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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
AcoUIT SOLDIERS OF MURDER
German Non-COmmissioned Officers
Tried Three Times
One Charge.

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BERLIN, May 3.--(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram) )-One Of the
grossest military scandals that ever agi-
tated Germany has ended at last in the
acquittal Of two noncommissioned officers,
charged for the third time with having
murdered their commanding officer, Cap
tain Won Krosigk. Krosigk was cordially
hated by his men on account Of his
abominable brutality. He was shot dead
January 21, 1901, by an unknown hand
through an embrasure in the wall Of the
riding school.
Among those who suffered most from
Krosigks harshness was Marten and Hicket,
Martens brother-in-law was suspected OF
the murder because he had been In Mar
tens company a few minutes before. The
evidence against the accused was Of the
fiimsiest character. 1t was chiefly that Of
one witness, who maintained that he saw
Marten near the carbine stand a few
minutes before the murder, and another who
| swore he had seen two persons with stiff
caps like those worn by ndacommissioned
| officers, near peep hole m the door OF
the riding elite.
Although at the fst trial both were
acquitted they were again arraigned. On
the second trial Marten was cSRdemned to
death and Hicket was again acquitted.
The supreme military court quashed that
verdict on account Of a technical flaw and
for the third time the accused we're tried
for their lives. No fresh evidence was
Forthcoming and now both have been finally
acquitted.
At the close OF the trial Marten made
the dramatic declaration: 81 only ask
leave to say, as the last words of my de-
fense. what feel in my inmost heart. To
my great grief l have heard the prosecu-
tor propose that punishment should be in
| fiicted uDon me. The whole nation must
know and l declare with a loud voice that
as sure as there is God in heaven, can
swear that l am innocent My words are
no mere phrase They are the very truth"
! The verdict was enthusiastically received
| by the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
MUST TAKE THE PLAY AS IT is
Nine. Bernhardt Declines to Listen 60
Suggestions Made by
Charles FrOhmnn.

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PARIS, May 3.-(New York World Ca
blegram - Special Telegram. - Charles
Frohman has paid another flying visit to
Paris, but he got nothing this time except
recent failure at the Odeon, Those
Glorious Days" in which he will star one
Of his actresses.
He attended a performance of Marion
Crawford's Francisco da Rimini," which
Nine. Bernhard will play in one of his
London theaters during the coronation
season Mr. Frohman suggested a lot of
chan :. English>audiences which Sarah
dis SIS efused to make.
er has returned from Switzer-
50 eatrical event of the week has
- triumph of Mary Garden in pei
I'D Melisandie." a new opera comique
new piece is praised to the skies by
g the critics and torn to tatters by the
ner half. But it is agreed that never was
heroine more sweetly, more artistically
created tnan the golden-haired Melisandit
| by the American soprano. The book oi
this singular piece is by Maurice Maeter-
linck. The music. by De Busy, is equally
| anti-Gounod and anti Wagner, the apostle
of a new art.
Nothing has excited such interest here
lately as the Antoine production, "Boule de
Suif'' (Ball OF Tallow), based on De Mau-
PEASANTS novelette,.
Mrs. Alma Webster Powell, a Chicago
singer. who has been meeting with consid-
ernble success lately, will appear mex
week in a grand concert patronized BY
many celebrities.
Hope Booth, The American Queen o.
Electricity" posted on every wall. will ap'
| pear tonight in the Chatelot theater.
Fanchon Thompson is out of the sani
| tarium. where she spent a few weeks, beint
| treated for nervous prostration. She hai
resumed singing under an American
teacher, who advertises a new voice-pro
ducing method
Emma Eames' house is being renovated
| preparatory to her arrival from New York
Nine. Eames writes that she intends to en-
tertain continuously until the grand prix
Julian Story is now in fair way to re
/ coyery,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
LABOUCHERE is THE WINNER
Proves the Charges He Made Against
Club with Titled
Omcers.

