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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
lWILL PUSH The CHARGES
Kansas City Poliee Department is
Accused - Many Serious
Irregularities.

KANSAS CITY, March 2l-The investi.
cation Of the police department. started by
charges Of crooked work, filed last week by
City Jailer Todhunter before the Board Of
Police Commissioners, has already devel-
oped sensational disclosures and will be
pushed
that the iailers have made a practice OF
taking money from prisoners who have any
service rendered them and also have regu-
larly taken money from a lawyer for throw
ing cases his way. Other charges made
during the investigation are to the effect
that a sergeant and other officers at the
Central station have stolen from drunken
prisoners.
Another case testified to was that OF a
prisoner who was released without trial
upon payment Of s125 to a lawyer, who was,
II was testified, escorted TO the mans cell
by city detectives.
These detectives later, Il was stated.
went with the prisoner to pswnbroker's
shop that he might pawn his diamonds to
secure the money.
Something Of q sensation was caustei
when Sergeant Snow. who had been directed
TO produce the police record OF arrests In
the Westport district to show the entry OF
the arrest OF a man from whom Todhunter
was accused Of having received some money
was called. The record had been mutilated
four sheets having been removed.
Later Chief of Police Hayes. who was on
the stand, said Jailer Todhunter had lied
when he said the police commissioners had
ordered him removed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
RAID ON THE TIGERS LAIR
Grabbed at Instance of
/. J. Dunn.

Armed with the necessary papers from
Justice Fosters court, Sheriff Power and
several deputies went to South Omaha at
o'clock yesterday afternoon and seized
two wagonloads Of gambling fixtures at
Myron Sherman's, 406 North Twenty fourth
street, and Thomas Jorgenson's. Berlin
& Healy's, at 2403 N street, was visited
also, but no seizure made, the only objects
in sight being an inoffensive table and
four eminent gentlemen engaged in a de-
lightful game of whist thereat
To accomplish the raid the sheriff di-
vlded his force. two men going to each
place and all at the same hour. The
fixtures seized were taken to the court
house and stored in a basement apartment.
OF the proprietors Of the places only Myron
Sherman appeared in Justice Fosters court.
He was placed under $500 bond and the
hearing set for March 81. The complaint
against Sherman and Berlin & Healy was
by l.. j. Dunn. and that against Jorgenson
by Guy H. Roberts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
CONSUL WARNS THE JAPANESE
Contrary 60 Law of japan for Them
to GO from Hawaii to
Continent.

HONOLULU. March i7.-Cvia San Fran
cisco. March 24.l-Aetlng Japanese Consul
okobe has issued a proclamation warning
his countrymen against going to the United
States from here. declaring that the trip is
contrary to the law OF Japan and also that
immigration and labor agents who have
been securing recruits are misrepresenting
the conditions.
The governor has signed the act to make
the old Hawaiian flag the oficial territorial
flag concurrent resolution instructing
the secretary of the territory to fly the nag
over the capitol building was adopted by
the house Of representatives yesterday.
II. Scullin. son Of capitalist OF st.
Louis accidentally shot himself on the
steamer Siberia between San Francisco and
THIS city. He had plAeed q ss-caliber re-
volsef IN a drawer in his state room and
when he opened the drawer the weapon
struck the side and exploded. The bullet
lodged in his right thigh. scullin was a
through passenger. but was put ashore here
and the x-ray viii be used to locate the
bullet. The wound is not believed to be
serious.
w. r. Castle, jr., will leave in the
near future to take a position as instructor
in English literature at Harvard. He is a
descendant OF one OF Hawaii's earliest mis-
sionaries and an alumnus Of Harvard.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
HAVE TOO MANY HOLIDAYS
Russian Authorities Decide that the
LRbOrinE CIRsses Do Not
Work Enough.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 24.-The Rus
sian authorities have decided that the
laboring classes have too many holidays
and the oficials are taking steps to stop
what they characterize as being a growing
evil.
The minister Of agriculture is the prime
mover in the EFFORTS to cuFtail the OBJ
servanee OF festivals, which, he says. in
many places total as high as 40 yearly,
seveniy-seven of them falling in the sum
mer. the most important season for agri-
culturists.
The minister arranged a special confer
ence, which discovered that many OF the
holidays celebrated are not prescribed by
the church, but are merely based on local
custom.
The council Of the empire was therefore
appealed to and an official notification win
be issued by the police and local oficials
to the effect that voluntary work on hol-
.idays is not prohibited by law
The clergy will also be enJoined by the
holy synod to explain 10 the people the true
meaning Of Christian festivals and to urge
dropping some Of the holidays which are
not connected with the church.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
ABBOTT STARTLES HEARERS
PrOpOunds Theories Elaborated in His
Book, "The Theology of an
Ev0Iutionist."

