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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-Generally Fair
Saturday and Sunday; Winds Mostly
South
ROCK ISLAND REPORTED SOLD
Hartman Interests Said 60 Have
Headed on Rivalry for Paciac
Coast Trade.

CHICAGO, March 21.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-In well informed railway circles
today 1t was asserted with positiveness
that the Hartman interest had secured
control Of the Rock Island By a purchase Of
the Moore, Leeds aRd Reid holdings.
The rumor came from sources which
leave no doubt that great changes will
take place in the western railway world
within ninety days. It IL said that after
having parted with their Rock Island hold
ings at q pro6t Of nearly $50 q share the
Moores began to acquire Northwestern
stock with a view Of getting control and
later selling at profit, as they are credited
with having done with the Rock Island.
This announcement precludes the possi-
bility Of the Rock Islands extending its
lines from FL Paso to the Pacific coast,
which 1t was certainly contemplating doing.
and removes from the southwestern field
dangerous competitor. 1t is conceded
that the Rock Island hts In nicely with the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific prop
critics and would enable the Hartman and
the Santa Fe interests to continue in abso-
lutte control OF the western and southwest
ern situation from the Missouri river to
the coast.
The Moores have been credited with hold
ing $25, 600 worth of Rock Island stock.
which is said to have cost them on an aver
age OF s135. According to the rumor OF
the sale they are credited with having
realized between 5000, 900 and SIC, ,Oo0, 900
on their purchase.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
PEOPLE sTARVE ON ACoRNs
DrOuth-stricken Section of Arkansas
Begins TO Confess Its PitifuI
Destitution.

KANSAS CITY, March 21.-In an effort to
relieve the condition of settlers in the
drouth-stricken section Of northern Arkan-
sas, steps were taken today at the Live
stock exchange to raise contributions to
purchase provisions for the suffering peo-
pie. A general appeal is to be made to the
people Of Kansas City.
A deplorable story of want and destitu-
tion was brought from Arkansas by A. L.
Doss Of Handy, Sharp county, one Of the
ive counties in which the suffering is most
intense, he says.
Since last April there has not been a
good rain in our section. What little vege-
tation the wind did not dry up was nipped
BY the frosts. !, myself tried to raise peas.
kafhr corn and turnips, which, better than
corn and wheat, can etand . drouth, but
even these were failure The kafFr corn
grew only foot high and the peas not
more than ak inches.
THE people had absolutely no source Of
income They have had neithed food nor
water for their stock and finally when re-
duced to the extremity, where they had no
food. for themselves. were forced to sell
their cattle, horses and mules. Their pres
ent condition can hardly be described. Many
families have subsisted for days on acorns
alone"
The drouth condition extends northward
across the Missouri line from Arkansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
PLAN UNITY OF CHURCH WORK
Delegates of North and south
Branches of MethOdists Meet
in Convention.

BALTIMORE, March 21.--The first session
Of a joint commission representing the
Methodist Episcopal church and the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, began today
at the womans college in this city. The
conference was held in private. a mem
Der Of the committee Of the northern branch
Of the church said today that the result
OF the conference will undoubtedly be far
reaching and that IL would be impossible
to predict the scope Of the general result
Following are some Of the items that have
been brought up for consideration:
Unihcation of mission work in ~ for
eign fields. Strengthening the varigk sposts
OF the two churches by thorough % Rnisa-
ton and equipment. The establifhment
Of more economic basis Of operation. The
establishment of a joint female seminary
In the foreign field. An appropriation to
establish a joint book concern aysd pub
fishing house in China. The estab. hment
Of secular and religious papers in Ee for
eign fields. A large number Of g i'm
portant questions will be discusseFea the
sessions. some of which win refegA , the
work In the home fields.
The Joint commission is composed.as fol-
lows: Methodist Episcopal Church South,
Bishops John c. CRANBERRY. w. W. Dun
can and P. H. Hargrove; Rev. NJ - =.
Hoss Of Nashville, Tenn, Rev. &c. Nc
Dowell. Judge Walter Clark OF Rateieh. ",
c., Prof X. s. Jones Of Mississippi ane
Rev. Joshua A. Holt Of Abilene, Rcx. -
Methodist Episcopal Church North:
Bishops s. NJ. Merriam, J. M. Wax ,cn and
Cyrus e. Foss; John p. Goucher .. Baiti-
more, Rev. DR.. II. G. Jackson OF Chicago,
Rev. r. ]. Cook Of Chattanooga, Tenn,
- - Yn.r I.nII1 %
r. T. Miller of Cincinnati. T. b. Sweet Of
TnnaLra Kan 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
JURY HAS WILCOX CEASE
Goes Out I'm Afternoon and - sim
DeIiberating at Mid
night.

