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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
CONVICT OFFICERS OF MURDER
war once Gives Out Details of Trial
of Australians In south
Africa.

LONDON. April I.-The War once this
afternoon issued an official statement Of the
facts in regard to the Australians sentenced
for numbering Boer prisoners, as follows:
The Bush veldt Carsbineers. who we're
recruited in South Africa, but included
other colonisls. were employed in July and
August in the widest part Of the Trans
veal, eighty miles northeast Of Petersburg
and took a certain number Of prisoners.
Grave irregularities on the part Of certain
officers Of the corps came to the knowledge
ef military authorities In October and an
'ustive investigation was offered by
w -'tchener. As q result Of the inquiry
~, NJ were tried by court-msrtial at
r TI<.HS, n January. 1902, and were
foun>" Zx principals or accessories,
to twei M Lieutenants Hancock
and Moran, Y "a, need to death, which
was carried I III. Of1cers were also
charged with the Of Rev. G. Hesse
they committed the murder, the evidence
was not considered sufficient to justify their
conviction. Lieutenant Walton was found
guilty OF murder and was sentenced to
death, but there we're mitigating circum-
stances and the sentence was commuted to
life Imprisonment at penal servitude. Lieu
tenant Picton was found guilty Of man.
slaughter and was csshiered. Major Lena
han, commanding the Carabineers, who be-
came aware OF the crimes subsequent to
their committal, was convicted OF culpably
neglecting to report them and was ordered
home to Australia, his dismissal being un-
necessary. owing to the disbandment Of the
corps. No doubt exists as to the guilt Of
the accused whose plea, in extenuation,
that a number OF their corps were ILL
treated by the Beers, was not sustained by
the evidence at the trial The sentences
were such as would have been inflicted on
any oficers similarly guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
PLOT TO BLOW UP THE DOCKS
Detected Before Purpose was
Accomplished.

SAN FRANCISCO, April "A special to
the Call from Vancouver, B. c., says that
former president Charles A. semlin, has
just made public the fact that q plot to
blow up the naval docks and fortress ct
Esquimalt was discovered in 1900.
The plan, 1t is alleged, was arranged in
San Francisco by members OF the clan nA
Gael" 1t is asserted that two men were
| sent from San Francisco for the purpose OF
carrying out the blowing up of the docks.
Their names, as learned by the British
consul at San Francisco. were Danny Nc.
Dermott and Albert Renvicker, the former
an Irishman and the latter a native OF
Belgium.
The information communicated by ths
consul at San Francisco was that a meet.
| ing OF the Clan ma Gael had been held
there. at which plans were discussed OF
| how to aid the Beers In their war against
Great Britain. When the meeting waS
called at hrst there was no intention to
suggest the use OF force. but McDermotL,
who was present. offered to go to Esqui-
malt and attempt a body blow by dyna-
miting as much possible Of the forts ana
the navy docks there. He asked for the
| naming OF a companion to assist him in
the deed. Renvicker offered himself and
! was accepted. The two men were closely
shadowed by the detectives. After reach
| ing Esquimalt, Renvieker became alarmed
I and disappeared, and MeDermott wac
marched TO a wharf and sent back 70
I San Francisco by steamer. Courteuay
Walter. the British consul general in this
city, confirmed the story from Vancouver
as to the Illustration Of the plot, which he
| says was discovered during the tenure OF
once OF his predecessor. the late Mr..
| Pickersgill, who informed the governor
| general OF Canada. He would give no
further information except that IL was the
work OF society afhliated with the Fenian
] organization. lrishmen who were promi-
nent in the local patriotic societies em-
! phatically deny that there ever was a
branch OF the Clan ma Gael In this city.
They also state that they know Of no Irish
men Of the names mentioned In the Van
couyer dispatch who could possibly be
implicated in any plot against the British
! naval station.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
NO OBJECTIONS TO TREATY
United states VIII Not Obstruct the
Ratification of Manchurian
Compact.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-It is learned
that the Russian government has not asked
the assent Of the United States govern
ment TO the convention II has Just con-
cluded with China regarding Manchuris.
But the United States government already
has expressed its objections to certain fea-
lures Of the original convention and as
these do not appear in the published out
line Of the treaty provisions. it can be
stated that our government would not in
terpose any objection to the ratification OF
the existing document, even IL its assent
were necessary.
The provision pledging Russia to evae-
uste Niu Chwsng Immediately upon the
powers evacuation Of Tien Tsin is re-
garded as the least part Of the agreement
and as calculated to hasten the powers in
their withdrawal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
NEW REFUGE FOR UNIONS
Allied Peoples Party Pronounced First
Political Home for Or
Eanised Labor.

