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ESTABLISHED JUNE 17 1871 , OMAHA , SATURDAY MOUSING , FEBRUA11Y 3 , 1801. SINGLE C3L > r IttVE CENTS.
HAWAII ON ONCE MORE
Island Mattprs Are AbsDrbing the Time of
the House of Representatives ,
BITTER PARTISAN SPEECHES MADE
Mr. Oatchinga of Mississippi Vigorously
Attacks Mr , Boutollc ,
ONE ENTIRE AFTERNOON OF EXCITEMENT
Mr , MoOraary Defends the Coursa of the
Cleveland Admiuistration.
MR. Ilin PRESENTS THE REPUBLICAN SIDE
In a VlKurntiM Hptt-ch , InVIl | < -h Wordu Are
Mill .Mlnei'il , lie Condemns I In : Cnur.io
uf 1'n-Hlili-iit C'li-ieland nml
Minister mount.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 2. The debate on
the Hawaiian matter began In the house to
day under a special order which will bring
It" to a vote next Monday atI o'clock. The
adoption of the order was preceded by a
very lively passaKO-at-armH between Sir.
Doutcllo and Mr. Catching of Mississippi ,
a member of the committee on rules , which
resulted In two attempts made by the
former lo have the words of the latter cx-
cepted to .by the house and mibjcct him to
censure.
r Only two speeches wcro made today , the
first by Mr. McCrcary , which- was the openIng -
Ing argument In support of the resolution
under discussion , and which consisted of n
very long , critical and analytical rovlow of
the entire situation from the Ilrst Inception
of the revolution In 1892 to Its consummation
In January , 1893. It was In every respect a
strong arraignment of the action of Min
ister Stevens , YJlo was boldly charged with
complicity In the alleged plot to overthrow
the existing monarchy.
STRONG AND VIGOROUS REMARKS.
Mr. Hilt's remarks wore marked with
great feeling and vigorous utterances. In
his denunciation of the policy of Mr. Cleve
land and his characterization of the deposed
( iueen he used the strongest possible terms ,
frcpuontly eliciting the applause of his re
publican colleagues. He had not con
cluded his speech when the house adjourned.
, Tlic resolution which forms the basis of
the pre&cnt discussion is that of Mr. Mc
Croary , condemning the act of Mr. Stevens
and approving the policy of tlio president ,
at the amo time expressing the sense of
the house that the annexation of tlio
Hawaiian Islands Is expedient. For this
republicans have offered the minority re
port approving Minister Stevens' acts and
condemning the acts of the present admin
istration. In the course of proceedings
today , Mr. Dlair of New Hampshire aifered
u resolution favoring the annexation of the
Islands.
Islands.MORSE'S
MORSE'S CUSTOMARY MOVE.
lleforo the reading ot the journal Mr.
Morse of Massachusetts , rising to a parlia
mentary Inquiry , asked If it would bo In or
der for him to offer his amendment to the
tltlo of the tariff bill. The speaker stated
It would not. The amendment which
Mr. Morse desired to offer would have made
It read an follows : "A bill to Increase tax
ation , reduce the revenue of the government
and to place at a disadvantage honest men
\Yho make truthful returns , and for other
purposes. "
As soon as the journal was read this after
noon , the speaker recognized Mr. Catchlngs
from the rules committee to present from
that committee n report setting aside today -
day , Saturday and Monday for the considera
tion of the McCreary Hawaiian rcsoluton.
The report provides that the favorable re
port ot the committee on foreign affairs on
the Hawaiian question shall bo taken up
forthwith and bo considered today and the
next two legislative days ( Saturday and
Monday ) . The vote Is to be
taken at 4 o'clock Monday , at
which tlmo no Intervening motions shall bo
In ordor. The rule provides that Imme
diately on voting on the majority report
'
the house shall take up' the minority report
on Hawaii for consideration until disposed
of.
of.BOUTELLE
BOUTELLE STARTS THE THOUHLR.
Mr. lloutcllo ot Maine was on his feet
clamoring for recognition to 'call up his Ha
waiian resolution , but thn speaker declined
to recognize him until the report was ready.
Then , ' being recognized , Mr. Doutcllo said
that ho rallied the point of order that the
report of the committee on rules could not
display a privileged resolution affecting the
right , nay , the very existence of the house
itself.
During the debate Representative Doutcllo
called to order Mr. Catchlngs of Missis
sippi , when the latter stated that the rules
committee was providing against Doutelle'a
"fantastic and bedlamlc gyrations un the
Hawaiian question. "
Mr. lloutcllo made his demand amid much
confusion. Mr. Catchlngs' words were taken
down and read from the desk , but on a vote
Mr. Catchlngs was excused.
Mr. ditchings had no sooner resumed
speaking than ho was again railed to order
by Mr. Doutolio for the statement that
"tho gentleman ( Iloutolle ) IH ntllicted with
R harmless mania for making an exhibition
of himself on all occasions. " The words
wore read from the desk and Mr. Doutello
Insisted on a ruling as to the propriety of
the words ,
Speaker Crisp ruled that the language
was not parliamentary. A hot discussion
ensued amid much confusion.
Mr. Doutello asked that tlio question of
privilege ho submitted for the determina
tion of the house. The speaker , In making
his ruling , stated that beyond question
the ordinary proceedings of the house could
bo Interrupted by a question or a privileged
quest Ion , hut under thn rule under which
the house has been operating for the past
four weeks , all extra proceedings under
an order which has superseded the ordinary
rules of the house wcro not In ordor. If
there was any Impropriety In this , It was
the action of the house , not the speaker.
The house was now to ho given mi oppor-
tulty to decide by a vote whether U should
proceed with the consideration of the
resolution from flio committee on foreign
affairs or the resolution of tlio gentleman
from Maine. The matter was in the liHiuls
uf the house.
Aa ihu speaker wan concluding Mr.
Doutcllo sought to Interrupt him , hut thn
chair declined to hear him on the ground
that he had given him full time to make hla
statement.
IX ANORY TEMPER.
"I suppose the speaker cannot prevent mo
from making my ulntcment after thn pre
vious question U ordori'd , " declared Mr.
Doutello , hotly.
"Tho chair has no doubt that the gcntlSP
man will have full tlino , " replied the
pcakcr.
"I have no doubt ho will have , " retailed
Mr. Doutolio , as ho took hla seat.
The previous question was then ordered
without division and fifteen minutes were al
lowed on each for debate.
jf ' Mr. Reed yielded three minutes to Mr ,
Doutello. As the chair ncomed strongly Indisposed -
disposed to allow him to call hi * attention to
matters affecting hla rullnga , said Mr. Dc > u >
tcllo , sarcastically , ho would take this oppor
tunity tu do BO , aa ho was proceeding to dis
cuss ( he affect ot the adoption of the special
order , In reply to some Ironical remark
Iron ) Mr , Catcblugg of Mississippi , Mr. Deu-
tcllo said he presumed If tlio gentleman ( Mr.
ditchings ) hail known him at n more remote
period ho would have supposed him n lit sub
ject for a lunatic asylum or n military
prison. ( Democratic Jeers. ) Ho went on
to criticise the democratic triumvirate which ,
ho Bald , dominated the proceedings of the
house , and In the course of his remarks
ho ashed what tlo house would do
on occasions when the "master" ( refcr-
Ing to' the speaker ) was absent at a banquet
given In honor of the memory of General
llobcrt K. Leo.
