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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
TUTOR WOULD WE'D PRINCESS
Fleeing Lady's Companion Talks
Freely of Past and Future
Plans.

Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.
GENEVA, Dec. 26.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram )--Andre Giron,
the French tutor. with whom the crown
princess of Saxony fed from her husband
and future throne, talked freely today
about the peculiar position in which he, the
princess and the Archduke Leopold find
themselves.
Il met the crown princess after she left
Salzburg at Zurich" said he. 1--WE orig
inally intended stopping at Geneva only to
purchase outfits. as we were without even
underclothes. We had intended to 20 on
to Mentone, France, as Geneva is exceed
inly cold, but we feared that the foreign
police might give us UP should saxony re-
quest our extradition.
Il hope to marry the crown princess
soon, although l fully understand that to
obtain a separation under the circumstances
Will be difficult."
VIENNA, Dec. 2s.-It is reported here on
good authority that the Archduke Ferdi-
nand and the princess of Saxony propose
going to the United States, there being lit
tie probability of their finding congeniaI
homes in Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
MRS. GRANTS WILL FILED
Estate f. Left in Four Equal shares
for the Beneht of Her
Children.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2e.--The will Of Mrs.
Ulysses s. Grant was filed today The
estate IL to be divided into four equal por-
tiOns. 1t also provides that memento
presented tolher by the eahBross Of Japan,
said to be 1000 years old, shall go to the
Museum of Arts, New York.
General Fred D. Grant, son Of the tes-
tatrix, delivered the testament at Regis
trar Dents once in person.
Mrs. Grant named as executor the per-
son Ito be selected by my three sons or
the survivors of them"
In a petition asking the supreme court
to admit the will to probate, General Fred
Grant explains that his mother left sur
viving as heirs at law and next Of kin, in
addition to himself, Ulysses s. Grant,
Eloise and Jesse S. Grant.
The deceased died possessed OF a house,
2111 Massachusetts, avenue, this city, Of the
value of about $4,000; money amounting
to s1O,O65; stocks, bonds and other secur-
tiles of the value of $4,000, and house
hold and kitchen furniture of the value OF
$4,000.
General Grant further sets forth that
under the terms Of the will the trustees
have designated him executor. BY the
terms OF the will the estate is to be d.
vided into four equal shares. The income
OF the FIRST portion shall be applied TO the
support Of the family OF Frederick Grant
and the education OF his children.
The second portion is left to the executor
in trust and for the benefit OF the family
of U. 8. Grant, under the same condi-
tion. The third portion is left under sim
liar conditions to Jesse r. Grant, and the
fourth for the sole use of Eloise sartoris In
equal shares.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
FAIR TAKES OMAHA GARDENER
HadkinsOn is Appointed Head of
Columbian Exposition De-
partment.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.--J. H. Hadkinson Of
Omaha has been appointed head gardener
for the Department of Horticulture in con-
nection with the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Hadkinson is a native OF England
and studied gardening in that country. He
had charge of the gardening at the Omaha
exposition and Of Nebraska's horticultural
exhibit at the Pan-American. For two
years he was secretary of the State Hor-
ticultural society OF Nebraska
Mr. Taylor, chief of the Horticultural de-
partment. left for Washington tonight to
attend the meeting OF the American So
ciety for the Advancement Of Science.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
Five Men Are Caught in Wreck and
Covered with Debris.
DAMAGE NEARS HALF MILLION MARX
COOperage Plant Burns and Endangers
Esighboring Structures.
ENTIRE BRIGADE OF CITY IS SUMMONED
Every Available Engine Pressed Into
Service in Desperate Effort to
stay CondaEratiOn, which
Spreads Rapidly.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.--In a 1re which
shot through five factories on the river
front district of Brooklyn after 10 o'clock
this morning three hremen we're killed,
three were badly injured and more than
$500, 900 damage was done.
The list of dead and injured is as fol-
lows:
Dead:
MICHAEL o'TooLE, fireman of engine
company No. So on water tower.
THOMAS JEFFRIES, fireman water
tower No. g., crushed out Of recognition.
THOMAS CoPPINGER, chief of Twenty
third battalion, skull fractured, arm and
leg broken.
Injured:
Thomas Mccarthy. fireman engine COM
pany No. 6S on water tower, right leg
fractured and right hip crushed.
William McCooley, citizen, skull crushed.
Beginning among the infiammable ma
terials in the cooperage plant Of Arbuckle
Bros, at Plymouth and Bridge streets,
within a half hour the flames were shoot
ing from all the buildings and all the
available fire engines of Brooklyn, with
Chief Purrey in charge, were trying to
save the district.
The cooperage plant of Arbuckle Bros. is
L
was filled from top to bottom with material
for making barrels, the refuse from the
carpenters work, old barrels and loose
odds and ends
Fears were entertained that the flames
would spread to a number Of factories in
the immediate vicinity and to the nearby
tenemonts.
Thomas Kenny, a watchman In the Ar
buckle plant, was passing down the stairs
when he saw a ribbon of flame shoot out
of a rubbish on the first floor. Almost be-
fore he could gasp the entire first floor was
in a blaze.
He jumped from a window and before
he had crossed the street the flames were
shooting from the windows. Policeman
Buckley sent in one, then two alarms.
Before the iremen had arrived the third
and fourth floors had caught.
When Deputy Chief Murray arrived he
sent in a third and fourth alarm, and when
Chief Purrey arrived. a half hour later, he
ordered engines and nreboats from the
Manhattan side OF the river to help. With
the arrival Of water tower No. Battalion
Chief Coopinger assumed charge of II and
ran II diligently until he was caught under
one OF the walls.
The wall was seen to bulge at the third
story and before the men could move the
water tower the wall crashed down on
them. The iremen and citizens were
buried while the water towers were
smashed to kindling wood.
Ten minutes later the first of the men
we're taken out. This was the battalion
chief. unconscious and fatally hurt. Nc
Cooley came next. Mccarthy, who will
die, Il is thought, was found half under
a wheel of the tower. also unconscious.
The bodies OF Jeffries and o'Toole were
found near them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
LIVE ON RAILWAY CARS
Russian Earthquake Victims Com
PEELED to Eat ana Sleep ON
RolIins stock.

