Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 10, 1910, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST. For Nebraska. WOSIIGAPT L0 WPOOS F([a8—MOTHOM omy £q POl S|—sewoy oY) 03 WeoS ( 4 Trading in Futures Held to Be ! A Jad YHVNO IH]L HE OMAHA DAILY BEE VOL., XXXI BILLS AIMED AT OMAHA, THURSDAY OPTION DEALS House Gives Hearing on Proposed Laws. FARMERS' UNION Injurious to Producers. PRESIDENT BROOKS TESTIFIES He Says Exchanges Tend to Aggra- vate Fluctuations. COMPETITION IS ELIMINATED Charge Made that Cotton Tobaeco Spot Buyers Divide Territory to Bear Real Market. WASHINGTON, Feb, 9.—"This question involves hundreds of milllons of dollars | and the welfare of mililons of people,” de- clared T. J. Brooks of Atwood, Tenn. president of the Farmers' National union, | in opening the hearing on the anti-option | bllls before the house committee on agri- | The proposed lesislation is in futures The con- | culture today. designed to prohibit dealings on boards of trade and exchanges. committee room was crowded with gressmen from states interested. Mr. Brooks declared that dealings in fu- ary more necess: a tures of cotton were no in wheat and 1 plements. Hedging operations he characterized as no “different gambling on the rise and fall of prices. “On what moral principle,” he asked, “Is one clags of citizens obliged to make up For where The original intention of the cotton exchange to bring the buyer and weller together has been ellminated in the development of the pres- for the losses of another class? gne gains the other must lose ent exchange practices.’” “We are willing to ablde by the results he sald, depicting the temptations held out to the prospective “come into the game" of abollshing tutures," vietims who later nd get “fromen out.' Aggravate Natural Fluctuations. He declared the exchanges aggravated the natural fluctuations and denied that they He belleved that “suckers are not all dead” and by way of | corroboration he read newspaper reviews of scalping markets, sudden declines and tended to steady prices. things “done In the dark" to affect prices Under the of territory. The Farmers’ union which Mr. Brooks a membership over twenty- represents h inino etates. . e Cliairacterized " by e C., manufaecturer, contended that al ;ormnl conditions ought to be represented in spot cotton and contract cotton at the same time. He sald that as a rule futures He declared that the excrunges are not of advantage, elther to the consumer or ‘the producer and that it | seemed impossible to make the exchanges | complaints control spot ecotton. realize the fairness against them. of the GAMBLING T Bills to Stop Dealing Before House Committee. WASHINGTON, Feb, §.—Gambiing futures prohibit dealings in futures. A number of bills are before the commit- Chairman the author of a sweeping bill designed to end gambling in tee dealing with this sybject. Scott of the committee i the futures of the products of the farm. Members of the delegation In the house from Texas have Introduced hplf a dozen into law | would prevent gambling in futures of cot- Repersentatives of practically all of the southern states are pledged In favor of | & law along these lines and they also huve“ or more bills which If enacted ton. the support of the western members. ( & THAW'S EFFORTS T0 FREE HIMSELF ONCE MCRE FAIL Justice Tompkin ‘eation for R Awylum. Denies His App! from NYACK, N. Y., Feb. 9.—Harry K. Thaw latest application for his the Matteawan state hospital for 8. Tompkins in a decislon rendered today. At ‘the same time the justice Willlam Vanaince of Orange county as referee to take evidence on Thaw's applic: tion for a transfer asylum to some other Institution. The referee is Instructed to hearings in Matteawan pital where he is now confined. Thaw's two Justice Tompkins on December In his request for alleged that treatment Matteatwan Was ot proper kine deeided that this carefully fnvestigated. a tran BATES NAWED FOR REGISTER| President Mukes Nomination Plabe in Valentine 1,nd ortite, WASHINGTON, Feh FPhilippine Ialands. To be reglster of the land office st Val- eb., Duke M. Bates. or Monopoly, A liquor monop- manufacture in Swe- today with n] den of % Capital Toproaimaing pon 00 Committee on Agriculture PROTESTS and “on change" from shadow of the exchanges | competition between local buyers had been | eliminated in the south and he charged the existance of a taclt