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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
WILL APPOINT TAX REFEREE
Supreme Court Sustains Motion in Man
damus Proceedings.
ASKS ATTORNEYS TO AGREE ON MAN
Whoever is chosen for the Place win
BE Expected 60 Begin Hearing
In Omaha without
Delay.
CFrom a Stan correspondent.l

LINCOLN. March 4.-(special Telegram. }
The supreme court this afternoon sus-
tained the motion for the appointment of
a referee to take testimony in the Omaha
tax mandamus case and gave John H. Nc
Intosh, attorney for the relators, leave to
file a supplemental afldavit, setting forth
the facts regarding the injunction suit in
the lower court.
The court suggested that the attorneys
Interested make an effort to agree on some
person for the appointment and to submit
his name for consideration. 1t is inti-
mated that whoever is chosen will be ex-
pected to listen soon to testimony and
argument in Omaha He will be authorized
to give an opinion both as to law and
facts. subject, of course, to the courts ap-
proval. The attorneys conferred tonight,
but were unable to agree upon a recon-
mendation. They will meet again tomor-
row.
The court devoted nearly all the morning
session to listening to the argument on
Mr.. McIntosh's motion for the appointment
of the referee. but the decision was not
announced until just before adjournment
tonight
City Attorney Connell appeared in behalf
Of the council. and John L. Webster and
W. w. Morsman in behalf Of the corpora
tions, all opposed to the appointment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05

BRITISH POSITION is SOLID
President OF Chambers of Commerce
Has No Fear of shipping
Subsidies.

LONDON, March Ain his presidential
address at the annual meeting Of the Asso-
citation of Chambers Of Commerce OF the
United Kingdom today, Lord Avebury
(better known as Sir John Lubbock ad-
mitted there were disquieting features. but
he said there was no necessity for de-
spondency in regard to British commerce
Speaking Of subsidies, Lord Avebury said
that while French ship owners enjoyed sub
stantial advantages, on the other hand they
had been burdened by bounties, subsidies
and protection given to both sugar, wheat
textiles, Goals, metals, etc. II the British
ship owners were not bountied they, at any
rate, were not burdened with contributions
to bolster up other trades.
AS to the ship subsidy bill before the
United States congress, Lord Avebury did
not anticipate that inland states would
remain passive and see $1,000 900 in bounty
60 to the maritime states without protest.
The doubts he had expressed last year
as to the vitality of German commerce
were fully justified. Germany's complicated
system Of bounties had led to more and
more intricate embarrassments. In the
speakers opinion, the best thing the Brit
fish government could do for commerce was
to let II alone The sheet-anchor of the
commercial world was the favored nation
clause, and he trusted the government
would hold fast to the policy of the open
door, and, in the case of north China, urge
the United States, Japan and other ma
tions to join Great Britain in insisting on
fair play for the commerce Of the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
NORTHERN PACIFIC CHANGES
Its Engineering Department Is Reor-
Eanised by Chief w. l..
Darling.

ST. PAUL, March 4.-The engineering de-
partment Of the Northern Pacific railroad
has been completely reorganized by Chief
Engineer W. @. Darling, the change dating
from March 1.
J. Q. Martin is placed in Tacoma as
chief engineer in charge Of engineering on
all lines west Of and including Ellensburg
station.
F. s. Darling Is made division engineer
at st. Paul. in charge OF engineering on
all lines east OF the Missouri river, vice J.
s. Bratager, transferred. W. O. Smith
is appointed division engineer, at Livings-
ton, Mont, and is placed in charge OF en-
cheering on all lines between the Missouri
river and Butte and Helena, including Butte
station, but not Helena.
B. f. Palmer is made division engineer
at Spokane and has Jurisdiction between
Butte and Helena and Ellensburg, includ-
ing Helena, but not Butte or ElIensburg.
Assistant engineers will report to the
division engineer and the latter to the
chief engineer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
NO CLAIM AGAINST TURKEY YET
Government Will Make No Demand I'm
Miss stones Case Until Inquiry
Report is Made.

