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«explained at length that the bill would THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, FEB RUARY 20, 19038 movement will dle af a result of pramature exposure. Park Board Wants More, The ptoposed increase of the Omaha park fupd from $30,008 to $40.000 annually, as providéd In the Omagha, charter bill, does not entirély theet thé views of the Omaha Park board and the Isttor has wegun efforts to have the bill amended, providing a fund of '$80,000. Park Commisslonet Gonden of Omaba is today In the interest of this addi. ) Ancrease. 0 city in the conntry of Omaha's size 80 -small 'a’ park fund,” sald Mr. has Gongden, “and Omaha ought not tp be asked to get enough.” HOWELL BILL HAS HARD TIME Nenato long on it. It certainf¥ Is not Express Bellet it | o Freese Ont Intended Small ] Companies. @ (From n Btafl Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 19.—(Special.)—S. F. 142, by Howell of Douglas, had rough sailing in {he isenate this Afternoon and after a long discussion in the committee of the whole po action was taken, the bill to retain its place on general file. The bill provides that before unincorporated mutual com- pantes shall have power to insure outside of the members of the company or to pay ¢Mcers more than $2 per day or to employ soljeitors the company shall deposit with the state a surety bond for $100,000. A consjdérable numbeér of the senators be- leved that it. was a direct slap at the small mutual companies and that It would be the means of driving them out of busi- {m .’ thus permitting the larger.companies 0 get all the insurance. 8enator Howell not affect any company now doing business undet the present law, but that his amend- ment protected the members of the mutual companies Who took aut insuramce. Wall of §herman, who has on several oc: ons Aisplayed a, level head, sald the bill was not necessary, as members of mutual com- panies guaranteed other members protec- tion. . ,0'Nelll was against the measure. Bndy‘or Boone stated, after Howell's ex- pllnluofl., that Howell falled to ex- vlain, and he was against the measure. Othgra belleved that the amendment would be & dead.law, from the fact that no surety company ; would gus tee the policles of & mutyal insurance company, for by doing #0 the gurety company would become the Insuragte compauy. Jennings of Thayer offered ; to amend by making the bond $50,000¢ .To.save his bill Howall moved that the committée arise ‘and report pro- gross. . Prof. A. H. Waterhouse, Miss Kate Me- Hugh and Miss Waterhouse, accompanied by 100 of the pupils of the Omaha High #chool,.aré expected in Lincoln tomorrow 10 visii the legislature and the university. Today the senate was thronged more than on any other day with representatives of the various lobbles established here. Con- cplcuous among these wisitors were repre- sentatived of the ingurance companies. Standjng tommittees reported the follow- ing bills,for general file: 8. F. 178, defining desertion of wite, hus- band ntmnor chijd. . F.'121, regarding game and fish com- ion_and season for killing. game. F, &, no claim for subscription to news| L or magaziae shall be valid ex- cept for fime ordered. 8. F. %5, merchandise hulk sale law. providing that courts may_order ‘pald in installments. ),.firoviding for the supersedeas of to supreme court. vidIng for bonds to be given or. fto committee of the who! with Brown of Keya Paha in the chair. H. R, 1"‘ prnv)qq. fag the printing of the” réport superintendent, ded for passage. H. R, 43, the Burgess Bill, providing for the election of superintendents of public instruction; recommended for passage. H.'R. 48, providing for cost of bonds of schdol board treasurers to be pald by dis- triets} recommended for passage. 87 ¥. 15, an act to gepeal law glving three /days of grace on notes, ete. After discugsion the bill was allowed to retaln its place and no action was taken. 8. Fi 33, relating to the dispossession of tenanté holding over; ‘ordered engrossed. 8. B 12, relgting to appeals to supreme court;J ordered éngros 8. B 142, proyiding that unincorporated mutusl insurance companies deposit $160,- 000 state auditor, by Howell of Doug- las. After long debate progr ported sud commitiee dissolved. 3 Sevite adjourned at 4.45. L New Bille. by Wnr of Platte—~To require all ompanies owning or operating o atate 1o uell 1.00-mile any person making application purchaser or anywhere in the state f';l %ruh:r e state of Nebraska Taliroad lasuing the same, And s a:maximum charge therefor, and pro- /& penaity for the violation Qf !hll by Coffey of Boyd (by request o Ong olean B abar. jonment of wi and’ providing punishment tbere: Y% 1. by Howeld e Dougtas—To pre- & ent of ttle to Ilndl’b] vel n Or by the running of the Sratut ol lirgitabions nniass the shizy b ade under color of title or under some bona Nde eclal t or ownership, and al o .n .ou and ports of b ound SEARS RESOLUTION WORKS Heads Of Bill fo Appropriate One Hundred Thousand Dollars for Agricultural Coilege. (From a Btaft_Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 19.—(Specfal.)