Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 6, 1902, Page 1

(¢ STORMS WORK HAVOC! East is Snowed Under, Wires Broken and | Trains Delayed. BAD BLIZZARD SWEEPS NEW YORK CITY Wteamers Are La and Telegraph Service Almost 8nspended. PENNSYLVANIA FARES LITTLE BETTER Collieries Have to Be Olosed in Anthracite Regions. NEW ENGLAND STATES ALSO SUFFER Virginia and Maryland Are Damaged , Away to West, Washington Reports Heavy Losses From Inclement Weather. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6.—A flerce snow and wind storm, amounting almost to & blizzard, is prevailing through Pennsyl- vanla today. Railroad service in all direc- tions is badly crippled and telegraph and telephone wires are prostrated. Throughout the anthracite coal region the fall of smow Is reported to be heavy and {s drifting badly, necessitating the shutting down of many collieries. PITTSBURG, Dee. 6.—~During the night the heaviest oarly snow storm in years visited this section. Today there are five | inches on the level and much inconvenience has resulted to street car and railway trafic. Snow flurries still continue. POTTSVILLE, Pa., Dec. 5.—A heavy snow storm prevails and collieries in the Schuylkill region are operating under great difficulties. Snow has fallen to the denth of nine inches In some parts of the coun- try. The trolley company has abandoned its various branches. The coal washeries are idle. Elsewhere In the region conditions are reported to be the same. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—A severe wind and snow storm visited this city 1 and the snow is still falling. Dam: telegraph and telephone wires is reported. The Weather bureau promises much colder temperature tonight. The storm is central on the New Jersey coast and will move northward into New England tonight, ‘where it will be most active. Snow and Sleet in New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—A snow and sleet storm delgyed traic In New York today. | Service or’ the elevated lines was seriously interfered with and communication be- tween uptown and downtown by means of the surface lines was slow and difficult. Dispatches from all parts of this state show that the storm is prevalling every- where with varying severfty. At Albany the snowfall is heavy and all traine are reported from one to five hours late. Bilzzard conditions prevail at Achenectady, Newburgh, Saratoga and other places in the east and morth part of the state.s #rom. Rochester to Buffalo the storm is much mifdér. In this city the storm developed into a blizzard as the day grew. About an inch of gnow fell during the forenoon. Sound steamers arrived several hours latc and thelr officers reported the storm heavy up the sound. Telegraphic service east of New York to New England, especially, is prostrated and northward through New York state tho service is greatly impeded by the wind and snow. Teutonle, which arrived teday, com-" ploted a trip of seven days and thir- teen hours of almost continual storma, The ship met particularly severe weather last night approaching port and an- chored in the lower bay. The last part of the voyage up to the dock today was made in a bllzzard. Every day of the trip the pas- sengers were kept within storm doors and one of the crew was nearly washed over- board, Toward noon the storm abated. but the wind continued high. The gale blowing across the Jersey mead- ows today tore down eleven telegraph poles west ot West Hackensack bridge on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad. The fast mail west was caught in the mesh ot wires and the windows on one side broken, the flylng glass cutting several ‘women passengers, The storm wi vere on Staten island. A barge dragged anchor off Liberty island, and when last seen was drifting out to sea, with two men aboard. A dispateh from Asbury Park, N. J., re- ported the worst storm of the season bre- valled there last night and today. An east gale lashed the sea Into a fury, driving breakers over the board walk, but doing no damage. Vessel is Wrecked on Pler. GLOUCESTER, Mass., Dec. 5.—In a heavy northwest gale today the two-masted schooner Flo F. Meader struck on the un- finished breakwater and will be a total loss. The captain and crew of six men were saved. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 5.—The rain and sleet in the territory adjacent to Mempbis stopped falling at 9 o'clock last night. The weather is cloudy and colder. The telegraph companies report that communication with southern and western points is uncertain. The reports from Ar- kansas and Texas state that freezing weather prevalled. The freeze reached as far south as Palestine, Tex., with heavy frosts at Galveston, Houston and Beau- ment. In western Loulsiana the Red river is at the danger line and a further rise is pre dlcted. SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 5.