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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-28
Several Business Houses.

BUTLER, Pa, Feb. 27.-Ths village of
Porterville, sixteen miles from here. mar
rowly escaped destruction by FIRE today.
Hays drug store. McDonald's hardware
store, the John McClimonds residence and
the postofnee were burned, while the resi-
dence Of william Humphrey was badly
damaged. Total loss, about $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-28
Prince win Not visit Canada.

BERLIN, Feb. 27.-There is no founda-
ton for the statement cabled TO the United
states from ond by a news agency that
Prince Henry OF Prussia viii visit Canada
before returning 70 Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-28

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-The builders Of the
yacht Meteor launched at Shooters Island
on Tuesday received the following cable
gram today from the German emperor;
Best thanks and congratulations. May
she prove the success ] hope her to be.
(signed) civilian /. r."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-28
Violin OF Hotel FIRE.

NEW YORK, Feb. H.-Mrs- c. A. Ben
nett. who was In the Park Avenue hotel
Saturday morning last when there was IRE
IN the hotel, died today.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-28
DEATH RECORD.
Albert W. Merrick, Deadwoo

DEADwOOD. s. D., Feb. 27~.-(special.)
ALBERT w. Merrick, who died here yes
terday from an attack of pneumonia, aged
So years, was one of the originators OF
the first newspaper started in the region
the Black Hills Pioneer. Mr.. Merrick and
W.. A. Laughlln transported the presses
and type from Denver on packherses In
the dead Of winter and located first at
Custer, where the initial copy, q half
sheet, was issued from a partially finished
cabin. Immediately afterward the material
was moved sixty miles further to Dead
wood, which was then the scene OF the
greatest activity, and the first issue OF
the Pioneer there was June s, 1876. Mr..
Merrick retained his interest in the paper
for a number Of years, and has since as
sisted in the establishment Of a number
OF other papers in the Black Hills.
Mr.. Merrick was born at CORTLAND. N.
Y, In 1910, and there received his edu-
cation. After leaving college he went to
Nebraska and enlisted as a private in the
Second Nebraska infantry for the war Of
the rebellion. He participated in several
battles, during one of which he was Sc
verely wounded. He was promoted to ser
geant for meritorious conduct on the field
OF action. He left a wife and several
children. An eldest daughter is the wife
OF Brad st. Charles, city editor Of the
Butte (Mont.) Inter Miner.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-28
j. f.. Reynolds.

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 27.-(special)-J.
F. Reynolds, one of the first settlers OF this
county, died at his home here last evening
Of apoplexy, aged IS. He was born in
Dansville, N. Y, and came to Nebraska In
1859. He was the first county clerk Of this
county after its present boundaries were
established. He took an active part in po-
litical affairs and served several years as a
deputy United States marshal. When the
mail service was first established on the
Union Pacific he was appointed a railway
postal clerk and assigned to the Omaha
and ogden route. He served In that ca
pacity for twelve years. For the past i've
years he has conducted a fruit and
confectionery store. He was married in
1856 to Adelaide Barnard. a sister OF q. H.
Barnard of this city. who with two chill
dren, Walter b. Reynolds and Mrs. Ross
L. Hammond, both of this city. survive him
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-28
P-ennnrIYnnin ToMn,

P1TrsBURG. Pa, Feb. 2L.-Portersviiler
Butler county, a town Of 500 inhabitants, IL
burning. The town is said to be doomed.
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Change of Plans at New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17-As a safeguard
against heavy weather in the outer harbor
on the day that Prince Henry arrives here
the plan for formally welcoming him was
changed to-day. 1t was decided TO abandon
the idea of having him transfer down the
bay from the Kronprinz Wilhelm to the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern. and instead
he will come to Recreation pier at the foot
of West Twenty-fourth street on the liner.
Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans, command
ing the special squadron now assembling
here. will board the Kronprinz Wilhelm as
soon as she arrives and after formally
greeting Prince Henry will him
10 the pier. As the liner passes the special
squadron every ship of the latter will fire
a royal salute of twenty-One guns and man
sides. The formal call of the Presidents
delegates, the officers of the special squad
ron, Major General Brooke, Admiral
Barker and the mayor of New York will be
made at the pier. The return calls by
Prince Henry depend upon the hour that
the Kronprinz arrives. If time permits
they will be made at once.
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ALL SAID TO BE FORGED
SIGNATURES TO THE RICE WILL DE-
CLARED NOT TO BE GENUINE.
Testimony OF Handwriting Experts at
the Trial of Lawyer Patrick for
Murder of the Millionaire.

