Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 22, 1903, Page 2

upon svaluations ‘ixed and approved by mn[m his attentjon by the ‘Neprasks, congres- State. Bourd of Equalleation.” ThiS, of any'similar measure, It Is eafe to predict will have a rough road to travel in either howse or setinte, a¥ the timent seems very pronounced in favor of the Douglas county bill, which is bagked by an overwhelming local sentiment ‘and wup- ported by, Lincoln commercial interests, which hava gone so_far as to request their delegntion in the leg§lation to work ,tor the passage of such a blll for the hfnnfll‘ of the eapital city. Bill for Or, Koetter of Douglas today bill designed to benefit organized labor. It provides that ‘ne ~employer, individual or corporation shall oppose or do anything to provent an employe from joining or afli- atiog with an organized labor union, and that for any violatton -of this provision the offender shall pay a fine of from $50 to $1,- 000, or go to the county Jail for a period of six months, or be subjected to both fine and imprisonment. | Soeaker Mockett is the author of a bill | which was introduced in the house today providing for the appointment of & com- mission by the mayor of Lincoln which | shafl in turn appoint the school board. The | speaker sald the object of the bill was to remove the school board from politics one more step. He will mot push the measure unless he finds it -meets public approval. Fowler on Normal zed Labor, introduced a | Schools. This communication was distributed to- day among the members of both house and senate: . I desire to call your most earnest atten- tion to the normal school question. Much is being sald and published on this matter, some of which {s truth, much of which Is | misrepresentation. The excellent schools in the extreme eastern end of the state are constantly referred to by the opponents of | additional normal school factities, but ads ditional schools, If established, must of necessity go west of the stxth principal meridian, These opponents, almost wig- out exception, live east of that meridi 1 have always lived east of that line, from 1853 to 191 In Dodge and Washington coun- tles, and have no intention or expectation of ever living west of that meridian. 1 have no property or investments west of | that line, but 1 have been all over the state, ! 1 have talked to and interviewed th ers in elghty-five counties, and whil know that those in the central and west portions of the state are as earnest, thuslastic and as anxious to progre the teacl s in the eastern portion of it, they have not had the chance, the oppor- tunities of their more favored ‘eastern si ters and brothers, and it is tueir cause plead, honestly arid unselfihly, We want etter teachers that we may have better schools. Fifteen' per cent of our teachers do not have any high school education whatever, 30 per cent have one or two years' high 8chool education, 40 per cent have three or | four yedrs' high school education, 10 per | cent are normal school graduates and about § pef cent are college or university grad- aates. Twenty countles In Nebraska are without a high school district, all west bt the sixth meridian. Many of the schools are taught by those whose edication ended with the lessons they are hearing.. The section of the state west of the sixth prin- clple merfo$an, six-seventhy of the 'state’s territory, sent only 3% students to the State Normal school during the .past two years. Many of these studenta remsined and wii rem of that Jine, but a school.in the e TR ehtrirn Wi Wi refrain in their home territory and teach those ‘western schools. T hope you can see your way clear to support, consclentlously and enthusiastic- ally, house rolls Nos. and 100. Some ob- jections have been ralsed to the manner of providing for the committee to locate tl echool called for in house roll No. Amend it, then, i you please. The per- sonnel of' tils committee {s a matter of indifference to me 80 long as it consists atriotic honorable men and cttizens Il do the best for the state. I am interested in any particular location. ‘! #chool unles it goes to my town'' is not my motto, but rather “‘Establish a school for the state, determine its location there- after.” A school anywhere west of _tha sixth meridian is better than no school. House roll No. 100, providing ormal schools, can and shouls oported by ev . These schools, for junior be héartily member of the legisia- If_established, wouid o "’Ehe bill also calls for nd the schools may ime without chers that are iny normal scl landed inves nued 8 te, ‘Your_attention o8 173, 201, 1,001 'venteenth blen 1 repdft ent, coples of been distribs . the members of both: houses. “This department will cheerfully fu | u with adaitional informatiomson. this estion, and the reports on educatitn of thin gther wtates and. of, the United States: commissipner ot educatlor a National Educationgl assoclalion gre your service. Very: respectfully. d WILLIAM' K. FOWLER, Superintendent_of Public: Instruction, House roll No. 1, dbove referred to, pro- vies Yor the ‘appointment of a committee to locate a new state normal school. Farmers File Protest. This petition will; be Intfoduced in the house today: We. 