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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21
WITNESSES FOR OPERATORS
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Presents Evidence to Strike
Commission

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-The Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western railroad continued
to call witnesses before the coal strike
commission today in opposition to the de-
mands of the striking mine workers.
John ]. McAndrew of Scranton, a hoist
ing engineer at the Diamond mine, was
the first witness. He said the engineers,
fremen and pumpmen OF the Delaware.
Lackawanna & Western district No. 1 were
unanimously opposed to going on strike.
All the steam men of this district, two
thirds OF whom were members OF the United
Mine Workers of America, held a meeting
of which Mr.. McAndrew was the chairman,
and adopted a resolution requesting Presi-
dent Mitchell to rescind the order calling
out the steam men because they had no
grievances.
A committee saw Mr.. Mitchell and he
said he could not recall the order. When the
strike order went into effect eighty-six per
cent of the steam men OF the Delaware.
Lackawanna & Western district No. l re-
manned at work.
Michael McHugh of Scranton, an engi-
neer at the Sloan c%olliery, who was on the
committee which called on President Mitch
ell, corroborated Mr.. McAndrew. He said
the committee first saw District President
Nichols. Nichols said II the steam men
would not strike they would be ostracised
and their families annoyed.
Samuel I. Morgan, a miner of Scranton,
formerly a member Of the union, said he
was expelled from the union because he
did not produce witnesses to sustain charges
made against certain officers. He said he
could not afford to bring witnesses to Hazle-
ton, where he had made charges in the con-
v%ention. Witness had said on the floor Of
the convention that National Board Mem
Der Fallon of Wilkesbarre had said Il made
no difference II he brought witnesses; the
officers would be declared innocent any
way. He said the union was responsible
for the marching in 1900.
Witness said District President Duffy
told him that raids were to be made on
| the collieries at Derringer, Cowen and Fern
| Glen, in the Hazleton region, during the
1900 strike. The expense OF the raids. he
said. was S4S for car fare and liquors.
Counsel and the commission then got
into an argument over the Fights Of union
and nonunfon men. Miners" counsel said
the union men had the right to refuse to
work with nonunion men and also to refuse
to deliver cars to them.
Then an employer has the right to re-
fuse TO employ union labor?Y said Chairman
Gray.
certainly replied Mr.. barrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21
OMAHA YARDS INTERVENE
Joins Other Stock Oenters in Fighting Chi
oago's Complaint,
WINDY CITY NOT HURT BY RAILROADS
No Discrimination T. PrRcticed
Against Lake Point hy Means of
Unfair Tariffs on Live AMI
mails Consigned There.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2d.-This afternoon the
Interstate Commerce commission continued
the investigation begun last December into
the complaint Of the Chicago Live Stock
exchange that railroads we're discriminat-
ing in rates between Missouri river points
and Chicago in favor of dressed meats and
against Chicago as a live stock market.
Omaha Takes n Hand.
Fresh intervening petitions we're filed by
Frank T. Ransom for the Union Stock yards
Of Omaha, and the Live Stock exchange
Of st. Joseph, Mo-, by Mark d. Flower for
the Union Stock Yards company Of st. Paul,
and by William Milchrist for the Sioux
City Live Stock exchange and stock yards.
All tho intervenors are practically aligned
with the railroad companies to show that
the complaint of the Chicago Live Stock
exchange was without foundation. The live
stock interests OF these cities allege that
In reality Chicago is favored by the pres
ent rates on live stock and dressed meats.
The case of the Chicago exchange was
closed after brief testimony by c. S. Free
man, a commission merchant. and c. w
Tomlinsol Of the Live Stock exchange.
Both said Chicago was Disseminated
against.
Ira B. Mills, chairman Of the Minnesota
commission acted as examiner for that
body and presented Commissioner C. F.
Staples as his first witness.
Compromises with Railways.
Mr.. Staples said the Minnesota commits
sion recently arranged a compromise with
the western railways, by which rates on
live stock from that state to South st.
Paul and Chicago we're fixed in a way that
WAS considered fair to both cities. He Rd-
mitted, however, that the commissioner
had not considered the reasonableness OF
the rates, except relatively to either city.
Thomas Yapp, another member Of the
Minnesota commission, produced maps and
figures to show that South st. Paul was not
favored as against Chicago by the railroads.
Late In the afternoon an adjournment
was taken until tomorrow, with the under
standing that each Of the intervenors would
present one witness. The railroads will
then call A. B. Stickney, president of the
Chicago Great Western, and A. C. Bird, vice
president OF the ChicaSo, Milwaukee & st.
Pau.
AT the morning session the commits
sion, acting at the instigation of the
United States senate, sought facts and
figures as to import rates by which Euro
pean manufacturers are able to undersell
American manufacturers in the markets
OF the western states on certain classes Of
goods.
General Freight Agent W. H. Rhett of the
Illinois Central railroad was one of the
first to testify. He was unable to state
whether the ocean carriers OF the railroad
companies were responsible for the condi-
tions that prevail.
MILFORD Shade, a customs house broker of
st. Louis, admitted that he received from
railway companies 10 per cent commission
for the part he played in getting import
business. The witness refused to say how
much he received from the importer and
from the consignee. 'r.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21
SNAP IN SENATE PROCEEDINGS
Debate on Revenue Resolution and
evera Important Measures
Acted On.
(From a Sian Correspondent.l

