Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 16, 1902, Page 2

TELEPHONE 618-604. The New Goods keep arriving. keep posted as New Spot Proof Black Taffeta Imml— L These new silks are a little heavier in weight than our spot proof China and Jap silks. This new unspotable finlsh is the latest attainment in the art of finishing| sllks, rendering them absolutely free from spotting with water, beautiful rich lustre, soft finish. Nothing hand- somer for walsts, skirts or full dress. 27-in., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75. NEW BLACK GRENADINES. One of the great favorites this season in black soft clinging stuffs, in the newest weaves—we show some forty styles, from the handsome plain twist the new dainty stripes, at $1.00 to the beautiful Parisian novelties at $3.50 a yard. BPECIAL BLACK PEAU DE SOIE—No. 1002, & $1.26 quality, beautiful, rich Justre, in this sale, #8c. No. 1003, a $1.75 quality, more beautiful—this season than ever, extra heavy weight, in this sale $1.37 & yard. Steel Beaded Bags— We are showing a choice new line of these popular goods. Every lady should have one as they are not only beautiful but very useful. They all hand crochetted and the beads are the very best quality of cut steel We have them at $3.50, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, $6.00 and $10.00 each. Bteel beaded wrist blu at $2.00 and $2.50 each. ‘We have just recelved some very pretty new wrist bags in leather, at 50c, 76c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50, 00 each. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WE CLOSE SATURDAYS AT ¢ P. M. You should come to the new styles, Gloves ior Easter— We offer the following styles which are especially suitable for Easter. Dalnty modes and canary shades, 3-clasp, at $1.50 pair. Light mode and gray siedes, 3-clasp, at $1.50 pair. Four hook Fowler, in all ehades, at $1.50 pair. Four hook Fosterina, in all colors, at $2.00 pair. The Marvel wash glove, in mode, brown, white and pearl, at $2 pair. Street gloves, in brown, black, mode, gray and red, at $1.50 and §2 pair. Street gloves, in brown, mode, red and white, $1.00 pair, reduced from $1.50 in fully flt- ting gar ments, ln cloth ' from $10 to $25 each. In silk, from $15 to §75 each. Handsome silk waists, in black and colors, in peau de sole and other de- sirable silks, at $5.00 each. In cotton walsts we are showing & most exquisite line of beautiful stripes in colored and white madras, white eta- mine and fine India lawns. ‘Waists from $1.00 to $5.00 each. SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 1902. BNE, MARCH 18, 1902, here daily and New Ginghams— ' The best styles and the best goods produced, both American and foreign, and they should hold their colors with even mod- erate care in washing. Parkhill Manufacturing Co. zephyr ging- hams, 12%ec, 16c, 20¢ yard. David & John Anderson's zephyr ging- hams, at 26c and 30c per yard. Aberfoyle Manufacturing Co's Dacatow and Leno fancles, 20c yard. Aberfoyle Manufacturing Co's Indian madras at 25c yard. Lorraine Manufacturing Co's ginghams, 26c yard. Johnson Manufacturing Co's ginghams at 20c yard. American madras, at 25c, 30¢ yard. Forelgn madras at 25c, 46¢, 50c, 60c yard. zephyr zephyr 16c, 18¢, 20c, 30c, 35c, 40c, Corsets— The corset makes or mars the dress, no matter how elegant or wvimple the dress may be—Not one woman in twenty is as thoughtful as she should be in choosing a cor- set. No matter how fine the cor- set or how good its lines It must be suited to its wearer. This we are careful about. We'll be as careful as you'll let us be. Our fit- ers are experienced and painstaking. All the new spring and summer cor- sets are here. The largest assort- ment of styles we have ever carried. Prices range from 650c to $10.00 each. Fashionable Trimmings— Our display of dress trim- mings is richer than ever be- fore. In colored appliques, the variety is quite bewildering. It requires skill to combine some half & dozen colors harmoniously, and here is where we see and appreclate the French taste. In black, cream and white applique the assortment is large and varied. Dress trimmings range in prices from 10¢ to $6.50 a yard. Y. M. O. A, BUILDING, CORNER :m AND DOUGLAS STREETS. easure proposed to do and his difficulty had not diminished as the debate had pro- coeded. He had been told that this was & better bill than that of last year. While that might be o, he suggested it was open to objection. The measure in its operation, ought to have an end as well as beginaing, n it provided no limitation to the time e contracts made under it should be en- fimud