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' \ & WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. * vV * THE NORFOLK - . , , . . NOHFOLK NEBRASKA FRIDAY4 JANUAUY.22 l JOi ) TOURNAMENT FOR NORFOLK , Firemen Otter II With Compli ments-Galley President , H , W. WINTER IS TREASURER. Norfolk Man Has No Opposition for Treasurer Fight for the Second Vice Presidency Offering Tournament to Norfolk a Surprise. Bert J. Galley , Columbus , president. J. C. Ulllott , W - < t Point , llrst vlco president. c J. II. Parker , * ' t $ > second vlco president. o 10. A. Miller , Kearnej 4 H. W. Winter , Norfolk , . , [ ; "Norfolk , the tournament > 0of Norfolk , quite unexpectedly , Thurs- afternoon was handou the sum mer's state llromen'H tournament. The tournament was not asked for , but I came as a free will offering from the convention. The tournament committee reported late In the afternoon that Iho situation spelled Norfolk and that no other town seemed to bo In a position to handle It. Where the tournament has often brought financial loss In other places , It has always paid out when hold hero. "Norfolk Is given the tournament and has to take It. Norfolk Is the only live place In the state , " was the way President Martenson put it. And the retiring board of control backed him , Will Undoubtedly Take It. The local officers and members ol the executive commltteo of the Nor folk department were taken by sur prise and asked for time to canvass the sltnallon here. Senllment , as fai ' as could be learned , was In favor ol having the tournament hero. In the election of officers Vice Pros ! dent Galley of Columbus was advanced to president , Second Vice President Elliott of West Point to the post ol llrst vlco , while 13. A. Miller of Kcar noy was retained as secretary , bolus given an ovation. The contest over second vice pros ! ilont resulted : J. H. Parker , Albion , 123 ; J. W. Butt , Nebraska City , 91. Herman Winter of Norfolk was elected treasurer by a unanimous vote. The convention will adjourn leaving the tournament open to Norfolk and with every prospect that the city will accept the offer. The Board of Control. For the live places on the board of control , seven men wore nominated : George Howe , Fremont ; Robert Lewis , Humphrey ; II. L. Boyes , Hebron ; L C. Mann , Humbolt ; Fred Harrison Grand Island ; Bert Bennett , Fullerton ; Jacob Goohrlng , Seward. It was -1:20 : before the ballot on the board was completed and announced The indications just before the con vention location came up wore thai Fremont would win. Alliance nnd fork have been the most prominent in the preceding sparing , with Grand Is nd a possibility. I' * > " Change Form of Elections. The Thursday morning session was 1 | akon up with Iho reading of reporls * he Important business going over Euntll Ihe afternoon. : The manner of elections was Ijjchanged , the now order to take effect fnext year , when secret ballots will re f place the present open election. Next ; year nominations will bo made the j second day , ballots printed and the [ election held the third day under Iho ' Australian system. The Show Tonight. Tonight's banquet does not star until after the Grace Cameron performance formanco at the Auditorium has closed BERT BEWLEY STILL IN COMPANY Clever Mimic Who Made a Hit Here Last Year , Back Tonight. Norfolk playgoers will be glad to know that Harry Rowley Is with the Grace Cameron opera company of forty people , who appear at the Audi torlum tonight In "Little Dollle Dim pies. " Mr. Bewley will bo recalled a = the clover mimic who played the role of "HI Skinner" In the same piece last season. Ho was the red-headed awkward , homely , comical overgrow : boy. An his stunts stood In a class b > themselves. Other features of th play will be Iho Newsboys' quartet Omor Herbert , eccentric comedian am dancer , Jess Cardownlo , charade actress. Special musical numbers ar a sextette from Lucia do Lammlmoor "Tho Tale of the Flowers , " and an other sextette of six farmers and sis w