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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
PRESIDENT AT THE BANQUET
Addresses Veterans of Potomac on
Duties in civil and Mil
itary Life.

WASHINGTON Feb. 19.-The annual
banquet Of the Department Of the Potomac
commandery Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public was given at the New willard hotel
tonight. President Roosevelt, Secretary
Wilson and General Terrence, the COM
mander-in-chief OF the Grand Army, we're
among the guests.
The president reached the banquet hall
shortly before 10 o'clock and was given
hearty reception. Later in the evening
speech included a brief resume of the
causes OF the civil war and its results,
reference to the men who fought for the
a tribute to President Roosevelt and a cor
dial expression Of good will to those who
fought in the lost cause"
After General Terrence had concluded
President Roosevelt was introduced. There
was a wild demonstration Of applause when
he arose to speak. The president said
there was nothing else Of which he was
quite as proud az having won the right to
claim comradeship with those assembled.
He would be, he said, quite a poor Amer
ican II he did not appreciate to the full
extent the debt under which America
rests to them.
Feeling reference was made to President
Mckinley and in this connection the pres
ident said:
"You wore the blue in the early SOS, a
war against anarchy in one form-e war
for liberty, and now it behooves each of
us so to do his duty as a citizen that he
shall in the most effective way work
against the spirit of anarchy"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
Attorney General Says Hill Morgan Scheme
Violates Sherman Act.
BILL IS new IN COURSE OF PREPARATION
Will AK that NOrthsrE ssesritisu Company
Be Dissolved.
SHARES or sTecK TO sE RE-ExcRANetD
Proceedings Likely 20 he Brought In
MinnesOta-HiIl, Morgan and Assoc
cIates VIII he Defend
ants in suit.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.--within a very
short time bill will be hled by the United
States to test the legality Of the merger Of
the Northern Pacific and Great Northern
systems through the Northern Securities
company. Speaking Of the matter today,
Attorney General Knox said:
Some time ago the president requested
an opinion as to the legality Of this merger
and l have recently given him one to the
effect that, in my judgment, 1t violates the
provisions Of the Sherman act of 1890,
whereupon he directed that suitable action
should be taken to have the question ju-
dicially determined. bill in equity is now
in course OF preparation, which will be iled
within very short time, which will ask
that the merger effected through the ex-
change Of shares through the Northern Sc
curites company of the two roads. be dis
solved and such shares ordered re-ex-
changed to restore the stocks Of the two
railroad companies to their original hold
ers. The two railroad Companies, the North
ern Securities company. ]. Pierpont Nor
gan Co., and J. J. Hill and their assoc
ciates, stockholders in the two companies,
will be defendants in the bill.
The district In which the proceedings will
be instituted in has not yet been deter.
mined. Most likely 1t will be in Minnesota" :"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
GUARDS WILL ESCORT PRINCE
National Troops In various cities Are
TO Attend the EmperOr's
Brother.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.--The presidents 8
delegates charged with the arrangements
for the reception and entertainment Of
Prince Henry of Prussia held final meet
ing at the State department today and dis
posed of several details that were not in
cluded in the official program issued a few
days ago.
Most of the delegates and other officials
who will take part In the ceremonies of well
come at New York will go to New York
Friday morning. This party includes DIR.
Hill, assistant secretary Of state, and Gen.
eral Corbin, adjutant OF the army, the
presidnets delegates, Colonel Bingham, u.
S. A, and Commander W. S. Cowles, u.
S. N, aides TO the delegates; Baron Won
Holeben and members Of the German en-
bassy. including Count Won Quadt, who has
represented the ambassador in making the
arrangements.
1t was decided, owing to the limited ac-
commodation on the special train set apart
for the princes tour and the impossibility
OF carrying local committeeman on the
train, that the reception committee ap-
pointed by the various towns to receive the
prince shall meet the train at the station
on it's arrival
In view of the fact that the imperial
visitor desires to see as much Of each city
visited as possible within the limited time
at his disposal, 1t has also been decided to
dispense altogether with military process
sions as feature Of his reception.
General Corbin, who has special charge
OF the military arrangements, has arranged
with the mayors of the different cities
to be visited and the officers OF the Ma
tional guards of the respective states to
provide cavalry troops as an escort for
the prince during his visit to each city,
and to confine the military representation
to such mounted troops.
Colonel Barry of the adjutant generals
department, has just returned from visit
to Boston, Albany, New York City and
Philadelphia, where he perfected arrange
ments with the local authorities for
mounted escorts to be provided by the
state National guard. Squadron A Of the
New York state troops will be the princes
escort during his sojourn In New York City
and the City troop Of Philadelphia will act
in a similar capacity in that city.
The making Of similar arrangements in
the western cities to be visited has been
entrusted to Major General Otis, COM
manding the Department of the Lakes at
Chicago. washington and st. Louis are
the only cities where escort duty will be
provided by the regular army.
Assistant Secretary Pierce Of the State
department was in consultation today with
the senate committee on foreign relations
regarding the proposed visit Of Prince Henry
OF Prussia to the capital during his stay
in Washington. The program as at present
arranged provides for his appearance there
at 4 o'clock on Monday. but as all the sena-
tors will then be engaged in connection
with the vote on the Philippine bill nc
one will be able to give attention to him
There is, therefore, an effort to have the
date changed and Senator Ctiom, chairman
of the committee, was authorized to confer
with the German ambassador on the subject
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
CONTROLS LEAD FLUXlNG ORES
Guggenheim Company Makes q Move
of Great Importance to
Miners.