He gawe notice, therefors, of an amend- ment, providing that under the bill the postmuster general should not make con- tracts after July 1, 1910 and that the con- tract should not extend beyond July 1, 1020 He gave notice of another amendment he proposed to offer providing that no vessels should be entitled to full compensation un- der the act unless they shall have cleared from a port of the United States with at least fifty per cent of their cargo capacity and that the “subsidy pald such vessels should be reduced In proportion to the re- duction of the cargo below fifty per ceut of thelr capacity. Would Limit Aggresate Subsidy. Mr. Allison belleved also that there ought to be a limitation upon the ags: gate amount of subsidy to be pald annu- ally under the bill. Continuing Mr. Allison expressed the econviction that the aggregate amousnt te | be expended under the bill should be lm- ited and he suggested an amendment Mm- fting the amount of mall pay under the bill for each year until 1907 to 95,000,000 annually and after that date to $8,000,000. He sald that if no limitation were fixed io the matter of price he did not doubt that by mext October (clection time), the public would be told that the amount would reach $560,000,000 annually. Mr, Alllson sald that he had no limi tion to suggest In connection with the g eral subsidy because it could be repealed at any time. He suggested amendments ex- cluding from the subsidy benefits of the bill wvessels making less than elght knots an hour and those which “in the same voy- age are engaged In trafiic exclusively re- served to vessels of the United States.” Mr. Spooner of Wisconsin sald that with the general motives of the bill no good American could find himself in oppesition. The desirability that American products should be carried in an American merchant marine was apparent to all. Personally he long ago had formed the opinion that the true method of the revival of our merchant marine was by the levying of discriminat ing duties, but our hands had been tied by treaties which prevented the levying of such duties. If the United States should denounce those treatles harm might fol- low, but he did not take kindly, he eald, to the doectrine that the United States for- ever was to be bound by treatles with our competitors. The passage of the pending bill would produce retaliation and the retaliation caused by the abrogation of the treatles would differ only in name. He sald he would not have voted for the bill of last year. As to the pending measure he eald he did not like to vote for the making of contracts involving the appropriation of vast sums of money unless it was evident, clearly, that the object sought to be accomplished by the bill would be sc- complished. Compeiled to Doubt Results. His Investigations Induced him to doubt that the pending bfll would accomplish the results hoped for by its advocates. He sald it had been contended that the bill of last year would ne more than equailze the con- Qditions between this country and Buropean countries, yet the present bill proposed much lower subsidy. He insisted that the United States ought to know definitely that this bill would be productive of the results intended before enactment. ‘The only thing absolutely certain about the measure was that ships now in exist- ence would receive a large amount of money until the subsidy was repealed. “In my opinion,” sald he, “that subsidy Is a gift.” Mr. Spoomer gave motice of an amend- ment he proposed to offsr to the bill re- serving to congress the right to amend or repeal the measure without, however, The Spring Medicine is Hood’s Sarsaparilla In thousands and thousands of homes—in cities, towns and villages—three doses a day of this great medicine are now being taken by every member of the family. In some homes even the visitor is given a teaspoonful with every meal, Why such wide and Hood’s ftself by its wonderful Sarsaparilla :" general use? Because roved effects in cleansing the system of all humors, overcoming that tired feel- ing, ereating appetite, clearing the complexion, giving strength and animation, the best of all Spring medicines, so that it is par excellence the Spring Medicine. Take It storer. Chandler, “Hood's Sarsaparilla is a grand blood purifier and health re- My husband and 1 take it through the spring months and find it just ml“w to be' Mra D. M. Acoept no substitute for Hood's Sarsaparilla. pairing the operation of any contract en- tered nto under its provisions. “That will be a notice to all the world,” 14 he, “that this subsidy i entirely in the hands of congress and that it is not a