Mr. Durrows , In a few words , protested
against what ho deemed the growing power
of the committee on rules , and especially Its
power to Ret n limit to subjects which the
house was to consider.
Mr. Reed called attention to the fact that
there wax n much easier way out of this
matter than that adopted by the demo
cratic side. Mr. Doutcllc's resolution could
have been disposed of liy raising the question
of consideration against It. Hut Instead ,
said ho , by slow degrees this house Is defi
nitely getting Itself In a position which
will deprive It of the power to consider
a question of privilege , In other words of
the power to supervise Its own existence.
IIo characterized the successive rulings of
the chair us an utter absurdity.
AT A HIGH TENSION.
Mr. Catchlngs then rose to explain the
purpose of bringing In the special order. By
this time the house was on a strain anil ten
sion. Mr. Catchlngs said that the commlt-
tco thought the submission of the special
order the quickest and most eftectlvo way to
glvu the house an opportunity to determine
what It would do.
"It Is the sumo sort of proceeding that
characterizes the lynnhlngs in the south , "
Interjected Mr. Heed , sarcastically. "It Is
both swift and Inexpensive. "
"That remark , " retorted Mr. Catchlngs ,
"Is unworthy of the gentleman from Maine.
Ho belittles his own greatness when ho de
scends to the piano of his colleague. "
" \Vo did not submit the ruin to the gen
tleman from Maine" ( Mr. Doutalte ) , contin
ued Mr. Catchlngs , "because we knew In ad
vance that It would only give rein to his fan
tastic and bedlamite gyrations on the door. "
. "I call the gentleman to order , " shouted
Mr. Doutcllc , jumping to Ills feet , "and I ask
that his words bo taken down. "
Mr. Oiithwaltc made some remark which
called forth from Mr. Ilotitellc the observa
tion that ho would-not take Mr. Outhwalto's
Judgment In a horse case.
"Vou are making a beautiful exhibition of
yourself ain't you"retorted Mr. Otithwaltc.
Dy this time the members were pushing
down the aisle and crowding about the bel
ligerents. There was a streak of humor In
the excitement. According to the rule the
words objected to were read from the clerk's
desk and created a great laugh ,
Mr. lloutcllo seemed discomfited.
Mr. McMillln moved that Mr. Catchings be
allowed to proceed In order. On a rising
vote It was carried , 157 to 21 , many repub
licans voting in the afllrmatlve.
MADE THE POINT OF NO QUORUM.
Mr. Doutello made the point of no quorum.
"There Is no quorum to approve of that sort
of thing , " said he angrily. Subsequently ,
however , at the request of his friends , ho
withdraw his point of order and Mr. Calch-
Ings was allowed to proceed. IIo had hardly
said a dozen words , however , before Mr.
lloutcllo was again on his feet.
"I have no unkind feeling toward the gen
tleman from Maine , " said Mr. Catchings.
"In common with many others , I have al
ways considered ho was affected with a
harmless mania for making on all occasions
an exhibition of himself. "
"I call the gentleman to order , " Inter
rupted Mr. Boutclie , "and demand that liia
words bo taken down. The gentleman's
words are unparliamentary. lib knows ho
must avoid personalities on the Iloor. I ask
for a ruling of the chair. "
The rule was again read. After some
wrangling over the COUTBO of procedure ,
Mr. Catchlngs was permitted to explain un
der the rulo. As ho began Mr. Doutelle at
' tempted to Interrupt him , but the speaker ,
'after some heavy rapping of the gavel ,
sharply ordered him to take his seat.
"I can truly say , " began Mr. Catchlngs ,
"that during my term of service hero of ten
years , I have never uttered 'a word that
could cause complaint , unless what J have
Bald today should bo construed as offensive. "
Mr. Catchings then made a humorous
speech ; " saying that the democratic victory
yesterday made him very amiable. Ho
was particularly sarcastic In his reference
to Mr. Doutello and the latter's war record ,
closing with these words : "I have ob
served that the gentlemen who boasted the
most prowess were the least harmful. ( Laugh
ter. ) I never deal In personalltles.nor Im
pugn men's motives here. It Is conducive
neither to good fellowship nor good manners
"
ners ,
"If the gentleman Is going to discuss
mo , " Interposed Mr. lioutello at this point ,
"I want to have something to say , and I
will have something to say. "
Mr. noutello's suggestion was Ignored.
The house voted to allow Mr. CiUclilugu to
proceed in order , and the incident closed.
am. RICHARDSON THANKED.
On motion of Mr. Morse of Massachu
setts the thanks of the house were extended
to Mr. Richardson of Tennessee for the
able and Impartial manner In which ho
served as chairman of the house committee
of the whole during the long tariff debate.
The resolution wan unanimously passed , and
evoked applause from both sides of the
house.
At this point the president's message ,
transmitting the latest Hawaiian correspond
ence , was submitted to the house , and , upon
request , was read by the clerk. AH the
reading closed , Mr. Doutoile asked If Presi
dent Dole's letter In reply to Minister Willis
was Included.
On receiving a negative answer , Mr. Dou-
tello said : "I understand the Dele letter/
haa been' received In the city. "
Mr. McCreary , chairman of the committee
on foreign affairs , then had read the na-
jurlly resolution condemning Urn action of
Minister Stevens , and Mr. Illtt hud read the
minority report condemning the restoration
of the ( iueen.
Mr. McCroary then began the opening
speech of the Hawaiian debate. The subject
appeared to have little Interest for the house
and few member : ) remained ,
Mr. McCreary related In detail some of
the Incidents of the' Hawaiian revolution.
Ho declared Mr. Slovens' letter of March 8 ,
1S9- . plainly showed that bo was plotting to
overthrow the government , The revolution ,
ho contended , was In the Interest of the
sugar planters , who wanted annexation In
order that they could secure the sugar
bounty of American planters under the Me-
Klnley law. Is It not strange , ho asked ,
that of nil the distinguished republicans
who defend these proceedings , not one has
raised hla volco in'favor of annexation ,
winch was Ha object ?
DLAIR GOES ON RECORD.
"Hero Is ono , " Interjected Mr. Ulalr.
"Well , I om glad to see one , at least , "
said Mr. McCreary.
"There was no popular uprising In Ha
waii against the quoon. H wit's not a revo
lution ; It was n conspiracy. Put amazing
as was the proceedings In Hawaii , more
this was the most remarkable. "
Ingloli.-Two days after the revolution com-
mttteoH wcro un their way hero. They ar
rived February 2. The Harrison adminis
tration was to go out of power March 4.
They had to bo expeditious , On February
11 the treaty was concluded and February
1C It wuri sniit to the senate with Mr. ' Har
rison's recommendation that It bo rutlllod.
Of nil I'm treaties ever wit to the eonato
amazing still were the proceedings In Wash-
this was the moat remarkable , "
Ho then read parts of ( lie treaty and said ;
"If the queen was rightfully dethroned us
the gentlemen on the oilier Hide claim , how
can they reconcile that claim with this
treaty provision to pay her $20,000 per an
num and the | irlnc fw the sum of $150,000 ? ' '
Mr , McCrrary related tlio plan uf which
Malli-toa had been restored us king of
.Samoa , partly through the Intervention of
the Harrison iidmliilstrutinn , and pointed out
the Inconsistency of I ho republicans after
thut In berating .Mr. Cleveland fur trying to
do un act nf Justice to Ulluokulanl.
