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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
TEN-YEAR- OLD FIRE FIEND
Boy Caught by Police Who Amuses
Himself by Burning
Houses.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-Charles Piedze, a
lad Of Lithuanian birth, scarcely 10 years
Of age, has been arrested. charged with
having started the many fires that have
terrorized South Chicago during the last
two days. The boy at first denied all
knowledge Of the origin of the ires, but
after six hours Of the 'sweating" process
by the police, he admitted that he had
started four Of the principal blazes that
threatened valuable property in South Chi
cago, but asserted he knew nothing OF the
other blazes. He said he liked to see the
engines run and the hremen at work.
Fifteen fires have occurred since Thurs
day night. entailing a total loss OF $50. 900
and rendering homeless fifteen families
and as many boarders. The streets were
patrolled Friday night by anxious citizens
and the boy was caught this afternoon by
fireman under circumstances that left
little doubt Of his guilt in setting a fre
that had Just been started From his con-
Trajectory statements the police believe
he is responsible for other fires than he
had admitted so far.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
TO DROP SEcoND-CLASS RATE
Roads Between Chicago and New
York Trying 20 Adopt Single
Schedule.

CHICAGO. April 1S.-An effort is being
made by managers of the roads operating
between Chicago and New York to abolish
all second-class fares. The first move in
this direction was made known when
the officers OF the lines in the territory
named gave notice that hereafter there
would be no second-class fares quoted
westbound between the two cities.
Westbound from New York there have
been two classes OF rates in effect. frat
and second-class fare has prevailed over
both the standard and the dlfferential
roads. Via the standard. or higher class
lines, the irst-class rate from New York
to Chicago has heen 500, and SIT second
class, and over the dlfferential. or weak
roads, the first and second -class fare have
been the same, SIT
BY the notice sent out today the sec
ond-class fare on the standard roads is
abolished and the hrst-class rate over the
differential lines advanced to $lS with no
second-class rate This will readiust the
rates so that there will be but one fare
In effect over each OF the two classes Of
roads. The standard lines will charge $40
to Chicago and the dlfferentials SIS. East
bound from Chicago there will be no change
for the present.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
BURGLARS KILL AND ROB
Three Men shoot wealthy PennsyI-
vania Farmer. Lock Up Sisters
and PIundedr Chest.

