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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
CABLE WILL NOT BE CUT
United states Decides. to Take y Hand
An the HnFtign
Trouble. n H

WASHINGTON. Aug t-The United
States and Haytien Telegraph and Cable
company has appealed 20 the state add
Navy departments here 70 prevent tx cut
ting OF It's cable at Cape Haytion.
According to information received by the
cable company In New York. the Haytien
gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot. which jh under
the command Of Admiral KillicI. who has
allied himself with the rsvoluti1hary gov
ernment under General Firn1in apd Who
has been appointed,secrstary of waF and the
navy under the revolutionery government.
intends to sever the company's cable be-
tween Cape Haytien and New York.
The company appealed to The authorities
here to instruct Commandef MccreA o. The
gunboat Maehlas to protect the cable from
violence. Acting Secretary OF State Adee and
Acting Secretary OF the Navy Darling held
conference over the matter and decided
II was proper for this government. In the
protection and international interests In
volved, TO issue the instructions and. ac-
oordingly. a cablegram was sent to Conn
mander McCrsa directing him to prevent
the cutting CT the cable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
HURLs HARSH EPITHETs
Irish Nationalist O'Connor strongly
Denounces Sergeant sheridan and
scores the Government.

LONDON, Aug. Son a motion provid-
ing for the third reading Of the appropria-
tion. bill In the House OF Commons today
T. P. oConnor. Irish nationalist. made a
brief nghting speech. In which he re-
aired the grievances Of Ireland, especially
vigorously denouncing Sergeant Sheridan.
whom he described as a perjured villain,
who while in the Irish constabulary falsely
convicted innocent persons.
Mr.. OConnor strongly denounced the gov
ernment for it's refusal to extradite sher-
idan from his retreat at Lowell. Mass.
George Wyncha. chief secretary for Ire
land. declined to further discuss the sher-
idan case. but promised that II Irish land
lords combined and resorted to such prac-
tiees as boycotting and intimidation he
would take much pleasure in summoning
them before magistrates,
The House Of Lords adjourned today to
October 16. In response TO inquiries just
prior to the adjournment. as to whether
the government was taking steps looking
to the establishment OF q British Atlantic
steamship serviOe. after the absorption Of
British lines by the American combina-
tion, Lord Onslow. under colonial secre-
tary said the question Of a new Canadian
service had nothing to do with the Amer
lean combine Certain proposals had been
submitted 70 the Canadian government, but
the latter had not informed his majssty's
government Of their purport or asked as
sistance.
The question Of the establishment Of a
British service. however. was receiving the
earnest attention OF the government. II
such a line we're established. It would be
necessary TO come to Parliament for money
and then complete details would be given
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
IMPORTANT TO IMPORTERS
Board Of cIassincation Of United
States General Appraisers Rem
ders Important Decision.


NEW YORK. Aug. s.@The board Of
classification Of the United States general
appraisers today rendered a decision of
great importance to all classes OF import
ers. In relation to the Jurisdiction Of the
board. Il is held that the jurisdiction and
authority Of the board, as laid down under
the law, "a absolute and Is not shared by
the Treasury department
For some time past It is said. there has
been q growing practice on the part Of
the Treasury department to withdraw pro-
tests that had come before the board, pre-
sumably to correct errors, and then never
bring the cases before the board again
Instead Of that the department would sim
ply announce ruling which would cover
the case In question.
The board OF classification now holds In
effect that such action really amounts to
an attempt on the part of the department
to exercise judicial functions concurrentIy
with the board. and that 1t is an usurpation
Of judicial functions wholly without war
rant In law
The great Importance Of such a de-
cision will appear from the fact that the
Board Of United States General Appraisers
Is permanent body. It's decisions are
subject to review by the government courta.
but. the board now holds. matters which
come under It's Jurisdiction cannot be de-
cided by the Treasury department. This
case. like all others OF the board OF classi-
hcatioD, may be taken 20 the federal aesaEts
and ultimately TO the supreme court OF the
United States.
The decision was rendered In the matter
Of two protests filed by ]. 8. johnson &
Co. against the decision Of the eollectOF
Of customs at New York as to the rate
and amount OF duties ehargeabIe on GER
tain merchandise 40 imported on Antilia
and entered respectively June IS aud May
Is. 1901
The opinion relates that the protests were
transmitted to the board under section IA
Of the customs administrative act OF June
10. 1890.
The collector requested the return OF
the protests and the related papers to his
once. This the board denies In a long
decision. which concludes as follows:
"Our conclusion is that the application
OF the collector is without merit. and Is
unauthorized and must be denied Il Is 80
ordered. The protests will be docketed
for hearing BY the board, Of which the par
ties will have due notice"
WASHINGTON, Aug S.--Referrlng to the
decision Of the classification board Of the
board Of general appraisers ct New York.
treasury ofncials said today that there
never had been any difference Of opinion
between the board and the Treasury de-
partment as to the formers Jurisdiction.
The boards decisions on th> question Of
classification may be reviewed. on appeal.
by the courts. but on the question Of vaina-
tion the board has absolute jurisdiction.
In neither case does an appeal lie TO the
Treasury department. This ruling has been
IN force for several years. In case OF
undarvaluation the Treasury department
has no recourse except to remove members
OF the board who are responsible for such
undervaluations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
FIeAT EoR MARCUS ISLAND
American Expeditions win Attempt
TO Take Peaeeable