AsHKABAD, Russian Turkeatan. Dec. 2s.
The oscillations Of the earth at Andijan
continue. The people there are using rail-
road cars to live in, since they cannot leave
the town on account of their business in
terests. Commissioners have been ap-
pointed to prepare lists of the dead and
estimate the property loss.
Until the shocks cease guards will be
kept on the railroad between Andijan and
Fedohenks to watch for assures along the
line. The railroad station at Andijan
threatens to collapse. Barracks to be used
as dwellings are being rapidly constructed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26.-The Red
Cross society is sending representatives, tn
Anditan to organize relief for the earth
quake sufferers and has contributed SIT 500
to the relief fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
FAVERSHAM TO WED MISS OPP
Romance Which Begins I'm American
Tour to Culminate In a
British wedding.

Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Dec 26.-(New York World
CablegTam-Special Telegram miss Julie
Opp will shortly be married to William
Faversham, the American actor, II is said
here. Miss Opp is a tall, Gibsonesque
woman and has for two years been a IA
vorite on the London stage, playing with
George Alexander. Previous to that she
acted in the United States for several sea-
sons and it was while playing the role Of
the heroine in the Royal Rival" in which
Faversham starred. that their romance be-
gan After her marriage, It is said, Miss
Opp will play in the same company with
her husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
PRoSPECToR is FOUND DEAD
Former Mayor of Atlanta PerIshes in
Colorado While Seeking
Shelter and Food.

SILVER CLIFF, Colo. Dec. 26-Joseph
Harlton. and old prospector, missing for the
last three weeks, has been found dead
within 800 yards Of his cabin.
The body was frozen stiff and gnawed and
eaten by the coyotes and magpies beyond
recognition, and was identified only by his
clothing
Harlton was a confederate soldier and It
is said he was at one time mayor OF At
lanta. 1t is supposed that he perished in
a storm In an attempt to seek shelter and
food
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. s6.-Joseph Harlton,
who was frozen to death near nse, is not
known here and the name is not on the list
of mayors OF this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
sEAMEN SIGHT WRECKED SHIP
Bring Report to San Francisco Of
Vessel Ashore on Terra
Del Fuego.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ga four-masted
bark, name and nationality unknown, is
aground and abandoned on the north shore
Of Terra Del Fuego, near San Diego Point
The news OF this disaster was brought
here by the British ship Afghanistau. The
boats Of the wrecked vessel were gone and
the sails appeared to have been unbent.
No signals were set and no flag was in
sight.
The description of the wreck hts num-,
Der of overdue vessels Among them is
Paul Rickmers, twenty-seven days from
Bangkok for Germany, the bark Columbia,
twenty one days from Philadelphia for
Hiogo, and the British bark Crompton,
which sailed from here on September IA.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
SAY WRONG MAN WAS LYNcHED
RumOrs Lead 10 Opinion that Kansas
Negro Was Innocent of
Crime.