NEW YORK, March 24.-Rev. DR.. Lyman
Abbott, somewhat startled his hearers at
Methodist minister's meeting by pro-
pounling some OF those religious theories
that he has elaborated 10 his book, THE
Theology OF an Evolutionist."
The bible, according to DR.. Abbott, Is
merely record OF human religious expe-
riences. II have a respect for the old
theology" he said "and today I cannot
doubt that the change from the old to the
new thinking in religion is important, rad
ical and revolutionary.
The typical departure. is the recogni.
tion Of what was once called the Carpenter
Theory OF Gods Creation Of the World
'The bible is not a book in which fifty
or sixty writers tell what is religion, but
II is a record OF their religious expert
ences, a record OF their consciousness OF
God. They were human, they were I'M
perfect men, those who wrote the bible.
They stumbled as we stumble"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
re- NJ Omnbn Ye.terdnyi
TAKE TWO TRAYS OF DIAMONDS
Pair of ThIeves work Neat Trick
at Hubermann's JeweIry
store.

Two trays OF diamond rings. containing
twelve gold bands set with stones, valued
in the aggregate at nearly $1,000, were
stolen from the jewelry store of A. b.
Hubermann, corner Of Thirteenth and Doug
las streets, Tuesday afternoon between ~
and 1 o'clock by two well dressed young
men, who made their escape.
Two men called at the store at time
when only Mr.. Hubermann and Charles
Whipple. a clerk. we're there. Having pre-
vlously been seen to examine a watch which
was displayed in the window, Whlpple
granted their wish to inspect the time
piece when they stepped into the store
While he was waiting upon them the telo-
phone rang. Mr.. Hubermann told the clerk
to answer 1t and he continued in the pros
pective sale.
Shortly after Mr.. Whipple's return the
young men stated that they would call
again for the watch and departed leisurely.
They walked northward on Thirteenth
street. After they had left, the case con-
tanning the diamond trays was found to
have been opened and two trays Of rings
missing. Believing that friends had per-
petrated joke, no thought OF theft was
entertained until two hours later. Chief of
Detectives Dunn was then notified and went
to work upon the case.
AhS utSCElDeu as dOOul - an 4
IL years Of age. The oldest, about five feet
seven inches in height, wore a dark suit
and had a dark complexion. The youngest
was about ive feet four inches in height and
light coinplexioned.
The proprletors of the American Pawn
| shop, Wolfe's jewelry store and two other
stores on Douglas street report that two
strangers, bearing the description of the
young men, called at their places of busi-
ness and endeavored to work a similar
game Monday evening. While one exam
| ined jewelry the other wandered into the
rear Of the store. Nothing has been missed
by the owners Of the stores.
Up to late hour last night the police
had been unable to unearth any clue lead
ing to the discovery of the identity and
whereabouts Of the robbers. 1t is the idea
Of Chief of Detectives Dunn that the pair
are eastern professionals OF some standing
and skill and that they got clear of the
city some time before the police were noti-
| fed of the robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
INCIDENT is NOW CLOSED
Former British Minister 60 Caracas
Says Unpleasant Things, but
Matter is Dropped.

