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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
PANIC AHEAD FOR JONATHAN
Economic ard Financial Crisis in
United states Predicted by
vienna Paper.

VIENNA, April 4.-Die zeit In an edl-
torial article today. expresses gloomy fore
bodings concerning the economic positions
OF the United States and Germany The
paper declares the United States is stand
ing on the threshold OF an economic and
financial crisis.
Although the conditions in the United
States are outwardly fourishing. Il says
the situation in Germany. Immediately pre-
ceding the crash in that country was
equally favorable.
The chief danger to Germany no longer
lies in American combinations exporting
their surplus stock, but from the pending
commercial collapse OF the United States
It will then be found that in the interests
OF self-preseryation the United States Will
dump its goods on the European markets.
thus disturbing the entire economic life OF
Germany as never before realized.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
MINES WORK SHORT FORCES
Plants Closed by HOiStInR Engineers
Reopen with About Half
Crews.

BUTTE. Mont, April 14.-All of the mines
OF the Anaconda, Parrott and Washoute
companies, which we're closed by the hoist
ing engineers strike, have resumed opera
tiens. They are equipped with new engi-
neers, who have been practicing with the
great engines for ten days and are again
running on regular. The output Of ore is
curtailed, the amount extracted now daily
being 1000 tons, as against 5000 before
the strike. Only about half as many min
ers are employed. and the companies fear
to increase the ore extraction on account
Of the new engineers unfamiliarity with
the engines.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
CULMINATES IN A STRIKE
General Labor Disturbance IL Result
of Socialist Riots in
Brussels.

BRUSSELS, April 1.-THE strike has
begun pretty generally in the mining re-
glons of the country, which are divided into
four coal fields. surrounding Mons, La
Louivere, Charleroi and Lege. No serious
Incidents have yet been reported anywhere.
Strong military precautions have been
taken in every part Of Belgium.
A dispatch from La Louyiere. town in
the province Of Hainaut, announces that, In
accordance with the decision of the labor
leaders, a general strike has commenced 10
the coal mines glass works and factories
OF the central districts, including Marie
mont and Bascoup.
AGvices from Lege say that a general
strike has been started in the coal mines
OF the Seraing district and at the Kettln
foundry at SoleSsin.
The quarrymen of the Amley valley have
also struck.
There has been rioting at Poulsur, where
the convent OF the Little Sisters Of the
Poor has been stoned.
From Mons troops started for different
PORT is in the BOrnage diStrict.
At Cuesmes, a town in the province Of
Hainut, 5000 strikers assembled around
the state arsenal with the object Of stop
ping work
The weavers Of Ghent are ceasing work
and a general strike OF the weaving trade
will be declared tomorrow.
The great strike has commenced at
Charleroi, where 5000 out of the 10000
coal miners already have stopped work
A general strike has been declared in
most of the large boot and shoe factories
Adequate measures have been taken to
enable the soldiers to reinforce the police
at a moments notice at any point required
There has been thus far today no ques-
tion OF proclaiming martial law. Such
step cannot be taken in Belgium without
special legislative action.
About $4,000 men are now out on strike In
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
SEVERE BATTLE REPORTED
Kitchener sends News of Fight in
which There Are Many
Casualties.