LOUISVILLE. KY. April 4-Chairman 10
A. Parker OF the allied peoples party to-
day appointed J. M. Cook and DR.. Joseph
z. Chambers Of Missouri as members or
the national executive committee. and j..
H. Burrus OF Kansas City and S. A. Wright
Of Springfield as members OF the central
committee from Missouri. The other va
cancies will be filled as nearly as possible
in conformity with the selections OF or
ganlzed labor in ST. Louis.
Referring to the new movement, DR..
Chambers Of St. Louis said today: 1--WE
have buiIded the first political home for or
ganized labor"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
SARGENT ACCEPTS THE PLACE
Has Interview with President and
IL OneTed COmmissiOheFshIP
of ImmIEratIOn.

WASHINGTON. April Frank P. Sargent.
grand master OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Firemen. saw the president today
and was rendered the position OF commits
sioner general Of immigration. Mr.. Sargent
accepted the ofier. but he told the presi-
dent It would be necessary to close up his
business affairs before be could take charge
OF the once. The president informed him
he could have all the time he wanted. In
the meantime he is 10 familiAriEe himself
with the duties OF his new position.
II is understood that the designations OF
Messrs. Powderly sAd Mesweeney have been
requested or will be at once. Mr.. McMur-
ray will succeed the latter ana William
Williams will be nominated soon to succeed
Commissioners Of immigration Fitehle At
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
MISS STONE SAILS FOR HOME
VIII Begin Lecturing in Aid of Mis-
siOns Immediately Upon Ar
rival in United States.

LONDON, April 4.-Mss Ellen NJ. Stone,
the American missionary. sailed for New
York on the Hamburg American line
steamer Deutschland. which left Southamp-
ton today. Her departure from London was
quiet. She was accompanied by R. s. Nc
Clure and r. s. Baker. She will begin
lecturing, In aid OF the missions, almost
Immediately after her arrival in the United
States. The rest which Miss Stone had in
England has improved her health. though
she was obliged to refuse countless invita-
tions to speak before religious and other
bodies. Mr.. Choate, the United States am
bassador. and Mrs. Choate are greatly in-
terested in the missionary. They enter
tained her at the embassy at tea Thursday
where Miss Stone gave the diplomatic party
a graphic. yet simple, account Of her ex-
periences.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
ATTACK WEST INDIES TREATY
Opponents I'm the LandsthinR Make
n violent Fight Against
Ratification.

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. April 4.-!There
was an exciting debate on the Danish West
India islands treaty in the executive ses-
sion Of the Landsthing today. The oppo-
sItion members violently attacked the treaty
and piled the foreign minister, DR.. Deunt-
ger with numerous questions. to which he
replied firmly and clearly. There is great
public interest in the question and the
agitation and excitement is intense. Both
sides are confident OF success. A strong
effort Is being made to identify the mem
bers Of the Landsthlng. who are suspected
OF furnishing information to Congressman
Richardson. So far 1t has not been sue
cessful.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Appointments in the Army.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The president
today sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Army-Cavalry: First lieutenant G. W
Moses. Fourth cavalry, captain; Ralph Z
Mcdowell. Kansas. second lieutenant Ar
tillery--Lieutenant Colonel James J. Bur
bank. colonel; Major Richard p. Strong
lieutenant colonel First lieutensnts-
Louis Bennett, Illinois; George L. Hicks
jr.. Maryland; Guy s. Manning. Ohio
Charles o. ZolIard, Colorado.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
OMAHA YOUTH GETS HoNoRS
Robert n. Bradford in First Grade
List of Scholarship at
Phillips Exeter.

