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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
MEET TO TALK OF STRIKES
Conference of Labor Leaders and
Public Men Called 20 Meet
in Chicago.

CHICAGO May "A national industrial
conference, to which former President
Cleveland, Senator Hanna. President
Gompers OF the American Federation Of
Labor, John Mitchell, head OF the miners
union, and other leaders in the industrial
and political life OF the country will be
invited, is to be called by the National
Civic federation, to meet in Chicago.
Secretary Easley made the announcement
today. II is the intention to have the
problems now affecting capital and labor
discussed by those most directly concerned
in their settlement Among the results
hoped for is the solution OF many vexing
problems between employer and employe
before disagreement over them leads to
labor troubles.
among the plans the federation will pro-
pose is one that manufacturers OF a certain
line OF goods be induced TO agree, where
the demand Of labor is sufficiently insistent
10 a gradual reduction OF working hours a
reduction OF half AN hour each year in
stead OF one or more hours at a time. in
return for the agreement by unions not to
restrict production
Senator Hanna and Mr.. Mitchell will
arrive here tomorrow and will meet with
Mr.. Easley and local members OF the Civic
federation's executive committee 10 form
a Chicago council Of the federation. This
council will act independently Of the Chi
cago Civic federation organized in 1895
and devoted only 70 municipal matters.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
MORGAN IN NEED OF PALACE
Nothing of Less Magnitude VIII
serve to House His Art
Treasures.

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LONDON, May 3.-CNew York worlS<
blegram-Special Telegram.D when J|Is,
Morgan arrives in London it is said thai
the fate Of his collections, or rather score
OF collections, Of works Of art will be de-
cided. His recent conference with Secre-
tary Shaw at Washington was to ascertain
If any feasible arrangements could be made
for importing them into the United States
duty free.
According to the dispatches received
here his errand again proved fruitless, and
now when he comes to London he has to
decide upon taking a new house, OF palace,
for nothing less would suffice. to assemble
his artistic treasures. He will have more
to do here in the way OF interviews and ap-
pointments than any living man, King Ed
ward not excepted. The leading French,
Italian and German art dealers are certain
to show him the cream of the MASTER
pieces they have recently secured from the
greatest European collections. The ap-
pointments he has will fill large folio.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
FAIR VISITORS ABOUT GONE
Dedication Ceremony over, ST. Louis
Has Lost Its Temporary
Attraction.

ST. LOUIS, May s.-Nearly all the dedica-
tion visitors have departed from st. Louis
and those who remain will have gone by
tomorrow President Francis, accom-
panied by a party of visitors and by ON
ciaIs OF the exposition, spent this afternoon
inspecting the United States monitor Ar
kansas. moored in st. Louis harbor during
the dedication week. Commander Vreeland
and the war ships officers extended the
freedom OF the ship to the visitors and
every part was inspected. Arkansas will
depart from St. Louis tomorrow. Whether
it will return to the gulf or extend its
pilgrimage to Quincy H., has been left
to the discretion OF Commander Vreeland,
and while he has not determined upon its
course, It is very probable the monitor
will go up the Mississippi to Quincy to-
morrow.
Cardinal Gibbons, who will return TO
Baltimore tomorrow. attended mass today
at ST. Francis Xavier's Catholic church.
He oficiated at high mass. but took no part
in the subsequent service, excepting that
he was seated on the throne.
William Carmody, a private in Company
E, Twentieth United States infantry, who
lived at Mt. Sterling, KY, and had been
here for the dedication ceremonies, was
killed by a street car before daylight to-
day. The body was badly mangled.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
PRESIDENT SPENDS QUIET DAY
Attends Church in Little Kansas
Town and Takes Horseback
Rice.