'ty undersigiied restcits of Jet ferson county and citizens of Nebraska re Spectively represent: That the rallroa traversing the state of Nebry invari bly fuse 4nd " neglect o furnish or oV \when' requested %0-to do by rrfler-.or others. Who desire te ship grain to the markets independent of elevator men and regular grain buyers. ‘Wheratore; #e: petition’ yotr honofable body o, enact’ such law: or laws. as will rovide ‘an. adequate remedy..for the evil erein complained of, ta the end ‘that the farmers and the Independent ship of &raln may be guaranteed equal rights an-i privileges with:the elevator men and reg- ular grain busers, and providink a penalty for the Violatlon 'of safd proposed faw by any rallroad cotporatien or its ngents. "Hlgned by Samyel Clark and 200 others. The revenue revision | committes ap- pointed by Speaker Mockeft held an in- formal ‘ieeting today and’.ed| in’ general’ discusslon of the work betore ft. Nothing of public interest came up, but it is the plan of .the committe to get down to business without further delay. The senate committee on revenue and taxation also held an Informal amd ameventful meet- fng. The two committees doubtless will meet jointly tomorrow. Governor Mickey has done nothing as yet in the land leesiug bill matter brought e | pressed ahd carefully dusted clothing and, slorial legatioh and the Atogkimen ofsthe state. He has not Setermined Just what his action will sbe, Pe Senator Hall of Douglas county has been oalled the “arbiter of elegance” of the | senate. His immaculate linen, his neatly | onal Gowsip. above all, a caration fresh each morning | from the florist, hiks wop for the semator the title. ‘Senator HAll is a lover of flowers and this morning In discussing them he sald: “At my home we do without pudding on the table, but mever without flowers.” | It bas been the custom of the senator for years to spend every Saturday afternoon at his home on Walnut Hill, Omaha, win- ter and summer, studytng and raising flowers. His three sons, the eldest of whom 18 12 years of age, aesist him and all of them are naturalists. Since coming to Lin- coln Senator Hall each morning while en- route to the state house has stopped at a florists and purchased a carnation. This morning Lieutenact Goyernor McGilton blossomed out with & carnation, as did also | Howell and Hasty of Furnas. These gentle- men had been, reciplents. of Senafor Hall's | favor. ¢ LITTLE TILT IN THE SENATE, Harrison and Howsll . Clank) Over | pre-vé Conrt We! e (From a Staft. Jorreangndent) LINCOLN, Jan. 21.-(Spettal.)—8dmewhat of a surprise waw sprung oh-the senate this morning when Hafrisdn 1l moved to postpone. indefinitely -the feading of | Howell's .joint - resolution’’ to “request tha | supreme court commission to appoint a | commissioner-to cénfer with :the senate | and house committses - on. .a _revenue | measure. Harrison' gave #s-a reason for | Killing the Bill ‘that 1t would Bot pass in any event and wowld ookt ‘something to be printed. Day of Nuckolls séconded the mo- tion. e Howell in defense of: his resdlution eald the cost would .only be $1.85 gull that ad an act of courtesy ho should be allowed to have the resolutién pritited. “Béveral sena- tors ovjected to ‘the molion and before it came to a vote Harrison.withdrew it. Leter in the proceediugs Howell attempted to secure the adeption of ‘a mdtion to have | the resolution ‘printed «nd ‘tn ‘the fils by the morning. of the 224 antf require . the revenue commiittée to act.om #t'ut the same | time. This motion was 1t o1 an' aye and nay vote, { The normat school questfon was, brought up early in the-proceedifigs’and occupied nearly the entire day. THe. particular bill was 8. F. 39, to decrease the.amount ot money required to be invésted in schools from §100,000 to $50,000, to @ive them the right of etate normal school in lssuing teachers’ certificatee. , The debate was' precipitated hy Sheldon of Case moving to amerd by striking out the amount. O'Nelll favored the amendment because hs sald he belleved it would benefit the western portion of the state. Wall, Brown and others from the west and north- west were against the amendment and it was lost. The original motion then phssed the senate in committee of the whole and was 50 reported back-to the sena { Considerable discusaion - has . beon il dulged In during the day about the Howell resolution and Harrison's attempt to kil it. The gemeral impresston ia that should | the resolution pass the supreme court com- mission