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AMD AROTJ VOL. LV. NO. 121. THE AKGUS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 190G. PKICE TWO CENTS. RAILROADS COMPETENT CONVEYS WARNING BOTH YIELD ''DOLLAR DINNER' WILL OBSTACLES MANY HOSTILE TO THE MINERS PRINCIPLES SMALL GOOD Andrew Hamilton Makes Refer Event of Nebraska Democrats Manner in Which Beef Men ence to "Those Living in Glass Houses." Attended by 400 Party Mem bers at Lincoln. Blocked Investigation Told by Witness MOCK ML DO BUT Scott Tells Senate Gov ernment Should Not Make Rater. readytoaccept challenge France and Germany mild praise for roosevelt Prepared to "Face Music or Discord"! Says Former Insurance Legis lative Agent. Near Settlement Over Morocco. Mention of Bryan's Nrime Signal for Loud Applause Eight Set Speeches Heard. CLAIMS CLOSE STUDY American Interests Looked Af ter In Isle of Pines Treaty. Washington, March 7. The discus sion of the railroad rate question was continued in the senate today, Scott V. Va.) opening with a speech advo cating radical amendments to the Hep burn-Dolliver bill. Seolt Krnrn Unnrrxhlp. Washington, D. C, March 7. Sena tor Scott's argument was directed mainly against the principle of govern ruent ownership of railroads in which lie included control of rates by the government. He admitted there are evils connected with the railroad sys tem of the country, but said he would not vote for the pending railroad rate bill without a provision for ample court review. On the general subject of permitting the government to fix rates he said: Tried to Stu.lj Ilroailly. ' From intimate relationship with railroads as a shipper for nearly thirty years I have given th:s subject my consideration. As a senator I have tried to study the subject of govern ment control from the broader stand point of the roads and all shippers. As a consequence I am forced to the con clusion from every standpoint that the roads are better able to fix rates in ac cordance with the laws of trade than the government." Clapp la Support. Washington, D. C. March 7. Sena tor Clapp spoke in general support of the rate bill as reported from the com mittee on interstate commerce. "Itis not claimed this law is perfect," he said. "The bill aims in the interest of all, carrier and shipper, to provide cer tain means of arriving at a reasonable rate, and securing its enforcement with all promptness consistent with the in terests of all, under those principles of American law which cover all classes and all conditions." Mwumf Rrad. When Scott closed the president's message on the joint congressional res olution directing the investigation in the coal and oil traffic was read. Clapp then delivered a speech in favor of the rate bill. For lale of PI arm. Washington. March 7. Senators Spooner and Bacon today reached an agreement concerning an amendment to the Isle of Pines treaty, which is in tended to protect American interests. It provides the island shall be regard ed as a separate province, within the meaning of the Cuban constitution. Amrrloan Pirated. This would give to the island local self-government and a representative in the Cuban congress when the pop ulation of the island warrants such representation, and as Americans are in the majority on the island, it is un derstood the proposed amendment will be satisfactory to them. It will be of fered in the senate when the treaty is taken up. ladlaa ()urtloB Afcala. Washington, March 7. The Indian appropriation bill was continued the order in the house today. An agree ment was reached to conclude the gen eral debate on the measure at the enJ of today's session. Burke of South Da kota exhaustively discussed the Indian problem. I.ona t'p to Half Vain. Washington. March 7. The house committee on banking today authoriz ed a favorable report on a bill permit ting national banks to loan money on farm lands up to half their value, ex cluding improvements. Soap for the Bank. Washington, March 7. Representa Lincoln. Neb.. March 7. Nearlv 400 DtKLIN IS PLEASED uenuicrats from Nebraska, with a num- PUT HAS APPROVED uer irom ao joining states, gatnereu last night for their annual "Dollar dinner." There were eight set speeches and the to suppose the caning of nam-France and Spain to Police er? ln nTly a11 wacororatlon Sends Message to Conaress in ., .i i occ!f . domination in the state and nation, and 