toundation upon which to bulld largely. We ought to do this thing right or not do it st all. For one I do not feel at all satis- fled with the bill.” The senate then at 5:20 p. m. went Into executive session and soon afterward ad- Journed. Minority on Ship Subsidy. Senator Berry, representing the minority of the senate committee on commerce, today presented the report in opposition to . the pending ship subsidy bill. Most of the points have been covered in speeches In the senate. The minority denfes the accuracy of both the predictions and the facts in the majority report. They urge that the bill {s wrong in principle and declare that it will utterly fail in the accomplishment of its professed objects. They also say that ‘while it is not so complicated as the sub- sidy blll of the Fifty-sixth congress, it is in some respects even more objectionable. The minority continues: The bill to the exbent e acveral millions. tor tha benefit of one single industry. Besides the atatistics of the last two yea | the shipbullding _industr; such special assistance creasing under natural conditions. They criticise t! feature of the bill which carries the subsidy for forelgn mails ut is rapldly in- The highest rate of subsid; twenty-knot vessels, while the alt oceen mails are really carried in twenty-three and twenty-four knot vessels. y too high, is made immensely higher by this bill. We pa: weekly ‘Gorvice than Bugland paye for & semi-weekly service by much faster ships They further urge that the bill makes no provision against & shipping trust and clalm that it encourages & combination leading to such a trust. They also say: The lines might also merge with fore! { Unes to control trelght and passenger Ay Thereby our subsidy would be alding. the Parinte of ous ewbadinnd” vessele: The report closes by saying We know that there are hundfeds and thousands of ndustries in our couniry ng a losi lness, but we deny (h 3 reason, can into 1t treasury and save them from bank- Tupicy. We sympathize with ali men in the hard strugxles of life. but It s not the duty of our government fo interfere in (he private business affairs of the citizen. We leve that all men should have an equal and falr. chance in the race for wealth and happiness—every cltizen should bear his share of the burdens of the govern- ment. one class should never be the re- hit of benefits not glven to others. Ab- SRVt caality oe Tgmia ta & doserine ‘e should never abandon. The bill is wrent in principle, unjust, vicious, pure class leg- COIN VAULTS ARE OVERTAXED San Fraucisco Storercoms Are Full and Comnstruction of Larger Ones Advised. WASHINGTON, March 15.—The secretary of the treasury today notified the senate that the assistant treasurer of the United States at San Francisco had advised him that he is 0o longer able to exchange sil- ver certificates for standard dollars for want of veult room in which to store the coin. He says there are something over |$32,000,000 in standard dollars In the vaults of the San Francisco treasury and all avail- space Is crowded to the atmost. He suggests the necessity of erecting a new structure or of providing for more vault room in the new custom house about to be erecied in San Fraacisco, MOST MEN RETURN T0 WORK Large Majority of Btrikers Resume Their 01d Btations. SITUATION GRADUALLY BECOMES NORMAL Agreements. BOSTON, March 15.—The labor situation in this city, after a week of agitation and anxiety, is gradually assuming normal con- ditions and at the close of business today the great majority of the freight handlers, teamsters and expressmen who joined out of sympathy the strike of the freight hand- lers of the New York, New Haven & Hartford rallroad on Wednesday and Thursday, had returned to work. As an- nounced by Governor Crane just before leaving the state house tonicht the dispo- sition of all parties is to allow a reason- able time to adjust matters, and in the meantime to be patient. Much to the satisfaction of the business community freight began to move today and considerable work was accomplished In relieving the congestion of freight at the different distributing points. Continues to Improve. The State Board of Arbitration at 3 p. m., Issued this following statement: The stiike condition continues to im- prove. The coal people are working, with few exceptions. ~The Clyde Steamship company wijll take back all its men as soon as the ships arrive. One is expected The Metropolitan Steamshi has fitty-four of its men at worl take many more later. Nine- the general teamsters are at tomorrow, tenths of work. To add to the general satisfaction over the labor situation in