LINCOLN. Jan. 2O.-(Special)- the
senate today It was the busiest day of the
session. Considerable ginger and snap was
injected into the proceedings and several
important measures were taken up.
Anderson Of Saline introduced a resolu-
tion as follows to have a committee OF three
appointed to investigate and find the cause
OF the low per cent OF state taxes collected
by the county treasurers and to recommend
a remedy for the evil:
In view of the fact that from the audi
tors books II appears for various years
and In various counties, as Is shown to
some extent by a statement of the taxes
paid and levied in certain counties hereto
attached. that there is a very small per-
centage Of the total state taxes paid In
these years, II running from less than 1 per
cent Of the total levy I'm one instance for
one year, as per sheet attached, to about
Is TO - per cent as shown by this state
ment, while many of the counties in the
state for all of these years assessed the
record Shows have paid continuously on the
average. 20 TO 30 per cent OF their state
taxes, Il being manifestly evident that
there Is too much variance In this matter;
and II COMING to my attention, as shown by
the auditors books, that one county, really
without any explanation on the records
why, has not made any settlement or paid
any tax % the state during the year 1882.
v~estlgation TO explain the cause and recon-
mend a remedy TO correct this injustice in
the UNEQUAL payment of state taxes, there
Resolved, That a special committee of
three be appointed to look into the matter
and report.
Al shown on the auditors books the fol-
lowing counties have paid but a very small
percentage OF their state taxes for certain
PHELPS COUNTY.
lS7I-
Taxes levied .......".".~..-...,S assess
or this there remains unpaid ......, 3,36S.O6
Being less than l per cent paid.
ISIS
Taxes levied $500 so
Amount remaining unpaid ......,... 2,4n.45
Total per cent paid less than 2,
l6764
Taxes levied ...,............,.,.S 2637.64
Amount, remaining unpaid .....,,,, 2,496.6J
Percentage paid being less than g.
Amount remaining unpaid ........., 2,S243l
Percentage paid being nearly 30.
GREELEY COUNTY.
1882
Amount OF taxes levied ............,s 1918
Amount remaining unpaid ....,.... '6,S2912
Or little more than IL per cent paid.
HITCHCOCK COUNTY.
ISss-
Taxes levied etOo-4A
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21

