THE OMAHA DAILY PEE: THURSDAY. JAXUAKY 12. 1003.
WESTERN LEACIE MEETING
Vtg natss Get Tog.thsr fsr Annual Suion
' This Afteraoo.
CAUCUS OF OWNERS HELO YESTERDAY
li.na (Ilri lies Molnfi ana" Omaha
Meet for a Little Prellmlaary Talk
Ahml Raslnesa BelWe the
nia- h ow.
The Western Icag-ue annual meeting; will
bo called to order at high noon today at
the Taxton hotel. J. W. Gray and V. F.
Vincent of Sioux City and Joe C antillon of
the Des Molnoa team arrived yesterday
afternoon at.d were In consultation with
Manager. Kourke of the umaha team for
several hours. President Sexton and the
rest of the base ball notables are expected
this morning. So far an could be learned
the presidential situation remained un
changed last evening, although It has been
rumored a choice mill be practically de
cided on or before today's session has been
called.
RtSR BALL SKASO BKtl9 APRIL II
Magnates Agree nn Pate of Opening;
llerrmaoa Will nt Healsn.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 11. The bu.se ball sea
son will open on Friday. April 14,
and close on either (iciolier n or K
the schedules of the. National and Amencau
leagues each providing fur l.M games. This
much was decided today by President f'ul
llam of the National league and President
Johnson of the American league, after a
conference at the hotel, where Pulllam Is
still confined to bed. They have been
named as schedule committees for their
respective leagues and the conference today
was simply preliminary to the arrange
ment of the schedules which are to avoid
all conflicts.' The eastern clubs will play
In the east and the western clubs in the
west at the start, although the exact ar
rangement la yet to be settled finally. It
had been heretofore announced that the
American league would play mi games, but
today s conference fixed a total of 1M fot
each league.
The other development of the day among
the base bnll men wan In regard to the re
ported Intention of Chairman Herrmann to
resign from the national commission. In
conversation Mr. Herrmann had said that
he thought that In tho course of time he
would be compelled to resign his position
on the national commission. A partial over
hearing of the remark led to the circulation
of the report of his resignation. During
the afternoon Mr. Herrmann denied any In
tention of resigning at present, hut before
this denial became known he was waited
on by the member of the national board
and all the minor representatives in the
city and formally urged not to resign.
President Ban Johnson of the 'American
league Joined In the request, as also did
those of the major league men who were
till hers.
President Pulllam of the Nnttonal league
has ad far recovered from the severe cold
that at one time threatened to develop
pneumonia, that he expects to leave for tho
cast In a few days.
The commission adjourned today. Re
sides deciding to Investigate the Jack Tay
lor case It adopted a numlier of verbal
chinges In the national agreement and re
ferred to the National and American
leagues for further consideration the de
mands of the National Association of Minor
Leagues for an Increase In the price for
drafted player.
Other changes In the agreement, about
which there was no contest, were accepted
by all concerned and will be formulated
and sent to the National and AVnerlcan
leagues and National Association of Minor
Leagues for final adoption.
The proposed changes In the national
agreement, suggested by the commission,
Include the following:
The drafting season of the California
league la to be changed In order to allow
that league to play a longer seuson than
the leagues In the east.
It recommends the opening of the draft
on the Tacoma club, from wliom no players
were secured under this rule because of a
misapprehension regarding the reserving of
two of the men.
The National Hoard of Arbitration, which
decides cases affecting minor league clubs,
was 'In- session all afternoon and tonight
announced a number of d-eblons. Tl e most
Important won that of M. Fill mini of Jop
lln. Mo., who had been drafted by Little
Hock, and protested that aa he was a stock
holder In the Joplln club he was not sub
ject to draft. However, the board denied
his request to remain with Joplln on the
ground that If n club wished to avoid the
draft rulo In the case of any player the
glfe of a few shares of stock making him
a stockholder would accomplish that pur
pose, which would be manifestly contrary
to the agreement and rules. The following
other decisions were announced:
Harry Newmeyer, awarded to Waterloo,
la. from Colorado Springs. Pitcher Abel,
reserved by 8hreveport and Dallas, awarded
to the latter.
