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ri-iE Omaha Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JVSE 10, 1871. OMAHA, FRIDAY JAJJAKY 23, 1003 TEN PAUES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. GUNS GUARD HOUSE Colorado Legislative Muddle Showi no Signt of Reaching a Solution. TWO RUMP SENATES STILL HOLD SESSION Damocrati Caucus Ee'ore Taicical Joint Meeting is Called. LOWER CHAMBER BRISTLES WITH ARMS Members Keep Pistols Prominently Dis played and Staclr. Their Biflss. UNSEATING TACTICS ARE TO BE RENEWED Xgajorlty la Each Body Proposee to Oaat All Elected Representatives Who Differ With Their Partiralar View. DENVER, Jan. 22. The capital bas a warlike aspect today, owing to the pres ence of armed men In the house chamber and of a strong guard of policemen In plain clothes at all entrances to the sen ate chamber. An unfounded report that the National Guard, under orders from Governor Pea body, had taken possession of the state bouse, probably bad Its origin In the fact . that House Sergeant-at-Arms Plummer bad posted thirty guards In and about the bouse chamber to resist an anticipated at tempt of the supporters of Edward O. Wol cott, republican candidate for senator, to capture the hall. On every desk Is a pair of big revolvers and In the corners stand many repeating shotguns. These guards are commanded by Sherman Bell of Rough Rider fame and James H. Clark, who is noted for his fight ing prowess. The house, did not meet to day, having adjourned until Friday, but the anti-Wolcott republicans. In control of the organization, will maintain their gar rison until the fear of an anticipated raid bas passed. Oflleera Guard the Senate. At the senate chamber no display of Weapons Is made. The guards are all offi cers and patrol their stations quietly. The two senates, each of which refers to the other as the "rump," are in session today and no progress appears to have been "made toward a settlement of the dif ferences between them. The body over which Lieutenant Gov ernor Haggott presides, and which sits In bis office, consists of eleven regularly elected republican senators and eight re publican contestants, who were declared entltleQ to seats by the lieutenant gov ernor, tho twenty-four democratic senators refusing to vote when the question was put by the , llou tenant governor. The body wbicn is holding the senate ball at the capital, sitting continuously, con sists of twenty-four regularly elected dem ocratic senators and two contestants, who 'were seated Id place of two of the regu larly elected republican senators.' "Democrats hold Caucus. "v' r Soon after the opening ' session at 10 o'clock the democratic) senators ordered a reces$ until 11:30 and a caucus of the dem ocratic members of both bouses was beld In the senate chamber. Reporters were excluded. United States Senators Teller and Patterson, ex-Governor Alva Adams, ex-Governor Charles S. Thomas, Charles J. Hughes and Thomas O'Donnell, demo cratic leaders, were admitted to the con ference, evidently for the purpose of ad vising the conference of the course that should be pursued at the Joint session Messrs. Adams, Thomas, Hughes and O'Donnell addressed the caucus and each of thwm declared that he was not a candidate for the senatorshlp. Senator Teller aunounced that If his can- oiaacy stooa in me way oi an election ne would withdraw. He had no intention, however, of with drawing at that time, though he did not believe that one man's desires should be placed above party success, and later on, If be became convinced that his party could not agree on him, he would with draw and advise his supporters to vote for any other party candidate. At noon the joint session was called to order by Senator W. H. Adams, president pro tern of the senate.. Only forty-nine members were present, Kelly and Madden, two house democrats, being absent. ' On motion of Senator Rush the sergeant-at-arms of the senate was made sergeant-at-armi of the joint assembly and was or dered to bring In absentees. . Senator Palmer, a republican, who en tered the chamber, was sot permitted to leave when he attempted to do so. Representative Madden finally entered the joint session, but Kelley could not be found. Senator Palmer, the only repub lican present, was allowed to leave. There were Dfty democratic members In attend ance, one short of a quorum, and no ballot was taken. Officers Search for Member. The Joint session settled down for a long siege, with the evident purpose of i taking a ballot for senator, providing Kelly could be found. It was ruuiorcd that be had been kidnaped by agents of re publicans or democrats who wished to see Senator Teller defeated. ' VTbe democratic senators who bold the nate chamber have agreed. If necessary, spend the remainder of the ninety days 01 the session In the chamber. They have aopted a set of rules aud regulations wlch will govern the members as long as the present condition of affairs con tlttes. Each senator was assigned to take bli turn as captain of the guard and a lls was made out giving six senators a l off together. Ltutenant Governor Haggott's senate helCan executive session today and some of a members conferred with Governor Fcaldy. At r being In joint session