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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
LENTz CASE IN PROGRESS
Former Ohio COngressman's Attorney
Begins Argument in Contest
Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Arguments in
the contested election case of ex-Repre-
sentative John ]. LentE against Emmett
Tompkins OF the Twelfth congressional dis
trtct OF Ohio were begun today before
house elections committee No. 2. Ex-At-
torney General Frank S. Monnett OF Ohio
presented the case In behalf OF Mr.. Lentz
and will continue his argument tomorrow.
The contest is made on allegations Of
election irregularities in the alleged use OF
money In number OF specified instances
and the illegal casting OF votes by state
employees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
KNOCKS OUT SURLETTINe
House Defeats Bill on Proposed
Change of Rural Delivery sys-
tenn to Contract

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The proposed
change Of the rural free delivery system
from the salary to contract basis. was to-
day embodied in a special bill ordered re-
ported by the house committee on post
ofices and postroads. This is intended to
take the place Of a similar provision in the
postofice appropriation bill. which is con-
sidered inconsistent with the rules
The special bill follows the form Of the
clause in the appropriation bill and in Ad-
dition prohibits the subletting OF rural de-
livery routes or the taking OF more than
one route By one person.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
BoARDERS PERISH IN FLAMES
Four Men Are Killed and Twelve
BadI. Hurt In Hotel
Fire.

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 25.-Four men
lost their lives and a dozen others were in
iured, three probably fatally, In fre OF
unknown origin. which destroyed the board
ing and bunk house Of the Standard mine
Mace. Idaho. shortly after last midnight.
The dead:
]. w. EDWARDS.
DIR. MANN.
EUGENE BANGS
M. t. MOORE.
Fatally injured:
T. J. Marlborough.
z. McCallum.
John Bowbay.
Sixty men were asleep in the two build
ings when the fire was discovered on the
second floor Of the boarding house. The
alarm was quickly given, but the flames
spread with such rapidity that all escape
was cut of except through the windows.
Most of the injured we're hurt while max
ing their escape in this manner, though
several we're badly burned. 1t is supposed
that the men who lost their lives became
confused by the fre and smoke in the hall
ways and were unable to hnd window.
Their bodies have been recovered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
ENGINE TELESCOPES CARS
Local Train Dashes Into Express and
One Passenger is
Crushed.

wILKESBARRB, Pa, Feb. 25.-The New
York and Philadelphia express on the Lee
high Valley railroad. leaving here at S:05
this afternoon. was run into by local train
at Newport. The engine Of the local partly
telescope6 the rear Pullman Of the express
Fortunately, the few passengers in the car
escaped. with the exception OF ]. H. Hill.
travelling man Of this city, who was
crushed between two chairs and injured.
Engineer James Mccarthy was badly
scalded by steam. The other two Pullman
cars were derailed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
DELAY IN STEWART FIFE CASE
Continuance il Sought by PrOsecu-
tIOn on Account of witnesses
Being Absent.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Feb. 25.-A special to
the Daily News from Savannah. Mo-. says
that the attorneys for the prosecution IN
the trial of Stewart Fife, alleged murderer
Of Frank Richardson, have asked for a
continuance on the ground that two import
ant witnesses. the little sons Of Mrs. Rich
ardson. widow Of the murdered man. are
absent, although they were regularly sub
poenaed.
It is said that Mrs Richardson has sent
her children to the home OF relatives in
Texas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
FOR MAYOR OF KANSAS CITY
Former City Treasurer Secures Sup
port of Delegates for Repub-
Iican Nomination.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 25.-John ]. Green,
who served as city treasurer during two
administrations, secured a majority of the
delegates to the republican convention to be
held next Thursday at the primary election
today, which insures his nomination for
mayor. 1t is believed that James R. Reed,
the democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
DEFEATS LAW WITH DEATH
Farmer Kills NetEhbOr and Commits Il
Suicide Before Omeers Can
Reach Hin.

