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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
MAN POISONED AND ROBBED
Came 20 Hotel with Female Com
panion. hut Found Alone Uncon-
sciOus and Soon succumbH.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 2.-Benjamin
Jones, a machinist of Portland, Ore, died
here from what the coroner believes to
have been violent poison, given by woman
with whom he was registered at the Hotel
York as his wife.
The woman came into the hotel office, an
nounced that the man was i'll and left, pre-
sumably for a physician. She did not re-
turn, and when the hotel management Sc
cured a doctor the man was found un-
conscious. He was removed to a hospital,
where he expired few hours later.
His clothing was stripped of valuables.
Letters found in his grip reveal that the
man has parents in Oskaloosa, la. He reg
istered at the hotel under the name OF ].
H. Sayre.
OsKALoOSA, Ia, April 2.-Benjamin
Franklin Jones, who is reported to have
been poisoned at Seattle, is known here as
Frank Jones. The Associated Press dis
patch was the first intimation his aged par
ents had OF the circumstances attending his
death.
He bore an excellent reputation up to the
time he left here, eight years ago John
Jones, a brother, is a stationary engineer.
Frank Jones was ranked as an unusually
expert machinist and commanded 2 high
salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
Rho. 3ODY LIES IN STATE
Casket Occupies Place in Parliament
Building. Draned with
Union Jack.

CAPETowN, April "A private service
for his family and friends was held over
the remains Of Cecil Rhodes at Groote
schuue last evening. The body was brought
here at midnight last night and deposited
in the vestibule of the Parliament build
ing. The coffin is draped with a tattered
Union Jack. which belonged to Mr.. Rhodes
and which he regarded with peculiar ven
eration, and with tattered flag OF the
British Chartered South Africa company
which went through the fight at MassikessI
On the two flags rests the cap and gown
which the deceased wore when he took his
degree at oxford.
Cape policemen are grouped In the corners
OF the chamber as a guard over the remains
beautiful wreath OF flowers from Queen
Alexandra has been placed at the head OF
the bier.
Rudyard Kipling will take part in the
funeral procession.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

TWO REPORTS ON FOOD BILL
senJ Views on the Hepburn
Measure.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The majority
and minority reports on the Hepburn pure
food bill were presented to the house today.
The majority report says that the measure
represents the views of all persons and
associations seeking pure food legislation
The report says the necessity Of
such legislation is shown by the vast
number OF adulterations and debasements on
the market, most of them being imposed on
poor people. The measure, the report adds.
is In no sense paternalistic. but merely
protective, the same as the laws against
eounterfeiting and forgery.
Mr.. Adams OF Georgia, in a dissenting re-
port, says the founders OF the republic
never intended that the federal government
should prescribe menus and codes of table
etiquette. He urges that food regula tions
should be left to the states.
Mr.. Corlss of Michigan also dissents on
the ground that the bill gives arbitrary
power to iI standards, require labels. etc.
and that uncertainty and confusion will
result.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
EIGHTH SUPPLY BILL PASSES
Measure Fixing Sundry Civil ApprO-
priatiOns Goes Through
the House.

WASHINGTON, April 2.--The house to-
day passed the sundry civil appropriation
bill. This is the eighth of the regular an
nual supply bills which has passed at this
session. Only a few unimportant amend
ments were attached to It. After 1t was
disposed Of debate on the revenue cutter
bill was resumed. Messrs Sulzer OF New
York, Bellamy OF North Carolina. Ryan of
New York, Lessler of New York and
Goldfogle of New York spoke for the
measure, and Messrs. Loud OF California
and Crumpacker of Indiana against it.
The item in the appropriation bill relat-
ing to national parks led to some discus
sion and Mr.. Maddox (Ga.) congratulated
the committee on appropriations for incor-
porating in the bill the direction to the sec
retary Of war to submit to the next con-
gress a plan for the consolidation of the
existing commissions in charge Of the sew
eral national parks.
Mr.. Parker IN. j. raised a point Of order
against this provision. insisting that this
subject was properly under the jurisdiction
of the military affairs committee. He ad-
mitted that legislation upon the question
Of consolidating control of the national
parks was desirable and assured the house
that the military committee proposed to
deal with the subject.
The point Of order was sustained, where
upon Mr.. Cannon offered the provision ap-
plying to the appropriations for national
park commissions, and it was adopted:
mo portion of the foregoing sum for
national military parks shall be used during
the fiscal year 1903 for the payment OF
more than one commission for service in
| connection with each OF said parks under
| the direction of the secretary of war, nor
shall more than 10 per cent of the sums
for either Of said parks be expended for the
salaries Of clerks or other employees"
The appropriation for the defense OF
suits before the Spanish treaty claims COM
mission was increased on motion of Mr..
| Cannon from $50 900 to S112 900
Without further amendment the bill was
| passed.
| The house then resumed consideration
OF the senate bill to promote the efficiency
OF the revenue cutter service, which was
interrupted when the sundry civil service
| bill was taken up.
The house at 4:55 p m, adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
WILL MEET AT BATTLE CREEK
Indians Get Guarantee and Decide TO
Hold Annual shoot In Michi-
gan Town.

