Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 23, 1902, Page 2

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The South Instatly a hush fell over the senate and Caroliua senator referred to Mr. Spooner’s | over the people in the thronged galleries. comments in his epeech yesterday upon The very atmosphere seemed charged with the part taken by Willlam J. Bryan in xcitement. - With breathless intefest the curing the ratification of the treaty. uditors, both on the fioor and in the gal argued with the Wisconsin senator that the | leries, hung on every word uttered by the influence of Mr. Bryan was potent, but in- South Oarolina senator. sisted that even his influence was not sufi- | Despite the emotion under which the clent to induce the senate to ratify the|senator was laboring, Mr. McLaurin seemed treaty. After he had dome all that it Was|the calmest man in the senate. He spoke possible for him to do, Mr. Tillman with deliberation and his enunciation was serted, the republicans yet lacked votes|clear and distinct. Every word he uttered enough to secure ratification. seeined to be felt as well as heard in the “You know,” He shouted, remotest part of the historic old hall. McLaurin Begins His Reply. “Mr. President,” he began, “I rise to a question of personal privilege. He had volced less than a dosen words, yet the excitement by this time had become intense. All_seemed to realize that a portentous event was about to happen. Senator Scott of West Vitginia moved restlessly about tn the rear of the chamber and Assistant Ser- geant at Arms B. W. Layton arose from his seat as if to listen the better to what was about to be sald. “During my absence,” continued Mr. Mc- Laurin, “a few moments ago from the senate chamber in attendance upon the com- mittee on Indian affairs, the semator who has just taken his geat (Mr. Tillman) said that improper influences had peen used in changing the vote of somebody on that treaty, and then went on later and sald that it applied to the senator from South Caro~ lina who bad been given the patronage In that state. I think'I get the sense of the controversy.” - shaking his Yotes necessary were secure “How were they secured?” Mr. Spoon \ . “I know if the eenator does nof,” rcolied Mr, Tillman. “I have received inf« lon in confidence from that side of the ..am- ber. 1 know that improper influences were used in getting those votes.” Spooner Demands to Know. “Name the man,” insisted Mr. Spooner, ces were brought mate and due th country that he name him. A man who impenches another in confidence is & cow- ard. If the senator knows of any man who_ hae. been . anwp.rly influenced he should nam “I know, -ufl.od Mr. Tillman, “that the - patropage—federal . patronage—of & state bas been parcelled out to a semator since the ratification of that treaty.' demanded “South Carolina,” shouted Mr. -Tillman. “Then,” said Mr. Spooner, “I leave you| = * Harls Thelsive n-m to fight the -cur out with yanr oul- ,!tfl_.!"tlautmll R ’l“ e il " rotorted Mr. Tillman, “I never SpoaBaEyity walily fA vith ' shirk the respousibility for @ statement 1| SFOF) :l:d::fl» .“‘:":.""" ""u:"'; make. I know that he (M. MoLau¥in) 'P"&““" ¥ Foits o "?“‘ woted for the treaty. I kmow m- & 1" deaire to state, w rr,-ma—x wouM 10t use as strong language as I intend haa I not soon after the senate met replied to these insinuations and said that they were untrue. I mow say,” continued Mr. MoLaurin, with distinet emphasis upon every word, aud Balf turning toward Lis colleague (Mr. Tillman), who sat in the same vow only three seats away, ‘‘that the statement is a ful, maliclous and deliberate Ite, Mr. Melaurin got no further with his statement. Mr. Tillman, who was occupying his reg- ular seat on the main aisle, sprang with tiger-like ferocity at his colleague. Mr, Teller of Colorado, who was sitting at hi desk between the two South Carolina sena. tors, was swept aside without ceremony. Indeed, the infuriated Tillmsu clinibed over him in his effort to reach McLaurin. Tillman McLaurin Mix Up. that proper influences were brought to bear; I know what I belleve. “You simply belleve,” retorted Mr. Spooner, “what you do not know." Lirops for a Time. This ended the incident for the time, but the feeling engendered manifisted {itself later in a thrilling and sensationul scene. Mr. Tillman, continuing his seech, read some letters frcm esome soldlers in’' the Philippines, detalling some cruelties prac- Heed on the mnatives by the Americax Torces. He told of 160 Filipinos to whewi, the writer stated, the ‘“‘water cure” had been administered, resulting in the. death of all but twenty-six of them. ' Mr. Hoar interrupted to say that he had Pecelved many letters making :charges