Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 10, 1902, Page 2

ARBITRARY RATE ON CR Diserimination in Freight Cbarges is Olnimed by Shippers. ALLEGED CONCESSIONS TO ELEVATOR MEN Interat: Cammerce Commismion Concludes Its Hearing at Kansas City and Railroad and G men Make Few Admissio KANSAS CITY, Jan. 9.~The Interstate Commarce commissioners apent six hours here today and examined witnesses re- garding grain rates from western polnts to Atlantic seaboard and other eastern des- tinations. They returned to Chicago to- night after announcing that the investiga- tion would be resumed in that city on Jan- uary 24, when it Is belleved several big raliroad officlals will be called. The expected rush of railroad officials and graln shippers today to confess they had made and recelved freight rebates or cut rates did not occur. In fact, what informa- tion was elicited was obtained only after persiatent questioning on the part of the commissioners. The most direct.admission was that of John A. Robinson of the firm of Hall & Robinson of Kansaas City, which controls the export grain business. of the Missourl Pacifie. Mr. Robinson admitted that W. C. Stith, frelght trafic manager | of the Missour! Pacific made him a rate on export grain of from 3 to 5 cents per hun- dred lower than the published export tariff. Other testimony went to shov that Kansas City was made to suffer from digcrimipation by through lines because of the arbitrary rate on grain in effect here. Only three members of the commilssion attended the hearing, Judson O, Clemeénts of Georgla, Charles A. Prouty of Vermont and James D. Yeomans of Towa. System of Diserimination, W. P\ Trickett, head of the Kansas City transportation bureau, the first witness, sail (he arbitrary proportional and differ- ential graln rates as they obtain on goods shipped from Kansas City east places Kan- sas Cify at a disadvantage. He said that the throngh grain lines, which were the Santa Fe, Missour!l Pacific and Rock Island, each had special grain representatives In the person of certain grain firms, and that these: firma could afford to pay a higher racw than other grain men, as they un- doubtedly receive concessions from the rail- roads. Such a aystem, he sald, had been in vogus since about 1896, and it had destroyed com- petition. This he attempted to show by saying that in 1805 the Kansas City mar- ket handled bl4 per cent of the Kansas wheat crop, while in 1896 it had handled but 25.4 per cent, despite the fact that the 1896 crop was the larger of the two. The receipts had decreased sinde the operation of the larger firms on the through lines. Thelr operations became apparent after the establishment of proportional grain rates on all lines except the Unlon Pactfie, J. A. Robinson of the firm of Hall & Rob- inson, grain commission inerchants, which firm Trickett had testified ‘was the - rep- resentative hers of the Missourl Pacific raflway, was called. He was questioned closely as to the records of business be- tween his firm and the Missourl Pacific rallway, but Would not admit that there were any such records avaflable. While other firms than his had elevators along the Ifne of the Missouri Pacific, he admitted mr hey did hot 30 an export buetness an ’l“ his firm experienced fivm had ne , he declared, recelved money for rdliates er as a concessd the rallroad,dr from any otheér’ directly or 1nd practically M?_ompul"ln‘ from them. His from Boufce; ectly, during the last three years. His fisfn, he said, had a'delhite and not an elastk irate with the Missouri Pa- cific. # 4 Admidsfons Come Slowly. Oliver Dengon, n grain commissign’ mer- chent of Leaképworth, Kan., would ot ad- mit that ho Was the country representative of the Missouri Pacific, His firm, he sald, did entirely & domestic business and never changed the destination of grain. They had mever recelved money reobates or other con- cessions from the rallroad directly or indi- rectly. Fred Hoose, local representative of Rich- ardson & Co. of Chicago, was the next wit- ness. Trickett had testificd that this firm was the representative of the Santa Fe rail- way and Hoose was asked If this were a fact. Witness declared he did not know or have any intimation of any arrangement by which his firm received any speclal ad- vantage or concession from that rallway. He admitted that of 2,000,000 bushels of grain handled by his firm lu Kansas City during the last year, the Santa Fe received @ll, but 250,000 bushels. But this was sim- ply because the Santa Fe ran through better grain country. He knows of no records of business transacted between Robinson & Co, and the Santa Fe rallway. H. G. Kalll, assistant general freight agent of the Unlon Pacific rallway, the first witness of the afternoon session, was a companied by H. L. Loomis, who repre- sented the rallway as attorney. Thinks Statement Prepos Mr. Kaill was questioned about the Mid- land Elevator company of Kansas City, Grain consigned to the Midland ele- vator, he said, was billed to Kansas City, Kan., with the right to be shipped on east futo any state and went forward at the proportionate rate. Commissioner Prouty thought this statement preposterous, say- ing that it forced the consignor to pay the arbitrary rate in force In Kan City un- necessarily. ‘The commissioners tried to bring out the fact that