The Omaha. Daily Bee.
ESTABLISHED JUE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1902.
SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS.
DISCUSS NEW STATES
Senate on WedWay Will "Take Up
Territorial Autonomy Bill
DEBATE WILL LAST OVER MANY DAYS
Chrlitmu May Coma and Go Before
Deciiion is Beached.
MANY COMMITTEEMEN ARE TO SPEAK
All Will Bupport Propond to Unite Indian
Territory and Oklahoma.
IMMIGRATION MEASURE MAY ALSO BE UP
Dtscaaaloa Will, However, Be Desul
tory an Chlellr Coolleed to Read
ies; Claasea aad Ameadmente
Members Wl.k ta Move.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Tn accordance
with the unanimous agreement of last
session the senate will take up the state
lood bill next Wednesday.
The bill will undoubtedly provoke con
siderable debate and It la generally be
lieved that It will not be dlapoaed of until
the Christmaa holidays, even If It doe not
laat longer.
Senator Bcverldge, a chairman of the
committee en terrltorlea, will call the bill
up on Wednesday and will probably apeak
In support of the report ia favor of the
substitute bill presented by the committee.
Other members of the committee who
agroe with him will follow. All of thorn
will give careful attention to the testi
mony taken by the subcommittee which re
cently visited the territories. v
The committee's written report has not
yet been submitted and this, too, will
probably be put In on Wednesday. The re
port will analyse the teatlmony, dealing
with the questions of Roll, mines, agricul
tural possibilities, educational facilities
and general fitness of the population of the
various territories tor statehood.
Strongly Oppose These Clalma.
It la generally underatood that a atrong
position will be laken In oppoattlon to the
elalma of New Mexico and Arlxona, consid
erable atress being laid on the fact that a
large percentage of the people of those ter
rltorlea are necessarily tn the conduct of
the business of the many courts.
Attention will be given to the previous
question of statehood of those terrltorlea,
many of which are seriously criticised by
the preaent committee on the ground that
they fall entirely to represent the real con
ditions. The report will be accompanied by
a transcript of the testimony on which It is
based.
It Is expected the Immigration bill will be
discussed 1a half-hearted manner on Mon
day or Tuesday, the proceedlnga consisting
largely In reading the bill and the consid
eration of amendments.
There wllj be, mora or less executive bus
iness during the. week,' and In all probabil
ity another adjournment from Thursday un
til Monday week.
HOUSE CONSIDERS ELECTIONS
London Dock Chars Bill Will Prob
ably Be Defeated Early l '
Week.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. The house this
week hae not mapped out any program
beyond the London dock charge bill tomor
row and the report of the election com
mittee on the contested election from the
Twelfth Missouri district on Wednesday.
The London dock bill has been pressed
by exporting Interests, especially the mill
ing Interests of the northwest, and Is op
posed by the Atlantic shipping interests,
and its passage is considered doubtful.
The Missouri election case is somewhat
of an anomaly. Mr. Butler, was unseated
at the last session. He wss re-elected In
November by about 1,000 majority.
His opponent now contests, but In order
to secure action before March 4 the rules
relating to the preliminaries of a contest,
which may be strung out for months, must
be shortened. The committee recommends
that the period for preparing the case and
taking testimony be limited to forty daya.
It the legislative appropriation bill is
completed In time It will probably be
taken up about the end of the week, but
If not, the remainder of the time may be
occupied with minor bills reported by com
mittees. LEARN COAL STRIKE LESSONS
Clvle Federation Will Meet Today
nd Disease Many Labor
Matters.
NEW YORK. Dee. 7. Tho annual meet
log of the National Civle Federation will be
held tomorrow, continuing on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Special attention will be given to the
lessons learned from the recent coal strike.
The English workmen brought to this
country by Alfred Mosely will take part
in the deliberations, together with Senator
Hanna, former President G rover Cleveland.
Bishop Henry C. Potter and Dr. Eliot of
Harvard.
. Among others who will speak are:
Cornelius N. Blisa, Oacar S. Strauss,
Archbishop Ireland, James II. Eckels, for
mer comptroller of the currency; Charles
r'rencla Adauis, aV K. Callaway, president
of the American Locomotive works; Ed
ward P. rllplsy of Chicago, president of
the Santa re; H. 11. Vreeland, president
of the national street Hallway assocla
lion, and Marcus M. Marks, president of
the National Association of Clothing Manu
facture.
It la expected the heads' ot eleven labor
organisations will attend.
PROTECTS INFANT LIVES
reaaaylvaala Isisrssc Commissioner
Asks Mew Lealalattea on
abjeet.
HARRISBURO, Pa.. Dec. 7. The Insur
ance commlalsoner has written te Governor
Stone concerning the practice of insuring
the lives of young children.
He says the business of Insuring children
on the Industrial or small weekly payment
plan has grown to vast propc.nions and has
been and will continue of Inestimable ben
edl to a large majority ot people.