VINITA. /. T.. Feb. 25.-Jesse Glenn.
well known farmer. today shot and instantly
killed Edward Montgomery and seriously
wounded Montgomery's son during a dis
pute that arose over a trivial matter.
UniIed States marshal went from here 10
Glenn's farm. twenty miles northwest OF
here to arrest him. but when the marshal
arrived there Glenn had killed himself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
Movements of ocean Vessels. Feb. 20

At Cherbourg-Arrived-Ka Wilhelm
der Crosse, from New York, via Plymouth.
for Bremen.
Al Gibraltar - Arrived - Hohenzollern,
from New York, for Naples and Genoa.
AT Bremen-Arrived-Darm from
Baltimore.
Al Moville-Arrived-Fu from New
York, for Glasgow.
Al own-Arrived-County OF In
yerness from San Francisco
Al the Lizard-Passed-Patrt trtcia, for
PlyEaoVths CssEbouFE and Hamburg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-Falr Wednesday;
Thursday, Increasing Cloudiness; South
east Winds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
Hot Springs sanitavium

After a number OF years OF hard work,
Captain II. e. Palmer of Omaha had the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-26
Problem a DimcuIt One.

The feeling was quite general that the
problem Is a dificult and intricate one and
the opinion was expressed that II would be
impossible 20 formulate a line OF action
that could be put into execution at so early
date a. tomorrow.
Senators Burrows and Foraker were ap-
Pointed q subcommittee to consult authori-
ties and suggest q form OF proceeding.
Eithsr the one proposed or on other lines.
The democratic senators spent the day in
fContinusd an FiftA Parel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
JESSIE BENTON FREMONT DEAD
Wife Of the Pathfinder Passes Into
The Great BEYOND.

Los Angeles, Dec. 25.--Mrs. Jessie
Benton Fremont, widow OF Gen, FIRE.
mont, died early tonight at her home
at ll07 West Twenty eighth street IN
this city, aged rs years. The illness
which had preceded her death was of
short duration. Mrs. Fremont was
taken III on Christmas morning. She
grew rapidly worse after being stricken
down,and soon lapsed into unconscious
ness, from which she never rallied.
For the past three years the aged
widow OF the Pathfinder" had been ex-
tremely feeble as a result of fall IN
which she suffered dislocation OF the
hip which has since prevented her from
walking. A naturally strong constitu-
lion was impaired by the shock Of the
fall and recently Mrs. Fremont re-
qulred the attendance OF trained
nurse, her advanced years aiding the
gradual decline OF her strength.
Wednesday night last Mrs Fremont
was happily engaged with the members
Of her household, who had gathered
for their Christmas celebration, which
had been set one day In advance in
order that the family might be togeth-
er. The excitement. however. proved
10 have been too great for her In her
enfeebld condition and on Christmas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
Struck Admiral Geryals,

Paris, Dec. 29.-The Figaro this morn
ing says that Admiral Geryais recently
had personal encounter at the minis
try OF marine with NJ Tissier, who is
chief OF cabinet under NJ, Peletan, the
minister Of marine. NJ Tlssier struck
the admiral with his fist and afterward
ordered him out OF the office. The
Figaro adds that the matter will come
up at the council OF ministers tomor-
row.
Admiral GeryGis. until he was retired
the other day owing TO having reached
the age limit, was the admiral deslg-
mated TO the supreme command OF the
French navy In case OF war
The Matin this morning publishes an
interview with Minister Pelletan. who
denies that there has been any person
al encounter between Admiral Gervais
and NJ Tissier NJ. Pelletan says the
last time the admiral appeared az the
ministry OF marine 'gas when he called
to take leave on his retirement His in
terview on this occasion with NJ. Pelle-
tan was most courteous. NJ. Pelletan
says the admiral has never complained
of NJ. Tlssier,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
HARRIS TRANQUILINE's BODY
To be Removed from Potter's Field
And Honors Paid II.

New York, Dec. 29.-The body Of
Harris TranqulIne, the cab driver who
Grove Crown Prince Rudolph Of Aus
trla and was a witness to the noble
mans murder In Meyerllng, Austria, In
1879 VIII be removed to Vienna after
having lain In potter's field, on Ward s
island, since 1895.
Tranquiline died in the insane asylum
al Wards island in May, 1895, after
having lived In this country since the
time he was hurried here two weeks
after his masters death, his pockets
illed with gold.
In Vienna Tranquillne won the
friendship OF the Crown Prince Rudolph
~ his remarkable presence his con
VITALITY and HIS courteous manners
lie was known as Baron shan" anu
was present at the Meyerling castle on
the fatal night of Jan 80, 1883, when his
master and the Baroness Vetzera met
their tragic death.
hurried TO this country By the Inn
perlal family IN their effort to hush up
the scandal he became favorite
among the Austrians Of the East Side.
TranquilIne after losing his money
became a patient at Bellevue hospital.
and later was sent to the Wards island
asylum to die, II was on his death bed
that he told Of the details Of the famous
double tragedy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
ARGENTiNE SCHOOLS.
American Teachers Remodel the
Educational system,