will not act with the joint com mittee. Ome senator said the answer ' of the supreme court would be: “Pass your revenue. bill and we will act when it comi | before us,-and not before. t W ¢ .. Semate Ryutine., Lieutenant Governor McGlilon called the wénate to order at 10 o'clock and roll call frimediately followed. Chapliin Prgsson prayed and frequently asked.divine guid- ance for the committees. The teading of joursal was dispensed with after a sections bad been read. y tures reported H. R. 3, providing for) the pay of members and employés. Committee on public lands ‘and buildings reported favorably on ‘8. F. 26, provid- ing that the land commissiongr charge fees for certain filings. The bill was amended to Insert for recording deeds and sal tees. Committee on education reported tavor- ably on 8. F. 35, relating to sectarian and private scho Committee on employes reported to em- ploy. Carl Mosly and Clifford Parks as P Carrled. ) Anderson of Saline called up his resolu- tion providing for the appointment of a committee of three to investigate the rea- by some counties. Carried, with Hasty of Furnas voting against it. Harrlson of Hall moved to postpone in- definitely the reading of B. F. 84, to request the supreme court commission to act with the joint committee on a revenue measure. After a debate the motion was withdrawn. The senate went into a committee of the whole to consider S. Fs. 20 and, 35, the former in reference to the payment of fees into the land commissioner's office and the latter in regard to privileges of private schools, providing that schools having an investment of $50,000 shall have the same power as normal schools to grant certificates. After a lengthy debate the matter was 1aid over. S. F. 20 was reported favorably. Senate mdjourned at 12 o'clock until 2 Afternoon Session. MWhen two do the same thing it is not the same thing after all —Pubiius Syrus One of the old Roman slave’s maxims which may be borne in mind when one is assured that some unknown maker’s production is the same as " Gorham Silver Unless silverware bears the Gorham trade- mark, the Lion, the Anchor, and the @, it cannot be depended upon and is distinctly ““not the same thing after. all.” The price only i the same the balance of value being _overwhelmingly on the side of Gerham silver. Chairman appointed Anderson of Saline, Day of Nuckolls and Hastings of Butler a committee to carry out the intentions of the Anderson resolution adopted. at the morn- ing session. o The semate went into committee of the whole to consider bills on general file. The amendment to . F. 35, propos- ing to strike out the clause relating to the $50,000 investment, was taken up and debated. The amendment was lost. The | original bill then passed the committee and was reported favorably to the senate. Howell moved that the clerk have his joint revenue resolution in the files by the morning of the 22d, and that the revenue committe report om it at that time. Harrison objected and an aye and pay | vote was taken and the motion was lost. | The committee on employes reported, recommending the employment of Emmet Richards as copylst, was carried. Adjourned at 3 o'clock. The following bills were introduced: 8. F. 8, by - vi or the witkehing: of Yarrant to tax Ters 18 the hands of cONALY Treasurers whore such warrant has been omitted. 8. F. %, by Hall of Douglas—To provide for the supersedeas of cases appealed to the supreme court, and 10 repeal seciions 208, 69, 5%, Wi, 677 and. 67, Complied Stat 8. F. 9, by Hall of Burt (by request)—To xrev\'nl and punish the desecration of the IJ%' the United States. m. “'V’, IJY( Hall of Hufld—;l'n 9;. te iha office ‘of county rno-:r and for t taxing -n'd .‘Ell;‘l"ll i wfl'!‘:’w of thestate l‘l - ash value a allowil CEY count; to'Biia own valuagion. | ¥ 248 couphy 8. . by A l‘a of & chapter i, entit ol ) Vide for the Issulog of lleense 4Or pa Who: desire to be married, and the syidence neceasary for-the e f the sathe, A0 penglties for fal “&' for i Dose of procuring & Shd making t1p: ame perjurys ey | B.F W, by Anderson of Saline (by re: | quest)—Authorizing the district courts and thereof in vacation to parole and fu 'audcflr Lpersoe and n F. by Browsn | garding changing date of Omaha city SR The committee on aceounts and expendi- | ' THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, J ANUARY 22 mend: section ‘8, ¢h tatistes, relating to i 8. F. %, by O'Neil yide for the appoint deputy X by, Saundare of Douglas—Au- thoriafng the formatlon or organization of corporations to act as trustees, assignees, recelvers or agents for ecorporations and Individuals; and to act as executor or ad- ministrator of estates; and to act as guArdian of ithe property’ of midors or other persons under disability; and authorfzing such corporations tn execute all kinds of tryats, and do o general trust husiness 8. F. 05, by Saunders of Douglas—To pre- vent the mutilation of horses. 