ELIZABETH CITY, N. c.. Ms.ilh a.
There was not a very large atE5ndance
today at the trial Of young WiicoA ior the
murder of Miss Nellie Cropsey. Tue tact
that all the evidence. 200 typewritten pages,
would be read, kept the public away Early
in the morning the courthouse was we'll
filed. but later in the day most Of the
seats were emDty.
In charging the jury, Judge Jones said;
Gentlemen, your problem in this csse is
to find the facts. You have heard the
OF counsel Now the case is with You;
Il must be tried on the evidences II you
should let any impression you may nave
had or public sentiment or anytning m
fiuence your verdict you do vio1ence 70
your oaths. Your verdict must ~, strictly
a few rules of law that shall gpFixn your
actions. You start out assuming tfhat the
prisoner is innocent. II the state has not
satisfied you beyond reasonable fe1dDfi mat
the girl was killed by the defeTSciut tnen
you must bring in verdict or ~ Euilty.
but Inconsistent with his inEitt. ssS stou
are sworn TO try the ca6e hrEh the ftce
and that alone. Try the - - uIyfsen.
Rise above public opinion. / M yrdf f'optn-
ion In the case. 1t Is for you to decide.
The evidence was then read over to the
Jury and at 4:30 they retired. A verdict is
not expected tonight.
At midnight the city was quiet The jury
had not yet returned verdict. The
crowds were dispensing and there probably
will be no trouble tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
EoREsEEs Death IN DREAM
Boston Woman's PremOnitiOn of MUIR
der Arouses suspiciOns in Mind
of Attorney.

BOSTON, March 21.-Robert NJ. Morse
and Harrison Dunham, who have acted as
counsel for Mrs. Julia French, who was
found dead In the elevator shaft in her
Back Bay home yesterday afternoon, de-
clared It as their belief that she died intes-
tate. In this case the estate, valued at
S4O0. 900. will be divided between two sons.
Mr.. Dunham has suspicious about his cli-
ent's death.
1.-THE last time saw her, two weeks ego,
said he, she told me that she felt she
would be murdered In her home, as she had
dream that she had been killed by being
thrown into the elevator we'll, and asked
that II she did meet her death in the way
described in the dream that l would investi-
gate 1t carefully. / feel that l ought to
take some steps in the matter. How to go
about IL hardly know at present
The fact that a wrench was found on the
floor from which Mrs. French Is supposed to
have fell is regarded as suspicious. 1t is
we'll known that people who fall grip
tightly anything they may have in their
hands 1T the time OF their falling
Had Mrs. French been using this when
she fell think the wrench would have been
found in her hand OF beside her body in
the elevator well instead OF on the upper
floor"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
STEAD RAILS OVER HAWAII
English Writer POrtrays Dark Pic
ture as Result Of American
Annexation.

LONDON, March 21.-The Saturday Re-
view. continuing its antl-Amsriesn cam
paign, today publishes a long communica-
tion from Alfred Stead, son Of w. 7. Stead,
the editor picturing the alleged deplorable
condition Of Hawaii as q result Of annexa-
tion to the United States. Mr.. Stead said
that the unvarying lament is heard from
every class, whether planter, or member
OF the government, to the effect that Hawaii
has reaped no good from annexation. The
foremost advocates OF annexation In 1898
d. \ now the most bitter and outspoken In
4 Wing It's accomplishment.
.ead says that the application Of the
- coastwise navigation laws has
dep. r islands OF the use Of 3T1,ssS
tons Z = ping annually, thus crippling
trade ana aising freight rates. The wealthy
inhabitants Of the island, continues Mr..
Stead. when they are in a hurry to reach
the Pacific coast, are frequently forced to
take passage on a foreign vessel and pay
fne Of $500 In addition to their fare.
The frequent calls OF transports are
greatly displeasing. as they almost always
bring smallpox or some other eontagion re-
quiring quarantine. says the writer, and
the exclusion Of the Chinese is running the
labor market
The tariff concessions to Cuba threaten
to kill the sugar industry. America has
twice prevented Hawaii from obtaining a
cable. Hawaii Is thus cut on from news
paper publicity, which Is essential to Sc
curing speedy reforms.
Commenting editorially on this communi-
cation from Mr.. stead, the Saturday Review
says:
Whatever evils the Hawaiians are suf-
fering as q result OF American protection
they have richly merited as punishment
for their monstrous treatment of Queen
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
FoUR-sToRY HOUSES SINK
Buildings Are Lowered by Depression
In Earth, EntaiIing Heavy
Damage.