fgainst the American forces, but in every Instance the writers had given him thie in- formation either in confidence or as Incl- dents of which they had merely heard of | Without the slightest hesitation Mr. Me- snd of which they professed to know noth- | yaurin sprang to meet the attack half way, g ly. He protested against 8- | Mr. Tillman aimed & wil blow at his col- formation of that kind and.declared: “I do not want anybody to tell me in triet confidence of a rder.”" Burton Det Funston. Mr. Burton of Kangas interyupted to de- General Funston, upon whom, he sald, commentd of Mr. Tillman had reflected, the soldiers who were charged in the Jetters the South Carolina senator had fead, with the oraelties, were under Gen- eral Funston’s command. Mr. Burton read General Funston's explicit denial of the league with his right fist. It landed upon Mr. McLaurin's forehead just above the left eye, although its force was partially spent on McLaurigp's arm, which he had raised In effort to the blow. Instantly McLaurin's right arm shot out, the blow landing upon Tillman's face, ap- parently upon the nose. Again Tiliman struck out frantically, this time with his left hand. The blow did not land upon Me- Laurin. Then followed a wild serimmage, with both senators clutching at each other madly. Senators Warren and Scott, both ery story which had been referred to by the denial of whom are powerful men, rushed toward ‘l-flll."n. hc lenial concluding with the the batants to $ate thém. Assistant Sergeant at Arms Layton sprang over desks in ls affort to reach the bellig- erent senators, Strikes Sergeant at Arms. Just as he sefzed MoLaurin Tillman aimed a left-handed blow at his colleague, which struck Mr. Layton in the face. “This cula.lnt 1 !*h to brand as am atrocious li¢ wifhout the slightest founda- You. . Statements of this kind are merely braggadocio and braggadocio s repeated in the senate.” Mr.) Burton quoted General Funston to the cfect that practices of this kind were sometimes resorted to by the luM scouts (natives). ““That's a confesslon of the truth," Ifllfl Mr. Tillman. He Qlsclalmed any reflection on General special harm. Mr. apart. Both eenators still were striking wildly at each other, some of the blows land- ing upon Mr. Layton. Layton tore Soon afterward Mr. Tillman concluded his remarks. Bcarcely had he resumed his seat when there was enacted one of the most sensa- were pinioned in the arms Socott and Warren. ERUPTIONS legles. Salt Rheum, Tetter Proceed from humors, either inherited, or ac- quired through defective digestion and assimila- tion. To treat them with drying medicines is dangerous. The thing to do for their radical and permanent cure is to get rid of the humors and to give strength and tone to the whole system. 0 is the medicine to tiood’s S&l’flpll‘fllfl take. It is positively B unequaléd for all humors and all eruptions. Accept no substitute. My hnlhlnr had & breakin it ru l-flm:nhh .0! ou flhlf “‘! Take Hood’s i3 mr ey n"h m oot nnmer bo'«rz'l'f -:: :'IID'JD‘I‘I u.‘x. o wuuu.ulh promises to cure and keeps the promise. For- tunately the blow was glancing and did no them An instant later the angry senators of Senators They were dragged further apart, al- though they still made ineffectual efforts to get at each other, Finally they were forced Into their seats. Mr. McLaurin, although very pale,’ seemed to be the calmer of the tWo. Mr. Tillman was as white as a'sheet. As he sat down in his seat he drew his handker- chief from his pocket and wiped blood from his face that seemingly was flowing slightly from the nose. Until that time it had not been supposed that blood had been drawn in the encounter. Execltement at High Tension. During the fight senators all over the chamber were on thelr feet. Not a word, however, was spoken. The senate never in all its history bad received such a shock. The president pro tem, Mr. Frye, was the first to regain composure. In calm and wn- impassioned tomes he directed that the senate be in order, He rapped two or three times with his gavel and in a momént a semblance of or- der was restored, senators having by this time partly recovered from the shock and moved huriiedly about the chamber. Mr. Gallinger was first to address the chair. ‘‘Mr. President,” said he, “I ask you that the doors be <losed.” Agaln the president pro tem requested the #senate to be In order and that the sen- ators resume their seate. It was reserved for Mr. Pritchard of North Carolina in a measure to relieve the strain under which all were laboring. He desired to address the senate on the pend- ing Philippine bill, and, calling for the at- tention of the chalr, said: “If the sem from South Carolina (Mr. McLaurin) has concluded —— MeLaurin