—The long trestle on the Atlanta & Birmingham rail- road over the Saltilla river was washed away lust night by the flood, completely blocking traflic over the line. The Sal- tilla 1s higher than bas ever before been recorded. NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 6.—A sixty-mile gale, blowing since last night, has caused comsiderable damage. Houses have been 7 unroofed and trees and telegraph wires Uneasiuess 1s felt for ship. government transport Arethusa poassed out of the capes yesterday after- moon with coal for the Carribbean fleet and some apprebension s felt for its safety. NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. 5.-—The terrific storm of wind and rain that struck this section early this morning was the most destructivé known in Hampton Roads Jfor some time. One life was lost and numerous boats have been torn from thelr moorings and beached. Others firmly an- chored have been filled and sunk TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 5.—Reports from “West Port state that the storms of Sunday and Tuesday night did great damage to the false work of the government jetty at the entrance to Gray's harbor. This is the superstructure upom which W-MMJ |MUTINEERS SHOOT CAPTAIN Also Fatally and Wouhd Second Oficer Leave Ship on Raft in Midocea QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 5.—The British ship Leceister Castle, from San Francisco Jan- uary 26, arrived here today. Its commander | reportad that on Soptember 2 three Ameri- can ¢ - munm-d and Captain Peattle and(_ 4 officer were shot, the latter fatall w counter with the muti- neers, 5/ *%ip on a raft in mid- ocean o Captain Peattie u mutineers as W. A. Hobe Turner. They were all in San Francisco. The second officer, Mr. Nixon, was shot while attempting to rescue the captain. In the darkness the mutineers got a few | planks and coops, formed a raft and launched it from the ship, which was then about 300 miles north of the Piteairn islands. The captain searched for the raft the next day, but it was not sighted, and it is surmised it went to pleces. Captain Peattle adds that Hobbs was the actual murderer of Mr. Nixon. whom he shot through the heart. The captain him- self was shot twice, but had quite recov- ered when he arrived here. When the chief officer discovered that three men had mutinied he mustered the crew on the poop, intending to await day- light and capture the mutineers, but the latter escaped in the interim. The captain is unable to account for the mutiny. He supposed it Was the Intention of the mutineers to murder the officers and the men who refused to join them and take the ship. It is sald that Hobbs came from Tilinois, Sears from Idaho and James Turner from Portland, Ore. The mutineers took a week's provisions with them on the raft. GERMANY AIMS TARIFF BLOW Relchatag Discusses Resolution Dis- criminating Agninst Ameriea if Reciprocity is Refused. james of the | ears and BERLIN, Dec. 5.—The government came to terms with the majority parties in the Relchstag on the tariff bill, because it learned that Russia was going to denounce the commercial treaty before the vear's end. The government was also extremelv anxious to get the treaty ratified by the present Reichstag and remove tariff and treaty questions from the realm of prac- tical politics before the general election of June. In order to do so more effectively the government will probably bring up some military question, like the improvement of the artillery, on which to fight the elee- tion. Baron Heyl von Herrensheim, Count von Kanitz and Baron von Wardorff, together with sixty-four conservative, national \b- eral and anti-semite members, introduced & resolution today directly aimed at the United States. The resolution asks the chancellor, before renewing commercial treaties, to serve notice on any country not giving German goods fair reciprocity treat- ment that the existing most favored Da- tion privileges will be discontinued when the general commercial treaties are re- | dangers in the | slon adjourned | basts newed. Liberal crities point out that if this leads to o tariff war Germany will get worsted, since the United States is able to get man- ufactured goods from Bngland and France, which countries Germany is now sunplying, whereas Germany must have American raw materials. ROADS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Applications Are Made for Oharters for Many Proposed Lines in the Far West, VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 5.—Notice is given in the officinl gazette of an application for a charter for the construction of a railway from Hazleton, at the head of the Skeena, to Peace river pass or Pine river, or both, thence to the eastern boundary of British Columbla, This is the route over which the Grand Trunk officials say the projected transcon- tinental line is to cross Canada. Application s also'made for a charter for & line from Hazleten to Teslin lake or Atlin lake, or both. A charter is also sought for a line from Naiga gulf to Naas river and thence to Telegraph creak, with river steamers operating on the Stikile and Naas. Another charter is asked for a line from the coast near Burke channel, or Bentinck Arm, through to a point on Burrard inlet. DIES OF HEART PARALYSIS Very Suddenly to Minister ek While Guest of Japa- YOKOHAMA, Dec. G.