LONDON, April 14.-News OF severe
lighting in the Transvaal at the end OF last
week has been sent by Lord Kitchener. who
reports that about 200 Beers we're killed.
wounded or captured. There we're about
100 British casualties.
The British also captured three guns and
a considerable quantity Of supplies. Com
mandant Potgieter was among the Beers
killed.
Lord Kitchener. in a dispatch dated from
Pretoria, Sunday, April 10. recOunts how
Colonel Colenbrander, after locating Com
mandant Beyer's laager. at Peel kop, moved
his force by different routes from Peters
burg, Transvaal colony, blocking the prin-
cipal lines OF retreat. The fighting COM
menced April g. when the Inniskilling fusi-
Tiers attacked Mollpspoort, covering the
Boer position, and by dusk had seized a
hill eastward of the poort, after consider
able opposition, resulting in Colonel Muir
ray being wounded and Lieutenant Lincoln
being killed. In the battle OF April 12 he
gave the Boer losses in killed. wounded
and prisoners at 106 men. The colonel
expected to be able to report further
captures.
Fighting at Close Quarters.
The most severe fighting occurred April
II in western Transvaal, where General
Ian Hamilton has replaced General Methuen
in command of the British troops. The
Beers attacked Colonel Kekewich's force
near Roolwal, and lighting at close quarters
enFued. The Beers we're repulsed leaving
on the field forty-four men killed, includ-
ing Commandant Potgieter, and thirty
four wounded. The British captured twenty
unwounded prisoners.
According to last accounts, General Ian
Hamilton was pursuing the remainder OF
the Boer command. The British losses in
this fight were six men killed and ffty-two
wounded.
At the beginning OF the pursuit Colonel
Kekewich captured two guns, a pom pom
quantity of ammunition and number OF
wagons.
A force of Beers recently overwhelmed
strong British patrol sent out from
Bultfontein, Orange River Colony, to clear
distant farms. An officer and two meu
were wounded and the remainder of the
patrol were surrounded and captured. Lord
Kitchener mentions holding an inquiry into
this reverse.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
BOYCOTT so FAR HARMLESS
Measure nauEurated Against stock
Yards Company Has Little
Eject.

KANSAS CITY. April 14.--The boycott
measure inaugurated by the Kansas City
Live Stock exchange last week against the
Stock Yards company had no apparent ef
feet on the receipts of cattle hogs or sheep
at this market today. II is believed, how
ever that tomorrow will furnish a fairer
test OF the import OF the commission mems
request to their customers to ship to other
markets. Both sides to the controversy
maintained their positions today. The
Stock Yards company may tomorrow ask
the courts for an injunction to force the
commission men to withdraw their boycott
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
SETTLES OWNERSHIP ISSUE
Controlling Interest of ChOctaw Goes
to Speyers, Presumably for
Rock Island.

PHILADELPHIA, April 14.-Over 155, 900
shares OF the stock of the Choctaw. Okla
homa & Gulf railroad had been deposited
with the GIrard Trust company in favor Of
the sale Of the road to Messrs. Speyer &
Co. of New York up to the close OF busi-
ness today.
The total shares of Choctaw issue amount
to 296 900. This settles finally the question
OF ownership of the road, which goes to
the New York banking house. and it is
expected will be turned over to the Rock
Island system. The minority holders have
until May to accept the offer made, which
is for the purchase of all common stock at
$50 and preferred at $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
NEWS FROM THE ANTARCTIC
Swedish Expedition DIsembarks at
snow Hill for the
Winter.

NEW YORK, April 14.-News has been
received here from the Swedish Ant
arctic expedition, whose leader ie DR..
Nordonskjold, cables tho Montevideo
Uruguay correspondent of the Herald.
The expedition disembarked at Snow Hill
Louis Philllppeland 1t was accompanied by
the surgeon, DR.. Eklof, the Argentine lieu
tenant Sobral, and two sailors, one OF
whom was a member of Abruzzl's Arctic
expedition.
DR.. Nordensjold's vessel. Antarctic, tried
TO sail directly south from Cape Horn, but
as too many icebergs were encountered
and there was danger Of the ship being
imprisoned for a long time, DR.. Nordens-
jold decided to change his course. His ex-
pedition will remain at Snow Hill until
next summer. The party has food enough
to last two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
GOVERNOR DOLE is TO REMAIN
Chief Executive of HawaIi Not
10 he Removed by the
President.

WASHINGTON. April l4.-The following
oficisl statement wac made at the White
House today
THE president. after most careful in
vestigation and hearing as many men as
possible. and hearing from others, has
come 20 the conclusion that Governor
Dole's course has been such as to warrant
his continuance as governor Of Hawaii, and
entities him 10 the respect and hearty sup
port Of the administration"
The governor Was a caller at the White
House today and said that he would 20 20
Boston for q short visit and in about two
weeks would sail for home
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
Beers Accept British Lord Commissioner,
with Burgher Executive.
NO WAR TAX SHALL Be LEVIED
British District Officers Conceded with
Committee of Beers.
ENGLAND RESERVES THE VETO RIGHT
Johanne'burg To Have civil Govern
ment. War Indemnity Provided
and Disarmament Of Troops on
Delivery OF Prisoners.