KANSAS CITY. April 2.-The Indians. an
organization Of noted shooters, have decided
to hold their next annual tournament at
Battle Creek Mich. Battle Creek has prom
iscd to add 5000 to like amount donated by
the Indians for prize money. Thirty five
cracks attending the grand handicap tour
nament were at the meeting.
The all-American team of wing shots,
which won so much fame abroad last year,
held meeting to select a design for a
medal to be worn by the members of the
team. The following will wear the medals:
Tom Marshall, who was captain of the
team; Fred Gilbert Rollo o. Heikes, ]. S
Tanning, W. r. Crosby. e. H. Trip, C. w.
Budd, C. NJ. Powers, Frank Parmalee, Dick
Merrill, J. A. R. Elliott, Leroy Woodward,
Edward Banks, Paul North. II. G. Getschell.
A. w. Money, A. w. Judge, Emil Worke
and F. S. Harrison, referees
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
FAVOR THEIR COL0RED SISTERS
Newspaper Women of New England
Decide Attitude for Los Angeles
Convention.

BOSTON April 2.-The newspaper women
OF New England, at a meeting today, took
decisive action on the color question. The
following resolution was adopted
Resolved That the New England Wom-
ems Press association instruct its dele
gates TO the biennial meeting Of the Cen
eral Federation of Women's clubs 70 be
held in Los Angeles, Cal, IN May. to con-
slider, in all discussions and legislative
acts of the convention, the necessity Of
maintaining the rights OF our cOlored club
women as Of paramount Importance. To
this end they shall vote for reorganization,
on state lines, according to the Massachu-
setts plan, N given. opportunity, or for
proved by the leaders of the state dele
CATION at the time. preserving the unity
OF the states vote and influence by con-
certed action With other delegateA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
WHY THE POSTMASTER SHOT
Details of the killing at Clayton, n.
NJ, Reach Washington
Headquarters.

WASHINGTON, April "Details OF the
killing Of a man named searles by Post
master Guyer Of Clayton, n. H.. have been
received by the postmaster general. In a
letter written by the postmaster he de-
clares that Searles came into his ONCE on
March 2s about l o'clock in the afternoon
and asked for 10 cents worth OF stamps
The postmaster was standing at the delivery
window at the time, and as he reached for
the stamps Searles. he Gays, opened fire on
him and emptied his revolver. The post
master says he Immediately picked up a re-
yolYer near by and returned the fre with
the result that searles is dead. The post
master declares that Searles never said a
word TO him beyond asking for the stamps
and that he is entirely ignorant OF his OBJ
jset in eIdeaVoring to Kill him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
MURDERER HAS NO REGRETS
Lane, Who Shot Employers Wife
and Children, is Not
Worried.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-Willism Lane,
the negro who yesterday murdered Mrs.
Ella ]. Furbush and her daughter Made
line, and fatally shot Eloise Furbush,
another daughter, was held today to await
the action Of the coroner. Lane expressed
no regret for his crime. When asked what
caused him to kill the woman and child,
he said: "They deserved to die"
At the hospital today it was said that
there was little hope for the recovery of
Eloise.
Charles A. Furbush. the Teputed hus-
band of the murdered woman, whose right
name was Ella Jarden, spent last night
in the house where the crime was COM
mitted, but the policemen who are guard
ing the premises said he was not yet in a
condition to make a statement.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
Results in Oklahoma
BIG GAINS IN NEW MEXICO
Republicans Win Decided Victories In
Largest Four Cities of the
Territory.