H..
p 'YhFTl Rs24-Gibson BOwlss. con-
servati~ " ;, 'ion in the House Of
Commons " reflection OF Mr..
Haggard, the te 81 minister at
Caracas, on Mr.. Rus she secretary Of
the United States legation at the Venezuelan
capital. in the VENEZUELAN blue book re-
Gently published. and asked Premier Bal
four II his majesty's government had been
called upon TO make amends to the gov
ernment Of the United States therefor.
The premier acknowledged that Secretary
Hay had called the governmental attention
to the passage referred to.
Mr.. Balfour added: "Sir Michael Herbert
has informed the secretary OF state that
the passage escaped his attention, other
wise It would never have been published.
l need say no more than that an error of
this kind, however regrettable, may occur
in any department. especially when under
going an exceptional strain"
The blue book referred TO was published
February 16. 1t contained an oficial letter
from the former British minister Of Car
aeas, w. II. Haggard, to the foreign secre-
tary, Lord Lansdowne, dated Trinidad, De-
cember 30, concerning the alleged illegal
detention Of the British schooner Harry
Troop by the Venezuelan government in an
unhealthy place from May to November,
1902, whereby the crew we're declmated BY
dysentry.
Mr.. Haggard said in this letter:
Il regret to say that II would appear
that / placed too much faith IN the COM
plete accuracy Of the statements Of the
secretary OF the United States legation,
W. w. Russell, as to the Improvement IN
the condition Of Harry Troop, etc.. when he
saw II.
These statements may probably be ae-
counted for by the facts, which appear un-
doubted, that Mr.. Bowen was most anxious
for reasons best known to himself, q
represent the conduct of the Venezuelan
authorities in the most favorable light pos
sible, and that he had inspired his subordi-
mates In the same direction. To put II
briefly. Mr.. Russell did not dare to say a
word outside the legation contrary to Pres
ident Castros mode OF proceeding
WASHINGTON, March 24.-This' matter
concerning the aspersions cast by Mr.
Haggard, late British minister at Caracas
directly upon Mr.. Russell and indirectl,
upon Minister Bowen. is declared here e
be closed incident and there is not tn,
slightest disposition to pursue the question
| further.
| Mr.. Haggard has left Caracas for goot
end consequently cannot again come in con
| tact with the oficials OF the American le
I cation, while his successor, Mr. Bax-Iron
sides, the present minister, through a resi-
dence at Washington for several years
when Lord Pauncefote was ambassador
became imbued with the American spiri
to degree that is expected to prevent fric
! tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
swiftS and ArmOurs Figure with Other as
the Original Directors
HOPE TO DO slso,OOo,ooO BUSINESS
]. P. Lyman is Named az President Of
National Company.
CAPITAL is PLACED At $4,000, 900
New jersey Grants Papers Authorizing
Houses 10 AmaIgamate and Trade
Under Larger Competitors
Direction and Control.

CHICAGO, March A.-Several OF the
smaller packing plants OF Omaha, Chicago
and elsewhere have united under the name
OF the National Packing company. with
s15,oOO,OOO capital J. p. Lyman is presi-
dent Of the company.
The company has been incorporated in
New Jersey and IL is announced that the
following are the companies purchased:
I. Omaha Packing company.
z. Hammond Packing Company.
:. The @. II. Hammond company
Z. Hutchinson Packing company.
:. Anglo American Provision company.
s. United States Beef company.
Z. Fowler Packing company.
The purchase, It is stated, is made for
investment, with the idea Of doing a bust
ness Of between $4,000. 900 ana $3.50, ,OOO, ,OOC
q year.
The directors. whose names follow, are
all interested in the big packing companies
OF Chicago: J. P. Lyman, ]. Ogden Ar
mour, @. f. Swift, Edward Norris. p. A.
Valentine, Arthur Meeker, L. F. Swift
q. F. Swift Ira Morris, James d. standish
Kenneth X. McLaren. J. D. standish is
secretary and treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
BE Did Not Know of Date When These
Bonds Were to Be Sold.
ERE DELIVERED TO HIM ON July THIRD
Burt County Treasurer Says He Wrote
Stuefer About Them.
REPORT ON sARTLtY INVESTIGATION
Unable to Find Any Evidence OF the
EXi'tence of the Much Talked of
"CigaF Box" or of Pri-
vate Loans.
sTUEFER INVESTIGATION contln