THE HAGUE, April 14--From those
close In touch with the Boer leaders here
II appears that the latest secret dispatches
from South Africa outline the peace pro-
posals now under discussion at Pretoria.
They closely follow the summary given on
Saturday last by the Evening News Of Edln-
burgh, with the following additional de-
tails:
rhe Beers accept a British .ord commits
sioner with a Boer executive, both to be
president at Pretoria
The country to be divided into districts,
with British district officers and a Boer
committee, chosen by polling, by the
burghers; the veto right to be reserved
to the British government; the majority
of the British officers must be conversant
with the Dutch language; johannesburg to
be retroceded to the British with complete
British civil organization.
A war indemnity Of at least e1O.0 O.00O, 900
to be distributed by mixed committees; dis
armament to occur when the first batch
of Boer prisoners is sent back to South
Africa.
No War Tax.
No war tax to be levied; both languages
to be recognized in the schools and courts
and in Official documents.
The expense of the garrisons in South
Africa to be borne by Great Britain; the
present Boer leaders to be retained In Of
fee so far as possible.
LONDON, April 1-Replying in the
House of Commons today to the liberal
leader, Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman
who asked whether any terms OF peace had
been suggested by the Boer leaders in
South Africa, the government lesder. A. J..
Balfour, said 1t was impossible at present
to say; that a message had been received
Saturday from the Boer leaders. through
Lord Kitchener, and that reply had been
sent to them. Further communication was
expected
1t is said that the communication OF the
Boer leaders to Lord Kitchener amounted
to little more than a request for permission
to use the cable in consulting Mr.. Kruger
and the Boer delegates 10 Europe regard
ing basis for a peace settlement
There is distinctly hopeful feeling In
oficial quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
MAN DIES, BUT HIS WIFE LIVES
Bartender shoots the Woman and
Then Turns Revolver Upon
Himself.

KANSAS CITY, April n-James Rosa,
an Italian bartender. shot his wife at their
home here today and then committed sui
eide, firing bullet through his head. The
woman may recover.
Mrs. Rosss caused her husbands arrest
few days ago for assaultIng her. Just
before the time set for his trial TO come up
today he thrust a revolver into her face
and fired. the bullet entering the woman =
mouth and passing through the cheek.
dying instantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
scandal is Promised.

ST. PETERSBURG. April ll-An investi-
cation has been opened by the court at
Saghalin. an island on the east coast of
Asia. belonging TO Russia, into numerous
charges OF thefts and embesElements
brought against government otncials. Al
though only minor ofheers have thus far
been accused the anair promises to de-
Yelop into a sensation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
Ea.tern DeIeEates on Way.

the national convention of the National
Editorial association, 10 be held at Hot
Springs, Ark, arrived here this morning
and spent the day sightseeing The party
consists OF the editors OF about thirty
prominent eastern papers and their wives
viii leave Tor Hot springs, where me com
Vention will meet tomorrow. In a special
train over the Missouri Pacific and Iron
Mountain railways.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
CLARKS0N GETS A PLACE
Former Iowa Man 20 BE Surveyor
of Customs at New
York.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE president
has determined upon the appointment Of
James S. Clarkson OF Iowa. formerly nrst
assistant postmaster general. to be sur
veyor OF customs Of the port OF New York
Il also was announced at the White House
today that Lieutenant Sharkey naval ON
Ger, at New York. will be reappolnted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
Roer Refugee In Peru.

GUAYAoUIL. Ecuador. April i4.-Adol-
phus Dewet, a nephew OF the Boer general,
newet, who was wounded and captured
at the battle OF Jaeobsdal. and who after
ward escaped from Bermuda by swimming
TO a schooner bound for New York. ar
rived here recently. He spent a few days
in this city and proceeded to Lima, Peru,
where he will engage In a mining enter
Drisa
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
STORM IN THE NORTHWEST 7
Railway Tranic ImDeded and DAM
age 10 stock Interests Is
Feared.

