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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
BALLOU SHIFTS THE BLAME
Prisoner Declares that He Was Not
Responsible for Birmingham
Catastrophe.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 21.-This was
day Of funerals in Birmingham, the bodies
OF thirty-ei victims of the panic in
Shiloh church being inferred in the various
cemeteries for negroes around the city.
All the negro churches were crowded.
The death list is now known to total at
least 105, and 100 OF these have been iden-
titled. The police assert that in addition
at least five bodies were taken to private
houses. This would swell the number to
110. In nearly all of the churches for
whites sums were raised today to assist
the negroes who are unable to give their
dead a proper burial, and a fund aggre-
eating $500 has been accumulated.
Among the victims of the disaster was
Kassougo, an African boy, brought from
the Congo Free State two years ago by
Rev. S. Phillips Werner of Tuscaloosa. Mr..
Werner was a missionary to the Congo
country and fell into a game pit while there,
being severely wounded by the point Of a
poisoned stake. Kassougo drew the poison
from the wound with his mouth, saving
Mr.. Verner's life. The latter brought the
boy here to educate him.
J. H. Ballou, who is in Jail charged with
precipitating the stampede, says he does
not feel responsible for the accident His
statement follows:
II was seated in the front row of the
rear platform of the rostrum in company
with Major r. r. Wright president Of the
Industrial school of Georgia. The presi-
dent of the convention was arranging seats
for the permanent delegates, but evidently
vas having some trouble. In the same
row with me were other delegates, whom
the president had requested to give uT
their seats. He said nothing to Major
Wright or myself, and l. of course, belnl
in company with Major Wright though
that as he was to retain his seat, l woult
also. Hicks came to us and said we mus
give up those seats, and used abusive Ian
guage. We paid no attention to him. AL
OF this was before the arrival Of Wash
| ington.
THE whole trouble was reported as beinl
caused by Hicks and myself, but such Il
not the case. There wete at least half o
| the people present who came only to hea
! Washington, and Immediately after h
| closed his address they left their seat
and started for the door, not only from
| the first floor, but from the gallery a
! we'll.
About this time Hicks again approache
| Major Wright and myself and ordered u
| He then caught me by the lapel of tn
coat and reached in his hip pocket Will
| we were scufiing the stampede occurred
Everyone in the church was uneasy, OWN
/ to the fact that the chairman had give
| instructions that no one else be admitted
as the building would not be safe"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
DISCOUNTS PELLETIER'S TALK
Premier Combes Implies that the Hell
IicOse Gentleman is Not to
De Taken Seriously.