the existence of the Midland Ele- vator company wab a subterfuge to evade the interstate commerce law and that eastern destination was intended when grain was first consigned and that a layover here means the application of the arbitrary rate of 1 cent on 100 pounds, which justi- fed the suspicion that an underhand mo- tive existed. ¢ Attorney Loomis Nere interposed to say that such conclusfons w unfair and to declare that his road was acting in good faith. He announcéd that he felt it his duty to instruct the witness to refuse to answer further qui until the matters At issue were judiclally dncnnlno Read Pays Tri The commissioners lnlnrmnd Mr. Loomis that he and his witnesses must assume the responsibllity, and Mr. Kaill continued to answer, qui , admitting that his road pald to the elevator 13§ cents per 100 for all graln unloaded, but sald this was oh (nloadlng the dars expeditiously when c-n were in great demand. It tran ter ah-r;-. he sald, that they pald to all 15 r' of the Midland mpany testified that of 18,000, s of grain consigned to Ki THE O\IAIIA DAILY BEE JAN E: FRIDAY, NUARY handled by this elevator, he sald; had gone on east M. C. Magley, assistant general freight agent of the Santa Fe rallway, id he knew of no private arrangement between Richardson & Co. and his road and in- #isted that his road gave no favors. He would not admit that the arbitrary rate was enforced to maintain through rates. He admitted, however, that while the ar- bitrary rate existed from all Missouri river points, it was not enforced at St. Louls, Chicago, Memphis o N Orleans. He admitted that there was a general bellef | that the Santa Fe makes concessions to Richardson & Co. Dou Dall general freight agent of the Santa Fe, had no knowledge of any ad- vantage shown Richardson & Co. W. Mos a Kansas City grain commis- slon merchant, and G. L. Brinkman, a local miller, told how, in their belief, Kansas City was Injured by the arbitrary rate on grain, BUELOW AROUSES ENGLAND (Continued from First Page.) We can regard the further development of affairs will all “tranaullity, because the situatlon today s essentlally diffrent from that of 1879, when the Iate Prince Bismarck and Count’ Andrassy lald the foundations of the triple alllance, No one can now use vha argument prevalent thirty vears ago: “If we do not choose suftable moment for attacking Germahy It will chooss_ it .. Today If anyone should speak of warlike | Intentions on the part of the German em- peror and the German empire such cals umny Would fall’ to the ground Herr Richter 1s comsidered by even the ministers as knowing as mueh' #¥out eco- nomlic questions as any statesman in Ger- marty. LONDON, Jan. 10.—The Dally Mall is able to state that there has been no diplomatie correspondence with regard to Mr. Cham- berlain's speech ‘and that Mr. Chamberlain bimself conveyed the assurances mentioned in letters written to reach German publie opinfon. Beyond these letters, says the Datly Mail, the only other assurances vol- unteered were at one of the Forelgn office receptions, and were verbal and unofctal. Thero has been no apology or withdrawal MISSOURI PACIFIC WITHORAWS Breaks Loose fro) ments in Utah, All Trame Agree- DENVER, Jan. 0.—(Special Telegram.)— The Misourl Pacific company haa announced Its withdrawal from all trafic agreements in regard to Colorado and Utah, As a con- sequence all freight tariffs are again thrown into the chadtic condition prevail- ing between Mississippi river and Colorado common points throughout December, when first-class rates were fregqly slashed from 77 cents Yo 26 cents. The Missourl Pacific was the aggressor In rate cutting during that period and aggressively pushed its business, regardless of flnu or reprimands. Incrennes the Directorate. NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—The directorate of | the Colorado & Southern Railway .com- | pany was increased from eleven to thirteen membera today, the last two directors being Adolph Lewlisohn and Henry Brenner. DEATH RECORD. Mrs, H, W. Howard, COLUMBUS, Neb., Jan. 9.—(Special.)— Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Geer Jeft this afternoon tor Rock Creek, O., with the body of Mrs. Geer's mother, Mrs. H. W. Howard, who had lived with them f who dled Tuesday night, st the age of 74, after belng speechless fofiffve months from apoplexy. She will be bgiried by the side of her husband, who died in 1880. Rev. G. A. Munro conducted a short funeral serv- ice at the Geer home jyt prior to their departure. Mrs. Helen Wllhf!- King. SUTTON, Neb, Ja (Special.)—Mrs, Helen Withers King, of George W, King, died of dropsy. She was born in Ohio in 1850 and emigrated when young with her father's family to Marlon, Ta., where she lived a number of years. She moved with her sister's family in 1870 to Sutton, where she took a homestead. She was prominent in soclal matters and in the affairs of the Methodist piscopal church, of which she was'a’member. Captain Frank A. Whittemore, LONG PINE, Neb,, Jan. 9.—(Speclal Tel- egram.)—Captain Frank A. Whittemore, a member of the Twenty-first Missourl in- fantry In the civil war, one of the niloneers of Brown county and for many years prom- inent in republican politics, died at his home at 6 o'clock this evening, aged 66 years. He leaves a wife, daughter and two sons, one of whom, Fred Whittemore, is a state bank examiner, Perey Charlton. ., CHICAGO, Jan. 9.