New York, Dec. 29.--Twenty-fi wo-
men school teachers went from the
United States TO the Argentine rrpub-
lic'a few years ago for the purpose Of
II Producing American educational
methods In that country. The result Is
that the schools Of the great republic of
the south are now modelled upon this
system born and developed here. As a
further result Argentina has sent James
II. Fitzslmon, director of the National
School OF Commerce OF Buenos Ayres
as special commissioner to the Unit
ed states 10 make study of the lates
school methods, to buy school supplle.
and to engage seven competent educa-
tors as directors of the new normal
schools that are to be opened next year.
Mr.. Fltzsimon has been in consulta-
ton with Mayor Low and with Stunt.
Maxwell OF the New York schools and
from both Of them received promises of
assistance In making his mission a sue
cess He viii visit Washington for a
conference with the Argentine minister.
Before returning to South America he
Will make tour OF the United States,
studying the common school systems I'm
the various states. lie will also VISIT
the universities where 30 Argentine
youths are being educated at the ex-
pense OF their government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
ARMY NOMINATIONS.
Held Up by Senate Committee on
Military Affairs.

washington, Dec. 2s,-The senate
committee on military AFFAIRS mas helu
no, pending an investigation, all OF the
army nominations sent In before the
recess below the grade OF major Inc
members of the committee have re-
ceived numerous complaints about the
method of selection Of officers under
the reorganization law. IL ls asserted
that great injustice has been done 10
officers who have served quite long
time. Complaint has been made tnat
the men were selected from those VINO
formerly served as volunteers to MI
original vacancies, and that they be-
came captains as soon as they were APP
nolnted Others appointed, 1t is ale
legged waited from four TO seven
months before acceptance Of their COM
missions which date from the time the
annoi,ltment was made, their rank be-
,np determined by the date OF their
commission. This gives them many
numbers above West Point graduates
and other appointed from The Noiln.
teers who entered the service and did
much hard work while the men %ho
DELAYED acceptance were enjoying
themselves or attending TO business IN
terests. ,..o
Another allegation is> that a large
number OF men appointed under the
reorganization law Immediately be-
came captains of artillery and were
placed in charge of guns and ma
ehInery OF which they had no knowl-
edge.
To obvoate this difficulty 10 some eN-
,oa, tho secretary OF war with the
: nnroyal OF the committee on military
AFFAIRS. secured the resignation OF ]!
SECOND lieutenants Of artillery. VINO
thereupon were named to I'LL orig
mai vacancies as first lieutenants In
other branches Of the service. ana IN
some instances very soon were mace
captelns 1t is expected that ne sun
committee which Is inyestsatlns We
matter of recent promotions will be
ready o report about the time Con-
.,waoo oppng
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
Buck Was Highly Esteemed.

Victoria, p. c., Dec 2S.-The Japanese
papers received by the steamer Tartar,
both foreign and vernacular, refer in
sympathetic terms to the career In
Japan Of the dead American minister.
Col. Buck. The Advertiser, Mail, Ca
zette and Herald Of Yokohama, and
Japan Times Of Toxic all say in the
course OF lengthy articles that Col.
Buck was always the gentleman and
his loss win sorrow not only every
American but also the Japanese. "
Japan Times, which is published In
English by Japanese, says that by his
death Japan has lost one of the best
friends II ever had and the American
diplomatic service one OF its pictur-
esque figures"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
Attacked Queen Anne's Picture.

New York. Dec. % Believing that
Queen Anne's accession TO the throne
Of England ruined all her homes Of
ever ruling over Great Britain. Mrs.
Jennie Welnstein. OF this city, says n
dispatch from Philadelphia TO the
Times. made an attempt 10 destroy the
large oil painting OF the queen In In
attendance Hall She was arralgned
subsequently before a magistrate ana
held In $500 bail A physician viii ex-
anime into her sanity.
This Is the second time within 10
months that the woman has attempted
tn mutllate the picture. She tried 10
destroy It with a stick In March but
Was arrested before any damage was
done,
before her latest attempt she went to
the state house and asked the custodian
10 remove the picture and place hers IN
lis Mace. claiming that she, and not
Queen Anne. should have assembled the
throne. When the custodian refused 20
sccede 10 her demand. she tried TO pull
me nicture from the wall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
DEWEY IN PORTO RICO.
The Admiral IN Given a Great We'll
come az Ponce.