8. F. %, by O'Nelll of Lancaster—To de- fine the dutles of judges of the county or 11 surahce. \ of Lancaster—To pro- ment of an irsurance Complled | courts in certain cases. H. R g amend section 748, Compiled Statutes, being section 1%, chapter xila, re- ec- tions ROUTINE OF LOWER HOUSE Ten Eyek Asks for Another Com- mittee Clerk, but Does Not Get 1t. (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 21.—(Spectal.)—The house indefinitely’ postponed H. R. 97, a bill by Thorpe of Garfield, relating to certain roadways in'his county. H. R. B by Gregg of Wayne, Te- ducing the required vosted capital of in- corporated achools eatitled to eommon priv- fleges under the state superintendent of publie instruction from $100,000 to $50,000. was recommended to pass. Ten Byck of Douglas, a member of the committee on revenue and taxation, intro- duced a resolution to give his committee an additional clerk and compel the meet- ings of the committeo to be publie. The resolution met general opposition and was tabled. Warner, chairman of the committee, was quoted by Good of Nemaha a8 saying he did not ask for another clerk A resolution was Introduced by Jouvenat of Boone requiring all bills and claime against the state to be filed with the state auditor not later than the twenty-fifth legislative day and instructing the com- mittee on claims to ignore any bill or claim filed later than that. It was adopted. This resolution, by McClay of Lancaster, was introduced and at the author's request lald over one day: Amnother Revenue Resolutton, Resolved, That it is the judgment of this house that the present revenue laws of the state do not provide an adequate means by which sufficlent funds may be rajsed, out of which the necessary governmental fenses may be met, maintenance of state nstitutions, makiug - needed repairs and additions o public buildings and other necessary and incidental expenses may be pajd. To the end that reasonable and conserva- tive mppropriations may be made to cover the foregolng {tems, and that the general fund may not he overdrawn, such revision of the revenue laws should be made as will Place all the taxable properties in the flate upon the asscssment rollh; that a fair cash valuation be placed tHereon, and that adequate provisions be made for: ens fereing payment of, delinquent taxes. House roll No.'40, correcting certain am- biguities in the statutes agaivet frauds, was passed. The house adjourned for the day at noon, New Bills, . H. R. 18, by McClay—To make plumbers’ beard Jaw ‘apply to Lincoln. H. R. 187, by Jones of. Otoe—Te appoint 4, matron of penitentiary at a salary to be fixed by the board of inspector: H. R. 18, by Thompson—Ta define mean- ing of freeholders In relation to petition for liquor icenses. 2 H. R. 189, by Gishwiller—To prohibit kill: ing of auall prior ta Noyember 1L,1908:7 . R.. 190, by Gurrie—To . amend. section 1 of an act entitled “An act to make taxes & perpotual llen upon cortalh personal property from March 1 In eaeh. current Year, and declaring the same personal for u (DUrporcs of taxaton. approved: ¥ep- ‘vnl,‘ % ‘1877, and to provide for the levy- county, precinct, towns| alatHiet "and " smanicl LR, A -relati; township H; R.-168, by Robbing--To p: for ap- b tment ' of election officers by county judges, instead of by clerks of district 93, by Koetter (b, uest)—To proiect ‘Lo rights of orkingmen ln)Jbre. D‘S’. 0 labor organlzatio) and other lawiul erganizations in the etate of Ne- braska, and to O&rov\ldn penalties of fines from §60 to $L000 and .mprisonment in county jail of six months, ‘or both. H. 19, by Currie-<To thonite frdur- ance - asainst storm, plate gl sfear boller, burgiary, title and cre 1."1’{::::1:;5 sprinklers, crops and other property 00 H. R. 185. by Riggs (by request of state auditor)—To amend section § of an act en- titled, “An act to provide for the lssuing and payment of gchool diatrict bonds. H. R. 106, by Mockett, Jr.—To provide for an ‘educational commission in school dis- triots comprl territory embraced withim the corporate limits of cities of the first cl having a population of more than 40,000'and less than 100,000 inhabitants, VETERAN CHIEF IS . DYING Colonel, Phillp Deitsch ot Cimeinnati - Oritieally 1l with Pneu- CINCINNATI, Jan. 2L.—Colonel Phillp Deitsch, Who.has been at the head of the Cinginuati police for & quarter.of a centyry, is Iyepg eritically i1l at his home with pneumonia. 3 The absent members of his family, in- cluding Lieutenant Ausswell Deitsch of the Fifth intantry, U. 8. A, at Leaven- worth, have been called to his_bedside, His physiciatis give no hope for Hils ~re- covery. A pathetic feature of the case is that Mrs. Deitsch is herself almost at the point of death and is kept in igner- ance of her husband’s condition. Colonel Deltech 15 widely and favorably known in police circles throughout the country, WAGE DEMAND GROWS LOUDER Kansas City Southern Men Fe Telegraphists Join Move- ment for R TOPEKA, Kan., Jan, 21.