—Percy Chariton, travel- Ing passenger agent of the Missourl, Kan- #as & Texas rallway, with headquarters in Chicago, of the Transcontinental Passeng tion, and brother of George J. Chariton, general passenger agent of the Chicago & Alton raflway, dled bere today. Mr. Chari- ton was operated on for appendicitis last Sunday. Dr. Ambroso M. Kennamon. FAIRBURY, Neb., Jan. §.—(8peclal)— Dr, Ambroso M, Kennamon dfed this morn- ing after a lingering illnes Dr. Kenna- mon was born in Muskegon county, Ohlo, in 1843, and settléd at Fairbury in 1876, where he was engaged in the'practice of medicine until his last iliness, For several years he was one of the pension medical examine! Frank M, Shelden. NERRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. 9.—(Spe- cial Telegram)—Frank M. Suelden, aged 32 years, dled today of lung trouble at the home of his father, Edward Shelden. Frank Shelden was born and- raised in Nebraska City and held prominent situations with the Burlington and Santa.Fe rallroads. The tuneral will be Murm afternoon. Dr. George C. Covert CLINTON, Wis., Jan. 9.—Dr. George C. Covert, one of thé oldest and best known physicians 1A the state, died here today of neuralgia and rheumatism. He was 73 years old and had been president for sev- eral successive terms of both the National and State Eclectic Medical assoclation. Rev. Dr. J. W, Hott, DAYTON, 0., Jan, 0.--Dr. J. W. Hott, one of the most prominent divines of the United Brethren church, died today. For twelve ye Dr. Hott was editor of the Religlous Telescope, the ofclal organ of that denomination, and for the last twelve City over the Unlon Pacific last year 6,000 000 bushels went into his elevator, but de- nled that that railway favors this particu- lar elevator. All of the 6,000,000 bushels —————————mewere—ipe Oonstipation Headache, biliousness, heartburn, indi- gestion, and all liver ills ave cured by Hood’s Pills 80ld by all druggists. 35 centa. L] years a bishop in the church. Samuel W, Craybill, OSCEOLA, Neb., Jan. 9.—(8pectal.)—8am- uel W. Oraybill, aged 64 y veteran of the civil war, died yesterday afternoon. Craybill was a member of Company G, enty years .nu" (every department of study, 10 PROMOTE CARNECIE PLA ard of Trastess of Propesed Institution is Belected. FIRST OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MADE Gift of Ten Milllon Will Be in Five Ped Cent Bonds = Outline of the . Projected Scheme. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—~Official announce- ment was made today by the board of trustees of the Carnegie Institution, which Las been incorporated here under the $10,- 000,000 gift of Andrew Cardegle. The only indication as to the form of the gift is that it will be in 5 per cent bonds. This Is re- ferred to in a single seutence, as follows: “It is the purpose of Mr. Carnegie to transfer $10,000,000 in & per cent bonds to the board of trustees for the purposes above mentioned.” The announcement was made In the forin of a statement given out by Mr. Charles D, Walcott, secretary of the Incorpora tion, i accordance with the pxpressed wish of Mr. Carnegie. The statement says: 1n the development of his ’lnnl Mr. Car- negfe haw consulted with a Rumber of gentlemen in different parts of the country, cluding the heads of universities and other sclentific institutions partic- ularly with Hon, Abram 8. Hewitt, Dr. Daniel 8. Gillman, Dr. I 8 Blilings, Dr. Chatles D, Walcott and Hon. Carroll D. Wright. Board of Trustecs. The board of trustees elected by the in- corporators to cairy out the pirposes of the institution as indieated are: Ex-officlo: "The president of ‘the United United States speaker of the house of representa- president of the tve tuille socretary of the Bmithsonian insti- utic The president of the Natfonal Academy of Selences. 1. Grover Cleveland, New Jersey. John 8. Billings, William N. Fre ! Lyman J. u.ur , Tilinols. Daniel C. Glllman, Mary: John Hay, District of ¢ . Abram B. Hewitt, Now Jersey. son, Massachusetts. . Missouri. Charles 1. Hutchinson, 1llinols. . Willlam Lindsay, Kentucky. . Seth Low, New York. Wayne Mm Veagh, D. O. Mills, California. ell, Pennsylvania. Morrow, California. Slihu Root, New York. 5. John C. Spooner, Wisconsin. . Andrew D, White, Louisiana. Edward D! White, Loujsiana. Charles D. Walcott, District of Co- lumbia 22 Carroll D. bla. land, ‘olumbla. nnsylvania. Wright, Carnegle States Purpose. The bhoard of trustees will meet to or- #anize and elect officers In the office of the mecretary of state on January 2. Mr. Carnegie's purpose, us stated by himself, in requesting the varfous trustees to bee come, members of the board, I8 as follows; It Is proposed to found in the city of \\«Nhlurmu I the &piFlt of Washington, an institution which, with the co-ope ton of institutions now or hereafter e tabiighed there or elsewhere, shall, in the mantler, en- research and covery; encourage the application of know edge to the fmprovement of mankind; pro- vide such bufldings, laboratories, books nnd apparatus as may be needed, ‘and afford instruction of an advanced character, to students whenever and wherever foind, inslde or outside of schools, properly quali: fled to profit thereby. Some of the Almw. Among 1ts ‘aims are_these: ? incroase the efficlency of the uni- Versitles and other Institutions of learnin throughout the ‘country. by wtiiising -n3 V& 10, their: g taellit teachers " 1h """"fi INSttutlons, . a8~ (ar A may, be. ade 2. To District of Colum- discover the exceptionA! man in Wwhenever and wherever, found, and enable him, by finan- clal ald, ‘to make the work for which he wedme ipecially "designed, hid lite worls 3. To promote original research, payin great attention thereto, as being one o the chlef purposes of ‘this institution, & To lucrease faellitics for igher gdu- | cation. 