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T., was robbed of $6,000. Clark Yarrick, a prominent railroad man, was electrocuted at San Fran­ cisco In a pool of water which had been charged by a live wire. Roy Torrance, aged 25, is dying at a rittsburg hospital. He attempted sui­ cide because he had lost an estats valued at $50,000 in stock speculation. Charles' E. Lemmon, president of the Old Times Distilling Company, has been arrested on the charge of detain­ ing Miss Ada Stewart of Morehead, Ky., in a Louisville hotel against her will. After threatening to kill his daugh­ ter with an a* Frank Rlggins, aged hi, took carbolic acid at Kewanee, I1L, and died in two hours. Fifty per cent of the Sheep of east­ ern Washington and eastern Oregon will perish this winter on account of lack of hay and feed on the ranges and the hard winter which stockmen be­ lieve is before them, says Charles Mc­ Allister, a sheep-raiser of eastern WwWiftoiu The corner stone of tne $%7,tfW"TT" M. C. A. bmnaing was laid at Kewanee, Til. Addresses were made by E. A Halsey of Chicago, F. M. Lay, H. R. Clears and ProtessoT A. C. Butler of &ewanee. The stone was laid by Pro­ fessor Butler, superintendent of Ke­ wanee schools, assisted by Henry Eklund, president of the association. The steamer Discovery which left Nome Oct. 14 with thirty-one pas­ sengers, has not been sighted since 'Oct. 28 and shipping men believe she will never reach port. Fire in the Park Theater at Butler, Pa., caused 1300,000 property loss. Failing walls buried Axemen and Chief Jacob Burckholder, Frank Ziegler, Charles Douglass and Albert Walters were seriously injured. Nearly 10,000 employes will bo af­ fected by the reduction of 33 1-4 per cent of working hours decided oa by manufacturers ef bar iron east of Pittsburg. The final Prussian diet elections were In many districts disorderly. The socialists in the second and fourth aistricts of Berlin refused to partici­ pate In the election business until the police left the halls. Commander Robert E. Peary, Sur­ geon Henry C. Beyer and Lieutenant Commander William W. Sims, the United States naval commission which has been inquiring into the question of most suitable barracks for marines and seamen, will be passengers on the Philadelphia, sailing from Southamp­ ton and Cherbourg for New York. The preferential trade bill, adopted by both houses at Wellington, N. Z., places a duty of 20 per cent on various goods now free from duty when from countries outsiae the British empire. It is estimated the increased duties will yield $400,000 against which is the remission of the tea duty, amount­ ing to $200,000. H. C. Salisbury of Cumberland, Wis., has been appointed by Governor La Follette, third municipal Judge of Bar­ ron county in place of A. N. Anderson, resigned. John S. Pineover, who Jumped from the Brooklyn bridge in December, 1901, has been pronounced insane at Middletown, N. will be sent to the hospital. Tbe remains of M. M. Johnson, a prominent mining man, has been found in a deserted cfrbin near Saltese, Mont A bullet hole in the breast indicates that he had been murdered. James Allston, a negro, arrested for vagrancy at Coleman, Wis., who had been living in a cave dug in the side of a hill, says he has leprosy and gives that as a reason why he had been liv­ ing apart from humanity. The German consul general at Cape Town has cabled the substance of a dispatch from the punitive expedition operating in German southwest Africa, announcing that the main camp of the rebellious Bondelzwarts, who mas­ sacred the garrison of Warmbad re­ cently, is surrounded by the forces of the expedition in the Karas mountains. Signor Tittoni, the Italian minister to Great Britain, In an Interview dis­ cussing Italy's foreign relations said: "The Italian policy Is a policy of peace. It cannot but maintain as its basis the drelbund, whose hope is absolutely peaceful. Both Germany and Austria know that our declarations in this matter were made without reservation and they are trusting to our co-opera­ tion, which will acquire further strength by the conclusion of new commercial treaties giving satisfac­ tion to