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Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
ACCUSED OF DARK PLOTTING
chinese schemes 4" Disrupt the Har-
mony "f the Powers as Laid bare
by German Officers

BERLIN, Feb. 5.--Captain Hoenig, in
Der Tag gives what purports TO be a re-
liable account of Count Won Waldersee' s
activity in China thus far lie says.
'Of course Count Won Waldersee has been
greatly hampered all along by the conflict
ing interests and aims of the powers es
pccially those OF Russia and Great Britain.
as seen in the matter Of railroad between
Pckin and shan Hal Kwan and the matter
OF the Elyliott and Blonde islands recently
ana also in the separate interests Of
France in the mission question.
However, by using the utmost tact and
never transcending his delegated powers.
Count Won Waldersee has hitherto sue
ceeded in maintaining fairly harmonious
military and naval action.
Early after his arrival it became plain
that the Chinese government hoped TO see
discord among the powers and by granting
separate concessions to Russia, the United
States, Japan and France to get these
powers to withdraw from the concert by
the coming spring and then to begin a
serious war against the remaining forces,
which the Chinese believed they could over.
whelm.
The withdrawal of the Chinese regular
forces to 81 Ngan Flu was an artifce and
part OF the foregoing scheme, which. how
ever was frustrated mainly by the sur
prlslng success of the Kalgan expedition.
This movement, undertaken by forced
marches through the most difficult and
mountainous territory, with the tempera
ture al eighteen centigrade below, after
tording the ice-obstruCted rivers. drove
back 10000 Chinese regulars, who were
dumbfounded at the advance against them. -
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
KING TO OPEN PARLIAMENT
No Decision Arrived At Yet ns to
Ceremony 10 lie Observed
on Occasion.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: Preparations
are being made for the opening OF Parlia-
ment by the king in person on Thursday
next. No decision has yet been arrived at
as TO the ceremonial to be observed on this
occasion, but IL is expected that the pro-
cceding will be conducted with all the pomp
and circumstance OF full state.
II is becoming more and more evident
every day that the Bocr invaders of Cape
Colony have shot their bolt " The com
man1crs arc urHbln to do auy serious mis-
chief, and apparently Hertzog has relin-
quished all attempts to interfere with the
British line of communications. The mill
tary authorities are somewhat anxious as
regards the movements of Dewet, who was
last reported south of Dewctsdorp, and they
dread the consequences should that famous
guerrilla leader cross the Orange river.
There is dissatisfaction among the mem
bers of the military clubs in reference to
the British position in the Transyaal and
the rushing OF the post at Modderfontein
has caused some annoyance. The British
capitalist is not getting much return for
his money in South Africa just now.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
CONFIDENCE IN UNION PACIFIC
Standard Oil Shows it by Significant Decls-
ration Of Enormous Dividend.
NfiliATlos WITH pARRlaAN SYNDICATE
This stamp Of Confidence Ends wall
streets Attack ON the Gigantic
Deal aud Strengthens Market
for other RniIrond schemes.

NEW YORK. Feb Especial Telegram
Much significance is attached to the
declaration of the $50 0O0. GOO dividend Of the
Standard oil company today. and Wall
street took immediate advantage Of 1t. The
declaration was followed by a general i'm
provenent in the stock market, accom-
panied by what is called good buying.
When the announcement was made that
the Standard oil dividend for the last quar-
ter was $50 a share. all interested in the
recent gigantic deal of the Union and South
ern Pacific woro much pleased. The sig
nhcant point is that the Standard oil
people are afiiiated with the Hartman
syndicate as well as with other industrial
corporations; also that they are intimately
associated with numerous other railways.
Their action is. therefore. considered as
indicative of great confidence not only In
the general situation, but especially in con-
neCton with Union and Southern Pacific
matters. There has been much talk for
and against this big deal and the Standard
Oil's state of confidence will end adverse
talk.
The dividend is twice what was paid last
December The shares have trebled in FIVE
years. a year ago 20 per cent was de-
clarei and it was the largest ever paid by
an American industrial company. Last
year the stock jumped 120 points in a
month. Today 1t rose II points, selling at
Nl5. On the street II is generally believed
that today's enormous dividend Is an
nounCed for the effect 1t might have on
the recent and coming railroad deals.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
THREE MORE MAY HAVE TO GO
Editors OF n Trio of spanish Papers
In MRniIa May Need De-
porting.