—The Kansas Oity Southern employes at Pittsburg, Kan,, are the latest to take part in the movement among Kansas railroad men for more wages. A demand for an Increase has been made, and & conference is being beld in Pittsburg with the officials of the road. Furiher efforts were made here today to settle the controversy between the Santa Fe and the trainmen amd conductors, but no result was reached. Rumors are cur- rent here that the Sania Fe telegraphers will ask for more wages. PRESIDENT BRYAN INSTALLED e Ceremonies Mark His In- BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Jan. 21—Willlam Lowe Bryan, Ph. D., was this afternoon installed as president of Indlana university. An_address was delivered by W. H. P. Faunce, president .of- Hrown, university. Then followed the installation of Presi- dent Bryan by Chief Justice Hadley of the Indiana supreme court. President Brygn then delivered an address on “The p}un in_Education. . President Bryan succeeds ;David Siwain, who was recantly elected | president of Swathmore colleg - Court Ball ostponéd. STOCKHOLM,, Jap. 8L~The court ball ugually held on the birtbday of King Osear, which fell teday, has been countermanded because of the iliness of Prince Bugene, -the i [ Comas, Millard,,Nelaon, Proctor, Quaries, | SENATE HAS” TRUST BiLL| Senator Elkins Intrduoss Measure Approved by Attorney General. BRIBERY © SCANDAL 1S-"" INVESTIGATED House Snbeommittee Hemrs Evidence of Reported Attcmpt to Represenfative by Me Handsome Check. fluence ot WASHINGTON, ,Jan. 21.—Senator Elkine today introduced a bill which covers the features of anti-trust lagislation, 8o far as it relates to railroads. It contalns the provisions which have been recommended by Attorney General Knox as to the pun- ishment of those, who tecelvo as well as those who give rebates. It provides for the punishment of corporatjons by fine Instead of imprisonment of officials; also for regu- lations to prevent discriminations. The Elkins bill is the result of confer- Pnces among yarious senators, most of them | being members of the interstate commerce committee. Its purpose s to separate interstate com- merce and raliroads from other (rust legls- lation. The interstate commerce commit- tee has been unable to agree upon meas- ures which have been pending before it re- | lating to pooling and fixing rates by the Interstate Commerce commission, The new bill Jeaves these contested gquestions muj and covers features which have been most | conspicuous In the preparation of anti- trust legislation. The bill wag referred to | the committee on interstate commerce, of which Senator Elkins is chairman, and it is | the Intention of the committee to take it up at an early day. Among those who have been consulted in the prepargilon of the bill besides Mr. Knox | were Benators Aldrich, Cullom, Foraker, Clapp and others. Among other provisions of the bill are the following: The willtul tailure to file tarift rates and observe them subjects the road to a fine | of $1,000 to $20,000; granting or receiving rébates subject the corporations or persons to the same fine. The Interstate Commerce commission can | institute suits in the United States courts | for supposed infractions of the law. It is | the duty of United States district attorneys, | under directioh of the attorney general, to | institute. and prosecute suits provided for in the bill. The bill glyes the courts power | to compel the attendance of witneases, both carrier and shipper, who ate required to answer on all subjects relating, directly or indirectly, to the comtroversy; the courts also can compel the production of all books aud papers, but all witnessés shall have the same immunity from prosecution and punishment as' now provided by law. Quay’ Scorks' & Vietory. Tn the senate, at 4 o'clock this afternoon, Mr. Cullom moved, to procged to executive business. The motion, was resisted by Mr. Quay, In charge of the omnibus statehood bill. The motfon resulted: Yeas, 26; nays, 37. The detailed vote follows Yeas—Aldrich, Alger, Allison, Bard, Bev- Burnbam, -Burfows, Clapp, Cullom .. Dietriaby 5 Dolliver, . Falrbanks, Frye,, Gamble, Hauna, Hoar, Lodge, Me- Simon, Spooner, Wetmore—26. Nays—Bacou, - Bate, . Berry, Blackburn, Burton, Carmaghyy Clark (Mont.), Clark (Wyo.), Clay, Cockrell, Culberson, Dubois, Foraker, Foater.