tary purposes and 20 repeal article III, chap
ter lxxxix, Compiled Statutes.
X. r. 161, by Weborg-Concurrent reso-
luton relating to the election Of United
states senator's; memorializing congress %
submit a constitutional amendment provid-
ing for the direct election OF United states
senator's.
II. r. 1Ss, by Nelson-To provide for the
conveyance and proof Of Titles to reai es-
sive. Of chapter lxxiii. Statutes Of Ne
brsska. entitled Real Estate and sec
tons ! and 2. chapter lxxxi, OF said stat
utes, entitled "SyaIs."
II. r.. 1859. by Gregg-To provide for the
examination and grading OF all t9ayhers
manuscript in the subjects required for
cOunty certificates by the state department
OF public instruction.
II. r. 10, by Currie-Declaring prairie
dogs to be a nuisance. and to provide for
their destruction as such.
H.. r. III, by Ten Eyck-Relatins to the
prOviso clause OF the tax commissions sec
ton OF the Omaha city charter.
II. r. l52. by Ten Eyck-To prevent the
mutilation Of horses by docking their tails.
H, r.. 13, BY Jones Of otoe.,,To amend
sections 50 and l05, chapter lxxvii, Compiled
statutes, entitled Revenues, and to re-
peal said sections as heretofore existing.
II. r. ia, by sSears-To give to widows
absolute estate instead of dover interest.
This is the bill Endorsed by the Nebraska
Woman's Suffrage association.
II. r. 115, by Burgess-To allow county
boards to let contracts for county printing
by separate items, instead of in bulk. as at
ii. r. 176, by Perry-Relating to sub
poenas of witnesses In civil actions.
II. r. III, by McCiay-Relating to incor-
poration fees of. building and loan sssV:ia-
tions.
II. r. Us, by McAllister-To provide for
the sale of marks and brands and a fee for
recording the same.
II. r.. 179, by McLain-To require that no
person be elected probate Judge who is not
a regularly admitted attorney-at-law.
II. r. $50. by Misunderstanding to the
qualification of attorneys,
H. r. 1S1, by McLain-To require poll and
road taxes to be paid In cash, and to au-
thorize road overseers and street commits
sioners to employ competent men to work
the roads and streets and to fix the COM
pensatlon therefor,
Il. r. 1872, by Loomis-Concernlng land
titles and the registration thereof, and the
registration OF estates therein, and ease
ments, encumbrances and charges thereon.
II. r. 1888, by McIafn-Amends fish and
game laws by making open season for trout
from June / to November 80.
H. r. 1S4, by Reed-Gives heads Of fami-
lies $500 exemption from punishment.
Wages of clerks, mechanics and laborers
In hands of employers. are exempt to extent
of IS per cent
IL. r. 1856, by Reed-Relatlng to method of
procedure in county courts in judgments.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21
PAN AMERICAN RECIPROCITY
Argentine Delegate Urges Customs
Congress to Recommend New
Commercial Treaties.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-At today's session
OF the customs committee OF the American
republics DR.. A. Alvarez de Toledo, dele
gate from Argentine, presented a resolu-
tion which, after stating in the preamble
that the Monroe doctrine ought to be ex-
tended. proposed that the congress recon-
mend to the different republics the early
sanction OF all commercial treaties now
pending, the negotiation Of reciprocity
treaties. with other countries and that such
treaties be made more favorable to Ameri-
can than to foreign countries.
The resolution was referred to a commit
tee Of seven to be appointed by the presi-
dent, who said he regarded the resolution
as most important.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21
ENATESSITTING
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
militia to place Haggott and the repub-
llcans in possession Of the chamber. Gov
ernor Peabody said today that he would not
interfere. His friends are advising him to
keep his hands off, and they point out that
IL he recognizes the Haggott senate no leg
islation can be enacted at this session and
the state government must go without
funds for two years, as appropriation bills
could not be legally passed.
The republican leaders in the house re-
fused today TO carry out the Wolcott pro-
gram and unseat the eleven Arapahoe dem
ocrats. The senate remains in continuous
session, but will not remove more repub-
leans pending further aggression by the
house.
When asked today regarding his attitude
with reference to the split in the senate,
Governor Peabody said:
I am the governor of the whole people
and not subservient to any clique of any
political party. and / will be guided by the
law and constitution In deciding which side
Of the senate. should be, recognized. l do
not contemplate calling out the military.
I think the National Guard too dignifed i
body to do police duty, and that is all that
is required. There is no occasion for bay
onets. think that the police can keep
order.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21

TO CURE A OoLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. This
signature EN- q on every box
CSC. y WE<DWU~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21
SUGAR DUTY IS REDUCED
AustrIa's Imports Go Up and COun-
%tervaiIinE Charges Therefore
Go Down.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The annual re-
adjustment OF the rate Of countervailing
duty to be assessed against sugar imported
from Austria Hungary results in a reduc-
ton Of about 80 cents a ton from last
year.
This is due to the increase in the i'm
portation. That country pays a lump sum
as a bounty on exported sugar. and tho
larger the amount sent abroad, the smaller
the bounty received per unit upon which
the eountervailing duty is based. During
the coming year this duty will be about
$3.50 a ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21
ENTER PLEA OF GUILTY
New York Bankers Admit n violation
of the National Bank
ing Law. .