—Paralysis of the heart caused the death of United States Minister Albert E. Buck, which occurred yesterday. The end was tragically sudden. Mr. Buck was the guest of the emperor on a duck bunt in the Shinkhama preserve A bird had been netted and the minis with a jocular remark, started to res the met. Suddenly he fell and without a word or groan expired Instantaneously. | He has suffered from a weak heart for some time. Mrs. Buck was not with the party. Minister Buck was held in high'esteem ih Japan and the flags on government build- | ings have been placed at half mast. The | funeral has been set for Monday next.| Secretary J M. Ferguson is in charge of | the legation. HONDURAS FACES REVOLUTION Two Would Be President and Frie May Rally 'Round Them with Arms. PANAMA, Dec. 5.—A revolutionary move- ment fs threatened in Honduras. General Sierra has been induced to refuse to turn | over the presidential power to Semor Bo- nilla, who was elected president in October. It is believed that the Honduras con- gress will try to declare the last elections illegal, and Senor Bonilla's numerous par- tisans threaten to protect their leader's rights by force. Juan Angelarias, the de- feated candidate, has been appointed min- ister of state. Rebel Leader is a Prisoner. PANAMA, Dec. 6.—Governor Salazer re- turned bere today from his trip to the in- terior. He reports that the rebel Indian leader, Victorian Lorenzo, refused to sur- render his arms when General Herrera or- dered bim to do so but that he was com- pelled by force to give them up and is now | & prisoner op board the Colomblan eruiser | Bogota. As Lorenzo is held resoonsible for many erimes, he will probably be se- verely punished. It was his intention to contioue a guerrilla warfare with his In- | the probate court today. it dian followers. IMAHA, SATURDAY M( JRNING, DECEMBER 6, 1902—-TWELVE PAG Ffl INGLE COPY OPERATORS ARE MISTAREN [DAKOTA TROUPS FOR ISLANDS | U.B\\ TRLH‘\ IS RE“)\VCONDITION OF THE WEATHER Wayne MacVeagh Says They 8hould Come | to Amicable Settlement. BLIND MINERS LED TO WITNESS STAND | | Strike Comminsion Continnes Investi- | Ention and Sees Sad Spectacie & Dangers of Work Ant lastr acite Region. SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. b workers continued to call witnesses today ' before the strike commission to testify to the alleged black listing by several com- panies In refusing to re-employ strikers In most cases no satistactory reason was given. Two blind men, who were also otherw badly injured by were presented as —The mine | | o ! underground explosions, | living evidence of the mines. When the commis- | the Rev. J. J, Curran, a | Roman Catholic clergyman of Wikesbarre, was on the stand. Mr. MacVeagh told a reporter that a majority of the operators thought it better | to postpone efforts to reach amicably a for the award of the commission until both sides had presented all the testimony they wished to. Whether euch | efforts to reach a basis will then be re- sumed can only be decided after the evi- dence is all in. Lawyer Disagrees with Clients, Mr. MacVeagh added that he personally thought, in view of the extraordinary con- ditions existing in the anthracite region, that this was a mistaken attitude for the operators to assume, as he feared each day's testimony would tend to increase the bitterness of feeling; but it was not only the right, but the duty, of the op- erators to act en their own judgment, and he sincerely hoped the result would justify the conclusion they had reached. Before the evidence was resumed today Judge Gray sald the commission had de- cided to present to both sides certain blank forme which would indicate what informa- tion regarding wages the commission wanted. Halt a dozen witnesses, all of them mine workers, were called in rapid succession to testify to alleged blacklisting by the companies. All were employed before the strike, but were afterward refused work. The companies gave various reasons, none of which were satisfactory to the work men. Mr. Darrow then presented two witnesses who had been injured while at work. Both were blind and had to be led to the stand. One of them, besides losing both eyes in an explosion, lost one arm and his other hand was rendered useless. After they had testified, attorneys for the operators protested against bringing such unfor‘unate men to the witnees stand. They were injured before the strike and had no direct bearing on the matter, Mr. Darrow did not Intend to present too many of such witnesses, but wanted to enable the commissioners to realize the dangers of coal mining. Judge Gray here broke in and sald the hoped the thing would not be overd ‘'We have a lively sense of the conditions, he eaid, “and I may add that I never saw a sadder spectacle than that presented by those two men.” The Rev. J. J. Curran, a Roman Cath- olic clergyman of Wilkesbarre, occupled the stand during the remainder of the session. He gave a description of the con~ ditions under which mine workers live, one similar to that given yesterday by Father Hussie of Hazleton. In answer to questions put by Judge Gray witness sald he was opposed to the boycott and the black list. This met with the chairman’'s approval, who said if boy- cotts were permitted the country would g0 to piec BIG MINES EAT UP SMALL ONES Independent Anthracite Ci Be Swallowed by O rations, SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 5.