Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 19, 1903, Page 1

——— ——— — ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, MONDA ek MORNING JANUARY 19, 1903. SINGLE COP NMITCHELLIS HONORED Indianapolis Tenders Miners' Leader Semi- Offioial Eeocention. 8AYS STRIKES ARE FOREIGN TO UNIONISM Oalls Suspensions Horrible and Oreaters of Terrible Suffering: STILL LABOR MUST RETAIN WEAPON 6|pk|1 Must Sometimes Bs Fought by Only Means Available. ANTHRACITE STOPPAGE VALUABLE LESSON People Taught to Better Appree Principles Which Underlle Work- ers’ Organization by Long and Terrible Struggle. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 18.—The four- teenth annual convention of the United Mine Workers of America will open here tomorrow morning. Every traln today brought delegates from every part of the United States. Mr. Mitchell arrived shortly after 4 and was taken immediately to his hotel. Vice President Lewis and many members of the executive board are already here and those who are mot will arrive in the morning. The delegates from the western and south- ern states arrived today. Other delegations which arrived were one from Pittsburg, headed by Pat Dolan and Uriah Belling- ham with seventy delegites, the anthracito delegates numbering over 100 men, the Ohlo dolegation, headed by the officers of that state, and 200 delegates. The Tennessee delegation has also arrived with many delegates, headed by the officers of that district. Committee Meets Mitchell. Mr: Mitchell was met at Greenfleld by a reception committee representing the Cen- tral Labor unlon of Indianapolis, John J. Appel, August Kuhn and Mortimer Lever- ing, representing the citizens, and EIi Hirschburg and Gus W. Kevers of the Elks. When the committee boarded the train Mr. Mitchell was at lunch, but left the table long enough to meet the committs Ho was met at the depot by carriages and with the committee was taken to his hotel, ‘where he held an informal reception for a number of his personal friends. The crowd which assembled at the depot to welcome him was large. The evening ‘was raw and cold and the train was nearly an hour late, but notwithstanding these drawbacks, the people waited. When Mr. Mitchell appeared he was greeted with cheers, which continued until he had left bis carriage and entered the hots The crowd expected that he would be accom- panied by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, but it 18 probable Mr. Gompers will find it im- possible to attend the convemtion at all Those who accompanied Mr. Mitchell were Prof. Frank Warne, instructor. ot political economy of the University of Pennsyl- and Harry 8. Keffington of the Boot Shoemakers' unfon. Others who ar- on the same train were: John Fahey, ident of District No. § of the anthracite ‘worke President’ W. H. Haskins, Vice President D. H. Sulllvan and Secretary- Treasurer G. W, Savage of the Ohlo Mine ‘Workers. After the arrival of the president at the hotel many of the delegates, organizers and officers called to welcome him and to ex- tend thelr greetings. At 6 a dinner wi served in the “ordinary” at the hotel for Mr. Mitchell and the reception committee. After the dinner John Feltman, who acted 88 toastmaster, called upon President Lev- ering of the Columbia National bank to elcome President . Mitchell, John L. Feltman, president of the Cen- tral Labor union, called upon Mr. Mitchell. Hol Strikes Wrong. Mr. Mitchell spoke only & few minutes and said: To live up to the measure that has been gk, for, me by the people of the United tates Is indeed a difficult one. The great number are prone to believe that a man whose name has appeared In the pre dally for the last few months and who picture has been printed in the newspape: m one coast to the other Is a great ora- for. To'be s sreat orator and o be able bee: make eloguent utterances has alwa: m my wish. I am just a plain talker. I have perhaps been honored by organ- rfld labor as much or more than anyone of its many leaders today. Whether I de- rve these honors or not 1 cannot say 1 g‘uve tried to do my duty toward the men who have chosen me as thelr leader and I vu‘“l\-mfin{‘d for them. ' el rtily thank the people of Indianap- olls for the cordial welcome they have ex- tended me. | belleve that they have the right conception of the purpose of or- ized iabor. The majorly of them be- ve differently than they did five years , when the unions of the country ‘were ed wholly for the many strikes and lockouts in factories and in the coal flelds. 1 am not here to speak of the merits of the controversy hetween the operators and miners in the anthracite flelds. Strikes and lockouts, however, are foreign to the furposes of organised labor. 1 do mot be jeve in strikes. I regard them as horrible and the creaiors of suffering. But I do belleve that the laboring men of the coun- try should never surrender the right to strike and ‘)rolecl themselves agalnst or- ganized capltal 1 for one do not regard the interests of capital and labor as %o much opposed to ch other that they cannot be recon- clied. I have abiding falth in the citizens of this country and helleve that they can molve tne great labor problem which con- fronts ys and solve it right. The labor crlneln % are consiqered more lotty By that ‘class of the people who Bersto: not understand the purposes o trades unions.. The anthracite strike will gesult, 1 belicve, in the establishment of proper relations between employers and employes. 