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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
TWO NEN LOSE THEIR LIVES
Perish in Flames Which Destroy Rsck
Island Car Wsrkl
ONE DIES IN ATTEsPrNG A RESCUE
Plant r. Burned at Loss of Quarter
of Million DOIIars-COmpRny
VIII Rebuild at
Once.

HORTON, Kan, Feb. Fire In the big
car works of the Rock Island railroad this
afternoon caused the death Of two persons
and the destruction OF s250,O0O worth CT
property.
The dead:
p. H. M'KEoN. president of the Board Of
Education.
w. H. DAVIS, the Oldest employe Of the
car works.
The fire broke out at 4 O'Clock in the
hair sorting room OF the cabinet depart
ment and spread SO rapidly that the en-
ployes on the second floor and in superin-
tendent Studer's ONCE barely escaped with
their lives, many Of the employees being
slightly injured. The walls OF the car
shops fell twenty minutes after the FIRE
was discovered.
The loss on the building is $50. 200; ma
chinery, 100000; material. 100000. The
engine house was destroyed. but the new
$4,000 boiler plant was saved. Fire is
still raging in the lumber yards, which
contain 100000 feet Of lumber. The build
ings, machinery and material that escaped
are valued at 100000
The company will rebuild the car shops
at once.
McKeon lost his life trying to save Davis.
1t was thought that all the 800 employees
had got out Of the burning building in
safety, when the absence of Davis, a prom
inent member Of the working force, was
noticed. McKeon, a spectator. remembered
In what part of the building he had last
seen Davis, and against the advice of his
friends he made a futile effort to rescue
the workman. McKeon ran into the build
ing through the smoke and flames, but in a
few minutes regained the open air without
Davis. McKeon's heroic effort cost him his
life, as he died from the effect Of inhaling
smoke.
Both Davis and McKeon were prominent
| in Horton.
At late hour tonight, after the FIRE was
under control. the early estimate Of $780,
| 600 loss was confrmed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-Sn Saturday and
Probably Sunday; Northeast Winds.
SUFFRAGlSTS MEET
Open National Convention, which
Will he Addressed ny susan
n. Anthony.

BALTIMORE, Feb. IA conference Of
the officers of the National womsn's suff-
rage association began today in the hall Of
the Young Mems Christian association In
this city. Many prominent women from
all parts Of the country were present Miss
Susan D. Anthony is expected to arrive to-
morrow. At the afternoon session ad-
dresses were delivered by Mrs. Anna b.
Shaw, vice president Of the association; Dr.
Cora Smith Eaton, second auditor Of the
national association. and DR.. e. o. Janoy
Of Baltimore At the evening session ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. olivia
Brown. Clara B. Colby. editor Of the
Woman's Tribune, Washington, d. c., and
Judge j. g. Flenner OF Idaho. The confer
enco will conclude tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
ScRLEY GOES TO WASHINGTON
Admiral Given Farewell Ovation
on His Departure from
Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 7.-Admiral and
Mrs SchIey left Knoxville today for WASH
ington in the private car OF w. II. Peddle,
superintendent Of transportation Of the
Southern railway, and the entire trip will
be made over the Southern. The train Is
scheduled to stop at Morristown. Tenn;
Asheviile, Hickory, Statesville, Salisbury
and Greenboro. N. c.; Danville. Lynchburg
and Charlottesville, Va, arriving at Wash
ington at 6:42 tomorrow morning. Admiral
and Mrs. Schley were accompanied to the
depot by the local reception committee and
a large throng of citizens. They were given
q farewell ovation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
MRS. ROOSEVELT ALARMED
Presidents wife Goer 60 bedside Of
Theodore. Jr., whose Con-
dItion - sertous.