PITTSBURG. Kan. Dec. 26.-It is re-
ported here that Joe Cooley. brother of
Mont Cooley, who was lynched yesterday,
is wounded and In hiding at Weir City.
Kan. II is now believed that he and not
the man who was lynehed fired the shot
which killed the policeman. Two other
brothers, Gus and jess, are in jail at Cir
ard, charged with being implicated in the
murder.
have asked a physician here to treat Joe
for a gunshot wound in the neck. She
would not tell the whereabouts Of her son
and the doctor refused to go.
The revolver with which the policeman
was killed has not been found and Il is be-
lieved that the man who did the killing has
the pistol in his possession
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
INDIAN REBEL SEEKS FREEDOM
Colombian Guerrilla LeadeF Tries to
Escape from WRrship
Prison.

PANAMA, Dec. 2s.-victoriano Lorenzo,
the Indian leader who fought with the rev.
olutionists. made a sensational attempt TO
escape from confinement on board the Co
lombian cruiser Bogota yesterday. but was
reeaptured and returned to the ship.
Lorenzo was a most persistent guerrilla,
and when General Herrera surrendered re-
fused to give up his arms or TO disband
his troops. Force was applied. however,
just as they were about TO escape to the
mountains.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
RULES OUT OLD CREDITORS
Mexican Court Holds Satisfied Claim
ants Have No Right at
Meetings.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 2s.-some Of the
American creditors OF the Monterey &
Mexican Gulf railroad have protested
against the continued participation In
bankrupty proceedings OF creditors whose
claims have been fully paid. and who have
persisted in taking part as II they we're
still interested parties
The first district court has again pro-
nounced on this matter and parties who,
without right, have attended the meetings
Of creditors, are warned that they must
withdraw. II is hoped that the remaining
outstanding claims will be paid and Ameri-
can creditors satisfied.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
POstmasters Appointed and Rural
Mail Routes Established
In Iowa.
CFrom a staf Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-(special Tele-
gram. )-Iowa postmasters appointed: Fritz
Horn, Camanehe, Clinton county; Joseph
H. Wiley. Mount Zion, Van Buren county;
H. o. Tweten. Winnebago county.
rural free delivery route has been or
dered established February at Lynnville.
Jasper county, Ia. The route embraces an
area of seventeen square miles. containing
a population of 525.
The comptroller Of the currency today
approved the Western National bank of
New York as reserve agent for the First
National bank OF Fonda, Ia
DR.. Sherman Lull was today appointed
pension examining surgeon at Webster. s.
D., Or. F. A. Bowman at Leon, Ia, and DR..
Carl Stutzman at Burlington. la.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
TRIES TO SELL CHEAP COAL
Knoxville Charitable Dealer Asks In
junction Against Southern
Railway.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The Live and
Let Live Coal company Of Knoxville. Tenn,
has complained TO the interstate com
merce commission that the Southern Rail-
way Is discriminating against It.
The company. according to the manager
r. w. Austin, is a semi charitable institu-
tion, selling at low prices and turning over
its profits to the Woman's Christian asso-
citation for the poor.
According to the complaint other Knox
willie dealers charge extortionate prices and
have combined to keep out, independent
firms. The Southern is alleged to be vir-
tually supporting this combine by furnish
ing cars which are denied to Mr.. Austin's
concern.
An injunction TO restrain is asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
LAWSUITS TO AID MERGER
Colorado Coal Companies Fight for
Millions aS Preliminary TO
BiE Combine.

DENVER, Dec 2s.-Litigation concern
ing the ownership of 5000 600 worth OF
coal has been started by the Utah Fuel
company against the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company.
There are forty suits involving title to
5000, acres OF land on the western slope
valued at $1,000 an acre. II is alleged that
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company is
holding the lano as agricultural land and
the patents. or applications so read. and
that the Utah company will lose heavily
in coal mines already opened unless the
titles obtained BY the Colorado company
are set aside.
The suits are filed. It is believed. as a
preliminary step to the merging OF the
two corporations. the action being taken
to clear titles.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
CABMEN STILL ON STRIKE
Adopt white Ribbon rs badge OF
Union Drivers on st. Louis
Hacks.

