Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 2, 1902, Page 1

i THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2 , 1902—TEN PAGE STOCK IN NO DANGER Western Oattlemen Need Fear Nething from Disease in East. INFECTION 1S TO BE STAMPED OUT Wilson Bays Vigorous and Effective Bteps Are Being Taken, EPIDEMIC 1S ALREADY AT A STANDSTILL Inspection of Every Animal by Army of Burgeons Decided On. CONGRESS MUST VOTE MILLION EXPENSES Pecretary of Agriculture Thinks This Sum Necessary to Wipe Out Fear of Future Ravages Among American Herds. F CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—The west is not to suffer on account of cattle and hog dis ense. Secretary Wilson, who arrived in Chi- cago last night to attend the national live stock convention, said: The indications are that we will be suc- cossful in stamping out the disease before it reaches this section. My latest report from the infected district is that it is at a standstill. The next report will decide the number of men that 1 will send to New Epgland, but a large number will go. Before many days have passed there will be several hundred surgeons in the New land states and they will be instructed to inspect every cow, sheep and hog. I be- lleve we need three or four weeks to stamp oug the disease. Congress will be asked for a special ap- propriation to cure the disease perma- nently. 1 intend to ask for at least $1,000,- W0 for this purpose. Becretary Wilson will leave for Wash- ington tomorrow night. Milk is Cast Away. . DSTON, Mass., Dec. 1.—The cattle bu- reau of the State Board of Agriculture, begun a systematic and exhaustive inves- tigation of the cattle reported as having the foot and mouth disease. The inspectors found fifty cases in Lit- tleton and Westford, in Middlesex county, and eighty cases at Atleboro, in Bristol county, Reports of infection were received from herds in Stowe, Danvers, Bridgewater and Eastern, and will be investigated. Seventy-five hundred gallons of milk have been thrown away by local officers. The executive council this afternoon adopted an order declaring that all meat cattle, sheep and swine upon infected premises are to remain in quarantine until the chief-of the cattle bureau decides that it 1s safe to freleass them, no sales shall be held in Infected localities, the transport of cattle over public highways is forbidden at all times when the disease appears to e on the increase and that only those hav- ing business there shall be permitted on infected territory. Members of the bureau look upon the order of the Canada government forbidding steamers from Boston to load cattle at Canadian ports as unnecessary, as there is no sign of the disease in the west, whence cattle come. for shipment to Burope. ——— MANILA PAPER LIBELS BELL Recommends New Law Be Enacted. MANILA, Dec. L—The trial of the editor of the Libertas, a friars’ organ, for libel- ing General Bell, resulted today in the conviciion of Manuel Ravago and the a quittal of Friar Tamayo, the paper's re- liglous cens At the opening of the hearing the de- fense admitted that the libelous article ‘was fals The trial failed to disclose the actual author of the article and it is possible that another Dominican priest may be ar- Taigned, Judge Ambler, in passing judgment, sug- gested a statute requiring newspapers to pubiish the names of their proprietors and responsible editors in order to prevent anonymous journalism. CUBAN CUSTOMS DECREASE COnbinet Makes Changes, Giving Canclo Place in Ministry—Decrease in Customs. HAVANA, Dec. 1.—At & meeting of the cabinet the secretary of instruction, Senmor Yero, was appointed secretary of govern- ment in place of Diego Tamayo, and Leo- pondo Canclo, formerly secretary of finance under General Woods' administration, secretary of instruction. Senor Cancio has not been identified with either political party. ‘The report of the secretary of finance for November gives the customs revenues for Havana at $1,004,833, a decrease of $199,000, compared with the October returns, and the total receipts for the island as §1,156,87L The cash on hand amounts to §1,743,253. PANTHER MARINES ARE ILL Suffer from Malarial ¥\ t Com- ditien s Not Ci Serious, er, SAN JUAN, P. R, Dec. 1.—~The auxiliary crulser Panther, with 320 marines on board, nearly all sick, salled this after- noon for Norfolk. It came from Colon. The Colombian government asserted that it could protect the Isthmus, 80 the opportunity was seized to take the fever-stricken soldlers back. The gunboat Bancroft has left for Colon to replace Panther. PACKING FIRMS DENY CHARGES Say No Combine Exists, but Natural Law Has Forced Prices Up. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.