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    TOE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1902.
CANNOT MIliE A PLATFORM
DiBccrMi Dioldi Thilr Inability t Tlx
Farij'a PHey.
ANIMATED CONTEST IN THE CAUCUS
Richardson trad" Sacpemifnl Faction
ARdlnxt Itrfirj'a Attempt to lie
nfllrin the Ohl Kniiana
. CIO' Platform.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Tho democratic,
members or tho Uouho of representatives
mot In caucus In tbo hall of the house at
8 o'clock this evening and after a Short,
but spirited contest, adopted resolutions de
claring jha.t they were without power to
promulgate a platform of principles for tho
party, owing to thi binding character of
tho party vlaltotm heretofore regularly
made at a national convention.
The caucus nroso over a substitute res
olutlon proposed by Representative Henry
of Texas, raoro specifically docartng It to
be the duly of every democratic' repre
sentative to adhere to tho national demo
cratic platform until another dcmocratlo
convention adopts a new platform.
Toe contest arose ovor a substltuto res
Imated discussion aniorig democratic mem
bers ever slnco the present session of con
gress bcr.an, tho chief Issue being as to tho
extent to which the Kansas City platform
should be reaffirmed or should be super
seded by a new declaration of policy,
QiiIU Flnnnclnl Plnnk.
Tho plan of an entirely new declaration
took form early In tho session In resolu
tions by Representative McClellan of New
York, sotting forth numerous planks, but
omitting tho financial declarations of h1
Kansas City platform.
Mr. Fitxgcrald of Now York also pro
pod a resolution declaring against any
Interference 'with the existing Btandard of
values.
Oh the other hand, Representative Ball
of Texan proposed a specific reaffirmation of
tho Kansas City platform.
,Theo and several other resolutions of
policy wero referred to a special committee
of twelvo leading democratic members,
beaded by Representative Richardson of
Tennessee, tho democratic, floor leader.
It was to rocolve the report qf this com
rotttco that the caucus of tonight wan held.
Tho Interest taken was shown In the largo
attendance, 139 democrats of the total of
163 being present.
liar Attempt to Pnclfy.
Representative Hay of Virginia occupied
the chair and by his rulings endeavored
to allay the friction which has occurred at
times during tho discussions. Mr. Richard
eon presontcd the majority report, con
curred In by all of tho members of tho
special commltteo excopt Mr. Henry. It
recited tho work ct the committee nnd
closed with tho following recommendation:
Wo are of tho opinion that na the repre
nentattven of our various constituencies
una as members of the caucus made up of
such repretentatlvcs, we havo no power
or authority to construct or promulgate
a platform of principles .for our party;
that we cannot' increase or minimize the
binding effect of platforms of tho party
heretofore regularly made and adopted by
tho peoplo In convention assembled for
that purpose.
That In tho house of which wo aro mem
bers we should vigorously and aggressively
battlo for dcmocratlo principles nnd with
equal vigor and nggrctslvemss we should
oppose everything contrary. In substance
or method, to thoso principles arid should
meet each question ns It arisen with a full
conference and a solid and undivided front,
riepart of Minority.
Tbe minority report of Mr. Henry of
Texas proposed the following declaration
In place of tho McClellan and Fitzgerald
, resolution heretofore referred to:
It Is not within the province of a demo
cratic caucus to promulgate or reverse a
democratic platform, but It Is the duty of
every dcmocratlo representative to adhere
to the national democratic platform until
the succeeding convention adopts another
platform.
Mr. Henry also proposed that tho caucus
action should govern every representative
when tbe eame accorded with the declara
tions of tho last national platform.
Tho vote was first taken on Mr. Henry's
minority propositions and they we're de
feated by a vote , of 17 to 92. The majority
declaration was then .adopted, without dis
sent. Before the voto was taken several
short speeches wore mado on tbe two prop
ositions. Mr. Rtohardson spoke on the desirability
of getting together and of harmonizing dif
ferences. This was the only speech tor the
majority proposition, as It waa deemed de
titrable to avoid long discussion.
Messrs. Wheeler of Kentucky and Burle
son and Henry of Texas supported trio
minority plan, urging that tbo Kansas City
platform should be specifically reaffirmed
aa the polloyof tbe party until tbe next
platform was made. The debate lasted leas
than an hour,
The Fitzgerald; McClellan and other reso
lutions were laid on tbe table, thus leaving
the majority declaration as tbe unanimous
sense of tbo democratic members of the
bouse. The caucus also adopted tbo fol
lowing: Resolved, That the territories of Arizona,
Oklahoma and New MsmIco are entitled to
statehood and should be admitted in tfc.
union on equal footing .with the balance of
tho states nnd we pledge tho support of
the democrats In the house of representa
tives 10 alien n Dili,
PASS THE DEFICIENCY BILL
Jtvavllcan Vote flolldly and bemo-
crate Divide on Mantua roat
Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. The house today
passed the urgent, deficiency appropriation
bill and devoted tho remainder of the ses
lion to private pension legislation. It then
adjourned until Monday.
