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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
FILE COAL COMBINE EVIDENCE
Attorneys Present Statement on
which Illinois Prosecution
VIII Rely.

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-The agreed statement
Of facts upon which the states case against
the Retail Coal Dealers association OF
Wisconsin and Illinois will be tried was
made public and placed on file in Judge
Horizons court tonight. Oral arguments
by attorneys on both sides will be heard on
February 10.
Incorporated in the statement are the
constitution and bylaws of the association,
which are said to be closely patterned after
those Of a prominent lumber dealers as
ISOLATION. and a copy OF a lookout" list
containing the names of persons permitted
to purchase coal Of members in carload
lots for manufacturing purposes, but who
we're alleged to be selling the fuel to con-
sumers in violation OF the terms made by
the association. Copies of two alleged in
eliminating letters sent to the trade" by
the secretary also were included. The let
tiers. contained warnings to offenders to
stop selling coal to their employees under
penalty Of being refused further supplies
by members OF the association.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
ASKS AID FOR STARVING
Governor Van SAINT Receives Alarm
ing News from Finland, Nor
way and sweden.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Feb. S.-Governor Van
SAINT today received cable advices stating
that the famine conditions in Finland, Nor
way and Sweden we're much worse thar
heretofore reported.
II was stated that the sufferers would
have to be aided until after the next crop
was harvested, as there was an absolute
dearth Of everything.
The cablegram was from United States
Consul Bell, who said he had just returned
from a trip through the famine stricken
districts. He urged that appeals be made
to the governors OF all western states to
raise funds for the relief Of the sufferers.
The governor has appealed to the people
Of the state to send contribution to the
committee he has already named to receive
the relief funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
TO SECURE UNION
Central American states War Among
Selves with View TO Ultimate
Combination.

PANAMA. Feb. 3.-The situation in SAL
vador is growing worse. Troops are con-
stantly leaving for the Guatemalan frontier.
Nicaragua is actively helping General
Regalado. president Of Salvador. The
N~lcaraguan cruiser Momotambo last week
landed at Acajutla 1900 riffs and 800, 900
rounds of ammunition which the president
Of Nicaragua, Zelsya. sent for the Guate-
malan revolutionists.
1t seems hat the movement is aimed
against Guatemala and Costa Rica. Cen
trail American union will be the ostenslble
object of the war, which is really due to the
wish of the presidents OF Salvador, Mica
ragua and Honduras to initiate Mexico's
president.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
NOT EXEMPT FROM TAXES
Property of Bankrupt I'm Hands of
Trustee is fable to As
sessment.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3.-In an opinion handed
down by the United States circuit court Of
appeals, Judge Caldwell, who wrote the
opinion, holds that property OF a bankrupt,
in the hands Of a trustee, Is not exempt
from state taxation.
Judge Caldwell said that congress-, in
passing the bankruptcy act. had not at
tempted to exempt from state taxation any
property Of a bankrupt in the possession
Of a trustee.
The power Of taxation is purely leglsla-
tive, not a judicial function, and no bank
r1ptcy court has any more right than any
other court to e; empt from state taxation
property of a bankrupt in the hands OF an
ofioer Of the court which Is liable to taxa
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
DOUBT ABOUT THE BUILDING
Court Makes nm Indefinite order for
sale of w. r.. Bennett
Property.

Judge Munger has signed an order in the
matter Of the bankruptcy Of the w. r.
Bennett company authorizing the trustee
to sell all right, title and interest Of the
mercantile company in and to the Bennett
building. II any. at the time of the sale OF
the other property. AS IL has not been de-
cided that the mercantile company has any
right, title or interest in or to the build
ing, the words '1f any" we're inserted in
the order.
1t is said that because OF this doubtful
interest an attempt will be made to post
pone the sale from February 10 to February
20, and that between those dates Judge
Munger Will be called upon to decide as
to the extent of the interest, IL any. the
mercantile company may have in the build
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
TRAGEDY OCCURS IN MANSION
waiter Calls Housekeeper TO the
Door. shoots Her and Then
Drinks CarbOIic Acid.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA man named r.
Bidlich, a waiter. went to the residence of
Bernhard Beinecke, president of the I'LL
nois Cattle Feeding company today, and
asked for the housekeepcr, a woman named
Garlin.
When she came TO the door Bidlich shot
her three times and as she fell dying,
drank carbolic acid and fired two shots
into his head. Bidlich had been the
woman's sweetheart until recently, when
they quarreled.
Both Bidlich and the housekeeper were
taken to a hospital. where the man died
shortly after.
Pinned to the mans suspenders was a
photograph of the woman ane himself. The
members Of the Beinecke family are pros
trated by the tragedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
HONDURAS HAS REVOLUTION
Rival Presidents Each Seek 10 Control Des-
IN es Of Republic.
AMERICAN RESIDENTS FLEE FROM WAR
Navy Department Orders Pacific
Squadron 60 AmalRpn 10 Protect
Interests Of United states CIT
liens in Troubled Country.