—Recent ever@s have given ground for the bellef that the result of negotiations in progress will be the ultimate sale of the properties of indi- vidual operators to the large coal carrying companies. This will not be done at once, but it is regarded here as certain to come in the not distant future, because it is believed to be the only solution of the situation and the outcome which both the independents and the large companies desire. The collieries of the sixty-seven inde- pendent operators can be purchased, it is said, for $147,000,000. These collieries pro- duce threo-tenths of the total output of coal. POPE GIVES ST. LOUIS CASH| Has Money Left Him Which O Be Raised and So Forwards Recelpt. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6.—An instrument ex- ecuted in Rome, which is equivalent to a recelpt from Pope Leo XIII, was filed in | It s written in | Latin and contains the original signature of the secretary of the congregation of the propagation of faith. A translation of the instrument was also filed showing that the parish of St. Boni- face in St. Louis is burdened with a debt of 34,000 lire and that Francis Hellmaon, a | ereditor, when dying, willed to the pope a parl of his claim, amounting to $625. The executor of the will demanded this sum from the parish in order to forward it to | the pope, and it being difficult to raise the amount the pope was requested to donate the amount to the parish and give a receipt in order that the estal may be legal settled. The pope’s receipt for all but § was recelved and filed today. SEEKS TO ENFORCE COPYRIGHT Frank A. Rinchart of Omaha Causes Quantity of I Be Seized PEORIA, Ill., Dec, 5.—(Special Telegram.) —Deputy United States Marshal Tripp to- day served a writ of replevin on C. E. Wheelock & Co., extensive wholesale and retall dealers in crockery and chinaware, and took possession of §450 worth of cases of Indian warriors' heads, on complaint of Frank A. Rinehart of Omaha, who charges the firm with an infringement of his copyrighted designs. The designs rep- resent Chief Wolf Robe and Chief Three Fingers of the Cheyenues and Chief Moun- tain of the Blackfeet tribe. The Peorians, is charged, secured photographs of the copyrighted desigus and had their casts made in Germany. The case continued to the January term, the firm's boud being fixed at §1,000. own | | Forts Wayn i Porter, | bacteria Inbabit the skins of half a vound ! German sclentist, | experiements in regard to the infectlon of | to every half pound, and grapes next, with | whether they are pegforming their duties War Department ¢ Relleves PRU pl-e Soldiers, Sending Others in Their Place, WASHINGTON, Dee, 5.—The War depart- ment today fssued afi order providing for the exchang: of fiteen Philippine regiments | with troops In the United States. The troops now serving in the United States ordered to the Philippines are Cavalry hirteenth, now at Fort eade, 8. rt_Keogh, Mont.; the Twelfth, at tke and Fort Sim Houston, ex.; the Fourth, at Fort Grant, Duquesne, Utah, Fort Hua- , Fort Logan, Colo, and Fort . N M Coast Artille Tenth company, now ort Getty, 8. C.; Thirty-eighth. at F Caswell, N. C.; Eighty+ffth worth, 'and Ohe Hundred Fort Willlam, Me. Fleld Artiliers —Ninth company Fort Sheridgn, 1ll.;: Seventecnth, Sam Houston, 'Nex.; Eighteenth, Presidio, San Franciscd. Infantry—icourteenth regiment, and Brady, Mich., N. Y.; Eighteenth, at kort Wyo. Fort Logan, Colo Whipple Barracks, Aris.; Twent frd, at Platisburg, N. Y.; Fourth, at Fort Sam | Houston, Fort Brown, orc W ingate, Fort Mclntosh and Fagle Pass, all in Texas and the Seventeenth regiment, at Van- couver Barracks, Bolse Barracks, Idaho, and Fort Wright and Fort Lawton, Wash. The troops to come hame from the Philip- pines and the order of their disposition in the United States are a8 follows Cavalry—Sixth regiment, to the Depart- ment of the Dakotas; First regiment, to the Department of Texas; Fifth regiment, to_the Department of €oiorado Artillery—Twenty-fifth, _Twenty-seventh, | Thirty-first and Thirtyssixth companies of coust_ artillery and the Fourteenth, Fif- teenth and Twenty-fifth batteries of field artillery, to be assigned to statlons on arrival at S8an Francisca Infantry—First regiment, and two battalions, to be selccted by the regimental commander, to the Department of the Lakes; the remaining battalion to the Department of the Bast, Second regi- ment, to the Department of Colorado; th regiment, to the Department of the East; Twenty-sixth regiment, to the De- partment of Texas; Tenth regiment, to the Department of Columbla. at rt ut Fort Wad: and Elghth, at now_ at at Fort at the now at| and_Fort D. A. Russell, and headquarters HOUSE DOES LI TLITTLE WORK Authorizes Forelgn Decorations and Refers Tarift Clalms to Court ot Claims. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The house de- voted today to bills on the private cal dar, the most important one passed being one to adjudicate In the court of clahms the claims of certajn exporters of steel blooms, who between 1879 and 1882 paid customs duties equivalent to 45 ver cent ad valorem, when it is said the correct rate should have been 30 per cent. A bill to pay Smith, Meyer & Pelz, archi- tects of the congressiopal library, additional compensation was defeated. A bill was passed authorizing the follow- ing persons to accept presents and decoya- tions from foreign governments: Captaln B. H. McCall, U. 8. N.; Drs. Eugene Was- din and H: B. Geddins, U. 8, H. 8.; W. A, Taylor, H. W. Wiley, M. A, Carleton and John B Shule of the Department of Axri- culture, John A. Okerman of the Missis- #ippl river commission, Casper 8. Crownin- shield, United States jcommercial agent: Miss Anne Tolmaw amd Lieutenant Colonel F. H. Phipps. At 4:06 p. m. the house adiourned. TO SUCCEED MINISTER BUCK John Barrett of Oregon to Be Named to Fill Vacancy at Tok! ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—When the pres! dent comes to take up the question of suc- cession to the vacancy caused by the death of Minister Buck at Toklo it is understood he will name John Barrett of Oregon, at present commissioner general of the St Louls exposition to Asia and Australis, to be minister. Mr. Barrett ls now somewhere in the nelghborhood of the Straits Settlements. He has been working to secure a good Astatic representation at the St. Louls ex- position and his efforts have been attended with success, for he has induced both China and Japan to embark upon large govern- mental exhibits when they had decided not to be represented in that way. He is now bound for Australia, where it 1s his hope to change the mind of the pre- miers in Australia and New Zealand and cause them to reconsider their purpose te allow the exposition to go on without ex- hibits from their colonies. REPORTS ENEMY'S MOVEMENTS Tells Washington What He Knows of Hostile Fleet, ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The consul at Port of Spain today cabled the State de- partment the movements of the “enemy’s” squadron. He says the ships left Port of Spain yes- jerday, going through the Bocas Grande, and steered eastward well supplied and coaled. The commander of the fleet cas- ually inquired betore leaving as to the bealth conditions at Bermuda, which the consul suspects is a crafty device to mis- lead him as to the real destination. The State department will inform the Navy department and the latter Rear Ad- miral Higginson. FRUIT HARBORS DISEASE Ger Doctor Tells of Nangers In- cidental to Cherries and Other Orchard Products. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—Twelve million of cherries, according to Dr. Ebrlich, & who has made extensive fruit. Currants come Dext, with 11.000.000 8,000,000. An account of these experiments have been transmitted to the State department by the’ consular clerk at Frankfort. Dr. Ebrlich urges that all fruit be cleaned, either by peeling or washing, be- fore it is eaten. FINDS WOMEN MAIL CARRIERS Payne Hears That Femules Are Cover- ing Rounds and Makes In- vestigation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—It has recently been brought to the attention of the post- master general that about twenty-five women are holding positions as carriers in the rural free delivery service and a call has been made for information about them. An investigation will be made to learn in a satistactory manuer It appears the appoiniments were made without the department knowing the sex of the candidates | O, | with Secretaries Zaldo and Montes tonight | tarifr | articles is not changed. President Palma Will llgn Document at Havana Next Wednesday. TWO SENATES MUST THEN RATIFY IT| = | Announcement Made as to but No De- a8 to Terms Embodied Are Given O E of Negotintions, HAVANA, Dec. 5.—After a conference | President Palma sald: | My commissioners, Senores Zaldo nmi‘ Montes, will sign the reciprocity agr with General Bliss Tuesday 1c will be the trerty igned by y Hay and Minister Quesada After confirmation by the United States | senate | will send the treaty to the Cuban senate for approval. 