WASHINGTON, Feb MRS Roosevelt
left Washington this evening for GrOton,
Mass, where their son. Theodore. jr., Is
lying seriously III OF pneumonia. She Is
travelling In drawing room on the regular
train Of the Pennsylvania road which
goes through to Boston without change,
arriving thee Tomorrow morning ct
o'clock. From Boston the FIRST available
train will reach Groton at 1888 a. m. Mrs.
Roosevelt is accompanied only by n maid.
The first information 10 reach the presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt OF the Illness Of
their son was received at the white House
by telegraph at $50 a. m. The message
was signed by the president of the college
where the young man is a pupil. and stated
in effect that a slight indisposition had
developed into a sharp ana acute attack
OF pneumonia and he was seriously ill.
Another message received during the cabi-
net meeting stated that the young mans
temperature was 10A
According to the earlier reports the sons
condition had remained almost unchanged
since morning During the late afternoon,
however. several reassuring messages we're
received from Groton. the tenor OF which
was to the effect that the condition OF the
presidents son at this time Is satisfactory
10 tue attenulnB phyhfcitnH. Ihefe - no
attempt to minimize the danger Of an acute
attack OF pneumonia. ahd the president
and Mrs. Roosevelt are well aware that
the young mans condition Is serious. Every
thing possible is being done for him, and
the best physicians and nurses are in con-
slant attendance. President Roosevelt
himself is very likely to go to Groton to-
morrow. and will do so, except in the event
Of very reassuring news being received
during tonight. II he does 90 he will re-
turn almost Immediately u his sons con-
dition admits.
1t already has been decided that Mrs.
Roosevelt must remain by her sons bed
side but II his condition is such as to make
It safe for the president to 60 farther
away from him he will keep his engagement
and go to Charleston.
The latest information received at the
White House from the presidents son. at
Groton, Mass, was that his condition was
a little more favorable. The president feels
encouraged to hope that lt may continue
so and that the necessity for visit to
GrotOn may be avoided.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
LIBERTADOR OFF CURACAO
Revolutionary Steamer Resumes
Activity on the Ccast of
Venezuela.

wILLHELMsTAD, Island Of Curacao.
Feb. THE Venezuelan revolutionary
steamer Libertador formerly the Ban
RIgh). erroneously reported to have been
sunk by q Venezuelan gunboat at Porto
Colombia. was cruising OF this island last
night and was of the coast Of Curacao at
o'clock this morning. 1t communicated
with the shore by boat, and must have
steamed away shortly after a. m. It is
believed that the French cruiser d'Estrees,
which arrived here during the morning,
disturbed the operations OF Libertador.
II is said that the landing of war muni-
tione on the Venezuelan coast by Liberia
dor now will be very actively pushed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
CONVICTED OVER TELEPHONE
Prisoner is Tried and Sentence Inn
posed by Use of the
Wire.

MOUNT VERNON, KY, Feb. 7.-while
Judge Durham. who Is magistrate in the
Wilde district, was In town on some busi-
ness he was called up over the tele-
phone by Constable Harry Jones. who said
he had In charge Dan Dickerson, charged
with breach OF the peace. Dickerson asked
an immediate trial and 1t was agreed to
conduct the trial by telephone.
Half an hours use Of the wires by Judge
Durham and County Attorney Berthurum
at this end and the constable and defend
ant at the other. concluded the trial, the
defendants fine and costs amounting to
S12. which was promptly paid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
RIVALS KILL EACH OTHER
TIVE Negroes Fight Fatal Duel over
Affections of
Girl.

SHREVEPORT. La. Feb. 7.-word comes
from Bossier Parish that at a plantation
eighteen miles below Shreveport two
negroes. named Duke Boynton and Jim
Path. quarreled over the affection Of a
negress, They agreed TO fight 1t out. re-
tired TO the district leVee. counted on the
distance. drew their pistols and had a duel.
without seconds or surgeons. When the
smoke cleared away both men were dead.
The coroner's Jury held no inquest. as there
was no one implicated in the attair bul
the principals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
TO HONOR LINC0LN'S MEMORY
wish OF Prince Henry Is to Place a
wreath on the MOnu-
ment.

CHICAGO. Feb. Prince Henry OF
Prussia has expressed q desire to honor
the memory Of President Lincoln during
his stay in Chicago by formally placing a
wreath on the monument OF the martyred
president IN Lincoln park. An express
sion OF this wish was conveyed today TO
Dr. A. II. Weaver, the imperial German
consul in this city. and was reported by
him 20 the committee having in charge
arrangements for the princes reception.
Plans will be made 70 have the event take
place amid imposing ceremonies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
TO SPREAD lNeERS0LL'S BOOKS
one Thousand Dollars Beaueathed for
Specified Purpose of .civiI-
liking" Christians.

CHICAGO. Feb. Ito the Boston In
vestment company OF Boston. Mass, for
the purpose OF distributing Robert O. In
gersoll's lectures among Christians. in or
der 20 civilize them. ! give and bequeath
the sum of $1,000"
The foregoing is section Is OF the will
Of Morris Reiman. which was hled in &he
probate court here today. The will leaves
to the Hebrew Benevolent association OF
New Orleans a cotton plantation OF 1.760
acres in Yazoo county. Miss. with the pro-
vision that the association bury the tes-
tator's body on the plartation.
The remainder OF the estate. which was
valued at $4,000. is left to members OF
the deceased's family.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE
DemOlish Engines and Injure EN-
gineer, but No One is
Fatally Hurt.