Regumes Speech. He was Interrupted by Mr. McLaurin, who said calmly: “I will now proceed with my remarks, which were so unceremoniously inter- rupted.” “I call the senator from South Carolina to order,” interrupted Mr. Teller. “Which one nf the senators?” jujuired Mr. McLaurin, with asperity. ““This on !d Mr, Teller, indicating Mr. | MeLaurt d the other ome, too, for that matter. ‘‘Mr. President,' interjected Mr. Foraker, “I joln in that. Surely,” he continued with great feeling, his face nale with execite ment, “there is some way to protect the dignity of this body."” “Certainly,” said Mr. Burrows, who had o got the eye of e cannot let this __“Mr. President! Mr. President!” said Mr. o,fililnnr, “I ask again that the doors be closed. Go Into Ex ve Session. “Mr. President,” sald Mr. Foraker, who oved Into the main aisle, “I move that nate go into executive session, with- out comment.” Every senator, still laboring under the emotion which all endeavored to conceal, reed to and at 2:52 the closed, The proceedings after.the doors closed covered almost two hours of time and re- sulted in the adoption of a resolution in the form of an order, as follows: Ordered, That the two senators from the ¢ South Carolina be declared in gon- b t bl tho se: on account of the tercation and personal encounter bmuzn them this day fn open session, and that ¢ matter to the committee on rrlvilml Ld .locuonl. with instryctions o0 rej ¢ action shall be taken by the semate in regard therel The decision in the locnl session was based largely on the foregoing resolution, the first suggestion of which was made by Mr. Foraker. In presenting the resolution, immediately after the doors of the cham- ber were closed, Mr. Foraker took ocea- slon to remark that the ocourrence had heen an outrage on the dignity of the ‘wenate, of ‘which the Sematé should take cognizance. Hoar Wants Explicit Aetion. Mr. Hoar endorsed the resolution of Mr. Foraker, but sal¢ he thought the action of the senate should be more explicit than contemplated by the resolution. He therefore moved to amend it by order- ing that the two senators be declared In contempt by the senate for disorderly cons duct and speech in its presence and that both should be taken in custody. In sup- port ‘of this amendment he sald that any court or any other parllamentary body would commit. men for such a grave of- fense against fts dignity to walt its judg- ment. The raference of the matter to a committee, he sald, would be on a line with a court's .1 ce to an auditor or ret- eree, and the offender should be restrained during the investigation. Mr. Blackburn and other senators then stated that the two South Carolina sena- tors were willing to apologize and thus purge themselves of contempt, and In view of this statement, Mr, Hoar withdrew the portion of his amendment providing for their commitment. All Agree on Gravity of Oftense. Mr. Foraker then accepted the amendment of Mr. Hoar and it was embodied in the resolution. Before the vote was taken a number of senators spoke, and while there ‘were many kind utterances regarding both senators, ‘here was no exception in the opinion as to the gravity and seriousness of the offense. Among the senators who thus dellvered themselves were Messrs. Teller, Fairbanks, Hanna, Blackburn and Spooner, Mr., Hanna suggested that serious as had been the counter in the senate, it was not so grave as the charge of misconduct made against Mr. McLaurin, and he thought that any in- vestigation undertaken lholllfl extend to that matter. Mr. Tell uniting with oth en- ators in deprecating the accurrence, sald that it was not unprecedented, that there bad been ‘other similar instances on the floor of the te, Instancing the en- counters betwi Senators Benton d Foote. Says Spooner is Not Blameless. He also suggested that Mr. Spooner was not entirely blameless for today's oceur- rence, because by his interrogetories bhad provoked Mr. Tillman to make the charges that were but vaguely made be- fore his interference in the debate. Replying to this statement, Mr. Spooner pald that he had been of the opinion that Mr, Tillman should either ‘not make his charges or move for an inquiry by the sen- ate if he believed them to be well founded. There was much discussion as to whether the vote of the Foraker amendment should be taken in open or secfet session. A motion was made by Mr, Teller look- ing to the opening of the doors. This was voted down, 18 to 42. ‘The republican sen- ators generally expressed themselves as willing to hear the apologies promised, but insisted that first there should be action on the resolution. Divist the Quest: On the suggestion of Mr. Bacon, there was & division of the two branches of the