the firemen and was luter elected a member of a company. Garnet was her agent in mining matters and Mre. Coit had a dlsagreement with him a few days ago that resulted in his dis- missal from her employ. Major McClung, who is an elderly gentleman, was visiting Mrs. Colt last evening whem Garngt ap- peared in an intoxicated condition. He drew @ revolver and attempted to shoot Mrs. Coit when Major McClung attempted to save her and received the bullet intended for the woman. Garnet escaped and the police have not vet succeeded in arresting him. Garnet is a remote cousin of Mrs. Coit and over 50 years old. He is a native of Virginia and fought through the civil war in the eonfed- erats army. Major McClung, whom he shot and who is now belleved to te in a dying condition, also served in the confed- erate army during the war. Garnet has been on the coast for the last twenty-five years and has been engaged in mining. Major J. W. McClung. who was shot last night by H. L. Garnett while protecting Mra. Lilllan Hitcheoek Coit in the Palac hotel, in this city, died of his wound late this afternoon. Garmett, who escaped im- mediately after the shooting fis still at large. TWO CRANKS UNDER ARREST ve in New York and Want President to A Them. Both NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—Charles Threshon, who s charged with ‘writing letters to President Roosevelt complaining that an influential person is gevernment circles in Washington has an electric battery which is attached to the roles of Threshon's feet and so milltates against his chances to see the president, was sent to Bellevue hospital today for examination as to his sanity, When arraigned before Magistrate Mayo the prisoner said he was a 'Double the Adirondack. He intended golng to Curacao from Bavanilla. Mr. Manotas sald he could not tell just what action would be taken to obtain n settlement of the Panama situation more favorable to Colombia, as his instructions had not yet reached him and he had yet to confer with his fellow commissioners, Gen- eral Dionisio Jimines, Mr. Pedro R. Valez and Dr. Antonfo R. Blanco, who arrived from Panama via New Orleans some days ago. They bear the mealed instructions from the government at Bogota. He denied the report that Colombla was now so desperate that she would seek annexation to Panama and move the eapital to Panama. ‘ While he was not willing to talk’ regarding his misston por to discuss what -steps would be taken by the Colom- blan commission, he was willing to speak of conditions in Colombia and the feeling down there when he sailed eleven days ago: War with United States Not Wanted. Colombia_does not want to make war on | Panama. It wishes to make arrangements looking toward a settiement. It wishes to regain Panama, and, if not war is prob ble. To say whether it wiil make war is yery hard o answer. War with the United | States is not to be considered. He dld not care to discuss the possibility that an attempt to'land Colpmbian troops in Panama might mean a clash with the United States. He continued: The conduct of the United States has been a surprise to us. 1 have not been to Bogota, but when I left Colombia the | feeling against the United States was n strong. I do not think Minister Beaupre is in any danger. Of course, when I sailed no one knew exactly what action had been taken by the United States. The action of the Unitad Stater has been directly inst the treaty of 1856. The government of this country ‘guaranteed the peace of | the isthmus. Under that treaty the ist mus had no right to prevent the landing of Colomblan troops, for Colombia goes there to pacify, to put down an Insur- rection and to restore peace. The ited States caused all the trouble in Panama. It is the United States who has made the Republic of Panama and they ought not ta Jrevent the landing of our troops. Colom| does mot want war; it wants to retake Panama. Colombia Good to Paunams. ‘The canal decision was not brought about by any conslderation of money to be paid Colombla. The money was but a littie thing. The decision of Colombia was brought about on the question of the sov- erelgnty of the United States over the canal strip. The United States wanted full soverelgnty and that was the beginning of the trouble. It is not true that Colombla took nearly all of the revenue from Panama. The gov- ernment of Colombia took only the revenue | tax of the nation. Panama got all the tax of the state. The motives of the Panama junta are ali wrong. They have no right: From the year 1860 to this date Panama has been governed by the liberals or the conservatives. When under the government of the Iiberals there were errors and many andals. These acts were approved by certain persons connected with the co servatives. It is these persons who have approved the revolution and have made separation possible. Colombla is now ask- ing but justice. Fho