—The house convened at 2 o'clock this afternoon and immediately went into committee of the whole, considering bills on general file until 4:30, when It adjourned. Among the important bills acted on was H. R. 136, by Davis of Buffalo, providing for a decreaso of interest rate on county funds {0 banks from 3 to 2 per cent and that gounties may deposit money within 80 per cent of the capital stock of the bank fhstead of 30 per cemt, as now, and that where bsnks located in the county retuse or neglect to bid on said moner or where there are no banks in the county or none having sufficient capital stock, then apy surplus over the 50 per cent that the county may recelve ‘shall be deposited In panks outside of the county having suf. stock. This bill was rec- led for passage, as was also H. R. 7, by Jahnel of Washington, changing the methad of appralsfug the damapes in con- demnation proceedings by railroads, and compelling road i April and October and H. R. 148 by Ferry of Furnas, allowing uniform fes for sherifts for serv- ive in fustice, district and county courts. There was a reverberation of the noise that went up when, early in the. session Sears of Burt introduced and secured the adoption of a resolutfon to head off all appropriation measures of a certaln char- acter pending the passage of a revenue bill, when the committee reached H. R. 102, by Cropsey of Jefferson, providing for an ap- Ppropriation of $100,000 for the erection of an agricultural college. The bill was side- tracked, after some little discussion, be- cause of the Bears resolution. This was the first test to which this resolution was ever | put since its adoption. The statement | had been repeatedly made that the feso- | lution would, when tested, prove inef- | tectual, but it came out otherwise. | H. R. 96, by Warner of Lancaster, pre- clpitated the house Into a brisk discus- slon in which Douglas county members, es- | pecially Kennedy, figured prominently. It | provides that the county surveyor shall be | madb the county engineer and have change | of all the work devolving upon the lntter 1t likewise brought up the old bridge bill discussion and Kennedy, with much force opposed the bill and finally securéd the adoption - of an amendment excluding Douglas county from the operation of the measure, which in its amended form, was recommended for passage. PATCH SOUTH OMAHA CHARTER Provisions Inserted for Acceptance of State Board Valuation of Railroads. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 19.—(Special Telegram.)— The house committee on cities and towns has recommended the South Omaha charter | bill for passage, but with so many vital amendments that the identity of the orig- inal measure is almost lost. In the first place the bill provides that for assessing raflfoad terminals in South Omaha the fig- ures returned by the State Board of Equali- zation shail be taken. This amendment was slipped In and unanimously adopted by the committea while the delegation that had come down from South Omaha to pro- test against it was asleep. Roberts of Dodge eubmitted the amendment. With the proviso in the proposed charter South Omaha wou'd not be allowed to assess the raiiroads on a full value basis, as provided in H. R. 330, the substitute for H. R. 171, which extends the power to all other municlpalities. In passing it may be of interest to men- tion the names of the committeemen who &dopted the resolution: Gilbert, chairman, and Nelson of Douglas, McClay of Lancas- ter, Cropsey of Jefterson, Ferrar of Hall, | Cassell of Otoe, Roberts of Dodge, Sweezy of Adams, Becher of Platte. The Shelly bill, providing for a governor- made fire and police commission, was in- corporated in the charter bill as an amend- ment. This was the result of a compromise between the advocates and opponents of home rule, whereby the latter agreed to waive as a consideration to the home rule faction, who represent the city administra- tion, the election this spring of two coun- climen and the tax commission, allowing the present incumbents to hold over until 1904. It was agreed that the clause com- pelling the railroads to maintain repairs on the viaduct, whizh was conspicuous for its absence from the charter bill, should be inserted. Under the present regulatiofs there is no school board election 'this epring and the charter offers no change in this except to provide for an election, should one be necessary, to vote bond: ‘was adopted feducing the. ‘of interest on di#trict Another amendment ‘wag the payment ‘of sy of, the $75,000 ntil the ofty has voted the proper amount of ponds. There was a good 'deal of chuckling in rallway lobby quarters tonight over the adoption of the Roberts amendment, which is a complete triumph for the ‘corporations 1t is significant, too, in carrying with it the support of two Omaha men, who, it hed been advertised, werg sworn to alleglance to tHe Ten Eyck bill to tax rallroad ter- minals at thelr full cash value. The house judiclary committee tonight heard arguments for and against H. R. 154, reducing the limit of exemption from $300 35 per cent of an income to sat tors. H. Fischer of Omaha, cretary of cers’ assoclation, spoke in favor of the bill and John J. Kirby, représenting che Omaha Central Labor unfon and Gus L. Hollo, the State Soclety of Labor and Industry, also of Omaha, opposed it. The committee took no action on the bill tonight. The house raflroad committee tonight heard argument on the Ramsey elevator bill, but fixed tomorrow morning for final actlon. TALK OF TELEPHONE RATES Committee Listens to Story of Compe- tition in City of Falr- bary. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 19.—(Special Telegram.) —The telephone invest!gating committee of the senate was in session until 11 o'clock tonight hearing the testimony of V. P. Mus- sellman, auditor of the Nebraska Telephone company, and E. C. Hansen, secretary of the Independent Telephone association. E. M. Morsman, on behalf of the Nebraska Talephone company, and C. C. Wright, on behalf of the Omaha Commereial club, cross-examined the witnesses.” The testi- mony Wi recital of the receipts and ex- penditures of the Nebraska company Omaha and the independent company Fairbury and the rates charged. Mr. Han- sen testified that his company at Fairbury charged $2 per month for business tele- phones and $1.50 for residence telephones. The Nebraska company's rates were $1.75 and 50 cents, and that the prices were lowered when the independent people put in their plant A representative of the Nebraska com- pany sald that the independent stockhold- ers, who were residents of Fairbury, threat- ened to boycott any citizen who did not use the independent telophone and got out circulars with 100 signatures sttached to that effect. It was to save thelr property that the rate was lowéred, said thg repre- sentative. Mr. Hansen denled that such & lcireular had been issued, but admitted that the rivalry betweén the two compsaies had always been at a heat’ that his company had dooe dts Dest 10 get the busi- ness of the Nebrasks company. The eoqnmu will meet agaln’ tomorrow night. SECRET WEDDINGS LEBALIZED | Ing to the to $300, and H. R. 185 (both by Reed of | Johnson), allowing the courts to set aside | ty credi- | the Nebraska Retall Merchants’ and Gro- | STOPS ~ TRUST. HOLDUPS House Authorizes (;o_:r:mant to Refuse All Contracts if Bidders Qombine. NAVAL VESSELS ‘MAY BE STATE BUILT Federal Yards to Do Work Tenders Are Refused on Account Are " of Conapiracy to Raise ¥ fces. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—At the end of a protracted session the house today passed the naval appropriation bill. Many amend- ments were offercd to the provisions relat- the authorization of the new ships to be | butte The most important amendment adopted authorized the secretary of the navy, in his discretion, to .purchase or eontract for submarine torpedo boats after investiga- tion of their merits. As passed the Bl provides for three new battleships and an armored crulser, two steel trajuing ships and one wooden brig for training purposes, in addition to the submarine boato discretionally author- ized. Without preliminary business the house proceeded. with. the consideration of the naval appropriation bill. An amendment was adopted giving mem- bers of congress whose districts are not now representea at the naval academy the privilege of immediately appointing cadets to fill such vacancies. Mr. Dick (0.) offered an cmendment, which was adopted, to provide for the summary expulsion of any naval cadet found gullty of hazing. When the paragraph providing for the increase of the navy was reached Mr. Mudd, (Md.) a mémber of the naval committee, raised a pofnt of order against those sec- tions providing that the machinery and material ‘used in the construction of the ships authorized should be of domestic manufacture and authorizing the secretary of thé navy in case of a combination of bldders to have the ‘ships constructed in government yards. Mr. Gillett (Mass.) sustained the polnt of order, whereupon Mr. Kitehin (N. C) appealed. The chair was ‘sustained—109 to 88, Mr. Fitzgerald (N. Y.) raised a point of order against the provision requiring the construction of the ships authorized by the bill “by contract” and the words were struck out. An amendment was then adopted,’ refn- serting the provision requiring the use of domestic machinery and materfals in the construction of the ships. Mr. Taylor (0.) on behalf of the naval committee, offered an amendment author- 12ing the secretary of the mavy in his dis- cretion to expend $5,000,000 for rubmarine torpedo boats tested and found to be ac- ceptabie to the navy. The amendment was agreed to, 84 to 47. By unanimous consent the provision which had gone out on a point of order authorizing the secretary of the mavy to construct the ships in government yards was restored. The committee rose and the naval ap- propriation bill was passed. At 5:50 the ghouse adjourned. STATEHOOD AGAIN DELAYED Quay Resolution to Fix Date for Vote Goen Over Until To- ‘ moprow, WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—When tha,sen- ate met today a bill was passed author- izing the secretary of the interior to issue a aptent to