SANTA FEE. N. NJ, April 2.-City cleo
tions in New Mexico resulted In decided
republican victories in the largest four
cities in the territory.
Santa Fe elected the whole city ticket
except two aldermen and one school di-
rector against one alderman and one school
director for the democrats.
Las Vegas elected a republican mayor,
and democratic city clerk and city treas
urer. The republicans elected all except
two aldermen.
Mayor George p. Money, son Of Senator
Money Of Mississippi, was defeated by
thirty votes In Ration, where the mayor,
city clerk, three aldermen, three school
directors elected are republicans; the city
treasurer, two aldermen and one school di-
rector are democrats.
Albuquerque elected the entire republican
city ticket except one alderman.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
POSTAL TREATY WITH CUBA
New Arrangement Will Have to Be
Made at Once.
SLAND WILL SOON Be FOREIGN COUNTRY
Withdrawal of United states Takes
Away Existing system and Re
quires Convention to Con-
troll Communication.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The postmaster
general today received a communication
from the secretary of war offlcially notify
ing him that on May 20 next Cuba will
becomea foreign country and that upon
the withdrawal Of the United States there
from on that date there will be no state
or postal convention under which mail can
be transmitted for domestic postage or car
ried on the existing money order system
between the United States and the island.
Secretary Root states that it is desirable
in the interests of the business which al
ready exists and for the promotion of fur
ther intercourse between the inhabitants OF
the two countries that there should be no
interruption to the present basis for the
conduct Of business. He also states that
it is fair to presume that the diplomatic
representatives of the two countries will at
an early day address themselves to the
framing of a postal convention similar In
general character, perhaps, to that which
the United States has with Mexico, but In
the meantime he suggests that congress be
asked to authorize a continuance of the
present basis upon the informal agreement
of the postal authorities of the two coun-
tries. The postmaster general will imme-
diately take steps to have the matter put
in proper shape.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
BLOW TO ANTITRUST LAW
Decision by Texas Court of Appeals
is Favorable to the Corr
pOratiOns.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 2.-The court OF
civil appeals has dealt a severe blow to
the antitrust laws OF Texas in Affirming
the case OF the State Of Texas against the
Waters Pierce Oil company and the case
of the State Of Texas against the shippers
Compress Warehouse company.
The court held in the case of the Waters
Pierce OIL company, which was brought
under the act Of 1889, which held that 1t was
unconstitutional to recover penalties and
that the law contains the same provisions
as the Illinois act, which was declared to
be unconstitutional by the United States
supreme court. In the Shippers Compress
and Warehouse company case the court
holds the act of 1889 to be unconstitutional.
The decision in the case from Illinois was
held to be applicable.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
JONES' DEFEAT is ASSURED
Democratic National Chairman Loses
Race for Senate to Former
Governor Clarke.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 2.-Authentc
returns give the following revised figures
on the United States senatorship:
For James p. Clarke, "A members of the
general assembly. For James X. Jones AZ,
doubtful IA. There are 1876 members and
the number required to elect a senator is
6s. The election of Clarke is now assured.
The complete returns from the Seventh
congressional district show that r. Minor
Wallace defeats w. V. Tompkins for con-
gress. the delegate vote being Wallace
Al, Tompkins 81. Unofficial estimates from
the Third district place Congressman Hugh
H. Dinsmore's majority over J. c. Floyd
on a popular vote, at between 100 and 200
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
IN HONOR OF JOHN P. ALTGELD
Memorial Services to Take Place in
Cooper Union TO commemorate
Illinois Ex-Governor.

NEW YORK, April 2-Preparations are
being rapidly completed for the memorial
meeting which is to take place next Thurs
day evening in Cooper union to commemO-
rate the life and services OF John p. Ait
geld, the late ex-governor OF Illinois
Ernest II. Crosby will preside. The prin-
cipal address will be made by Clarence II.
Darrow OF Chicago.
An interesting feature Of the program
will be the reading OF the famous Chicka-
mauga address, delivered on the battlefield
Of Chickamauga by Governor Altgeld on the
dedication OF the monument to the Illinois
troops Short speeches will be made by
we'll known labor leaders and single tax
advocates.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
BLAMEs COMMITTEES ACTION
Porte Says Revolutionary Activity In
Macedonia and Albania Due to
Importation of Arms

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 2-In reply
to the representations of the ambassadors
Of the powers regarding the insecurity OF
Christians in Macedonia and Albania, the
porte alleges that the revolutionary activity
is due to the Macedonian committees i'm
portations OF arms and dynamite.
The porte has communicated to the
diplomats the instructions it has issued
concerning the protection of the inhabi-
tants OF the disturbed districts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
WoMAN'S HEAD ON NEW STAMP
Face of Martha Washington May
AdOrn This Form of Govern
ment Securities.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-The Postoniee
department has under consideration the
question OF placing on one Of the new issue
postage stamps the head OF some woman
connected with the history OF the country
No particular person has been decided
upon. although there is no doubt that
Martha Washington will be the woman so
honored. This viii be the first recognition
OF women in any Of the government seeuFi-
ties issued By that department.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
MISSING TOURISTS FOUND
Three Who Tried to Ascend the Ra1
Alps Discovered Alive, but
Half Frozen.

