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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
INDEPENDENTS HAVE HEARING
Begin Calling witnesses TO Testify
Before the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S.-The inde-
pendent operators of the Wyoming and
Lackawanna regions. in which Scranton
and Wflkesbarre are situated, occupied the
time OF today's session Of the coal strike
commission.
About a dozen witnesses agreed that the
lack Of discipline among the miners and
the restriction OF their earning capacity
was more pronounced since the union came
into the anthracite field than before.
The Independent operators In the Hazel
ton region will oTen their case tomorrow.
The firm of G. B. Marke q Co. being among
them.
The first witness called was Howell Har-
ris of Scranton, mining engineer en-
ployed at the National eoll.cry of the Will
liam Conhell Coal company.
He said that work in the anthracite re-
gions was heavier than in the soft coal
country, but the cramped position in which
the soft coal miners must work in the
bituminous districts was more firing.
On the other hand, social surroundings
were better in the hard coal fields. The
Connell company has no blacklist.
He said the discipline Of the men since
the advent Of the union was not good.
There was no restriction of the output on
the part of the company. which, on the
other hand, would gladly handle more coal
than the men would mine.
w. A. Evans of the Stevens Coal COM
pany of West Pittston did not approve OF
the law requiring man N have two years
experience in anthracite mining before he
could get a certificate as miner. 1t pre-
vented good miners from coming to the
country and he termed 1t class legislation.
Judge Gray preferred to call It protection
to American labor.
Henry Lubken. civil engineer employed
by the Jermyn Coal company. said soft coal
mining was harder than anthracite mining
while 1t was more expensive to open and
run a hare coal mine.
John G.. Hayes, superintendent OF the
Peoples Coal company, which operated its
colliery during the strike and sold coal in
New York at 500 ton, said 60 per cent OF
his employees were nonunion men. The
average time worked by the contract
miners was about four and nine tenths
hours a day.
Lack of discipline was more general
among the boys.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
CARVING KNIFE STAYS RIOT
Massachusetts strikers Attack Nom
union Carriage Builders in
Amesbury.

AMEsBURY, Mass, Jan. 2S.-The strike
situation in the carriage industry, which
has been in a quiescent state for nearly
two weeks, suddenly became serious to-
night by violent attack on the nonunion
men by strikers.
The police were oyerpowered, strike
breakers chased and dragged from the
places Of refuge and assaulted. The nom
union men were compelled to run for their
lives, chased by 500 strikers Some OF
them were caught and given severe beat
ings.
Foreman Prescott of the Walker car
riage factory, took refuge in a restaurant
and for a time held his pursuers at bay
with a carving knife. Then the crowd
closed in, disarmed him and beat him Sc
verely. Tonight the chief of police was
authorized to hire out-of-town officers to
assist him in keeping order.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
AMERICAN TRADE TO BOOM
Cuban Merchant PrOpheSies that Reel
prOcity Treaty VIII Drive Eng
Iish COttOns from IsIand.

HAVANA, Jan. 23.-one Of the heaviest
importers of dry goods in Havana predicts
that within one year af,er the ratification
Of the reciprocity treaty 25 per cent of the
Cuban dry goods trade will be in the hands
Of the United States.
The importer in question said that while
English cottons were 20 per cent cheaper
than American, they were losing ground In
Cuba on account of their inferiority. Or
ders placed in England were not filled in
four months, while American orders were
filled within six weeks.
The American custom OF giving discounts
for cash was also more attractive to Cuban
dealers than English methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
UTAH FAVORS STATEHOOD
Passes Resolution Supporting Terri
tOriaI Claims 10 Enter
Union.

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 2S.-In response
TO a request from the New Mexican legisla-
ture asking the Utah legislature to me-
morialize congress to pass the statehood
bill, a joint memorial addressed to con-
gress was introduced favoring the admis
sion of New Mexico, Arizona and Okla
hOma.
Another bill was introduced in the senate
today prohibiting miners from accepting
hoard as pay for wages. This measure is
intended to supplement the existing law
prohibiting mining companies from keeping
boarding houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
HOUSE SEEKS TO RULE COURT
Cuban Legislature Directs Judges TO
Declare Arrest of Members
Unconstitutional.

HAVANA, Jan. 23.-The killing in San
tiago on January of Senior Insua by Senior
Corona. member of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. has led to strained relations
between the house and supreme court
The house censured the Santiago court
for ordering the arrest of a member and
then requested the supreme court TO pro-
claim such arrests unconstitutional. The
supreme court replied that the house had
no authority to direct 1t concerning the in
depreciation Of the constitution.
This afternoon the house passed reso-
luton reiterating its claim to authority
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
SOCIALIST PLEADS FOR PEACE
Jaures Tells Fr(hch Chamber His
Party belle :. var to he
Unnec.