NILES. Mich, Feb. TAT Granger. Ind.
nine miles east Of here, two westbound
passenger trains on the Grand Trunk and
the Big Four roads collided at the junction
Of the roads about $3.50 this afternoon. The
Big Four engine struck the side OF the
Grand Trunk engine, hurting II over against
the station house. which was demolished.
Conductor Wells of Benton harbor on the
Big -Four train. sustained serious injury.
Two hundred passengers were shaken up
and both engines were badly damaged.
Confusion of signals was the cause Of the
collision.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
SAY ARSENIC WAS THE CAUSE
Experts Attribute Death of John n.
Black to Poison I'm
stomach.

BUTTE. Mont, Feb. IA special to the
Miner from Bozeman, Mont, says:
The trial Of Mrs. Lucy Black. charged
with the murder of her husband. developed
sensational phase today. Expert evil
dence indicates that John H. Black died
of arsenic poisoning, but the state has not
yet fixed sthe crime. The testimony Of DR..
Trephagen, chemist at the Agricultural coll
lege, was the feature Of today's session.
Or. Trephagen said he anaIysed the con-
tents Of the stomach and found minute
Quantities on morphine and arsenic. He
also found that the liver had become at
fected by the same poison. .-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
Jury AcoUITS MRS. DENNlE
Liberates Her ON Ground She Was In
sane when she Killed
Her Husband.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. THE jury in
the case Of Mrs. May Dennie, charged with
the murder Of her husband, Edgar H.
Dennie, whom she shot on June IA. 1901. at
their home In Quincy, today returned a
verdict in the Adams county circuit court
of not guilty, holding that Mrs. Dennie was
insane at the time OF the murder and is
now insane. She will be sent to the Central
Hospital for the Insane at Jacksonville.
Mrs. Dennie said she consulted a phys
ician regarding her health and that she was
wild with fear lest she should lose her hus-
bands love.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
KING EDWARD GREETs scHWAB
His Majesty AccOrds q TwO-HOur In
tervIew to American
steel Magnate.

LONDON Feb. 7.-Charles M. Schwab.
president Of the United States Steel cor
poration. and Mrs. Schwab we're entertained
at a private luncheon today at the Man
sion house by the lord mayor. Sir joseph
G. DimsdaIe. The party included Sir
Thomas Upton. Archibald w. Maconochie,
NJ. p, Sheriff Bell and Colonel Hunsicker.
chairman of the Nickel corporation.
Mr.. Schwab had a two hours audience
with King Edward at Marlborough house
this afternoon. Mr.. schwab was accom-
panied by Sir Thomas Upton. who intro
duced him to his majesty. The king greeted
his American visitor In the most cordial
manner and chatted freely with him, mainly
on the friendship between the United
States and England. His majesty espe-
eially referred 10 the close connection be-
tween the industries Of the two countries
and the friendship existing between the
workingmen on both sides OF the Atlantic.
+ To a representative OF the Associated
Press Mr.. schwab said:
"All can say Is that had a most en-
joyable interview and came away with
charming recollections OF King Edward"
It was learned by the Associated Press
correspondent that the king displayed keen
interest In and knowledge OF the indus
trial conditions In the United States and
evinoed nothing but the most kindly senti-
ment toward that progress which Ameri-
can business Is making In Great Britain.
The conversation. which was quite in
formal, touched on q variety OF topics,
throughout which his majesty's cordiality
toward Americans and their institutions
was strikingly apparent.
Mr.. schwab said his European trip had
been purely for pleasure and as such had
been eminently successful.
During his tour Of Europe Mr.. schwat
was received in audience by three monarchl
and he everywhere noticed palpable de-
sire 70 maintain and strengthen the
friendly relations with America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
movements of ocean Vessels Feb. :

