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Show - Tht reason tho Stato the advsrtiawi RsmemfitKat tha State Journal in is a good advortising is bocauso it prints tho news when it is nowrs. Do you got it? mo-diu- m modiuni tha boat aJvortiaing tha fehoo iySa tho road and buy. who popla J VOL. XIL No. Jour-n- sl lublisltri! Daily at U I ufirn, Dial X X i THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1808 OLD ENGLAND I EVELYN TO BE .... nnnns pis RETAIMJROOPS AGREEABLE TO THE GOVERNORS PLAN. I ENATE yi Nevada Solona Seam Inclined to Eoehow PoliticoD, Buainooo ond Stato Rangor to Spoeial Roforrod LawMeasaga to Enact planning Committoo. (By the United Press.) NEW TORN, Jan. II. A general slump, making this the worst day since the heavy drops of the recent panic, occurred in the stock market today, practically Including every speculative stock. Prices were forced down under the persistent hammering of the bear traders. The bears opened the campaign early, forcing prices down by an avalanche of atocka unloaded. A moderate rally followed, but was only temporary. Smelting stocks showed the first weakness, .but Reading, 8t Paul and others quickly followed. Union Pacific was carried down by the decision In the Interstate Commerce commission's investigation. A Joint Not. Jon, of committees the opecUl cancua of j, of the aeeaembly and tlM senate afternoon this met leglalatura which ud formed a Joint inresolution. the aenata to. win be Introduced sorrow morning, asking tho president HUGHES TO SPEAK. retain troopa ef jj united Suteo to time ao tha NSW YORK, Jan. II. Governor la Goldfield untU ouch tato can provide either a police force Hughes has accepted two Invitations in or other meant to maintain order for addresses In New York tomorrow. Tie la a decided One of them will be before the Armthe mining camp. aa tha victory for Governor Sparks, strong association in the Interest of framing tha reaolutlon is negro education In the Bouth, and the committee members, both the other before the West End composed of twenty Beupbllcana and Democrats, with the WTomens Republican club. elements both reprpm and Other speakers at the Armstrong esented. are expected to be Booker meeting The reooltion will undoubtedly pass Washington, who will tell of his work n the senate, while tha general exprea-cioat Tuskegee Institute; Colonel Henry of lower tha members the among Wattorson, editor of the Louisville house la that It will go through that who has. not spoken body by a small majority, the senate from a New Tork platform In several tha assembly years; Cardinal Gibbons, and Bishop being Republican and strongly Democratic. Thla would place Abraham Grant of Indiana. the request for the retaining of troops Low, who la chairman of the Tuskegee out of the hands of the governor. board of trustees, will preside at the Again this morning when the assemmeeting, which will he held In Carnebly convened, the question aa to the gie hall A chorus of Hampton stulegality of the organisation of yester- dents will sing negro songs between day arose. The point was brought up the addresses. Congressman Bartlett, who feared that The dinner of the West End action, the Women's Republican club wll be held because of yesterday's legality of the proceedings of the ses- at the Hotel Astor. It will be the first After some banquet ever given by Republican sion might be questioned. discussion, It wan voted to continue women In New York, and their invitaas the body began; the final decision tion to Governor Hughes to be the being that while there might be some prlndiwl speaker Is considered aa an doubt as to the legality of tha appointof their opinion on the expression ment of the attaches there would be situation. Congressmen presidential no doubt that all laws enacted would Bennet, Walter Chandler, Miss Helen he legal. Varlck Boswell and Mrs. Jamea G. The discussion was probably the out- Went will be among tho other postgrowth of a rumor which was circu. prandial speakers, it ted on the streets last evening. Thla rumor had It that Speaker Skaggs had YARMOUTH SUIT NEXT MONTH. received advice that the manner of LONDON, Jan. II. It was stated yesterday's organisation would be Illegal and that he was desirous that it today that the ault of the Countess of should continue In that form, ao thi Yarmouth, nee Thaw, for the annulment of her marriage will probably tny laws that might be enforced coul be heard before the middle of next not be SKceaefully attacked If their opjm month. Rufus Daniel Isaacs and W. ants desired. Several lawyers apei T. Bernard are the legal repreaetatlvea eonddemble time bust night looking t this point, but no definite dedalon wi of the former Miss Alice Thaw, while Sir Edward Carsen and Robert F. arrived at Crane will be the counsel for the earl. The assembly paaaed aenata bill N 1. It la believed