question. The first vote was taken on the declar- stion that the two sepstors were in com- tempt and it prevailed by an usanimous vote of 61 to 0 on a roll eall. The remainder of the resolution refer- ring the matter to the committee on prive fleges and elections was adopted thout roll call. Both the South Carolina senators remained in their seats during the entire session, They conferred frequently with thetr friends. but neither attemipted to ad- dress the sewate. At §:235 p. m. the senate resumed open session. Evidence was abundast that the secret session had been more or less ex- ” THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1902, citing. Nearly every senator In the chamber Was on his feet. Groups of sema- tors were gathe: here and there about (be chamber, all discussing the porten- tious event which had thrown the dignified body into a ferment. | Remove Seal of Secrecy. Blackburn said that as the seal of secrecy bad been removed from the secret session Just held he was at liberty t t dur- ing that session he had made a to the senate of what the senator from South Carolina (Tillman) was prepared and pleased to say to tbe senate. He ex- plained that both senators from South Oar- olina had been declared ‘in contempt. What he desired mnow to know, and he wanted the chalr to rule on the point, was | Frye, Mr. Blackburn As soon as order could be restored Mr. | tatement | whether any statement could be made to the senate In open session by either of the senators while they were in contempt of the senate. Mr. Foraker interrupted to suggest that unanimous consent be given to the senators to make their statements. Mr. Blackburn declined to hear, for a moment, any suggestion that utanimous consent be given them to addrees the ate. Blagkbura Demands a Ral That they were In contempt, all all the world, now knew. What to know was whether senators in contempt could address the senate, not as & matter of courtesy, but ae a matter of right On that point he demanded a ruling by the chalr. The senior senmator from South Carolina (Tillman), be continued, was willing and anxious to make a statement to the senate, but he wanted to know how he could make it. The action of the senate in declating Mr. Tiliman fn coptempt was, in his judg- ment, premature. Mr. Hoar suggested that the senators could address the senate by unanimous con- sent, or by a motion giving them that priv- 1l oge. Mr. Blackburn objected to any unanimous consent, maintaining that if the senators were_ accorded the floor in that way, they held it for any purpose and had the un- doubted right to speak on any subject. “Oh, no, no,” came prof s from all parts of the chamber. Not a Court Ca Mr. Stewart of Nevada was about to sug- gest the practice “of courts in contempt cases, but -he ‘was interrupted by Mr. Blackpurn with the statement that the senate was not a court in dny sense. The e had its own rules and by them only eould it be governed. Mr, Aldrich of ode Island sald the: was nothing in the rules of the senal which governed specifically such a.viola- tion of the order and dignity of the body as had occurred. As both senators had been declared by the senate to be in con- tempt, it was manifest that they would not take the floor except for the express pur- pose of purging themselves of that con- tempt. He maintained that the senators from South Carolina had been adjudged out of order by a vote of the te. The discussion on this question was quite lengthy and was participated in by Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Foraker and Mr. Teller. Frye Gives His Verdiet. Other senators showed a dlsposition to discuss the subject further. but the presi- dent pro tem, Mr..Frye, announced that he was ready to rule, and said: Wlllla thele two umum are declared fo oltharl he lhaul A‘;H :a lddnr!llu:' chair, but on motion made by any senator that they be heard, the ehlg-ewou n ton of otder, st '.Ikl h‘l chllr II’IC hl. by the presidl umlfm- Gertate has relieve by lnollon urse South Carolina cmdllln&ln which they . the chair is concel 4 motion -nl by a majority vote of tl senate. What will happen after the two fenators have purged themseives 8o far 4s it is possible of the contempt, the chair Wil be prepared to rule whehever question is ed. Blackburn Makes Motlon. At the conclusion of the ruling of Mr. ald: “I move that the ‘senior semator from South Carolina be given the foor ““Why one senator fram South Carolina?” | | Interjocted Mr. Spooner. | “I move that the two senators from lina—began Mr. Blackburn." right sald Mr. Spooner.” given the floor,” continued Mr. Blackburn, “to make any statement in their Own way to the semate to purge themselves of the contempt.” The motion was carried. hless