all the after noontn a vain effort to secure the at tends of a quorum, the democratic memo of the senate and house of rep. resent Ives took a vote on senator at o'clocl Falling of the necessary number the seion adjourned until Mr. Kelly could be foifl. Scores of deputy sheriffs are scourtn the city for bim. Only rty-five votes were cast, all for Teller, rive of the six absentees, whos prcsencvould make up the required fifty, one, arowhere they can b located on a moment' notice, and as soon as Kelly is found aa brought In the session will re sums bailing. Th sets resumed Its session, which bss been actically continuous alnce Mon day. sloth Ses to t'aaeat Oppoaeata. - All the efeatsd republican candidates for membeup a the legislature are In ICcn.uee ea 6cor Page-) LYNCH CLAIMS JUSTIFICATION Sara lie Was Saturallseri by Boer Govfrnmrnl Before Taking: Arnii Ag'lnst Britain. I.OVIinV ... - nua In a-hlfh Colonel Arthur" ..,'",,., ' eing tried on , the charge of h I kii ' . wai again ! i called today. After re ileposl- tlon of an American. Lewi - ho said Colonel Lynch had compe.. o take up arms In behnlf of the at Glencoe, but who had got oft through the Intervention of the American consul, coun sel for the defeniie submitted that the prisoner was protected by the naturaliza tion laws. He claimed that a man was entitled to become an alien at any time, even after . the outbreak of war. He referred to the war of Independence; said that there were at least 20,000 men of British birth in the I American mercantile marine and asserted that there were 20,000,000 people in Amer ica who possessed two nationalities. Counsel contended that Colonel Lynch took up arms In behalf of the Transvaal without secrecy and under the mistaken , belief that the naturalization act permitted this. In any event, counsel added, if the coun- i try decided the prisoner was a British sub- Ject he ought to be tried In Australia, where he was born. The attorney general, Sir Robert Flnlay, replying for the prosecution, argued that Colonel Lynch procured naturalization for the purpose of fighting against his own country, and added that even could natur alization cover the prisoner's subsequent actions. It could not cover his anterior reason, namely, adhering' to the "queen's army and declaring his willingness to fight against her forces." The court decided that the naturalization act afforded no defense In the present case. Naturalization was preceded by taking an oath of allegiance to the enemy, which was treasonable action. The case was ad journed. NAVY COSTS TOO ' MUCH Socialist Declares that Germany Cannot Keep Pace with Other World Powers. BERLIN, Jan. 22. During the budget de bate In the Reichstag- today Herr Bebel, socialist, ascribed the empire's deficit to the enormous expenses for the navy, and to the "futile efforts to piay the first role In the world," which Germany was unable to do. The government, he contlned, was af flicted with the "malady ef suddenness," which defeated Its own alms. The speaker Instanced the rearmament of the army with artillery which had already been relegated to the second rank. The United States, Herr Bebel eujed, bad entered into the competitive for armament and, owing to its great resources and en ergy, will soon outstrip Europe. Herr Bebel further said the empire's ex penditures for the army and navy were likely to grow even greater under the pres ent conception of the foreign policy. Germany wanted to be first everywhere. Its attitude toward .weaker states would pever b( tolerated towards ,itselfvIt ac: tion toward Hayt'l was brusqua land how, the speaker asked, can Panther's bombard ment of Fort San Carlos be Justified? Con tinuing, Herr Bebel remarked: "President Castro Is struggling for life and the maintenance of the presidency. We cannot take offense If a man under such circumstances resists excessive demands The coercion of Venesuela Is In the Inter est of great capitalists and the Krupp firm has a share in It. Such violence should be resorted to only In the most extreme enses." CAMBON AT SPANISH COURT French Ambassador Is Received Moat Cordially by the People of Madrid. PARIS, Jan. 22. The - Temps today printed the following dispatch from Mad rid: Ambasador Carobon presented bis letters to the king today. The Epoca publishes a series of articles tecalllng the ambassador's services to Spain during the peace negotiations with the United States, and the Epoca and Heraldo and all the liberal press express the de sire to see the commercial and political relations between Spain and France strengthened by the presence of the new ambassador, whose knowledge of Algeria and Morocco renders roost easy the estab lishment of a cordial understanding be tween the two countries. It is believed that M. Cambon's presence will soon result in a full understanding, providing for the co-operation of France and Spain in the affairs of the district of Morocco. IN MEMORY 0F THE QUEEN Second Anniversary of the Death of Victoria is Appropriately Ob served In England. LONDON, Jan. 22. The second anniver sary of the death of Queen Victoria was today observed at Windsor, London and elsewhere by the depositing of wreaths on statues erected to her memory, and by the royal