He adds:
While I do not think ary radical changes
In the laws reguiaiins this class of luaur
anca advisable, I would nevertheless rec
emmend such Irgllation as would 11ml
the amount of Insurance to be paid to a
burial benefit only and Axing an age under
whtt h chlidi en could not be accepted. This
.might projwrly be put at S years, because
in the natural course a child of that age
would In a few years be of more pecuniary
benefit to the parents than the pltiauce
vuJi would e ubuanea cat lis aeaia.
PLEAD . .FOR PASSIONISTS
Amerlraa aad British Ambassadors
Islt ia Aaklas; Fraace to -
Kef d Fathers. '
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r AKI3, Dec. 7. The American ana uru-
Ish ambassadors have made friendly rep
resentations to the French government
with a view to a reconsideration of th
raaslonlst Fathers, who are. Included among
the religious orders to be expelled from
France. The representations were sub
mitted on behalf of treEngllsh and Amer
icans attending St. Joseph's church, which
Is conducted by the Passlonlsts.
As the order Is on English one, It was
recognized that representations concerning
Its rights must tome solely from the Brit
ish officials. Mr. Porter's representation
was, therefore, mainly verbal and pointed
out the convenience of the church to Amer
icans. It was In no sense a protest or an
assertion of International right, as It was
fully recognized that the government's ac
tion toward the congregations Is a ques
tion of domestic policy.
The representations have led to a per
sonal desire on the part of the government
officials to yield, but It Is relt that It la
difficult for the government to act. Inas
much as the entire question has been sub
mitted to the Chamber of Deputies. It Is
also pointed out that an exception In this
case would give foreign religious orders
privileges which are not allowed to the
Frencn orders. It Is believed that the final
determination of the question rests with
the Chamber of Deputies.
MAY ONLY FIGHTWITH WORDS
French Deputies Eichsste Seconds,
bat Shots Are Mkety to Be
Harmless.
PARIS, Dec. 7. As a result of the' fistic
fight In the Chamber yesterday, M. Syveton
has chosen the Marquis De Dion and M.
Guyot De Vlllenuve as his seconds to meet
the seconds appointed by M. Valle. As a
preliminary to a meeting, however. It must
be decided who was the ' aggressor and
whether the offense comes within the code
of honor.
M. Syveton's personal offense against
Valle consists In giving; him the He, while
the minister's personal offense consists of
having called M. Syveton a "wretch."
A further complication U pointed out by
the Figaro, which says that duelling Is
practically Interdicted among officials tn
authority. For a minister to engage in a
duel is tantamount to giving up his port
folio. The general belief Is that the sec
onds will determine that no cause tor a duel
exists.
SOLDIERS ARE UNDER GUARD
Troops Retnrnlnar front Manila
Will
Be Escorted to Prevent
Disorder.
MANILA, Dec. 7. The disorderly char
acter of some of the. discharged soldiers
who are going home on the transport
Logan ha led General Davis to order a
eompany of Infantry. aboard) iO.,ac,aa, a
speolal guard. ;'
The company will aocompany the trans
port to San Francisco, and then return
here. Logan sails on December lo and
carries the remainder of the men dls-
harged under the reduction order.
CHICAGO PIANIST HONORED
Mat, Cetsler la First Americas Sololat
to Play tor Vienna Phllhar.
noile Society.
VIENNA, Dec. 7. Fannie Bloomfleld
Zelaler of Chicago, the .pianist, played
Salnt-Saens piano concerto at the Phil
harmonic society's concert here today.
This is the first occasion on which an
American soloist has been Invited to ap
pear at the society's concerts and Mme.
Zelaler met with an entbustastlo reception
She will sail tor America on Decern-
ber 17.
MANILA
FREE TO CHINAMEN
Celestials Resident In I'nlted States
May Move to Philippine
Islands.
i
MANILA, Dea. 7. Customs Collector
Shuster rules that Chinese residing ia the
United States may enter the Philippine
Islands. Ills decision says:
A n v rhlnaman lea-ally resident In the
mainland territory of the United States Is
entitled to enter the Philippines, Irrespec
tive nf class or occupation, provided he
coims by a reasonably direct route and uses
due diligence in coming.
MAKES CONCENTRATION CAMPS
Governor Taft Establishes New
Rale
to Aid Extermination of
Baadlts.
MANILA. Deo. 7. Preparatory to an ag
gresslve campaign against the ladronaa in
the Rlzal province of Luzon, Governor Taft
has established sonea ot concentration.
The land will be tilled during the day and
the people retire within the sones at night
A strong force of constabulary will be used
against the bandits.
TARTAR PRINCE IS BURNED
Catches Alight la Mid Ocean, bat All
Paaaeacera Aboard Are
Saved.
LAS PALMAS. Canary Islands, Dee. T.
The Prince line steamer Tartar Prince was
burned at sea on November IS.
The crew and passengers were saved by
Argyll, the crew being afterwards trans
ferred to Goth, while the passengers pro
ceeded to their destination on Argyll.
