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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
YOUNG Declared Sane.

New, York, Feb. William Hooper
Young, on trial for the murder OF Mrs.
Anna KingstonPulitzer, was declared
sane yesterday by a special commits
sion I'm lunacv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
sALooNkEsPER SHOOTS
WIFE; COMMITS SUICIDE

Rosendalo. Indiana. Feb T,--lohn
Stark, q salooukeoper, shot and killed
his wife ana committed suicide, Do
nestle trouble was tho cause.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
A Double Hanging,

Cairo, III Feb, - steve Clark,
white, aud VIII Gatlin, coOorod, were
hanged yesterday nj Poplar Blum, No.
Clark for the murder of his hetrothed
and Gatln. who killed a negro
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
Earthquake in Jamaica.

Kingston, Jam, Feb. IA severe
earthquake, accompanied by loud
rumbIlngs was felt In the western part
of this island Thursday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

London. Feb. THE progress Of
King Edward toward recovery con
tlnuos satisfactory. Tho court will re-
main at Windsor over Sunday, aftor
which date It's movements are uncer-
thin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

over 80 couples enjoyed the dance
given by the Unitarian guild at Kehl's
hall last evening
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
Three Thieves Killed by marahalIs.

Vinita l. r., Feb. Sin battle be.
tween United States marshas and a
band Of alleged horse thieves at Blue.
Jacket yesterday two of the thieves
were killed and the third was cap.
Mrcd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
Bio Suffalo Blaze,

Buffalo, Feb, Tho McKinnou
Dash and Hardware company's factory
burned last utght, loss $4,000, In
collision between fire engines, four
fremont were injured, one fatally,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

The Missouri Pacific has granted its
freight men Is per cent increase in
wages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
SECRET AGREEMENT BETWEEN
GERMANY AND ITALY.
ALL ARE NOW ON GUARD
Utmost Care Will Be Exercised in
Drafting Protocols and None viii
be Signed by American Minister
Other Than Providing for Perfect
Equality.

Washington, Feb. S.-The disclosure
of a secret alliance between Germany
and Italy constituted the most import
ant development in the Venezue-
In situation last night, This fact has
been made known to the British am
bassador and it will neutrality-suspicious.
most closely on their guard in draft
ing the protocols. The GermanItal-
| ian alliance was old news to Mr.. Bow
en-, the fact having leaked out in Car
acas before he left there, Generally
speaking the alliance is intended to
secure to Italy the same treatment in
the settlement as that received by
Germany AMI Great Britain. Mr..
Bowen has made plain to both the
British Ambassador and German min.
lister that he cannot sign any proto-
coils which are not substantially Of
the same character as that to be sub
mitted by Italy.
Several conferences were held yes
terday between the allies representa-
tives in an effort to reach an agree
ment upon the protocols. Mr.. Bowen
insists that the question of prefer
ment be submitted not to one member
alone of The Hague tribunal, but the
court should consist of from three to
five members.
Hamilton Defends Germans.
London, Feb. S.-Lord George Ham
ilton, Indian secretary, spoke at Brad
ford last night. The secretary was
present at the cabinet meeting yester-
day. In his speech he said he sin
cerely hoped that in the course of a
very few hours the Venezuelan con
troversy would be concluded. Defend
ing the alliance with Germany he SAID
the German government throughout
had behaved with perfect propriety
and tact.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
In the Senate.

greater share of the senate's attentiC
Senator Kean continued, but did Il
his speech on that subje,
and toward thsn close of the day the
was a general debate on the allegati
Of the opposition to the bill that
does not contain sufficient safeguar
against polygamy. A large number
bills, to which there was no objectiC
We're passed during the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
FRIARS FIGHT FOR CONVENT
Foreigners Call In the Police to Dust
the Abbot of San
Bentto's.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE conflict caused
by the refusal of the abbot OF San Benito's $
convent to allow the entrance of foreign
friars. who came to assist al n meeting of
the order, has resulted in a serious DISPUTE.
cables the Herald's representative at Rio
Janeiro, Brazil
At meeting of friars held IN the capital
1t was resolved, with the archbishop's sup
port, TO excommunicate the abbot of San
Benito's. The friars elected as his sue
cessor Father Domingo Transhguracao.
The federal judge ordered the abbot to
leave San Benito's.
Believing that force might be needed 10
assist the abbot Father Transhguracao O
went to the convent with the chief Of police
and squadron OF cavalry. Father Juan
Mercedes, the excommunicated abbot.
promptly admitted the new abbot and ac-
knowledged his title to succeed him.
II was thought this had ended the trouble.
but meeting was held at which the fol-
lowers of Father Mercedes protested against
the presence of the foreign friars in the
convent, a mob was formed and marched to
the convent cheering the deposed abbot,
and forced the foreign friars to leave ana
seek refuge in the archbishop's palace.
Troops were called out. They entered
San Benito's with fixed bayonets and drove
out Father Mercedes friends. The foreign
friars returned later, accompanied by the
chief Of police, and again took possession
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
PROPOSE NAVAL REDUCTION
Members of House of Commons Con-
slider SUGGESTING such step 60
the Powers.