WASHINGTON, March 4.--It Is learned
at the State department that the attitude
OF Mr.. LeischmRnn, the United States minis
ter to Turkey, is liable to be misunderstood
owing to the brevity of the cable reports
that he has preferred demand upon Tur-
key in the case Of Miss Stone. The under
standing here is that any action in that
line that Mr.. Leishmann may have taken
Is rather in the line of saving all future
rights rather than the submission of an
unqualified demand for the punishment OF
the brigands and a repayment of the In
demnity given to the brigands. The same
sort OF caveat either has ,besn or will be
hled with the Bulgarian government. The
legal effect Of this action H. simply to save
all rights against either OF these govern
ments or against both OF them, pending
the conclusion OF the acttys inquiry which
the State department ,Azs,s = = Gss,, ts,rn -. (.
its minister and other agents into Miss
Stones case. When that inquiry Is con-
clnded II is expected that the department
will be In position to squarely place the
responsibility for the kidnapping, and when
that Is done no time will be lost In pressing
the claim both for punishment of the
perpetrators of the outrage and for the
repayment of the ransom. Meanwhile. act
ing under Instructions of the State depart-
ment. Mr.. Leischmann will prefer no spe-
cifc claim against either Turkey or Bull
garia.
1t is possible that the department may
be hampered in its efforts to secure repara-
tion by the peculiar political relations ex-
listing between Turkey and Bulgaria and the
inability to determine the exact measure of
responsibility for Bulgarian Shortcomings.
should it be found that the Bulgarian gov
ArV NQVNt N0AIA l.
stones capture. That question is now
being examined carefullY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
CAUSE OF MRS. BLOOMS DEATH
Three Physicians Unable to Determine
whether She Was Victim
of Violence.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., March 4.-(special
Telegram )--Drs. Stewart, Becker and
Fletcher held a post-mortem examination
yesterday over the body Of Mrs. Bloom, who
died under suspicious circumstances at her
ranch in Banner county. fifteen miles north
OF Kimball Neb.
The physicians found that Mrs. Blooms
death was the result OF fracture at the
base OF the skull, which might have been
produced either by fall upon the head or
by blow from some fiat instrument. The
physicians express themselves as unable to
state whether or not death was caused by
violence.
The authorities of Banner county are still
investigating the affair on the theory that
the woman was murdered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
DENIES STORY OF A RATE WAR
Steamship Omcial Says Passenger
Fare Agreement VIII he
Fully Adopted.

NEW YORK, March 4.--According to the
Commercial Advertiser the various steam
ship lines plying between this port aud
Europe have finally united in an agreement
as to passenger rates and although the
White Star and Cunsrd lines are not sign
ers to the agreement 1t was authoritatively
denied today by a prominent steamship
official that a rate war was impending.
"on the contrary" said he, "the Cunard
and White Star lines will in all probability
come into the combination" The present
agreement only affects passenger rates.
The parties to the agreement are the Amer
ican line, Hamburg American, Holland
American, North German Lloyd, Cam
pagnie Generate Transatlantique and the
White Star.
Both the White Star line and the
Cunard line had been given until Febru-
airy 2S in which to signify their intention Of
Joining the combination. The agreement
went into effect on March 1.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
DISSOLVE FREIGHT BUREAUS
Omaha-Kansas City-ChicagO-st. Paul
Sioux City Compact Falls
Through.

CHICAGO. March 4.-The dissolution OF
the Chicago Kansas City. Chicago Omaha
Sioux City and Chicago-st. Paul freight
bureaus was decreed today by the executive
officers OF the western roads. No action
was taken in regard TO the western freight
bureau.
IL was contended that this was not a pool
or organization that could be construed as
being illegal, but simply statistical bureau
for the compiling of records and the issuing
Of tariffs. 1t is probable 1t will be kept in
tact and that some traf1c man will be
elected chairman. The notice Of with
drawal from the three bureaus given by
the Northwestern on Saturday was met
today by the Milwaukee and the Chicago &
Alton. which gave similar notices. This
frustrated all further attempt to resuscitate
the association
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
sET ASIDE oLp SPANISH LAWS
cOmmissiOners Revise Statutes of
Porto Rico, Making Radical
Chan0ra

