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EL PASO DAILY TIMES.
TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR
EL PASO, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1004
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
M’GONAGILL
WINS AGAIN
Second Day of Jnbilee Rop-
ing aud Riding Contest
Replete With Great
Equestrian Feats.
CLAY’S TIME WAS 35, FLAT
“Biill Dog Nigger” Repeated the
Steer throwing With His
Teeth Act With Some Im-
promptu Variations.
SOME FINE TRICK RIDING
Joe Hooker Was at His Best and En
thused (lie Crowd.-Match Race
Between Local Horses ou
Today’s Program.
WILL GIVE A SUNDAY PROGRAM
will be several new features in addi-
tion to the stars who art' participating
in this contest. Large purses have
been provided and the competition
will be even keener than in the Jubi-
lee contest. Alsco Will Pickett, the
"Nigger Bull Dog," will throw two
steers in the fashion which has made
him famous.
GALVESTON TO CELEBRATE.
Next Week the Big Texas City Will
Have Jubilation Over Comple-
tion of Sea-Wall.
Galveston, Tex., Jan. 22.—'The city
of Galveston, larger, richer and more
prosperous than before Its partial de
structien by the great flood in 1900,
is to celebrate its rejuvenation during
the coming week with a monster fete
that promises to attract the widest
attention. The occasion of the cele-
bration is the completion of the sea-
wall, erected at a cost of millions of
dollars and which Is expected to in-
sure the city against any recurrence
of the disaster of four years ago.
Arrangements for the celebration
have been made on an elaborate scale
and the affair promises to he one of
the most notable of the kind ever seen
in the southwest. The United States
navy will be represented at the fes-
tivities by several warships, and the
German cruiser Gazelle also will at
tend the celebration. The governor
of Texas and many other persons of
note have been invited to attend the
ceremonies and no expense Is to he
spared by the citizens of the re-built
city to make the occasion a memor-
able one.
SIEGEL TRIUMPHANT.
Charges Dismissed Against Kansas
City Man Prosecuted by Rocke-
feller for Embezzlement.
-Kansas City. Mo., Jan. 22,—All the
cases against Frank Siegel, president
of the delunt Siegel-Sanders Live
Stock Commission company, who was
charged with embezzling on seven in-
dictments were dismissed by the
prosecuting attorney here today. The
prosecutor stated that as one of the
cases against Siegel hail been dis-
missed there was no chance of con-
victing him on the others.
The charges were instigated by
Frank Rockefeller, a brother of John
1>- Rockefeller, who lost nearly $250,-
000 in the failure of the firm two
years ago.
The residents of El Paso and the
visitors who are here to attend the
El Paso Jubilee flocked to Washing-
ton Park yesterday afternoon to wit-
ness the second event of the three
•lays roping contest. The crowd was
much larger than Wednesday, much
more enthusiastic, and the afternoon
was enlivened,with selections by Prof.
Concha s hand. The ropers and their
*vcrk received duo praise, but Wit
Pickett’s specialty of throwing a steer
with his teeth, made the hit of the
day and it was well earned. Not sat-
isfied with throwing one steer in less
than a minute early on the program.
he tackled a bad one later. It was a
large, heavy steer, with rather short
horns, and in leaping from his horse
to the nock of the steer, Pickett
missed one horn. Nothing daunted
he tripped the steer and the animal
I in ning a complete somersault over
him. struggled to its feet and after a
hard tassel succeeded In breaking
loose. Pickett caught his horse and
started in pursuit. He caught the
steer fairly on Ills next attempt and
brought him to a full stop by main
strength. He then threw the animal
and after ho had let it get up grabbed
its tail and kicking its feet from un-
de* it jumped astride its hack and'Hie
steer struggled to its feet, but made
no attempt to get him off. it was
completely subdued. *
No less exciting was Joe Hooker’s
trick riding. He was at his host and
brought the crowd to its feet several
times with his marvelous feats of
horsemanship. After riding a buck
Ing steer the length of the field he
saddled an “outlaw” which had never
before been ridden. He rode him all
around the field, and just to cause a
little excitement, did a few stunts on
the "bucker.” Leaping to the ground
he vaulted from the left to the right
side and then (jack into the saddlo
amid the cheers of the stands.