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.-William H. Kim
ball, former president of the Seventh Ma
tional bank, and Gamaliet w. Ross, the pay
ing teller. who were placed on trial yes
terday on charges of violating the national
banking law by overcertifying checks Of
Marquand & Co., today withdrew their plea
Of not guilty and pleaded guilty to the in
dictments against them.
They were paroled in the custody of their
counsel for sentence on Tuesday Of next
week.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-10
MARINES ON THE WAY EAST
Sea Soldiers who Have spent Three
Years in the Philippines
and China

The First battalion of the First regiment
OF United States marines arrived over the
Rock Island last evening and ate supper
at the union station. There were more
than 400 OF them all bound from Cavite
P. l., to New York.
The battalion has been absent from the
states three years and the men, who are
mostly from the east, are glad to be going
home. A portion of the battalion was
at Cavite at the time that the Boxer out
break in China grew IN violence SO that
the powers were forced to send an expedi-
tion to the relief of Pekin- The detachment
was hurried to Nagasaki and on to the
front, and there took part In the march Of
the allied powers on the Chinese capital.
All of the men are veterans, as this has
not been their only active service. Some
Of them took part in the campaigns Of the
army in Samar and three OF the officers
were stationed for a time at Guam.
One Of the officers, in speaking Of the
trip, said: I'VE came cross on the trans
port Sheridan and had the strange circum-
stance Of two Washington's birthdays. n
happened that we crossed the dividing line
exactly right to work the day in right OF
course we celebrated the day properly each
time.
Before the trip was finished one Of the
officers wives added to our passenger list
a little baby. The youngster and his par
ents were left at Mare Island navy yard
and will follow the battalion later. The
baby is a pioneer in his way. being the
first child that was ever born on an army
| transport"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-10
DOCTORINC UP ITS RULES
Board Of Education Puts in Night on Re-
vision Of Code.
WILL NOT AID SOUTH SIDE SCHEME
Inability TO Secure Cars Forces the
Irregular Practice of Loading and
Icing at the Plants on
Sunday.

The Board OF Education, with Members
Levy and Cermak absent, discussed pro-
posed changes in rules for two and one-half
hours last night and succeeded in getting
to page 81 Of an eighty three page code. Few
changes Of Importance were either sug-
gested OF made, but no end OF talk was
engendered aud a general much ado about
nothing.
Before getting to the rules the board
unanimously decided not to sign the peti-
ton for a change Of grade on South Twen-
ty-fourth street, desired by the Southwest
Improvement club in order that the street
railway may be extended. The report Of
the buildings and property committee.
which was adopted, gave the following rea-
son for the action: SHOULD such grade
be established thA board would be compelled
TO build a retaining wall. to take up and
relay the permanent sidewalk and regrade
the grounds Of the Mason Street school.
This would leave the lot below grade and
destroy the trees and the lawn"
Change in the Rules.
The most important rule changes we're a.
follows: Advertisements for bids must be
published in the one daily newspaper Of
general circulation submitting the lowest
figures; the secretary may not purchase
supplies unless authorized by the board or
the supplies committee; monthly inven-
tories by the custodian shall rectte the
number Of books and articles in each school
as we'll as the value, and he must keep a
close check and account Of all books,
whether they be new or second hand; build
ings and property committee designated to
supervise the department of labor; changes
in text books must be made at the first
meeting in July instead OF the first meet
ing in August; resolutions ordering pur-
chase of real estate to lay over for at least
one meeting before 1nal action is taken; at
torney, superintendent OF buildings, Becre-
tary and custodian to be elected at the
second regular July meeting instead Of at
various other times.
Said a member of the rules committee
after the session had adjourned to finish up
after the regular meeting next donday
night: "The most important changes are
yet to come and II the debate tonight on
the smaller matters is continued we will
not finish the work before daylight Tuesdy
morning"
Rules that Were Defeated.
Efforts to increase the committees on
claims and accounts and on special instruc-
tion from three to FIVE; to have all COM
mittee meetings twenty -tour nours In ad-
vance Of board meetings after notification
has been given to every member who could
be present, and a proposition to take the
opening OF bids out of the hands Of any
committee, were defeated.
At the outset the board thought It wanted
an executive session, and so ordered. All
extraneous individuals were excluded, only
to be called back In few minutes and in
formed that the board had unanimously
reconsidered its star chamber idea.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-10

