' \ & WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL.
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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
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