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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
coRoNER'S JURY DON'T KNOW
Declines TO Specify the Cause of May
cox's Death mt the Cam
bridge Hotel.

After listening to the testimony OF DR..
r. c. Moore, who conducted the autopsy on
the body, and the story of John Cox, her
husband. the jury empanelled by Coroner
Bradley came to the conclusion that May
Cox died from causes unknown" she
was found dead in room at the Cambridge
hotel Wednesday afternoon.
DR.. Moore went into details as to the
physical condition Of the yToman, showing
that she. was in HiIeh-R state that death
might reasonably have been expected at
any time. He found no external evidence
of violence, but found internally many
signs of complete breakdown.
John Cox, the husband, testified that his
wife had not complained of being i'll or
even indsposed. He said she had had but
one epileptic At since their marriage, and
also said that she had with her at least 50
in cash when she went to the room with
the stranger for he had been so informed
by someone who saw her count the money
In his opinion the fact that this money is
missing is evidence of foul play.
Mrs. Cox's body will be taken to Water
leo, Mich, for interment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
NAVY COSTS TOO MUCH
Socialist Declares that Germany
Cannot Keep Pace with other
World Powers.

BERLIN, Jan. 22.--During the budget de-
bate in the Reichstag today Herr Bebel,
socialist, ascribed the empires deficit to
to the futile efforts to play the first role
in the world" which Germany was unable
to do.
The government, he confined, was af-
flicted with the "malady of suddenness,"
which defeated its own aims. The speaker
instanced the rearmament of the army with
artillery which had already been relegated
to the second rank
The United States, Herr Bebel ended, had
entered into the competitIc7 For armament
and, owing to its great resources and en-
ergy, viii soon outstrip Europe.
Herr Bebel further said the empires ex-
pendltures for the army and navy were
likely to grow even greater under the pres
ent conception of the foreign policy.
Germany wanted to be first everywhere.
It's attitude toward weaker states would
never be tolerated towards itself. Its ac-
tion toward Hayti was brusque and how.
the speaker asked, can Panther's lombard
ment Of Fort San Carlos be justified? Con-
tinulng, Herr Bebel remarked
president Castro is struggling for life
and the maintenance Of the presidency. We
cannot take offense II a man under such
circumstances resists excessive demands.
The coercion of Venezuela is in the inter-
est of great capitalists and the Krupp firm
has a share in II. Such violence should be
resoIted to only in the most extreme
cases."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
Forecast for Nebraska-Snow Friday and
Saturday; Saturday Warmer.
TURNS DOWN FEENAN'S BOND
Judiciary Committee of County Conn
missiOners' Board Gives Custer
Post Another Opportunity.

The judiciary committee OF the County
Board of Commissioners has prepared
report to the board which is to the effect
that the committee cannot approve the
bond of F. ]. Feenan, recently appointed to
succeed James W. Thompson on the SOL
diers relief commission, This report will
go to tho board Saturday and may result
in giving Custer post a chance to get
Thompson back into the position. That
the post desires to do so was stated to the
board last Saturday by Comrade Samuel
Driesbach who, as representative OF
the post, declared that Thompson is pre-
ferrod by reason of his long experience in
the office.
The judiciary committee, in its report
will state that It withholds approval of
the bond because Foenan was appointed by
the old board January c. whereas he should
have been appointed by the new board at
its first meeting, January 13. This is what
Driesbach maintained when before the
board but the only answer at that time
was Connollys remark that the board need
appoint no commissioner at all II It so
prefer
Feenan's bond, which is in the sum OF
$500, was signed by W. II. Green and also
by James w. Thompson, whom the post
wishes given the place. Comrade Dries
bach said, in explanation of this latter
circumstance, that Feenan had asked
Thompson to go on his bond and that the
latter could not comfortably refuse. He
further said that Fecnan had been placed
on a committee to boom Thompson for the
place and that Feenan's course seemed to
him (Driesbach) very strange.
The judiciary committee thinks the board
will have to make new appointment,
either Of Feenan or some one else.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
BLOW KILLS A PUGILIST
Falls to Floor and Strikes Head with
Great Force Against Hard
Substance.

