Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 6, 1903, Page 2

NUARY SENATE SEEKS FUEL SUPPL Speakers Urge Buspension or Eemoval of Anthracite Duty. MANY MEMBERS MAKE STRONG MOTIONS Arkansas Man Asks for Attorney Gen- eral's Data on Alleged Combine Among Conl-Carrying Roads (0 Control Shipments. WASHINGTON; Jan. 5.—When the senate | reconvened today few senators were absent. Almost Immediately a-discussion began re- garding the coal situation. Mr. Lodge (Mass) prefaced his introduc- tion of & bill suspending for ninety days the duty on coAl with the statement that | In New Bngland' thers was much distress awing (o the fuel shinrtage. He was aware, | be safd, that such a bill should originate | In the house of reprosentatives, but it was his desiré to call the attention of the sen- ate committee to the state of affairs. In his section there was great suffering from lack of fuel and many factories might be forced to shut down The duty of 67 cents no anthracite coal, be sald, could be removed for ninety days withont fnjury to thé coal producers of the country. Mr. Culberson (Tenn.) followed with & resolution providing for the removal of the duty on mnthracite coal and asked its im- mediate consnideration. Mr. Platt (Conn.) objected, saylng that It was his understanding that there was no duty on anthracite coal Mr. Vest (Mo.) teok exception to this statement and sald that the board of gen- eral appralsers and President Roosevelt had decided that such a duty was imposed. Mr. Vest also Introduced a resolution on the subject. Another resolution, introduced by Mr. Jones (Ark.), recited the charge of W. R. Hearst that thero was an illegal combina- tion, among certain rallroads to control the shipment of anthracite coal and called on the attorney general for the ovidence which it was alleged had been secured by him. The discussion continued until 2, when the resolution went over, being displaced by the omnibus statehood bill. Mr. Nelson (Minn.) addressed the senate in opposition to the bill and favored single atehood. for Oklahoma and Indian Terri- tory. Mr. Nelson had not concluded his remarks, when, at 3:50, the senate went into executive session and shortly after- ‘ward adjourned. BLAMES PETTICOAT Congressman Accuses Sul ARMY President of erviency to Little Wash- ington Coterfe, WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—The house re- sumed work today, but within two hours the machinery broke down for lack of a quorum. The bill to create a general staff in the army was called and an attempt was made to pass It under suspension of the rules, which require a two-thirds ma- Jority, but opposition developed and leave ‘was refused on a division by 108 to 5. In opening the debate Mr. Hull (Ia.) sald the tneasure had the unanimous endorse- ment ¢f the military committee. Mr. Bteele (Ind.)—I would like to ask if this bill does not practically eliminate the leutenant meral from the army? In other werds, would it be possible under this bill for the commanding general in time of war 1o reside out of Washington? ‘The lleutenant general is not chief of staff under this bill. Mr. Hay (Va.)—He could be detailed commander of the army in time of war if the president chose to detall him, Mr. Steele—The president can assign any officer {0 the command of the army now, subfect to this little coterie—this petticoat army here in Washington. Mr. Hay—Do you mean the president is subject to that? Mr. Steele—That {s what I mean. Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) appealed to tho members to vote the measure down now, £o that it could come up and be consid- ered In the regular way. Mr. Hull declared that it the regular bill was defeated now he did not believe it could be passed in any other way. The vote resulted 108 to 59—not a quo- rum, and a call of the house brough up only 150 memers, not a quorum, and at 2 the house adjourned. MINISTER TO SWITZERLAND Dr. David Jayne Hill, ¥ Secretary of the State to e Promoted. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—Dr. David Jayne Hill, first assistaut secretary of state, will relinquish that post this month to become United States minister to Switzerland. He will ‘be succkeded as first assistant by Francis B, Loomis, at present United Btates minister to Portugal Mr. Loomis will be succeeded at Portugal by Charles Page Bryan, who has been con- firmed as minister to Switzerland, but who has never assumed that post. The president today sent the above nom- inations to the senate. The following nominations were also sent to the senate: Treasury—S8urveyors of customs, Thomas L. BlMott, Calro, Ill.; Richard W, Burt, Peorla, 1. fitate—Consuls, Dr. Hugh Piteairn of Pennsylvania, at Hamburg; Willlam R. Estes of Minnesota, at Antigus, West In- dies. gmla'v_flhphin. Johnson MeC. Bello ¢ Beauty