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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
FARMERS DESPERATELY POOR
Hundreds of Families Reported SAT-
ferins In southern Missouri aAd
NortheFn Arkansas.

FORSYTH, Mo-. March is.-Hundreds Of
farmers in the Ozark hills OF southern
Missouri and northern Arkansas whose
crops failed during last summers drouth
are living In . desperately poor way on
short rations. II Is estimated that prob
ably ten per cent OF the population in the
district noted has felt the bitter pangs Of
hunger this winter. ofers Of aid have
bean refused.
lack Of seed for the spring planting. This
ts being relieved By the distribution Of
seed bought by the governor Of Arkansas
with money personally borrowed from the
banks. A member Of the Missouri State
Board Of Charities who has Just invssti-
gated the situation at the request OF Gov
ernor Dockery win recommend that the
Missouri delegation In congress send what
government seed II can.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
ANYTHING BUT AN IDEAL DAY
with High wind and Low Temper
ature sunday Passes I'm
f~avOrably.

Windy and cold. with snow falling from
thin clouds, Sunday was anything but ideal,
although 1t was one typical Of the month.
Hats and all things not fastened were
the sport OF the wind, while the fall in
the temperature was something which
caused a shaking dow OF stoves and the
opening Of furnaces. The wind velocity
was equal to the day before and was much
steadier. The sun from time to time strug-
gled to him from between the thin clouds,
but 1t was a sickly light. diverged by fly
ing snowfakes and dust, carried high by the
north wind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
PREPARES FOR LONG SIEGE
Colon Makes Ready to Resist Surprise
from the Insurgents,
LOYAL TROOPS GUARD ALL APPROACHES
Beef, Vegetables and other Provisions
Are scarcer Than Ever, ana Al
ready the Pinch of Ex-
tremity is Keenly Felt.

COLON. Colombia, March 16.-AIl APP
proaches to Colon are now guarded by
small detschInents Of troops. The govern
ment Is throwing up embankments at ad-
vantageous points in, the center Of the
town and from 200 to 900 troops are kept
moving up and Town the railroad line.
These are necessary precautions to avoid
an insurgent surprise and attack similar
to the one Of last November.
Beef provisions, vegetables, etc, are be-
coming scarce in Panama, as small boats
are no longer able to communicate with
the neighboring coast towns. Panama is
receiving its supply Of beef from Cartha-
gena by way OF Colon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
scranton Effects oompromIse.

SCRANTON, Pa. March 16.-The Scran-
ton Railway company today posted a no
tice Of a general advance in wages. Form
srly the scale OF wages was IA to 10 cents
an hour. The new scale is IN to 1914
an hour. the higher rate to be at
tained by two years service. The strikers
are demanding 20 cents an hour fat, but
the belief prevails that the company's offer
will end q long continued strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
CRUSHED IN AN ELEVATOR
Public Works, Up with
Injuries.

MEXICO CITY. March S6.-An accident to
General Mena. minister OF public works, is
likely to conine him to his room for some
weeks. He was caught between the floor
Of an elevator and the steel cornice Of the
gateway in such a way as to pin him down.
inficting injuries on the abdomen and up.
per part of the legs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
Fanerai Of Lsoa o. Banereft.

%. Bancroft a widely known newspaper
man, was held here today. The services.
w wlen attended f1 bS ams hS1esr saSren.
paper men and the tnterment was IN Oak
wood cemetery, although II Il expected
the body win be removed 20 Pittsburg for
For several years Mr. Bancroft was con-
neeted edltonally with the Inter ocseh.
Hur several years he wal managing editor
Of the pittsburg Dispatch and held re-
ap1nalbls positions on the ppoass World and
Herald o. New YORK
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
WILL MINE ITS OWN COAL
Missouri Pacific Holds Options on
Lands ear Beverly and
Leavenworth.