J. C. Harris, claimed by Houston, Dallas
and Ardmore, released from all reservation.
T. E. Ballom, claimed also by Houston,
awarded to Fort Worth. Harvey Corkln,
awarded to Leuvenworth. .'
EVENTS OX Till-: III MG TRACKS
Rain, at Xew Orleans Interfere with
Over-Nlaht f aleulat lon.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 11. Rain during
the nlghi and this morning made the track
sloppy and Interfered with overnight cal
culation, Oregor K and Midge, who, with
Proteus, were the only winning favorites of
the day, far outclassed their company. Re
sults) First race, half a mile: Proteus won,
Ytiuig Lighter second, Liberation third.
Time: 0:51.
Bectmd race, five furlongs Luke Bandera
won- Bishop Poole second. Inspector Halpln
third. Tlmo: 111.
Third raw one mile: Oregor K won. Joe
Lesser second, Foxmcad third. Time: l:!2i.
Fourth race, six and a half furlongs: Dick
Bernard won. Matador second, hils.s Lee
third. Time: lt'JlH.
Fifth race, one and a quarter miles: Hy
niftfus won, St. Sever second, Aurumaster
third. Time: 1 :?
Sixth race, one mile: Midge won, John
Dovle second. Heritage third. Time: M.
HOT SPRINGS. Jan. 11. Essex 1'ark re
sults: First race, three furlongs: Woodlawn (4
mm.
wmi
GRAND PRIZE
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to 1) won. Dr. McCarthy second, Mohuf
third. Time: 0:H.
Second race, five and a half furlong :
Moonet (1 to 2) won. lelphle second. Idle
Hour third. Time: 1:11".
Third race, six furlongs: Maasa (I to 1)
won, Van Ness second, Falkland third.
Time: 1 17.
Fourth rare, one mile and seventy yards:
Judge HI me 9 to 5) won, Ous Heldorn sec
ond. Ingolthrlft third. Time: 1:50.
Fifth race, one mile and twenty yards:
Togo (even) won. Roommate second, Nick
Longworth third. Time: 1:484.
Sixth race, one mile and twenty yards:
Allan (4 to 1) won, Turrando second, Ben
Hey wood third. Time: l:4f4-
LOS ANUKLE9, Jan 11 Ascot Park re
sults: First race, six furlnnrs: Great Mogul won,
Mi.i lowery second, MacFleckno third.
Time: 1:15V.
Second race, three and a half furlongs:
Tendi won. Silver Sue second, Kittle B
third. Time: 0:4S.
Third race. Brooks course: File won.
Rough RMer second, Heather Honey third.
Time: 2:04.
Fourth ra'-e. six furlongs: Clove:-o-t won,
Sudgen second, Susie Christian third. Time:
1:15',.
Fifth race, one mile: Eleven Bells won,
Evea 1 second, The Lieutenant third. Time:
1 :4L'.
Sixth race, five furlongs: Ralph Reese (7
to 1) won. Light of Day second. Sweet Kit
tle Bellarts third. Time: 1:01
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11 Oakland re
sults: First race, Futurity course: Suburban
Queen (i to 2 won. Brennus second, Yel
lowstone third. Time: 1:1S.
Second race, three and a half furlongs:
Sir Wilfred (even! won, Daruma second,
Abe Meyer third. Time: 0:40.
Third race, six and a half furlongs: Mlmo
(3 to ft) won. Educate second, Flaneur third.
Time: l:2f4-
Fourth race, one mile and a sixteenth:
Romliardicr (9 to fi won, Orovlva second,
Nigrette third. Time: 1:50.
Fifth race, one and an eighth miles: Bar
rack (7 to 10) wftn, Thedora L second, P
trolia third. Time: 2:00.
Sixth race, five and a half furlongs: W.
R. Condon (8 to 1) won, Squire Johnson sec
ond, San Nicholas third. Time: 1:00.
WITH THE BOWLERS.
The Union Stock Yards won two games
out of the three played last night. A fea
ture of the match was the fine work of
Potter, who hit the pins for 664. This
score will most likely take the case of
beer. Score:
UNION STOCK TARDS.
1st. 2d. Sd. Total.
