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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
POWERS AGREE WITH SPAIN
VIII Not Interfere in the Trouble
with Morocco Pre-
tender.


MADRID, Dec. 81.-Germany has notified
6pain that she intends to observe an atti-
tude toward Morocco similar to that Of
France and Great Britain. All the powers
are thus in accord with Spain's desire to
maintain the status quo.
A dispatch received here from Ceuta.
Morocco, says that a Moor, who was
under British protection, has been muir
dered by Moors between Tangier and Teu-
ten. ~
The Kabyles in the vicinity Of Melilla,
Morocco, are quiet.
People who have arrived at Ceuta from
Fez do not take very serious views Of the
situation there
LONDON, Dec. 31.--The missionary head
quarters in London has telegraphed to Tan
giers for information regarding the mis-
sionaries in Morocco, for whose safety
however, not much fear is felt.
The latest advices from the Americans
at Mequenez shows that Messrs. Welliver ol
Sioux City and Reed of Kansas City went
to Fee after the recent trouble at Mequinez
Six other missionaries are presumed to bt
at MequeneZ.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 31.-Rev James
Wellever. formerly OF Sioux City. is one o.
the Iowa missionaries in danger in Morocco
Mr.. Wellever was formerly a newspaper
man and worked on the Sioux City anC
Fort Dodge papers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
TO RELIEVE COAL FAMINE |
Baltimore a Ohio il to Give Fuel Ship
ments Preference over other
Comm Odities,

BALTIMORE, Dec. 31.-General superin-
tendent Arthur Hale Of the Baltimore G.
Ohio railroad issued the following order to-
day:
Until further notice we cannot accept
carload freight, except live stock and per-
ishable products. for points east of Pitts
burg Moundsville and Parkersburg. We
will continue to accept our own empty cars
and employ foreign cars en- route home.
This action places an embargo on car
load shipments from the connecting lines
Of the Baltimore Ohio. It means a
temporary halt in grain shipments. Just
how long this will last lie not known. but
probably not more than week. The object
OF the order is TO relieve the coal famine
along the line.
CoNNELLsVILLE, Pa, Dec. s1.-Fifteen
thousand miners and coke workers OF the
Connellsyille, Lower Connellsville and
LatFobe regions get 10 per cent wage ad-
vance for a New Years gift. The ilde-
pendent concerns followed the example set
by the II. C. Frick Coke company and vir-
tually the same scale will go into effect
all over the coking country the first of the
year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
NEW LEAGUE FOR WoRKlNGMEN
Details of Organization which Pro-
poses to work Together with
Union Men in All Lines.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. S1.-Rev. e. NJ.
Fairchild Of Albany. who has been called
into consultation by the workmen inter
ested in the formation of the National
League OF Independent Workmen Of Amer
lea, said tonight:
THE league will be organized in the near
future. II is proposed to put a national
organizer in the deld and to organize local
branches all over the country and demand
that employers run their shops as open
shops, in which union and league men can
have an equal and fair chance for employ
ment.
"The league will be strictly a laboring
mans affair, but it will be Incorporated
so as to command the confidence OF en-
ployers and the general public and be In a
position to defend the rights OF its men,
bers through the courts. Only American
citizens will be eligible to membership.
"The specific objects for which the in
dependent workmen propose to organize
are as follows:
/. To protect independent workmen in
2 TO sustain high wages by skllful, en-.
ergetic cooperation with our employers.
g. To establish reasonable hours OF labor
according to the exigencies of trade.
4. To promote intelligent understanding Of
our work.
5. To furnish favorable conditions fol-
training apprentices, In order that our boys
may become successful workmen.
6. To maintain sanitary conditions of EN-.
ployment by means of state laws and In
spectors.
T. To compel officers of the government
to enforce the laws.
s. To compel labor unions 60 observe the
laws.
O. To protect members against unjus
treatment from employers by due process
10. To provideh labor bureau for its mem
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
MEGLEY GOES TO sANTEE
Montana Man ApPOihted tO Take
Charge of NsbrRsla
Indians
tFrom a stani corTkspondent.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. sf-Cspeclal Tele-
grant, )-Secretary Hitchcock today ap-
proved the recommendation Of Commits
sioner Jones and appointed WILDER A. Meg
ley now at Fort Peck. Mont, 60 be super
intendent of schools at the Santee agency,
to succeed w. G. Saunders.
The comptroller Of the currency has ex-
tended the corporate existence of the First
National bank Of Omaha until the close OF
business December 81, 1929.
The City National bank Of Lincoln has
been approved as reserve agent for the Ma
tional Bank OF wichita, Kan.
These Iowa rural free delivery letter car
riers were appointed today: Fremont
regulars, Swain Cook. william A. Vsnbus-
kirk: substitutes, A. Cook and Bur Lee
Linville. regular, Everett w. Swan; sub
stitute, Leonard Moore. Molrose, regulars
Homer Josselyn, Ira V. Josselyn and Will
lam O'Conner; substitutes. Mark Carmody
and Michael O'Conner.
Secretary Root by a decision just rem
dered has thrown In the hands OF the civil
courts in the Philippines for decision the
controversy between the two elements in
the Catholic church In the islands which
has developed into an actual sohsm. The
schismatics, under the leadership Of {
priest known by the name OF Agilpay, have
retained possession Of a large amount Of
property which is claimed by the Catholic
church and the latter appealed to Governor
Taft to dispossess the schismatics. The
governor held that the question was one fol
the adjustment Of the civn courts and thc
case came to Washington ION appeal. Sec
retary Root has sustained Governor Taft''
view. The Importance Of the matter tC
the United States government lies in thu
fact that the property In controversy Il
part Of that to which title must be passed
to the United States II the negotiation
now in progress beween Governor Taft ant
M. Guido succeed.
The Interstate Commerce commission
will hold a hearing on January 10 at th
federal courthouse in New York City II
the case OF Kentucky State Railroad Com
mission against the Louisville & Nashville
and numerous other roads, involving al
| alleged merger.
Arguments in the case on Antonio M
Opisso in de Yeaza, native Filipino VIII
is seeking to compel the clerk of the dis
trict court to record his citizenship declar
alton, was continued today and decision
was reserved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
BIG SALE OF BEN HUR SEATS
Omaha People Take Almost Five
Thousand Dollars Worth ON
First Day.