PARIS, Jan. 23.-In thS =. -uber Of
Deputies today the entire sit as de-
voted to the discussion of the 'lla-
tion OF NJ. Lasies (nationalisO on IL e
ures the government proposed TO Ia =
repress the action Of the internationaf.Sts
In spreading dissatisfaction and insubpr-
dlnation in the army.
The debate was chiefly noticeable for a
speech by NJ Jaures (soclalist), who said
the socialists were dominated by the be-
lief that a durable and definitely peace
was possible.
He said in Dart:
Give nation the energy. its rights, lib
srty and justice, and II threatened by a
foreign power these energies will convert
themselves into the military virtues neces-
sary for the Countrys defense. Never was
a people less prepared for war than the
French people at the time of the revolu-
ton, yet what herOism was then displayed!
and ! hope this peace viii be continued.
There are I'm evolution two great alliances
which afe gradually developing wider
alliance-that of all Europe for labor ana
peace. l think that In the Franco-Russian
alliance Russia was drawn nearer TO Au-
stria and Italy closer to France. This JUS
titles the belief if this evolution continues,
that the reign of peace in Europe will be
perpetuated.
France were torn violently from their
country. The day when simultaneous dis
armament comes the people can demand
that they be restored to the country lrom
which they were separated by violence
You ask for our formula; II Is peace.
This is not a socialist policy; II is re-
publican policy.
NJ. Ribot (republican) replied TO NJ.
Jaures, demanding that the socialist say
frankly what he thought of the pamphlets
which had been circulated in the barracks,
melting the soldiers to disobedience,
mutiny and desertion
After NJ. Ribot's address General Andre,
minister Of war, declared that his only aim
was to maintain in the army respect of
laws love Of the republic and obedience to
the government.
The chamber then voted an order Of the
day by 453 to 81, approving the declarations
of the government, and adjourned
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
High OmcIaIa Arrested.

BUCHAREST, Jan. 2s.-Two high effeials
Of the ministry Of finance have been ar
rested on the charge OF defrauding the
government out OF several hundred thou
sand francs through the drawings of gov
ernment bonds. Two local bankers are
accused Of eonnivanee in the frauds. One
Of them has been arrested and the other
has disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Pope Takes Personal Interest.

ROME, Jan. 2S.-The pope received today
in private audience Mgr. Dennis o'Connell
rector of the Catholic university at Wash
ington, and eonversed animatedly with
him on measures to improve the university.
The pontin assured Mgr O'Conneli that
he could depend on his personal support
in all his efforts to further Catholic studies
in the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
NO RECEPTION FOR THE KING
Dublin Elects Lord Mayor Who is
Opposed TO Public RecOgni-
tIOn OF Edward.

DUBLIN. Jan. 23.-Timothy Harrington
NJ. p. was today elected lord mayor OF
Dublin for the third successive time How
King Edward should be received by the
corporation of Dublin In the event of
visit to this city was one OF the issues Of
the campaign.
Mr.. Harrington opposed a reception Of
the king and Mr.. Dowd promised to be
guided in the matter by the opinion Of the
municipal council.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
SIOUX TO GET THEIR MONEY
Interior Department Making a Computation
of the Amount Due Them.
MAY RESTORE THE SANTEE ANNUrlEs
Secretary Hitchcock Reports Favor
ably on Claims Amounting to
About Two Million
Dollars.
(From a staff Correspondent. J

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-(Special Tele-
gram .)-Senator Gamble has been advised
by the secretary of the interior that the
computation OF the amount due the Sioux
nation under the treaty of 1s49 will soon
be completed The amount involved in this
case aggregates about 100000. 1t is
based on lands within the great Sioux
reservation ceded to the United States.
for which the Indians have never been re-
imbursed Congress has authorized the
payment, but no action was taken by the
Interior department until It was urged by
Senator Gamble. The funds will be placed
to the credit of the Sioux Just as soon as
the computation of the amount due them
is completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
GRANT ESTATE TAX FREE
Judge Rules that Presidents Chill
dren Need Not Pay for Their
Inheritance,

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-surrogate Fitz-
gerald. on an application made by Cen
eral Frederick d. Grant ruled today that
the estate Of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant. the
widow Of President Grant. was not liable
70 pay Inheritance tax.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
FLEEING FELoN is HELD.
Kansas Convict Heads Mutiny,
Reaches Georgia, RObs and
IL Sentenced.