Francisco 1T1 1H2 206 639
'otter r5 tii 211 6M
Bnfnke 1!J 166 2i0
Schneider 1M lt4 l"i2 6'JS
Denman 167 1S5 1IJ7 549
Totals SW8 ' 123 78 2,839
DREXELS.
1st. 2d. 3d. Total.
NVaie 217 6 179 621
Hughes ....171 177 19 537
Hartley 176 174 201 660
Banks 197 167 166 630
Zimmerman 22 178 178 6M
Totals m tzi 914 2,821
REGULATION ON RAILROADS
(Continued from First Page.)
Massachusetts overshadowed all other
questions In the discussion of the army ap
propriation bill in the house today. The
debate had proceeded leisurely until Mr.
Hull, In charge of the bill, offered nn
amendment providing that retired officers
above the grade of major should not re
ceive the full pay of their grade when as
signed to duty with the militia of the sev
eral states. Several members declared that
the amendment waa directed especially at
General Miles. But Mr. Hull Insisted that
he had no such thought In mind and argued
that the best results were obtained from
officers of the lower grades. He asserted
that not until the law was passed allow
ing increased pay for officers assigned to
the mllltla did retired officers of the higher
grade apply for the appointments. He
said It was such increased pay and not pa
triotism which prompted them and he
characterised their conduct ' as unseemly.
This statement roused Mr. Cockran of New
York, who declared that It wan simply
penalising superior officers to the advantage
and profit of Inferior officers. After a
lively debate the amendment was adopted.
Several members severely criticised army
and navy expenditures and Mr. Prince
called attention to the large retired list
which Included 236 brigadier generals, who,
he raid, could not have been retired by
operation of law, though he disclaimed any
Intention of charging; any maladministra
tion of the law.
M. Johnson of South Carolina, in a short
speech, favored an agreement among the
cotton growers to curtail the cotton pro
duction for the next year one-half.
Consideration of the army bill was not
concluded when the house adjourned until
tomorrow.
AGAINST REVISION OP TARIFF
Poll of House ShOTra Large Majority
Opposed to Any Aetlon Wow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1L-A prominent
member of the ways and means commit
tee of the hous.e said to the Associated
Press tonight that the poll which the lead
ers of the house had conducted of the
republican members on the question of
tariff revision showed that 90 per cent of
the members ,who had been approached
were against revision.
All of the leaders of the house except
Representative Payne, chairman of the
ways and means committee, who Is laid
up with rheumatism, and Representative
Tawney, are against revision. The work
of crystallzlng sentiment against revision
Is being done by Representative Dalzell
of Pennsylvania and Representative Qros
venor of Ohio. - ine tanalble result in thi.
direction tonight, it Is stated, is the signa
ture or practically all of the republican
members from the states of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, New York. Ntw Jersey and West
Virginia to petitions against tariff revision.
The Pacific coast delegation endeavored
to get together today, but without avail
The friends of revision seem to be taking
no active Interest in advancing their ideas
In the house, but claim to have many mem
bers in the various delegations on their
side.
HEARING OP QX-ARLES-rOOPER. BILL
V. R. Thorber Appears Before Com
mittee to Testify for Opposition.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. -Opposition to
the Quarles-Cooper bill extending author
ity to the Interstate Commerce commis
sion to fix freight rates, was made before
the house committee on Interstate and for
eign commerce today by F. B. Thurber,
president of the United States Export as
sociation. Mr. Thurber stated that he had
heard the statement made by Mr. Bacon
and others at the 8t. Louis convention of
the Interstate Commerce league that con
gress was owned by the railroads. Mr.
Bacon denied making such a statement.
I'pon Inquiry from Representative Stevens
of Minnesota Mr. Thurber admitted that
he and the association he represents so
licited funds from Governor General Leon
ard Wood of Cuba and Mr. Havemeyer of
the Sugar truat to be used In the effort
to secure Cuban reciprocity. In reply to
a question by Mr. Bacon Mr. Thurber
stated that he expected no pay from the
railroads for opposing the bill under dis
cussion. His testimony will be continued
Friday.
Nominations ky President.