UNIoNToWN. Pa. April 1S.-Alfred J.
Jones, a wealthy farmer, and uncle OF
District Attorney Jones. was murdered and
his house robbed near Cans last night by
three burglars. voice tnqulring the way
to the railroad about o'clock attracted
Jones to the door and as he opened It he
saw three men, who had quietly slipped up
and while Jones was trying to push the
door shut one of the burglars reached
around the door with his revolver and
fired at Jones. He fell to the floor at the
first shot and the burglars had every
thing their own way.
Two sisters who lived with Jones we're
locked in the kitchen and guarded by one
Of the men while two went to the room
where Jones kept his chest. The heavy
chest was broken open and everything OF
value taken.
1t was 4 o'clock before the women could
summon courage to call for help and none
came until $3.50 this morning. Their brother
had been shot through the brain and died
almost instantly.
No trace Of the murderers has as yet
been found. Jones was eccentric and was
supposed to keep a quantity OF money In
his chest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
ExPLODES SOME OLD THEORIES
General Macarthur DIscredits stories
of Co-OperatiOn Mt Battle
of Manila.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The senate
committee on the Philippines began its pro-
ceedings yesterday by adopting resolution
offered by Senator Carmack, calling upon
the secretary Of war for all the orders, cir
culars and oflcial reports received from
commanders and their subordinates in the
provinces Of Tayabas. Batangas. Samar and
Laguna.
General Macarthur was again today the
only witness before the committee and his
examination was begun by Senator Culber-
son. His questions related to the relation
ship between the native forces and the
American troops when the latter first
landed at Manila.
Senator Culberson called attention to the
fact that there is testimony on file to the
effect that General Anderson had written
to Aguinaldo inviting his cooperation at
Manila and that the latter had accepted,
and that 1t also is stated that General Mer-
ritt had himself sent an aide to General
Greene suggesting that arrangements be
made with the Filipinos for common un-
derstanding In the occupation OF the
trenches.
He then asked II, in view of these facts
the inference was not authorized that
friendly cooperation was not desired by
the American officials with the Filipinos
In the attack upon the Spaniards.
Assuming the facts to be as stated, ,
the witness replied, "if that were all there
is in the premises it might be admitted
that inference was to be drawn as indi-
Gated. But there are other facts which
form a part Of the case and which show
the cooperation in the attack on Manila
was not a voluntary one on our part"
General Macarthur then related that on
the evening previous to the attack on Man
lila, after General Merritt had issued his
order OF battle, he CMacArthur), was in con-
sultatIon with General Anderson. when the
latter received a communication from Gen.
eraI Merritt directing the latter to inform
Aguinaldo that the battle which was to take
place next day was to be between the
Americans and spaniards. and that he must
not participate under any circumstances
Aguinaldo was at that time, General Mac
Arthur said, five miles away, and the mes
sage was sent to him by wire. He knew
however that the Filipino leader had re-
celved II, because he had declined to ac-
cept the suggestion, and he and his native
forces had participated in the engagement
the next day.
What had become of that communication
General Macarthur said he did not know
He also said that il there had been coop
Grafton between Aguinaldo and General An
derson while the latter was In command
OF the American forces he did not know Il
Senator Patterson then asked a series oI
questions intended to bring out the fact
that there had been an understanding be-
tween the American commanders. General
Merritt and Admiral Dewey. aud the Span
ish commanders that the attack upon
Manila should be a mere feint with the view
of securing a surrender with an appearance
Of a battle. but without any real night. Gen
eral Macarthur said that IL there had beer
such an understanding. he knew nothing
o. It,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
CONSUL CAMPBELL RESIGNS
American Agent Ht Warsaw, Poland,
Decides to Abandon
His Post.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 13.-Consul
Campbell has gone to the United States de-
claring he intends to place his resignation
in the hands OF Secretary Of State Hay.
This brings to an end Observation-Disclosures
which have lasted six months.
On the death Of Joseph Rawitz. for many
years American consul at Warsaw. his
nephew, Vladlzaw, signl1ed his desire to
succeed to the Warsaw consularship. w.
r. Holloway, the United States consul then
at st. Petersburg, with the approval OF
Charlemagne Tower, the American am
bassador to Russia. recommended that
Vladlzaw Rawitz be given this post say
ing that the ONCE had been excellentlv
E naged by Joseph Rawitz. and that
n. 'Rawltz's enjoyed an excellent reputa-
! Curtin. former secretary Of the
Un. states embassy here. caused the
frst complication by causing Herr Wolff
the publisher OF Sienkiewicz's works to be
appointed consul at Warsaw. II. II. d.
Pierce, the third assistant secretary OF
state. wrote Mr.. Holloway and asked him
II he insisted on his recommendation. Mr.
Holloway did insist on the appointment OF
Rawitz and Mr.. Tower undertook dlscretly
to sound the Russian government regard
Ing the acceptability Of that gentleman.
RawitS IL Determined.
This inquiry. by some mistake. caused
the Issuance Of an exequateur for Rswitz
As the consular position at Warsaw is
highly esteemed Rawitz Immediately re-
ceived congratulatory visits from the local
officials and the other consuls At this
stage OF the proceedings Rawitz became
greatly embarrassed, as etiquette required
that his first visit be pal dthe governor
general, and this was impossible without
American papers.
William II. Osborn, United States con-
sui general in London here intervened by
recommending the appointment OF Mr.
Campbell an American dentist in London
who formerly lived in Warsaw. Rawitz be-
came very much perturbed by newspaper
statements that Campbell had been ap-
pointed on the ground Of his American
citizenship. He made persistent attempts
to get Mr.. Holloway and Mr.. Tower to sup
port his case
Opposition to Campbell.
In the meantime a storm had gathered
over Campbell's head. The consular CLERK
at Warsaw voicing the alleged wide
spread objections OF the inhabitants o
that city to the American, wrote Consu
General Holloway that Campbell could MOI
anticipate an exequateur as his real nam,
was Finkelstein and he was born In Lem.
berg The consular clerk further charged
that Campbell had given different falst
birthplaces in his applications for pass
ports and that local society was against
him because Of his elopement with an heir,
ess of Warsaw.
Campbell came here and ridiculed these
charges, asserting that he was a Christian
that he was born In Montreal Canada. tha
he was naturalized American citizen ant
formerly dentist In Chicago. He declared
that his mother-in-law was responsible fol
the charges against him., which she brought
with the desire Of withholding 100, ,00(
roubles due his wife from the paternal es.
tate. Consul General Holloway was siftinr
this matter when he was informed tha
Campbell had abandoned ths fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
CHOLERA SITUATION GRAVE
Nearly Two Hundred Deaths at Manila
and Many More in Province
from Disease.