At New York-Arrlyed-Fuer Bismarck.
from Alexandria and Naplesi Patricia, from
Al Boston--Arrived-C d-CommonweaIth. from
Mediterranean ports
Al oa-Arrived-Auguste Victoria,
from New York, via Funchal, etc. for Con-
Al oji-sailed-copack. for Manila
At Observation-Disclosures for New
York.
Al -Sailed-Pretorla. for Halifax.
At Queenstown-Arrived Rhynland, from
philadelphia, for Liverpool
Al Hamburg = Arrived = Pennsylvania,
from New York.
AT the Llzard-P -Passed-Vaderland, from
New York, for Antwerp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
KILLS WOMAN AND HIMSELF
Hostler shoots Domestic and Sends
Bullet Through His own
Brain.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. Feb. Frank
Fennell. hostler in the employ of DR.. F.
]. Adams. shot and instantly killed Annie
Johnston, domestic in the same family.
and then sent bullet into his own brain.
from the effects OF which he died a short
time afterward. The tragedy took place
on the back porch OF DR.. Adams residence.
The murderer fred Ave shots into his
victims head at short range. No cause
is assigned for the desperate deed, except
that Fennell and he woman are said to
have had a quarrel over some trihing AFFAIR
last night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
DATES FOB BRIBERY TRIALS
Criminal Csurt Doekets the st. Louis
and Suburban Railway
Gases.

ST. LOUIS. Feb THE cases Of nve Of
The men injected BY the December grand
Jury In connection with the Suburban brib-
cry case were docketed today for trial in
the criminal court a. follows:
Charles Kratx. former councilman,
charged With bribery. February q; Emil
OF delegates, charged with bribery March
IS; julius Lehman. former member OF
the house OF delegates. charged with per-
Jury, March II. Harry A. Fuikner, mem-
Der OF the house OF delegates, charged
with perjury. March 4 and Henry Nich-
CLAUS. the millionaire brewer and director
Of the ST. Louis a Suburban railway,
charged with bribery, March %.
The case against Ellis Wainwright. the
ot0er millionaire brewer. also indicted for
bribery. iH not set for trial. Mr.. VAIN
wright Is In Egypt AZ present ana the war
rant cannot be served on him until his re-
turn 70 the United statas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
MILWAUKEE, FALLS SHORT
Unable 20 Entertain Charities Con-
vention, which Makes Change
of Date Necessary.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 7.-Secretary ]. p.
Byers today announced that the date OF
the national conference Of charities and
corrections. which was set for Milwaukee.
has been changed to Detroit. May 2s to
June 2. inclusive. 1t is said the change
was made because OF the inability of the
Milwaukee people 70 make good their prom
ises to the conference at the Kansas City
meeting last summer. The change was
ordered by the executive committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
WOULD NOT RENT TO DREYFUs
Edmond ROthsehiId Refused Him Ad-
mittanee 20 House as
Tenant.

PARIS. Feb. S-The Mstin says that N.
Dreyfus recently wanted 10 rent an apart
ment In a house belonging 20 Edmond
Rothsehild. The agent OF the house eabled
to NJ Rothschild. who is In Australia, on
the matter The latter's reply 10 this
message was;
II absolutely refuse TO accept that tenant
Break on nsgotiations At any price"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
WICHITA MAN FOUND DEAD
indications Point 10 seIf-Destrue-
tiOn. but Police Suspect
Murder.

WICHITA. Kan. Fec. 7.-George Sutton.
grocer and a bachelor te years old. was
found In his brothers store this morning.
He had been shot ana revolver lay at his
side. All indications point 70 suicide. al
though no motive Is known. He was TO be
married next Sunday and spent last even
ing with his hancee. The police are not
fully satisfied and suspect murder
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
HILL is BACK IN PRISON
Man Pardoned By President Gets
six Months In New
York.

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-G. Arthur Hill. the
washington clerk pardoned by President
Roosevelt from q Washington prison on
the plea that he Sss dying from eonsump-
tion, and afterward brought to this city
charged with petty larceny. was today SEN
fenced TO six months in the penitentlary by
Judge Foster, in general sessions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
WOMAN RECEIVERS DAMAGES
Gets Judgment of Twenty Thousand
Against Her Husbands slayer
and Former Partner.

AUSTIN, Tex. Feb. Mrs. Libbie Barn
hill today recovered a judgment in the
federal court against l.. T. Morgan of
Fayette county for $4,000. equally divided
between actual and exemplary damages.
Half the amount goes TO Mrs Barnhill and
the other half to her children.
Mr.. Barnhill was a former business part
ner OF Morgan and was killed by the lat
ter, It is claimed, as the result of q bust
ness disagreement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
TO OUTLAW FAITH HEALING
Emperor william Takes Steps Against
Practice of Christian Science
in Germany.