LEAVENWoRTH. Kan, Jan. 23.-W o.
Murray, one OF the leaders of the convict
mutineers who escaped from the federal
prison on November 7. 1901, is in a Georgia
prison camp serving a sentence for rob
berry He was arrested four months ago,
but his Identity was not established until
few days ago
An effort will be made 10 have the gov
ernor Of Georgia pardon him. so that he
can be brought here for trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
sHoE UNIONS STILL FIGHT
X nights Keep One Man Out, but Five
Others Join Workers
Ranks.

LYNN, Mass, Jan. 2S.-six shoe cut
ters from Cincinnati arrived here today
and were escorted to the Watson shoe
factory A crowd assembled and there
was some kissing.
The Knights of Labor succeeded in per-
suading one OF the men not to 20 to work
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Movements of Ocena vessels Jan. 2s

At New York-ATrived: Patricia, from
Hamburg; Celtic, from Liverpool.
At Hamburg-Arrived: Graf Waldersee,
from New York.
AT Havre-Arrived: La Bretagne. from
New York.
Al London-Sailed: Minnehaha. for New
York.
At Moville-Sailed: Partisan, from LIVER
pool for St. John, n. B.
AT GlasgOw-Arrived: CaTthaRenian, from
Philadelphia via St Johns, n. F.: LAVonian,
from Boston; SaTdiniap, from New York.
Al Lyerpool-Sailed. Tauric, for New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
MANAGES VICTIM is DEAD
Kansas City Policeman succumbs to
wounds Sustained I'm Defend
ing Sergeant.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. PA. r. McKin-
ney, the policeman who was shot by syl-
vester swank, an escaped lunatic from the
asylum at St. Joseph, Mo-, died this morn
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-Fair Saturday and
Sunday; Colder Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Commerce Bill Discussed.

The bill for the creation OF the new ex-
eeutive department of commerce was under
consideration by a subcommittee Of the
senate committee on commerce for two
hours today In a general way the sub
committee Is inclined TO adhere TO the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Trust Bill Adopted.

The judiciary committee OF the house
today adopted the antitrust bill prepared
by its subcommittee
There were differences between members
as to several features and votes were taken
on several sections but none was disturbed
On the question OF favorably reporting the
bill to the house the vote was unanimous
the democratic members reservlng the
right 10 propose amendments when the
bill is before the house.
Representative Littleheld expects to
make his report TO the house by Monday
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24

The Union Pacific Railroad company Is
making strenuous efforts to induce the en-
action by the Nebraska legislature OF the
proposed revenue bill now pending before
the Kansas legislature. This bill IL thor
oughly endorsed and approved by that cor
Poration. It is held by this great public
servant 70 embody the only correct theory
Of revenue and taxation. II should Gays
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Indignation Meetings Called.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 2S.-James e.
Dolan, national president. OF the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians, tomorrow will issue
a circular to all Hibernians in the United
States and Canada, calling upon them TO
hold indignation meetings TO protest
against the condemnation of Colonel Ar
thur Lynch.
In an interview tonight Mr.. Dolan said:
We do not condOne crime but the
charge OF treason has not been proved to
the satisfaction of our people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Saqadahoc Pomona GRANGE.

