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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
NO GROUNDS TO COMPLAIN
Boston Operators, says superintendent
Brooks, Have No Cause to Form
Protective Organization.

NEW YORK. July 1S.-Regarding the pub
lished report that dissatisfaction was grow
ing among the telegraph operators in the
Boston ONCE of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, which would probably lead
TO the organization of the operators az q
part Of the American Federation Of Labor.
b. Brooks, general eastern superintendent
of the Western Union company, said today
that as far as he knew the report was with
out foundation.
Operators in the Boston ONCE Of the West
ern Union company. Mr.. Brooks said. work
the same hours and receive the same pay as
operators in every other city once. There
have been no discharges Of operators, SAL
aries have not been reduced and the hours
OF duty have not been increased. Condi-
lions in Boston, the general superintendent
added, are in all respects the same as they
have been for the last fifteen years and
there was absolutely no cause for dissatis-
faction on the part Of the ~telegraphers.
Mr.. Brooks further said that the dispose
tion of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany was to treat all its operators with
fairness, recognizing merit Of service and
making promotions from time to time in ac-
cordance with individual ability and length
of time in the company's employ.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
To cont..t mckay. VIII.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Mrs. Jessie
Pope Mckay, the divorced wife Of Colonel
Nathaniel Mckay. who died last week at
Atlantic City, is in Washington and it is
said will contest the will Of her former
husband when II is offered for probate.
This will be done probably tomorrow. The
will was made in this city last week. Pro-
vision is made for the two daughters and
the second wife, who lives in Chicago and
from whom he was also divorced. Before
Colonel Mckay left the city he conveyed
the house at 1881 X street and all it con-
tained, valued in all at about $4,000, to his
present wife. In addition to this Mrs. Nc
Kay, It Is said, holds in her own name a
number OF valuable securities which be-
longed to the dead millionaire and most Of
his money was invested.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
STABBINC MAY PROVE FATAL
Andy zigler of Hastings Gut with Knife by
One Of Crawford Brothers.
cRAwFORDS ARE SEVERELY BEATEN UP
ziEIer and Four Companions Follow
the CrRwfords After a Quarrel
and Make Assault Upon
Them.

HASTINGS, Neb.. July 13.-(speclsl
Telegram.)-As n result Of a midnight
hrawl seven men are In seriou. trouble,
Andy Zigler is badly stabbed and six
other men are somewhat beaten up. The
trouble grew out Of a petty quarrel in the
early part Of the evening between Lou and
win Crawford and a giant Of Ave, com
posed OF Andy Zigler. Ernest Fox, l. Webb,
Herb Grow and an unidentified person.
After the war " words was over the two
Crawford brothers started home, but had
not gone far when they noticed that they
we're being followed by the gang. The
two boys stayed about the streets for
some time and again started home, only to
find that they were still being followed. AT
midnight they succeeded in evading their
pursuers and quietly went homeward. AS
they reside on Seventh street in the ex-
IRENE western part OF the city they had a
long walk and had succeeded in getting
within two blocks Of their home when
their Ave pursuers sprang up from behind
a bunch of grass and assaulted them.
A hand-to-hand combat ensued, during
which time Zlgler was badly stabbed in the
right breast. The two Crawford boys were
being beaten, kicked and choked. but they
managed to cry out for help. Fortunately
their cries were heard by two nelghbors,
who came to their assistance Immediately
and pulled their assailants off their badly
beaten up victims. BY this time Zigler
had begun to feel faint from the loss Of
blood and he cried out, my God, boys, !
can't stand it any longer and he would
have fallen had 1t not been for one Of his
chums, who assisted him. TIL two Craw-
ford boys succeeded in gaining entrances
to a neighbours home, where they remained
until their assailants made their escape
with their wounded companion.
Zigler was taken to a physician and had
his wounds dressed. 1t is an ugly cut and
it is feared that the knife reached a por-
ton Of the right lung. The two Crawford
boys are quite badly beaten UP and had II
not been for the timely assistance rem .
dered them II is doubtful IL they would
have escaped with their lives. Andy Zig
Ter and Ernest Fox served as privates in
the United States volunteers in the Philip
pine islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
TRAMP ASSAULTS LITTLE GIRL
NeighbOrs Answer Call for Help and
Offender is Run Down and
Placed I'm Jail.