LONDON. May 1.-THE question OF the
reduction Of naval arr IS came up
again today In the Hous m, mons dur
ing discussion of thet ~ :, The
speakers suggested that the II, ,ent
take the frst step in proposing
tion to other powers. Sir Charles
radical. said he thought this m.
be possible. In view OF the improved re
lations between Great Britain and France
they might talk the matter over and subse-
quently approach Russia Even IL Ger
many did not agree to reduction. the three
powers might effect something IL was not
necessary for Great Britain to build against
the United States II would be as great a
mistake &c count upon the United States
as an enemy as to count II as an active
ally, for the United States had always been
the great defender Of the rights Of neu-
trails.
Mr. Arnold Forster. the admiralty secre-
tary' after having pointed out that It was
the duty OF the admiralty to deal with
iacts as they were and not as they might
oe' said that all the great powers were in
creaslng their maritime preparations,
mainly Russia. According to the available
nsures France and Russia together we're
now building three more battIeships than
Great Britain. AS the actual force in ships
which could be arrayed against Great Brit
ain ought to be the guiding principle, he
denied that the admiralty's proposals were
IN excess Of the requirements of the coun-
try
Inc secretary added that he would not
on that occasion express any view with re-
gard to the position as affected by the
United States-''that was a grave consider
alton which in future would have to he
considered"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
IOWA NEIGHB0RS INJURED
street Car Crash Mains Ten Women
Delegates 10 FraternaI So
ciety's Congress.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 1.-two street
cars, the second and last in a string Of
three bearing a trolley party of oficers
ana delegates Of the national convention
OF Royal Neighbors. collided this evening
on Central avenue at Seventeenth street.
Ten women were more or less injured
three of whom are hurt seriously. The
front car stopped suddenly at a cross,ng
and the rear crashed into 1t. The women
In the rear car were hurled forward MANY
OF them being bruised about the face ana
chest by striking the backs of forward
seats.
The injured:
Mrs. Winnie Fielder. supreme recorder
Royal Neishbors. Peoria, Ill, bruised about
body.
Mrs. Ada Lawson, deputy organizer.
Anoka, MINI, hurt about the back OF the
head and suffering from the shock.
Mrs. Josie Broggs. Sheldon. Ia, com
pound fracture OF the right leg.
Mrs. Elizabeth Chesley, Danyille III
hurt about head and suffering from sbocl
Mrs. Elizabeth Zimmerman, INDIANAPOLIS
scratched about face.
Mrs. Allie wamm. Peoria, Ill, back
strained
Mrs Anna Bear. Webster City. Ia.
slightly hurt about head.
Mrs. Sadie Householder Sheridan. Ia
slightly injured.
Mrs. Clara Zook. Bloomfield. Ia. slightly
bruised.
Mrs. Mabel Hamilton. Northwood. In
slightly bruised about the face and body.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
SoUADRoNS OF TWO NATIONS
German and French BattIeshIpa Are
I'm the Same HarbOr
Together.

BREST, May H.-The German squadron
commanded by Prince Henry OF Prussia
arrived of this port today at the same
time that the French northern squadron
entered. This waE the first visit of German
warships TO French waters in years. The
appearance of Prince Henrys squadron
caused much commotion and comment.
The German ships fired a salute of eleven
guns, which was returned by the land bat
teries and the French flagship Massena.
The German squadron presented a formid-
able appearance, being made up of seven
battleships and six cruisers. The COM
mander of the German flagship, the Ari-
adne, boarded the Massena and paid a for
NAL visit to Admiral de CourthiIle ana the
latter returned the visit on board the Ari-
adne. The ships saluted each firing a gun
for gum The commander visited the Ar,-
adne visited the port officials and the Ger
man mail was taken ashore.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
FIGHT FATAL PISTOL DUEL
Policeman and CuIprit sought nv
Law shoot IsarA other
Dead.