MANILA. April l3.-rhe cholera sltua-
tiou In Manila continues much the same.
but the conditions in the provinces are be-
coming alarming. The total OF cholera
cases In Manila up TO date is 245. while
there have been 1872 deaths from the dis
ease. In the provinces there have bee"
4lS cases aud ais deaths.
The United States army transport Grant
while on It's way to samsr island put into
Lsgaspi. In Southern LuEon having on
board a teamster. who had the cholera.
Grant asked for assistance. but was placed
In quarantine for Ave days. AS its sup
plies Of water. food and coal were limited
4; decided 20 return to Manila.
The teamsteT died Of the disease. Four
Americans have been attacked with
cholera In Manila and one OF them died.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
LONG FIGHT NEAR The END
Final Action on Cuban Reciprocity Bill
Expected by Last Of Week.
PASSAGE COUNTED ON BY ITS FRIENDS
Democrats and Republicans Opposed
20 Bill OHer a Formidable Force
which Gives Much
Alarm.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The leaders OF
the house expect TO see the Cuban reel
procity bill passed by the end of the
present week, but they admit that the
debate may be prolonged, so that the final
vote will not be reached until next week.
Proceeding as the debate is without a rule,
1t can be drawn out as long as anybody
desires TO speak, but the leaders believe
the general debate will exhaust itself by
Thursday, at the latest. Mr.. Dalzell will
close the general debate in favor OF the
bill.
When the measure is thrown open for
amendment, a great number OF amendments
will be offered by the democrats with a
view to opening up a way for amending the
schedules OF the Dingley tariff law. II is
known in advance that all such amendments
will be held TO be not germane to the bill
whose title provides for reciprocity with
Cuba and that only amendments raising
or lowering the amount OF the proposed
concession will be held to be in order. Ap-
peals will be taken from the rulings OF
chair on the general tariff amendments,
but It is certain that with positively one
possible exception the attempt will be un-
successful.
That will be the amendment to take the
differntial of refined sugar 1t is admitted
on both sides OF the chamber that the
great fight will come on that amendment.
A number OF republicans who are opposing
the hill have announced that they will
vote to overrule the chair on that proposl-
tion, and democrats expect to be able to
cast a solid vote for 1t.
Weakness of the Advocates.
The weakness OF the position of the
friends of the proposition is that the test
will not come directly on the amendment,
but on the ruling OF the chair. II a motion
to recommit with instructions to report
back such an amendment is made, it will
be held not to be in order under the general
theory of parliamentary law. that the house
cannot instruct the committee to do what
it itself cannot do.
The republican opposition to the bill, as
shown last Tuesday on the motion to go
into committee Of the whole. is in the
neighborhood of forty. Added to the demo-
cratic vote, IL solidly cast, the opposition
would have a clear majority Of ten. But
the republican leaders profess confidence in
their belief that enough Of the republican
recalcitrants will go to the length of vot-
ing to override the chair to make with
the democrats a majority OF the house.
Moreover, they assert that some OF the
democrats themselves will hesitate to adopt
this method of getting vote on propo-
sition which they contend is plainly not
germane. II the danger involved in the
amendment to abolish the diferentiai is
passed, the bill will have plain sailing on
it's final passage, as a majority OF the demo-
Gratis will vote for 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
TO DISSOLVE THE MEAT TRUST
order from Washington said TO Have
Been sent 20 Kansas
City,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April lathe Jour
nal tomorrow will say:
According to a dispatch from Washington.
Major William Warner. United States dis
trict attorney, has been instructed by the
attorney general, to Immediately take steps
to dissolve the so-called beef trust. a
federal grand jury, will be ordered this
week to commence it's session next Monday.
Major Warner yesterday positively declined
to make any statement whatever regarding
the matter.
II have not word to say" he declared
when asked about the order from Washing
ton.
Nothing so important to the entire people
has occurred in years as the ordering OF
this investigation. II 1t should transpne
to be the fact, as II is believed to be. In
the last year, but notably In the last six
months, the price Of meat has gone up in
an alarming way.
The attorney for one Of the largest pack
ers in Kansas City, after having the dis
ers in Kansas City, after hearing the dis
patch to the Journal read, said:We an
ticipated some such move as this. Two
weeks ago the Journal had a dispatch from
Washington, indicating that President
Roosevelt would personally order an in
vestigatlon. We scarcely though that 1;
would go the length Of having the district
attorney summon a grand jury, as l un-
derstand District Attorney Warner has ar
ranged to do. AS to the merits or dement's
Of the case have nothing to say OF course
meats are up, so are cattle.
large retail dealer, said: We think
there is trust. No butcher is allowed to
slaughter his own cattle. II he does, there
will be a butcher shop start up next door
to him, and he will fnd himself undersold
on everything he offers for sale. 1t is this
treatment which compels all of us to buy
from the packers and all packers charge
the same prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
Devotes Two Hours TO Conference, but
Withholds Any Statement.
BALFoUR LIKEWISE is NoS"oMMITTAL
officials Carefully Guard Again " y, y
Results Of Conferences. . :"
EYES TURN TO BoER LEADERS MEET.
Great Anxiety and HOpefuIness Fell
by British over the Prospect of
EnCinE the Prolonged
struggle.