1 am deeply grateful to you, the repre- sentative men of the city, for the hearty welcome you have extended me. Next to my little mining town in Ilinols 1 always regard Indlanapolis as my home and I ap- reciate the honor you have and whi Lende labor unions will celebrate Mr. Mitchell's return. At night a parade of laboring men will be held, followed by & mass meeting In Tomlinson hall, where the following program will be followed: Addfess of welcome, John L. Feltman, sident Central Labor unlor; address, ur Guest,” Charles A Bookwalter, rnr: address, John Mitchell, president F ted Mine Workers of America; address, james M. Lynch, president International Typographical union; address, W. B. Wil- son, secrtary United Mine Workers of address, 8. M. editor Lawie, wice president United Mins ) wis, Vi ol Workers of America it Tomlnson hall has been decorated for'\he occasion and extensions bullt to the stage 1n order to permit seats for 500 men. convention will open tomorrow morning. It will be called to order by Mr. Mitchell, who will give way to Mayor Book- walter, who 18 (o welcome the delegate He will be followed by John Feltm: president of the Central Labor union, who mine workers on behalf of will welcome ol s it 7 Lastenle wid (Continued on Fifth Page.) now | Stage People All Popular, but G and Agility Prove Premier Attraction, ce (Copyright, 1803, by Press Publishing Co.) BERLIN, Jan. 18.—(New York World Ca- | blegram—Specipl Telegram.)—~The ~number of varfety da and singers in Germany who get notdy’ Bapds—that is to say As regards ti s % -is rapidly in creasing. An Inqini P Jcician has as certained that 60 per g mman vari- ety actresses who marr: mds in far better social position t W th and training would have led the! and 20 per cent wed men of title. Dancers are far more successful comic singers in variety halls or, actresses In comedy or serious actresses. Only 10 per cent of the dancers in German theaters have applied for help from the sick or in- digent tund, or to ask for old age pensions. The percentage of serious actresses in straits Is over 45. Only 6 per cent of tho actresses who in recent years have married men of note have been divorced and only one dancer in every 200 has. They inv riably turn out good mothers in Germany. At the present time thirty-eight have wives who were comedy Actresses or | dancers. A Prussian prince (Adalbert) 1s | morganatically married to Therese Elsstalr and Prince Phillip of Hanan to Albertine Staber. Among other bearers of proud names who have recently married stage women are Duke Ernest of Wurtemberg, Prince Sulkowsky, Prince and Taxis, Count Schafranch. Every year the number of such marriages increases. Soclety grumbles for a while, but gradually gives in, and the favorites of the footlights become lights of soclety, prominent in every social function and eager in all phil- anthrople movements. . SOME TORTURES ARE BARRED Planos, Flutes and Cornets Are All Right, but German Justice Balks on Bleat Calt. (Copyright, 198, by Press Publishing Co.) LEIPSIG, Jan. Cablegram — Special Telegram.) — Adolph Bung: tudent, wants quiet, but a young woman in the flat below him plays the plano the flat above two young men persistently practice on the flute and cormet. Bunge has protested and begged to no purpose. Then he bought a calf. As soon as the young woman ceased her piano scales and the young men their duets Bunge stirred up his calf with a stick and it began a hideous bieating. Every time it showed slgns of weariness he punched it again. Nelghbors were furfous, but Bunge refused to give up his calf unless they conceded a point. Finally Bunge was arrested as a nuisance and the magistrate fined him heavily for “ralsing cattle’” on premises not sgt apart for that purpose. Bunge made a passionate speech in behalf of calf music and oftered to produce the beast, but stern justice would not listen to his pl LATEST FINDS AT POMPEIl covered in the Burfed Olty. . ROME, Jan. 18.—(New York World Cable- gram—Special Telegram.)—Although the ex- cavations at Pompetl have now been going on for ninety years the buried city, which has slept for so many centuries under the undulating plain at the foot of Mount Vesu- | vius, appears to be an inexhaustible mine of archaeological wealth, for hardly a year passes without important discoveries being made. The most recent of these is a magnificent statue of Perseus, which has just been placed in the Naples museum near a famous plece of statuary, the Narcissus. Another interesting find consists in a bas-relief rep- resenting a sacrifice before the shrine of Anthrodite. The excavations, although at- tended by great difficulty, are being actively continued, and when it s remembered that a considerable part of the anclent city lles still undisturbed under the lava and ashes which burfed it mearly nineteen centuries ago, it 13 easy to understand all the ex- traordinary importance and the possibilities of these researches. THIEVES INFEST MONTE CARLO Take Whatever Gambling Resort (Copyright. 198, by Press Publishing Co.) NICE, Grance, Jan. 18.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—There is a virtual relgn of terror between Nice and Monte Carlo. Visitors constantly com- plain, though fruitlessly, to the authorities of being robbed in trains and in the streets after dark. Monte Carlo especially is in- fosted with bands of toughs, whose violence is uncontrolled by the police. early every night visitors are waylaid and robbed. Those leaving the casino late, who live any distance, have taken to go- ing home in bands for mutual protection. Two English women were_robbed Thursday at 6 o'clock in the eveding, just on the outskirts. TORTURES FOR THE INSANE Patients Are Treated After the Bar- berous Methods of Two Cen- s Ago. (Copyright, 198, by Press Publishing Co.) VENICE, Jan. 18.