Award Nobel Friars.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7.-The following
Nobel prises will be distributed on Wed
nesdav next. The Dutch professors. Lore ox
and Zeenan, win aiviae me pnysics prize
Prof. Emll Fisher of Berlin, the chem
istry prise; Prct. Mommsen. the literary
prize; Major Roas, principal of the Liver
pool School of Tropical Medicine, the med
leal prise, while the Husiisa professor, De
Martena, will be awarded the peace prize
Ride Shot la Suicide.
LONDON. Dec. 7. While Etruria was sis
cendlng the Mersey on 'Saturday morning
Colonel Lamb, a member of the EnglU
Rifle team, returning from the Icternt
tlonal competition in Canada, committed
suicide.
Aoatrlaa Km error Well Ascalau
VIENNA. Dec. T. F-inperor Francis Jo
sepa has now recovered from his recent at
tack of lumbago and is expected, te return
to Vienna this week.
BRITAIN WARS FOR ISLAND
Wages- Wordy Battle with Veneiuela O'er
Possession of Patos.
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Bk '.'TRIES CLAIM SOLE OWNERSHIP
Ival Cok, Set Forth la Official
PabUeatloK Jkd May Possibly,
Thooarh Kt Probably, Form X
Sabject of Arbitration.
WASHINGTON, Dec 7. Included in Ven- !
czuelas "Yellow Book" for 1901 are the let-
ers exchanged between London and Car-
acas last year regarding the ownership of j
Patos Island, which has been In dispute for
many years.
The question waa reopened by the action
of the Venexuelan gunboat Augusti tn Jan
uary, 1901, In capturing certain British
subjects on the Island.
When the Caracas authorities were called
to account by the London Foreign office, the
former repjled by renewing their long-
tandlng claim to Patos, and a diplomatic
controversy extending throughout the year
wa the result.
Veneiuela. Seta Forth Claims.
Venezuela bases its claims:
1. On the leland'a Droxlmltv to the const
of Qiilarla, from which It la distant only
three miles, claiming that It is a tenet of
International law that a country com
mands water within a marine league of Us
coact
2. That the International Law Institute
haa defined the territorial sea as six mll"S
whereas the island of Patos Is more than
en miles from Trinidad, the nearest Brit
ish possession.
a. mat tne treaty of March. 1X45. 'ex
plicitly confirms the title of Venesuela over
II the Islands near her coast which were
under the dominion of Spain in the Initia
tive period of Venesuelan Independence."
In support of this contention the Venesue
lan authorities produce a letter from the
Spanish minister for state In 1873, In which
ne denies that royal sanction was given io
the concession to the Ayuntanmietilo of
rlnldad by the governor of Patos, Huevos
and Monog..
Great Britain claims in reply:
1 That m-kan Trtnlrinrl waa rnnnn.r.H In
1797 sovereignty over Patos was alno ob
tained and so recognised by the Madrid
government.
Z. That Patos has. remained in tne peace
ful possession of Oreat Britain for more
tnan a century, auring seventy years or
which time Venezuela advanced no counter
claim and that the official map of Codazzi
colors the Inland ot Falos the same as
Trinidad, Indicating that both belong to
the same country.
To this Venezuela replied by stating that
the map of Codaxsl was so old as to make
it impossible to distinguish the various
colors and produced other maps by the
same author which give Patos to Venezuela.
Being unable to' agree on even the minor
points of the controversy the British minis
ter near the close of last year Informed
the Venexuelan foreign office that he would
make no " further representations in the
matter, aa there was nothing to be gained
by continuing the correspondence.
It is understood that President Castro
will ask that the question be settled by ar
bitration, a proposition to which the Brit
ish, government will hardly accede In vrew
of its contention that the ownership of
Patos la so clearly British aa not to furnish
a suitable, subject to .arbitration. . '
BUILDS PALACE FOR A CHILD
Andrew Caraesle Cornea to Dedleato
Million Dollar Home on
. Christmas.
NEW TORK, Dec. 7. Andrew Carnegie's
reason for disregarding his London physi
cian's advice and sailing on Oceanic for
New York last Wednesday became known
today. It Is Mr. Carnegie's desire, stronger
than any fear ot the evil results of an
ocean trip in winter, to give to his little
dsughter, Margaret, a Christmas present of
the new mansion at Fifth avenue and
Ninety-first street.
On Christmas day, his health permitting,
he will give a house warming and the mag
nificent structure will be presented to the
light of the household. The family on ar
rival will go direct to the new house.
The wish of the father's heart has been
delayed too long already, In the mind of
Mr. Carnegie. The house was to have been
occupied a year ago, but the magnitude of
the work has been miscalculated. MeS
were engaged night and day during the
year now passing to make sure that there
would be no further postponement and the
$1,000,000 mark set for the cost of the house
has been passed.
Mr. Carnegie la a great .lover of Central
Park, and while at his New York home is
a daily pedestrian on its walks. An en
trance to . the park fronts his grounds.