understanding in | the cotfon and tobacco belts for division | Lover of South Carolim,as the largest consumer of cotton in the south, L. W. Parker, a Greenville "GRAIN AND COTTON in Futures in | in cotton and other agricultural | products was the subject of a hearing be- gun today before the agricultural commit- tee of the house which brought together a delegation of prominent members of the cotton exchange of New York and several delegations of cotton growers and agricul- turists who uppeared to give temtimony for and against the measures designed to ' discharge fram the criminal Insane was denled by Justice A appointed from the Matteawan hold the and submit the evidence to Justice Tompkins, together with the referee’s opinion as to whether Thaw is belng properly treated In the state hos- applications were made~“to T last after | several previous attempts to bring about | his disehurge from the asylum had failed. | Thaw accorded him at Justice Tomp- charge should be for | $.-"The prestdent went to the senate today the nomination of Grant T. Trent of Tennessee 10 be an asso- clate justice of the sunreme court of the . *ep-Mother Peter Makes /n of Bartlesville, Okl, This Statement on Witness Stand. BARTLESVILLE, Ok, Feb. 9—"My step- mother was my tempter to such an extent that I thought that I loved her and so I killed my father with an .axe when she ordered me to.” Peter Brown, on trial here charged with murdering his father, made this remark- able admission on the witness stand In court today. He told his story without emotion. Mrs. T. H. Brown, the alleged siren who the young man says helped him In the crime, listened calmness and almost indifference. When Young Brown told how they dragged his father's body and burned It, a woman In the court room shrieked and fainted. Other women became 1il and had to be assisted in reaching the outside. “My step-mother aroused me at mid- night,” said Brown, “and told me it was time to kill father, as we had agreed. I took an axe she handed me, crept slowly to where he lay asleep and tearful blow on the head. Thén I watched him quiver until he died. “After my step-monther had taken all the things out of his pockets (he was sleeping on a couch and so was dressed) she ordered me to help her garry the body out. We gathered a lot of wood and put it on the body and set fire to it. My mother stayed up all the rest of the night feeding the fire with wood #ind in the morning the 'body had been consumed. We cooked break- fast on another fire built ten feet from where my father's body had burned.” Mrs. Brown Is also on trial charged with complicity in the crime. Her lawyers in- formed the court they would prove the young man alone was responsible for the deed. g Seine Rising Again, Repair Work Menaced .| Flood Level of 1882 Probably Will Be Reached by Friday— Lights Out Again. PARIS, Fob. 9.—The River Seine has risen nine inches here during the twenty- four hours ending at noon today owing to yesterday's rain and melting snow. The hydrographic department predicts a con- tinued rise until Friday, when it will reach a helght of more than twenty-two feet at the Pont Royal and equal the flood level of 1882 Although confident there is no danger of a repetition of the recent disaster, the authorities are taking thorough precau- tions. The level of the parapets at low places throughout the length of the oity are being hastlly Talsed. by improvised dykes. The return of high water threatene to greatly retard the work of repair which fs in progress, The waters, which had dropped below the mouths of the sewers, are again pouring into the condujts, drowning the electric ljght and power lines In the vicin- ity of the Place de I'Opers. F. S. Howell Gets His Commission |New Distriot Attorney Receives Offi- | cial Papers and May Take Office Tomorrow. Frank 8. Howell received his commission as United States district attorney for Ne- braska yesterday and may take his office tomorrow. “That, however, will depend on the wishes or convenlence of Mr. Goss,” sald Mr. Howell. Charles A. Goss, retiring district at- torney, has been In the office for about four years, succeeding Irving G. Baxter, who held it for a very short period after W. 8. Summers went out. formed & co-partnership with Warren Switzler and will take up private practice of law In Omaha again. Mr. Howell will continue his practice. private He has for some years,been a