NEW YORK, March 2l.-Park avenue, this
city, today was again the scene of an acci-
dent, which. while IL entsiled no loss Of
life. caused a property loss Of consider
able proportions. The brownstone fronts Of
several four-story private houses on the
east side OF the avenue sank because Of
the undermining OF the foundations by ex-
cavations for the Rapid Transit tunnel. The
first serious cavern occurred when the
sidewalk and areaway Of No. 55. Park ave-
nue., sank to a considerable depth. leaving
the front wall with no support and ex-
posing the cellar.
The houses on either side of No. So were
also rendered unsafe. Later in the after
noon there occurred a further settling Of
the walls and sidewalks, and the residents
on the east side Of the block were ordered
by the police to leave their homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
PRINCES LASTING GRATITUDE
Takes Occasion Again to Commend
Amerfcans for HIS Cordial
Reception.

BERLIN. March 21.-Admiral Prince
Henry Of Prussia has sent a telegram to
Secretary John B. Jackson, as charge DAFT
faires here in the absence Of Andrew d.
White, the American ambassador, in which
the prince says:
II pray you to accept for yourself and
the members of the American embassy my
very best thanks for my welcome on my re-
turn from the United States.
81 shall never forget the cordial and
splendid hospitality / met with in your
country or the kindness shown me by the
American people"
Emperor William returned from Kiel this
morning to be present at the annual riding
contests here. General Won Plessen, who
was with the emperor, took occasion to tell
Mr.. jackson Of the great pleasure Primes
Henry and all the members Of his stan had
experienced In the United States. General
Won Piessen accompanied Prince Henry or
his American trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
cOMPLAINs or sAtp suBsIpY
German ocean Tine Men Say Bill VIII
Discriminate Against
Them.

BERLIN. March 21.-one Of the argu-
ments brought to bear on Herrin, Balm and
weigand Of the Hamburg American and the
North German Lloyd lines, respectively,
while the latter were in New York to ef
feet an agreement between them and Amer
lean and British shipowners, was that the
ship subsidy bill would favor their Ameri-
can competitors to such an extent as to
seriously injure the German steamship COM
panies' trading to the United States.
The provisional agreement contained in
consequence Of these representations the
delimitations Of the spheres Of influence
which correspond roughly with the present
spheres, designed to protect German COM
panies from the effects Of the subsidized
American companies. According to a re-
port from Bremen this agreement has not
yet been perfected and the delay in reach
ing its final form is due only to questions
OF detail.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
BERLIN'S EXCUSE FALLS SHORT
Explanation for BARRING Boracic
Meats Fails 20 satisfy
Americans.

BERLIN. March 21s-The criticism made
in the United States Of the exclusion by
Germany Of meats preserved with borax Is
answered here with the statements that the
prohibition applies to domestic and foreign
meats, equally, and that America exporters
have nothing to complain OF that does Dot
apply to German preserved meat dealers.
Su. tne asents u.s. mere o. Amfriean meat e1-
cause borscio meat preservation Is an un-
known art OF Germany and Is never likely
to be much used as Il IL unnecessary to
preserve meat that is consumed where II IL
produced. Besides. they declare. the regu-
lations are levelled at America alone and
can serve no other object than to prevent
American exporters from competing with
domestic meat producers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
LISTING CREEKS FOR LAND
COmmissiOn Presents Names of over
Four Thousand and Has Eight
Thousand Left.

MUsKoGEE. /. T.. March 2l.-The. Dawes
commission has just given out that the
names OF 4.12T Greek Indians and 523 Greek
freedmeA. who we're listed for enrolment
by the Dawes commission and forwarded
to the secretary Of the interior for his ap-
prOyal. have been approved by the secretary
and returned TO the Dawes commission
There are yet about 5000 names to be ap-
proved. The Greek treaty, ratified May e5.
1901. provides that after receiving the title
to their AllOtments Greek citizens may lease
their allotments without restriction.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
RESTORES BALANCE OF POWER
FraAcO-Russian Agreement ON the
Far East Designed for that
Purpose.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 2l.-The Rus
sian press agrees that the Franco Russian
declaration on the subject Of the Anglo
japanese agreement will dispose OF misun-
derstandings and have a reassuring effect
the world over. The Novoe Vremya says;
The Franco Russian alliance was COM
pelled to restore the balance of power In
the Pacific. which was disturbed by the
q free hand expressed in the declaratio is
In accordance with Russia's interests.
In connection with the eastward move
ment OF Russian troops Il is announced that
the nrst section Of Cossacks is already In
the far east and that the second section has
been mobiliIed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
SHOTS IN BACK TELL TALE
wounds Serve 10 Reveal Identity OF
Alleged Criminal from
lows.

