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FOR A CHARACTERISTICALLY WEST ERN NEWSPAPER READ THE BEE The Omaha Daily Bee . THE BEE IS THE PREFERRED ADVER. USING MEDIUM IN ITS TERRITORY ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, TUESDAY MOUSING, FEHKUAKY 21, 1905 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY T1IHEE CENTS. MAM MISERS DEAD Orer 0n Hundred Hen Are Entombed in Mint Bear Bessemer, Ala. ALL OF THEM ARE PROBABLY BEAD Mine ii Badly Wrecked and None Oan Be . Gotten Out Until Today. ACCIDENT DUE TO AN EXPLOSION Mine is Comparatitely Hew and Has Al ways Been Free from Dost. RELIEF TRAINS RUSHED TO THE S r FhrIHui and Laborers Sent Birmingham aad BMmr-MI la Leased by Held Wire Company. HIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 30.-By a plosion In the Virginia mines, about r teen mile southwest of Blrmlnghai t 4 o'clock this afternoon, between 110 and 136 union mlnera are entombed and It Is believed that the entire number suffered an awful death. Scores of vigorous rescuers are at work dig-firing- Into the mine to re lieve their friends and comrades on the Inside. The explosion la believed to have been caused by an accumulation of dust, al though the mine has heretofore been noted for being entirely free from gaa. It la also believed that aa the entire quota has probably been killed the details of the cpuse of the disaster will never be known. Camp la Almost Isolated. The news spread Uke wildfire through the whole district. The camp Is almost Iso lated from the rest of the worjd. as there Is no telephone station at Virginia, and the only wire running to the place la a dispatcher's wire of the Birmingham Mineral railway, on which Virginia Is lo cated. Details are slow to come In, but each man who arrived In the city from the scene told a more gruesome story of the horror. The class of miners employed was the. best In the district and all belonged to the United Mine Workers of America. Blnce the strike has been on la the Bir mingham dUtrict, many of the most in dustrious and thrifty miners of Pratt City and other Important mining points have removed to the Virginia mines, so that the mines were betng worked to their full capacity by the most skilled mlnera In the community. Relief tralna with surgeons and workmen were dispatched from both Birmingham and Bessemer as soon aa the news of the dis aster was learned. They began the work of succor In earnest before 6 o'clock and at midnight had not gotten half way through th mass of .debris. .- - " Ho Rescue I'ntll Today. It Is thought It will be 10 o'clock tomor row before the Interior of the slope Is reached. The slopes are well arranged and there has never been the least trouble In the mines before.sThey are owned by the Alabama Steel and Wire company, but are leaned and operated by Reld & Co. J. D. HUhouse, assistant state mine In spector for Alabama, will go to the mines early tomorrow to Investigate the disaster officially. President Edward Flynn of the Alabama United Mine Workers of Amer ica and National Committeeman W. R. Fairly, together with J. E. Alller, district organiser, have left for the scene. President Flynn said before leaving that there were 136 men employed In the mine regularly", but as yesterday was pay day he could not say whether the full quota was In the mine at the time of the disaster or not. SMELTER COMPANIES MERGE American pnrums nu nruuiiip. Company to Take Over the tinsarenhelm Concern. r' NEW TORK, Feb. 3). The terms under which control of the Guggenheim Explora tion company will pass Into the hands of the American Smelting and Refining com pany have practically been settled. It Is proposed to form a Joint corporation with CHpital of $49,000,000, hulf of which is to be 6 per cent cumulative prefen-cd and hulf common stock. The preferred shares are to be divided Into two clauses, series "A" and "B." Of "A." 117.000,000 will be Issued, and "B," 17,600,000. It Is proposed to Increase the "A" stock by $5,600,000 at some future date, making the entire Issue of preferred shares K10.000.0UO. The Exploration company will turn over to the new corporation Its majority hold ings In the Western Mining company of Colorado, the Velardena Mining and Smelt ing company of Mexico, all the stock of the Federal Lead company of Missouri and the shares of various other properties, located chiefly In Mexico. OMAHA MAN TOUCHED FOR ROLL l.osra Five Handred Dollars In n Re sort In Kansas City. KANSAS CITY. Mo Feb. 20. (Special Telegram.) John E. Hamilton, a traveling nUesmun of Omuha, reported to the police today that he had been robbed of $500 In a resort In this city yesterday morning. Ham ilton was stopping here while waiting for u train to Colorado Springs, Colo., whero he said he was going en business. Ac cording to his stutement to the police hero he had started fur a walk through the north end when he went Into the resort where be thinks he was robbed, although he had gone to another place before he discovered his loss. The police are making every effort to recover the money, having made ten arrest since It was reported. NO CHAPERONE FOR DUCHESS Orlartn of Report of Breaking; of Knaaaemetat of the German Crown Prince. BERLIN, Feb. 20. The Associated Press learns from a person in the confidence of Crown Prince Frederick William how the story of the breaking of the prince's en gagement with the Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg-Srhwerln originated. When the plan was first