{ka), Gallinger, Gibson, Hansbrough, Heljfelh, Harris, Jones (Nev.), Jones (Ark.). Ms@ymber, MoLaurin (M A r,. MartiniqMason, Morgan, Perkin: Pettus, Quay, Rawlins, s, Stewart, Tallaterro, Turner, Vest, Wellington—37. Remnon, for dvancing Rates, The Sputhern rallroad has filed with the Interstatv Commerce .commission an an- swer for its request for its reasons for ad- vancing freight rates on grains, dressed meats and other cammodities, 11/Vice President Gulp says that the figures axe not.advanced above’the standard rates, and explains that statement 'by showing the competitive relations between the trunk lines and the Southern. The Chesapeake & ‘Ohio rallway, in its answer, says increase of cost of transportation is the reason for ingrease in rates. President Opbo Statehood.’ President Roosevelt had further confer- ence today with sepators respecting the omnibus statehood bill. The situation developed in the senate. yi garded by the president and leaders in the sbnate g serious. The president s taking nd active part in the statehood blll contest, but he {s concerned lest it should result in the sidetracking other Important legisla- | tion. He has indicated, therefore, his op- position to the omnibus bill, but whether his opinion. regarding the measure. will impel him o veto it in case it were passed is regarded as doubtful. Probe Bribery Scandal, The subcommittee of the house commit- tee on naval affairs which s investigating the chai made by Representative Le: (N. Y.) that he had heen offered.a bribe, will make at least o partial report tomor- row. . B Mr. Lessler again before the sub- committee today at both the morning and afternoon sessions and submitted to a vig orous cross-examination. It was with some | reluctance that he disclosed names in con- nection with the charges he made of im- proper attempts to influence his vote, but | finally, on pressure, he gave two' names One of the persons named, he sald, threat- ened him with defeat at the last election it he did not vote as desired on certain prop- ositions. The other name he used in con- nection with his charges of an attempt to influence his vote by pecuniary conaidera- tien. Mr. Lessler's charges are said to have lacked definiten: The substance of his story was not that he had been actually —————te—— CLEVER BOY Took the Teacher's Food, Careful observation on the part of parents | and school authorities as to proper food to | use to bring up children will lead to a | healthy generation. | A pupll in a Philadelphia, Pa., _school “I had a severe attack of typhold after which 1 was 80 very weak and | delicate that I could not attend school reg- ular. “Ope day our teacher, who is a great stu- dent and able teacher, gave a lesbon in physiology, in which proper food was dis- cussed. She recommended Grape-Nuts to the class, as she had used the food & long while and watched results. “I thought that if Grape-Nuts had en abled her to teach a class of boys as she taught us the food would do me good in my weak state and I commenced eating it I have used Grape-Nuta steadily for over year, am a little past 16 years old and now measure five feet eight inches, weigh 137 pounds and am strong and well, having entirely recovered from my weak and deli- eate eondition, 1 gm very fond of athletics and join actively in all the sports in our vicinity. I ean truthfully that Grape-Nuts 1s just the food for me and has bullt me up into & strong, sctive boy."" Name given by Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Creck, I jday and an pftered a bribe of §5 been Intimated to him that $5,000 it he would vote “right.” The mem- bers of the subcommittee today-continued to observe the pledge of secrecy that they had taken and Mr. Lesslor himself declined to make auy statement for publication. Cash for Military Academy. The military academy appropriation bill reported to the house today carries a total of $646#73. The oktiaates wore $696,458 Provision is made for the purchase of a tract of land containing about acres adjoining the academy grounde. Trust Bill is Adopted. A meeting of the full subcommittee of the house judlciary committee was held to- antl-trust bill adopted. The democratic members reserved the right to offer amendments when the bill comes be- fore the house. The bill will be reported to the full committee on Friday. Militia BIll s Slgned. President Roosevelt this afternoon signed the militia bill recently passed by con- gress. Gathered round the table as the president appended his eignature were Seo- retdry Ropt, Secretary Shaw, members of the house committee on military affairs, General M, H. Byers, sdjutant general of lowa; General Bird §, Spencer, adjutant gemeral of New Jersey, and Colonel E. J. Dimmick, secretary of the National Guard association. After the president had signed the Dbl Secretary Root delivered a hrief epoech of congratulation to the com- mittee. General Dick, the author of the bill, responded. and President Roose- velt expressed the hope that mo presi- dent would ever find It necessary to avall himself of the troops provided by the bill, but congratulated the committee on its enactment and sald he regarded cltizen soldlery as a most important factor in