Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 5, 1903, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY Tlors; M. of W., J, J. Bryan; K. of R. and ., J. W. Stratton; M. of F., A. J. Senger; M of B, F. White; M. at A, J. M Kirker; 1. G., Andrew Mays; O. G, H. W. Knight. A large attendance was present from out of town, including a delegation of fitteen from Lincoln lodges ROSTER OF THE LEGISLATURE Names and Pestofice Addresses Men Who Are to Make Ne- braska Laws, (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 4.—(Special.)—Following s the official roster of the semate and house of the Nebraska legislature: Senate Membership. Dist. Name. Postoffice. Charles 1. Norris, Table Rock J. L. Young, Tecumseh Charles Marshall, Douglas G. L. Sheldon, ' Nehawka George Meredith, Ashland Mathew A, Hall, Omaha Robert B. Howell, Omaha nders, = Omaha Tekamah Dakota Clty Alblon Fremont Plerce Columbus Spencer Springview Arcadia Loup City Grand islana Fullerton David City Lincoln Bennett Beatrice Creto Davenport Geneva Marquette Superior Hastings Holdrege Politics. 1 2 3 4 o 6. Warner, . James T. Brady, B. W. Reynolds, J. M. Alden, 12. W. A. Way, C. J, .Coffee, Brown, 5. J. H. Um 8helby Ha: . Richard O'Neill, P. F. Beghtol, M. Pemberton, Anderson, . W Jennings, Robert J. Sloan, J. M. Cox, George L. J. C. Hedge, Frank A. Dean, D. 8. Hasty, Arapahoe W. D, Giffin, Gothenburg House Membership. . Name, Postoffice, W. H, Hogrefe, Stella ones, Rulo 8. Belden, Dawson Table Rock Armour Auburn Johnson Vesta D. Rep. Rep. Politics. Rep. 4 C. C. Reed, 6. Ellis E. Good, 6 Job_Cassell, Peru Nebraska City R. W. W. Jones, .M L w. Dunbar Cedar Creek Elmwéod Plattsmouth Papllilon Friedrichs, D. Dernjer, 8 G. M. Spurlock, 9. Samuel Startzer, 10. D. W. Gilbert, W. T. Neleon, W. B. Ten Eyck, T."C." Shelly, E. M. Morsman, Peter Mangold, J. H. Riggs, Waterloo F. W. Koetter, Omaha J. A, C. Kennedy, Omaha 1. Frank Jahnel. ' Kennard 12 W. G. Sears, Tekamah 18 W. G, Harrison, Blair 14. Joseph Roberts,” Fremont L. Loomls, ' Fremont 16. Chris Bhinstock. West Point C Pender Wayne Ponca Plainview Wausa Orchard Petersburg Madison Columbus Monroe Bchuyler Fremont Tague Brainard Bennington . Frank Jouvenat, ¥. Meminger, @ Beher, BEERRES @O T MARKLE ANSWER 1S FILED Makes a Detailed Denial of Obarges Filed Against Them by Miners CHARGE ALL TROUBLE UP TO MITCHELL ¥ Differences with Men Had Always Been Amicably Settled Until the Miners Were Or- wanized, PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.—The answer of G. B. Markle & Co., independent coal op- erators, to the demands of the miners, was made public here today. The answer will be submitted to the anthracite strike com- mission, which reaesembles in this city to- morrow. It was written by John Markle, managing partner of the firm. The state- ment s in part as follow The present firm was formed on Decem- ber, 30, 1889, for the purpose of mining coal upon lands held by the firm under lease from the Union Improvement company for thirty years (rom January 1, 180, and from the Highland Coal company for thirty years anuary 1, 1 he ‘mines are sit and the firm opera flertes, viz: Jeddo and Highland about 2,400 men, at or near Jeddo the following col- No. 4 Highland No. 2 0. 5. The firm employs many of its employes reside in the vl of Freeland, about two miles distant, and Hasleton, seven miles distani from Jeddo. The les- sees erected and own all the improvements upon the property, Including breakers, stores, shops and tenement houses. Take Out Doctor Fee. From the time of my first connection with the business in 1850 thore ha 'ways been @ resident phyeiclan and assistant physician on the property, until recently, with the exception of & short interval. The firm selected the head physician, who chose his assistant, and we collected 75 cents a month from the married and 0 cents n month from the single men over 21, and the amount collected was paid over to the physician without charge or deduc- tion therefor. This arrangement was not gompulsory upon the men or the families. In the early part of 158 my wife employed at her own expense a trained nurse to look ter the sick and Jater, when this nurse retired, another nurse from St, Luke's hos- pital in Bethlehem took her piace, who in- troduced the svstem of district the borough of Jeddo and in the nelghbor- ing villages. Btores for the sale of general merchi dise and miners' supplies have alw been maintained on the property and have been and & accommodation to the tamilies. Markle & Co. are required to taxes on the property. The ta: the coal operators constitute 3 portion of the taxes collected In the county. Sliding Scale of Wages. A sliding scale basis of labor had been agreed upon in 187 and had from that time been generally in force in the Lehigh re- ®ion. In Beptember, 1875, a committes of munérs presented certain’ demands to the firm. An agreement was then in existence between the company and men to settle differences by arpitration. The company replied to the demands and received mo further communication from the miners. Work at the mines continued vninterupted until the latter part of 1900, when John Mitchell made his headquarters at Hazle- ton and endeavored to organize the Mar- kle employes. In September, 1900, another list of griev- an was furnished the firm, the company’s