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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
OPERATORS REJECT SCALE
Say Miners Are Unfair and Their
Proposition for Increases
RldicuIous.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4.-The mine opera
tors and miners in the secret session of
their joint scale committee today disagreed
on every one of the seven propositions sub
mitted by the miners, and the whole mat
ter was referred for discussion to the open
Joint conference held this afternoon.
There the operators voted unanimously
against the scale proposition offered by the
miners and the whole matter was finally re-
ferred back to the joint commission.
In support of his motion to adopt the
scale President Mitchell said the miners
had come to their employers this year with
an honest petition for honest compensation.
For two years, he said, there had been no
advance in wages, while there had been
very positive advances in the market prices
of coal, as woll as the prices at the mine.
The miners this year, Mr.. Mitchell said.
had simply been met by the operators with
a straight denial of the scale as a whole.
without discussion OF the important ques-
tions involved.
Frank L. Robbins, who has been assigned
the duty Of representing the coal operators
in debate, said the operators throughout the
country wanted to be fair.
''In l90O," he said "the opera tors made a
scale based on whatever the prices of coal
might thereafter be during that year in the
general market. II prices advanced the
wages of the miner were to advance cor
respondingly. II It decreased then the price
for digging the coal was to be lowered in
proportion. That was a fair proposition.
The one you have presented to us this year
is ridiculous and unfair"
It became plain that the operators will
not grant the scale asked by the miners.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
NEGROES BURN SCHO0LHoUSE
RetaIIate for order Compelling Them
to Attend Exclusively cOIOrcd
Institution.

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 4.-Some of the
negroes OF the city are making trouble over
a rule made by the school board that col
ored children shall attend school for
those of their own color. Trouble between
the two races has resulted in burning the
building twice, and now that separate
schools nave been provided, the negroes
demand that they be given admittance to
the white schools.
The matter probably will be settled in
the courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
BOYS HURT WHILE coAsTINe
Run Into street Car and Sustain
Probably Fatal In
juries.

PEORIA, ILL.,. Feb. 4.-six boys coasting
down the Hamilton boulevard hill tonight
crashed into a Knoxville avenue street car
and four Of them are now in hospital. Two
of them are probably fatally injured. A
policeman was on guard at the crossing, but
in the darkness he failed to see the coasters
in time to warn them OF to stop the car.
The boys in the hospital are;
Richard Day. skull crushed and hurt in
ternally.
Wallace Markley, fatally hurt internally
Earl Langton, injured internally.
Roscoe Kyle, right leg broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
UPHoLDS INSPECTION LAW
Cattle Men Lose the Test Case Brought
to Knock Out the Colo
radO statute.

DENVER, Feb. 4.-The supreme court
has handed down a decision upholding the
live stock inspection law passed by the leg
islature Of this state. The decision was
rendered in the case OF Ed H. Reid, who
rushed cattle into this state from Texas for
the purpose Of testing the Law. The SEN
tence OF six months in the county jail
against Reid is also affirmed Reid was
backed by the leading live stock organiza-
tions Of the country. who claimed that the
federal inspection laws superseded those Of
a state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
COMES BACK TO FACE CHARGES
Fugitive Gives Himself Up After
Twelve Years of success-
full Evasion.

N KANSAS CITY, Feb. 4.-James Rollins
bingham. who had been fugitive from
justice for twelve years. returned to Kan
sas City tonight to face charge Of for
gerry. He was not taken TO jail, but im-
mediately upon his arrival from Texas he
was released on bond for $1,000.
BinzhaIp Will appear for trial in tha
criminal court next Monday. II is not
likely that anyone will appear to press
the charges against him, but he has dis
played a disposition to plead guilty, and
his friends are worried, as the minimum
punishment is fve years in the peniten-
tiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
FIGHT TO DEATH OVER A PIE
Prominent Young Man IL Killed by
Crushing Blow on the
Head.

BUTLER, Pa. Feb. 4.-Word has been re-
ceived from slippery Rock. Pa. Of the death
last night of Ernest Morrow from injuries
received in a brawl at the restaurant oil
Jonathan sneathen A dispute arose over
the payment Of a bill for pies and In the
fight that followed sneathen struck Morrow
over the head, crushing his skull. sneathen
claims the killing was in self-defense and
surrendered to the authorities. Morrow's
father is one of the most prominent men in
Butler county.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
MANY ScALDED IN WRECK
Harbor Tow Boats Boilers Explode
and Death List VIII Prob
ably ne Heavy.