In the roping contest Clay McGona-
gill again demonstrated his superiority
and made the best time, although he
did not equal his record of Wednes
day. He threw and tied the steer in Washington. Jan. 23.—A conference
thirty-five seconds, however, which ! which, Chough brief, was pregnant
NEGROES TERRORIZED.
Self-Styled Dalton Gang Rampant in
Washington County, Ala.
Stephens, Ala., Jan. 22.—Negroes
living near Bigbe,'Washington county,
are terrorized by the actions of self-
styled Dalton gang. Several months
-’go a turpentine still and sawmill
were burned and negroes were sus-
pected. The children of Daniel Grimes,
a negro, were fired on from the bushes.
The same night Grimes’ house was
lied into. A notice was served on him
In leave in five days on penalty of
death. The same night two negroe
churches were burned, also a barn
and contents belonging to Joseph An-
derson, a white farmer. One arrest
lias been made, it is stated, and a pre-
liminary trial will lie hold tomorrow.
FOE AKER—ROOSEVELT.
SIGNIFICANT POLITICAL CONFER-
ENCE AT WHITE HOUSE.
MR. GORMAN’S
RESOLUTION
Senate Adopted Minority
Leader’s Request on Pres- #
ident for Panama Pa-
pers and Orders.
TO KNOW WHEN AND WHY
ResolutionAsksDetailedlnlorma
tion as to All Interventions
lt>;U. S.on Isthmus With
Armed Force.
MR. DOLLIVKR IN DEFENSE
Factional Fight in Ohio Between Sen-
ators Hanna and Foraker of No
Concern to Roosevelt — Another
Meeting Scheduled for Early Date.
was ten seconds faster than “Buster”
Gardner, who was.second.
Gardner did some pretty maneuver-
ing in roping his steer. He threw bis
rope and catching only one horn, fol-
lowed his steer around the field until
lie worked the rope over the other
horn. He then threw him and tied
him in forty-five seconds. There were
no others who came under a minute.
There seems to be a “hoodoo” fol-
lowing “Mike" Greer, as he had hard
luck again yesterday. His steer
jumped through the fence and ran
clear around the track, where Mike
tried for a grandstand play but faile.d
after two minutes trial, the steer
breaking his rope.
“Mike” may have hard luck rop-
ing steers, but he certainly can Imst
broncos, as he clearly showed yester
day by riding one of the toughest
propositions yet seen at the contest.
Mossman and McGonagill also gave
fine exhibitions of the "busting” art.
Walter Mossman also had hard luck
with his steer. He threw him, but
before he could get to the animal It
got up and he had to catch his horse.
He finally threw him in one minute
and forty-six seconds.
Ellison Carroll's rope broke, but he
had one in reserve and he threw and
tied in 1:34.
Jim Wesson roped his steer in one
minute and forty-six seconds, and Joe
Gardner gave one of the quickest tying
exhibitions of the contest after his
steer had broken his first rope. He
used his reserve rope and threw and
tied in one minute and twenty-five
seconds.
Will Oden had trouble with his rope
anil finally roped his steer around the
body. He did not attempt to tie. No
time.
The finals of the contest are to ne
pulled off today and in addition to
the regular program there is to be a
match race between Ed. Roberts'
horse. “Jim Riley." E. M. Sturgis’
horse. “Colonel Smith," and Pat
Dwyer’s mare. “Maggie R.” This in
itself Is a great attraction and coupled
with the roping contest, is sure to
draw a larger crowd than on any of
the previous days.
The bovs who are managing the
Jubilee roping contest have decided
to have another contest on Sunday at
Washington Park. An entirely new
program has been arranged and there
with significance, was hold at the
White House today between the pres
ident and Senator Foraker. The sen-
ate;1 returned yesterday from a so-
journ of several days in Ohio, where
he conferred with many of his friends
regarding the political situation. It
was to inform the president of the
result of his observations that he
called on him.