5 To enable such students as may find Washington the. best point for .thelr spes clal studles, to avail themselves of such advantages 0% may be open to them {n the museums, libraries, laporatories, ob- servatory, meterologieal, piscatorial ' and forestry schools and kindred institutions of the weveral departments of the govern- ment. 6. To insure the prcmyt publication and distribution of the results of sclentific in- vestigation, a flela considered to be highly In’|‘llur|m|l hese #nd kindred objects may be at- tained by providing the necessary ap- paratus for experimental work, by employ- ng able teachers from the varlous institu- tlons in Washington or elsewhere enabling men fitted for special work, to devote themselves to it through salaried fellowships or scholarships, or through salaries with or without pensions in old age, or through aid in other forms to such men as continue their speclal work at seats of learning throughout the world. CANAL BILL PASSES (€ontisued from Firat Pags.) and b Inll the bill during the debate, devoting considerable time to Mr. Cannon. The gentleman from Illinols, he sald, de- manded clearness and definiteness, yet he proposed to support the Morris amendment, which, Mr. Hepburn pointed out, was vague and indefinite. He had impugned bad mo- tives to no one, but he belleved forces were working for delay. “I do not impugn the motives of the gen- tleman from Illinois,” said he, “when he says he is in favor of this cal In a par- llamentary sense I am convinced, yet I am free to confess, only the obligations of_ parliamentary law would convince me, when I remember that he had invariably been a stickler for delay.” Hepburn then proceeded to review Mr. Cannon's record and canal legislation to show that his declarations of friendship did not harmonize with his constant course of hostile delay. Cheer Hepburn at Cannon's Expense. He repeatedly drew applause and laughter as he loosened his shafts of sarcasm at the chalrman of the appropriations com- mittee. Mr. Cannon seemed to take it all good naturedly, joining in the laughter provoked at his own expense. Mr. Hepburn eaid that Mr. Cannon posed as a business man, yet, said he, he wanted to pay $40,- 000,000 for something the commission said was worth $27,000,000. With regard to the alleged claims of the Maritime Canal com- pany, which the gentleman from Illinols discovered in the ‘‘pale moonlight,” the commission discovered that they had al- ready been distinguished. In conclusion Mr, Hepburn sald it was his opinion that the house should pass the pending bill. He did not pretend that it was as perfect as it would have been had it been drawn by the gentleman from Illi- nols, with his fund of ihexhaustible wis- dom, Addressing the democratic side, he read the plank In the Kani City platform pledging the party to the Nicaraguan c nal. “That,” said he, amidst laughter, “is the most respectable declaration in the platform.” Housgh Road in the Senate. ‘*“There are reports in the alr" said he, “that any isthmlan bill will have a rough and rocky road to travel in another body, Bighty-third Illinols infantry. Later in Iite he operated a meat market at Osceola. Dr. Poole, Legation Surgeon, PEKIN, Jan. 9.—Dr. Poole, who w tached to the American legation as sur- geon, is dead of typhold fever, that the sentiment of certain persons of potency are against it. What will be the moral effect if this house, by a practieally unanimous vote, indicates its purpose to do what the people demand shall be done?" 1t the Morris amendment carries, he sald, the selection of the Papama route would depend on a majority of the com- mission. The chofce might hinge on the attitude of one man, and n6 man, he de- clared, should ha placed in such a position with $40,000,000 {n the balance. The bl Was read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Shackleford of Missourt offercd the amendment to au- thorize the president to determine the cholice of Toutes as between Nicaragua and Panama If the property and franchises cf the Panama company could be procured for $40,000,000. He explained that the amend- ment offered by him had been agreed upon after consultation between himself and Mr. Morris and Mr, Parker of New Jersey, who had given notice that they would offer similar amendments. All Amendme! After a lively running debate over the amendment it was defeated upon a rising vote—102 to 170, Mr. Parker of New Jersey, De Armond and Burgess offered various amendments, which were voted down. The committee then reported the bill to the house, Whereupon Mr. Cannon moved to recommit the bill with instructions to report back within thirty days a substitute to enable the president to acquire the necessary rights for a canal from Nicara- gua or Colombia and to authorize him to select the route within sixty days. The amendment was defeated without division, Mr. Cannon being unable to secure a record vote; The hill then was passed— 308 to 2. 