GUTHRIE. o. T., March 21.-Federal ON
GERS have Identified J. L. Edwards. arrested
in FL Reno on a charge Of praeticing fraud
before the government land once. as U. s.
Edwards. an alleged Iowa outlaw, shot in
the back during an attempt to hold up a
train.
day when the jailer took him TO the bath.
He Is alleged to have collected 10000 in
forging relinquishments TO homesteads in
the new country. The Iowa authorities have
been informed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
DR.. GRAY UNDER RIGID FIRE
Kansas Physician UndergOes Severe
CrOss-ExaminatiOn on Charge of
Murder of Girl.

CHICAGO. March 21.-Dr. Robert z. Gray,
who is on trial charged with the murder Of
Irma Brown Of Garden City, Kan, where
the defendant was a practicing physician,
Istt the witness stand this afternoon. after
rigid examination by Assistant District
Attorney Newcomer.
The case is now nearing its end. Evidence
will probably end tomorrow. In cross-ex-
animation the physician testified that he
went to a theater with tho girl. The prose-
cutiOn will argue that had the girl been in
the condition claimed and had she met
the accident alleged. she could not have
spent the evening at a theater.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
DEATH ENDS LONG DECEPTION
woman who Lives Thirty-Five Years
as Man il Finally Iden-
tiaed.

PETERSBURG. Va. March 21.-Bttrick, =
small manufacturing village. had a genuine
sensation today in the discovery that John
Green, a person who has posed before the
world for thirty-nye years as a married
man. and who died today. was a woman.
The discovery was made by ueighbors who
were called In to prepare the remains for
burial.
The wife In the partnership survives. The
women came to the village from Raleigh,
N. c., about two months ago and belonged
to the laboring class. Her death was due
to a complication OF diseases. She was rs
year. Of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
SAYS SUGAR BOUNTY is DEAD
London Cabinet OmeiaI Says OutIOOk
of Trade is Greatly I'm
proved.

LONDON. March 21.-LOrd onslaw. under
secretary OF the Colonial once. speaking at
Bath today, said he believed the sugar
bounties had been killed forever. and al
though Il might be necessary TO give some
assistance 10 the West Indian colonies until
the convention came into operation. the
outlook for the sugar trade was 80 much
clearer that capital could now be invested
with security and stability in the business
OF eans-ErOWtng IN the West Indiess
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
LEAVES A FAMILY IN OMAHA
George Randall, Painter, Dies sud-
denIy of Heart Trouble I'm a
Colorado saloon.

PUEBLO. Colo. March 21.-(speclal Tel
egram )-George Randall. a painter belong
ing to union No S02. died suddenly late
this afternoon in the Hoffman saloon on
West Fourth street, between Main and
Santa Re. Randall had been drinking
heavily and It is presumed that the cause
OF death was due to heart trouble super
induced by alcoholism. He walked into the
saloon and sat down in q chair. dying soon
afterward. The dead man leaves a wife and
family in Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Movements OF Ocean vessels, March 81

At New York-Arrived-Campa from
Liverpool and Queenstown
At QueenstOWn-Arrived- from
At -Arrived-Kentucky, from
Seattle and Tacoma, for Hong Kong
New York
Al -Arrived-L' 'Aquitains. from
New York
At BOulogne-sailed-R Rotterdam, from
Rotterdam. for New York
At Moville-Sailed-Tln from Liver
pool, for ST. Louis. n. b, via Halifax
At BrOwhesd-Passed-co for LIVER
RooL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
KansAs Reports More OiI.

CHANUTE, Kan, March n-An oil
g0sher was brought IN here today and is
throwing oil 100 feet. The drillers have
been unable q e0ntrol the nQNa
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Future of the University.

And II you ask what the future OF the
university will be ! can only say that this
rests largely with you, its graduates II
you forget Il. its history will be brief. in
deed, but II yOu cherish 1t In your memories
Il viii have an endowment greater than
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Major Taylor on Frentisr.