The republicans forced a record voto on
the amendment to the deficiency bill to ap
proprlato 1600,000 "for the protection and
shelter" of American soldiers In tho mil-
.Ipplnes and sixteen democrats voted for It
The first business In order today was tho
vote upon, the urgent deficiency bill, which
camo over rrom yesterday.
Mr.' Cannon, chairman of the approprla
tlons committee, demanded the separate
vote on' the amendment. His purpose was
to put the other side on record.
Mr. Richardson, the minority leader,
sought to meetrthls demand with a propo
sltfon to recommit, but the speaker held
that a motion' to recommit would not be
in order until after tho bill had been for
mally read by title a third time.
"Would It brf In order to move an amend
mcnt'to provide that the president should
submit to' congress a detailed statement of
Impaired
Digestion
' War not be all tbat Is meant by dyiptptlt
now, out h wiii De ii ncgieciea.
Tb uneasiness after eating, fits of nerv.
oub headache, sourness of tbe stomach, and
disagreeable belching may not be very bad
now,, but they will be If the stomach Is
Buffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia Is such a miserable disease
that tne tendency to It should be given
early attention. This is completely over
come by
HTb SmrmmpmHHm
wtalcb strengthens the whole digestive ty item
the expenditures under this appropriation?"
then asked Mr. Richardson,.
"It would not," replied tho speaker. "The
previous question has been ordered on tbe
bill and pending amendments to Its pas
sage," - ItcpntillenMa Vote Solidly.
Tho voto upon the Cannon amendment
followed. '
The amendment was adonted. 178 to 105.
Tho republicans voted solidly for' the
amendment and tbo democrats voted against.
It, with thn exception of the following six
teen, who voted for It: Messrs. Cummlngs
of New York, McRao of Arkansas, Taylor
of 'Alabama, Snark of Ohio, Williams of
Illinois, Zcnor of Indiana, Myers of In
diana, Norton of Ohio, Kcarns of Illinois,
Lindsay of New York, Mcculloch" of Arkan
sas, Mnhoney of Illinois, Foster of Illinois,
Fox of Mississippi, Gordon of Ohio and
Crowley of Illinois.
Mr. Richardson then moved to recommit
tho bill with Instructions to amend tho
amendment so as to provide .that the presl-
cnt should furnish or cause to. bo fur-
Ished a detailed statement of how tho
pproprlatlon of $250,000. should be ex
pended. Tho motion Was defeated, 124 to
159. Mr. Cummlngs was the only democrat
who. .voted with the republicans on this
vote. Tho, bill was thon passed, aftor which
tho house went Into commltteo of the
wholo to consider prlvato pension hills.
During tho session of tbo commtttoo of
the wholo sovonty-threo private pension
bills wore considered. The commltteo then
arose, reported to' the holtso and tho bills
were passed.
Among tho bills passed was ono granting
pension of 50 a month to tho widow of
the late Rear Admiral Philip.
At 3:10 p. m. the bouse adjourned until
Monday, . .
M'CALL FOR RECIPROCITY
Flrat Member of Committee to Openly
Hectare In Favor Of
Cobans.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24. Tho Cuban rocl-
iroclty hearings wero "resumed" today be
fore the ways nnd means committee, witb a
irge attendance of those representing tho
leet and cano sugar, tobacco and. other In
terests opposed to Cuba,
The attitude of tho Hawaiian sugar plan
ters, opposing concessions to Cuba, were
resented by William Haywood, formerly
United States consul general to Hawaii
and now representing the Hawaiian plan
ters and tho Cbambor of Commerce of
Hawaii. In the courso of his statement he
said:
Hawaii la not onnosid to Cuba bclnir ns-
lated If concresa in its wisdom decides
that tho United States Is morally re
sponsible for Itif welfare. Olvo to Cuba a
free market for Its' sugar, will be to give
an alien people Just as much advantago as
Amorlcnn citizenship Klvcs to Hnwallans
nnd tho extra advantage of not being
obliged to conform to the stringent laws
regarding labor nnd Immigration. With
annexation Hawaii lost Its best sourco of
labor supply China. The Islands are so
Isolated that labor docs not naturally come
to Hawaii, out must re eougnt. All its
rood, clothing, mucninery and, in ract,
everything but a few vegetables como from
tho states, and tho only thing lthas to
pay with s sugar.
