Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 28, 1902, Page 2

trip to pay tribute to the megory 'of theé father of his country at Mt. Vernos' Instead of returning to the German em- bassy in the interim between the memorial servioes and_ beginning his trip to Mount rnon, Prince Henry took his midday luncheon in the room of the semate commit- e o8 military affalrs. The luncheon was quite faformal #md was partaken of stand- tng by all present. Two tables were pro- vided, at one of which it was expected his #oyal highriess would sit alome. He, how- ever, declined this bomor and stood with #ther members of the company. One table held a fioal bank of orchids and Meteor , chosen in homor of the name of Em- peror Willlam's new yacht, while the small table was decorated by only omé of thes roses and a delicate spray of smilax. The windows of the committee room ! were filled with cut flowers from the bo- tasical gardens. The luncheon was in- tended for convenience and not at all in the nature of a banquet. In addition to the prince the luncheon party comprised the delegates appolnted by the president to escort him, Assistant Secretaries Hill and Plerce, General Corbin, Colonel Bing- ham, Commander Cowles, the ten members of the prince's suite, Ambassador von Hol- leben and the military and naval attaches of the German embassy, President Tem Frye, Speaker Henderson and Sen- ator Foraker and Representative Gros- venor. Henry Cannot Visit Cana WASHINGTON, Feb. 27,—Prince Henry bhas been invited to visit Canada, where he would be the guest of the Domihion gov- ernment. While the courtesy of the invi- tation is fully appreciated by German officials, yet It has been found impossible to accept the invitation, as every hour of the prince’s time up to the moment of his sailing for Gérmany ulready has been fixed. He will, however, be on British soll when visit to Niagara Falls and Canadlan side. At that time the personal alde de camp of the governor general of Canada will be present to ex- tend the good will of the British authorl- tes, Canada Not Inform. OTTAWA, Ont., Feb. 27.—The Canadian government has not yet obtained any oficial information as to the intention of Prince Henty to visit the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls. The minster of militia, Dr. Borden, merely recetved a note from Major Maude, military secretary to Lord Minto, stating that he should have observed that the prince intended visitipg the Canadian side from . m. to 6 p. m. on March 5. Dr. Bordén says that {f the prince should visit Canada he will be given a salute and groeted with a guard of honor. Prince Henry and Fita Lee. BOSTON, Feb. 27.—In connect®n with the preparations for the recepticn of Prince Henry in this city announcement is made that General Fitzhugh Lee will be among those present at the dinner to bé glven thy prince March 6. General Lee will come here as the guest of Genmeral Curtis Guild, jr,, afd the next day will be the guest of the city of Boston, GETS TOO CLOSE TO PRINCE Stranger 1Is. Arreited, but Protests His Inngcence. of Serl Intentions. NEW YORK, Feb. 37.—A man who pre- ténded to be a mall clerk was arrested and hustled away, struggling, through the cfowd at the Jersey City terminal early to- day, just as Prince Henry boarded his spe: clal train for Washington. The prince had stopped for a moment at the rear end of his car and was chatfing,with a nw'rno- meén. He quickly stepped beyond that he might more readily observe what was golng on. Hy saw a policeman strug- sling with a man in plain clothes who was very vigorously protesting against arrest, The policeman forced the man toward the ropes, dragged bim Into the crowd and hur- ried him along the station to the street. It was learsed that the policeman had be watching the man, who persisted in remain- ing {n the nelghborhood of the prince’s ca and, becoming suspiclous, had decided to take him into custody. The officer sald his prisoner had attempted to enter the prince’s car. Outside the station the man sald his name ‘was Lemuel Kraoier and dlsplayed a shield, which, he sald, identified him as a rallway clerk connected with the rallway servic In the mall room at the depot the man was not identified. His case willl be submitted to a postoffice Inspector. Lemuel Cramer was arraigned today on & charge of disorderly conduct. Tke pris onér sald he had only wished to s the prince; that the affair had been a lesson to him, but thought he could have ex- plained matters to the poiice if they had given him an opportunity, He was fined $50. HENRY MEETS SAILOR FRIEND Prince Cordially Greets Young Man Whe 0O Served in Navy r Him. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—As Prince Henry was about to start for the capitol this morning for the memorial services an incldent occurred showing bis democratic manners. When he ‘came ‘down the em- bassy stalrway'a young man with German features; pusbed’ through - the brilliantly uniformed nrnu and salyted immediately In fromt of his hjghness. The unexpected visitor, Hetiry ‘Willlam ‘Haschenburger of Baltimore, explajned that he had perved for Beventeen months on the ' German crulser Irene while' Prince Henry com- manded the ship. At considerable risk he had reached the private quarters of the embassy. Prince Henry seafued to enjoy the satlor's enthusiasm. He remembered his service and greeted him most cordluly ENTERTAIN YACHT YACHT OFFICERS form at Recep. A dozen officers ht Hobenzollern witnessed a lively series of exhibitions, bich followed each other in quick suc- At the reception given in their bonor at the New York Athletic clubhot The entertainment commenced with aguatic and hotly-contested swimming matches in the large tank, and later on in the gym- cing contests, boxing bouts, wrestling, club swinging and tum- bling. The visitors w afterwards pre. petited to the members of the club, after which there was an unusually large attend- ance at the receptio Emperor's Note to Bullders. YORK, Feb. 27.—The bullders of the yacht Meteor launched at Shooters' Island on Tuesday received the follow! cable- grem today from the German emperor: “Bast thanks and congratulations. May #he prove the success I hope her to be. (8lgned) “WILLIAM I R Easy to Take Easy to Operate A e Hood’s Hllc THE OMAHA DAILY RESTORES-NAMES IN SENAT: President Frye Removes Restrictions from Benators Tillman and MoLaurin WANTS ENTIRE BODY TOSETTLE QUESTION ltl‘@" tor & Me Floor is Held Pe WASHINGTON, Peb. 27.—Under special order, the senate convened today at 11:45 that it might attend as a body the services in memory of the late President Willlam McKinley, held in the hall of represémta- tives at 12 o'elock. As soom as the body had been called to order Mr. Frye, the presidedt pro. tem, sald that by his direction last Monday the clerk had not called the names of the two senators from South Carolina, they being in contempt. -On Tuesday he said-he had directed the clerk to restore the mames to the roll in the event of & roll call. He had done this. siot because he doubted tho tion on Monday, but question ‘was inyolved which he desired to submit to tbe senate iteelf, Mr. Frye sald that the tor from ‘Washington (Mr. Turner) had taken am. ap- peal from the decision of the ¢hair on Mon- day, but amid the cloud of points of order and objections, he (Frye) had overlooked and forgotten the appeal and had proceeded with other business. For his forgetfulness he begged the pardon of the senator from Washington. Had he dome such a thing wiltully he neyer ceuld have forgiven him: selt. Gets Letter from Tillman. Mr. Frye sald he had received a letter from the senior semator from South Caro- line, Mr. Tillman, requesting that hie be heard on a question of highest privilege. The chair could not entertain such a re- quest under the circumstances without the consent of the senate, but at the proper time, perhaps tomorrow, the request might be entertained. Following is the text of the letter writ- ten by Secator Tillinan to President Pro Tempore Frye, which the latter referred to in the een te today: 6‘ joon_as you shall have announced offictally that my name has been restored the Toll 1 desire to rise o & Question of the Blghsat privilege and. as 1 o not now know whethier you would rec- me under the existing circum- 3 I take this means of asking you tn ubinit My request to the senate for Ion to do this and give me an op- 16° stats my reafons for doing lll' Turner called attention to the fact that he had asked that the protest of the nior senator, from South Carolina be spread on the minutes. He had desired, he sald, to insist upom this request on Mon- day, but had been cut off by points of or- der and motions that the semate go into executive session. Since that time two ad- journments of the senate had interfered with the performance of his duty. Mr. Turner maintained that the filing officiaily of such protest: in accordance with the custom of the British Parllament and with the best parliamentary practice of this country on any question involving a constitutional privilege. ; Frye Sastains Turner. ‘The senator is right,” sald the chairman,| ‘and the protest will be spread upon the minutes without nhj.eflu It wis so Mr. Burrows of lllmun, mlrmu ot the committee on privileges and elections, sald that at the proper