girls. The Grace Cameron com Ipany was originally booked for th { Oliver theater , Lincoln , for this oven ling , but Mr. Korr. the manager , do folded to come to Norfolk on accoun of the firemen's convention. Joru.ier's Verdict Censures Firemen Topeka Kan. , Jan. 21. A vurdii y the coroner's jury in the iiiiita-b VCT the body of I. E. Lambert , win. ( as kilU d In the Copeland hotel ur jerc last Thursday , censured the lire men lor noi offutmg u rescue ot Mr Lambert with the- aerial truck , an finds the building was not equlppe for a fire In accordance with state laws Root and Knox May Testify , Washington , Jan. 21. Secretary Hoot and Senator Knox of Pennsylva nia may bo asked to appear before the federal grand Jury now Investigating In the District of Columbia the alleged Panama libel case , Involving the New York World and the Indianapolis News. Secretary Root was secretary of war and Senator Knox was attorney general at the time of the pm chase. Their knowledge of the history of Iho purchase , It Is believed , will lead Die jury to ask them lo testify. L , nc Inhabitant Murdered , Deadwood , S. D. , Jan. 21. With his head crushed In and with evidences of a struggle. William Lamear , the lone inhabitant of a deserted mining camp named Cyanide , near heie , was founu dtud. He was a xvntchmnn lor the abandoned { 'amp. Robbery Is supposed to be tlie motive fur the alleged mur der. The sheriff and coroner have tone to the scene. AUGUSTA GLAiS TAFTJSJTS President Elect - Attends Big Street Meeting and Banquet. Augusta , Ga. , Jan. 21. Richmond county , Georgia , modestly proclaimed William H. Tall as its own thai he was a resident ot Augusta when the iresidenllal electors in the. various slates declared him to be the presi- tout elect that as such lie was a Georgian by birth and had lived where he was born all of his presidential life. Thousands of Augustans clinched his claim with a shout of approval , as Major J. C. C. Black said many other complimentary things about Mr. Tafl n presenling him to the great mass Meeting which had assembled around the same slage liom which President McKinley once spoke. The big street meeting , however , was by no means the extent of the fes tivities. There was a banquet lasi ulglil at "The Ten ace , " where were jrought together ihe distinguished men ol Georgia and South Carolina. After midnight , when It was all over , Augusta had shown to Mr. Tall an appreciation of his presence , an un derstanding of bin position and admi ration for his personality. Wbal Iho president elecl thought of it all is Licst told In his words to the people , whom he addressed as "My fellow citi zens of Augusla. " It was his delight that the combination of fate , good sense and judgment bad brought him to live for six weeks In Augusla. He had come In search ot health and hap piness ; ho had found both , he would take both away with him and leave Augusta no poorer thereby. It was here for the first tiino In a full year lie had had the. pleasure of a complete family gathering. The weather had been such thai he had not , he duld , missed a single day from the golf links , but he bad coma hero also to make his cabinet , the dllllcultics of which only Ihoso of his hearers knew who had ever had cabinets to mako. BROWNSVILLEJP IN SENATE , Frailer Speaks In Opposition to Re-En , llstment of Discharged Soldiers. Washlnctou , Jan. 21. The Browns- vllle aftalr was again before the sen ate , Senator Frazler ( Tenn. ) speaking in opposition to the passage ot any measure for the re-eniistment ot tlie discharged soldiers of ihe Twenty fifth regiment. He insisted thai the guill of some men of Hie regiment had been established beyond any doubi although tnu Individuals who had conmiitlcd the cilme had not been de lormlned. Foraker announced thai he would move next Monday lo lake up his bill to reinsuue'tlie soldiers , unless an agicemeni on a lime lo vole tor ihe measure is made sooner. Alter adopting without opposilion a resolution , oy wluch Goveinor George F. Llllcy ( Conn. ) ceases to bj a mem ber ot congress , ihe house of repre scnlatlves proceeded with Ihe nava approprialiou bill. There were te\\ auioudmeuts ottered lo the measure the items under consideration being those of maintenance and improve mcnis to navy yards , stations and oth er public works of Ihe navy. ARBOMENTS JNRATE CASE , Governor Hndley Will Close for the State Tomorrow. Kansas City. Jan. 21. With the closing arguments of the attorneys started , Ihe beginning of Ihe end of Ihe Missouri rale case was reached here Mosl of Ihe session before Judge Smith McPherson was taken up by the argument of Attorney Frank Hagerman , who opened the argumeni for the railroads. He was followed by Sanford B. I add , attorney for the stale. Governor Hadley , who Is to make the chief argument for the state will ho heard tomorrow. Standard Oil Trial Set for Feb. 23. Chicago , Jan. 21. The Standard Oil company of Indiana was ordered by Judge Anderson in the United States district court to bo In readiness for i second trial or rehearing on Feb. 23 Judge Anderson declined to grant the attorneys for the oil -company a post ponement until they had disposed ol leveral cases In equity now pending Gomez Proclaimed President. Havana , Jan 21 General Jose Mig uel Gomez was officially proclaimed president elect of Cuba al a joint ses lion of congress. 61 PERISH IN RERY TRAP , Flames Dssiroy Water Works Cr.i ) at Chicago. POW3EB MAGAZINE EXPLODES , Only Chance of Escape Lay In JumpIng - Ing Into Icy Water of Lake Miciilyjii Mile and a Half From ignore Thirty. nine Are heacued. Chicago , Jan. 21. Coroner Hoffman his morning empanelled n coroner's ury to fully Investigate the crib tils- ster of yesterday. The jury will be aken to the scene of the lire and lown Into the tunnel under which the ni'ii worked. The work of trying to ocovcr the bodies continues. The atest reports estimated the dead nt Ixty-one. Chicago , jan. 21. With a mile and a ban ui muniuruub. drilling ice cut ting mom on irum a.ioie , ai least flay- three \\oriuiicii ate included among Hie list 01 missing , and the majority ot these are unowu to be dead , as tno result ot a lire wnlcli had lib origin in a powder vault utiached , lo the intermediate - mediate crlu in Lake .Michigan , used In the construction ot a new water tunnel connecting with tno south side 01 the city , at Seventy-third street. Ninety-live workmen were employed In the criu aim the connecting tunnel at the time of the tire , but tno work of the destroying element was begun so unexpectedly and reaped its harvest of dead and injured with such switl- ness that the contracting firm of G. W. Jackson and the rescuers have been unable to arrive at anything like , an accurate list of those who perished and others who escaped the tlatucs or the Icy waters of the lake. Hospitals Filled With Injured. The hospitals at South Chicago and In all parts of the south side arc filled with Injured and boats are doing their best to make frequent trips to the scene of the disaster through the heavy Ice floes. Owing to the difficulty the craft ex perienced in reaching the crib during the winter , the majority of the work men employed on tho.work , and' partic ularly those who were without fam ilies , slept In temporary structures oil the crib , and it was Just as these had been awakened for the day's routine that the explosion and subsequent tire came. As nearly as It is possible to ascertain the explosion bad Us origin In a powder house of small dimen sions , situated about 100 yards Irom the crib structure , in which building the Jackson company stored just enough powder and dynamite for ur gent use in the work of constructing the water tunnel , and In some manner , little short of mysterious , the deadly explosives were put Into action. Escape Is Cut Off. The dull detonation , mullled as It was by the crunching of floating ice against tno crib and the atmosphere laden with heavy fog , simply aroused the attention of the workmen , accordIng - Ing to survivors , and it was not until the