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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
GENERAL WAO CHAMPION DEAD
Former Governor OF south Carolina
and United states senator
Passes Away.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. April 11.-General
Wade Hampton died this morning at 3
o'clock from valvular disease OF the heart.
having been unconscious for several hours.
The general had just passed his S4th birth
day. Twice this winter he had sustained
attacks that had greatly weakened him,
but he rallied wonderfully. He was out
driving a week ago. but IL was evident his
strength was deserting him.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral, except that it will be at the
generals expressed wish without pomp Of
any sort aad will take place Saturday aft
ernoon.
The governor has issued this proclama-
tion:
Whereas, Hon Wade Hampton,
United States senator, died at his home
in Columbia this morning, tull OF years
and Of honor therefore |, NJ. Il. Nc
Sweeney. governor Of South Carolina, in
his people and his country throughout his
long and honored career and In further
recognition Of his broad craftsmanship and
true nobility OF character and his high
state, do request that on tomorrow Satur-
day, all public offices In the state Of
South Carolina be closed and a further
testimonial to his worth that the flags of
the state and OF the United States be put
at half mast the capitol and on all
other public buildings in the state and re-
main in that position until the funeral
services are held.
The family OF General Hampton objected
to a state funeral. Bells we're tolled today
in all towns OF the state when the news
was received and many schools were closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
TO SELL ROAD TO ROCK ISLAND
ChoctRw. Oklahoma a Gulf il After
Northern Line a. q spec
uIatIOn.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE direc-
tors Of the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf rail-
road. the control OF which Is shortly to go
into the hands OF the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific Railway company. decided at a
meeting today to lay before the stockhold-
ers on May 3 a proposition TO purchase the
Choctaw Northern railroad and then sell
IL TO the Rock Island road at a profit OF
$50 a share, OF a total Of S616.5OO. This
was brought about by desire Of the pur-
chasers Of the Choctaw. Oklahoma Gulf
railroad 70 obtain possession Of the prop
erty associated with the Choctsw as we'll
as the larger company.
An issue Of common stock TO the amount
OF 81 ,027 800 and an issue OF consolidation
bonds for a Ike amount OF the Choctaw,
Oklahoma Gulf railroad will be made.
The issues will have a par value OF $50 a
share and when the subscription is com
pleted the stock will be sold at $50 TO
speyer q Co Of New York. bankers WHO
are acting for the Rock Island road.
The Choctaw Northern railroad is con-
trolled by the the Choetaw. Oklahoma &
Gulf railroad. Il is 1877 miles long and is
an important feeder 10 the Choctaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
HAS HOPES FOR FILIPINoS
Macarthur Says Natives Are Capable
of High Standard of Development
in Any Direction.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-When General
Macarthur resumed his testimony before
the senate committee on the Philippines
today Senator Dubois asked a number Of
questions concerning the efficiency of Phil
ippine labor.
The general said there were about 400
natives employed in a certain corral in
Manila and that for this --k they re-
ceived $15 In gold per month, while Amer
leans received $40. The FiIipinos were, he
said, quite efficient in this work, and while
this pay. was entirely out Of proportion TO
that received by the Americans. it was so
much more than they had been in the habit
of receiving that they were spurred 10 ex-
ira effort.
He also expressed the opinion that the
natives would be found equal to the task
of cultivating the agricultural lands OF the
islands if sufficiently paid for their services.
Still it was possible that this labor might
not be equal tc the demands OF American
and European exploiters. In this connec-
tion he repeated his conviction that it is
not desirable to unduly exploit the islands
and II this we're to be done excessive wages
would be necessary to secure results.
Replying to Senator Patterson, General
Macarthur said there we're few factories in
the ISLANDS, but that he believed the Fill
pinos were capable of development as arti-
sans. They are successful" he said.
wherever a deftness of touch is necessary.
They are of artistic temperament and will
take high rank as artists. They are full OF
romance and poetry and will generally sue
ceed as actors and musicians; indeed there
is scarcely a Filipino that is not a musi-
clan. There is in brief, no question OF the
power of the Filipinos as a people to reach
a high standard of development in any di-
rection."
Replying to further questions from Mr..
Patterson the witness detailed the situation
at Manila, when he arrived there in July,
1898. He said that at that time the natives
were besieging the Spaniards in the city in
connection with a few American troops.
The state of amity between the two forces,
he said. was good, and the Filipinos EVIL
IDENTIFY looked upon the Americans in the
light of deliverers. He said however, that
there had been no voluntary cooperation
with the Filipinos on the part Of the Amer
leans and that no subordinate oficeT had a
right to commit General Merritt to such
cooperation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
MORGAN DOES NO TALKING
Persistently Repeated His Steamship Com
bins is Well Under Way,
KEEPS FINANCIAL CIRCLES ALL AeoG
Says Cecil Rhodes Lived In solitude
so Long that He Became Less
Practical and More of
SentimeutRIist.

Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, April 11.-(New York World
ablegram-Speclal Telegrsm.)-J. Pier
pont Morgan today declined to say any
thing concerning his plans except to state
that he was going TO Aix-Les- Bains and
that he probably would not remain in Eng
land for the coronation. He was reticent
about his movements except for the above.
but in financial circles II is reported that
he is in a position to make a big coup when
peace with the Beers is proclaimed. His
presence in the city at this time is the
cause for much excited speculation in all
quarters.
1t is still persistently repeated that he
has the formation Of a great transatlantic
steamship combine well under way.
He called yesterday at the Royal
academy. where several Of his old masters
are on view, and spent some time there
with two experts in art matters, discuss
ing the alleged Titian's Holy Family"
which he owns and which the critics here
proclaim spurious. 1t is not known whether
the inspection Of the owner and experts
yesterday settled the genuineness Of the
picture in their minds.
After leaving the Royal academy Mr..
Morgan attended the Cecil Rhodes memoir
ial services at st. Pauls, subsequently in
specting, with Dean Gregory. the electric
light installation, which the cathedral
owes TO his generosity. He first gave S25,-
600 for this work, but when the estimate
raised the figures to $4,000 he at once
provided the balance. Now It is found at
least S20, 900 more will be required to com
plete the lighting plant in proper style
and Mr.. Morgan has volunteered to give
that also.
OF Cecil Rhodes Mr.. Morgan is reported
TO have said:
He was a great man. but living in soli-
tude developed the sentimental side Of his
character at the expense Of the practical
side Commerce will be the ruling factor
in the future Of the world. not racial at
tachments."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
TRIPLE ALLIANCE RENEWED
Coalition Between European Powers
Continued as Result of Won Bue-
lows Conferences.

BERLIN. April 1.-THE conferences held
in Vienna by Count Won Buelow, the Ger
man imperial chancellor, have resulted in
a decision that the triple alliance shall be
renewed for another term Of years. This
news reached Berlin from Vienna tonight
Count Won Buelow's interviews with EN-
peror Francis Joseph, Count Goluchowski
the Austro- Hungarian minister of foreign
Affairs. and DR.. Won Koerber, the Austrian
premier, resulted in bringing Austro- Hun
gary into an agreement to which Italy has
already given its adherence. Fresh terms
Of alliance will be drawn embracing some
of the concessions Germany makes to Aus
tria and Italy. These concessions probably
will relate to trade questions.
II is reported here that Germany is really
more greatly interested in the renewal Of
the triple alliance than was Indicated by
the utterances OF its ministers last Janu-
airy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
PoSTPoNEMENT is LIKELY
Convenient Illness Of Chancellor De-
lays Presentation of the
English Budget.

LONDON. April lin spite Of today's
announcement that the chancellor OF the
e1chequer. Sir Michael Hicks Beach. is
progressing so well that IL Is certain he
will be able to introduce the budget on
Monday next. there are many who believe
that another postponement is likely to oc-
cur. II is openly said that the Indisposi-
tion Of the chancellor is more Diplomatic
than organic. Those who waited on the
colonial secretary. Mr.. Chamberlain. yes
terday evening to discuss the position Of
the trade OF the West Indies. went away
with a strong impression that the govern
ment. even at this late date. had not
definitely decided how 10 raise the sum
represented by the enormous deficit
Nevertheless countless rumors regarding
the budget provisions continue to circu-
late. The Associated Press has good rea-
sons for believing that tax will be inn
Used on -four. while IL Is possible that
~ tort OF duty will be placed on wheat.
U n. trade anticipates a duty on pc
[.I Nut this is merely an intelligent
SUI the budget proposals are
guaro n jealous secrecy in order to
avoid IL loss Of revenue which occurred
owing to business interests taking advan-
tage Of the premature leakage OF the last
budget
After much consultation. the cabinet ap-
pears to favor allowing the West Indies a
lump sum, to be divided among the planta-
tions. in order to tide over the period be-
tween now and the time when the agree
ment Of the Brussels sugar convention
comes into force. The colonial secretary
advocated a preferential treatment Of West
Indian sugar, but the chancellor OF the
exchequer appears to have carried the
cabinet in his opposition to such a step.
There is considerable anxiety in the
British sugar trade to know whether the
United States will regard the bestowal OF
a lump sum on the West Indies as being
in the light Of a subsidy and will retail
ate by imposing a countervailing duty on
West Indian sugar. II such be the case, 1t
is pointed out. pecuniary relief by the i'm
perial government will accomplish nothing
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
AFFIRMS M0ST'S SENTENCE
Appellate Court Decides Anarchist
Editor Must Go to Prison for
IncendIary Publication.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE appellate
division OF the supreme court today af-
frmed the conviction of Johann Most on a
charge OF printing in his newspaper. the
Freheit. an improper article entitled Muir
der against Murderer"
The article was published about the
time OF the assassination OF President Nc
Kinley. Most was sentenced to a years
Imprisonment. Regarding Most's conten-
tion that the constitution gave him the
right to publish the article. the court says:
THE constitution does not give to a cit
izen a right to murder, nor does II give to
him the right to advise the commission OF
that crime by others. What 1t does permit
Is liberty Of action only TO the extent that
such liberty does not interfere with or
deprive others Of an equal right"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
MAKES A COMPLETE CHANGE
President ROOEeveIt Removes Pow
derIy and Others In His
Department.

WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Secretary to
the President Cortelyou today sent the fol-
lowing letter TO Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw:
I am directed by the president TO say
that after listening carefully To all the
charges and counteTchargeS affecting
Messrs. Powderly, Fritchie and Macy, and
without any judgment upon these charges
or assuming their truth, as to any or all
Of the gentlemen concerned, he has de-
cided that situa ton exists in which IL IL
for the good of the service that a complete
change should be made and new men ap-
pointed in all three offices. In response
to a request for his resignation Mr. Pow
derby has sent il in; Mr.. Fritchic's term
has expired. and Mr.. Williams has been
nominated to succeed him; Mr.. Sargent
will replace Mr.. Powderly, although he will
not be able to take once for some weeks
10 come
The president also requests me to ask
you To forward copy Of this letter to Mr.
McSWeeney, with request for his resigna-
ton, and to appoint Mr.. Joseph Murray in
Mr.. McSWeeneys place,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
OMAHA BRIDE is DESERTED
Husband BOTrOws Her Money and
Leaves Her with Hotel
Bill 10 Pay.

ST. PAUL. April l1.-tspeclsl Telegram.)
Mrs. F. A. Inman, a strikingly handsome
woman OF 22, is at the West hotel in Min
neapolis, a deserted bride Of three weeks.
Her hotel bill is unpaid and she has no
money. Her husband met her in an Omi ha
hotel. where she Was a waitress. declared
he loved her and they we're married. After
arriving in Minneapolis Saturday the hus-
band explained that he was temporarily
embarrassed. She gave him all the money
she had and sent to her mother in Omaha
for more. Wednesday he disappeared. The
husband lsvished rich gifts upon her. bought
costly dresses and had much money. He
has taken away the trunks containing the
gifts. The police have been appealed 10
by the deserted bride, but have been unable
to locate her husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
MORGAN CANNOT GET DOORS
Authorities Step In to Prevent MutI-
IatiOn of Old st. Dennis
Chapel.

Copyright 1902 by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS April 11.--(New York World Ca
blegram.-Special Telegram)-Mr. Morgan's s
well known intention to remove the better
half Of Europe to New York to enrich his
various art collections has received a de-
cided check through the action OF the old
Paris Paretal commission, one OF whose
duties II is 10 see that vandalism is prop
erly punished.
1t seems that an enterprising American
by the name OF Julian Taylor has been act
ing here as an art expert for wealthy United
States purchasers. OF late his deal to help
Mr. Morgan's collection along has cost Mr..
Taylor $1,000 and he has barely escaped
going to Jail
Mr.. Taylor's artistic eye was attracted
by the two big and marvelously carved
doors Of the old ST. Denis chapel here. He
liked them and he either proposed or
agreed to deliver the doors to Mr.. Morgan
in New York for a sum OF money, the
exact amount of which is unknown to any
but the parties directly interested.
Taylor accordingly started a little wire
pulling and finally tempted the curate with
an offer Of s. 900, which was sadly needed
to provide certain interior embellishments
for the old chapel. The curate allowed
Taylor to provide copies Of the doors and to
remove the priceless originals. This was
very much against the law in this city.
where even private property cannot be al
tered without the consent Of the state.
The Parietal commission discovered the
transaction and denounced the parties to
It, The state Immediately confsoated the
copies of the carved doors, seized the
money which Taylor had paid to the curate
and ordered Taylor to replace the original
doors under penalty Of ten years imprison-
ment Taylor lost no time in obeying the
order, and Mr.. Morgan cannot have the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
American College Men Honored.