Major Charles W. Taylor Of the Thir-
teenth cavalry. who was promoted last
week from a captainey in the Ninth. has
been ordered to Join his regiment at Fort
Meade, 8. ID. For a little more than three
years Major Taylor has acted ~ secretary
and treasurer Of the Soldiers Home In thls
city and In that capacity proved an efhelent
onheial During his military career he has
been stationed At Fort Rano. okl.; Fort
Riley. Kan; Fort MeKenEle. wyoi Fort
Robinson. Neb- and Fort LeaVenWorth.
Kan Few once haYe had - many ysAss
Evening journal., 1902-08-29
new PLAY FOR ETHEL BARRYMORE

Her Grace. the Duchess Of Suther-
land. has written a play for pretty and
clever Ethel barrymore, who has many
personal and theatrical friends in VIII
mington. and who always plays here
every season. The Duchess and Miss
barrymore met and the former laid be-
fore the actress the outlines Of light
comedy, dealing with modern incidents,
with which Miss Barrymore was much
pleased. A satisfactory agreement was
entered into between the two, and the
Duchess, already known as an author
ess. is now to try her hand as a play
wright
Lady Millicent St. Clair Erskine,
eldest daughter of Lady Rosslyn, was
married to the Duke of Sutherland in
1884. he being then Lord Stafford. She
is a remarkable woman in many ways
and has four rather remarkable sisters
--Ldy Warwick, Lady Algernon Len
nox. Lady Westmoreland, and Lady
Agnes Forbes. The Duchess of Suther-
land has already achieved more than a
fashionable reputation as writer. Her
Evening journal., 1902-08-29
DENVER WOMEN'S CLUB HAS
FINELY EQUIPPED GYMNASIUM

In q few short weeks there win be n
general reopening OF women's clubs.
will be taken down and doors
thrown open and there Will be an ex-
change OF ideas frightened by the
holidays Club women the
country over are interested in the re-
opening OF the Denver Women's club.
which win be absolutely unique in that
IL has a finely equipped gymnasium for
the tree use OF It's members.
or the thousands of women's clubs
in the general federation, which are in
club houses OF their own or rented
quarters, not one has made provision
for the cultivation Of the body as wen
as the BRAIN so These wido-awaSe
daughters OF the west are to be con-
gratulated on 50 wise an initiative.
There are times when Il Will doubtless
be comfort TO be able, after a parlia
mentary bout on the floor OF the audi.
torium to so up stairs to the gymna-
sium and punch the bag.
This spic-and-span structure. more
Evening journal., 1902-08-29
II0t Meaiher lrink inr Chlidren

One OF the trials of mothers is tc
cater to the capricious summer appe-
tites Of their children. These may be
overcome TO a large extent II they Will
remember that cooling drinks appeal
to the youngsters and quite an amount
OF nutriment may be taken in this
manner. The popular oatmeal drink
is an instance.
When it is impossible to induce the
little ones to relish their morning ce-
real try this pleasant warm-weather
drink that is as Strengthening as it is
Drinking oatmeal may seem
novel to these who have not tried 1t,
but this method Of serving the whole
some cereal should be given a trial In
every home during the warm weather.
Put into a large pan a quarter Of a
pound Of oatmeal. six ounces OF white
sugar and a lemon cut into small pieces.
Mix with a little warm water. ther
Evening journal., 1902-08-29
APrrttY TearnHn

One of the prettlest OF the new tea
gowns just seen is designed with the
upper part shaped like a tranSarent
blouse. fastened up the back, with
short sleeves and deep rufnes falling to
tho elbow. The blouse is set into .
narrow band at the waist, to which the
skirt is also sewn, and many narrow
flounces finish the foot OF the traillng
skirt. a more artistic teagown, Just
completed. is OF pale shade OF hello
trcpe wool crepe. all the fulness OF tho
gown being tucked TO the hips, whence
Il flows out to the floor These tucls
escape from under a holero OF deep
yellow lace, straight to below tho
shoulders. and rounding away in front.
The sleeves are artistically built OF the
same lace and puifs OF the crepe are
drawn into a lace band at the wrist.
which is fastened with a iewelled
buckle ...
Evening journal., 1902-08-29
ARRANGING MR. BIRDS FUNERAL
Services Will be Held at Hill Top aud
in Old SWedes

Funeral services over the body Of the
late Levi c. Bird Will be held In Hilltop"
at 800 o'clock tomorrow morning. Upon
the arrival Of the body al Old swcdea
Church at ~ o'clock, a second service Will
be held. This will be brief The honorary
bearers will be Judges George Cray and
Ignatius c. Grubb, Colonel William A..
LaAlotte. DR.. James A. Draper, Francis
n Buck and James +. Winchester, the
most intimate friends OF Mr.. Bird. They
will act in Difference NO a request made
recently by Mr.. Bird. II Is said
The Board of Governors Of the VIII
mington Country Club met at the club
house yesterday afternoon and adopted
minute on the death of Mr. Bird. The
club of which Mr.. Bird was president,
will attend the funeral but not as a
body.
The New Castle County Bar Associa-
tion will meet in the county count room
al 4 o'clock this afternoon, TO take action
on Mr. Birds death