—The case against the packing houses for the alleged infrac- tion of the Missourl anti-trust law, which has been In progress three months, came up for its second hearing here today. The state closed its case three weeks ago and the defense began the introduction of testimony today; The evidence today indi- cated that the defense will try to prove that a combine does ot exist and the high prices cited by the state's evidence are due to supply and demand, increased scarcity | of feed and cattle and other natural causes. | The packers claim that during 1901-02 it cost 50 per cent more to prepare cattle for market than the previous year and nearly twies mach as in 1899-1900, and that the increased cost to the packers necessitated a corresponding increase in the price of the fnlshed product. ULTIMATUM NOT NECESSARY |FRANCHISE FOR POWER CANAL Ven Concedes Most of the De- Made by Germany and Great Br BERLIN, Dec. 1L.—President Castro of Venezuela handed, probably on Thursday last, to the German minister at Caracas a written acceptance of/ ~rt of Germany claims, sufficiently co/ 4 to delay the presentation of &. mfamm by Germany and Great Bri fg2 nder- ing it altogether unnecessaPy. dp o understood that Great Britain'® will be satisfied. - Forelgn Secretary von Richtoffen and {he British foreign secretary, Lord Lansdowne are now in correspondence over Venezuela change of front. This government com- siders that a special settlement of the questions in dispute is quite probable and attributes President Castro’s ylelding to the fact that he has become aware that the United States would not Interpose any ob; stacle to the forcible collection of the claims of Germany and Great Britain. President Castro tried by every means to keep Great Britain and Germany apart in discussing the settlements, {ntimating or promising first one thing and then anotber. Germany, having entered into a general agreement with Great Britain to exact a settlement jointly, will not make a sep rate agreement. Consequently the twe powers may yet conclude it necessary to disregard President Castro's qualified of- fers and present an ultimatum. WASHINGTON, Dec, 1.—Herr von Hol- leben, the German ambassador, called on the acting secretary of state today to dls- cuss Venezuelan affairs. He had no word of the settlement reported from Berlin. LONDON, Dec. 1.—The Venezuelan dele- ation do not desire the Upiited States fo offer any guarantee for the purchase of the debts No such suggestion had beer made on its behalf nor is that idea pal- atable to the interests which set the present movement on foot. LETTERS MAY COST THRONE Prince Mirko Criticises Servia in Writing to His Old Tim Flame, VIENNA, Dec. 1.—Some stolen love let- ters may cost Prince Mirko, second son of the reigning prince of Montenegro, his cherished ambition to ascend the Serviau throne. i Prior to Prince Mirko's marriage last July, with Natalie Constantinoviteh, daugh- ter of the grand uncle of King Alexander, he had a love affair with a Servian aatress and wrote her many letters containing criticisms on the policy of Buropean states. The czar and German emperor were espe- clally hard hit, while the Servian people were slightingly and scornfully referred tg. After his marriage Prinke Mirko sent & trusted adjutant to buy the letters from the nctress. She readily sold them, but the adjutant, who is a native of Servia, dis- posed of them to the Servian government for a considerable sum, after having had printed copies made. In the event of the Montenegrin dynasty making any active move to amcquire the Servian throne the lotters will he published. MORGAN PAYS SHAREHOLDERS Transaction Creates No Excitement and is in Accordamce with Terms of the Contract, LONDOY, Dec. 1.—The Morgan payments in accordance with the purchase of the In- ternational Merchants Marine company are being carried out todar without a rip- ple of excitement in the eity, About 800 shareholders of the White Star and Dominion lines presented themselves at the Morgan offices before noon and were all paid by check. No gold was spectally imported to meet the payments, the whole transaction having been arranged weeks ago. No statement is available regarding the proportion of shareholders wishing to ac- copt bonds of the underwriting syndicate instead of cash. No bonds have been de- livered, because they will not be ready for several days. WANTS CASH FOR DEAD MEN Italy Séeks Compensation for Work- men Killed in Ameridan Factories. ROME, Dec. 1.—In the Chambet of Depu- tles today the forelgn minister announced that Italy was opening negotlations with the United States to sequre compensation for relatives of Itailan emigrants killed while employed In America, and that he hoped for an equitable interpretation of clause three of the existing treaty. The Itallan government, he added, also intended to pay a share of the expenses of any law sult taken by Italian $ubjects in this connection. ARRANGES HORSE MEAT MEAL BERLIN, Dec. 1.