1 shall not send it to the house of representatives because that house has, with (he approval of the senate, the right, according to the constitution, to | make @ treaty which does not affect the | “This agreement provides for certain re- ductions In the dutles on imports from the United States, but _the tarift on those | After the approval of the treaty 1 intend to send o message to the senate and the house asking for a | revision of the wriff In order to keep up th | revenues which will be necessarily lessened | by the treaty | A senator who represents the administra- tion gives his opinion that the reciprocity agreement must be approved by the housc of representatives. The matter of lssuing & loan for $35,000,000 is again being taken up In the senate. FALLS CITY WOMAN ARRESTED Mary Lindenbers in l“lllody at Let enworth, Charged”with Using the Mail to Defraud. LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Dec. b.—(Special Telegram.)—Mary Lindenberg of Falls City, Neb., was arrested in this city today on the charge of using the United States mail to defraud. The arrest was made by United States Marshal McGrath of Topeka. The case is one of the most interesting of the kind ever known. Some time ago C. M. Conrad of this city advertised for a wife and he received a response from Mary Lindenberg. In her letter to Conrad she said that she was willing to marry, pro- viding she could find a sultable husband, and she sald that she would be glad to come to Leavenworth to see Mr. Conrad. Sho stated In her letter that she was poor and could not come unless money was for- warded to her with which she could pur- chase a ticket. Mr. Conrad promptly for- warded the money and a few days ago the woman arrived in the city. Mr. Conrad met her at the depot and escorted her to one of the best hotels. They talked matters over and the woman sald she was satisfied with Conrad and would marry him in a short time. Conrad was pleased and he bought her many new cloth ‘When she had gotten all his ready cash, amounting to $200, she told him that she only jokiag and had a husband in Ni braska. Conrad then caused her arres The hearing is set for December 8. e CARRIE NATION IS IN JAIL Kansas Woman is Again in © on a Charge of Disturb- ing the Peace. tody TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 5.—Mrs. Carrie Na- tion was placed in jail here today on the charge of disturbing the peace. She had gone the rounds of places where bars are maintained. She was forcibly efected from several drug stores visited and from a hotel, and while she was permit- ted to enter several saloons she attemvted no smashing. Finally a hooting mob followed her wake. when druggists and jointists slammed the doors in her face, resulting in her arrest. JUDGE RESTRAINS WAITERS Cleveland U dden to Inter- fere with Employes of Nom- union Rew n Fo urant. CLEVELAND, Dec. 5.—Judge Ford of the common pleas court today granted a per- petual injunction against the Waiters' union and the United Trades council restraining {ts members from picketing or distributing handbills to would-be customers at the res: taurant of John Mulholland. The injunction practically affects every union man in the city. Mulholland refused to employ union waiters hnd the latter brought on th* hoveott. CHOCTAW INDIANS Emigrate by Hundred i to Indian Ter- ritory. MOVING from Missis- ARDMORE, I. T., Dec. 6.—The emigration of hundreds of Choctaw Indlans residing in Mississippl to Indian Territory has com- menced. Many familles reached this city today to appear before the Dawes commis- sion for enrollment. Under the law these Indians must reside in the Indlan country for a certaln period and prove they are Choctaw Indlans be- fore they are entitled to allotment. It is expected that several thousand will reach the territory before February 1, the date of the beginning of the allotments. HELD FOR HOTEL TRAGEDY 0 Proprietor and Clerk of the Lincoln in Chicago Must Answer for Manslaughter. CHICAGO, Dec. 5.—Fred A. Smith, pro- prietor of the Lincoln hotel, in which four- teen men were smothered to death yester- day, and Night Clerk E. C. Weber were ar- raigned in police court today on the charge of being accessorles to manslaughter be- tore the fact. They were arrested last evening at the | instigation of Coroner Traeger and Chief of Police O'Neill, but furnished bail and were released + CONVICTS ONE MORE BOODLER? Jury Finds Charles Denny ty and Gives Him Two Years., ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.—Charles J. Denny, former member of the house of delegates, | on trial on the charge of perjury in con- . nection with the Suburban deal, was found | guilty today His punishment was fixed at two years | in the penitentiary, | will be slow. Forecast Colder in ing Clou tion. for Nebraska puth Portion ness, with Snow Fair inday_Inere in West Por- ,Temperature at Omaha Yesterd Hour, Des. 5 a. T @ a. 22 a0 20 28 27 25 @ REED STILL CRITICALLY ILL Doctors Report Improvement Accom- V' panying Restoration of Nor- Temperature, WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—The improvement in the condition of former Speaker Reed | continued all day, though the physicians say his condition is still critical. Tonight they ! {ssued the following bulletin 10:30 p. m.