family. King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the prince and princess of Wales and other members of the royal family were present at a service held In Frogmore mausoleum. The sarcophagus of Queen Victoria and the prince consort was decorated with plants and flowers. Subsequently salutes were fired In celebration of the succession of King Edward. PORTS ARE J0 BE CLOSED Saa Fraaclsco Steamrra Will Not Be Allowed to Stop os Meal, eaa ( oast. GUAYAQUIL. Jan. 22 It has been de cided to close all the ports of this republic to steamers from San Francisco, owing to tbe 1 Importation of bubonic plague. Ves sels which left Ssn Francisco January 20, or after that date, will not be admitted. The Board of Health of Guayaquil, Jan uary 18, issued an order to close the port to steamers from Panama or Mexican ports, but the order was reconsidered tbe following dsy snd It was decided to close the port only to steamers from the plague Infected Mexican ports. British ship Goes Ashore. CORK. Jan. 22. The BrIUth ship Helgs, which advanced tbe Falmouth January 19, from San Francisco, Is ashore a mile west of tba Dally Crimen com: guard station. Tbe crew took to the boats, but they are standing by the vessel, which mas bound for LaUaoutk. , INVITE PRESIDENT TO HUNT Wyoming Wants Him to Try the Quality of Big Game in That State UNABLE TO GIVE A DEFINITE ANSWER Senator Dietrich necelvea Photo graph to Fortify Grand Inland's Claim for a Federal Building Matters at Capital. (From a Stan" Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. (Special Tele- j gram.) Representative Mondell today i presented to the president Mayor George T. Beck of Cody, Wyo., unlvert-ally known throughout that ptate as Governor Beck, and J. II. Peake of the Cody Enterprise, i Mr. Peake, on behalf of the citizens of Cody, extended an invitation to Mr. Roose- ! velt to go to Wyoming during the coining summer for a big hunt. The president stated In reply that It would bo one of the great pleasures of his life to have a hunt In Wyoming, but that It be did go and accept the Invitation so courteously ex- tended he wanted to go as a private citizen and not as the chief executive. Laughingly he said to Mr. Peake, who was formerly a well known newspaper man of Washing ton, that he wanted all reporters rounded up just before he reached the Big Horn Basin, and that It Mr. Peake could assure the president of a quiet time without the presence of newspaper men he might seri ously consider the question of his going to Wyoming during the coming summer. Governor Beck and Mr. Peake are in the eaBt for the purpose of promoting the Cody Oil aod Development company. Mr. Peake stated today that he bad disposed of 150,000 worth of stock In the company to Buffalo parties for development pur poses. Congressman Burkett has accepted an invitation from the Washington High School Alumni association to deliver an address before the association at a banquet to be held at the New Wlllard. Grand Island Sends Pictures. Senator Dietrich today received a large number of photographic views of Grand Island, Neb., aud Its environments, to be used In connection with the pending bill to Induce congress to make an appropria tion for the construction of a federal build ing In that city. Senator Dietrich will cause these photographs to be hung In the room of the senate committee on public buildings. Mr. Dietrich Is using every en deavor to place tbo bill for a public build ing at Grand Island In such form as to se cure attention at this session. In this connection he Is also using his utmost en deavor to secure favorable consideration for the bill for a public building at York. Mrs. Mary Miller bas resigned the post office at Bradshaw, Neb., and George V. Dorsey has been recommended by Representative-elect Hlnehaw rnd Senator Diet rich to be her successor. Walter Johnston has been appointed postmaster at Atlanta, Neb., and his com mission to the office will be forwarded to him by the PostofRce department so soon as he qualifies." ' ..' i -..v JUvyi t o4Bot,h , Beaators.. , Senators Dietrich and Millard have' been Invited to attend tbe annual banquet of the McKinley club of Omaha, which occurs Thursday, January 29, In commemoration of, the birthday of the late William Mc Kinley. ' Both senators have been obliged to decline the invitation, because the state of public business will not permit their leaving the capital at that time. The postoffice at Hummer, Charles Mix county, S. D., bas been discontinued; mall to Hebner. Carl Wlnblade bas been appointed a rural letter carrier and John Wlnblade a substitute at Dudley, la. The postmaster general has accepted the proposition of Hans Harder to lease a room for the postoffice at Scrlbner, Neb. MAMMOTH GUN BLOWS UP Cannon Explodes oa Proving; Grounds and Scatters Sea with Fragments. NEW YORK, Jan. 22. One of the mam moth, guns exploded at the far .end cf the proving grounds today. The gun was val ued at $40,000. The big gun had been through every trial of the ordnance board successfully and was soon to have been placed on Its carriage. It was wrecked In the course of experi ments In throwing high explosives under conditions that might have happened in actual engagement, but which are spoken of by officers