trouble, however, was not brought; about by either Colombla's greed or by its taking the revenue from Panama. If matters were left (o us we would have no trouble in putting an end to it. The Panamanians have ~declared that they woulld put 10,00 men in the field against us. Well, that fs certainly so. The next day we could without any trouble put 100,000 in the fleld against them. Colombia Saucy to France, | foretgn NEW YORK, Nov. ~The Colombian government has notified the Panama Canal company of Paris that it will not allow it to transfer its privileges to the United Btates and that In case the concession ex- pires the privileges must belong to Co- lombia, seys & Bogota dispatch to the Herald. ' It is also stated that the Isfhmians have always enjoyed the most ample guaranties and never have been In any way dis- turbed. A Panama dispatch to the Herald, com- menting on the Bogota information, says: ‘The foregoing dispatch Is considered on the isthmus as mere Colomblan bravado. It s not believed here that the French government would countenance those pre- tensions on the part of Colombla.™ The Hay-Bunau-Varilla canal treaty has been published here in English and Span- ish. It is generally considered satisfactory. Exchange is 1 per cent. Ports Are Closed, COLON, Nov. 26.—The text of the de- cree closing the ports of the department of Bolivar reached here today. It pro- hibits untll further notice all traffic or business between the ports in that depart- ment and the ‘rebellion” of Panama and say Bun.” None of the ietters contained any threats. Threshon. it was said by secret service officers, twice before been ar- rested. Once of January 6, 1893, when he sent a letter to President Cleveland from Baltimore containing allusions to the elec- tric current which prevented him from reaching the president and again in 1901, when he sent a similar letter to President McKinley and was arrested, declared in- sane and sent to a hospital In Washington. Another arrest of the same nature was made later when Kalman Fodessy was taken Into custody by efficers of ‘the secret service and sent to Pellevue for, examina- tion. He 1s & witchmaker who eame ‘rom Budapest two years age. For some time he had been writing: 1o.#v% [0 Prevjdant Roosevelt, chiefly about pblicemen of Buf- falo, and when arrested told & rambiing, disconnected story. At the time of his ar- rest he had a ten-page typewritien letter addressed to ‘the president i{n his pos- session. STEAL TORPEDO BOAT PLANS Frank Norman and ‘Frederick Hall Arrested When About to De- liver the Papers, NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—Charged with stealing eight sets of plans of the Holland submarine torpedo boat, duplicates of which, it is belleved, have been sold to governments, Frank P. Norman and Frederick B. Hall have been arrestad in Hoboken. F. W. Brady, an engineer employed by the company, who makes the charge, says Hall was employed by the Holland com- pany until about a year ago, and shortly after he left plans were missed. Charles C. Fields and Henry D. Clark, detectives, were taken into the employ of the com- pahy, and after making the acquaintance of Hall and Norman began to negotiate for the purchase of four sets of plans, A meeting was arranged to complete de-) talls of the sale at a Hoboken hotel last evening. When all was ready the de- tectives burst iInto the room. Norman drew a knife, it is sald, and stabbed De- tective Sergeant Kerrigan in the hand. Papers were selzed which were identified as plans. ~Other sets of plans, the police say, were found In Hall's apartments, which were handsomely furnished. ——— BLAIR'S POLICY IS TO STAND I nee Company Withdraws uit to Cancel it Bef He Dies, 8T. LOUIS, Nov. 26.—A sult filed by a | New York fnsurance company in the United States court to cancel a life insurance policy amounting to $50,000, held by James L. Blair, has been withdraw tion being stated. The sult was directed against James L. Blair and Appoline M. Blair. Mr. Blair is still quite 11l at & hospital. In filing the suit the allegation was made that Mr. Blalr virtually fnsolvent when he made application for.the .policies and represented his affairs vegry differently, It was also alleged that he had made two at- tempts to end his life, FEVER CONDITIONS Neo IMPROVE New Case Re and but One Death Ocet LAREDO, Tex., Nov. %6,—~There was great rejoicing among the people of Laredo to- day, this being the first day since the out- break that no case of yellow fever has oc- curred. It is the general opinion that if the present weather continues for a few days the disease will be stamped out. One dea‘h today makes the total death ninety- nine. STEAMER CEDRIC IS SIGHTED No Louger Any Fear of Its Having Been Sunk at Spa as Reported. NEW YORK, Nov. 2 line steamer Cedric pa Nantucket lght- ship at 3:05 o'clock this moruing. This finally disposes of the rumor that It was run