BERLIN. Feb. 7.--Emperor William has
intervened to stem the spread OF the faith
healing cult in Germany His majesty has
had long conferences with the chiefs Of
police for the purpose Of devising measures
to eounteraet the campaign here Of the
Christian Scientists. who have followers
in the higher circles Of Berlin society.
II is claimed that the practice Of Chris
tian Science therapeutics should be made
illegal in Germany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-08
TO MERGE SALT INTERESTS
international Company Incorporated
10 Combine Several of the
Leading Firms.

CHICAGO, Feb. THE International Salt
company, with capital stock OF 81 .O0O. 900,
was Incorporated at Springfield today.
The new company viii take in the Ma
tional Salt company and the Refining Salt
company Of New York. Joy Morton a Co.
OF Chicago and several other companies not
yet named.
Besides Mark Morton. Daniel Gillian and
Daniel Perkin Of Chicago are named as in
eorporators.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-19
SHARPERS WORKING
The CARD MACHINES
CLEVER SCHEME FOR swiNplNo PATRONS DOWNTOWN
SALOONS AND CIGAR STANDS NcKG MT
ARE USED

Gambling has ceased Ia seattle.
aud u Vas thought that ali sWin1.
inns games Nvre dons Away with.
This - not a tact. however. a. sex
eFei seattle cttiarns csn testify.
fhe trade paying card machines
are stili IA aInast every Saloon. apd
70 several nsepie they have proved
to be a uest effective kwindlins de-
Vtes durlhE the past few days. A.
least the machines OF one of the
many companies are sasd 60 hax~
been tautpetvd with in such a way
that the aWtudie Waa made easy. and
several stickcra VERY found Nha
proved easy PREY.
The matter has been brought 10
the attention OF the poiic~. and u II
VERY probAh lc that there VIII =.
prosecutions before the matter II
drppped. The namss Of the inca.
" no perpettatsd the sxtatla are
kuaNn 10 this authorities and an In
vszttxstlon IL being made.
Il i said that during the present
week several hundred dollars was
uissie By the sharnsra. Ia each Ease
the game eas worked In the 80 me-
Nsy. and evidently BY the same men.
80 far as = known. only one man
vas sWindtFd who Haa not tho OPP
orator OF the machine. he vas Hep@
arAtst from so In gold ON a 5 70 )
bet
The young mar In question was in
a Jam~s esrwst Eaiaon whsn tbs
Mharperr caue In. One Of them At.
tempted 10 bet with one - the saiaan
employees that thsfe vas not a royal
Hush oa the msehins. There are
supposed = b. tso % th@As hands
un every machine The ROY al IL
the five highest consecutive carts %
any suit. on the ordinary card ma
chine there - a diamond aud a club
royal
The man. attending 10 IN. ma
chine was willing "a bot tie4 TO -
that such hand ws- On the ma
chine. lie VAS prevented from Do
ing -. however. by the fart that na
erupioye of the sataan ir siio~ed To
either b~f OF drink while OF duty.
The young man wan standing near
however. aud ~ waa asked u take
up the bet The same machine had
turned IN a ~royaf- two days b
fore. ant the --ucksrs mad no know
ledge that there had been anf
change Tn the carts Of the machine
Re only had 80 IN hts possession AZ
the time. but this amount was Gov
er~f BY SIC put up by the sharp
rr.. The money sas placed tn the
hands % the man in charge ~ ire
ut.rhiner for the saloon at the ffrne
ard the proprietor 81 the place. with
Some r~isetance. opened the card de-
vice. Every card vas examined art
u ws~ found that the nraehiue had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-19

but small amount OF change aud
the thief took this Ito wore u watssi
but the thun did not take a.
when the fuhhsr SAW that hiH work
WAS almost fur mathinR hr began Ca
abuse his Victim ana applied many
Vile eniihets a. him After this
abuse had continued fuf minute on
50 anoSher masked man appeared on
tho Heenas The latter told Dannhos
% Ntiet upstairs 4 IN auigk" or BE-
he would kll him. The command
Was readily otayed when M.
tlunohoe returned the men " no had
held him up we're gene.
This IL the first time that the
hiEhwnYnen have invaded the huai-
ness district, ~ rar as is known Ia
thu general publie, u IL probably
pne ~ the many eases however. OF
highway robbery that has oceurred
Of which the police have not been
advised or else have kept quiet
The flood af Fahbafies last HlFht
has not improved Chisf tiuliiVan'F
temper. when asked II there had
hesn any arrests 90 new develop
ments ia the inyentlsation Of the
efimsa he said
= doa't know anything about
them
Then he slammed the door and
shut hinself up in his private office.