DENVER, Feb. 1s.-Advices received from
outside sources and borne out by informa-
tion obtained In Denver, indicate that the
Guggenheim Exploration company has Sc
cured control Of the output OF lead fuxing
ores Of the country and ls In . position TO
dictate prices for this Indispensable ele-
ment in the smelling Of precious metals.
One by one during the past few months
the Guggenheim Exploration company has
secured control Of the leading lead nuxing
mines in the San Juan and Lake county
districts of Colorado. the mines OF the
Occur d'Alene district in Idaho and In the
Utah district and has effected a combina-
tion with the Ryan-Whitney interests to
control the South Missouri fields. To do
this, several hundreds OF thousands OF dol
lars have been spent by the Guggenheim
Exploration company, incidentally with the
millions which have been invested In the
endeayed to control the ordinary lead
product.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
INDIAN TERRITORY GROWING
Its Advocates I'm Congress Say IL
Needs q More Liberal Form of
Government.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-when the con-
Sideration Of the Indian appropriation bill
was resumed in the house today, Mr.. Little
OF Arkansas. the ranking minority member
Of the Indian committee. addressed himself
TO the conditions in the Indian Territory.
The anomalous situation there, where Se7,-
900 white men who bad no voice in the gov
ernment, he said demanded action by con-
gress. He contended that a territorial form
of government should be set up there. He
reviewed the recent great development In
various branches Of industry In the terri
tory. With $50 towns and cities and wealth
amounting TO 10000. 900. he said, there were
$1,000 white children Of school. but no
schools Such a condition Of aifairs. he. de-
elared. was an outrage. He believed the
territory was not ready for statehood. but
that congress should grant at least some
liberal form Of territorial government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
JURY FOR WOODWARD CASE
Taking of Testimony on Murder
Charge Brings Up Many Legal
Contentious.

CASPER, wyo,, Feb. 1s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The twelve men who will decide
the fate OF Charles Woodward, charged
with the murder Of Sheriff Kicker. were
secured today and are as follows: John
Grieve. Sam Harrison, Maurice Anson. VIII
liam Misters. Lew Corbett, w. s. Kimball,
T. s. Steed, X. Murray. C. G. jerks, John
Mahan, J. S. Huntley and s. E. Forney.
The first testimony OF the prosecution
was introduced Immediately after dinner.
Only unimportant witnesses were examined
during the afternoon, points OF law occupy
ing the court the greater part Of the time.
Woodward wore a new suit OF clothes.
He was nervous during the day. The court
room was crowded with spectators, many
women being present.
The attorneys are contestlng eveI-y point
and 1t will be several days before the case
goes to the jury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
CHANGE TROOPS AT Fl. CROOK
Tenth Infantry, Ordered 10 Philip
pines, VIII he Succeeded by
Another Battalion.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-orders were is
sued today by Lieutenant General Miles for
the second battalion Of the Eleventh infan-
try. stationed at Mayaguez and Ponce,
Porto Rico, to proceed to San Francisco,
preparatory to service in the Philippines.
The battalion probably will remain at San
Francisco some time. as It Is intended to
recruit Il there TO the maximum.
Orders also have been issued to prepare
the headquarters and the second battalion
OF the Tenth infantry. stationed at Fort
Crook. Neb.. for transportation 20 the Phil
ippines. These troops viii start for San
Francisco when relieved at Fort Crook by
a battalion OF the Twenty ty-secOnd infantry,
now sn its Nay home from the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
BRooMS ADVANCE in PRICE
Raised Twenty-Five Cents n Dozen
Because of Scarcity of
Corn.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-Delegates Of the
Broom Manufacturers association Of the
United States at the conclusion of their
two days special meeting here today
raised the price Of all brocms 20 cents u
dozen. The manufacturers had conferred
with broom corn brokers and were told that
less than is per cent of this years crop
was still In the hands Of farmers and that
there would be no new crop for eight
months.
The dealers had previously advanced
prices %. per cent to meet the situation and
today a hard fight was made to make the
advance so cents dozen. This was deemed
too radical, however, and the executive
committee OF the association was empow-
cred to make further advance up to the
limit of so cents a dozen in case the situa-
ton required such action.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
TWO FIREMEN ARE KILLED
Crushed by Falling walls at Destrue-
tiOn of MIIwaukee steel