Charles ]. Greene OF Omaha for q position
on the Eighth circuit bench, vice H. c.
Caldwell, who will shortly retire. They
presented Mr.. Greene in an emphatic way
by stating that the bars Of many of the
western states we're a unit in his behalf
and that in addition to lawyers Of the
west many representative citizens were
also outspoken in his favor. .E
This morning Senator Millard Intro duced
Hon Howard Baldridge of Omaha to the
president, Mr.. Baldridge taking the oppor-
tunity OF speaking a word In favor of the
candidacy of Mr. Greene for the Eighth
circuit judgeship. Mr. Baldridge partic-
ularly spoke OF Mr.. Greene's legal attain
ments, his worth and his high standing in
the community.
While the president gave no Indication
as to Judge Caldwell's successor, it is
understood that he has three names Under
consideration, Judge William o. Hook Of
the United States district court of Kansas
Judge Smith Mcpherson Of the district
court Of Iowa and Charles ]. Greene Of
Omaha To the senators and Mr.. Baidridge
the president stated that Mr.. Greene had
exceptional Endorsements and he was glad
to hear what his neighbors and friends
had to say about him.
The secretary OF the navy today notified
Senator Millard that the application Of
Lawrence McTaggart, seaman on board the
United States steamship Franklin, IL de-
MED. The family Of the sailor in question
resides in Norfolk. Neb.
Ex-Speaker D. B. Henderson leaves Wash
inRton tomorrow for New York to spend
a few days. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Henderson and their daughter. Miss
Belle. Mr. Henderson intends going direct
from New York to Dubuque for short
stay. He and his family, after a short
stay at home in Dubuque. intend to spend
practically the remainder OF the winter
visiting relatives in the vicinity OF Los
Angeles, Cal.
william Hartley has been appointed post
master at East Pierre. Hughes county.
South Dakota, vice David J. Davis, re-
signed.
The application Of Thomas H. Read.
Elbert A. Read, H. Rogers, s. A. Cox and
| s. Crosser 10 organize the First National
bank of Farragut, Ia, with capital OF
$50 900, has been approved by the comp
| troller of the currency.
| The First National bank Of Klemme, Ia.
has been authorized to begin business with
a capital OF $4,000.
The Western National Bank Of the United
states, Of New York, was today approved
as reserve agent for the Farmers Ma
tional bank Of Red Oak Ia.
w. D. Masters OF Fort Madison, Ia. has
i been appointed a guard at the penitentiary
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-10
SPIT IN SOLDIERS MOUTHS
German sergeants Find Brutal Form Of
Bestial Amusement
BEBEL URGES MURDER FOR ToRMENToRs
Leads ReichstaE Debate Against Duel
ing. but Sees Times when Privates
Might Justly sIay Superior
Officers tn Army. .'r

BERLIN. March 9.-Herr Bebel, the So
cialist leader, during the debate on the
military budget in the Reichstag today,
said the higher classes Of society we're In
a state Of permanent conspiracy against
law and religion. All the military courts
and the fixed opinion of tho military class,
including the emperor. recorded dueling as
necessary in the army, Notwithstanding
the Reichstag's resolutions and the weight
Of public opinion.
Turning to the ill-treatment Of German
soldiers, he said 1t was common for old
sergeants to boast Of their ingenuity in
abusing young privates Most Of the ex-
treme instances were those Of weak
minded young fellows sometimes bordering
on idiocy, who ought not to be in the
service and who would not be there IL
militarism did not bias the minds Of med
ical officers.
Among the incidents referred to by the
socialist leader was that of a private who
was compelled to open his mouth while
a sergeant spat into It several times.
zone must wonder" commented Herr
Bebel, that the man treated thus did not
have the moral courage to stab such a
beast to death"
War Minister Won Gossler, replying, said
throughout the year 1902 no duel had been
fought between officers on the active list.
Duelists, he continued, were pardoned only
on the recommendation OF the highest court.
He fully agreed with Herr Bebel that Off
GERS who ill-treated privates merit the
most severe punishment.
Herr Tiedmann, conservative, said duel
ing was unavoidable in some cases, how
ever severely it might be punished and he
would regret to see the day when this
view disappeared among the people.
Herr Kunert, socialist. attempted to
criticise the emperor's military skill in
leading the maneuvers, but the speaker
ruled that such criticisms were inadmissi-
BILE.
Herr Kunert retorted: 'T infer from
your ruling that we can mention God here
but not William H."
Count Won Room. conservative said re-
| garding the action OF officers: "It would
be a most tragic thing II the views Of
honor obtaining In the German officers
corps were to change. and without duelng
the esprit de corps would suffer"