ell. This firm has beefl enlarged by taking in George M. Tunison, who has been in their office for the last year. Mr. Tunison !1s a graduate of the University of Ne- braska and of the College of Law of the State university, taking the A. B. and LL. B. degrees. The name of the firm | Wil be Jetferis, Howell & Tunison, with offices, as formerly, in The Bee bullding, |“Hetior Giris Velee Winds Husban SIOUX FALLS, 8. D, Feb. (Spe- clal)—The marriage at the home of the i bride’s parents in this city of Miss Ada Lenora Jackson and Willlam Nicholas Ley was the culmination of an interest- ing romance which had its inception in the bridegroom falling in love with his bride when he heard her voice over the telephone and béfore he was acquainted with her. to his story with|* truck him a | Mr. Goss has ' | member of the law firm of Jefferls & How- | 'HAYWARD WILL BE CANDIDATE MEAT COMBINE INQUIRY WIDENS Witnesses from Omaha, Sioux City and Kansas City to Be Sum- moned to Chicago. STOCK YARDS UNDER PROBE Their Relation to Packing Companies | to Be Investigated. | |FOUR WITNESSES YESTERDAY Belief that Eastern End of Inquiry Has Been Finished. | |INDICTMENTS ARE PROBABLE Most of Testimony Has Been on Rela tlon of New York Packin pany to New York Butchers’ CHICAGO, Feb. 9.—It was reported to- night that agents of the government had unearthed important information at Sioux | City, Ta. Omaha, Neb., Kansss iCty and Denver and that as a result witnesses from those cities will be summoned to ap- pear before the grand jury. Members of the jury, it Is said, desired to know under | what arfangement the stock yards in thobe citles ure controlled. After a short morning session, in which only two witnesses were taken Into the jury roomi, the federal grand jury is be- lloved to have finished its Investigation into the relations between the National Packing company and the New York Butchers' Beef association. Tn the afternoon session two employes of Swift and company and from Armour & Co., were taken before the jury. This ses- | ston also lasted only as hort time. None of the government officlals would ! Qiesuss the report that the jury had reached a decision In regard to the legality | of the connection between the Natlonal | Packing company and the eastern concern. | Artrhur Colby of the National Packing | company and Willlam E. Webber, general auditor of the company, were in the jury room for a brief perfod this morning. Oltver E. Pagin, who is known as an indictment expert for the government, held several conferences with the dis- trict attbrney and his aldes. So far as could be learned in South Omaha none of the packers have been notified to appear before the grand jury in Chicago. “It 18 not surprising news to us that government agents have investigated af- fairs ia South Omaha” sald a member of the Unlon Stock Yards company. “Everything here is open for Inspection at al itimes. If important information has been unearthed here, as is reported trom Chicago, we are ready to appear as witnesses before any jury. We have | nothing 4p hide.” . L1 P SENATE PASSES — It Provides for General Inguiry Iato Values. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—As finally de- termined on today the increase in prices of foods and other necessities of life which the senate is about to enter upon will cove ra broad field. The measure providing for such Investigation was provided today today with comparatively little discussion. It authorizes an inquiry by special committee of seven senators into the | general enhancement of values, covering not only food and clothing, but many other articles used in everyday life. The investigation also will cover the ques- tions of salaries, earnings and the tariff. Not only will prices in the markets be included, but also those at the farm and the factory. At the Instance of Senator Burton the resolution was made to cover all com- modities,while Senator Warren pro- cured the insertion of hides, leather and boots and shoes, Senator Johnston ob- tained the insertion of beef, sheep and hogs and Senator Bacon the insertion of | steel. The Inquiry Is expected to begin shortly and will be conducted with the greatest dispatch. BODIES -OF THREE PERSONS FOUND IN VACANT HOUSE Cleveland Police Believe Evidence | RESOLUTIO! | CLEVELAND, O. Feb. $—Bodies aof| three persons, all of whom had been mur- | dered, were found in a vagant house on| River Bed