DENVER, April n-The storm which
has prevailed over almost the entire coun-
try from this city west and north has
caused geenral delay in railroad trafic
No serious damage is yet reported, but the
change from rain to a heavy, wet snow.
interspersed with rain and hail, may have
caused suffering to cattle on the open
ranges Trains have been delayed from one
TO four OF ive hours. Indications are that
the storm conditions will continue today,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
General Mas Troops Desert.

TEN TsIN. April 4.-It is reported here
that 200 of General Mas troops, who we're
taking part in the Chao Yang expedition,
have deserted and Joined the rebels in
Southern China, taking with them their
arms, munitions and treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
Peace ReIEna in Hayti.

PORT AU PRINCE. Hayti, April 1.-THE
twenty third legislature OF Hsyti was opened
today without any extraordinary incident
Adviees received here from Jaemel say or
der has been rs-established there. All Is
duiet here.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
KNOX HITS The COURT BILL
Writes Letter Saying There is No Need Of
Two Judicial Districts in Nebraska.
EAST OMAHA BRIDGE BILL SLUMBERING
Speaker Henderson Consents 20 Allow
Hot Springs Soldiers Home Bill TO
Come Up for Action in
the House.
CFrom a STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 14.-(special Tele-
gram THE bill dividing Nebraska into
two judicial districts received a most un-
expected black eye today from Attorney
General Knox. The Nebraska senators
have recently been receiving many letters
from attorneys throughout the state for
and against the measure. but the letters
in opposition to the bill have far outnum-
bered those favoring 1t. So importunate
were these communications to populist
members Of the Nebraska delegation that
they decided to write a letter OF inquiry
to the Department Of Justice requesting
an opinion on the question OF the expedi-
ency of dividing Nebraska into two judicial
districts. This letter. which was written
by Congressman stark, asked the direct
question whether there was an increase or
decrease in the number of cases on the
federal court docket and II justice was
done without delay. To this letter the at
torney general responded today as fol-
lows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
FAMILY SLAIN BY ROBBERS
Brains beaten Out with Axes and
Fire Set TO House of
victims,

ST. PETERSBURG, April 14.-A dispatch
from Kovilo. capital Of the government OF
the same name. announces that all the
members Of a Jewish family numbering
seven persons. residing near that place,
have been slain by robbers. who beat out
their brains with axes. The murderers
also burned the house occupied by their
victims.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
GIVES BIRTH TO QUINTET
Woman Twenty-EiEht Years Old BE-
comes Mother of Five
Children.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y. April 14.-Isasc
Rhoades OF Bailey's Gap, announced in
this city today that his daughter. Mrs.
James MCGOWAN, aged 2s, of fuckers Cor
ner. hamlet in Ulster county. gave birth
to nve children. all girls. and that they
are doing we'll. Mrs. MeGowan's other
children are q son and a pair Ot tBinA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
Chile and bolivia Dispute.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE. April 1.-THE
negotiations for a Anal arrangement OF the
disputes between Chile aud Bolivia are
very far advanced. The Bolivian minister
here. senor AramAyo. is going 10 Busnos
Ayres to discuss the propositions with the
Bolivian minister TO ATESntlnA- DR.. Oar
Tklle.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
Lord Hope badly in Debt.

LONDON. April 14.-At a meeting today
OF the creditors in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings against Lord Francis Hope II was
disclosed that his liabilities amounted to
SIS. 900. including a claim for $4,000 on . bill
Of exchange given to his divorced wife.
May Yohe, the American actress. In 1901,
The debtor disputes the claim on the ground
that he received no consideration for the
bill The only asset is the debtors life
interest in the family estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
Base Hall sait Postponed.

KANSAS CITY, April 1L-Judge Gibson
In the circuit court today postponed tiil
April IS the hearing in the suit brought by
the Kansas City Athletic association which
controls the American association base bail
team. 10 enJOin Jacob Welmer, the pltehSr
from plAytnE with the Western league,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
superintendent of Mint.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE president
today nominated John II. Landis to be
superintendent Of the mint at Philadelphia
yieS u. 4. Boyer, TssiEnsd.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April H.-c. n.
Dickinson. the United States consul gen
erai. and Mrs. Dickinson left Constant
nople today on their way to the United
states.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-Fair in East;
Showers in West
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
Discuss Iowa Patronage.