MANILA, Feb. 5.--A representative Of
the federal party. who has returned here
after organizing branches in the island of
Martinique, brought rolls containing 5000
signatures of members. He says this Will
result in the termination of the insurrec-
tion in Martinique.
The new camp of General Trias, com
manding the insurgents in the southern
district, which was requested by $50 men,
with 1870 rifles, under General Gomez, was
captured and destroyed Sunday by the
Forty-siXth regiment A number of houses.
large barracks and quantities of supplies
were destroyed. The occupants escaped,
except one man who was killed and two
men who were wounded.
The enemy's losses in the department of
Nisayas, for January, deaths. captures and
surrendered. are ffty-four officers, 500 men
and 30 stands of arms.
Tho editors of three of the dozen Spanish
papers in Manila are liable to be deported
to the island OF Guam. Salas, the editor
of the Diaro whose paper was suspended
Friday last, by the provost marshal has
been kept in custody since then. lie shows
indication of penitence. His paper had been
suppressed and he only resumed publication
few months ago. Provost General Bell
said today that the true reason for Salas'
action was that he was on the verge of
financial dissolution, and after having been
warned, he published denunciations of
the federal party's peace efforts on
purpose to be suppressed and then pose
as martyr. Two Spanish papers, which
are ostentatiously sympathetic with Salas'
course are being closely watched for Sc
ditious matter.
Buencamino is endeavoring by letters and
circulars to spread his ideas in the prov
inCcs.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
forecast for NebrasEa-roir; Variable
GOES TO PRISON FOR LIFE
Henry Noutscy. Convicted of Partici-
patton In GocbcI Murder. he
cides Not 90 Appeal

GEORGETOWN. Ky. Feb. 5.--Tenry Y.
Youtsey was arraigned before Circuit Judge
Cantrill this afternoon and sentenced TO
life imprisonment. He said: IL am inno-
cent ! have been convicted by base and
Infamous subornations OF perjury"
No appeal will be taken and the prisoner
will be taken TO the states prison in day
or two.
Attorney Stevenson Of counsel for tho
defense gave to the press statement from
the leading counsel in the case immcdi-
ately after judgment had been pronounced.
The statement reads
one hundred and twenty-five jurors have
thus far been summoned to try Henry
NuutsCY. OF these l2i were GovbCl demo-
Gratis. The trial jury consisted ut twelve
GOebCl democrats. our most earnest Ct-
torts ana protests were were E1T%erlttihs ths to nd 94
tions which prevailed we cherish no hope
of over securing an impartial jury.
The public has obtained an inkling of
how perjury was procured and used in
these trials, without the knowledge Of the
judge or commonwealth attorney. New
be found. and thus used In future trials
The immense reward fund attracts perlur-
ers and subordncrs Of perjury as the flame
our client was unable to realize these
conditions and retain hts reason and we
have no hope that he could do 40 upon am
but that we could secure a reversal Of the
verdict. His helpless condition during the
trial would alone suffice. But the evils he
Is the victim of and which we are power
less against cannot be rcmeded by appeal.
They remain, ever present, under such CON
ditions to thwart justice and convict the
innocent despite the reversals and correct
rulings by the courts. We have advised
our client not to further cndanger his
mind and strength against such odds, but
to await the time when the wickedness of
these trials will become so apparent TO AZ
surely come. X. w. NELSON,
(Signed) l.. j. CRAWFORD,
Attorneys for Defendants.
The case OF George +. Weaver. charged
with perjury in the Powers case, was called
for trial in the circuit court this morning,
but owing 10 the absence Of more than half
OF the witnesses for the defense, was passed
until afternoon to give the attorneys an
opportunity to prepare nn affidavit OF what
the absent witnesses will testify to.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
KING is NOT A CANCER VICTIM
Edwards Physician Chnractcrizcs
RumOr ns ScandnIOus
Inv "uiiuu.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Prof. Sir Felix Semon,
physician for diseases of the throat to the
national hospital for epilepsy and paralysis,
and president of the Laryngological society
of London, etc, asks the Associated Press
to say there is positively no word of truth
in the story published in the United States
that King Edward is suffering from cancer
of the throat. Sir Felix Semon wishes it
to be called a "scandalous invention and
ridiculous report"
He hopes this statement will be final
answer to the Cabled dispatches he is now
receiving from America, He declares he
has been with the king for weeks past and
when he last saw him his throat and gem
eral condition were never better The
physician adds that anyone hearing the
king speak in public would know in
minute that there was nothing the mat
ter with his throat.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
BOARD OF TRADE ExPELS
prominent 'hicng" Commission Man
Charged with Cutting standard
Rates of brokerage