sCITUATE, R. l., Jan. 22,-Eugene Nc
Carthy, the school boy pugilist," OF New
York, died today from the seffects of a blow
received in a bout here last night with
Hugh Murphy. also of New York.
Mccarthy received the blow on the body.
but the youth fell and his head struck the
Boor with great force. He became uncon-
scious and all efforts to revive him were
futile Mccarthy was IS years of age and
was pupil at New York High school.
Hugh Murphy. who was arrested last
night, pending the result OF Mccarthy 5
Injuries, was arraigned today on the charge
Of manslaughter He pleaded not guilty
and was held for a hearing on February 4
in the sum OF s.. .000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
cAMBoN AT SPANISH COURT
French Ambassador is Received Most
Cordially by the People of
Madrid.

PARIS, Jan. 22.-The Temps today
printed the following dispatch from Mad
rid:
Ambassador Cambon presented his letters
to the king today.
The Epoca publishes series Of articles
recalling the ambassadors services to Spain
during the peace negotiations with the
United States, and the Epoca and Heraldo
and all the liberal press express the de-
sire to see the commercial and political
relations between Spain and France
strengthened by the presence Of the new
ambassador, whose knowledge of Algeria
and Morocco renders most easy the estab-
lishment of a cordial understanding be-
tween the two countries.
II is believed that NJ. Cambon's presence
will soon result in full understanding,
providing for the cooperation of France
and Spain in the affairs of the district Of
Morocco.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
EAR FURS ARE CHANGED
Cheap Imitation Is Substituted for n
Valuable Sable
Cloak.

PARIS, Jan. 22.-Referring to the reports
that the jewelry Of the late Charles Fair
and his wife had been tampercd with prior
TO it's shipment to the United States Con-
sui General Gowdy today eeceiyed a cable
dispatch from Mr.. Neal oil San Francisco,
the administrator of the estate. read
Ing as follows: "The jewliry story is
without foundation-Neal"
The investigation in progress relative to
the furs leaves no room for doubt that a
cheap imitation was substituted for a val,
liable sable cloak. The forwarding agents
informed Mr.. Gowdy today that they are
ready to put in their defense against any
allegation Of tampering with the package.
Before delivery to the agents the furs
were in storage at a leading furrier's in
the Rue de la Paix. When questioned by
Mr.. Gowdy, the furrier said he knew Moth
ing about the substitution.
The consul general is seeking to locate
just where the substitution occurred and
is inclined to believe that it could not
have taken place on board the ship, as the
forwarders are ready to furnish evidence
that no change was made in the package
after It was received by them.
Further inquiry into the matter must
await the receipt of affidavits from San
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-Charles S.
Neal, administrator of the Fair estate,
in an interview today, stated that the
stories to the effect that the personal
effects of Mrs. Charles Fair, who was
killed in an automobile accident with her
husband in France last year, had been
rified, and that garments and valuable
pieces of jewelry had been replaced with
imitation substitutes is not wholly true
Mr.. Neal said that a Russian sable cloak
said to be one OF the most valuable In
the world, was replaced with an imitation
cloak not worth over $50. Where and
how the substitution took place, Mr.. Neal
is unable TO state.
However, when Consul General Gowdy
searched the apartments Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fair in Paris a storage receipt was found
calling for the sable cloak.
Mr.. Neal says that Mr.. Fair, in his life
time, was the victim of a gigantic swindle
at the hands of a Partisan jeweler. When
the jewels Of Mrs. Fair arrived here an
expert pronounced what was supposed to
be a very valuable string Of pearls and a
pair Of earrings, limitations.
Several small and practically valueless
pieces of .jewelry are missing, but It is
thought they were lost and not stolen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
LYNCH CLAIMS JUSTIFICATION
Says He Was Natura1iged by Boer
Government Before Taking Arms
Against Britain.

