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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
Oathrina Krock.

BEATRICE. Neb, March 24.-Cspecial)-
Cathrina Krock, for the past eighteen
years a resident OF West Beatrice, died sat
urday Of ailments incident to old age. she
was a native Of Germany and is survived
by her husband and six children The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon from
the German Lutheran church. Rev. l..
Poverlin conducting the services.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25

T indicates trace of precipitAtieu.
L. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Oh1ciaL
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25

All Classes Write These Letters, From
the Highest to the Lowest
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-25
DEATH RECORD.
CoIonel Y. T. Chfiatr.

FHUENIA' AriE., March 24--Colonei w
T. Christy is dead At his home here. aged
50 years. He was a native Of Ohio hut
lived for many years in Iowa. He served
in the civil war with the Eighth Iowa
cavalry and was mustered out as lieu
tenant colonel. He came to Arizona In
1882. Colonel Christy was prominent in
Arizona politics. He was president Of the
Valley bank at Phoenix and was active
in the promotion Of irrigation enterprises.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
LAFAYETTE THEAIER IN
ANTITRUST COMBINE
High Priced Plays to Be Staged
There.

IL was definitely announced yester-
day at the Lafayette opera House that
next season the theater will be controIl-
ed by influences outside Of the theatre
cal syndicate. and will play the at
fractions which have been fighting the
amusement trust this season.
The opening gun in the fight will be
when Louis Mann will appear at the
Lafayette on April for one week, 10
"All on Account OF Eliza That shot
will be followed by another on April 10.
when James K Hackett. who has been
at open war with the syndicate for
months. VIII appear at the same theater
in The Crisis"
The open defiance OF the trust by Mann
and Hackett is taken advantage OF by
Stair & Ffavlin They Will now invade
the high-p,i ed-held in retaliation for the
trusts encroachmont upon their domain
OF cheaper attractions.
Tho Stair & HzHlin combination has
been acquiring theaters in all the large
cities and worked On the policy of popu-
lar prices It announced that II was not
in opposition TO LIS. lust and only de-
sired 10 be let alone. Peace was pre-
served until a short time ago, when the
trust decided that It might as well have
some CT the rooney that was to be made
in the popular-price houses. and began
TO compete with them.
Then came rumors Of war. Supporters
Of the trust asserted that the Stair
HavIin people could not produce enough
theaters of good landing TO effect
circuit that would paw
Now the question is to be put TO a
practical test. Theatrical fur promises
to fly next season. and stars viii have a
great time making the rival manage
ments bid against one another.
Another feature OF the case is that a
number OF independent theaters through
out the country which have long de-
sired to get away from the clutches OF
the trust are in a rebeIIious mood They
are willing TO treat with the Stair &
Havlin firm on the ground that there is
more money in it for them when there
are two bidders for their houses than
when there is but one, which can dictate
terms.
The Lafayette opera House was orig
inally a syndicat, house. and many of
the leading stars Z the country appear
ed there. 1t was allowed to fall away
and get into the hands OF Stair d Ker-
nan, with Mr.. Herman as manager OF the
enterprise. Mr.. Herman then dropped
into the background. and the house be-
came one Of the Stair G. Havlin strong
holds
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
WILL BUILD ANOTHER
TUNNEL UNDER HUDSON
New Jersey Trolley Men and Pennsyl-
vania RailIcad Behind Move.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-Plans for .
second tunnel under the Hudson from
this city to Jersey City are Derfectiag
by the New York and Jersey Railroad
Company. when is now completing the
tunnel from Fifteenth Street. JERSEY
City. 20 Morton Street.
II is reported that tho enterprise will
be financed by A. J. Cassatt. r. F. c.
Young. John d. Crimmins. and other
trolley magnates. who are engineering
deal for the consolidation OF all 'hn
trolley roads in northern New Jersey
The plan is 20 run the tunnel from ia
change Place. the terminus OF the North
Jersey Street Railway Company. at Jcr-
sey city, 10 Cortland and Church
Streets. this city.
Already. according TO report the COM
pany has secured options on the north
west corner Of Cortland and Church
Streets from the owner. Patrick Fay.
for terminal purposes Options on
Church Street property have also been
secured, II IS said, for the construction
Of a loop. which will run from Cortland,
10 Fulton Street.
The new tunnel is 10 be constructed
for the use OF through cars 10 New
York The tunnel now building viii be
used exclusively for cars from Hobokea.
North Hudson. and Paterson.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
MISSIONARIES KILLED
BY BOXERS IN CHILL
Chinese Uprising Actuated in Part by
Anti-Dynastic Reformers.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1s.-w. B.
Bentley. a missionary who has been a
number Of years in Shanghai. has ar
rived here. Speaking Of the situation in
China. he said:
The latest atrocity committed by the
Boxers was the murder OF three mis-
sionaries in the province OF Chill
THE Boxer movement in China has
two distinct phases. In southern China
the movement is against the dynasty.
while IN the northern part the CRY Is
Down with the foreigners, The entire
movement is not actuated by the Box
ors. bat by class known as the reform
party.
The Cantonese in southern China
have always been hostile to the present
dynasty. This is because the Cantonese
20 abroad and imbibe foreign ideas.
Their movements are anti-dynastic. In
the northern parts there is In anti-for-
oIen feeling. mingled with the hatred
OF the dynasty.
Throughout China there IS = lack OF
corporation among the reformers. and
probably fer some time to come the out
breaks VIII be Of small proportions"
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
interchangeable Mileage Book.