WASHINGTON, March 4t-The commits
sion to revise and compile the laws OF
Porto Rico appointed bye virtue Of the act
OF April ~, 1900, has Submitted its report
to the attorney general.1 The commission
consists OF Joseph DAILY q New York and L.
8. Rowe Of Pennsylvania and J. II. Lopes
OF Porto Rico. The work undertaken was
the revision and compilation Of practically
all the old Spanish laws.
The commission after an exhaustive study
Of the Spanish system. proceeded to make
the most necessary changes such as the re.
organization Of the judicial system and the
system OF local government, the revision of
the laws of marriage and divorce and Wills
and intestacies, and number OF other i'm
portant branches Of the civil and criminal
law. The most important work Of the
commission was the revision OF the or
ganic act of Porto Rico, commonly known
as the Foraker act. The system Of local
government proposed by the commission in
cludes county, city and villRge organiza-
ton.
Under Spanish rule the island was d.
vided into sixty-seven divisions known as
municipios which were subjected to the
strict form Of control by the central gov
ernment. The mayors were appointed by
the governor general and the members of
the town councils were subjects to his will,
In fact II not in law. Local seIf-goyern>
ment was unknown.
The commission has taken a long step in
the direction OF local autonomy but has
placed sufficient power in the insular gov.
ment to guard against the dangers OF local
inexperience or ineompetency
Briefly stated the system leaves to the
local authorities the management Of local
affairs, but prescribes a definite standard
OF efficiency in the important services, such
as sanitation, drainage, water supply, street
cleaning, etc. II the local government fail
TO meet these standards the insular gov
ernment is given suficient power to meet
every emergency. The habeas corpus act
is another Of the important changes pro-
posed by the commission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
COAST MILLERS COMBINING
New Company Practically Controls
Flour Trade of the
Orient.

PORTLAND, Ore. March 4-The Ore
gonian says that the largest industrial
consolidation ever undertaken In the Pa
cific northwest is being quietly worked
into shape in this city and San Francisco.
The enterprise is an amalgamation Of the
interests Of the great export -four milling
firms Of the Pacific coast. No hint has
been given as to the capitalization OF the
proposed consolidation, but 1t will prob
ably be somewhere In the neighborhood of
$40, 100000
AS now outlined the combination will
embrace mills having an annual capacity
of over 100000 barrels of four. The cor
porations interested in the proposed COM
bine are: The Portland F1ouring mills Of
this city, the Puget Sound FIGURING Mills
company Of Tacoma, the Centennial mills
of Seattle and Spokane and the sperry
Flour mills of Stockton and San Francisco,
CAL These concerns practically control
the flour trade OF the Orient, their ope-
rations extending from vladivostock and
Port Arthur as far south as Singapore.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
ADvICES FROM COLOMBIA WAR
Reports Are Measer, but Indications
Are that Government is Thor
OughIY Aroused.

WASHINGTON. March 4-Advices from
the seat OF war in South America are mea-
ger Nothing has been heard OF the re-
ported insurgent naval operations on the
coast OF Venezuela But reports from Co
iombia show that the government is thor
oughly awakened to the formidable char
acter of the revolutionary outbreak near
the capital and that large body of troops
has been hastily ordered from the north to
assist in the defense Of the capital. This
withdrawal may have considerable influ-
enee on the campaign on the Isthmus of
Panama.
The report came from United States Min
lister Hart at Bogota and in substance
stated that 5000 Of the best soldiers in
Colombia had reinforced the government
troops near Bogota. Fighting had con-
tinued for some days, but reliable details
had not been received.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
PITCHED BATTLES ON STREETS
Mob of Strikers Defy Police and
Keep Town I'm Up
roar.

NORFOLK, Va. March "A mob OF 500
strike sympathizers today held the streets OF
Norfolk on which the main line of the Nor
folk Railway q Light compaAys cars are
run and the police were unable to cope
with 1t from noon until after dark. when the
cars. which were guarded by detachments
Of military and had run with difficulty all
day, were housed in their barns.
Cars were repeatedly derailed, wagon
loads OF stones were piled on the tracks
and free fights between the military guards
and the crowd occurred at frequent inter-
walls. In one difficulty a sergeant ran a
bayonet into the arm of H. H. Harmenzef,
barber. Mrs. Harmenzef knocked the
soldier down and discolored the face OF
Lieutenant e. r. Gale, who was near her.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
REBELLION IN CHINA GROWS
Effort TO suDpIRnt Manchurian Dy-
nasty with Chinese Assumes
Grave Aspects.

HONG KONG. March 4.-The rebellion in
Kwang 81 province is spreading rapidly.
Signs Of unrest are already apparent at
Kwe Lin and Nan King the newly opened
river treaty ports.
The Canton viceroy has dispatched troops
to the scene Of the disturbance and has
stationed over 1000 men at Kwe-Lin and
Nan King, for use In case Of eventualities.
The rebels are believed to be former soldiers
Of Marsyal Su who werc disbanded on his
promotion. Their propaganda, which has
spread far and wide, includes the overthrow
of the Manchuria dynasty, the founding Of
a Chinese dynasty, and helping the op-
pressed and needy Chinese. The French
are said to be secretly supporting the
rebels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
BIG DEAL IN SUGAR COMPANY
Half Interest in Utah Concern said
to BE Sold for Over a MIL
lion Dollars.