3 3 ing leSlaUon now nend ins Country DUt Control is the inability of a republican president Which He AlmOSt Pre- Internatlonal. Albany, March 7. Senator Arm strong, chairman of the insurance in vestigating committee, today express ed the opinion the committee would make no attempt to call Andrew Ham ilton before it. He said he saw no reason ilton to perfecting legislation now pendin Went to -Albany. New York, March 7. Andrew Ham ilton, legislative agent of several large insurance companies who returned un expectedly yesterday afternoon front! Berlin, March 7. Private conversa- Lurope. remained in the city but a I tionsM)etween German and French en- short time, denartine for Albanv. Ivoys at Algeciras have brought them While here, commenting upon Mr. Mc- almost to an agreement on the Moroc- Call's death, Hamilton said that lie I can police controversy, so near, indeed gave the former president of the New I the foreign office regards a satisfac York Life vouchers for all exoendi-1 tory issue of the conference as as- tures, and that to any and all of these sured. vouchers Mr. McCall would have a ijoiu (nnrnip piu. certificate of undisputable character. Germany, it is understood, accents He said that he registered under an as-1 France and Spain is having officers sumed name on the Deutschland in I best fitted for iiolicint? Morocco and President Not Enthusias-at the Chicago hearing tic Over Coal-Oil Investigation, Were Well Pleased With Garfield Re port and Ordered 5,000 Copies Printed. I with a republican senate and house to bring about reforms which the people demand. ltonwevelt Irnletl. Mild praise was given President Roosevelt by some speakers for what was declared an evident effort to min iniize some of the abuses prevailing. but he had, it was claimed, appropriat ed reforms long advocated by W. J. Bryan and enunciated in the Nebraska democratic platforms and those of oth er states diets Failure. Washington, March 7. President Roosevelt today sent a message to con gress announcing his signature to the joint resolution recently passed in structiug the interstate commerce com mission to make an examination into the subject of railroad discriminations The mention of Bryan's name was and monopolies in coal and oil. order to have his return voyage free from annoyance. Cornea n.iek to See. "I have something to say," he said, "but not much. I know practically nothing as to the nature of the Fowler report. It will be time enough for me to talk about it when I nave become familiar with it. What I suppose you want to know is why I have returned. Well, I heard something about crim inal proceedings, and here I am. Thi3 signifies that, though my health is far from reestablished, I am ready to ac cept any challenge implied by such proceedings. As to my health, let me add that there is no necessity for any resort to fiction. I am fortunate to be alive after all that has happened. But I m not so fortunate otherwise. I. out Good YlltarMNeN. I m especially unfortunate in th death of Mr. McCall, and I might sa almost as much concerning the more recent removal of Lyman Short, chief counsel of the Mutual, to say nothin of the Incapacitating of Mr. Alexander. To some who have gone I could have looked with no misgivings as to what they would say or do. "As to what others have said and done during my absence and I might allude to those who live in glass hous es I will say nothing." "You have come back to face the music?" he was asked. "Yes, discordant or otherwise." FUNERAL SERVICES FOR GEN. SCHOFIELO Distinguished Soldier Laid Away at Washington With Military Honors. KILL PRESIDENT? Woman Asks Police Protection Saying She Is Under Duress. Washington, March 7. In the pres ence of the president and cabinet, jus tices of the supreme court, members of the diplomatic corps, high ranking offi cers of the army and navy, the war veterans funeral services over the body of the late Lieut. Gen. John M Schofield were held at St. John's church this afternoon. tive Fowler, chairman of the house committee on banking and currency has introduced a bill giving authority 'o the secretary of the treasury to de posit public funds in national banks without requiring security and upon which the banks shall pay interest at the rate of 2 per cent per annum. Such deposits are to be distributed equitably among the banks, of all funds in ex