MILWAUKEE,. Feb. 1.-two nremen are
dead and two others are seriously injured
as a result OF the falling Of a brick wall
of the plant OF the George II. Smith Steel
Casing company, which was destroyed by
fre tonight. The loss was estimated At
500. 900. partly covered by insurance.
The dead:
CHRIS MATTsoN, truck No. 1, head
crushed. body terribly mangled; died soon.
EDWARD A. KINsELIAA. pipeman engine
No. 3. back broken; died at hospital.
The injured:
MAX BILsKI. leg broken; will recover.
Joseph Kanska, leg broken; will recover.
The building was a two-story brick strue-
ture and consisted Of foundry and ma
chine shop. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
GET ALONG WITHOUT STRIKES
Printing and Publishers' Associations
Work Smoothly Under the
New Rule.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The second days
session Of the sixteenth annual meeting Of
the American Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation was held here today. The session
was devoted to the report Of the special
standing committee which deals with labor
matters. The report was made by Frederick
Driscoll, the commissioner who represented
the committee in dealing with the Interna-
tional Typographical union and the Inter
national Printing Pressmens union.
Since the formation Of the committee in
April, 1900, 1t was stated there had been no
strikes. The present agreement between
the association and the unions will expire
on May 1 and negotiations are now under
way to make lve-year agreement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
BUSINESS FAILURE FATAL
Financial embarrassment Induces
Heart Trouble which Soon
Causes Death.

LINCOLN, ILL.,. Feb. 19.-Paul Smith.
citizen and grain dealer, doing business at
several points in this county today be-
came financially involved to the extent of
500, 900 and late this evening. from the
shock caused by his financial embarrass-
ment, diec of heart failure.
Nash, Wright & Co., grain dealers OF Chi
cago took judgment against Mr.. Smith, who
also filed mortgages in favor of the Lin
coin National bank. When notified this
evening Of the trouble by the sheriff, Mr..
Smith went home and before physicians
could render assistance he died. Assets
about $50 200.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20

At New York-Arrived-Friesl from
Antwerp; Astoria, from Glasgow.
At Glasgow-Arrived-St. Paul, from
Southampton.
At e-Arriyed-Tacoma, from Yoko-
hama and Hong Kong.
AT Hong ong-Arrived-Duke of Fife.
At Gibraitar2Arrived-C from New
York. vita Funchal, for Algiers; Alexandra,
from Smyrna, etc, on cruise.
At Hamburg g-sailed-Hathor, for San
Francisco.
At ma-Arrived-Victoria, from
Tacoma and Victoria, b. c.. for Kobe,
Shanghai and Hong Kong.
At observation-disclosures from Ia
coma and Seattle, vita Yokohama, Hiogo
singapore, etc, for London.
AT Bremen-Arrived-Rhe from New
York.
Al Queenstown - Sailed - Iveriia. from
liverpool, for Boston.
At e-Passed-Teenkai, from Seattle
and Tacoma, via Yokohama, NGgasaki
Hong Kong, Manila, singapore, etc, foi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
GREAT WESTERNS EXTENSIONS
Terminus of st. Joe Route TO BE
Changed from Grand Island
to Denver.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Feb. 19.--(special Tel
egram.)-A prominent oficial of the st.
Joseph & Grand Island railway said tonight
there was little doubt that heavy pur-
chases of the stock of this road are being
made by representatives OF the Chicago
Great Western railway and that the termi-
nus of the road at Grand Island. Neb.,
would be extended to Denver.
The Chicago Great Western from st. Jo-
seph enters Kansas City over leased track
ambition of the company to build it's own
line. This, according to the Grand Island
official, will be done as coon as possible
after the purchase Of the road is an
nounced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
THEODORE GAINS STRENGTH
Young Roosevelt May Be Able to
Leave HIS He'd To-
day.