EDINBURGH, April 11.-At the gradua-
tion ceremony at the university here today
the honorary degree Of doctor of laws was
conferred on Prof. William James of Har-
ward and President Jacob Gould Schurman n
OF Cornell university.
In bestowing the degrees on the Ameri-
cans the dean Of the university referred in
the most cordial terms to President Schur-
mans reputation as a deep thinker and
spoke Of his zeal and genius for organizs-
tion, by which a school of philosophy had
been built up at Cornell such as few uni
versities possessed.
The dean also spoke Of the foremost place
among psychologists won by Prof. James.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
WOVEN WIRE TRUST NEXT
AHied Securities Company Il IReOr-
pOrated "a Acquire All the
Important Concerns.

NEW YORK. April 11.-It is stated that
the Allied Securities company which was
incorporated on Monday, with $4,000 900
capital. was organized for the purpose Of
acquiring all the large woven wire concerns
IN the country. says the Journal OF Com
meree, and that It's capital stock eventually
will be raised TO a much higher figure.
At a directors meeting held here II was
announced that the company had Obta med
a control IL the d. T. Page Woven Wire
Fence oompsny of New Jersey. which has
capital OF 5000 900 and which recently
acquired the properties and business OF the
Page Woven Wire Fence company Of mi
nois.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Jacob b. sIothoMer.

PAPILLIoN, Neb, April n.-(special.)-
Jacob B. Slothower died this morning after
an illness of nearly a year. He was g.
years old. In September. 1861, he Joined
the Eighty Pennsylvania volun-
teers and remained until October 10. 1864,
fought in sixteen heavy battles, among
which were the Wilderness, Spottsylvania,
Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Winchester.
In March, 1888, he married Miss Carrie
Barnes OF Rossville, York county, Pa, and
came to Nebraska, residing at Bellevue.
Here he Joined the Nebraska lodge No. l
OF Masons and has been a member ever
since. Later he Joined the Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows. He leaves wife,
seven brothers and one sister.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Troops 20 Enforce Coercion Act.

LONDON. April IA dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Dublin says that
ten battalions Of English and Scotch mill
Tia are 70 be embodied and sent 10 Ireland
within month in pursuance Of the British
governments determination 20 apply the
coercion act The correspondent under
stands that Lord Londonderry. the post
master general. threatened 20 resign from
the cabinet unless active measures were
taken TO eircumvent the United Irish
league
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Mrs. sarah A. Reeves.

One more OF Douglas county's pioneer
women has gone. Mrs. Sarah A. Reeves,
who had lived at Florence since 1860. died
at her home last night shortly before mid
night She was. rs years old and had been
gradually failing, so that her death was ex-
pected Four married daughters survive
her, Mrs. Louise Cowles, Mrs. Fannie Mat
tox and Mrs. Salome Grebe. Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been made.
but It will likely be on Sunday afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Fined for seininE In Lake.

oNAWA. Ia, April n.-(speeiaI. John
Newman and William Stuart OF Sioux
City were arrested today by Sheriff Strain.
charged with fishing in the waters Of the
state with seine. They we're seining in
divers lake, i've miles southeast Of here.
The parties were arraigned before Justice
OF the Peace Howard Ross OF Onawa and
each hned $50 and costs snd the seine or
dered destroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Jacob B. sIophower. Pap,IIIon.

PAPILLIoN. Neb., April I1.-(Special
Telegram Jacob b. Slophower, an old
Nebraska pioneer died at 1895 this morn
ing. He was born July IL. 1885. in Penn
sylvania and participated in sixteen i'm
portant battles Of the civil war with
Pennsylvania regiment. He was a promi-
nent Mason and was a veteran member OF
the first Nebraska lodge OF Masons of
Omaha. He leaves a wife but no children.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
hYMENEAL.
Conder-MettIen.

Herbert J. Conder OF Hoskins and Miss
Mary Mettien OF Wayne were united in
marriage st the home Of W J. Mettlen.
brother Of the bride. Thursday afternoon,
Rev. R. NJ. Stevenson Of the Second Presbv-
terian church oficiating. They left fer a
visit to Illinois. after which they will re-
side in HOskins.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
strike Gains Ground.
To Play @UIysses' In New Work.