HONOLULU, Aug 2.--Cvis San Fran
cisco. Aug. s.)-According to the Homo III
men who are interested IN the NJ =.
island guanO expedition. against
japan has sent a war vessel. as repors
by the last advices received here from the
states the vessel which left here for the
island carried q complement Of Mauser
rifes and its captain had instructions from
the company to plant the American nag on
the island and keep It 6oating until COM
PEELED to haul II down.
Captain A. A. Rosehll. the discoverer Of
the island. who left his claim to II on a
cocoanut tree on Marcus island IN 1859, is
IN command Of the expedition. The com
pany's claim is based on this title, which
is on record at the State department In
Washington.
No intimatioD that the vessel left here
with any arms on board was given out un-
I'll the news was received that the Japanese
government had laid claim to the land and
had dispatched a war vessel there. Colonel
Thomas Fitch then made public the In
structions given to Captain RoseniIl
which. while designed TO prevent any con-
fiict were intended to compel the Japanese
to allow the Americans 70 land, OF use
force to drive them away
Captain RosehflI's instrictlona from the
company are 70 inform the Japanese on
Marcus island that his expedition ID 4
peaceful one for the purpose OF making a
scientific Investigation Of the value OF the
guano deposit OF the island ana attempt to
make peaceful landing In the event that
the Japanese refuse to allow him to land
Rosehill is to sail away out Of sight OF the
island. and under cover Of darkness land
an armed force and raise the American nag
and keep It up until It is torn down By a
superior force. At the same time the cap
tain was told 70 avoid Z conhict IN every
way possible.
In the event Of his enoountsflnE Japa-
nese war vessel the commander Of the ex.
pedifion was to present hia credentials as
the discoverer of the island ana the agent
Of the Marcus Island GuAno company. and
TO state that the object Of his expedition
was TO make q scientific examination Of the
island for the company. II the island was
found to be OF value the matter Of owner
ship was to be referred to the United States
and Japanese governments. II the cficers
of the war vessel Still refused to allow d
landing Captain Rosehill was instructed 70
start ashore with an unarmed force % q
boat flying the American nag and attempt
landing and carry out the PURPOSES of the
expedition unless physically restrained.
II Is thought the schooner commanded
By Rosehill, the Julia 4. whalsn, has ar
rived there by this time and that the
Japanese war vessel wac there hrst. The
Whalen has on board a crew OF nine and q
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Bishop museum st Honolulu and T. T.
sedgwick Of the United States agricultural
station. who went to make an examination
OF the guano deposits. According to Fitch,
there are Mausers and ammunition for all
on board the schooner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
nav RAILROAD COMBINATION
Missouri Psciac and Chicago, ksiI-
waukee q 81. Paui Enter
Into Close Alliance.