cess of $50,000,000 which amount is o be retained as a working balance n the treasury. German Allianre Heard Prom. Washington, March 7. A large del- 3gation of the National German-American Alliance appeared yesterday be fore the house committee on judiciary 'o oppose the Hepburn-Dolliver meas jre for the prevention of C. O. D. ship nents of liquor into the prohibition districts. New Orleans, March 7. Declaring her life will be taken unless she as sassinates President Roosevelt, a wo man giving her name as Mrs. W. B Lewaller, of Philadelphia, applied at police headquarters today for protec tion. She spoke rationally on all gen eral subjects, but the police decided to detain her for examination. SPARE BARRINGTON'S LIFE? Bogus Lord is Likely to Get an Exten sion of Life. Jefferson City, Mo., March 7. The bogus Lord Barrington, who was sen enced to be hanged March 15, .is likely o get an extension of life. The su jreme court has decided to take up the case again for review en banc. Susan B. Anthony Better. Rochester. March 7. Susan B. An thony was considerably improved to lay, and the doctors say she has a fair :hance of recovery. " . : Truman S. Gillett Dead. Chicago, March 7. Truman S. Gil ett, once prominent in New York state politics, is dead, aged 72. France accepts international control in principle, undertaking to supply adequate guarantees that the jiolice shall not. lie national in character. It is the specific form of these guarantees that remains unsettled. Not Confirmed nt Pari. Paris, March 7. The foreign office is unable to confirm the announce ment from Berlin that Germany is about ready to yield at Algeciras by conceding French and Spanish officers for the Moroccan police. However, un official reports strongly indicate Ger many is disposed to make a concession having the effect of settling the controversy. the signal for enthusiastic cheering and in some addresses he was lauded as the logical leader and best beloved democrat of Nebraska and the country. FORGER OFSTEEL PAY CHECKS IS ARRESTED GRIGGS IS ELECTED Georgia Man New Chairman of the Democratic Congress ional Committee. OTHER OFFICERS SELECTED Chicago Police Have Man Whose Wife Passed Part of $18,000 Worth of Paper. Willi Ilexitndon. He says frankly he signed it with hesitation because it may achieve lit tle or nothing. He indicates, too, that if the investigation proposed by the resolution is conducted thoroughly, it will result in giving immunity from criminal prosecution to all persons who are called and sworn as witnesses. Money ieelel. In the opinion of the president the directions contained in the resolution will remain practically inoperative un less money is provided to carry on the investigation and the commission authorized to take testimony under its provisions. lie More Specific. He suggests, therefore, congress Chicago, March 7. Louis Longpre principal m the recent ?1S,(00 pay check forgery of Illinois Steel com pany pay checks in South Chicago, was arrested yesterday in the office of the I give serious consideration to just what Western Bank Note company, Twenti-jit desires the interstate commerce eth street and Indiana avenue, where I commission to do and that the sum of he has been employed as an engraver. I $50,0nn be placed at the disposal of the Longpre protested innocence, but after I commission to defray expenses of the!,;, Ilot desire those figures Chicago, March 7. A glimpse of the hindrances which were put in the way of the investigators of the beef trust was given yesterday afternoon in the hearing of the packer's plea of im munity before Judge Humphrey. T. M Robertson, a special agent of the bu reau of corporations, was called to the witness stand, following E. Dana Dur and, the statistician who compiled much of the detail work for the Gar field report. Mr. Robertson testified that he had experienced some difficulty in securing the information which he wanted, al though the packers had expressed a willingness to cooperate with the in vestigators. He went lirst to the Cudahy plant at South Omaha, Neb., where he was shown much of the con fidential information of the company, but was not allowed to take all the data he desired. heetM Destroyed ly Clerk. ' Some of the sheets," he said, "had been destroyed by a clerk who did not know, I am told, that I wanted those figures. This makes my report less complete