Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 25, 1902, Page 2

CANNOT MAKE A PLATFORM Dimcorats Deoide Their Inability te Fix Pariy's Pelicy. ANIMATED CONTEST IN THE CAUCUS Faetion Againat Henry's Attempt to Re- aMrm the 014 Kansas WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—The democratic members of the house of representatives met in caucus In the hall of the house at 8 o'¢lock this evening and after a short, but spirited contest, adopted resolutions de- claring that they were without power to promulgate a platform of principles for the party, owing to the binding character of the party platform heretofore regularly made at a natlonal convention. The caucus arose over a substifute res olution proposed by Representative Henry of Texas, more specifically declaring It to be the duty of every Adsmocratic' repte- sentative to adhere to the national demo- cratle platform until another democratic convention adopts a new platform. The coutest arose over a substitute res. imated discussion anjong democratic mem- bers ever since the present session of con- gross began, the chief fssue being as to the extent to which the Kansas City platform should be reafirmed or should be super- seded by a new declaration of pollcy, Quita Financial Plank. The plan of an entirely new declaration took form early in the session in resolu- tlons by Representative McClellan of New York, sotting forth numerous planks, but omitting the finapcial declarations of the Kansas City platform. Mr. Fitzgerald of New York also pro- poed a resolution declaring against any Interference ‘with the existing standard of values. On the other hand, Representative Ball of Texas proposed a specifc reafirmation of the Kansas City platform. {These and several other resolutians of policy were referred to a special committee of twelve leading democratic members, beaded by Representative Richardson ot Tennessee, the democratic floor der., It was to recelve the report of this com- mittee that the caucus of tooight was held. The Interest taken was shown in the large attendance, 130 democrats of the total of 163 being present. Hay Attempts to Pacify. Representative Hay of Virginia occupled the chair and by his rulings endeavored to allay the friction which has occurred at times during the discussions. Mr. Richard- ton presented the majority report, conm- curred in by all of the members of the speclal committee except Mr. Henry. It recited the work of the committee and closed with the following recommendation: We are of the opinion that ns the repre- mentatives of our various constituencles and as members of the caucus made up of such representatives, we have no power or authority to construct or promulgate & platform of principles for our party; that we cannot [ncrease or minimise the binding effect of platforms of lhl o y heretofore regularly made the people in convention al umb!d tor that purpose. That In the house of which we are mem- bers we should vigorously and aggressivel battle for democratic principles and VIIK equal vigor and aggressivernwss we should oppose everything contrary, in substance or method, to those principles and shoul meet each ‘question as it arises with a ful conference and a solid and undivided tront. Report of Minority. The minority report of Mr. Henry of Texas proposed the following declaration 1o place of the McClellan and Fitzgerald resplution heretofore referred to: 1t is not within the province of a Mmfl- cratic caucus to promulgate or reverse democratic platform, bul 1t I8 the du 5‘ of every democratio representative to adhe to the national democratic platform untl the succeeding convention adopts another nlatform. Mr. Henry also proposed that the caucus action should govern every representative when the same accorded with the declara- tions of the last national platform. The vote was first taken on Mr. Henry's minority propositions and they were de- feated by a vote of 17 to 92. The majority declaration was then adopted without dis- sent. Before the vote was taken several short speeches were made on the two prop- osition Mr. Riohardson spoke on the desirability of getting together and of harmonizing dif- terences. This was the only speech for the majority proposition, as it was deemed de- sirable to avold long discussion. Messrs. Wheeler of Kentucky and Burle- son and Henry of T supported the minority plan, urging that the Kaneas City platform should be specifically reafirmed as the polioy of the party until the mext platform was made. The debate lasted leas than an bour, The Fitzgerald, McClellan and other reso- lutions were laid on the table, thus leaving the majority declaration as sense of the democratic members of the bouse. The caucus also adopted the fol- Tawing: oenwlved. ‘That the territories of Ariso: lahoma 'and New Mesico are entitled. 