Chairman Payno asked thewltness If the
slightest concession to Cuba would ruin the
Hawaiian Industry. .
"I hope not," answered Mr. Haywood.
"How much reduction would they stand 7"
asked, the chairman.
When tho witness hesitated Mr. Payno
said, amid laughtor: "Mako It safe."
"Well, about 10 per cent answered Mr.
Haywood.
"What was most feared was that free
trade with Cuba or something Approach
ing that would be brought' about, 'and that
meant ruin to Hawaii.
But a small concession, say lOflor'eent,
would not be opposed by Hawalj."
IL O. Leavltt of Ames, Neb., supple,
monted a former, statement on tbe beet
sugar Industry by specifying the methods
which, ho said, the Sugar trust was adopt
ing to mislead tho public on this Issue.
William 8. Bass, a Santo Domingo sugar
planter, was tho last speaker today. He did
not think Cuba should be given an advan
tage over other West Indian countries.
The republican members of the ways and
means committee aro beginning to line up
for tho fight over Cuban reciprocity. Rep
resentative McCall of Massachusetts is the
first to declare himself openly In' favor of
reciprocity.
HANDS OVER SCHLEY'S APPEAL
President liefer Blatter to Navy De
partment for Farther
'Comment."
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. The president
has referred Admiral Schley's appeal to the
Navy department for "comment." This Is
the technical term employed In naval law
to designate a reply In the nature of a
criticism to any presentation. If "charges
are lodged against an officer the) are ro-
furred to him In order that he may "com
ment" upon them and his reply la known
egally by that name. It is understood that
the preparation of this comment will 6on
sume about two weeks' time.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schley, the latter
accompanied by her maid, left for Chicago
this morning over the Baltimore ft Ohio In
a prlvato car attached to the regular train.
Tho cars were decorated with handsome
flowers.
GUNBOAT SAILS FOR COLON
Marietta Leaves Cnlebra, Island in
Conformity with Nayy Ile
partment Order.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. In conformity
with the ordor of tho Navy department the
gunboat Marietta, Lieutenant Commatader
William R. Rush In command, has sailed
from Culebra Island for Colon to look after
American Interests on tho Isthmus.
Aberdeen Anionic Those Benefited.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. At a meeting of
the senate committee on public buildings
and grounds today tho following favorable
recommendations were authorized to be
made:
For New Tubllo Buildings Tacdma,
Wash., $55,000; Spokane, Wash., $300,000
Grand Forks, N. D., $160,000; addition to tho
cost of public building at Atlanta, la., $100,
000; addition to tho cost of public building
at Springfield, 111., $150,000.
To coniplcto the public building at San
Francisco, $1,600,000. To Increase the cost
of public buildings: Aberdeen, S. D., from
$100,000 to $176,000; Butte, Mont., from
$225,000 to $400,000; Newport News, Ya
from $200,000 to $250,000,
Neiv Philippine Coins.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Sketches of the
new Philippine cTln, as proposed by tho
Philippine commission, were shown to tbe
members of the house insular committee
today by Director of the Mint Roberts
They show a Philippine design with a na
tlve head and wording on one side, while
the reverse side shows an American em
blem and the wording In English.
Paatea Anti-Anarchy Bill.
COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. J4.-The senate to
day nassed Mr. Chamberlain's bill nrovld-
Ing that any attempt upon the life of tho
presmeni or one in succession to tne presi
dency or unon the governor or lieutenant
governor of any state, within the bound
aries of Ohio, shall be punished by death
If the assault results fatally and by life
Imprisonment If it proves unsuccessful.
The bill pawicd tho senate without oppoxl
tlonand It Is believed It will also pass the
ETTER EXONERATES WIFE
Writtin Ctafeuioi of Dead kai Brad witb
Effect ia Court.
MRS. RICHARDSON TELLS HER STORY
Snya Mic In Iisiiornnt of Her Una-
hnnd'a Hlnycr Defense Cloaca
nnd Jury Tnkcn Cnse
Tod ny.
PtiATTSBURO, Mo.. Jan. 24. Between
sobs Mrs. Addle B. Richardson today made
her own dofense'of the chargo of having
killed her husband, Frauk W. Richardson,
who was murdered In their homo at Sa
vannah on the night before Christmas In
1900. Then, as a climax In her defense, her
attorneys produced a letter written by
Richardson to his wlfo while he was an In
mate of a drink euro Institute. It exon
erated tho defondant of tho slurs against
her character, acknowledged the. writer's
own guilt and begged humbly for forglvo
ness. Tho reading of the. lottcr, which was
admitted as evidence, proved sonsatloual.