It seems improbable at. I his (line
that Senator Foraker will precipitate
a contest in Ohio over the selection
oi delegates to the Chicago conven-
tion.
It Is known that close friends of
the president believe' that nothing
would be gained by such a contest,
whatever the result of it might he.
Efforts are being made to bring Sena-
tors Hanna and Foraker together in
the selection of Ohio's delegates.
It is known that among Hanna's
closest friends there is a disposition
to attempt, to relegate Senator Fora-
ker to the rear if he decides to go
to the Chicago convention as a dele-
gate at large, provided that no con-
test which might imperil the Integ-
rity of the republican organization in
the state is made..
Today's conference lasted but a
short time, but the situation was dis-
cussed In its salient features. It is
understood the president will not
permit himself to he drawn Into any
factional trouble, either in Ohio or in
any other state. Senator Foraker un-
derstands the president's position in
this regard. The conference today
was not prolonged. Itecause the sen-
ator had an engagement for a com-
mittee meeting which tie was obliged
to keep, hut it is likely that a further
discussion of the matter will he had
at a later time.
SITUATION BETTER.
Falling Temperature Relieves Danger-
ous Gorge in Cuyahoga River.
Cleveland.' Ohio. Jan. 22.—The flood
situation in Cleveland and vicinity is
brighter at midnight because of a
fall in the temperature which will
lu Set Speech, the Senator Argues
That President Was Bight, and
Palled Him a “God-fear-
ing, Path-otic Man."
POINTS TO PIEBCK PRECEDENTS
Washington. Jan. 22.—-The senate
today adopted the resolution of In-
quiry concerning affairs In Panama in-
troduced’ on the fifth instant hv Mr
Gorman and listened to a speech on
the Panama question by Mr. Dollivcr
and another on the subject of roco. s
appointments.
Following Is the text of the Gorman
resolution adopted:
Resolved, That the president lie re-
quested. if not In his Judgment incom-
patible with public interest, to inform
the senate:
First—The date when and the cir-
cumstances under which the United
States, for the first time ami each
succeeding time, used a military force
in the internal affairs of New Granada
or Colombia, under the treaty of
iSlli; whether such use of military
force was on the initiative of (lie
United States or by request of New
Granada or Colombia, or in conse-
quence of anv official representation
of either: aud also to transmit to the
senate copies of letters or notes in
the (Jupa.tmuni, of statu, and, of Uio
orders by the navy department reial
lug to such use of military force.
Second—Also to inform the : nut-
whether or not the United Stale;- has
been asked by N- rv Granada or Go
lombia or any official representative
of Cither, to execute hv armed force,
oil her the guaranty of the neutrality
of the isthmus or the sovereignty of
New Granada or Colombia, over ihe
:amo; and if the United States 1m-
been so asked, then the date., and
circumstances therefor; and to ■•.end
!o the senate copies of letters or
notes in each case, conveying the ap-
plication and what was done there
under by the United States.
Third - And also to inform the sen
ate in which, if any, or fin- disturb-
ances on tin- isthmus of Panama re
ferred to by the president In his last
annual message, tin- United Slates
used n military force solely on hIs
own initiative, and uninvited by the
government owning the Isthmus, rinrl
also inform the senate of elrcurn
stances in each case which required
such use of military force, and trans-
mit conies of the orders Issued n> the
navy department for such purpose.*
Fourth—And also that In- will m
form tlie senate of the dates, when
and the circumstances under which
the United Slates has employed a
military force in the internal affairs
of New Granada or Colombia on ac-
count of any revolt or rebellion or
disturbance or the people therein.
Mr. Dollivcr In his speech on tin-
canal question said that, since’ our in-
tervention in (he Cuban war the
canal question had increased i nelly
In importance, and he predicted that
some of the democratic senators who
were opposing the canal treaty wo. hi
find it to be a burning question. He
deprecated the criticism of me presi-
dent In connection with the Panama
revolt, referring to him as a "God-
fearing. patriotic man."