DIPLOMATIC EVENTS REVIEWED.
Ho reviewed the diplomatic events of the
last administration , tlin Incident over the
New Orleans Mafia massacre , the Ilorlng sea
arbitration , tlio Chilianur scare' , anil ,
ON niuiu IMUK.I
FUSION MAY BE NECESSARY
Plans for Modifying Iowa's Liquor Law
Gradually Orystaliziug.
MAY RESULT IN LOCAL OPTION FINALLY
.Somn Mntihrrft of the Prohibition Camp
Will Ho SutlMlidvltli ThM .Solution
of tlio our-itloii NiimcrVm.i
JIIIls Proposed.
DBS MOINES , Feb. 2. ( Special to The
UPC. ) Senator Drawer has not yet given up
all hope of securing the passage of liln
county option bill. He Is fighting hard fern
n favorable report from the senate commit
tee. Re-enforcements have been sent for
and meetings of local option republicans arc
being held In all the principal cities and
delegates appointed to present the matter to
the legislature and urge upon the republican
majority the absolute necessity of keeping
faith with the people.
The Harsh bill , which provides that the
payment of the monthly mulct tax shall act
as n bar to prosecutions for Illegal selling
for thirty days , Is slowly gaining ground
among the republicans In the senate , who
see tlio necessity of doing something. Tlio
program now Is to first present the Drowcr
bill for consideration. Should this fall then
the Harsh mulct bill will bo called up and
the light forced to an Issue on this measure.
It Is conceded that the Harsh bill will re
ceive the support of a majority ot the senate
committee , and It Is equally certain that It
cannot pass that body without democratic
support.
support.MAY
MAY SETTLE THE QUESTION.
The republicans so far have endeavored
to settle the question among themselves ,
and still hope to avoid the necessity of call
ing for democratic assistance , but should
the emergency arise fusion will bo effected.
The democrats , however , will assist upon
taking up the Schmidt $500 license bill ,
which received their solid support at the
last session. When'this Is disposed of they
will bo free to make such combinations us
may bo agreed upon. Having supported
the Catch bill at the last session , they will
hardly feel like withholding their votes
from tlio Drower bill , which la Identical
In every feature.
If forced to choose between the Harsh
mulct bill and the Drowcr or Chassell local
option bills , a majority of the republicans
in the house , led by Chairman Funk , openly
declare that they will accept the latter. If
the principle of prohibition must bo given
up they want a local option law with every
' possible safeguard against the encroachment
of the saloon upon prohibition territory ,
and these arc not contained In the measure
drafted by the senator from Creston.
PROFESSIpNAL JURORS MUST GO.
A delegation of leading citizens from Du-
biuiue are here asking for relief from the
"professional juror. " They favor the passage -
sago of a bill Introduced by Mr. McCann ,
which prohibits any grand or trial juror from
serving more than ono term in two years.
Oilier cities of the state are asking for sim
ilar legislation.
The Wyckoff valued policy Insurance bill ,
after being amended by striking out the
words "farm and personal property , " has
been favorably considered by the house and
will bo reported for passage.
The house committee on suppression of
intemperance has been unable to agree on
the bill Introduced by Sawyer , allowing the
manufacture and sale of alcohol , wine and
beer for legal purposes. Senator Croheweg
of I'ottawattamie made a long argument
yesterday In behalf of the grape growers in
favor of this measure.
As a result of this discussion a democratic
high license bill was Introduced today. It
contains the following provisions : The fee
is fixed at from $500 to $1,000. All Incor
porated towns and cities shall bo compelled
to submit the license question to a. vote on
a petition signed by two-llths of the legal
voters ; also the entire county , exclusive of
towns and cities , on the same conditions.
At least $200 of the fee Is to go to the gen
eral county fund and the balance to the
municipal treasury. Grape growers to bo
allowed to manufacture free and sell In
quantities not less than ono gallon.
OTHER MEASURES INTROIJUCED.
Tlio house discussed the bill requiring the
erection of the United States Hag over school
houses. Robinson ( dem. ) said It would cost
the state over $100,009. Crow ( rep. ) thought
It would Instill patriotic emotions In the
children. After further talk the bill went
over until tomprrgw.
Dills were 'introduced as follows : Dy
Davlssou , repealing the law relative to land
lord's Hens ; by Horton , empowering Dourd
of Railroad Commissioners to order con
struction of private crossings on request of
land owners ; by Ranck , establishing a state
board to formulate rules for embalming
and burying the dead ; by Sewers ,
authorizing mayors In cities of the
second class to appoint city marshals ;
by St. John requiring mutual assessment
lifel nsiiranco companies to print on the
margin of their policies the statement that
members are liable to assessment ; by
Weaver , providing a special tax of one-tenth
of a mill on all state property for the Blip-
port of the State university ; by Trowln , re
quiring railroads to use the interlocking
switch at all grade crossings ; by Robinson ,
a high license and local option bill.
The constitutional amendment resubmlt-
ting prohibition to the people has been ap
proved by the house committee and will
probably receive the solid republican voto.
The senate reconsidered and finally
passed the house bill by Weaver exempting
registered pharmacists from jury duty.
Seoato bills Introduced by Cheshire regulat
ing the manner of running traction engines
on public highways ; by Rowen , school suf
frage for women ; by Palmer , authorizing
railroad companies to purchase bonds of
other companies.
The ( senate adjourned till Tuesday after
noon. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ATLANTIC ItAMvlMl AKKiSTii : : ) .
.J , C. Yi-txcr "f dm * County , limn , Clmi-gcd
with I'nindulent Itiinkln ,
ATLANTIC , la. , Feb. 2. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) J. C. Yetzer , president
and owner ot about SO per cent of the stock
In the defunct Cass couny bank , was ar
rested today for fraudulent banking on an
Information oworn out by W. S. Carter. Ho
waived examination and wns placed under
$5,000 bonds to await the action of the grand
jury.Tho
The Telegraph publishes tonight n two-
column article In which It brands Post
master Chase , editor of the Democrat , aa a
perjurer for swearing that ho published the
notice of surrender of the charter of the- de
funct Cans County hank according to law
when , us far aa can be found , It was only
published In few numbers and not In the
regular edition ,
A. I ) . Hill , cashier of the Hand County
bank at Miller , S. 1) . , which has just cload
Its doors , la at present In thla-clly. J. C.
Yclzer of this city was president of this aa
well as the Cuss County bank. Hill haa re
cently been appointed receiver of public
moneys at Huron.
.Movrinrnta of SlrnuublpH IVbrnnry ! } ,
At Now York Arrived Drittanlc.
At Southampton Arrived Saalo , from
Now York. "
At Liverpool Arrived , Runic , from Now
Ydrk.
At Rotterdam Arrived , Amsterdam , from
Now York.
tr '
Sriitriiri-il for Ninety-Nine Vt-iuv.
1.KHANON , Ky. . 1Vli.Archlo Ilallcy. on
trial for thu murder uf Ut-orKi ) Itedil lint Novcm-
IKT. n lenlPiirnl to nliirty-ulnc yror * In the
prnllt'iulary bcru luil.iy.
Hull nought lie-1- for Ten Dollar * .