| Sagadahoc Pomona Grange held its
April meeting with Dirigo Grange Of
form by w. NJ, C. o. Purinton. with the
| following temporary appointments, W.
Overseer, 1. E. Skolfield; w Gate Keeper,
John Hodgdon: w. Ceres. Miss Penneii I:
| w. Flora, Miss Annie Rogers: w. l.. A.
Steward, Mrs. Minnie Berry. Reading of
| records omitted. not being at hand.
Closed in the fifth degree and opened in
scented the following. program:
S Question soi It the Farm ., or the Man
Bro rt,' A. ". Hunt, followed by Bro Ss
Charles White, w. Chaplain Joseph White,
followed by others. Paper by Mrs. f.. c.
ton, What Shall Our Coming. Flower
Gardens Contain?" Opened by Mrs Hen
ry Rich, followed by others which brought
out interesting It. facts. Question. How
and His Wife Spend in Self Improve.
ment?' Opened by w. Master. followed
by Others. Recitation by Sister Pattcn.
delivered in her usual interesting manner.
Remarks by w Master. Brother Mallett
gave a report of the committee on adver-
Using and financial part of the program
The report was accepted by vote OF the
Grange. 1t was voted that the program be-
printed next year without the advertising.
Noon recess. Called to order. Music.
Census showed there were present from
Dirigo -. Dromore g. Merrymeetng 4.
Sagadahoc Is. Topsham Is. West Bath l.
Visitors from outside the county. I. Total.
105. Question, What Is the Best Crop 20
Raise to Produce the Most Profit? Dis
cusssd by the Grange. Recitation by Bro.
Blodgett of Merrymeeting Grange. Topic
Corn" Best variety answered by Bro
Dunning and others. Best fertilizer.
Worthy Master F. S. Adams. Cultivation
by c. f. Hill and others. Best method to
prevent crows from pulling, Bro. L. l..
Recitation. by Sister Bowker. Recitation
by Sister Mitchell also one by Sister Pat
ten. Remarks by Bro. Haskell of Rose
Corners Grange. Recitation by Sister
Strout. which was very amusing.
A rising vote of thanks was given Dri.o
Grange for the Inequalities of the day.
stand and the altar were very fine and
added much to the attractive appearance
OF the hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
KAISER AT ROME.
Great Demonstration of Admiration
and Affection by the People.

Rome. Nav 3-Emperor William arose
early, this morning. and was sreeleu ~ ~
bright and sunny weather, in contrast 10
the clouds of yesterday. He heid iohS
conference with Chancellor Won BueioM Z,
looked over the dispatches concerning inc
situation in Macedonia and gave lnstruc-
tions to be sent to Berlin and Constantine
pie. ,,,.,o ,,a ,bo
princes, accompanied by the imperial suite
and escorted by curassiers, drove TO IN
Caifarelli palace, the residence OF the
German ambassador. On ms way 10 thI
residence of the ambassador. Empercf
William was cheered most heartily. out
side the embassy he was met by the Ger
man residents of Rome. At 10 O'Clock
mar embassy and of the Prussian legation
to the Holy See, the Emperor attended
Divine service. Throughout the service
he remained standing before the gilded
throne which had been prepared purpose
ly for him. After the congregation hah
departed Emperor William and Count Won
Buelcw remained behind to visit the mag
nilicent throne room of the Ca!fareiii pal
ace
After this inspection the visiting ruler
drove to the Odescalchi palace, the official
residence of the PrlSSian minister to the
Holy See. Here he had luncheon with
Cardinals, Rampolla. Gotti and Agliardi.
This legation lunch is quite an unusual oc-
currence Rome seldom sees, cardinals
driving through the streets and being re-
ceived in state, and the people were much
interested in the arrival of Cardinals
IamDOlld, NyOttl anu my WI
their full scarlet robes of scarlet MORE
and red hats Each was followed by his
own suite At the legation they Were met
by the staff attendants. When the, impe,,
rial oortege appeared the people welcomed
the German Emperor with roar that
coul,l be heard for blocks and he acknowl-
edged the salutation with smiling anna
Dility. -,
The luncheon lasted for about an hour
Emperor William was most ai1apie. lie
recalled his different visits to the Vatican
and spoke of his pleasant recollections OF
the pOntif
The sun was shining brightly when EN-
peror William left the legation to drive
70 the Vatican. Fifteen carria ges were
required for the use of His Majesty and
his quite The horses, carriages and SER
wants were all brought from Berlin, as the
Emperor was determined to give his visit
to'sthe Pope especial official Importance.
Yesterday, the imperial coachmen held
= dress rehearsal of today's drive to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04


Vatican. Today, when he left the lega-
ton, the balcony Of the Dora palace, op,,
posite the Odescalchi palace, was fIlIed
with members of the diplomatic corps
who had gathered to witness the specut-
Gle. Among those present We're the Count
Of Turin, cousin of the King ofltaIy, III
Uniform, Ambassador and Mrs. Meyer
Sir Francis BERTHE: the British ambassa-
dor. and Prince Colonna.
When His Majesty appeared ne was
greeted with frantic applause lie looked
up tc the balcony opposite ana Smlleu.
the long cortege was preceded by the
German cuirassiers on their white horses.
The Gordon along the thoroughtafe was
formed of Italian soldiers.
The moment he arrived at the plaza OF
St. Peter Emperor William was alert ahc
animated, paolnting out objects OF interest
to his sons. In fact the spectacular part
of the visit began there as the great
square. denSely crowded, was most linpoa pos
~ t,,.:e, essambed IONA niIgrims from Cologne
carrying flags and bouquets of flowers.
They received the Emperor WIN areilie, ~
him and made impressive demonstrations
of loyalty. Picked Swiss guards assumed
the DUTY OF guaralhs me W tldlRefiai car
10 P3ssins ~ the Rorgia tower the Emperor
ana his suite entered the famous court of
SAN LaInaZ3 IiG[e ne aiLu ni1 SUE ~ NJ ne,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
A PRECIOUS RELIC,
Present Method of Caring for the Dec
laration of independence.