HASTINGS. Neb.. July 1s.-(speeial Tele-
gram.)-A tramp put In his appearance
at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the home
Of Robert A. Batty and going to the back
door asked the 13-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Batty for a drink Of water.
The girl accommodated him and had no
sooner done so than the tramp threw his
arms about her and at the same time
attempted to slap his hand over her mouth,
but the little girl was too quick for him
and succeeded in screaming for help. Her
cries reached her father. who was in an
adjoining room. and he sprang after the
tramp. AS Mr.. Batty is quite an old mau
and the tramp was fleet OF foot the race
favored the fugitive until Mr.. Batty began
TO call others to assist in the chase. One
by one pursuers Joined in until II seemed
as II the entire neighborhood had turned
out. The tramp was promptly run Town and
up In the city jail. II is not known
what motive the tramp had in view. but it
was either an attempted case Of KIDNAPPING
or assault. Mr., Batty is one of the early
settlers OF Adams county and is one Of the
most prominent populist politicians and best
known lawyers in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
PRESS AND CLUBS ON CHANGE
General Satisfaction Expressed that
BRlfour IL the New
Premier.

LONDON, July 1.-THE change in the
British premiership has been onhclally an
nounced in the Court Circular and the an
houncement has been made from Downing
street and will be ratified at a meeting
OF the whole conservative party, peers and
eommoners, convened for today.
Mr.. Chamberlain wound is healing well,
but the doctors stu enjoin absolute rest.
80 he will be unable to attend this meet
irG.
At the political clubs last night various
opinions were expressed regarding Lord
~salisbury's retirement and Mr.. Balfour's
Accession. The liberals ana nationalist
generally expressed relief to find that Mr.
Balfour, not Mr., Chamberlain, was to be
the new premier; but a small section OF
both conservatives and liberals were in nc
way reconeiled TO the idea Of the per.
petuation Of the Hotel Cecil" as the
change from Lord Salisbury to Mr.. BalfouI
Is called. and openly regretted that Mr.
Chamberlain had not been appointed or {
compromise found in the appointment o.
the duke OF Devonshire. lord president Of
the eovncll.
Among the bulk OF his party. as also IN
the morning papers. satisfaction is expressed
on learning that Mr., Balfour is to be tn,
new premier. and the consensus Of oplnior
is that there is no longer any strain II
Great Britain's foreign relations to Gauss
the slightest anxiety at Lord Salisbury
dropping the reins Of power. The Time
In an editorial article on the change says
our relations with all powers, great ant
small, are excellent and seem to promis,
Is the enjoyment OF continued tranquility
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
CONSIDER THE NINE SAFE
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When found his hands were still clutch
ing the clothing Of one man In a manner
which showed conclusively the boy was in
the act Of dragging him out to safety when
overcome.
Mikes cofin was draped in pink and a
profusion Of handsome flowers were strewn
on top. AS the cortege moved away from
the church there was not a dry eye in the
crowd which stood about. the men with
barred heads. Down Fourth street where st.
Stephens Catholic church (Slovak) stands,
the street was blocked for squares by thou
sands Of spectators, carriages and mourn
ers,
Five COINS at the Altar.
The funeral service there commenced at
2 o'clock. The church was filled with af-
fecting expressions Of grief. Five cofins
at one time were distributed in front Of
the altar. At 3 o'clock they commenced to
leave for the cemetery. AS the throngs
commence to evacuate the church the bell
broke forth into wild ringing.
Around the corner at st. Mary's Greek
Catholic church there we're being held
services for the dead simultaneously with
those at st. Stephens. Further down the
street the Croatians were having their fu-
nerals. In all the foreign churches the
congregations displayed emblems OF their
societies.
Variegated colors were worn by the wom-
en-, robbing the scene somewhat Of its
mournful character. All night Saturday
workmen dug graves in the Morrellyille
cemeteries. BY this morning they had
enough completed to care for the days ar
rivals and for those who were taken to the
cemetery entrance on Saturday and had
to be stored in a barn until excavations
could be made for them.
The burial was simplihed by the digging
Of long trenches in place Of separate graves.
In one Of these twenty-five cofins were
lowered.
The interment Of Labor Boss John Thorn
as, sr., took place In the afternoon. Inter-
ment was made at Grand View cemetery,
Westmont. All the graves in this ceme-
terry were lined with white. All were deco
rated with a wealth Of flowers,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
SIDES STAND FIRM
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thracite men, permitting the bituminous
miners to continue at work. The soft coal
miners in this field are now earning good
wages by reason OF the full supply OF
