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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
PUTS IRONY IN HIS QUERIES
Senator CuIberson Questions MacAr-
thur ms TO Fundamental
Rights of FiIipinOs.

WASHINGTON, May General Mac
Arthur was questioned today by Senator
Culberson OF Texas in a rather ironicsl vein
at the hearing before the Philippine COM
mittee. The general had referred to the
advantages OF implanttng republican insti-
tutons in the islands.
Mr. Culberson asked IL the declaration OF
independence and the constitution we're not
the foundation Of our republican institu-
tions. General Macarthur answered that
the whole constitutional history OF the
country with the preceding English his
tory, together with the declaration Of in
dependence and the constitution, had to
be considered
Mr.. Cuberson took up each of the prin-
oiples Of republican Institutions free
speech. free press, self-sovernmept, trial
by jury, and asked how far these had been
implanted In the islands,
As to free speech General Macarthur
said he had told the Filipinos that II they
would give him their guns they could have
a mass meeting on every corner. He said
soldiers were quartered In private houses
as an incident to war.
Senator Culberson went through most OF
the bill of rights, his questions seeking to
develop that the fundamental rights had
not been implanted in the islands.
General Macarthur maintained. however
that all Of the fundamental rights except
the trial by jury and the right to bear arms
were In operation as far as conditions
would permit.
The committee reconsidered its action OF
yesterday in deciding to ask the war de-
partment to have Major Cornelius Gardener
brought from the Philippines to Washing
90 HI 4.
testify before the committee. 1t was stated
that at last accounts Major Gardener had
not filed the specifications to sustain tht
charge made by him as governor of Taya.
bas province as directed by the secretary
OF war. and that It was not considered de.
| sirable to bring him from the islands be
fore that order had been complied with
1t was further stated that inquiry as t.
! the status of this matter had been mad,
by cable and 1t was decided to suspend ac
tion until a response could be secured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
BOTTOM LAND FOR TERMINAL
Tract Believed 10 Have Been Bought
by the Chicago, Milwaukee
& So. Paul.

KANSAS CITY, May 2.-Bottom land in
the vicinity of the stock yards valued at
5000, 900 was sold here today and 1t is be-
leved 1t was purchased in the interests
of the Chicago. Milwaukee G. st. Paul rail-
way, upon which to build freight houses
and yards. The purchase was made in the
name Of Carl s. jefferson Of Cook county,
Illinois. Mr. Jefferson declines to give
the identity of the purchasers or state
for what use the land Is intended.
The Milwaukee railroad began early in
1900 to perfect plans for entering into COM
petition for Kansas City Chicago passenger
and freight trafic, when surveys were made
for a cutoff between Ottumwa and Daven-
port, Ia, to shorten its line between those
cities. and It is asserted that today's pur-
chase is another step in the move for this
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
WORK ALMOST COMPLETED
Only Minor Officers Yet TO He Elected
by AmaIRamated Assoc
citation.

WHEELING, w. Va. May 2.-The ANAL
gamated association this morning Is en-
gagged in electing the district vice presidents
and other minor officers and IT is expected
adjournment will occur during the day.
The reelection of President Theodore
Shaffer can be considered the greatest vic
tory ever gained by an Amalgamated ex-
ecutive. When the convention opened there
was much opposition TO him.
His scheme of signing of the scales in ad-
vance and the settlement of the strike
caused much feeling against him, and when
the delegates came many were instructed
to compel him to give reasons for every one
OF his acts. That Mr.. Shaffer was amply
supplied with reasons Is proved by the re-
suit OF the election.
The position of organizer, at present held
by John Pierce, is appointive at the gift OF
the president The incumbent will be re-
appointed
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
NO RAIN IN OVER THREE YEARS
Prolonged Drouth Produces Famine
and Scores of People Are
Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2.-The steamer
Curacao from Mexican ports brings a tale
of want and famine in the town OF San
Juan de Cabo, situated near Cape San
Luca. For three and a half years no rain
has fallen near the city and for as many
years the crops have utterly failed. The
cattle industry, at one time the mainstay
of the region, has fallen into decay. The
animals, for want Of food, have died by
the thousands.
The condition OF the people has become
desperate. Scores of cases OF death from
starvation and neglect have been reported.
The people are now rapidly moving away
from the impoverished district. Curacao
on its northward trip brought forty peo-
pie from San Juan de Cabo. II is said that
other steamers are performing the same
mission.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
TO STEM TIDE OF RATE WAR
Western Railroad Presidents and Sub
ordinate omeiaI. WIN Meet to
Discuss q Remedy.