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LONDON, May 3.-(New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram.) - Henry
Iabouohere has drawn first blood in FIVE
libel suits. These cases grew out OF his
exposure of the methods OF the so-called
Article club an institution founded by one
Cowen-who styles himself a lesser Co
Enthusiastically to promote the sale of
British manufactures, but Mr.. Labouchere
AYERS really to feather his own nest by
extracting heavy commissions from man
facturers by false pretenses. Cowen en-
listed the services Of several notable per-
sons, including Baron Suf1eld. an intimate
friend and lord-in- waiting Of the king as
president OF the club. Then ne arranged
to have the Chinese minister, Sir Chi Chen
Lofengluh. Then he arranged to have the
Chinese minister Sir Chen Lofengluh,
visit different manufacturing centers under
the auspices of the club, each
manufacturer whose works were visited
having TO pay Cowen 800 TO $500 bonus
on the expectation that the Chinese gov
ernment would give orders for products.
Lord suhield sued Mr.. Labouchere for
the criticisms, but after two days OF
searching cross ss-eXamination Lord sufheld
withdrew the suit, with Mr.. Labouchere's
counsel stating that no imputation had
been made on the baron's personal honor
The trial brought out that Lord Sufheld's
influence at court had been employed to
get royal patronage for manufacturers and
! tradesmen who Joined the club and that
the earl Of Jersey, another president, had
promised to secure knighthoods in return
for other commercial big wigs" subscrib-
ing handsomely TO the club funds.
Mr.. LAbouchere has expended more than
$3.50. 900 in defending libel suits. in which
he has gained verdicts in similar cases
but where the plaintiffs had no money tc
pay the costs.
While Lord sufneid's suit was in progress
Queen Alexandra was paying a visit Il
Lady Hallingdon, one OF Lord SufheId's
daughters II was the hrst visit paid By
the new queen TO a subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
DUCHESS IS LESS SENSITIVE
Her Consent to Auction swInburne's
Autograph Poems the Occa-
sion OF Comment.

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LONDON. May 3.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram 1.-The duchess
OF Marlborough will open next week the
public library presented by Sir George
Newnes. the owner of Tit Bits. to Putney
She will then auction of twelve autograph
copies Of Swinburnes poems. The poet
lives on Putney Hill. Surprise is ex-
pressed that the duchess. who had the
famous picture Of The Rape OF the sa.
oines" removed from Blenheim castle Of
the ground that IL was improper, should
assist in the dissemination of Swinburne's
erotic poems.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
LONDON DULL FOR AMERICANS
Ambassador ChOate Entertains, but
Beyond that Little IL Doing
in a social Way.

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LONDON, May 3.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. m.)-Ambassado
and Mrs. Choate's first reception last Mon
day night in their splendid house on Carl
ton House Terrace was an immense sue
cess, The rooms were thronged by Amer
leans and every one Of note in London So
eiety. The ambassador. assisted by his
wife and daughter. did the receiving amid
a scene OF great brillance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whitney have taken
a house on Charles street for the season.
Lispenard Stewart is making a short stay
at the Carlton
Mrs. Clinch Smith has passed through
London, but will return and take a house
for the coronation.
On the whole. Americans do not appear
TO find London very interesting at present
there being few entertainments, and little
promise OF improvement this month. The
craze for restaurant and hotel dining
which has taken fast hold OF London So
eiety. is one OF the great causes Of the
falling on in home entertaining, which be-
comes more noticeable year by year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
DIVORCES ARE CAUSING TALK
Lord RusseIrs Bill Occupies Lords,
While Society Has
sweet MOrseI.

Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, May 3.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. Earl Rus
sells marriage law reform was treated
with unexampled contumely by the House
OF Lords. He explained its provisions in a
speech Of an hour and a quarter amid the
chilliest silence. his only appreciative
listener being Molly Somerville, his present
countess, who beamed from the peeresses'
gallery.
Judge Jeune, the president OF the divorce
court, who tried RusseIs varied matri-
monial suits. was also a listener.
Lord Chancellor Halsbury was almost in
coherent with virtuous Indignation as he
denounced the bill as an abolition Of Chris
tian marriage, an insult to and an outrage
upon the feelings OF the house. He would
not soil his lips by reading it's provisions.
The bill was rejected instnnter.
Russell watched the proceedings with a
cynical grin The spectacle OF the House
of Lords. which contributes by far the
largest proportion OF matrimonial scandals
OF any class OF the community. consumed
with righteous horror at a proposition to
tamper with the sanctity OF the marriage
bond, was enough to make anyone grin.
matrimonial cause celehre awaited with
the heeuesl Interest Dy ldsnlOnhDle society
is that Of Sir Charles Hartoph. a noted
hunting man and a member OF the smart
set, against his wife, the eldest OF the -four
remarkably beautiful daughters OF Charles
Wilson, NJ. p, brother OF Arthur Wilson
Of Tranbycroft baccarat notoriety.
The cause Of the divorce suit is Cowley
who has had a stormy past, having first
come into notice as Lord Dangan. when h'
had to pay $4,000 damages for breach o
promise to the then gaiety soubrette, Phyl
lis Broughton. Afterward he married one
OF the beautiful twin daughters OF the mar
! Quis OF Abergavenny, who divorced him fiv,
years ago. Like the marquis Of Downshir,
trouble. this intrigue began on the hunting
| deld, bearing out the established reputation
OF the hunting set as being the fastest di
vision OF society.
The suit will be vigorously defended ant
spicy disclosures are expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Forecast for Nebraska--Possibly l.
Showers.