silence Mr. Tillman arose the senate. He was calm and collected and gave no indieation by his manner of the tremendous scene in which Be had been one of the principal actors a short t'me before. He spoke deliberately and everyone of the 100 auditors leaned m;:-m, eager to catch his words. He sald: Tillman Begins Apology. Mr, Pfe-ldam 1_have always estecomed ita hl h hon: ‘M rrivllfin 10 be a mem- er o, this had never had any ‘I-lquvu cper rience when 1 _came herg my previous service as governor of soum ‘arolina for four years had unfitted me In a measure to enter this august as- sembly with that dignity ard regard— W regard 1 will say—for its traditions B habits And yules (hat is desirable. it " bofll here uvnn ears. I have In arned. ge men with a ttle_ricre cllnollelty o K"“ than whén 1 came here. I have found a great many g'om here in whua personal Integrity and onor and regard for their obligations ns entlemen 1 have impligft confidence; but hAve seen so much of what 1 consider favish submission to, party domination hat I confess I have felt somewhat at a 088 how to judge men who in ohe aspect appeared fo' be so high -nfl cleln and honorable and in lnou:er appeared more or less despicable. 1 say this because of the fact that one of the senators has seen fit t0 allude to some matters that occurred in the debate this afternoon. Regrets Any Offense. I want to say that so far as any action ot lfl:l:l‘ll :olafl any ll:nl(m‘ hler’; l;lc' (gl ly or the peo t nlhd !llkol lv feel lhltpfi D'I:V: bee; relict nd that have not shown that oper observance of the rules oI um bogy that 1 nffll it; 1 apolo- gize for it wll ready do that two minutes -nsr I had acted, but under the provocation which was kfown of all of rout could not have acted otherwise than lnd 'hlle l l?olollle to the se: has occurred I have nolhln: more o 1 uy Mr. McLaurin arose at the conclusion of Mr. Tillman's brief address. He, too, was calm, but it was evident that he was suppressing his emotions by an effort. He spoke with greater feeling than bad been manifested by his colleague, par- ticularly when he told the how sorely he had béen tried by the acousations which had been made against him from time to time. His statement follows: MeLaurin Ofters His Apology. llr Pmlldent, I did not realize that I a8 ‘in_contempt of the senate, nor do I think now. 1f my words are read in the record that I was in contempt of the sen- ate, hut at the l‘mo time, as the senate that 1 am in contempt of this luinon le body. 1 beg leave to l lo ize, desire to say, Mr. President, t have been very sorely and severely tried. I was atte: ice on the committee on Indian . ‘when 1 recelved a message from a e l\lnnry of the vote dn the Spanigh y 18 known to all of you. There have b&on statements in newspapers and insinu- ations that I had been influenced by im- Dmm motives in connection with my vote t treaty. Knowing in my own soul -nd lnowlnt that God in heaven knows it fal ln tho senate that my presence was when I was tbld that it was o'cnaurod lown to me, T was so outraged by t 1 considered a most brutal assault ngest .nfl most_forcible o | Yerme that T could empioy: Look for Mere Trouble. ‘With that, Mr. President, I am done, ex- that | cept T have this to say, If there is any more talk of that Kind—or any more As Mr. McLaurin uttered the last seh- tences of his addrees, intimating that it there was any further effort to press upon | bim the accusations which had been made | \uslnu him there might be troudle, there was an evident stir in the chamber. Sev- eral senators rose to their feet as if halt expecting a renewed outbreak of the trouble. Mr. Bacon of Georgia and Mr. Patterson of Colorado, both of whom were sitting pear Mr. McLaurin, urged him to stop where he was. Mr. Patterson eaid: “I beg the semator to refrain.” “1 will retrain then, Mr. President,” sald Mr. McLaurin As he resumed his seat he made an effort to compose himself as it to dispel any fear on the part of those about him that It might have been his intention to precipl- tate further disturbances by any violent comments. Resume Discussion on Bill, After some discuesion it was arranged, at the suggestion of Mr. Lodge, in charge of the Philippihe bill, that discussion of the measure should be resumed, Mr. McLaurin of Mississippl desiring to address the sen- ate. Mr. MeLaurin then took the floor in op- position to the pending measure. He de- nouned the method of the majority and de- clared that the policy was detrimental te the best interests of the United States. The Filipino people did not want the Americans to rule them and were firm for independ- ence. He sald it was time the United States returned to its anclent traditions and avolded the complications