ST. JOSEPH , Feb.Edward Daunar of
this city la under arrest at Civil Demi ,
thirty miles cast ot here , on a charge of
seduction preferred nRclnut him by his
slster-ln-law Dcttha' Karlkcr. Iast year
Dannar deserted lilmwlfe and went away
with Dertha , her slstir. They lived In Ne
braska as man and , vrifo until a child was
born , when Dannar deserted Dertha. At the
preliminary hearing" , yesterday , Dannar
nwore that ho bought Dcrlha outright ot
her father , paying- him $10 In cash for her ,
with the provision' that ho wan to do with
her as ho pleased. The father did not at
tempt to deny the" charge. Dannar was held
and his legal wife has returned tu nil the
Bister's place.
J > I.MIKH Ji.in vui.i. .vir.i r.
Impli-mi-nt IlnlldliiK at Watnm , Neb. , En
tirely Jetro.v . < -il.
WAUSA , Neb. , Feb. 2. ( Special Telegram
to the Dee. ) Fire broke out In the Imple
ment building of Alfred Lundberg at 4
o'clock this morning. The flames soon
spread throughout the entire building and
also to an unoccupied building adjoining ,
built for n restaurant. A strong wind was
blowing from the south and the ( lames could
not bo got under control. The loss to the
buildings and Implements will amount to
$2,000 ; Insurance , $1,800. The fire Is believed
to have started fronj the stove.
Mr. Lundbcrg , who alecps In the building ,
had a narrow escape for his life , being
awakened by the bnrnlng cinders dropping
on his bod. _
( 'nr Slit-dN Itunmil l ) < mn.
CINCINNATI , Feb. . . Karly this morn.
lug ilro was discovered in tlio great car shed
of the Avondtilo Electric company , situated
at the southern end of Avondalc. lour miles
from the city. Tlio village lire department ,
aided by one engine ( from the city , /ailed to
stay the progress of the llnmcs and the en
tire structure with nil its contents was de
stroyed. Two or three small Train a dwell
ings ncro also liulncd. Within the shed
and burned with it were thirty motor cars
and an equal number of summer and old oars ,
Tlio ofllccrs of the Consolidated Street Hall
way company estimate their total loss at
80,000 , upon which they hail an insurance of
JJIO.OOO. They point.with pride to the beno-
llt of consolidation , which enables them in
splto of this great lues to equip the road to
day by drawing from the rolling stock of
other lines. They are already preparing to
place contracts for-new cars.
Nlnr llulldlngn CmiKiunrd.
EVANSVILUO , Ind. , Fob. 2. Poso.vlllo. . .
a small town on tlio Pcoria , Decatur it
ISvansvlllc railway , twenty miles distant
from this city , wan visited by a Ilro last
nlglu which destroyed _ lno buildings In
the business center of the placo. The
oscrs are G. W. Gelssler , J. AV. Smith , L.
U. Williams , Wesley Wade , Charles Kaitley ,
James Williams , Wl''Boseman. 13. E. Lock-
wood , P. Ilopers and Dr. G. W. Huncie. The
loss on buildings will reach $ -0,000 , and on
the stocks $3."i , < MX ) . Only partly insured.
jiKxii.131 AKKK i-oit animus.
Iti-i-i-Ivod la C'lpbcr from lln Com-
iimmlcr In' ' Kin Hay.
WASHINGTON , l-\cb. ' 2. A dispatch In
cipher was received at the Navy department
this morning from Admiral Denham. It Is
tho'ught to be a request for Instructions
as to the course to pursue In view of
da Gama's threat that he will bombard
Rio when ho pleated and without giving
notice to foreign commanders In Rio bay.
Admiral Denham probably wishes to know
whether he Is authorized to demand that da
Gama shall give .notice.
This dlspa.tch rhust have been pent 'be
fore the admiral had.vrccelved mes
sage which Secretary Herbert sent to him
yesterday lnr ivUlpli It was said :
"Rely upon you for further exercise , , ofw'lse -
dlscretlon. " ' If'w'as-ceht , In fact , before the
admiral knew whelMrliia 'Course the past
week had been app'roved. It probably will
not Ice thought necessary to send any spe
cial Instructions on the , point raised , as It
Is ono that must have been considered before
Admiral Denham was authorized to proceed
according to his own discretion. When ho
receives the dispatch sent yesterday ho will
perceive that he has- sufficient authority
under that and his general Instructions.
International law docs not fix upon the
period before commencing a bombardment ,
when notice must be given , but all civilized
nations are agreed that previous notice must
he given. The tlmo allowed Is usually forty-
eight hours. The opinion In the Navy de
partment is that' Admiral Denham and all
the other naval commanders will unite In
not allowing a bombardment on shorter no-
1'IiOTECTIUX < W mTXESSES.
Judge < ! ry llnndu Down n Decision Hint
AVI1I Alnrni yhystt-r I.uuyrrs.
CHICAGO , Feli. 2. Judge Gary , who pre
sided In the Haymarket anarchist trial ,
handed down a decision today from the
appellate court which -marks a departure
In Illinois Jurisprudence. The decision is In
the case of the West Chicago Street Rail
way company' vs. > A. O. ClroHhon. Judge
Gary In the opinion takes up the question of
the treatment accorded witnesses by the
plaintiff's nttorneysVfone of whom was ex-
Judge Wing , loading counsel for the de
fense In the CotiKlilln ease. A verdict of
$25,000 for the plaintiff had been given and
Judge Gary rovi > rned the decision , giving an
one of his reasons' the manner In which
Groshon'fl counsel attacked the witnesses.
"Witnesses should" not be Insulted when
on the stand. " said his opinion , "nor should
an examination beiv contest of skill or
nerve between the witness and the lawyer.
In this state the courts have so little con
trol of the piocefdlngs. before them that
really no other way Is left to enforce the
decorum toward the witnesses and ad
dresses to the Jury than to grant new
trials for the breaches of It. "
Colorado's
DBN'VIJll , l-'i-b , S. The Fenatu this afternoon
nilopted a OonrniTfiit rwolullon fur a chin die
adjournment Thmwlay , IVbnwiy S. The ROV-
c-rnor'H iniwaKi' . ( flvlns Ids rt-nfiiiiH for refindns
tinHnutc'H ii-iiip | t tlint IIP Bhmilil enerclse Ids
pn-ruKatlvi ! imd t-nd thi pi-sslon on account nf
tlm di-uilliick lii-tHi'OiKlllu t i > lionet-H , WUH it'-
ferrud to u coinmltt&tTlm hoiiKe Kept on
panning bills todny und ndjimrm-d until Mon
day. with a bill pcmlUfB npproprbitlnu HU.OUO fur
tliu Pxpcnsc-H of Ihu tcsalun. The ccnutu will
moot tomorrow. _
Dismissed < t 1'lnlntHT'n Cost.
DKNVIHt. Feb. 2. The Elututoty , u-n diH
li.-ivlnff vlnp.-eU nliH-e tlio Tnlior Amusement
company bruiiKlit suit , 'UKalnst IJaMd lli-mlcr-
H n if the Chli-HK" ' JMH-ru liiiimo for JlOfl.WO
damiiKt-3 , anil no Mil "f complaint ImvlntT been
tllrd with the clericpf..tlip illturk-t court , cmin-
KP | for lli-ndcrcna li > .luy bad tie ; unit OlHinl iil
ut plnliitlffH cost.