NEW YORK, Feb. Cardill, as
sistant cashier of the South Texas National
Bank. of Houston. Tex, was the first wit
ness to-day in the trial of Albert T. Pat
rick. who is accused of the murder Of Will
liam M. Rice. Mr.. Cardiff said he had seen
Rice write often. and that Rice always
looked at his pen TO see if it was clear,
and if it was not wiped it on his coat be-
fore writing. The witness was shown the
disputed signatures, and, after examina-
ton, he declared them to be forgerles. On
cross-examination the witness said he did
not believe the disputed signatures were
written with a pen at all. They locke to
him, he said, as if they had been made
with some blunt instrument.
I. Z. HEREFORD, formerly assistant cashier
of the First National Bank of Houston.
Tex. where Rice kept an account, told Of
handling Mr.. Rice's checks frequently dur
ing ten years, and testified that all the
disputed handwritings in evidence in the
case were forgeries.
John j. Whittlesy, now of Litchield,
Conn.,, but formerly of Texas, testified to
a long and intimate friendship with the
dead millionaire. He knew Patrick for five
or six years, and had employed him TO
push certain claims in Texas. In February,
1909, Patrick told the witness he wanted
10 settle the MIS- R1ce Will case Tor the
benefit of the ~lltigants, as well as for the
benefit of the lawyers. Patrick said he
thought Whittlesy could help him, being
SO intimate with Mr.. Rice. Il asked him, -
said the witness. IF he had suggested a
settlement to Captain Baker, Mr.. Rice's
attorney, and he replied that Baker dared
not talk settlement TO Rice"
John f. Tyrell, of Milwaukee,, a hand
writing expert, testified that all the dis
puted signatures were fOrgeries and that
all the conceded ones were genuine. He
told how he had reached his conclusions,
and proceeded to illustrate his methods
with crayon pictures of hands holding pens.
Mr.. Tyrell expressed the opinion that tbs
signatures on the Fifth-avenue Trust Com
pany checks were made by tracings. This
particular signature" said the witness
pointing TO the letter purporting TO give
Mr.. Rice's ideas on cremation, rs a for
gerry. OF that I have absolutely no doubt.
They got some models from an old back
number signature. and that accounts for
the difference between it and the signature
OF the 1900 will"
Mr.. Tyrell was still on the stand when
court adjourned until tomorrow. Assist
ant District Attorney Osborne said after
the adjournment that the valet, Charles
+. Jones, would be the next witness called.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18