As a precedent for the president’s
recognition of Panama. Mr. Dollivor
showed that President Pierce had rec-
ognized five revolutionary govern-
meats within four months.
Mr. Patterson of Colorado Inter-
rupted to state that these recogni-
tions were in accordance with Into"
national law; (fiat it was a recogni-
tion of a de facto government and
ia ne case one of secession.
“Will the senator sav why twenty
nations of Europe have recognized
Panama?" asked Mr. Dollivcr.
“Because the United Stales set the
pace,” replied Mr. Patterson. "They
recognized that the United States had
created that government and, wish-
ing to continue in the good favor of
this country, they followed its lead."
"Does international law' in Europe
consist of following the blunders and
crimes committed by the United
States?" retorted Mr. Dollivcr.
Continuing, Mr. Dolllver declared
Panama’s revolution had been going
on for twenty years
"Don't talk to me.” said Mr. U--11I-
ver. “about the United States inter-
ferring to aid the insurrection in Pan
ama. The United States could not
have stopped the insurrection if it
had desired to do so.”
Mr. Dollivcr declared a!) that had
foil on such a subject in preference to
me opinion of an> of them. There-
fore, I do not apologize for any of
the onlcrs given or acts done in Pun-
ama."
"I have reached,” he concluded, "the
point in my patrioiism where I pro-
pose to stand by my own government
and let other governments take care
of themselves.’’
The senate adjourned until Monday.
FOR THE STARR MILLIONS.
Organization of Heirs Formed to Push
Claims for Estate of $30,000,000.
Red Bud, 111, Jan. 22.—An organ-
ization of the Starr families of tills
county and their descendants was ef-
fected here today for the purpose of
pushing their claims to an estate in
Baltimore. Md„ amounting to over
$311,000,000.
In 1797 one of the Starr ancestors
lased a large tract ,if land to a com-
pany for a term of ninety nine years.
This lease expired in 189(1, and the
company attorneys made an effort to
locate the heirs, but did not succeed
in doing so. This tael the Starr fam
ily ascertained a short time ago. and
steps were immediately begun to es-
tablish their claim
Weds Divorced Wife's Mother.
Corsicana, Tex, Jan. 22.—A. 8
Foster and Mrs. Clara Smith were
married here .vest ia> evening by
Rev. J. S. York. The bride in this
instance was once the mothor-in-lav.-
of her present husl uni. About three
years ago the jnuom married a
daughter of the bride. A year .or so
ago they separated, and last night
Foster married t-i former wife’s
mother and becom the stepfather
of liis former wife
CLAIMS 146 YEARS.
Texas Negro Testified Dcfore Poll Tax
Collector That He Is Oldest
Person in World.
Waco, Tex, Jan • \ negro giv-
ing liia name as Frephe-n Jolee, ap-
plied to Tax Colb -ior Tucker this
afternoon for a pi ' lax exemption
certificate and testified that his age
was 1MI years, which, if true, would
make him probably Me oldest man in
the world.
He rays that h- remembers the
stirring times of I -■ Revolutionary
war and claims to l ave been born in
17,"8. Ho tins lived in this county for
forty years and Is familiarly known
as Uncle Steve.
UNITED MINK WORKERS
LEGISLATION WANTED IN UNIONS
DRAWING “COLOR LINE.”
Locals to Be Released from Paying
Certain Special Tay—Strike Assess
ment to Be Raised to Aid Colorado
Strikers—Socialists Are Active.
Indianapolis. bid, Jan, 22.......At to
day’ll session of (he United Mini
Wodkers, a ineinet-ial. addressed to
the American Fed- rat ion of Labor re-
questing it to require legislation 111 all
trades unions raising the "color line."
was adopted.
A resolution wiu adopted releasing
locals from obligation* to meet the
taxation imposed by local central
trade unions for the support of gen
oral basilica.> ngi ms who cannot act.
for the miners.