ST. JOSEPH. March 1s.-The Missouri
Pacific railway has secured options on val
liable coal lands south Of this city and at
Beverly, Mo. 1t is also rumored that OPP
lions have been taken on three OF the big
coal mining companies at Leavenworth.
The railway has recently been embar-
raised in securing coal for its lines north
and west Of L~eavenworth. The company
now expects to mine for Its own consump-
ton a. well a. for the commercial idea.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

the governor Of the Danish West indies.
Colonel de H~edemsnn.
The governor, being at Santa Cruz. viii
so there Monday and then return here. II
Is said the American gunboat will remain At
st. Thomas for some time and will probably
avail the transfer Of the islands to the
United States. Perfect quiet prevails here.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
ALABAMA HAS A CYCLONE


BIRMINGHAM. Ala, March ia cy-
clone struck the mining town Of Piper. Bib
county. today, wreckihg forty houses and
damaging thirty-hve ot-ers. Ed Thomas.
eoIored, was killed and John German. wife
and three children were severely injured.
The storm also did great damage ct Gurnee
Junction and Belle Ellen. The mines in
that section are flooded and cannot be oper-
ated for several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
DRUGGIST SHOOTS TO KILL
Fearing Attack, David wnIiams Puts
Eight BaiIets In MS
Ehemy.

.mDALGo. H.. March iS.-David VIII
liams. a prominent citisen OF this place. to-
day shot and killed Edward ortman. An
old erudge had existed between the two
men, n ortman. It Is alleged. had threat
ened Williams life a number OF times.
Today ortman went into williams drug
store and placed his hand on his hip
pocket. Williams then commenced hring
and shot eleven times. eight bullets TAX
ing effect. ortman was killed instantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. March 1es-A food
warning system for the Tennessee river. in
charge OF the United States weather bu-
reau here. has been put in operation. It's
establishment having been authorized some
months ago. The FIRST special bulletin Is
sued tonight predicts Q rise in the Tennes
see tomorrow Of twelve to nftesn feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
GAUTHIER BLAMES THE GIRL
Declares Maud Gentle, in EndeavOr-
ing to Kill Hin, shot Her
self.

MONTREAL. March 16.-Frank Gauthier,
under arrest here on a charge Of murder
ing Maude Gentle in New York. told a new
story to the police today. He declares that
the girl attempted to shoot him.. When she
pointed the revolver at him he sprang and
caught 1t and the muEzle was turned toward
her as she pulled the trigger.
Gauthier will come before Extradition
Magistrate lie Fontane in the morning and
will be remanded awaiting the arrival OF
the necessary proof.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
Jute storage Warehouse.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE jute storage
Warehouse Of the American Manufacturing
company In the GreenpOlnt section Of
Broeklyn. was buraed today. II contained
1900 bales OF jute. The building was q
wooden one and the estimated loss Of $780,
900 was chiefly to the contents. spontan-
eous combustion h given as the cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
WYOMING STORM CHIEFLY WIND
snowfan IL mostly Combined TO the
section Betveen Laramie
and Evanston.

CHEYENNE. wyo., March 16.-(special
observation-disclosures has been visited dur
ing the past two days by one OF the worst
windstorms in recent years. Considerable
snow has fallen between Laramie and
Evanston and over the northern and west
ern portions Of the state. but little snow
fell In the southeastern portion. The
weather is very cold. Railroads have ex-
perienced no dif1culty in keeping their
lines open to trahic.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
SARGENT EXPECTED TO ACCEPT
chfsf Of viremen's Brotherhood said
10 ne wiIIine "a D~ispIaee
PowdeFIy.

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-It is under
stood that Frank P. Sargent. chief OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen, will
accept the once Of commissioner Of immi-
grafton In the Treasury department when It
IL formally offered him. which, 1t IL said.
Will be shortly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
MCPHERSON AFTER sPINDLER
0meiaI Of Mexican Central ut Head of
Observation-Disclosures team
shfD Company.

MEXICO CITY, March 1s-H. r. Nieker-
son. vice president and general manager OF
the Mexican Central railway, has been
elected president Of the INSTRUMENTATION
Steamship company, to MI the vacancy
caused BY the resignation Of o. +. spindIer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

ment which in Itself. is a breach OF civil
lied usage.
What specially aroused lingo admiration
was Palsh's description Of the pretty
scene" created By the wife OF one Of his
victims, when she saw him practising the
hanging beforehand with an old anvil. This
practice was carried on in q public place,
where the women could not fail to Zee II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
DR.. Miles
Heast Gore

quiets the nervous heart, regu-
lates its pulsations and builds
up its strength as nothing else
can. Sold by druggists on a
guarantee.
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
BREACH OF CIVILIZED USAGE
Sergeant Paish with His own Hands
Hangs BOers Accused OF
Brsaklng Parole.