LONDON, y. FIR, 7he case in which
Colonel Arthur y I,.. being tried on
the charge Of high n. was again
called today After res III deposit
tion Of an American. Lewis, who
said Colonel Lynch had compei 20
take up arms in behalf of the b ut
Glencoe, but who had got off through the
intervention Of the American consul, coun-
sci for the defense submitted that the
prisoner was protected by the naturaliza-
tion laws
He claimed that a man was entitled to
become an alien at any time, even after
the outbreak OF war Tie referred to the
war of independence; said that there were
at least 10000 men Of British birth in the
American mercantile marine and asserted
that there we're 2O,OOO,OOO people in Amer
lea who possessed two nationalties,
Counsel contended that Colonel Lynch
took up arms in behalf OF the Transvaal
without secrecy and under the mistaken
belief that the naturalization act permitted
this.
In any event. counsel added, II the coun-
try decided the prisoner was a British sub
ject be ought to be tried in Australia,
where he was born.
The attorney general, Sir Robert Finlay.
replying Tor the prosecution, argued that
Colonel Lynch procured naturalization for
the purpose of fighting against his own
country, and added that even could natur-
alization cover the prisoners subsequent
actions. 1t could not cover his anterior
reason, namely. adhering' to the queens
army and declaring his willingness to fight
against her forces.''
The court decided that the naturalization
art affordad no dafense in the nresent ease
Naturalization was preceded by taking an
oath of allegiance to the enemy, which was
a reasonable action. The case was ad-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
FEENEY UP TO HIS OLD TRICK
Man who Plays BriIIiaht Omaha En-
gagement Now ~ Jail I'm
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS Jan. 22.--(special Tele-
gram An Omaha man, believed to be
William H. Feeney has worked a smooth
impersonatlng game on r. A. Austin, a
business man of St. Louis, who had friends
in Denver. When he was there recently he
received letters Of Introduction to Gen
eral A. p. Booth, a prominent resident Of
this city. Austin met Feeney on the train.
The fellow gave his name as William Nor
man Curtiss They secured quarters at
Victors' hotel. where Mr. Austin missed
his Denver letters of INTRODUCTION. Mean
while Feeney had made hay He had Sc
cured the General Booth letter and pre-
sented himself to the general Feeney in
gratiatcd himself into the generals affec-
tion. He was dined and taken to the
French opera. breakfast at Victors',
however, was the fatal error
He was recognized by Austin and ar
rested. On him were found many letters
addressed to William II. Feeney. Omaha,
which is believed is his real name, and
Omaha his home Several checks were
found on him drawn upon The Mississippi
Valley Trust company of st. Louis. One
check was found drawn on the Citizens
bank Of New Orleans by Henry Schwab-
acher, a leading business man. II was
pronounced a forgery by sehwabacher. Vic
tor Bero cashed one of the st. Louis
checks. He believes It a fotgery. In court
today Curtis alias Feeneyl was sentenced
to twenty days and to tHIe of 500.
Feeney came to Omaha from Chicago and
secured employment on a Ideal paper, being
assigned to police work. His engagement
here was brief, but fully as brilliant as at
New Orleans. knowing, as he certainly
did, that he was wanted in Chicago on the
charge of passing worthless checks, he
made no objection to the police assign
ment and daily mingled with the officers.
Finally one of the force thought Feeney
resembled the description OF a man the
Chicago police had requested them to be
on the lookout for and Detective Drummy
was detailed to arrest him, after communi-
eating with Chicago. When the arrest was
made Feeney jerked away from the oficer
and made his escape and his arrest in
New Orleans is the first trace of him since
that time.
While here he also worked his favorite
game, passing several checks which were
worthless, fictitious names being signed to
them. They were cashed by people with
whom he became acquainted while employed
on the newspaper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
IN MEMORY OF THE QUEEN
Second Anniversary of the Death of
Victoria is Appropriately OBJ
served in England.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-Tne second anniver-
sary of the death OF Queen Victoria was
today observed at Windsor, London and
elsewhere by the depositing OF wreaths on
statues erected to her memory, and by
the royal family.
King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the
prince and princess OF Wales and other
members of the royal family were present
at a service held in Frogmore mausoleum.
The sarcophagus of Queen Victoria and
the prince consort was decorated with
plants and flowers. Subsequently salutes
were fred in celebration Of the succession
of King Edward.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
HIGH SCHOOLS TO DEBATE
Omaha and Lincoln settle Champion
ship Contest and the Fencing
Question Tonight.