time tunity might be afforded the from South Carolina to make his statement of privilege, but just now he felt con- stralned to object. Mr. Hoar suggested that the protest to be spread on the record should be referfed to the committee on privileges. Mr. Turner said he had no objections. Mr. Bacon sald it occurred to him that the protest was not a matter for further action by the senate. It certainly was a question of too great importance to dis- pose of hastily. Mr. Hoar contended ihat the protest wi in the nature of a petition and ought, there- fore, to be referred-to'a committee. Such actlon was entirely respectful. He did not insist upon his suggestion, however, in view of the doubt in Mr. Bacon's mind. The senate then, at 12:02 p. m., adjourned until tomorrow. There has been considerable discussion of the tter of a differentiation of the pun- ishment of the two senators, some of the republican members holding out strongly for a more severe rebuke to Semator Till- man than to Sepator McLaurin, because they hold that his offense of striking a fellow senator was greater than that of his colleague, who gave the provocation to the blow, but this course has been practically Abandoned, so far as the subcommittee is concerned, and both will be equally rep- rimanded. It also has been virtually decided that no apology sball be exacted from the tors, the reason for eliminating y requirement of that kind being found in the fact that senators generally fear such enforced apolo- gles might not amount to apologies after The democratic members of the com« mittee have suggested that the censure should be in very severe language, and, if anything, bave been inclined to be more caustic than their republican colleagues. It is the desire of all the members of the committee to flnd & course of action that will be acceptable to the entire senate, and the only dificulty now appears to be to secure the consent of those republicans who belleve the occasion calls for more than mere words of rebuke. The resolution will impose on the president of the senate the task of administering the reprimand. The action of Lieutenant Governor Till- man of South Carolina in withdrawing the invitation to President Roosevelt to pre- sent a sword to a South Carolina officer for volunteer service in the Spanish-Amer- fcan war has caused considerable doubt as to whether President Roosevelt will visit the Charleston exposition, he in- tended to do. Today a number of tele- grams on the subject were received at the White House from Soeuth Carclina and otber stats It can be stated that the and Senators Pettus and Balley, democrats. All were present at the early part of the meeting, but Senator Bailey was compelled by indisposition to leave the conference before its close. Today's meeting Wwas a very harmonious one and little difference of opinion developed, The republican meémbers of the subcommittee did not them- velves contend for a resolution suUA- pending the two senators, but represented that there were some republican 'm bers of the full commitiee who adhere to the opinion that through suspension only can adequate punishment be meted out to the offending members, Senator Beveridge is understood to be among the most strenuous ddvocates of this form of proceedings, and Senator Mc- Comas s inclined to agree with him. Some doubt is expressed as to whether they will unite in a report limiting the pun- ishment to censure. On the other hand some of the demo- cratic members made it very plain that they not only would not agrees in com- mittee to the reporting of a resolution of suspension, but that if such olution should be presented to the senate by a majority of the committee they would resist ite adoption by the semate to the extent of insisting on prolonged debate. The republican members of the com- mittee and many republican senators who are not members of the' committe Eiven vi serfous att in the semate, and there is no doubt it is having a pronounced influence on the dis- posal of the question. They recognize the fact that If so disposed the minority can obstruct all legislation for an fin- definite time and probably continue the present session of congress far into the summer. Some of them also hold the view that censure is a more severs and certain form of punishment than suspen- slon. These are the reasons which have led the republican members of the subcom- mittee to agree to a resolution of cen- sure and nothing is left to complci~ the proceeding but to secure the assent of thelr republican colleagues who are not members of the subcommittee. The mat- ter has been left for consultation with them, and while the full committee has been called to meet tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock the subcommittee will meet half an hour previous to that time. This will aftord opportunity to notify the democrats if there should be a change of program. NEW JERSEY LEADS IN SILK Twenty-Nine Million Dollars Capital Invested There in the 1 try. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The census bu- reau today announced its preliminary sum- mary of statistics of silk manufactures of the United States.for 1900, It shows for the country as a whole 483 establishments engaged In that industry, with a capital of $81,082,201, an average of 65,461 wage- earners, drawing total wages of $20,983,194. Of the wage-earners, 34,797 are women, 16 years old and over, and 6,413 are children under 16 years. The total cost of ma- terials used in the industry was $62,406,665. Raw silk consumed aggregated 9,760,770 pounds, costing $40,721,857. “The total value of products was $107,266,268. There were 1,987,404 spiudles and 44,430 looms. The total capital invested and value of products respectively in the states engaged in silk manufacture followa: ew Jeraey—Cabital, $29,285,792; products, $39,966,662. Pennsylvania—Caplital, ucts, $81,072,026. Connecticut—Capital, $132,1 $12,378,981. New York—Capital, $9,800,207; $12,706,248. Massachusetts—Capital, $5,649,768; ucts, $5,957,632. Virginia—Capltal, $981,680. hode Island—Capital, $1,311,338. California—Caplital, $255,002. Tilinols—Capital, $269,540; products, $421,- 088. North Carolina—Capital, ucts, $135,354. All Other States—Capital, products, $2,068,554, MOTHERS ELECT OFFICERS J. P. Dolliver of lowa tor of National Organisation. $20,462,602; prod- 715; products, products, prod- $549,355; products, $460,252; products, $308,407; products, $130,376; proa- $1,321,272; Select Mrs. as A WASHINGTON, Feb, 27.—The congress of mothers today elected the following ofi- cers: President, Mrs. Frederick Scoff, Philadelphia; first vice president, Mrs. Robert R. Collen, North Carolina; corre- sponding secretary, Mrs. Bertha C. Weas Chicago; treasurer, Mrs. F. T. Dubol 1daho; auditor, Mrs. J. P. Dolliver, Towa. Just before casting the baHots Mrs. Bir- ney, the president, announced that she would be ungble to serve the organization longer, and her wishes prevailed. Miss Mary S. Garrett of Philadelphia at the afterncon session read a paper on “Deat Children Who Speak and Attend Public Schools.”” She gave the congress an object lesson by having on the platform several deat children. was followed by Dr. Sherman Davis, who spoke on the ““Three Determining Fac- tors in the Life of the Child PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS, War Survivers Remembered by ¢ Gemeral Gov. ent. WASHINGTON, Feb, 27.—(Special.)—The tollowing western pensions have been granted: Issue of February : Nebraska: lncrlne rulununn. relssue, 12. Orig inai o Boeelkl secru WS, 11, l(lllndl J." Hunt, Aurora, 3§; etta ‘bruai Heni , Lisbon, $12;’ Hen: b Cedar ds, Original widows ocial QScsrued February 11, Margaret ne, 1 oft, Mo S enewal (widows)_Margaret Wyatt, Oskaloosa, $12. th Dakot: tasue, et Jerem! Sk D Wheeler, Colorado: Ol John E. Glhh- Increase, restoration, re- iah Mahoney, Howard, #6; edfield, 1 War with Spain— ‘Leadville, 3 Increase. telegram of Lieutenant Governor Tillman his been received at the White House and that no attention whatever has been pald to it. The president had mot yet comsid- ered what effect it may have on his pro- posed visit to the exposition at Charles- ton. FIXES PENALTY AT CENSURE Committee Agrees on Form of Panish- ment for South Carolina Sem WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The subcom- mittee of senate committee on privileges and elections, which was appointed yes- terday to formulate & prosecution for the proper punishment of Senators Tillman and McLaurin of South Csrolina for their offense to the senate of 'ast week, today practically concluded to rocommend that the two senators be severely cemsured for their conduct and to limit tle punishment to censure. The subcommittee consists of Senators Burrows, Hoar and Foraker, republicans, ue, etc—Christopher ¥ Geor, ‘.muukng:‘.l st; . 0; Vray, ors’ M Beiaters' Home, Monte V) Henry Schoonover, Rye‘ $10. Original wi owl ete. —Mattie L. McHarg, Walsenburg, . Nominat! the President. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The president today sent these nominations to the senate: United States Marshals—Charles B. Hop- kins, District of Washington; Myren H. McCord, Territory of Arizona. James A. Cunning- Elm, yburn, “Eharles asters—Iow: Ray Blrobl:h restoration, M. Lord, paymaster, 'I!h rlnll Colonel Charles Asher C. Taylor, ain George F. E. Charles = W. Taylor, First Lieutenant J. pi Morris, colonel lieutenant colon L\\.lry-C-puln Ninth cavalry, major B. Christian, y — Lieutenant Major apt Ninth c Prince Will N N, Feb. 21.