Copyright. 1901. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON. March 16.--(New York World
Cablegram-special Telesram.)--The latest
South African hero Is Sergeant
Paish, OF the Glamorganshire militia. He
hanged with his own hands four Beers, ae-
cused Of breaking their parole. q punish
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
HULKS BLOCK sUEz CANAL
One Wreck of Steamer Is Anre and
Another Goes Ashore and is
Abandoned.

sUEZ. March 1e.-The canal is blocked
by the. British petroleum steamers Nerite.
from Marseilles. February "a, and Bulysses,
from Constantinople. February "a. for Port
Said. The former is on FIRE and the latter
is ashore and abandoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
nrewery WORKERS Help strikers.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 1.-THE Brew
cry Workers union Of this city. at a meet
ing tonight, decided to assess It's members
50 cents each per week to aid the striking
brewery employees Of Cincinnati, Covington
and Newport. The Louisville union has 200
members.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
GUNBoAT GOES TO ST. THOMAS
Machias. IN Charge OF Captain Me-
Crea, Fakes station At Danish
West indies.

ST. THOMAS, d. W. l., March 1.-THE
United States gunboat Maehias arrived here
Saturday. 1t Is believed Machias came here
In order that her captain. Lieutenant Com
mander Henry MeCrea. might confer with
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
striker. WIN IN Franco.

La RoCHELLE, France, March 16.-A
meeting OF the employers Of the striking
dock Iaborers and delegates from the strik-
era tonight resulted in the acceptance Of
the demands Of the strikers. The strikers
number 500 men.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

A small blaze in the rooms occupied by
fourth street. was ~extinguished before any
damage was done. with. the exception Of the
burning of a few shingles. The fire origin
ated from a detective hue.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

The steamers mentioned belong to the
Shell Transport and Trading company. lin
tied, OF London. Nerite is Of 1893 and
Bulysses is Of $500 gross tons.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

KANSAS CITY. March ie-within a few
hours tonight the temperature here and
through this part Of the southwest dropped
about s. degrees. No snow is reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
ST. PATRIcK'S DAY IS CLEAR
the Morrow VIII BE
Warmer.
WASHINGTON, March fs.-Forecast;

WASHINGTON. March fe.-Forecast:
For Nebraska, South Dakota and North
Dakota--Fair and cold Monday; Tuesday,
fair. with rising temperature; north winds,
becoming variable:
For Iowa-Fair and continued cold Mon
day; Tuesday. fair and not SO cold; north
winds.
For Missouri-Fair and colder Monday;
Tuesday, fair; north winds.
For Montana-Fair Monday. except snow
In northwest portion, not so cold; Tuesday,
fair and warmer, except in northwest por-
tlon; variable winds.
For wyoming-Fair Monday; Tuesday,
fair and warmer; north TO east winds.
For Colorado-Fair Monday; Tuesday,
fair and warmer in east portion; variable
winds.
For ulinois-Fair Monday. colder In
south portion; Tuesday. fair and continued
cold: brisk north winds.
For Kansas-Fair Monday and Tuesday;
north winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
IMPRIsoN AN ENGLIsHMAN
man whose Case Parallels
BOIan's.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, March 16.-News
was received here by telegraph yesterday
that a man named Kennedy had been locked
up in the Jail at Alausi, the same place
where Michael Bolan Of Springfield, o., was
formerly imprisoned.
Kennedy is not an employ of the Quay
aquil & Quito railroad, but an Englishman
trading legally in Alsusi. lie appears to be
we'll connected,
1t Is believed here that as a result Of
Kennedy's Imprisonment the British gov
eminent will a to consider the matter
Of affording protection to British subjects
In Ecuador.
1t is expected the United States cruiser
Philadelphia, which has been anchored of
Puma island since. March 10. will depart
today. (-r
Certain American citizens here have
signed end forwarded a statement to the
M. De Leon, the American consul at Quay
aquil, Is complimented upon his stand in
the matter of the recent alleged imposi-
tions upon American contractors in Ecua-
dor on the part OF the Ecuadorlan ~oficials.
GUAYAQUIL, March 16.-Philadelphia
left the mouth Of the river today. 1t takes
with 1t an American named Leonard SEEKER,
from Minnesota, who has been in Jail here,
without trial, since July 10. AS a result
Of efforts made in Selzer's behalf before
Consul De Leon It was learned that no
evidence exists on which he could be con-
demned. He was therefore released selzor
was formerly q carpenter in the United
States navy. M. De Leon will leave here
for New York next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
Pa1pi-
tation,