STUEFER INVESTIGATION continues.
Former state treasurer denies he ever
profted a dollar from bond transactions.
Says Burt county bonds were delivered to
him July and paid for Denies being
advised of date of sale. Burt county
treasurer testifes to writing him offering
bonds,
tors representing cities vaInly try to have
IL amended.
BARTLEY committee files its report to ef-
feet that famous cigar box" was evi-
IDENTIFY myth. No trace found of where
BARLEY had loaned state money. Former
Governor Savage received registered let
ter requesting presence, but did not rep.y.
CLAIMS bill occupies most OF the time in
the house Effort 20 tack on appropria-
ton to pay beet sugar bounties fails.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
WOMEN NAME NEW OFFICERS
Susan n. Anthony Selected as Honor
ary President by Suffrage
Convention.

NEW ORLEANS, March 24.-The' prin-
cipal business OF the woman suffrage con-
vention today was the election of oficers
These were selected:
Honorary president, Susan B. Anthony
Rochester. N. Y; president, Carrie Chap
man Gait, New York; vice president, Rev
Anna b. Howard, Philadelphia; correspond
ing secretary, Kate M Jordan. New York;
recording secretary, Alice Stone Blackwell
Boston; treasurer, Harriet Taylor Upton
Warren, o.; auditors, Mary j. Coggeshcm
Des Moines; Laura Clay. Lexington. KY.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
NEW BLACK HILLS RAILROAD
Minneapolis Capitalists Propose to
Tap Coal Country Between Bur-
IInEtOn and EIkhOrn.

CHEYENNE, wyo., March 24.-Articles Of
incorporation were filed today Of the Wy
oming & Black Hills Railroad company. to
operate in South Dakota and Wyoming,
with 81 100000 capital.
Lewis G. Twombly will be president and
general manager and the following Mime
apolis capitalists are interested in the en-
terprise: A. e. Johnson, Phillip S. Harris
Alpha E. Hoyt.
This road will be about 100 miles in
length and will open up a vast coal country.
It will connect the Burlington and Chicago
& Northwestern systems
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
TOWN OF SURlGAo RETAKEN
American omeiaIs and the Foreigners
Are Found safe by the
COnstabuiary.