heat of the flames and the stifling smoke penetrated the so-called "living room" of the crib and the tunnel be neath the waters of the lake that tbo full import of the disaster dawned upon the little colony of workmen cut off almost completely from human suc cor. One of the workmen abandoned the shouting and frantic group on the crib plattorni and made his way through the smoke to the little enclo sure In which telephone communica tion had been established with the shore station. The drowsy attendant at this point received this message : "The crib is on fire. For God s sake loud help at once or we will be burned allvei. Tne tug " Then the communication ceased and in occasional burst of flame and unmistakable mistakable- odor of smoke made It known to the watchers on shore that a tragedy was probably being enacted a mile and a half out in the lake. Tug Goes to Rescue. The tug T. T. Morris , In charge of Captain Johnson , had forced its prow earlier in the morning to an anchorage within a short distance of the Imper iled crib and this was placed into ser vice at the outset in the work ot res cuing the frenzied workmen. The Ice made it impossible for the tug to reach the pier , but a small boat was placed In service to carry the injured to the steamer and rescue those who bad plunged Into the waters ot the lake rather than face the llamea rag ing on the crib structure. After several hours of rescue work , in which heroism stood forth oven n the heavy fog and drifting smoke , thirty-nine workmen were rescued and when the tire tug Conway and' its : re\v had succeeded In quenching the dames , fitty-thrcc bodies had been car ried to the shore and' placed in morgues In South Chicago awaiting Identification. The bodies of the vie- ilms In the majority of Instances were unrecognizable and the contracting 3rni gave out the following list ot minting , which doubtless will be an aounced as the official list of the dead when the coroner has completed hit ) Investigation1 ' Barney O'Connor , H , D. McDonald , I. Thorpe , P. Lynch , C. Meyer , H. Jen lings , Petoi Blake , William Kelly , J I' . Flstur , ' . Kelly , Edward Mi-duo. Charles Krupcr , J. ( Jliuulfls. William V. Connolly J Mucker , J. Corval , M Cassldy , W Yundrolus , A. Kllcoynu. 1\ Mitchell O. Knlley , J. Thomas , F. Thomas , 13 < ward Skinner , T. Hanson , C. Patterson , J. Miller , W. Reynolds , J. Faddy , I. Barnots , T. Stankus. J. Mulholan , < \ Soe. T. Gavot , F. Miller , J. Urine-oil. J. Futz. M. Shodlsk , T. Urennan , J. Anderson , M. Mlckaon , R Tainenhls. As the news of the disaster spread , thousands of anxious men , women and children Blood sMverlng on the lak biu > . . . .MI. , . .i-.i iiuui Ua l.iU l tj .a borlonsly plowed their way throngt the ito tloes with their cargoes 01 burned victims. The llreboat Illlnoli was obliged to remain some distance trom the burning crib , bill while pow crtul streams were directed upon tin burning structure. , small boats imuU frequent trips and irnnsfetrcd UK dead and v.oujiutvi lo the Morford Conwuy ai. . . olner smaller lugs thai succeeded In mailing an' opening tin onh Iho ice Ti.rt iiii\ji.iy \ of. the bodies taker from the iu.i a 01 tno crib were tutinc near tnu m.juiti of tue tin not , the ter roi strkken mon ovlucntly rushing u this Sn tit a mai hope as the llnmes crept itwuid I'nui. Not a n.j..n..i Oi clothing was tound on theinu. . . . . t > .i uoUus 01 iUe work mpn'\v..o i.u. . . pu'tsuod In the flames I.inn aiK. ii.i.f o thi ! ie.sei.--ra are able 10 cm i Uieatcr tunnel It will not be ktu . 'ii How nuny | ) TU.td o > > low t.e otu.i'.cn uf ihe lake Six KHIcl by explosion. Salinas , * _ al. , jan 21. Six men were kiik-i ! uiid eight seri.