PANAMA. Feb. IA eablegram received
this morning from Honduras announced
that civil war had broken out in that coun-
try. According to the dispatch General
Sierra, the retiring president, having re-
fused to give up The presidential post to
the president-elect, Senior Bonilla. the lat
ter has started a revolution.
NEW ORLEANS, la, Feb. 3.-Passengers
arriving on the United Fruit steamer
B~reakwater, direct. from Puerto Cortez. re-
port that American are fleeing from Span
ish Honduras in expectation OF the revo-
luton which has been brewing for two
months.
Pacific Squadron Gets ORDER
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Admiral Casey
has been ordered to Honduras with the
vessels of the Pacific squadron.
The order is as follows:
Confirming the departments telegram of
this date you will please proceed with the
vessels of your squadron to Amalapa,
Honduras. The department Is Informed
that a revolution has broken out in Hon
States minister to Honduras and the
United States consul at Amalapa in con-
nection with American interests In Hon
duras.
keep the vessels of your squadron together,
as II Is the intention of the department
whenever practicable TO have the vessels
OF the squadron cruise in eompLny. After
leaving San Francisco 10 you md Ranger Is
you will direct II to follow the squadron TO
Amalapa, making the best speed that is
practicable.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
ST. LOUIS TO BE CAPITAL
Missouri Legislature Takes First Step
10 Move out of Jener-
son City.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 3.-Repre-
sentative Golden today introduced In the
house, and it was passed unanimously, a
resolution to have the committee on con-
stitutional amendments prepare an amend
ment to remove the state capital from
Jefferson City to st. Louis.
1t was amended with The provision that
St. Louis should raise 81, 900, 900 and give
the use OF Worlds fair buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
NOBLE IN TOLLS
Prisoner Claiming III Rank I'm Eng
IIsh Army Fined for Dis
turbing Peace.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. "A man who styled
himself Lieutenant Colonel the Honorable
F. Seymour F. harrington, of His Majesty's
Horse and said he was OF noble family
and had great wealth. was today found
guilty OF disturbing the peace and fined
$500, or in default one year in the work.
house.
~Barrington's arrest resulted from an en-
counter with James F. Cochrane of Kansas
City, whose sister the latter declared had
been duped into marrying the Englishman.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
WOMEN HANGED IN LONDON
Recommended for Mercy on cOu
of Sex, but Home Secretary
Is I~mmOvablc.

LONDON, Feb. S.-Ameiia Sach and
Annie Walters, baby farmers" were
hanged ct Holloway Jail today. The
women were recommended mercy on ac-
count of their sex, but the home secretary
was unable to grant the reprieve usually
accorded.
The women walked to the scaffold I'M
aided and displayed remarkable fortitude.
No woman had previously been hanged in,
England since March, 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
WAGE SETTLEMENT NOT YET
Miners and Operator stII stand Firm
and Talk RE-
suit.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 3.-The coal
miners and operators Joint subcommittee
discussed the wage scale all day behind
closed doors but no agreement was reached.
Each side is still standing Arm against
the demands Of the other and there are no
indications Of a settlement.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
Pneumonia.

This is one OF the most dangerous and
often fatal diseases. 1t always results
from a cold or from an attack Of the grip.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cures
these diseases and counteracts any tendency
pneumonia. 1t is made especially
for these and similar ailments and can al
ways be depended upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
ship is Given Up.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-The ship
Florence, owned by the California Ship
Building company, has been given up as
lost by most of the mariners at this port.
II sailed from Tacoma on December /. with
a load of coal for Honolulu. and has not
since been heard from.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
pies 10 Escape Arrest.