as "abnormal." No one was killed, because of the elaborate precau tions for the safety of officers and men. A shell bearing a large charge of gelatine was fired successfully under abnormal pressure. The gun was loaded for a sec ond shot with the explosive Bhell and a large amount of brown powder put be hind It Tbe wires were fixed to fire the detonating cap and the officers went a mile and a halt away for protection. , A lieu tenant turned on tbe current. There was 'a great cloud of yellow smoke and the sea was whipped up a mile off shore with fragments of the gun. CHECKING UP POSTMASTER Official Has Gone and Itunjors Are Current There Is a Shortage. ARAPAHOE, Neb., Jan. 22. (Special Tele gram.) P. L. Kaser, the junior partner of Kaser 4 Son, doing a general merchandise business at Gosper postoffice, some twelve miles north of this place, left for parts unknown on Tuesday, January 13, taking, with him some 1 400 of the firm's money, or else that of the government, for his ac counts as postmaster indicate such Is the case. A special Inspector from the depart ment Is checking up the matter today. But little attention was paid to his de parture at first, at he has taken several trips of a day or two without advertising their duration or his whereabouts, but everything Indicates that this time he has gone for good He was accompanied by William Burke, a farmer residing near Gosper, who is a boon companion of Kaser. Both men are married and leave wives and families, all of whom are respected, and have the sympathy of the entire com munity. John Kaser has given a chattel mortgage on his stock to protect creditors. KANSAS BANK CLOSES DOORS Toronto Institution Suspends Pay ment with over f30,(HMi oa Deposit. TORONTO. Kan., Jan. 22 The Toronto bank of Wilson county, a private bank owned by W. P. Dickerson, closed today. It had $5,000 capital, $3,000 surplus and 131,000 la deposits. FEENEY UP TO His! OLD TRICK Man Who Plays Brilliant Omaha En gagement Now laj Jail la . Jfew Orleans. NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 22. (Special Tele gram.) An Omaba man, believed to be William H. Feeney, has worked a smooth Impersonating game on F. A. Austin, a business man of St. Louis, who had friends In Denver. When he was there recently he received letters of Introduction to Gen eral A. B. Booth, a prominent resident of this city. Austin met Feeney on the train. The fellow gave his name as William Nor man Curtlss. They secured quarters at Victors' hotel, where Mr. Austin missed his Denver letters of Introduction. Mean whilo Keeney had made hiy. He had se cured the General Booth letter and pre sented himself to the general. Feeney In gratiated himself Into the general's affec tion. He was dined and taken to the French opera. A breakfast at Victors', however, was the fatal error. He was recognized by Austin 'and ar rested. On him were found many letters addressed to William H. Feeney,. Omaha, which Is believed is his real name, and Omaha his home. Several checks were 1 found on him drawn upon the Mississippi Valley Trust company of St. Louis. One cheek was found drawn on the Citizens' bank of New Orleans by Honry Schwab acher, a leading business man. It was pronounced a forgery by 6uhwabac.her. Vic- tor Bero cashed one of the St. Louts checks. He believes It a fo ery. In court today Curtis alias Feeneyl was sentenced to twenty days and to a flifn of $20, Feeney came to Omaha frlom Chicago and secured employment on a liral paper, being assigned to police work. Ills engagement here was brief, but fully a brilliant as at New Orleans. Knowing, as he certainly did, that he was wanted In Chicago on the charge of passing worthless checks, ' he made no objection to the police assign ment and dally mingled with the officers. Finally one of the force thought Feeney resembled the description of a man the Chicago police had requested them to be on the lookout for' and Detective. Drummy was detailed to arrest him, after communi cating with Chicago. When the arrest was made Feeney Jerked away from the officer and made his escape and his arrest In New Orleans Is the first trace of him since that time. While here he also worked his favorite game, passing several checks which were worthless, fictitious names being signed to them. They wero cashed by people with whom he became acquainted while employed on the newspaper. FAIR FURS ARE-CHANGED Cheap Imitation la Substituted for a Valuable Sable 1 Cloak. . . PARIS, Jan. 22. Referring to the reports that the Jewelry of the late Charles Fair and his wife had been tampered with prior to Its shipment to the United States, Con sul General Gowdy today eceiyed a cable dispatch from Mr. Neal oij San Francisco, the administrator of thea-vestate, read ing .as follows: "The Jewulry story is without foundation Neal." The Investigation In progress relative to the furs leaves no room for doubt that a cheap imitation was substituted for a val uable sable cloak. The forwarding agents Informed Mr. -, Gowdy today that they are ready to put in their defense against any allegation of tampering with the package. Before dsllvery to the agents the furs were In storage at a leading furrier's In the Rue de la Palx. When questioned by Mr. Gowdy, the furrier