CHICAGO, May 2.-Next Tuesday a meet
ing OF the presidents and executive ON
GERS OF all the western roads will be held
in Chicago to consider the freight rate
situation, which has become SO precarious
that a general rate war is threatened.
No secret rate cutting has been prac-
ticed since the United States courts have
issued temporary injunctions restraining
the roads from cutting rates or paying re-
bates, but so many Instances have oc~
CURED where roads have made low rates
by filing notice with the Interstate Com,
merce commission that business in some
lines OF freight has become Improbable
How to stop the practice will be the prob
lem to be solved at the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
STEAMER WRECKED ON REEF
CheriBOn is a Total Loss, but
All on Board Are
saved.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2-The large
steamer cheribon. flying the Chilean nag
and commanded by Captain W. T. Pitt.
was totally wrecked on the morning Of
April i2 on Remedies reef. near Aeajutlan,
Salvador, and about twenty-five miles north
OF the spot where the Pacific mail steamer
San Bias was wrecked a few months ago.
News Of the loss OF the Cheribon was
brought by the steamer San Jose. reach
ing port yesterday from Panama. On the
evening OF April IL the San Jose passed
the cheribon and the following day learned
that II had gone 10 pieces on the reef. All
hands were saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
HAS HIS EYE ON BETTER JOB
Ambassador Meyer VIII Return from
Rome, Presumably TO Get
MOOdy's Place.

WASHINGTON. May AIT his own re-
quest Ambassador Meyer has been granted
a leave of absence OF sixty days from his
post at Rome. Mr.. Meyer is coming home
according 10 the understanding here, to
contest for the republican nomination for
the vacancy in the Massachusetts, con-
gressional delegation caused by Mr.. Moody's
appointment as secretary Of the navy.
1t is understood that Mr.. Gardiner, the
on-in-law of Senator Lodge, is also q
candidate for the nomination. II Mr..
Meyer succeeds in his canvass of course
he will not return to Rome, and the presi-
dent will be free to carry out certain
diplomatic changes in Europe, one OF the
FIRST OF which contemplates the promotion
OF Mr.. White, at present first secretary at
London, to the embassy at Rome.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
JUSTICES ARE NOMINATED
Reed of Iowa and sIuss of Kansas
Members of Court of Land
Claims.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The president
today sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Joseph r. Reed, Iowa, chief Justice and
Henry G. sluss. Kansas; William W. Muir
ray, Tennessee; Wilbur F. Stone, Colo
RADIO. and Frank /. Osborne. North Caro-
lima, associate justices Of the court OF pri-
yate land claims.
Navy-Assistant surgeons to be passed
assistant surgeons; A. G. GunwelI, c. D.
LAnghorne. +. L Benton, W. II. Bell.
Passed assistant surgeons: William G.
Braisted. TO be surgeon; r. e. Hoyt, New
Hampshire. and Joseph P. Traynor, Maine
assistant surgeons Gunner Charles Nor
san q Be chief gunner,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
GAS INJURIES FIVE PERSONS
Explosion of Chemicals in stereop-
tIcon show Does Serious
Damage.

DENVER, May 2.-Five persons were
severely injured on vacant lot in this
city today by the explosion OF q tank OF
chemicals with which they were generating
gas to be used In exhibiting stereoptlcon
views:
The injured:
DR.. Perry Pratt. hands and face badly
burned, legs lacerated. thigh seriously in
jured; may lose his eyesight.
Rev. George e. Tuttle, legs. hands and
face badly burned.
F. NJ. Lowe. right leg burned and cuti
face and neck bruised.
N. Paul schieman, face badly burned
one eye injured.
DR.. A. Little. face and hands burned and
lacerated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
lows CentraI's New once open.

PEORIA, Ill, May 2.-The general ofhces
Of the freight department Of the Iowa Cen
tral railroad were opened In the Niagara
building in this city today in charge of As
sistant General Freight Agent H. F. Marsh
and the entire force from Msrshalltown, Ia.
will be installed here by the end OF the
week. A we'll defined report states that
G. W. Huntington, who has been general
superintendent Of the Iowa Central for
years past, has received an appointment ss
general superintendent of the Central Rail-
road Of New Jersey
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
Sails from rouIon Monday.