—There is no founda- uan h}-‘llha statement cabled to e lvnltod Visit © vi Germany. BEE:. FRIDAY, SOUTH DELUGED BY RAIN Rivers Overflow ‘Theif Banks and Much Damage is Done. NEARLY FIVE INCHES FALL IN SOME PLACES Traine Are Annuiled and Eleotrio Wire Communication is Entirely Shut OR in Many of the Largest Cittes, ATLANTA, Feb. 27.—The southeastern gulf states were deluged by rain last night and today. The precipitation was very heavy and at Columbus, Ga., a bridge wae swept away ti evéning. The rainfall there was almost a cloudburst, the Chatt: hoochie river rising at the rate of two feet an hour. feveral wasbouts were repofted on a number of ro: and trains out' of Columbus re annulled. There has been no loss of lite. ‘The Columbus bridge broke In two about 200 feet from the Georgla shore and went sweeping do®n stream at a frightful pace. Just four and & half blocks below is the other bridge which crogses to Glard, Ala, and it dlso would have béem carried away had not the fall over the Eagle and Phoenix dam demolished the floating bridge before 1t reached ft. The eleétric light and tele- phorie wires' runmning over to Phoenix City and Giard went acroés the bridge and (hiy ‘were snapped like ‘threads. City Without Water. The water pipes which supplied the city water were also in this bridge 4 were broken and cartied away, leaving the city without water fer & time. The water com- pany bas am ol submerged main across the river and thi§ was placed in commission tonight, saving. the city from & water famine. The rain has Mu falling in torrents all day. No trains, except the Central of Georgla from Macon, h reached Colum- bus since noon. A washout near Seale, Ala., holds the Mebile & Glard passenger due this morning, and the depart- ing train on that road was annulled. There are several washouts on-the sea- board air line between here and Albany, Ga., which stops traffic on that line. Sev- eral washouts are reported on the §outhern between here and Shiloh. There 18 a large washout on the Southern rallway in Colum- bus city limits. All trains since this morn- ing have been annuiled and there is Iittle hope of any tomorrow. Birmingham is Del ‘Tonight the Associated Press wire s the only one in operation toward the north. After an intermittent rain of twenty days | Birmingham was deluged early this morn- ing. The rain flooded the streets and many awnings and street signs were torn away. Flooded tracks were interfering serously with street railway trafic and tonight the rainfall had not ceased. All streams were swollen and rapldly rising. The total rainfall in Montgomery, Alal, up to 7 p. m. was 450 inches and a heavy downpour js reported in other polnts of Alabama. The barometer recorded 20.23, the lowest reading on record in that city. The ex- cessive rainfall has caused a rapid rise in the Coosa and Alabama rivers. The di- rector of the weather bureau has issued warnings for points below Wetumpka and advised that stock be removed from lands subject to overflow at a thirty-five-foot At West Poiut, Ga., the merchants are busy tonight removing goods from stores to places of safely. In Atianta riili tell in torrents all day. The rainfall up to'8 o'clock was 3.36, The barometer was the lowest ever recorded. The weather bureau tonight sent flood warnings * to_ all points. in Alabama and Georgla, reached by the Chattahoochle and Alabama rivers. In the southwestern section of this state the rain and windstorm almost attained the proportions of a tornado and it is feared considerable damage resulted. In Americus trees and fences were blown down by the gale. In Savannah, Ga., a l!rrlbl- sea is run- ning tonight and the wind is blowing fifty miles an bour. At Tampa, Fla, hurricane gnals are out and the wind is blowing thirty-four miles an hour, with increasing speed. All boats are close in port and & severe storm is raging from the gulf. Martins was struck by @ burricane and scores of houses damaged. There was a cloudburst in Tampa and the town was flooded. Susquehanna is Falling. LANCASTER, Pa., Feb. 27.—After having risen fifteen feet d breaking the high water record of 1889 during the Johnstown flood, tI squehanna began to fall and to- night 1s five feet lower at Columbla than it was at this hour last night. The feeling of alarm has passed and It Is belleved the worst is over. NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—The floods which prevall in Long leland, due to. the quick melting of the snow, are responsible for the loss of at least one life. Philip Stein- hauser, & Hicksville farmer, was found drowned in a hollow through which the water poured. The body was tangl 1 fallen telephone wires. Storm in Northwest. DULUTH, Feb. 27.