the city of Buffalo, Wyo., for certain tracts of land. The Quay resolution declaring it to be the sense of the senate that a vote on the statchood blll be taken prior to March 2 went over until tomorrow. A house bill was passed providing for the payment of claims of citizens of Vir- glna for damages incident to the encamp- ment at Manassas and the march from Camp Alger to Thoroughfare Gap, Va., dur- ing the war with Spain. | A house bill was also passed amending | the pension widows. The bill making Sabine Pass a port of entry in Texas, which has caused con- siderable discussion in the senate hereto- fore, was considered for a time. On mo- tion of Mr. Bailey the bill was amended s0 as to apply to Texas only. Mr. Hanna moved to refer the bill back to the committee on commerce, but the motion was defeatéd—31 to 32. The bill went over without actfon, when on motion of Mr. Cullom the senate at 12:20, wentAnto executive session to consider the Colom- blan canal treaty. < Senator Morgan (Ala.) continued the speech he begun yesterday. He discussed especially what he characterized as a dis- crepancy between the terms of the act au- tharizing the purchase of the Panama Canal company’s franchises and property and the terms of the treaty. He quoted from the treaty the clause providing for the lease of the canal zone, and from the act the lan- guage of the section authorizing the presi- dent to acquire perpetual control of a strip of land six miles {n width ard charged that the two were utterly inconsistent. The presentation of this polnt led to an imated debate in which seven or eight ators participated. In the main the democrats contended that the treaty does not coincide with or carry out the terms of appropriation would be necessary before it coyld be made effective. The republicans pointed out that thc lease provision in the treaty looked to the con- tinual renewal of the lease, which in effect, they said, would glve the “‘perpetual con- trol" provided for in the canal act. At 5:30 Mr. Quay (Pa.) asked Mr. Morgan it he willlng to desist. Mr. Morgan yielded and Mr. Quay moved to adjourn. The vote Tesylted 15 ayes to 36 noes. ‘Senator Teller (Colo.) then moved, to e a reces 'his motion also was voted down. The result, brought out a declsfation from Mr. Tellér. that’ nothing would be gained by harsh measures. Senator Cullom (Tll.) ac- cepted this. view and ‘himself mov recess until 8 o'clock. There was no op- position and ‘the senmate dispersed a few minutes before 6 o'clock Wher they reconvened at 8 there were compargtively few ‘senators present.and the presiding officer scarcely had called those present to order when the point of no quorum was made. After thirty-five minutes a quorum was secured and Senator Morgan proceeded until 11, when, on mo- tion of Senator Cullom, the senate took a recess until 11 tomorrow morning. Senator Morgan devoted his evening dls- Missouri! Sevate Aflows oo to Keep Back Names of rtles. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Feb. 19.—The senate bill was passed in the senate today which allows secret marriages {n the state. | “The bill provides that recorders may re- train from recording marriage licenses un- til after the ceremony is performed and the return made, which iy ninety days after liconses are issued. The bill will be fought it is considered a step to their course largely to the relation of the Co- lombian governmen. to the Catholie church. He quoted at length the concordat between the pope and the president of the republic and asseried that the isthmisn government was practically controlléd ‘by the Catholle church and especially by the Jesult order. This, he said, would be true in the canal zone, as well as in other pafts of the country, end if the treaty was ratified the United would find that it bad entered into an undesirable and un-American alli- ance. He was not willlng to suspend at increase of the personnel and | | | .| time ‘since his:adtiyal in the state. laws applying to remarried | of the act, and that therefore another mct | 1t was almost necessary to pull him oft the fix a time for & vote next Saturday, but Senator Morgan objected. Senator Quay also sald he would object unless an agree- ment to vote on the omnibus statehoed bill could: be abm WHEELS SLIP 0N ICE (Continued from First Page.) was picked up three blocks further down the rond between the two tracks. The engineer was dazed at the sight and engine Rallrond Exonerates Itwelf. o NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—Walter W. Ross, general counsel for the Delaware raflroad, | made a statement in regard to the accident He said: At that point we have had a gate ard watchman. The lafter received a sighal | by bell from Roseville about a minute or | a minuge and a half before the train came | and lowered his gate, The trolley car came down the-steep grade. the motorman h ing lost control, and simashed into the gute, and the gate i broken cler oft, showtng | that it was down. The car crashed into | the front and side of the engine of our | train, breaking off the beam amd part of | the ‘éteam apparatus of the engine. 