1 o o stua) equal 72011 vith the balapee o e deafea ana we Wedge”ehe’ sipport o jemocrats in the house of repre . Hves 16 such & Biil b 1o PASS - THE DEFICIE DEFICIENOY BILL o on Manfls Post Appropriati 24.~The house today passed the urgent deficiency appropriation bill and devoted the remainder of the on to private pension legislation. It then adjourned until Monday. ‘The republicans forced a record vote on the amendment to the deficlency bill to ap- propriato $600,000 “for the protection and shelter” of American soldiers in the Phil- ,ippines and sixteen ‘democrats voted for it. The first business in order today was tho vote upon, the urgent deficlency bill, which camg over from yesterday. MP. Capnon, chairman of the appropris- tions committee, demanded the separate vote o6n the amendment. His purpose was to put the other side on record. Mr. Richardson, the minority leader, sought to meet this demand with a propo- sitfon to recommit, but the speaker held that & motlon to recommit would not be in order until after the bill had been for- mally read by title a shird time. “Would It be {u order to move an amend- Ni be all that is meant by dyspepe: 1umwmuu neglecied. ‘« The uneasiness after eating. fits of nery: mnl the storach, :".: oup 8t Ty the stomach s ‘hing ma now, . but tn; 'lll be fi suffered to grow weaker. 18 is such a miserable dlmn that the tendéncy to it should be given early ;’mnm This is completely over- Ilood’a ‘which strengthens the whole digestive system § the expenditures under this appropriation?” thon asked Mr. Richardson. “It would not,"” replied the speaker. “The previous question has been ordered on fhe d pending amendments to its pas- Republicans Vote Solidly. The vote upon the Cannon amendment tollowed. The amendment was adopted, 178 to 105. The republicans voted solidly for/ the amendment and the democrats voted against It, with the exception of the following six- teen, who voted for it: Messra. Cummings of New York, McRae of Arkansas, Taylor of 'Alabama, Snark of Ohjo, Willlams of 1jlinots, Zenor of Indiana, Myers of In- lana, Norton of Ohlo, Kearns of Illinol Lindsay of New York, MéCulloch of Arkan- sas, Mahoney of Illinols, Foster of Illinols, Fox of Mississippl, Gordon of Ohlo and | Crowley of Illinots, Mr. amendment 80 as to provide that the presi- dent should furnish or cause to.be fur- nished a detalled statement of how the Appropriation of $260,000 should be ex- pended. The motion \was defeated, 124 to 169. Mr. Cummings was the only democrat who. voted with the republicans on this vote. The bill was then passed, after which the “house went into committee of the whole to consider private pension bills. During the session of the” committee of the whole seventy-thres private pension bills were considered. The committee then arose, rcported (o the hotise and the bills were passed Among the bills passed was one granting a pension of $50 a month to the widow of the late Rear Admiral Philip. At 3:10 p. m. the house adjourned until Monday. M'CALL FOR RECIPROCITY First Member of Committee to Openly Declare in Favor of aba WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 —The Cuban reci- yrocity hearings were rcsumed today be- fore the ways and means committee, with a large attendance of those representing the teet and cane sugar, tobacco and other in- terests opposed to Cuba, The attitude of the Hawallan sugar plan- ters, opposing concessions to Cuba, were presented by Willlam Haywood, formerly United States consul general to Hawal and now representing the Hawallan plan- ters and the Chamber of * Commerce of Hawail. 