proosed by the crown prince to visit the Duchess Oecllla some where In the south. Emperor William made the condition that she must be ac companied by her mother, which con formed with German idea of propriety in such cases. The grand duchess Anastasla was angry because the emperor had not permitted the meeting to take place at Cannes, but finally consented to Florence as the place for the meeting; but when the date arrived she delayed her departure and let Cecilia go alone, promising to fol low In a few days. The crown prince see ing the awkwardness of the situation arising from the absence of his fiancee's mother and the delay In her arrival, wrote to the emperor for advice. The emperor telegraphed: "Hend Cecilia to her mother. You return at once." While the Incident has necessarily caused some friction between the two families, tb,e Associated Press Is assured on the highest authority that the engagement has not been broken off. The ruling family of Mecklenburg-Schwerln evidently Is con siderably agitated over the matter. The grand duchess Alexandria, elder slater of the duches.i Cecilia, suddenly came to Ber lin' on Saturday and had an hour's private talk with Emperor William, after which she took the next train for home. WILL PREPARE JfOKTH KEA REPORT Admirals Davis and Von Spann Ap pointed Committee on Verdict. PARIS. Feb. 20. Admiral Baron von Spnun (Austro-Hungary) and Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis (the United States) have been designated to draw up the report of the International commission of Inquiry Into the North sea incident. This will be brought up In secret session Wednesday for discussion and final approval. No positive decision has yet been reached upon tho main points, but this number and circum stances seem to indicate a definite action of the majority of the commission toward partially justifying or excusing Admiral Rojeetvensky's action. It Is generally be lieved In well Informed quarters that Vice Admiral Doubassoff (Russia), Admiral Fournf r (France), president of the commis sion, and Admiral von Spaun Incline to the foregoing view, while Admiral Sir Lewis A. Beaumont (Great Britain) and Admiral Davis are considered favorable to the Brit ish view that no torpedo boats were pres ent, and that therefore there was no justifi cation for firing.' But It Is Impossible to positively verify this alignment of the ad mirals owing to the lack of finality of the conclusions until the Von Spaun-Davls re port is discussed. Moreover, the board apparently Is seeking to reconcile differ ences so that the decision may not be pro nounced a victory for either aide, but meas urably acceptable to both. Irish Move Amendment. LONDON, Febj 20. John Redmond, the Irish leader, opened the nationalist cam paign In the house of commons . today by moving an amendment to the addreas in reply to the speech from the throne, de claring that the "present system of govern ment of Ireland Is opposed to the will of the Irish people," etc. . Ireland, ho de clared, "Is governed by a burerfueracy more devoid of responsibility than the bureau cracy of Russia, which England is so fond of denouncing." Armed revolt would be justified If a chance of success existed. Rider Hao-gard Cornea West. LONDON, Feb. 20. The steamer Teu tonic, which sails from Liverpool for New York February 22. will have among her passengers Rider Haggard, the author, who has been appointed a commissioner to in quire Into the conditions and character of the agricultural and industrial land settle ments organized In America, by the Salva tion Army. Government Redeems Certificates. MANILA, Feb. 20. The government has decided to redeem a number of the certifi cates of Indebtedness held by the United States issued for the purpose of establish ing a new Philippine currency system in 1903. ORGANIZE CAVALRY TROOPS Department of the Missouri Calls for Men to Form Three Companies. ST. LOUIS. Ma. Feb. .- Special Tele gram.) Captain H. O. Wlllard of the Fifth cavalry, is on of the twenty-seven officers detailed at the general recruiting station, Jefferson Barracks. Other ofllcers go to Columbus, O , and Fort Slocum, New York. Tfte department Is organising recruits Into three troops here. Four troops of the Ninth cavalry remain to assist In instruc tion of cavalry recruit. TOM J0HNS0NJMAKES CHARGES Mayor of Cleveland Accuses Members of Conncll of Accepting Bribes from Electric Company. CLEVELAND, O.. Feb. 20.-In the city council tonight Mayor Johnson directly charged Councllmen Dewar and Wilke, democrats, with having accepted bribes from the Cleveland Electric Illuminating company. At the same time Mayor John son charged that the votes of all the re publican members of the city council had been Influenced by contributions from that company to the last campaign fund of the republican organization and to the campaign expenses of the republican can didates for city council. The charges are the outcome of Mayor Johnson's allegation of two weeks ao that the recent defeat of the ordinance to annex ho vin ,o South Brooklyn to the city of Cleveland had been brought about by undue influ ence. At last Monday night's meeting of the council the mayor repeated his state ments or alleged bribery and of undue Influence, but gave no name. wi ac cusations were denied with much emphasis by several of the rrnuhllr-an ,.,.,.. .n and specific charges in writing were rte- muiwu-u. mese were made tonight. The council Immediately adonteri a r..u..i,..i to Investigate and City Solicitor Newton u. tiuKer, a democrat, was apiwilnted pros ecutor of the Investigation. The resolution empower the city solicitor to subpoena witnesses and call for nnv h,,l. .... .... ,j , umer documents which may be of value In proving or approving the mayor's charge. TWO MURDERERS ArThANGED Reqneat of Condemned Lawyer for Experiment la Denied by Prison OtHflals. OSSININQ, N. Y., Feb. JO.