cars available and the enormous demand
for coal.
CHICAGO, July 1S.-President Mitchell
of the United Mine Workers union, who
arrived in Chicago tonight, refused to dis
cuss the strike in the anthracite fields OF
Pennsylvania. He will address the COM
mittee of longshoremen here tomorrow and
will then go to Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 13.-The advance
guard Of the delegates to the great miners
convention to be held in this city Thurs
day began to arrive today. whether 10
strike or not will be the great question
What action the miners will take Is only
problematical. The officers OF the miners
organization are expected to oppose this
movement. The radical element which is
in favor of a general tie up, will have a
great deal of strength in the meeting, how
ever, and may be able to control atairs'
The five districts that called the conven-
tion-the three anthracite districts Of Penn
sylyania, with West Virginia and Michigan
will probably vote for the general strike. A
majority vote is all that is needed to de-
eide on this action and the districts which
called the convention will control about
halt the convention.
The greatest hope that the convention
will defeat the proposition for a general
strike comes from the fact that the miners
are still disposed apparently to follow the
advice of President Mitchell. From advices
received from ali over the mining region 1t
is evident that many Of the delegates are in
structed to follow his suggestions under all
circumstances.
While Mr.. Mitchell has never expressed
himself on the general question OF a strike
Il is said he is opposed to It except as a
last resort.
The greatest opposition to a strike Will
come from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and the
bituminous field of Pennsylvania.
It is almost a foregone conclusion that
the convention will take steps to provide a
defense fund for the anthracite strikers
whether a general tie up is decided upon
or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
VICTOR WELCOMED TO RUSSIA
ItnIy's King Given Hearty Ovation
by Emperor and
Royal Party.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 1s.-Emperor
Nicholas II, wearing the chain Of the order
Of the Annuziata, the c~zarowitch, the Rus
sian grand dukes, Count Lamsdorff, the min
lister Of foreign affairs, the other cabinet
ministers and a number Of officers greeted
King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy upon his
arrival at the railway station here at 4:30
this morning. Preceded by a band playing
the Italian national anthem. a guard Of
honor escorted their majesties to the palace,
where the czarina welcomed King Victor,
A banquet in honor OF the guest was given
In the hall OF Peter the Great in the palace,
at which the cabinet %ofAcers, the Italian
ambassador and others were present. Count
Lamsdorn handed to- signor Prinetti, min
lister of foreign affairs, who. accompanied
the king, on his arrival the order of St.
Alexander Newski.
The newspapers extend TO King Victor a
sympathetic greeting, declaring that the in
~terests Of Russia and Italy are antagonistic
In no quarter whatever.
At the banquet the car. in toasting the
king. said: %.
1t is with lively and deep satisfaction
p pneit Te a gress yout r m ns ana u is es,
mas begun his travels by visiting us. The
whole OF Russia sees therein a fresh proof
US and Identifies itself with our sentiments.
These feelings of mutual sympathy, which
are increasingly apparent between our two
peoples favor the development of the most
desirable relations and interests OF the two
countries. / thank your majesty sincerely
glory and happiness Of your august per-
son, OF queen Helene, of the queen dow
ager and Of the whole royal family. 1
The band then played the italian anthem.
King Victor Emmanuel in reply said:
l thank your majesty for your hearty
welcome and for the gracious words with
which you have referred TO me and my
country and 10 the ties of personal friend
hip which heartily united us. The good
relations which have long existed between
Russia and italy make my visit specially
I Gene 10 ST. Petersburg with the an
prevail OF my people, who perceive in the
fresh pledge OF peace and prosperity. I
raise my glass In honor OF your imperial
maiessy' to the glory OF the government
press Maria and TO the Empress Alexan-
family.
The Russian national anthem was then
rendered by the band.
ROME, July 1S.-The representative here
Of the Associated Press learns from a high
source that one OF the principal questions
II discussion between King Victor EN-
manuel and the ezar was the reduction OF
armament and the re-establishment OF
friendly relations between France and Italy
are held to prove that the dual and triple
alliances have lost their original antago-
nistic character and that therefore the
moment is propitious for the discussion Of
he question Of disarmament,
The italian papers recognize the fact
hat the visit to the car marks the be-
ginning Of a new and peaceful element in
European politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
NO ENcAMPMENT FOR GUARD
State Authorities Mistaken About
Aid from the General
Government.
(From a Sian Correspondent.l