answer being that if thc men were not satisfied with the reply ihe officlals would Beward Lincoln Lincoln 388 McLain, . N. Mockett, jr., McCla; B eamZE B3 ax, QHOmE 9 5o Havelock Dewitt Western Cortland Fiiley Ddell @e gt mith, Tobias Mendenhall, Fairbury rd, Hubbell Strung " Gei ‘ropsey, enburger, ompson, Central City nningham,Giltner son, Marquette ck, Harvard Biue Hill Alda Grand Island Dannebrog Jurwell tuart .M. Middle Branch . J. A, Douglas, :2 Davia H be willing to arbitrate. The next com- munication from the men demanded arbi- tration, but the committee selected by the employes reported that the latter’ had broken their agreement with the compa: not get through before Thursday evenin In case Judge Bkiles holds that the state has made a prima facle case, it is under- stood that the defense will introduce & large number of witnesses, and from the number they have siready announced it will probably require at least one week for the defense, Next Thursday morning A. J. Bvans will succeed A. M. Walling as county attorney. Evans and R. M. Harrls have been assisting Walling in the prose- cutlon, and after next Thursday morning Walling and Harris will assist Evans until the preliminary hearing I8 connluded. In the event that Mrs. Lillle is held to the district court, It 18 not stated whether or not Walling will assist in the higher court, but posaibly will do so. Counsel fof the state clalm that they have scored several strong points, and a sert that they will score as many more before they rest, and feel certain that Judge Skiles will hold the defendant to the district court. Counsel for the defense are equally as confident that the defendant will be discharged as soon as the state re As the hearing progresses public interest increases and it Is expected that large crowds will be constantly in attendance throughout the preliminary learing. LEAVES HIS WIFE A FORTUNE Ed Follansbee, Eccentric Old Fre- monter with Strange Rom: History, Dies in Missou: ntic FREMONT, Neb, Jan. 3.—(Speclal.)— The news of the death of EBd Follansbee, a former resident of this city, at Hartville, Mo., has awakened much Interest here among old Inhabitants who were familiar with his romantic history. Sixty-three years ago, & baby of a year old, he was | picked up from an open boat on the beach lol a small lsland in the Caribbean sea by Captain Follansbee, a Massachusetts sea captain. In the boat with him was the body of a man, probably of mixed Spanish and negro blood. He had on good clothes, but there was nothing about the man, the baby or the boat from which the identity of elther could be established. He was adopted by Capiain Follansbee and as soon as he was old enough shipped as a sallor. When the war broke out he enlisted in an e ern regiment and eerved three years. He then drifted about the country and finally located here, where he married and for | some time engaged in the mercantile busi- net About fifteen years ago he left his wife and two children and ran stores in Minnesota and Montana. He went to the Klondike when gold was first discovered and made a small fortune running a line of boats on Lake Bennett for a year. He returned to the states, but though worth over $100,000, never contributed a cent for the support of his family for over fitteen years. He made occasional visits to his friends here, but kept his presence con- cealed as much as posaible, saying his wife would shoot him. He clalmed to be a Spaniard and was very indignant when, on account of his brown complexion and curly hair, he was called a negro. His widow and children are in limited circumstances and his wife has supported herself by school teaching and later by doing any kind ot work she could get. His estate is reported here at $126,000. ‘ Finishing Corn Gathering. HUMBOLDT, Neb., Jan. 4.—(Special)— by king before their grievances had been submitted to arbitration. Finally, on October 27, 190, a committee of the men appealed to the firm for an adjustment of the differences. This was accomplished and on October 3 work was resumed at the ming Believed Men Satiafied. Between 1800 and 1902 many req made for the correction alleged gri ances, which were all taken up and consid- ered and acted upon, but neither individu- ally nor collectively, orally or in writing, did the men' make and complaint In refer- ence to the collection of dues for the doc- tors or of the prices charged at the store, nor was attention called to any defect in respect to ventilation, or unfalr treatment at the store, nor as to the of the cars, nor as to slcpe cleaning, of the docking, until April, 192, and we had every reason belleve that, taken as a whole, the men ere entirely satisfied with the conditions of their employment. In the course of hearin complaint was m: but In reality the size of c: changed, as will be proved by the testl- mony of the bullders, who will It was also alleged ‘that the dockl excessive, but the accountant will that it less than 2 per cent. Objection was also made that the full 10 per cent ad- vance was not allowed. The manner In which t vance was computed was re- tedly explained to the men and it will in Scranton, jacon, Doss nderson, ' Minden . W. Gishwiller, Wilcox McCulloch, Alms Funk bal~lo} " 8. Johnson, RESSSIE S S ! C Bartle; uthfield alisade HANDLING THEIR OWN GRAIN Carmers Near Two York County Towns Have vators in ' Operati . Perry, . Hathorn, . Junkin, . Shipley, Deceased. S2 122! YORK, Neb, Jan. 4.