must come ' 10 the useful arts and the distinction be- tween the fine and the useful arts be forgot- ten ™ ~—Emerson Gorham Silver has ‘helped to break down the barrier be- tween the fine and the useful arts. Every piece of it, even the most trivial, brings beauty “into our every-day life. It is distinguished also by its admirable work- manship and ‘its mod- erate price. captaj, , Cotnms George Baird; lleuténant commanders ‘to be commanders, Willfam ‘Winder, Charles B. T. Moore and Alfred Reynolds; a at surgeon, James P, DeBfuler, Indianapolis phymaster, to have the rank of lleutenant commander, John Lovell. Towa—Thomas J. Hoffman, Vall. Kansas—William C. Palmer, Jewell; Gad- dle Smith, Lebanon; Josh Woolen, Man- Kkato; Sydney W. Gould, Wier. Nebraska—Ira B. Tash, Alllance; W. A Needham, Bloomfleld; James H. Logan, Ponca; John A. Anderson, Wahoo; William A. Rodgers, Gibbon. Wyoming — John W. River. Crysman, Green Cannot Be Enjofned. WASHINGTON, Jan. §.--The_ United States supreme court today decided the case of certaln Kiowa and ather Endians instituted .against Secretary Hftchéock to prevent the opening of lands in Okfahoma, holding that the secretary was within his rights as an executive officer: of the gov- ernment and could not be enjoined; Hence, it the complaliing Indlans wefé gntitled to any relief they must go to the iggislative branch of the government and ‘not the courts. N BLOCKADE T0 BE MAlNT;\lNED (Continued from First Page.) Bolivar could have made two trips to Cludad Bolivar during the time it was en- gaged in helping Fantome. The vessel is owned by an American company. A prize court has been formed to con- slder the valldity of the seizures of Venez- uelan craft and to fix the value of the prizes. This step is being taken irre- spective of future developments as to the possible return of these vessels in the event of arbitration. NARROW BALL ISSUES DOWN ™ tes Eliminate All Comtention Questions Except Players’ Con- tracts from Arbitration Schemé. CHICAGO, Jan. 6.—The peace confer- ence between the Natlonal and American league committees will be held fn Cincin- natl on Friday, with the player Guestion the only one to arbitrate if the National league pegple accept a proposition made to them toda: Neither\ Ban Jolindofi, president of the American league, or President James Hart of the Chicago National league club would talk for publication on the prospects for peace today, but Johnson admitted that he had written Chairman. Hermann of the Ni tional league conference committee and expected a reply tomorrow. It was learned late tonight that Presi- dent Johnson in this letter asked for a meeting on Friday, in which amalgamation schemes should be cut out and the efforts be confined to anadjustment of the va- rlous claims for players and the consid- eration of contract jumpers. Hermann's reply to Johnson's communi- cation is expected to arrive tomorrow and i satisfatcory the formal call for the Fri- day meeting will be {ssued at onte. STEWARDS ~ MAKE = RULINGS Western Jockey Club Recomme: Withdrawal of Privileges in, Certain Cases. CHICAGO, Jan. ~At thelr regular monthly meeting the board of stewards of the Western Jockey club recommended that th'e following persbns and horses be ruled Owners—J, Durker, R. E. Forsyth, John Kramer. d . Horses—Al Lone, property’ of R. Aldn; Denny Dufty, property of M. F, Carrano & Co.; 8am P. Coehran, property ‘of ‘'W. H. Crawford; Porsa, property of H. McCar- ren, r.; Passalc, property of B. L. Shaw. F. E. Bradbury, trainer, was reinstated. The order refusing the entry of Passe Partout was rescinded. Dates for race meetings were as follows: Worth Jockey club, Al May 21 and October § to October 31; High- land Park club, June 22 to July 11. In the mattér of the controversey be- tween J, O'Keene and A. H. Zimmer for the services of Jockey Grover C. Fuller it was decided that the contract with Zimmer is_the one now In force. The Worth Jockey clyb efficlals, huvlv;’ sustained the complaint filed by H. . Brelvogel against ichard Dwyer, report That hey Rave finel Dwyet S0, b2l Batdie e JUDGE ENJO_|N_§_ TAMMANY Calls on Executive Comitaittee to Seat Devery or Show Cause for Refusal. NEW YORK, Jan. 5,—The regular meet- ing of the executive committge of Tammany hall was interrupted tonight by the service of an order granted by Judge Gaynor of the supreme court restraining the committee from meeting or taking any action and requiring it to show cause why Willlam 8. Devery should not be given a seat in the committee as a member from the Ninth district. The order {s made roturn- able on Thursday. PROBE OHIO_COAL COMBINE Grand Jury Called to Investigate Al- lllegal Fixing of OLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 5.