-Kruok Rim ierl, who murdered Jaoo Pinto, a Brook lyn Junk dealer, und Adolpli Kouelg, who strangled Mrs. Mary KautTman to death at her home In New York, were put to death in the electric fhalr In Sing Sing prison today. Albert T. Patrick, the lawyer who la in prison under sentence of death for the murder of William Marsh Rice, had re quested that the body of Koenig be em Iwlmed to test his theory t-ttho 'lalmliu; II"'' wo' i a - rj. '"' of the lungs like tint produced by Inhala tion of chloroform. Rice's lungs wcr -ongested, it was alleged, by chloroform. Koenig hud asked that his body be cre mated and Patrick's request waa deuled. CALLS RUSSIAN ELECTION President ef Body Makes Bale for Selecting Commissioners of Labor and Capital MUST BE NO INTERFERENCE BY EMPLOYERS Aote Signed by Senator Shidlovskl Gnnrnntees Personal Safety of the Delegates Who May Re Chosen. ST. FETERSIH'RG, Feb. 20-Senator Shidlovskl. president of the commlsslot appointed by Emperor Nicholas to ascer tain the causes of discontent among the working clasees of St. Petersburg, In a note issued today Invites the employers and workmen to elect representatives to elt on the commission. Factory owners and contractors employing not less than luO persons are entitled to elect fifteen representatives of the different industries, while the workmen of the various estab lishments can choose elector who on March S will elect forty-five delegates to serve on the commission. Each establish ment, employing 100 to 600 persons. Is en titled to choose one elector, and those em ploying 600 to 1,000 persons, are entitled to an elector for each 600 employes. Both men and women are entitled to vote, but delegates must be men who have worked at least a year In their respective fac tories and must be freely elected by the workers themselves without Interference on the part of the employers. The note issued by Senator Shidlovskl guarantees personal safety to the dele gates. I'nlversltlea Are Revolutionary. With the decision of the student body of the great University of St. Petersburg to day to suspend studies for the remainder of the university year, almost the whole educational system of Russia has entered upon a period of stagnation. The protest of the youth of Russia against the beau reaueratlc system and other governmental grievances is general. Other universities of Russia, gymnasia and even grammar schools were already on strike, and the military in various portions of the empire have been obliged to resort to force to re strain school boys of tender years who are joining the general movement. The meeting of St. Petersburg students, at which over 81,000 participated, besides voting with practical unanimity to suspend studies until September' 1, adopted a set of political resolutions, demanding the forma tion of a constituent assembly and charac terizing the proposed summoning of the Zemsky Zobor as Inadequate for the em ergency. The resolutions after speaking of i"The progressive demoralization of Russia, under the Influence of the absolute regime" declare for freedom of speech, the press, conscience, the light of association and as sembly and to strike, which are described aa necessary conditions for the further progress of Russia. Csar's Portrait Destroyed. The meeting also unanimously decided to express disapproval of the action of the government In dealing with the workmen wlio attempted to present their petition to the emperor on January 23 and Its sym pathy with the victims of the soldiery. A large faction voted in favor of stopping ths war. A strong revolutionary feeling waa manifested at the meeting, the red flag was waved and the "Marseillaise" and other revolutionary songs chanted. A large portrait of the emperor In the great audi torium of the university where the meeting was held was torn In strips. The police did not Interfere. Strong forces of police and Cossacks had been posted outside the buildings to pre vent an expected street demonstration but none occurred. Many professors and Instructors In the university were present at the meeflng, most of whom were I" full sympathy with the objects of the a...mbly. Two tutors and a small number of students who wished to obtain diplomas this year made an Ineffectual attempt to stem the general tide. It was the first joint meeting of stu dents and professors ever authorized, but In view of the gravity of the situation It was hoped the presence of the professors, most of whom are In complete sympathy with the liberal movement, would exercise a restraining Influence. The meeting waa held in the auditorium of the university, a sprawling pile of yellow buildings on Basil island, Neva hall being comparatively small and Incapable of holding one-fifth of the 4,000 students assembled. The audi torium was packed to suffocation with earnest-looking young men and women and the doorways and window embrasures were banked with students who held oth ers on their shoulders. It waa a strange gathering. Most of the students were poorly clad and all were In a state of Intense excitement, their