Members of executive committee
say the commitn - will levy on Hie
entire membership an increased per
capita strike iikkc ment for the sup-
port and prosecution of strikers in
Colorado. West Virginia and In the
Meyersdale district in Pennsylvania.
The socialists m ain made a deter-
mined effort today to Inject socialism
into the convention by a resolution for
the appointment of times for the dis-
cussion of economic questions and the
setting forth of socialistic doctrines.
POSTAL TRIAL PROGRESS
UNITED STATES
PLANNED PEACE
Onr Government Cantiously
Inquired, But Soon Found
Neither Power Wanted
Intervention.
WAR TALK IS REVIVED
Liltlc Likelihood of an Under-
standing Because ot Japan's
Unyielding: Attitude as
to Manchuria.
JAPAN SEIZES MA8AMPH0
Clio Foo Dispatches State 12, 000 Jap-
anese Troops Have Lauded At Kor-
ean I’ort—New Cabinet Formed
in Korea and Rifles Ordered.
PROSECUTION ANNOUNCED ITS
CASE NEARLY COMPLETED,
Effort Made to Show Personal Inter-
est of Machen in Groff Fasteners—
Disputed Bank Account Transcript
Admitted — Charges Against In-
spectors Dismissed.
Washington. Jai 22.—In the postal
trial today several were led through
a tedious line ol questioning by tin-
assistant district attorney, most of
which, as counsel explained, was for
the purpose of showing a personal In-
terest on the pari of Machen regard-
ing the Introduction of the Groff fast-
ener. The government announced ll
was nearing the completion of Its
case.
After counsel for the defense brlt f-
ly had touched on 'he statement made
at the close of ye 'erday’s session by
Mr. Conrad, that Machen, on a salary
of $3,SOM a year hail managed to
make $20,000 a > ■ ir, Mr. Conrad se-
cured permission re withdraw his re-
mark. saying he would not convict
the defendants on any statement that
fell unguardedly bom his lips
The disputed transcript of Machcn 's
account with tin Union National
Bank, Westminiu r. Md, then was
admitted on the ■ xpress understand-
ing tha; only stp-h items as were
shown to relate to Machen in
transactions between him and
be eonsid-
I’LANNED IX) BLOW 11' BRIDGES
Washington, Jim. 22.—It is learned
the 'United State* government hue
been cautiously and quietly milking In-
quiries at the various foreign capitals
supposed to he particularly interested
in u peaceful solution of Ihc eastern
problem with a view to ascertaining
whether anything was being done in-
ward bringing Russia ami Japan to-
gether. It soon developed Iliat neither
of these principals was willing to
solicit the good ollleos of outside
powers In the.adjustment, of. their dis-
pute, so the movement was never for-
mally initiated.
London. Jan. 23.- The delay in the
Russian reply to the latest note from
Japan Is causing the customary crop
of sensational statement;; pointing to
llie imminence of war In the far east.
The Dully Graphic this morning rays
it understands that there Is no like
lilmod of a compromise, owing to the
unyielding altitude of Japan on the
Manchurian question and the fact that
In her last, mile to Russia, Japan
struck out the whole article in the
draft of the treaty relating to the de
mand of Russia for a neutral ■ one.
The correspondent of the Morning
Post at Che Foo lias sent in an alarm
ing report that 12.000 .lupuneso troops
have landed at Masatiipho. In South
ern Korea, and the Port Arthur corre-
spondent of the Paris edition of the
New York Hcrnld also refers in a ill"
paii'li to the fact, that news of the
occupation of Masampho is being re
celved calmly there. These reports
are not confirmed from any other
source ami are discredited by Baron
Hayuslil, Japanese minister’ to Great
Britain.
Special dispatches from Seoul say
the emperor of Corea has appointed a
new cabinet, with Yi Yon Cik as nib;-
Isler of war and finance. Yi You (ilk
has ordered leu thousand rifles for
the army.
Reports liijve been sent lu from Che
Foo that'quantities of.dynamite have
been found under the bridges of the
Manchurian line above Port Arthur.
The supposed intention was to blow
up the bridges as soon as hostilities
hoaan.