—The grand jury was summoned before Judge Neff in com- mon pleas court todsy and instructed to investigate the charge that a combine ex- ists among the local ‘coal dealers. The judge declared that information had been procured indicating that such a combination was in control of the local coal trade. The cost of soft coal had been steadily advanced of late until the price was double that asked six months ago. SCHWAB AFTER STEEL STOCK Takes Full Benefit of Profit-Sharing Scheme Arranged by Trast, NEW YORK, Jan. SvGharies M. Sctwsb, | president of the United States Steel cér- poration, has cabled from Europe to the officers of the corporation, agkipg that sixty sharee of preferred stock be gllotted him under the offer recently fade to em- ployes. Sixty shares is the maximum ameuot Mr. Schwab could apply for. > TOY PISTOLS 70 BE BARRED Virginia Legislatn Bills to Prohibit Sale of Mimiy Weapouy. — RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 5.—~Two bills were introduced in the state le ture today to prevent the sale of toy plstols. Public feeling is aroused bY. the recent epi of tetanus. The latest vietims we boys in the same family, and_Bu- gene Edelblut, both of whom were slightly wounded by toy pistols on Christmas day. -t Cha ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-~'The cdsé of Charles F. Kelly, member of the bouse of delegates for alleged bribery lw condection with the suburban franchise deal, came up today before Judge Douglas, Ou application of the defendant’s attorneys & change of venue was granied to Judge Rysa's tourt, where trial of the case will begis Wednesday. TPRECIOUS METALS 1 CREASE United. States-Produces More: Cold and Silver Than Ever. MASON WANTS COAL MINES WORKED Justice Holmes Upholds Law Prohibit- Gambling in Stock and Grain Passed by Calitor- WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—George H. Rob- erts, alrector of the mint, today fssued his preliminary estimate of the production of €014 and silver in the United States during 1902. The total production of gold was 380,853,870, an increase for the year of $2,196,370, and of silver $31,040,02¢ increase of $3,326,084. Following 1s ‘the estimated production ot Gold Value. 2,573 8,823,833 4,155,099 17,124,941 Comi Vaju + Com’l Value Alabama § 5000 Alaska Arizona “alifornia olorado Georgla . 1daho 4 1,880,100 450,798 Montana Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Oregon . South Carol South Dakota Tennessee Texas .. Utah ..... Virginia . Washington Wyoming . = Totals Klondike Nome, inc Would Use All Mines; Senator Mason of Illimols today fntro- duced a bill to provide for the temporary operation of coal mifes. it provides that whenever any coal mine is unoperated and continues to be unoperated 1o the prefudive of the rights of (ne people it shall be the duty of the attorney general to apply to any ‘Judge of a United States court for a recefver for the mine, who, if appointed, shall serve until such time as the court shall find. by decree that neither the gen- eral welfare nor public neceesity require the further operation of sald mine by such recelverehip. > Stock Gambling Illegal. Justice Holmes ~f the supreme court of the United Btates today delivered the first opinion promulgated by him as a member of that court. The case was that of Otto Gassman againet Parker and involved the question as to whether the state constitution of Californfa, prohibiting dealings in margins on stocks, contravenes the constitution of the United States. The decision of the California courts, which sustains the constitution prohibit- ing such dealings, is confirmed. Justices Brewer and Peckham dissented. Conforms to Published Tariffs. In accordance with a eenate resolution passed last session, the Interstate Com- merce Commission today gave a hearing on the question of ' fmport rates. Import Agent Devine and General Trafic Manager Whittaker of the Chesapeake & Ohlo rail- road testified that their road conformed-to the published tariffs without exception. for Rhodes' Scholarshipn, At today's meeting of the National An- _soclation of State Universities it ‘was di rected In executive sessfon”that the ap- pointments of students from educatiomal instituttons fn America to the Cecil Rhodes scholarships in Oxford university must be based on educational and secial tests, with no ‘regard whatever for political influence. This econclusion Is in accord with the trustees of the Cecil Rhodes fund. The rest of the session was devoted to answer- ing questions asked by George P. Parkin ot Toronto, the agent of the Cecll Rhodes scholarships In America, regarding. local educational conditions. g Will Take Up Cuban Treaty, Senator ‘Cullom, chairman of the cam- mittes on forelgn relations, had an ex- tended conference with the president today concerning .the Cuban reciprocity treaty, ‘whi¢h is pending beforé his committec. 