the protection of the country Porto Ricans Mny Natural Senator Foraker today introduced a bill renouncing on the part of the Unifed States all right to the church lands in Porto Rico and granting the right of naturalization to Porto Ricans and to people inhabiting other possessions of the United States sim« tlarly sitoated. White House Furniture Sold. A quantity of furniture used in the White House for many years and discarded as a result of the recent improvement, was sold at auction here today. A large leather lounge, which had been in the president's | office, was bought by ex-Governor Lowndes of Maryland for $15, a mahergany wash- and, ‘minus its top, went for $10, while two carved oak leather cushloned chairs brought §85, five mahogany chairs $21 each, @ 80lid mohogany sideboard $85 . Revenue Still Decreases, The monthly statement of the collector of Internal revenue shows that during De- cember, 1902, the total collections . were $20,043,852, a decrease as compared with December, 1901, of $2,068,062. For the last six mdnths the recelpts show a falling oft of $22,072,931. Provides Samoan Government, A bill vesting in the president authority to appoint persons to govern the {sland of Tutuila in the Samoan group, today wi reported from the committee on the P cific islands by Senator Foraker. Its pro- vislons are similar to those provided for the tsland of Guam. The duty on goods im~ ported .(rom Tutuila 1s fixed at 50 per cent of that from foreign countries. Captain Sebree, U. . N., who is prace tioally governor of Samoa as well as com- mander of the naval station at Tutulla, and. Commander Underwood, who is to suc. geed him, had an Interview with the presi- dent today. Mail tor St. Assistant Postmaster Wynue left today for ISt where he will confer with those interested regarding the establishment of a postofsce station across the street from the Unlon depot, and regarding the increased postal facilities that will have to be pro- vided to meet the coming exposition husi- ness. It 1 proposed to establish a branch of the postofiice on the depot grounds, to be con- nected with the tracks by an underground passage, thus expediting the mails and cut- ting off the distance the malls now have to be carrled from the cars to the postal branch. The authorities have proposed a rental which the postal officials regard as exces- sive, and this matter will be adjusted this week. Mr. Wynne also will confer regard- ing the location of the postoffiice on the ex- position grounds at the railroad terminal there. Tug Layden is Wrecked. The Navy department this afternoon re- ceived the following dispatch from Ob- erver Day of the weather bureau: The United States naval tug Layden, trom Porte Rico, to Newport, Wells com- manding, with 'thirty-three ' men, wWent ashore on a rock off Block island at 12:30 §; 0 today. High water. thirty feet: denve '0g. Nine men came ashore In boats, stove to pleces—the men landing safely: others, twenty-four officers and men, being taken oft with breeches buoy. Probably all will be saved. Tug absolutely total loss. FARCE NOT YET OVER ) Louis Fair, “Fivst (Continuéd from First P business of the committee at the republican | stite headquarters. He takes the stand that he was not law- fully déposed, but that the federal office holders violated their oaths of office by | coming to Denver and voting him out of office with the proxies furnished them. The provisional committee appointed at the meeting of the state central committee on Monday, to of the chairman, Is conducting business at the headquarters of Edward 0. Wolcott, the leading republican senatorial candidate. STEEL MAGNATES CONFER Formulate Pl to Spend $25,000,000 on Improving Trust Plants, NEW YORK, Jan. 21.—The presidents of subsidiary companies composing the United | States Steel corporation are holding day and evening sessions in this city and will | probably not adjourn until the end of the week, More than ordinary importance. is sup- posed to attach to these meetings, because they are the first since the corporation an- nounced its profit-sharing scheme, Plans involving an outlay of at least 000,000 are being formulated. The money will be used in modernizing certain plants and concentrating the wark of others. OLD DUELIST MEETS DEATH Shoots Self and Leaves Note Claiming to Be John Wilkes OKLAHOMA CIT Jan. 21.—The old man who committed sulcide at Enid, leaving & note saylng that he w.s John Wilkes Booth, has been identificd as Major D, B. George, aged 67, a nailve of Mis- sisaipp! and an ex-confederate officer He killed Ben Thompson {u a theater at San Antonio, Tex., many years ago, aud was aequitted Major George was reputed to have fought three duels and to have been wounded many times 1o personal encounters. ,000, but that it md( he could get| | valley company placed a union mine HOIST WITH: OWN PETARD Operators' Witness Materially Aids Union Miners' Oase Before Commission. PAY MUST BE BY WEIGHT, NOT BY CAR ~Exasisation Obe t for Strikers' Which Wil B Later, Darrow on ©ré taine Strong Content Fully As PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.