very eyes burning with zeal. A small rostrum in a corner was occupied by the speakers. A bell with which the students who presided tried to stop the thunders of applause with which the orators were greeted was completely unavailing. Orators Inflame People. From the ouiset student orators set the Imagination of their auditors aflame with the spirit of liberty, unsparingly denounc ing the course of the government, declaring that promises could no longer avail and that the only satisfaction would be free dom of speech, conscience and the press and the convocation of a national assem bly. The majority coupled this with a demand for ending the war. Almost every orator went back to the French revolution for parallels. Again and again was Russia declared to be on the eve of a revolution. With burning words one of the students described the uffalr of Junuary it, which he said had at lust solidified the Interests of the liberals and those of the working man. Amid a storm uf cheers he announced that a continuation of study waa Impossi ble wlille such a struggle was In progress, saying it was the duty of the younger men there assembled and others like thuin to return to their homes In the provinces and spread the agitation. Some of the professors tried to stem the tide with moderate counsels, advising the students to go back to their studies, but their advance was howled down. When Prof. Speranzl, one of the speakers, revealed the fact that Governor General Trepoff hud threatened not to permit any atudent who left his studies to re-enter any of the big universities, the statement was received with veritable howl of rage. But the speeches In the auditorium were mild and tempo ate compared with those delivered at the overflow meetings In the class rooms, where even the murder of Grand Dukt Serglus was glorified. An at tempt of a few reactionary students to hold an oppsoltlon meeting tnded In a dismal failure. Less than fifty students responded to the call and the meeting was abandoned. The few of the government newspaper cuiti-, r rdrnts -vho were admitted to the university were ai..:-:ed at the Incendiary character of the meeting snd the absolute freedom with which the tuuY:it, knowing that the auditorium was filled w.th govern- TESTIMONY N CODY CASE Witnesses for the Defenso Testify to Good Chnracter nnd Bnslness Ability of Mrs. Cody. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 20. The trial of the Cody divorce suit was resumed In the district court today, witnesses for both sides being examined. Dr. C. L. Glllam, of Cody, Wyo., gave tes timony for the plaintiff. Wm. F. Cody. lie accompanied Colonel and Mrs. Cody and a large party on a hunting trip in Big Horn country In 18M. On that trip he testified he heard Mrs. Cody auy that her husband had wanted her to accompany him to Europe but that she "would not go any where with the old reprobate." , Charles F. Iddlngs, a merchant of North Platte, Neb., was called for the defense. He had attended many social affairs given by the Codys, he testified, and had never seen Mrs. Cody use liquor. "How did Mrs. Cody treat those about her, especially the members of her family?" was asked. "She was always very kind and con siderate both with the members of her family and their guests . She seemed to be very proud of Cody and addressed him as Willie.' " In reply to another question Mr. Iddlngs said: "I consider Mrs. Cody a better busi ness manager than her husband." Arthur McNamara, president of the First National bank, of North Platte, Neb., cor roborated Iddlngs' testimony with reference to the character of Mrs. Cody. Examined regarding the celebrated ban quet at North Platte In the fall of 1903 in honor of Buffalo Bill's return to his home. Banker McNamara testified that It was whisky and not poison that made Colonel Cody sick on that occasion. Witness said that Buffalo Bill was so under the Influence of liquor that he was unable to make the speech, he expected to deliver. He asked for a cup of coffee durhv the banquet, and the chef, thinking the guest of honor needed' a "bracer" gave him some whisky In a teacup. On cross-examination McNamara admit ted that Colonel Cody was sick all through the banquet and the whisky only made him worse. F. E. F!ullrd. an employe of the Union Pacific at North Platte corroborated Id dlngs and McNamara with reference, to the good character of Mrs. Cody and ad mitted that Mrs. Cody appeared to be solicitous as to her husband's safety and welfare .when he was drinking. This wit ness testified that Mrs. Cody educated and took care of the children and that Cody would not have anything to do with them. The taking of depositions here was com pleted. On February 28, at North Platte, Neb., Mrs. Cody will make her deposition and Colonel Cody will meet this with a deposition In rebuttal, which will be taken on March 6. at Omaha. The case will then go to Sheridan, Wyo.i where It will be tried by briefs In March. No oral evidence will be Introduced at that time and the rase will be decided largely on the depositions. Colonel Cody, after making hi deposition In Omaha, will leave Immediately fer Paris, and- will not be in the country when the case Is de 'CouUuued on Second Page.) CHARLES KRATZJS ON TRIAL Former Member of St. Jonla Aoeembly Fnces Court Aften Lost Delay. BUTLER, Mo., Feb. 2a After a delay of nearly three years the trial of Charles Kratz of St. Louis, former member of the municipal assembly of that city, began here