PITTsBURG. Feb. is.-About 1850 this
morning, Just as the Pittsburg harbor
tow boat J. w. Allies had passed through
lock No. 2, It's boilers exploded, throwing
it's crew OF fourteen in all directions.
Three of the crew are known TO be fatally
hurt and only i've others have been ae-
counted for.
Fatally injured:
Joseph Rankin, deck hand.
Brownie" watchman.
Mrs. Maria Walker. coiored cook.
All are horribly scalded and burned.
The other members Of the crew are:
Captain William Shaw, Pittsburg.
Brooks Null engineer, Beverly, Ohio.
Floyd Sills. engineer, Allegheney, Pa.
John Bake. pilot. Hazelwood, Pa.
Edward Mitchell, mate. MerchantsVille.
Pa.
William Perry watchman, Roscoe, Pa.
David Mcbride. deck hand, MIddleport, o.
Weaver Wolfe, deck hand, Middleport. O.
Reuben Watts, cabin boy, Middleport, o.
William Campbell. fireman.
Joseph Williams, Allegheny.
The boat was towing six loaded fats to-
ward Pittsburg and just after getting out
Of the lock the explosion happened and in a
short time Allies was burned to the waters
edge. The report of the explosion was
heard for miles and soon after rescuing
paroles were searching for the injured.
Captain Shaw says he was sleeping in his
bunk when the explosion came and the frst
he knew Of any danger was when he found
himself floundering around in the water,
fully 200 feet away from the burning boat,
with his blanket still around him. He is
not seriously hurt. but thinks that many Of
his crew must have perished.
Allies was practically new boat and
valued at S25 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
SAVAGE MUST MAKE ANSWER
supreme Court Issues Alternative Writ Of
NandanHs Against Gsvs1sr.
OMAHA FIRE AND POLICE BOARD INVOLVED
Application of RedeIpS Attorneys Al
lowed by the Judges ana order
Made Returnable I'm
Two Weeks.
(From a stan Correspondent.l

NfTOm n stan correspondent
LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. 4.-(Special. 1.-The
application Of G. c. Wright Of Omaha for
writ OF mandamus to compel Governor
Savage to appoint a fire and police COM
mission for the city Of Omaha, was pre-
sented to the supreme court today and an
alternative writ was Issued, made return
able February IS. Mr.. Wright FIRST moved
the court for permission to file the ap-
plication and this leave being granted the
petition was Immediately presented, to-
gether with Rfidavits setting forth the al
legations that in view of the recent de-
cision in the Redell case 1t is the duty Of
the governor to appoint such board, that
he had been notified Of the vacancy, and
Of his duty to appoint. yet had refused to
do so.
According to the terms Of the writ Is
sued this afternoon 1t will be necessary
for Governor Savage, through his legal
representative, to appear in court on Feb
ruary Is and show cause why he should
not be compelled to name a new fire and
police commission. Governor Savage has
already expressed a willingness TO make
showing in court and has said that he
would be represented by Attorney General
Prout. Mr.. c. G. Wright, the relator in the
case, will be represented by w. f. Gurley
ana FRANK Il. Ransom.
Omaha Equalization Case.
The supreme court, on the application
of William C. Shriver and George T. Nor
ton, this afternoon granted an alternative
writ Of mandamus against the city council
of Omaha to compel that body to reconvene
as a board OF equalization to determine
| the tax assessment against public service
| corporations. The writ is made returnable
on February IS, at which time the defend
ants are required to show cause why the
writ should not be made permanent. The
prayer of the petition to the court is as
follows:
That a writ of mandamus be issued
against you as the board of equalization
to compel YOU to reconvene as board of
| equalization at the city council chamber
and so hour ter be serViee of fna said writ on
you, first giving said relators and to the
| Omaha Street Railway company, Omaha
Water company, Omaha Gas company, Ne
braska Telephone company and New Omaha
Thomson-HoustonE Electric Light company
due and reasonable notice OF the day and
| hour of said meeting, in said notices to
said corporations, advising each of them
| also OF the substance of the prayer of said
relators said complaints, fled with you
as a board of equalization, January Is;
/ that upon convening of said meeting you
/ nrst correct your said final report made
conform to the facts by making said re-
port show that you did not hear or consider
@a q sRrvep sG sna so aeorfs 0I Morsan sa
q To- hssr Sas sSssldst said ssysEss @ Corn ssm'
service corporations, and fully and care
fully examine into the question of the fair
vous Of each S "a al ss ane subsc
| 10 taxation In the city OF Omaha for 190:
taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
MUST ADMIT THE FRENcHMAN
Venezuela Must Permit NJ. secrestat,
Jr., to Land or France VIII
Not Sign Protocol.