1t 1s his purpose to have a meeting of the committee -on" Wednesday 10-comsider the treaty, and as_soon ag possible afterward g § =28 5% = £ 3 he will move for its consideration by the senate. Senator Cullom belleves that while some opposition to the treaty has developed it will. be ratified. Would Prohibit Plural Wives. A joint resolution was offered today by Representative Parker (N. J.) proposing an amendment to the comstitution to. prohibit polygamy. He also introduced a bill to re- store the sale of malt beverages and light wines to soldlers on army transports and at post exchanget Make Taft a Judge. The president proposes to nominate Gov- ernor Taft to be an'associate justice of the United States supreme ecourt to sugceed Justice Shiras, who Is expected to retire next month. Governor Taft will be suc- ceeded as clvil governor of the Philippines by General Luke Wright. W. W. Rockhill, the director of the Bureau of Américan Re- publics, will become vice governor, There ‘are already many aspirants for the place which will be vacated by Mr. Rock- bill, but so.far the president has made no cholce. It appears that Governor Taft was oftered a place on the supreme bench on the death of Justice Gray; but he felt that affairs in the Philippines were o such a state as to require his own personal at- tendance and he sacrificed the opportunity. The president has not forgotten his un; fishness and now feels that the work in the archipelago will be in shape by Feb- ruary so that it may well be taken over by General Wright. While Mr. Rockhill will recefve a much higher compensation as vice director of the Bureau of American Republics, still }iis acceptance of the first- named place involves the relnguishmemt of many ambitious plans he had cherished looking to the extension of the present bu- reau into an fostitution far beyond its present’ capacity. Strikes Sampson’s Name Out, In the United States supreme court to- day Justice Fuller announced the substitu- tion of the ndme of Admiral Henry €. Tay- lor for that of Admiral Sampson in the prize money case instituted oo behalf of the officers and sallors who participated in the naval battlo of Santago. Captain Lawton fs Major. The president has directed fhe appoint- ment of Captdin Louls B Lawton, Twenty- sixth infantry, to be major in'the judge advocate general's department Major Lawton ‘was badly wounded with Colonel Liscom's division at Tien Tsin. His injuky is permanent. Philippines Are Beyond Seas. Among the decisions by, the United States court of clalms todsy was one in the case of Irwin against the United States. The | court, decided that service in .the nu*- piues is ‘service beyond the seas,” with! the meaning Of the Taw gt the time of ita passage. o Names Ave Priv, Property. Repressntative Fitzgerald (N. Y:) teday introduced & bill making it ilegal to use, purposes; the name or pl tures of any living persops without having first obtained their consent in writing. Mr. Fitzgerald said hix actipn arose from. the tecent decision that the mere fact that a ploture was a true likeness and Its use unauthorized affordeds no- ground for. re- dress. Ewtend Pransport Service, Secretary Root has decided to ask con- gress to' authorize the lease of the army transports on the line between San Fran- cisco and Manila and to contract with the lessors far the transpertation of troops and supplies betweon these points for a term of.¢hree years. Under exieting statutes a camtract ot the kind required cannot be made for a longer period than one year. MAKE WAR ON INDEPENDENTS Coal Roads Will GeAwe Wuying Coy and Act Simply as Common NEW YORK 5. —Reports from Philadelphia stating that the anthracite water agreement with the independent operators were confizmed foday at the of- fices of several of the roads interested. In the case of the Lehigh Valley the suspension Jasts untl] March 31. The strongest’ pressure was brought to bear against that road. because of the large number ot Independent operators along its lines. The Lackawanna road is a party to the suspension agreement, but not for any 3 | fixed period and may ‘cancel Its agreement with the independents at will. In discussing conditions which led to the situation a Lackawanna official said: This whole thing is made possible by last year's strike. Some timé ago free tonnage came Into this market. It was snapped up by jobbers and middiemen, who sent their representatives to the independents and of- fered beiter prices than we paid. We re- fused to increne ‘onr pay. We believed that In view of the urgent demand we could not consistenfly ask a price higher than $5 per ton at' tidewater. While this suspension remains in foree the coal roads will simply act as common carriers for the independent operators, charging so much per ton for bringing their products to mar- - s It is the opinion af coal road representa- tives that action ef the indepondents must inevitably inorease the cost of coal to the public. Altogether there are over 100 in- dependent operators in the three districts. Their output for 1902 was greatly reduced by reason of the strike, but in 1901 they produced almost 15,000,000 tons. DESERTS TO ELUDE WIFE r e~ Lieutenant Leaves Fort Leavenworth Supposedly to V' Claims Marital Rights. LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Jan. G5.