of the builders received the coveted card
boards. The invited guests include those
foremost in official life in Washington
and New York, all the celebrities of
business and official life of this city. At
least two Governors will witness the
launching-GovernOr Odell, of New York.,
and Governor Murphy, of New Jersey.
Governor Stone, of Pennsylvania. has been
invited. Senators Platt and Depew also
have been asked. Prominent Germans, in
Guiding Carl Schurz, Arthur Won Breisen
and representatives of leading organiza-
tiOns have been included. The big figures
of Wall street, among them j. Pierpont
Morgan, j. j. Hill, all the NanderblltS,
Goulds, Astors, T.. II. Hartman, Russell
Sage, James Stillman, John L. Waterbury,
T.. j. Berwind, w. II. Baldwin, jr., August
Belmont, George II. Hahn, Morris X. Jes-
sup, Charles Stewart Smith, j. Edward
Simmons, Daniel S. Lamont and others
have been invited. Commodore Ledyard,
of the New York Yacht Club, Commodore
Robert T. Tod, of the Atlantic Yacht Club,
and officers and leading members OF these
clubs, as well as officers of the principal
social clubs of the city, are included in the
list of guests. Almost every name on the
list is that of a man or woman we'll known.
The invitations are handsomely engraved
with the American and German flags in
cOlOrs at the top. Enclosed with each in
vitatlon is a card of admission to the
island. No one will be admitted without
first presenting this card. A third card
invites the recipient to a luncheon TO be
given in honor of 1.-The President of the
United States and prince of Prussia" imme-
diately after the launching. The luncheon
will be served in an immense new build
ing just completed, and there will be 1000
guests. President Roosevelt and party and
Prince Henry and party will be seated on a
raised platform erected midway of the
building on one side. The guests of honor
will be in view of all the other guests.
The first and second battaliOns of naval
militia, under command of Capt. Jacob w.
Miller, will patrol Shooters island from s
o'clock in the morning until after the
launching is over. Special orders were
issued to-day giving directions as to how
the men are TO be posted.
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MADE HONORARY MEMBERS.
Emperor william and Prince Henry
Elected by N Yacht Club.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Atlantic
Yacht Club held a special meeting tonight
and elected Emperor William of Germany
and Prince Henry of Prussia to member
ship. This was in accordance with a de-
cisiOn reached at a regular meeting held
recently. Commodore Robert T.. Tod pre-
sided at t~o-night's meeting. The action of
the club is in recognition of the honors
which Emperor William has conferred up
on this country and especially because of
the Emperor's compliment to American
shipbuilders in having his yacht. the Me
teor III, built here. Resolutions and other
evidences of the election will be sent to
the Emperor and to Prince Henry.
The programme for the opera which
Prince Henry is to attend on his visit to
this city was completed to-day and Will
include: The irst act OF "LOhengrin. -
with Gadski. Schuman-Heinke. DIPPED,
Bisham and Eduard De Reszka, conducted
by Damrosch. The second act Of Car
men," in French, with Calve, Alvarez and
Scott, conducted by F1on. The third act
OF Aida in Italian. with EameS, Homer,
Campanini, Jounet and Demarchi. con-
Quoted by Seppelli. The second act of
~"Tannhauser,' with Ternina. Won Dyck
and Van Roy, conducted by Damrosch.
The first act of La TraViata,' with Sem
brich and Salignac, conducted BY Seppelli.
and the nrst scene OF the fourth act Of
La Cid" with Breval and Alvarez, con-
Quoted by Damrosch.
The six officers of the German imperial
yacht HOhenZollern, who went 10 Niagara
Falls last week. returned to-day. -Four
other officers will go to the falls to-mor-
row and Will return OD Wednesday. Ow-
ing to the storm therA were few visitors
TO the yacht to-day. Admiral Won Baudis-
sin left for Philadelphia over the Penn
sylvania Railroad on the Alb train from
Jersey City. The admiral viii remain in
Philadelphia two days, visiting relatives.
Two thousand invitations 10 the launch
ing OF the EmDerors yacht were sent out
to-day by the builders. the Townsend
Downey Company. Only those names that
had been passed upon by the committee on
arrangement at Washington and the Sc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. T7.-Rear Admiral
Count Won Baudissin. commander of En-
peror Williams yacht Hohenzollern, came
to this city tonight for the purpose of Wis
iting relatives. He Will remain until
Wednesday. Owing to the snowstorm it
took the admiral four hours to make the
journey, which, under ordinary conditions.
consumes about two hours. He was met
at the Pennsylvania Railroad station by
Lawrence Johnson and Alfred G. Johnson
The party was driven to Lawrence John
sons home. and there the admiral Will be
the guest of honor at q family Inner, the
occasion being a strictly private one. He
Will be entertained in an informal manner
tomorrow, and IN the evening a reception
Tor men will be given. About $50 invita-
tons have been issued, and many prom
inent Philadelphians Will meet the Ger
man admiral. The German ambassador at
Washington was invited, but sent word to-
daY that he would be unable 70 attend.
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by special ferry from Weehawken at 5:45
d. m. Dinner at the University Club at

by special ferry from Weehawken at 5:45
u. m. Dinner at the University Club at
s p. m.
Saturday, March S-Day spent in rest and
recreation. Dinner of the Crosse Deutsche
Gesellschaft at s D. m.
Sunday, March 9-Luncheon at the Uni
versity Club at l p. m. Private dinner for
the prince. Visit to the New York Yacht
Club at $50 D. m.
Monday, March 10-Departure from New
York by special ferry from Twenty-third
street at S a. M. Arrival at Broad-street
station at 1920 a. m. Reception at the
station by the mayor of the city and the
German consul, and visit to the City Hall,
where the freedom of the city will be pre-
scented. Visit to Cramps's s%hipyard. Lunch
con with the Union League at 1870 p. m.
Departure for New York at the Broad
street station at $3.50 p. m. Arrival at New
York by special ferry to Twenty-third
street at $50 p. m.
Tuesday. March 11-Farewell visits and
departure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18
Literary Era.