ANDoVER. Mass, April l.-(Special Tel
egram. Among the thirty-hve students on
the scholarship honor list announced today
at Phillips Exeter academy for the winter
is Robert r. Bradford OF Omaha. Brad
ford is in what Is termed the FIRST grade
list, those who have attained the highest
standing. He is prominent in Phillips Exc
ter student life.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Emperor ON Pleasure Cruise.

BERLIN. April AT the invitation Of
the North German Lloyd Steamship COM
pany. Emperor william and the German
crown prince. accompanied by numerous
retinue, will embark April II Al Bremen
haven on the North German Lloyd steamer
Kron Prinz Wilhelm for a pleasure cruise
Of several days in the North sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
EDITOR is Heavily Fined.

MANILA, April 4.-senOr Valdez. the
editor Of Spanish weekly paper here, eOu-
victed Of libeling two Filipino members
OF the Philippine commission. Benito Le-
garda and DR.. Pardo de Tavera. former
president Of the liberal party. has been
fined 1000 pesstas. The Judge said that
the offer to prove the assertions merely
aggravated the original ofiense.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
SUGAR EXPORTS DROP OFF
other German Articles Sent to United
States show n Heavy
Increase.

BERLIN, April 4.-Ths last quarters ex-
ports from all Germany to the United
States amounted TO S2s. 7s5. .Os4. an increase
Of s12sT.560. The exports from Leipzig
increased Sl.i46.46 from Berlin. s451, ,303;
from Bremen. 3i2s,Ss4. and from Cologne.
s45s, ,ss7. The eonsulates in the sugar dis
tricts lost heavily. The Magdeburg exports
dropped 1,ls7, ,367 and Hamburg $5O5, s07.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05

PEKIN. April 4.-United States Minister
Conger has started on a short visit to
Shanghai. on board the United States gun
boat Wilmington. He will begin the ne
Eotiations for a new commercial treaty be-
tween the United States and China.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Cork Receives John Redmond.

CORK. April 4.-John Redmond. chairman
of the United Irish league. was today pre-
sented with the freedom of the city. In the
presence OF large gathering Of municipal
councillors and the general public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
TaImaEe Improves Slightly.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-There was a
slight Improvement today in the condition
Of Rev 7. Dewitt TalmaEe.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05

tcOatinued On Fourth Pase.l
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05

The senate at 5:15 went into executive
session, and Sis p. m. adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
OmcIaI Account.

ST. LOUIS, April 4.--The following tele-
gram was received at the headquarters
OF the Burlington route in this city from
the St Joseph officials OF the system:
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
saves Mnmnn,s Lie.

To have given up would have
meant death for Mrs. Lois Cragg, oi
Dorchester, Mass. For years she had
endured untold misery from a severe
lung trouble and obstinate cough.
"Often," she writes, Il could scarce
ly breath and sometimes could not
speak. All doctors and remedies
failed till 1 used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption and was
completely cured" Sufferers from
coughs, colds, throat and lung
trouble need this great remedy, for
it never disappoints Cure is guar
antced by nartz & Ullemeyer. Price
so cents and S1.OO. Trial bottles
free.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Cora David came down from
Port Byron this morning.
John Maxwell and L. ii. Trent were
city visitors from Port Byron today.
Thomas j. LOTUS, of st. Louis, is in
the city on business and incidentally
calling on friends.
Miss Mary Maloney left yesterday
for Washington. ID. c., for a months
visit with relatives and friends.
Rufus Baker, former resident of
this city, but now of Freeport, left
for the north on the Dubuque today
DIR. and Mrs. w. III. Cole, of Kewa-
nee, were in the city today, leaving
on the steamer Dubuque for the
northern lake region.
Mrs. Eta Wakefield and daughter
Sarah, leave this evening for St
Louis via the river route, for visit
of several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. r. B. Cochran and Mrs. H. Ii
Clayburn left today for Grand Rap
ids, Mich, on the receipt of mes
sage informing them that their
mother, Mrs. Sutter, is very ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
rs HER HONEY NO MOH:
DAVIS TRIES TO EVEN UP