said he knew noth ing about tbe substitution. The consul general Is seeking to locato Just where the substitution occurred and le inclined to believe that It could not have taken place on board the ship, as the forwarders are ready to furnish evidence that no change was made In the package after It was received by them. Further Inquiry Into the matter must await tbe receipt of affidavits from San Francisco. BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22. Charles S. Neal, administrator of the Fair estate, in an Interview today, stated that the stories to tbe effect that the personal effects of Mrs. Charles Fair, who was killed In an automobile accident with her husband In France last year, bad been rifled, and that garments and valuable pieces of jewelry had been replaced with Imitation substitutes, is not wholly true. Mr. Neal said that a Russian sable cloak, said to be one of the most valuable in the world, was replaced with an imitation cloak not worth over $30. Where, and how the substitution took place, Mr. Neal is unable to state. However, when Consul General Gowdy searched the apartments of Mr. and Mrs. Fair in Paris a storage receipt was found calling for the sable cloak. Mr. Neal says that Mr. Fair, In his life time, was the victim of a gigantic swindle at the bands of a Parisian jeweler. When the Jewels of Mrs. Fair arrived here an expert pronounced what was supposed to be a very valuable string of pearls and a pair of earrings, imitations. Several small and practically valueless pieces of Jewelry are missing, but It la thought they were lost and not stolen. BLOW KILLS A PUGILIST Falls to Floor and Strikes Head with Great Force Against Hard Substance. 8CITUATE. R. I., Jan. 22. Eugene Mc Carthy, the "school boy pugilist," of Nev York, died today from thoeffects of a blow received In a bout here last night with Hugh Murj.hy. alao of New York. , McCarthy received the blow on the body, but the youth fell and his bead struck the floor with great, force. He became uncon i sclous and all efforts to revive bim were . futile. McCarthy was 18 years of age and was a pupil at a New York High school. Hugh Murphy, who was arrrsted last, night, pending the result of McCarthy's injuries, wrs arraigned today on the charge of manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty and waa held for a hearing on February 4 In the sum of $5,000. ' ESTES ASKS FOR CHA Railway Employes' President Beeki Admission for Brotherhood to American Labor I a Ion, BUTTE, Mont., Jan. 22. Daniel McDon ald, president of the American Labor union, announced today that he bad received a formal application from George Estes, preHr:U of the United Brotherhood of Railway Employes, at San Francisco, for a charter of affiliation. There was no doubt, said Mr. McDonald, that the American Labor union would grant the charter at aa early data. D. E. THOMPSON THE GUEST Brilliant Reception is Tendered to the New Minister to BrasiL MEN FROM ALL OVER THE STATE PRESENT State llonse, In Which the Affair Was Held, Beautifully Decorated and Illuminated for the Occasion. (From a Stan Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 22. (Special Telegram.) Nebraska paid a glowing tribute to D. K. Thompson tonight. On the eve of his de parture for Brazil as United Stales min ister thousands of people from all sections and parts of the commonwealth besieged the state capltol building to join In honor ing their distinguished fellow citizen. I It was a brilliant function, which will be long remembered in the political and social annals of the state. A public reception in the truest sense, enlisting the presence of many citizens, the governor and other state officers. The affair was a pronounced success. It began as early as 8 o'clock and continued far Into the night. The reception proper took place on the second floor of tho state house. In the large court under the dome. The sceno was an Inspiring one. The court had been beautifully decorated with fragrant flowers, in which panels of American Beauty roses, wild ferns, potted plants of many descrip tions, graceful palms, native to Brazil, were conspicuous. Around tbe circular bannister of the court was a huge bower of mixed flowers, lighted from within with small incandescent bulbs. To add to the brilliance of the scene numerous Oriental draperies were artistically hung around the court and tbe silken folds of several large American flags unfurled. To one side, elevated to a place of prominence, in letters of fire, was the Inscription, "Nebraska to Brazil." Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and the re ceiving party occupied places in the midst of this gorgeous plot. Next to tbe hon ored guests In the order named were Gov ernor and Mrs. Mickey, ex-Governor and Mrs. Savage, Mr. Henry Mayer, president of the Lincoln Commercial club, and wife. Chancellor and Mrs. Andrews aud Mr. George F. Bldwell of Omaha were to have been on the reception line, but failed to arrive. Mrs. Thompson was clad in pink gauze over silk; Mrs, Mickey wore black velvet and lace; Mrs. Savage wore yellow gauze over silk, and Mrs. Mayer a blue velvet gown with white lace. W. H. Green, register of the. United States land office, acted as master of cere monies. Entire Building Decorated. The entire capltol building was hand somely decorated without and within. Sev eral strands of electric lights entwined the large dome, whose pinnacle was a steeple of fire. All tbe offices were lighted and the senate chamber and representative hall pre sented striking appearances. Both were used for dancing and the service of punch and were artistically decorated with floral and other tcimmtags. . -v .U-.:. For an hour prior to the arrival of the guest of honor and his distinguished hosts throngs of people surged through the build ing, admiring the imposing display. Every preparation had been made to accommo date all, preserve order and insure safety. Chief of Police Hoagland of Lincoln was present with eighteen policemen and four secret service men. Thirty men and fif teen' women were stationed In the cloak rooms to care for the wraps. An executive committee of 200 prominent Nebraskana, from all parts of the state. had been selected as the ex-offlclo arbiters of the occasion. It was the purpose In se lecting this committee to get men from all factions and ranks, those who bad been friendly and those who bad been unfriendly in political affairs to Mr. Thompson. Prom inent figures, therefore, from all over Ne braska were present, Including past and present leaders, representatives and sen ators of the present session of the legis lature and state officers were, of course, active participants. Throughout the evening the floors of the house and senate chambers, which bad been arranged especially for the occasion, were occupied by dancers. Punch was served In the lobbies as well as In tbe corridors of the building. Miss Putnam and Miss Ray mond were assisted In the serving of punch by these young women: Misses Cochran, Watklns, Bignell, Dletz, Hargreaves, Out calt, Jessie Outcalt, Hayes, Elsie Folwell, FHzgerald, Bennett, Funk, Stuart, Griggs, Dorothy Griggs and Mrs. Honeywell. Miss Ruth Bryan had been selected as one ot this company, but did not arrive. The Omaha delegation to the Thompson reception returned 'to this city at 12:30 o'clock this morning. About fifty of the prominent citizens of Omaha, including a number of women, made tbe trip, and all reported an enjoyable time, although some were never able to get In sight of Mr. Thompson, except from distant high places, owing to the crush ot enthusiastic hand shakers. Among those who were In attend ance were Mayor Moorea, Judge Baxter, John C. Wharton, George W. Holdrege, Judge Dickinson, Gould Deltz, Victor Rose water, D. C. Batterson, George Loom is, W. R. Heller and E. E. Bryson. ASK HOUSE FOR STATEHOOD New Mexico Legislative Chambers Doth Petition for Passage ot Omnibus Bill. SANTA FE. N. M., Jan. 22. Both houses of the legislative assembly of New Mexico today adopted a memorial to congress praying for the speedy passage of the om nibus statehood bill. Memorials were also addressed to the leg latures of Arkansas, California, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming praying them to memorialize congress on bebalf ot the passage of the omnibus bill Resolutions of thanks were also adopted to all senators and representatives favor ably disponed to the bill. CARS GROUND JNT0 ATOMS Break Loose aad Hush Down aa I n cllae at Lightning Speed. SALT LAKE, Utah. Jan. 22. Twenty seven loaded cars of a Denver A Rio Grande coal train broke away while tbe train was pulling Into a switch at Red Narrows and ran wild down the long, steep grade to , Thistle Junction, a dlstsnce of about seven miles. All tbe cars left the track and were lit erally ground to kindling wood, having reached a speed ot probably 100 miles aa hour. No one was Injured, CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nehrsskn Prow Friday and Saturday; Saturday Warmer. Temperature at Omaha Yesterdayl Hoar, ncK. . . 27 .. a . . lit .. in llonr. 1 P. Ilea. R a. a. T a. H a. I a. 10 a. 11 a. 13 m. St I lt: :t li.'l Sii 2t in l l ..... IT is 1S in m . ni . ni . TURNS DOWN FEENAN'S BOND Judiciary Committee of County Com missioners' Bonrd Gives Cnster Post Another Opportunity, The Judiciary committee of the County Board of Commissioners has prepared a report to the board which Is to the effect that the committee cannot approve th" bond of F. J. Feenan, recently appointed to succeed James W. Thompson on tho sol diers' relief commission. This report will go to tho board Saturday and may result In giving Custer post a chance to get Thompson back Into the position. That the post dcslris to do so wss stated to the board last Saturday by Comrade Samuel Drlesbach, who, as a representative of the post, declared that Thompson is pre ferred by reason of his long experience in the office. The Judiciary committee, in its report, will state that it withholds approval of tho bond 'because Frenan was appointed by the old board January 6, whereas he should have been appointed by the new board at Its first meeting, January 13. This Is what Drlesbach malnlnlned when before thu board, but the only answer at that time was Connolly's remark that the board need appoint no commissioner at all If it so prefer. Feenan's bond, which Is In the eum of $500, was signed by W. H. Green and al30 by James W. Thompson, whom the post wishes given tho