LONDON. April 1L-Chsrles Frohman
closed a contract with Beerbohm Tree to-
day. enabling the former to produce
Ulysses" which has been such a success
here. in New York during the coming win
ter, with all the original scenery and ap-
pointments. but Il will be played BY Mr..
Frohman's own company.
Mr.. Frohman says he has received a
proposition from London syndicate for the
appearance of Maude Adams in Quality
Street" and "FAiglon" In London for ten
weeks during the coronation season. Its ae-
oeptance depends entirely on Miss Adams
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
D. Ju.t LIke TiIIman.

VICTORIA. B. C., April ll.-"Fighting
Joe" Martin upheld his right to his title In
the legislature yesterday, having two
wordy wars with members. In one case he
invited Captain TatloS. member for Van.
eouVer. to come outside and repeat your
words" aud in another he called down Mr..
Kidd OF Richmond for saying he (Msrtinl
had made statement knowing IL TO ba
untrue Martin said; Il might have lied,
but you have no right 20 call me a liar
over
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Dies at Home of Parents.

SUPERIOR, Neb.. April 1l.-(Specisl)-
Mrs. May Young Brownlee OF Chicago died
yesterday at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. w. Young. in this city. Her
death resulted from typhoid fever. She was
2s years OF age. She leaves her husband
and two little daughters
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
SAYS DELAREY WAS HUMANE
General Methuen Asserts Boer Cap
tors Treatment Was Kind
and COnsiderate.

LONDON. April 11.-General Methuens
dispatch on the subject Of the Twelbosch
disaster was published in the Gazette this
evening. 1t adds nothing to the details al
ready made public. Methuen pays tribute
to the Boer commander, saying General
Delarey treated the prisoners and myself
with the greatest kindness and left General
Cellier to look after our wounded on the
ground"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Tresidcnt ArriNes in Ma.hInEton.

WASHINGTON. April u-President
Roosevelt arrived here al 7,3O this morn
ing. Owing 10 the early hour OF arrival
there were few people at the depot as the
train pulled in. There was no demonstrs-
tion and the president was Al once driven
TO the White House
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
George w. Brown. Harvard.

HARVARD. Neb.. April 11.-(special.l-
George W. Brown, father of ex-State Sena-
tor Ezra Brown, died at the family home
in this city at o'clock Thursday morning.
The deceased was born at Surry, near Keen.
N. H.. September 6. 1909. coming to Harvard
from st. John. Mich. in 1871.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
nnnkruptcr 1. AnnuIIed.

LONDON, April 1i.-In the bankruptcy
court today the registrar decided. in spite
OF rash speculation and extravaganza IN
living" that he would Rnnul the bankruptcy
OF the duke OF Manchester. an arrangement
having been reached by which the sum OF
II SIS h provided. giving the creditors Il
shillings and pence in the pound sterling
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
VI. F. Bednar. schuyler.

SCHUYLER, Neb. April 11.-(Special
Telegram.)-M. F. Bender, for many years
a successful business man Of Schuyler, was
buried here today. He was county treas
urer OF Colfax county for four years, but
during the last several years retired from
business His wife, four daughters and
a son survive him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
FIRE RECORD.
Frame Block a. sycamors

SYCAMORE, Ill. April 1.-THE wilkins
block a three-story wooden building. occu-
pying the most important location. burned to
the ground early this morning with much Of
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

LONDON. April l1.-Telegrams received
here from Birmingham say the scarcity OF
American meat and the consequent increase
in the price have obliged many retailers
there TO close their stores.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
DreIbund in ola Form.

VIENNA. April 1.-THE German imperial
chancellor. Count Won Buelow, started for
Berlin today. According TO the Neue Freie
Presse, the Dreibund will be renewed in
its old form. as the cAancellor's confer
ences here established the fact that It
would not be wise to replace the present
satisfactory arrangements by others OF a
more experimental character
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
old Resident of superior.

SUPERIOR, Neb., April 1l.-(speciaL)-
] Q. A. Russell. aged rs. died here last
night. Mr.. Russell was a highly respected
citizen and had been a resident OF Superior
many years. He was a machinist. He
leaves a wife and family OF grown chill
dren.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
snanI.h Leaaer B. Dead.

MADRID. April 1l.-Senor Robert, a lead
ing Catalonian. died al Barcelona last
night as he was beginning a spesch at a
municipal banquet.