KANSAS CITY. May i4.-George r..
spencer a clothing merchant. was killed
ana stephen Flanagan. a policeman. mort.
any wounded. in a pistol duel TODAY M
oo4 West Fourteenth street Flanagan had
gone to the house to arrest Spencer. There
were no witnesses to the tragedy. and
when persons attracted by the shots en-.
tered the room Spencer was dead ana
Flanagan lay unconscious. blood oozinr
from a wound in the left breast a few
inches below the heart. BY the side of
each man was a pistol. Half a dozen
shots were exchanged. At the hospital n
was said, Flanagan, who had been shot
twice through the chest and once through
the abdomen, could not live.
Spencer had annoyed women and chill
dren, and complaint had been made IN
the police. Flanagan lay in wait for him
and Spencer began shooting as soon ns
he entered the room.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
PRESBYTEklANS GO WESTWARD
Pause for Few Hours in omaha on
way TO Los Angeles Con-
ference.

The commissioners to the Presbyterian
General Assembly, which is to meet at Los
Angeles May n, who were due to arrive Ia
Omaha according to reports at o'clock
yesterday afternoon over the Northwestern
road, anticipated the published time by an
hour or more, and there was "a correspond
ing rearrangement OF the plans to receive
them. There were thirty-two cars contain
ing commissioners and visitors, divided into
three trains. The first train arrived at
o'clock and fifteen minutes later the second
section arrived. Tho third section arrived
at o'clock. There was no one at the depot
to represent the Presbyterisns OF Omaha
when the first section reached the depot.
but short time afterward a number OF the
ministers Of the city. professors from the
Theological seminary. from Bellevue college
and members of the local reception COM
mittee we're on hand and gave the tourists
greeting and Godspeed.
The third section stopped here one and
one-half hours. the others not so long, and
those on the third section took advantage of
the opportunity to ride over the central
part Of town on the street cars or in ear
riages provided by acquaintances who had
been advised OF their coming.
The local entertainment committee dis
tributed through the trains a folder, bear
ing the title, "Omaha-A General Assembly
Souvenir" The folder contained a brief
greeting; statement of the condition OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church in Omaha, South
Omaha and Bellevue, showing that in the
two cities and village there are thirteen
churches, all free from debt with as0D
members; that the Theological seminary
has property worth $4,000 and $4,000 en,iow-
ment; that Bellevue college has property
worth $4,000. 1so pupils, 12 teachers and %
candidates for the ministry and that II has
no debt There were pictures Of the qe,rI-
nary and of the college campus The last
page contains the names Of the profess RS
at the seminary and at the college. with the
names OF the ministers Of the church and
officers Of the Presbytery.
The tourists were prepnrrd 10 take bncl,
with them souvenirs of the trip and several
had cameras in operation while waiting for
the train.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
CHINESE SEEK EDUCATION
Ask President 90 obtain Admittanoe
for Their Children TO Public
Schools.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1L-President
Roosevelt has been asked to assist native
born Chinese children of San Francisco
to obtain an education in the public
schools The complaint is made that they
are confined to special school and are
insufhciently instructed. The president is
requested TO use his good ofices to obtain
the admission Of these children TO the pub
lie schools on an equality with other ma
tionalities.
petition was presented to the president
today at Berkeley by DIR. Wheeler. II
bore the names of 1000 Cinnamon, many
OF them natives OF this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
BONE is MADE IN CHICAGO
chiRe Factory In windy
City,