Ponce, p, r., Dec, 2S--Admlnl
Dewey arrived here yesterday evening
overland from San Juan and received
AN ovation He was warmly greeted
by committee OF native officials and
citizens and escorted by them from
Juana Diaz to Ponce. The city was
decorated IN honor OF the admlral's
arrival, which was followed by a pro-
cesslon with bands OF music through
the streets Later the admiral boarded
the United States steamship Maylow-
en-, which was waiting for him, and
sailed for Culebra.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
JUDGE CLANCY
OF HornslI,vills. N. y, Hand,
Down an Important
Decision.

In the case Of Dr. David Kennedy,
ravorite Remedy against Blood and
Liver trouble, Judge James n CLANCY
OF Hornellaville, N. Y. and one OF thu
most prominent members OF the hor
IN mat historic town, decided recently
tha' as against Blood and Liver trou.
pie Or David Kennedy's FayorI,e
hsmedy was worthy OF the highe,r
praise. He says
nave used DR.. David Kennedys
Favorite Remedy and strongly REQ.
ommenc II for Its good effect in my
case for liver trouble and blood dis.
order It built me right up and I
Improved greatly In health"
Geo. n Tiff OF SIS River atreat
Troy, N Y. suffered from liver troubls
and his blood was all out OF order ana
after using "Fayorite Remedy" has his
to say;
For any one suffering from tina,
run down or tired out feeling. caused
by blood or liver trouble, Or. David
Kenendy's Favorite Remedy is The
best medicine YOU can buy / have
used II md know"
The one sure cure for disease Of the
kidneys liver, bladder and blood, rheu.
matism, dyspepsia and chronic consu.
patton, is DR.. David Kcnnedys Favor.
lie Remedy. 1t has cured in many
cases where all else has failed.
n mattere mt hpw aink van n .a 49,.
long you have suffered, Or how many
physicians have failed to help you, DR.
David Kennedy's Feyorte Remedy viii
Gnre -xnn TIA cure Is poasIhle,
All druggists sell DR.. David Ken
nedys Fayorlte Remedy in the NEW
30 CENT SIZE and the regular 81. W
size bottles
sample ootils-~enOugh for trial, free BY mail
Dr.. David Kennedy Corporation. Rondont. NY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29

New York, New Haven & Hartford T.
worse on than the other roads despite
It's many coal depots along its line and
II has been forced TO borrow and seize
coal o number of times. Some Of the
ioeds. II Is said, more than a month
ago considered the cutting of schedules
in view Of the possibility Of shortage
and most OF the roads In the country
which are not originating roads adopt
ca the measure.
The operation OF New England fac
tories will also be affected though
M to the present only two factories
have been Obliged 10 suspend opera
tons on account OF the fuel famine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29

Schwartz, IS years old, died after
drinking carbolic acid
Mary Stack, aged "a, Of Whltons-
Vile, Mass, was found dead in a hotel.
Escaping gas Is given az the cause An
unidentified man was found In her room
unconscious
Mary Series. aged 49, drank wood al
cohol and died in hospital.
Henry Bunkey, aged q, was found on
IN esidewalk with a fractured skull
and died later
Two men are dead as the result of
fails, one In the powerhouse Of a street
railway company and the other In q
lodginghouse.
An lS-year-old girl unsuccessfully at
tempted suicide by swallowing carbollc
acid, and woman 80 years old hanged
herself In a police station, but was cut
down In time to save her life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
Murdered by indians.

Winnipeg Manitoba, Dec. %. - A
French half-breed courier who arrived
at West Selklrk, thirty miles north of
here, today reported that he had called
al the cabin on Snake island Christmas
morning 10 deliver mail to Capt, ].
Petherill Of the Dominion Fish COM
panys steamer Daisy, and found the
body OF the captain. Close to the corpse
was the form OF an unknown French
man, Petherllls companion. The fire
had burned out and pools of blood on
the floor had frozen around the bodies.
The Frenchman's body was half frozen,
II Is believed the murderers are In
dlans with whom the captain had deal
ings, and who at this time are very
ugly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
Diaz Receives Bryan.