—At the present time Mr. Reed Is resting comfortably, Owing to unavold- able excitement this afternoon there was slight elevation of temperature. This has subsided and his temperature I8 now normal, 88.6: respiration 3, pulse 88. Re- tains tourlshment, mind clear and ap- pendical symptoms continualiy abating F. A. GARDINER 8 L. M'DONALD. Mr. Reed's recovery They have on hand a quantity of saline solution and a tank of oxygen, but the use of neither has been resorted to. The The physicians say oxygen may be used during the night if this | is found necessary. Its purpose Is to oxidize the blood so as | to eliminate the poison which may have de- | veloped as a result of uraemic Dr. Bishop, Dr. Gardiner's remain in charge of the night. disorders. assistant, will patient during the WOMEN CONDUCT FUNERAL | Daughter of Revolutio, by Latd to Mest Fellow Mem- bers. CHICAGO, Deec. 5.—~A ceremony unique among funeral services was performed at Rosehill cemetery today, when the body of a woman war laid to rest by a party of her women frienas. A wc nan eald the prayer, a woman spoke the words of eulogy over the body and consigned “dust to dust” at the open grave. Only one man etood in the throng of mourners. He was the son of the dead ‘woman, but he took no part in the simple rites. It was the funeral of Mrs. Eliza Jane Oliver Monahan, 90 years of age, the daughter of Captain Joseph Oliver of the continental army In the revolutionary war. Following her last wish she was buried by her fellow members of the Daughters of the Revolution CITY IS BUILT IN A DAY Eagle City, Oklahoma, Springs from Nothing Into a Town of Two Thousand. EAGLE CITY, Okl, Dec. 5.—Eagle City last night was cornfields and raw prairie. Today it is a town of 2,000 Inhabitants with a complete municipal organization, a bank in operation, a daily newspaper established, a hotel, four restaurants, seven saloons, at least a score of mercantile establishments and no end of gambling house: The lot drawing began at daylight. Each boomer pald in $26, which entitled him to a twenty-five-foot business lot or a fifty- foot residence lot, the selection to be by lottery. As soon as the choice sites were drawn the bidding for them became lively end several sales were made at from $500 to $1,000 each. Eagle City is to be a divi- slon point on the 'Frisco line. WASHINGTON LETTER IS SOLD Autograph of First President Fetches Big Price at Auction ale, BOSTON, Dec. G.—A letter of George Washington, written on October 29, 1785, to his friend, Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia, was sold at auction today for $580, the purchaser being a New York man, acting ent. The letter is glven in full in Sparks' life of Washington and Is of some length. Its subject matter relates to a grant of money by the Virginia legislature to Washington in vieyw of his services in the Revolution and his refusal of the same. BANDITS’ HORSES ARE SHOT Securing Others, However, They Elude Posse and Make Good Thelr Escape. LA JUNTA, Colo., Dec. 5.—A telephone message from the “J. J." ranch is to the effect that a posse last night overtook the three men who robbed the Carlton post- office-on Baturday night, and in a battle which ensued two of the robbers’ horses were killed. The fugitives, however, held up a party of hunters, securing fresh horses, and es- caped. The posse is still in pursuit. JOINT ROBBERS ARRESTED ndits Who Held Up Gaming Room Caught by Idaho P POCATELLO, 1daho, Dec three men who hald up the Eagle club rooms last night and secured over $1,000 have been captured by a posse. Another posse is close on the third mem- ber of the gang and his capture is almost certaing? LIMITS. COLORADO TAXES Supreme Court Holds Mining Com- pany's Personal Property Excmpt. —Two of the ‘W YORK, Dec. 5.—The Plues-Pelican Mining company, a Colorado corporation with offices In New York, recelved a favor- able opinion today from the appellate divi- | sion of the supreme court, which decided that the corporation should not be taxed for personal property. Movements of Ocean Vessel At New York—Arrived: Glasgow Glasgow—Arrived: Boston. Salled: Siberian, N. F,, and Philadelphia At "Queenstown—Salled Philadéiphia, At lsle of Wight—Passed Rotterdam, for New York. At Liverpool—Arrived: ' Irishman, from Portland. Safled: Nomadie, for New York. At Moville—Salied: Pretorian, from Liver- Dee. 5. Laurentian, from Livonian, ftr for St Rhynland, Nordam, from | pool, tor Halifax, N. 8., and St. John, N, B. m Johns, | for | TRUSTS RESTRAINED House Oommittee Supparts Proposal to En- force Publ’ ity, BILL | Measure Will Now Fe Others Affeots FINANCIAL DETAILS MUST BE FILED [uTTLErELD's IS REPORTED idered with ¢ Cembines, Full Partioulars of Organisation Are Aleo Called For, PROMOTERS' STOCK'IS SPECIALLY TAXED Firms Falling to Fulfiil Comdit rohibited from Engn te and Forelgn Com- merce by District Courts. WASHINGTON, Deg. 5.