GRoToN, Mass, Feb. 19.-Young Theo-
dore Roosevelt has continued to improve
today and 1t is hoped he will be able to sit
up tomorrow.
Owing to the clustering weather. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Alice have staid indoors all
day. Mrs. Robinson, the presidents sister,
made a flying visit to Groton today, return
ing to her home on the evening train.
DIR. Rixey is expected here from Washing
ton tomorrow and will remain until such
time as Teddy is able to return to Wash
ington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
Frisco Gets New Connection.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. ia special to the
Globe-D Democrat from Oklahoma City.
okl., says: 1t is reported here on good
authority that the Oklahoma & Western
line has been purchased by the St. Louis
& San Francisco railway. This line is
being constructed from Oklahoma City to
Qusnah, Tex, on the Colorado Southern.
$50 miles west of this city, crossing the
Rock Island at Chickasha. thence through
Lawton, the new city. The Oklahoma &
Western line, in addition to traverslng the
new reservation just opened, gives the
Frisco direct connection with the Colo-
rado Southern. 1t will be in operation by
January 1 next.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
DIR. Won HoIeben visits Yacht.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-Dr. Won Holeben,
German ambassador to the United States,
paid his first visit to the imperial Ger
man yacht late today. He was received
by Admiral Count Won Baudissin and the
two discussed at length the arrangements
for the reception of Prince Henry. The
ambassador spent the night in this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Nayy-captain Phillip II, Cooper. rear ad-
miral; Captain George H Wadleigh rear
admiral; Lieutenant Commander Charles
w; Bartlett, commander; Rev. Bower Ar
nolds Parick, chaplain.
Lieutenants Uunior grade) to be Lieu
tenants-Eritz L. Sandoz, Frank Lyon,
John McCluby, Arthur G. Kavanagh, Carl
ton +. Snow, Henry r.. Baker.
Members Of the Board OF Visitors 10 the
United States Naval Observatory-Charles
Etniai Charles y. Chandler. New York City,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
PRINCE is TRAVELLING FAST
KrOn Prinz, His Ship, is Racing with
Two other Large Ocean
Liners.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-The Daily Mail as
serts that the Cunard liner Campania and
the American liner st. Louis are racing the
North German Lloyd steamer Kron Prinz
Wilhelm. with Prince Henry on board. In
an international contest to New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
WANTS SON BACK IN SCHOOL
Kansas Man who Attempts TO Ex-
cIude Bible Brings New
suit.

TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 1s.-J. B.Billard to-
day brought suit in the district court 10
compel the Board Of Education to restore
his son to membership in the public schools
Young Billiard had been expelled for re-
fusing to desist from his studies during the
devotional exercises taking place in the
morning The suit brought by Billiard is
the result Of an organized effort to stop the
use Of the bible in the schools Of the cityl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20

Campania left Queenstown February 1s at
6:25 p. m; st. Louis left Cherbourg Feb
ruary 15 at 5:25 p. m, while Kron Prinz
Wilhelm sailed from the same port at Q
p. m. February 16. To equal their best
previous westward records Campania should
arrive at Sandy Hook llghtsbip at 11;16 p.
m. February. 21. st. Louis should arrive
there at 2:10 p. m. February %, while Kron
Prinz Wilhelm should reach the lightshIp
7:45 a. m. February 22.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
Rock island Takes over Road.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Semi- Official an
nouncement has been made to the effect
that the Rock Island would soon take over
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids g. Northern
and operate 1t as a division of the Rock
Island. The work OF extending the road
into st. Paul is being pushed as fast as
possible, and as soon as completed the
company will cease using the Minneapolis
tracks. The latter will then be used by
the Illinois Central
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20
Miller Appointed Tramc Manager.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1s.-General Freight
Agent Thomas Miller of the Chicago. Bur-
lington & Quincy railway today received
the appointment Of freight trafic manager
of the entire Burlington system.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-20

II received no signal whatever from
Brooklyn and should not have needed any
n one had been made, as considered Ad-
miral Sampson present and In command"
The following Is Commander Vain
Wrtghts statement.
"At the outset OF the night New York was
not much further away from me In one
direction than Brooklyn was In the other,
and was in plain sight OF course Admiral
Sampson was present and In command"
The question OF command is IN this case
nominal and technical Admiral Sampson s
ship. New York. was seen at the outset OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
CHICAGO Livestock Market.