WASHINGTON. Jan. ll.-The president
today sept to the senate the following nomi
nations :
Marshal District of Alaska-Thomas
Ca.ler Powell. Oregon, for the Second dis
trict. Indian Inspector J. George Wright. Illi
nois. Postmaster: Oregon George N. Rlchey.
La Grande.
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MORMONS HAVE AN 1NNINC
Forom GsTernsr McOonnell Pint Witneii
fT Dsfssie ia Emtot Csss.
TILLS OF POLITICAL CONTEST IN IDAHO
Senator Dubois Alienated Mormon
Vote from Hem or rats by railing
Members of C'anrrh Crlml-
WASHINGTON. J.in. ll.-Testimony In
tended to prove that the Mormon morals
are of the highest type and to refute the
word of witnesses who have declared the
contrary to be true was offered by counsel
for Senator 8moot today. W. J. McConnell.
formerly a Fnlted State senator from
Idaho and twice governor of the state, and
Representative Burton L. French, a mem
ber of the present congress and re-elected
for another term, were the day's wit
nesses. It was the opening session of the defense
In the Smoot Investigation. Senator Knox,
a new member of the committee, attended
for the first time. The committee room was
crowded. There Is a sentiment In the com
mlttee In favor of pressing the Investigation
to a conclusion, and with that end In view
It was announced that beginning tomorrow
longer sessions of the committee will be
held.
Both witnesses today denied many state
ments directed against the Mormon church
and Its alleged Interference In political af
fairs. Former Governor McConnell saia
that the Gentile members of the Idaho
legislature have not as high morals as the
Mormon members, and that if It were not
for questions of geography and knowledgo
of legislative needs the Interests of the
state would be better served by an entire
Mormon legislature.
William J.' McConnell of northern Idaho
was the first witness called. The examina
tion was conducted by Waldemar Van Cott
of Salt Lake, who Is associated with A. 8.
Worthlngton of Washington as counsel of
Senator Smoot. Mr. McConnell described
his occupation as former merchant, halt
politician and lawyer for his friends. He
was a senator of the fifty-first congress and
was governor of Idaho from 1W3 to 1R96, In
clusive, serving two successive terms. He
Is a member of the Presbyterian church.
The witness was asked to describe the po
litical conditions and took up early days
when he said he had lobbied before the
legislature when the first effort wns made
to disfranchise the Mormons. He declared
that he was prejudiced against the Mor
mons, but that he found that most of the
Gentiles were practicing the "science,
which In our country Is called poker." He
said he had never known Mormons to gam
ble and drink. He followed this testimony
with a review of his acquaintance with
Mormons during the agitation against that
religion In Idaho. He asaisted In bringing
about the repeal of the test oath of citizen
ship and afterward went among the Mor
mons on a lecture tour. He had observed
the people, he said, and their morals were
of a high, praiseworthy character.
A to Relevancy of Testimony.
Senator Knox asked counsel to inform
him as to what part of the case the ex
amination of Mr. McConnell was rele
vant. Mr. Worthlngton said he was un
able to answer thnt conundrum, but that
a great mass of Irrelevant testimony was
admitted for the protestants, to wMch ob
jection had been made and overruled. He
said the testimony of Mr. McConnell wn
In reply to this, and particularly to that
of Charles H. Jackson, chairman1 of the
Idaho democratic committee, who testified
that no candidate for office, democratic or
republican, could stand against the Mor
mon church.
The wltnrss was asked concerning causes
of the Mormon vote being cast for Good
ing In his canvass for the governorship,
and raid he was surprised that any Mor
mons had voted the democratic ticket.
He gave as one reason that he had chal
lenged Senator Dubois to a public debate
and received an answer declining the in
vitation on the ground that he could not
afford time to debate with any one who
was not a candidate for office in the party
which was "defending criminals, as he be
lieved the Mormons to be." He submitted
a lithographic reproduction of Senator
Dubois' letter.
"Was that letter personal to you?" asked
Senator Dubois.
"It was an answer to my challenge. It
waa not marked personal."
"Well all right," the senator started to
reply and stopped, abruptly dismissing the
subject.
Senator McComas objected to political
discussions and when the witness digressed
to say that democrats left their party
following the election of President Cleve
land1, the senator asked the witness to
confine himself to the question of whether
the Mormons interfered in politics. Mr.