He named his place the Highlands of Man
hattan. Three architects worked for
months to meet the views of Mrs. Carne
gie, who acted tor the little owner of the
mansion, before the plans were accepted
and the work begun.
While engaged in giving away millions
for public libraries Mr. Carnegie has
watched the walls of his new home rise and
has overlooked the work on the garden, the
embellishment of which has added $500,000
to the cost of the mansion.
Miss Margaret will clap her hands with
pleasure when she sees her own particular
surroundings. A private kindergarten,
glass winter garden and playrooms In
which . a school ot children could revel,
will be her own premises. Plenty, of air
and lots of flowers, with birds,' will make
her the most envied heiress of ths metrop
olis.
The garden In which the child' will play
In the early spring before she Is taken
abroad to Scotland for the summer occupies
the remainder of the land In the block
fronting on Fifth avenue and extending
200 feet along Nineteenth street. House,
land and garden are worth fully $2,500,000.
LORENZ ADVISES DOCTORS
Tells How to Treat Baltimore Pa
tient a, bnt Oneratee on
None.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 7. Dr. Adolph Loreni
todsy visited the hospital for crippled chil
dren. While he did not perform an opera
tion be advised the physicians how to treat
some ot the patients whom he saw.
Dr. Randolph Wlnslow of Johns Hopkins
hospital is entertaining Drs. Lorens and
Mueller and a party of distinguished physi
cians and surgeons, at his home tonight.
Dr. Lorens will give a public clinic at the
university hospital tomorrow.
CUBAN CHILDREN ARE FREED
Leave Kills Island on Their Way to
California Theoaophlst
School.
NEW YORK. Dee. I. The eleven Cuban
children who arrived recently on their way
to the Point Lome school were released to
day from Ellis Island and taken to Jersey
City, where they started oa their Journey
across the continent.
STORMS DISABLE SHIPPING
Some Boats Arrive In Pert, hot Maay
Other Vessels Are Driven
Ashore.
NEW TORK, Dec. 7. Monterey, which
arrived today from Mexico and Havana,
waa caught in a terriflo gale on Friday
j laat when off the capes of the Delaware.
While laboring In the heavy seas, the high
pressure cylinder bead broke, disabling tho
starboard engine. Monterey made port un
der the other engine.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Deo. t The German
steamer Albano arrived here today short ot
coal- Tne steamer met with hurricane
weather In the Atlantic and the passen-
ger" suffered greatly.
A rioua gale swept the Newfoundland
"1 yieroay ana a numocr ot vessels
were ariven asnore. rail reports regard
ing the extent ot the disasters have not
yet arrived. The gala is still . raging, ac-
companled by blinding snow
HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 7. With Its flag
flying at half mast for the loss of three
ot Its crew drowned during a storm at sea
on Saturday, the Gloucester schooner, Veda
McKeown, arrived at North. Sydney today.
The men were awept overboard by a huge
wave while the captain and other mem
bers ot the crew were below.
COLD WEATHER IS GENERAL
Illinois and Wlscoasla Share Shara
Froata with ' Aaatrlaa
Empire.
BLOOMINGTON, 111., Dec. 7. A
wave visited central Illinois today.
cold
Tho
mercury dropped to zero tonight.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. t 7. Wisconsin and
upper Michigan are in the embrace of a
cold wave tonight, the coldest-of the sea
son. In many places tbe temperature is
near zero. A high wind prevails in this
section and light snow hat fallen through
out the state.
LA CROSSE, Wis., Dec. 7. With a pierc
ing wind the temperature has reached 2 bo
loir zero and Is growing colder. The river
Is full of Ice.
VIENNA, Dec. 7. The' weather is In
creasing In severity throughout Austria
Hungary. The supply of milk and vege
tables to Vienna le curtailed, owing to the
roads being Impassable from snow. Many
accidents have occurred. It Is reported
from Bucharest that 'the Danube Is frozen
over for a considerable distance. At Ibraila
and Galatz, on the Danube, about eighty
grain-laden vessels are Icebound. The in
tense cold is causing much suffering among
tbe poor. "
CATTLE EXPORTS .HALTED
New England Shippers Stay .Idle Till
Disease Haa Been Stamped
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BOSTON, Dec. 7. No reply has been re
ceived as yet to the cable sent to the Brit
ish government by the acting consul ex
pressing the desire ot steamship men and
cattle shippers that its quarantine against
the shipment of eattle frem, New England
be modified so as to period shipfheffv from
Portland of western and Canadian animals.
Meanwhile the New England export cat
tle trade Is at a standstill, tbough some in
formstlon from Washington says that the
British authorities have requested a state
ment with regard to the foot and mouth
disease, and a report as to the wisdom of
allowing cattle to be loaded at Portland.
Dr. Salmon said today that It had been
his Intention to have the work of slaught
ering the affected cattle begun by Tuesday,
but the heavy snow about the state might
cause a delay.