'The side of the cab was also smashed, injuring our engineer. The Lackawanna has been making exten- | sive improvementa in the way of track ele- vation near this point, but unfortunately | the werk had not reached this crosding yet | and on account of this work our engines are subject to flag at every crossing. jone of our trains run fast in this neighborhood: I'rom all the Information there was abso- lutely no blame to be attached to the | engineer and the accjdent was the result of no fault of the Lackawanna. AMES PAPERS ARE HONORED Doubtful, Hewever, If Physical Con- dition Will Admit of Removal to Minneapolin. thac— ‘CONCORD, M., Feb. 19.—Requlsit'on papers In the- case of ex-Mayor Ames of Minneapolls 'were hemored by Goscrnor Batchelder after a hearing today, It is considered doubtful if the physical condition of Mf. Ames ‘will admit ot an attempt to take him to Minneapolls. He is at the homesof his sister ir Han- cock. The hearing wag held behind closed doors and only the mdigbers of the governor council and thoseSeonnected with the cas were allowed ‘in the chamber. United States District Attorney Hamblett, rep- resenting ex-Mayor Ames, stated to Gov- ernor Batchelder that owing to the phy- slcal condition of the mayor he wished to take advantagé of a provision of the statite which allowed ‘the governor the power to grant extradition, but delay secvice of the documents to an appointea: time. Mr. Hamblett went into the dctails cov- ering the illness of Mr. Ames and stated that it was praoticlly impossible for him to be removed from the city at this time Mr. Pasyman expressed satisfaction with this plan and Governor Batchelder fixed his signature to the papers authorizing the extradition and March 5 was the date set for service. By agreement of counsel in case the pa- pers will mot be'serviceable until March 5. One of Mf. Ames' lawyers stated that his client ‘would: ‘return to Minneapolis without extradition 1f his health would permit. Mr. Dreger, the -Minnesota sheriff. satd that he was satisfied that Ames was a very sick man and that he had determined to return to Minneapolis and face the charges against bim as sbon as his health would permit, After the hearing Ih«lx Dreger dis- ‘cussed thel cage: more freely than at any After expressing - the.rbglief that Mayor Ames had determined o return to Minneapolis and face the charges as soon as his health would permit, the sheriff. sald: 1 had a Jong talk.with both Mr. and Mrs, Ames at Han last _evening and they assired me that no attempt would be made to stay the prnmealnn except on account of the former mavor's healt Dr. Conn, the Concord physiclan who ex- amined Mr. Ames at my instigation, re- ported that 1 would be taking a big rh [o Yemoving Mr. Ames at this time. think 8o myself and I am perfectly it igfied with the way things have turned out.” T shall g to “Manchester for a few day to awalt instructions from home and then probably return to- Minpeapolis until March 5. Attorney Hamblott was reticent, hut as- serted that his client would make no at- tempt to stay = proceedings unless his health was such that he could mot stand the strain of the journey. FIRE CAUSE OF HEAVY LOSS Theater and Y. M. C. Are Burned in Spring- Fleld, 0. SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 19.—Fire early today destroyed the new bullding of the Men's -Christian assoclation, the Fountain Square theater and several ad- Jacent bulldings, causing a loss of $325,000, with insurance of two-thirds that sum. The alarm came from the Fountain Square theater, formerly known as Black's Opera house. When the fitemen responded they found flames issuing from the rear of Mitchell's plumbing establishment. There was much delay in’ getting water and very soon the th Men's Christian association bullding were in flumes. The failing of one wall of the theater crushed Mulholland’s jewelry store store before the wall fell to remove goods. The dead: J. H. MULHOLLAND. DORSEY CRANE. ALBERT VOORHEES. The following buildings were burned: plumbing stiop, Fountaln Square theal M. C, A. bullding, Kauf- man’s clothing store, Lafferty's queen ware shop and Mulholland's Jewelry store. The origin of the fire is & mystery. The loss 1s_only about hl” covered by insur- ance. ALLIES ARE YET SUSPECTED Willlams Bros. Venesuela Feels - S that Pow st Denire to | Assist the Revolutionin NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—Astonishment is expressed in government’ circles here, says the Herald's Caraces correspondent, that nothing' bas yet been heard of the return of the Venezuelan flect, as stipulated in the protocels. Offcials can only explain it the résult of ‘the desire of the sllies to assist the revolutionists. Britishi faval authorities think there is 110 :mx and sald he was quite prepared to con Just Rtk the A 06 dhe mpuaien s tor Cullom sought unanimous consent - ” = Z — S ———— e P——— more trouble ahead with Venezuela, says the Hernld's Port of Spain, Trinidad, rep- resentative. ~ They say - that. England Is determined not to recognize any Castro | Woods of Kansas City, | fora ana Prof. CORNELL PAYS FOR WATER|FOUR KILLED N EXPLOSION pOPE T0 KEEP JUBILEE Rt . Agrees to Aid Students jn Stamping Out Fever Epidemio SIXTEEN FRESH CASES DEVELOP IN DAY Three College Hoys Still Lie Sert. m of Faeulty and Member ITHACA, N. Y. Feb. 19.