CHICAGO. May H.-worlxing on what
they believe to be positive information that
the Internal machine found on Umbria pier
was made on the West Side in Chicago,
police officials are hopeful that they will
be able to find the man Russell, or Rosseau.
who is said to have made II.
Today George w McClusky. chief of de-
tectives of New York, and Detective Ser
geants Funston ana Carey Of the same city
reached Chicago I'm an endeayor to surprise
him before it became known that there
was clew leading to this city. In this
they were disappointed.
Chief McClusky communicated with Lieu
tenant Rohan and then made an investlg4-
tion personally. He is confident that the
Internal machine was made or at least COM
pleted In the roominE house at $7 WASH
ington boulevard. kept by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ehlen. though he is doubtful IL the
plot was thought put in Chicago. After
making hurried Investigation here Chief
McClusky returned 20 New York
Detectives Funston and Carey had a long
conference with Lieutenant Rohan. whom
they Informed that in their opinion, Rus
sell and Rosseau were the same man. They
believe that after the completion OF the ma
chine Russell went to New York and may
still be in that city
The Chicago polics this afternoon discov-
cred three men. who It Is believed unsus-
pectingly assisted the mysterious &c. Rus
SELF in manufacturers his deadly dcyfc.
They are ]. w. Seymour, carpenter; ]. w.
ElsenburB, blacksmith. and John Clarke
machinist whose shops are in the ,cinity
OF the apartment occupied by Russell in
Washington boulevard.
During the week Russell roomed across
the street" said Seymour tonight. II planed
down four strips OF wood about twenty
inches long for a man answering his de-
scription, who said ne had a patent of some
Kind. 1 believe he said 1t was a gambling
device"
Some time ago." said Clarke "a man
came to my shop an@ asked for assistance
in making a gambling machine. TIe said II
was something new. I'VE made him a cone
with an inch base and disk to ft II. He
first said that he wanted only one pair ~
the iron pieces. but later asked for three
more. He never called for the additional
pieces The man aTissTs srs the dissertation ~
the mysterious stranger known at 2s7 Wash.
ington boulevard as G. c. RUSSELL"
Lieutenant Rohan Of the Chicago detec.
tive bureau, who has charge of the case
said tonight: Il believe without anv doubt
this man Russell. who lived at the, home 80
MRS. Ehlen, is the man who had the bor,h
and who consigned It TO Umbria. We have
discovered already how and wben. ana
where the Internal machine was made :. :
Lieutenant Rohan would not say whether
he believed "Rosseau, to be stilI IN ~Lt
eago' but the fact that he kent his men -,
the run is taken as an indication thai he
does '"1' ne
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
Forecast for Nebraska-Fair and Warmer
Friday; Saturday Fair and Colder.
DENVER CATHEDRAL BURNING
VIII BE Totally Destroyed
by Flames.

DENVER, May 15-l2:SO a NAT mid
night fire was discovered breaking through
the roof of St. Johns cathedral, the largest
Protestant Episcopal church in the city. At
this hour II looks as though the building
would be totally destroyed.
l:45 a. m.-At this hour it looks as II
the cathedral is entirely consumed. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. although it
cost much more than that. 1t was built in
1881. The insurance is $4,000. The nre is
thought 10 be Of incendiary origin.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
PROMINENT FILIPINO DIES
Former MIniRter of Foreign Affairs Is
Stricken with Cholera at
Manila.

MANILA, May 4-Mabini, the former
minister Of foreign affairs OF the Filipino
government. died of cholera at midnight
He was attacked with the disease on Tues
day last. b..
Since his return from Guam. Mabini had
lived in seclusion Captured correspond
ence OF the Rizal province insurgents
showed that he had been in communica-
ton with them. but the letters were not
of a seditious nature.
The Filipinos and Americans generally
regret the death Of Mabini. but there will
be no demonstration at his burial on ac-
count of the nature Of his disease
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
TELEeRAPHERS SEE SIGHTS
National Convention I'm 81. Louts
Visits worlds Fair and
Points of Interest.

ST. LOUIS. May l4-Ail business was mn,
aside today by delegates to the national
convention of the Order OF Railroad reIeE-
raphers in order that the reception com
mittee might have fun sway. A visit 20
the words fair and other points OF inter
est in 81 Louis took up the time. once.
will be elected tomorrow and the convsn-
tion win adjourn Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
SLOT MACHINES ARE RAIDEr
HoIdup Men Secure $4,000 in Utah
saloon. RihinE Everything
in sight.

HELPER. Utah. May IL-Four men en-
tered Rooney's saloon early this morning
and held up the proprietor and a number
Of men William Rooney, boilermaker,
was shot and slightly injured.
The robbers then went through the TIL
the pockets of everyone present, rifed the
slot machines and fed with between 8. 800
and S2.OOO.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
FAMOUS MINING MAN HELD
Noted English Engineer Arrested I'm
Mexico EmbezEIement
Charge.

Ell PASO. Tex. May 14-Prof. William
G. Furman, the celebrated mining engineer
of London. is. according to dispatch from
Chihuahua, under arrest in Mexico on com
plants from the Watterson Mining com
pany Of London, which was concerned in
the deal by which the Watterson mine was
sold for 100000 last winter.
II is understood that Furman is charged
with embezzling 100000 in connection with
the deal
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
LAURA BlGGAR GETS. CASH
Bennett VIII Case il Settled, PInintin
Receiving six Hundred and
Twenty Thousand.