futtering or irregular pulsa-
tons are an indication of weak
ness of the nerves or muscles
of the heart. A weakness long
continued produces deformity
and organic disease. IF your
heart action is weak, make It
strong. Build up the muscles
and strengthen the nerves with
the greatest of all heart rene
dies, DR.. Miles Heart Cure.
1.-THE least exertlon or excite
ment caused my heart to throb
and pound and 1 had emothering
spells, pain and palpitation.
Three bottles of Or. Miles Heart ,
Cure overcame all these disturb
enceg and made me we'll
MRS. j. A. CoUTs,
Upper Sahdusky, Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Michael Bolan was one of the Americans
whose imprisonment was alleged to have
been illegal and an outrage. The cruiser
Philadelphia went to Guayaquil TO make an
investigation Of the allegations that Amer
lean citizens had been ill-treated in Ecua-
dor .-r-s f . f-".'
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

T indicates trace OF precipitation
Local Fo S%So5az sisl
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
GIVES DETAILS
London Learns Inner Facts Concerning
Rout Of Msthuen.
BEERS METHODS AROUSE MUCH WRATH
Theft Use Of British. UnifOrms n
Medals Condemned by the
EngIiHh-TrOOps show
Splendid vaIor.

LONDON. March 1e.-The Wal once has
received the following communication from
Lord Kitchener, at Pretoria;
Lord Methuen has sent. me a stan oficer
with a dictated dispatch, from which II APP
pears that certain particulars previously
given, are inaccurate. The rear screen OF
mounted troops was rushed and over
whelmed at lawn, There was q gap Of q
mile between the OK and the mule con-
voys. The mounted supports to the rear
OF the screen, with General Methuen inn
mediately reinforced by all the available
mounted troops and a section Of the Thirty.
eighth battery, maintained themselves for
an hour, during which the conveys were
closing up without disorder.
I'm the meanwhile, two hundred infantry
we're being disposed by Lord Methuen to
resist the Boer attack, which was outhank-
ing the left OF the rear guard. The Beers
pressed that attack hard, and the mounted
troops, attempting TO fall back on the In
fantry got completely out Of hand. carrying
away with them in the rout the bulk Of
the mounted troops. Two guns OF the Thir-
ty-eighth battery were thus left unpro-
tected, but continued in action until every
man, with the exception Of Lieutenant Mes
ham was killed. Lieutenant Nesham was
oAAS hPoh " ouiACANSA oAN NPNA
to do so was killed.
Finds Himself Isolated.
Lord Methuen with 200 Of the Northum~
berland Fuslliers and two guns OF the
Fourth battery then found himself isolated,
but held on for three hours. During this
period the remaining infantry, namely, one
hundred of the lancashire, with some
forty mounted men, mostly Cape police, who
had occupied the kraal near the wagons,
also continued to hold out against the
repeated attacks Of the Beers.
by this time Lord Methuen was wounded
and the casualties were exceedingly heavy
among his men. The ammunition was
mostly expended, and the surrender was
made about $3.50 in the morning. The party
in the kraal still held out and did not give
in until two guns and q pompom were
brought to bear upon them at about 10
O'Clock. making their position untenable.
cit is confirmed that most OF the Beers
wore our uniforms. Many also wore our
badges. Even at close quarters they could
not be distinguished from our own men.
cit is clear the infantry fought well and
the artillery kept up the traditions Of their
regiment. In addition to the forty meme
bers Of the Cape police already mentioned.
a few parties OF imperial yeomanry and
Cape police continued to hold their ground
after the panic had swept the bulk Of the
mounted troops on the field"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-10
GALLERIES OF FLORENCE.
Art Treasures Incompatible in Va
riety Number.