—(Special.)—With ‘ ihe completion of the wareroom at Thayer, *als county, the farmers of York county “o# bave two farmers’' independent co-op- erative eclevators in suecessful operation, nd credit is given the progressive, pros- perous York county farmers for belng among the ploneers in the movement of a farmers' mutual co-operative grain el vator, and who are now the leading pro- moters in the call for the meeting of every farmer who is interested in control of ele- vators and co-operation, and the organiza- tien of elevator companles, at Lincoln, on January 22. - Probably at this meeting certain legis- lative action will be urged. A few farmer elevators have had a hard time to secure elevator sites on right-of-way. The farm- ers’ olévator at Benedict, this county, had & great deal of trouble in securing a site along the B. & M. rallrond, and finally was obliged to buy a lot near the track, and then, to prevent them from spouting thelr grain elghty feet to train, & coalhouse was built on the right-of-way between, all of which was said to have been done by the grain combine of York county. As soon as the officials at Omaha were acquainted with the facts they bullt a sidetrack to the farmers’ elevator. At Thayer the independent farmers’ vator people are having trouble in getting an elevator site. So far they have not yet succeeded. This is on the Elkhorn rall- way. The farmers will ask for the same privileges &nd rights that are granted to the elevator men of the stat p——— O CURE ‘A OOLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. This nnd Economy GORHAM SILVE‘IICN Poui_snl The best - polish shown by the expert accountant that it was correctly computed. Referring to the appointment of the com- mission, Mr, Markle says Notice is ML ratood. As we had not been les to tne cor- respondence under which the anthracite strike commission was appointed and the rike declared off wn were not willing to permit our men to return te work without a distinct vnderstanding that they would abide by the award to made by the commisslon. Notice was accordingly posted that those wishing to secure loyment should call at the office and should bring with them the brass checks which they h When this notice was pos we were Informed that some of the men ob- L.:td on the ground that the men should taken back in & body, und the rumor was started to the effect that they would be required to sign an ironclad agreement as a condition of going to worl any of tbe notices were torn down, plckets were stationed in the nelghborhood of the office end along the line of the roads tq prevent the men itrom coming to the , Where they might have defined tl truth and arranged for a resumption of work. Meanwhile, I had been informed that t same men who had been making troul during the strike were taking & leading part In n ntimi dating and (breatening oy, one coming to the office an ur) o work under the conditions specified. Tells of Evictions. Op _the morning of Monday, October 27, 1@, 1 ordered notice to give up pos on of the house to be se upon tweive men who had been active in preventing the men from resuming work. No attempt was made to collect the arrears of rent which had accrued during the strike and the notice Ty Ny e udgment in ejectment was ente: ovem- Der's and the parties evicted on Navember 6, 1902, The net earnings of the evicted men for ther states that the father of t Chipple was killed as a result of his own negligence. He was not indebted to the firm at the time of his death. His earn- ings for the six monthé from February to July, inclusive, amounted to $330. Mrs. Chipple pald nothing on account of rent or coal. Henry Colt, one of the evicted men, had always recelved good wages, Mr. Mar- kle states. The answer states that his wite did not dle In consequence of the eviction, which occurred November 6, ag she lived uatil Degember. Attached to the answer are several ex- hibits, one of which is & statement show- Farmers are making good use of the pres- ent mild weather to gather such of the corn crop as has been left in the fleld. CASTRO IS NOT ABDICATING Highly. Amused at Relation of Report He is to Do So and Em feally Dentes It. CARACAS, Jan. 4.—The report that President Castro proposes to abdicate or resign the presidenéy of Venezuela is un- true. The correspondent of the Associated Press saw the president with regard to the matter today. The president laughed when questioned and then sald thoughtully: “You are at liberty to say that I have fought during two years to retain the su- preme power which was invested in me by the people of Venezuela. I will no more abdicate than I will resign. The Matos revolution, without assistance from forelgn gowers, will soon be a past story.” The course pursued by the allied pow- La among ers In maintaining the bleckade at Guayra has caused astonishment the foreign residents of this city. When the Dutch steamer Prins Willem V ar- rived off La Ouayra to take on board the European mails the authorities at La Guayra sent the mail out in a small boat. This boat was stopped by the British erulser on blockade and the mail bags were taken on board the warship. The postal clerks who were in the small boat say the mall