As was expected. the advance sale Of
seats for the engagement OF Ben Hur"
opened yesterday with a rush. The spec
tacle opens a weeks engagement at Boyd's
on Monday evening of next week. and as
eight performances will be given here and
seats were placed on sale yesterday for the
entire week. long line OF purchasers ap-
peared before the box office opened and
the waiting procession did not break until
the sale closed at o'clock last even
ing. The advance sale yesterday was
A.75i. which is probably the largest
ever recorded in Omaha for any the
atrieal offering during a single day. Al
though the sale yesterday was one OF un-
usual proportions, plenty OF excellent seats
can be secured for every performance next
week. as the sale was evenly distributed
throughout the eight performances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
AMOUNT OF CLAIMS EQUAL
Germany and England Believed to he
Owed About Same Sums, but For
mer's omciaIs Are silent.

BERLIN, Dec. 31.-The German govern
ment's reservations in agreeing to submit
the Venezuelan claims to arbitration con-
tinue to be undisclosed in their entirety.
From statements appearing today, how
ever, II seems to be confirmed that Ger
many excludes from the claims which are
subject to arbitration demands amounting
to 100000 for seizure Of property and out
RACES on the persons of German subjects
under circumstances which are here deemed
so clear that 1t is useless to call in arbi-
traitors. The payment Of this sum will not
be demanded in cash at present but a
sufficient guarantee OF the payment will be
insisted upon.
Great Britain's preferred claims are
equivalent in amount to 100000, hence the
statements made abroad that Germany Is
asking more than Great Britain are incor-
rect. Germany valves an apology for what
are here called diplomatic insults ask
ing only material reparation.
1t is now stated that German cruiser Su-
perber will sail for Venezuela January 4.
The Lokal Anzeiger, the only German
newspaper having a special correspondent
at Caracas, prints a dispatch from the
Venezuelan capital dated December 29 re-
lating the correspondents experience II
interviewing President Castro. He found
him at General Alcaatara's estate at Ii
Victoria, dancing at MONDAY. General AL
cantara. who was waiting with a bundle o
dispatches, remarked to the correspondent
that 'it would not do to interrupt th'
presidents pleasure even with state bust
ness" but the correspondent says he spok,
to the president between dances, land aftel
conversational reconnaissance" inquired
II he intended to give the powers satisfac
! tion.
! "Why, no." replied the president. "I an
the one demanding satisfaction for insults.
"At this remark" the correspondent con
! tinues, "a lady clapped the president oil
the back and said: That's the way to talk
I old boy"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
WAGES ARE TO BE INCREASED
Delaware, LRckawannR n Western
Adds Half Million n Month to
It's Pay Roll.

NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-Beginning tomor-
row. a new schedule of wages will 90 into
effect on the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railroad that will increase, sub
stantially, the pay of a large percentage Of
the employees in all departments of the road.
The percentages Of increase vary in differ
ent departments and with different men or
classes of employees. According to an off,
cial statement, the new schedules, taken
in connection with previous increases made
during the year 1902, will make the total
increases approximate what other roads.
located in the territory through which the
Lackawanna runs, have done in this dlree-
tion.
President Truesdale would not state
definitely what these increases will aggre-
gate per month or year, but II was aseer-
tained that they will approximate 100000
per month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
MILLIONS FOR THE FORESTS
Congress VIII Appropriate Large
Amount for Their Preser-
walton.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S1.--The American
Forestry association opened its twenty first
annual meeting here today
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson made an
address, in which he said that the depart
ment is experimenting to ascertain what
trees are best adapted to dlnisrent locali-
ties.
Over 100, 900 plants. he 90! will be sent
out for the experiment duriRg the coming
year.
The report Of the board OF directors
showed that greater interest is being man
ifested in forest reserves In the southern
Appalachian mountains
The bill providing for the purchase of
1000, 900 acres at a cost not to exceed S10,-
600, it was stated, would be pressed at this
session Of congress.
There were 3S3 members elected during
the year. making a total membership of
2,136
Most Rev. Mgr. sbaretti, archbishop of
Ephesus, has received the pontifical brief
appointing him apostolic delegate in Can
ada, 20 succeed Mgr. Falconl, who has ar
rived in Washington to take the place of
Cardinal Martinelli as apostolic delegate In
the United States.
Mgr. Sbaretti was formerly auditor OF
the delegation in this city and was three
years ago appointed bishop OF Havana.
There he succeeded in his negotiations with
General Wood in adapting the ecclesiastic
state to the new civil order in a manner
most satisfactory to this government and
to the holy see.
Mgr Sbaretti received his brief at the
apostolic delegation here. where he has
been a visitor during the last fall and he
will leave for his residence in Ottawa on
Friday.
Today, accompanied by General Wood
Mgr. Sbaretti was received by President
Roosevelt. who expressed to him his salts
faction with his work in Havana and his
thanks for the hearty cooperation he gave
General Wood while there.
The American Physical society today
elected the following officers for 1903
President, Arthur Webster of Worcester
Mass; vice president. Elihu Thompson
second vice president, Prof Merritt o.
Ithaca, N Y; treasurer, William Haller.
Milton NJ. Price Of South Dakota has beer
appointed commercial agent Of the United
States at Jeres de la Fontera, Spain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
SEND BALLOONS OVER SAHARA
French Explorers Try Experiment
and II Successful They VIII TrRV-
erse Desert by Airship.

PARIS. Dec. S1.-Mme De Burax and Cas-
tileon De st. Victor embarked at Mar
seilles today for Tunis, where they propose
20 send up two small balloons for the pur-
pose of ascertaining whether the winds
which prevail in winter will carry airships
across the Sahara desert. If this is sue
cessful the two explorers propose TO cross
the unexplored portion Of the desert In a
balloon.
This plan receives the support OF the
French government, which supplies the
balloons. The airships to be used first are
furnished with automatic registering instru-
ments and carry requests written in several
languages, asking the finders to return them
to the authorities at Tunis.
Major Marchand Of Fashoda fame is to
meet the explorers at Gabes, at which
point the two balloons will be sent of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-Fair Thursday and
Friday.
NEW YEARS DAY CALENDAR.