—Members of the Sos clety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- mals have been Invited to a horse meat dinner on December 15 by the Flelscher Zeltung, national organ of German butch- ers. The object is to prove the sincerity of the soclety in fssuing an appeal to the public to eat more horse meat. The Flelscher Zeitung has not yet re- celved any acceptances. STORY OF MASSACRE TRUE ers of Recent I rounded and Most of Them Killed by Turks. LONDON, Dec. L—Private t celved at the headquarters of t! retugees in Europe confirm the report of a massacre, Most of the leaders in th recent insurrection have beem killed. H The Turkish troops formed cordons around villag: cutting off their communi- | cation: It is feared that & majority of | the villagers have perished. TURKS ROAST BABES ALIVE LONDON, Dec. L—According to dis- patches received bere, the Bulgarian news- | papers publishing stories of horrible | atrocities by the Turks in Macedonia/ Children are reported to have been roasted alive and others tortured by red- bot moulds being placed on their heads. Ordinance and Ameadments Discussed at Moeting of Oitisens. SENTIMENT FAVORABLE TO SUBMISSION Both Sides of Matter Debated by Parties Interested and by the Rep- resentative Cltizens Who Were Present. #as a large crowd of Interested busi- 14 men, capitalists, citizens and a number ot promoters which gathered last night at the city council chamber to hear a discus- slon of the proposed ordinances governing | power plants. Probably 300 people were in attendance. The meeting apparently ac- complished little but to enlighten those present as to the power plan of Andrew Rosewater, as his was the only one pre- sented. The opposition was led by I. S. Hascall, who was chairman of the meeting. In‘opening the meeting Councilman Has- call attacked the ordinance proposed by Mr. Rosewater, especially in its failure to provide a bond for completion of the work and its unlimited time of existence. J. F. Carpenter, president of the Com- | mercial club, was present, as was Euclid | Martin. Mr. Martin sald that he was not in a position to discuss the matter at this time, but that the Commercial club com- mittee felt that an exclusive right was not desirable. Mr. Hascall sald that the proposed ordi- nances were published in the papers so the citizens might be familiar with the terms of both at the time of the meeting. The chairman caused & part of his proposed ordinance to be read, showing the condi- tions inserted by him. In Ald of Enterprise. In response to calls, Mr. Rosewater took the floor amid cheers. He said, in effect: “The great and important quebtion at this time is whether a corporation organized by the people shall have the power to keep from the people the right to express their views upon municipal questions; whether the people or the corporations shall run the clty.” He then made a brief resume of the early attempts of Omaha to secure manufactur- ing and other enterprises, of large bonuses voted to raliroad corporations, to hotels; and from that time on the citizens have donated to enterprises large sums of money. “Only within the last year the city council has given to the Unjon Pacific railroad valuable streets and alleys. Some time be- fore the citizens voted on a proposition to donate $1,000,000 to a Platte river canal. Every time a question of this kind has come up it has carried with it a proposed bonus. “From the firat, I have given every possible encouragement to all power plans. For the first time in the history of the eity I come with a propesition of my own. I do mot ask $1; I do not ask that one street be closed. 1 offer to give you adequate power at rates onme-third of those now in force and to give the city the right to get lights at $65, where they are now paying $95, and I then propose to pay the city an annuity from the very start, Increasing trom $5,000 to $15,000. (Cheers). “When this ordinance was first intro- duced I expected no trouble, but found the ordinance was opposed. I did not know the oppositions, but finally made the president of the Omaha Electric Light company acknowledge that he opposed it. Why should the man who claims to have an unlimited franchise oppose this propo- sition? His company already has a fran- chise which permits it to charge 10 cents per kilowatt hour for power and 15 cents per kilowatt hour for light. Does it look as though he would favor a plan to reduce this Price by one-third? He has attempted to have amendments ordered to kill the ordinance. These gentlemen had introduced an ordinance cempelling wires to be placed in subways. It was drawn up by Mr. Nash's attorney. I belleve, Mr. Morsman. It was so stated and he did not deny it. Here is a copy 'of the ordinance which passed without the scratch of a pen or the alteration of a line. Did it contain any of the terms proposed as an amendment to the pending ordinance? No: It is a general ordinance.’ What is Now Asked For. Mr. Rosewater then took up the amend- ments, but was interrupted by Judge Ha call before he could proceed. In resuming he sald: My proposition is that my franchise shall be granted by a vote of the people, to be effective under certain conditions. My rates are all lower than those in Min- neapolis or St. Paul. I am stlll subject to the laws. The amendment puts in er- roneous figures, which were given out by mistake, and were put there to make it impossible for me to capitalize the com- pany. Iam not a capitalist, but I bave put time and money into the problem and be- lieve that it can be capitalized. The op- ponents also believe that it can be, and therefore they are opposing it. If they thought I could not they wodld not be so greatly Interested. “I ask for a franchise under conditions that I secure the plant, they make & prom- ise to give me & franchise after the plant is constructed, and then I may come before | a council dominated by the enemlies of the plan. The present company holds a per- petual franchise—if it has any franchise at although it proposes to go before the ture and have illegal acts made legal. franchise, when the present,company holds a perpetual franchise. The people at Fre- mont cannot expect to bulld thelr plant unless they can make arrangements with the company tbat supplies Omaha. They will be offered what I have been offered, $25 for horsepower, which they can then sell to the people at their own price. It the electric company has a franchise it does not need another to bulld another plant. It is not a franchise they want, but the right to force power company to sell to them at their own price.” Councllman Hascall here attempted to top the speaker, but the crowd would not nd for it. Hascall was called down by rjes of “Rosewater” and even other coun- \lmen were forced to protest. As Hascall continued there were cries of “sit down" and “Rosewater.” After the chairman had subsided, Mr. Rosewater resumed. Some Proposed Ame: Touching upon the proposition to require the company to change grades of conduits on streets he sald he was willing to ac- cept it, but that euch a provision is not to | be found in any other franchises. As to the restoration of streets and pavements there is no objection, but they are unnecessary, as they are provided for in general laws. “Then the names of the capitalists must be submitted to the mayor or the council before they are allowed to purchase the rights. In other words, the mayor and (Continued on Becond Page.) s it fair to place me under a limited | | drich, Hale, Platt of Connecticut, Cullom, | | of fifteen republican senators pledged FEWER MEN GO BANKRUPT Petitions to Wind Up Basiness Show Steady Decrease foF Three Years, WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.—A feport on the practical operation of the benkruptcy law | for the last ysar has been submitted to the attorney general by B. C. Branden- burg. The aggregate number of yoluntary peti- tions filed during the year was 16,734, against 17,000 in 1903 amd 20,000 in 1900. During the same period 2,100 involuntary petitions were_ filed, » The states showing the greatest number of voluntdry proceedings were: New York, | 1906; Illinois, 1,814; Alabama, 1,436; Mas- | sachusetts, 1,408; Maine, 860; Ohio, 1770, | and Jowa, 625. A year ago Illineis led the Mst, with 2,266, The smaliest number fled wore 1 in Alaska, 6 each in Arizons, New Mexico | and Porto Rico, 7 in Nevada, 11 in Hawail, 20 in Delaware and 29 in Jdaho. Of the cases called during the year 1,320 wera on behalf of farmers, 6,850 wage earn- | ers, 2,685 merchants, 235 manufacturer 531 professional men and 1,758 contracto hotel and saloon keepers, real estate men and others of a miscellaneous character not included within the classes enumer- ated. REVENUE HAS GOOD BALANCE Recelpts Exceed Expenditures Nearly Thirty-Three Million Dollars. by WASHINGTON, Dec. 1~The monthly comparative statement of the government receipts and expenditures shows that for November, 1002, the total receipts were $43,000,001 and the disbursements $43,040,~ 257, leaving a surplus of $558.744. Last ye the surplus was $5,518,860, The November receipts are given as fol- lows: Customs, $22,489,286, an Increase as compared with November, 100K, of $3,000,000. Internal revenue, $18,847,5 202,145, Miscellancous, $2, $877,500. The statement shows an| 800,000 in the expenditure War department and an 000 on account of the Pensions show a falling off of $326,000. For the five months of the ‘present fiscal year the receipts are $32,878,930 in excess of the expenditure: —_ BOWEN'S ATTITUDE IS RIGHT State Department Well Pleased with Neutral Position Assumed in Ven 1. ount of the e of $159,- WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.