LONDON, April 13.-The announcement OF
the presence at Pretoria Of the Orange Free
States and Transvaal leaders who have been
at Klerksdrop considering terms OF peace
has caused a decided increase in the hope
fulness OF the public concerning the possi-
bilities Of peace. The expectations aroused
by the conference at Pretoria have been
further heightened by the movements OF
Mr.. Chamberlain, the colonial secretary,
and other members Of the cabinet In London
and evidences that important dispatches are
passing between Lord Kitchener and the
government.
A conference OF members OF the cabinet
was held last night at midnight In Mr.
Chamberlains house. Mr. Chamberlain, MT
Hrodrick the war secretary; Sir Michaei
Hicks Beach, the chancellor OF the ex-
chequer. and the duke of Devonshire, presi-
dent OF the council, were present. The
conference terminated at o'clock this
morning, and today MIR. Chamberlain and
several of the colonial officials we're in their
ofices. Messengers passed between them
and Sir Michael Hicks Beach at hls resi-
dence.
ChamberIain Talks 10 King.
At 1 80 this afternoon Mr.. Chamberlain
drove to Buckingham palace and remained
with King Edward for two hours. During
the afternoon messengers carried dispatches
from the Foreign ofice TO Lord Salisbury
who, with MIR. Balfour. the government
leader in the House Of Commons, was al
Hatfield house.
These outward signs OF Sunday activity
have not been supplemented by any au-
thoritative or official statement The uues-
tion most discussed thus far has been
whether the peace negotiations would af-
feet the governments financial proposals
which promise to be submitted to Parlia-
ment tomorrow. The fact that Sir Michael
Hicks Beach was engaged in his ONCE
nearly all OF today is taken in some quar-
ters to Indicate a modification Of the bud
get statement.
There appears to be no doubt that the
Boer leaders have communicated the re-
suits OF the deliberations to Lord Kitch-
euer. Attempts will be made In Parlia-
ment tomorrow to ascertain what infor-
nation the government has on the Soutf
African situation and to learn it's inten'
tiops but II Is not expected that the gov
ernment can forecast the probable out
nome Of the negotiations. Whatever In
structions have been sent to Lord Kitch
ener are believed to be only provisiona
IN character.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
ADMITS KILLING A. T. SHARPE
Prominent Memphis CttIxen says He
stabbed DetroIt Man in s-t
Self-Defense.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 1S.-The mystery
surrounding the killing Of A. T. Sharpe, a
travelling representative OF Parke Davis g.
Co, of Detroit, on q crowded street
last night, was cleared up tonight, when
Lacey Chase. young man we'll known in
Memphis, surrendered to the police Chase
claims that in an alteration with Sharpe.
the latter knocked him down. whereupon
he drew his knife from his pocket and cut
Sharpe several times. Chase was imme-
diately locked up in jail.
DETROIT, Mich. April 1S.-Mrs. A. r.
Sharpe. whose husband was mysteriously
murdered In Memphis. Tenn, last night is
prostrated at the home Of F. X. Osborne,
where she has been visiting. Mr.. Osborne
first learned of Sharpe's death through the
morning papers. The shock prostrated Mrs,
Sharpe.
Sharpe's body has been ordered taken To
Kansas City for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
TWO WOMEN ARE MURDERED
Mother and Daughter in Ohio shot
and StepsOn II Held for
Crime.

CLEVELAND, o., April 1S.-Mrs Martha
]. Calhoun. aged rs years, and her daugh-
ter Mrs. Vaughn, aged 46 years, were shot
and killed today two miles east Of Mantua
station, a village forty miles southeast
of this city.
VIII Vaughn a stepson Of the younger
woman, is locked up in Ravenna iail
charged with the crimes. because of cir
cumstances which are alleged to incrim-
mate him. What are said to be blood
stains were found on his trousers. These
VIII Vaughn says. ceme from a cut finger.
Vaughn's father died a few days ago and
II is believed he left the bulk OF his es-
tate to the two women.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
STRIKER DEFIES THE COURT
JOurne sman Baker Throws in Gutter
Restraining order Served
on Him.