-udly injurec by an - . . ; ) . , . , ' in tue Lone Luuyon coal nii.v. : : , ii < ' .ii Chancellor. FOUi ; li.Eil R'LLEDj ' TbNuiHdK INJURED , Building Usinaining Tons ol Dy namite til ami to Atoms. Newark , N. J. , Jan. 21. Four were killed and ten others Injured one tatally , when several tons of dyua mile in one ot me buildings ot the Forcite powder works at Lake Hopat cong blew up. The detonation of the huge mass of explosives shook Ihe counlry lor miles'- around and blow Ihe building containing 11 lo atoms Of ihe fourteen men working In it , uol one escaped death or injury. The dead : Louis Earth , Charles Henderson , Joseph Sostak , Stephen N. Gladdess. The explosion occurred In a one- story frame b-illdlng , where sticks ol dynamite were stored. It Is presumed that one ol the sticks of dynamite plied In a stack was Jarred from its resting place and exploded , delonalln- Ihe whole mass. There were Ihreo or four tons of dynamite in the building and the explosion was terrific. Tl j bodies of the men killed were mutilat ed beyond recognition. Several work ers m the building were blown con siderable distances and It is remark- abl that only one of them , James Doyle , received fatal Injuries. DANCE TO AIDJLIND POOR , New York Society Interested In Grand "Head Boll" Tonight. New York , Jan. 21. In the name of charity New York society will dance tonight In Ihe Hotel Plaza at n grand "bal de tele , " or "head ball , " ihe pio- cceds of which will be devoted lo al- levlaling t.ie condition of the blind poor. II wll : be a brilliant affair un der Ihe patronage of the French and English ambassadors and Secrelary Root. The color scheme will be red , and the decoiatlons will Include Amer ican , British nnd French flags. Many of the women will wear the headdresses of Spanish and Dutch peasants. Others will appear with Venetian headdress and Venetian ruffs , Neck niffs are lo bo a special feature , particularly those of the days of Queen Ellzabelh , as they are an ef fective line of dernarkatlon between fanciful headdress and modern evenIng - Ing dress. Proclamation by Governor. Lincoln , Jan. 21. Governor Shallen- terger has Issued a proclamation call ing upon the citizens of Nebraska to make preparation for some sort of ob- bervance of the centennial of the blrlb ut Abraham Lincoln nexl Feb. 12 , and particularly the display of the Anier lean flag upon thai day. LARGE RACCOON TAKEN AT CLEARW4TER , First One to be Trapped in Re cent Years There. Clearwater , Neb. , Jan. 21. Specla to The News : William Lcmm trappei a largo raccoon a day or two ago on Clearwater creek near Its jrmctlot with Iho Blkhorn. Coons have always been scarce In tills locality and this Is the llrst one caught In recen years. Mr. Lomm arrived at his trap just In time , as It was too small a tra ] for so largo an animal and Mr. Coon ; had succeeded In getting his foot ou all but two toes. STOCKMEN TO DRAFT BILLS , Meeting at Lincoln Appoints Legislative Committee , RAILROAD VALUATION BILL If ! Kearney Normal School Asks Appro priatlon of $100,000 , to Complete Building First Lobbyist to Reglstei Is a Woman. Lincoln , Jan. 21. Live stock men , It : session during the meetings of organ ized agriculture hero , have appointee a legislative committee , which will confer soon with members ol the sen ate with a view to drafting bills gov urnlng switch yards , feed charges am ; the system of control of live stock ox changes. It Is the plan to have bllh Introduced by a number of Democratic members. Senator Ollls of Valley introduced u bill compelling tne railroad commls slon by July 1 , 1900 , to asceitaln tin physical value ot all rallro.ids , tele phone , express and telegraph compa nlcs in Nebraska. Jerry Howard Introduced his worn an's suffrage bill In the house. Tin bill Is the same as that submitted ii the senate by Miller of Lancaster. II proposes an amendment to the constl tutlon by striking out the word 'male' in the suffrage section and subslltut ing person. 