PARIS, Sept. ,21.-At a political banquet
given at Matha, Department Of Charente-
Infetleufe today Premier Combos at
tempted to efface the damage Of the re-
cent indlscreet utterances of M. Pelletier
and General Andre. After saying the gov
ernment's religious policy had not violated
the Concordat, which the cabinet re-
spected, NJ. Combes protested against the
action Of his political opponents, who, he
said, animated by a desire to besmirch the
governments foreign policy, had seized
upon the remarks Of individual ministers,
delivered by them in the fervor of extern
porary after dinner oratory and not al
ways correctly reported, and had used
them as government utterances, The pre-
mier contended that such individual state
ments could not involve the responsibility
of the government, which, under the par
liamentary system. could only be involved
by the premier, who alone was responsible
to the chambers and the country. In the
matter of foreign policy, said NJ Combes,
only the minister Of foreign affairs is en-
tilted to speak and act In the name of the
government. In conclusion the premier
summarized Frances foreign policy as a
desire to strengthen the existing good re-
lations with foreign countries, and he re-
iterated that there had been no change in
the governments policy since the day he
assumed office.
The premier's speech was received with
prolonged and enthusiastic cheers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
SHELDON TO RUN WITH oDELL
New York Republicans Agree on Cam
dIdate for Lieutenant Governor,
and All ts Peace.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept 21.-Not in many
years has there been two nights prior to
The assembly OF a New York state repub-
ican convention such placldity as exists
tonight. Undoubtedly this is because by
far the majority OF the selections for the
state ticket have been practically agreed
upon. Governor Odell will, OF course, be re-
nominated The contest for lieutenant gov
ernor practically ended tonight when IL was
announced that the delegations from New
York, westchester and Erie counties had
decided to go into the convention pledged
for George R. Sheldon.
There is little or no platform talk tonight.
The planks on trusts, the tariff and canals
are the only ones that cause any discussion,
the tax question having been generally out
lined in the speeches Of Governor odell.
There has not as yet been anything de-
cided on the trust plank except that while
condemning certain combinations Of capital
there will be no appeal to congress for dras-
tic legislation This is on the statement Of
Mr.. Platt, who stated the platform was not
complete.
On the tariff question the indications are
that a very definite stand will be taken
gainst revision on the ground that the ben
eft to be gained will be infnitesimal as
compared with the injury that will be done
American industries and American work
ingmen by an opening Of the question of re-
vision.
Nearly all the party leaders are here. A
great deal of the detail OF the convention
has been arranged. Lemual 2. Quigg, who
is to be temporary chairman, and Senator
Ellsworth. who is to be permanent chair
man, will not be here bef, re morning, and
Edward Lauterbach, who is said to be franz
| ing the platform, is not ere.
Governor Odell will be 1t in nomination
| by former Senator Clarenve Lexow Of Ny
ack. Mr.. Sheldon will b. nominated for
lieutenant governor by Senator Depew, and
Assistant Secretary OF Stat David j. Hill
will nominate Judge Werp er for the court
Of appeals. N. N Stranahan, collector OF
the port Of New York, said tonight that the
plank in the platform encorsing President
Roosevelts administration and nomination
to succeed himself is ar strong as the
friends of the president ca wish.
Governor Odell sent I'd here tonight
that he positively would MT come to Sara.
toga during the convention. II had beer
planned that he should come on Wednes.
day. the last day of the convention, so tha
he might be the personal recipient of tn,
nomination. He says in positive termt
that he believes 1t would he undlgnihed To-
the governor OF New yorc 20 attend th,
convention for any purpose
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
SHAW SPEAKS REASSURINeLY Y
Declares that There Is Really No
Occasion for Any Anxiety Over
Financial Ma ters.

CHICAGO, Sept. 21-sooNretary of the
Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw k'as interviewed
tonight in regard to a re met that the abo-
hticn of the sub-treasur;a has been under
consideration. ~
THE secretary OF the treasury is the
only cabinet officer who reports directly to
congress-" said Mr.. Shaw. 'I am empow-
cred to make whatever recommendations
/ may deem advisable, and my forthcom-
ing report may contain certain recon-
mendations which deem necessary for the
public welfare. Should l say what those
recommendations would be congress might
decline to adopt them.
Abolition Of the sub-treasuries. con-
tinued the secretary, would release $50.
100000 at the present time. The re-
mainder Of the $21S TIA 800 in the treas
uries at the last report is in circulation
now. We have sought to deposit the
money as rapidly as possible and avoid a
contraction Of the market"
What is to be done before congress con-
venes?"
Il do not know that anything will be
done"
by the anticipation of the October in.
terest you have acknowledged the neces-
sity for some action, and the high rate OF
interest prevailing in New York is fur.
ther reason for action, is II not"
We'll, we have put considerable money
in circulation through the banks and I dc
not anticipate any danger The payment
OF the October interest, Of course, brought
some relief. There is no occasion for any
anxiety. What congress will do when n
meets 10 relieve a contingency that is con.
stantly recurring is something canno
foretell"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
KILLS FATHER TO SAVE MOTHER
Boy In Connecticut Takes Severe
Measure TO Protect Woman
and Children.

WOONSOCKET, r. l., Sept. 21.-Because
he desired to protect his mother from vio-
lent treatment at the hands OF her hus-
band, and fearing also that his own life
was in danger, William c. Bonin, aged 20
years, shot and killed his father. John B.
BONN, aged AZ years, this afternoon. The
tragedy occurred at the Factory boarding
house, of which his father was proprietor,
at Slatersville. North Smith1eld. There
we're present at the time also five small
children OF the family, After the shooting
young BONN went to his room, put on his
best clothes and waited until the officer
who had been called by his mother came
for him. He said 1t was better for his
father to be dead than to be guilty Of the
crime Of killing his wife and then him
self, as he had often threatened to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
MAY CONTEST STRATToN WILL
Son Not Satisfied with the Amount
Left to Him by His
Father.