Whether or not "The action OF the gov
ernment in causing the removal of fences
enclosing the public domain is detrimental
to the public" is to be debated and dis
posed of in the assembly room on the fifth
floor of the city hall at o'clock tonight
by Richard c. Hunter, Benjamin Cherring-
ton and Joseph Swenson, students Of the
Omaha High school, and three students OF
the Lincoln High school, who will come to
prevent, II possible, the local debaters Sc
curing the handsome banner which is the
trophy Of state championship in high school
debating
Music will be furnished by the cadet band
and the High School Mandolin club, the
students of the entire scnool taking much
interest in the debate. Elevator service
will be provided.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
ASK HOUSE FOR STATEHOOD
New Mexico Legislative Chambers
Both Petition for Passage of
Omnibus Bill.

SANTA FE. N. M, Jan. 22.-Both houses
of the legislative assembly of New Mexico
today adopted a memorial to congress
praying for the speedy passage Of the ON
nibus statehood bill.
Memorials were also addressed to the leg
latures of Arkansas, California, Kansas,
Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Oregon, Utah. Washington
and Wyoming praying them to memorialize
congress on behalf of the passage of the
omnibus bill
Resolutions OF thanks were also adopted
to all senator's and representatives favor
ably disposed to the bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
FAvoRS MARCH FOR ELECTIONS
Omaha View Improvement Club Pro-
tests Against Tinkering with
the Present Law.

The proposal to change, by legislative
enactment, the date Of the Omaha munich
pal election from March to May collded
with another emphatic negative last night.
The Omaha View Improvement club, at a
largely attended meeting at Thirty-third
and Corby streets passed a resolution,
unanimously, protesting against the legis-
lature attempting to make the change.
At the meeting there was passed also a
resolution endorsing the plan to have cleo
tion day made legal holiday by legislative
enactment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
ESTES ASKS FOR CHA7--
Railway Employees President Seeks
Admission for brotherhood TO
American Labor Union.

BUTTE. Mont, Jan. 22.-Daniel Melon
aid. president OF the American Labor union,
announced today that ne had received
formal application from George Estes,
president OF the United Brotherhood OF
Railway Employees. at San Francisco. for
charter OF afhliation.
There was no doubt. said Mr.. Mcdonald.
that the American Labor union would
grant the charter at an early data.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
CARS GROUND INTO ATOMS
Break Loose and Rush Down an In
cline at Lightning
Speed.

SALT LAKE, Utah. Jan. 22.-Twenty-
seven loaded cars Of Denver g. Rio Grande
coal train broke away while the train was
pulling into a switch at Red Narrows and
ran wild down the long, steep grade TO
Thistle Junction, a distance OF about seven
miles.
All the cars left the track and were lit
orally ground 10 kindling wood, having
reached a speed OF probably 100 miles an
hour. No one was injured
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
Movements of Ocean vessels Jan. %
At New York-saIled-La savoIe. foI

At New York-sailed-La Savoie, for
HaVre.
AT Suez-ATrived-H -Hydson, from Tacoma,
via Yokohama, etc, for London; OronO,
from Yokohama. etc. for New York
At Manchester-AI AIfived-Caledonian, from
Boston.
At Liverpool-Arriyed-G from
New York.
At Cherbourg- -Sailed-Aug dste Victoria
from Bremen and Southampton for New
York.
Al Queenstown-Sailed -Belgenland, from
Liverpool, for Philadelphia; Teutonic, from
Liverpool. for New York
Al Kingston-Arrived-Mo from ST.
Thomas, etc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
Goes 10 Philippines.