—(New York World Ca blegram—Special Telegram.)—The discov- ery that the inmates of the Sanservillo | asylum for the insane here had been ged, handeuffed, chained to the walls and otherwise ill-treated after the barbar- ous methods of two centuries ago, has caused a great stir throughout Italy. The asylum was under the direction of a monk, Father Minorettl. He has been replaced by a specialist in nervous diseases and the antiquated instruments of torture will be used as evidence In Minorett!'s trial. CARNARVON DELAYS HIS VISIT & Motor Co e to America at Present. (Copyright, 193, by Press Publishing Co.) | LONDON, Jan. 18.—(New York World Ca- | blegram—Special Telegram.)—The earl and | the countess of Carnarvon have cancelled their passages to New York on the steamer ! Celtic at the last moment. But they will | g0 to the United States sock, snd after a briet visit in New York they mean to jour- ney to California for & stay of some months. | Lord Carparvon's departure is delayed by the arrangements for floating a big motor | company 1a which be is largely lnterested. e Qe ect | than | counts | Paul of Thurni | 18.—~(New York World | all day long and far into the night, and in | DANCERS CATCH THE NOBILITY | CATHOLIC SOCIETIES MEET Executive Board of American Federation Receives Influential Support. ! DISCUSS WORK AMONG THE INDIANS |Redskine Are to Be Allowed Two Delegnates to Next National Con- vention at Atlantic City in July. CINCINNATI, Jan. 18—The executive board of the American Federation of Cath- olic Socleties has been In session here to- day. | T. B. Minahan, Columbus; Secretary An- tlony Matre, Cincinnati; Edward D. Rear- d.n, Anderson, Ind., supreme representative | of the Cathollc Knights of America; T. H. { Connch of Chicago, supreme chief ranger of the Catholle Order of Foresters; David Duft of Pottaville, Pa., supreme president | of Irish Catholic Benevolent union; H. W. Fowler of the Loulsville Federation; F. W. Immikds of Pittsburg, president of the Pennsylvania Staats Verband; Nicholas Gonner of Dubuque, supreme representative of the German Central Verein; Joseph Gal vin of Brattleboro, president of the C. O F. of Vermont; Rev. H. Ganns of New York, reprosentative of the Catholic In- idan bureau; Bishop McFaul of Trenton, N, J., and Bishop Mesmer of Green Bay, Wis. In the absence of H. P. Mooney of Cleve- land, T. H. Connon presided. The morn- ing sesslon was devoted to a general dis- cussion of the work of the federation and to hearing reports. Prelates Approve Federation. Secretary Matro reported that lowing prelates had approved the work of the federation | pSardinal, M gate: Archbl P D. Faleonio, papal dele. | gate; Cardinal J. Gibbons of Baltimore ;An'hhi.'h( ps Elder of Cincinnati, Ryan of Philadelphia, Katzer of Milwaukee, Bour- gade of Sania Fe and Willlams of Boston Bishops Spalding of Peoria, Horstman of 4vn eland, Maes of Covington, Foley of Detrolt, McQuade of Rochester, Glorieux of Bolse City. Idaho, Gabriels of Ogden: burg, N. Y., Haid of Belmont, N. C., Dono- hue of Wheeling, Va., Blenk of Porto Rico, Mueller of Columbus, O., Matz of Denver, Montgomery of Los Angeles, Michaud of Burlington, A rest of San Antonlo, Alerding of Fort Wayne, Heslin of Natches. | Fink of Leavenworth, Van Vyver of Rich- mond, Ind., Allen of Mobile, Burke of Al- | bany, \Ryan of Alton, Il., Verdanger of | Brownaville, Tex., Jameés McFaul of Tren- |ton, N.'J.'S. G Mesmer of Green Bay, Wis, T. Grace of Sacramento, Keilly of Savannah, O'Connor of Newark, N. J, Meerschatierdt of Guthrie, Okl., O'Conneil { of Portland, Me., and Brondel ‘of Helena, g;nnl.. and Abbott Conrad of Conception, Secretary Matre reported state federa- tions in Ohlo, New Jersey, Indiana and Massachusetts, and county federations in the following state: California, Colorado, Tllinots, Indfana, Towa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mary- !land,' Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, | Missourl, Nebraska, Florida, N New Jersey, | New York, Ohlo, - Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Porto Rico, Ver- mont, Alabama, Delaware, Montana, Maine, North Carolina'and Oregon. State and national organizations that have since last August endorsed the feder- ation in their conventions: Catholic Knights of America of onfa, Young Men's Institute of Penneyivania, ‘alifornfa, tinelll, former papal d German Staats Verband of C: Ancient Order of Hibernians of Massa- chusetts, Cathollc Knights of America of Kentucky, Catholic Knights of Ohio, Young Men's Institute of Ohlo, Roman Catholic Central Verein (German), Young Men's Ca- thollc unfon, Catholic Knights of Illinols, Bohemian Federation, Catholic Knights of | America of Oregon, supreme council of the | Young Men's Institute. | Organizations, national, state and indi- vidual, represented In the federation in a body or by subordinate branches: Knights of St. John, Anclent Order of Hiberulans, Catholic Order of Foresters, Cathollc Knights of America, Irish Catho’ lic Benevolent unfon, Young Men's Insti- tute, German Central vereln, Bohemian Federation, Catholic Knights and