VIENNA, April 2.-The three missing
tourists OF the party of four who recently
attempted to ascend the Rax Alps in lower
Austria have been discovered, half frozen,
but alive. The fourth member of the expe-
dition, as already oabled, was found dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
Prince VIII Represent Emperor.

BERLIN, April Am of1cial note just
published announces that Emperor William
will be represented at King Edwards cor
onation by Prince Henry of Prussia, who
will be accompanied by Baron Won secken-
dorm. Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee,
Vice Admiral Won Koester and Count Won
Seckendorff. the chamberlain OF the late
Empress Frederick. Prince Henry will be
accompanied by his wife, on the special
invitation of King Edward.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

VARYING RESULTS IN KANSAS |
Republicans Generally Successful i'm
Election of Municipal
Onicers.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. April 2.-The result
in the municipal elections held in Kansas
yesterday was varying. The only officers
elected in the larger towns were council
men and members Of the school board.
full line Of city officers we're not chosen
except in a few OF the smaller towns.
Democrats elected eight out of eleven
candidates for school board, clerk and con-
stables, and five officials and six council
men.
Observation-Disclosures carried three of
the six wards, the democrats elected two,
and in the other wards the republican nomi-
nee endorsed by the democrats, was cleo
ted.
FORT SCOTT-Republlcan gained one or
two councilmen.
OLATHE-Entire republican ticket with
exception OF one councilman elected.
oTTAwA-Entire republican ticket with
exception Of one member of the council
elected.
LEAvENwORTH - Democrats elected
four Of six councilmen and Judge and clerk
OF city court.
one councilman.
EMPORIA-Entire republican ticket cleo
ted.
CONCORDIA-Republic elected five
counciimen out of seven and the entire
school board.
ABILENE-Republican elected three
councilmen and one populist.
WAGGONER 49, Non partisan tick k t
elected.
BLACKwELL-Almost entire citizens
ticket elected, republicans securing only
marshal and one councilman.
LWATER-Republican elected ma
jority of ticket.
In Indian Territory.
MUSKOGEE. l. T., April 2.-The mu-
nicipaI elections throughout the Indian Ter
ritory yesterday passed of quietly. Sum-
mary of results
| MUSKoGEE-Entire democratic ticket
| elected
VINITA - Entire good government"
| ticket elected over democratic ticket.
SOUTH M'ALESTER-Present admins
tration sustained; party lines not drawn
HARTSHORNE-Huls elected mayor.
Results in Oklahoma.
GUTHRIE, okl., April 2.-summary Of re-
suits in Oklahoma:
GUTHRIE-Republcans elected five out
Of six members of school board; three OF
five councilmen. Democrats elected clerk.
| MOUNTAINEERING democratic ticket, in
| cluding Hullum for mayor elected.
| ANADARK0-Republic elected mayor
| by several hundred majority and four of
| the other seven officers. Anadarko hereto
! fore has been democratic
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
TERRITORIAL Supervisor stricken.

GUTHRIE, April 2.-Newt Tubbs of Okla
homa City was found dead OF apoplexy
today I'm his room in a hotel He came 10
attend a session Of the regents of the
Langston university and Tonkawa uni
versity, by whom he was employed as ter
ritoTial supervisor OF public buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
SHARP FIGHT WITH B0ERS
Kitchener Reports Engagement in
which Four Omcers Were
Wounded.

LONDON. April 2.-Lord Kitchener in
dispatch from Pretoria, made public this
evening" announced that the Second Dra-
goon guard fought a sharp rear guard so-
tion near Boschman's kop. during the
evening OF March 81. Four officers are
known to have been wounded No further
details OF the casualties have been received.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
RAcGaets ChampiOnship.