bags, notwithstanding their protests, were opened on board the cruiser. WASHINGTON, Jan, 4—The aggressive movements of the Venezuelan revolution- iste are being watched closely here. Late unofficial advices indicating great activity on the part of the rebels and reporting a mepacing movement toward Caracas give the fmpression that President Castro's po- sition is critical. It had been counfidently hoped there would be a cessation of the hostilities againet the goverhment, so that there might be prompt action with re- spect to arbitration of the claims against Venezuela by the European allies. MONEY PANIC AT CARACAS Bank of Venesuela M & Run and WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacoa, Jan. 4. ~There was a financial panic at Caracas yesterday afternoon. A large number of small traders and private depositors went togelher to the office of the Baok of Ven- ezuela for the purpose of exchanging the bank’s notes for silver. The bank refused to exchange more than §20 worth of notes for any one person, and at 4 p. m. closed its doors. The panic continued. Bills issued by the bank are mow selling for 80 per cent of fhelr face value. The leading firms at Car- acas, notwithstanding the present situation, have presented no notes for redemption, as they are all interested in supporting the bank. A partial payment to the troops was made yesterday, but it is not balieved that these payments can be continued tomorrow. MANY OUT OF EMPLOYMENT iog the earnings of certaln contract miners during eleven and one-half months, est and five of t, highest recelving '$4,000 and the lowest $400. Blockading of Ports Is Creating U satistactory Industrial Cond ions in Venesuela. REPORTS ONTHE PHILIPPINES Gevergor Taft Presents Annual Statement of Commission’s Work. SUGGESTS TRADE WITH SULTAN OF JOL Moros Are Opposed to Representative Govern: Rule Wi for Many Years. Strong, Paternal Pe Necessary WASHINGTON, Jan. 4—The annual re- port of the Philippine commission and a separate report by Governor W. H. Taft, made public at the War department today, gives a review of the results of the year's work of the commission and making recom- mendations for legislative action by con- gress deemed essential to the welfare of the islands. After reciting a history of the establish- ment of civil government throughout the various provinces, Governor Taft in his report says it has not been definitely de- termined what shall be done with respect to Mindanao where, he says, hostility to the Americans does not extend beyond the Iake, Lanao Moros. The governor is of the opinion that it may be possible to induce the sultan of Jolo to part with some of the rights he claims te the Jolo group, thus obviating many obstacles now encountered, The Moros, he says, do mot understand popular government and do not desire it, preferring control by Hattos. “Possibly far in the future,” he says, “control by dattos may cease. For the present, however, it is necessary only to provide a paternal, strong, but ‘sympathetic government for these followers of Moham- med.” Governor Taft tells of the conditions that | have made it necessary for the islands to purchase about $16,000,000 worth of food on which to live and of the effects war has had upon agriculture, almost the only source of wealth in the islands. The great- est blow to agriculture, he says, Is the destruction of about 80 per cent of the water buffalo on which the cultivation of rice is almest wholly dependent. After speaking of the ravages of Aslatic cholera, Governor Taft sa: Ladronism the Bane. “The bane of Philippine civilization In the past was ladronism and the present conditions are most favorable for fts growth and maintenance. It is not cer- taln whether in the depressed state of ag- riculture, which offers the temptations to ladronism, the constabulary will be able without the assistance of the military io stamp it out. Were there prosperous con- ditions in the country it would not be a troublesome matter to deal with, but when want and famine are staring people in tho face the life of the freebooter forms to the desperate and the weak a very great attractiou. “The natural discontent with the gov- ernment when suffering is at hand, pro- moted as it is by cholera, restrictions and the high prices of rice and other commod- ities, which @ been greatly enhanced by the depreciation of silver, might well have caused a new breaking ovt of the insur- rection, and In my judgment - it speaxs ‘wond for the ease with which this coun- try may be governed In normal times and that we have had comparatively so little disorder since the gurrender of the insur- gent arms in April, Since the civil government wi com- pletely established in the Filipino prov- inces throughout the archipelago In July last year the governor eays that an Amer- fcan soldier has not been called on once to fire a gun, the, country having been policed oy the constabulary, a force of 5,000 or 6,000 men. Muy Need Martial Law. “It may be,” says Governor Taft, “that as the conditiors grow worse—for they are likely to do so before they grow better— it will be necessary in a province like Cavite, where ladronism seems inbred in the people, to proclaim martial law and even to call in the military finally to sup- press it, but it is still hoped this may be avolded.” ‘The ladrones of