Showers.
1 Herbert Spencer Plays Critic.
Senators iu warm ArEumcnt.
woman's Federation Harmonious.
storms sweep Iowa.
Rosebud Bill to Pass Monday.
Results OF Base Rail- Games.
News from state Capital.
Travellers Elect Officers.
Soldiers Fight with MorOs.
4 Trial of General smith Ends.
House Pays Tribute to Cummings.
south omaha News.
No Agreement On Assessment.
To Enjoin Capitol Avenue Market.
o Week in Omaha society.
Z King Edward Holds second Court.
Dunn's Commercial Review.
Council BIuns aud Iowh News.
Oest Oustcd from Poor Farm.
Cost OF the Philippine War.
Had Men May he Marked.
II Weekly GrIst of Local sports.
IA WOmen's World ana work.
15 Amusements and Music.
I8 story, banner of Blue"
II Co-Operative Home Building.
Our Democratic President.
Is Editorial.
10 "Reminiscences of the Confederacy.
- Oest Ousted from Poor Farm.
Markets.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
MICHAEL MAKES GOOD JOCKEY
Wins at Paris on a Horse which Rein
Declared Was Sure TO Come
in Last.

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PARIS. May 3.-(New York World Ca
hlegram-special TelegrAml - Jimmy
Michael. whose hrst two mounts last week
resulted in two victories for Vanderbilt
horses, offered 10 take Reii's place on little
Darling. belonging TO Margiloman. Rein
had expressed his belief that Little Darling
was bound 10 come in last and Michael be-
$4,000 he could win II he be allowed tC
mount. The judges permission was OBJ
tained on the ground that Rein had sud
denly been taken Ill and Michael woI
eaoily.
Il is said here that Msnier, the ehoeolat'
Manufacturer. has recently contracted will
Jimmy" for his exclusive riding for tn
next two seasons. which would imply tha
Michael had finally abandoned the bieyel'
track.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
R0SSLYNS ARE IN BAD oDoR
Have n Faculty OF Coming Before the
Public in Many DisaEree-
able Ways.

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LONDON. May S.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Speeial Telegram The members
Of the earl OF Rosslyn's family have an un-
fortunate propensity for coming before the
public in unpleasant ways. The latest case
Is that OF his sister. the countess OF West
moreland. who Is the most beautiful Of the
group OF ave sisters. who include the eoun-
tess OF Warwick. the duchess Of Sutherland
and Lady Algernon LennoS. The earl OF
Westmoreland has just successfully repu-
dated liability for a s2,l55 wine bill in
Cured by the countess In her own behalf.
The earl's defense was that he allows his
wife $40. 900 annually for household expenses
and that these wines were not bought for
his consumption. The earl. who Is some
years older than his wife, recently went &c
South Africa to command a yeomanry bat
talon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
ROUSSEAU WINS GREAT VICTORY
Combination of Powerful Enemies Not
Sufficient to Encompass
His Defeat.

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PARIS, May 3.-(New York World Cable
gram-Special Telegram )-The result Of
the elections for members of the Chamber
Of Deputies last Sunday has monopolized
attention throughout the week. There has
been no balloting Of such Importance since
1885, when NJ. Brisson, then prime minister,
tried to conduct honest elecuons-w5ich in
France means without official pressure or
subsidies. The first returns in that cleo
ton showed a monarchist majority, wherV-
upon NJ Brisson, convinced that he must
fight the enemy with the latter's own
weapons, gave free rein to HE departmental
projects, who saved republican institutions
by returning the proper candidates two
weeks later from every district where q
second ballot was necessary.
This time the danger arose from the ex-
tremely energetic campaign. All the
reactionary elements rallied under the hae
Of the so-called nationalist party and the
war cry was Down with Waldeck- -Rous-
seau," Down with Millerand." The
premier's phenomenal strength, shown in
almost three years Of wisely impressive
republican policy, won him the virulent
katred OF clerical Cesarins, while Social
ist Millerand's" presence in the cabinet
representing the claims Of the masses and
their stride toward political power, was
used TO scare the privileged classes
Despite the fierce onslaught, 1t is now seer
that Waldeck- Rousseau will be supported
by a majority increased by about forty. be-
cause out Of the ia districts where a Sec
ond ballot is needed. fully ninety-hve are
safe for the ministerialists.
1t is a great republican victory. de-
feat would have meant a retrograde move
ment most damaging to republican ideai
throughout the world, for under the labe
OF republican" a reign Of clerico- -militaris
terror would have been Immediately In
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
Dubs the Colonial Secretary an Ambitious
Man with a DespOtic Temper,
ANeolsM IN GENERAL CRITICISED
American Political Boss Comes In for
Incidental Condemnation.
MODERN JOURNALISM DOES NOT SUIT HIN
Cites Julian RaIph's Letters from
south Africa as Illustrating an
Injurious Tendency in the
Press of Today.