wILLEMSTAD. Island OF Curacao Feb T.
-Advices received here from Caracas state
that the French government has notihed
the government OF Venezuela that France
will not sign the protocol presented by
Venezuela for a renewal Of diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries unless
NJ Secrestat, jr., is Immediately author
lied to land at Laguira and protect the In
terests Of his father, who leased the estate
of General NJ. Matos, the revolutionary
leader. whose property was subsequently,
seized by the Venezuelan government. In
Sc of Venezuela's refusal to grant the de-
Of the French government France
nediately impose duties on Venezue-
Ia which would be disastrous for
vene
1t is4eported that the Venezuelan troops
have been defeated near Baul Numerous
arrests were made January 27 at Caracas,
including Seniors villegar, Pulido, Clemente
Urbanje, Urvillo and Volcan. This Is
looked upon as proof that the government
is in fear OF more serious complications.
dispatch from Sabinilla says that the
revolutionary steamer Libertador was at
that port January "a, having its boilers
repaired. II was then expected that this
work would be finished in a few days.
There is no truth in the reports that the
captain and other officers Of Libertador
we're deserving that vessel
The Venezuelan gunboat Miranda left La
Gulra January %.
Later in the day dispatches were re-
ceived from Paraguana, Venezuela. announc-
ing that the insurgents commanded by
General Siental had defeated the govern
ment troops commanded by General Ur-
~ Ia ITnI
The Paraguana advices also referred to
Libertador, saying that 1t was at Savanilla
recently and that the Venezuelan gunboat
Miranda was of that harbor watching 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
Movements of ocean Vessels, Feb. 4

At New York-Arriyed-St from
Rotterdam; Saxonia. from Liverpool; Prin-
zeesin Victoria Louise, from West Indies
cruise; iceland. from Antwerp; Aller, from
Genoa and Naples. Sailed-Cevic, for Liver
At Portland. e-Arrived-Pomeranian
from Glasgow.
At Leghorn-Arrived-Gl from Ia
coma, Hiogo, etc, for London.
AT Liverpool-Arrived-G and Iver-
MIA, from New York. Sailed-Sibertan, for
Sd Johns. n. r., and Philadelphia.
AT --Arrived-Ultonia, from
Boston, for Liverpool
At Plymouth y ARRIVED - Pennsylvania,
from New York, for Cherbourg and Ham
burg and proceeded. Sailed-Graf Malder-
see from Hamburg, for New York
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
ScHLEY'S 0VATIONS CONTINUE
He is Received with Great DemOn-
stratiOns i'm East Ten-
Hessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 4.-Admiral
and Mrs. schley left Nashville this morn
ing for Chattanooga In the private car Of
President Thomas of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga & st. Louis railroad. Mr.. Thomas
accompanied them.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 4.-No
formal reception or entertainment was ac-
corded Admiral Schley upon his arrival here
this afternoon. A committee of prominent
citizens from Chattanooga met the admiral
at whiteside, Tenn, and came with him
to the city.
Several stops were made along the line.
when the admiral was greeted by crowds
OF eager spectators.
A great crowd gathered at the station In
this city to see the admiral and hundreds
formed in line to shake his hand when he
reached the Read house. where an informal
reception was held. rs
After a short rest the party took car
riages and escorted by the Chattanooga
cavalry troop, drove TO Fort Cameron ana
other points of interest.
They returned to the Upiqd station at 4
o'clock ana at Asfos IN lasithl sral =, y a
party left for Knoxville, accompanied by
a committee from that city.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 4-The trip of
Admiral and Mrs. Schley through east
Tennessee from Chattanooga to Knoxville
this afternoon was one they can never for
get. At all points Admiral and Mrs. schley
were called to the rear platform where the
admiral shook hands with the people while
Mrs. Schley was virtually buried in floral
offerings from school children. Admiral
sohley's entrance into Knoxville at p. M.
was made amid a perfect din of steam
whistles and bells. Packed around that
Union station were fully 5000 people who
cheered again and again as the train ar.
rived
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
AptI-RitualIsta Create a Scene.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The large and fashion
able congregation which attended me-
mortal service, ofiicially described as a
requiem for the repose Of the soul Of
our sovereign lady. Queen Victoria" at
St. Matthews church, Westminster. this
morning, was greatly seandalized by the
conduct Of number OF anti-ritualists. who,
Immediately after the service was con-
cluded, stood up in the church and declared
that "the service was blasphemous insult
to Queen Victoria's memory" This is
not Gods house." said one objector; this
is a Joss house"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
DEFEATS POPULAR VOTE BILL
ohio House Objects 40 Election of
Senators by Direct
Ballot.