Iloilo are characterized as organized bands of cattle thieves. They are being rapidly stamped out. Governor Taft says that unl the cara- bao can be replaced or other methods of agriculture substituted whish will prevent these animals being indispensible hereafter the future for several years has a gloomy outlook. The depressed condjtion of agriculture and the tendency to ladronism in the Tagalog and in some of the Viscayan provinces does not apply to those provinces where hemp is the chief product. ““They are wealthy and prosperous,” the report says, “and while their food costs them more than it used to, they have money enough with which. to make im- provements. School houses are being bullt, roads are being constructed, machinery, agricultural and other kinds, is being In- troduced and there is every evidence of a forward movement. Throughout the rice and Tagalog provinces, however, we must expect disturbances from time to time from sistants, the Katipunan “On the whole, there is to be a year of hardest kind of work relieving the people from the hardship and suffering likely to follow the failure of the rice crop and In suppressing ladronism and other disturb- ances due to economic distress. Exp d Imports for Year. Governor Taft says the figures show that for the yeur end>d June 80, 1902, the im- ports, exclusive of quartermaster’s stores of all goods, were $41,000,000, while the ex- ports were about $27,000,000 He says capi- tal has seemed to be timid in coming to the Philippines, but adds: “It has come in & small way in various branches, so that the aggregate is very eonsiderabl The governor polnts out among other flls from which the dountry is suffering that of fluctuating currency. On the subject of labor he speaks of the need of making temporary provision such as 1s recommended by the full commission. Touching on the organization of labor unions the governor says that if properly directed the movement may give to tho laboring classes a sense of the dignity of labor and of thelr independence, He regards the objection made by the Filipiuos to the unlimited introduction of Chinese into the islands to be logical and justified, and says: ‘“Another phase of the labor question which does not seem . to have had its proper weight with the mer- chants of Manlla in their demand for t admission of Chinese coolles is the great obstacle which such a policy would present to the opening Ly the United States of its markets to Philippine products.” There is in the city of Manila real estate and improvements assessable for taxation STATE WANTS FOUR DAYS MORE | nere saw the captata of the British cruser Tribune vesterday and secured permission Lillle Case Likely to Last af Least|for a steamer of the Duteh line to call off Another Week After This Ome. DAVID CITY, Neb., X La Guayra on January 7 and take on board Dr. Van Leydon, the Dutch minister to Venezuela, who is in 1l health. The clerks employed In the customs house jpecial.)— | here and all the members of the coast guard When Judge Skiles sdjourned court last | service at La Guayra have been discharged. night, one week's time had been consumed | This means the cuiting off of the revenue in the preliminary bearing of Mrs. Lena | of sixty or more families. The La Guayra M. Lillle, charged with the crime of mur- dering ber husbend on the moruing of Oc- Attorneys for the state | ployment and everything is feared. The that ubless greater progress | government will doubtiess have to employ week thas last they would | urgest measires Lo malutain quiet. u, ul 1%02. ight this customs will be closed tomorrow. 800 stevedores are st present out of em- amounting to $41,005,190, while there is non- assescable real property in the city to the amount of $25502,391, of which $3,884,338 is public property and $12,117,940 s church property, exempt under the law. Governor Taft commends to the commission the benefits that might accrue from the estab. lishment in the islands of postal savings banks. Goverpor Taft tells of the recently or- ganized _independ: Filipino Catholle church and says the commission has stated that it would take no part in religious controversies. Insurrection at an End. The Philippine commission in ity addi- tlonal roport, which is made, says at the outeet “The insurrection as an organized at- tompt to subvert the authority of the United States In these islands is entirely at an end. The whole of the Christian Fillpino population, with the exception of a few thousand people in the Moro coun- try In isolated towns, are enjoying civil government. Much remains to be done in perfecting civil government, In marshaling the forces of the law against the lawless- ness and disturbances and in teaching the people of the Philippines mnot only that they have rights under the law, but also that they cannot hope to enjoy such rights unless they acquire courage and independ- ence sufficlent to assert them against at- tempts by their fellow Filipinos to per- petuate the system of ‘caclqueism,’ or, liberally translated, ‘bossism.’ ’ The report says the Filipino laborers must be taught the independence and dig- nity of labor under a free gcvernment and adds: “The organization of labor unions in Manila, while brought about by a crack- bralned insurrecto agitator for political purposes only, will, we hope, lead to an organization which may have much to do with inculcating this lesson. The Filipino people of the better class have recelved the passage of the Philip- pine act with great satisfactlon, the re- port recites, and further along it says “The coming year under the trying cir- cumstances which now prevail will show how mush we may depend upon the con- eervative and law-abiding character of the controlling elements of the Filipino peo- ple.” Commission’s Recommendations. the third it has The commission urges that it s the duty of the United States to secure to the Phil- ippines as stable a currency as that used by | the people of the United States. The commission concludes with the fol- lowing recommendations, which spectfully urged on the attention of con- gross: 1. The establishment of a gold standard in the islands, and of banking corporations empowered to Issue circulating bank notes under proper safeguards. 2. The reduction of at least 75 per cent of the Dingley rates of duty upon goods im- ported into the United States from the Philippines. 3. An amendment of the Philippine act 80 that the limit upon lands which may be sold to or be held by individuals or corporations from the public domain shall be increased to 25,000 acres, or in the alternative so that the government shall be given the power to lease for sixty years upon competitive bidding,tracts from the public Iand aggregating in any individual or corporate lessee not more than 30,000. 1t says this legislation is necessary to the development of the {slands and that as the government owns 65,000,000 out of 70,- 000,000 acrec in the archipelago there is no danger of concentration of ownership of in- dividugls or corporations. 4. That the Philippine act may be amended by repealing the limitation which forbids an individual or corporation from holding an interest in more than one mining claim. 5. That all bonds ssued by the insular government under the authority of the Philippine act shall be free from state, county and municipal taxation In the United States. 6. That an amendment ‘be made to the Chinese exclusion act, glving power to the government by law to admit a fixed and limited number of Chinamen into the Phil- ippine {slands who are certified to be skilled laborers, on the bond of the employer that for every Chinese skilled laborer employed he will employ a Filipino apprentice and | that he will return the Chinese skilled laborer thus introduced within five years after his admission to the country ahd that ke shall pay a head tax of not cxceeding 350 for each Chinaman so admitted to the insular government to meet the expenses of the enforcement of these restrictions. Thie commission thinks unlimited admis- sion of Chinese would be unwise, POSSIBILITY OF TRDUBL Causes Cordon of Deputies to Be Placed Around Town to Protect Negro Postmistress. INDIANOLA, Miss., Jan. 4.—Every effort 1s belng made to suppress any trouble that might be caused by the closing of the post- office. The mayor and the sheriff of the county say they do not apprehend that there will be an outbreak. The fact that a cordon of deputy sheriffs has been thrown around the town leads many to think trou- ble is brewing. Messages are hourly com- ing in from all parts of the surrounding country offering assistance of arms, am- munition and money, 1t needed. Sherift A. C. Cox of this county sald to- night that it Minnie Coze wanted to open the postoffice and feared violence he would deputize enough men to guard the office and patrol the town. The colored post- mistress has made no application to the authorities for protection. The city officials belleve a number of secret service men are on the scene, awalt- ing any developments that may arise. Postoffice Inspector Fitzgerald has been assigned here from Loulsian: HYMENEAL. esger-Boop. HUMBOLDT, Neb.,, Jan. 4.—(Speclal.)— George Sheidegger and Miss Carrie Boop went to Falls City yesterday and were married by the county judge. Both are na- tives of this county and will make their home on & farm near this city. Change in Ca; HUMBOLDT, Neb.,, Jan. 4.—(Special)— The Postoffice department has designated L. N. Dey as carrier for route No. 6, n | place of William Smith, resigned. Mrs. Dey, wife of the new carrier, has been named as doputy. Zelenka-Wopata. HUMBOLDT, Neb,, Jan. 4.—(Special)— Willlam Zelenka of this city was married yesterday to Miss Mary Wopata, over the iine in Pawnee county, and they will make their home on a farm near this city, FIRE RECORD. 011 House at Hastings. HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—At 11:40 tonight the B. & M. ofl house was damaged by fire to the extent of about $100. It Is eupposed that the fire originated from the spark of an engine. As the ofl house is close to the roundhcuse | considerpble excitement prevailed for some time, as it feared the flames would extend to that bullding. The efficient work of the fire department extinguished the flames In short order. Wholesale Grocery House B CHICAQO, Jan. 4.