PARIS, May At has been decided that
the battleship Gaulois. which is to leave
Toulon Monday next, having on board the
French mission. bound for Washington to
attend the unveiling Of the Rochambeau
monument, May "a. will go first to Annap-
oils. where II is due to arrive about May 81.
It will stay there three or four days and
thence will go to New York. where 1t will
remain four days. From New York the
Gaulois will go TO Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
SAVAGE WILL BE PRESENT
Governor of Nebraska is to Attend
Laying of Keel of states
Namesake ship.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 2.-Governor Saw
age OF Nebraska has accepted the invita-
tion 10 be present at the laying Of the
keel Of the battleship Nebraska at the
Moran shipyard. July 4. Governor Henry
Mcbride OF Washington will welcome the
governor Of Nebraska. and he also has ae-
eepted the invitation
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
New santa Fe Road.

SANTA FE, N. NJ. May IA force Of
men and teams commenced grading today
at Kennedy for the Santa Fe Central rail
way, which is to be completed from Santa
Fe TO Torrance, 11s miles. by October !.
The new line will form link between the
Rock Island and the Denver a Rio Grande
systems. Pittsburg. Pa, capitalists are
building the road. The road is TO be ex-
tended later to Roswell and Albuquerque
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
Battle Between Rival chiefs.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. May 2.-The dis
putes OF two rival Albanian chiefs. Ria Bey
and Bairam surah, resulted in battle be-
tween their partisans at Diakova on April
30. The two parties ultimately withdrew
to their towers, whence they bombarded
each other. The inhabitants OF the town
were panic stricken.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
John BarrOwmaB,

PITTsBURG. Kan, May 2.-John Bar
rowman, one OF the most prominent mine
superintendents in this state. died at his
home here today, aged 6s years. He To-
Gated in Pennsylvania when a young man
and later came west. He was for twenty
years superintendent Of mines for the
Kansas & Texas company and was per-
sonally known by every coal operator west
Of the Mississippi.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
Two Deaths ut EIkhorn.

ELKHoRN. Neb.. May 2.-(special.)-
Barney Galley. an old settler Of this county
died Thursday morning al his home four
miles east OF here. He leaves q widow,
three daughters and two sons Irene, the
s-year-old daughter Of Prof. ". ". Elliott.
principal OF the High school, died Thurs
day morning from an attack OF whooping
cough.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
GET AFTER The TRUNK LINES
Interstate Commerce Commissioners Inves-
tigate Violations by Immigrant Bureau.
TRAFFIC MEN SAY LAW is OBSERVED
Declare that Joint Contracts Between
Steamship and Railroad Com
panies Operate TO Advan-
taEe of Immigrants.

NEW YORK, May 2.-The Interstate
Commerce commission met here today to
investigate charges that the immigrant
bureau maintained In New York City by
trunk line railroads is operated in viola
tion Of the United States laws.
Judson c. Clements, A. Prouty and ]. d.
Yeomans we're the commissioners present.
Mr. Clements acted as chairman.
Edward e. Mcleod, chairman Of the
Western Traffic association, was asked to
give a copy of the agreement constituting
that association, with the names Of the
officers who signed it, He said he would
procure a copy and send 1t to the COM
mission in Washington.
Mr.. Mcleod explained that the establish
ment Of the bureau in this city has bene-
fitted the immigrants as well as the rail-
roads. He said that previous to the or
ganization OF the bureau the middleman
made large profits at the expense Of the
immigrants.
Under present arrangements" he went
on, "the steamship companies made con-
tracts with the immigrants at the port OF
sailing. II an immigrant desires to go
from Denmark. say, to North Dakota, he
buys a through in Denmark. He is landed
ct Ellis island passed by the United States
authorities, where his railroad ticket is
| supplied him at the tiatet ONCE main
tanned at the island under lease from the
| federal authorities.
Direct to His Destination.
He is brought Immediately after he is
released, to the barge oflce. and forwarded
to his destination. No hardship is worked
| to the immigrant He may, IL he chooses.
select his own line Of travel, but few OF
the immigrants know any thing Of the
geography of the country and our bureau
tries as far as possible to divide the busi-
ness among the roads west of Chicago.
Rates are cheaper since the establish
ment Of the bureau In 1894 than before
| In 1898 the fare to San Francisco from
New York was $64.25. Today it is $4745."
THE association was formed to maintain
rates, was It not?"
lone of its purposes, yes"
And you maintain rates by destroying
competition"
well 1 would not say that. Before the
| organization of the bureau there was much
Generalization and cutting Of rates"
"If the immigration bureau was dis
solved. would 1t result in a cutting of rates
among the western roads?"
II think 1t would result in demorallza'
tion."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
wuheImina Rapidly ConvaIescinE.