Ladies of | America, Western Catholic union, Catholic Knights of Tllinol Catholie Kn lumbus, Knights of Wisconsin, Mutual Benevolent assoclation, Catholic Benevolent Legion, Knights of Father Mathew, Knights of St. Paul, Knights of -, Jeorge, Total Absitnencé Benevolent | merican Catholic union, | tholie union. | Reports were read from organizations in |'thirty states and letters indicating many accesions. Among the latter was one from the Augustine Fathers of the Philippines, Catholle Young ¢ Tells of ¥ n Work. Dr. Ganns explained the work among the Indians and stated that a uniform system now prevailed in all government Indian schools. . Following this address the Indian socle- ties were admitted into the federation and accorded two delegates to the national con- vention at Atlantic City next July, The tollowing najional advisory board was appointed: Archbishops Katzer of Milwaukee and Bider of Cincinnatl, Bishops Meemer ot Green Bay, O'Connor of Newark, N. J., Michaud " of = Burlington, Vt. Fink of Leavenworth, Blenk of Porto Rico, Ver- danger of Texas, Hoban of Scranton. Pa., O'Connell of Portland, Me., Kellly of Bavannah, Gabriel of Ogdensburg, R | Glorleux of Boise City, 18aho. Horatman of Cleveland and Maes of Covington, Ky. Resolutions were adopted requesting all bishops to ask the Catholic wocleties in their respective dioceses to sffiliate with the tefleration, appealing to Catholie socte- ties to contribute to the support of Indian echools, urging all Cathotic sceleties to celebrate the papal silver jubilee and on various other matters connected with the work of organization. At the night session Bishops McFaul and Mesmer and Messrs. Minahan, Mooney and Matre, were appolnted as a committee on arrangements for the congress of the Cath- olic societies at Atlantlc City next July. Will Look for Improper Books. The committee on law, consisting of Alphonse Koeble of New York, Judge H. T. B. Minahan of Columbus, 0., was instructed to_ investigate certain books and sny im- proper I'terature being sent through the mails and bring the matter to the attention of the Postoffice department. Arrangements were made for meetings In the near future to form federations in New York, Philadelphia, Newark, N. J., Buffalo and other castern citles, so that the organi- zation may become as strong in the eastern as in the middle states before the national convention is held at Atlantle City next summer. Much time was devoted to plans tor raising revenue for the more complets organization of the federation. CHICAGO ASSASSIN ARRIVES Pollce Oficer Brin don to St Him from Lon. d Trial on Scene of Orime, NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—George Stome charged with the murder of & negro in Chicago in 1893, was brougnt back from Lon. don by a Chicago police official on the steam- ship Lucania, which arrived here today. | Stome will be taken to Chicago at once. Among those present wers President | the fol- | German State leagues, | ts of Ohlo, Knights of Co- | | Shrine of Covington, Ky., and President T. | [NEW KLONDIKE 1S FOUND Miners .-Ill!llf—(.—"lkP Ciab Flelds Disco’ Ameriean Territory, Junt red SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 1§,—A special to the Times from Dawson says: A rich strike, | the magnitude of which is sald never to have been equalled since Bob Henderson | told his story of the Klandike, made elghteen miles north of the Tanana river, 300 miles from its source. The dis- trict s in American territory. Circle has been depopulated and a wild stampede of prospectors from all the surrounding coun- try is in progress, but as yet few have reached the discovery. The holes that have proved the wealth and the first man to reach Dawson from the new country has just arrived. He is a Jap named J. Wada, well known in Daw- son, where his veracity and honesty are recognized. So far the report has not been spread to any extent in Dawson, but | the little that has been told has created an_excitement that surely means a stam- | pede. The gist of Wada's reports is that the district resembles the Klondike In its for- mation, but has a heavier growth of tim- ber. Gold in widely different kinds had been found in elght different orecks when | Wada left for Dawson on December 28, The original strike was made on Pedro, a creek running parallel Tanana, about eighteen fles from the river. This creek is stakedifor miles. Dan McCarthy, a well known wsonite, made the discovery on (old st , & continua- | tlon of the Pedro, which his proved to be the richest so far found. e dirt ran 25 | cents thirteen feet down and bedroek not yet reached. McCarthy struck pay dirt on December 24 while sinking his first hole. |1t panned 7 cents. On Christmas day he | had 16 cents to the pan. Three days later be had found 26 cents to the pan. The ground became richer as | what he found before reaching bedrock may be still more sensational | Pedro creek has not as yet equalled Gold stream. Seven cents Is the richest found, | but fts wealth is better indicated In a statement that Costa Bros. sunk seven holes to bedrock and found an even run |of gold In every one with a pay streak the with over eight feet deep right through and | about 600 feet wide. | 'Gold stream is a big district, three claims | wide. It was not yet all staked out when | Wada left. About 100 men were working together. Jack Costa was offered $50,000 for his claim on Gold stream and refused it. COLORADO FIGHT CONTINUES Some Democrats May Be Unseated, but Deadlock on rial Elee- tlon Seems Certain, DENVER, Colo., Jan. 18.