LONDON, April 2.-The first OF two
matches for faO side and the profess
sional racquets championship took place
at the Queens club here this afternoon and
resulted In Peter Latham defeating Gill
bert Browne by 40. The second match
will be decided April IA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

LONDON. April 2.-Tne crew of the Brit
ish ship Maxwell, from San Francisco for
Hull. which sank yesterday eight miles
southwest Of Dungennes lighthouse, had
been landed at Bremerhaven by the German
steamer Patagonia. from Bahia.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
For Postal Currency.

A commission, consisting OF three off,
cias from the Postofice department and
three from the Treasury department, will
meet here within a few days to consider
the subject of the establishment OF a pos
tai currency. The present plan is to pro-
vide for a small currency to take the place
of 81 and 81 bills, which it is believed will
provide a safer method for the transmits
sion of small amounts through the mails, as
II is intended that these notes shall be
payable only at the place designated
thereon by the purchaser.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
Dock Hands strike TIes Up ships.

VIENNA. April 2-The dock laborers at
Fiume Hungary have again struck for an
increase OF wages and work at that port is
practically at q standstill A number OF
vessels there are unable to unload their
cargoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
Contest in wit.

II forgot for the moment" interjected
Mr.. Bailey, "a recent occurrence in the
life Of the senator from New York or I
should not have made the allusion. Z"
Laughter.)
And but for that occurrence" retorted
Mr.. Depew, laughing as he spoke. 81 should
have left a younger man to come to the
defense of the American girl. 1t was the
senator's youth and beauty (great laughter)
which astonished me when he made that
remark"
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Depew's re-
marks Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Spooner became
involved in a colloquy as to some legal
phases of the bill
'Will the senator from Wisconsin say"
inquired Mr.. Bailey, that the object OF
this bill is to raise revenue?"
II say that the object of the bill is to
raise revenue" replied Mr.. spooner
The senate at 4:45 went into executive
session and at $40 p. m. adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
EtrurIa Reaches liverpool.

LIVERPOOL. April 2.-The disabled Gun
ard line steamer Etruria, which left Fayal,
Azores. March IT. in tow OF two tugs, ar
rived here today,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
Cholera and Deaths in Manila.

MANILA, April 2.-Up to noon today lit
cases Of cholera had been reported and
seventy-three deaths from the disease had
occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

Athena was a steel vessel and was built
in 1898 at Sunderland, England. 1t regis
tered $3.50 tons and hailed from Liverpool
1t belonged to the Athena Steamship COM
pany uimited).
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
Diamond Worker. Pick Up TooIs.

AMSTERDAM. April 2.-The dihcultiss
between the diamond workers and their
employers has been settled and work re-
sumed today.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

Etruria sailed from New York February
22 for Liverpool. II became disabled and
was towed by the steamer William Cliff to
the Azores, where It arrived March g.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
MATCHOF WITH THE SENATE
Bailey and Depew Amuse Colleagues Over
American Girls and 0leOmargarine,
FORMER BRINGS IN LATTERS MARRIAGE
In Serious Discussion SpOoner Of
wisconsin Declares OIeo Bill n
Measure Primarily to
Raise Revenue.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Discussion Of
the oleomargarine bill in the senate today
was eplivened by two or three bright col
loquies between senators. MIR. Bailey OF
Texas concluded his speech begun yester-
day in opposition to the measure, occupy
ing most of the time devoted by the senate
today to the bills consideration. Hts ar
gument was brilliant and at times elo-
quent and attracted the careful attention
OF senator's on both sides of the chamber
and of the occupants Of the crowded GAL
leres. He was followed by Mr.. Depew OF
New York in a bright and witty speech in
support of the measure.
Mr.. Depew matched his wit with that OF
Mr.. Bailey on the subject Of the American
girl, and the sallies Of the two senators
were greeted with shouts OF laughter both
on the floor and in the galleries. The
Texans keen reference to the recent mar
riage of Mr.. Depew was most happily
fenced by the New York senator in his
reference to the love and admiration ex-
cited in woman by the youth and beauty
of Mr.. Bailey.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
CAPTAIN BROWNS WITH MEN
Members of Crew Sink and British
Vessel is Totally
Wrecked.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, April 2.-The
British steamer Athena, Captain Jones. was
totally wrecked on March 22 200 miles north
Of Cape Pillar, Chilli. Eleven survivors of
the crew have been landed at Punta
Arenas. The captain and the remainder Of
the crew were drowned. 1t was subse-
Quently learned that twenty men were
drowned when Athena was wrecked