avenue this morning. ; The police belleve it was a double mur- | |der and a sulcide. Two of the dead were | | identified as John Janowsky and his wife. Chalrman of Republican State Com- | mittee Will Make Race for Congress in First. | ment of Willlam Hayward as candidate for | congress in' the First Nebraska district was | made tonight. Mr. Hayward is secretary |of the republican national committee and | | ehairman of the state republican committee. LINCOL Feb. 8—Formal .nnnuncb" “A soft answer turneth away wrath." The truth of this scriptual eplgram s dally illustrated thousands of times In Omaha and especlally over the telephone which Is the great sole leather saver of modern business methods. The wisdom of the saying set forth when an irate customer called up & comumission house with & huge complaint. Wrath came from every syliable as the 1. C. asked Central for the number. “Why don't you hurry and get me tha number?” thurdered the L C. to Central “Good morning," eame sweetly into the . ar when the connection was finally made. The accent was op the good. The warmth of the reception and thy cherry way In which it was sald fairly took the breath of the I C. He almost forgot his tale of woe. Mow could snyone be severe 10 such a sweet voice. He couldn't. He tried to get y by asking for the pro- prietor. “I'm 0 sorry, but he is not here. Any- Swect Voiced Office Girls Kept to I\_’E_CE_Irate Patrons |thing I can do for you?' came back in the same sweet, cheerful tone, | The I C. began to soften and as he | hung up the recelver he began to rumi- nate, it was learned. | ‘I don't see how some of these business | houses get such girls. They falrly take all the grouch and wrath out of a man by the extreme politeness and good humor they evince over the telephone. Now, if | & man had answered that 'phone and had | been & little bit out of humor there surely would have been trouble, but how can a man assall such a sweet voice?" Many business men recognize the ef- ficacy of this reasoning and have some voices at thelr end of the 'phone that are wonders. Ome of the large commercial bodies has a young woman who always gives back a civil and cheerful answer, no matter how tired and overworked she may be. From some of the departments in the city ball comes back the answer from young women who are never out of pa- Uence From the New York World. GREEES' CASE YET IN HAND State Department Has Made No Decision on Their Claims. PARKER, OLSON, BATES NAMED Three Men Named by President for Land Office Positions at O'Neill and Valen- tne | (From a Stat{ Corregpondent.) WASHINGTON, - Feb. j.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Senator Burkett, at the request of a rumber of Greeks Hving in South Omahs, whe were more or less damaged during the recent riot in that ecity, took up with the State deparyment today the claims of these Greeks against the government. The sena- tor was informed that the St department had the matter under advisel t, but had reached no conclusion thereo Senator Burkett and Representative Hin- shaw called at the White House today to urge the appointment of Judge C. 8. Lo- | bingler, who is judge of the court of first instance in Manlla;, to the supreme’court vacancy In the Philippines. They were in- formed that the vacancy had been- filled several days before. Senator Gamble today secured the pass- age of his bill amending the provisions of the measure opening to white settlement certain lands in the Cheyenne and Stand- ing Rock Indian reservations, which in- ercases the amount to be pald to Indlans for such lands as may be retained by the state for school purposes from $1.25 to $2.50 per acre. The bill prohibits the sale of intoxicating lquors in any portion of the territory proposed to bo opened for a period of twenty-five years. Bills for Patents. Senator Gamble today introduced a bill authorizing the secretary of the interfor to issue’ a patent to the Lutheran chuwch of Harding, S. D., to forty acres of laad in Harding county to be used for exMute purposes, providing the church pays $1.25 | per acre for the same; also a Lill 10 yrant | & patent to Buffalo township to forty acies also for ocemetery purposes ‘n the county and at a similar price pe: ac The senato today confirmed the nomina- tion of Joseph Krahullk, postmaster at Clarkson, Neb. The secretary of the interior todas proved the designation under the enlarys homestead act