—Sixteen new cases of typhold developed here today. None of them, however, was among the students of Cornell university. Thrée fever patiénts were discharged from Cornell in- firmary today and sent to thelr homes. These were the first cases to recover in the present epidemic, W. E. Mayer of Brewster, N. Y.; J. E Mo, and C. A. Wineburgh of New York City are the most eritically {1l of these in Cornell Infirmary at present. There are a number of other serious cases. The condition of Dr. J. Gif- W. A. Finch of the uni- remains utchanged. general exodus of students of a week ago has somewhat abated, stu- dents continue to leave town. Bspecially are the colleges of arts and sciences and the school of law affected, less than one third of the regular students remaining here. There is no intention on the part of the authorities to close the university. As yet not one of the 1,000 absent students has returned to work. Prepident Schurman this afternoon ad- dressed the students in mass meeting upon the present situation. For the last two days there has been a strong student sen- timent agatnst the university authoritles beca of their refusal to grant the stu- dents’ demand that the university estab- lish a temporary pure water supply for studen¥ boarding and eating houses. President Schurman sald that the trus- tees refused to grant this demand because the university did not want tctake upon ftself responsibllity for the health of the student body. “The university,” he sald, ks mo student to remain in Ithaca un- der the present conditions, and every stu- dent must take upon himself the respon- sibility of his health If he remains.” He announced, however, that the univer- sity would bear all the expense of any pure | water supply system that the students might institute apd operate themselves. This offer probabiy will' be accepted by the stu- dents at mass meeting tomorrow. President Schurman further anpounced that the university itself will, in two days, open a dining room for students capable of accommodating 300, in which all ppssi- ble precautions against typhold fever “will be taken. STEALS TO BUY RARE BOOKS Dead Embessier Comm! Satisfy Literary and Artistic Cravings, versity faculty Although the ted Crimes to PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Cassatt, head of the banking house of C: satt and company, today stated that How- ard T. Goodwin, formerly confidential olerk of the firm, who committed suicide last December, was a defaulter to the amount of from $60,000 to $80,000. Goodwin killed himself in the company's office and the cause of his act was never made public until today. Mr. Ca 19.—J. Gardner n' Ffowntull was due to his lo\s o was an enthusiast over rar and expensive bindings. Tis early embesziements were to graf ty his taste. As years passed he found his shortage be- coming greater, and took more money for Sbeculation In cheap stocks in the hope of recovering himself. 1 had the utmost con- fidence in Goodwin, as he had been with the firm thirty years. Mr. Cassatt denies that the firm would bring suft against other firms or persons in connection with the case. ‘“Neither has any person brought suit against us,” he sald, “in connection with Howard T. Goodwin's te. The affair is ended.” DISCUSS NEGRO EDUCATION Agriculture in Broad ot Semse Subject of Negro Conterence. Teaeh TUSKEGEE, Ala. Feb. 19.—The sec- ond day's session of the Tuskegee negro conference was held in Porter hall chapel at Tuskegee school today. This is what is known as the “Worker's conference,” and is made up In general of promjnent educators of both races and people interested in negro education. Among those present were Edward W. Frost, Milwaukee; Dr. William ¥. Meserve, Sh university, Raleigh, N. C.; W. F. Grabam, John Mitchell, jr., Richmond, Vi President’ B. C. Branpson, state normal school, Athens, Ga.; Rev. W. W. Ranley, Hartford, Conn.; President J. 8. Hatha- way, N. and I. institute, Frankfort, Ky. The subject for discussion at the con- ference was the teaching of agriculture In its broadest sense. The juethods considered outside school work were farmers' Institutes, instructions tor traveling agricultural experts, travel- ing” libraries and farmers’ bulletins. BOGUS NOBLE IS CRIMINAL Who Marries on St ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19.