THE HAGUE. May 2-The bulletin
posted at Castle Loo this morning an
nounced that Queen wilhelmina slept
quietly last night and that her condition
continues TO be satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
AMOS J. CUMMINGS is DEAD
COnEressman from New York and Vet
eran Editor Passes Away
at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 2-Congressman
Amos J. Cummings died at 1915 O'Clock
tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
Prince MIIIiam GeorEe Ernest.

BERLIN, May 2.-Prinee William George
Ernest Of Prussia died here this evening.
He was born at Dusseldorf IN 1876.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03
CIOaaburst at Jefferson.

JEFFERSON. Ia. May 2.-(special Tele-
gram.)-A severe storm struck this part Of
Iowa last evening, shortly after o'clock.
coming from almost westerly direction
At AdAza. IA this county tha funnel
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03

teontinusd on Second Psgs.)
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-03

The business session At Simpson Audi
forum opened this morning with a brilliant
array Of women on the rostTum. including
Mrs. Alice Bradford Wiles OF Chicago. who
has figured cOnspieuously In the recent un-
r-pleasantness In the Chicago woman's club.
and whom Mrs, Lowe has honored by ask
ing her TO sit on the platform during the
convention.
This meeting was given to important re-
ports and greetings from foreign clubs.
Mrs. Denison, FIRST vice president, called
the convention TO order today with most OF
the delegates present. There was an evi-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-06-06

and entered of record by this
court March 25, 1902, is hereby
set aside and annulled for the
reason that said Holcomb has
paid the interest in full on said
bond to March 25, 1902.
Bonds to school fund approved
as follows:
Thos. Coy for 81, 900, with Lee
Eddings, J. N. Finnell, F. N.
LANCER and w. G.. Agee as Sc
curities.
John F. and Eliza T. White
sides and Mrs. P. A. Hurt for
ST, ,222, with w. G.. Agee and J.
j. Moore as securities.
G.. l.. Herring for $500, with
NJ; H. Holcomb and G. P. Thrash
as securities.
ALLOWANCES.
E. w. Herring, treasurer, fees
and mileage for various town ship
assessors in attendance on coun :
ty court June 2, 1902, S41.7O.
L. E. Richardson, eleven-days'
services as stenographer at May,
1902, term of circuit court, S55.
q. T. Lamkin, fees as circuit
clerk for May, 1902, term
of circuit court, S46.95.
L. N. Dempsey, salary as
county attorney for February,
March and April, 1902, 1925.
Adjourned until Monday, July
Z, 1902.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-06-06
The Criminal Calendar.

James Boley and Chas. Shan :
non were tried by jury in JUS
tice F. M. Lewis court at Sumner
last Thursday and acquitted of
the charge of cutting a wire
fence on the premises of Jacob
Stombaugh.
When the case of the state
against Jefferson Croft and Mrs.
Fannie Nance of near Bruins
wick, who are charged with un-
lawful Capitalization, was called
in Justice H. A. Wheeler's court
at Keytesville last Friday, j. A.
Collet, attorney for the two de-
PENDANTS, made application for
and was granted a change oi
venue 20 Justice Jared, who Sc,
the case for trial tomorrow
Saturday, June Z.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-06-06
Joe Held Hangs Himself.

Jos. Held, who ran a shoe
maker shop in Keytesville for
several years, but who became
addicted to strong drink to such
an extent that he finally became
reduced in circumstances and a
physical and mental wreck to
the point that he was conveyed
to the county poorfarm some
time last fall, committed suicide
by hanging himself with a rope,
such as is used in tying up orig
inal packages of binder twine.
The rash deed was committed
between 8 and 5 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon, and was accom-
plished by the victims standing
up on chair in a doorway up
stairs in the ''new part'' of the
poorhouse, tying the rope around
tne lower part OF the transOm,
then around his neck, and kick
ing the chair from under him.
Death resulted from strangula-
ton.
Deceased was about 80 years
old, and had been a member of
the Odd Fellows lodge at Key
tesville, but let his membership
lapse some three years ago by
non-payment of dues.
Coroner jennings went out to
the poorfarm yesterday morning
to hold an inquest, but no facts
of special Importance were adj
duced in addition to those given
above.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-06-06
Deaths s Decree.