—The subcommit- |tee of the house judiclary committee, to which was referred’ apti-trust bills, re- | ported favorably to the full committee to- {day on Mr. Littlefield’s bill providing for giving publicity to the affairs of commer- clal combinations. The acting chairman of the fudiclary committee appointed a subcommittee today consisting of Representatives Littlefleld | (Me.), Overstreet (Ind.), Powers (Mass.). De Armond (Mo.) and Clayton (Ala.). to which all anti-trust bills, including the | publicity bill, have been referred. A meet- ing of the committee is called for tomor- row. Must File Returns. | The publicity bill, as amended, provides that every corporation, joint stock com- pany or similar organization engaged In | interstate or forelgn commerce, and every | such corporation which shall hereafter be organized, shall file with the interstate | commerce commission on or before Sevtem- | ber 1, each year, a return stating its pame, date of organization, where and when or- ganized, the statutes under which organ- ized, and, if consolidated, the name of the constifuent companies and the same infor- mation concerning them. It the concerns have been reorzanized the original corporation is to be stated, with information concerning it. The following particulars must given (1) Amount of authorized capital stock, shares into which divided, their par value, whether common or preferred and distine- tion between each. (2) Amount {ssued and amount paid in, how much, cash, and how 'much, and ‘I pald in cash value of t was recelved. (3) Indebtedness, its nature and for what purpose incurred. (4) A statement of the assets at their present cash market value, giving the ele- s upon which the market value u also be outstanding, if any, paid in if_any, in property, proverty a déscription and he property at the time it Cll\‘lfl. Wllh rl‘.h perlod preceding salaries of officlals .na Wages o Must Testify om Oath, It is provided further that the treasurer or other officer of concerns affected shall answer on oath all inquiries that may be made in writing, under the direction of the interstate commerce commission. relative to its financial coudition and its cavital stock. ‘Such answer is not to be used as evidence against the person making it. ex- cept in prosecutions under the nroposed act. A tax of 1 per cent per annum is imposed on so much of the capital stock outstand- ing which is not fully paid in cash or prop- erty at its full cash market value, and pro- vision 1s made for collacting the tax. Any concern falling to make the return as required, and any concern falling to pay the tax Imposed, is to be restrained, on the suit of the United States, from engaging in interstate or forelgn commerce. It is made the duty of the attorney gen- eral, at the request of the interstate com- merce commission, to enforce the provis- fons of the act, and sult may be brought in any district court of the United States at the selection of the attorney general where an offending concern has a place of busi- ness. Provision is made that the Interstate commerce commission shall prepare and publish a statement showing a list of cor- | porations and disclosing their condition, The bill does not apply to amy concern with a capital not exceeding $500,000. CANAL ONCE MORE DELAYED Colombia Cannot Ratify Treaty TiI First, WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—If the minister at Bogota is correctly informed no treaty providing for the construction of the Pan ama canal can be ratified by the Colombi, congress before about June 1 next. Secretary Hay has therefore decided to allow the treaty to be ratified in Wi n ton first, presuming that he succeeds in negotiating one, unless the senate inter- poses an objection, which 1s not anticl- | pated. It is expected that early next week Dr. Herran will be given all the powers neces- sary to sign a treaty. WILSON DISCREDITS STORY Secretary of Agricul ‘e Does Not Be. lieve There Has Been Any Ad- vance Infermation. ASHINGTON, Dec, 5.—8ecretary Wilson said today that he did mot belleve the charges published In New York that in- | formation of last Wednesday's government | erop report had leaked out in advance. Mr. Wilson sald that although he was {away Wednesday, he had made searching investigatians of similar allegations in the past, but had been unable to find anvthing to sustain the charge: WASHINGTON HEARS KOCIAN Violini to M | Famo . Alice cutes Seren: velt, WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—~Koctan, the Boe | hemlan violin virtuoso, appeared this after- | noon for the first time in Washington at the Columblan theater. Among his auditore were Mrs. and Miss the Austrian ambassador and Mrs. Hengelmuller, Mr, and Mrs. Reginald de Koven, Mr. and Mrs. Cortelyou and members of the diplomatic corps. | Koelan has just composed and dedicated | a “Serenade” for the violin to Miss Alice | Roosevelt, | Roosevelt,