13. S. Case of Frontier Introduced the bill recommended by the governor Ii bis message lor a commission to re vise and codify the statutes. The Humphrey bill lor the Orcgot primary for selecting United States senators was recommended for pas sage. A similar report was made 01 the bill appropriating $15,000 tor ; Lincoln statue oil the state eaplto campus. Senator King of Polk Introduced bll 131 , to close all saloons from 7 p. m to 7 a. m. , and at primary election ! throughout the state. A similar bll was introduced in the house by John son of Burl. The legislature adjourned till morn ing to pci nut the members to intern the meetings of organized agrlcultun at the state taim. Kearney Normal Wants $100,000. , The bill appropriating $100,000 t'o a chapel and a new wing at the Kcar ney normal school was introduced both Kepresentatives Barrett unc Armstrong standing sponsor for It. For the inspection of the members of the legislature there is on file at the state house a statement of what It will cost to complete all the buildings at the Kearney normal school in ac cordance with the original plans. This appropriation asked lor now is dlviae.u , $4 , uuu tor a new wing to the present building and ? uS > , utU for the ci.apel. Altogether it will require $2buuOO to tinaliy complete the se.nool and make 11 one 01 the finest In tne whole west. Representatives Ann- strong and Barrett expect little trouble in getting the appropriation bill thiough the house. King Bill to Come Up Early. One 01 Hie lirst measures to be con sidered in committee of tne whole in tile senate will be the King bill me.nio- rializing congress to tauo action that will permit the national banks ot tnti state to lake advantage ot the guar anty law. Tliuie appears to be no op position to this among the majority , as their platform provides that a bank guaranty law shall be passed that will give national banks a chance to take advantage of it If they so desire. The senate standing committees have reported live or six bills to the general file and have postponed one Senator Hattleld's game bill , which closed the season on prairie chickens for four years. The debate on the game bill Intro duced by Senator King , which is now on general file , will be somewhat ex tended probably. Senator King sought to prevent shooting at game from blinds , but Game Warden Carter ap peared before the committee opposed to this , and the committee took bis ad vice. vice.The The first lobbyist to register was a woman , Mrs. Frances Heald of Osce- ola , representing the allied reform movements of the state , placing her name on the book kept by the secre tary of state. Following Mrs. Heald's name are those of C. C. Wright , attor ney for the Northwestern railroad , ana' Edson Rich , attorney for the Union Pacific. ' Wealthy Farmer Accused. North Plntto , Nob. , Jan. 21. Henry Gelse , a wealthy farmer , lias been bound over to the district court on a charge of stealing cattle. He was ar rested with Cyrus Clark , the latter pleading guilty. Gelso is one of the best known farmers in this part of the state and his arrest has caused a sen- cation. He declares he will spend his entire fortune if necessary in an el- lort to clear himself of the churgo. Philippine Veteran Killed. Beatrice , Nob. , Jan. 21. Now * has been received hero that Howard Arch er , the son of Mr" and Mrs H. L. Arch er of this city , had been killed In Kan sns City by falling from the seventh floor of the l.orainu building Archer was a Philippine vett ran , having been a member of the First Nebraska Infan try. The body will bo taken to Hebron bron ( or Interment. IHE CONOITIONJJF HIE WEATHER 1 > . , t < llul ( or 1nelHf * < u . f-'orecAit (01 NeniHuk * uiiilttloii lit the vent he n record < ii ( t > 'lu < twentyfoilnnur * -nilln < i i n fodio ' Maximum no Minimum 21) ) Avenige > Ill Hnrniui'tor Uli.fiO ChlciiKo , .Inn. 21. The bulletin/ - nued by tnu Uini-iiKi. ilution .if tUr United SUitot wuutttui bureau glv v 'ho forecast for NobraakA n foliowr- Fair tonight uutl Friday. Warmer west portion tonight.Viirnior Frl- dny. ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS Sun sets . " > , r-Nes 7.11 : moon wets I Ml p. m. ; moon's age 2 ! ) ' . . iln.vHj 7:01 : 1 > . m. , IHV moon In emiNiellallon Hug- Ittnrlns with tlu > sun. eastern time ; pin net Mctvur.v visible low In west after sunset and fur several days to come ; sun's declination 10.S degrees south of eelestlal equator. THIRTEEN NEW SENATORS CHOSEN , Resolt of Elections in Thirty-one Slate Legislatures. Washington , Jan. 21. In the event of the election of Albert J. Hopkins of Illinois , eighteen of the llilrly-one United Stales senalors whose terms expire with that M Theodore Koose- veil as presldenl'bn March next , will be sworn in to succeed themselves Among the thirteen new senators is included former Governor Cummins of Iowa , who Is now serving out the ex piring term of the late Senator Allison. The newcomers to the senate will bo the following : Wesley L. Jones of Washington , Theodore 12. Burton of Ohio , George K. Chamberlain of Oregon gen , K. U. Smith of South Carolina , M. N. Johnson of North Dakota , lien- jamln F. Shively of Indiana , Coo 1. Crawford of South Dakota , James L. Brlstow of Kansas , W. O. Bradley of Kentucky , ox-Governor Fletcher of Florida , Ellhu Root of New Vork , Charles J. Hughes , Jr. , of Colorado and A. B. Cummins of 'lovra Senators Brandogeo of Connecticut , Clark of Arkansas , Clay of Georgia , Dilllnghnm of Vermont , Gallinger of New Hampshire , Gore of Oklahoma , Heyburn or Idaho , Johnson of Ala bama , MclCnery of Uiuisiana , New- lands of Nevada , Overman of North Carolina , Peurose of Pennsylvania , Perkins of California , Sinoot of Utah Smith of Maryland , Stephcnson ol Wisconsin and Slone of Missouri , all have been or will be re-olecled. DEADLOCK IN ILLINOIS , Six Ballots Taken at Springfield With out a Choice. Springfield , 111. , Jan. 21. With the Illinois legislature in deadlock over the election of a Untied States senator - ator lo succeed Senator Hopkins , talk of new candidates is beard. One re sull of Ihe five ballots taken in Iho joint session Is lo make Speaker Shurtlefl and Frank O. Lowden stand forlh as prominent possibilities In the race. With 103 votes necessary for a choice , the concluding ballot of Die day resulted as follows : Senator Hopkins , 84 ; Congressman Foss , 1C ; Lawrence B. Stringer , Democratic candidate , 7-1 ; Speaker Shurtlolt , 12 ; William 13. Mason , 0 ; Frank O. Low- clcn , 3 ; Congressman McKlnley , 1. MINERSlfSTENJOlEPORTS , Reforms Advocated by Officers Likely to Cause Debate , Indianapolis , Jan. 21. The twon tleth annual convention of the Unltei Mine Workers of America , which Is in session bore , heard Ihe reports ot President Lewis , vice President White and Secretary-Treasurer Ryan. After the rccommandatioi ) of the commltloo on these reporls has been submitted a factional dispute upon the "reforms' advocated by the officers Is expectot lo occupy the tense attention ot the delegates for several days , thrust upon me and' I have been Just In a number of speeches unfavorable comment was made upon the dcclslni of Judge Wright sentencing Samue Gompers , John Mitchell and Frank Morrison. Mr. Mitchell , having boon preslden of the United Mine Workers , likely will be given financial assistance by the convention to assist his further defense. Secretary Ryan , In his report , urged the organization of a labor party. Sev eral other leaders being advocates o this policy , the matter is one o' wide spread discussion among the delegates Earth Shocks Continue , Messina , Jan. 21. Earth shocks still continue here. Some of them are slight , but the others , stronger In char acter , are usually accompanied by an underground roaring , which still causes consldeiablo alarm. Fires have broken out among the debris in different - ent quarters. Specl&l Grand Jury to Probe Libel. Now York , Jan. 21. Speculation as to what action Dlstrlcl Aitornoy Je rome bud decided to take In connec tion svith the libel proceedings Instl luted by tlie fraornl authorities against the New York World was In no way lease ne < l by the * admission by that official that ho had decided to present the matter to a special gran * Jury. _ _ WOULD FORTIFY SAN PEDRO , CAL Essential to Welfare of United States , SO SAYS GENERAL STAFF Report Mnde Public Snys "A Certain Oriental'Power" Could