today In the Bates county circuit court. Kratz Is charged with accepting a bribe while a member of the municipal assembly from an agent of the Suburban Street Rail way company, to pass a bill giving an ex tensive f ranehise to - a corporation. Kratz was arrested In St. Louis some three years) ago and after his release on bond went to Mexico and his later extradi tion came only after a special treaty had been arranged with that government through the personal Interest taken In the case by President Roosevelt. Kratz waa then arraigned for trial In St. Louis, but secured a change of venue to Butler. Immediately after the trial began the attorneys for the defense moved that the case be quashed, which was overruled. The defense then submitted a petition to the court asking that the state be com pelled to furnish the defense with trans cripts of the testimony taken before the St. Louis grand Jury which returned the In dictments against Kratz. Attorney Harvey, arguing In support of the petition, quoted a New York court where this privilege was granted. Circuit Attorney Sager of St. Louis op posed the petition. He stated that there is no authority for the court to grant the petition, nnd that If the minutes of the grand Jury room were turned over to the defense, a great many facts will become public that may affect a great many per sons not directly connected with the Kratz case. In closing he stated that the grant ing of the petition would do the state a great injustice. When court reconvened after the noon recess Judge Denton overruled the motion of the defense to compel the state to fur nlsh It with a transcript of the evidence given before the grand Jury that Indicted Kratz. After the court's decision overruling the motion of the defense the selection of the Jury commenced. Sheriff Morris presented his panel of twenty-four and the examina tion of Jurymen was begun by Circuit At torney Sager. ' FAST TRAIN IN THE DITCH Two Passengers Instantly Killed and Num ber Seriously Injured. SPREADING RAILS CAUSE THE ACCIDENT Davenport, cook; head Five Ont of Seven Conches In the Train Go Into the Ditch on Rock Island Rond a Few Miles East of Atlnntlc. ATLANTIC, la., Feb. 20. (Special Tele gram.) The Rock Island flyer No. 6, go ing west, due In this city at 11:10 a. m., jumped the track about five and one-half mile east of Atlantic this morning. The train was about forty minutes late and Conductor Charles Nichols thinks they were making about forty miles an hour when the second car from the engine left the track, dragging four other coaches with it, leaving tho engine and one coach In front and rear coach on the track. In the first coach to go. Rev. J. R. John son of Harlan, and Henry Mehler of Des Moines, were Instantly killed, while several more were more or less Injured. In all thirteen passengers were subjects for med ical aid, which Was dispatched on a spe cial train from this city. As near as can be learned the accident was caused by the track spreading. The Injured were brought to the hospital here, where they are receiving careful attention, and the physicians think no more lives will be lost, though several are quite pain fully hurt. The dead: HENRY MEHLER. Des Moines. REV. J. R. JOHNSON. Harlan. The Injured: George West, Geneseo, 111.; cuts on left arm. J. J. Brown, Harper, Kan.; ankle hurt. W. E. Smock, Atlantic; arm bruised. Albert Brody, Sullivan, Ind.; ankle hurt. George Leveuture, San Frascisco; head cut and legs bruised. L. E. Kent, Morris, 111.; scalp wound and serious Internal Injuries. L. J.' Courtney, Des Moines, dining car conductor; hip hurt. G. L. Todd, Davenport, cook; face and head hurt. John Redmond, Davenport, cook; back and neck Injured. Henry Hughes, and back hurt. W. P. Cureen, Des Moines; collar bone broken and back hurt E. Denoubow, Des Moines; shoulder and arm hurt. Al Colb, Des Moines; scalp wound. Story of Puasensrer. Charles T. Beezley of 1512 Eleventh street, Des Moines, state agent for the Capital In surance company, who was a passenger on the train, In an Interview said: "We were running along smoothly enough as far as I could tell now. There were about a dozen In the car, I should say, and luckily most of us were on the south side of the car. All at once the car toppled and we were over." "Henry Mehler, one of the men who was killed, sat In the seat Just across the aisle from me on the north. Before I knew it he had been tossed over me and dashed, .through- the -window on ' my side of the car 1 grabbed his feet. and tried to pull hint back, but too late, for his head was caught between the car and the ground and his life ' was evidently crushed out Instantly. Four or five seats In front of me sat the other gentle man who waa killed, Rev. J. R. Johnson of Harlan. He was thrown through the car window, only his feet sticking back through the window, his head and a part of his shoulders were visible at the next window behind where he sat and the par tition between the windows crushed him Into the snow. He was face downwards, and we could see that he was bleeding. As soon as possible we secured an axe and, with the assistance of several others In the car, we Anally chopped the partition away and released his body, but he had died In the meantime. I was not Injured beyond being badly shaken up. I have traveled for almost twenty-five years and this Is the first bad wreck I have been mixed In." The wrecking crew from this city was taken to the scene by the south branch train