—Lieu- tenant Edward O, Perkins, Fourth cav- alry, U. 8. A, left his quarters at Fort Leavenworth on the night of December 30, on four days' leave of absence, and has not since been heard from. An effort was made today by creditors to attach his per- sonal property. Perkins was Admiral Dewey's orderly at the battle of Manila and had previgusly been & cavalry private. His fine record and the admiral's com- mendation wo him a commission in the army. 23 Aboit a week' ago a woman called on Colonel Miner, commandant at Fort Leav- enworth, and sa{d she was Lieutenant Per- kins' wife and had been married to him fourteen years dgo at Fort Stanton, N. M., when he was a sergeant. She safd his name was ngt Perkips, but Edward O. Raynor, and that he belonged to an old Now York*family: o —rtrr——— “DEATH RECORD. Bishop Gulstan F. Ropert, HONOLULU, Jan. 5.—(By Pacific cable.) —Bishop Gulstan F. Ropert, head of the Roman Catholic, church in the Hawaiian islands, died last night. Bishop Ropert had been {ll for some time and was in a dying condition when the Pacific cable was landed. at Hovolulu. One of the first mes- sages sent over.the new cable, was. from Bishop' Ropert, who realized then. that his end was approaching, to the pope at Rome, neking. for his blessing, . Mra. Blizabeth 'Ninde. DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 5.—Mrs. Elizabeth Ninde, Widow ot Bishop Ninde of the Meth- odist” Episcopal thurch, died at her res! dence here today from acute bronchitl Four children sprviye. Mrs. Ninde was born {n Fulton, N. Y. She was married to Blshop Ninde in 1857. .Garibaldl’s Daughter. 7 /ROME, Jan. 5+-The daughter of Gari- twldi and wite ‘of General Canslo, the Ital- fan patriot, died suddenly today at -Cap- sera. © She ‘accompanied 'Garibaldl in all his campaigns. Brigadier General Ell Long. NEW YORK, Jan. 5.—Brigadier General Bii-Long of Plainfield, N. J., dled here to- day. He served in the.plvil war and was twice breveted for gallantry. Semor Sagasta. b MADRID, Jan. 5.—Former Premier Sa- gasta dléd at 6:30 this evening. ————————— A SOLDIER FOUND What He Had Looked for 35 Years. Many interesting stories are still told by the herges of the late war of the re- bellion. An old eoldier of Morris, 1L, related his experience a short time “When I enlisted in the- war,” sald he, “I was strong and healthy and weighed 180 pounds, and when I was discharged four years later I only welghed 130 pounds, which was the result of a very bad stomach trouble, contracted while in the army. 1 was treated by medical men for a long time, paying out bundreds of dollars, but recelving no permanent bemefit. Patent medicines were also highly recommended tor dyspepsia and stomach troubles and I tried & number of them, but got no relief, and in the end was actually worse. I be- came, mentally and poysically & wreck, bad no energy to do business and I simply got enough sustenance -from' my food to keep soul and body together, and was In pain and misery comstantly. While in thfs condition I met a friend, who asked me If I had used Grape-Nuts. 1 had not, but had used other prepared food and got no relief, and so had no con- fidence in any of them. He continued to urge ‘me to use Grape-Nuts, saying his wife bad become so much improved in health by using this particular food. 80, partly to please him, I bought a pack- age and made my supper that night on Grape-Nuts, fully expecting to suffer all night as the result. To my surprise and great joy it agreed with me perfectly. I had a good appetite from that time on and Grape-Nuts was my only food for the first four months; then I began to partake of other food sparingly. 1 gained vory rap- idly, mentally and physically, with energy and force restored, and I also gained in flesh, my welght increasing 35 pounds in about six months. My stomach, from which 1 had suffered untold misery for 85 years, became perfectly healthy, so that I could eat all kinds of food In connection with Grape-Nuts. Today I am 62 years old and enjoy good health, and I believe Grape-Nuts to be the best of food products, sclentifically pre- pared so as to coutaln the greatest amount of putriment and tomlc propert! Name siven by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. | stacked | the town of O'Brien ) FIGHT FOR ROCM ON SHI Passengers Seok Transport by Water When Trains Fail. MAILS ARE STACKED HIGH IN TACOMA » Block Tracks, tat- itles for Four Days and Cutting OF Milk Supply. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 5.—Delayed North- ern Pacific and Great Northern trains from the cast have arrived from Portland, with hundreds of passengers for Seattle and other northern points. Owing to the aban donment of the Northern Pacific and in terurban trains between Tacoma and Se- attle these passengers are flocking to the boats, fully 1,000 people trying to board the steamer Flyer today. The customs | agents limited the number to 300, although roads had suspended ,the 65 per cent tide- | the capacity of the boat is 500 rush onsued and a panic was averted. Many A mad narrowly tons of mail from the east are up on the docks awaiting trans- portation by water, among it being the letters and papers which should have reached the sound cities since Thursday. At South Prairie, Plerce county, the au- thorities had to bicw up a large iron county bridge to break a log jam. The coal mines there are flooded. Five large bridges in this county are gone. Two Men Are Drowned. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan drowned during the 5.—Two men were flood of Sunday near Martin Cummings, a ploneer rancher, and Edward Shaunessy met death while trying to rescue stock from the raging terrents. They were in a small boat when a log struck the boat, throwing them into the water. The water Is already reeeding in the valley and the Weather bureau report. in- dicates that it Is getting colder in the mountains, but the chinook wind is still blowing here. The inundation of the val- leys surrounding Seattle hae shut off the milk supply from the surrounding eoun- try. Coal Is also scarce, but it ls ex- pected two roads will be open tomorrow. In any event, there is plenty of wood avail- able, The chief damage to farmers Is the loss of chickens and hogs, which were drowned by the hundreds during the high water. The tramscontinental trafic blockade which has prevailed since last Friday was raised this morning, when the Great Northern got a train through over the Ore- gon Rallroad and Navigation tracks via Portland from Spokane. The Portland branch is now open. The Northern Pacific, whose transconti- nental tracks are hopelessly blocked be- tween Tacoma and Ellensburg, will use the Great Northern tracks until its own are opened. All coast lines are cleared In a temporary way. This Is also true of the Seattle-Tacoma lines, excepting the inter- urban, which will probably be closed three weeks, CANNOT TAX FRANCHISES New York State Courts Declare Cor- porations Exempt from As- sessments. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 5.—It is sald at a late hour hero tonight that the third ap- pellate diyision of the supreme court awill | within twenty-four hours hand down a de- clsign declaring the franchise tax law passed by the legislature of 1899 uncongti- tutional so far as it relates to the state | constitution. So far $12,000,000 in taxes is involved, the state by the decision prac- tically losing that amount of money and the corporations gaining it, while at least $4,000,000 a year in future revenues also is involved. The constitutionality of the franchise tax law was attacked by the interested cor- porations who operate forty-seven of the largest franchises in Greater New York, on two propositions. First—That it violated the home-rule pro- vision of the state constitution, In_that It gave to the State Board of Tax Commis- loners (he power to assess real estate for the purposes of local taxation, a power which is reposad In local boards of assess- ors. Second—That it violated the provisions of the natfonal -constitution which holds in- violate contracts made between individuals, corporations or other corporated bodies. COLORADO HAS A MYSTERY Man Polsoned by Drinking Whisky Given Him as a New Yen Present. COLORADO SPRINGS, Jan. 5.—Mrs. J. B. Bailey, wife of a coachman of George H. Kilborne, was declared to be out of danger from strychnine poisoning taken into her system last night by drinking from a bottle from which her husband had drank. He dled at midnight in agony. The case promises to develop into one of the greatest murder mysteries In tho history of Plke's peak reglon. Mra. Bailey, since her recovery, tells a story that indfcates that some one deliberately poisoned her husband with a bottle ot whisky given him as a New Year's present. The police and coroner are investigating and state that it is a case of strychnine poisoning. Mre. Bailey’s condition was brought by her drinking from the same bottje after her husband had been thrown into convulsions, in order to see what was in the bottle, WILL RAISE RATES AGAIN Railroads Reported Ready to Add An- other Five Per Cent to Frelght Schedules. CHICAGO, Jan. 5.