SHARON SPRINGS, Kan, May 3.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt attended the little Meth
odist church at this place today and listened
to most instructive sermon preached by
a Presbyterian minister, Rev. William Car
ter Of Kansas City, who came here for
that purpose. A number OF pastors from
the neighborhood also participated. A
pleasing incident occurred as the services
began. Two little girls were standing in
the aisle near the presidents pew. AS
soon as the president saw them he drew
them into his pew and during the singing
the three shared the same hymn book At
the conclusion OF the services the president
shook hands with a number OF people In
the afternoon he took a horseback ride,
accompanied by Senators Burton and Long
and President Butler Of Columbia college.
Senator Warren OF Wyoming and Civil
Service Commissioner Foulk Joined the
president here today. The town is full of
strangers who came here to see the presi-
dent, some Of them riding fifty miles for
that purpose.
A Sharon Springs admirer OF the presi-
dent presented to him today a two-weeks-
old badger. The little animal is as friendly
as can be, and will be taken home TO Wash
the Roosevelt children.
KANSAS CITY. May 3.--Willlam Loeb,
Ir.. secretary to President Roosevelt, spent
four hours in this city today. Secretary
Loeb has entirely recovered from his late
attack OF mountain fever, which detained
him in ST. Louis. He departed for the west
and will rejoin the president and his party
at Santa Fe, ~ NJ. Tuesday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
MASSACRE STORY OVERCOME
Indications. However, that Many
Have been Killed at
SaIOnica.

LONDON, May 3.-Owing to the existing
censorship II is still impossible TO obtain
reliable news from Salonica. The news OF
general massacre there probably is ex-
aggerated, but the statements that several
we're killed emanate from several points
including Constsntinople. where It Is al
legged that Turkey has decided to send an
ultimatum to Bulgaria.
Two Italian warships have arrived at
salonica. and the porte, fearing that for
eign troops will be landed. has requested
Austria TO withdraw It's squadron.
II Is reported from Uskub, European Tur-
key, that the Turks are holding meetings
in the mosques and discussing a general
massacre Of the Christians In Uskub.
Albanians have plundered several servian
villages near Prizren, Turkey. The Turkish
troops made no attempt 10 hinder them.
A dispatch 10 the Morning Globe from
Sofia describes a battle between the Turks
and insurgents at Logo Gaseh. The Turks
were defeated with the loss Of elk ofhcsrs
and 200 men killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
PADDING REGISTRY LISTS
Fraud Being Resorted to in the Desperate
Effort to Defeat Mayor McOre3.
ARRESTS ARE LIKELY 70 FOLLOW TO-DAY
Nonresidents Brought In from the
East and Are Handled Through
Railway Employment
bureau.

Reliable information was placed in the
hands Of The Bee last night that many
nonresidents were registered illegally Sat
urday for the purpose Of being used in the
election tomorrow to defeat the reelection
of Mayor Moores
Evidence OF sufficient quantity has been
gathered already to show conclusively that
many imported laborers were fraudulently
registered as citizens OF the state, county
and city on Saturday. the greatest num-
bers being in the First. Second, Third and
Eighth wards, but a number we're scattered
in other wards of the city.
More facts are being collected and ar
rests Of men wrongfully registered and
their procurers may be anticipated today.
The work was done so openly and so pal
pably that It required no especial acute
ness to detect II. In the Third ward alone
more than 200 men we're registered, al
though the registration for the election last
fall was very complete, owing to the fierce
congressional fight.
According to the statements OF the man
who seems to have handled most OF the
money to buy the votes in the Third ward,
he received his cash from the railroads
and his instructions to the men were to
vote for Howell, but IL they we're unswerv-
ing republicans to announce that Benson
is the republican nominee and that the
votes should be counted for him.
So far as known the nonresidents who
were registered were brought from the
east and were handled through railway
labor employment bureaus, 1t being known
positively that at least one OF these estab-
lishments was concerned in the work.
Early on Saturday the plans of the rail-
roads and local franchised corporations to
swell the Howell and Benson votes with
ballots cast by men who had no right to
participate in an Omaha election, we're dis
covered and during the remainder OF the
day the registration places and certain en-
ployment bureaus and their managers we're
closely watched.
The methods used we're similar to those
employed in the primaries last fall when
fraud was used TO carry the city for Dave
Mercer, and many Of the same go-betweens
are being used by the railroads. Whereas
in the first case they escaped detection
and conviction they are better known now.
Every precaution is being taken by the
republican city committee and the sup
porters Of Mayor Moores to insure a fair
election.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for NebrAska-Fair and Warmer
Monday and Tuesday.
POLISH PEOPLE CELEBRATE
Bright PaEe I'm history of Unfortunate
Country Furnishes the
Occasion.