that medical testimony appropriating (25,000 for tha ei will form the principal pert of the evipeases of the session. dence to be Introduced by the PittsIt was then moved and seconded tht tbs qieakcr appoint a committee of te burg countess. The earl has for some time. It Is alleged, been suffering from consisting of five Democrats and fit hie retirea disease which necessitated Republicans, to meet with the senate ' from la ment well known It Joint committee, society. consisting of tha con mlttses on that ha haa been very dissolute In his Judiciary, military and It dtan affairs and federal habits since his marriage to Miss relations, ar to discuss In this Thaw and hla dissipations are beJoint senate and a lieved to have shattered hla health. Mnbly committee all measures relath to the Goldfield situation and the e While he Is popular in the "gay set" of London, the doors of the best sotabllshment of state police: The personnel of this committee ai ciety have been dosed to him. Popuof tho ornate lar sympathy, both among commoners committee, of which Bei tor Oddle la and those of noble blood, ie with the chairman, practically a countess. nee the presentation of a reaoluth ondorelng the governors action ai lao some measure providing for 11 tabllshment of a state conatabular I- CARSON. - Ne-n- anti-lab- or . Courier-Journa- l, Ex-May- or The senate adjourned until 10:10 t nw morning and the assembly u: I o'clock thla afternoon. In the senate the governor's inessa reem?d to the special commltt PPdnted to handle military and co jtolry matters. It la underata ,tat warden bill will be Intr d ,n the senate ae soon aa the a nbly a in Tl0rWnj opder. the yjj remodeled from the Boyd bill, 1 ed a year ago, which la a modi Mon of the Texas ranger law. T1 t0 flt th ndtlona Kevads! 7 Rhyolite. In the aeeer made a strong pi l!"orn,n tot body to drop all politics and a 1Vra.ny w,h the governor In taollahlng means of pea en the mine t HI. talk Jjty epplauee. .Jhe afternoon session of the asa on,Jr lon enough to repor tv, omnHfiCUon 01 the PPolntlng ol to meet with the ae ttee on military constabul of the total bodies la -t "totor today. wTST 8kaf" of th oorohly, IPslng the governor cm in atlnr?J!" nd Who wu P the governor eras he made the pequea bnqM th' afternoon tnb Mates rtatement denying the rum caucus late thla afternoon. MI id a state va ltoxlont5OT,,,dred- - From the Mnt committee, it at that tv.1 Wl" mPPort Police the state ' 11 fas- t-. a rZZf7r Th governor ha (By the United Press.) . PHILADELPHIA Jan. II. John 71 Beta, aged years, a F, millionaire to have brewer and generally supposed ' been a widower, died here today. December II he When he became turned 'over his brewery Interests to his grandsons ( management, and the next day gave hla ton by hla first wife building. Tho next his fourteen-stor- y seday ha annonuced that he had been and proudly, It married January cretly announced that he was the tether of two bouncing baby boys by the second . 111 Mrs. Bets. ' suppoort of the senate and the assembly committee is figured on his side. It Is believed that the Wll will he framed and placed before the senate by OVER POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL CRISIS IN JAPAN. te the Man Whether He Recent Developments Shew That Situation Is Grave There'll Be Ne Fur to Electric Chair or Madhouso ther Talk ef the Japs Declaring War Writes to Evolyn Suggesting His for a Long Tima te Come. Uniqua Plan to Savo Harry. Immaterial Goes I Ky the 1'nlted Press.) (By the United Press.) LON1 v iN, NEW YORK, Jan. II. Offering Jan. IS. England Is for Jaiian's future. Her himself as a aubtltute to meet any fate alarmed statesmen think that the combined the Jury may deal out, whether it be political and financial crisis there la the electric chair or the Insane asylum about the most serious that the naa llattewan, an Ohio man, whose tion possibly could face; that It needed name is wlthehld, has written Evelyn only a glance at the country's balance Thaw agreeing to take Thaw's place sheet to tell some time ago Just what for $1,000,000, acordlng to a story pub- waa coming, but no one seemed to aplished today In the New York Globe. preciate the Imminence of the danger. The past few days' developments have Accompanying the mans letter la a series of photographs of himself which ahowed to the world how grave the bear ao strong a resemblace to Thaw situation really la, and there will be that the writerii contention that he no further talk of the Japanese declarcould pass himself off aa Thaw aceiua ing war against any other power for assured. He suggests the plan to Mrs. a long time to come. Even with the Thaw that he enter the Tombs as a beet of management British statesmen cannot figure how the mikado can visitor and take her husband's place, 63 or (1 dollars yearly from allowing Thaw to walk out to