BUCHAREST, Feb. 3.-M. Maresco. a
corner oficlal OF the finance ministry and
a banker, who was about TO be arrested in
connection with the lottery scandals dis
covered last month, threw himself under a
passing train today and was killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
Economy ln Power fermentation.

ITHACA. N. Y, Feb. AT a meeting of
the Cornell Electric society last night Prof.
Frederick Bedell of the physics department
OF Cornell university announced a new dis
coVery in electric power transmission
whereby an alternating and a direct cur
rent may be sent at the same time. EX-
periments show great economy, the amount
OF copper being reduced ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
MacedonIans Alarm Turks.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 3.-The porte
has notified the embassies that 1t has
reports showing that the Macedonian ON
mittee is organizing seven large bands for
the invasion of Macedonia in the spring,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
TWO STATES DISSATISFIED
New York Has EIeetrOcutiOn Law
and Illinois Wants TO
Get II.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Feb. S.-Represents-
tive Chiperheld introduced in the house
today a bill providing for the execution
of criminals by electrocution The bill is
similar to the New York law.
ALBANY. N. Y. Feb. "A bill provid +
ing for the abolition OF capital punishment
was introduced in the state assembly to-
day. Life Imprisonment is proposed for
murder In the hrst degree.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
Hanged for Killing woman.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3.-Charles Gurley, the
negro slayer of Rosie Higgins, was hanged
in the Jail yard today In the presence of
several hundred Persons. The crime for
which Gurley suffered death was COM
United April 80, 1901, his victim being a
colored woman with whom he had been
living. He slashed and cut her in a hor-
rible manner,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
LONG MAKES DISTINCT GAIN
Report Com Portable and
Quiet Day and Mind
Clearer.

BOSTON. Feb. S.-The following bull4tin
was issued at IL O'Clock tonight:
Mr.. Long has had q comfortable and quiet
day. His mind Is clearer and he has made
a distinct, though slight gain.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
waters Union Bail.

the Walters union No. q brought about
800 people to Creighton hall last night In
spite Of the storm. The dance program In,
cluded twenty varied number and was
kept up until 3 o'clock. L.. j. Pascal acted
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
TABLE AND KITCHEN
Selected Menus.


DINNER
Raw Oysters.
Horseradish. Olives.
Fried Pickerel with Sauce Hollendaise.
Stewed Tomatoes. Riced Potatoes.
Cucumber Salad.
Cheese. Waters.
Orange Shortcake. Whipped Cream.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Mulligatawny Soup.
Crown OF Mutton.
Dreamed White Turnips.
Potatoes au Gratin.
Corn Salad.
Waters. Cheese.
Suet Pudding with Hard Sauce.
Coffee.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
Rock Island case Delayed.

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-Fsilure to secure
service upon the various defendants In the
Rock Island injunction case, which was set
for preliminary hearing today. has resulted
In an indefinite delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
britain IIfts Cattle Embargo.

LONDON. Feb. 3.-The Board OF Agrlcul-
ture today revoked the prohibition against
the entry into Great Britain OF live cattle
from Argentine and Uruguay.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04

Total of funds on hand ..........$ S0l, 4S5. 81
BY reason Of the hitch in the tax levy
proceedings this meeting was continued by
q recess until this morning at IL o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04

as master Of ceremonies. Mary Lyons.
Madeline McAllister. Francis Doty, Kate
clark, Maggie Doty and G.. M. Freeman
composed the reception committee. and joe
Pom, @. A. Underhil. w. NJ. Howard, w.
G. Everett. Harry Mcmillan and Herbert
Brunell were in charge OF the floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
Ends Headache's Torture.

Lazy livers and sluggish bowels cause
headaches. DR.. Kings New Life Pills re-
move the cause or no pay. Only 25c. For
sale by Kuhn e. Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
A Champion Healer.

Bucklen's Arnica salve, the best in the
world, cures cuts. corns. burns, boils, ulcers,
sores and piles or no pay. 25c. For sale
by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
Mosquitoes Are Exonerated.

ROME, Feb. 3.-The report of the Italian
committee which has made a study of yell
low fever In Brazil is published today. II
rejects the theory that the disease is trans
mitted by mosquitoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
For Equal TnxatiOn.