McConnell repeated a number of reasons
why the democratic party was boycotted
by the Mormon church, saying that one
of the principal causes was that Senator
Dubois called the Mormons criminals.
No Interference In Politic.
An abstract, showing the result of the
vote In Mormon and non-Mormon counties,
during the last six years, was presented
by tho witness. This abstract showed a
general increase in tle republican vote in
both the Mormon and anti-Mormon coun
ties, indicating, said the witness, that the
republican Increase has not been due to
the Influence of the Mormon church.
Mr. McConnell said the Mormons are In
the minority In each of the political par
ties and in the legislature and that the
Mormons of Idaho "do not get everything
iney want. un mis suDject ne read nn
opinion, which he accepted as his own
views, declaring that there is no ecclesiasti
cal support invoked by the church for the
control of political affairs. The opinion
was a long political argument in defense
of the church against the charge that the
Mormon church leaders would seek to con-
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trol political affairs. The opinion dealt also
with bimetallism, and "enator McComas
stopped the reading to Inquire If the witness
Indorsed the opinion given on the subject
of silver. Mr. McConnell replied, that he
did not."
"Tou have been ssked to give your own
opinion on the Mormon question," said the
senator.
Mr. Worthlngton said the two questions
were Intermingled and the witness added
that he subscribed only to the opinion on
the Mormon question.
Senator Pettus asked who had written the
opinion.
"It is an Interview with Senator Dubois
published In the Salt Lake Tribune In May,
isas," said the witness.
A speech of Senator Dubois made to the
senate on February 4, 190S, on the subject
of Mormonlsm was ordered Incorporated in
the record after some controversy. The
senator said he would like to have It go In
because the garbled accounts of this speech
had been used In the campaign.
The defense closed Its examination with
a statement from the witness that he did
not know of any polygamous marriages
among Mormons since the manifesto.
Mr. Tayler, attorney for the protestants,
drew from the witness that he lived a dis
tance from the Mormon settlement equal
In time from Washington, D. C, to Omaha,
Neb.
On cross-examination the witness cor
rected his statement ' In regard to the
"poker playing Gentiles," saying that It
was confined to the members of the legis
lature and not to the people. In response
to questions the witness said that txcept
for the matter of geography and knowledge
of legislative needs he would be willing
that the whole legislature should be com
posed of Mormons.
Polyaamlst Held Office.
In defense of the Mormons, Mr. McCon
nell said he considered the men who took
a plural wife and cared for her and her
children far better than one who sustained
Illicit relations with a woman and aban
doned her and her children to the scorn of
the world.
Mr. Tayler questioned the witness closely
In regard to the political distinction he
drew, but he declared that polygamlsts
were not allowed to hold office.
"Do you know William Budge?" Mr.
Tayler was asked.
"Yes. sir."
"Is he a polygamlst?"
The witness said he was satisfied that
Budge was a polygamlst. and that he had
held office, and as governor of Idaho, Mr.
McConnell said, he had appointed Budge
a regent of the State university.
At the request of Senator Dubois the wit
ness read the Mormon plank In the Idaho
democratic platform. He was asked If
that plank had not been responsible for
the loss of every Mormon vote, but the
witness asserted the Influence of this plank
had not been as potent as the statement
of Senator Dubois that "all Mormons were
crlm'nals."
When questioned further on this sub
ject he admitted he had heard the "threat
of Mormons" that If the plank were
adopted there would not be a Mormon vote
cast for the democratic ticket.
DEATH RECORD.
John Rndd.
John Rudd, a resident of Omaha for
twenty years and engaged in the Jewelry
business here for sixteen years, died at 4:30
p. m. Tuesday at Excelsior Springs, Mo.
The body reached Omaha last evening and
was taken to the Cole-McKay undertaking
establishment, awaiting burial Friday after
noon from the Masonic temple.
Mr. Rudd was afflicted with Brlghfs dis
ease for some time and two weeks ago last
Sunday went to tAicelslor Springs in the
hope of relief. His condition grew worse
until Monday, when the proprietor of the
hotel telegraphed his wife, Mr. Rudd being
confident he would recover and slow to
cause his wife unnecessary worry. Mrs.