Forenoon
Special service at Trinity cathedral con-
Afternoon
Curling by Omaha Curling club at Cut
on lake.
Live bird and target shoot at Gun club e
grounds across the river at 1880 o'clock.
AT Cozy Corners, at Boyd's theater at
2:30 O'Clock.
Vaudeville at Creighton-orpheum at 2:SC
o'clock
Receptions at many private residences.
Evening
Reception at Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION, Z to 10 O. clock.
Reception at Young Womens Christian
association, to s o'clock.
Reception by Women's Relief corps OF
George Crook post, to IL o'clock.
High School Cadet Officers club ball
Metropolitan hall.
AT Cozy Corners" at Boyd's theater.
vaudeville at Creighton-Orpheum.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
PINNED UNDER THE ENGINE
Fatal wreck Occurs on south Park
Road Near Pittsburs switch,
Colorado.

DENVER, Dec. sl.-The combination train
on the South Park railroad. which left Den
Vor last evening, was wrecked about 4
o'clock this morning near Pittsburg switch.
four miles east Of Brecklnridge. The en-
gine and four cars jumped the track and
rolled down an embankment
Engineer Daniel Williams and Fireman
Frank Younger, both Of Como, were pinned
under the locomotive and were terribly
scalded. Williams died two hours after
being removed from the wreck. Younger
may recover. The passenger car remained
upon the track and no passengers were in
iured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
AUSeLElCH DIFFICULTY ENDS
Premiers Get Together and News is
Hailed with Delight by Crowds
Celebrating New Year's.

VIENNA, Dec. Slater a protracted
conference DR.. Won Koerber. the Australian
premier. and Coleman De Sell, the Hun
garian premier. surmounted the difficulties
in the way Of reaching an understanding
with regard to the Ausgleieh at 9 o'clock
this evening. and II was then announced
that the premiers had agreed to- compro-
mise the Ausgleieh difnculty.
The Ausgleich is the customs union and
fiscal agent between Austria and Hungary
The news OF the settlement was published
In extra editions OF the newspapers and was
received with signs OF satisfaction by the
crowds celebrating the new year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
Movements of oeean Ves.eIs Dec. 81.

At New ork-Arrived-Neckar, from
Bremen. Liguria. from Genoa. Sailed
Celtic, for Liverpool; Philadelphia, for
SOutha amptOn.
At -Arrived-Ethiopia, from New
York for Glasgow, and proceeded.
At -Arrived-NoOrdam, from
New York
At the Iizard-Passed-Nec from
Philadelphia for Antwerp.
At Queenstown-S Sailed-Ultonia, from
Liverpool, for Boston.
At iverpool-Arrived-B Bohemian. from
New York. Sailed-Noordland. for Phil
adelphia.
Al Hong kong-Sailed-Athenia for
Vancouver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
FORMER SOLDIER IN TROUBLE
shoots and Kills Girl, but Asserts
the shooting Was Acct
dental.

NEW YORK, Dec. S1.-Lydia DeGraw was
shot and fatally wounded in Paulheld's
saloon in Washington street, Paterson, n.
j., late last night. She died in the am
bulance while being taken 10 the hospital.
William skinner, colored. was locked up
on the charge OF being responsible for the
girls death. He asserts that the shooting
was accidental. Skinner returned to this
city three weeks ago from Fort Robinson.
Neb.. after having served ten AID a half
months in the army. He is 20 years OF age.
The dead girl was about p years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
WABASH TO ENTER ST. JOSEPH
General Counsel BIOdgett Tells the
Citizens of that City that Il
the Roads Purpose.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. Dec. ST. expect TO
see Wabash trains running into ST. Joseph
at no very distant day." said Colonel Wells
Blodgett, general counsel OF the Wabash
railway, with headquarters in St. Louis, to
a representative OF the St. Joseph Gazette.
Colonel Blodgett says the Wabash may
build a new line from a point near Pat
tonsburg, Mo-, to connect with this city. a
distance OF sixty miles. This would give
the Wabash a good limo from St. Louis
to st. Joseph.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
Rock Islands New Service.

GUTHRIE. okl. Dec. 31.-The Rock
Island announces train service established
over the newly constructed extension from
Lawton, Okl.. TO Waurika. okl.. where con-
nection is made with the main line, thus
giving another direct route to Dallas. The
new extension is forty miles in length and
passes through FaXOn and Temple, Texas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
PARTY OF EXPLORERS EATEN
Lieutenant de Magnese and Party
Captured by Uganda cannibaIs,
who Feast on Bodies.