—Fire tonight in the warehouse of Franklin McVeagh & Co., wholesale grocers, One Hundred and Six- tieth street and Newbury avenue, caused & loss of $150,000. The loss is fully cov- ered by insurance. Retu: After Twenty Yea SPRINGFIELD, O., Jan. 4—John Relmer returned to Addison, Champaign county, esterday after an absence of twenty years. fie hunted up his wife, told her that he was married again and promised to divide between his two wives his fortune, which is said to be considerable. He found that his wite had been drawing & widow's pen- wslon for seven years. He does not give a connected account of his absence, nor why be returned to Arst wite, are re- | COMPLICATIONS ARE RISING Situation in Oolorado Becoming Mixed, Benatorial is FORCES ARE LINING UP FOR THE BATTLE Democrats Thre: leans en to Oust Repub. it Unsenating of Arapahoe Delegates in in Senate House Oce DENVER, Colo., Jan. 4.—The senatorial situatioh in Colorado is becoming compli- cated and should present declared plans be carried out the contest over the selec- tlon of a successor to Senator Teller, which will begin in earnest with the conven- ing of the legislaturo on Wednesday next, will be, to say the least, exciting and more than likely spectacular. The solid support of the democratic wing for Teller s still maintained, while the ro- publican strength is parcelled out among four candidates, among whom former Sen- ator E. 0. Wolcott is the most comspicu- ous. At a meeting of the democratic state central committee the matter of the threat of the republican majority in the house to unseat the entire Arapahoe democratic del- egation was discussed and resolutions were adopted to the effect that “It is the right and duty of the senate to utilize She samo constitutional right and authority and re- store the equilibrium.” The majority in the senate being demo- |eratic their threat to ‘“meet revolution { with revolution” if carried out, would bring about a condition rendering the se- lection of a senator Impossible. With a solid democratic senate, it is asserted a deadlock could be maintained to the end. It has practically been agreed that on next Tuesday night a caucus of the re- publican members of the house will be held | to select a spesker, but it develops that | several members have refused to be bound by the action of the leaders, stating that they were nominated on an anti-Wolcott plank and they fear that a caucus selection of & speaker would be made to appear as a Wolcott victory. For ' this reason they will, it is said, remain away Tuesday night. These recaleitrants number seventeen, enough to defeat any action the caucus might agree to. A sensation was created | by a circular just issued from the head- | quarters of P. B. Stuart of Colorado Springs, who is supposed to be the spgkes- | man of the administration at Washington. | The efrcular charges that coples of let- | ters, supposed to have been received from Senator Lodge, saying Wolcott ‘was the cholce of the administration, have been circulated among the members of the legl: | 1aturé and denounces them as forgeries. | The ecircular declares that the wish of the administration was only that a republican should be chosen senator without regard to any particular candidate. Contest in Idaho. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 4.—The legislature will assemble at noon tomorrow. It is re- publican in both brancHes and will elect a senator to succeed Henry Heltfeld. The contest is a three-cornered one between W..E, Borah of Bolse, John W. Heyburn of Wallace and Judge D. W. Standrod of Pocatello. Senator George L. Shoup is in the field, but his following is small. The | senator is in poor health and it is found that members generally think he should not be selected. There is a very spirited contest in progress. Mr. Borah has a decided lead, but it is yet too early to predict what the outcome will be. TRAINMEN WILL MEET TODAY‘ They Gather to Formulate Dem for Increase in Pay of Twenty Per Cent. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4—Members of the gen- eral committee of the Order of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Rallway Con- ductors, representing every rallroad system west of Chicago, began gathering in St. Louis today for their meeting tomorrow, when they expect an answer to their re- quest made of the railroad companies De- cember 20 for a 20 per cent increase in Wages. It was stated today that there would be between fifty and sixty representatives of the two orders here tomorrow. The increase asked for will affect about 150,000 men, snd if granted will mean the distribution of one-fifth more money every month among the trainmen and conductors. assert that the matter has never been even & suggestion of a strike, and that negotiations will be car- ried on in a friendly manner. So far as known, the rallroads have ar- rived at no agreement with regard to the demands. President Ramsey of the Wa- bash said tounight that no meeting of the representatives of the railroads affected had been held to consider the matter, so far as he knew, and it was his impression that the trainmen and conductors would first meet to formulate their requests be- fore presenting them. So far ms the Wabash was concerned, Mr. Ramsey said, that road had on De- cember 1 voluntarily granted an increase of trom 6 to 11 per cent, and he anticipated no trouble with the me: DEATH RECORD. John C. Beard. . HUMBOLDT, Neb., Jan. 4.