~The State de- partment is perfectly satisfied with Min- ister Boweu's neutral attitude respecting the blockade of the Orinoco river by the Venezuelan government. According to the department reports the mintster has not been accorded an audlence, nor has he made an issue with the government by re to_recognize the blockad The State department #een no occa- sion yet to make that for ite- re- ports do mot indicate that American com- merce has yet suffered from the block- ade, It is believed that what are supposed to be American vessels plying on the Ori- noco are vessels safling under the Vemez- uelan flag, and, therefore, subject to the laws of the country. NEW COLOMBIAN MINISTER He is Authorized, However, by His Government to Proceed with Treaty Negotiations, WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Senor Cencha has been relieved as minister for Colombia by order from Bogota and it is belleved that Thomas Herran, the present secre- tary of the legation, will be the minister to succeed Senor Concha In the course of a few days. Meanwhile Dr. Herran bas been clothed by his government with formal authority to prosecute the negoti- ations looking to a canal treaty. Minister Concha baving stood fast against several strong representations from his government favoring a treaty, he later decided to place the matter in the hands of Dr. Herran. It is, of course, assumed from this change that the chances of the treaty have been bettered. STATEHOOD IS NOT FAVORED Lending Republican Senators Favor the Admission of Only Okla- homa at This Time. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—The contest over the omnibus statehood bill began upon the meeting of congress. There was a conference in Senator Hale's | room attended by Senators Allison, Al-| Lodge, Hanna and Beveridge, the latter | chairman of the committee on territories. These gentlemen reported that they were opposed to the bill, but favorable to the admission of Oklahoma only. The friends of th> omnibus bill claim to have the names | to| support the bill, which, with the democrats, will insure its passage. It is probable that a republican caucus upon the subject will be held. SUBMARINE BOAT ACCEPTED Naval Oficers Say Adder Stood Trf but Will Not Prophesy Sea Bebavior. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—The board of officers appointed to conduct the trials of the submarine torpedo boats Adder and Moccasin today submitted their report on Adder and recommended the acceptance of that vessel after certain defects and un- finished work are completed The board adds, however On account of the extremely novel char-| cter of the vessel it is impossible to pre- diet from its performance in the smooth waters of a land-locked harbor an opinion as to its behavior in a seaway | The report therefore recommends :hat | when the remalning vessels of this class are tried one of them should be given sea tests. TO PAY STRIKE COMMISSION Cannon Introduces Bii A Providing for priation of Fifty Thou- sand Dollai WASHINGTON, Dec. L—Repre: Cannon today introduced a bill appropriat- ing $50,000 to defray the expenses of the anthracite coal strike commission appointed by the president. The bill was referred to SOME ARE NOT SO JOYOUS| Congratulations and Oemmiserations in Order at Opening of Oongress. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Snow tion Wednesday, and recast for Nebraska—Rain or Colder Tuesday In West P Probably in Bast Portion Fair; Colder i Temperatare Hour. Dex. NEBRASKA MEMBERS ARE ALL ON HAND A 1 - Ta Senator Millard Speaks Lightly of the | & Trouble Over Occupation of Public ':: - Land by the Western 1 a 1 » . Cattlemen. 12 m. ssee 44 1 o ». ces 44 A (From a Staff Correspondent.) | WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—(Special Tele-| gram.)—Good feeling generally prevailed in and about the capitol of the nation today, and as members of the two houses of con- gress began to appear in the legislative halls interest increased and the gallerfes began to grow animated as well known fig- | ures of victors and vanquished came into | view. Congratulations were many, com- miserations were fewer, but as these re vived unpleasant memories “the joshing’ over failure to secure re-election was gen- erally abandoned. There were several well known figures, however, esvecially in the | house, who had to explain many times how | 5! it all happened, including Reprosentatives Mercer, Loud of California, Corliss of Mich- | igan, Bull of Rhode Island, Joy of Mis-| sourl, all republicans who went down In the November battle of ballots. While the | scene at the opening of the two houses was | animated it by no means compared with | the splendid picture presented when the present congress was born. There was less | of a crowd present in the capitol when the | gavels of the presiding officers fell than on former occasions, while the floral display was distinetly more modest than in other years. The republican members of congress from Nebraska, lowa and South Dakota were all i their seats, with the single exception of R. G. Cousins of lowa, who is ill in Chicago. A number of the Iowa delegation came In this nforning in time to join their brethren in breathing hallelujahs over the | substantial victory. For western senators and members there | were few floral offerings. Congressmen Burke of South Dakota and Mercer of Ne- braska belng, however, among the favored | ones, Senator Millard, who occupied his old seat in the “Cherokee strip,” will tomorrow take | the seat occupied by Senator McCumber of North Dakota In the rear row on the re- publican side of the chamber, the junior H wi st it st Elghth street theater stock company | shot and killed tonight by Barry Johnston, | formerly a member of Richard Mansfield's company. tempted suiclde. ton fired at his victim five times. the bullets breast Johnston shot himself through the breast and is not expected to live. country among theatrical people. been taking the part of C Mansfield's production of in New York and left the company on Satur- day night. WIRES FOR ROBBERS’ Ponca Postmaster board back ler have stamps as those stolen from the postoffice at Ponca, Okl lowing message from the CTCR MURDERS ACTRESS Barry Johnston Shoots Kate Hassett in Philndeiphia Tender- loin. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.—-Mrs. Kate assett, aged 28, leading woman in Keith's was After the murder Johnston at- The murder occurred at Darfen and Wood reets in Philadelphia’s tenderioin. John- Two of in the left the left arm. took effect, one and the other in Johnston was well known throughout the He had fus in Richard Julius Caesar’" CASH Stolen Identifies Stamps by Writing on Wrapper. CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Three sets of figures ritten carelessly in pencil on the paste- of ome of the packages of amps taken from Erwin and Edward Ful- led to the identification of the The postoffice in that city was entered on November 15, the safe blown open and s contents and nearly $1,600 worth amps taken. Today Inspector Stuart received the fol- of senator from North Dakota occupylng the | Ponca City: seat of the late Senator McMilian. Figures on cardboard and silp ours, made my assistant, We all dentify Millard Calls on President. them. Hold robbers and all their cash. I Senator Millard was an early caller upon | Want it. the president today and according to an evening mewspaper, ptated to a group of| SCREW FIRMS JOIN TRUST newepaper men that he did not regard the encroachments of western cattlemen upon the government lands as a matter of much consequence. “All we have heard re- garding these outrages are contained in reports ot Colonel Mosby. Senator Millard stated that the term of District Attorney Summers would expire on December 20 and he hoped to see him reapppointed. Among others who pald thelr respects to the president today were Senator Gamble and Representatives Martin and Burke of South Dakots, to whom the president was particularly complimentary, in view of the fact that every one of the fifty-three counties of South Dakota gave a republican majority ir November. Representative Burkett of Nebraska also called for no other purpose than to congratulate the president upon the endorsement which he recelved at the last election and also re- ceived congratulations of the chief execu- tive on the Lincoln member's return to congress. Senator Millard, speaking of the North Platte land office situation and the tempo- rary suspension of business by reason of the death of Frank Bacon, stated that he expected to take up the question of Mr. Bacon's successor tomorrow and inti- mated that a recommendation for a nomi- nation would be agreed upon by the two senators not later than Wednesday. The senator was noncommittal as to the ap- pointee, bud from talks had with those A Screw company and Screw company, comes the announcement that the Wright and Cottop Wire Cloth company of Worcester hi wood Screw company. Combine Absorbs Four More In- depengent ‘nctorles in New England, PROVIDENCE, R. I, Dec. l.—Develop- ments during the week Indicate that the American Screw company is seeking to absorb all the avallable independent screw- making concerns in New England. Following the purchase of the Boston the Massachusetts sold its Iron- The screw making department of the Southington Cutlery company of Southing- ton, passed to the American company. Conn., 1s also understcod to have SK CHEAPER POSTAGE RATES mltimore Wants to Mail as Econom- ten in Country as to Forelgn Parts. BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.—The Baltimore Board of Trade today adopted resolutions asking for the passage by the senate of the Ray bankruptey bill, already passed by the house. Other resolutions adopted pray for as low postmaster of | Judge Smith is Lucky. who understand the situation, it is not be- lleved that Mr. Kelley, editor of tLe Tele- graph, and who is one of the candidates for the succession, will be appointed. a rate of postage in the United States for commercial papers in writing, in unsealed wrappers, as when sent abroad; the passage of a blll by congress necessary to make the currency more elastic and more responsive to the demands of the business interests of the committee 0n appropriations. Judge Walter 1. Smith ot Council Bluffs arrived In the city late last night, the de- lay in his arrival being due to a wreck on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. He said that the wreck occurred early Sunday morning and the result was appalling to him. He had been in a number of collisions Quring his lifetime, but none were so de- structive. He said he was profoundly thankful that he came out of it well. Senator Dietrich today announced