—Interest in the senatorial fight in Colorado centers in the report of the house elections committee in- vestigating the contests filed against seven- teen democrats. The mi hands of the elections cos days, and while positive brought that frauds w several precincts of Ara large majority received by the democrats, ranging from 2,000 to 5,000, will be hard to overcome in every instance. The report will be made to the house tomorrow. Chairman Breckenridge, a republican, chosen by agréement with the anti-Wolcott members and the democrats, in an inter- view sald he believed there would be two reports, a majority report by the repub- llcans, who control the committee, and one by the minority members. He thought both sides would stand to- gether, but did mot want the Inference drawn that in the end the entire seventeen democrats would be ousted. It is the general opinion that those dem- the maximum will be allowed to retaln thelr s but the others will be thrown out. It also is believed that the unseating of the entire seventeen, which Mr. Wol- the balance of power in the house. But | should this be done, and the threat of the democrats, who control the senate, to un- seat every republican senator, b carried out, the result would probably be a dead- lock, for the senate, then unanimously democratic, would refuse to enter a jolnt session. On Tuesday the legislature meets In joint session to ballot for & successor to Senator Teller. The equal division of the repub- licans for and against Senator Wolcott remains intact, with no apparent hope of a change betwcen now and Tuesday. SALEM, Ore., Jan. 18.—Balloting for United States senator will begin on Tues- day next. On the first ballot, it s con- ceded, C. W. Fulton will lead with about thirty votes. Ex-Governor T. T. Geer will probably stand second, with close to twenty votes. Jonathan Bourne and Binger Kerr- mann will have from six to ten each. ONE UNION FIGHTS OTHER LYNN, Mass, Jan. 18.—The first real test of strength between the Boot and Shoe Workers' union and the cutters' assembly of the Knights of Labor is expected to come tomorrow, when the Boot and Shoe Work ers’ union will make an attempt its own men to fill the places of the Knights of Labor shoe cutters now on strike. S The fight termination for one or unions. It was a busy day at Knights of Labor headquarters, making final preparations to cover every factory where a strike s on at an early hour tomorrow. The Boot and Shoe Makers' union's officials state that they will have the backing of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor. AGAIN RAISE COAL PRICE Loulsville Dealers the other of the Now Ask Three Seventy-Five Per Tom of Fuel, LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jao. 15.—Navigation has been resumed on the Ohio river, but the movement of boats s elow, owing to the floating ice. The warm weather has brought no reliet to the coal situation and it 1s still impossible to start any tows for southern markets from the Pumpkin Pateh above Louisville. The price of coal for shipment by rail to Chicago, Indianapolis and other markets has been ralsed again by local dealers and $3.75 a ton I asked for Pittsburg coal ou cars Arrangements have not yet been com- pleted for shipping coal to Chicago from Falls City in box cars. This will be done, however, this week and many trainloads will be seat. has been | of the country were sunk early last winter | descended, and | ocrats whose majorities reached close to | cott's supporters demand, would give them | to send | is looked upon as one of ex- | | ABRAMHEWITT PASSES AWAY Former Mayor of New York Suocumbs After Plucky Fight | | Bishop Potter to OMclate at Funeral Which s *d to Take Place in Caiwary Church on Wednesday. NEW YORK, Jan. 1 | tormer mayor of New York and for many years representative in congress, died at § this morning in his Slat year, having been critically Il for ten days. With him at the moment of death were his wite, his three sons and three daughters. | Mr. Hewitt, who has been in feeble health for some months, was attacked with ob- structive Jaundice on January 8, and from ! the first it was realizea by hiy attending physiclans, Dr. E. L. Keyes and Dr. B. L. Keyes, jr., that there was practically no hope for his recovery. On the following Sunday it was thought that Mr. Hewitt could not survive the night and the mem- bers ot his famlily were summoned to his bedside, but his wondertul vitality kept him alive for a week longer. On Thureday Mr. Hewitt strongly that some hope was that he might recover, but on ing night n relapse occurred, and it was then evident that the end was mot far off. A slight improvement was notéd on Satur- day morning, but late that night the phy- siclans notified Mr. [Hewitt's son, Peter Cooper Hewitt, that death was imminent and the other children, Edward R. Hewitt, Erskine Howitt, Mrs. J. O. Greenm, Miss Sarah Hewitt and Miss Eleanor G. Hewitt, were summoned, and with their mother re- mained by the bedside until the end. The funeral sorvices, which will be con- ducted by Bishop Potter, will be held in Calvary church, of which Mr. Hewitt was a member, on Wednesda; rallied so entertained the follow- Father of Steel Industry. Abram Stevens Hewitt had been living in retirement for the past fifteen years or more, after having rounded off a long and ardu- ous public career as CONEressman, mayor of New York and other positions. His days were the duys during which the nence in matters industrial were being laid, and it is largely due to his energy and foresight that the country occuples its present proud position in the world's af- { fairs. Politically he did much, but indu trially far more, and it is as one of the pioneers in the steel business of the United States that he will be chiefly remembered. 