SALT LAKE. Utah, March 4-The Even
ing Telegram says that negotiations for
the sale of an undivided half interest in
the Utah Sugar company have practically
been concluded. and that the deal will be
closed upon the arrival Of Manager T. R.
Cutler in New York City today. The
amount involved is $1,000. 900. the sale being
made on basis of SIS per share.
1t was stated by persons interested that
the American Sugar Refining company was
interested in the purchase. 1t was also
stated that the Colorado Beet Sugar Re-
fning company was the real purchaser and
that the deal was one Of several contem-
plated looking toward the consolidation of
the beet sugar interests OF the country as
opposed to the cane sugar interests ON
cial confirmation or denial OF the reports
could not be obtained today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
SEEK TO BAR SALo0NKEEPERs
knights of Columbus viii Propose
Liquor Dealers Exclusion
from Order.

NEW YORK. March 4.-The national con-
vention Of Knights Of Columbus began here
today. Supreme Knight Edward l. Hearn OF
South Pennington presiding. His annual
address represented the order to be in a
very prosperous condition. The principal
business OF the convention will be consider
alton OF the proposed new constitution,
which is a rigid exclusion OF saloonkeep-
ers and liquor dealers from membership In
the order.
The annual report Of National Secretary
Colonel Wells showed that there were on
December 81, 1901. 500 councils. with total
insured membership OF s2,7s0 and an associ-
ate membership OF 4e.016.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
CATTLE GROWERS CONVENTION
Address OF President Lusk Deals
Principally with Land
Leasing.

DENVER. March 4.--The American Cattle
Growers association. embracing all cattle
mems associations west Of the Missouri
river. assembled at the Tabor opera house
today for its second annual convention
F. c. Lusk, president Of the association,
called the convention to order. Several
hundred delegates were present. Addresses
OF welcome were made by Governor ormAn
and Mayor Wright Of this city and a re-
sponse by A. @. Cleveland OF Nevada
President Lusk's annual address was de-
voted largely to the question Of leasing the
public domain. He advocates the enact
inent by congress OF a law to regulate the
matter. "Untold harm is being cone to
cattiemen." he said. by the free use Of the
public lands for grazing purposea."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
BIG LINER LOSES PROPELLER
Etruria Spoken West of Azores In
Tow of Another
Steamer.

NEW YORK, March 4.-Tne agents of the
Cunard Steamship company here have re-
ceived a dispatch from London saying that
Etruria, in tow of the steamer William
Cliff. had been sighted 400 miles west of
Fayal, Azore islands, having lost its pro-
peller.
LONDON, March A-The British steamer
Ottawa. from Philadelphia for London, has
arrived at Fayal. Azore islands. and re-
ports having sighted the Cunard line
steamer Etruria, in tow OF the British
steamer William Cliff. 400 miles west of
Fayal. Etruria had lost Its propeller.
Another report says Etruria was picked
up when 500 miles from Fayal, west north
west OF that port. All were well on board
the Cunarder. which according to this re-
port. had its propeller shaft broken. It was
otherwise uninjured
Previous to receipt Of news that Etrurla
had been sighted in tow the reinsurance of
the Cunard liner at Lloyds today was about
4 guineas per cent Little business was
done at that rate.
NEW YORK. March l.1rhe Evening
World prints dispatch from one of its re-
porters who % a passenger on Etruria-
Azores by the oil tank Ottawa, which spoke
Etruria on Friday, is as follows;
Etruria lost its propeller ana steer
ing gear In mid-Atlantic on the evening OF
February 26 Drifted helpless In a heavy
sea all night. making continuous signals.
and GOODNESS OF Captain Stephens, whose
example hlled the passengers and crew
with courage.
They are trying to tow Etrsiria to the
Azores. AS i write we are now In tow
OF the steamer William Clin but are maxi
ing no headway. Wind and sea against US
and Clif not strong enough 10 do more
than hold US steady.
All are well on board and after the first
excitement everything IS quiet. They are
trying to lash spars to make a rudder.
Captain OF oil tank steamer Ottawa. from
Philadelphia, has promised TO file this al
first port touched. Captain Stephens wishes
to assure all that there Is no danger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
MUSICAL AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Bright Social Function Given by
President and Mrs.
Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The president
and Mrs. Roosevelt tonight gave a largely
attended musical at the White House. The
East room and other public portions Of the
house were very prettily decorated for the
occasion. There was a program of four
double and one single numbers. Tho SOLO
lists were Miss Leila Livingston Morse. and
Mr.. Heinrich Meyn. with Miss Isabelle
Hauser and Mr.. Isadore blackstone at the
piano.
The guests included the members Of the
cabinet and their families, the foreign
ambassadors, senators and representatives
in congress and contingent of residents
of society.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
wan of John D. sherman.