—The man serving a month’s term at the city work house, who lived here for some time as “Lieutenant Colonel F. Seymour Barrington,” & member of the British nobility, and married a Kan- sas City woman who believed his stories of wealth and title, was today positively iden- tified as George Barton, a noted English criminal. A plcture of Barton, recelved from Scot- land Yard, completed the identification, and finally the prisoner himself admitted it, too. Barton sald: “The crimes that I com- mitted In England are atoned for. I have served my time and sm not out on a forged pardon, has been stated, and the records there will show it. Barton was arrested several weeks ago after an encounter with the brother of Wil- helmina Cochrane of Kansas City, whom hg had duped into marrying him. COLORADO TRANSFERS CANAL Legislature Hands Partly C Diteh Over to ¥ Authorities, ructed blockade and its vessels will not hesitate to fire on ships or shore upon any mani- festations of .interference . with British trade in Venesuela. NU instructions have yet been recelved kegarding the delivery of war ships to Cas- tro. It is believed here that nothing will be done until the terms of the agreement are received from Washington. The German cruieer Falke and the Brit- ish war ships Tribuna, Alert, Pantomime and Columbiue have arrived. BERLIN, Feb. 15.—It s announced of tween Germany and Venezuela have been renewed. The new minister, lm Pell- drama, will gall for Caracas lmmedistely. p clally here that diplomatic relations be- Mucd‘hhb, DENVER, Feb. 19.—The house today third reading of the bill to pro- of the state irriga- known as the Gunnison canal, tion canal, now in course of construetion, to the fed- eral government, to be utilized in reclsim- ing Mads in Montrose and Delta counties under the new irrigation act. | @ Zven 2 b-.u- Navy Magasine Fort Latayette Hlows Up Workmen Lose fhelr Livi NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—The navy mag- azine at Fort Lafayette exploded this al ternoon, killing four workmen and injur. ing sevén others. Fort Lafayette 18 one of the old fortifi- cations and Is situated at the entrance to the narrows on Leng Island. 1t is reported that but little damage to property resulted. The cause of the ex- ploslon is not known. Forty men were at work when the ac- cldent occurred, the gang being composed of civilian workmen and military pris- oners, Following the explosion fire broke out and threataned to destroy. the historlc old structure. Fears were expressed that it would reach the second magazine and cause another disaster, but by herolc ef- forts the fire was got well under control and little damage, was done. During the, war Fort Lafayette was used as a military prison and in it were Incar- cerated, besides a large number of captured confederates, many of those agrested here fn New York on suspicion of being south- ern sympathizers. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—Admiral O'Nelll, chiet of ordnance, says several months ago he published orders for the removal of the greater part of the ammu- nition stored at Fort Lafayette to the new naval magazine on fona Island, forty miles up the Hudson. He assumed that his order had been pretty nearly fulfilled at the time of the explosion. In that case the stock on the 1sland would be small. CHANGES IN THE CURRENCY President of Bankers’ Association Ap- the Entire Matter. NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—The president of the American Bankers' association, Cald- well Hardy of Norfolk, Va., In pursusace | to a resolution adopted by the assoclation, has appointed a committee to consider the | entire subject of,proposed changes in the | currency system of the country. The com- mittee is composed of the following: H. C. Fahnstock, vice president of the | First National bank, New York; C. S. | Fairchild, president of the New York Se- | curity and Trust company, New York; My- | ron T.-Herrick, president of the Soolety for Savings, Cleveland; Homer 8. King, pres- ident Wells-Fargo & Cp. bank, San Fran- cisco; G. B. Kountz, president of the Col- onial bank, Denver, Colo,; J. J. Mitchell, president of the Hlnols Trust and Savings bank; Chicago, and-George O. Whitney, di- rector of the. Whitndy National bank, New Orleans. The committee will select its own chairman. The resolution adopted by the association expressed unqualified approval “on the en- actment of a law Imparting a greater de- gree of elasticity to our currency system, in order to make it responsive to the de- interests of the coun- DEATH CHANGES DAMAGE SUIT Family Can Collect Only One-Fifth of Amonnt Wanted for Injuri MARYVILLE, Mo, Feb. ll-—(flpficlll.)—- Henry Huff, whose suit against the Wa- bash nluo;d for $25,000 damages camé up in the circuft court Tuébday, and was trans- ferred to the ‘federal court, died 'at ‘hls home near Wilcox yesterday. Huft was formerly section foreman at Burlington Junctfon for the Wabash road, and received serious injuries in an accident. On the injuries received at this time the suit for $25,000 was filed. Owing to the pecullar-laws of Missouri, Huft's death makes a material difference in the damage case, Where he could sue for any amount for injuries received, his family cannot recover to exceed $5,000 in | case a judgment should be secured. Had there boen a judgment of appeal pending at the time of Huft's death action would continue as before. RUMOR STIRS UP BELLWOOD ection Object to the ker People of that Parole of Convicted G a, BELLWOOD, Neb., Feb. 19.—(Special.)