Passenger officials OF the trunk lines
railroads Interested in the adoption OF
tho interchangeable mileage beck net
yesterday at the Hotel Walton. Phila-
delphia. to rerfect the final details
preparatory to the issuance Of the new
book on May l. The roads represented
were the Pennsylvania. Baltimore and
Ohio. Erie. Lehigh Valley. Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western. and Chesa-
peake and Ohio. In addition TO the
general passenger agents of these roads
there were present al yesterdays meet
ing the auditors Of passenger receipts Of
the respective roads.
While the Reading. Jersey Central.
New York Central. and West Shore are
not parties 10 the arrangement. IL was
agreed yesterday that the new book TO
be issued BY the Baltimore and Ohio
could be used over the Reading Jersey
Central lines. forming that compauy's
New York connection.
The new interchangeable mileage
book, which IS said TO be the eoncep-
tion of J. r. Wood. general passenger
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. is
said TO be hedged about by conditions
which may make IL anything but salts
factory to the public In the first place.
the price OF a 1.OOO-miIe book has been
fixed at $50. instead OF $40. the price
OF the present book or this sum $40
will be refunded when the book has beeil
used up. providing the conditions ac-
companying its sale have been complied
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
CONSUL JOHNSON CALLS
At STATE DEPART MENT
Rumored That His Resignation Will
Soon Be Demanded.

Henry A. Johnson. consul at Venice,
called at the State Department yester-
day and left with Acting Secretary
LOOMS letter from Captain Dayton. OF
the Chicago. commencing Mr. Johnson s
course and action at the time Of the
arrest OF the officers OF the Chicago
for disturbances in Venice about a year
ago II has been currently reported
that Mr.. johnson will be asked 10 re-
sign. IL such a request has not already
been made. because OF his alleged neg
lect OF the interests OF American citi-
gems In Venice. Captain Dayton's let
ter states that Mr.. johnson did all in
his power 10 assist the imprisoned
American officers. and that his conduct
was commendable.
On the other hand. Capinin Wynno.
Of the Marine Corps. a son o. First As
sis|~nt Postmaster General Wynne, who
was one OF he officers who suffered
from the indigni,ies ot tho italians. IS
disposed 20 cri;ic!so the conduct OF Con-
SUI johnson. and intends, 10 is said. TO
file with the State Department a state
mont Of his view OF the case. Mr. John
son, IL 10 charged. also neglected 10
aid another American citizen. who was
travelling abroad with his daughter last
summer, and became involved in some
trouble IN Venice. The young woman
appealed &c the consul for assistance
In straightening out the dimcuIty. but
could obtain no satisfaction through
him. Il Il said
Her second appeal IS said 10 have
been replied 70 BY Insult. She then men
toned the matter 70 a Washington man.
who happened 20 be in Venice at the
iime. and who went 70 see Mr John
son about s.. The consuTs response .wrs
that he could not laterferc Ia TIC cause
as 20 DO so would iniUre him socially
In Venice. This affair has been re-
ported 70 the State Department. Mr..
johnson is a resident OF the District Of
Columbia. he is AZ present here on
leave OF absence
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
IN OLD COAT
MAY FREE SIX MEN
Statement of Prisoners Apparently
Substantiated by Discovery.

POTTSVILLE. Pa, March 1S.-It was
found yesterday that John Carson. VIII
liam Murphy Patrick Murphy. William
Martin. Patrick Green and John Ken
nedy. six young men who are serving
sentences Of ten years each in the coun-
~ jail for burglary. are likely innocent
of the crime. An effort viii be made TO
effect their immediate release.
In January. 1901. the home Of Jacob
Baker and wife was robbed. and he and
his wife were tortured. A coat found in
the possession of the defendants was
said TO be the property OF Baker. and
on this evidence the men we're convict
ed. Papers were today found In the coat
showing that IL was bought by the pris-
oners from a Mount Carbon merchant.
which is the story they told on the wit
ness stand.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
IN FEAR OF DISGRACE
BROTHERS TAKE POISON
One a Prominent Physician Of
Illinois.