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-John Dickinson of the
firm of John Dickinson q Co., commission
merchants, was expelled from his seat in
the Chicago Board of Trade today by the
board of directors. The charge against
him was cutting the standard commission
rates set by the board. Complaint was
made first against Mr.. Dickinson several
months ago when several commission mer-
chants in st, Louis reported that a firm in
that city, said to be the agents OF the
Dickinson company was cutting the rate
of commission set by the Chicago Board
Of Trade, A committee was appointed to
investigate the dealings by the board and
made the report today, II was maintained
by the committee that the rates set by the
ST. Louis firm, which represented Dicku-
sons interests, took customers away from
other firms and acted as bonus to induce
traders TO throw their business to Dick
iIson.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
MCPHERSON RUNS ON A REEF
United states Transport In a Precari.
Gus Position West of
Matanyas.

HAVANA, Feb 5.--The United States
transport Mcpherson ran about half its
length on a reef, eight miles west of Ma
tanzas in fog yesterday morning while
on the way from New York to Matanzas.
Its bow is four feet out OF water. but there
is plenty of water astern OF the vessel All
the passengers were transferred into the
ships boats and the freight is being un-
loaded
Six tugs have been sent from Havana TO
assist in pulling the Mcpherson off the
reef, The transport is not leaking and
as there is not much sea running there is
no immediate danger, unless a norther
strikes II.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
Z0AR Is z0AR NO MORE
Historic Ohio Village, settled by COM
munists IL Century Ago. Loses
It's Peculiar Government.

CANAL, Dover, Feb, 5.-The last act com
pletlng the dissolution Of the Society OF
Communists at the historic village OF Zoar,
which disintegration was begun over two
years ago, was consummated yesterday
when the last surveying and apportion-
ments were made, Not only the buildings
in the town, but also 1000 acres OF land
have been apportioned The valuation OF
properties received by each member aver
ages about $1,000
For the first time since the arrival al
most a century ago Of King John Baumel-
ter, the Zoarite leader, and his band OF
German followers the community is now
governed like other towns in the state
a mayor and councilmen have been elected
and have entered upon this new duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
RUMORAS TO QUEENS WILL
BuIk of Nictoria's Estate said Ia
Have Heen Bcuueathed Ia the
Prince OF wales.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The latest rumor re
sarding Queen Victoria's will is that II
beCueaths G1i0,000 each to the duke OF
copnaught, Prince Christian of Schleswig-
tlolstein, Princess Louise and Princess
Beatrice, and includes liberal legacies for
he due hess OF Albany and number OF
he queens grandchildren. The bulk OF
Ser private fortune goes to King Edward
and both Balmoral and Osborne house are
given to the king, Two small houses on
he Osborne estate are given to Princess
aeatrlSe.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
KIND GREETING FOR WILLIAM
London PopuInCc shows Its Apprc-
cintion OF the German
Emperor.

LONDON, Feb. Emperor William and
King Edward arrived i'm London at l rs p.
m from Windsor and drove in an open car
riage to Marlborough house, followed by
their suites. Emperor William everywhere
received the warmcst welcome and ex-
hibited every sign OF pleasure.
After luncheon their maiesties left
MARLBOROUGH house. The ovation was
repeated the whole way to Charing
Cross railroad station, whore Emperor
William and the crown prince OF Germany,
Frederick William, took a train for Port
Victoria, where the Hohenzollern Is await
ing them, after affertionate farewells.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
BRITISH SUFFER HEAVY LOSS
some Thirty Arc i>iIIcd NJ MoIdcr-
fontcin, white 200 Are Taken
Prisoner.