The Iowa delegation in congress will
meet in this city next Saturday to con-
slider the question Of federal patronage in
that state. II is q rule Of the delegation
TO decide these matters in q meeting Of all
the members. II is said that Senators
Allison and Dolliyer are opposed to giving
another term Of four years to Messrs. Pat
terson and Kimball. collectors OF internal
revenue. respectively. for the northern and
southern districts Of Iowa. This opposI-
tion Is not on grounds Of insniciency. but
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15

icOaAnusd On Second PAEN1
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15
what About state OwRsrshipE

What do you think OF state owner
fhipf Could not the state take possession
OF the roads and run themf" asked the
chief justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-15

representative of the company, John r.
Webster, who has been In Washington for
a number Of weeks, endeavoring to secure
favorable consideration of the measure, had
suggested a number of compromises, but
none of them were satisfactory to his peo-
pie and that he had been compelled there
fore to decline the suggestion. The last
compromise suggested by Mr.. Webster con-
! cedes all the requests made Of the East
Omaha Land company, as to the character
of the bridge, but asks for an extension
of Ave years In which to build a bridge
across, according to specifications In the
War department. But as the charter OF
the company runs for a year and half
yet and a Ave years extension would give
the company six and half years in which
to complete the bride, Representative Smith
was compelled to decline this compromise
and as a result MT. Webster, his wife and
son leave for New York tomorrow, and
on Wednesday or Thursday will leave for
Omaha.
DR.. Frank Porterheld of Atlantic, Ia, and
Ed ID. Egan, editor Of the Atlantic Tele-
graph are In the city.
Representative Burkett secured today q
pension for ]. II. Mockett Of Lincoln which
dates back to 1885, and gives Mr. Mockett
about 81, 800 back pension al the present
allowance OF $40 per month. For two years
Mr.. Burkett has had this matter before
the department. He has had upwards OF
twenty hearings upon the question, whether
the deafness from which Mr.. Mockett is
suffering was Of army origin. The pen
sioner was a musician In the army, and for
many years has been endeavoring to prove
that his disability was the result Of army
service. but failed to make out his case
until last week. when the secretary Of the
| interior reversed the Medical Board of Re-
view and gave him q rating Of $40 per
| month.
T. B. Roberts and wife OF Armour, g.
D.. are in the city on q visit.
W. NJ Smith. cashier Of the First Ma
tionaI bank Of Sheldon. Ia. with his wife
| and daughter are In Washington on their
| way home from Florida
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-06
THE MANHATTAN PROPERTIES
They Were a Failure When First
Worked.

The Manhattan Gold Mining and
Milling company has given a lease of
is twenty stamp mill with concertrat-
ors and its eight claims at Pinos Altos,
Grant county. New Mexico, to VIM.
McAllister for five years.
The lessee returned to Silver City
last week and was to commence work
on the properties at nce He expects
to spend $4,000 in opening up the
property before he begins taking out
ore.
The mines and the plant belong to
the company named, composed of st.
Louis capitalists. and Nathan Frank.
q millionaire lawyer of that city, is the
president.
1t is claimed that about $500, 900
was spent on the property and plant
about twelve years ago, but failure re-
suited from mismanagement.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-06
An immense Property.

The Hopeful group of the Eagle Min.
ing and improvement company Is sit.
uated nea Parsons, Lincoln county,
New Mexico. The group consists of
three claims.
The development shows an ore body
300 feet wide between granite walls,
and the great deposit can be traced
for 1000 feet. The ore is a porphyritic
quartz carrying some free gold. The
bulk of the ore is oxidized and the
gold is in the -four form. One $50
foot shaft is on the property and the
total development work from it is $50
feet.
The small mill on the property has
treated 10000 tons of ore, yielding
s37, 900, and the tailings contain $3.50
per ton. These are to be cyanided.
Officials of the company, recently in
Ell Paso, stated that a large crushing
and syanide plant would be put in at
this mine and the power would be
brought from a proposed electric plant
al White Oaks.
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