BRUSSELS, Dec. sl.-rhe Congo admin
istration has received news that Lieutenant
de Magnese and his party. who were IN
charge OF Port Boni, on the frontier Of
June IA last and that the entire party was
murdered and eaten
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
JoBBINe AND MANUFACTURING
General Advance in All Lines is Re-
ported for the Year just
Closed.

The increase in the business OF the manu-
featuring and jobbing trade has been prin-
cipally along the lines OF development OF
houses already in business at the beginning
OF the year, as is shown IN detail in this
review. The number Of employees have In
creased, the wages Paid are higher and the
volume OF businesS has reached a point
which surprises those who we're most
Eanguine year ago.
The year has not been remarkable. as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
Goes with Denver a rio Grande.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, Dec. S1.-A. C. Hinck-
ley of ST. Joseph. formerly master me-
ehanic of the St. Joseph & Grand Island.
has been appointed master mechanic OF the
Denver Rio Grande and left for Denver
today TO assume the duties of his position
January l.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
BANKER MUST SERVE TIME
Edward ;, Dreyer OF chieaEO IL TO
BeEia the New Year In
A. Joliet Prison.

hcAGo. Dec. sl.-Edward S. Dreyer
n banker and treasurer OF the Wes,
~ au\was taken to Joliet today to
delayed sentence for with
AfhrO, Of park funds.
~ uI tyears have passed since
- lion. during which time he
sS erated in TIE county Jail
~ lssults Of enorts looking
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
CASTRO ACCEPTS THE PLAN
Willing to Submit All Differences to The
Hague Tribunal
ANSWER GIVES GREAT SATISFACTION
Text of Reply VIII Not he Made
Public Until IL Has Been Trans
mitted to the Allied
Powers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S1.-The answer Of
President Castro to the proposals Of the
allies to submit TO the arbitration Of The
Hague tribunal the Venezuelan difficulties
has reached Washington through Minister
Bowen.
The answer amounts to a general accept
ance OF the principles of the proposition,
President Castro being willing to submit
the arbitration Of his case TO fair and i'm
partial authorities.
The e,tails OF the answer will not be
published here in advance of It's reception
by the European allied powers, and. in
fact, it may be withheld entirely from
publication. on the ground that It really
belongs to those powers.
Today the answer is being prepared at
the State department for transmission to
Europe. AS It is quite long and will un-
doubtedly require careful consideration by
the foreign Offices at Berlin, London and
Rome, 1t is not expected that any further
steps toward a final settlement can be
taken for a day or two.
The feeling here, however, based on a
knowledge Of Castro's position is that his
answer practically clears the way for the
submission OF the case to arbitration.
The answer has given great satisfaction
here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
VIII Protect French Claims.

PARIS. Dec. 31.-A dispatch to the Matin
from Caracas confirms the statement that
Venezuela has promised France to treat
its claim as those OF Great Britain, Ger
many and Italy but adds that a similar
promise was refused to Belgium, Spain and
Holland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
Tobben, Manufacturers, Retailers and
Bankers Encouraged by Conditions
FIGURES SUPPORT THEIR ASSERTIONS
Increase in Trade is Shown by Every
Balance Sheet Prepared
REVIEW OF THE DEAD YEAR N GENERAL
Every Line OF Local Activity Com
tributes to the story OF a Forward
Movement for the Gate City
I'm Commercial Importance.

Bank clearinEs .......... R362, cor ,663
Vol. of jObbinE business. 1IO,OOO,OOO
Output of Omaha smeItery 35,03O, ,232
Real estate transfers. 1B,020,320
Building permits ..... I,OO0,SIG
Real estate m'tg's. nIed... 3,O3s,R75
Real estate meg. released 3,Is0.0IO
Money orders paid at
Omaha ........ ....... 2,1sI, ,6xO
Money orders issued at
Omaha ........ ...... 44s,8s7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01
Bring Bed Into Court.

County Attorney walling said last night
that the state had twenty witnesses yet
and the best witnesses we're being held
back until the last
I'VE will have the bed in which Mr.. Lillle
lay. the window curtain and the window
glass in court before We get through" said
he. "snd there is some other articles which
will not mention that will be produced
before we rest"
During the progress OF the preliminary
hearing the state has attempted 10 show
that the telephone In the Lille residence
was not In working condition on the morn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-01

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