William e. Curtis in the Chicago Record Herald.
Florence owes it's greatest art galleries
and museums to the wicked Medicis, and
the treasures they contain are incompara-
BILE in variety and number. There are six
teen examples of Raphael in the Pitt col
lection alone, and in the gallery of the
Ufizi one can walk several miles between
walls that are covered with priceless gems
and under ceilings that are frescoed by the
most famous masters of the brush. II has
always been disputed question whether a
person can get too much of a good thing
and advocates of the affirmative can find
abundant evidence here. When a stranger
enters the Uffizi gallery and climbs the long
stairways to the top of the building he does
not realize the task which lies before him,
but after a while, when his legs begin to
get weary and his brain begins to whirl
and his memory has become overloaded so
that he will have nightmares Of pictures
for week, he inquiries the way out. The
attendant tells him there is no exit except
at the place he entered and that he must
return by the route he came, which is
mile or two long, or he must keep on 60
ing until he reaches the entrance to the
Pitt gallery, which is situated somewhere
in the suburbs of the city.
Ihe two great galleries are connected by
what seems to be an interminable tunnel
1t crosses the river, penetrates monas-
teries churches, business blocks and pri-
vate houses. and the entire distance is
lined with portraits of the Medici family
and other prominent characters in Italian
history. There is a string of popes about
haf mile long. There is no society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals in
Florence, but some good Samaritan has
placed benches along this tunnel, where
tired people can sit down and wish they
nad never come. and wonder how much
farther they will have to walk before they
can get out of the scrape. You have lost
your interest In pictures long ago. 1t is no
longer the study of art that engages your
mind, but question of physical endurance
suppose people have died from exhaustion
IN the florentine art galleries, and that
their names are included in the long list
OF martyrs identified with this city, but
the authorities have been careful not to
iet the facts leak out. The guide book
tells you that this long passage was sug-
gested by similar arrangement In the
palace OF Priam. King of Troy, and was
aaopted SO that the Inhabitants OF either
place could escape through the other when
IL became necessary, as it often did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-10
THE ELECTION.
Existence of Infinitesima1ly Small
Particles Now Assumed.
From the Philadelphia Record.


Since the discovery Of the X-rays and
those even more mysterious solid penetrat-
ing radiations given off by uranium physi-
cists have been compelled to modify their
teachings as to the elementary makeup or
the world. The most apparent inconsistent
cy was In the assumed primary character
of the chemical atoms. Many new and
carefully measured phenomena could only
be explained on the assumption of very
much smaller primary bodies. charged with
electric energy. While infinitely minute,
the electron, the new unit. has been APP
proximately measured Heretofore, 1t has
been chiefly in astronomy that the mind has
been dazed by an attempt to comprehend
the magnitudes of the solar system. The
statement that recently photographed
changes in certain stars probably occurred
twelve or fifteen years ago seems incredible.
Not less wonderful however, Is the concep-
ton Of the modern physicist as regards the
size of the elementary particles which go to
make up man and the universe. Bacteria
are popularity regarded as the most minute
of objects. though they, of course. in the
nature of things, must have definite gross
physicist, the electron, however. is small
compared with the smallest bacillus
bacillus is to the mass of the whole earth.
With the assistance of the electron, how
ever. physicists hope to correlate all known
physical and mechanical phenomena, IN
Guiding electric conduction through metals,
optical phenomena, gravitation, the COM
itself. which is today as obscure a force as
II was In the days when the Yoltaic pile and
the liberalization of amber constituted all
known electrical science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-10
REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY.
Charges Against Surveyor General
Perrault of Idaho.

Charges of persistent and fragrant viola
ton of the civil service law have been pre-
ferred against Joseph Perrault, surveyor
general OF Idaho by the civil service COM
mission and referred to the Secretary of
the Interior. Perraults term Of office ex-
pires January IL, and it is thought possible
the Secretary may not remove him on that
account In case that action Is taken,
however, 1t is believed Mr.. Hitchcock will
recommend that Perrault be not reap
pointed.
Perrault's case came before the commits
sion on complaint from one of the survey
or's subordinates. He was appointed NO
vember /, 1897. Almost Immediately he is
clerks on the ground that there was no
work for them to do, and appointed, with
only days interval, emergency clerks,
not taken from the lists Of eligibles. When
this action reached the ears of the commits
sioner of the general land office Perrauit
was ordered to reinstate the clerks. which
the surveyor did, only to suspend them I'M
mediately on charges One of the clerks
subsequently entered action in the Court
of Claims through Attorneys Andrews q
Andrews of this city. for his salary in full
for the entire period of his suspension from
duty The court heard the case, granted
the petition Of the applicant, Lehman, and
rendered its decision in such general terms
as probably to cover all other similar cases
in Perraut's office. On that showing the
commission recommended that Perrault be
removed. The matter lapsed, and is now
revived through charges that Perrault has
removed another employee for partisan pur-
poses.