of approximately 113240 acres of land in Wypming, making @ total designated in Wyoming to date of 13,17,:50 acres. Secretary Ballinger also withdrew & all entry, pending examination and clussi- same | tication, approximately 672,142 acres of land m Wyoming, supposed to contain valuah'e coal deposit Captain Alex Sharp, U. 8. N., who cam- manded the battleship Virginia during its crulse around the world, lies in the ‘nwval hospital here in a most critical candition and tonight friends fear he cannot recover. Captaln Sharp is a nephew of ithe laic President Grant and married some years ago Miss Hand, daughter of ‘leorge H Hand of Yankton, 8. D. Land Offices Fille: The president sent to the senate today the following nominations: Sanford Parker of Nebraska, to be re- celver of public moneys at O'Nelll, Neb. Olaf Olson, receiver of land office at Valentine, Neb. Luke M. Bates, register, Valentine, Neb, Postmasters —Nebraska: Weeping Water, George H. Olive. lowa: Belle Plaine, John C. Milner; Mount Pleasant, Willlam F, (Continued on Second Page.) Have you noticed that the Bee want ads are written better than other papers, and attract more at- tention and are read by all? Have you read them today? MORNING, . FEBRUARY 10, Falr, For low Fair. For weather report see page 2 1910-TEN PAGES. NS ’ ¢“Nobody Drops In.”’ Holland Hears William’s Threat to Occupy Land Report Emperor May Act Unless “Country is Defended Against England. THE HAGUE, Feb. 9.-The reports that Emperor Wiillam at one time threatened to occupy Holland unless that country was placed in & state of def against the possible dwmcontent of the EAENEN we glvéen 'a more definite form in- the first chamber of the states general this after- noon during a discussion of .the Foreign office estimates for the yea Baron Von Heckeren urgently demanded that steps be taken to secure a guaranty of the Integrity of The Netherlands in the évent of trouble between Germany and Great Britaln and gave as a reason that “a nelghboring soverelgn intimated a few years ago that he would be obliged to have Dutch territory occupled if Holland aid not place itself in an adequate state of defense agalnst Great Britain. Forelgn Minister Van Swinderen de- olared he “wis not in a position to refute Heckeren's assertion unless the latter ex- plained precisely what was meant by ‘the words ‘“nelghboring soverelgn” and “In- timated." He urged Heckeren In the interest of the country to be more explicit. The latter, however, had no more to say and the matter was dropped without further light being shed upon it. Two-Cent Fare Enjoined by Court Temporary Orders Are Issued by Court in Oklahoma ase. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.—Temporary Injunc- tions were formally issued in the United States cireuit court against the state of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma. corporation commission, restraining them from further enforcement of the 2-cent passenger fare and certain rallroad freight rates. 'FHIEND OF THIRSTY KANSANS DIES AT SUMMER RESORT Jack Hayes Won Fame by Buying Sa- loon and Throwing it Open to the Public, ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Feb, 9.—Jack Hayes, & wealthy contractor of St. Joseph, is dead at Sun Springs, a Kansas summer resort, near here. Hayes attracted attention one Sunday, a year ago, when the 1ld was on tight by buying out a saloon and inviting the public in to drink. "\ SINGLE ROOSEVELT'S HOME COMING President Taft Hears Plans from Colonel Stewart. NO “BACK FROM ELBA” MOVE Chiet Executive is Assured There is No Politieal Meanin WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—President Taft yen tul)_details of the plans mmfz U rlivption fo be tentered former President Roosevelt on his arrival in New York some time between June 15 and 21 Colonel John A. Stewart, president of (he | New York State League of Republican Clubs, and representatives of the repub- lican clubs of New York City discussed the matter with the president for half an hour or more and told him the corumittee would umdoubtedly extend & formal invitation for him to be present at New York as the guest of honor. In the cablegram recelved in New York yesterday Mr. Roosevelt stated he would be glad to accept a reception provided it was made & simple affair and was ten- | dered on the day of his arrival. Colonel ‘Stewart sald the idea now was to have the steamer on which