KANSAS CITY. April 1s.-striking Jour
neyman bakers have disresarded an order
issued by Judge John Henry Of the fed
eral court restraining them from inter-
fering with the business OF Warneke's
bakery and one Of them went SO far as to
throw the courts order into the street
when a deputy served It. What course
Judge Henry will take remains TO be seen.
The strikers had interfered with the
bakers business by standing in front OF
his shop and telling all persons who passed
not TO patroniEe the store as its manager
was antagonistic TO organised labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
TO FIGHT TOWNSHIP CLAUSE
Railroads In Indian Territory VIII
from Appropriation BiII.

ARDMoRE, I. T., April 1S.-The rail-
roads interested in the new townsites along
the line OF their roads are fighting the
provision in the Indian appropriation bill,
which provides for a fine and imprison-
ment for any one to lay out a tract of
land for townsites without the consent OF
the secretary Of the interior.
Representatives Of the various roads, will.
II is said, go to Washington and make a
stubborn night to have the obnoxious pro-
vision eliminated from the measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
Dr. Barnett Gets Legal stay.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-Juhge Baker has
denied a new trial TO DR.. Orville s. Bur
nett, but granted stay Of sentence till
May 3, to allow an appeal. DR.. Burnett
was recently convicted OF murder. The
charge is based on the allegation that he
aided and sbetted Mrs. Charlotte Nichol
wife Of southern railroad man. in com
hitting suicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
STEAMER HERO SAFE in PORT
Vessel Driven Ashore Near Colon
TOwed Into New York HarbOr
Slightly Damaged.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-rhe Norwegian
steamer Hero, which was driven ashore
at the entrance OF the Panama canal in
the harbor of Colon. in a norther. arrived
in port today in tow Of the Merritt &
Chapman wrecking tug Rescue. Hero had
its rudder frame carried away. but is other
wise not damaged.
The wrecking company hoated the steamer
to this port, where II will be repaired On
the way from Colon Rescue stopped at
Havana for coal. Hero was anchored of
Stapleton, s. l.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
KINFAUNS CASTLE is FLoATED
British steamer which Went Ashore
on Isle of wight Proceeds to
Southampton.

LONDON, April 1S-The British steamer
Kinfauns Castle, Captain Duncan, which
went ashore off Bright Stone. Isle Of Wight,
at o'clock yesterday morning, was 6oated
this morning and has proceeded for South
ampton.
Kinfauns Castle was homeward bound
from the Cape Of Good Hope, and had $50
passengers. The vessels cargo was light
cred yesterday and it's passengers we're
transferred 20 Southampton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
TO NAME CHURCH OFFICIALS S
Sixty Bishops VIII Meet Rt Cincinnati
TO Appoint Heads of For
eiEn Charges.

CINCINNATI. o.. April 1s.-over sixty
bishops have signihed their intention TO
be present in this city on Wednesday and
Thursday Of this week at the session OF
the house Of bishops Of the Episcopal
church. when bishops OF salina, western
Kansas, OF Honolulu and Of Porto Rico and
perhaps Of Mexico. are 20 be selected. Ar
rsngements have been made for public
meetings and banquets in the evenings. but
the business sessions will be executive.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
SHOOTING SCRAPE is FATAL
Array at CarbOhdRIe, III, Results in
Probable Death of Two
Men.

CARBoNDALE. ILL.,, April IA shoot
ing ARRAY occurred today at Murphysboro
in which zeke Morgan was fatally and
Henry GrOgan seriously wounded.
Zeke and John Morgan had gone to the
house OF a woman whom Grogan was visit
ing and demanded admission. They were
met at the door by Grogan. who refused TO
let them in. Arguments followed and the
three men drew weapons and began firing.
Both OF the wounded men probably will
die.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
OFFICERS AND OUTLAWS CLASH
Fight I'm IAdian Territory Ends in
Death of FOur and WOundinE
of Seven.

KANSAS CITY, April 1s.-In a fight be-
tween Ofnoers and desperadoes. near
Braggs, Indian Territory, four men are
reported killed and seven wounded. among
them a noted outlaw.
IL Is impossible TO reach Braggs by tele-
graph or telephone tonight and details
are lacking. ...-.I