COLORADO 81 RINGS. Colo, Sept 21-
Nothing could be ascertained today rela-
tive to the probability or possibility Of a
contest between the heirs over the STRAIT
ton will, which gives S10.OOO.OO0 or more
for a home for the sick. II is understood
from a close friend OF Mr.. stratton's that
the son. l. II. Stratton, declared some time
before his fathers death that II the will
did not give him a specified sum he would
contest IT, and that the sum left him is
much less than the sum he named. He
has not announced any intention Of con
testing however, nor has he authorized
the statement that be is likely to.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
KOCH WOULD COME GLADLY
Accepts Invitation TO Tuberculosis
Congress on Condition that GER
man Government Takes Part.

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept. 2l.-Dr. George
Brown Of this city, secretary Of the Amer
lean tuberculosis congress, has received
the following letter from DR.. r. Koch. the
eminent German specialist in reply to an
invitation asking DR.. Koch to be ip at
tendance upon the American Congress Of
tuberculosis to be held in ST. Louis in
1904:
Esteemed Sir l have just received
your letter, and l hasten TO inform you
that in case the German government will
ofhcially take part in the congress OF tu
berculosis in ST. Louis in 1904 appointing
me as a delegate, / would gladly come. IN
this case I would also with pleasure ac-
cept the nomination as vice president.
(Signed) "R. KOCH"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
Constable oOPpls and Posse at oHos
Starts in Pursuit.
HAwS REVOLVER WHEN oVENHAULEO
Answer to Demonstration is Three Rife
Shots, One Fatal,
NCLE OF DEAD GIRL IDENTIFIES HIM
Olsen spent Night I'm Town and Appar-
emily Made No Effort at COnceHI-
ment, Though He Was
known There.

BANCROFT. Neb.. Sept. 21.-(special
Telegram Peter Olsen, who shot Mary
Petersen in Omaha on the night Of Septem-
Der s, was shot and almost instantly
killed here this morning. He came to
town last evening and registered at the
Park hotel as w. Johnson, having supper
bed and breakfast, paying for the same
this morning He was around town all
evening and got shaved at the barber shop,
but was not recognized by anyone. This
morning Lee Fletcher came TO town, and
although he only saw Olsen once about
six months ago, he recognized him, but
was not certain enough to cause his ar
rest He left man to watch him and
hurried out in the country for NJ. p. John
son, an uncle Of the murdered girl, and
with whom Olsen had visited last June.
Olsen also recognized Mr.. Fletcher and
seemed to know they were after him and
left town. As Mr.. johnson wac coming in
he saw Olsen going up the railroad and
recognized him by his walk. He at once
notified Constable J. o. Copple who or
ganized a posse and started in pursuit,
overtaking him about three miles from
town. Constable Copple and John Farley,
armed with rifles, were the first to be on
the scene. and when about fifty yards from
Olsen they dsmounted, and taking refuge
OdCh Ol a CulNeTL MIN TO Surren-
der. He reached for his revolver and the
second command was given, when the re.
volver was hourished.
The order was given to shoot three rife
shots were fired. only one taking effect
entering about three inches above the ma
vel and passing entirely through the body.
Upon examination II was found that the
revolver contained only one shell and that
had been snapped three times. There were
no papers on his person. The revolver and
$15.55 in money was all that was found
He was loaded into buggy and brought
to town, where a closer examination wac
| held.
The clothes he wore, the scars on HE
neck and the scar on his side where he
was operated on for appendicitis Tailed
exactly with the description sent out by
| the Omaha police.
Coroner Sammons, sheriff Kloke and
County Attorney Hunker came over from
West Point this evening, and upon ex-
animation said that there was no question
but that he was the right man.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
History of the Crime.