5¢ Messre. Fletcher, republican of ~Minne- sota, and Lassiter, democrat, of Virginia, cast the negative votes. -The angounce: ment was greeted with applause. At 5:30 the house adjourned. SHAW AND PAYNE CONFIRMED No Comment in Jowan's Case, Some Controversy in the Othe WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The open sel of the senate today was devoted to routine After an executive session the t 1:50, adjourned until Monday. The senate in executive session today confirmed thé nomination of L. M. Shaw to be secretary of the treasury and of Hon. Henry C, Payne to be postm r general. The confirmation of Mr. Shaw was ac- complished without comment, but there was come controversy over the action of the committee on postofiices in reporting Mr. Payne's nomiation without going through the formality of a meeting. Senator Raw- ling desired to appear before the commit- tee for the purpose of requesting that an inquiry be Instituted into the charge that Mr. Payne had been interested in the efforts to seoure lands for the purpose of pros- pecting for minerals on the Indian reserva- tions in Utah, having been president of the Lorence Mining company. In this con- nection extracts from letters to the senate were read. Senator Spooner as a repre- sentative of Mr. Payne's own state replied to this ement by reading a letter ad- dressed to himself by Mr. Payne and dated several weeks back, in which Mr, Payne sald that his'eonnection with the Lorence company had terminated two years ago and at present he had no interest in that cor- poration. Mr. Rawlins thereupon sald that the explanation was satisfactory and after some turther criticism of the committee for the manner in which the report was made the nomination was unanimously confirmed. Semator Mison defended the action of the committee as i harmony . with numerous precedents and sgoke eulogistically of Mr. Payne. Other conn_r ations by the senate wer ChAr s F.. enk.mp.‘ cu Ww. 8.°Gi m, ibr’veyvr mm ot fl rofal Postrasters M 1INfols! ' * F. 0 A, Galesbutg; R."'E. Folts, Atlanta; R. E. Moon, "Fulton; ‘G. H."MéKinley, Molin A. B." Casé, Ptophetstown: 8. T. Lindsay, Robinson; T.' H. Thonins, “o!l Istand; E. Y. Hole, Ridge Farm. * 4t A house ‘bl appropriating = $10,000 furnishing trhnscripts of recérds ‘of gomeral 1and- office was pudsed. Senator' Hawley, chairman of the sena committee on 'military affaifs; today a pointed Senators Proctor and Cockrell'a sub-committee to consider the bill before the committee regulating the retirement of officers of the army. The senate committee on commerce today favorably reported the bill providing for the reciprocal recognition of certificates of steam vessel Inspection of steam ves between foreign countries and this country. The bill is intended to facilitate inter- course by water with Canada, but its provi- slons are made general in order to make it apply to all nations baving Inspection laws similar to those of the United States. ‘The senateé committee on military affairs today considered the nomination of Cap- tain Crozler to be chiet of the bureau of ordnance, with the rank of brigadier gen- eral; Colonel George L. Gillespie to be chief of engineers, with the rank of brig: dier general, and Colonel George B. Davis to be judge advocate general, with the rank of brigadier general, and decided to ask the secretary of war for an opinion on the legal aspects involved In these various casos. Included In the letter is the state- ment that General Crozier is Interested in several patents in the department. The opinion was expressed by several persons that this allegation is sufficiently serious to challenge investigation. Senator Penrose, chairman of the com- mittee on immigration, has called a meet- Ing for next Thursday to hear persons who have expressed a desire to make repre- ntations comcerning the Chinese exclu. slon bill. Among those who will be heard will be representatives of the southern cot- ton planters, the Asiatic association of New York, the Canadian Pacific Rallroad company, the Boston & Maine and other New England rallroads. Hon. J. W, Fos ter has also asked to be heard to advocate certain amendments. ‘The eommittee on Intefoceanic canals to- day authorized .Senator Morgan, as chair- man of that committee, to sppoint two sub- committees of five members each to make Inquiry cencerning alleged combinations between the rallroads to control rallroad charges on the Isthpus, of Pahama. Sen- ator Morgan expresbed the opinten that it would be necessary for a sub-committee to visit New York, and as he felt that expedi- tion was necessary, he asked for a commit- tee for that purpose, as well as for one to sit In this city. The sub-committees have not been named. PENSIONS ID;WII’I‘II! VETHRANS, * Ereer. for ‘the rvivors Remem! General Government, WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—(Special.)-~The following penslons hlvt been grante Issue of December 18: War by the Nebraswa: Orleimal-Orlando T. Randall, Beatrice, #6, ~Orlginal widows elc-—(!ne- glal nfc.rlled. Decempber, ‘*;'f" th A mmon . mal lI nn o Una W Ptaliniaa “BHahE Grin h%'" ‘Original—John P, owa’: Original—John P, tine, $6: Charles B. Davis war with Spain), . Fuller, A 6. llu‘l'.llfl l'rllfl"lln’l- James orrison, New Hartford, ht, Pacific Junction, 31 ijsca, 31 obert onnolly‘ Prooklyn. 