Copyright, 1902. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, May 3.-(New York World Ca
blegram--speclal Telegram.) Herbert
Spencer's new book, "Fatcs and Comments, /"
is exciting a lot Of criticism for its fitting
at accepted conventions and most cherished
ideals. The philosopher says:
Were anyone to call me dishonest or
untruthful he would touch me to the quick.
Were he to say / am unpatriotic he would
aeave me unmoved."
His definition Of Chamberlaln: "An am
bitous man OF despotic temper, who in the
Birmingham municipal government learned
the art Of subordlnating others and by abil-
ity and audacity forced himself to the front
IN the central government"
OF jingoism Spencer says: $50 long as
the passion for mastery overtides all others
the slavery that goes along with imperial
ism will be tolerated among men who dc
not pride themselves on the possession OF
purely human traits. but on the possession
OF traits which they have in common with
brutes and in whose mouths bulldog courage
is equivalent to manhood. Among people
who take their point of honor from the
prize ring. in which the combatant submits
to pain, injury and the risk Of death in q
determination to prove himself the better
man, no deterrent considerations OF a higher
kind will have any weight"
Concerning the influence OF such men as
Chamberlain he remarks that THE United
States furnished a at looking glass; fol
since the days when there grew up loca
bosses, to whom clusters OF voters were
obedient. there has been a development oi
bosses whose authorities extend over wider
areas until now men Of the type Of Platt
Hanna and Croker mainly determine tbs
elections, municipal and central"
He refers specifically to Julian Ralph''
South African letters to the Daily Mail al
illustrating the injurious tendencies o.
Journalism. observing: "of the Beers, con.
corning whom until recently, exasperatet
by farm burning and women driving, the
accounts given by captured officers and mel
are uniformly good. and of whom the late
Sir George Grey sad: i know Of no peopl,
richer In public and private virtues thar
the Beers OF the same Beers Ralph wroti
that they are neither brave nor honorable
they are oowardly and dastardly, semi
savage. inhumane filled with satanic pre-
meditation, etc." Spencer INDUCES il
searching comments upon every department
of life In which the subordination OF tn
individual has been accompanied by abuses
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
RECORD PRICE FOR OLD SILVER
EnEIiHhman Buys Collection for
Average of $40 an Ounce and
Sells IL for 81 500.

Copyright 1902, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON. May S.-(New York World Ca
blegram-speclal Teegram.) THE record in
prices for old silver was made this week
at Christies, when the Dunn Gardner col
lection realized an average OF 81 500 an
ounce for odd silver trinkets. cups and
snuff boxes. One Henry VII silver spoon
brought SO. .450. The whole collection Of 221
objects brought s1S5.241. James l cup
and cover sold for so. 900 and another for
so, 500 Dunn Gardner. a Cambridgeshire
gentleman. made the collection at an aver
age cost Of SIS an ounce.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
CHANGES ARE RECOMMENDED
suREestIOns Made by the Board of
visitors 10 the Naval
Academy.

ANNAPOLIS. May at is announced
that the board Of visitors TO the naval
academy completed its recommendations to-
day. The three chief recommendations
will be:
/. To commission the cadets as ensigns as
soon as they graduate.
2. To change the name cadet to midship-
man.
3. To eQualize the pay Of naval officers,
putting them on the same basis as the
army officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
DIES IN THE OLD CEMETERY
Aged spinster Takes Morphine and
Goes to sleep on Grave
of Parent.

NEW YORK, May s.-In the Sleepy
Hollow cemetery, on the graves of her
father and mother. and not far from the
tomb OF Washington Irving, whom she had
known in her youth. and whose works had
always fascinated her, Miss Maria
Hoffman,, 10 years Of age, has ended her
existence with morphine.
Miss Hoffmann's mother belonged to an
old southern family. Her means had
gradually dwindled away and she ended
her life rather than seek aid from friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
Ex-oUEEN is TO SEE THE POPE
Natalie's CORVersiOa 20
Catholicism.