The police of Omaha were considerably
worried at first when the news OF the
shooting of Olsen was received for fear
that he had been shot ON the strength Of
the description sent out and that a mis-
take might have been made. They are now
satisfied, however, that the dead man is
Olsen, as another message from Bancroft
later was to the effect that the uncle Of
the dead girl had positively identified him.
Johnson had known him for years and the
police believe that no mistake in the iden-
tity is possible An officer will be sent to
Bancroft today, however, to make sure that
no mistake has been made.
Bancroft is on the st. Paul & Omaha road,
seventy-three miles north of Omaha. After
the murder Olsen was traced to Ruser's
park by the Omaha police, and there he
headed north. From that time until he
was seen at Bancroft no trace of him was
found The police believe that Olsen did
not catck a train at the crossing near
Ruser's park, but Travelled at night and re-
mained in hiding duripg the day, walking
most OF the way to Bancroft. The police
were notified that an inquest would be
held Sunday afternoon.
The death Of Olsen is the final act In a
most ld-blooded and unprovoked muir
der. He had been madly and hopelessly In
love with Mary Petersen for ten years,
and during that time she had discouraged
his attentions The night before the muir
der she had left home to avoid seeing
him, and when Olsen was informed Of this
by younger sister of the murdered girl
he appeared very down-hearted as he left
the house The following night, septem-
Der s, Olsen came to the house, 240e Pa
eifc street, and without knocking opened
the door to the kitchen and entered. In
the room were Mary Petersen, her mother
and her sister. Without a word Olsen
stepped to within a few feet OF Mary Pc
| tersen and fred. AS the girl fell to the
floor Olsen replaced the revolver in his
pocket ard left the house. The ball en-
tered the left breast. The injured girl
! fingered between life and death until the
| following Saturday morning, when she died
at St. Joseph's hospital without having re-
| gained consciousness.
Olsen came to America from Denmark
| ten years ago with the Petersen family and
for a number of years was looked after
| by them as one OF the family. At the time
| OF the murder he was employed by Nels
| Nielsen. a dairyman, at Fifty-seventh and
! Center streets. In his room the police
| found a note which he had left conveying
the impression that he intended TO take
his own life Although the police were on
| his trail less than thirty minutes after
| the shooting they got no trace OF him after
he was seen at Rusers park two hours
| later. Mary Petersen, the murdered
| woman, was the sole support OF an inva-
| lid father, an aged mother and a young
sister. Relatives Of the dead girl ex-
pressed their satisfaction at olsen's death.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
GENERAL BOOTH COMES SOON
London snIvRtiOnists Send Him on HIS
Journey with Greetings TO
American Comrades.

LONDON. Sept. 21.-General Booth con-
Quoted three farewell services at the Clap
ton Congress hall tonight Three thou
sand Salvationists bade the general god
speed at the evening service. when he ex-
pressed a decision to convey messages OF
affectionate regard from them to Canada
and the United States, The general asked
those present to send message that their
American brethren. with the people OF
Great Britain, might stand up before the
world as friends OF the human family, and
that these great nations should work shoul-
der to shoulder for the peace and happi-
ness of the world. A mighty shout OF
Amen" and a forest of waving hands
greeted General Booths words.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
COLONIES MUST PAY FOR WAR
Mining Profits to BE Taxed Ten Per
Cent More Than by the
Beers.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Daily Mail says
the government has decided that the new
South African colonies are to be required
to pay $500 900 900 toward the cost Of the
South African war. The colonies are. how
ever. to be allowed ample time to make this
payment. Ia will not be collected until the
extension Of trade and expansion Of rev.
enue permit. Consequently the loan will
not be hoated for two or three years. Min
ing profits will probably be taxed 10 per
cent more than before the war and money
will also be obtained by granting all kinds
of. concessions and mineral rights.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
SAY NO TO HAYS APPEAL
Austria and Russia Reported 10 BE
Unwilling "a Act in Behalf of
RoumRnihn jews.

LONDON, Sept. 21.-Cabling from Vienna,
the correspondent Of the Daily Chronicle
says he learns that neither Austria nor
Russia is willing TO support the appeal
made by the United States in behalf OF the
Jews in Roumania, 1t is admitted, says the
correspondent, that the treatment of Jews
infringes the treaty of Berlin OF 1878. but
Il is one Of many instances OF infringement
without the powers protesting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
YELLOW DEVILS STILL BUSY
Shanghai Correspondent Reports that
Boxers Must Not he ConsId-
cred a. Subdued.

LONDON Sept. 21.-In a dispatch from
Shanghai the correspondent Of the stand
ard declares that Boxerism In SEchuen has
not been subdued. The premises Of the
China Inland mission and Mel Yau have
been destroyed. but no lives lost. The
Boxers are threatening three eities-Tan
Lien, Hung Yen and KaI Ting Flu
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
1T is NEWS AT WELLESLEY
College PTeN Knows Nothing of
French Presidents Wife's Re-
ported Intention TO send Girls.