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-The Daily News an
nounces today that By what Is known as q
''trafnc agreement a close alliance has
been entered into between the Chicago. MIL
waukes st. Paul railway and the Missouri
Pacific system. one representing the Rookie
feller interest and the other the great south
western system Of the Goulds.
BY the alliance the former company viii
secure a direct line to Salt Lake City and
the Missouri Pacific will gain direct en-
trance from the Kansas City gateway into
Chicago. This will place the st. Paul system
with a terminus more than midway to the
Pacine coast and give II entrance into 81
Paso. Tex. over the Texas a Pacific tracks,
which are owned BY the Gould interests.
thus tapping the great southwest, which is
gridfronsd by the Gould lines.
It means that the 81. Paul will enter the
neld as q competitor for the trafic between
Chicago and Kansas City. something II has
not heretofore attempted. save on freight.
This competition Will be made possible by
the completion OF cutoff lines. II is under
stood that the "trnfnc agreement Is en-
tered into rather than direct consolidation
for fear 81 interraptien similar to that Of
the Northern Securities cpmpqny. II AZ
said that the alliance has oonie about at
hlAtNAdlO
the result Of the Could Rockefeller com
binatlon at the time OF the fight against
the Pennsylvania. BY the merger the two
systems control 12,16s miles.
Meny important hauls viii be gained By
both lines, among others that TO New
Orleans for the st.. Paul. with water con-
nections.
Vice President A. G. Bird. when seen by
an Associated Press reporter said:
This trafic alliance story IS news to me
and think / would know II any such
deal were under way cannot think
OF any fact which could reasonably give
rise to the story.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. Sat the general omces
Of the Missouri Pacific here, nothing is
known Of the announced traahc agreement
between the Missouri Pacific system and
the Chicago. Milwaukee a st. Paul rail-
way.
Mr.. Russell Harding. third vice president
and general manager. said:
We know nothing OF such an arrange
ment II there is an agreement Of this
kind. Il emanates from our New York
ONCE and have not been advised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
NEELY WANTS The MONEY
Asks that Currency Fseaa An His
ROssesaioa At rime of Ar
rest BE Retarnea.

WASHINGTON. Aug. &C. y. w. Neeiy.
who was convicted OF Cuban postal frauds
and Afterwards granted amnesty BY the
Cuban Legislature. has applied to the At
torney general 10 be reimbursed for the
money found IN his possession at the time
Of his arrest. amounting % t5.ssl.
This money was sent to Cuba a. an
exhibit at the trial Of Nicely, and was re-
turned BY the military government to the
War department. Secretary Root wrote Z
letter to fhs postmaster general informing
him that the money had been returned
and was held. 70 Be disposed Of at the lat
ter's direction
The Postmaster general has not accepted
the money and Il still remains In the
possession Of Secretary Roet The war de-
partment Is holding It until an adjustment
Is made ana q balance struck between the
Cuban kovernment and the late military
government regarding financial eiiairs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
RELIGI0N 0F ThE NEGROES
General rhems Of the s1ornins ses-
sion % ceIorsd Conference

ATLANTA. ga. Aug. s.-Ths general
themes for today's session Of the Negro
Young Peoples Christian and Educational
Congress were moral and social reform,
missionary questions and Temperance.
Many interesting addresses we're delivered
By clerGymen and educators from all SEC
tions Of The United States. The attend
enoe upon all of the sessions. and the
interest and enthusiasm manifested. wers
very gratifying 70 the promoters Of the
oonferenca.
''The Conversion Of the World" was the
general subject considered at the morning
meetings. In the Afternoon the delegates
gathered At tho various evangelical churches
Of the city for The discussion OF missionary
questions and other subjects connected
with the social and moral advancement Of
the race. Al All these meetings eonsid-
erahle attention WAS given 10 the question
ITO What Extent h the Race Addicted d
Drinkl Ia Evils and Ita cofG"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
NEGOTIATING WITA MORGAN


LONDON. Aug. s.--As indicated in these
dispatches yesterday. the announcement
made in Belfast that an agreement had
been reached between the admiralty and
the Morgan shipping combine was prema-
ture.
Negotiations on details Of the agreement
are still proceeding. and It is believed. with
every promise Of success. In the House
Of Commons this afternoon the premier.
A. j. Balfour. sAid the government had
been engaged in negotiations connected
with the formation Of the shipping COM
bine. Unfortunately we are not yet In
position to make q statement to the
public" said Mr.. Balfour.l
The accident TO the colonial secretary,
Mr. Chamberlain, has caused some delay,
but am confident that when thu house
meets again we shall be In z position to
take II into our confidence"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
BURLINGTON GIVES INCREASE
Conductors, Bral<emen and nagEase-
men Granted More Pay An
Over system.