1Tn the course of his statement he sald Hawall Is not opposgd to Caba belng as- sisted 1f con in its wisdom decides that the Unfted Statea” fta morally re- sponsible for ity welfare. Give to Cuba a free market for its sugar, will be to give an alfen people Ju much advantage as American citizenship gives to Hawallans and the extra advantage of not being obliged to conform to U ingent laws regarding labor and imnmi, annexation Hawall lost its ina. The islands are isolated that to Hawail, but must bé sought. Al Its food, clothing, macninery and, in fact, everything but a few vegetables come from the states, and the only thing it-has o pay with fs sugar. Chairman Payne asked the-witness if the slightest concession to Cuba would ruin the Hawallan Industry. *'I hope not,” answered Mr. Haywood. “‘How much reduction would they stand? askod the chairman. When the witness hesitated Mr. Payne sald, amid laughter: “‘Make it safe.” “Well, about 10 per cent,’” answered Mr. Haywood. “What was most feared was that free trade with Cuba or something ing that would be brought about, meant ruln to Hawail. “But a small concession, would not be opposed by Hawall H, G. Leavitt of Ames, Neb., supple. mented a former statement on the beet sugar industry by epecifying the methods which, he said, the Sugar trust was adopt- ing to mislcad the public on this issue. Willlam 8. Bass, a S8anto Domingo sugar plinter, the last speaker today. He dld not think Cuba should be given an advan- tage over other West Indian countries. The republican members of the ways and means committee are beginning to line up for the fight over Cuban reciprocity. Rep- tative McCall of Massachusetts {s the are himself openly in favor of reciprocity. HANDS OVER SCHLEY’S APPEAL Prestdent Refera Matter to Navy De- partment for Fart mme: o labor supply—Cl WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—The president has referred Admiral Schiey's appeal to the Navy department for ‘“‘comment.” This is the technical term employed in naval law to designate a reply in the nature of a eriticlsm to any presentation. If charges are lodged against an officer they are r furred to him in order that he may “com- ment” upon them and his reply is kmown Yegally by that name. It is understood that the preparation of this comment will ¢on- sume about two ka' time. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schley, the latter accompanied by her mald, left for Chicago this morning over the Baltimore & Ohio in a private car attached to the regular train. The cars were decorated with handsome flowers. GUNBOAT SAILS FOR COLON Marletta Leaves Culebra Island in formity with Nayy De« partment Order. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—In conformity with the order of the Navy department the gunboat Marietta, Lieutenant Commawder Willlam R. Rush In command, has saled from Culebra island for Colon to look after American Interests on the isthmus, Aberdeen A the and grounds today tho following favorable recommendations were authorized to be made: For New Public Bulldings—~Tacoma, Wash., $56,000; Spokane, Wasl $500,000 Grand Forks, N. D., $160,000; addition to the cost of public bullding at Atlanta, la., $100,- 000; addition to the cost of public building at Springfield, 111, $150,000, To complete the public bullding at San Francisco, $1,600,000, To increase the cost of public buildings: Aberdeen, $100,000 to $175,000; Butte, Mont. $225,000 to $400,000; Newport News, Va., trom $200,000 to $250,000. New Philip| Celns. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—8ketches of the new Philippine cbins, as proposed by the Philippine commission, were shown to the members of the house insular committe tive head and wording on one side, while the reverse side shows an American em- in English. U —The senate to- M Cnamberiaine o] provid- at lny attempt upon the life of the ddent or one In succession to th ol upen ¥ {he sovernor or lleuta state, wll‘l.ln the ba Arles of Ohio. ‘shall be punished by den It the assault results umw nnd hy imprisonment 1€ it The bill passed the senn E:_ t is nlhvu it Jroves unsu Without oy i1l also pass Richardson then moved to recommit | the bill with instructions to amend the | THE LETTER EXONERATES WIFE Written Cenfession of I Effect in C Read with MRS, RICHARDSON TELLS HER STORY Says She 1 Ignorant of Her Man- band's Slayer — Defense Closes and Jury Takes Case Today. PLATTSBURG, Mo, Jan. 24.