The Toklo correspondent of the
Daily Mail sends the following dis-
patch ■
"The .11 ji Shlnipo says that on Hie
day following the ratification of the
Clilnese-Arnerlcan treaty. Russia noil
find Japan II was useless lo negotiate
a. neutral zone on the Yaln. as the
ratification of both treaties showed
that Manchuria was Chinese domain "
will he a Change made In the date for
the second American Henley regatta,
and if the stewards act on the ex-
pressed opinion of the college oars-
men and others Intimately concerned,
it will probably he May 28, and on the
Schuylkill river, as last year. This
will make the races of the Intercol-
legiate 'varsity crews on the same day
a part of the regatta, and will, it is
believed, result in the appearance of
more college crews.
CUTOFF ROADBED SINKING.
Famous S hort-llne Over Sale Lake
Proving a Costly Failure.
Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 22.—It now
appears that the sinking of track on
the Ogden-Lucin cut-off across the
great Salt, lake is more serious than
was reported yesterday. Instead of
but 2<Mt feet of trestle being affected,
1.20D feet collapsed. The work of re-
storing the structure to it« former
condition will lie heavily expensive.
The latest settling lias occurred out
at mldlake. near Camp Ten, Supplies
for the workmen are now being sent
around the lake by way of Tacoma
and Hnguo, instead of direct from Og-
den, as heretofore.
Otic of the loading ofilelals of the
Union Pacific said today that the
track had been settling right along,
and that the present sinking was to
the extent of (1 Inches on an average.
Tin- original estimated cost of this
attempt to bridge the great Salt lake
was $l.000,0t)u. Engineers now say
that the cost will exceed $10,000,000.
The day for opening the Luein cut-off
tor the running of through passenger
trains will have to he postponed until
spring, and Is indefinite at the best.
Neary and Herrera Draw.
.Milwaukee, \Vls , .lull. 22. -Charles
Neary of Milwaukee and Anrello Her-
rera of California fought six rounds
tonight to a draw before the Milwau-
kee Boxing dub.
DEADLY WORK
OF A TORNADO
Town of Moandville, Ala.,
with 300 Inhabitants,
Was Wiped Out of
Existence.
KILLED, 37; INJURED, 100
The Heaviest Mortality Was
Among the Negroes Residents,
Fourteen of Their Dead Be-
ing: Still Unidentified.
DEMOLISHED EVERYTH ING
Every House Hut One Was Destroyed,
Forests Razed as By an Axe and
People Blown from Their
Beds to Death.
HULL ALSO SUFFERED SEVERELY
Tticaloosa, Ala , Jan. 22.-—A disas-
trous tornado swept over Motmdville,
A!a.. a town of 300 Inhabitants, fifteen
miles south of Tuscaloosa early today.
And as a result thirty-seven persons
were killed and more (ban 100 in-
jured. Every business house, with tho
exception of a drug store, was de-
stroyed. The tornado struck the city
from Hie southwest and mowed a
Taft to Arrive Today.
San Francisco. Cal.. .Ian. 22 Among
the passengers on the steamer Korea,
due to arrive here today or tomorrow.
Is William U. Taft, late governor ot
the Philippines. ,bulge Taft will pro
feed at once to Washington where lie
is to succeed Mr. Root as secretary j I1*11" )l quarter ot n mile wide through
of war February 1. the (own
u Following Is a list of white persons
Flood Losses Half a Million. | g-i|)(.,i-
Loran, Ohio, Jan. 22.—The loss to !
property in Hie flood district In this
city Is tonight placed at fully half a
million dollars, with rue probability
of the amount being above rather
than lielov/ that sum.
IS- Seymour of Nashville, who only
accepted ills position as operator at
Hie railroad station last, evening.
A. P. Warren oT Birmingham, em-
ployed by Hie Alabama Grocery com-
pany.
•L If- Redmond, formerly of Nash-
ville.
Robert S. Powers of Tuscaloosa.
Miss Nettie Farley.
The negro dead are:
W. N. Miles, wife and six children.
Albert Holston, wife and three chil-
dren.