—A week of warm, un+ seasonable weather that has prevalled at FEBRUAKY s, 1YUL. the Bead of the lakes was succeeded tonight by & heavy storm that started with rain and was followed by snow, with a strong north- east wind. As the jce in the ‘lakes is thin It is expected that the field will break up morning. The warm weather has seriously affected the logging business in this section of the state’ and hundreds of men have been laid off because of the dis- appearance of snow and jce in the woods. Milllons of feet of fimber, cut and ready for’ hiuling, will now have to be abandoned until next season. It is estimated that the lo#s to the logging and lumbering industry will be not less than $10,000,000, and many of the smaller loggers will be bankrupt. Still Mennced by lce G PITTSBURG, Feb. 27.—At midnight the Allegheny river ice at this point had not movéd much and Pittsburg and Allegheny are still menaced with flood and great dam- age otherwise. The government forecaster cobsiders the situation critical and river meén are on the alert. At midnight the flood situation at Oak- mont and other points above was very se- rious. Boathouses have been swept awa. boats crushed and all descriptions of river craft destroyed. The ice began to move this evening, shortly after 5 o'clock. It moved in a solid mass from Logan Eddy to Oakmont, a distance of five miles. It then stopped and began a gorge at Black Run tiil the pile was at least 100 feet high. The river at that point is rising rapidly. The handsome boathouse of L. M. Morrls at Oakmont was destroyed, entalling a loss of several thousand dollars. A dosen other people in the vicinity of Oakmont and Verona lost pleasure boats. At Nine-Mile Island the ice is gorgihg and threatens the hamlet of Sylvan with a disastrous flood. At Hulton station sev- #ral rafts, a boathouse and the chaln ferry have been swept away. The steamer D, T. Watson is at Sandy Creek, hemmed in by the ice. Reports from headwater points tell of raln tonight. The ice in Oll creek broke shortly after midnight and gorged at the raflroad bridge. The ice in the Allegheny had not moved at 1 a. m. SAN ANGELO, Tex, Feb. 27.—A wind- storm prevalled over this section all last night and today. Various polnts report a number of houses blown over, stock killed and other damage done. At Robert Lee, Coke county, the hquse of J. G. Graham caught fire and his 18-year-old daughter perished. Near Abilene the inmates of ! ranch house of J. W. Wilson were badly hurt. SAVAGE PARDONS MURDERERS Nicholas Fox and August Kastner Re. lleved from Life Sentences. Nicholas Fox and August Kastner, both of whom were given life sentences in the penitentiary for murder, have been par- doned by Governor Savage. Coples of the pardons were received by the clerk of the dlstrict court from Line coln yesterday morning, although the par- dons were granted months ago. Fox was sentenced July 12, 1892, for life atter belng convicted of murdering his wife in South Omaha. During the trial he barked like a dog and otherwise sought 1o convinee the jury that he was not of sound mind. During the penitentiary fire he gave the officers brave and valuable aid and for that Governor Dietrich, on April 2, 1901, commuted his sentence to fitteen years. On June 24, 1901, Governor Savage further commuted it to eleven years and seven months, and allowed for good time. Was den E. D Davis makes the return that the man was discharged July 2, 1901, August Kastner, who was convicted of murder for killlug Policeman Tiedeman at Thirtieth and Spalding st tohiced for life and réceived at the pe-mm tiary May 7, 1898. GoVernor Savage com- muted this wentence to three years, six months and six days for “good and suf clent reasons unto me apparent and which are satisfactory.” Good time was also al- lTowed for and the warden's report is that the man was discharged October 15, 1901, the commuting order having been signed the day previous. With these coples there was received and M1éd yesterday the commuting order in the case of Joseph S. Bartley, the former state treasurer convicted of embeszlement, with the circumstances of which the state 1s already advised. FIRE RECORD. HUMBOLDT, Neb.,, Feb. 27.—(Special.)