—Between sobs Mrs, Addie B. Richardson today made her own defense ‘of the charge of having killed her husband, Frank W. Richardson, who was murdered in their home at Sa- vannah on the night before Christmas in 1900, attorneys produced +a letter written by Richardson to his wife while he was an in- mate of a drink cure institute. It exon- erated tho defendant of the slurs agaln: her character, acknowledged the writer own gullt and begged humbly for forgl: ness. The reading of the. letter, which was admitted as evidence, proved sensational. Richardson wrote: My Dearest Ada: Do 1 dare to apologize and beg forgiveress, not only In this case, but for all the indignities I have heuped upon you through the entire fourteen cars of our married life? Since I cannot recall the base uctions of the past year, I beseech ress and pray God When | remember ow beautitully and nobly you have raised them (thelr children) and “how hard you have tried to inculcate those refined and noble principles into me, ans yet my_ worst nature nas rejected evem-hing good that you have offered. Try e once m““i and 1 feaure you you will never regret M, for, before (iod and all that is good ‘and holy, 1 will devote my entire life trylng (o make you happy and under no condition vAll I ever break my marriage VOWS. | 10w full well I am all to blamé and fecl ‘that Justly and honestly, I have never had any Tight to think you have been at any point of fssue in the last wrong; but, honey, you know how jealous } am. Do not grieve, OMAHA DAILY BEE: Then, as a climax in her defense, her | for I am not worthy of your pure thoughts. Jury Gets Case Today. The arguments were begun during the afternoon and It s expected the case will 80 to the jury by tomorrow noon. The in- structions will, it 1s #tated, favor acquittal. The state will demand a verdict for mur- der in the first degree or second degree. Interest today in the trial centered in the story told on the witne tand by the defendant. Mrs. Richardeon apparently produced a favorable impression and before she fin- ished tesulfying the women in the court room were in tears. Once during the re- cital Mrs, Richardson herselt gave way to emotion and buried her face in her hand. kerchief. ‘While Mrs. Richardeon was on the stand a sensational {ncident, took place that re- sulted in the court fining C. F. Booher, leading attorney for the state and father of the county prosecutor, $60 and ordering the jury from the room. Mrs. Richardson had been asked if she had told everything to this jury that she had told to the coroner's jury. “No,” she replied, “not to the coron'rl jury, but to Mr. Booher.” “‘What did you tell to Mr. Booher?" Mr. Booher Fined for Objection. “‘Your hovor." interposed Mr. Booher, his volce trembling with emotion and tears coursing down his cheeks, “I have stood this long enough. I object to the court al- lowing my name to be continually dragged with insjnuations that the witnes told me more than I have made — Here the attorney's voice gave out. “Mr. Cterk,” sald ‘the court, “fine Mr. Booher $25." “I protest; your honor, that I am not being treated fairly.'” “Fine Mr. Booher $50, sald the court, “and Mr. Sherift take charge of Mr. Booher and remove the jury from the room.” A recess was taken. A few minutes later Attorney Boober returned, apologized to the court and Mrs. Richardson proceeded. Mrs. Richardson detailed the events of the day of the murder, December 24, 1800. At 7:16 in the evening Mr. Richardson and George Crowley had, she sald, left' the house for Richardson's store. She was to &0 later to the Episcopal church, where the children were attending a Christmas enter- tainment, and from there to the store to accompany her husband to the theater. She told of leaving the house and remem- bering on the way that she had forgotten a brooch given her by her husband and of returning to the house for it. Realizing it was late, she telephoned Richardson that she would not go to the church, but would stay at the house and fix the Christmas tree for the children and await bim there. ‘When Her Husband Was Shot. Then Mrs. Richardson told of the arrival of her husband and of his dea “I heard a buggy drive up, witnes ‘and then heard footsteps coming up the brick sidewalk. I turned the light down In the room and sat on the couch near the door, expecting to surprise Frank. There