DOLL: at his home
seven miles southeast of Roth
vile of a complication of diseas-
es Thursday, May 20, 1902, John
Frederick Doll. He was born in
Germany June IA, 1851. He
came to this country when Is
years old and was married to
Miss Elizabeth F. Feaker Feb
ruary 1, 1877. To them were
born three sons and four daugh-
ters, all Of whom, with the moth
er, survive him. Soon after
marriage Mr.. Doll settled on the
farm where he has since lived
and by his energy and thrift had
built up a good home for his
family in whom he ever took a
great interest. Deceased was a
member of the Lutheran church,
but never united with the church
in this country on account Of the
distance he lived from any house
of worship of that denomination.
Besides the family named he
leaves two brothers, Will and
Philip Doll of California, and one
uncle, J. J. Heisel of Brunswick,
Mo. Friday, May 80, the re-
mains were taken to the Baptist
church in Rothville where the
the writer preached the funeral
to large and attentive audience
from Psalms 9O:12, after which
interment followed, conducted by
the impressive rites of the Roth
vile lodge, No. 184, A. O. U.
w., of which order Mr.. Doll had
been a worthy member for ten
years.
r. S. MAUPIN.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-06-06
Roll of Honor.

We desire to express our graft
tude to the following friends
who have either subscribed or
have renewed their subscription
to the COURIER during the past
three weeks. May heaven bless
'em:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-06-06

l am closing out at cost all
trimmed and untrimmed hats to
clear UP spring and summer
stock, / still have some good
values left. Come in and a
bargain.
MRS. G.. P. VANDIvER.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-06-06
Letter List.

The following is a list of un-
claimed letters in the Keytesville,
Mo-, post office June 6, 1902:
Mr.. Thomas Bennett, Mollie Bradford,
Robert Hurt, Pies Wheeler
When calling for the above let
ters please say "advertised."
w. C.. GASTON. p. M.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-06-06
Probate Pointers.

Inventory and appraisement of
A. Emmerich, guardian and
curator of the heirs of H. En-
merich, approved.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-06-06

the time he got in a pretty good
way some one called his attention
to the fact that he was out of
order; that there was a motion
pending which had not been
voted on. A vote was then TAX
en- and resulted in the adoption
Of Cooper's motion to hold a coun-
ty convention at Salisbury the
first Tuesday in August for the
purposes named.
The committee was still out and
j. w. Cooper of Salisbury en-
braced the opportunity of airing
his grievances against the chair
man of the county committee,
and said that if Sasse and Ben
ecke were going to continue to
run the Republican party in
Charlton county, the rest of them
had better throw up the sponge,
or words to that effect, or pre-
pare to resist their schemes.
Judge O. F. Smith in a
facetious sort Of way undertook
the task of pouring oil on the
troubled waters, advised to be
patient, cultivate brotherly love,
get up row among the Republi-
cans, kick out every fellow who
would not work, though the fact
remains that the Democrats have
everything their way in Charlton
county and that Bill Rucker has
the congressional district by
1000 majority.
The committee on selection of
delegates being ready reported
as follows:
Delegates and alternates to
the state convention at Jefferson
City June "a, 1902, as follows:
DELEGATES.
L. Benecke, CIV Brewer,
o. F. Smith, F. B. McCurry,
u. A. House, F. c.. Sasse,
Rudolph wessner.
ALrERNATEs
E. S. Osgood, F. Kalinka,
J. R, Derry, M. Lewis,
D. j. Holman.
| Rev. j. A. Crews, col , ]. T. Payne, COL,
Delegates and alternates to the
Judicial convention at Joplin
July Is, 1902.
DELEGATES.
Geo. H. winslow, w.R. Sweeney.
ALTERNArEs.
James Hise, j. F. Brewer,
j. D. Stoner, LA Sasse.
There were several of the col.
ored brethren present, but
they were not recognized except
in the instances of Revs. j. A.
Crews and j. T. Payne as alter.
mates to the state convention.
So far as we could see the
convention was run by the same
gang and in the interests of thu
same parties in which Republi-
can politics have been manipu-
lated in this county for years.
But why, now that Capt
Benecke has endorsed the Dem
ocratic officials of our county
should the Republicans go to th'
trouble of nominating candidate
for county offices? Better maxi
it unanimous, gentlemen, ane
preserve consistency by voting
for the good men you have en-
dorsed, rather than cast you
ballot for bad eggs whom yol
are likely to nominate on tn
county Republican ticket.