CHICAGO. Aug. s.--NearIy everyone Of
the 1000 conductors. brakemen and train
baggagemen OF the entire Chicago, Burilng-
ton a Quincy railroad system will re-
ceive a material inerease in wages Septem-
Der 1. Under the general readjustment
the ''345 per month brakemen" will be a
thing Of the past. as the minimum will be
$50. The monthly wages OF passenger
brakemen will be advanced from $50 to
Sb5. collectors and train baggagemen from
s55 to $50. Where the collectors and train
baggagemen handle express in addition to
their other work they viii receive IS more.
OF ssb per month. The freight brakemen
and conductors will be advanced from 1 to
2 cents mile, and passenger conductors
will be brought up TO a standard Of &i25
meath, The raise In wages viii, mean
about s25. 900 addition TO the company's pay
roll.
The increase viii apply to the entire
system. from Chicago to Denver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
cRoNK SURE OF ELECTION
Omaha Man VIII he Chosen Grand Ex-
alted Ruler Of EIkdOm at
utah Convention.

SALT LAKE, Utah. Aug. s.--Every train
into Salt Lake ia bringing crowds of Elks
and visitors to the annual meeting Of the
grand lodge Of Ellks. which will begin next
Tuesday. The oficials Of the grand lodge
will arrive tomorrow. The Saratoga
Springs delegation is expected to arrive
Sunday. when the campaign for the 1908
grand lodge session Will begin. George
X. Cronk's election as grand exalted ruler
is looked upon AZ q foregone conclusion.
Grand Secretary George A. Reynolds Of
Saginaw for recollection apparently has no
opposition. For the other grand ofhcers
brisk contests are anticipated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
OMAHA MAN FOR PRESIDENT
PhyIateIie sons of America Close Con-
vention by Election of
Omcers.

DENVER. Aug. s.-Ths Phyiatellc Sons
Of America closed their convention here
tonight after the election OF the following
officers:
President. q. II. Wilkinson. Omaha; nrst
vice president. J. J. oesch. Chicago; second
vice president. p. N. wolsiefer. Chicago;
third vice president. r. N. Massoth. Chi
cago; secretary. @. Montague Butler,
Golden, Colo; treasurer, william H.
zuehlke. Appleton. Wis. international sec
retary, Z. Doeblin, Pittsburg; attorney, II.
s. ewenson. Minneapolis. The society viii
meet in Chicago next year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
LEPER COLONY IN GUAM
BstabIishsd ~ Commander schrOeder
to Prevent Spread Of
the Disease.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s,-rhe Navy de-
partmsnt has received a report from Com
inandsr Schroeder. governor Of the island
Of Guam, saying that the ieper colony he
proposed TO establish wopld be ready for
occupancy July 1.
II was supposed that ths lepers had all
disappeared from Guam, but investigation
developed that many victims had been So
ersted BY their friends In various parts Of
the island. and Commander Schroeder de-
terminsd that they should be gathered in
one place 70 prevsnt the spread Of the
disease.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
'LMDs BELONG TO THE CHURCH
Friars Have No Right 10 Make sales
withOut the Approval OF
the Vatican.

ROME. Aug. She action Of the Philip
pine friars in selling their lands to Syndi-
Gates Of laymen is disapproved At the vati-
can. The lands are considered to be church
property. inalienable without the consent Of
Rome.
An investigation indicates that the Do
minicans alone sold their lands. When the
sales are definitely ascertained the frisrl
will be obliged to show the amount received
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
MERGER HEARING POSTPONED
Case OF Peter Power Against Horthern
Securities Company Adjourned
UntiI Monday.

NEW YORK. Aug s.-Ths hearing In the
Northern Pacific merger case before spe-
ciai Examiner Mabie was today adjourned
until next Monday at ahe request OF coun-
eel for Camille Weidenfeld. the broker.
who was expected to testify today.
Peter Power. the plaintiff IN the case.
was not present. but his counsel. George
A. Lamb. stated that he had communicated
with Power. He assured the opposing
counsel that his client would be produced
within q few days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
Forecast for Nebrsska-Local rains satur-
day; Sunday. fair.
KEEP FAMILY FROM INJURY
Platoon of Troops at Shenandoah GO
20 Country and Check
Violence.