COLUMBUS, o.. Feb. Ain the lower
house of the legislature today resolution
requesting congress 10 submit to the vari-
Gus states a constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the election OF United States
senators by direct vote of the people was
defeated by a vote Of IS TO 46.
Only eight republican members voted for
the resolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
ADJoURNS THE PATRICK TRIAL
Illness of a Juror COmpeIs Court TO
Take n Rest for one
Day.

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-The trial Of Albert
t. Patrick, accused Of the murder Of VIII
liam Marsh Rice, was not continued today
owing to the absence OF ]. D. Campbell. a
juror, who Is i'll. Mr. Campbell's physi-
clan said he thouht his patient would be
able to attend court tomorrow. The
recorder thereupon announced an adjourn
ment until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
LOSS OF LIFE APPALLING
Eighty-FIve Bodies Are Taken Out of
Mine and Thirty In
Jured.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. Feb. 4.-Thirty live
men and eighty-hve bodies have been re-
covered from the Hondo mine. OF the
thirty few will recover, as all are badly
mangled.
The Mexican authorities have taken up
the matter and are now engaged in an in
vestigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
MIRO GLYCERINE EXPLODES
Manufacturing Plant iH Wrecked and
superintendent Il
Killed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. A premature ex-
plosion OF nitro glycerine earelessly handled
by an operative at the Cerberite Manufac-
turing company plant at Ardwick Nd. nine
miles from this city. early today killed
Richard ]. Martin. the superintendent, and
slightly injured two worlImen. The building
was slightly damaged, but eight tons OF ma
terial OF high explosive strength stored
disturbed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
NAME COMMISSIONER TO ITALY
ST. Louis worlds Fair Company APP
points CheVaIier Victor
ZeEgiO of Florence.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 4.-Cheyaller Victor Zeg-
gio OF Florence was today appointed by the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition company
worlds fair commissioner to Italy. He will
Immediately proceed to that country and
begin the work OF securing a proper repre-
sentation at the worlds fair to be held here
in 1903. Zeggio. who married New York
woman Of prominence, represented his gov
ernment at the Columbian exposition in
Chicago and the last Paris exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
steamer strike. a BII11ard.

QUEENSTOWN. ireland. Feb. 4.-The
steamer Ultonia which sailed from Boston
January 2S for Liverpool. and which ar
rived here today. reports having encoun-
tered terrific weather on January 26 and
January o. During these two days
blizzard and high seas prevailed and the
vessel was only able TO steam 100 miles a
dav
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
DISAPPOINTED WITH UNION
Queensland Premier Voices the senti-
meBt of Province ON
Federation.

BRISBANE, Queensland. Feb. 4.-Parlia-
ment has been dissolved and the premier.
Robert Philip, has issued an election mani
festo. voicing Queensland's dissatisfaction
with the result OF the Australssian feder-
alton. The premier criticises the common
wealth government and declares that it has
bitterly disappointed the strongest advo-
Gates Of the union, which many Australians
would gladly see dissolved.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
FUNSTON RESTS QUIETLY
Generals Condition Improves and
Wound Has Begun 10
Heal.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 4.-At the hospital.
where General Frederick Funston under
went an operation yesterday. 1t was stated
today that he had rested we'll last night and
had made satisfactory progress. The wound
has begun to heal and tlere is apparently
every prospect OF the generals prompt re-
eOVery.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05

deSs and Ienpie o;nnn dvina a. tbs respIs n
OF shots inflicted BY Ernest Hall early
today. Hall escaped. An are colored Han
- a parlor car conductor. The shooting
followed q dispute In = card game.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
KItchener's Weekly Report.

LONDON. Feb. Ain his weekly review
to the War once Lord Kitchener states
that for the week ended February 1 TWEEN
ty-nine Beers we're killed, six wounded, 142
taken prisoners and forty-eight sur
rendered.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
Marqui. of DuaeTia l. weaker.