their mutual interests." Judge Baensch of Manitowoc has formally consented to become a can­ didate for the Republican nomination for governor of Wisconsin against Gov. La Follette. Fire destroyed the old Masonic Tem­ ple and adjoining stores at Louisville, Ky., in the heart of the retail business district. The loss is $250,000. Tbe mayor threatens to discharge two fire companies and prosecute members for wholesale theftB by firemen during tbe fire. The Handels Gesellschaft at Berlin lis* increased its capital by $2^)00,000. making the total $25,000,000. In ac announcement issued by the bank offi cials it is explained that the increase was made necessary by its "growing business and connections." A resolution favoring woman suf frage was adopted by the National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, it session at Rochester, N. Y. John W. Duke was found guilty ol embezzlement at Portsmouth, O. He was secretary of the Royal Butiding and Loan association. By the arrest at Ogden, Utah, ol George Wells, the police claim to have secured one of the ringleaders of § gang of highwaymen and murderers who have been terrorizing the country between Ogden and Rene with a series • of crimes. OfllLY DOINGS IN NULL! Matters Before the Senate and House Are Briefly 51 Set Forth. OUTLINE OF THE PROCEEDINGS Text of Bills Introduced In Betft Branches of the National Legisla­ ture, Together With Pithy Portions ef the 8peeches That Are Made. r* Tuesday, Nov. 17« The senate was in session only twenty minutes, and the greater part of that time was consumed in the in­ troduction of bills and presentation of petitions. Most of the bills were for positions and the bulk of the petitions related to the case of Senator Smoot of Utah. At 12:40 p. m., after an ex­ ecutive session, the senate adjourned. The session of the house was de­ voted to consideration of the Cuban bill. Mr. Stevens (Rep,, Minn.) apoke in opposition to the measure. The other speakers were Mr. Knapp (Rep., N. Y.), Mr. Clark (Dem., M.). Mr. Mc- Clellan (Dem., N. Y.), Mr. Crumpack- er (Rep., Ind.), Mr. Douglas (Rep., N. S.U MCwMorrell XRep., Pa,), Mr. Ma­ son (Dem., Ark.), Mr. Thomas (Dem.. N. C.), Mr. Hughes (Dem., N. J.), and Mr. McDermott (Dem., N. J.). Ad­ journment was taken at 4 p. m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. Mr. Gallinger, in the senate, pre­ sented a petition from "The Dames of 1846" for the Increase to $30 a month of all pensions granted on account of that when the house adjourn to wmr- row, it be to meet on Tuesday nmt, the house at 4:38 adjourned. Friday, Nov. 20. The bill passed by the house to carry into kjfect the Cuban reciprocity treaty frasflaid before the senate and, on motion of Mr. CullOm, was referred to the committee on foreign relations, after considerable debate, in which those opposing the motion were Mr. Bailey and Mr. Teller and those favor­ ing it were Mr. Lodge, Mr. Spooner, Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Allison. The -measure was referred without divi­ sion, and at 3:15 o'clock the senate adjourned till Monday next. The house was in session but five minutes. After the oath was admin­ istered to Claude I£itchin (North Car­ olina) the house at 12:05 p. m. ad­ journed until Tuesday. G0MPERS AGAIN HEADS FEDERATION OF LABOR Is Chosen President for the Twenty- first Cqnsecutive Time, Defeat* Trifl Ernst Kraft Samuel Gompers was chosen presi­ dent of the American Federation of Labor for the twenty-first consecutive time. The socialists put up a candi­ date for the office, Ernst Kraft of Phil­ adelphia, but were overwhelmed when the voto was taken, the result being 12,524 to 1,134. A later test vote be­ tween the socialists and trade union­ ists showed that 1,400 socialists voted for Gompers, who has bitterly op­ posed them all through the conven­ tion. The other officers chosen are: First vice president--James Dunc­ an, Boston. Second vlc$ president--John Mitch­ ell, Indianapolis. Third vice president--James O'Con- neli, Washington. P A L S . 