The natives Of Poland and their descend
ants resident in Omaha Joined yesterday
in as grand a celebration as possible OF
the greatest Polish national holiday, the
anniversary Of the enactment of the ma
tional constitution. The celebration began
with dancing at o'clock in the afternoon,
and shortly after interrupted for a pro-
gram OF speeches and music after which
the merrymaking was continued until after
midnight. The gathering was In the hall
at Twenty-sixth and Walnut streets. which
was crowded during the afternoon and filled
with dancers later on.
Mayor Moores made a much applauded
talk on the life and showing in this coun-
try OF the men and women who have left
their native country and chosen to throw
in their lot with the people Of the United
States. e. Rosewater also spoke, going
over the chapter Of Polish history dealing
with the period during which the constitu-
tional government was In power. Rev.
Father Cyril Mitera OF the South Omaha
Polish parish made a patriotic speech and
Father Kalamaja Of the Omaha church,
who was too i'll to speak was present.
Three OF the Polish national songs we're
appropriately sung by six young women,
Mary Cich. Tillie Dreier, Anna Iskrowcz
Julia Kisicka, Francies Homsn and Jithera
Mitera.
The celebration was under the auspices
Of the st. Paul Benevolent society. Frank
Sobska had charge OF the arrangements
and the music was furnished by Boruh S
Polish band OF South Omaha. The Polish
residents Of Omaha, who number close to
1000, first celebrated the holiday here
twelve years ago, and have since kept up
the observance about every other year,
among these being 1902.
The thing in history which leads to this
celebration was the first adoption Of a con-
stitutional form Of government for the
kingdom, about 1912, when Poniatowski
was on the throne. There was a great
movement for a constitution and more even
and equitable laws and constitutional safe
guards for all, The great mobiles of the
country. among whom Kosciuszka, took a
leading part got together and finally on
May the constitution was enacted. The
liberal government thus formed stood for
several years and was then broken up by
the great powers. Russia first, then Prussia
and later Austria.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
DISCIPLES OF PEACE TO MEET
Ninth Annual Conference of Interna-
tIonaI Arbitration Society
at Lake MOhonk

LAKE MoHONK, N. Y, May AR
rangements are practically completed for
the ninth annual conference on interna-
tional arbitration which will open at Lake
Mohonk May o. and continue for three
days. John W. Foster, ex-secretary Of
state and counsel TO the Alaska Boundary
commission, will preside and among those
who will address the conference are VIII
liam L. Penheld, who represented our gov
eTnment before The Hague court in the
Lous fund case; President Daniel c. Gil
man OF the Carnegie Institute; DR.. Benja-
min F. Trueblood, OF Boston and Frederick
w. Hollis, who was one OF the representa-
tives to The Hague Peace conference. The
reference OF the Venezuela trouble TO The
Hague court and other events Of the past
year will make the discussions OF the con-
ference at this session unusually inter-
esting.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
CALIFORNIA WANTS LABoRERs
Much of Fruit Crop Damaged for
Lack of Men TO Hnr-
vest II.

ST. PAUL, May 3.-w. H. Murray, repre-
senting the California promotion commit
tee OF the commercial organization Of San
Francisco, and the state, arrived here
today in search OF laborers to assist in
harvesting the fruit crop. Mr. Murray
says that the labor situation in the fruit
districts is a very serious one and that
last year a very high percentage OF the
crop was wasted because Of inability to
secure pickers.
The cause OF this pronounced shortage,
Mr. Murray says, is the Chinese exclusion
act. Chinese being excluded from the
United States, California fruit growers
have had to seek elsewhere for labor and
are turning their attention to the eastern
states, sending ENJOYS to the more pop
ulous cities of the east with a view Of in
ducing laborers to emlgrate to their state.
Mr. Murray goes from here to Duluth and
will then go east as far as New England
on the same mission.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
split over Recognition.