—~Freight nearly all commodities transportea western railroads are to be raised during the next clares the Record-Herald jected will be at le in all commodity tariff The executive officlals of the raflroads are actuated largely by the fear that the increased cost of everything that railroads buy will make the maintenance of the present dividend rates impossible duriog 1908. ROCK ISLAND SERVES NOTICE Tells Western Immigration Bureau That it Will Meet Commissio Pald by Other Line rates on by materially thirty days, de- The rates pro- t 5 per cent higher CHICAGO, Jan. 5.—A crisls was reached in the affairs of the Western Immigration bureau when the Rock Island, through Gen- eral Passenger Agent John Sebastian, served notice on the assoclation that the company would protect its interests by meeting the commissions pald by western passenger lines and the Southern Pacific on business to Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah and California, Rallway Pays Well, KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 5.—The annual report of the Kansas City Southern ratlway for the fiscal year ended Jume 30, 1902, shows: Gross receipts, $5,450,850.64, an in- crease over last year of $067.804; operat- ing expenses and taxes, $3,744.975; increase, | 8231 894; Income from operations, $1 Inerease $466,650 REPUBLICANS ARE IN CONTROL OFganize Lower House of Montana First Time in Ten Yei L lature fo HELENA, Mont., Jan, 5.—The republicans of the Montana legislature today organized [the bouse fof the frst time in ten years | Former Governor B, F. White ot Dillon was | ehosen speaker. Augustus Helnz was defeated in his effort to prevent caucus agreements. The out- come {s regarded as a victory for former | Unitea States Senator Carter. | The democrats organized the senate. The gdvernor's message will not be read until tomorrow. ST. PAUL, Jan. 5.—The republican mem- | bers of the lower house today selected, in { caucus, T. W. Babcock of Wadena as speaker. The contest over the speakership | had been bitter, attempts having been un- | successtully made to bring in the antl- | merger suit as am issue. The legislature { Will meet In jolnt assembly tomorrow at noon, at which time Governor 8. R. Van Sant ‘will be inaugurated for his second term DOVER, - Del., Jan. 5.—~The threatened | deadlock in the Délaware ‘egielature was | avertea when the two republican factions gave in to each other tonight, the Addicks ussemblymen giving the regulars an equal share, of the legislative offices and the first choice, which will be the president pro tem, of the semate. The speaker of the house, mext in line, will be an Addicks man DENVER, Jan. 0.—The republican mem- bers of the legislature late tonight agreed to hold a caucus to decide upon the speak- ership of the house. It ls understood all détided to abide by the decision of the caucus. While the United States senator- ship was not touched on, the decision will have an jmportant bearing on the question. Until tonight the friends and opponents of ex-Senator . Wolcott, while declaring that they, controlled a majority of the repub- lican members déclined to enter a caucus. CLOSE CONTEST IN ILLINOIS Fight for Speakership of the House i Between Sherman and Miller. SPRINGFIELD, 'Ill, Jan. 6.—There epeakership sftuation. A number of mem- bers have arrived, but nefther Sherman or Miller has made any gains so far as known. The repoft current last night that Repre- sentative Bundy of Centralla might desert Shermah for Miller: is denied by both sides. Mr. Miller said’ that he and Bundy were close . personal . friends, but that Bundy would support Sherman, and he added that this liad beéen understood all along between them, The Miller men say that they have a fair majority of the caucus and are not seeking recruits, They will be satisfied to hold their present following and have no doubt that they will be able to do this, GOVERNORS START NEW TERMS Wyomipg and Other States Induct Executives for Second Period. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 5.—Governor Deforest Richards and the other state offi- cers were sworn in today and an inaugural ball will be held ‘tonight id the capitol. MADISON, Wis;' Jem - f.—Governor R. N. LaFollette was inaugurated for his sec- ond term as governor of the state of Wis- consin at noon today. Following the gov- ernor, the new state officers were sworn in. After the ceremony Governor LaFollette held an {nformal reception. BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. b.—Governor ‘White took the oath of office for his sec- ond term today and the other state oficers were also inducted into their posts. HERRICK IN RECEPTIVE MOOD Will Accept Republican Nomination for Governor of Ohio 1f Ten- dered . to Him, CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 6.