Land 600,000 , Men on Pacific Coast Within Two Months. Wiishlimton , .Ian. 21. Immedlato ortltlcatlon of the San Pedro harbor , icar l.os Angeles , Calif. , Is essential to he welfare of the nation , according to i special report of the general sialT of he army , made public today. No mention Is made of .Inpan. hut he report says a "certain nrlenlal xiwer , " laying stress upon the fact hat. under existing conditions , the larbor could ho occupied and uilll/.ed s a base of operations. The report declares that a certain irienlnl power could , within two nonths after war was declared , land 00,0(10 ( men on the Pacltlc coast. The eport says the United States would 1ml It Impossible to regain that region f lost. It Is estimated It would require $ ; ! , - iriG,2il ( ! to fortify Iho harbor. Phclnn Not Optimistic. Washington , .Ian. 21. I3.\-Mnyor Mieliin of San Francisco , discussing he Japanese legislation blocked by looscvolt , today said that California mist decide to take some protective action. There is no Meet on the coast ind the Japs could slip Into the conn- ry when least expected. Ho recalled he unexpectedness of the Russian al ack by the Japs. He said the Japs ire driving Americans to the wall In he state and the question is , "whether nmerlcans shall lower themselves to Japanese business methods , or drlva them out. " To Drop Jap Legislation. Sacramento , Cnnf. , Jan. 21. Indica tions today point toward the death of the proposed Japanese legislation. Sup- ) ort to the bills has been withdrawn > y all save their authors. People have confidence In the president and bollevo the fleet will bo returned to the Pa cific. 600 HOUSES DESTROYED. Earthquake Now Seems More Serious Than at First Reported. Constantinople , Jan. 21 ; The earth quake of Tuesday at Smyrna 1s be lieved today to have been more serious than at first reported. The latest mess age says many houses are down and people are fleeing to the mountains for refuge. The shocks lasted two days. No details are available as to the num ber killed. Six hundred houses were destroyed yesterday at Phoscn and the shocks continue. HEAVY STORMS IN CALIFORNIA. Fear Many Lives Lost Sacramento Houses Are Unroofed. Sacramento , Calif. , Jan. 21. It la feared many lives have been lost in a storm throughout the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys , causing immense damage. Houses in Sacramento were unroofed by the storm and the electric light plant is out of commission. Fol lowing a thirty-two hour rain , the lower part of Stockton Is inundated. All rivers are rising and a violent wind prevails. Prohibition in Case. Nashville , Jan. 21. Prohibition and politics entered Into the Carmack case today -when Voniremen , Burke and Leigh , avowed prohibitionists , were seated. Carmack's friends are making a great protest against this and may cause trouble. Plot Against Czar Ferdinand. Budapest , Jan. 21. Many arrests are reported as a result of the discovery of a plot upon the life of Czar Ferdinand. Plot Against Sultan. Constantinople , Jan. 21. Double garrison of guards was placed around tne sultan's palace today to provide against an attempt upon the life of the sultan , following discovery of a conspiracy to overthrow the ruler , in which 30,000 reactionaries are In volved. "Katy" Is Fined $1,600. Kansas , Ian. 21. Judge Pollock In the United States district court at Kansas City , Kan. , Imposed a line of $1.000 on the Missouri , Kansas and Texas Railroad company [ or violation of the federal twonly-elght-houi stoik shipping law The company will appeal. Five Burned to Death. Winnipeg. Jan. 21. Mrs. Ingles and fo'jr of her children were burned to death In their farmhouse at Lang 3ask. Prohibition In Tennessee , Nashville , Ti-nn . Jan 21 Over tha veto uf UuviToor Patterson both houses of tin It Klsluturi pa' ed the bill which prohibit" tin pale of Intoxi cating Million within four miles ot a echooj huiiac In Tenne"s' > o , and Is In effect a ptatewldo prohibition act. It It uffontlur. I'll1 IQQft. _ _ -