the ap- pointment of H. G. Smith, formerly Lin- coln correspondent of The Omaha Bee, as his private secretary to succeed Adam Mc- Mulleny, resigned. The Fequest of John F. Piper of Lyons, Neb., for the establishment of a star route six times a week from Tekamah to De- catur, Neb., and which was in turn trans- mitted to the Postofice department. by Senator Millard, has'been turned down by | the department on the ground that the present six times a week service from Onawa, Ia., to Decatur answers all the purpose which Piper seeks to secure in the establishment of the new star route. It| 1s further asserted by the department that the establishment of the Tekamah-Decatur route would advance the local exchange of mall and that the department would be compelled to incur an additional expense of from $350 to $600 & vear. Not Much Legl © |a wi tion. Representative J. A. T. Hull of the Des Moines, la., district arrived in the city this morning and today stated that the name of John McKay, sr., would be sent to the sen- ate tomorrow for postmaster at Des Moines. Incidentally Captain Hull sald that after a talk he had with the leaders of the party, he felt safe in predicting that there would be little general legislation during tho present session of congress. He thought there might be some anti-trust legislation, the disposition being to follow the presi- dent's recommendation, which it was un- derstood would be a proposed amendment to the Sherman anti-trust law. As to tariff legislation, he sald there would be nothing done at this session. “The people of Iowa | would like to see the steel and iron sched- ule of the present tariff bill revised. We would also like to see the plate glass schedule modified. As to free lumber, I am not at all satisfied that that would meet with the views of the majority of the citi- zens of my state,” sald Captain Hull. In view of tho captain's interests in the Phil L B) N G politician and saloonkeeper, gullty of fraudulent uses of the mails, in- volving a scheme | publishers on advertising contracts for the International Aural Clinie. more than $200,000. pending arguments for a new trial. by Pittsburg, St adelp¥ia capitalists. independently. Civic trom Hong Kong, etc the country, and the creatioh of a new de- partment of commerce and industries. CONVICTS MAIL SWINDLER ourt Finds Advertising Crook De- frauded Papers Out of Two Hun- dred Thousand Dollars. CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—In the United States istrict court today John H. Dalton, a local was found to swindle newspaper The clalms against Dglton amount to Sentence was withheld EW RUBBER TRUST FORMED Independent Concern Will Fight 01d Combine in Same Line of Trade. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.—Announcement as made today of the proposed formation of a large combination in the rubber indus- try to be known as the International Rub- ber company, with a capital of $25,000,000. Incorporation papers have been prepared for filing at Trenton. " The new combination is said to be backed Louls, Chicago and Phil- It wili be operated FEDERATION COPIED rade Unfonlsts of Great Britain Will Adépt Amerfean Labor Scheme. NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—The British trades union delegates to this country have unani- mously determined to establish in Great ritain a civic federation similar to the atlonal Civic Federation of America. e ——— ovements of Oe v ¥ Dee. 1. At New York—Arrived—Lahn, from enoa, Naples and Gibraltar; La Cham- pagne,’ from Havre; Ryndam, from Rotter- dam. Batled—Malne, for Bremen. At Yokohama—Safled—Empress of India, for Ban Francisco! At Gibraltar—Arr! ippines, and as he represents a company | york, for Napies and Genow = 0" NeW engaged In the lumbering business, his con- | At Liverpool—Arrived—Ivernia, from Bos- servatism in regard to the free lumber is ;‘i,"‘m.",‘[“"”"’ Peruvian, for St. Johns and accounted for. At Southampton — Sailed — Deutschland, Congressman-elect E. H. Hinshaw of the Fourth Nebrasks district, and Mrs. Hin- |y (Continued on Second Page.) for New York. At New ork At Plymouth—Sailed—Patricla, from Ham- Naples—8alled—Perugia, for burg and Boulogne, for New York. | | SESSION 1S OPENED Bonate and House Both Convene at Hi Noon in Oapitol. ONLY PURELY FORMAL BUSINESS IS DONE Rosolutions Regrotting Deaths Are Adopted and Adjournment Taken, MANY FLOWERS COVER MEMBERS' DESKS Brilliant Orowds Throng Galleries Watohing Initial Proceedings. TODAY PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE IS DUE Many Bills' Designed to Restrict Trusts Are Presented, but Adm istration So Fur Reserves All Criticlam on Them, WASHINGTON sfon of the Fifty vened at noon toda Long before the gavels fell in the two bouses large crowds thronged about the doors of the visitors' gallery seeking ad- mittance. A bright sunny day brought eut many women, who were conspicuous among the visitors. As the hour for the opening approached the crowds gathering about the doors of gallerios Dec. 1.