ORD. Neb.. Feb. 2.-To the Editor Of The
Rec: L inclose a clipping from the ord
quiz, an editorial that bears the earmarks
Of being prepared by the tax department
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
Too Much Politics.

In the preparation of tax ievies, such and
other like conditions are ignored. and the
political or partisan effect of an inefficient
levy are given first consideration. The
economic quotation of "a stitch I'm time
saves nine" is. however, as applicable In its
relation to city interests as In individual
interests.
in my former reports l have urged as a
wise and an economic measure the reduc-
ton In width between curbs in all sections
OF the city to reduce cost of paving and ge-
paving. We now have several streets
paved to a width of twenty and twenty
two feet. These AFFORD ample facilities for
travel and the increased areas for parking
intensity the good effect of such work. The
reduction IN width of paved areas should
not be misinterpreted as a recommendation
for vacation of parts OF the streets. RVerS
street or part of street heretofore vacated
and not sold or exchanged should be re-
stored by a repeating ordinance. Unless
this is done undue advantage is sure to be
taken OF the city, and in many cases the
vacated portion will he treated as city
property, subject to special taxation both
for sidewalk paving and sewer purposes.
Whilst | do not believe such claims will
hold good, the existence of such conditions
encourages litigants in causing endless
trouble to the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
BELT Line May Build spur.

The ordinance granting the Omaha Belt
Line railway the right to build its pro-
osed spur track across Seventeenth street
vas given its third reading and passed.
The following certificate Of the comptrol-
Ter as to funds in the hands of the city
treasurer was placed on file:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER
Annual Statement Of Andrew ROsswatsr Of
All Work Last Year.
BRINGS OUT SOME INT RESTING FACTS
Most strikInE Feature of in
PubIic work H. Elim-
inatiOn of Wooden
Pavements.

The annual report Of Andrew Rosewater
as city engineer has been sent to the mayor
and city council. The report Is as fol-
lows:
/ herewith submit to you an abstract OF
contract work designed aud supervised by
the engineering department during the
year 1872. In addition to this the usual
routine work of preparing ordinances. spe-
cial tax assessments, levIes, etc, has been
performed.
The most striking feature of progress in
public work is the gradual elimination OF
the old wooden pavement and SUBSTITUTION
of asphalt and brick pavements in their
place. We still have about eleven and ohe-
third miles OF streets upon which the rem
nant, stubble and accumulating NTH or old
WOODEN blocks remain, but indications point
to a reduction or at least 50 per cent OF this
mileage the coming year.
Exclusive OF the wooden blocks we now
have in Omaha street pavements, covering
in round numbers, thirty-five and one-halr
miles OF asphalt, twenty-one miles of stone,
thirteen and onc-tourth miles OF brick and
one and three-fourths mile OF macadam. In
addition to this there are four and One-SeV-
enth miles OF paved alleys.
Our sewer mileage Is steadily increasing,
having reached a total of 1876 l-5 miles.
treated as an asset the investment In
Omaha public improvements covers for:
Grading Of streets Sl,604,76l
sewerage l,y4V,s4l
faNlhB o'o4S'ooJ
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Mayors Veto OF Revolution o. Withdrawal
Stands Sustained.
RESOLVES TO SUPERVISE EXPENDITURES
EascaIl Offers n Plan whereby All
Employment or other Acts by
Heads of Departments Must
ne by Permission.