CAPETOWN, Feb. 5.--The Beers captured
200 British when they rushed onto Molder-
fontyln on January 80. The prisoners were
subsequently released. Thirty British were
Killed or wounded
Tho ncwly-formcd guard for the Rand
mines left Stellingbosh for johannesburg
Wednesday.
An order has been Eazetted permitting the
importation OF goods into the Transvdal
subject to a military permit
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
NO LONGER GRAND MASTER
king Edward Resigns High ONCE In
Masonic order of
England.

LONDON Feb. Sin conformity with the
course adopted by the former prince of
Wales, afterwards King George ", who re-
signed the office of grand master when he
was appointed regent King Edward has now
resigned the Office of grand master OF Free
M0sons in England which he has held since
1874. But he will retain his connection
with Masonry under the probable title of
protector A special grand lodge will be
summoned on February -, when It is eY-
pected the duke Of Connaught will be nomi-
mated to succe I'd his majesty.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
GERMAN SYMPATHY FOR BOERS
Meeting AZ Frankfort is Attended by
Wildly D"monstrntiVc crowd
0f Thousands.

FRANKFORT, Feb. 5.--At a meeting of
Boer sympathi2ers here today, attended by
some 5000 people, a resolution was adopted
appealing to Great Britain to stop the war
in South Africa. Christian Dewct, a
nephew Of the Bocr commander, who was
present, was carried around the hall on
the shoulders of the promoters of the meet
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
MCOYS PARENTS DIVORCED
woman states oh witness stand that
She Does Not Believe In Mar
riage Relation.
INnIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIs, Feb. THE county
courts today granted a divorce to Francis
NJ. Selby, from Mary Selby, The parties
to the proceedings are the parents OF Nor
man Selby, better known in sporting
circles throughout the country as kid
Mccoy, Mrs. Selby on the stand said she
did not belieye IL the marriage relation.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
FROM TREATER TO THRONE
Frau >crntt, the Actor, May Become
the Wife al the Emperor
of Austria.

PARIS Feb. lie Soicle today publishes
an undated communication received by mail
from Vienna reyiying the old rumors re-
gariing the alleged intention OF Emperor
Francis Joseph To wed Frau Scratt, the
actor who was formerly ldentiGed with
the Durg Jhcatgr.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
PoppIcton Grows wrnthy.

A portion OF the citizens committee
which met with the council Monday after
noon attended the meeting last night.
After the council passed the 3i-mil or
dinance W. $. Poppleton jumped TO his
feet and moved that the committee file
from the council chamber as an indication
of its contempt for a body of men who
refused to make Il levy according to the
wishes of the taxpayers. The motion was
adopted and the committee left the room
Councilmen Hascall and Zimman resented
the insult Offered the council. which had
listened to suggestions OF citizens and had
finally taken action which It deemed best
for the city.
There Is no excuse for such rowdyism. -
said Mr.. Hascall But il should be noted
that this movement was headed by man
who is contesting $4,000 worth of special
taxes and is doing all in his power to
burden the city with the cost of improve
ments which have been OF benefit to his
property"
The levy ordinance provides for the ap-
portionment OF money among differen,
funds, as is shown in the following table :
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
COUNCIL FIXES TAX LEVY
Tbirty-Four Mills is Decided Upon for th,
Current Year.
poPPltToN BECOMES SOMEWHAT WRATH,
Taxpayers Committee walks Out 10
Indicate Contempt for the Coun-
els Action-IIov Money VIII
lie Apportioncd.

The city council decided at last nights
meeting TO levy a tax of "a mills for the
year 1901. This is / mill less than 1t was
at first thought would be necessary "a
detray the expenses OF the city. Six and
oue-half mills are levied for schools aud
21is mills for general purposes.
The entire sum that will be raised by
this levy is estimated at S1237.97i.iI the
assessed valuation OF property In the city
being S36,ill,7l6 for the present year
Councilmen Ilascall. Hoye. Whitehorn
Trostler. Karr and Zimman voted for .he
ordinance making the 3i-mill levy Coun-
cilmen Lobeck and Burkley opposed 1t and
Councilman Mount was absent.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06

The Blake referred TO In the London dis
patch Is probably John Y. Fillmore Blake.
who was in command Of a regiment Of Irish
and American rough riders In the service
Of the Transvaal Blake who is an old
West Pointer, went to the Transyaal in 1894
or 1895.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06

City Comptroller Westberg reported that
the money in the city treasury February
amounted to s2,65747: checks for deposit
aggregated s2.935.0S. The school funds on
deposit in banhs amounted TO sIS4, S8s 81
and city funds we're on deposit in the sum
OF sl96. 6.S5219. Police relief funds on hand
amounted to s3.9s7.79. Special funds on
deposit aggregated $4,000. The total amount
of funds on hand was S394, ,S00.Si
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. 5-The house
today adopted joint resolution Inviting
David y. Hill " address the general as
stmbB.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
Mayors Annual Nessarc.