1822, he was over 80 at the time of his of his physical powers to the end. His education began in the public schools of New York city and was completed at | Columbia university, where he graduated in 1842 at the head of his class, after hav- ing supported himself through college by teaching. After taking his degree he re- mained at Columbla for two years as assist- ant professor of mathematics, and then subsequent pueiiier in business: The next year aard study won him ad- mission to the New York bar, but failing evesight compelled him to relinquish the practice of his chosen profession and led to his first connection with the steel indus- try, then in its Infancy in America. The business then founded under the style of Cooper & Hewltt still continues and con- trols tho Trentom, Rlagwood, Pequest and prominence to Mr. Hewitt' sources. energy and re, to a special study of gunmaking in Eng- land, to supply the government with war materfal, which, although it 'materially assisted the union forces in the historic struggle, cost the then young firm heavy financial losses. In the course of his industrial career Mr. Hewitt was Instrumental in introducing to | America the Martins-Slemens, or open- hearth, method of manufacturing steel, which has done as must almost thing to promote the development of the industry in this country. Although a wealthy man and one whose fortune was built up by hard toil and un- remitting thought, Mr. Hewitt was never a hard taskmaster, for during all the years he was in business his works were never closed & day through any difference of opin- fon between labor and capital, and even In periods of financial depression he kept the plant running at a loss rather than displace any of his work people. The plan of the Cooper union was his and | the success of that institution is looked upon by many as his most enduring monu- ment. It was a labor of love to him and oc- cupled much of his thought, even after the weight of years led to his virtual retire- ment from active participation in the fairs of the world. For more than a quar- ter of & century he bestowed upon it, vol- untarily, an amount of labor exceeding that of many college presidents. As a politiclan Mr. Hewitt is noteworthy as one of the few who ever defeated Preal- dent Roosevelt in a fight for office. It was in 1886 that ho was nominated by the demo- crats for mayor of New York and found himself ranged against the late Henry George and Mr. Roosevelt. When the votes were counted he headed the poll with 90, 552, Mr. George came next with 68,110 and Mr. Roosevelt last of all with 60,435. His administration of the city was marked by a rigld enforcement of the laws and a dis. position to hold all his subordinate officers most strictly to their duty. Z But this was the crowning point, 3ot the beginning of his political life. where he served with the exception of one | term till 1887. In 1876 he was chalrman of the national democratic committee and as his life-long friend and partner, Peter Cooper, who ran that year for president on the greenback ticket. All this time he had been an ardent democrat, but two years ago the campalgn for tree silver led him reluctantly but firmly to withdraw his support from that party and throw his energies on to the re- publican side. In the course of his career Mr. Hewitt was the recipient of many bonors. He was made an honorary LL. D, of Columbia in 1887 and was president of the Alumni as- soclation in 1853; in 1576 he was elected president of the American Institute of Min- ing Engineers and createl a world-wide impression by his retiring address on “A Century of Mining and Metallurgy in the United States. Germany Bo BERLIN, Jan, 18—The German govern- ment has opened in Berlin a bureau to fa cllitate the preparation of German exhib- s Fair, Lits at the 8t. Louls exposition. OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE 1S CAUSE OF END i —Abram 8. Hewitt, | | toundations of America's present pre-emi- | Born in Haverstraw, N. Y., on July 31, | death but he retained his mental and many | went to Burope with Peter Cooper, his Durham iron works, which largely owe their | During the civil war he was able, owing any one | He first eu- | tered public affairs in an official capacity | fn 1874, when he was elected to congress, | such had to organize the campaign against | CONDITION OF THE WEATHE Forecast for Nebraska Monday; Tuesd Temperature at Omaha Yesterd Hou De Hour, . 