seemed to be two persons coming up the walk. Just before he reached the door- way leading from the hall to cue bedroom there was a report, and he fell backward. “When he was in the hall 1 heard some one say, ‘Has it come to, or something like that. When he fell I placed my hand under his head and tried to raise him up. 1 supposed he was trying to frighten me. Then I lit the Jamp. I was sturtied, but dld not first realize what had happened. When 1 first lit the lamp there was blood on my hauds.” Mrs, Richardson bowed her head and wept before she could continue. Mrs. Richardson was questioned closely about the condition of her husband’'s body and the wanper in which he had fallen to the floor. “Do you know who shot your husband?" she was asked, “I do not." “DId you sec the person who shot him?" “1 did not.” Mrs. Richardson sald that the meeting of Stewart on the church steps was accidental. In cross-examination, when asked questions with reference to her relatiol ith Fite, she displayed both pain and anger, but re- plied with emphasis. She had, sha declared, considered Fife a mere boy and had not for this reason paid attention to her hus- band’'s accusations against her when he was intoxicated. A letter written while he was in a drink- cure institute at 8t. Joseph, in which he had asked his wife's forgiveness for making :()000000000000000000 . Good Coffee Is elegant IF!! youcan digest it. POSTUM, is supe rb, and you Well Made, CAN ! | digest it. .000000000000060 O0.00.DQD‘OOO‘O'QQS 00000000000000000 w3 ¢harges axainet her while he was Intox- feated, was admitted as evidence. The defense closed its side this afternoon Marder or Acquittal. The Jury received its instructions late to- day and the arguments were begun. Under the Instructions the jury must find Mrs, Richardson gullty of murder in the fiest degree. for which the penalty is death, or it must acquit her. The Instructions are considered to lean slightly in favor of Mra. Riehardson. Thomas Walker, prosecuting attorney of Clinton county, made tho first argument for the state. He was followed by Jule A. San- ders of Savannah, for the defense. Mrs. Richardson listened closely to the arguments, but the expression of her face,. did not indicate how she was aftected by them. She looked worn and tired. The arguments will be concluded to- morrow. BOTH SIDES ARE CONFIDENT Prosecution and Defense | Case Sure of Succe Fin Patrick NEW YORK;, Jat, 24.—~The trial of Albert T. Patrick, charged with the murder of William Marsh Riee, developed nothing ap- proaching novelty or sensation today. In all five witnesses were on the stand for the prosecution. Of these three—John H. Wal- lace, paying teller, W. O. Weatherbee, a clerk, and Eric B. Swenson, all of the bank- ing house of 8. M. Swenson & Son, with whom Rice had an account—swore that, in their opinion, the check for $26,000, known a8 the “Abert’ check, because of a mis! in the spelling of Patrick's name, was & forgery. All of thewe witnesses were sub- Jected to a searching cross-examination Harold 8. Achison, who, at the time of the death of Mr. Rice, was New York cor- respondent for a Texas newspaper, teld how he had recelved a notice of the death of Rice from Patrick, who told him that the déad millionaire would be burled in Wisconsin, Afterward, when Achison learned that the body was to be crem he called upon Patrick for an explanation. Patrick told him he did not differentlate between the body and the ashes and that the ashes would be burfed In Wisconsin James W, Girard was the last witness of the day. He was atlll on the stand when adjournment was taken. He testified to con ations with Patrick on the day when the check was presented, repre ing him- self as coming from the banking firm of Swenson & Son. Patrick had told Girard that the $26,000 was for his own (Patrick’s) use and that he held a will mdde by Rice in his favor. Girard further testified that Patrick had told him Rice had died as & result of eating too many bananas. At the conclusion of the day's proceed- Ings both Assistant District Attorney Os- borne and Robert“W. Moore, of counsel for Patrick, expressed themselves as well sati fled with the proceedings so far. Mr. O borne, who Is leading the prosecution, is quoted today as saying that he proposed to bufld his whole case without the assistance of Charles F. Jones and would only idtro- duce the former valet of Rice as the last witness for the prosecution, without whom his case could, if necessary, stand. RE-ELECT ALL OLD OFFICERS Mine Workers. U 1y Assent to Cholce af Mitchell, Lewis and Wilsen. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24.—The executive officers of the, United. Mine Workers of America were re-elected today without a dissenting voté ‘among all the thousand délogatés attending ?I. sunual cénvention of the organizatio v The officers are: Presidefit, John Mitchell. Vice preaident, T. L. Lawie. Secretary-treasurer, W: B, Wilson. After the result had been announced one little dlacordant note was sounded by an Ohio delegate, who sent up a communie: tion protesting against the unanfmous elec. tion of T. L. Lewls, as vice president, The. protest came from a delegate afilating with the local unlon of ‘which Viece Pre dent Lewls is & member and as their diffe ances are of a purely local nature the con+ | vention ignored the protest. The convention adopted a resolution ap- propriating $500 to the National McKinley Memorial fund, after a prolonged discus- slon. Delegate W. D. Ryan of Illinols was one of those who opposed the appropriation of funds for any purpose ‘“other than those ends for which the money was collected.” Finally President Mitchell said: “In order to bring this matter to a tlement I move that the secretary b structed to draw his warrant for Presldent Mitchell's motion was carrisd ‘with cheers. The following resolutions recommended by President Mitchell in his anoual address were adopted: - ““That locals throughout the country peti- tion their representatives in congress to favor the limitation of the power of federal judges in the issuance of blanket injunc- tions in times of labor troubles; that a n: tlonal department of statistics be create providing for the appointment of a com- mittee of five to draw up sultable resolu- tions favoring Chinese exclusion.” A recommendation that the mine hofst- Ing engineers be organized under the su- pervision of the United Mine Workers, with separate districts, In keeping with the a tion of the American Federation of Labor’ waa' Dot concurred’ in- by the convéntion, and a motion that the “‘unconditional sur- rneder'” of the engineers be demanded, w passed. In connection with the considera- tion of this last recommendation of the president it was urged by delegates from the Illinois field that this organization of the holsting engineers in separate distriots would cause no end of trouble to the miners in the precipitation of strikes here and there by a handful of engineers who would be able to cause the closing down of mines and the throwing out of employment of hundreds of miners. The scale committee tonight began the work ‘of formulating the demand to be presented to the operators. It was deter- mined to demand a 10 per cent lncrease, absolute run of the mines and differential of 10 per cent between pick and machine mining. In addition'to this a uniform scale for all outside day labor will be de- manded. Two years ago an increase of 22.21-100 cents was secured by the mine workers. To Cwie take Laxative’ Brumo Quinine ‘Yabiots druggists refund the money if it falls te cure, E. W. Qrove's sigoature 1s on each box. 26c. Charged with Em! lement, UTTE, Mont., Jan. ll-Juhn . Hall i in e et im‘ in this city, chirged With embersil ng}; i of witt and or " whot e aoted 4 nmvlny‘ He was In charge of the per, ull. the hnuu. ahi hrunch of da, s sald, employed counsel Secand Myste BAN FRANCISCQ. Jan. #4-Another murder, supposcdly the work of foat wax eommited in the misslon garly this morning, the v Pedro, foreman for a e arr Pedro's octpse was’ Hlacoversd \dewalk on Beventeenth stroet by policemen about 4 o'clock. with a nn hole in m. left sido There is no clue to the m tractors. gn the SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 MAY CALL ON OTRER NATIONS Obinese Imperialists Consider Plan te Re- organizy the Gevernment. MAY EMPLOY FOREIGNERS AS ADVISERS Y Shi Kal Behind Thi Begine to A ins the Prime Factor Movement, Which Assume Serlous ote. PEKIN, Jan. 24.