Richardson wrote:
Mv Dearest Adn: Do 1 flare to apologize
and beg forgiveness, not only In this cno,
uui tor an tne indignities i nava neujicu
upon you through the entlro fourteen
yearn or our murrlcd life? Slnco 1 cannot
recall thn hunn notions of tho liust year. 1
beseech your forgiveness and prny God
you win gram mime, wnen i rememoer
how1 Ijca-utitully nnd nobly you havo ruined
them ( l heir children) nnd how hard you
havu tried to Inculcate, thoso rcllncd nnd
noblo principles Into me, mi. yet my worst
nature nas rejected uveso'Mnn good that
you havo offered. Try me once moroand Jl
ftHRiiro you you win never rcgrei it, tor,
before and nnd all that 1m good 'and holy,:
1 will devote my entire life trying' to mako
you lmutiy and under no condition will 1
ever break my marriage .vows, i vtiow
inn wen i am an to uiume una icui mat
4.,H,I, nn.1 linnnu.tl, t I....... ntn . I. n .1 n.4
rlcht to think you havo been at any nolnt
of Issue In tho lust wrong; but, honey, you
Know now jenioun I- am. uo not grieve,
for I am not worthy of your pure, thoughts.
9
Jury Geta Case Today.
Tho arguments wero begun during tho
afternoon and It Is expected tho cano will
go to tho Jury by tomorrow noon. Tho In
structions will, It Is tftatcd, favor acquittal.
The stato will demand a verdict for mur
dor in tho first degrco or second degree
interest today In the trial centered la
the story told on tho witness stand by tho
defendant.
Mrs. Richardson apparently produced a
favorablo Impression and before she fin
ished testifying tho women In the court
room wero In tears. Oni-o during tho ro
cltal Mrs. Richardson herself avo way to
emotion nnd burled her faco In her hand
kerchief. While Mrs. Richardson was on tho stand
a sonsatlonnl Incident, took placo that re
sulted In tho court fining C. F. Booher,
leading attorney for the stato aud father
of the county prosecutor, $G0 and ordering
tho Jury from tho room.
Mrs. Rlchardron had been asked It sbo
had told everything to this Jury that sho
had told to tho coroner's Jury.
"No," ste replied, "not to tho coroner's
Jury, but to Mr. Booher."
"What did you tell to Mr. Booher?"
Mr. Ooohcr Klncil or Objection.
"Your honor." lnternosed Mr. Booher. his
volco trembling with, emotion and tears
coursing down ' his cheeks, "I have stood
this long enough. I object to tho court al
lowing my name to, bo continually dragged
with insinuations .that tbe witnesses havo
told mo more than ,1' havo made, known.
t "
Hero tho attorney's volco gave out.
"Mr. Cleric."' said 'tho court, "flno ' Mr.
Booher $25.'
"I Drotcst: your honor, that I am sot
being treated fairly."
"Flno Mr. Booher $50," said tbo court,
and Mr, Sheriff tako chargo of Mr. Boohor
and removo1 the Jury from tho room."
A recess was taken. A few minutes later
Attorney Booher returned, apologized to
tho court and Mrs. Richardson proceeded.
Mrs. Richardson detailed tho uventa of
the day of the murder, December 24, 1900.
At 7:15 In the evening Mr. Richardson and
George Crowloy had, sho said, left the
house for Richardson's store. Sho was to
go later' to the Episcopal church, where tho
children were attending a Christmas enter
tainment, and from thoro to tho Htore to
accompany her husband to tbo theaten
Sho told of leaving tho houso and remom-
berthg on tho way that sho had forgotten
a brooch given her by her husband nnd of
returning to the house for It. Realizing It
waa late, she telephoned Richardson that
ehe would not go to tho church, but would
stay at the' houso and fix tbe Christmas tree
for the children and await him thoro.
When Her llunlmiul Wan Hhot.
Then Mrs. Richardson told of tbo arrival
of hor husband and of his death.
"I heard a buggy drlvo up," said tho
witness, "and then heard footsteps Coming
up the brick sidewalk. I turned tho light
down In the room and sat on the couch
near the door, expecting to surprise Frank.
There seemed to bo two persons coming up
tho walk. Just betoro he reached the door
way leading from tho hall to tlw bodroom
thcro was a report, and ho fell backward
"When ho was In tho hall I heard some
ono say, 'Has It como to,' or something
Uko thnt. When bo fell I placed my hand
under bis head and tried to raise him up.
I supposed he was trying to frlghton me.