Tin ; J.V > ,000 null of fjuhn Trnnclillr IIo , director
nf Die opera liousiv Win nine iltamlsHt-d for the
traino reuBciii , , ' .
. ' . 'liy Telrnlninp.
WICHITA , r < fc2. . A hypnotist at
HutchltiEon , forty-sovdn miles distant , hyp
notized Dr. linrrougji of thla city at Iho
Wichita Deacon oRlfo over the telephone ,
Durroiigh waa thrown Into a profound sleep ,
which lasted five mlmites and from which no
ono at Wichita could- awaken him. Other
teats wcro successfully carried out.
VumniriirtMl llio'Truck Laying ,
*
FLORENCE , Colo. , ' Feb. 2. Fifteen cars
ot rails for , the now ! Cripple Creek & Flor
ence road urrlvd hfre yesterday und the
track laying was co-jimonced this morning.
Ten miles of the road i now complete and
3,000 men arc at work at the front ,
Cut fur Cotton Workers ,
LANCASTER , 1'a. , Feb. 2. A cut of 10
per cent In waged wont Into effect yester
day In Conestoga cotton mills Noa. 2 and 3 ,
owned by Farnum.i Co. The mills employ
over 2,500 men urjd are only running four
days a week.
" 1'opy" Jlourc Arrt-dtcil.
NEW YORK , Feb. 2. "Pony" Moore ,
father-in-law of Charles Mitchell , the pugi
list , was arrested last night on a charge of
disorderly conduct , Ho was locked up In
the Mulberry Street police station ,
Kxrcutlon uf u ( 'lilniiman ,
SAN QfKNTIN , Cnl. < Keb. 2.-l.ee Sine , n
Clilnnnnu , was banned at the tatc' prison to
day , Tliu crlrm > win tliu murder of a Clilmiinnn
ttloiiKliiK lo a rival Lund iluiUif tin lilliklaU r
riot IUBI ilurctu
GEORGE ff , GUILDS IS DEAD
Great Philanthropist and Editor Breathes
Ills Last This Morning.
HE WAS ILL LESS THAN THREE WEEKS
Stricken liy n Srriinil Attnck t Apoplexy at
JllftOlltrn-llrli-r .Sketch of Illn He-
iniirlmbly I'-n-fiil ami
Jinny Life.
inilLADHLVIHA , Fob. 0. Mr. George
W. Cliilds la dead. His end cuno ; peace
fully at3 n. m. At midnight the physicians
sent out u bulletin that thu patient's condi
tion was critical. Shortly nftur midnight
one of the physicians In charge stated to un
Associated press representative ; Unit the
case was hopclcsj. The. change for the
worse , ho salil , came about 10 o'clock , when
thoru was n- mould embarrassment , of the
respiration and since midnight U has been
noticed thai his pulse is lagging' .
The news of Ins cimn.o has spread lilco
wlldliro to all parts of the city , and oven at
this hour it Is the theme of almost universal
conversation ami Is a source of the greatest
sorrow.
sorrow.ATTAOKKI ) 11V AI'OI'I.E.VV.
Mr. Chillis1 last sickness began with
n fainting spell , which seized him
while ho was in liis oflleo in the
Ledger building , on the afternoon of Janu
ary 15. Restoratives were applied with the
result that within an hour tlio patient was
able to bo taken homo. His physicians is-
Bticd u statement that Mr. CliiUls' illness
was an attack of vertigo arising from indi
gestion , from which ho would soon recover.
On the following Saturday night , however ,
the physicians reluctantly admitted that
paralysis of the lower limbs accompanied
the attack , which was in reality a .second
attack of apoplexy.
From that time on there have boon alter
natlng periods of hope ami fear as the semi
daily bulletins announced i-hanges for the
better or worse , until at midnight tonight
came the announcement that hopu was
cone and death imminent. All tlio nay
upon which eaino the attack was spent
by Mr. Childs preparing for the Drexel
memorial sol-vices held in the Drexel insti
tute on Saturday. January " 0. Twice iluring
the day Mr , Cliilds went in person to the
institute and in person had seen that all
necessary arrangement were mado. His en
forced iiDscnco from the ceremony worried
him profoundly , and to this faot was largely
duo the relapse which occurred on the night
of Sunday , the 21st.
STOUY OF HIS LIFE.
Mr. Gcorcc YV. Cliilds was ono of the most ro-
marknblo men of modern limes , and one of tlio
tew successful men who made a fortune while
conducting his business un the basis of the
golden rule.
Much lias been written about Mr. Olillds1
noble deeds , of his generosity to his employes ,
of his kindness to their families In beronvo-
ment or distress , and the world Is familiar
with his efforts to Increase the friendly fooling
between the people of England anil America.
It Is also pretty well known that Mr. Childs
built u fountain to the memory of Hhake-
speuroatHtratford-npnn-Avoii ; that ho canted
to bo placed In Westminster Abbey memorial
window * to Herbert , ( 'owner and Milton. Hut
there tire thousands who know very llttlo of
Mr. Uhlldb' early life , how lie began nls career
an a boy , and how he became , a great and suc-
ossful man. fttujley say * that his book-ought
o bo read by every American boy , and Ham-
HltoiKFUh wrotd tliaUMiv'CliIUta * recollections
cannot bo too ofterr'publlshod or too widely
circulated. Ho refers to tlio book which Mr.
Childs hud recently publUbed at the request
of his many friends. Of it Kdlson .says : "Its
great charm Is the kind , humanitarian fooling
which pervades the whole of it. " Mr. Illalno
Bald , "your deserved eulogy , my dear Mr.
Childs , is that your life has been passed oven
more In making others happy than In promot
ing 'your own fortune * by the most honorable
means. Vou-iiro among U > o very few among
tlio precious class of men , who , with great suc
cess , have developed liberality , charity and
ustieo. " ,
Of his boyhood Mr. Cliilds wrote :
"It Issuld that I am a successful limn ; If so.
I ono my success to Industry , temperance and
frugality , 1 was' belt-supporting at an early
nxe , In my twelfth year.vhoii school was dis
missed for tlio summer 1 took tlio place of er
rand boy In a book store at Ilaltlinoro at a
salary ot J2 per week und spent the vacation
In hard work. And I enjoyed U. I have never
been out of employment ; always found some
thing to do and was always eager to do It , and
1 think 1 earned every cent of my first
money. "
Mr. Childs goes on to say that when ho first
went to work In 1'liltadclphla ho was .it the
store cuuly In the morning , He washed the
pavement and put things in order before
breakfast. In winter ho made the lire and
swept the store. He attended auc
tion Kales of hooks on evenings , and
In a few months ho was familiar with the
literatim ) of the day. He curried his own
bundles , brought packages of books on a
wheelbarrow to tlio store , and ho says that
today Im has never outgrown the wholesome
habit of dolnir things directly and In order.
lie would as lief carry a bundle up Chestnut
street from the Ledger ollice as ho would when
a boy.
Young Childs entered the United States
navy at the ago of 13 , and remained fifteen
months ut Norfolk. Hut ho didn't like it and
entered a nook store In Philadelphia , whore
ho learned the business. Hero no mudo tlio
acquaintance of book buyers and publishers
and laid tlio foundation for u lifelong friend
ship with such men as the Harpers. Llppln-
cotts , I'utnams , Tlcknnm. Fields , Appletons
and others. Hy the tlmo ho was 18 ho had
saved money enough to go Into business for
himself and ho opened a modest store In the
Ledger building. Even In those early days ho
was heard to say : "Porno day I shall own the
1'ubllc Ledger.1' Mr. Chillis' first Important
business ventures were with the bank pub
lishing firm of Peterson & L'o. , afterward
styled Cliilds & I'otor.-on.