CHICAGO. March s.-The win OF the late
John b. sherman, f0unoer OF the Union
Stock yards, has been filed In the probate
court The testament disposes OF personal
property valued at H,250.000 and realty
annuity for his widow and other relatives
the remainder Of the estate Is left In trust
for the two children OF the testator, Mar
John q. sherman OF Mount Clemens. Mich
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
WON'T AFFECT MONEY MARKET
Purchasers of San Francisco street
Railways say No Gold win
Leave New York.

NEW YORK March 4--Brown Bros. &
Co.. head OF the underwriting syndicate
which has undertaken to reorganize the
leading street railway lines Of San Fran
siSco. have sent out allotment letters call
Ing for a payment Of 20 per cent OF the
whole, about SEQ, 900, 600. on March 8.
A representative OF Brown Brothers Co.
Daid that special palms would be taken to
meet the demands Of the syndicate without
disturbance TO the local money conditions.
4 has been arranged 10 make payments by
transfer through the subtreasury, but in
AL probability not one dollar Of the S2O,-
DoO.oo9 involved will actually leave this
city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
CANDIDATE FOR LONGS PLACE
Representative Moody OF Massaehu-
setts IL Mentioned for Sec
retary of War.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Prominent
among the list Of possibilities TO MI the
vacancy 70 be made by Secretary Longs
retirement from the cabinet Is the name OF
william Henry Moody. a republican repre-
sentative from the Sixth district OF Massa
chusetta, and said to be connected by mar
riAge with Senator Lodge.
Mr.. Moody is 40 years Of age. a graduate
Of Harvard, lawyer by profession and
has served three terms in congress, where
he has attained some Of the most infiuen-
tial committee assignments 4.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
STRIKERS PAY THE PENALTY
Dispatches from Madrid Are to the
Eject that tthe Labor
Rioters Are Shot.

LONDON, March Alt is announced In a
special dispatch from Madrid that a num-
ber Of the strikers arrested for participation
in the recent riots at Barcelona were shot. at
Fort Monjuich this morning.
A brother of General Moode, the Carlist
leader. has been arrested for conplicity in
the Barcelona riots ana VIII be tried by
court-martial. Papers seized at the houses
of anarchists In Barcelona indicate that
widespread plot existed. Strikes were de-
clared at Cadiz and Ferol, Spain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
NEBRASKA MAN ON COMMITTEE
j. II. Caseber of Blue Springs Promi-
nent I'm Underwriters
Meeting.

ST. PAUL, MINI. March L-Ths annual
meeting OF the National Association OF Co
Operative Mutual Insurance companies
opened here today. President w. d. Forbes,
Des Moines. Ia, called the meeting to order
The address Of President Forbes outlined
the phenomenal growth OF mutual insurance
companies in the United States. The presi-
dent appointed this committee on creden-
tials: /. b. Yates OF MadeliA, j. II. Case
ber of Blue Springs. Neb., and H. A. FIey
OF Kewanna. Ind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
CEar HeIps the Needy.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 4.--The car
has sent 10000 roubles for the relief Of the
victims Of the recent earthquake at
Shamaka, Transcaucasia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
Movements of Ocean vesseIs, March a.

At New York = Arrived = Deutschland
from Hamburg.
At a-Arriyed-Auguste Victoria. from
New York. via Funehal MalaK, Genoa, etc
At Hong Kong Arrived-Ping Suey, from
Tacoma, via Yokohama, etc
At Brtsbane-ArFtved-M Moana, from Van
couver, via Honolulu, for sydney, n s. w
At oa-Sailsd-Hathor from Ham
burg, for San Francisco.
AZ Liyerpool-sailed-LAvonian. for Port
At the IAzard-Passed-Ned fnom
philadelphia, for Antwerp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-05
From wabash to Rio Granae.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. March I.-John ].
ootter has resigned as trainmaster of the
St. Louis division OF the Wabash railroad.
having been offered a division superiu
tendency with the Denver & Rio Grande rail-
road.