Then I lit tbe Jamp. I Van startled,' but'
did not first reallzo what had happened
When I first lit tho lamp there 'was blood
on my hands." Mrs, Richardson bowed her
head and wept bofore she could continue.
Mrs, Richardson was questioned closely
about tho condition of her husband's body
and the manner In which bo had fallen to
tho floor. '
"Do you know who shot your husband?"
she was asked,
"I do not."
"Did you seo the person who shot him?'
"I did not."
Mrs. Richardson said that tho meeting of
Stewart on tho church steps was accidental
In cross-examination, when asked questions
with reference to her relations Avlth Fife,
sho displayed both pain and a'ngdr, but re
plied with emphasis. Sho had, shn declared
considered Fife a mero boj and had not
for this reason paid attention to her hus
band's accusations against her when ho was
intoxicated.
A letter written white he was In a drink-
cure institute at St. Joseph, In which he had
asked his wife's forgiveness for making
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you can digest It.
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is supc rb, ami you
CAN ! I Ulgcst it.
Well
Made, O
hnrgM jigalnut her" whllo ho was Intox
icated, was admitted as evidence.
Tho defense closed Its side this afternoon.
Murder ur Aeinlttnl.
The Jury received Its Instructions lato to
day and the. arguments wero begun. Under
tho Instructions tho Jury must find Mrs.
Richardson guilty of murder In the fleet
degree, for which tho penalty Is death, or
It must acquit her. Tho Instructions aro
considered to lean slightly In favor of Mrs.
Richardson.
Thomas Walker, prosecuting attorney of
Clinton county, mado tho first argument for
the state. Ho was followed by Jule A. San
ders of Savannah, for the defense.
Mrs. Richardson listened closely to the
arguments, but tho expression of her face,
did not Indicate how tho was affected by
thorn. Sho looked worn and tired.
The arguments will bo concluded to.
morrow.
BOTH SIDES ARE CONFIDENT
Proserntlnn nnd' Defense In Patrick
Cane Sure of flaccenufnl
Finish.
NEW YORK; Jari. 24. The trial of Albert
, Patrick, charged with the murder of
William Marsh Rice, developed nothing ap
proaching novelty or sensation today. In
all five witnesses wero on the stand for tho
prosecution. Of these three John H. Wal
lace, paying teller, W. O. Wcatherbee, n
clerk, and Eric B, Swcnson, all of the bank
ing house of S. M. Swenson & Son, with
whom Rice had nn account sworo that, In
their opinion, tho check for $25,000, known
ns tho "Abort" check-, because of a mistake
In the spelling of Patrick's name, was a
forgery. All of these witnesses were sub
jected to a searching cross-examination,
Harold s. Achlson. who. at the time of
tho death of Mr. "Wee, was New York cor
respondent for a Texas' newspaper, teld
how he had received a notlco of the death
of Rice from Patrick, who told him that
tbo dead millionaire would be burled In
Wisconsin. Afterward, when Achlson
learned that tho body was to be cremate!
he called upon Patrick for an explanation.
Patrick told him he did not differentiate
between the body and the ashes and that
the ashes would be burled In Wisconsin.
James W, Glrard was tho last witness of
tho day. Ho was atlll on the stand when
adjournment was taken. Ho testified to
conversations with Patrick on tho day when
the check wan presented, representing him
self as coming from the banking firm of
Swenson & Son. Patrick had told Glrard
that tho $25,000 was for his own (Patrick's)
ii5o and that he hold a will maMe by Rico
In his favor.
Glrard further testified that Patrick had
told him Rice had died as a result of eating
too many bananas.
At tho conclusion of the day's proceed
ings both Assistant District Attorney Os
borne nnd Robert'W. Moore, of counsel for
Patrick, expressed themselves as well satis
fied with tho proceedings so far. Mr. Os
borne, who Is leading the prosecution, is
quoted today as saying that he proposed to
build his whole caso without tho assistance
of Charles F. Jones and would only Intro
duce the former valet of Rice as the last
witness for the prosecution, without whom
his case could,. If necessary, stand.
RE-ELECT ALL OLD OFFICERS
Mine Wnrkere.jl'nani'iMoiialy Aaaent io
Choicer-Mitchell, (.evvia v
' arid WlUaa.
INDIANAPOLIS,. Jan. 24. The executive
officers of, 1,110, JJnljtcd.. Mine "Workers, of
America wep re-elected today without a
dissenting; ybte'ampng all the thousand
deiccafia atVcncflriit the annual convention
of tho prganlsaWn.! j , ? .-"n
Tho officers ate:
President, John Alitchell.