EDwARDsvILLE. H.. March ls-Dr.
A B. Mckee. leading physician Of
Madison county. and his twin brother.
Charles. committed suicide together IN
the stable OF DR.. MeRee's residence. in
Edwardsville
The two brothers were found side By
side this morning. II is not known az
what time Dr. Mckee and his brother
took the poison. but the general i'm
preston is that they went into the
stable during the night Going 20 one
OF the stalls they reclined upon a bed
OF straw and then swallowed the poison.
The double suicide has created pro-
found sensation here. coming as it does
on the heels OF another sensation In
which DR.. Mckee was the central lg-
ure.
Dr.. Mckee was 70 have appeared in
court next Saturday to answer a charge
preferred by Miss Emma ROwekamp. a
servant employed in the residence OF
Charles otter. OF Edwardsyille.
DR.. Mckee and his brother were close
companions. One theory advanced il
that DR.. Mckee told his brother that he
intended to kill himself, and that rath-
er than be separated Charles also
agreed to join him. DIR. Mckee was
thirty-eight years old. He leaves a
widow and one child. He enjoyed a
large practice.
Mrs. Mckee is FRUSTRATED over the
tragedy.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18


More than a thousand Mystic Shrin-
ers gathered at National Rifles Armory
last night and paid triLrta to Ireland's
patron saint by escorting thirty-iive
novices over the burning desert" which
leads TO the entrance OF AImas Temple.
Boumi Temple of Baltimore sent 800
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine 10 Wash
ington under the leadership of Potentate
William J. Cunningham. Osiris Temple.
or Wheeling. W. Va; Acca Temple. of
Richmond; Lulu Temple OF PhiladeI-
phia; Mecca Temple. Of New York. and
the Imperial Council were also repre-
scented at tho gathering OF dignitaries.
The Baltimore visitors arrived here on
a special train early yesterday evening
and were escorted 20 National Rifles
Armory b. Haley's Band and a re-
ception committee headed by Capt. Ali
son Nailor.
The Shriners' meeting opened a. $50
yesterday afternoon. After a business
session lasting for two hours the initia-
tion ceremonies began. At 10 O'Clock
tho great party vas seated In thc ban
quot room on the first floor OF the arm
DRY building and enjoyed dinner Of
cameTs milk and dishes appropria,e 10
st. Patricks Day. Shomrocks and The
nag OF old Ireland prevailed in The
banquet hall decorations. The souvenirs
for tho guests were shamrocks fastened
10 miniature clay pipes. The menus we're
printed In green .nk and on the trent
was a figure OF st. Patrick surmourted
by tho head OF Potentate William T.
Guide. Barney stones. Killarney salad
and potatoes a la Dublin were among
the dishes served.
Potentate William r. GUIDE. OF Almas
Temple. presided al the banquet. Po-
tentate William J. Cunningham. or
Boumi Temple; Noble James MCGEE. OF
Mecca Temple. New York; Carlos Sieg-
mund. past potentate OF Boumi Temple;
Noble Edwin b. Hay. OF Almas Temple;
High Priest and Prophet a p. Clay
ton. Of the Imperial Council. and num-
Der OF other Shriners spoke The meet
ing closed al 1880 with the singing Of
The Good Old Mystic Shrine" 20 tho
air of The Good Old Summer Time. -
and 600 OF the jolly wearers OF the red
fez accompanied the Boumi Temple del
egation to the Baltimore and Ohio sta
tiOn.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
Southern Classification.