Rudd Immediately left for the Springs,
where she waa due at ( a. m. Tuesday,
but owing to the storms was delayed to the
extent she did not arrive in time to see her
husband alive. 8he returned last evening
with the body.
Mr. Rudd bore an excellent reputation as
a business man and citizen. He was a
member of St. John's lodge, Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons; a member of the
Scottish Rite Masons, a Shrtner, was for
many years treasurer of Wasa lodge. In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, and a
member of Beech camp No. 1164, Modern
Woodmen of America. The Knights of
Kadosh will hold a midnight service at
Mnsonic temple tonight. On Tuesday after
noon at 1 o'clock the funeral service will be
held at the same place under the auspices
of St. John's lodge, after which the funeral
will be turned over to the Odd Fellows, who
will conclude the rites at the grave.
Mr. Rudd was 40 years of age and Is sur
vived by a wife and 6-year-old daughter.
He lived at 2-13 Mason street and his place
of business was at 115 South Sixteenth
street.
Faneral of II. H. Rartllnar.
NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Jan. 11. (Spe
cial.) The funeral services of ex-Mayor
H. H. Bartllng were held this afternoon
from the Bethel Evangelical church, Rev.
Philip Tester officiating. The business
houses were closed during the hour of the
funeral and the members of the various
orders of which he was a member, the
city council and the volunteer fire depart
ment attended the funeral In a body. The
Interment was made In Wyuka cemetery,
Foneral of John Christ lenson.
STL'KGIS, 8. D., Jan. ll.-(8peclal.)-The
body of John Chrlstienson, who djed at
Cripple Creek, Colo., December 30, was
shipped to this place and arrived yesterday
morning In charge of Frank Cottle of
Smllhville, Meade county. The funeral oc
curred yesterday afternoon from the Meth
odist church. Interment being made In
Bear Butte cemetery here. Deceased leaves
a mother and sister, Mrs. Frank Cottle.
John Weiss.
John Weiss of 2716 South Thirteenth
street ,a carpenter, who was well known
on the south side of the city, died yesterday
morning of pneumonia, after six days' Ill
ness. He Is survived by a wife and four
children and was 42 yeara of age. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
made. (
Faneral of Mrs. Kent.
SIDNEY, la., Jan. 11. (Special.) The j
funeral of Mrs. William H. Kent took ;
place today at Shenandoah. The duceased !
was the mother of C. T. Kent of Sidney, '
sheriff of Fremont county. She died very
suddenly Sunday evening while sitting In
her easy chair by the fire. She was 77
years old.
Henieaway Succeeds Fairbanks. j
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 11. Only forty j
minutes were required by the republican .
Joint caucus tonight to organise and noml- .
nato two candidates for the 1'nlted States '
senate. Senator Albert J. Hevertilge to suc
ceed himself and Congressman James A- ,
Hemenway of Booneville to All the un- '
expired term of C. W. Fairbanks, vice
president-elect. Following the nominating
and seconding speeches the nomination of
both Senator Beverldge and Congressman
Hemenway were manifested by a rising
vote amid cheers from the members of
the caucus. Senators Beverldge and Hemen .
way will be elected to the United State i
senate on January IT. I
Work Resnmesl at Baka.
BAKU, Caucasus, Jan. 11. Work has beer.
Balakhany and Romany, I
PROBING MISSOURI SCANDAL
Legislature Looking lata Esports IitoIt
in; lntr-Eleot Niaringhans.
STATEMENT BY COLONEL KERENS
t'nsnreessfal Candidate Says Mo Man
tan Afford to Accept Senator
ship Tainted by Any
Irreaalarlty.
JEFFERSON C1T . Mo.. Jan. ll.-In the
house of representatives today a resolution j
was unanimously adopted providing for the
appointment of a committee to Investigate
the campaign contributions of Thomas K.
Nledrlnghaus of 8t. Ixnils, the republican
candidate for United States senator to suc
ceed Senator Cockrell.
The speaker appointed Representatives
Tubbs, Wsde, Lyons and Casey of Kansus
City and Buckley and O'Donnell of St.