GIVES LIBRARY TO PRINTERS
Mrs. Cnmmlnajrs Donates Late Poli
tician's Books to Typographical
Union's Home.
' COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 7. Tho
library of tbe latcAmoa J. Cummlnga, tbe
New York congressman and editor, is to be
given to the home founded here In 1882 by
the International Typographical union. Mrs.
Cummlngs, the widow, is authority for the
announcement.
Mr. Cummlngs was a member ot the orig
inal board of trustees and his Interest in
the home was great.
His will did not contain the provision, but
knowing it to be his wish, Mrs. Cummlngs
has made the bequest In her own will re
cently executed. The library will reach the
home ultimately, perhaps soon, it Mrs.
Cummlngs decides to remove from New
York. It contains many valuable works and
manuscripts.
CUDAHY H0LDS OIL RIGHTS
Obtains Lease on Indian Territory
Lands Which Amounts Almoat
to Monopoly,
GUTHRIE, Okl., Dec. 7. The announce
ment has been received at Bartlettsvllle, I.
T., from tbe acting Indian agent at Wash
ington that an extensive portion of that city
was leased, prior to the ratification of tbe
Cherokee Indian agreement last August, to
the Cudahy Packing company for a period of
fifteen years tor oil and gas purposes, and
hence cannot be entered by other persons.
The lease was made under the provisions
of the Curtlss act and gives to the Cudahy
company a great advantage in the extensive
oil and gas field now being opened in tbe
territory.
KANSAS AND IOWA HELP
Send Especially Large Delegations to
Reciprocity Conference nt
Detroit.
DETROIT, Dee. 7. The International
reciprocity conference, which will open for
a two days' session here on Wednesday
morning, haa aroused great interest
throughout this country and Canada.
Kansas and Iowa among the western
states will send especially large delega
tions. The conference will serve to intro
duce to the east the National Reciprocity
league.
GIRL SHOOTS SELF IN BACK
Wounded Man Thus Accounts for Her
Death, bat May Stand
Trial.
SPRINGFIELD. Mo.. Dec. 7. Annie Me
Mahan, a domestic employed in a local ho
tel, was found dead In her room today.
William Plttman, an employe ot the 'Frisco
shops, 'slightly wounded, was also found In
the room. Plttman asserts that the girl in
a jealous frenxy shot blm and them com
mitted suicide, but examination disclosed
the girl had been shot la the back, and
Pit'tnaa was held.
GRIEF FOR THE CARRIERS
Bimor that Congressman Load it to Qo
Into Postal Department
MAY HAVE CHARGE OF THE EMPLOYES
t'onsireaaman - Elect McCarthy In
Waahlngrtoa Vlaltlna; Drpartmenta
nd Looking; Over Scene of
Fntnre I-abors.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. - 7 .(Special Tele
gram.) A I'nlted States senator who la
upon Intimate terms with tbe president Is
authority for the statement that Congress
man Loud is to be made fourth assistant
postmaster general in rlace of Bristow of
Kansas. Mr. Loud's term expires on March
4 and he was not re-elected. He has been
chairman of the committee on postofflce
nnd post roads for the last seven years ana
no man in congress hss a wider knowledge
of postal affairs than the Callfornian. Ho
has, however, seriously antsgonlzed the
letter carriers of the entire country
thrnimh his cerststent opposition to tho
bill to increase their salaries. Under pres
ent conditions the fourth ssslstant port
master general has nothing to do with the
letter carriers. He Is virtually the ap-
nnlntlnr n (fleer of the department and
handles all papers referring to sppllcatlons
for postmastershlps, but In connection with
the well authenticated report that the Call
fornian is to become fourth assistant io
Postmaster General Payne Is the rumor
that the duties of the various assistants
are to be reclassified. The first asststaut
Is to be given charge of all appointments
nd sneelal agents and the lourtn is io
have charge of the clerical and other em
ployes of the service. Including carriers
and railway mall clerks. If this plan Is
R.innfeH. it would dace all the letter car
riers under the supervision and control of
Mr. Loud.
That such a change will cause an uproar
needs no demonstration. Mr. Loud openly
charges the Letter Carriers association
with the responsibility for his defeat. He
u a rentleman who does not follow tne
biblical injunction. "Forgive your enemies."
to aay great extent. On the contrary, ne
has the reputation of remembering those
who spitefully use him ana ot paying ms
debts in kind.
McCarthy Looking Aronad.
Renreientative-elcct J. J. McCarthy of
Ponca and R. B. Schneider of Fremont ar
rived today and are registered at the
Raleleh. Renresentatl ve McCarthy says ho
expects o spend about ten days In Wash
ington to look over the scene ot nis luiure
legislative duties.