crew- and Superintendent Smalley, who was at Anita, was rushed to the scene by a freight crew, while a delegation of citizens hastily picked up by Mayor Mc Wald, who went on the special train, did all they could for the sufferers. SPEAKER DESERTS ADDICKS Gas Man Una Support of Leas Than Majority of Republicans First Time In Ten Yenrs. DOVER, Del., Feb. 20. The feature of the senatorial deadlock today was the de sertion of J. Edward Addlcks by Speaker William Denny of the house of representa tives, who voted for Henry C. Conrad, a union republican. Speaker Denny's action places the Addlcks faction In the minority of the total republican membership of the legislature for the first time since Addlcks began his contest for the United States senate In 1&06. The Addlcks men are very angry at the speaker and the other men who deserted their candidate In the past week. After the Joint assembly separated toduy the fifteen men who are still loyal to Ad dlcks met and thirteen of them signed a round robin pledging to support their candidate until the session ends or until Addlcks announces his withdrawal. They do not expect him to withdraw. On the contrary his lieutenants say that he will remain a candidate until the legislature adjourns and will be a candidate two years hence. Two ballots were taken today. The last resulted as follows: Wlllard SauUbury, democrat, 20; J. Edward Ad dlcks, union republican. 14; Colonel Henry A. Dupont, regular republican, ; F. Cole man Dupont, regular republican, f; Henry C. Conrad, union republican, 1; absent and paired, t; total voting, 60; necessary to a choice, 2 . FORTY ARE HI RT IX ERIE WRECK Train Goes Into Ditch Near Pater son, Sew Jersey, PATERSON, N. J., Feb. 20.-One young woman was killed, and about forty persons, were Injured, fifteen of them badly, by the derailing of a commuter's train on the Erie railroad near Falrlawn today. The head cur ran for nearly a mile on the ties and rock ballast before It toppled over and followed by all the other cars, rolled down a twelve-foot embankment. The dead girl. Miss Grnce Matthews of Sufferln, N. Y., was leaning out of the window to see what hud happened. She was thrown out and crushed. Two of the cars landed In a big snowdrift, lessening the Injuries to their occupants. Tho first of the injured to reach Paterson was a man named Montgomery of Suffern. He was only slightly hurt. He said: We were running at a high rate of speed when the accident happened. The whole train, except the' engine, toppled down an embankment. The llrst car turned com- Kletely over and lay, bottom up, at the ottom of the ditch, while the three other cars turned over on their sides. The truin was well loaded and a large number of persons were Injured and one girl was killed. The work of rescuing the Injured was begun quickly by those who escaped unharmed and persons living In the vi cinity. NEW YORK, Feb. 20. An official state ment from tho offices of the Erie in this city said that the train which was wrecked was a communter's train, which ran as local from Middlctown to Suffern and as express from Suffern to Jersey City. Near Falrlawn all five of the cars Jumped the track, but the locomotive remained on the rails. It is supposed that the wreck was caused by the breaking of a flange on one of the car wheels. Official reports to the Erie offices say one girl was killed and twenty-seven persons Injured. The train carried 160 passengers, most of them' com muters bound to New York for today's business. Physicians were rushed to the scene of the wreck from all directions. Seven doc tors were driven In haste from Paterson to Falrlawn in an ambulance; six doctors were taken from Jersey City on a special train, and five went from the same place on another train. Others drove to the scene from Paterson and Hackensack. Three relief trains were dispatched to the scene of the accident with all possible haste, one going from Jersey City, another from Paterson and a third from Waldwlck. It was announced at the offices of the Erie Railroad company at 11 o'clock that the Injured In the wreck numbered forty- four and that they were being brought to , Jersey City on a relief trjtn. NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Fair Tnesdnyt Wednesday, Fair In West Portion, Rnln or Snow nnd Colder In East Portion. Temperature at Omnhn Yesterdnyt Hoar, Dear. Hour. I)e. K a. m ill 1 p. m I a. m lift 2 p. ni ST T n. n JM 3 p. ni .IS Ha. m 8.1 4 p. m W O a. m 27 B p. m 37 1U n. m 27 O p. m 8 11 n. m 2.H 7 p. m it.1 12 m JMt H p. ni HA l p. m H4i CONFLAGRATION AT BOSTON lloosne Docks nnd Two Steamers De stroy ed l.oss Will He About Half a Million. BOSTON, Feb. 21. A fire causing Im mense loss broke out on Pier 4 of the Hoosac Tunnel docks, Charlestown, early today. Its origin has not been determined, but Is believed to have started from spon taneous combustion. Five alarms brought the greater part of tho apparatus of the city to the scene. The flames spread with startling rapidity. communicating with the Furness-Leyland line steamer Philadelphlan, which was tied alongside the pier, and In a few mo ments was In flames from stem to stern. It Is feared that two of the sailors have been lost. When the flames were dis covered most of the crew Jumped over board, Captain Dickenson himself hanging by a rope over the boat's side until he was assured that no one remained on board. From the Philadelphlan the flames jumped over to the steamer Daltonhall of the Arftwerp