—The coal strike commiesion today was enlivened by some Interesting testimony. During the morning session the Lehigh on the atand, who on cross-examination proved 4. good witness for the miners. He sald there would be trouble 8o long as the com« panies insisted on paying. contract miners by the car instead of by weight. A some« what lively discussion followed, which only ended when the commission decided to de- vote an entire day to arguments on the question. Some Strikers Barred. The first witness called by the strike commission today was Gilbert Jones, one ofgthe assistant mine superintendents of the Temple Iron company. He denied posi- tively that a blacklist existed at the com- pany's collieries. On cross-examination he admitted issu- Ing orders to the foremen of col llerles over which he had supervision ot to employ as miners any of the men who were on strike at the Maltby col- liery of the Lehigh Valley company. These men struck before the general euspension was Inaugurated. George L. Houser of Scranton, auditor | of the Temple Iron company, presented statements relative to wages. Th contained a statement of the earn- ings of the men for 1901 and the earnings of the contract miners and labor- ers. The Temple Iron company employed 779 company men, whose average earnings In 1001 were $1599 a dmy. The company had 16 company stores. The Temple Iron company then rested its case and the Lehigh Valley Coal com- pany proceeded to call witnesses. Case. John, F. Murray, a union miner in the Dorrance colliery, was oalled and before he left the stand proved a good witness for the strikers. On cross-examination he said the ocome pany did mot deliver enough cars to the men and that the union had no rule re- strictiog the number of cars to be deliv- ered to each miner. There would be trouble, he added, as long as the companles insisted on paying by the car instead of by weight. He a serted that the cars were more like freight ears than mine oare. “The miners,” he continued, “think they hold .much more than the two and & haif tone the company claims. 8. D. Warriner of Wilkesbarre, general superintendent of the Lehigh Valley Coal company, said 1o ‘complaints were made to him prior to the recent strike on the car question. It _would be Impossible to bave a standard cs owing to the varylng conditions of the mines. ~He thought ft was ' possible, however, to more nearly standardize the ears. The contract miners employed by his company were, in some cases, pald by the linear yard, and that was satisfactory. Mr. Darrow's proposed -system of paying by welght would not be practicable. An eight-hour day would curtail the pro- duction and necessitate the opening of more collieries to meet the demand for coal. Men Deny Coal Famine. R. 8. Mercur, a district superintendent of the Lehigh Valley colliery in the Mahafioy and Shamokin district, sald the men In his collleries worked on an average about seven hours a day. The miners did mnot produce any more coal as a result of Mr. Mitchell's “hurry up orde: They claimed there was Do coal shortage, he sald, and that ft was a scheme of the op. erators to show that the men were earning larger wages. Judge Gray remarked that those miners should go to, Wilmington and see poor peo- ple standing around waiting to buy a bucket of coal at 17 and 18 cents a bushel. Mr. Darrow asked witness why he did not work two shifts and he replied that he could not get men to cut emough coal to keep the breakers going ten hours a day. It the union would furnish men he would put all of them to work. Mr. Mercur sald the company contracted with a man to bulld a bofler house for Packer colllery Ng. 5 during the strike. The strikers refused to permit that to be don they would pot permit material to be taken from the railroad cars. Finally the eor tractor wrote to District President Fahey asking permission to erect the boller house and the labor leader replied; On account of exlsting conditions I can- not grant you the permission, which, 1 understand from your letter, you requ: The letter further stated that Mr. Fahey was willing to, meet him and discuss the matter. Judge Gray sarcastically asked why wit- ness did not go with due submission to see Mr, Fahey and appeal for permission to bulld the boller house. ‘‘He might have softened a litile," added the commissioner. Mr. Darrow protested that the matter should not go further, until Mr. Fahey was present. The chairman said he did not Ik the word “permission,” as used by Mr Fahey. He was not educated up to using | in the way Mr. Fahey had employed it. 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