place. Comrade Drles bach said. In explanation of this latter circumstance, that Fecnan had naked Thompson to go on Ms bond and that the latter could not comfortably refuse. He further said that Feenan had been placed on a committee to boom Thompson for the place and that Feennn's course seemed to him (Drlesbach) very strange. The Judiciary committee thinks the board will have to make a new appointment, either of Feenan or some one else. CORONER'S JURY DON'T KNOW Declines to Specify the Canse of May Cox's Death at the Cam bridge Hotel. After listening to the testimony of Dr. R. C. Moore, who conducted the autopsy on the body, and the story of John Cox, her husband, the Jury empanelled by Coroner Brailcy came to the conclusion that May Cox died from "causes unknown." She was found dead In a room at the Cambridge hotel ; Wednesday afteruoon. Dr. Moore went Into details as to the physical condition 'of the foroan, showing lhit ehu-.wrwi.Jtv, tuujba.iai that death might reasonably have been expected at any time. He found no external evidence of violence, but found internally many signs of complete breakdown. John Cox, tbe husband, testified that his wife had not complained of being ill or even indisposed. He said she had had but one epileptic fit since their marriage, and also said that she had with her at least $9 in cash when she went to the room with the stranger, for he had been bo informed by someone who saw her count the money. In his opinion the fact that this money Is missing Is evidence of foul play. Mrs. Cox's body will be taken to Water loo, Mich., for Interment. HIGH SCHOOLS TO DEBATE Omaha and Lincoln Settle Champion ship Contest and the Fencing Question Tonight. Whether or not "The action of the gov ernment In causing the removal of fences enclosing the public domain Is detrimental to the public" Is to be debated and dis posed of In the assembly room on the fifth floor of the city hall at 8 o'clock tonight by Richard C. Hunter, Benjamin Cherrlng ton and Joseph Swenson, students of tho Omaha High school, and three students ot the Lincoln High school, who will come to prevent, if possible, the local debaters se curing the handsome banner which is the trophy of state championship in high Bchool debating. MubIc will be furnished by the cadet band and the High School Mandolin club, tbe students of the entire scnool taking much Interest in the debate. Elevator service will be provided. FAVORS MARCH FOR ELECTIONS Omaha View Improvement Club Pro tests Against Tinkering with . the Present Law, The proposal to change, by legislative enactment, the date of tbe Omaha munici pal election from March to May collided with another emphatic negative last night The Omaba View improvement club, at a largely attended meeting at Thirty-third and Corby streets, passed a resolution, unanimously, protesting against the legis luture attempting to make tbe change. At tbe meeting there was passed also a resolution endorsing the plan to have elec tion day made a legal holiday by legislative enactment. J. L. BRANDEIS IS VERY LOW Latest Iteports from Bedside Indl, rate He May Die at Any Moment. The latest reports from tbe bedBlde of J. L. Brandeis this morning was to the effect hat be was very low and his death might occur at any moment. Goes to Philippines. PORTLAND. Me.. JHn. 2J The One Hun dredth anil Klghili omi'iiny, c'oast rtll- l'ry. In commaim or l.lcuienxnt J. A. Kur l. which nun been slullimeil lit Kurt Williams, left today for the I'hlllppUiua, via can l rani isco. Movements of Ot-ean Vessels Jaa. 2'X At New York Sailed Iji Savole, for Havre. At Hn.'Z Arrived Hydson. frorn Taromi, via V'kchama, etc., for I.othIoii: Oruiio, from Yok hMnia. etc.. for ISew lortc. At Maucht sier A . i ivt'd Caled nlan, from I:nritori. At Liverpool Arrived Germanic, from New i oi k. At hirboura -Sailed Aiikjete Victoria from Hremvi. and Southampton, fr New York. At Queenstuwn Bailed UelsenWnd, from Liverpool, for Philadelphia; Teutonic, from Liverpool. ior M- turn. At KlnKHtun Arrived Multke, from St. 4 nomas, tlu. l V It II 11 I J Meet to Organize a Co-Operative Grain Shipping Association. TELL LEGISLATORS WHAT THEY WANT Allege Discrimination Against Them in the Matter of Shipping Facilities. ALLEGE A COMBINATION OF ELEVATOR MEN This, with Favoritism by Railroads, Gives Producer the Short End. DRAFT A BILL TO MEET THEIR DESIRES Governor Mickey Haa Communication oa leasing Bill Beady, and It la Bald Not to Be aa Endorsement. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 22. (Special.) Th farmer hki the ear of the Nebraska legis lature. That the man who grows the grain may reap the profits as well as the prod ucts of his honest toll the legislature will be asked to pass a bill already dratted, en abling the larmers to build and operate their own elevators. Such a plan has been determined on by the Farmers' Shipping association, which is in session in Lincoln this week, and was formally Indorsed thla afternoon nt a meeting ot many hundred farmers In the court houso for the purpose ot perfoctlng this organization on a co operative basis, with similar organizations of Kansas and other states. The members of both house and scenate were invited to attend the meeting. It was an enthustastlo This association Is what has been called the "Farmers' Trust." It represents the crystalized sentiment of the tillers of the soil of not only this, but other Btates, for relief from certain oppressions ot the rail roads and other corporations. This as sociation exists, In an immature state, la Kansas as well as Nebraska. It had Its origin i AuguBt, 1899, through the Influ ence of a farmer named Walter N. Allen of Jefferson county, Kansas. The prime ob ject of Its existence has been to secure to the farmer more profitable ways and means of shipping his grain, and this has been carried Into practical operation In the es tablishment of elevators (that are owned and conducted by the farmer, for tho far mer's benefit. There are about thirty-four such elevators In the state ot Kansas and they have caved to the farmer every year. It Is held, from 8 to 6 cents a bushel on his grain. This, the advocates of this sys tem claim, represents fortunes, depriving, the grain men's trust ot lis unfair ad vantages and giving to the man who raises the grain that which Justly belongs to him. This association is not now, butwlll be, Incorporated In the state of Kansas, and when completely launched In Nebraska that Is, , placed on a permanently active basis wilt become aa Interstate co-opera- What Has Been Done. Already there are established la Ne braska about twenty-five branches ot this association and many more la the parent state of Kansas. This meeting today, then, was a sort of ratification or reorganization meeting and has had the effect of formally and substantially setting the organizattoa on its feet. James Butler, eecretary of the Kansas organization, and C. B. Hoff man, director of tbe Nebraska association, and the big millers association ot Kan sas tbe connecting link between tbe farmer and the miller of the west ad dressed the meeting. Tbe former gentle- man is from Topeka and the latter from Enterprise, Kan. The theme of their speeches was for prompt, businesslike co- , operation - for the accomplishment of the purposes aimed at in' the constitution of the organization. They expressed a spirit of confidence in tbo ability of the farmer to ' secure the necessary legislation and urged the Nebraska house and senate to place at the disposal of the farmers ot tbe great "corn belt" those advantages of which they etood in extreme need and which have been enjoyed by the corporations to the serious detriment of the farmer, the native and characteristic citizen ot tbe state. With the weight and Influence that Is back ot this movement it Is believed the legislature cannot resist the demands that a law be enacted compelling the railroads to recognize these rights ot farmers. A fair and equitable distribution of grain cars by the railroads Is one of tbe essen tial demands of the Farmers' Shipping association. By discrimination in the dis tribution ot tbeir cars the farmers pro test that the railroads bave Imposed tn- tolcrallo hardships upon them and they have now arisen in their might to thwart this practice and secure the rights which belong to them. To this end a bill already has been introduced in the bouse. It will be pushed with the same vigor and de termination as will that one designed to secure to the farmers the right to erect and maintain their own elevators. What is Expected to Be Done. The bill that has been prepared for In troduction in the legislature provides for the acquisition of land for the erection of these farmers' elevators by condemnation proceedings lu the district court. And it also provides that all elevators and ware. houses erected and maintained under thla act shall be deemed public elevators and warehouses and shall be subject to legis lative control. It is believed that this latter provision will bave the effect of safeguarding against Impositions upon those not directly Interested in these con cerns. ' In his address this afternoon Secretary Butler of Topeka said: Our organization has none of the obnox ious features of a trust. There is nothing in the charter nor by-laws that conflicts with the Interstate commerce laws, nor with the anti-trust law of any state. Neither Is there anything In our praitlco that conflict with law. It Is not our pur pose to arbitrarily tix prices. We are or ganizing to transact our own business on leKal business lines in order to secure the market value of our products when mar keted in the moat economic way. It Is not our Intention to Increase the price of our products to consumers, but by organiza tion we hope to prevent spasmodic fluctua tions In the market. Our organization Is Mrlitly nonpartisan and distinctly a bus iness company. We are firm believers In reciprocity and ready to deal fairly with those who will trade equitably with us. As showing one of tbe most serlo'is causes for the existence of this organiza tion Mr. Butler quoted this rule of the railroads, which he said was In operatlor in Kansas and be understood had been es tablished in Nebraska, the same having the effect of prohibiting the farmers from ship ping tbelr own grain: Bule Which Hurts. To .ill agents In Kansas and Nebraska: The time has come when In fairness to all concerned we can't accept orders for grain cars unless dealers bave lbs grain la