Boston came the word late this afternoon that another labor war in the mills of Fall River had been averted #0 that the week closed with something like peace In the old Bay state. The work of relnstatement, which, through the efforts of the governor. began yesterday, continued today, but in a greater degree. Of the 800 men of the Boston & Malne road who struck Wednesday, 750 were offered their old positions by Presl- dent Tuttle this morning and he also stated that the remainder will be taken care of In a short time. The same disposition was shown at the Boston & Albany offices, where arrangements were made to take back the old men at their former wages and at the same time have their work in no way conflict with the new men, who are all nonunion. This was also acceptable to the labor organizations, and this afternoon the men began to report for duty. Freight is Accumu! .. The fact that the general teamsters were at work made it imperative that the rail- roads should complete their laboring forces, 28 a great amount of merchandise is now being collected all over the city and hauled to the freight house. All the coal teamsters were at work aga today, as well as the plano movers and the wool handlers. The lugber yards, how- ever, continued closed ahd those old men who sought their places practically found themselves locked out. The dealers, how- ever, announced that the yards would open again Monday and that nearly all the men will be taken back in accordance with the governor's suggestion. There was a little flurry this morning among the striking expressmen when, upon returning to their old offices, they found that at present their ices were not re- quired. The men rushe: ck to their head- quarters and for a whi taiged In heated debate, but the counsel of leaders prevailed and the men decided to be patient. The day closed with a feeling of relief that the worst was over and that Monday would see & general resumption of busi- ness. BOSTON, March 15.—The Boston & Maine and New York, New Haven & Hartford treight handlers voted tonight to return to work Monday morning under the old rules, trusting to the good offices of Governor Crane to bring a change later. MILLS GRANT THE INCREASE Finally Accede to Demand of Ten Per Cent Raise and En Trouble. FALL RIVER, Mass., March 15.—At a meeting of the Fall River Manufacturers’ assoclation, held this afternoon, it was voted to increase wages in all Fall River mills 10 per cent on next Monday morning. The meeting was attended by nearly all those who had signed the agreement not to advance wages more than ¢ per cent. Thi street In front of the association rooms was crowded with people who anxiously awaited the result of the deliberations. The meet- ing ended shortly before 5 o'clock, and when the announcement that the imcrease had been granted was made known a cheer went up and the news spread rapidly. Today’s events have been the most sensa- tional in years. as never before have mat- ters gone so far and a strike been averted. This forenoon, in response to & request from the business men of the city, the secretaries of the various labor unions held a conference with a committee of the manu- facturers, at which no progress toward a settlement was made. The manufacturers refused to concede more than a 6 per cent advance. The secretaries made the proposi- tion that If & 10 per cent increase was given they would guarantee that no strike would occur in the near future, ne matter what M. C. D. Borden might do. To this the manufacturers replied that they did mot belleve that in case Mr. Borden should make an additional increase of 5 per cent the labor leaders could prevent their opera- tives from making the same demand on the other mills or striking to secure it, and that the gusrantee of the secretarles could not be carried out. NO END OF STRIKE IN SIGHT Street Car Men Lift Ineld cot, but Refuse to Go to Work. NORFOLK, Va., March 15.—The boyecott inst the electric railway and gas plants of the Norfolk Railway and Light company was raised today by the Central Labor union. The boycott against the street car company will ccntinue. The soldlers will be sent away Monday morning. There were very few disturbances tonight. Two men were run over by a car manned by non-unionists. The strike Is two weeks ht and is no nearer a settlement first day. Molders Compromise Scale. CLEVELAND, March 15.—The 500 mold- ers who went on strike last Tuesday for a minimum wage scale of $3, compromised with their employers today and agreed to work for §2.90 per day. Thie 1s an advance of 16 cents and s granted to all the mold- ers, irrespective of thelr present pay. The strike will be declared off Monday. o MU Wen't Strike. AUGUSTA, Ga., March 15.