— Miss Bessie, the 18.year-old daughter of John Peatling, & farmer of the county, who lives a few miles southeast of the city, dled this forencon after a few days’ {liness, from brain fever, Funeral eerv- fces will be held Friday by Rev. Mr. Cobb of the Methodist church, and the burial will be in the Smethen cemetery. Several Busi s Houses. BUTLER, Pa., Feb. 37.—Ths village of Porterville, sixteen miles from here, nar- rowly escaped destruction by fire today. Hay's drug store, McDogald's hardware store, the John McClimonds residence and the postoffice were burned, while the resi- dence of Willlam Humphrey was badly damaged. Total loss, about $5,000. Pennsylvania Town. PITTEBURG, Pa., Feb. 27.—Portersville, Butler county, a town of 600 inhabitants, is burning. The town is said to be doomed. Type= Setters. Said to be Hard ' chine, it works much Ifke a typewriter. of nervous prostration, s One of th work: says requires sypmpathetic aetion of both brain and hand. Such workers fed on ordinary food give up because ome In & short time, and some are sble to stand it longer. “ | have been at the linotype three years on Operators. The work of & typesetter in a modern printing office is very exacting, particularly it he runs a llnotype or typesetting ma- the closest attention and rapld and This machine It has made a great change in my once robUst health. About three months ago, after long expecting it, ness. The dally physic 1 had not dared 10 omit for years, rellet and a physiclan was consulted. t occupation and diet read s ore gl o I had often set up the advertl w printe 1 could not well change my occupation, but Grape-Nuts food twice dally. Postum Cereal Co., but soms not intend for them to make use of. ange the diet. ince th results are truly remarkable. digestion. At the beginning of my experim ning 1 tipped the beam at 157%. “My perves, which ere The first strong and steady, and I do net tire easily, average thap formerly, and bave igcreased my capacity at the machine 1 am comvinced that Grape-Nuts food is the food for . two columns of type a day. bave used Grape:-Nuts, both at breakfast and supper, daily. completely sbattered I completely collapsed, from indigestion and extreme nervou now and them, the prescription, ‘advise eating ments of the are apt to think advertisements are The perceptible chunge matter of It has been six weeks since I have had to swallow au sperient of any ent with Grape-Nuts I weighed 124 pounds; three monthe ago, are Dow though I go to bed an hour later on fully of sedentary occupation, especially for those who work with brais is \leu of brawa.” CHAS. H. ECKHARD, 177 N. Chambers St., Galesburg, Iil. t ) TRRIGATION FOR NEBRASKA Interstate Oongress Hears Arguments in Favor of Platte Valley. \ HAYNES OF GREELEY MAKES STRONG Pl.lA Governor Savage Talks to Farmers to Irrigation Rewervoirs. STERLING, Colo., Feb, 27.—(Special T gram.)—The delegates to the Interstate Irrigation congress took a trip to Atwood and Merino over the Denver & Montana rallway and were conducted over the route by Superintendent Campbell of the Bur- lington, of McCook, Neb. Governor Savage made several rear platform addresses to the farmers enroute, urging the great pos- sibilities of irrigation. Speeches were made by several prominent irrigationists at the afternoon session, after which the committee on resolutions adopted a platform, favoring national as opposed to state ald for control of the reclamation of arid lands. Hon. H. Haynes of Greeley made a masterful address. He spoke of the early and later irrigation developments of north- érn and northeastern Colorado and of the possibllities of that great movement in southw ‘n Nebraska in a logical and sta- tistical way. The speaker illustrated that under a complete system of reservoirs a more even flow of water was maintained in the stresms, the result of seepage, and ably argued that more reservoirs be con- structed. As thelr construction comtinued farther down the river and nearer to the state line of Nebraska, he sald, the flow.of the Platte thro at state would be more evenly maintained, if not made stronger than ever before. He suggested that the people of this great territory of the Platte river should not walt for national aid, but should at once proceed to organize in local bodles for the purpose of building water storage | reservoirs, Platform en Government Aetion. At today's session of the Irrigation Con- gress of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska the resolutions committes made its report, which was adopted. The resolutions recite that a vast area of the public domain now of comparatively little value may be re- claimed through irrigation, and quote the officlal utterances of President Roosevelt and Secretary Hitohcock in support of the claim that the governmert should under- take such recidmation. A gemeral revislon of thie land laws is asked, cspecially the repeal of the commutation clause of the homestead act, the desert land act and the stock reservoir act. Cession of the arld lands to the states is opposed. An ap- propriation by congress of $250,000 is asked for surveys and experiments and a larger appropriation for permanent work. The preservation of the forests is urged. This morning the members of the congress visited the irrigation reservoirs in this vicinity and this afternoon Governor Savage and others addressed the congress. DEATH RECORD. Albert W. Merrick, Deadwo DEADWOOD, S. D., Feb. 27.