1pom.. o 2 p.om L as .24 27 IS FOUND DEAD IN HER BED | Mrs. Mattie Zarr, trom South Tarns on G to End Suffering. Mrs. Mattie Zarr, who came to Omaha & few days ago to take medical Dodge strect, Sunday morning due from asphyxiation, the gas jet found wide open. The deceased was ahout 58 years of age and her home was in South Bend, Neb. room early. As she had been consider mentally unbalanced P. L. Vose, the prietor of the house whero she was room ing, took the precaution against accident by turning out the gas In Mrs. | Zarr's apartmerts after she had retired. | About 7 o'clock Sunday morning the strong odor of gas was detected in the hallway | and an investigation led to the discovery that the fumes were emitting from the apartments of Mrs. Zarr. Dr. waa summoned, transom. Dr. Van Camp found that Mrs Zarr was dead and that life had been ex- tinet for several hours, Special Officer -Jackson was called, and after a hasty examination found that the L open, though it had been tightly closed when the woman retired. Coroner Brailey, who was notified, decided that an inquest was unnecessary. For some {ime past Mrs. Zarr has been laboring under the hallucination that the spirit of her husband, who died some time ago, was haunting her, and It is thought that #he may have arisen and turned on the gas. The remains were taken to Maul's under- taking rooms, and will be sent to South Bend, Neb,, Jhis afternoon, RENEWS APPEAL FOR AID | Chicago Minister Tells of ing of People in Fin- land. he Suffer- John Falkner, a Lutheran minister of Chicago, has been prompted by a letter | from a friend in the stricken district, to renew his appeal to Nebraskans and others | for aid for the perishing people of Finland. In a letter sent The Bee it is stated that the | Finland crops are a total failure; that no ! pen can describe the suffering already ex- | isting and that “according to repor:s from | reliable sources, 400,000 people, or one- sixth the population of Finland, will die from hunger unless prompt ald is extended them.” The letter received by Rev. Falk- ner from his friend in Finland contains ! accounts of the death of whole families from cold and starvation and indicates that religion and raw bark are about all that others have left to sustain them. 5(:‘uATES SEEKS TO TESTIFY Asks Interstate Commerce Commin- slon to Let Him Reply to Morgan. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 18.—The Courier- Journal tomorrow will say: demanded a hearing before the Interstate Commerce commissioners that they may reply to testimony given by J. P. Morgan and George W. Perkins in connection with the merger of the Southern railway system. This information came here tonight in a telegram to Colonel Benmett Young, who was attorney for the Kentucky rsilroad commissioners during the hearing, The was done him by the evidence given by Morgan and Perkins, and that he wants to glve his side of the case. PREPARE COAL INDICTMENTS ing Bil.s Found by Coal Jury. CHICAGO, Jan. 18.—For scveral hours today stenographers were at work writing ers by the grand jury yesterday. It Is as- serted that there are one or two fndict- ments which at least three of the jurors are in favor of withdrawing, and there will be a vote taken on these bills before report 1s made to the court. The charges made against the coal deal- ers, it ls sald, are conspiracy to fix prices and blacklisting. The latter is made against retallers, and especially, it is sald, against the Retail Dealers’ Assoclation of Illinois and Wisconsin. | Will Discuss Five-Milllon-Dollar Col- lege and Hay's Note on Rou- manian Persecuti ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 18.—1t Is expected that 5 delegates, including many of the most prominent rabbis of the country, will be present at the eighteenth blennial coun- ell of the Union of American Hebrew Con- gregations and the Sabbath School union, | that meet here on Tucsday Among the important subjects to be dis- | cussed are the Hebrew Union cojlege at Cinclupatl, for which It 1s proposed to raise $5,000,000; the {ncrease of gircult preaching to the west, and Secretary Hay's note to Roumania. COLONEL MORRISON IMPROVES | Famous Politician Sits Up and Hin Recovery is Now Looked ¥or. WATERLOO, 1l Jan. 18.—Colonel Wil- llam R. Morrison is improving rapidly. eat up most of the day and his physiclans have hopes of his ultimate recovery. | Movements ot Oew At New York—Arrived: Bremen: Cygrie, from Queenstown; Philadelphis and Cherbourg; pool and Queenstown. | t Queenstown—8alled: Liverpool, for New York At Ligard—Passed: Zeclandle, from Phila- | delphia, for Antwerp. v Jan. Cas Liverpool from Southa Lucdnia, from Li trom r Etruria, from 2| Propositien is te Limit Debate te Bingle . e Bend, troatment, was found dead in bed In her rooms at 1619 Death was being | Saturday evening Mrs. Zarr retired to her possible Van Camp | Entrance was effected by | one of the bystanders climbing through the Jet in the room had been turned wide | while suftering one of these attacks | John W. Gates &nd his aseociates have telegram says Gates feels that an injustice | Stemographers Work All Sunday Writ- { up ihe indictirents found againsc coal deal- | RABBIS TO MEET IN ST. LOUIS| the powers on the oppression of Jews in | He | 18, | and | Y THREE CEN TRUST BILL House is Expeoted te Pass Anti-ombine Measure This Week. %10 RUSH Fair and Warmer | DISCUSSION WILL BE STRICTLY LIMITED Day, or Two at Most. AMENDMENTS ARE NOT TO BE ALLOWED Flood of Useless Buggestions Are Feared if Aiterat'ons Are Permitted. MONEY GRANTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED Proposal to Give Alaska Del Also Sto, ixpected to Come U P Between More Important Matters. WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—The indications | are that the present week will witness the passage by the house of an anti-trust meas- ure prepared by the judiciary committee. The subcommittee which has the matter in hand expects to have the bill ready to re- port on Tuesday and no delay is expected in the full committee. It is still possible that a separate