down in midogean. The Cedric passed Sandy Hook at 3:06 and displayed signals to the effect that it wished to be reported ‘Al well* ~The White Star no reason for this ac- | at rescue were of avail, the bullding occupied by Allen Bros. by the Ames estate also. burying four firemen in the wreck. aster. steamers. stronger with these men. e e e RELIEF FOR THE FAMILIES Oolonel Olowry and Mayor Moeres Start Fand to Aid the Living. capnnan INCIDENTS OF THE BIG FIRE SOME Herolam Shown by Relatives o mine ‘Who 'WQIQ Killed and Othés pre- delights on the 'Der Of Disaster, ks —t— house Mayor Moores recelved the foilowinP1A¥ed much on the building occupled by the Pacitic enclosing a check for $1, from ¢ T:: Robert C. Clowry of New York, prc’ of the Western Union Telegraph con®PdlY who is at present in the city: s 1 notice by the morning papers thalUToPe firemen lost their lives last night B that discharge of their duties, and I beg t Zine you herewith a check for $100, the I)r\"y to to be divided among the familles of t ceased. | pres- “This contribution started the fund fftected familles of the dead heroes and Is also Moores has called upon the communito de- swell it many times. Immediately upG was receipt of the mote from Mr. CloWierday wrote his own check for $60. He askfjegeq, all checks be made pAyable to the Orqugels, Luther Drake, cashier of the Merc oon. National Y bank, and Porwarded o, ;o. mayor. Not only moi but such gifts as donors choose 1) BestOW, W .0 acceptable. “Three of the four men killed are ried and have familles, 1 undersi sald the mayor, “Some of them may b ot.rried a small amount of {nsurance, thelr dependent relatives need 'h'“l publie can do for them. We cannot rey the - herole firemen. They are beyond Mil- point where anything we might do ornjon, ‘would glve them pleasure or comfort. we can show by generbus deeds that we understand what the sacrifice of life mean and that although they have passed away the women and children they loved will not be in want or distress. “Omaha seems to be one of the most un- fortunate cities in the country as regards the killing and maiming of fire fighters. The fires of the past can be traced in the cemeteries. This last frightful occurrence emphasiges the need of a relief fund for the firemen, the same as the policemen have now. 1 shall use my best efforts to get this established. Meanwhile the public must come to the aid of the afficted fami- “."-l! was over young Goldborough that the trouble between Fire Chief Redell and my- self was started. It apeared that the chief had abused the fireman, and it was com- plaints to this effect that stirred up the differences which resulted in Redell's dis- missal.” Sorrow for the Firemen, Not a shiver of the sturdy frame, not a tremor of the set face, of Chief Balter was noticeable as quietly he wended his way about the flercely-burning Dulldlp&, direct- ing where to line a nozzle here and how to play & stream on the flames to the best advantage there; but beneath this stolid exterior was .deep sorrow for the tragic death of his four fire bo: “One of the worst fires we ever ha he said. "I re- gret the property loss, but it is nothing to the loss of those four valuable lives. We will find it hard to replace them." Charles Pickens, manager for the Paxton- Gallagher company, whose bullding fronts | on Jones street and is just across from the | Allen Bros.' storehouse, was industriously | sweeping sparks trom the roof of his com- \‘ pany’'s bullding when the Allen Bros.’ store- house collapsed. With blanched face he watched clght firemen make a dash for | iberty from the toppling bullding—at that moment the walls gave way with a crash— | Mr. Pickens expecting all to be Instantly crushed, closed his eyes, not wishing to witness the certain death he thought must come to them, even from his aerial posi- tion. After the crash he peered over the { coping and not & man was to be seen. Cer- tain that his worst fears had been realize he found his way down to the street, Great was his relief when he learned that not & man had been hurt seriously, while a few had been hit on the head and shoul- ders with falling brick, but were not in- capacitated for Aduty. Unfounded Rumors of Ex Rumors were rife of an explosion which took place, early in the morning, and epread like wild fire among the crowd of 5000 people, who had assembled by 9 o'clock and lined the streets on all sides, keeping only as far away from the burn- ing bullding as the outpost of the cordon of police around it. There was .powder stored in & galvanized bullding just west of the Pacific Btorage bullding, but it was | early removed out of reach of any possible fire. Some talked incendiarism jn an ex- cited manner, but the more contained con- sidered this theory untenable, as, in fact, it appears to be. Cheese To & for Them. LA CROSSE, Wis, Nov. %.