Literary Era
Many people are under the impression
that Pennsylvania yves its name 20 WI
liam PENIS vanity. In point OF fact. IL is
not named after him.. but after Admiral
Penn. his father. n the sOn only accepted
the name under protest. This fact is
proved by this paragraph, In a letter writ
ten by William Penn. under date Jan. s.
1851: This day. after may writings.
watchings. solicitings. and disputes in
Council, my country was confirmed 10 me
under the great seal OF England. with large
powers and privileges. by the name OF
Pennsylvania, a name which the King
would give II in favor OF my father. /
chose New Wales. being a hiiiy country;
and when the secretary. a Welshman. re-
fused 10 call 10 New Wales / proposed Syi-
vania. and they added Penn 10 Il. though
/ was much opposed TO II, and went 10 the
King 10 have IL struck out. He said IL
was past. and he would take IL upon him:
nor could twenty guineas move the under
secretary 20 vary the name, for j feared
IL might be looked on as vanity In me. and
not as a respect In the King 10 my father.
a. IL really was"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18
More wireless Messages.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE officials in Mar
coni's office in London say their Lizard
station was in communication with the
Kronprinz Wilhelm, with Primo Henry Of
Prussia on board, up to . o'clock a. m. to-
day, when the steamer was about 140 miles
west Of the Lizard. A powerful Marconi
station at MulliOn, Cornwall. was continu-
ing to dispatch wireless kilograms towards
the KronprinZ Wilhelm, but the limit Of
the distance covered will not be known
until the steamers arrival on the other
of the Atlantic, as she was not
equipped with an apparatus powerful
enough to enable her TO reply.
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DEWEY CANNOT ATTEND.
His Wife's illness Will Prevent Him
Meeting Prince Henry.

PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. 17.-Admiral
Dewey received the following dispatch from
Washington to-day:
Twill you dine with me on Feb. %, at 1880
D. m. to have the honor to meet his Royal
Highness, Prince Henry of Prussia?
"HOLLEBEN,
Imperial German Ambassador
Admiral Dewey replied as follows:
Il regret exceedingly not to accept your
invitation to dine and have the honor of
again meeting his Royal Highness, Prince
Henry of Prussia, but Mrs. Dewey is too i'll
for me to leave her.
DEWEY,
THE Admiral of the Navy"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18
BIoodhounds After Convicts.

JACKSON. Miss, Feb. I7.-Nine c~onvicts
escaped from Shelby Farm. Bolivar county.
this morning by saving their way through
the cage. Sergeant Nance has wired 10
Jackson for additional ~bloodhounds to join
in the search.
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and Theodore Side by side.

BERLIN. Feb. 17.-Ueberall. an Illus
trated army and navy periodical. has
brought out an exclusively American is
sue. in which portraits OF Emperor VIII
liam and President Roosevelt are pub
lished side by side on the front page.
The issue contains articles describing the
recent naval development OF the United
States. These are followed by sketches
OF President Roosevelt and the principal
officers OF the United States army and
navy, and the recital OF the achievements
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18
The Assets of the Company are as follows

Cash on hand and in the hands
Of agents or other PERSONS. 2,227 .024-21
Real estate ....... 10,175, 1921
Bonds owned by the company,
bearing interest at the rate Of
=. per 1892, 1905
Loans on bonds and mortgages
of real estate, worth double the
amount for which the same is
mortgaged, and free from any
prior incumbrance .....-...... 22O7O.375.0i
Debts otherwise secured...-...... 1855. 942.9S
Debts for premiums .............. 2,329,923.40
Total assets ....................S74.7n.75 1876
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of Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral Ev-
ans and Generals Miles, Corbin and Mer-
rfff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18
Copy Of Statement of the Condition
OF THE
Life Insurance Co..
On the 3lst day of December, 1901

1t is located at No. 1 Madison avenue, New
York City, n. Y.
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JOHN r. HEGEMAN, President.
JAMES S. ROBERTS, Secretary.

The amount of its capital ISL. S2.OW.OO
The amount of its capital paid
up is 100000
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State of Indiana. Office of Auditor of State

State Of Indiana. Office OF Auditor Of State.
/, the undersigned, auditor of state Of the
State Of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy Of the statement OF
the condition Of the aforementioned COM
pany on the 31st day of December. 1901. as
shown by the original statement, and that
this Office.
In testimony whereof I hereunto SUBJ
scribe my name and affix my Of
LSEAL1 fetal seal this 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1902. w. II. HART.
Auditor of State.
ono CfQuQncnr Puf1dfnn
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3o3 Stevenson Building.
Not Named for william Penn.

ger upon the face of the lady at the win
dow
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LIABILITIES.