—The dowager empress and her councll are serfously discuss! the engagement of foreign advisers to re- organize the government. Yuan Shi Kal, viceroy of Pe Chi Li, {s the lnspiration of the movement. He will return to Pao Ting Fu tomorrow, having devoted several days to impressing upon the court the Import- ance of réal reforms and urging the adop- tlon of forelgn methods, as being the only practical methods. He memoralized the throne, recommending the employment of eight forelgners of eminence In various branches of government science, attaching theft to different boards. The scheme in ita present form, after baving been discussed by the members of the counell, is to e e six foreigners as authorities, respectively, on international law and finance, and on military, naval, parliamentary, domestic and governmental affairs. Japan as Their Model. Yuan 8hl Kal and his followers are hope- ful of practical results, They are taking Japan their model. attempt to institute a parliament of any sort, would, however, meet with tre- mendous opposition from the Manchus. The employment of foreign advisers s not ideal with the Chinese. In only exceptional In- stances has it produced lasting results, be- cause Inferlor men were often engaged to advise and were usually only halt heartedly followed. Yuan Shi Kal proposes to secure men of unquestioned abllities and clothe them with real authority. It the court adopts the plan, its success will be watched with inte: ed skepticism and lobbying by the powers for representa- tion among the councilors will probably bezin. BOERS GAIN IN STRENGTH Increase in Numbers a Thelr Coun- LONDON, Jan. 25.—The Daily News has published from its correspondent at The Hague, whom it claims has very ac- curate information, the following dispatch taken from private advices: “News from Bouth Africa bas reached military circles bere that the power of the Boers over Cape Colony is increasing dally; that the rebelllon is constantly spreading 4 that the colonists are joining the Boers n steadily increasing numbers. The execu- tions of Commandant Lotter (October 11, 1901) and Commandant Scheepers (Jan- uary 18, 1902) have bad the result.ef prompting the loyalists to join the Boers, whose position ls persistently reported to be more favorable than ever.' The same private advices assert that the British suffered a dozen defeats from Sep- tember to November, 1901, of which no mentien is made in Lord Kitchener's re- ports. GALE SWEEPS JAPANESE COAST YOKONAMA, Jan! 24.—A furious gale has swept the Japanese coasts and the fishing fleet has met with dis Two hundred fishermen are missing. NEWMARKET, England, Jan. 24.—Lew Warner, an American horseman, died today As the result of a self-inflicted pistol shot. His suicide was due to his sufferings trom pleurisy. Willlam Duke brought Warner to England and the latter subsequently joined Bdward Corrigan’'s stable here. NEELEY'S BOOKS TELL TALES Disclose Evidence of Shortage Probe & to Hundred Thousand Dollars. HAVANA, Jan. 24.—In the hearing of the charges growing out of the Cuban postal frauds, Colonel Charles K. Burton, for- merly inspector 'al of the division of Cuba, testified to having made an investi- ghtion of the Cuban postal department, during which he had found irregularities in the auditor's office, showing double credits azounting to $15,000. His examina- tion of the books of C. W. F. Neeley, he #said, disclosed the probable embezzlement of $45,000 during the months of January, February and March of 1900, and a total embezzlement of about $100,000 since July, 1869, Colonel Burton testified that he had asked Estes G. Rathbone about the burning of the stamps and that Rathbone had told him he had talked the matter over with General John R. Brooke, formerly mili. tary governor of Cuba, who had consented theréto. Colomel Burton sald General Brooke fold him that Rathbone had not gpoken to him about this matter. Colonel Burton admitted that Rathbone had the right to burn these stamps without the consent of General Brooke. Mr. Carter, the disbursing oficer, was resglled and sald that none of Rathbone's private bills had been pald from the postal recelpts, DENY CONSOLIDATION STORY Shipping Men Arrive on Celtie, but Say Rumor is an Old and Untounded One. * NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—The steamer Celtic arrived today from Liverpool and Queens- town. Among its passengers were a num- ber of