—The cotton mill operstives in the Augusta district have not at any time in the recent past re- solved to strike. They made & request on oue of the mille for a 10 per cent increase in wages and the request was turued down. They have taken no further action. In view of rumors put in circulation they to- day made public announcement that they have made no “demand” for Increased wages and are not golng to strike on Mon- day, as reported. Northern Pacific Strike Off. BUTTE, Mont., the Miner from Missoula say “The strike of the raflway tralnmen and switchmen of the Rocky Mountain division of the Northern Pacific was declared off af- ter a conference of the serikers committee and Assistant Superintendent Law, who rep- resented the general superintendent. It Is understood the men who went out on strike will be reinstated wherever opportunity permits. Strikers in Riot MISSOULA, Mont, March 15.—Sympa- thizers with the striking switchmen at- tacked nonunion switchmen here today and several shots from revolvers were fired, but struck. Later the strikers fought a pitched battle with the nonunionists, using coupling pins, rocks and clubs for weapons. Several were injured. Locally the strike is belleved to be over, so far as the company is concerned. Refuse Employers’ Termas. QUINCY, Mass, March 15.—Four hun- dred striking quarrymen held a mass mee:- ing this morning and voted unanimously to reject the manufacturers’ proposition of a 10 per cent increase and an elght-hour day for six months in the yea The strike been In force two weel Miners Still Unsettied. ALTOONA, Pa., March 15.—After being in joint session all day and evening the United Mine Workers and operators failed to reach an agreement and adjourned to meet at 10:30 Monday morning. The miners are holding out for an eight-hour day and mules for car pushin Singer Company Workm: CAIRO, IIl, March 15.—The employes of the Singer Manufacturing company num- bering 225, went on strike today. The works will be closed indefinitely. Sym- pathy for the striking employes of the Singer works at South Bend caused the strike. Paintors Re: PITTSBURG, Pa., Compromis: March 15.—The strike of painters was settled today by a compro- mise agreement. The rate will be 40 cents an hour or $3.20 for an eight-hour day. The 1,800 strikers will return to work at once. BISHOP SPALDING LAID TO REST Four Prominent Episcopsl B Participate in Funeral Services of Thelr Colorado Associate. DENVER, Colo., March 15.—The body of the late Bishop John Franklin Spalding of the Episcopal diocese of Colorado, who died at Erie, Pa., last Sunday, arrived here this morning and was escorted by the clergy from the depot to the cathedral. At 10 o'clock holy communion was celebrated by Bishops Leonard of Salt Lake, Kendrick of New Mexico and Arizona, Millspaugh of Kansas, and Willlams of Nebraska. From 11 until 1 o'clock the body of Bishop Spalding lay in state and was viewed by hundreda of people, Funeral services were held this afternoon in which the four visit- ing bishops participated. -DEATH RECORD. Father of Former Senator Carter. COLORADO SPRINGS, March 16.—Bdward C. Carter, father of Former United States Benator Thomas H. Carter, of Montana, dled in this city today after a brief illness, aged 72 years. Ex-Senator and Mrs. Carter arrived in this city this morning and were with the sick man all day. Mr. Carter was a native of Ireland and had resided In Col orado for 26 years. Formerly he was en- gaged in the contracting and mining busi~ ness, but during the past five years had re- slded in Colorado Springs, and been a dep- uty forest commissioner, his appointment Mr. Carter wag sald to be worth about $200,- 000. The body will be taken to Pana, Ill, —r o n. OklL, March 15.—~Tecumseh McCure, an aged Chickasaw Indian, is dead at his home mear Davis, north of here. He was & prominent Indian and had held during his life most of the important offices of the Indian government. At death he was an Indian sepator. Burial took place yes- terday afternoon at Paul's Valley. He is the third prominent Chickasaw Indian to dle within the past week. Judge Martin Welker. WOOSTER, Ohlo, March 15.—Judge Martin Welker, retired judge of the United States Qlstrict court, member of the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and Forty-first congress, as lleu- tenant governor of Ohlo during the admin- tstration of Salmon P. Chase, and a former judge of common pleas in Wayne county, dled at his home here today. He was 83 years of age. H F. W. Pelton. CLEVELAND, March 15.