Mexico city, Dec 2S.--W j, Bryan's
visit here has been varied by sight
seeing and official calls, He has been
received In audience by President Diaz
and Minister OF Finance Llmantour.
Mrs. Bryan and the children yesterday
visited the shrine Of the Virgin OF
Guadalupe
Last evening the Bryan party took
train for Cordoya, whence they will
travel over the Vera cruz & Pacific
road TO Alfred Bishop Mason's hacien-
ia, Yale Then the party win return
here Tuesday morning
The government people have not
sought Mi Bryan for information on
silver, as his views are well known
here
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29

eted, is suffering tonight. His wife and
daughter, who are also In the hospital,
are not seriously injured, ]. NJ. Stew
art of Oshkosh, Wis, whose wife and
two young sons are In the hospital,
arrived today and found them doing
well, Mrs. Stewards jaw Is fractured
and she has severe scalp wounds. and
her son Earl has a broken arm. Hoo
bart aged 5. has only one minor in
jury Frank Baker Of London. Ont.
Is reported not quite so well. His col
larbone Is broken, leg cut and he suf-
fors from general shock Mrs. j. II
Cummings Of Port Huron, George
Stacy of Wanstead, Miss Mamie Morse
of Sarnia, Miss Hattie Northey and
James Northey OF Peterboro, j. A. La
mont OF Wyoming, Ont, William
Morse OF Sarnia and J. A. Rlmplin of
Toronto are resting comfortably the
surgeons say, and making good prog
ress toward recovery.
The possibility Of pneumonia develop
ing among the wounded as a result OF
their exposure while pinned In the
wreck is feared by the surgeons to-
night. Several Of them show some
ymptOms Of the disease.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
Crazy Man Runs the Town.

Deer Lodge Mont, Dec. H-Michael
McGinnis, an aged placer miner, who
has long been an inmate Of the county
hospital, went crazy today, escaped, Sc.
cured rife and for a while held the
town in terror. He appeared, shooting
and waving his gun, Sheriff Mcmahon
and Under Sheriff Deer tried to take
the weapon away from him, but realiz-
Ing McGinnis condition. they did not
care to kill him. After parading the
streets for q while, keeping everybody
indoors he started for the hills. and II
is feared may do himself or some one
else an injury before being caught.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
British Minister OF Commerce.

New York. Dec, 29--The question of
the appointment OF a British minister
of commerce Is the chief topic of dis
cussiOn In trade circles just now, says
London dispatch TO the Tribune. Com
mercial men regard the board Of trade
as fossilzed department and Il GER
tainly is, at present, Of little use Of
traders. Lord Albert Rolllt will repre-
sent the views of the various British
chambers Of commerce In this matter
when parliament reassembes in Feb.
ruary. What they ask for Is a British
minister OF commerce who himself has
been a commercial man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
Downgcr Empress Enter,aIns Miles

Pekin Dec 2S--The ladies' Of the
American legation and Lieut.
Gen Miles and his party were enter
tanned at luncheon today by the dow
ager empress and emperor United
States Minister Conger also gave a Dip
lomatic dinner IN honor Of the general.
Tomorrow the minister win entertain
at dinner number Of Chinese officials
TO meet Gen. Miles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
Geo. Gould Entertains Lorcnz.

New York, Dec. 29--Dr. Adolf Lor-
enz spent Sunday as the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. George j. Gould at their home,
Georgian Court Lakewood, n. j.
III Is magnificent" said DR., Lorenz
on his return 10 New York.
III is really one of the most de-
llghtful houses | ever visited | en-
joyed myself immensely and shall carry
back with me pleasant recolcctions OF
Lakewood aud the charming hospitality
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gould"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29
Acre Question Being Settled.

New York. Dee 29.--AccordIng to the
Herald's LA faz, Bolivia. correspon-
dent the Commerce. publishes an Off
clal message received by the Bolivian
government from It's minister In Brazil
saying that the solution of the Acre
question Is progressing satisfactorily
and that he hopes the difficulty Will
soon be- settled.
The Peruvian representative had a
long conference with the minister Of
foreign AFFAIRS regarding the boundaries
Of the province of Huancano The
question Will probably be settled by ar
bitratlon the president of Argentina TO
act as arbitrator
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-29

me remainder and died "a hours later
- have been poisoned by that bottle
OF vine, aud | want the neope who
gave II TO me arrested were his last
words TO Mrs. Shanahan. William T.
KIRBY who attended him, received q
similar statement
An examination Of Cummings stom-
ach Will be made tomorrow. Mr. Mo-
max and his wife deny that they had
any knowledge of poison being In the
Wine.