line, which was soon aflame. It is thought that the crew of the Dalton hall escaped. The flames arc apparently unchecked and beyond control. The two flreboats responded to the alarm. but for an hour the water thrown by them had no appreciable effect on the flames. The wharf was filled with valuable Im ported goods. The Philadelphlan arrived Saturday from Liverpool The Daltonhflll waa leaded with a val uable cargo and was to nave sailed tomorrow. Piers 3 and 4 have been destroyed and the steamers Michigan of the Warren line and Martello are threatened. It is thought the loss will be nearly $500,- 000. At 2:30 o'clock this morning It waa be lieved thnt the spread of the flames had been checked, that the loss would be con fined to piers 3 nnd 4, and tho steamers Philadelphlan anfl Daltonhall. At thut hour the upper works of the Philadelphlan were burning, but it was thought that tho f.aines would not reach the hold. She has a cargo valued at $750,000. One-fourth of the curgo. which includes 6,000 bales of wool, had been discharged. Later It was ascertained that all of tho crew of the Philadelphlan had been savod. Captain Dickerson's wife was taken ashore In a boat. The huge grain elevator con nected with the wharves was In Imminent danger but at 2:80 It vas thought It could be saved. Bo far as known at that hour no lives had been tost. The, Daltonhall was loaded with grain, but It was believed that the boat would not be a total loss. At 2:40 the Are was said to be under con trol. The total loss is now estimated at $500,000. FOUR DEAD SIXTEEN HURT Boiler In Conl Mining; Plant Near St. Clnlrsvllle, O., Explodes With Awful Results. ST. CLAIRSVILLE, O., Feb. 20. Four men are dead and sixteen Injured, five of them seriously, as the result of an explo sion today of a stationary boiler at No. 1 mine of the Provident Coal company, near here. The dead: WILLIAM ADAMS, president of the lo cal branch of the United Mine Workers of America. ELI AIINTI, engineer, aged 26, married, of St. Clalrsville, O. MICHAEL ME1LL. aged 38. married, of Glencoe, O. UNIDENTIFIED HUNGARIAN, miner, blown to pieces. Seriously injured: James Loftus, skull crushed, leg and arm broken. William Davis, leg broken and body lac erated. David Thomas, arm broken. James Santell, miner, Glencoe, arm broken, scalded. Mejos Vorhl, miner, St. Clalrsville, badly scalded and leg broken. Eleven Slavish miners were cut, bruised or scalded, but none of their Injuries are considered dangerous. The mine shaft, which has recently been completed, has not been operated dally on account of installation of new mine machinery, but the employes reported every day to learn If their services were needed. Today was wet and cold and the men congregated In the boiler house, a temporary structure, equipped with an old holler which had been used In sinking the shaft and was still in use pending the installation of the new boiler. Without a moment's warning the boiler exploded with a terrific report, hurling the men In all directions and blowing the building Into fragments. FINANCES OF THE PYTHIANS Endowment Rank Has n Balance of Nearly One Million Dollars- Status of Henl Estate.- RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 20 Information has been given '6ut from the office of Charles E. Shively of this city, supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the World, bearing on the order's finances. This shows that on January 1, 19o6, the supreme master of exchequer had on hand a bal ance of $44,892, and that the resources of the endowment rank in excess of nubili ties were PHl.Ki. The real estate owned by the supreme lodge of Wilmington, Del., la reported us Improving some ki the conditions surround ing it with a fair prospect of a good sale In the near future. The Lexington hotel property In Chicago, now under the management of the board of control, will be continued under that man agement until such time as an acceptable lease or sale can be made of the same. ROUSE WANTS ORDER Proposes New Rule to Keep Body In Con dition to Transact Business. SECURES SUMMARY ADJOURNMENT EARLY Much Business Before Body When Motion Was Made and Carried. SHERIFF POWER PUSHING HIS CLAIM House Committee Not Inclined to Past 0a Its Merits. REST OF WEEK NEEDED TO FINISH BILL Chairman of Opinion Total Will Bo Less Than Two tears Asia, but I'nwllllnn; to Approxi mate Figures. Movements of Ocean Vessels Feb. 111. At New York Pyndan, . from Rotter dam for New York was In communication by wireless telegraph with the station of Hlasconset, Mass., at ! 46 p. m. toduy when the vessel was 100 miles east of Nantucket lightship. At Liverpool Arrived: Cevic, from New York. A l Leghorn Arrived: Calabria, from New York At Kingston Arrived: PiinscHslu Vic toria Lulse, from New York on cruise. At Rotterdam Kiilled: Rotterdam, for Nw York. At Boulogne Hailed: Pennsylvania, for Nw York. At Nice Arrived: Moltke, from New York. Al Gibraltar Sailed: Koenig Albert, for Mow York. , . (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Fob. 20. (Special telegram.) Because of Inattention to business and gen eral confusion among the members Speaker Rouse this afternoon, at 2:50, had the houso adjourned nnd then gave tho members a bit of his mind. "1 want to sny hero," asserted the speaker with enough emphasis In his tone to Indi cate .mr6 than an ordinary degree of earn estness, "that this house cannot transact business as long as tho members refuse to keep order and participate In the