Ills first great hit was the publication of Dr.
Kane's A re lie Exploration. Tlio venerable
experts In the uuslness predicted fallnru for
young Chillis , but tlio lad was mine than saga-
clous ho was wise. IIo knew that Philadel
phia had sent Dr. Kane ( o tlio Arctic reglou-i to
search for the remains of the I'rankllli party
and ho wasshoro that overynocly would want
to read about that fearful senicb umld tlio ter
rors of tlio north pole. The largest Now York
publishing lionso only gave a .small order for
the hook , hut In a few days they sent for ft.UUO
copies , within a year tlio llrru paid Dr. Kane
a copyright of nearly JTO.uuo. The doctor
warned to wrlto only a scientlllc account of
till ! expedition In search nf Sir John I'Yanldln ,
hut Mr. Chlldf * persuaded him to make It a
popular narrative. Herein .Mr. Cliilds showed
nls good Judgment and knowledge of what the
public w-iiiti'd to tend ,
Later on Mr. Childs made another successful
venture. Kvorybody wits talking iiuiiu Car
son Hrownlow , llio patriotic lixlillng parson of
ICast Tennessee. Without heeding tlio advice
of conservative old fugles In the business ,
young t'hllds went ahead and published the
book. Tlio advance sale was fiO.uim copies , bu-
foio a single volume had been Issued. " 1'iiter-
sun's Familiar Science" was another popular
book and a quarter of a million copies were
sold by Air. Cnlld'ii linn ,
In 1HH3 Mr. Cliilds ictlred from the publish
ing biislncisand purchased the I'ubllc Ledger.
This was the druuiu uf his youth and It was
fully icall/ed. At that tlmo tlio war ran wlilln
paper up to exorbitant figures , Thu paper
ulune In many of tl.o dallies cost moie tnan
they sold for when printed. Tliopilco of the
Ledger had bocn a penny. It Had a large ad
vertising patronage , yul It was losing nt tlio
rain of SlfiU.UOOa year. Against the advice
of experienced Journalists Mr. ( 'mills doubled
the priceof HID paper und advanced the ad-
vcrliilm : rates to a profitable Ihtuiu. There
was an Instant and nut Inconsiderable falling
olT of palromigo , Inn Uio Ledger was an esfi-
blNinl instilutlon , havlrn ; for twenty years
been the ivcognl/cd medium of communica
tion between employer- , and employed , be
tween buyers and willois , landloids and
tenants , bjiuavcd families ami I heir frit-lulu ,
To many people It was a necessity. Tlio luul-
ncs-s Hint was temporarily lou boon came
buck again , and at the end of a month tlio
public was reconciled to the change , and from
that day to this ihu cliculatiun and advertis
ing have Increased ,
After advancing iho price of his paper and
advertising Mr. t'nllds wrought another revo
lution by excluding from tliu advertising col-
uiium all adMirtUuinunts that might bo of
fensive to good morals ; In short , ho made the
paper a fumlly journal. This again proved
Mr. Child's sagacity. It gained the conildenco
of the best people. It thus secured the high-
osi class of tiniinclal and commercial ad vui
Using. 1'ermancnt prosperity and fi-inucamo
to tbii Ledger , unit In 1UU7 tlm pn'.sent lln1-
proof building was completed and formally
opened with dlsllnguUlied men as guests at
llMiecrcmonlo-t und banquet which followed ,
Hy the time Mr. CUIlu had thoroughly u -
tnbll-dipd the Lodger at a tyi | ( American
family now paper lie him won I ' 'rlenmlilp '
nf UingfcllonKmeMon , l.nv fl llolmi'i ,
WhlltliT , .lolm Lothmp Mntl \ William
Culleii Hryaiil , Oorno HancroflR 111. Prus-
cstt , nt/-Oiecno HnllecK. Nary.fcl Haw-
tliorne , Washington rvlns , , mi ' KCori ! of
oilier writers Illustrious In Ami "Zlltoru -
( lire. Mr. Clillds's memories of \ jiun , em
bracing original und copious el A Is from
their correspondence with him , ? * a most
Interesting feature. "Itccollcc ' ' ' . " It
intiy bo said of .Mr. Cliilds thatU t homo
and abroad ho had the frlciuNlilf conll-
doncoof ri'prcM'ntntlvo IIHMI , hocr : , ho aim
of hlsllfo has been for tin ) hlglut' ' ml Iho
best. Tim host mnvspnper-t , I ho t books ,
the best , workmen ami tliu highest ! rt > < * u * was
hN motto.
When Mr. Cliilds visited Kngland In IRSu the
first hitters to reach him bore gieetlnus from
Charles Illckrus "Welcome lo Kiialand. "
When bo took Ills departure Charles Dickens
clasped his hands and said : " ( < oodhy. Cod
bless you ! " mid tliu tears wcro In his oyos.
Among Mr. Child's many rare and Invaluable
autograph * , miinuseilptsand historical souve
nirs are pages of "Our Mutual I'rlend" In
Dickon's own liiimhvrigbtliig.
( ieneral Sbermiin lias so lilgli an opinion of
Mr. Child's literary judgment that ho sent him
the proof sheets of that portion of the memoirs
relating to ( Ieneral ( irant , asking for Hiiggcs-
tlous or criticisms. .Mr. Childs found that
( ieneral Sliermnn bad dime him full justice ,
In this connection It may bo Interesting to
Mate that ( Inner il ( Irani wan made a member
ofthnCraud Army of the lii < publlc In Mr.
Child's private ntllen In tliu Ledger building on
the morning of May 1 < > . 1HS7.
As a cltl7.cn and family man Mr. Childs bore
the most enviable reputation. In Philadelphia
ho lived In a hrowMtnnu palace in tlio most de
sirable portion of tlio city. In the country ho
spent fortunes with Mr. Drc.xcl In building
model houses with parks and gloves amid the
loveliest of 1'oniisylvaitl'i's ' historic regions ,
o
irnttT nir/.v/.t ( JI/.Y/JW.V.
Tlipy Are Dhlilrit Into ruction' , and t ? | on
OKI I'nliit of righting.
CHAIIMJOTUN" , W. Va. , Ve2. \ . For pomp
tlino tlio miners In llio Mimtginnpry mltim have
IIPCII on a ulrlUn and have Iwon trying to iiiuucp
the men fiuplnynt liy tlio Stevens Coal cumimny
nt Acme to quit wo'iK , Tliunulny .lowpli
Hitman uf this city iccflvcJ a ( plpRmm
from the Htpxvns Coal rnnipaiiy , mating the
MontKoniTy mlnprn wore preparing to m.irch
n Apin mid ililvn nut the woilthiK mlniTH ,
ami npklliK for protirllon. Today another mos-
HIIRIMIS nci'lvnl siatlliK that 1T.O mrli from
MnnlKimii-ry hail ptarli'il for APIIICnml nnKliiK
for help. TinHhiMlft nml sfvi-n ilrpullPH loft
this i-vptilni ; fir . \PIIIP. which Is nliniit tun mlU-s
up the rallnind. Thp miners nro nbout ten litlK'S
from thu rallrond and U IB InipnsHlhlo to U-urn
tin * present n.spoct of affalrH then1.