Ike Holston, wife and three chil-
dren.
Fourteen other negroes are dead,
but unidentified.
Surgeons were rushed to Mounds*
ville from Greensboro and Tuscaloosa
and all possible wau done to relievo
Hie sufferings of the Injured. By the
force of the storm, persons were
blown hundreds of feet from their bods
Into the blackness of night. Through
terror, a father, mother and three
children lied front their home to seek
refuge, and in.their oxcitoment left a
(Ivo'-year-old hoy In tied. Today he
RECEIVER APPOINTER FOR BANK- was pulled from beneath some timber
Santos-Dumont a Guer.t.
New York, Jan. 22. -M. Santos Du-
mont, the BruzUInn aeronaut, has ac-
cepted an invitation to he the guest
ol the Automobile Club of America at
Its fifth annual Imiiquet at Hie Wal-
dorf Astoria tomorrow night Ollier
invited guests include United Slates
Senators Brmvntow. Galllnger and
Proctor, Secretary of Agriculture Wil-
son and Governor Franklin J. Murpliy
of New Jersey.
Senator Hanna Better.
Washington. Jan 22 Senator Han-
na, who hud another attack of grippe,
Is reported much liefler today.
INSURANCE CD. FAILS.
ERS UNION OF AMERICA.
State Auditor Declares Omaha Con-
cern Insolvent—Has $25,000,000 In-
surance In Force In Many States—
President's Statement.
Paris, Jan. 22.- The Temps this
afternoon had a leading article on the
increasing importance of the United
States in the Japan-Rtisslan situation,
b reflects the growing French senti-
ment which to some extent is shared
in government quarters, and says:
“11. cannot bo disguised that the an
peurance of the United States upon
the scene Is calculated to encourage
.buian "
Continuing the Temps notes the
early friendship between Russia and
Lincoln. Neb., Jan 22. Chief Jus-
tice Holcomb of the Nebraska mi
preme court today granted the request
of Deputy State Auditor Pierce for a
temporary receiver for Hie Hankers’
Union of America an Insurance order
with headquarter* in Omaha, and
Sheriff Powers of Omaha was up
pointed.
The deputy auditor alleges that Hie
order Is insolvent, that, all liabilities
have not been reported, that the
amount due policy holders and unpaid
claims Is $::ii,qu0, and Hie assets are
only $2,437.
Omaha. Neb., Jan 22 Tho Bank-
ers’ Union of the World, for which
tho supreme court today appointed a
temporary receiver, was organized five
years ago by Dr. R, u. Spinney, who
bus boon its presldont since Hie char
i ter was granted. Judge E. V. Holmes
.he United States, and the alleged re- j 1,1 Klnooln is vice presldont, Rimer li.
cent gradual estrangement which is I Uackard, secretary, and M. T, Swartz,
■Urlbitted to the ratification of the1 banker.
commercial treaty between China and j The company has been doing husl
the United States, and declares that! ness in twenty-five states, and has in
this may he "according to the view j lo roe about $25.nee,fine of Insurance,
'.ikon at Washington and St. peters- ! D* gross receipts for Urn:!, according
and lliiis far ll is Impossible to find
any of the other members of Hie
family.
Bedding, carpets and wearing ap-
parel are scattered over u distance of
• en miles through what was a forest,
but which Is now clear as If cut down
by an ax. Freight cars were torn to
splinters, the truck* from them being
hurled hundreds of foot from the
track. The depot, Hie hotel, ware-
houses, thirty homes, five storehouses,
together with their slocks, were com-
plete!)' destroyed. Where they stood
it is impossible to find even the pillars
upon which these structures rested.
Bales of cotton which were stored
in warehouses were torn to atoms, the
fragments of lint lodging in trees,
making It appear as though the sec-
tion tmd been visited by a snowstorm.
Heavy Iron safes, the doors of which
in some instances were torn from
their hinges, were carried away by the
force of the wind.