than I should have liked to have it. I told Mr. Cudahy my views abont what was to be published. He said some of the information was con fidential, being computations on net costs; but I assured him that it would not fall into the hands of his competi tors. Later I received a letter from the commissioner confirming my prom ise, and I read it to him." The witness said when he visited the office of Armour & Co. in Kansas City he was told he could not have access to Uie red cost or uresseu beef, because Arthur Meeker had wir ed from Chicago that the department Illinois Operators Favor Resisting Higher Wages. MEETING AT CHICAGO Some of 200 Members Say State is Ready to Fight Alone. Chicago, March 7. Two hundred members of the Illinois Coal Operators association met here today to consider demands made by members of the United Mine Workers union for in creased pay. All speeches made were in favor of. refusing the demands. Heady lo l ljjht Alone. The sentiment against granting the demands was so strong several mem bers of the association declared in the event of the national association of operators makes terms with the unions. the Illinois association will probably make a single-handed fight against the miners. LABOR FEDERATION WILL AID MINERS Meeting of Executive Committee March 19 to Arrange for an Assessment. Intention Expressed of Making Strong Fight for Ascendency in Low er House. Washington, March 7. Representa tive J. M. Griggs of Georgia was nnan imously chosen chairman of the demo cratic congressional committee last night at a meeting attended by 31 members of the committee. There were no other nominations and the secretary was instructed to cast the entire vote for Griggs. right All A Ionic Line. Griggs made a statement in which he declared his election meant a "fight all along the line for a democratic house of representatives." The follow ing officers of the committee were elected : Secretary, Charles A. Edwards, Tex as; assistant; secretary, . Capt. J. L. Pearcy, Tennessee; treasurer, James L. Morris, District of Columbia; ser- geant-at-arms, J. J. Sinnott, Virginia. M0YER AND HAYWOOD INDICTED FOR MURDER Western Federation of Miners Officials and Associates Formally Accus ed by Idaho Grand Jury. being closely questioned by Inspector Lavin and identified by a number of merchants of South Chicago, he con fessed that he made the plate from which the checks were printed and that he assisted in cashing theinr among the South Chicago merchants. He refused. however, to say where the plate was concealed, but. the police are confident that he wiil reveal its hiding place. Marie, I;ongpre's wife, was arrested Monday morning and was identified by several merchants as having cashed some of the pay checks. There are several others under arrest, but the police refuse to tell their identity. proposed investigation. HITS PRIMARY LAW Wisconsin Man Criticises Meas ure of Home State at New York. BALLOT REFORM CONVENTION TWO NEGROES ARE TO HANG Declares it a Long Step Toward Aban donment of Representative Government. Convicted of Killing Miss Florence Allison in New Jersey. Mt. Holly, N. J., March 7. George Small, the negro who was placed on trial here, charged with killing Miss C,lrt..Mif MHenn tiar Mvroc t nu n on Jan. IS -was last night convicted of Primary law at todays session of the m.irrtor in tho first decree and sen- ballot reform convention, declaring in New York, March 7. James G. Mon ahan. collector of internal revenue at Madison, Wis., criticised the Wisconsin fenced to be hanged March 24, at which time Rufus Johnson will also be exe cuted for the same crime. principle it was a long step toward the abandonment of representative govern ment. IIiimIi Im Heard New York, March 7. At yesterday afternoon's session of the national con PARDON ELLIOTT SHEPPARD? Efforts Are Being Made to Prevent ference on primary election and ballot Caldwell, Idaho, March 7. The grand jury yesterday returned indict ments for murder against Charles II. Moyer, William D. Haywood, George A. Pettibone, Harry Orchard and Steve Adams. A separate Indictment, cov ering the same charge, was' returned against Jack Simpkins, who is not yet in custody. Rumors of the clanger that the dynamiters of the Coeur d'Alene might kill Orchard and Adams have led to the formation of a vigilance com mittee. with George W. Froman at the head. 