—Under in- voluntary bankruptcy proceedings institu- ted by ereditors, the La Crosse Cheese and Butter company had been adjudged bank- rupt. The firm has been doing a lary business in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ilinols and the Dakotas. and the financtal difficul. tles were the result; it is sald, of an effort L” cornes the chesse markel, oston, Four other names have been added to the long roll of gallant Omaha firemen who have lost their lives in the line of duty. of the burning bullding occupied by Allen Bros,, wholesale grocers, fell yesterday it carried down the floors with it, and four firemen went down with tons of merchandise to death. a loss of $20,000, orage The fire was discovered shortly before 3 o'clock and was goon the scene of actlvity of the entire city fire department, Chief Saiter recog- ognizing its seriousness from the beginning. fell in, carrying down the four foors of the Allen Bros. building and About 4 Two very pathetic incidents are noted In connection with the dis- The father of Leroy Lester is the stoker of one of the big He was apprised of his son’s fate, and with tears stream- ing down his face stuck tp his post, keeping up the steam that the engine might not falter. “Tipeman Ed Burmeister, brother of William Burmeister, who was also killed, kept at his work uutil the end. row for the death of loved ones was No efiorts that could be made 70,000 worth of merchan- strong, but sense of duty was \ SINGLE COPY THREE CEN TS, Destruction of Property in Wholesale Dis- triot Accompanied by Loss of Lifa INSIDE BUILDING MEN ARE CAUGHT When the roof Roof Falls and Imprisons Lientenant Bur- meister and Thres Others FOUR OMAHA FIREMEN PERISH IN FLAMES D e S L e LIFE AND PROPERTY LOST IN FIRE ALL EFFORTS TO RESCUE PROVE FUTILE Property to the amount of nearly half.a million dollars was de- stroyed, the principal losers being the Pacific Storage company and its patrons, in whose bullding comething iike $27 dise and household goods was consumed; Allen Bros., wholesale grocers, whose loss Is placed at §200,000; the Ames estate of Boston, owners of and probably as company, owned ALLEN BROS', Oomrades of Imprisoned Men Unable to Even Reoover the Bedies ESTABLISHMENT BURNS Bpite of Fireme: «'clock the roof Wholesale Grocery Partly Wiped Out in Best Efforta Sor- Owne +eossessesioe seecescesecctccccscocces CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Fair und Warmer, Temperature at Hour. Des. Sa om0 28 6 nm vee 238 7 a m.. 24 24 . 22 oot s i3 Omaha Yesterday: |Standard Beet Sugar Hour, Deg. » 23 ». 24 ». 23 B 20 5 ar » LW i ia cifio Storage Co..... Buildings _owned by Estate, Boston gallant firement 0. Other firms involved In ¥’ Burfed under a4 huge mass timbers and debris the bodles of the four who, W rredal PRV Vv b tbale daval PACIFIC STORAGE COMPANY'S WAREHOUSE Flames Involve Adjoining Building in the Wave of Destruotion. LOSS REACHES ALMOST HALF A MILLION nable to Give Exact Figu but Estimate Damage a: with Fall 200,000 100,000 disregarding TWO FAST TRAINS FACH WAY DAILY CUPERB EQUIPMENT The Flectric ILighted Limited leaves Omaha at 7:55 p. m., Council Bluffs at 8:20 p. m.; arrives St. Paul at 6:55, Xlinneapolis at 7:30 the next morning. Connection made in Union Depot, St. Paul, for Duluth, Superior, Winnipeg and all points north, The Day Express leaves Omaha at 7:35 a.m., Council Bluffs at 8:00 a.m.; arrives Fort Dodge «t 12{10 p. m. Mason City at 2:50 p. m., St. Puul at 7:38 p. m., Minneapolis at 8:10 p. m, UNEQUALED SERV! 10,275 00 12,300 107,000 of blaging all 0 The Fort Dodge Passenger lea-es ' Omaha at at 3:50 p. 8:00 p. m. make best m.; a 3:28 p. m., Council Bluffs ves Fort Dodge at The two preceding trains time to Minden, Harlan, Kirkman, Irwin, Botna, Manning, Car- roll and intermediate points. All trains Strike S€rvif® aa‘uand (Craar | wlete. CHICAGO, Nov. %.—Cars were run to- night by the Chicago City rallway for the first time since the strike was called, two weeks ago. While the struggle was on they were operated under police protection, and servico was abandoned ecach day shortly after 4 o'clock, to avoid any pos- sible attack that might be made by strike sympathigers under cover of darkness. Every car on the system was put In operation today, and there was little slgns of_the struggle. The men who applled for duty today, with the exception of fifty-nine men, were put to work. Of the fifty-nine men the company refused to reinstate fifty-three were train service men and six stable men. These men were said to be gullty of disorderly conduct during the dis- pute, and according to the terms of settle- ment were not entitlied to reinstatement. The discharged men deny that they took part in any acts of violence, and complaint will be made to Mayor Harrison and the aldermanic mediation committee, which pledged itself, during the negotiations for | & settlement, to demand the adequate rea- | son and Yroof of violence before any of the strikers should be refused work CINCINNATI FIREMAN KILLED Seven Others Injured While Fighting Five-Story Brick Bullding. CINCINNATIL, Nov. 26.