measure will be reported to cover the publicity features. As soon as the measure or measures are reported everything will be sidetracked and they will be brought before the house. The leaders already have agreed to this course and a special order for consideration will be prepared. No decision will be reached as to the length of time which will be allowed for discussion or whether opportunity will be given for amendment. The democrats will desire extended debate, but owing to the latencss of the session it that more than two days at most will be allowed. It is more likely to be a single day. At least the members of the subcom- mittee are of opinfon that a day will be ample. The ndmission of amendments pre- sents many difficulties and in order to pre- vent a flood of propositions of all sorts the rule will limit the amendments at least to those pending when the :me allotted for consideration expires, Appropriation bills probably will eceupy the time of the house to ihe exclusion of everything else if the anti-trust bill does not appear. The District of Columbia con- sular and diplomatic and Indian bills are on the calendar. The bill to grant Alaska representation in the house through a dele« gate is a continuing order beginning on Wednesday, but the debate for its consid- eration provides that it shall not interfere with appropriation bills, so it can be wui as a stopgap wheneversappropriation bills or other important matters are not pend- ing. CUBAN TREATY CONTENTIOUS Senate Will Consnme Huch Time Con- ering Reciprocity with New Republie, WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—~The statehood bill, the immigration bill and the Ouban reciprocity treaty will vie with each other |in demanding the attention of the senete during the present week, but the proba- bilities are that before the close of the week all of them will be displaced tem- porarily by the legislative, executive and Judiciary appropriation bills. The last named measure has been under consideration of a subcommittee of the senate committee on appropriations for two weeks and will be laid before the full com- mittee tomorrow. Its consideration by the | tull committee will be completed at one or two sittings and as soon as possible it | will be taken up In the renate, the purpos being to present consideration of the ap- propriation bills as rapldly as possible in order to avold the necessity for an extra session. Senator Alllson chairman of the committee on appropriations, has given notice that he will resist all further efforts to secure an adjournment of the senate from Thursday to Monday, as all the sup- ply bills yet remain to be passed. The fact that Senator Cullom, as chair- man of the committe on forelgn relations, bas glven notice that he will ask the sen- ate to go Into executive session on Monday to consider the Cuban treaty does not mean that there will be any clash at that timo between the treaty and statehood bill, under the agreement the statehood bill daes not come up until 2. There is a conflict, however, between the notice given by Sen- ator Cullom in the interest of the treaty and one given by Senator Fairbanks to the effect that he would seck to call up ths tmmigration bill during the morning' hour on Monday. These Interests certainly will be reconclled. 1t is probable that the treaty will be given the preference. The present Indications are that the Cuban treaty will be before the senate for some time to come. Whatever may be its ulti- mate fato there is no doubt that the pres- ent dlsposition is to dircuss it at consi erable length. Many southern senators feel that the treaty discriminates against south- ern products, and they are organized for a determined fight. There are also some indications that while the beet sugar interests may not openly oppose the treaty as amended, they will stand ready to encourage others in op- position ‘The tobacco Interests are dissatisfied with the agreement and are preparing to fight it vigorously. The first effort of the opposition will-be to substitute some other messure for the treaty. This measure will be either the re- ciprocity uill passed by the house of repre- sentrtives last scssion or the French re- | elpraeity treaty. There will be many ef- forts to amend it if the senate decides to proceed with its consideration, and the off- ering of these amendments will be followed by much speech-making. After 2 o'clock tomorrow Semator For- aker will continue his speech in support of the omnibus statehood bill. He will be followed by Senator Burnham in opposi- tion, who will speak for two or three days All efforts looking to a compromise on the s*atehood bill appear for the time to have been abandoned. and both sides now clalm that it is their purpose tc fight it out on the lines already drawn. The opponents of the bill profess confidence in their abil- ity to continue the present speechmaking as long as may be becessary to accomplish its defeat for the present session. The friends of the measure express con- fidence that they will secure & vote before the close of the session The trust question is recelving no little attention at the hands of senators, but | their talk is confined largely to the cioak rooms. The members of Senator Hoar's | subcommittee ere glving attention to the subject as individuals, but will postpone formal consideration untll the house ets, unless It becomes apparent that actiop | there will be postponed 100 long. Secators not grobable [