2 ep Land ‘ fltor.. Fu‘ler. Hawirden, $10. Orl; widows, etc.Katherine Zimmerman, special ‘gecrued, Dacem J. Roush, Fulton, 912 o svectal e '""’.y"&“eml 5 m an| Kray, Greeley, Widow), Rebecca T. Davis, O Increase, restoration, re- yne, B 1. ta: Origin ar pecial December 20), Hnr)’ " Blusser, Denv INQUIRY FOR CAUSE OF WRECK Distriot Atteraey Jerem Exh is Engaged ive Investigation. JURY MAY BE CALLED UPeN GRAND KEvidence Describes Engineer Wischo Careful Man=Vietims' Progress as Favorably as Conditions Will Warrant, NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—Thomas P. Murphy DINNER TO THE DIPLOMATS President and Mrs. Roosevelt Enter. tain Members of Forelgn Min- isterial Corps, WASHINGTON, Jan. 0. the diplomatic corps was given by Mresident and Mre. Roosevelt tonight. The table was set in the Bast room, laid for elghty-five persons number entertained at dinner at one time in the White House. center of the table, with Lady Pauncefote on his right and Senora de Azpiroz on his left. Directly opposite the president sat Mrs. Roosevelt, with the British ambassa- dor on her right and the German ambasea- of New Rochelle, whose legs were broken|dor on her left. and who was badly hurt internally in yes- Bepeclal attention had been pald to the terday’s tunnel wreck in this city, passed |decoration and illumination of the East a qulet night in Bellvue hospital. His left leg, which was badly crushed, will prob- ably be amputated today. Albert Wadley, a florist of this city, with & home In New Rochelle, who had both Jegs broken and who suffered Internal injuries, was improving today. At the Grand Central station It was said |4 today that s the district attorney had com- menced an investigation to determine cause of and responsibility for the wreck, the rdilroad officials had definitely post- poned thelr Investigation and would pre- | ministe sent all facts In thelr possession to the county prosecutor. Another Investigation will probably be|ter of made by President Cantor of the borough | §bi of Manhattan. Cantor sald today: we of Electricity. “I will confer with the corporation coun- h wel regarding my authority over tunnels|gecretary of State and Mrs. Hill 1 am not in this exclusively used by rallroads. fully satisfied as to my power matter. made by the district at and state rallroad commission, I thought it best to find out my authority before I at-|tive and Mrs. tempted un investigation of my own. “My opinion is that if electricity had been used by the railroad the accident would not have happened. “I visited the scene of the wreck at 9:30 last night. through the tunnel. The volumes of smoke from the locomotives filled the tunnel so that it was impossible to discern the lights." District Attorney Jerome sald he wished his investigation to be as thorough as pos- sible and that he would confer with Coroner Scholer to that end. “It 18 possible,” said Jerome. “that the engineer only was at fault. It s possible, also, that the rallroad company did not pro- vide the cngineer with devices known to the knowledge of men In railroad affairs. 1f there was a duty imposed upon any per- won, did that person do it? It he did not no matter who he s he shall be punished.” In New Rochelle, where all but one of the dead lived, business was almost entlrely suspended today. Of those hurt twenty- nine lived in New Rochelle and numbers of their relatives spent the night at or near the hospital. Today several of the bodies of the dead were taken to New Rochelle. The town was in mourning and many per- sone who had no relatives in the wreck made visits to those who had suffered loss and offered sympathy and assistance. ‘Wil Continue Investigation. When District Attorney Jerome's invi gation was concluded in the afternoon he announced that so far as the evidence to be submitted to the coroner at the inquest is concerned, the investigation has pr: tically been concluded. He added, however, -that the investigation will be carried on for some time yet and that mote withesses wijl be expmined this week. He declined ta.comment on the evidence. He.admitted ‘that the present grand jury may be asked to act in the matter. All the evidence went to show that the engineer was & careful man and of good reputation, both as a citizen and an employe. It was learned that Wischo passed his examina- tion as. engineer-only last August, before that be was a fireman. Of late he had been acting as ehglneer at intervals. Jerome Means Business. District Attorney Jerome, when asked to- night as to the possibllity of the present grand jury considering the tunnel wreck, sald: Possibly there is no need for the cor- oner spending two or three weeks looking up the facts. We propose to get at them in advance and present them to him. The abject of the Inquiry Is to find out i the acoldent was avoldable—that is, to find out {f the rafirond used that skill and foresight that modern rallroad sclence de- mands, If all was done that could be done, then there was no criminal neglect If the accident was avoldable, we wish to find who was responsible. If someone was criminally negiigent, it is the duty of this office to prosecute, presenting the facts to the grand jury. Railroad Commissioner. Baker sald that the conclusion of the day's session showed that Engineer Wischo was a sober and in- dustrious employe, though inexperienced on the route he had. When asked If the city authorities would take any action, Mayor Low sald: “I do not know yet. I do not think the mayor can do anything at present, but I shall look Into the matter carefully.’ DECIDE IN FAVOR OF OTERO Senate Committee Hears Charges, but Votes to Confirm the Renomination, WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The senate com- mittee on territories spent the greater part of the day in Investigating the made against Hon. M. A. Otero In connec- tion with his renomination as governor of New Mexico. These charges were formu- lated by ex-Delegates Curton and read by Willlam Berger of SBanta Fe. They assert that under Governor Otero the republican party in New Mexico has become a mere cllique and also attack the governor on his business record. After hearing all the charges the com- mittee voted ynanimously te recommend Governor Ot confirmation. POST AGREEMENT IS SIGNED United 'States and Bollv Parcel Mensure Recelves President's Signature. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The president today signed the parcel post agreement re- cently arranged between the United States and Bollvia, Want Injtiative and Referendum, ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Jan 6~—The State Federation of Labor tonight closed the eleventh annual meeting with the adoption of resolutions for the Initlative and refe endum at all elections, the enactment the same convict Iabor laws ns are in fect in New York and the election of offl- cers. 'E. T. Beherens “of Sedall was chosen resident. mittee was named which will Yu-n the proposed lewie: lation in behalf of ——— Another Suit Against Dowle. CHICAGO, Jan. S.—Benjamin F. Wil Wams, o former follower of “Dr." John fexander Dowle, today began sult In the clreuit court of b Look county for dama, n the sum of $50, against “Dr." D and Elders John G. Speycher and Cy Fockler of the Chrlstiun Catholle Yiren America, for alleged conspiracy to Slienate his wife's affection For International Chess Match, CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 9.—President Rice of the Harvard Chess club mailed a challenge on behalf of the chess clubs of Yale, Harvard, Columbia and Princeton for e ““courth " mternational chess match o the presidents of the Oxford and Cam- bridge clubs of England today. As there are Investigations being | genator and Mre. torney, the coromer | Senator and Mrs. 1 watched the trains passing | Horace Whit room. rine lows; The British ambassador and Lady Pauncefote, the ambassador of Germany, the ambassador of France, the ambassador of Russia and Countess Muarguerite Cas- sini, the ambassador of Mexico and Senora o ‘Azpiroz, the ambassador of Italy, the minister of Guatemala (on special mission), the minister of Austria-Hungary and Mme. Musie was furnished by the Ma- band. The list of guests was as fol- the | Von Hengelmuller, the minister of Switzel land, the minister of Denmark, the Chinese minlster and Mre. Wu, the minister of Niearagun, the Netherlands minister, the of Blam, the minister of Japan and Mme, Takahira, the minister of Persia, the minister of Colombia, the minister of Korea, (he Argentine minister, the minis- Turke: the charge d'affaires of ain, the umrm- d'affaires of Portugal, charge d'affutres of Brazil, the charge d'affaires of Peru and Mme. de Pezet, the charge d'affaires of Bollivia and Senora_de Gutlerrivs, the charge d'affalres of Be glum, the charge d'affalres of Venesu e charge d'affaires of Chile, Assista §, Assistant Secretary Alde, General and Mra Miles, Benator and Mrs. Cullom, Senator and Mrs Lodge, Benator and Mrs. Clarence Clarke, Foraker, Senator Frye, Fairbanks, Senator and Miss Kean, Representative Adams, Repre- sentative Frederick H. Gillott, Representa- Landis, Representative and Mrs. Champ Clark, Miss Roosevelt, Miss Garew, Miss Root, Miss Hitchcock, Mrs. J. West Roosovelt, ‘Miss Tilden R. Sclmes te. Herbert H. D. Plerce, Admiral and res Crowninshield, Commander and Mrs. Cowles, Dr. and Mrs. 8t. Clair McKelway, Hon. and John G. Milburn, Hon. Mr. and Mnt Dana, Hon. and Mrs, Thomll F. TO MAINTAIN THE PARITY a—— Plan for Increase of Subsidiary Silver Coin Appro: by House Committee. Paul Ish. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The first finan- clal measure of jmportance to be reported to the house Is that agreed upon by the committee on coinage, welghts and meas- ures providing for the maintenance of the legal tender silver dollar at a parity with gold and for an Increase of the subsidary sllver coinage. The measure was intro- duced by Representative Hill of Connecti- cut. It was considered last year in con- gress and attracted widespread attention among bankers and financial authorities. Mr. Hill today urged immediate action In order that the bill might be brought be- fore the house at an early day. opposed by the democratic members, were against the bill on its merits and protested against what they alleged to be undue haste. Mr. Sharoth of Colorado sought to have the vote deferred one week in order that Alexander Delmar, a writer on economic subjects, might be heard. This was voted down, as were