Mr. Roosé- velt arrives met down the bay by a fleet of yachts and harbor craft and that there bo @ land parade of some sort. Taft Will Welcome Him. The plan for President Taft's participa- N tion is to havé him present in New York 50 that Mr. Roosevelt may call upon him. The day's celebration will end with a big banquet at which President Taft and Mr. Roosevelt will be the principal speakers. Colonel Stewart said the reception was to be kept frée of any suspiclon of fac- tional politice and there was nothing of the “return from Elba" movement connected with it ¢ President Taft had hoped to go to Alaska during the coming spring, but indications are that he will not be able to make the trip unless congrees adjourns early in May. The president sald he would not go to Alaska unless he could be back In this country June 22, when his son, Robert A. Taft, graduates from Yale. Under these clrcumstances it fs very probable the presi- dent will be able to be in New York when Mr. Roosevelt returns from his African | expedition. COPY TWO CENTS. SWOPE'S DEATH DUE TO POISON |Coroner’s Jury Finds that Drug Was Administered at Order of Dr. Hyde, NOT SURE DEED WAS INTENDED Verdict Does Not Charge Physician with Crime, HYDE REFUSES TO0 TESTIFY His Attorneys Insist that He Keep Off Stand. TENSE SCENE IN Prosecutor Reads New view in Which Doctor Was Anxious for Thorough Inquiry. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. ‘Colonel Swope came his death by reason ot strychnine administered in A capsule by Dr. B. C. Hyde, but whether by felonious intent or act, we, the jury, are umable to say." This was the verdict rendered at 1 o'clock thie afternoon by the coroner's jury at Independence, after being out one hour. The Inquest ended at noon today. At that time the sensational inquiry into the causes that led to the death of Colonel Thomas Hunton Swope, Kansas City's mil- lonaire-philanthropist, was given over to the six jurymen. They retived Immediataly to consider thelr verdict. It lacked a few minutes of belng an hour after the end of the Inquest and the crowd in the court room was chatting over the testimony when it was announced that the jury was ready tq report. Instantly the chattihg was hushed, every porson present leaned forward to hear to {what was to follow, After the six jurors had taken thelr seats Coroner- Zwart asked: “Gentlemen, have you arrived at a ver- dlet?" ““We have,” replled Samuel H. Woodson, | the foreman, who then read the document. Text of the Verdict. “‘We, the cornoer's jury,” he read, moned urgently to Inquire by what' means Thomas R. Swope came to his death, we | find, from the evidence laid before us and from our knowledge that sald deceosed came to his death by strychnine polsoning and we belleve sald strychnine polson was administered in a capsul at §:30 o'clock a. m. of the day he died by the direction of Dr. B, C. Hyde, whether with felonlous in- tent, we, the jury, are unable to decide.” The reading of the verdict caused Dr. Hyd@e involuntarily to start forward in his chair. Turning to John M." Cleaty, one of his attorneys, Dr. Hyde fsked: ° “What does that mean?” Mr. Cleawy explained the jury was unable to determine from the evidence whether there was an inteht to kill or not, Dr. Hyde nodded.. “I see,”” he wald. Dr. Hyde and his attorneys soon were walking down the street, on their way to luncheon. Hyde Refuses to Teptity. Into the superlative of intensity went the inquest today, Into the darkness of con- Jecture, and mysteny was again narried the death of Colonel Swope. For Dr. B. Ulark Hyde, physician w0 Colonel Swope on the day he dled, prescriber of & digestive cap- sule which preceded death only & short while, refused to testify to the coroner's Jury, and refused even to be sworn, The scene lasted only a few moments. {In that tme more gkelterdint Was crowded |than in the two days of testimony. It was o space of time in which pulses beat with excitement and in which the eyes of jurymen, spectators, witnesses and even the stenographers forgot everything else except to direct thelr every attention to the three figures who may detérniine an rrest in the case of the death of Colonel Swope—Frank P. Walsh, Hyde's attorney; |Dr. B. F. Sewart, County Coroner Virgil Conkling, prosecuting attorney of Jackson county, and Dr. Hyde, The morning had just started when Dr. Zwart looked at & plece Of paper upon which he carried the