Residents in the ncighborhood of
Seventeenth street and Ninth avenue
were aroused by the screams of wo-
man about 1O:3O last night and there
was a general rush of the male pop
ulation to the rescue.
On the street they found Grace
Taylor, colored damsel, who had
been made the victim of an attack at
the hands of Frank Davis, former
lover, who resides across the river.
The girl was walking down the street
with another colored man when Da-
Wis, who appears to have been recent
ly Tilted. suddenly made his appear
ance with a healthy hickory club and
started in to do up the pair.
After striking the, girl once or
twice, he fled. Inc men of the neigh
borhood took up the chase, but were
unable to overhaul him. The victim
of the assault was not seriously
hurt. '..fF ..sI al -
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
schernaus Not Guilty.

Justice Schroeder was busy the
greater part of yesterday trying a
case that grew out of a quarrel aired
in Justice McFarIane's court last
week. Then w. j. Gahagen was fined
50 for a breach of the peace on com
plaint of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Scher-
nau, the trouble originating in a
fight between the children of the par
ties involved. Yesterday Mr.. and
Mrs. Schernau were tried before a
jury for the alleged use of abusive
language to Mrs. Gahagen. Late in
the afternoon verdict of not guilty
was returned
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
NEWS OF THE RIVER.

The Col. y. Mackenzie departed
this morning for trip to st. Paul in
search of snags and other obstruc-
tions to river traffic.
Nothing further has been heard of
the boat that Capt. Streckfus has
bought TO place opposite to the Wi
mona between here and Clinton.
The Diamond Jo steamer Quincy,
due here from the north at this
morning, will arrive at 6 this even
ing having been delayed by fog.
The Park Bluff and Glenmont were
down with logs.
The Winona was in and out.
The stage of water at 6 a. IN was z
and 7.15 at noon. The temperature
at noon was -.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
CAMP NATURAL GAS OPENS
ON PETTIFER'S ISLAND

Camp Natural Gas, the membership
of which is composed of Rock Island
ers employed during the glass blow
ing season in the Indiana gas belt
who are home for the summer, has
pitched tents on Pettifer's island, be.
low the city. The boys will hold
forth there until September. They
have already begun keeping open
house, 80 of their friends going down
yesterday from Rock Island to call
.on them.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
KULP THE PRESIDENT
District Medical Association Holds
Annual Meeting
Today.

Officers were elected as follows at
the annual meeting of the Iowa and
Illinois Central District Medical as
sociation, held this afternoon at
Schuetzen park, Davenport:
President-Dr. j. III. Kulp, Daven-
port.
Vice President-Dr. a. NJ. Beal, Mo-
line.
secretary-Dr. L. III. First, Rock
Island.
Treasurer-Dr. Martha Anderson
Moline.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
ALL BUSINESS HOUSES ARE
TO CLOSE MERCHANTS DAY

Thursday of next week will be a
quiet day in Rock Island, nearly
every business establishment having
agreed to close in observance of Mer-
chants day and to give employees
and their employees an opportunity
to take in the fourth annual excursion
of the Retailers association to Elgin.
1t has been so arranged that all
those desiring can spend four hours
in Chicago incidental to their visit to
Elgin.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
Entertain nsIenates.

a party of delegates to the national
Turner convention in Davenport yes
terday afternoon visited this city
and were entertained at Turner hall
by the local members of the society.
A large number went to Black
Hawks Watch Tower during the late
afternoon and evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
Vacation Days.