LINCOLN, July 13.-(Special. 1T now
transpires that the state military authori-
ties were misinformed as to status Of the
Dick militia bill, and that the only way
left by which the National Guard of this
state can have an encampment this year
is by creating a deficiency claim for nearly
its entire expense. The Dick bill passed the
house, but was not brought up In the SEN
ate.
The last legislature made an appropria-
ton sufficiently large for ten days Of en-
campment during the biennium. Both as
to size and the number of days 1t was SINH
lar to former appropriations for the same
purpose. Until last year 1t was customary
to hold a FIVE days encampment each year,
making ten deays Of actual time in camp
during a biennium. The encampment in
Omaha last year was ten days duration.
Transportation OF the troops to and from
their stations Is one of the greatest items
Of expense connected with an encampment.
For this service last year the railroads
These claims have recently been approved
and when their turn is reached In the grind
in the auditors ONCE the warrants will be
issued, leaving only a few dollars in the
National Guard expense fund.
The fusionists found 1t convenient to hold
an encampment two years ago when the ex-
pense funds were almost exhausted, and
there is some talk Of doing the same thing
this year. Several of the state ~ofhcials,
however. including the governor, who is
commander-in-chief Of the militia. are OPP
posed to the idea because 1t will necessi-
tate the presentation Of a deficiency claim
to the next legislature.
Had the Dick bill passed in congress and
became a law there would now be no ques-
ton as to the holding of an encampment,
but as It failed, and there are no more
funds to the credit of the Nebraska National
Guard, 1t is not likely that the militia Of
the state will be called together, as u
whole, until next year. Some Of the re-
Gently organized independent companies
will be ordered into camp Of instruction,
but in most cases the expenses will be
shared by the companies.
A report comes to the Department Of
Public instruction that the adjunct high
school district proposition was carried in
Cass county at the recent election Of
school patrons. So far as known this is
the only county in which the proposition
carried this year. Last year Douglas
county adopted the idea, but all other
counties where is was submitted rejected 1t.
The body OF Clarence Auchmuty, 9-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. s. Auchmuty OF
Waverly, was found in Salt Greek yester-
day about midway between Waverly and
Greenwood. The boy was drowned while
wading in the creek Wednesday evening.
The Lincoln police department has es-
timated hat its expense next year will be
1925. The hre department asks for $780,
49s; the water department $3.50.
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going out, 1t is a fact that the freight
conductors and brakemen have what they
regard as a serious grievance against the
company, and they propose to submit their
complaint to the officials between August
1 and is and will insist upon a settlement,
and that without delay.
A trainman explained this grievance to
a reporter for The Bee Sunday in these
terms:
For some time past the schedules under
which we have been working since our
adjustment Of former difficulties with the
company have been very much disarranged
by subordinate officials and things have
reached that stage where correction must
be made. 1t is getting so that a man
never knows when he Is going out or on
what car, and while. upon the face Of 1t
there may not seem to be much in the an
noyance, it amounts to a great deal-much
more, the company will learn, than the
men will tolerate any longer.
VIII Make Formal Demand.
1--WE have come to the conclusion that
things will have to be improved and there
fore a specific demand will be made upon
the proper officials within the first fifteen
days Of August. There need not be any
nm SO tAg bNA AOh6 abbhA tdA 81 -
the company will ADJUST them, but un-
less 1t does, and that without delay, 1t
will find another strike upon its hands. l
will say, however, that we do not appre-
bend any serious trouble in gaining the
concessions we ask for.
For my part, l do not think the higher
oflcials are really aware OF the disad-
vantages under which we are laboring, and
for that reason l think as soon as they
find this out everything will be made all
right. AS l said before, the whole thing
is due to the poor management and lack
Of system on the part Of subordinate off,
cials. But we have excused and put up
with this sort of affairs as long as we are
going to. Things must come to a show
down right away.
There is no complaint over our wages;
they were settled upon at the last confer
ence with the officials and there is no like
lihood Of dissatisfaction along that line.
OF course, II the company does not see
At to arrange matters so that our time
schedules will be systematically preserved,
we will be forced to the only alternative
that of striking-but we hope and believe
that this will not be necessary. The pres
ent mismanagement often knocks a man
out of a trip, which of course means that
much money lost to him, and we can't
afford this"
President Kennedy of the Boilermakers'
union received word last night from North
Platte that thirty-hve boilermakers' help
ers had left the shops there and Joined the
strikers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
TO ExTRADITE TWO FUeITIVES
state Department Applies for surren-
der of GaynOr and Greene
from Canada.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-steps have been
taken by the State department for the ex-
tradition to the United States Of Colonel
John F. Gaynor and Captain BENJAMIN D.
Greene. now under arrest at Quebec, Can
ada. A formal application for their ex-
tradition has been made by Secretary Hay
to Mr.. Raikes. charge d'afaires Of the
British embassy, who is now at Newport
and who. 1t is expected, will cable the re-
quest promptly TO his government. Tbs
grounds on which extrsdition Is asked are
comprehensive In character.
The action OF the State department is in
dependent Of the proceedings now in prog
ress to obtain the extraditon OF the men
through ordinary judicial process. The
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
strike Anects Fruit Growers.