Iati'f Infonnatlnn frnin Acme .lunt rorclvoil
Btati-M that tliu mlntTM HUMP are ivslstlni ? the
striker * . They nro nliout SOO In mimbvi > and all
arc armpit. Hith shUs uro dotcnnlncd and PPI- |
uus tiuutilo Is rciliiln.
Hnllmuil Salaries KcKtorcil.
DENVEK , Feb. 2. President Jeffcry of
the Denver & Mo Orando yesterday restored
the salaries of the general ofllcers of the
road to the basis that was In force before
the voluntary reduction that went Into effect
last September. It Is understood the ( sal
aries of tlio other employes will bo read
justed on the Ilrst of next month.
.Strike nu tlm Clilciign Canal.
LEMOXT , 111. . Teh. 2. The laborers an
section 7 of the drainage canal , Agrew &
Co. , contractors , struck last evening , re
fusing to accept a reduction of wages ,
coupled with an Increase of the working day
amounting to ono hour. Today the strikers
drove off those that did not strike.
To I'l'PNcnt I lin Wiigit Cut.
ST. PAl'L , Keb. 2.- The lenders of the lull-
marl mun's brothvlhomls wi're t > Kotlu > r today dls-
cusslim thn mutter of Not thorn 1'ucltlo prlpv-
nncpH. They were In senlon with reprpsenta-
IhOH of the men on the mail this ufliTnnon uiul
after hearlni ; them ilevUIeil to niaki ! anuther ap
peal to the receivers against tliu recent rcuuctlua
In WUKOB. '
LKGISLATVItK.
Attorney ficupral HtoeUton CHtes un Opinion
on tlm Senatorial Tangle.
JERSEY CITY , Teh. 2. Governor Wertz
has received a formal opinion from Attor
ney General Stockton upon the advisability
of quo warranto proceedings In the Now
Jersey senatorial deadlock. The attorney
general says he has no doubt of the juris
diction of the supreme court where there are
two conflicting , legislatures , each claiming
a right to exercise legislative functions , to
determine by which legislative authority can
bo used.
The opinion quotes McCreary and Gush
ing from Elllott.debates on the federal con
stitution and other authorities and says :
"The supreme court has thus partially de
cided that the senate of Now Jersy , like
the senate of the United States Is a perma
nent , steadfast , continuous body , always ex
isting with two-thirds of Its members holdIng -
Ing over. Mr. McCreary dcclarps that In
such cases the newly elected members , al
though a majority , must attach themselves
to the hold-over members and submit their
credentials to the existing body.
"Tho question which of the two bodies
claiming to bo the sonata of New Jersey
should bo recognized by the court will In
evitably at no distant day bo presented to
the supreme court and that court will not
hesitate to dccldo the question when prop
erly presented. "
Governor Wertz , after reading the opin
ion , saidVhllo : I will probably for the
tlmo being concur In the attorney general's
suggestions as to the advisability of the
Immediate Institution of quo warranto pro-
ceilings , I Khali , unless -the question au to
which Is the constitutional senate Is soon
brought before the court In some other way ,
Insist that proceedings by quo warranto bo
Instituted. "
liefiiNeil to KulHfi HID Kate.
CIIK-AC1O , Keb. 2. The Union Pacific today
llatly declined to IIP a party to the raisin ; ; of ( lie
$11.CO liasliiK "He now 111 effect between the Ills-
miirl river and the Pnclllo co.int. Thn oilier
llncrt dcs-lted $ ! . * > In order to allow Ihelr applica
tion of tlm Hat rate nf $ . " 0 hulween HI. Paul mid
Poitlaiiil ami between the MlKxourl river und
Han KimiPlHco.
The Atehlson today announced n nitp nf 2
cflUH a mil , ' to imitli-s of ten or moio. It dahlia
thi > I'nlnii Paellle has been net-icily mukhij ; the
rate lo lliialUciil turtles.
. Itlcll ColI Mini-it.
AT-IU'QrKHtJCJ- : . 2-Vlco Pro. . lilent D.
II. Hohlntion nf thn Banla 1'n company anil
Hon. Robert T. I.llli-iiln. N. K. Kubbanks , Mur-
Khall Field and N'urmiin llee.ni , Chicago cupltal-
I | H , returned lonluht finm llllluburo , whore
they Inspected the K ld milieu.
JMessrH. Kali-hank and Klchl nro Breatly Pluted
over tliu underfill mineral pronpecl of that
camp , ninl KIIVO iiKHimnru thai lln-y would In
vest. I'Vini hi'fo tlio patty BOPH lo 1'lioeiilx ,
Ailz. , and thencu to Han Kniuclbco.
Heavy SnllH for Danmgrs.
I.OPISVll.LI' ! , Keli. 2. Nine milts , nKKreKallng
1205,0)0 , went yesleidiiy Illeil iiKalnxt tlio Phoenix
llrhlB" company 'in the circuit court at Jpffpr-
KOiivlllo by inlinlnlHtiatora of thn bridge vletlmn.
It IH clalmeil the ciimiiuny moved lo Indiana to
i'Henpo being KUed In the local cuuitp.
The Phoenix Hrldgi ) I'ompany today notlllcd
HIP I'ant Knd Iniirii\pnient | coinimny that It
WIIH wlllliiB to lipKiii woiIt on tliu lirldKo at once.
It Is thoiiKhl. huivcver , thai woik will not he
begun until Apill.
AVon't Let Him ( lo.
DKNVEIl , Feb. 2. Ilabhl Krledman , who
recently received a call from the Adath
Israel of Hoston , will not bo able to accept
the offer for the reason that the congrega
tion of Temple Kmanucl of this city , with
which ho has a llvo years contract , refuses
to release him ,
ICnlogl/i'd 'MrKiniP.
HlinOKI.V.N. 1'Vb. l-JudKii llarllett's court
wan tiuvvnVd today , Ihu lendliiK ntlrnctliui Living
thn openlni ; uddrctiH uf .Mr. Itoderlok In ilffviiHi !
of John Y. Mi.'Knne , ( 'ImrBi'd with vlnl.itliiK Iho
rlocllon IUWH ut ( liiivcwnd hiHt November. Ml.
llodurkK eul ul/.ed Chief McKunifp aKliiK uf
film UK an h'Miuruhle , uprlKht man , whusu wuul
was hla bond
To Secure Its Policy Holders.
SIMUNGKIELl ) , Ill.Kob. 2. The Northwestern -
western Masonic Aid association of Chicago
today deposited In the Insurance department
hero $100,000 of ( Chicago bonds for the bene
fit of Its policy holdcm under the assessment
Insurance law of Illinois.
. . .
Itnlibi'd u Depot.
WICHITA , Koll. 2.Tho depot nt Valley
Center , north of here , wait broken Into unj
tv-o sacks of mall matter wer carried off ,
besides Homo cxprexs packugvn and the ton-
tents ol the cusli drawer.
TRIALS OF A PRINCE
irctcorio Career of a Scion of Egyptian
Royalty in Berlin.
HE SPENT MONEY WITH A LAVISH HAND
His Brief But Rapid Oareer aa a Member of
the Staff of a Gorman Regiment.