"I really have no special business here.
said Mr. McCarthy. "I only came to Wash
ington to look about and get acquainted
with mv future colleagues and to call
upon the heads ot departments with whom
I will, as representative ot tne inira uia
trlct. be obliged to be In close touch,
whiio here I will look about the city to
get an ides ot where I may secure a de
sirable residence, during the coming winter,
r ... nuitaa. familT of youngsters and
expect to bring them with me to WaaV
ington and am Interested. n tne puono
school system on their account. In short.
my visit is purely upon private buniness.
Katinnol Committeeman Schneider said
he merely stepped over In Washington on
hi wav to New York. "I have a gooa
many friends in Washington, In and out
of congress," said Mr. Schneider, "ana win
put In a couple of days visiting anu inea
go on to New York to attend to some pri
vate business."
POLITICIANS HELP IRISH
Senator Presides and Representatives
Attend Home Rnle Meeting;
In Washington.
TxraBHTvr.TnN. Dee. 7. A largely at
tended mass meeting in honor of Michael
Davltt, Edwin Blako and John Dillon waa
held tonight at the Lafayette theater. Mr.
Dillon, however, was not present, owing to
his recent illness. Senator Thomas M.
T'nttor.nn nf Colorado nresiaed ana among
others present were the following repre
sentatives in congress:
Burkett (Neb ). Littlefleld (Me l, Alexan-
m . ,.t tr U A.f i W an Krn 4 1 11.1.
sfrne ifcnn.Y. Caldwell (111.), bilbert (Ky.j,
Graft (111.)' Reeves (111.). Joy (Mo.) Hedge
(Ia.), Zeenor (Ind.). Oooch (Ky.). Bella
(N. C). Each (Wis.). Cooper (Wis.). Foss
(111.), Aimer iivati., ' - '
Green (Pa.),
ariflroaae were made by Senators Patter
son and Messrs. Davltt and Blake, the
meeting concluding with a vote ot wanna
to the speakers, proposed by T. V. Pow-
derly.
Senator Patterson declared tne siruggie
going on was a bloodless one and that home
mi for Ireland, with a landed proprietor
ship, must come ultimately.
Mr. Blake was optlmlstlo as to ireiana s
r.,t,,r. The onlv complete remedy, he de
clared, to all ot its ills wss to leave the
regulation of Irish affairs to tne people oi
that country.
Mr. Davltt said the land league atarted
twenty-one years ago to do its work. The
tight bad been tierce and constant, but vto
tory waa in sight.
NEW MEXICO IS PROSPEROUS
Governor Reports New Towns, Mines
aad Irrigated Fields with Sat
isfactory Finances.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 7. The annual re
port of Governor Otero of New Mexico
says the territory is unusually prosperous,
Irrigation work has taken great strides,
new. mines are opening and new towns and
cities springing into life.
The net bonded debt of tbe territory Is
$1,031,054. The- assessed valuation of prop,
er'ty Is $41,108,715, which ta .not one-third
of its actual value for taxable purposes,
a fair estimate not falling far short of
$150,000,000. ,
TWO BURGLARS BREAK JAIL
Couple of Otbera Make Attempt, bnt
Are Recaptared After Loag
Cbaae.
RED KEY, Ind., Dec. 7. The four men
charged with tbe robbery of the McKioney
hardware store, G. W. Smith's grocery and
tbe Home restaurant, broke Jatl today.
Charles Smith ot Peoria, 111., and Charles
Rogers escaped, but James Campbell of
Kenton, O., and James Carroll of Pitts
burg. Pa., were captured after a chase of
about two miles.
Bloodhounds were turned loose on the
trails of Smith and Rogers, who were pur
sued to within a few miles of Hartford
City, but as yet have not been overtaken.
The officers at Hartford City are on the
lookout and It is thought they will be
caught there
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-Fair In East, Know
In West Portion Mnndio' and Probably
Tuesday; Not So Cold Tuesday.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday
Hour. Dear. llonr. Deg.
Ba.m It 1 i. M H
. 4 a p. m ....... H
T a. in . a a . m
K a. m A 4 p. lu T
Ba.m.,,..... 4 ft n, m . 0
10 a. m .1 Ds.ni . ft
1 1 a. m ....... . T Tp. in 4
12m...,,,,,., 1) M . nt ....... . 8
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WILL WAKE ORJDIE IN WEEK
Womaa Continues Slnmber Stnrtlng
Laat Friday with Splrltoallata
Watching for Sign.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7. Mrs. James R. Aber
nathy, who suddenly dropped to sleep while
reading a newspaper on Friday morning,
is still tn a somnolent state. The attend
ing physician this afternoon again applied
an electric battery and for a moment hef
eyes opened, she made a slight effort to
sit up, then sighed and fell back asleep
without having uttered a word.
Her breathing Is deep and regular and
her heart action is pronounced good. The
physician states that he believes her condi
tion Is due to cerebral hemorrhage, and
thinks she should swsken ot her own ac
cord about next Thursday.
"The alternative' Is," he said, "that if
blood Instead of serum has congested In
tbe brain, she may pass away while asleep.
The principal symptom Is a swelling of the
arachnoid, one of the three principal mem
branes of the brain. However, I believe
her chances for recovery are favorable."