The Southern classification committee
is still in session and the business be-
fore IL cannot be completed before 20
morrow afternoon. Twenty shippers from
Southern States appeared before the
committee yesterday to discuss the
classification OF their goods. and the ses-
sions todas were devoted exclusively 10
routine matters.
A fun representation Of the roads OF
the South is present. The following
answered roll call yesterday at the first
session. Haiden Miller G. F. A., Mobile
and Ohio road; d. w Longstreet. \ G..
F. A. Illinois Central: f. A. Neil. q. F.
a. and L. Green. A. G. F. A, Southern:
r. A. Brand. c. f. A. Atlantic Coast
Line; f. y. Rouse. G. +. A.. OldDominion
Steamship Line; c. S Hosklns. G. F. A..
Merchants and Manufacturers Trans
portation Line; ". H. McGuney, chief
clerk, Queen and Crescent: W. z. Estes
G. r A, Central Road Of Georgia; G.
d. Boyd. A. G. F. A.. Louisville and
Nashville; L. f. Chalcnor. A. G. F. A..
Seaboard Air Line: z. T. EckIes. c. F..
\. ~ c. and St. L.; and f. X. Voorhees,
a. G. F. A., Frisco lines.
These meetings prove a great source
OF mutua! benefit 20 the general freight
agents CT the roads and subjects not be-
fore the committee officially arc inform
ally discussed by them between ses-
sioEs. P. J. McGovern. tho chairman OF
The committee, is ono OF the best rail-
road Een in the South and devotes his
nDffrn time "a tho busInces Of tho com
mittee. His headquarters are in Atlanta.
but for several years he lived In Wash
ington. where he has many friends.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
SCHHAB CONES BACK
BRIGHT AND CHEEKY
President Of Steel Tlust Re-
turns From Vacation.
EAGER TO BE AT WORK AGAIN
Laughs at the Idea That He May Re
sign the Position He Holds-Racing
Trips on Lake Geneva Myth.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-CharIes NJ
schwab. president Of the billion dollar
steel trust. who sailed from here on Au-
gust p last, a nervous wreck, returned
yesterday.
As he walked down the gangplank
from the North German Lloyd liner
Kronprinz wilhelm he seemed more like
n rollicking schooIboy returning home at
holidays than the overwOrked head OF
the creates: corporation in the world.
His step was sprinEy. his laugh was gen
uine. aud his spirits werc buoyant
Asked II he was going 10 resign from
the presidency of the steel corporation,
he simply looked his questioner in the
face and laughed outright The idea
that such question could be asked
seemed joke TO him
Asked how he had enjoyed his racing
trips up and down Lake Geneva il a
launch. n having bccl reported here that
that was enc OF Mr.. schwabs diversions.
he laughed again and replied:
Looks Like an Athlete.
Now. my boy. know that is diplo-
matte way Of yours Of asking me II I'm
crazy. DO you think l look like an in
sane MANI"
No maR ever looked saner Clean
shaven. dressed IN Paris fashion he
seemed he athlete al over. He was one
CT the mos: disappointed people on board
the ship when IL was found that she
would be detained several hours at
Quarantine
You sec" he said. I've been away
IN the longest vacation ever had since
FIRST began to work. and I'm happy to
Eet back ! never felt better n, my life.
I'VE simply been resting Always before
when I was away on a vacation I could
not get myself away from my work But
this time I've let business go absolutely.
Succeeded N Resting.
II simply rested absolutely. Never
before had been able to really rest, but
this time I did succeed IN getting some
real rest. feel that it was great
thing TO have learned TO rest"
Mr.. schwsb was asked to say some
thing about the new issue OF bonds Of
the steel corporation. but he waved the
question aside. saying:
Il 10 not wish TO say one word about
steel. and do not wish to discuss bust
ness. have been away for seven
months. and l am not in a position to
say one word about business at pres
emit"
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
HOLLAND FEARS GERMAN
TERRITORIAL DESIGNS
ApprehendS That Kaiser Awaits But
a Pretext to Annex Country.

LONDON, March 1s.-Apprehension
concerning German designs upon the
sovereignty Of the Netherlands con
tinues to be strongly felt at The Hague
and Amsterdam. II has been rumored
for a fortnight that the German gov
eminent intended to make the railway
labor troubles an excuse for interior
ence. on the ground Of the alleged
damage 70 the commercial interests OF
the empire.
II has even been limited that an actual
communication has been received at The
Hague from Berlin, TO the effect that
Germany will be unable to tolerate the
stoppage of international traffic in case
of a general strike. This was denied last
night at Amsterdam. on high authority
The general impression in the Meth
erIands is that Germany is only await
ing a favorable moment and excuse for
annexing the country. This Impression
has been growing for several years.
especially in view OF the fact that Il
France should be placated by the sug-
gestion to take Belgium there would
be no protector 70 whom Holland could
appeal with any hope Of a response
The Dutch people are probably right
in assuming that Great Britain would
not fire a shot in their defense. Hence
the paniclxy feeling in the Netherlands
concerning the threatened strike OF the
railway employees and the drastic
measures proposed 10 avert II.
Confidence in the treaty obligations
which guarantee the independence OF
Holland and Belgium has fallen TO a
low ebb. fact which in itself Is high
ly significant OF the condition OF inter
national honor in Europe at the present
moment
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
New American-GIOwn Cereal.