Washington, May 3.-The State De-
oartment has made public the report
If the Committee of the National
Academy of Sciences which was APP
pointed to examine the original of the
Declaration Of Independence and COM
nunicate with the Secretary of State
rs to it's present condition. The report
,ays:
THE instrument has suffered very
seriously from the harsh treatment to
which it was exposed in the earlier
years of the republic, folding and roll
ng having creased and broken the
parchment. The wet press copying
operation to which it was exposed
lbout 1920. for the purpose of producing
fac smile copy, removed large por-
ion of the ink. Subsequent exposure
% the action of light for more than
fhirty years, while the instrument was
placed on exhibition, has resulted in
he fading of the ink, particularly of
he signatures. The present method of
airing for the instrument seems to be
he best that can be suggested.
THE committee is pleased to find
hat no evidence of mould or other dis
migrating agents can be discovered
lpon the parchment by microscopic
examination. or any evidence that dis
migration is now in progress"
The committee suggests that a photo
;raph be taken of the document from
ime to time to aid in future investiga-
ions. The report says further:
THE committee does not consider it
wise to apply any chemicals with a
view to restoring the original color of
The ink because such application could
)e but partially successful, as a con-
siderable percentage of the original
nix was removed in making the copy
bout 1920 and also because such ap-
olication might result in serious dis
coloration of the parchment"
For the last nine years the Declara-
lion has been kept fiat in a frame be-
tween two sheets of glass in drawer
Of a steel case and seldom exposed to
the light and air, and the committee
Concludes its report by saying that the
present method of protecting the in
Strument should be continued; and
that it should be kept in the dark, and
is dry as possible and never placed on
exhibition"
The State Department, in making
this report public, denies that the
Declaration has ever been on exhibit
ton at any of the great fairs since the
Centennial Exposition. 1t was re-
turned to the Department of State in
1877, and since then has never been out
of the department building, and fol
more than year past has not been ON
exhibition even in the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
Then Read This Article, Read 1t
Anyway and Learn How Not
to Have II.

Rheuma tism. as your doctor will tell
you, is a disease of debility, that is, a
low. weak state of the system. The
organs of the body become too weak
to throw off the uric acid and urea,
which are poiSonS-and these polSons
get into the blood and cause rheuma-
tism. Failure of the kidneys to do
their work properly, is always the main
cause of rheumatism. At the request
of Mr.. James McQuade, whose address
is No. / Broadway, New York City
who was cured of rheumatism by
Father Johns Medicine, after suffering
four years, we publish his letter, and
after YOU read it we will ask you to
read the few lines we have added ex-
planning how and why this old pre-
scripton cures rheumatism.
Mr.. McQuade says: Il hope this let
ter may be published so that other SUI
ferers may read it, and because l feel
it my duty to praise Father Johns
Medicine for the good it has done me.
had been suffering with rheuma-
tism for four years and had used eV-
cry remedy that | heard of for II, but
nothing did me any good. l got so L
could not sleep nights from the awful
pains all over me. l had seen Father
Johns Medicine advertised, and con-
Guided to try it. l had not used 1t very
long before felt the pains and saw the
swelling leaving me, and to my sur
prise | felt as if | We're a new man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-04
LONG HUNT ENDED.
New York Detectives Make
Three Important Arrests.
Joe KiIoran, His Brother and George
Watson Gathered in.
Belong to Celebrated international
Bank Sneak Gang.

New York. May 3.-Joseph Kiloran,
who. according to Inspector McCluskey
of the detective bureau, is one of the
most noted criminals in the world, his
brother. John Kiloran, and a man who
gave his name as George Watson, all of
whom are believed to be members of
the famous gang known as the inter-
national bank sneaks, have been ar
rested by central office detectives.
Officers have searched nearly all over
the world for Joseph Kiloran since he
made a sensational escape from Ludlow
street Jail here, in 1893, while awaiting
trial for a post office robbery. He has
been turned over to the federal author
tiles. by whom a reward of $500 was
offered for his arrest at the time of his
escape.