—One fireman was killed and seven were injured toduy while fighting fire which destroyed a five-story brick building occupled by Smith, Meyers, Schnler & Cy., manufacturers of cigar box machines, Killed WILLIAM GREVE. Injured: Dennis Dougherty, internally John Connors, concussion of the braln, Frank Helmkampf, fracture of leg. James Keen, fractured skull William Walsh, fractured ankle. Fred Huessman, contusion of hip. Danlel Carroll, bruises. The men were on the second floor when it gave way with them and all were buried I the debrls. The loss is $60,000, P ——— CAPTAIN CARTER FREE SUNDAY Former Oficer of United States Army Will Go from Leavenworth to Chicago. LEAVENWORTH, Kas., v iin Carter, former captain f U. 8 A, who has served th seven months of a five the federal prison ut Fort will pass out of the gate Surday morning a free man 1 go directly to Chicago. Carter positively declines to be inter- viewed by newspaper men, his attorneys warning him to say nothing whatever. ——— Battle 1 to Go. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—It has been ar- ranged at the Navy department that the battleship Missourl, now at Newport News, shall be put in commission December 1 and be attached (o the battleship squadron of the North Atlantic fleet, 2%.~-Ober- engineers, years and sentence in Leavenworth, of the prison He Intends years leave Omaha Union eitern, Station, cor- 018 DOLIG Jas mry s eromn A ing goods in the bullding, fs about $25000, The bullding itself is almost a total loss, The #ixty-foot builaing, which formed the connecting link between the structures oc- cupied by Allen Bros. as,salesrooms and accounting offices, ete., and the Pacific Storage company's bullding, is a total wreck. But small portions of the end walls are standing and the five floors, which fell, burying the four firemen, lle heaped in the basement in an entangled mass of stock and timbers which is yet burning quite flercely, although considered under control of the firemen, Fire Had Good Start, Chief Salter wus asked regarding the origin of the fire and stated that in all probabllity it started in the boiler room. In the chief's opinion the fire had been burning some time when the alarm was first sounded at & a. m., for whén hose company No. I, the first fire brigade to reach the scene of the disuster, arrived, the entire central portion of the buliding was one mass of flames and ready to fall. A few moments after the first stream of water was turned on the fire, which wus from the north, or rear end, Lieutenant Burmester and hix companions in death entered the bullding, going in on the first floor and divectly over tlhie boller puom. They had not been in the buliding more than twenty minutes and were fighting the seething flames inch by inch, when without warning the four floors above gave way, falling with a frightful crash and burying them under tons of debris. At the time the floors gave way the north and south end walls of the central structure, which s separated from Allen Bros.' main bullding by a strong fire wall, collapsed and both falling in added confusion and deafening Aound to the crashing and creaking of the talling floors, Much Merchandise Destroyed. But little authentic information of the contents of the building which collapsed and which was used by Allen Bros. as u storage house could be obtained, but it is ere were at least 1,000 chests of 0 sacks of ‘kreen coffée, besides thousands of cases of canned goods, in wd. dition to a large stock of general grocery supplies, in the building “I cannot venture an estimate of our loss at this time,” sald Mr. Edgar Allen, pres- fdent of the company, ‘but I can assure you it s enough. This 18 our second fire loss in this bullding. I would consider an esti- ate of total stock at $600,000 too high, but probably we stand to lose In the neighbor- hood of $200.000. We have our stock fully insured. Martin Bros. placing most of it and acting us our insurance agents’ Mr. Allen admitted that at this time of the vear the company carries its heaviest stock, also that the storage bullding whileh collapsed contained all the more expensive fmported goods, not & scintilla of which will be saved from the flames. The stock In the main bullding, while damaged by water and smoke, 18 only partial ioss and much of it will be market able. The company has set up stoves in the main office and a large force of clerks is at work on routine business. Mr, Allen was unable to say whether the company would be able to fill back orders or not, but all salesmen were called in from their respective territories and the city sales- men told to take a vacation for a dmy or two Loss of Stermge Company. A total Joss of ES0W0 In the Lullding ee-