PORTLAND, Me, Jan. 22-The One Hun
dredth and Eighth company. Coast artil-
lery, I'm command OF Lieutenant j. A. Rug
giles, which has been stationed at Fort
Williams left today for the Philippines,
via San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23

CORK. Jan. 22.-The British ship Helga,
which advanced the Falmouth January 10.
from San Francisco, is ashore a mile west
of the Daily Cronen coast guard station.
The crew took TO the boats. but they are
standing by the vessel, which was bound
for falmouth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
PORTS ARE TO BE CLOSED
San Francisco steamers WIN Not BE
Allowed to stop ON Next
can Coast.

GUAYAQUIL Jan. 22.-It has been de-
cided to close all the ports Of this republic
to steamers from San Francisco. owing TO
the Importation of bubonie plague. Yes
sells which left San Francisco January 90
or after that date. will not be admitted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
KANSAS BANK CLOSES DOORS
Toronto Institution SusPends Pay
ment with over $4,000 on
Deposit.

TORONTO Kan, Jan. 22.-The Toronto
bank Of Wilson county, a private bank
owned by W. p. DickersOn, closed today.
II had 5000 capital. 5000 surplus and
s2l, 700 in depositA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
J. L. BRANDEIS is VERY LOW
Latest Reports from Bedside Indi-
cate He May Die at Any
Moment.

The latest reports from the bedside OF
J. l.. Brandeis this morning was to the
effect that he was very low and his death
might occur at any moment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
rhe Board ot HeaIth OF Guayaquil. JAM

uary rs. issued an order to close the port
to steamers from Panama or Mexican
ports. but the order was reeonsidered the
following day and II was decided TO close
the port only to steamers from the plague
infected Mexican ports.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-23
Rule which Hurts.

To all agents I'm Kansas and Nebraska:
The time has come when IN fairness TO all
concerned We can't accept orders for grain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23

be Tourists Trunks to Cases$ 4to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23

lPightly- Made Clothing for Men - of the style most sought by correct dressers. Just now Home spuns, Flannels and Serges have special call. We've variety enough here for regiment to choose from Suits S7.5O to S22OO. }.
 J. B. MULLINGs 6 SON
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23

summer Ffxings for men including - Negigee Shirts, of which we have a splendid line to choose from. $1.OO to $3.5O. .- -eA
 Light weight and zypher weight Underwear, including the Union suits, 5Oc to S7.5O the garment and S1 to $1O the suit.
 J. B. MULLINGs & SON
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The poor classes abroad make ex- tensive use of paper quilts.
 In Russia the consu sumption of brandy is about six quarts per head per an- num-
 The question of alien immigration is now far more serious in London than it ever was in California.
 The other day a woman in Geneva lost a pocketbook containing $4o,ooo. It was found and returned by lamp lighter. .f A recent count in Switzerland showed that there are now in use in that country 3s7 automobiles and 126 motorcycles. CT. Experiment. is to be made in Dublin of taking girls from the congested dis tricts of Ireland and training them to be domestic servants.
 Some enthusiastic Dundee anglers are about to convert norass near the town into an artificial loch, 35 acres in extent, so as to have Loch Leven trout near at home Consul" trained chimpanzee in London, is attired like man, eats with knife and fork, smokes cigars, plays football, rides tricycle., and likes to sit for his photograph.
 Copenhagen's $ new town hall has been inaugurated with great ceremony. It is considered the finest specimen of architecture finished in Scandin avia during the last 300 years.
 Sardinia has only 75o, ,oo0 inhabitants, although if could easily s11nport OOO = 900. A German tourist writes that he has travelled on that island by rail two hours without seeing single house.
 German oysters are caught about 50 miles from the shore and are therefore free from typhoid germs. An oyster barge requires about two weeks for a trip. and brings back 1v.0oo to 10000 nvstAcs