—(Special)— The ecitizens of this place were surprised to learn this morning of the death of one of its highly respected townsmen. John C. Beard. a gentleman 66 years of age, while apparently in the midst of health, dropped dead at his home in the north part of town shortly after the breakfast hour, at which time he participated in the meal as usual, Heart disease was the cause, which was wholly unexpected. The deceased had at- tended a meeting of the Workmen lodge on the previous evening. Mr. Beard was one of the ploneers of this place and leaves a wife and several grown children, all of | whom are well known hereabouts. The de- ceased served in the civil war and the Grand Army of the Republic is to have charge of the funeral next Tuesday. Mrs, Hannah Carrabine. BATTLE CREEK, Neb., Jan. 4.—(Special.) —Mrs. Hannah Carrabine, aged 78, one of Madison county’s oldest settlers, was burled at the Cathollc cemetery here today, Rev. Father Walsh of Norfolk officiating. Mrs. Carrabine moved from Canada to lllinols and from there to this county thirty-three years ago. Her husband died here sixteen years ago. She leaves four children, two sons and two daughters, ouly one of whom, & daughter, was present at the funeral. ofns, CARBONDALE, 1L, Jan. 4—Quall are AT THE PLAYHOUSES Creighton-Orpheam. For the first time In a good many moons the Creighton-Orpheum had the only show in town yesterday, and it was taxed to its utmost to accommodate tho people Who crowded In to see one of the best all-around bills that has been presented there this winter. It 1s & bill of genuine varlety, something to sult all tastes, and was en- joyed from first to last by the largest at- tendance ever experfenced at the house. In the evening the orchostra was placed on the stage, and the orchestra pit was scated, and even at that there were people standing up all over the theater. The Cole de Loose duo opend the bill with a novel performance on the slack wire. In addition to some very clever acrobatic work, the main features of which are es- sentially new, this palr offers enough of comedy to keep the spectators in a roa? of laughter all tho time. Mille. Rialta another who has adapted an old act to new ideas, and gives some decidedly new and pretty effects to her spectacular dancos. She has a mirror possessed of a pecullar property, in that it is both a reflector and transparent, 8o that she can be seen in it and through it. With this and the proper manipulation of lghts and costumes, she produces some beautiful effects, Messrs, James O. Barrow: John Lancaster and Miss Allce M. Mays present a little one. act comedy, “A Jolly Jollier,” in which Mr. Barrows finds opportunity for his fino talents as an actor, and is ably seconded by Mr. Lancaster and Miss Mays. Tho acrobatic feature of the bill is furnished by Hill and Silviany, who use the good old “ordinary” bicycle and a pair of unioycles in achieving some dificult and startling feats. Les Dumonds, described as *'Parisian Street Singery furnish some excellent vocal and instrumental music. George W. Moore is the monologist of the week, and has some good Irish jokes and songs, which he uses with much effect. In the kinodrome are some new ploturess Police Receive Scribner Man, The authorities of Scribner, Neb. tele- graphed a dncrlfitlun of Charles Miller of that placo to the local police yesterday afternoon, and Captain Dunn &nd Detectiva Mitchell formed a reception committee to meet_the Elkhorn train when it pulled into the Webster street depot in the evening, and. escorted Miller to the city's lodging 8 for "the pris . Miller is accused of fiimflamming & Scribner saloo) keeper out of $40. Water Cure Woke Him. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 4—John Fulche, the negro prisoner in jail at Kansas Cit Kan, awoke at midnight from his lon sleep, which had lasted 159 hours. Fulcher was awakened by cold water, which was being forced down his throat. v made from the very ‘choicest materials— ingredients in daily use in every kitchen. Put up in one and two-pound prints in printed paper wrap- per like illustration. e i St. Louls St. Paul Ft.Worth AMUSEMENTS, BOYD'S! “*uiih FoR B ENING “X TONIGHT MATINEES WED. d SATURDAY. law & Erlanger's BEN HUR Priccs—Mat. and night, 60c, Toe, $1.00, $2.00. Gallery seats on sale for all perform. spended for this en- jses at 8 p. m. and 2 ht and Monday— F MARYLAN! Free | [ . Curtain Mat. and NI, “THE HEART OREIGHTON TELEPHONE 1831 MATINEE—~THURSDAY, SATURDAY and BUNDAY~2:15. EVERY NIGHT-8:15. High Class Vaudeville Barrows, Lancaster Co., Hill & Stiviany, Les Dumonds, Mlle Riafta, The Cole 1osse Duo, . W. Moore and the Kino- being shipped from Franklin county to Bt Louls in coffins 10 escape the game laws. according to the confession of Noah Moore, who was arrested yesterday for violation of the game laws. Moore says 130 quall are packed in a coffin and shipped as a corpse. Arresis are promised by the game warden. Plusab Get n Ralse. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.—TL» Master Plumbers’ association, at a meeting today, acceded to the demands of the 400 plumbers who went on strike Friday for higher w and decided to adopt the scale of wages de- manded, which is § a day, an increase of §1 & day over the old scale. The strikers will return to work LOmOrrow. drome. Prices, 10c, 2%c and be. —_— HOTELS. Tho WILLARD; PECIAL FEATURE. LUNCHEON, FIFTY CENTS 130 102 p. UNDAY, 680 p. m DINNER, Tie /4 Dusipess has necessi: wbllnl S 1 teadlly increast ated an cnllrjt-:l‘l of this cafe, its former capacity.