ST. LOUIS Dec. 26.-The strike among
the cab drivers developed into a series OF
conferences between committees from the
union and liverymen tonight, but at a
late hour no agreement had been reached
and the indications are that the strike will
not be settled tomorrow.
A white ribbon is the sign OF recognition
adopted by the union cabmen today. 1t
will be displayed oonspicuously either upon
the carriage or the driver. The union ON
cials declare that so long as the liverymen
decline to recognize the union the drivers
will remain out.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
DIES TO ESCAPE TRIAL
Illinois Postmaster shoots Himself
When DefRIcatiOn il
Discovered.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. &C. T.
Greening. postmaster at CORTLAND, Logan
county committed suicide this afternoon
after postofiee inspector had checked up
his accounts and found him to be 1,4OO
short.
Greening was found dead in a barn in
the rear of his residence with a bullet
wound over his right eye and a revolver
elutched in his hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
CREW TAKES TO SMALL BOATS
ship Strikes Coral Reef and Seamen
Make Their Escape in
FraiI Craft.

GALVESTON. Tex, Dec. 26.-The Gulf
Fisheries company's steamer Anstlce ar
rived today from the fishing banks on the
coast of Yucatan, bringing with 1t the crew
OF the wrecked schooner Mlzpah.
Mizpah, while under full sail, during the
night Of December 20, ran on an unexposed
coral reef known as Key Adena, and was
later broken up by the seas. The crew Of
nine men escaped in small boats and were
rescued by the schooner William Young.
Later they were taken aboard Anstice and
brought to this port.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
AGAIN ARREST MASCAGNI
Musicians American Manager Has
Him Held on Charge of
EmbexEIement.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-Signor Mascagni, the
Italian composer, who abandoned his Amer
lean trip while playing in Chicago last
week, was placed under arrest tonight on a
charge of embezzlement made by his for
mer manager, Richard Heard.
When Mascagni decided to return to Italy
he had no further use for his American
manager and discharged him. Heard claims
that his contract called for $1,000 and tried
to collect that amount. Mascagni refused
to pay any such sum and the arrest fol-
lowed. Mascagni was allowed to remain at
the Auditorium hotel where he is living,
the detectives agreeing to be responsible
for his appearance in court.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
Fraternity Issaes Charters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Ths Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity today granted the
following charters; University Of wiscon-
sin. University Of Chicago. University OF
Kansas. Virginia Military institute and the
Colorado school Of Aines.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
VANDERBILT STILL BETTER
Doctor Reports Best Day Since CrisIn
and Expects Complete Re-
cOvery.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-Mr. Vanderbilt
has passed his best day since his serious
illness. He has made distinct gain since
yesterday"
DR.. Austin Flint, jr.. made this state
ment this evening. DR.. Flint evinced great
confidence as to the recovery of the pa
tient
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27

PARIS, Dec 2s.-The reported death OF
Frederick Humbert. husband OF Nine. Hum
bert. in his cell at Madrid has not the
slightest foundation In fact. The authori-
ties az Madrid are taking minute precau-
tions against suicide. doctor being a mem
Der OF the party which will escort the pris-
oners here.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
SHOOTS THIEF IN A CELLAR
-Four Men Are Caught Stealing PO-
tatOes and one L. In
stantIy Killed.

WESTCHEsTER, Pa. Dec. 26.-LewiS
Brown. a resident OF New Garden. a small
village near here. today discovered four
eolored men In his cellar. He procured a
shotgun and hred, killing one OF them.
II is supposed that one or more OF the
others were injured. as traces OF blood
were found near the house. They had
hagged about thirty bushels OF potatoes and
were about to leave when discovered. The
eoroneF's inquest sx0n0Tated Brown.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
Movements of Ocean Vessels Dec. 70