3S111 f+Acrtic+u V/KAUTVl GOCUtT . the Mexican war. He said the pen­ sion committee would give due con­ sideration to the petition, but called attention to the fact that all sur­ vivors of the Mexican war now re­ ceive pensions of $12. On motion of Mr. Spooner the senate ordered print­ ed additional oopies of the treaty he?,* tween the United States and New Gre­ nada, which was made in 1S46, and proclaimed in 1848. At 12:20 the sen­ ate adjourned. The debate upon the Cuban bill again occupied the entire session of the house, the speakers being Messrs. Grosvenor (Ohio), Clark (Mo.), Rich­ ardson (Ala.), Fprdney (Mich.), Loud (Mich.), McMorran (Mich.), Bell (Cal.), Gardner (Mich.), Burgess (Texas), Gillet (Mass.), Shaforth (Col.), and Jones (Wash.). Adjourn­ ment was voted at 5 p. m. Thursday, Nov. 19. The senate transacted no business in open session beyond the receipt of bills and petitions. The only incident of unusual character was the appear­ ance of Carrie Nation. An executive session was ordered at 12:25, and at 1 o'clock the senate adjourned. The house, by a rising vote of 335 to 21, passed the bill to make effect­ ive the Cubap reciprocity treaty. The dissenting votes were about equally divided between Republicans and Democrats, but there was no record vote. Those opposing tbe bill, in speeches were Mr. Williams of Mis­ sissippi and Mr. Broussard of Louisi­ ana, while those making speeches tn its behalf were Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, Mr. Watson of Indiana, Mr. DeArmond of Missouri, Mr. Sulzer of New York, Mr. Lacey of Iowa and Mr. McCall of Massachusetts. The motion of Mr. Williams to recommit the bill was de­ feated by 193 to 165, a strict party vote. On the passage of the bill a futile attempt was made to secure a yea and nay vote. After agreeing Many Students Are III. Williamstown, Mass., dispatch: A peculiar illness, accompanied by high fever, has prostrated a number of students at Williams college. Ten are now in the infirmary, among them Clarence Goodwtllie of Chicago. Fourth vice president--Max Morris, Denver. Fifth vice president--Thomas I. Kidd, Chicago. Sixth vice president--Dennis A. Hayes, Pittsburg. Seventh vice president--Daniel J. Keefe, Chicago. Eighth vice president--William J. Spencer, Chicago. Secretary--Frank Morrison, Wash­ ington. Treasurer--John R. Lennon, Wash­ ington. Fraternal delegates to the British Trades congress--William D. Ryan. Springfield, I1L, and Dennis D. Dris- coll, Boston. Fraternal delegate to the Canadian Trades and Labor congress--John H. Richards, New Castle, Pa. The seventh and eighth vice presi­ dents fill new offices created at this convention. Mr. Keefe gives the long­ shoremen representation in the ex­ ecutive council, and Mr. Spencer was elected to fulfill an agreement to give the National Structural Building Trades alliance representation in the council. On a h&llot to select the place of the next convention San Francisco was decided upon. 8PRECKEL8 18 SERIOUSLY ILL Transcontinental Auto Road. New York special: Col. John Ja­ cob Astor in a letter to the Motor Magazine suggests building a road from that city to San Francisco 100 feat wide for the use of autos. Russians for America. Berlin cablegram: Large numbers of Russians are preparing to emigrate to America. The emigration trom all parts of Russia has been great|y In­ creased of late by rosy letterib re- ceived from former emigrants. Vessel Is Released. Detroit Mich., dispatch: The W. L. Brown was lightered of 700 tons of her ore cargo and released from the flats channel near here, thus lifting the blockade of navigation. Sugar King Reported to Have Had 8econd Attack of Apoplexy. San Francisco, Cal., special: Claus Spreckels, the millionaire sugar king, who is regarded as the richest man on this coast, is ill. His age and the fact that he recently had a stroke of par­ alysis make his condition critical. Spreckels suffered a stroke of apo­ plexy just after his recent return from a trip aborad, and it is rumored that his present Illness is due to a second stroke. He is 75 years old. Eva Booth Is III. New York special: As a result of grief over the tragic death of her sis­ ter, Mrs. Booth Tucker, Commission­ er Eva Booth, the commander of the Salvation Army in Canada, is serious­ ly