—Hon. F. W. Pelton, president of the Citizens’ Saving & Loan association, and one of the most prom- inent bankers of this city, died today of pneumonia, aged 74 years. Mr. Pelton was mayor of Cleveland from 1872 until 1874 and subsequently was city treasurer. Mrs. Her Hoffman. WEST POINT, Neb., March 16.—(Speclal.) —Mrs. Marfe Hoffman, Wwife of Herman Hoffman, and daughter of Henry Dahl, dled at the farm residence north of the ecity Burlal was in the local cemetery. old and the mother of Emmanuel Friedlich, Rochester. PASADENA, Cal., March 15.—Emmanuel Friedlich, & wealthy merchant of Rochester, N. Y., Is dead at his temporary home here. He was a sufferer from heart trouble. His wite, who was with him, will take the re- mains to thelr eastern home. Wiliam §. Hull, Editor. CARBONDALE, Ill, March 15.—William 8. Hull, editor of the Daily Republican Ers, one of the best known republican news- papers of southern Illinols, died today of smallpox at his home in Murphysboro. Altgeld Lies in State. CHICAGO., Murch 15.—The body of the late John P. Al in state in the ublic librar: nd was viewed by Nounands. of people. A large crowd. was Jaiting when the casket was brought in at m. At 10 o'clock tonight the coffin Wil be Ciosed and tomorrow it will be taken {0 Graceland cemetery. In the procession to the cemetery will be Governor Yates snd staff, staie. county and municlpal legislators and officials, fm;—, the United Turner socleties, democratic politicel or- anizations, labor unions, civie and fra- ornal socleties, Boer sympathizers, the Altgeld leglon and citizens generally. MeClellan Reports All Well. GALVESTON, ~Tex. March —15-The British steamet Middisham Ca. ich arrived this afte porta that it spolke the \,'nn.d l rt McClellan March 3, in s 4130 west, bouu un wished to be re Bailed. from New. B, Mantla Eupon n s nflvnl at Gibraltas is expected. it are 300 sc teachers, ot of whom oo middie states and m south al rork Ftbrulr 10! WORST BLIZZARD IN YEARS Storm in Northwest Wages Furiously Over Large Area. CAUSES GENERAL BUSINESS STAGNATION Wind Blowing Forty-Five Miles an Hour and Heavy Snews Do Great Infury to Stook. ST. PAUL, Minn, March 16.—Blizzard news is contained in dispatches from vari- ous points in North and South Dakota. A hard enowstorm is reported at Fargo, where last night rain and sleet changed today to heavy snow, delaylng trains and breaking down wires. The storm in western and northwestern North Dakota is sald to be the worst in years, with snow three feet deep on the level. There is no sign of any abatement of the storm at Bismarck, where it bas been 1aging furlously for cvar twelve days. All business is practically suspended and trains are snowbound in that vicinity. The Northern Pacific westbound train has been stall"d at Dawsom, N. D., since last night. The Washburn road north of Bismarck ls snowed in completely and no attempt will be made to send out a train until the storm abates. Reports received from along the line of that road state it is the worst storm of the season. About Huron, 8. D., the storm set in to- day and drifts are interfering with the railroads, but farmers hope the mild tem- perature will save the stock. All Bu Aftected. BISMARCK, N. D., March 16.—Tonight the storm that has raged for twenty-four hours still prevalls, with a temperature of 5 degrees below zero and a wind blowing forty-five miles an hour. The snow |s drifting heavily and all business and rail- road trafic is suspemded. Trains on the Northern Pacific are snowbound at Mandan and Dawson, after ineffectual efforts all day to get them through. The storm is the worst that has pre- valled in this section for ten years. Cattle on the prairie are scattered badly and there may be considerable losses where owners have no shelter. - HEAVY SNOW IN SOUTH DAKOTA Hy Wind a Zero Temper: Give a Wintry Aspect to Plerre and Huron. PIERRE, 8. D, March 15.—Special Tele- gram.)—A driving snowstorm prevalled over this section last night and today, with a high wind and zero temperature. ' Predic- tions are for its continuance tonight. HURON, 8 D, March 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The second severe wind and snow- storm of this winter has prevalled over this part of the state since early this morn- ing, increasing in severity this afternoon. The enow is drifted and rallway traffic is somewhat interrupted. STURGIS, 8. D., March 15.—(8pecial.)— A snowstorm has been raging here. The forecasts by the local weather bureau are to the effect that a drop in temperature of thirty-five degrees . will take place. ABERDEEN, 8. D, March 15.—(Special Telegram.)