Vacation time is here and the chill
dren are fairly living out of doors.
There could be no healthier place for
them. You need only to guard
most open air sports. No remedy
equals De Wits Witch Hazel Salve for
quickly stopping pain or removing
danger of serious consequences. For
cuts, scalds and wounds. Il used De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salvc for sores.
cuts and bruises" says L. B. John
son, Swift, Texas. 1T is the best
remedy on the market" Sure cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of counterfeits. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
HIS ydenl.

"Graciousl You don't mean to say
you are going to move out to BogvilleT'
'Tndeed am. consider it an ideal
place."
s'Huh! You ought to read the pa
pers. There's more sickness there than
in any other town in this vicinity.
.T know it. I'm a physician"
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
HORTON TO ENGAGE IN
NEW LINE OF BUeINESS

c. W. Horton, the former Twenti-
eth street grocer, left today for Bur
lington, Iowa, to confer with parties
with whom he will probably engage
in the fruit jobbing business. the plan
being to eventually make Rock Isl
and the headquarters of the enter
DriSe
Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-10
MILAN'SMOvE
City Authorities and
Railway Company
Stand Pat.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Cars Run to End of
Bridge and Tolls Be-
ing Collected.

a conference was held at the city
hall this morning in regard to the
questions that have been raised by
the recent action of the Milan viii
lage board in demanding the discon-
tinuance of the street car service to
the village and the collection of
tolls over the Rock river bridges by
the city.
Those who participated were Mayor
Knox and City Attorney Scott, in be-
half of Rock Island; Manager J. f.
LarCner and William jackson for the
railway company, and +. ii. Caldwell,
II. +. Little and c. j. Searle for Mi
Ian.
The meeting was held at the invi-
tation of Mayor Knox, and an en-
deavor was made to get at the differ
ences between the interested parties
in order, if possible, to effect a solu-
tion of the situation and avoid future
complications. Little, however, was
accomplished.
Insist on Original Demands.
The Milanites insisted upon the
original terms of their demands, that
the street car service be discontinued
from the north bridge, where the viii
lage limits begin, and that the col
lection of tolls by the city be stop
ped altogether, both demands being
made on the ground that the city has
no title to either the bridges or the
approaches and thus cannot give the
street railway company authority to
run there or legally collect tolls for
the use of the bridges.
The offer was made on the part of
the Tri-City Railway company to
discontinue running the cars further
than the south end of the south
bridge and to tear up the tracks in
the street from there on. This prop
osition was not agreeable to the rep
resentatives of Milan, who insisted
that the service be ended and the
tracks be torn up from Sears. The
company began to carry out the
terms of today's offer yesterday af
hteruoou, the last two trips being
made only to the end of the bridge.
\ stable has been secured in Sears
for the use of the horses.
Company and City stick.
The company now announces that
il will continue to run as at present,
and the city will not cease to collect
10 cents from rigs passing through
the gate till both are forced to make
a change through process of law, if
this is possible.
The intentions of the village Off
cials are not given out, but they say
that the course adopted has not been
uDdcrtaken as a bluff and intimate
that legal proceedings will be insti-
tuted in due time to compel the city
to show title to the bridges and the
connecting roadway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-05
Cotton Investigation.

Washington. Nov. 4.-There is said to
be probability that genuine sensation
in business circles will be caused by the
report of the committee which recently
investigated the methods of the Census
Bureau and the division of statistics of
abe Agricultural Department in gather
ing and disseminating cotton and other
crop statistics. The report will probably
be made public within the next week or
ten days, and will be Immediately fol-
lowed by a statement from Statistician
Hyde, of the Department of Agriculture
in which he will explain the alleged dis
crepancy between his figures and those
of the Census Office. 1t is understood
from a reliable source that the report of
the investigating committee will cast Sc
rious doubt on the work of the Census
Bureau, and that it will be intimated
that the fight on Mr.. Hyde which is said
TO have been started by certain specula-
live interests, has at least had the toler-
alton of census officials.
Mr.. Hyde's statement on cotton, made
mp from the reports of the experts who
recently visited Texas and other parts
pf the cotton belt. will probably be forth
coming about the middle OF next week
This will be entirely separate and dis
knct from the other statement referred
DO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-05
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