MONTREAL, May S.-An attempt to set
tie the longshoremens strike was made
this afternoon, conference being held be-
tween representatives of the stevedores and
the shipping agents. AS far as wages,
hours, etc, went an arrangement was
quickly effected, but when It came to
recognition the union defined in this case
that none but union men should be en-
ployed on the wharves, the shipping men
refused to comply. On the other hand, the
unions stated that they considered this the
only point OF Importance. The conference
then broke up. The union officials were
notified that II the men were not hack to
work by o clock tomorrow afternoon the
steamship men would at once cable to
England instructions to send forward the
first batch of 1000 men, with a second
1000 to follow the next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
Y. M. C. A. WORK ON RAILROADS
Its Labors Into Foreign
Lands.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 3.-The eleventh
international convention Of the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association, which
has been in session in Topeka since last
Thursday, came to a close tonight. Most
of the delegates have already left the city
and others will go tonight on special trains.
It has not been settled when the next con-
vention OF the association will be held.
This will be left to the direction of the
executive committee. No officers were
elected. as this convention wss held for the
purpose of making plans for the further
advancement OF the work.
II was decided to pay special attention
hereafter to the work OF the association
on foreign railroads. The German state
road presents an especially attractive field
for efforts along this line, as Emperor
william is greatly interested In the work.
Five sessions we're held today. At $50
this morning a quiet hour" service was
conducted by Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman o.,
New York. His subject was Three Looks,
Up, In Out"
The delegates occupied the principal
pulpts Of the city at the regular morning
services of the churches. In the after
noon a great mass meeting for men was
conducted in the auditorium by Fred B..
smith OF New 1Orh. Al InlS meeting over
600 men professed conversion. At the same
hour In the First Methodist Episcopal
church Miss Gertrude SAKE OF Chicago led
a mass meeting for women under the di-
-ection OF the Young Womens Christian
association.
At the night session an address was de-
livered by Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman of New
York on The Growing Achievement of
the Railroad Association" other al
dresses were delivered by DR.. Elmore Har-
ris OF Toronto, Ont; Fred B. Smith of
New York and other delegates. This was
in the nature OF a farewell service and
was presided over by the president of the
international association, Colonel John F.
McCook of New York. Colonel McCook
said this had been the most successful con-
vention ever held by the international as
sociation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
AMERICANS TO LIGHT PARIS
ExRctiOns of Present Gas Companies
Cause Acceptance of Pro-
pOsaI.

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PARIS, May 3.-(New York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram.)-In spite Of
the objections formulated by experts of the
city of Paris, the municipal committee
having the matter in charge has decided to
accept the proposition OF the American
capitalists who want to furnish gas for
Paris.
This decision is due to the outrageous
policy Of the city gas companies, who
charge high, give poor service and compel
consumers to pay 60 cents a month rent
for gas meters. 1t is believed that great
benefit will result TO gas users and the in
novation is keenly awaited.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
FAITH IN BROTHER PRIEST
Father ReichIin DenOunces Arrest of
Father waIser for Murder
of Sister.

LORAIN. O.. May 3-Rev. Charles
Relchlin, pastor Of st. Joseph's church in
this city. and brother OF Agatha Reichlin.
who was murdered last Thursday night,
today made a sensational denunciation Of
the authorities for the arrest OF Rev.
Ferdinand Walser on the charge Of murder
ing his sister. The occasion was at the
services this morning in that church and
the place was from the altar steps. Rev.
Father Reichlin was greatly affected over
the happenings OF the week and could
hardly speak Several times his voice was
husky from emotion and he paused fire.
quently to overcome his feelings. Father
Reichlin's statement was as follows:
Various events have happened during
the past week No doubt they are a lesson
to us. The lesson is that we should al
ways be ready for death, for We know not
when 1t will please the Lord to call us to
Himself. Avoid sin and do good. The
lesson also is how little we can trust the
world
Brutality is not a thing that is or was
confined to the so-called dark ages It is
not exclusively confined to non n-civilized
countries 1t is right here at our home,
in this twentieth century. The world sees
1t every day.
II am sorry to see that Father WaIser
is connected with the murder Of my sister.
! am sorry because | know, / am convinced
before God, that he is absolutely innocent.
and that no matter how strong public opin-
ion is, how spiteful, how atrocious that pub
lie opinion may be, It cannot make him out
a murderer, the murderer of my sister Tho
time will come when / viii give my YER
sion Of the bloodhound story, upon which
the character of public opinion seems to
be based. My friends, l believe Father
Walser innocent until he is proven guilty.
Personally, must say that do not know
which assault is most brutal, the assault
Of the murderer upon my sister or the
assault upon the reputation of Father
Walser, the assault made by public opinion
on that good priest.
I'm your prayers pray for my poor sister
Pray also for Father Walser Let us help
him carry his cross, and heavy though It
be, let us act with fortitude and as become
Christians"
The scene of the murder was a point of
interest for callers at the Reichlin home
today, where the body was in view until
1t was taken into St. Joseph's church at
o'clock, where the vesper for the dead
was sung by Rev. Charles Reichln and
two assisting priests. The congregation
was 80 great that it entirely filled the
seats and all the standing room.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at O'Clock
Father Walser, who is confined in the
county jail at Elyria, was not accessible to
visitors today and he has seen no one since
yesterday. He is treated as any other
prisoner, except that he has the freedom
of the corridor. His preliminary hearing
will be held probably Or, Tuesday. There
is no excitement at Elyria and no sign OF
unlawful acfion
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
CONFER ON FINANCIAL BILL
Senators AIdrich, PIatt of Connecticut
and SpOoner TO Formulate
Measure.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Senator AldTich
chairman Of the senate committee on
finance, who is spending a few weeks at
Hot Springs, Va, has invited Senators AL
llson, Platt OF Connecticut and Spooner.
all republican members OF the finance com
mittee, TO visit him there for the purpose
% comforting over the provisions OF the
financial bill TO be introduced early in the
next session of congress. They are ex-
pected 10 reach Hot Springs tomorrow. The
conference will continue for ten DAYS or
two weeks.
II is expected that the bill formulated
will be along the general lines Of the de-
posit bill OF last session. The meeting Al
Hot Springs wall not be official
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
Strike on State Railways.