VI c6 president, T.' L. Lewis.
SoCrotary-freasurer, WiD, Wilson.,
Atter the result had been announced one
little discordant note was' sounded by an
Ohio delegate, who sent up a communica
tion protesting, against the unanimous elec
tion of T. L. Lewis, as vice president. The.
protest enrao from a delegate affiliating
with the local union of which vice Presi
dent Lewis Is a member and a their differ-,
nnces are of a 'purely local nature the con
vention Ignored the protest.
The convention adopted a resolution ap
propriating $500 to the National McKlnloy
Memorial fund, after a prolonged vdlscui-
slon.
Dolegato W. iD. Ryan of, Illinois Was one
of those who opposed tho appropriation of
funds for any purpose "other than those
ends for which the money was collected."
Finally President Mitchell said:
"In order to bring this matter to a set
tlement I move that the secretary be In
structed to draw his warrant for $500."
Prealdont Mitchell's motion was carried
with cheors.
The following resolutions recommended by
President Mitchell In his annual address
were adopted:
"That locals throughout the country peti
tion their representatives In congress to
favor tho limitation of the power of federal
Judges In the Issuance of blanket injunc
tions In times of labor troubles; that a na
tional department of statistics be created;
providing for tho appointment of a com
mittee of five to draw tip sultoblo resolu
tions favoring Chinese exclusion."
A recommendation that tho mine hoist
ing engineers be organized under the su
pervision 'of the United Mine Workers, with
separato. districts. In keeping with the ac
tion oi tne American reaeratton oi Laoor,'
waa not concurred' In by tho convention,
and a motion that tho "unconditional sur
rnedcr"' of the' engineers be demanded, was
passed. In connection with the considera
tion of this last recommendation of the
presldont It was urged by delegates from
tho Illinois field tbat this organization of
tho hoisting engineers In separato districts
would causo no end-of trouble to tbe miners
In the precipitation of strikes here and
there by a handful of engineers who would
bo able to cause tho closing down of mines
and tbe throwing out of employment of
hundreds of miners.
The scale committee tonight began tho
work 'of formulating the demand to be
presented to tho operators. It was deter
mined to demand a 10 per cent Increase,
absolute run of the mines and differential
of 10 per cent between pick and machine
mining. In addition' to this a uniform scale
for all outside day labor will be de
mnnded.
Two years ago an Increase of 22.21-100
cents was secured by the mine workers.
To Ctlie Cold ia un nay,
tako Laxative' Brumo Quinine Tablet. All
druggists refund tbe money if It falls te
cure. E. W. -Grove's signature 1. oa eacl
box. 25c.
Charfiei! with Bnibexsleraent.
BUTTE. Mont.. Jan. 24.-John p. Hall Is
in mo county jau in tins city, cnargca nun
embezzling $3,500 of the tunas of Swift nnd
Comnanv. for whom he acted as book
keeper. He was In charge of the Butte
branch of the house, which has head
quarters at Omaha, and waa checked up
yesterday by the firm's auditor, who, It
Is said, discovered the shortage. Hall has
employed counsel ana win ugni ine case.
Second Mysterious Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.-Another
murder, supposedly the work of rootpaiia,
waa commuted In tho mission district
early this morning, the victim being Joseph
Pedro, foreman for a large firm of con
tractors. Pi'lro's corpse waa discovered
on the sidewalk on Seventeenth street by
two policemen about 4 o'clock, with a
bullet hole In the left side There Is no
ciue to tne muraer.
MAT CALL ON OTHER NATIONS
Ohlam iHitritliitB Ceiiidar Flat to Rc
rf nlzi the Tirnmtit.
MAY EMriOY FOREIGNERS AS ADVISERS
Ynan Shi Knl In the Prime Factor
Behind This Movement, Which
Benin to Aastime Norton
Aspects.
PEKIN, Jan. 24. The dowager empress
and her council aro seriously discussing
tho engagement of foreign advisers to re
organize tho government. Yuan Shi Kal,
viceroy of Pe Chi LI, Is the Inspiration of
the movement. Ho will return to I'ao Ting
Fti tomorrow, having dovotcd several days
to Impressing upbn the court the Import
ance of real roforms nnd urging the adop
tion 6f foreign methods, as being the only
practical methods. Ho roemoratlzcd the
throne, recommending tho employment of
eight foreigners of, eminence In various
branches of government science, attaching
theht to different boards.
The scheme in its present 'form, after
having been discussed by tho members of
the council, is to engage six foreigners as
authorities, respectively, on International
taw and flnnnoe, and on military, naval,
parliamentary, domestic and governmental
affairs.