PITTsBURG. May 14-By an agreement
reached between lawyers representing Miss
Laura Biggar, Peter j. McNulty and r
NJ. Gulick will pay Miss Biggar for the in
terest she has under the Will of the late
Henry NJ Bennett, $3.50. 600 In cash, an apart-
ment house in New York valued at $40 600
and personal property estimated TO be
worth 100000 besides an annual allowance
for life OF 81. 500
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
GOVERNORS WILL BE BLAMED
sultan Warns omciaIs They win BE
Held Responsible for MaGsa-
creA in Provinces.

,coNsTANTINoPLE. May 1.-THE sultan
has warned the governors OF the provinces
OF European Turkey that they will be held
personally responsible in event OF nassacres
occurring in the territories under their
Jurisdiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
LEAD MAN KEEPS CHILDREN
turn FIeeinE Father to
Dakota.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. May lL-Governor
chatterton today refused TO honor requisi-
tion papers signed by the governor OF South
DaFota for the custody Of P. II. Conway
a prominent resident OF Lead. who ned here
with his children TO escape a decree OF
court granting the children 10 his wife
The papers we're OF faulty construction.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
ZINC PLANT is DESTROYED
Only Establishment of Its Kind In the
.. West Ia wiped Out by
Fire.

SALT LAKE CITY. May H.-The zinc
plant OF the Utah Metals company. located
at Park City, the only plant for the treat
ment Of zinc-bearing ores in the west, was
almost destroyed by fre this morning. The
loss is about n2S.OO0, partly covered by in
surance. The fire is supposed TO have re-
suited from placing ores from the roasters
in wooden bins
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
CONVICTED A SECOND TIME
Inmate of the Kansas Penitentiarv
Gets No Relief from An
other Trial.

ELLSWORTH. Kas.. May l4-George NJ.
Burlington was convicted today for the
second time OF the murder OF ode Miller.
In eastern Ellsworth county. a verdict Of
murder in the second degree having been
returned. Burlington had served about a
year in the penitentiary for the crime when
he was granted a new trial by the supren.
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
Movements of ocean vessels May IA.

At New York-Arrived-Germa mic. from,
Liverpool and Queenstown, Sailed-Fuersi
Bismarck. for Hamburg. via Plymouth and
Cherbourg; La b etagne, for Havre; KonI-
gen Luise. for Bremen, via Plymouth ana
Cherbourg: Mongolian. for Glasgow
At Cherbourg - Arrived - Deutschland
from New York.
At sagres-Pa ssed-C from
Boston. via 81. MichRels. for Algiers, Naples
and Genoa.
AT -Sailed-VancouVer for Boston
At QucenstoWn-Arrivc xonia, from
Boston, for Liverpool. and proceeded. Sailed
Majestic. from Liverpool. for New York,
At Glasgow -Sailed-corean. for Boston.
At Liverpool -Sailed-Parisian. for Que
bee and Montreal, via Moville. Arrived
Bostonisn, from Boston, for Manchester.
for New York.
At Sciuy-Pa Passed-Batavia. from New
York. for HAMBURG.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
MUTINoUS SAILORS MUST DIE
British Court Sentences Four Sen.
men who Rose in.
Veronica

LIVERPOOL, May H.-otto Monson, Gus
tave Rau. alias August Malahan and Will
liam Smith, alias Dirkherlar, the nutinous
seamen of the British bark Veronica, have
been convicted and sentenced to death
Monson was recommended TO mercy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
Republic reports Peace.

NEW ORLEANS, May l4-T. NJ solomon
1 & Co. financial representatives or the
Niearssusn government here have received
the Following eaoiesram from that govern
ment; we have captured the steamer
Victoria and all the revolutonists Peace
reigns throughout the republic"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-15
LONE BANDIT RoBS COACH
Goes ThrOuEh Passengers. Rifles Bag
gage and ApPrOPTiates VAL
uabIeH I'm Mail.

BOISE. Idaho. May 1.-THE stage run
ming frSn Idaho City 10 Boise was held
up today by lone highwayman near the
Half Way house. Three passengers were
relieved Of all their valuables and the bag.
gaze and registered mall was ripped open
and rined.