Mayor Moores presented his annual mes
sage TO the council. He reviewed the last
years work and pointed to the great pros
perty which Omaha has enjoyed City
Treasurer Hennings was commended for his
efficient work in collecting delinquent taxes
and upon the redemption of s66, 100 of the
city's general bonded Indebtedness The
legal department was commended for its
victories in the Gordon impeachment case,
In the Sixteenth street viaduct damage
suit and in the mandamus proceedings
brought against the city by discharged fire
men and policemen. Mention was also
made of the skill displayed in defeating
suits brought to invalidate special taxes.
Dr. Coffman and his assistants were con-
graduated upon their success in stamping
out disease and the great need of a per
manent emergency hospital was pointed
out.
city Engineer is Congratulated.
The engineering department was congrat-
ulated on the superior new viaducts which
have been constructed under City Engineer
Rosewater's supervision. Mention was also
made of the superior paving and sewer
work completed during the last year
An increase was recommended in the
size of the police department and the mayor
advised the erection of permanent fire
houses to take the place of buildings which
are now rented by the city.
The mayor expressed his approval Of the
changes in the police court and the re-
moval from office OF Judge Gordon.
Attention was called to the bad condi-
tion of the city hall elevators and repairs
were recommended.
During the year 50 7O2 so was collected
for the relief of the families of the men
who were killed in the Mercer Chemical
company's fire and 1855. 40 was collected
for Galveston sufferers.
In conclusion, the mayor expressed his
thanks to the city council and all city Off
cials for the friendly consideration shown
him during the year.
street Is Named.
An ordinance was introduced which pro-
vldes that the street along the north line
OF Riverview park between Southeast ave-
nue. and the Burlington tracks, be named
/ - rtw
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
e0ERS THREATEN PORTUGAL
numor thnt Request HAS been Made
Of England for As
SistnuCc.

LONDON, Feb BIT Is reported IN Lon
don that the Beers, commanded ~ Elake,
are threatening Lorenzo Marquee and that
Portugal has requested British Assistance.
u ia further asserted that British squadron
has been ordered TO Lorenzo Marquee no
official confirmation Of the report is obtain
BE.
l,. II became known that the British
'Vbn,, re had received semi Official con
fr- n ,. report that the Beers were
throatca. orcuzo Marquee ana
that the Iots authorities were
asking for assiscs,.
The foreign Office ho. heard nothing Of
The developments Of the last forty-eght
hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
Bonrd of woman Managers.

The national commission is authorized to
appoint "A board of woman managers OF
such number and to perform such duties
as may be prescribed by the commission
subject to the approval of the exposition
company. The board of woman managers,
in the discretion OF the commission and the
exposition company, may appoint one mem
Der of all committees authorized to award
prizes for such exhibits as may be pro-
duced in whole or in part by female labor.
The national commission is to provide for
the dedication of the buildings of the expo
stion not later than April 80 1908, and
to designate the date at which the expo
sition shall be open to visitors, which is
to be not later than May /, also to fix the
day Of closing, which is not to be later than
December /, 1903.
The bin also provides for complete
government exhibit from the executive de-
partments, Smithsonian institute, national
museum, fish commission, Department OF
Labor and the bureau of American repub-
lies. The provision for government par
ticipation provides for The exhibition of
such articles and materials as Illustrate
the function and administrative faculty Of
the government in time of peace and It's
resources as a war power, tending to dem
onstrate the nature of our institutions and
their adaptability to the wants of the peO-
pie.
A United States government board,
charged with the preparation, installation
and care of the government exhibits, is
created. 1t is to consist of one member
from each executive department and the
Independent bureaus specified in the bill
The sum of s25O,OOO is provided for the
construction of such building or buildings
as may be necessary TO install the govern.
ment exhibits.