MANILA. March 2k-Tha town OF Surf
gao. in the northwestern part Of the island
OF Mindanao, which. was captured Sunday
by ladrones, was relieved today. The
American officials and foreigners were
found to be safe.
Eighty ladrones. led by ten escaped con-
vlcts. participated in the attack on Surf
gao. They had twenty rifles and forty bolos
and succeeded in surprising and rushing
the constabulary barracks and stampeding
the constabulary. Inspector Clarke was
killed at the first rush. The ladrones cap
tured eighty rifles.
The American oficials. the women and
the foreigners sought refuge in the govern
ment building, where Treasurer Kelly. a
former Indian scout, assumed command.
The defendants were armed with shotguns
and refused the summons of the ladrones
TO surrender. They held out until the town
was relieved today by a force Of constabu-
larry sent from Tacloban. The Iadrones
fed at the approach Of the constabulary.
Three companies Of United States infan-
try will reach Surigao tomorrow and then
probably will start in pursuit Of the la
drones. The government forces operating
In Albay province. island of LuEon. have
established a concentration zone in the
center of that province. twenty-seven miles
long and ten miles wide and have a series
Of detachments Of troops following the Ia
orones.
WASHINGTON March 24.-secretary
Root today received a cable from Governor
Taft announcing that the affair at surigao
turns out to be an escape of prisoners SEN
fenced to long terms for ladronism, who,
with sixty or eighty of their fellows, re-
turned to Surigao and succeeded In sur
prising and rushing the ccnstabulary bar
racks, obtaining constabulary arms and
ammunition, killing Constabulary Inspector
Lewis NJ. Clark and thus taking command
of the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
BRIBE CHARGES DELAY SUIT
Judge POstpOnes strattOn VIII Case
on Account of Alleged
Corruption.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, March "a
The Stratton will case was called at 10
this morning and an adjournment immedi-
ately taken till tomorrow.
The continuance was caused by the sensa-
tional afhdavits of Harry Berry. Homer
Snyder and others that the attorneys OF J.
Harry stratton had tampered with the jury
Senator e. o. Wolcott announced that
Harry Berry could not be found in the city
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
BAD BLIZZARD IN MICHIGAN
Temperature is Below Freezing and
Much Fear is Felt for safety
..,., ~ of Hruit.

DETROIT, March. 9t.--Dispatches from
western Michigan report that one of the
worst billiards of the winter is raging in
that section OF the state, with the temper
ature below freezing.
Much fear is felt for small fruits and
peaches. At Benton Harbor and st. Jo-
seph much damage has been done by the
wind.
The big store Of H. L. Bird & Co., at the
principal corner of Benton Harbor, is
wrecked by the wind and it's stock and fix
lures ruined.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
MOVES HOUSE TO ESCAPE LAW
Claimant 20 Dakota Property DOdges
Injunction ana Takes 1t TO
Minnesota.

hurry call went up for an injunction last
night to restrain Mrs. John Jacobson from
moving a house into Minnesota, p.
Ownership was. claimed by both the
woman and Phil Welt, between whom pro-
ceedings we're pending in the trial courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
HEAT sLAYS TWO IN ICE GAR
Light Fire I'm Refrigerators and Are
burned TO Death while
sleeping.

ELLENsBURG Wash. March "a
Michael Hunt. a waiter OF Tacoma, and
Frank McCluskey Of Lake City. Ore. were
found dead today in a refrigerator car
They built nre IN the car and went 10
sleep, being smothered and burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
FAIR CASE is POSTPONED
Judge Delays Hearing Alleged witt
nesses of MiIIiOnaires' Deaths
TIL April.

NEW YORK, March 24.-In the supreme
court today Justice Greenbaum postponed
until April the examination Of two per-
sons alleged to have been eye-witnesses
Of the automobile accident by which Mr..
and Mrs Charles S. Fair were killed.
Mrs. Fairs relatives opposed the post
ponement, while Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt
and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs. Mr.. Fairs sis
ters. asked to have the hearing delayed
until June.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
DIVIDE CAPITAL BY THIRTY
Chain and steel Company Reduce
stock from sixty Millions to
Two millions.

NEW YORK. March 24.-Stockholders Of
the United Chain and Steel company today
approved the directors recommendation 10
reduce the capital from 100000 900 to
81. 100000 The reduction follows recent
decision not to acquire number of irms
for which the company was negotiating.
II also was decided to change the name
70 the Union Iron and Steel company.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
BLAcKLISTS ARE PRIVILEGED
Judge NOnsuits Libel Claimant Seek
ing Damages from Armour
& Company.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. March 24.-Judge
Haisey in the circuit court today decided
that so-called blacklists are privileged
communications. Valentine Gerhardt was
accordingly non-suited in his libel action
against Armour & Co. and william G. Lloyd,
the Milwaukee representative of the pack
ers.
Gerhardt claimed damages after he had
been refused a supply Of meat because a
previous bill had not been paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH
Mother Locks Them in House while
she Goes 10
store.