list of witnesses. His lips were just beginning to frameé the name of Dr. Hyde when Attorney Walsh arose and bent over the table. The court room became suddenly quiet. Mr. Walsh began slowly. ““The attorneys for Dr. Hyde have ad- vised him not to testify,” Mr, Walsh sald. ‘We do not care for him to testity here and therefore, at our suggestion, he must decline to be sworn,” Another man was standing close by at The president was told by Colonel Stew- art he would be Informed of the detalls | planned for the reception as they progress | and that his wishes would be consulted and will outwelgh any other consideration | making up the program. | \ e n | Condition of King Gustave. STOCKHOLM, Feb. 9. — King Gustave, who was operated on for appendicitis Mon- | | day night, slept well from 9 o'clock last | ¢ night until 7 o'clock this morning. Today | | nis majesty showed some signs of fatigue, | but sutfered no pain. His temperature | was 9.7, pulse 64. Be Independent of Liberals NEWPORT, England, Feb. 9.—In his ad- dress opening the tenth annual meeting of the independent labor party today Pre:l- dent James Kelr Hardle threw cold water on all suggestions that the laborites in the forthcoming Parliament should be the blind followers of the government. He sald: “I confidently assert that thoss who hope o see us bring about our own un-| doing by entering Into some agreement or understanding with the government doomed to a disappointment. At all costs and hazards we must maintain a complete freedom of actlon both In the House of Commons and In our constituencies. The | plan meted out to -our candidates by the Iiberals in the recent contest was not the kind to predispose us In favor of any friendly relationship.” President Hardle declared that the pol- are | Labor Party Leader Would | | | icy of the liberals toward the peers as | outlined did not inspire the laborites with | confidence, To talk of weakening the ve.o | power of the lords was toying with democ- racy, he sald, adding that any second | chamber must in the nature of things be | reactionary and could be imiended only as| a check to progress. i He sald that the policy of the labor| party remained unchanged and that was | to sweep the House of Lords Into oblivion, The same upsullied independence which had produced so many labor measures in | the pust must continue to work for ends yet to be won. DUBLIN, Feb. 9.—John Redmond was toduy re-elected chairman of the nation- allst party at & meeting at Marsion hous:, Fifty-four members were present. Tim- othy M. Healey and Willlam O'Brien and | their followers were not invited and dd ! not attempt t6 participate in the election. this time and in his hand there wis & copy of a newspaper, the pages of which were being rapldly turned to & certaln place. The man was Virgll Conkling, prosecuting attorney. He, too, spoke his words slowly, with precision and almost coldness. “I have here a copy of a newspaper of February 1" he began. “It contains a signed statement of Dr. B. C. Hyde and in the lght of his refusal to testify I desiro vl There was an Interruption from Mr. Walsh, and this time the slowness of the speech of the attorney was gone “If this 1s done for the purpose of pub- lication,” he almost shouted, Dr. Zwart was on his feet and between the two men and for a momenet he and Mr. Conkling conversed in a whispe “I must Insist upon It Dr. Zwart said to Mr. Conkling, and just what the sent- ence pertalned to, the court room did not know. Soon there came the explanation. “Certalnly I'll See you privately,” Mr. Conkling #ald, ard together they left the room. As they did so there was & strange anomaly of faces in the court room that waited. The attorneys for the Bwope es- tate were smiling, the face of Frank P. Walsh denoted neither interest nor the lack of it. Dr. Hylle looked stralght ahead. s on Swearing Hyde, The ier and the prosecuting wttorney were back again and while the court room walted, Dr Zwart spoke, “I #till hold," said he, “that the coro- ner's inquest has the right to examine wit- nesses and that Dr. Hyde was subpoenaed In the regular way and s therefore en- titled to testify.” “I stated before that on the advise of counsel, Dr. Hyde refuses to be sworn to testify,” promptly replied Attorney Walsh, “and since that d There had come another Interruption, in the voice of Prosecuting Attorney Conkling. ““The prosccutor asks that the same rule