Mrs. Abernathy Is a believer In spiritual
ism and many devotees of the cult gath
ered at ber home today and stood around
her bed. believing ber in a trance and hold
ing celestial communication and eagerly
watching for the conveyance of some sign
from tbe spirit realm.
TEXAS LOSES MUCH LAND
Property Holders Have Xo Title to
Holdings Now Kew Survey
Is Out.
AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 7. A report Just
filed In the state land office fixes the 100th
meridian so that Texas loses a strip cf
land three-quarters of a mile wide.
The survey takes off that much ot the
eastern edge of Lipscomb, Hemphill,
Wheeler, Collingsworth and Childress
counties, a total loss of 112A sections or
72,000 acres. It was at first understood
that the nsw line would give to Texas a
atrip of eight miles of Indian Territory, but
If the corner aa lately marked is made
permanent, the people who .own property
will be without title, as a deed from Texas
will be worthless. This new location will
stand unless the people of Texas can pre
vail on congress to authorize a Joint sur
vey for the purpose of marking a new
line.
This makes the third portion of the Texas
boundary line in dispute.
CARDINAL" DEFENDS FRIARS
Asks Men to Compare Their Work
with that of Baltimore
Colleagues.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 7. Cardinal Gibbons
referred in his sermon today to the as
persions cast upon the friars In tho Phil
ippine Islands.
He said In part:
Much has been said in the past two years
regarding the friars In ithe Philippines.
They have been praised and abused In turn.
Perhaps the best way to Judge of these
much-maligned men is to consider the char
acter of their consecrated brethren and sis
ters In Baltimore. This investigation will
give us an opportunity of ascertaining how
far the religious men and women of this
city are Imparting the example of Christ
as presented In today's gospel.
His eminence dwelt at length upon the
good work performed by charitable and
religious organizations, and claimed that
the parochial and Catholic schools saved
the city fully $500,000 annually.
suit over, harrison" estate
Daughter of Late President Seeks to
Have Property Sold and Pro
eeeds Divided.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Dec. 7. Mrs. Mary
Scott Harrison McKee, daughter of the late
President Benjamin Harrison, has brought
suits against Elisabeth Harrison, Mary
Lord Harrison, her guardian; Russell B.
Harrison, William Schoppenhorst, the
Union Trust company and Martha E. Clark
and Stephen A. Clark. The complaint sets
torth that the plaintiff and Elizabeth Har
rison and RuBsell B. Harrison each owns an
undivided one-third Interest In tbe prop
erty at 20 North Pennsylvania avenue, oc
cupied by William Schoppenhorst.
She sues to have the property sold so that
she may get her interest. The Union Trust
company is made a defendant for tbe reason
that It holds a mortgage. ,
STRONGS RETURN TO AMERICA
Land Ins Wew York, bat Decline to
Dlaeuaa Diamonds or Move
meats.
NEW TORK, Deo. 7. Among the passen
gers who arrived today on Umbrla from
Liverpool were Mr. and Mrs. Putnam Brad-
lee Strong. Strong refused to say any
thing about his past or future movements.
Mrs. John Dillon, who comes to see her
hUBband, was also a passenger.
TRAGEDY IS NOW COMPLETE
Harry Johastone, the Aetor Marderer,
Follows His Victim to tho
Grave.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7. Barry John
stone, who killed Kate Hassett of Kelth'i
Stock company, died today at the Hanne
mann hospital from his .self-inflicted In
Juries.
Movements of Ocean Vessels Dee. T.
At New York Arrived Rotterdam, from
rujiiernum ana uouiogne; Deutscnlan
Fr.i.n Ilumtilir.i . . i . t V , . , 1 , . l
bourn; Ciissel, from Bremen; l'mlrla. from
Liverpool and (Jueenstown. Hallod Kur
neia, for Ulasgow; Kyndam, for Amster
dam. At Southampton Balled Blucher, from
Hamburg and Boulogne, for New York.
At the Llsard Parsed Uroonland, from
New York, for Antwerp.
At Havre Arrived La Oaacogne, from
New York.
At Plymouth Arrived Pretoria. from
New York, fur Cherbourg and Hamburg,
and proceeded.
At Liverpool Arrived Etruria. from New
York, via Queeiialown Sailxd Siberian,
from Glaagow. for Bt. Johns, N. Hall
fax, N. 8 . and Philadelphia.
At On..n.tnwn RjIUI I .ii.nl.
I Liverpool, fur Nsw York,
REKD'S BODY MOVED
Widow, Daughter and Friend. Aooompanj
BesiaiDi to Portland,
PRESIDENT TENDERS HIS SYMPATHIES
Invites Bereaved Woman to Etar at
White Home.
POLITICIANS AND DIPLOMATS LEAVE CARDS
Constant Stream of Monrnen Fay Eemage
to Former Speaker.