of colonial government. The senate thec, at , took a recess until 8§ o'clock. The senate then reconvened at 8 o'clock, not a dozen senators appear- ing on the floor. Pritchard Suggests Bill. Mr. Pritchard of North Carolina made a briet address in support of the Philippine bill. He referred particularly to the ad- vantage the Philippines would be to the south, and upon this polnt said: 1 have examined with great care the im- portation of cottan and cotton goods fo the hilippine islands from all countries, hoth manufactured and unmanufactured cotton, for the twelve months ending June, 191, 1 find that the total 1m£ortn\ ons of cotton and cotton goods to those islands for the eriod named amounted to $9,610,07. Of this otal the United States furnished the small nmuunt of $127,885, ese figures are gur- Jrising, but erie.” Thoss talands imported worth of cotton and cotton goods from _countries other than the United States in 1901, Is it not reasonable to suppose that when our comme ce with those islands it will surely be at an uth will furnish the greater part of this ,982 worth of cot- ton and cotton goods lhl( has hcretomro been furnished by other countries? Danger of Political Strife. ‘airbanks of Indlana followed in an in support of the Philippine bill. “The great danger we have to fear in dealing with the Philippines is not insur- rection in the islands, but political éxi- gencies In the United States,” said the sen ator. “* The danger is that parties may seek to make issues of conditions in the islands and that our course there will be determ- ined too often by supposed party necessi- tles here.” The senator spoke of the gradual reduc- tion of the army. “This,” he sald, “was proof of increasing quility and would seem to foreibly neg- ve the assertion that we are making t ul comp-ulluly no headway in the establish- ment of good order." The senate then, at 9:40 p. m., adjourned. Loth Remain in Contempt. 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This Is the judgment of all senators who have considered the question, and the pre- siding officer, it is sald, will refuse to rec- ognize their right to participate in the proceedings until the order Is vacated. DEATH RECORD. Mrs. Lels Ostrom. Mra. Lois Ostrom, mother of County Cotn- missioner Henry B. Ostrom, died yesterday, at 3841 Franklin street, at the age of 72 years. The fyneral will take flace Monday at 2 o'clock from the residence of George A, Ostrom, 3842 Franklin street. The in- terment will be in Prospect Hill cemetery. Mrs. Ostrom’s death adds another to the number of ploneers who have passed dway. She came to Omaha thirty-one years ago. Seven children survive, George A., Henry E., Mrs. B. C. Kenniston, Mrs. C. J. Bar- bour, Mre. Lols Caldwell, Mrs. Jobhn Mor- rell of New York City and Mrs. H. H. Allen of Juam, Porto Rico. Major Eugene A. Ellis, U, 8. A, GENEVA, N. Y., Feb. 22.~Word has been received here announcing the death of Major Eugene A.Ellls, Thirteenth oavalry, U. 8. A, at Hot Springs, Ark. At the time of his death he was on sick leuve. He was stationed at the custom house, Guantan- amo, Cuba, and had been detached from bis regiment at the close of the war with Spain. George Barton, Spearfish. SPEARFISH, 8. D, Feb. 22.—(Special.) ~George Barton dled at his home in Orook county, Wyoming, after a short iliness. Mr. Barton was well, known in the Black Hills, having come to this region In t early da He was in business at Spear- fish and afterward at Sundance, Wyo., for several years. Colonel Willlam H. Dickey. KALAMAZOO, Mich.,, Feb. 22.—Colonel ‘Willlam H. Di~key is dead at the Michigan asylum for the insane here. He served during the civil war and was afterward colonel of the Twelfth United States In- fantry. He was admitted to the asylum some time ago from the Soldlers’ home at Grand Raplds. Ex-Mayor Willlam Stoeckley. NEW YORK, Feb, 22.~Ex-Mayor Wil- llam Stockley of Philadelphia dled last night in that eity from paralysis, with which he was stricken several weeks ago. Mr. Stockley born in 1828. He was three times mayor, Attorney Gemeral of South Dakota. HURON, 8. D., Feb. 22.—~(Special Tele- gram.)—Attorney General Pyle, who Nas been very sick for.some time, died last night. FIRE RECORD. Fraternity House at Towa City. JOWA Oity, Feb, 22.—(Special.)—The Sigma M{ Fraternity house was destroyed by fire éarly this morning, caused by an ex- plosion of & lamp. Loss on the house, $10,- 000; pet#onal proptery, $4,000. Fourteen fra- ternity members living at the house escaped with thelr night clothes, a few odd: ‘lots of coats and sbioes. The plano was also saved, the rest of the property is a total loss. d with lace and rib- .00. Has ex- 1. .ag over hips and $1.80, They will fit the