Chicago has taken up a new ameri-
grown cereal. and in a manner
that bids fair 10 call widespread at
tention 10 the recent rapid develop
mont OF another infant industry" in
the Southwestern States. over 1900
people are daily fed in the lately es-
tabIished rice kitchen" located in one
OF Chicago's big department Etores,
where food is prepared exclusively
from Texas and Louisiana rice in two
hundred different ways The novelty OF
the exhibit has succeeded in attract
ing considera bic notice for American
rice in all stages is shown. from the
rough brownish-yeit0E Grain to the
smoking hot food prepared all emhrac-
ing an unique exposition OF the staple
product OF the WONDERFULLY developing
rice country Of Louisiana and Texas.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
TROLLEY PASSENGERS HURT
IN COLLISION IN NEWARK

NEWARK. y. j.. March ia south
Orange trolley car stopped near HaIsey
street, Newark. az c.S0 last evening and
a New York and Newark car Immediate
~ behind 81 crashed into IT, Ali tho
glass IN both cars was broken and two
platforms we're smashed There were
nearly one hundred passengers in each
ear and many were bruised and cur By
dying glass.
The two most seriously hurt were Leo
pold Sontag fcrty-fve years old. Of 500
south Twentieth Street. and Elias Ger
Der. forty years Old. Of IS Mercer street.
sontag had two ribs broken and both
men were badly bruised and perhaps in
ternaIly inlU-
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
L. E. chalenor Here.

l. T. Chaienor. assistant general
freight agent of the seaboard Air Line.
with headquarters IN Savannah, Ca, is
here attending the meeting Of the South
ern classification committee. and this
afternoon called on the local representa-
tives Of his road.
Mr. Chalenor was with the Ohio River
Railroad for three years as general
freight and passenger agent. and proved
one OF the best officials that road ever
had in charge Of the freight and passen-
ger business lie has had long exDer-
fence in the railroad business, and has
proved his worth 70 the Seaboard by
greatly increasing its freight business
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
FLORIDA BANK BAY RESUME
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

JACKSONVILLE Fla, March 1s.-It
is reported that parties in savannah,
with large capital, have expressed a
Willingness 10 take over the asaecs ana
liabilities CT the First National Baak
here. which failed Monday. and reopen
Il. They think there Is good opening
for another tank, and II they take hold
viii put In ample capital This, IL done.
means thar. depositors will be paid IN
full
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
ROCKEFELLER OFFERS DENISoN
COLLEGE SIXTY THOUSAND

NEWARK, Ohio. March 1s.-John d.
Rockefeller has notified the faculty OF
DenIson College that he win present TO
that institution $4,000. II the faculty
and trustees VIII raise like sum By
January /. 1904. for the construction OF
additional buildings en- the university
and shepardson College grounds The
new buildings are TO be an administra-
tion building. Y. NJ. c. A. and gymnasium
and dormitortes.
The faoult- will accept Mr. Roche
fcller's csc-.
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
Railroad Clashes with City.

The Baltimore and Ohio road and the
city council OF Parkersburg. W. Va.
have FLASHED over the right OF the rail-
road TO lay tracks along one OF that
city's principal streets The railroad
placed a large force OF men at work yes
terday putting down the track.
The council ordered the city fire de-
partment TO rout the laborers with
streams OF water. which was success
fully done. Mayor J. W. Vandivort. who
is the railroads local counsel. ordered
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
BY A NEW YORK ALDERMAN
T. H. McGafan Tells How Father Johns
Medicine Cured Him of the Grip.

Alderman T. F. McGahan. of Amster-
dam. y Y. writes: Father Johns Med
icine is the best medicine I ever used
for grip, bronchial trouble. and a. an
appetizer. I have recommended it TO
many here. and they al report the same
success. I gave IL 10 my little girl. who
was for over two weeks nearly choking
with bronchitis. She was relieved at
once. and after taking two bottles was
The Washington times., 1903-03-18

entirely we'll. tsigned) T. F. McGahar.
Alderman. Is Forbes St" Father Johns
Medicine cures grip. colds. bronchitis.
and asthma-hss for fifty years II IS
all pure nourishmcnt and builds up the
body al the same time IL cures the dis
ease. No weakening stimulants. NOR
phine or other poisonous drugs. upon
which so many patent medicines depend
for their temporary effect. and which
are dangerous
The Washington times., 1903-03-18
wabash Injunction Case.

The 81. Louis courts are now occupied
with the Wabash Injunction case Hun
dreds OF anidavits from tTainmen and
other united laborers are before the
court. These were submitted yesterday
70 thc United States judge hearing the
case. and lie expressed a desire TO have
the -amdavits read. Because Of their
great number. Il VIII require several
days TO dc this, and in the meantime the
taking OF other testimony and the dis
position OF the case is temporarily de-
layed.