COPENHAGEN. May 3.-There is a pros
pect Of a serious strike on the part OF the
employees of the state railroads. For sew
eral years these employees have been agitat-
ing for an increase in pay. There is now
bill before the Rigsdag which revises
the scale Of pay, but in the case of two
thirds of the employees this bill practically
reduces salaries. The president Of the en-
ployes' union says If the bill is adopted a
general strike will be called.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
Emperor's BrOther-in-Law Quits.

BERLIN, May S.-The hereditary prince
of Xe-Meiningen, commander Of the Sixth
army corps at Breslau and brother-in law
of Emperor William, whose recent orders
against the maltreatment Of soldiers and
drunkenness in the army created a SEN
sation, has resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04

BERLIN, May 3.-The United States con-
sui at solingen. Joseph P. LANCER, who was
hned $3.50 by a Judge in solingen for dis
orerly conduct in the courtroom, and SEN
fenced to one days arrest for continued
disordeTly conduct will appear before the
minister of justice at Schoenstadt for re-
dress, The sentence against the consul
was suspended by the Sohngen Judge. but
II was not cancelled.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
Many Brands Filled.

PIERRE, S, D., May S.-(Speclsl.) THE
State Brand commission Is at work clear
ing up all accumulated business before the
beginning OF the spring roundup work to
allow stock owners TO use the brands they
have filed 20 date. About $50 brands are
to be acted on At this meeting. and the
total number hled under the state law will
be close to 4,sOO by the time those on hand
are cleared up.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
WILD RUMOR STIRS LONDON
story in Circulation that King Ed
ward Had Been Assassi-
mated.

LONDON, May "A rumor that KinG
Edward had been assassinated gained cir
culation here this morning. 1t caused
feeling Of uneasiness until It was ascer-
tained that the report was absolutely un-
founded and that the Sunday program OF
the royal visit was being carried out in
Paris without a hitch.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
Berlin RIdicuIes Du Barry.

BERLIN, May S.-David Belascos "Du
Barry" was produced for the first time in
Germany at the Theater des Westens last
night. Frau Odilon OF Vienna appeared in
the title role, The play was splendidly
staged and the house was filled. 1t was
not considered success. however. and It
was greeted with much kissing. The
critics this morning exhaust their vocabu-
larry in ridieuling the play.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
DREYFUS' APPEAL is DENIED
Minister of War Holds IL should Have
Been Directed to Minister
of Justice.

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PARIS, May 3.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram )-General Ar
drea, the minister OF war; has examined
Dreyfus' letter asking for a reopening Of
his case. The request has been refused
because tho letter was addressed TO the
minister Of war instead Of to the minister
of Justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
Movements of ocean Vessels May

At QueenstoWn-Arrived from
New York; Mayhowcr. from boston Sail ID
-Ivernia. from Liverpool. for New York
At ooi-Arrived-Cedric, from New
York.
At Passed Friedrich der Gros re
from Bremen, for CherbOurs and New
York.