'Some members of the Silverton Miners' union, which pledged $50,000 o defend Moyer, are advocating civil war if Moyer is sentenced to be hang ed. SIX SHIPS KNOWN LOST Believed That the Final List Will Reach Over 50 Craft. New York, March 7. The maritime exchange has posted the names of six ships known to have been lost in last week's gale, the loss is nearly $500,000. It is believed that the final list will reach over 50-craft. His "imprisonment. Paris. March 7. The minister of justice has ordered a postponement in the carceration of Elliott Sheppard of New York, sentenced, and fined, be cause he killed a girl by his automo bile. Efforts are being made to secure a pardon. reform. George Fred Bush of Chicago who drafted the first primary law of Illinois, discussed the Illinois primary Ho declared the existence of the great, important political parties tn this country is inevitable and that the vim should be to present to them primary law so rair tnat tney wouiu profit by using it one that will an swer every demand of the reformer. Irvine Penroot, speaker of the Wis consin assembly, said that the fight in mar. Refuse Rockefeller Offer. St. Petersburg, March 7. It Is stated that the czar has commanded a refusal of the proposition of Rockefeller to fur nish money in return for railroad con- j cessions. Princess Made Catholic. San Sebastian, March 7. The im pressive ceremony of the conversion of Princess Ena of IJattenberg to the I his state was won in spite of the con Roman Catholic church, prior to her vention system. The law had been marrying King Alfonso took place to-1 tried as yet only in municipal elec day in the chapel of the palace of Mira-1 tions. but wherever it had been tried it had been a complete success. Rail road lobbyists opposed the law. as they expressed it, because it prevented them from getting together to talk it over with the voter. Mnehlne In Hie Wnj-. "We know in Wisconsin what hap pens when railroad lobbyists get to gether to talk it over. Does anyone doubt that Jerome would have beeu nominated under a direct primary law? It is the machine that stands between the man and the people. You also have here two senators who are quite well known throughout the country. But sentiment in regard to them is some what different from the feeling for Jerome." EPITOME OF DOINGS IN CONGRESS YESTERDAY Washington, D. C, March -7. Follow ing is a brief resume taken from the official records of yesterday's proceed ings in both houses of congress: SESATB The question of enlarge ment of the army by disposing1 of con tract surgeons who shall he given the rank of army officers occupied the at tention of the senate for the greater part of the day. Mr. Hale criticised the bill severely. Senators Carter and (Jal linger also spoke against it, and Sen ators Warren and Blackburn in its fa vor. The measure was not disposed of. Senator Ixing spoke in behalf of the statehood bill. Senators Clapp. Mc Cumber and l)u IJols were appointed to ".onfer with h house committee for the settlement of the affairs of the live ivilized tribes of Indian Territory. At "i:2 p. m. the senate adjourned until toil ay. IIOl'SK A unanimous resolution was passed declaring Anthony jjiehalck a citizen of the United States, a resident f Illinois and a duly elected member of the fiuth congress. The bill permit ting tobacco growers to sell leaf to bacco through agents without payin? the tax of cents a pound heretofore charged, was passed without discussion. The remainder of the day was devoted to tariff discussion, precipitated by the Indian appropriation bill. At i. p. n. the house adjourned until today."' MANY HORSES ARE BURNED Livery Stable at Champaign, III., De stroyed by Fire. Champaign, 111., March 7. The boarding and livery stables owned by E. C. Mauppin were burned last night. Fifteen horses were incinerated, in cluding Phantom, Barney Layton's trotting stallion. The insurance on the building expired at noon yesterday. Loss, 173,000. Mr. Meeker I 'orrreteil. After Robertson came to Chicago he asked Mr. Meeker for the published wholesale. priYe list of Armour &. Co., and was told that no sucn list was published. "The next day." the witness said, "I returned with some of the lists and told him he must have been mistaken. He said the head of the provision de partment must have misunderstood him when he asked for such lists, and that he