SHENANDOAH. Pa. Aug. e--A platoon OF
the Governors troop OF cavalry went to
Turkey Run Hin today on an errand OF
mercy aud rescued a small family from
violence Of the neighbors. There has been
petty acts OF violence reported from that
territory nearly every day for a week.
Today Brigadier General Goblin received
a pathetic letter from the wife OF a nom
union workman who is employed in the
| Gilberton colliery OF the Philadelphia 8
Reading ccal ane Iron company. in which
she tells of the treatment accorded her by
strikers. Among other things she said rocks
had been thrown through the windows at
night. one Of them nearly striking her
sleeping child. the house was damaged and
while she was outdoors one night a shot
was fired at her. She also said crowds gath
cred around the house, hooted and jeered at
her and the child and hung Grape on the
door. Her husband, she concluded was
compelled to stay In the mines in order to
earn money to keep them from starving
and as he could not leave his work she
asked the commanding of8cer Of the troops
here to protect her.
Turkey Run Hill has no police protection
and General Goblin decided to help the
woman. He learned that she was not IN the
best Of health and II was decided that she
had better be taken from the place to the
Pottsvllle hospital. To do this the general
ordered a platoon Of cavalry to make
demonstration in that section and while
there to escort the woman and child to the
railroad station. This was done. The troops
rode all over the territory and found that
the population. which is made up OF many
foreigners. was not In the best frame OF
mind. The soldiers were hooted and jeered
and called uncomplimentary names. Only
one stone was thrown at the horsemen,
and this was done by someone in crowd
on a high ridge out Of reach Of the horse
men. The cavalry stopped their horses and
the crowd scattered instantly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
FUNSTOM COMBINED T0 Room
General Undergoes an Operation for
FastuIa, hat Condition is
NOT AIarminG.

DENVER. Aug s.-Brigadier General
Frederick Funston. commander Of the De-
partmsnt Of the Colorado, is confined to his
home by illness. having undergone an 0per-
alton for nstula-
His condition IL not at all alarming
ana his friends expect that he wiz recover
quickly. The generals present illness does
not result from the attack Of appendicitis.
for which an operation was successfully
performed at Kansas City before he came
70 colorads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09

QUEBEC. Aug. s.-Messrs. Gaynor and
Greene appeared before Judge caron in the
superior court today and were again re-
manded. Judge caron informed counsel
that on Wednesday next at 10 a. m. he
would render judgments on the motions
OF the United States government 70 dis-
miss the writs OF habeas corpus. should
the writs be dismissed the cases against
the prisoners for extradition win be heard
on their merits
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
ao4emsnf. q ocean vss.sls, AuE. :

AZ chersoars- Arrived: Columbia, from
New York.
Al southampton-sa Fuerst Bis
maEeiE, for NeW York wa Cherbourg.
At Browhead-Paased: Lucania, from
New York, for Liverpool.
AT Ppnta berraria-Raaaee: 9raue, from
New York, for Naples apd Genoa.
At London-Arrlved: Cambrian, from
Al LiseEpool-ArriSed: Rhynland. from
Bosion
Al Observation-Disclosures: Lucania, from
New York, for Liverpool, and proceeded.
Sailed. Merion, for Boston.
At Havye-Afriysd; La 6ascogne. from
New YORK,
Al Auckland--sailsd. sonoma, for san
Francisco.
Al ReE Fork-sailed: George. for Llser-
psol Arrived Augusts Victoria, from
HambuEG. ete.i CamPania. from Liverpeel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09

MADRID. Aus. s.-considerable alarm
was felt today during King Alfonso's jour
ney from oviedo to Leon. while the train
was 10 tunnel near Llvares the door Of
the kings car suddeaiy oDeAed and Wal
broken oa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
bishop Kelly IN Roms.

ROME. Aug. s.--Rt. Rev. Benjamin Kelly.
bishop of savannah. arrived here today.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
TAFT ON e6ERRILLAs.
Hs Says the Present Warfare Against
American Authority In Philippines L. .
Crime Against Civilization.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Gov. Taft
Tuesday continued his narrative be-
fore the senate committee on the
Philippines concerning conditions in
the Philippine archipelago.
speaking of the military policy in
the Philippines Gov. Taft said: "The
war has been all over in these islands
and that which remains is crime
against civilization. 1t is also crime
against the Filipino people to keep
up O state of war under the circum-
stances. They have worn out the
right to any treatment but that which
il severe and within the laws of war;"
Gov. Taft also said that the great ma
jority of the people of the islands de-
sire peace and the insurrectionists
we're by their acts preventing the
mass of the people from settling down
and earning a quiet living. Instead
of being allowed to do this they were
kept under system Of terrorism,
which should be stopped.