At New York-sailed: Inn Glen, for
Liverpool.
At AntwePp-Arrived: Maristow. from
San Francisco.
At Beachy Head-Passed: Rotterdam
from Amsterdam, for New York.
New York.
At Moville-sailed: Tunisian, from LIVER
pool, for Halifax and 81. John, n. B.
At San Franctsco-ArTived: Afghanistan,
from Newcastle; Coronado. from Honolulu.
Sailed: Pierre Lott, for CapetoWn; Crown
Of England, for Sydney.
Al oueenstOwn-Arrived: Luciano, from
New York
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
TWO KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Gasoline stove Causes the Death OF
Woman and boy in
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-TWo persons lost
their lives today as a result Of the explosion
OF gasoline stove at IS Gault court.
The victims were Mrs. Bridget Carey.
aged 90. and John Dalton, aged 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-Fair and Warmer
Saturday, Except Snow In Southeast Por-
ton; Sunday Fair and Warmer In East
Portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
NATION NEED NOT FEAR
seGgman Says Civilization Insures Perma-
nenoe TO Modern Powers.
OCCUPIED LANDS MAKE FOR SAFETY
BRrbarians VIII Never More overruu
the world Turning Governments
Out and SEEKING Country for
Themselves ms in the Past.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s.-The American
Historical society and the American Eco
nomic association, each OF which will be in
session until Thursday, opened tonight by
holding Joint meeting in the Drezell in
stitute. Beginning tomorrow. the orgapiza-
tions will hold separate sessions.
DR.. Joseph Wharton of the school OF
finance, University CT Pennsylvania, well
coined both organizations. after which the
president Of each society delivered his an
nual address.
Captain A. T. Mahan, United States navy,
retired, president Of the Historical society,
spoke on "Subordination in Historical
Treatment" and E. r. A. Seligman, profess
sor Of economies in Columbia, president OF
the Economical association had for his SUBJ
ject, Economic and Social Progress"
Prof Seligman SAID in part:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s-The notes re.
ceived from the European governments in
terested In the Venezuelan controversy, in
cluding venezuela, agreed to submit tho
question at issue to The Hague tribunal.
note is now being prepared by secre-
Ary Hay in which this government AM
hounces Its hearty approval Of such
course.
There appears to be no question OF the
TACT that 1t is the general understanding
that the Monroe doctrine is not to enter
into the question of arbitration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-31

1.-THE Defender sixty, 1.-The Wild Rose"
fifty. Weber & Fields are rehearsing
sixty. Rogers Bros. sixty, Jerome Sykes
in THE Billionaire'' as many more
The Liberty Bellies are all girls. THE
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" will
absorb $50; so will Ben Hur-" F. C
Whitney needs sixty to support Lulu
Chaser. and 100 for when Johnny
Comes Marching Home" Sixty will be
needed by 1.-The Toreador." and the va
rious "F'lorodora'' companies viii en-
ploy about 800. Henry w. Savage viii
divide among his grand English opera
company two king Dodo" companies,
1.-The Prince OF Pilsen" and 1.-THE Sui
tan of Sulu'' fully 500 young women.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-31

And this is only a partial enumeration.
The capable girls are. in consequence
of all this demand. as independent as
the stars themselves.
A writer on dramatic subjects in a
New York paper perpetrates the fol-
lowing bit of pleasantly at the expense
of Washington: While dozens-yes,
hundreds-of companies are just now in
the unpleasant. yet drastic, process Of
rehearsal, there is not one single thing
in the whole gamut that is new 1t is
either a question of doing the old
things over again or trying novelties
on the enthusiastic countrymen. 1t is
mistake to suppose that these peo-
pie don't like to be the dog On the
contrary they rejoice in it. For in
stance, New Haven, one of the best
known dog towns, likes to say, We
made that piece a success or We put
the kibosh on that So metropolitan
subsequent successes are impudently
claimed by these villagers. For in
stance, Washington has always claimed
the making of Maude Adams in The
Little Minister The performance there
was excellent-in fact, just exactly
what we saw in this town; yet the bus
mess at the Lafayette was good deal
week. The Washingtonians wouldn' t
go to see il, but they claimed the cred
il of making the hit But, after its
great run in New York, when it went
back to Washington il drew nearly S12.-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-31

After a long and honorable career
on the American stage Mr.. w. J. LIE
Moyne, the veteran actor, has an
nounced his intention of permanently
retiring from the footlights' glare Mr.
lie Moyne has been in poor health the
last year, and has decided to seek
health and comfort in retirement His
long service on the stage. if given in
detail, would make up a large volume
of interesting reading.