FOLLY , EXTRAVAGANCE AND BIG DEBTS
In Disgrace Ho Plecs from His Quarter
anil from Ilis Friends.
HOPELESSLY IN THE GRASP OF USURERS
AVIneVoinan unit WiiKHiill the Course of 1114
DiiHiifnII AljHli-ry .Surrounding1 Ills
DNuppeiininro from the Capi
tal III * I'rlemU AnxloiiK.
DKKUN , Fob. U.-Military and social clr.
clcs Hero tro dlsiHissinjj a sensation which
has been caused by the comnlelo disappear
ance of I'rlnco Assii llassati , a young
Egyptian nobleman wlio was sevv <
lug in the First aratroons in tba
garrison In the city. Prince Hassan ,
It appears , lias boon living la a very oxtrav.i-
gant style , employing servants and having ? ,
a number of horses anil carriages. At thu
opera , the theaters and at several clubs the )
young prince was well knownand was mueli
remarked for his stilish appearance and extreme -
tromo liberality.
On the race courses Prince Hassan was a
prominent ligure , as no was a heavy bottou
and an unfortunate backer of fast steeds. ,
Eventually it bccamo rumored that ho hail ]
been losing a great deal of money on tlio
races , and In other ways. Thou the prlnea
turned to the usurers and 'began borrowing , j
They accommodated him for awhile , bub
when his debts amounted to about $7."i,0K ( )
they refused to advance him moro money ,
and the latter w.m driven to his wits' end *
in order to obtain funds. i ,
HISSITI'ATION ItKCAME DKSl'EKATH. )
Things bccamo moro and moro dcsperata
with the prince and a few days ago tliu
houses , horses , carriages and his effects
vrero seized and the matter was brought to
the attention of the colonel of Ills regiment ,
who gave him twenty days In which to pay
Ills debts or to make some satisfactory ar
rangements with Ins creditors. Apparently
the prince was unablb to come to terms
witlt his creditors , for it is announced that
he has vanlsned from the sight of all Ills ac
quaintances and tlio most dillgout searclv
has failed lo Und any trace of him.
Naturally the disappearance of the prince ] ,
has given rlso to several sensational reports.
According to one story , rep.ogni/.lng that' '
puollc disgrace was inevitable and that hia
colonel would soon rtomiuid hla withdrawal'
from the army , the prlnco commiucil' '
sulcido * * " In some- " manner and in
some place not known up to the
present. According to another story tlio
wincein despair tied from Berlin with u
young woman well known In theatrical circles
and upon whom the prince is reported to
have lavished much money and attention. .
In any case the fact remains that Berlin Is
discussing the absence ofitho prince and.
there is much speculation among hia
creditors and others as to his whereabouts.
HIS WAllTOIMSTlill ItlSSKlNS.
Ono of tlio Urn/Ulan Cabinet Tires of tlio
Slaw-doing 1'iu'i'u.
BUENOS AYRE3 , Fob. 2. Dispatches
received hero today from nio do Janeiro
says that the Brazilian minister af war.
has resigned after a somewhat excited interview - ,
torviow with President Polxoto. The causa
of tlio resignation Is said , to have bean that'
the minister disagreed with President Po-
Ixoto as to thestuto of affairs lit'
Brazil and that ho protested stronglyj
against the action of the president In pro
longing the Ktato of siege. The minister oC ;
war Is said to have been In favor of a
policy of conciliation.
The dispatches from JUo do Janeiro also
say that the government transport vessel ,
Itupau , which recently arrived at Dahla.
has joined Issue with the insurgents and him
succeeded in blocking that port.
If AVoulil DUpleaso the ( , ' /ar ,
IONDON , Feb. 2. A dispatcli to the
Dally News from Berlin says the Itusso-
Gcrman treaty has become a first class po
litical question. Count Schouvulolf , the Rus
sian ambassador , Is reported to have de
clared that the czar will bo offended at Itu
rejection. In view of Italy's troubles , Ger
many Is desirous to bo friendly with Russia.
If the German government should declaru
that the treaty was a political necessity the
conservatives wduld yield.
These TrouldcHomo Turku ,
BELGRADE , Feb. 2. A dispatch from
Cottlngo says that a border fight has oc
curred between the Montenegrins and Al
banians. H Is added that two of the latter :
were killed and one wounded.
Slutting JUntch Arranged.
AMSTEUIUM , Feb. 2. A match has been
arranged between Hagan , the world's cham
pion skater , and Joseph Donoghtin of New.
burgh , N. Y. The race Is to decided In the
United States.
C'orbctt anil tlio llisn : Hull UlulH.
BOSTON , Fob , 2. Champion James .1
Corbott admits that the Cincinnati managcru
are negotiating with him to secure his serv
ices for Itho base ball club. . President
Brush , when asked about the matter at In-
dlrumpollH last night , said : "I have nothini ;
to bay. "
Thlnlf 111- Him tliu 1.1 proxy.
FOIIT WAYNrj , Ind. . Kcl ) . 2. The resident *
of Kant Wnyno and PrunclM slreuU lire en-ally
t-xclti'il riv-'i' a uuppm-cd C.TBO of li-prnHy In it
lionrdliiR lioiiHti In that iicMulibnilioud , The patient
IH u Polish JHW nnnu-il Oolilsu-lri , who , fur ev
oral wei'liK , linn ln'Cii i-iiKat'nl in a buiisu tu
IIUIIHU cunV.IK finHit - Halo "f nntlonu , Ilu WMH
tuki-ii In rliarRiliy the In-iilUi uuiliiiritlrH mid
placed In luuluii-il iiunrtcru on tlm poor farm ,
Serloiihly III ,
KANSAS OITV , l-'pb. 2. TliumaB CiiiTlenn , tlm
\vc > ullliK-Hl nitm In KantuH Cty unn onu of tliu
best Known and pruinlnent oltlzeas , le | dan-
KProimly III at lib ) luitninffcc'iod by heart
troulibnml in L-IIII-I ti-d to llvo lint n nliort
time , lln IH a broid'-r t > j tliu u'i-ll known la t
man , III C'un IKIOI. Tl.o lutti-r In nuw In the cu- ' ,
\Vnylitbl ami lillli-d u 1'i-t-iiclii-r. ,
rAYiirruvii.i.i : , T im. . vut > . 2 , HOV. n. p.
Cook , pastor of llm c./lmcJ llnptlnt cburcli ,
lii'rcand onu of tlp ini-et pivinliu-nt amoim tb.j
prpncliPi'H und U-IIPIIPIM at Ma nu-u In llda HIM- :
lion , tvaa wnyliilit und nliot at tlm donr uf bH
liotnn lienInxt mxlil. lln died Innlanlly Jona > |
Clark , cularcil , baft bo-n uin-Hlc-il on nuiplvlon ,
Arir a Woolen .Mill ,
ConunUsloner Utt of the Commercial rlulj
received a loiter yesterday from the pro-
printer of n woolen mill in thn cast , Tlm
plant will bo tranntcrred lo Omalm u ex
isting negotiations are Huccoasful ,
Ciial 11 urn Nlmt Dntvn ,
COM'.MIIL'H. IVIi 2. 1'iiiil iiiln atxiut IlfU
lalrc , on the Ohio rlvrr , < 'lowil liy u nirlko today.
Over 2,000 people an- out of cmplcyincnt Caut * ,
a cut In waiiea fiom 19 cents to V ) cent * p < f ton.