Japan aa Their Model.
Yuan Shi Kal and his followers aro hope
ful of practical results, They are taking
Japan as their model.
A attempt to Institute a parliament of
any sort, would, .however, meet with tre
mendous opposition from tho Mnnchus. The
employment of foreign advisers Is not Ideal
with (ho Chinese. In only exceptional In
stances has It produced lasting results, bo
cause Inferior men were often engagod to
advise and were usually only halt beartodly
followed.
Yuan Shi Kal proposes to secure men
of unquestioned abilities and clothe them
with, real authority.
If the court adopts the plan, Us success
wilt be watched with Interested skepticism
arid lobbying by the powers for representa
tion among the councilors will probably
bedn.
BOERS GAIN IN STRENGTH
Increase In Natnber and Their Con
dition la Reported Better
Than Ever.
LONDON, Jan. 25. The Dally News hao
published from Its correspondent at Tho
HagUo, whom it claims has very ac
curate Information, tho following dispatch
taken from private advices:
"News from South Africa has reached
military circles here that tho power of the
Boers over Cape Colony Is Increasing dally;
that the rebellion is constantly spreading
and that the colonists aro Joining the Boers
in steadily increasing numbers. Tho execu
tions of Commandant- Lottcr (October 11,
1001) and Commandant Soheepors (Jan
uary IS, 1902) have, had the result. cf
prompting the loyalists to Join the Boers,
whoso position is persistently reported to
be more favorablo than over."
, Tho same private advices assert that tho
British suffered a dozen defeats from Sep
te'mbor to November, 1901, of which no
nlentlen is made In Lord Kitchener's re
ports. GALE SWEEPS JAPANESE COAST
't ' ' 1111
Fishing Fleet Meet with nUnater
and Two Hundred Men
Are Missing-.
YOKOHAMA, Jan.' 24. A furious galq has
swept the Japanese coaeta and the Ashing
fleet has met with disaster. Two hundred
fishermen are missing.
Die from Pistol Shot.
NEWMARKET, England, Jan. 24. Lew
Warner, an American horseman, died today
as the result of a self-inflicted pistol shot.
His eulclde was due to his sufferings from
pleurisy. William Duke brought Warner to
England aad the latter subsequently Joined
Edward Corrlgan's stable hero.
NEELEY'S BOOKS TELL TALES
Disclose Bvldenee of Shortage Pro1
nbly Amounting to Ilunilreri
Thouaand Dollar.
HAVANA, Jan. 24. In the bearing of the
charges growing out of the Cuban postal
frauds, Colonel Charles K- Burton, for
merly inspector general of tho division of
Cuba, testified to having made nn Investi
gation of the Cuban postal department,
during which he had found Irregularities
in the auditor's office, showing double
credits amounting to $15,000. His examina
tion of the books of C. W. F. Neeley, he
said, disclosed the probable embezzlement
of $46,000 during the months of January,
February aud March of 1900, and a total'
embezilement of about $100,000 since July,
1899.
Colonel Burton testified that he had nuked
Eites O. Rathbone about tho burning of
the stamps and that Rathbone had told
h'lm ho bad talked the matter over with
General John R. Brooke, formerly mili
tary governor of Cuba, who had consented
thereto. Colonel Burton said General
Brooke told him tbat Rathbone had not
spoken to him about thla matter. Colonel
Burton admitted that Rathbone had the
right to burn tbeso stamps without tbo
consent of General Brooko.
Mr. Carter, the disbursing ofllccr, was
retailed and said tbat none of Rathbone's
private bills had been paid from tbe postal
rocelpls,
DENY CONSOLIDATION STORY
SlilapInK Men Arrive an Celtic, but
Say numor ia an Old nnd
Unfounded One, '
NEW YORK, Jan. 24. The steamer Celtic
arrived today from Liverpool and Queens
town. Among Us passengers were a num
ber of English-speaking men whose mis
sion, It was rumored, was to form a com
bine of transatlantic passenger and frclglit
line's. Tbe party Included Right Hon. W. J.
Perrie, chairman oT tbe Harlan &. Wolff
Shipbuilding company and director of tho
Leyland and White 8tar Ilnea; Henry Wild
ing of Richardson, Spence A. Co., English
agents of the International Navigation com
pany, and who succeeded J. R. Ellerman as
chairman of the Leyland line, and J, Bruce
Ismay and W. S. Graves, directors of tho
White Star line. They are accompanied by
Ralph Neylllo and John Dickinson, mart
time lawyers. Mr. Ismay, when seen at
Quarantine, said:
"These same rumors were current one
year ago, but there Is nothing In tbo re-
"The met wonderful medicine for all
bronchial affections." Jinx. MKS.l'JtMtY,
Cutis Urey, Limerick, Ireland.