Special reserve .................... $,225, f270
Losses adjusted and due, losses
adjusted and not due, losses
unadjusted, losses in suspense,
waiting for further proof....... 2f5,S31.5
All other claims against the
company 7s0.sSA7S
Legal reserve .................... &, 5S0,9S5 90
Total liabilities .se4. $50, 22S.a
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-06
COUNSEL FOR PACKING COM
PANIEs RAISE THE QUESTION
OF THE STATE LAW.
WANT WRIT OF PROHIBITION
Most Of the Witnesses Retail Dealers
Of st. Joseph-Questioned About
the Coolers Maintained by the
Large Concerns.
(By Associated Press.)

Jefferson City, Mo-. May 6.-At the
opening of the beef inquiry in the SUI
prente court today Mr.. Hagerman of
Kansas City represented the Armour
Cudahy, Swift and Morris and Hammond
companies and filed an objection to the
proceedings.
Mr.. Hagerman said ne intended to
bring In question the validity of the state
and trust law and that their clients, on
their advice, We're not present. We wish
to proceed by an application for a writ Of
prohibition or u certiorari, he said
1--WE wish to bring the law before the
supreme court, to be passed upon as to
its constitutionality. This proceeding is
merely a fishing expedition on the part
of the attorney general"
Attorney General L. c. Grow replied
stating that the inquiry had been called
for the purpose of learning whether the
proceedings should be C, 1menced to pre-
vent them from doing business In this
state.
Most Of the men on whom service was
obtained, are retail dealers of st. Joseph
Judge Birgess ruled that the inquiry
should he heard and Frank st. Androus,
Il st. Joseph retail dealer, was called as
the first witness.
He was questioned by the attorney
general, relating to the coolers main
tanned IN st. Joseph by Morris, Cudahy,
Armour and Hammond.
"The coolers are near together" said
the witness.
"They do not do a retail business, but
they sell to large customers on the
quiet"
Witness said st. Joseph's union, Of
which he was president was organized
for the purpose of protecting retailers
from wholesalers selling on the quiet.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-06
PIT FOREMAN GAVE A CRY OF
WARNING BUT 1T WAS TOO
LATE TO SAVE THEM.
THREE MEN ONLY ESCAPED
Other Men Thinking It Was Only an
Overflow Which frequently
Happens Remained and
Were Lost.
(By Associated Press.)

Harrisburg. Pa, May G.-Four men
were killed. two fatally injured ana two
others terribly burned by being caught
In u torrent of molten metal last night
In an open hearth pit at the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Works at Steelton, near
here.
All the men were Austrians.
They were at work in n pit behind the
"chokers" when the iron ore boiled over,
or the furnace burned out, and the entire
pit was turned into pit OF flre.
The pit boss, Charles w. Lockett, gave
a cry of warning as the Iron commenced
to flow into the pit.
Three of the lWborers needed his cry
and escaped fatal Injury.
The others, evidently thinking the
overflow was slight one, similar to
those which occur frequently ut the FUR
naces. pressed against the side Of the
pit and were caught in the awful flood.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-06
HOUSE ADJOURNED
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR THE
DEAD REPRESENTATIVES,.
IS PECULIAR COINCIDENCE
Chaplains In Both Branches Refer
Feelingly to the Death Of Three
Members of the House Of
Representatives,.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May G.-'rhe house today
adjourned Immediately after the reading
Of the journal out OF respect to the mem
ory of Representative J. ID. Salmon Of
New Jersey.
This Is the third consecutive day the
house has paid a similar tribute to one
of Its deceased members Never before
In It's history have three desks been
draped al the same time. II was co.
incidence remarked ON by members that
Mr.. Cummings was appointed on the
committee to attend the funeral OF Mr..
Salmon and that Mr.. Salmon was
designated to attend the funeral OF Mr..
Otey.
The chaplain In his Invocation referred
feelingly to Mr.. Salmons death. and then
Mr.. Parker announced the death Of his
colleague. lie offered the usual resolu-
tions OF sorrow and regret and they were
unanimously adopted.
A committee was appointed TO attend
the funeral and then, as a further mark
of respect the house at 1910 p. m, ad-
journed.
The senate held similar ceremonies.