—(Special.) —Albert W. Merrick, who died here yes- terday from an attack of pneumonia, aged 62 years, was one of the originators of the first newspaper started in the region the Black Hills Pioneer. Mr. Merrick and W. A. Laughlin transported the. presses and type from .Denver on packherses in the dead of winter and located first at Custer, where the initial copy, & - half- sheet, was issued from a partially finished cabin. Immediately afterward the material was moved sixty miles further to Dead- wood, which was then the scene of the greatest activity, and the first issue of the Ploneer there was June 8, 1876. Mr. Merrick retained his interest in the paper for a number of ygars, and has since a sisted in the establishment of a number of other papers in the Black Hills. Mr. Merrick was born at Courtland, N. Y., in 1840, and there recelved his edu- cation. After leaving college he went to Nebraska and enlisted as a private in the Second Nebraska infantry for the war of the rebellion. He participated in several battles, during one of which he was se- verely wounded. He was promoted to ser- geant for meritorious conduct on the field of action. - He left a wife and several children. An eldest daughter is the wife of Brad St. Charles, city editor of the Butte (Mont.) Inter Miner. J. F. Reynoldx. FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 37.—(Speclal.)—J. F. Reynolds, one of the first settlers of this county, dled at his home here last evening of apoplexy, aged 68. He was born in Dansville, N. Y., and came to Nebraska in 1869. He was the first county clerk of this county after its present boundaries were established. He took an active part in po- litical affairs and served several years deputy United States marshal. When the mall service was first established on the Union Pacific he was appointed a rallway postal’ clerk and assigned to the Omaha and Ogden route. He served in that ca- pacity for twelve years., For the past five years he has conducted a frult &nd confectionery store. ' He was married in 1865 to Adelaide Barnard, a sister of E. H. Barnard of this city, who with two chil- dren, Waiter B. Reynolds and Mrs. Ross L. Hammond, both of this city, survive him. Henry W. Green DAVID CITY, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Speclal.)~ Henry W. Green, one of the oldest settlers of David City, dled early this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Bennison, of locomotdr ataxia, aged 73 years. He leaves one daughter and three sons, C. F. Green of Oklahoma, Fred Green of Shelby and June Green of York. The tuneral will be tomorrow. Louis O, Be NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Louls C. Bes man of the firm of Hyde & Bessman, the atrical managers of Brooklyn, dled at his bome in Brooklyn today. Mr. Bessman bad been {ll for months, suffering from an organic disease. He was 47 years old. J. A. Fillmore. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.—J. A. Fill- more, one of the best known rallroad men in the country, died this morning of pneu- monia. For many years he whs manager of the Southern Pacific company, but re- tired from that position im July last. Captain Olson Patterson. JOLIET, 1l feb. 27.—Captain Olson Patterson, twenty-elght years a mail clerk on the Michigan Central, runaing out of this city, died today, aged 78 years. He was a captaln on the staff of General Grant during the civil war. Wife of Bishop Walte NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Mrs. BE. V. Wal- ters, wife of Bishop Alexander Walters of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church, died today in Jersey City. She was 82 years old. Vietim of Hotel Fire. NEW YORK, Feb. 2—Mrs. C. A. Ben- nett, who was in the Park Avenue hotel Satiirday morning last when there was fire in the hotel, died today. co;m;;lous Blood Poison Therehmpoimnhl hly contagious, ndeeep\lnndudmu‘mhyt. Don’t be :::luglhedl have di ppnnd,ud sease have disa, the doctor says you are well. 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