BELFAST. Feb. Alt was announced
from Clandeboye this morning that the
marquis Of Dufferin. who has been seriously
III for some time past. is growing weaker.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
CONDITION OF The WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-snow Wednesday,
with Rising Temperatures; Thursday
Clearing; SoutheRsterly Winds, Becoming
Westerly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05

Department Notes

Thomas W. Evans OF Burlington. Ia. was
today appointed railway mail clerk. ID.
Van A. Brown and Arthur J. Jackson we're
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05

In the event OF an afirmative reply Il
would be necessary for his Britannia ms-
3estys Government 20 hana Ihs Netner-
mittiug the Boer delegatas 10 proceed freely
10 Africa, remain there freely for the time
agreed upon and return freely TO Europe.
II would further be necessary for the
British government 20 allow the use o4 a
selegraphic code. With the view 10 appoint
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
NATIVES ELECTED TO OFFICE

It became plain that the operators will
not grant the scale asked by the miners.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
HOME FROM WASHINGTON.
Chairman Jones of the Committee
 Thinks Building is Coming.

Chairman Jones of the Committee
 Thinks Building is Coming.
 The public building committee from the Business Mems association return cd from Washington this afternoon. William $. Jones the chairman told a Democrat reporter that the committee was very favorably received by the authorities in Washington and given all the encouragement possible. s'We made very good impression where think it was needed" said MT Jones. That is with Senator Platt. We were assured that the house would report fayorably for our bill, in fact, we were led to believe that the bill will be passed without any bother. Senator Platt told us he would take care of the bill when it would reach the senate. so you see there appears to be nothing Ill the way of the matter reaching a successful conclusion. But you can't tell. Something may turn up to upset our expectations but when we left Washington there was nothing of that nature expected, and in all reason nothing is expected. The committee IS confident that the bill for q public building in Waterbury will be passed without any bother or delay''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
IN PRISON TWELVE YEARS.
This Young Man Now Asks
 For a Parole,

Confessed to the Murder of His Father
 and Stepmother When But Il Years
 Old-It is Held That He Has Been
 Kept Prisoner Illegally as Law
 Says a Person Under 14 Years is
 Incapable of Committing Crime.
 Des Moines, Iowa, April 12.-John Wesley Elkins, who confessed to the murder of his father and stepmotiler when he was Il years old, is to be re- leased from the state prison at Ana mosa, after 12 years and three months of what is admitted to have been il- legal incarceration. It is now under stood that the imprisonment was with out warrant of law, as the courts have held repeatedly that child under 14 years of age is presumably incapable of crime.
 His application for parole has been the subject of an exciting contest in the state senate and was granted by the majority of one vote.
 The crime was the result of con tinued alleged excessive punishment by his father, in which he was aided by the stepmother. During his incar- ceration Elkins has managed to secure an education much beyond that of most young men of his age.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
THE BOERS TERMS
Would Like to be Admitted to Union as Junior Partners.
IMPORTANT CABINET COUNCIL,

Representatiyes of the Bank of Eng
 land at the Conference-Chamberlaln
 Issues Signed Statement Saying That
 No Breach Has Occurred Between
 Him and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.
 London, April 12.-Both the chancel- Tor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach. and the colonial secretary, Jos eph Chamberlain, attended the cablnet council held at the foreign office al noon to-day. Prior to the meeting or the ministers representatives of the Bank of England had a conference with the chancellor of the exchequer, indicating that the budget was prom inent subject of discussion by the mln- isters, especially as to the best means of issuing a war loan.
 In consequence of the prominence given by the afternoon newspapers to the report that cabinet crisis had oc- cured, owing to a breach between MT Chamberlain and Sir Michael Hicks Beach, on the method of raising war funds MT Chamberlain to-day issued signed statement saying that the re- port was pure invention and absolutely untrue.
 Notwithstanding the sensational and diverse rumors evoked by the unex- pected summoning of tlfe cabinet, pub lie interest, as displayed in Downing street, was an exceedingly languid type. All the ministers were present with the exception of the lord lieuten- ant of Ireland, Earl Cadogan, from which it was inferred that the question of the immediate adoption of q more stringent policy towards the United Irish League did not occupy the fore most place at to-day's council.
 Among the many peace rumors this morning the most interesting is to the effect that the Boers have intimated that "they are willing to come into the British empire. as junior partners, to give up their flag and become part Of an African confederation. with a flag of it's own. with a supreme court, and with practically an American constitu- Eon.''