FUNERAL IS FIXED FOR TUESDAY NEXT
Famous Leader Will Be Laid to Rest
from 1'altarlan Church In Ills
Native City In State of
Maine.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. The remains of
Thomas Bracken Reed left here this after
noou for Portland, Me., where the Inter
ment will take place on Tuesday after
noon. The casket waa placed on a special train,
leaving Washington at 4:50 and running
as tho second section of the Federal ex
press, scheduled to arrive at Portland to
morrow. Accompanying the body were Mrs. Reed,
Miss Catherine Reed, Amos L. Allnn, Mr.
Reed's successor in the house; Asher C.
Hinds, Mr. Reed's parliamentary clerk
while speaker, and Augustus G. Payne of
New York, a lifelong friend. At Mrs.
Reed's request there were no ceremonies
ot any kind and at Portland they wilt be
ot the simplest character.
President Pays Reapeeta.
During the entire day there was a stream
of sympathetic callers at the Arlington
hotel, where the body of Mr. Reed lay
awaiting removal to tbe railroad station.
Tbey Included President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
members of the cabinet, the eenate, bouse
of representatives and dlplomatlo corps.
Many persons In private life also called.
Neither Mrs. Reed nor her daughter saw
any of the visitors, who simply left their
cards. It was not generally known that
the body would be taken from the city
today and President Roosevelt bad Invited
Mrs. Reed and her daughetr to be his
guests at the White House pending Its re
moval, which Invitation, however, they felt
compelled to decline.
The body was enclosed In a casket with
heavy oxidized extension handles, and on
the top was a solid silver plate, on which
had been engraved the following simple
Inscription:
Thomas Rrackett Ttesd.
October 18, 1S39; December 7, W02.
Tbe casket remained at the hotel until
about 4, when It was brought downstairs
and lifted into the . hearse, the under
takers' assistants and the employes ot the
hotel acting as body bearers. Then, with
out ceremony or display of any kind, it
was removed-to tho station. . Ov the. casket
rested two floral offerings, one frem the
widow ' and the other, enclosed in a long
pasteboard box, from Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Roosevelt Sends Roses.
Mrs. Reed's offering was a large wreath
of violets, American Beauty rosea snd or
chids sprinkled with Lilies of the Valley,
while that from the White Houbs was sn
assortment of white and pink roses, with
maiden hair ferns loosely thrown together.
Soon after the body left the hotel Mrs.
Reed and ber daughter, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Allen and Mr. Hinds were driven to the
special train. Among those at the sta.
tlon were Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Justice
McKenna ot the supremo court. General
Draper ot Massachusetts and Repre
sentatives HItt and Littlefleld. The spe.
clal train carrying the funeral party was
made of the composite car Brutus, tbe
sleeper Harvard and a day coach.
Mr. Littlefleld expects to go to Portland
to attend the funeral and Representative
Burleigh, who Is there already, la also ex
pected to be present.
The arrangements for the obsequies have
been left In the hands of Joseph W.
Symonds and John C. Small, an old neigh
bor of Mr. Reed's. Bo tar as yet arranged,
the funeral will take place aome time on
Tuesday afternoon, from the First Parish
Unitarian church, of which the Rev. John
Carroll Perkins Is pastor. The Interment
will be at the Evergreen cemetery.
House Will Adjourn.
The bouse will adjourn aoon after assemb
ling tomorrow as a mark ot respect to Mr.
Reed's memory.. This course was decided
on tonight.
Immediately after approval of the Journal,
James S. Sherman (N. Y.) will be recog
nised to present a resolution of condolence
and the house, after adopting It, will ad
journ. THREE WEEKS STILL NEEDED
Coal Arbitrators Mast Listen to Mnch
More Evidence Before Maklns;
ward.
BCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 7. It Is expected
the mine works will take all next week to
present their side of the' controversy with
ths coal operators. Tbey have occupied
twelve full days thus tar presenting their
teatlmony and expect to take as long again.
While no one positively knows, It Is es
timated the employers will then take about
ten days more.
It is probable the commission will ad
journ for Christmas on December 23.
In the meantime attorneys for both sides
will be asked tomorrow to present figures
they have prepared so that tbe arbitrators
can study them. If tbey are not such ss
are required more tablea will be asked tor.
The arbitrators are dally receiving letters
from persons residing In all parts ot ths
country in which advise is gtven them how
to act, but no attention t paid to them.
Many of the communications maks pleas for
the protection of the nonunion men.
PACIFIC WIRE READY SOON
First Cable Leaths Will Be Laid
Thle Week and Yokohama,
Next Jnly.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 7. Clarence Mae
kay, president, and Mr. Ward, vice pres
ident of the Commercial Cable eompany,
arrived here tonight to witness the cota
menesment of tbe cable to Honolulu, which
is to take place in the latter part of this
week.
Mr. Macksy said he believed the branch
from Honolulu to Yokohama, via Guam,
would be in working order by July.
A conference will be held tomorrow with
local telegraph officials on the matter et
expediting the work.