would take me downtown the next day and introduce me to the man who had those matters in charge. At the downtown office he himself handed me the weekly price list. I was not introduced to the man in charge of the department. "I asked Mr. Meeker what they in tended to do about furnishing informa tion on private car lines, and he said the company had determined to refuse the information." rieiiNed With (iiirlield Iteor. Mr. Robertson testified that the packers with whom he came in contact expressed their satisfaction with the Garfield report. He said Mr. Meeker told him that 5.000 copies were order ed for distribution, and that permission had been requested of Special Agent Durand to reprint an article which he had written for a magazine. This ar tide, he said, contained some of the matter in the Garfield report. Pittsburg, March 7. The American Federation of Labor has decided to help the coal miners in case a general strike is declared April 1. Word to this effect has been received in Pitts burg from Washington. A meeting of the executive committee of the feder ation has been called for March 19, when arrangements will be made for levying an assessment on the mem bers, which, it is expected, will raise between $00,000 and $400,000 for the miners' strike fund. In case loore is needed, other assessments will follow. During a speech here last Labor day Samuel Gompers, in forecasting the strike, promised that the federation would help. EMIGRANT TRAIN WRECKED REFORM LEGISLATURE WENT TRIFLE TOO FAR Governor Holds Pennsylvania Body Ex ceeded Power in Attacking Railroad. Harrisburg, Pa., March 7. Gov. Pen nypacker has vetoed a resolution pass ed by the legislature providing for an nvestigation by a special committee into the affairs of the Philadelphia Rail road company and the resolution di recting the attorney general to inquire by what right the railroads in the state are engaged in the anthracite coal min- ng business, because they were not germane to the call of the extra session. SERVIAN CABINET RESIGNS Unable to Accept Austria's Proposal for an Agreement. Belgrade. Servia, March 7. The Stojanovich cabinet has tendered its resignation to the king, giving as the reason for so doing that the minister's cannot accet Austria s proposal for the conclusion of a political and com mercial agreement with Servia. Schwab Improves. EI Paso, Tex., March 7. A telegram from Corran, N. M., says Schwab's con dition was Improved this morning. Engine and Several Cars Go Over Em bankment at Binghamton. Binghamton. March 7. A west bound Erie train traveling at the rate of 20 miles an hour and carrying a trainload of emigrants bound for the west, was derailed In this city today. The engine, mail, baggage and express cars plunged over an embankment to the street. Engineer Samuel Mason, and the fireman were painfully injured. None of the passengers were hurt. The wreck caught fire, but the flames wert quickly extinguished. DEBATING EQUAL SUFFRAGE Important Measure for Austria Before Lower House of Parliament. Vienna, March 7. Debate on the government's general, equal and direct suffrage proposal for Austria will take place in the lower house of parliament this afternoon. It is the most im portant measure for Austria presented to the house in the last generation. Paper Mill Burns. Neenah, Wis., March 7. Fire today in the Neenah paper mill company's plant caused a loss estimated at $300,- 000. covered by insurance. Ownership Wins by 15 Votes. Seattle, Wash., March 7. Judge Moore, municipal ownership candi date for mayor was elected by 15 votes. DARK AT MIDDAY Ciicago and St. Louis Gropo Under Clouds and Snow. Young Lawton a Cadet. Washington, March 7. The presi dent has decided to appoint Manly Lawton, son of the late Maj. Gen. Law- ton, to be a cadet at the military acad- morning and at 11:30 the darkness of emy. I night prevailed. Chicago, March 7. For several hours today Chicago was covered with a pall of smoke which, coupled with heavy clouds, made the day as dark an night. Artificial lights burned brightly in Ktores and offices in the businens section. Street earn ran with all lights turned on and headlights ablaze. At times it was Impossible to see half a square along the street. There was much confusion and delay in streets and collisions were numerous. St. Louis, March 7. A dense pall of smoke settled over St. Louis this