—Colonel Myron T. Herrick, when asked by a representa- tive of the Associated Press today if he would bé a candidate for'the republican gubernatorial nomination, sal 1f the republicans of Ohlo should request me to be @ candidate for governor thiy year 1 shal] accept thelr momination, fully” ap- reciating the duties and grave responsi- tlities of that high office. DIES AT END OF A SPEECH Rhode Island Man Accepts an Office nd Immediately Expires » Hix Chair, WOONSOCKET, R. T, Jan. 5.—Just as he resumed his seat at the conclusion of & speech mccepting thé présidency of the Woonsocket Board o Aldermen Algernon T. Simmons expired in s chair today. fotuiviadin-radlierc Aoy Eenem Your driggist will refund your money it PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure ringworm, tetter, ald uleers and sores, pimples and blackheads on the face, and all skin dls- eases. 50 cent: CALL POLICE FORCE CORRUPT Washington Grand Jury Impanelled to Investigate Alleged Ir regularities. No Cure, No ray. SBATTLE, Wash:, Jan. 5.—A grand jury, the first in King county for seven yeai was impanelled today by Judge Bell of the superior court. to lnvestigate the alleged corruption of the police department and other Institutions. "Phe jury began investigations this after- noon by visiting the county and city jails. GOVERNOR TO STOP A FIGHT Takes Kx-| Ex. Chief Executiye of Indi cept to a Boxin, hibition. INDIANAPOLAS, dan. 5.—Governor Dur- bin has notified the city oficials of Muncle that pfize fights in the guise of boxing ex- hibitiohs will not be’tolerated. The Muncie Athletic club has advertised bout: for January 14. One of the posters came to the governor's notice and he called THE PURE E GRAIN COFFEE In comparing Grain-O and coffee remember that while the taste is the same Grain-O gives health and strength while coffee shatters the nefvous system agd breeds diseaso of the digestive organs. Thinking people prefer Grain-O and its ben- o ~ TRY IT TO-DAY. ] Atgrocers everywhere; 18c. aud 3¢, per package. RAINO) is | practically no change this morning in the | me of the ofMclale and told them there | should be no prize fighting. The police board of Muncle has its orders to that effecty, It.is reported the elub may ignore the governor’ wotebmeimesedtalil] rop for 1002, WASHING an, bureau report on the cotton ginner the 1002 crop to and including December 31 last is 9,911,855 bales, irrespective of ahape or welght, which 1s equal t 503 ‘bales according’ to the commercigl counting This is 90.2 per cent of the ecrop. The ginners estimate 1,611, Gives Birth to ¥ TOLEDO, O, Jan. B.—Rivals of the fa- mous Ormsby “‘quads” were born in Toledo yesterday and today. Mrs. Stanislaus 8. Pichalski is the mother of the Infants, three of whom came Jast night and the fourth today. The mother and her quartet are well and strong. Discharges Jury. Judge Munger yesterday excused the petit jury for the rest of this term. owing to the amount of more pressing business tak- ing the judge's: tite. ABSOLUTE SECURITY, Cenuine : Carter’s Little Liver Pills. Signature of CURE 8ICK NKFDAOK& It Wins ..« Wears The rich natural flavor of is a pleasant remembrance. It wins and wears. It always delights and never disap- ints. It * never ;-lowers . its . high standard of qual- ity. -1t13 the charm of ‘hospitality and the tonic of health. BamMoRERYE WM LANAWAN & SON BALIMORE 0 B A SKIN OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER R. T. FELIX GOURAUD'S ORIENTAL CREAM, OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFIER c; vlemish -k and’ ddfies detect 1t bas stood, b2 tost of Bfty-fhe ¥Ew wore it 1 “properiy 3 3 Lot Ay ¥ of Wini- TAs you ladies will nd ‘GOURAUD'S CREAM' a8 th rmtul of all the skin preparation by all drugglats and fancy goods deal: ers in_the U, S. and Europe, FERD. T. HOPKINS, Prop'r. %1 Great Toues St, N. Y. AMUSISMESTS, )@ | Woodward & Burgest. BOYD’'S| “™iii® FOR ENTIRE WEEK MATINEES TOMORROW and BATURDAY Klaw & Erlanger's BEN HUR Pricos—Mat. and night, 50¢, 7bc, §1.00, $1.50, $2.00. Gallery seats on sale.for all perform ances. Free list suspended for this en- ghgement. Curtain rises at § p. m. and . . — Bunday Mat. and Night and Monda URHE HEART OF MARYLAND, OREIGHTON TELEPHONB 16881. .y - MATINEE-THURSDAY, SATURDAY and BUNDAY-—2:15. EVERY NIGHT-$:15. High Class Vudoglllle Barrows, Laacaster Co, Hill & Silylany, Les Dumonds, Mile Risfta, Whe C [otee Dio, Qoo™ W, Soore: 404 the De ino HOTEL i and Aaades 5 Tho MILLARD., 355t SPECIAL FEATURE, i | LUNCHEON, FIFTY CENTS. | % to 2 p. m. | 12:30 to 3 BUNDAY, 530 p. m. JDINNER, 50 otrose” - Steadily increasing mfl*; necess!- tated an enlargement its former capactty, loybling e St HOT SPRINGS, ARKA! AaH I PARK HOTEL 1%, Finest Cafes West 6 New ’ 100" 1o ealant Tbrovements Opan Jan. rd o May AN Under N