Chicago, April TTLE-Receipts.
$500 head. Market steady. Good to prime
steers. s6.S0d7.05; poor to medium, $4,000
$40; stockers and feeders $25005.00; cows,
81. 406 90: heifers, 81 50d62 IS; Gamers. s.. 400
240: bulls s2.50a5.50; calves, S250G5. rs: Tex
as fed steers S5.25d6-25.
HOGS-Reeeipts- today, $4,000 head; esti-
mated tomorrow. 80 COO head: left over 10
662 head. Market SC lower. Mixed and
butchers. $6.75u710; good to choice heavy.
$1.10d7-15; rough heavy, $6.S06700; light,
Sc 60Q6-90: bulk of sales $6.S0G1710
SHEEP-Receipts, 10000 head. Sheep
steady to strong; lambs. steady to l0c
higher. Good to choice wethers, $5.5006 20;
fair to choice mixed. $47505.50; western
sheep, 81. $4,000: native lambs, s4.75a6 SO;
western lambs, S5.5O17.15.
Official receipts and shipments yester-
day: Cattle. Hogs Sheep.
Receipts 49,. ........21,374 42114 A. S5G
Shipments ...-.. ...... 4s404 962S 2,42C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-22
KEEP PACE WITH BEEF.
j. S. Parks Talks About High
Price of Butter.

New York dispatches state that the beef
trust Is behind a movement to force up
the price of butter and eggs along with
that of meat and that it is cornering the
market on these commodities with that
end in view. One New York dispatch says:
1.-THE hand of the beef trust is now seen
in the latest levy on the tables of the poor
the big increase in the price of butter
and eggs.
While not enough has yet been corralled
to threaten a corner, butter is selling at SO
cents pound and eggs at IS cents a
Swift & Co. during the week havestored
in the warehouse of the jersey City Pack
ing company 10000 cases of western eggs
These cases contain 30 dozen eggs ach.
Other enormous quantities are stored else
The high price of beef has resulted in
an almost unprecedented demand for eggs.
THE spectators expect the price of eggs
to soar again to the record figure reached
in February, when the price went to 261a
cents dozen
The big advance in the price of butter
and eggs is looked upon as a part of the
general campaign of the beef trust to
make a squeeze of millions out of the pub
lie on the theory that the country is so
generally prosperous that it cam stand it
John 5 Parks, president of the Cont
mental Creamery company was asked to-
day what he though of the report, and he
..There is little doubt that it is true in a
fneasufe. When beef and produce go up
butter naturally follows. However. this
company is not directly Interested. We are
paying 212 cents below the New York mar
ket to our patrons for their butter fat and
the price could soar over the moon and
We would not get any benefit from it other
than the increased output. our patrons get
all the advance When the price is good
they make more butter and under our CO.
operative plan we make our profit on
quantity and quality and not on the mar
ket price directly
I'VE are, you see. in no position to kick
on the high price of butter. for should we
do so we would be working against the
best interests of our patrons who are get
ting the benefits from them We are glad
to see the farmer getting good value for
his butter and If the same cooperative
plan of getting fair return for your
money and letting the producer have the
rest was followed by the beef men as we
have done, there would be little kick.
When the farmer is prosperous the whole
country is prosperous. But the hogg1shness
of the beef combine which is robbing the
producer on one hand and the consumer
on the other, is what viii bring around
revolt in time and the farmers viii go
into plan such as we have started, of
mutual profit sharing. which viii kill the
| trust forever. Their actions are bringing
this upon their heads more rapidly than
1 farmers could do it.
''Creameries which buy their milk for
what they can get it and sell on the high
est market will profit by the high prices.
but their patrons will receive no benefit.
| There are plenty of farmers still in the
state who win patronize such concerns,
/ but they are growing beautifully less every
] daV.'