DDnWITC BRONCHIAL
D nil If N O TROCHES
porrs. My .visit hero ts to study the Celtic
nnd fit-It for a trip .to tho Mediterranean. I
can glvo no other stntemcrit at this time."
DEATH RECORD.
.lumen Alexander.
EXKTKR, Neb., Jan. 24. (Special.)
Exeter has lost anothor of Its ploncor citi
zens, James Alexander, who was born In
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, In 1831. Ho enmo
to America when n young man, and softlcd
on a homestead In Fillmore county, half
waV between Exeter and Friend, In tho
early days when there were fow settlers
west of Lincoln. Four or llvo years ago,
Lowing to age and falling health, he de
cided to leave tho farm aud bought a homo
In town, whero ho lived until his denth.
He leaves a wife, two daughters nnd throe
sons, Tho Bons arc: William of Rock
ford, III., James, Jr., of Chicago, George' of
Hastings, Neb., all of whom wero here to
attend the funeral. The services wore
In tho Congregational church, of which he
was a nynj'bcr. Rev. C. if. Huostls of
Eagle, Nob.,, a former pastor, conducted
the services.
Mnjor Jonenh l II. MoArthur.
1 CI0CAdQi Jn'n! 24. Major Joseph II. Mc
Arthur, U.iS. A., Is dead at his resldenco,
nolo la.ll.nn 'n'.!lnltA ' tin u'nl lui.ll nl Qt
pit lUUIHUt. II. 1,11.11.. vi nun uui 1 1 v k..
Oonovlevo, jto., n 1825, and was graduated
from west Point in jm&. utiring tne civil
war ho. ucrvcil with tho Army of tho Po
tpiuac and ook, p'art In the engagement at
Malveru hlli, Gaines Mills, Savngo station,
Anctam and tjic Wilderness.
Hetlred Aimy OllWr.,
DENVER, Jon.l. Major John McGll
voayvn retired. ofllccr, who served with die
tlnctlon thrQ.ughout tho civil war, Is dead
In this clty.",MaJor McOUveay entered tiie
service In New York as a prlvato In 1SS3,
served throughout tho civil wnr atid was
brovcttcd juajor at tho clone He was re
tired In 1877.
, Mrs. nontnn Mnrolf.
COLUMBUS. , Neb., Jan. 24. (Special.)
Mrs. Roslna Marolf, GS years' of age, a
native of Switzerland, who had lived In
Shell Creek township since 1884, coming
here from Cedar county, Iown, died of
heart failure Wednesday, nt the homo of
hor son, Frederick Marolf.
Mr. Ttntt earner, Centenarian,
PHILADELPHIA, Jon. 24. Mrs. Rtitt
Carney, nged 10s yenrs, la dead at the
Union Homo for Old Ladles here. Sho was
reputed to bo the oldest woman In I'enn
sylvanta. Mrs Carnoy was born In Wales,
but passed the greater portion of her long
llfo la tbln country.
Mm. Jonni Ilender,
YUTAN, ' Neb., Jan. 24. (Special.) Mrs
Jonas Bender, wlfo of ono of Saunders
county's early settlers, was burled Tuesday
in Bethel cptnetcry. The sermon waa
preached by Rev. Luther M. Kuhns of
Omaha. A lflrgo number of neighboring
farmers attended.
Mr. Donne Rohlnson.
ABERDEEN) S. D., Jan. 24.Speclal
Telegram.) Mrs. Robinson, wlfo of Doano
Robinson, editor and publisher, died this
afternoon after a brief Illness. Arrange-
ments- for the funeral have not been mado,
HYMENEAL.
" 'Lank-cnltcrK-Daninic, '
. TALMAGE,- Neb., Jan. 24. (Special.)
August LangenbcTg and' Miss Louise Damme
wero married yesterday afternoon, at the
borne of tho bride's brother, J. H. Dammo;
by Kev. O. Von Lutcrman of Osage. Mr.
and Mrs Langenberg will live on a farm
tlx fiHlcB-wefft ofTalmage:" - - '
IVultertnlre-iDuDoU, . ,
ASHLAND, Neb., Jan. 24. (Special)
Norman J. -Waltermlre and Mrs. Katherlne
DUBols Were mkrrtcd at 8 o'clock Thursday
evening at the' homo of tho bride by Rev.
Snm'ubl Mills, rector of St, Stephen's Epis
copal church.
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TRENTON, N. J.. Jan. 24. Judgments
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pany of America In favor of tho Land.
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