here of nervous prostration. Hounds on Murderer's Trail. Cannelton, Ind., dispatch: Lafe El­ der, a well-to-do farmer, was waylaid and murdered on the highway near Derby. A posse is searching for the murderer with bloodhounds. Loses and Finds $40,000. New York, dispatch: Acoording to London dispatches. Col. E. H. Power of this city lost a $40,000 package of diamonds, left in a cab, and had tbe happy experience of recovering the property shortly after. Four Anarchists Are Arrested. Nice, France, cable: The police here have arrested four anarchists, who are suspected of the intention of waylaying tbe King of Italy on his re» twa fingiaad. HIDDEN PICTURE PUZZLE. I ^ -M-V* ' t'?' •«£ 'T "Here Conies Fathen" Find HtfH. BEHOnp flCHT United States Is to Be Given Alternative of War or Peaces PANAMA GIVES FIRM REFUSAL Declines Proffer of Reunion Made at Conference on Board French Ves­ sel, at Which Commissioners From Bogota 8how Resentment Colon cablegram: The Colombian peace commission, consisting of Gens. Reyes, Holguin and Osplna, having failed in its efforts here, will start for Washington at once to offer the United States the alternative of peace or war. Gen. Reyes, after an all-day confer­ ence with representatives of the new republic, in which the latter refused all proposals for reconciliation with Colombia, made the following state­ ment: "Admiral Coghlan informed me offi­ cially that the United States would prevent the landing of Colombian troops on any part of the isthmus. I promised Admiral Coghlan that Co­ lombia would not take such action un­ til I reached Washington. a Anxious to Fight. « "1 also told Admiral Coghlan that if my efforts at Washington failed to bring about some arrangement con­ cerning the present situation on the isthmus satisfactory to Colombia the United States would have to fight the entire Columbian people and that it would be a second Boer war. "Colombia Is in desperation. I doubt if the Washington government or President Roosevelt, for whom I have the highest respect, realizes the seriousness of establishing this prece­ dent The large German colony in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, is declared to be inclining to a revolutionary movement for independence, which toe success of Panama will stimulate. "The entire republic is united in its determination to restore the isthmus to the union." Panama Rejects Overturee. Gen. Reyes and his colleagues met the Panama commission, composed of Senor Aries, a member of the junta; Senor Constantino Arosemena, and Senor Antonio Zubleta, on board the French steamer Canada. The Colombians made strong ap­ peals to the Panamaians to re-enter the Colombian republic, promising them concessions and protection. The Panamaians unanimously declined ev­ erything. Some of the Colombians showed ill-concealed anger, but there was no outbreak. OUTLAW BAND READY TO FIGHT Wyoming Desperadoes, Led by O'Day, Await Attack by 8heriff'a Posse. Cheyenne, Wyo., dispatch: Tom O'Day, the notorious outlaw and ex- member of the famous Curry band of outlaws, has defied the officers of cen­ tral Wyoming, and Sheriff Webb with a posse lias started out from Casper to capture him. O'Day is charged with the theft of thirty-five "Cy" horses and is said to have fortified himself in the vicinity of Kaycee, in the Powder river country, where he has gathered a force of desperate characters. Sheriff Webb is deter­ mined that O'Day shall not escape. Child Kills 8ister. Dennison, O., special: Ruth Brem­ er, aged 13. of Port Washington, was killed, tbe top of her head being blown off by her 15-year-old sister Fan­ nie, who picked up a shotgun and playfully pointed It at Ruth. Death cf Old-Time Broker. New York special: Charles Oakley Morris, one of the foundes and once" president of the Consolidated Mining Stock Exchange of New York, is dead at his home in Elisabeth. N. J. To Stop Student Duels. Dresden, Saxony, cablegram: One hundred and fifty students have re­ ceived three months' sentences each for participation in duels, which the government is aiming to stop, using stringent measures.: Pictures for Stables. New York, dispatch: Charles II. Schwab