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ROME. May Anew York World Cable
gram-special .)-Ex- Queen Ma
talie Of servia. who recently embraced the
Catholic religion. is now guest Of March
ioness Sehedoni at ModenA. She will come
90 Rome soon 70 be received In special
audience by the pope, who sent her the
apostolic blessing on the day OF her 0biur-
CATION. Leo XIII Is extremely pleased
AZ Queen NAtGlis's conversiOa and greal
solemnity VIII eharaeterize her reception
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
HOT WEATHER STARTS FIRE
Fifty People in Egypt Perish and
Thousands OF Native Resi-
dences Destroyed.

CAIRO, Egypt. May s.-Fifty persons
have perished in a hre at Nit CAN'T. a
town on the right bank OF the Damietta
branch OF the Nile.
The flames we're started by the In
tensely hot weather preyailings
Thousands OF native residences and 200
stores we're destroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
PennsyIvaDIA Has stormy Passage.

PLYMOUTH. England. May 8.-The Ham
burg American liner. Pennsylvania. Cap
tain Spliedt. from New York. April %. for
Liverpool. via Plymouth and Cherbours.
arrived here this morning and reported
having had a stormy passage. II en-
countered hurricane April 2T and 20. and
huge wave swept its deck. carrying on
It's motor launch and thirty feet OF is rail.
Several OF the cabins were flooded
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
street Car Employees to orgHniEe.

CHICAGO, May 3-The new Chicago or
ganization Of street car employees numbers
g 500 members, according 20 an announce
ment made today by President Mahon Of
the Amalgamated Association Of Street Car
Employees The meetings held last night
were not concluded until a. m. today.
About 1900 street car men attended and
nxed their names 70 the rolls, adding also
the names OF about 100 OF their comrades,
who we're unable 70 attend
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
TO ABSTAIN FROM NEAT
New York Labor Union VIII Not
PatrOniEe SO-CaIIed Meat
Trust.

AMSTERDAM. N. Y. May 3.-The Am
sterdam Central Labor union. composed OF
twenty-five subordinate unions, with to-
tai membership Of 200, has adopted a reso-
luton TO abstain from the use OF meat
handled by the so-called Meat trust for the
rext thirty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
Ferer Leares wIIheImIn..

posted this morning at Castle Loo says
Queen WilheIminA passed a quiet night
that she has not had any fever for several
days and that her streAGth u Increasing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
Post Office Thieves.

e. G. Rathbone. director gen.
eral OF postoffice in Cuba, G. F..
w. Nicely. chief of the financial
bureau and w. II Reeves. chief
of the bureau of postal accounts
have been stuck good and hard
by the Audencia court at Ha.
vana. They were given ten
years in the pen aud an aggri.
gate fine of 1927, Sal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
Man Horseback.

At the bienuial banque. of
the Virginia Democratic Con
ventlon held in Washington, d.
c., Henry Watterson said:
"OnCe again in the white
house we have the man on
horseback, Affecting he sim
elici ty of the cowboy, lie con.
ceals beneath the seu.conti.
dence and queer manners of the
broncho buster the sentiments
and emotions, ii not the talents,
of Diaz"
THE trail OF the trademark
is over them all, Old high taIitf
dances the can.Can in the house,
while old ship subsidy does the
regular cakewalk in the senate.
Everything tor the syndicates.
Nothing for the people
Friends, brothers, demo
carts, let us have done with
dissension, Let us turn our
backs on the past, our eyes to
the future, calling the old fight
off aud the old scores square.
He who stands with me against
these things is my comrade, no
matter what he thinks or ever
tho tght about silver or gold, "
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
RenS SeIaer.
TO late for last weak.

10 late Tor last weak.
Rev, and Mrs. VIM. II. Anderson,
of Monroe, spend Tuesday with Mr..
and Mrs. w. y. Finley.
Misses Emma and Carrie Glascock
were at home last week Miss Car.
rie's school Is dismissed, and she |,
home for the summon, but Miss EN-
ma will not he released until Friday
of this week.
Miss Nell Gallaher will return from
school near Palmyra Saturday She
will he most welcome, for she is the
most popular young lady AT Rens-
sclaer.
Capt. ID. b. West is slowly improv-
ing. He is able to get about with
crutchcs, now, but hopes soon to dis
card them.
DR.. Gallahcr filled his regular ap-
pointment AT Philadelphia Sunday
Mr., aud Mrs. W. y. Finley enter
tanned II number of friends ut dinner
last Thursday. Everyone enjoyed
the afternoon, rs Mr.. and Mrs. Fin
ley's hospitality is we'll known.