all other motions to defer action, and the committee, by a hearty vote, ordered the bill reported. It authorizes the colnage of ‘subsidiary silver coin without regard to limit and as vublic hecesalty may requirs, The most fm- ROrtaat, foaturgef -the bill, for the parity of gold and silver. dollars is as, follows: The secretary of the treasury is hereby dlruue% to ghajntain at all times a parity el fonter Miver " dotfars amAINInE. oUtstanding and (6 that end he 13 hereby dicected to exchange gold for legal tender silver dollars when pre- sented - to the treasury in the sum of $6 or any muitiple thereof, and all provisions of the law for the use of maintenance of the reserve fund In the treasury relating 1o United Btates notes as in the discretion of the secretary of the treasury here made applicable to the ‘exchange of logal tender silver dollars. KNOX REVIEWS SCHLEY CASE Attorney General Looks Over Court's Action from a Legal Standpoint, WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The Post tomor- row will say: The case of Rear Admiral Schley is now being considered by the attorney genmeral for the purpose of discovering whether there was an {llegality In connection with the court of inquiry. It 1s understood that at the recent con- ference between the president and Rear Admiral Schley the latter pointed out some alleged violations of law in regard to the court and these matters have been deemed worthy of examination. The attorney general s not to pass upon the merits of the case, but will deal solely with its legal phase. If he shall find that the court wi properly constituted, that the precept was legally drawn and that the rules of law were followed, as to the evi- dence, it will thep be within the province of the president to consider the case upon its merits. If the attorney general de- cidgg that there were illegalities, as clalmed by Admiral Schley, the verdict of the court would be vitiated, It is understood that Admiral Schley's future course concerning a formal appeal in writing to the president, will depend charges | Jargely on the decision of the attorney gen- eral, DO NOT ANTICIPATE TROUBLE Navy Department Expects No Serfous Outcame of Clash Between Amer- fean Sailors and Ru WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Although with- out any further communication from Niu Chuang respeeting the trouble between the sallors of Vicksburg and the Russlan sol- dlery, the Navy department officials are confident there will be no serlous outcome. They have been very much hampered in communicating with Vicksburg by their failure to secure the use of the telegraph lines connecting Niu Chuang with the cable system of China, Undoubtedly if this telegraph could be used by the United States agents and off- cors the least podsibility of further trouble surely might be averted. As it is, Vicks- burg must remain where it is for the win- ter, being lcebound, and for the same re son it 18 Impossible to send another ship from the Aslatic squadron to take its place. There 18 no intention of withdrawing United States representation at Niu Chuang, which s a treaty port belonging to China at which American Interests are as impor- tant as at any point in China. Nominations by the President. WABHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The president to- day sent the following nominations to the senate: | Secretary of the territory of Oklahoma, Willlam Grimes, Oklahoma, Indian agent Sac and Fox agency, Okla- boma, Ross Guffin, Missourl. Register of land offices, Robert C. San- boru, at Minot, N. D. Receiver of public moneys: Isiah T. Montgomery, Mississippl, at Jackson, Mis Albert E. Rose, North Dakota, at St. Mi- chael, Alaska, War: Artillery—8econd lleutenants, Na- than J. Suelton, at large; Ssmuel C, Card- well, Kentucky, The dinndr to used for a long time for purposes of this kind, and covers were “the largest The president sat at the This was | who | [OUTBREAR OF CHEYENNES Fort Keogh Gots & Hurey Order to fond TROUBLE AT THE LAME DELK AGENCY nates Over e dian's Refusal to Obey Agent= Shoots Policeman, Ki Family and Sett, BUTTE, Mont., Jan, 9.—A special to (he Miner from Miles City says: Fort Keogh today recelved a telogram from Iomyti asking that soldiers be immediately Jis- patched to tho Lame Deer Indian ageuey. Word has arrived from the agency that trouble was brewing and that an clibreak of the Cheyennes was imminent, if it tnd not already occurred, Lieutenant Chapman of the post stated that the request for troops had been com municated to department headquarters and that soldiers were preparing for {mmediate departure on the receipt of orders. F. Beaty, a prominent citizen of Ash- land, near the Lame Deer agency, said that the disturbance originated because an In- dian named White had been sent for by the agent in charge. The Indian refused to obey the summons and an Indian posso was dispatched to bring: him in. White opened fire on the appearance of the posse, killlng one of the Indian policemen. Tho warring Indian then turned upon hix own wife and daughtor, killed them both, and finally shot himself, dying instantly. An|nferesting Argument ---- InFavar of SV MuwAUKEE. wholesome and noure ishing—BLATZ BEER, should be in every houschold for its tonic qualities alone. 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