For the first time in nearly a month the
city council held a regular meeting last
evening for the transaction OF general busi-
ness, and a large accumulation Of routine
matter was disposed Of in en- expeditions
manner. The word had evidently been
passed around among the chronic absen-
tees OF the last few meetings, for they were
all there and prompt to arrive. In fact,
Councilman Hoye was the only absentee,
and Il was known that the weather con-
ditions would preclude any possibility Of
his attendance, for he has not yet entirely
recovered from his recent severe attack Of
pneumonia.
The mayors veto OF the Hascall ordi-
nance to withdraw the city from further
participation as intervenor in the conten-
tion OF the rival Ere and police boards be-
fore the supreme court, was taken up and
acted upon in spite OF the opinion Of the
city attorney that the council had waived
it's right TO override the veto by failure to
act before the adjournment OF the meeting
at which il was presented. On the ques-
tion Of e~nacting the resolution, In spite
OF the veto. the vote was Burnley, Hascall,
Whitehorn and Karr in the affirmative, and
Lobeck, Mount and Zimman In the negative.
There not being the FIVE votes necessary to
o~verrule the veto, It was sustained. Mr..
Trostler was late in arriving, and was not
present when this vote was taken.
To Regulate Expenditures.
The following resolution by Mr.. Hsscall
was adopted:
That the various departments Of the city
government be and they are hereby directed
not to incur any obligation or do any act
that will require the expenditure of money
without first having the approval of the
city council authorizing any such act; that
the heads OF departments submit to ms
council the names OF the employees now on
the payrolls of their respective departments
me wages OF each and the duties performed
end the necessity for their employment.
A resolution by Mr.. Karr providing that
in the period during which the mayor and
city council may be restrained by the
recent order of the United States circuit
court from making the tax levy for 1903.
all salary claims OF city employees shall
draw Z per cent from the 9Th day of the
month in which they shall become due
until such time as warrants are issued,
was referred to the judiciary committee
for investigation as to the legality Of such
action.
The formal report of the mayor upon
the work of the board OF review was pre-
Eented, but as the matter 1t contained had
already been dealt with by the council,
the report was merely placed on Ale.
Mayor Moore's communication advocat-
ing the purchase OF the water works, which
Sas published in full at the time Of It's
PRESENTATION several weeks ago, was re-
ferred to the committee on nre, water and
police.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
TO Maintain Paving.

During the coming year. as is shown in
appended tabular data, the old ten-year
contract of the Barber Asphalt Paving
company under date of 1889 will have ex-
pired on all streets. IL will be necessary
to make some proper provision for main
tanning this paving in a creuitaple and
serviceable condition. Over ten years ago
S1s,O 600 to 1000 was provided annually for
this purpose. For some strange reason the
appropriation has been decreased as the
mileage required to be repaired increased.
Last year only $4,000 was available. This
results not only in a rapidly increased dis
indignation of paved areas and destruction
of base, but aside FROM the inconvenience
arising from wretched traffic facilities and
liabilities to damage, 1t puts the city In dis
repute, giving II the appearance. at times,
of a declining city. We have nearly $500
900 invested In asphalt paved streets. Is it
advisable TO lose the credit of this invest
ment which the proper care of them Is sure
to give for the sake of saving an addition
Of less than one-half of l per cent on its
cost?
The streets around Hanscom park re-
Quired to be kept in a condition of con-
tinuous repair under the provisions of the
article of dedication, are now badly in need
of resurfacing on the west side and repay
ing on the north. To comply with this con-
tract requirement requires ample provision
in either the park or Intersection funds for
that special purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
Representing a total OF ..........$S.SS5,2 Is
Total Over Ten Millions

The investment in park grounds and park
improvements will Increase the total TO
considerably over $40, 600.
Against this, there is a total debt for dis
trict sewers and pavemCnts, sewer bonds
and paving bonds of about one-half the
above, leaving the net assets OF the city at
this date, Of about S,UOO,0Q, eXC;dstve OF
school property, city hall. engine houses
and real estate held by the city.
Aside from pavements and sewers the
construction, in pursuance of contract with
the city, of the Twenty-fourth street VIA
duct by the Union Pacific and Burlington
railway companies, is among the important
improvements of the past year. Under the
conditions of the same agreement a via
duct or subway is TO be built under the
railway tracks along the line OF Bancroft
street, and Independently, under conditions
to be still mutually agreed upon, a viaduct
over the tracks near Eighth and Davenport
streets may be constructed early this sea-
son.
The preliminary steps to acquire the
right-of-way for the Saddle creek main
sewer, with a roadway In connection there
with, have been taken, the property has
been appraised and the final ordinance pro-
viding for the acquisition OF this rtght-of-
way is likely to be submitted within a few
weeks. The appraisers for the Clifton Hill
main sewer right-of-way have been APP
will be acquired to admit of procedure with
construction early I'm the spring.
There is now available tor paving of In
tersections about 5000 and for man sewers
$50, 900. Neither of these amounts Will be
sufficient to meet the requirements of the
next three years. In my judgment $4,000
more should he authorized at the coming
election for sewer purposes and $4,000 for
the paving and repaving of intersections
and nontaxable frontageS.