BOSTON, Sept. 2l.-Inquiry OF President
Hazard Of Wellesley college today brought
out the information that the Wellesley au-
thorities know nothing OF the reported ac-
tion Of Madame Loubet. wife Of the presi-
dent OF France, in designating young women
TO be sent to Wellesley and Vassar.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
M'C0oKS BRIGADE RETURNS
IL IL TramDinE 10 Ola BattIeheIds and
Preparing 10 Erect Monuments
and Markers.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 21.-A number OF
survivors Of Colonel Dan McCook's brigade
spent the day at Marietta, Ga. where me-
mortal services were held this afternoon
In the National cemetery. The brigade was
organized in Chicago and the visit through
the south will include battlehelds where
the brigade fought during the civil war
The survivors will erect monuments and
markers on the different positions held By
the brigade during the battles fought.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
Movements Of ocean vesssIs sept. q.

At Southampton-Sailed Friedrich der
Crosse, from Bremen, for New York.
Al scilly-Passed: Minneapolis. from
At LondOn-Arrived: Menominee, from
New York
At MoWlle 90 Arrived Partisan, from
Liverpool, for Montreal, and proceeded
Al San Francisco-Arrived: Batueship
oregon, from BTemerton-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
KING LEOPOLD REACHES SPA
other Members of Royal Family to
Come from Brussels Today
for Queens Mass

SPA, Belgium, Sept. 21.-A requleum
mass for the late queen Of the Belgians, at
which the bishop Of Liege will officiate, will
be celebrated here tomorr Special
trains will be run for the ~, n from
Brussels to bring members . m, ,-oyal
family, who, after the mass, wth U.rt
the body Of the late queen back = II
capital. King Leopold arrived here
day
BRUSSELS, Sept 21.-A dispatch to the
Patriote from Spa says that when King
Leopold arrived there he refused to speak
to the Princess Stephanie, and compelled
her to leave the royal palace. The princess
consequently left Spa suddenly. She rode
to the station in a hired carriage and amid
demonstrations of sympathy from the peo-
pie took train for Brussels.
BY Queen Marie Henriette's own desire,
her body will not be embalmed and an anu
let gift OF her son, now dead, which she
always wore, will not be removed.
There are various versions of the quar-
rel at Spa between King Leopold and
Princess Stephanie, his daughter, the most
reliable OF which is to the effect that the
princess was in the death chamber when
his majesty arrived at the palace. He re-
fused to enter until she had left the room.
Princess Clementine, the kings third
daughter, came and took Princess Stephanie
away King Leopold then entered the death
chamber and prayed before the coffin for
twenty-five minutes. The news OF the
quarrel between the king and princess
spread rapidly. 1t is announced that King
Leopold will return to France next Sunday
after the funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22

Princess Stephanie is the second daugh
ter Of the late Queen Marie Henriette and
King Leopold. She married the only son
Of the emperor OF Austria in 1881 and was
left widow In 1889. She was married the
second time in 1900 TO Elmer, count Of
Lonay. This marriage was against the
wishes of King Leopold who refused to
permit 1t to be legalized He has been very
bitter against his daughter and courts
friendly to that OF Belgium have declined to
receive the princess.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Warmer in Western Portion and Cooler
in Eastern Portion; Tuesday Fair and
Warmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
ature nj omaha Yesterday
oMAHA's RED LETTER DATES.

September 24-Ak-SRr-Ben street Fair
opens.
September 27-President ROOseveit
Reviews Electrical Pageant.
October I-Ak-SRr-Ben Daylight Pa
rade.
October 2-Ak-sar-Ben Electrical Pa
rnde.
October 3-Ak-SRr-Ben Royal Court
Ball.
October 4-Ak-SRr-Ben street Fair
closes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
Deductions from Testimony.

II the board acted honestly, II 1t assessed
the Intangible with the tangible, II the al
ieSaupns tSS Is ~ e"e eyIde1ce tben sncb Tef,1Tn
Is conclusive and a peremptory writ Of
mandamus cannot issue. II is fairly to be
deduced from the testimony that the board
acted largely on the prior assessments
without entering into any very extended
and exhaustive investigation on its own
behalf The only inference deducible from
the evidence Is that the boards valuation
was that which IL has used and by reason
OF its use as proven by the fact that had
IL considered only the physical value OF
the property, there would be no such dis
crepancles as appear In the valuations OF
main lines and branches.
The relators argue that while the value
II all railroad properties in the state has
increased at a very great rate In recen
wears the stocks almost doubling in value
the value foI taxation purposes Is sub
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