KANSAS CITY. March 24.-At Kansas
City, Kan. today two children. Asa and
Charles Bigelow. aged and years. sons
OF o. w. Bigel0w, were burned to death
In hre that destroyed their home. the
mother having locked them in while she
went 70 the store.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25

At New -CaIabria, for Glib
raltar, LeghOrn and Naples; Kron Prinz
Wilhelm. for Bremen, via Plymouth and
Cherbourg.
At Sciny-Passed-Patr from New
York, for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Ham
burg.
AT Antwerp-Arrived-Fi from New
York.
At Movilie-Arrived-T from St..
John, N B.. and Halifax. for Liverpool.
AT London-Arrived-Min from
New York.
At Observation-Disclosures from New
York.
Al -Arrived-Amsterdam, from
New York
Al th-Arryed-Patricla, from
New York for Cherbourg and Hamburg,
and proceeded
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
STROLLER coNFESSES THEFT
Missing opera Singer Caught with
COmDany's Cash I'm His
Pocket.

MILWAUKEE,, March 24-Gilbert War
field. the missing member of the sylvia
Opera company, was arrested at Eagle,
Wis, and confessed to robbing Treasurer
Nordlinger OF S2.70O.
He had nearly the full amount OF the
stolen property in his possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
PRESIDENT BELlTTLEs REVOLT
NicaraEuAn Executive Says Rebels
Are Surrounded and VIII Soon
BE Destroyed.

NEW YORK, March 24.-President Ze-
laya has cabled as follows:
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March 2L-On
March 10 a small uprising occurred In a
part OF the Department OF Gonzales, east
OF Lake Nicaragua. The government has
surrounded the insurgents and viii soon
destrOS them. The remainder OF the coun-
try Il completely tranquil ZELAYA.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
DIES IN PLACE OF FISH
Missouri Man Blown TO Bits While
Exploding Dynamite in
River.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 24.-Edward
Yandeventer, aged SS. Of Mound City, Mo-,
was killed near there today by the explo-
sion Of several sticks Of dynamite used
In killing fsh in the Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-Fair Wednesday.
Thursday Fair In East; Rain and Colder
In Western Portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
win Make Money for Islands.

Secretary Root has been in cable corre-
spondence with Governor Taft and II has
been determined 10 sell 5000 900 OF tenn
porary certificates for the purchase Of silver
bullion for coming into pesos. The certif-
icates bear per cent interest. are free
from taxation and run for one year They
will be issued In denominations OF $1,000
each. made payable TO bearer. These GER
tihcates are to be sold In this country.
The insular division Of the War depart
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-24

Prof B. F. Hennessey Of the Logan
County high school, leaves for Kansas
iCity tomorrow where he gives a re-
cital under the auspices Of the Uni
versity Of Kansas City on the evening
of December 20.
Earl Mcqueen arrived this after
noon from Kansas City to spend Christ
mas with relatives in the city.
Mrs. Mae Jones-Doolitte and son,
Dudley, viii arrive in the city this
evening to spend Christmas with the
formers parents, Colonel and Mrs.
In. s. Jones.
! Dorsey Krietzer arrived from Ana
iarl5o this afternoon to spend Christ
mas with Secretary and Mrs. William
Grimes
Sup. L. w Baxter and Treasurer
c. w. Rambo went to Edmond this af-
ternoon to attend a meeting Of the
territorial board Of education for nor
NAL schools.
Prof. G. l. Keyser Of the Edmond
normal, was in the city today enroute
20 Saltwater
Prof. John Fields OF saltwater, was
here today attending the Farmers in
vor the appointment Of F. @. Prolty
Miss Ada Carter. who Is attending
school at Parsons, Kas. is expected
to return TO the city this evening TO
spend Christmas with her parents. Mr.
ana Mrs. N. NJ. Carter.