CARBoNDALE, ILL.,. July 13.-Fruit and
vegetable growers OF southern Illinois are
much alarmed over the strike OF the freight
handlers in Chicago. Thousands OF dollars
worth Of tomatoes are rotting In the fields.
Much fruit, including peaches and apples.
is ripening and will be In marketable con-
dition during the present week. None
OF the growers or shipping associations
in the fruit belt will ship to Chicago under
present conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14

Fire broke out in the basement Of West
Minister Presbyterian church, Twenty-ninth
and Mason streets, last night and was dis
covered at about 11:45 O'Clock. Damage
mounting to $50 resulted to the floor and
furnace fresh-air fues and the body OF the
building was damaged by smoke. The
cause OF the blaze is unknown, but II seems
To- nave started beside the furnace, where
who lives in the house next to the church.,
noticed flames coming from the chimney
some time before the alarm was sounded
evening, but the basement was not used.
In the early part Of this month the con-
greEation held a jubilee over the payment
Of me last note. on the $4,000 debt on the
church. Rev. T. v. Moore is the pastor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Question of Precedence.

Peter Baletz n Walter switola had 50
much trouble last night over a question OF
precedence on the narrow sidewalk at
Twenty-sixth and Walnut streets that
Switola knocked Baletz down and Baletz
punctured Switola in the shoulder and
geant Davis later entered Baletz's house
to arrest him Baletz, with only a portion
OF his clothing on made a race for the
hack door. but encountered two other
policemen who happened to be there. The
parties in question live in Shelly Station
Patrolman Nichodemus DargarczWsh
some time ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
A RECORD.
General Thomas J. Morgan.

NEW YORK. July 1S,-General Thomas ].
Morgan. who has beeen i'll at Yonkers,
where he lived, died today. aged So. Death
was due to kidney disease. General Nor
gan was born in Franklin, Ind. At the
outbreak of the civil war he enlisted as q
private and rose to the rank OF brevet brig
adler general. President Harrison made
him commissioner OF Indian affairs. At the
time Of his death General Morgan was Sec
rotary OF the home mission society OF the
Baptist church. The body will be taken to
Rochester, N. Y, for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Mrs. Ada vrOoman Leslie.

NEW YORK. July 1S.-Mrs. Ada Vroo-
man Leslie died today at her home in this
city after a lingering illness. She was
born in 1886, and when only 16 years Of
age, was widely known by her contribution
in prose and verse to the leading periodi-
Gals. She married Alfred Leslie. a SON Of
Frank Leslie, After his death Mrs. Les
lie edited The Ladies' Bazaar and 3 num-
Der Of other periodicals. In recent years
she assisted her sons, Arthur and Frank.
in organizing the Leslie Syndicate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Miner shoots WIG and seIf.

EVANSVILLE, n d July 13-John Fen
niger, aged 46. a coal miner, shot his wife
to death In this city today because she
himself in the mouth and is in a serious
condition. Feninger was under the in
huence Of liquor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14

secretary has not yet acted on the sug-
sestion Of the Department Of Justice. There
were distractions placed in the way Of the
Canadian proceedings by reason of connec-
tions between counsel for Messrs. Greene
and Gaynor and crown ohicers.