--The second ses: eventh congress con- the increased, but many were disappointed, as the capacity « allotted to outsiders was claimed early There were many out-of-town visitors to be seen In the corridors and lobbies and on both sides were many public offcals who left the departments for the opeu- ing. Correspondents weer early on the scene, preparing for the three months work ahead of them Former Speaker Thomas B. Reed was a visitor at the capitol today. Prior to the hours of convening he visited among the membérs of the house, where he onmce served so many years, then among the members of the senate. He was greeted on both' sides by friends and former | soctates. Frye Presides in Senate, Senator Fry opened the session in the senate and the gallerles were flled. The floor of the senate was a veritable garden of flowers—chrysanthemums, ross and violets spreading their fragrance throughout the chamber. Many of the floral pleces were magnifi- cent and completely hid the desks from view. Without distinction of party, sen- ators moved from one side of the chamber to the other and renewed old acquaintances, The old sores which had been made in the last session seemed to be healed and every- where it was noticed that the best of feel- ing existed. Senator McMillan of Michigan, who was beloved by his associate missing, and universal sorrow was agaln expressed over his demise. Instead of the customary black drapery there was placed on the dosk formerly oc- cupled by the late Senator MeMilion & sheut of bridal roses and palms tled with white satin ribbons. A number of the diplomatic corps occupled seats in the gallery reserved for them. Mr, Frye ascended the rostrum at noon and a hush fell upon the assemblage while Rev. F. J. Prettyman, who took the placo of Rev. Dr. Milburn, pronounced the fuvo- cation. The clerk called the roll and sixty- eight senators responded to their damee. The customary resolutions were adopted by the senate that it was ready to probecd to business, appointing & committee to join with one from the house to walt on the president and inform him that congre was assembled and also fixing the hour of meeting at 12 o'clock. Mr. Burrows of Michigan then announced the death of his colleague, James McMillan. He spoke with great emotion and briefly referred to the life and services of the dead senator. Resolutions of regret were offered and unanimously adopted, and as a further mark of respect the senate, at 12:12 p. m., ad- journed until 12 o'clock tomorrow. In the House. The hall of representatives presented & briiliant scene for the opening of the sion today. During the recess the chamber had been re-decorated. The old color scheme of gold and carmine was preserved, but the fresh colors served to lighten the general effect. The famous paintings of Blerstadt, ‘“The Discovery of the Hudson" and the “Land- ing of the Verbain Expedition at Monterey, Cal, in 1861, which formerly bung panels on either side of the speaker's ros- trum, have been removed to the lobby of the ball and in their places now hang the full length portraits of Washington and Lafayette. Although thé gavel was hot to fall until noon the public galleries were packed soon after they were thrown open at 10 o'clock, and the sections reserved for the families and friends of members also fllled early. Soclety and Folitieal Event, The opening of congress is a soclety as well as a political event, and In the gal- leries were many handsomely gowned so- clety women. There was the usual flower display, although it was perhaps not as elaborate as upon some similar occasions in the past. It was noticeable that the victorious party in the recent campaign did not mo- nopolize the entire flower show. By 10 o'clock the air was heavy with the odor of perfumes and the hall buzzed with the steady hum of conversation from th throngs in the surrounding galleries. Shortly after 11 the members began to arrive. Flowers for Defeated Members It was generally remarked fn the gal leries that the most elaborate fioral ple: were on the desks of Mr. Connell of Pesn sylvania and Mr. Loud of California, the members who were defeated for re-electio The leaders on both sides were sur- rounded and greeted as they found thelr way to their desks. Mr. Cunnon, whose election as speaker of the next house is already assured, was besieged by his colleagues with congratula- tions and members could only with diffi- culty force a way to his desk. Three minutes before the hour of noo; the doors from the lobby swung opgn and Speaker Henderson entered. He was im- mediately surrounded by members and held a reception upon the marble steps of the rostrum until the hands of the clock met. Then, exactly at 12 o'clock noon, he as- cended to his place, A great outburst of applause ted him as he faced the house and gallerles. With several vigorous whacks of the gavel the speaker stilled the demonstration. In the hush that followed the blind chaplain offered prayer, invoking the divine blessing upon the president, the goyernment, the