Louis. '
The democratic senate took up the Nled
rlnghaus campaign fund matter and ap
pointed an Investigating committee consist
ing of Senators McDavld, McAllister,
Dowell. Mclndoe and Frlsby. The commit
tee consists of three democrats and two re
publicans. Remarks by Colonel Kerens.
ST LOl'IS. Jan. 11 Colonel F. C. Kerens,
formerly member of the republican na
tional committee from Missouri, who was
unsuccessful in securing the republican
caucus nomination for 1'nUed States sen
ator to succeed Francis M. Cockrell, made
a statement today as to the action of the
legislature, looking to the Investigation of
the campaign contributions of Thomas K.
Nledrlnghaus, the successful candidate.
Mr. Kerens said:
I have read the proceedings upon the reso
lution offered by Mr. Grace In the house of
representatives of the Missouri legislature.
I had no advice or knowledge of that pro
cedure. The legislature Is perfectly com
petent to manage Its own affairs, without
suggestion from any one. I have not Hml
will not Intrude upon their prerogatives.
Touching my candidacy for the senator
ship, my position was stated in my letter
to every republican senator and member
elect. To this I have adhered rigidly.
I would not accept the office of senator
with the slightest taint upon It title. A
1'nlted States senatorshlp tarnished by the
promise of federal, state offices or other
disreputable considerations would be u
blight upon Its owner thut would destroy
Its usefulness to the state, the people and
the party to which the recipient belongs:
therefore. It should be assumed the friends
of Mr. Nledrlnghaus, will place no ob
stacle In the way of the fullest Inquiry Into
the many rumors current and published In
volving Improper methods,
Flint Elected ia California.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Jan. U.-Frank r.
Flint (rep.) of Los Angeles, waa today
elected United States senator to succeed
Thomas R. Bard, whose term expires March
4, 1906.
As foreshadowed by the vote of slxty-flvt
for Mr. Flint In the republican caucus held
this morning, he was chosen on the first
ballot taken at the first Joint session of the
senate and house which convened later. He
received the full republican vote, thlrty-aix
In the senate and seventy-five In the as
sembly, a total of 11L The democratic vote
of four In each house waa cast for Con
gressman Theodore A. Bell. One member
of the legislature having died since the re
cent election and no successor having been
chosen, only sixty votes were necessary for
a choice.
Frank P. Flint was born In North Read
ing, Mass., in 1862. In 18419 his parents
moved to San Francisco, where he was ed
ucated In the public schools. He waa ap
pointed United States attorney for the
southern district of California In 1897, and
served for four years. He has always been
active In republican politics.
First Ballot In Montana.
HELENA, Mont., Jan. 11. The first Joim
ballot for United States senator today re
sulted In no election. Ninety-five votes
were cast, one member being absent and
two paired, making forty-eight the number
required to elect. T. M. Carter got within
eleven votes of election.
The republican members voted as follows
T. II. Carter, S7; Lee Mantle, 13; William
Lindsay, 1; T. C. Power, 1. Democrats: W.
G. Conrad, 17; Governor J. K. Toole, 10; H.
L. Frank, 8; Walter Cooper, 3: Q. R. Mil
burn, 1. Fusion: John MacGinnls, 1.
Carter received the caucus vote, 37 mem
bers having attended last night's caucua
and pledged themselves to vote for him.
Sntherland Will Succeed Kearns.
SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. ll.-At a Joint
caucus of the republicans of the two housei
of the legislature tonight, George Suther
land was nominated unanimously for United
States senator to succeed Thomas Kearns.
As there are only six democrats In the leg
islature the nomination Is equivalent to
election. The houses will ballot separately
next Tuesday. ,
George Sutherland was born In Bucking
ham, 'England, In 1862. At the age of 2 yeure
he came with his parents to Utah, where
his father engaged in trade and mining
After completing his course in Brlgharr.
college, Logan, he studied law at the Uni
versity of Michigan, being graduated li
1883. When Utah entered the union Mr
Sutherland was elected to the state senate
and In 1900 was elected to congress, when
he served one term. While not a membe
of the Mormon church, Mr. Sutherland re
celved the support of the Mormon membert
of the legislature.
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culated In Europe that complications
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