English-speaking men whose mis- slon, it was rumored, was to form a com- bing of transatlantic passenger and freight lines. The party fncluded Right Hon. W. J. Perrle, chalrman of the Harlan & Wolft Shipbullding company and director of the Leyland and White Star lines; Henry Wild- Ing of Richardson, Spence & Co., English agents of the International Navigation com- pany, and who succeeded J. R. Ellerman as chalrman of the Leyland line, and J. Bruce Ismay and W. 8. Graves, directors of the White Star line. They are accompanied by Ralph Neville and Jobn Dickinson, mari- time lawyers. Mr. Ismay, when seen at Quarantine, sald: ‘hese same rumors were current one year ago, but there is nothbing In the re- ports. My visit Nore s to study the Celtic and it it for & teip to the Mediterranean can give no other statement at this time. ™ DEATH RECORD. Jamen Alexander. EXETER, Neb, Jan 24— (Speclal.)— Bxeter has lost another of its ploneer eiti- sens, James Alexander, who was born in Aberdecnshire, Scotland, in 1831. He came to America when a voung man, and settled on a homestead in Fillmore county, half between Exeter and Friend, in the early days when there were faw settlers west of Lincoln. Four or five years ago, kowing to age and failing health, he de- cidod to leave the farm and bought a home in town, where he lived until his death. He leaves a wife, two daughters and threa sons, The sons are: Willlam of Rock- tord, 111, James, Jr., of Chicago, George of Hastings, Neb., all of whom were here to attend the funeral. The services wera n the Congregational church, of which he was mgmber. Rev. C. HW. Huostls of Bagle, Neb., n former pastor, conducted the services. Major Joseph L. H. MeArtha CHICAGO, Jan. 24.—Major Joseph H. Mc- Arthur, U..8. A, is dead at his residence, 2813 Indjana avénue. ' He wak born at St Gonevieve, Mo., in 1825 and was graduated from West Point in 1845, During the civil war be served with the Army of the Po- tomac and took, part In the engagement at Malvern hill, Gaines Mills, Savage station, Antietam and the Wilderness, Retired Army OMcer. DENVER, Jan, 24.—~Major John McGil- voay, a retired officer, who served with dls- tinction throughout the civil war, is dead in this city. Major McGliveay entered the wservice in New York as a private in 1 served throughout the elvil war und wi brevetted major at the close. He was re. tired in 1877 Mra. Rosina Marolf. COLUMBLUS, Neb, Jan. 24.—(Special.)-- Mrs. Rosina Marolf, 68 years of age, a native of Switzerland, who had llved in Shell Creck township since 1884, coming here fiom Cedar county, lowa, died of heart failure Wednesday, at the home of ber son, Frederick Marolf. Mrs. Rutt Carney, Centenarian. PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 24.--Mrs. Rutt Carney, aged 108 years, is dead at (he Unlon Home for Old Ladies here. She was reputed to be the oldest woman in Penn- sylvania. Mrs. Carney was born in Wales, but passed the greater portion of her long lite in this country. Mrs YUTAN, Neb., Jan. 24.—(Special.)—Mrs. Jonas Bender, wife of one of Saunders county's carly sottlers, was burfed Tuesday In Bethel cemetery. The sermon was preached by Rev. Luther M. Kuhnps of Omah A large number of neighboring farmers attended. Jonas Bender. [ Mra. Doane Robinson, ABERDEEN, S. D. Jan. 24.Special Telegram,)-—-Mrs. Robinson, wife of Doane Robinson, editor and publisher, died thlg afternoon after a brief {llness. Arrange- ments for the funeral have not been made. HYMENEAL. ‘Langenberg-Damme, TALMAGE; ' Nel Jan. 24.—(Special.)— August Langenberg and Miss Loulse Damme were married vesterday afternoon, at the home of the bride's brother, J. H. Damme, by Rev. G. Von Luterman of Osa Mr. and Mrs. Langenberg will live on a farm #ix Aiilew wedt of Talmage: Waltermire- DuBois, ASHLAND, Neb., Jan. 24.—(Special.)— Norman J. Waltermire and Mrs. Katherine DuBols weré married at 8 o'clock Thursday evening at the home of the bride by R Samuel Mills, rector of St. Stephen's E| copal church. Gese: No Cure, No Pay. Your drugglist will refund your money it PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ringworm, Tetter, Old Ulcers and Sores, Pimples and Blackheads on the face, and all skin dis. eases; 50 cent —— Adphalt Companies Lose. PRENTON, N. 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