The town of Hull, four miles north
of Moundville, suffered from the tor-
nado. The Bates Lumber company’s
planing department was completely
wrecked and the negro fireman
crushed.
Four residences and one church
were demolished.
MANY PENSION BILLS PASSED.
House Wants to Know How Many
Horses Government Pays For.
Washington, Jan, 22.—The house to-
day passed two hundred and nine pen-
sion bills, and also resolutions calling
on the secretary of war and attorney-
general for information as to the num-
ber of horses aud carriages maiti-
t-urg, either the final point of depart- I Urn statement just Issued, were *1
lire for new complications or tlm ! 2t:!".,:!S7. and the claims paid .during | tained at. government expense for tho
happy conclusion of misunderstand jDie same period amounted to *52,00(1. I officials of these departments
In/.., "
other defendants should
ered.
Justice Pritchard discharged the
rule issued yesterday against Post-
office Inspectors layer and Gregory,
charged by the eefense with coach-
ing witnesses, b ing satisfied with
tags.” j President Spinney stated that the
The paper adds: "it depends much j receivership came as an entire snr-
upon the wisdom and pacific spirit ot j prise to him, although he admitted
President. Roosevelt in exerting upon j Hicre had been some difficulty !c-
tlie crisis his conciliatory Influence at j tween Hie state auditors and the coin*
Toklo as it is hoped Great Britain has j paii.v as a result of Hie latter declin-
done already, and it is believed France I ing to pay certain debts He Hays
Is not neglected to do at Ht. Peters- i Dint on January 1" the concern had
burg. j $12,000 In cash on hand and owned
—-- | other assets, worth $25,000.
Ivmdon Jan 2z!—The Glasgow Her- j The headquarters of the Bankers’
aid’s Toklo correspondent says that j Union occupy a large suite of rooms
the Japanese government lias i-ahled j in a downtown office building and em-
its acceptance of the offers made by i ploy a large force of clerks,
the Vickers-Maxim and Armstrong ! Sheriff Powers, the temporary re-
the I shipbuilding companies for the con- I cniver. took possession of the offices
the i structien of one battleship each The * the concern late today.
vessels will be of lfl,400 tons, and the !
most powerful in the world They j
Ice Blockade Broken.
an- to he delivered within eighteen J Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. 22 -The ice
months. j field which blocked navigation of the
A bill permitting the withdrawal,
duty free, from the St Louis exposi-
tion of articles donated to religious,
.'•eleiit.ilic, educational or literary Insti-
tutions, was also passed.
NO APPROPRIATION.
House Committee Decides to Pass Up
Rivers and Harbors for This
Session.
Washington. Jan. 22.—The House
committee on rivers and harbors to-
day decided that there should be no
river and harbor appropriation bill at
the present session of congress, al-
though a few surveys may be au-
thorized.
For Skating Championship,
Newark, N. L. Jan. 22.—some of the
west shore of Lake Michigan for the I most prominent speed skaters of the
American Henley Date. ; past forty-eight hours, was driven out ! country are taking part in the ama-
, New York. Jan 22 At the annual in the lake tonight by a shifting of j leur out of door speed skating cham-
thetr answers as ' ontajned In the af- meeting of the hoard of stewards of j the wind and all vessels which were ; plonshtps, which are being contested
j the American Rowing association, to j locked In the blockade between Mil-,! today on Verona Lake. Among the
re- i number are Phil Kearney, Le Roy
See, Saroney and MacDonald.
lessen the probability of a dangerous j been done- hv the United States in
gorge about ten miles ep the Cuyaho- | Panama was "done In obedience to
ga river breaking and letting loose a ; the requirements of our treaties. 1
great mass of water held in check by j accept the secretary of state as my ____________ _______
it. The Cuyahoga river is flowing j authority on this question, for much j fldavtts presented by them.
about fifteen miles an hour and is j as I may respect the opinion of sen- | An adjournment until Monday was | he held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-1 waukec and Kenosha have been
slightly lower than during the day. j alors I would accept John Hay’s opljn- J taken. i morrow nigh', It Is likely that there j leased.
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