— A rumor which-comes from sources consid- ered relfable here, s to the effect that A. H, Gould, the convicted benker of this place, 18 800n to be paroled from the penitentiary. The reason assigned for the parole is the sickness of his wife and that his family | needs support. ~The report has 'greatly tirred up the people of Bellwood and sur- rounding country, many of whom lost heav- 1ly on sccount of his peculations. The sen- ! timent against him after the fallure and during the trial was intense, and it is not thought here that he has as yet suffered any adequate punishment for his offens JOIN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO Trolleys Are to Ply Between the At- lantic Ocean and Lake Ports., LAPORTE, Ind., Feb. 19.—The Hobart Electric Railway company of Chicago is buying a right-of-way between La Porte and South Bend for an electric road, which will form part of a system between New York and Chicago. Judge Calos M. Stome, P. J. Masterson, B. Hanna and G. H. Hanna of Oleveland are also taking options on a right-of-way for a iine between South Bend and Michigan City which will be part of another system be- tween Cleveland and * Chicago. Senator Hanna lq, interested in this project No Talk of tion, MOBILE, Ala., Feb., 19.—The steamer Espana, Danlelsen mester, from Puerto Cortes, Honduras, . reports everything quiet at that port. The officers of the re is no talk of revolu- So far as the mobilization -of sol- dlers is concerned, they say that while in port they saw only ten. On Friday morning last & Honduran gunboat arrived in port, but there was no demonstration. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, All druggists refund the money If it fails to eure. B. W. Grove's signature ou each box 26e. | | | Doctors Urge Pontift to Be Caretul Gorgeous O«rvmom . Wfll lnk Twenty- Fifth Anniversary, of His Eleotion. MANY PRESENTS.TO BE MADE HOLY SEE but Amed Prelate Says He Han Many Years to Recelve Visitors. ROME, Feb. 15.—The pope's jubilee for the twenty-fifth anniversary of his election tomorrow will be ushered fn by a high mass in the basilica, celebrated by Cardinal Rampolla. Later the pontff will recelve the cardinals and other dighitaries, who will present him with a gold tfara, tho Jubilee present of the Catholic World, which cost $25,000. The Te Deum will be sung in the evening and thé¥é will be & procession of all the Catholic Wasoctations. The pontiff is personally deeply inter- ested in the ceremony. The funotion will pe held in the hall of Beatification,. situ- ated above the portico of St.. Pater's, the people boing allowed to witness the passage of the pope thers, and also in the Sala Ducale and Sala Regla. The three halls will hold 4,500 persons. Pope Leo XILI, surrounded, by the eardi- nals and dignitaries of the pontificial court, will be carried Into the Sedia Gestatoria. He will first receiye 3,000 pilgrims, and then accept several presents, itclyding the gold tlara. The. ceremony will gnd with the apostolic blcesing. The vatican has, been. besieged by ticket seekers, as the city is. full of forelgners anxious to witness the function. . In spite of the precautions taken to avold speeula- tion, some tickets have heen sold at faby- lous prices. The pope's health is perfeot, but Dr Lapponi insists, that his holingss, must be most cautious tomorrow, especially in yiew gl the trying coronatieon fynetion on Mareh The pope objepted to Dr. Lappani's pre- cautions, saying; .l am afraid my faithtul will think I do not show myselt sufcienty They will accuse me, who am .well .and strong, of trying to save myself. It must be considered that many. have,crossed the ocean for the opportunity. of,doing.. me honor, and it {s my duty to recelve them." His holiness, however, ylelded to his phy- siclan’s advice, adding: “Well, npver. mind. I will recetve others in years to. cqmie.” NEGROES OPPOSE FAIR: GRANT Wish Congress to Withhold Vote Bee e of Proposed Missouri Jim Crow Law. ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Feb. 19,—A’ inécting of nexrouu called to protest .nln-l the “§im crow" bill now before the fegislature, tonight adopted resolutions callfng on President Roosevelt and congress to with- hold the 35,000,000 appropriation for. the 8t. Louls World's fair. In case the “Jim crow” bill hecomes a law prominent negroes in the state, say they will send an influentlal defegation to ‘Washington to use every means pou{b le to securg the withdrawal of the World's fair appropriation. PRAISES WOMAN SUFFRAGE Wyoming Legislature Declares Fe- male Voters Have Alded Oa ¥ ot Geda Polltie CHI\'INNE Wyo., . 19. —Bom hpu‘.l of the legislature today adopted a Joint resolution stropgly endorsing . woman -suf- frage. - Vot It is declared to have been in vogue.n Wyoming since territarial days in'1889, tu have raised the standard of candidates made elections more orderly, improved the character of the legislature.and devaloped womanhood to a broader use. - KNOW T WELL Familiar * Features 'will Known To Hundreds ot Omaha Citizens, A famfMar burden in ‘svery honi The burden of a’ ‘bl back."" A Jame, a weak or au dching back. Tells you of kidney fl. ' Doat's Kidney Pills will*ctire 'vou. Here' 18 Omaha testimony to prove ft.” Mr. W. N. 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