has bought $500 worth of pho­ tographs and drawings for his Pitts­ burg 8tables to be framed In rich, weathered oak. EX-GOVERNOR DRAKE IB DEAD Iowa Millionaire Philanthropist tiles at His Daughter's Home. General Francis Marion Drake, ex- Governor of Iowa, philanthropist, and founder of Drake university, suc­ cumbed to a lingering illness at Cen- terville, Iowa, Friday, aged 73 yearsr He had for some time been suffering from what appeared to be a slight cold. Wednesday attending physicians announced that he was a victim of pneumonia and that no hope could be held out for his recovery. His family was immediately summoned and the majority were at his bedside when he passed away quietly in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Goes. John A Drake, the Chicago million­ aire horse owner and railroad official, was in New York when he was noti­ fied that his father was dying. He chartered a special train and made a desperate effort to reach Centerville in time. General Drake, however, passed away just a few minutes before his son reached his bedside. The dead millionaire statesman and merchant was one of the most prom­ inent men in Iowa and his death is generally regretted. Through his phi­ lanthropic work he was known far be­ yond the boundaries of the state. He contributed freely to the support of a number of Christian missionary col­ leges in Japan. Recently he presented Centerville with a $40,000 library and furnished most of the money for a $40,000 church at Centerville. PROVIDE8 $21,000 FOR ORPHANS Grand Lodge of Odd Feltowe Appro­ priates for Lincoln Home, Springfield, 111., special: The grand lodge of Illinois Odd Fellows has ap­ propriated $21,000 for the maintenance of the Odd Fellows' Orphans' home at Lincoln. A resolution was adopted that any candidate for office who circulates letters or circulars in advocacy of his candidacy shall be ineligible to office. The state assembly. Daughters of Re- bekah, installed the newly elected offi­ cers, Mrs. Catherine Thomas the new­ ly elected president, exemplified the unwritten work of the order. The delegates to the grand lodge and the Rebekah -assembly left later on a special train for Lincoln, 111., to in­ spect tbe orphans' home. CLASH AT THE BIG FOUR WRECK Sheriff and Superintendent differ Re­ garding Cremation of Victims. Sheriff Clay of Tazewell county and Supt. Barnard of the Big Four clashed at the scene of the Tremont wreck Friday. Barnard wanted .to burn the wreckage, but Clay insisted that the five bodies unaccounted for should be found before any debris is burned. The people insisted that the sheriff's position be respected. The coroner's jury was Impaneled with J. H. Saw­ yer as foreman. Tbe jury visited tbe scene of the wreck. Members of the train crew were examined, besides lo­ cal witnesses. BANDITS TERRORIZE IOWA TOWN Bank Building Wrecked, $1,000 Taken,' Robbers Escape. Marshalltown. Iowa, special: Com­ pelled to remain in their homes under threat of being shot, the residents of the village of Green Mountain, ten miles north of here, heard three ex­ plosions before daylight. The explo­ sions wrecked the Green Mountain bank building. Three robbers ran i through the streets, warning the peo­ ple to keep indoors, and shooting wherever a light appeared. The rob­ bers secured $1,000 and escaped, on a handcar. Wants to Favor Salt Meats. Paris cablegram: A petition signed by a number of deputies was distrib­ uted in the chamber of deputies, pro­ posing to allow salt meats from the United States and Canada to hen#Ct by the minimum tariff. Farmer Freezes to Death. Palmer, la., dispatch: E. Heinriehs, a German farmer, was frozen to .death. Heinriehs was driving home from Ma­ son, when the team ran into a ditch, throwing him into a pool of water. 8erlous Charge. New York dispatch: Edward P. McSweeney, formerly commissioner of immigration at Ellis Island, i»at appeared for examination on a charge of having stolen 'inportent government documents. Big Four Raises Wages. Indianapolis dispatch: The Big Four railroad officials have increased the wages of the brakemen, conduc­ tors and engineers, adding $140,000 to tne payroll.