proceed ings. This constant confusion will have to cease or the house will cease, one of tha two." And then the- speaker called on the other members of the committee on rules to meet with him tonight and advise some ruin under which order could be enforced. The rule by which Speaker Rouse In tends to preserve order and prevent con fusion is that requiring every member to be In his seat at -the time of voting on final passage of bills. This rule the com mittee adopted tonight. Copsey of Custer had stepped up to tha speaker's desk to speak to him on a matter of business and the speaker requested Copsey to move for adjournment. Copsey made the motion which was promptly sec onded, put and carried before the majority of the members knew what was going on. It was only 2:50 and a number of hills were yet to be read tha third time and placed upon their passage. Tho house was on this order of business at the time. Another large batch of new bills was waiting to be Introduced and sevoral committee report were ready for nation. The house could, 111 afford to lose the time, hut the speaker said he had done his utmost to compel order and until the new rule was enacted he must yield. Power Has n Claim. Sheriff Power of Omaha Is pressing a claim of $2,000 and over for approval by the claims committee. It represents money paid out by the sheriff for the care of pris oners for the state during the last two years. The committee appears Inclined to leave tho matter for settlement on the floor, of tho house.' ' . 'V. -.. s Ed "P. Smith or Smyth Bmlth, "Oman; ' attorneys for Sheriff Power, appeared be fore the claims committee this afternoon and presented his client's case. He showed that the llrst law governing such matters was placed on the statute books In 1868. It provided for the payment by the stato to sheriffs of 75 cents a day for the car of prisoners held pending sentence In the state penitentiary. Then In 1878 another law was enacted fixing the price at 70 cents, but according to Mr. Smith's exposition the latter law, that of 1873, was later declared unconstitutional and wiped off the statute books. Therefore he contended the law of 18GS is the one which the sheriffs have followed and should govern. He also pointed out that Cobbey's statutes have al ways held to the 1SHS law and that Wheel er's statutes did until 1903, when, by arbi trary ruling, Wheeler decided this law did not fix the exact price to be paid the sher iffs, but left that to be determined. Tho claims committee proposed, therefore, to allow the sheriff 50 cents a day Instead of 75 cents. As the sheriff paid out this money from his own pocket at the rata of 75 cents a day, he protested the case. The bill covers only the last blennlum. Claims 1JIII Delayed. Chairman Detrick of the claims commit tee today said the claims bill probably would not be ready for Introduction before Friday of this week, which, by the way, will be the last day on which the house can introduce bills without unanimous con sent of the members. It was hoped to have the bill ready for submission Wednesday, but Representative Detrick now thinks this will not be possible. The total appropriation of this bill, it la now believed, will not be as great as two years ago. Thin it amounted to about $t2,000. The largest Item two years ago was the wolf bounty claim of $40,000. This, of course, Is dispensed with for this year. The claim of J. 1'. Kennurd, for which a special bill already has passed the house, amounting to $10,01)0, la thus far about the largest claim for this year. The Journal company's printing bill of $4,000 is next. Owing to the fuct that so many of ths larger claims have not yet been decided on lhe chairman of the committee Is un able to approximate the total. The num ber of claims will be greater than two years ago. It Is pointed out that many of the claims this year represent money transferred from the state treosury back Into county treas uries. This Is money that Is duo the re spective countlea having been over depos ited for one purpose or another and while the state loses nothing by the process H will serve to Increase the total of tho claims bill, giving the appearance that the legisla ture Is making larger appropriations. Clinton It. lA'e of tho Lee Ilroom and Duster company has tho forllowlug to say regarding tho employment of convict labor by his firm: "Representative Ernst infers that the prlcu of convict labor has been reduced from 50 cents a day to 42 cents. This aa cusation is absolutely false, and If Mr. Ernst has looked tho matter up ho knows It to be false. In order to prove this as sertion, If the state has any difficulty In locating Its contract, I will be pleased to show the signed copy to uny member of the legislature who desires to sec It. Ac cording to the terms of our contract we pay one-half dollar per day for each task or day's work performed by the prisoners. This so-called task Is a stint ugrs.'d unon 1 urhlfh the avcruirc convict lu-rturmm i about six hours, after which time he may cease work, should he desire to do so. Certain expert prisoners have finished this task In four hours. hen this tnk is per formed satisfactorily these prisoners are allowed to work overtime for themselves. With this overtime money eirmd the pris oners buy articles such us better under wear, hose, shoes, mittens, towels, h.. ,ni kerchiefs, toilet soap and foods of Khny kinds which are admitted, thereby Milng the state considerably money, ai4 thus so-