—A sudden drop in the tempera- ture, followed by a driving northwest sleet and smowstorm last evening, gave this sec- tion of country another taste of winter weat] Beeding will be delayed and stock on ranges doubtless drifted with the storm, suffering to some extent. BREAKS RECORD IN MANITOBA Blissard at Winnipeg is Reported ‘Worst in History of that Section. WINNINPEG, March 16.—The snowstorm which began yesterday continued today and tonight Winnipeg s practically snowbound. It is the worst bliszard ever experienced here, and coming, as it did, after two months of almost summerlike weather, its effect is severely feit. No trains had reached the city up to a late hour tonight. The Great Northern eXxpre: 1 stalled near the boundary line, the North- ern Pacific train s six hours late and the Canadian Pacific transcontinental trains are long overdue. The storm is widespread in its area, extending from Regina in the west to Port Arthur in.the east. Street car trafiic, which was kept up in an intermittent fashion during the day, was entirely sus- pended tonight. ‘Wasl Stop Trains. BRUNSWICK, Ga., March 15.—Washouts on the Southern ra! Just above Everett City has prevented the arrival of tralns and malls over that eystem since yesterday. It is reported here that the town of Everett City itself is threatened, as the waters of the lower Altamaha are rising rapidly. The Southern is bringing its trains in over the Plant system by way of Jessup and Way- cross. Mereury Drops Sixty-Five Degrees. NEW RICHMOND, Wis.,, March 15.—A blizzard embracing the whole of northern Wisconsin and accompanied by wind suffi- clently strong to do considerable damage to out-bulldings and chimneys, raged here tonight, The temperature dropped 65 de- grees within a few hours, Heavy Snow Ra LA CROSSE, Wis., March 15.—Following the first thunder storm of the season and a heavy downpour of rain, a severe snow- storm, accompanied by wind, swept over this region tonight. The temperature is rapidly falling and zero seems likely to be reached before morning. Cyelone Kansas. BELLEVILLE, Kan., March 15.—A ey clone visited Scotch Plains, a Dunkard set- tlement near here today, and did much damage, Numbers of houses were blown down and the Dunkard church was demol- ished. No lives were lost. MONEY AND AGENT MISSING re and Expresy to Turn Up MATTOON, IlL, March 15.—La:ry McKee, a messenger in the employ of the Adams Express service, is missing, and a package contalning, It ls said, $30,000 has also dis- appeared. The packsge was sent from Greencastle, Ind., to St. Louls, in McKes's charge. When the train arrived at Bt Louls both the package and man were gone. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 15.—It was learned today that an agent of the Adams Express company appesred in Justice Coucha's court at Brazil and swore out & arrant against Larry McKee, the missing express messenger, who bad & run on the Vandalia between Indianapolis and St. Louls, charging him with stealing & pack- age contalning §1,200 in treasury notes sent to the Riddle National batk of Brazil. So far no trace of McKee has been found. INDIANAPOLIS, Mareh 15.—~Inquiry of the local Adams Express company reveals the fact that they are exhausting every fort to find & trace of Lawrence McK messenger {n the employ of the company, who disappeared March 3 and has not been hpard trom since. McKee boarded on Mad- ison avenue in this city. He has relatives in Columbus, 0. G. D. Ourtis, the general supcrintendent of the express company &t Columbus, is investigating the matter. The local offici say they do not know the amount of money missing. if any. SAN JUAN EDITOR ACQUITTED Comes Clear of Charge of Criminally Libelling Members of District Court. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March 15.—The editor and proprietor of the San Juan News, H. M. Bird, was acquited today In the Arecibo district court of the eharge of crim- inally libeling the San Juan district court. The prosecutor asked for two months' fm- prisonment. Last autumn the San Juan court violated an injunction order of the United States court and refused to change the venue in an ejectment suit brought against an Amer- ican. The News used the term “high-handed action,” in criticlsing the refusal. This offended the dignity of the native judges, who, under the Spanish law, were not used to press criticisms. The judges Insti- tuted the libel sult, and also brought other suits on the ground of further criticism. The Iatter, which are still pending, prob- ably will dismissed in view of Mr. Bird's acquittal today. The matter involved the question whether the Spanish press law or constitutional freedom of the press should prevall. CAPTURE ALLEGED SMUGGLERS Federal Authorities Arrest Mem Ac- cused of Nlegally Importing C| nese Into Washington. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., March 15— Jameson and Wilkes, alleged smugglers of Chinese, together with their sloop, were captured last night by the customs author- ities. The storm of yesterday drove their sloop Into a cove near Fort Warden and they landed the Chinese, it is safd, almost under the guns of the fort. The customs officers bore down on the sloop and captured them without resistance. One of the Chinese sald to have been landed by them was captured in the out- skirts of the city. The authorities, have beeen looking for Jageson for some time and succeeded in capturing three sloops be- longing to him. When a revenue launch was chasing him recently he ran the sloop close in shore and jumped overboard and took to the woods. OVATION TO NEW SECRETARY Cordial Reception Given by Constitu- ents to Congressman Moody, Mr. Loug's Successor. HAVERHILL, Mass,, March 15.—Thirty thousand persons, residents of Haverhlll and surrounding towns, turned out this evening and gave Congressman W. H. Moody, the newly appointed secretary of the navy, a great ovation. On the route of the procession every building was illumi- d and rockets and red fire were sét off, making the city a blaze of light, while the salute accorded a secretary of the navy was fired by a battery. John F. McGuire made an address of wel- come on behalf of the people and Congress- man Moody responded. He prayed the peo- ple to ask that the blessings and favor of Almight God be given him during his ad- ministration. MAY NOLLE RATHBONE CASE Report to that Effect mt from Havana to & New York Newapaper. . NEW YORK, March 15.—It is reported that the court is seriously consider'ng throwing out the case of Estes G. Rathbone, one of the accused in the postal fraud cases, says & Havana dispatch to the Herald. FIRE RECORD. Busin Block .at Carrollt CARROLLTON, Mo., March 15.—Fire early today destroyed three bulldings in the public square, causing a loss of $50,000, the Merrick-Minnis wholesale and retall grocery store, the brick bullding of the ‘Wilconson & Co. bank and several offices being burned out. The court house caught fire and, with a high wind blowing, the whole business part of the town was in danger for a time. DENVER, March 15~8t. Vincent's orphan asylum, near the morthern outskirts of this city, was destroyed by fire. The orphanage was built twenty-seven years ago at a cost of $45,000 and* an addition was made two years ago which cost $23,000. There was $26,000 insurance on the build- Ing, but none on the furniture, HYMENEAL. West Point. pecial) ~—Miss Rose Peterson, daughter of Hon. A. M. Peterson, six miles east of this city, and & prominent farmer and ex-county treas- urer, was married at the home of her pa- rents to Burtor C. Harding of Oakland. They will live in Oakland. James Heront and Miss Annle Kovar of Howells were married in this eity by County Judge 8. 8. Krake. Prey-F! 3 HASTINGS, Nel March 15— (Special Telegram.)—Miss Emma Fisher, daughter of Postmaster Fisher, was married this wmorning to Harry Prey, by Rev, VanDyke Wight of the Presbyterian church. The bride and groom departed for the east. They will return to live in Hastings TOOK THE HINT, Friend Told Him to C His Food. Once in & while one can serve a friend and win a lifelong obligation by & little food advice. Thi worth while, “Very thankful 1 was to a friend for his advice when he told me about Grape-Nuts Break- fast Food at the time I was suffering. My stomach trouble originally came from neg- lect of colds, which caused catarrh of th stomach, then followed misery from dys- pepsia, headache, loss of vitality and flesh. “Last August & friend in discussing my health sald it T would change my food and take Grape-Nuts instead of any other food or medicine for one weéek he would guar. antee that 1 would be greatly improved and feel like & mew man “He was 8o positive that I concluded to try 1t and, as 1 said, 1 am exceedingly thankful to him. In a week's time I losf the heavy, dead feeling in my head, nau- sea had ceased and the action of my general system bad greatly improved, “1 have stuck fast to Grape-Nuts. Now 1 weigh uine pounds more and am steadlly {mproving Grape-Nuts bhas a most ex- Ltilarating effect on the system and makes oue feel bright and aliv though they were well nourished as & healthy man -Nuts fs within reach but 1 consider it worth its weight John Haywood, 3931 Aspes st., Pa. of all, in gold.” Philadelph!