liberty. wring With the resemblance and the natuial each of hie subjects until the war debt la paid. If he faila, Japan will get gift of acting, which the writer aays he possesses, ha expresses the utmost Into the bankruptcy court. Outside As of sentimental unwillingness to see ability to cariy out the a man of family who haa made a fail- their ally In a state of helpnese Inure of life so ter as accumulating solvency, Englishmen have too much Invested In Japan to anticipate Its Pitney la concerned, the writ-- de-cithat he la n' afraid to tile vr "suspension with anything but keen to pass a miserable existence In a alarm. The crumbling o'f the cabinet Madhouse if lie can supply the neces-tit- le la regarded aa an Incident purely of ones. her financial difficulty. There la grave and luxuries for his Another condition made is lliat the doubt of the vacancies can be filled without a national election and tha Im.'M possible fight be made fir hla lfe. but after thla he WIH abide by the stirring up of popular feeling now by an election Is admittedly dangerous. decision. an le.l BABY MINE OPERATORS UESlEAO WHILE HOUSE IN ORGANIZED IS BURNING SALUAKE CITY Mining operators of Utah have had a meeting In Balt Lake City and organised the Utah Mine Operators association and at thla meeting all of t the strong mining men were present, representing something like eight thousand tons of, ora per their various properties. At ing John Dern waa elected Thomas Kearns, first vies day from thla meet- president; president; Willard F. Snyder, second vice presiB. Joseph, secretary, and C. E. Loose, treasurer. These gentlemen, with Ernest Bamberger, W. C. Alexan' der, George W. Riter and Lafayette Hanchett, compose the executive comvast mittee, and all together represent ' mining Interests In which many millions of dollars of their own capital and that of their friends la Invested. The articles of association which were adopted, to which every member prescribes, relates in a preamble that the object of the association la to safeguard the Interests of those engaged In the mining Industry In the state of national Utah; to promote state-anlegislation affecting the smelting industries; to encourage amicable relations between employer and employe; to obtain equitable adjustment of railto road freight, and smelter rates; promote friendly relations Jbetween ore producers and custom smelters and with similar ormills; to ganizations in other states, and to better all conditions under which mlnee dent; H. d are operated. Letters were read from A. EL Colburn, the Cripple Creek operator, and from United States Senator George F. Nixon of Nevada, which contained expressions of regret at being unable to attend the meeting. It is very probable that the Independent smelter proposition wll be seriously taken up by the Utah Mine Operators association at an early (By the United Press.) NEW YORK, Jan. II. Federal Judge welf-knoHough handed down a decision today directing Otto H. Kuhn of Kuhn, Loeb A Co., to answer all questions put to him In the Interstate Commerce commissions Investigation of the acquisition of the Alton property by the Har-rlmInterests. E. H. Hairiman was also directed to answer all questions except those relating to the purchase date. of the Union and Southern Pacific SECREAARY STRAUSS AND atocka , COMMISSIONER SARGENT MILLIONAIRE BREWER ASKED TO CO OPERATE. DIES AND SPRINGS SURPRISE. an 01 AGREES TO TAKE THAW'S PLACE FOR $3400,000. White, Ihp body of the daughter of Mra. Ella Van Why, 2271 Adama avenue, waa awaiting the funeral cortege to he taken to the city cemetery for burial today, flames from the chimney of the house called out the fire department, which waa soon on the scene and extinguished the outbreak. It waa found that the fire was nothing more than a burning flue and no damage waa dona. In the house at the time wu the body of the little daughter of Mra. Van Why, who died Monday morning of spinal meningitis, awaiting burial, the funeral to take place at oclock thla afternoon. Mra Van Why, already In distraction over the death of the little one, rushed from the house screaming at the top of her voice, and became nearly prostrated at what she thought wu a double misfortune In the destruction of her home. J. ' C, Van Why, husband of the woman, wu killed In the yards here about four years ago, and one of the children died about a year ago, and thla la her third affliction. NOMINATIONS SENT IN. illy the I'mt. il Jan. 16- .- Mi u.Aa charge il'ulTiiliv ef the Japum-M- - tiu- hussy, after a conference with S.m-t.ir- y Root ttHla, stated that tlie problem of Japan. c immigration bud been solv'd no fur as this government is i oncerihtl, he thought, in tliut the United States hml Indicated to Japan its desire to exclude Jaaucse laborers and Japan had agreed to slop or limit, so far aa possible. Immigration to this count ry. and It only remains for Japan to work out the detulla. He was not sure a liethcr the limitation would be applied to persons emigrating to Can- ada and Mexico. AIRSHIP COMPANY FADES INTO SPACE. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 18. Acting upon the coinpluint of several hundred stock holders, federal officers have started an Investigation of the National Airship company and the first result of the Investigation haa been the disappearance of all the offletali connected with the concern, and with them what la left of stock sales, amounting to more than a quarter of a million dollars. Last night federal officers who visited the head offices of the airship company found them deserted. Toni of advertising matter setting forth the fortunes awaiting all those who Invested s small sum In tha stock of tha company were seised and the offices barred and locked. The officers, who have been here for several days Investigating the airship company, declare that It was formed to exploit the weirdest Inventors dream that has ever corns within their experience. The company wu promoted to secure $1,000 with which to build an airship that would be tlie greatest thing ever Imagined. More than 250,-00- 0 shares of the stock were sold In this city and Portland. The inventor of the airship and president and general manager of the company was J. A. Morrell. The National Airship company first cams to the attention of the pnetofflcc authorities at Washington some months ago In a report that the company was using the malls to defraud Investors, The literature set forth that the company already had a contract with the government for carrying United States malla. AMERICAN COLONY IN RIO ENTERTAIS FLEET OFFICERS. the United Press.) RIO PE JANEIRO, Jan. 1$. All the officers of the American fleet are today the guests of the American colony. Their entertainment Includes everything from baseball to dances. The diplomatic corps here ascribes the failure of the German cruiser Bremen's officers to take part In the festivities at the palace to chagrin over the official utterances of the Brulllan (By president. Uttle credence la placed In the report that the slight fight Monday night between watermen and Americana wu Inspired by a foreign source. It Is a fact, though, that a row was forecasted In a dispatch from Paris, which uld: "German Influence would reuse trouble between the Brazilians and the Americana." ' (By the United Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Presidential nominations of postmasters sent to the senate today were: California Samuel W. Metcalf at Sisson. Colorado John C. Shull, Betthoud, and George W. Miller, Hotchkiss Nevada Ernest B. Lorlng, Fairvlew. DEADLOCK CONTINUES. Jam 16. The FRANKFORT, Ky deadlock In the senatorial race s still on. On the third ballot today Beckand hla nearest ham received slxty-sl- x opponent, Bradley, sixty-fou- r. Beck- hams friends claim that he will win tomorrow, while Bradley's friends are confident that he will be equally elected. Ons Witness Says Thaw aa a Boy Was Exceedingly Nervous, Moody and Abstracted and Uncontrollable His Outbursts as Animal-Lik- e Howls. ee (Fy the United Proa.) NEW YORK, Jan. 16. There sill be no interruptions uf tlie present Thaw trial If tlie present plana of District Attorney Jerome are adhered to. lie made It plain today. "TheyTl have to show climer I'onuiH'tlon between Thaw mid the persons of that name who have been Inmates of aayluma before they nil take aJ vantage of the conatltu-ilniii- il privilege of Insanity In t heir defense," Is the way Jerome puts It. Evelyn Tluiw Ie rapidly becoming a Ihoni In i he flesh of Attorney Littleton. fhe Insists tliut she tic railed ahead of the other witnemiea ao ihat she ran remain In the room, but Llttlel.m ly refuses and his present plan Is to put her on aa the last lay witness. Belle Moorehouae who as guvenieu In the Thaw family kept a diary of Harry's peculiar acts, will arrive from California today and be nt once called by Mr. IJttleton. Professor Heck of Pittsburg, who also had Thaw aa a patient, will give similar evidence to that of Mrs. Lawrence. Justice Vernon Davis, who iweslded st the Nan Patterson trial, occupied seat on the bench with Judge Dowling when the trial was resumed at 19:16 today. August Weber, former butler for the Thaws, resumed the stand at the opening of court and recited certain acta of Thaws which Impressed him aa Irrational. Jerome then took the witness, who said that Thaw was not dissipating any great extent, but was always extremely nervous. He gave several of Thaw's display of temper and his unusually large tips for service rendered. Rlggin, who waa on the stand yesterday, waa recalled to tell when ho aw Thaw In the Whist club in 1104. He aald It was hla Impression that Thaw stayed all night at the club on December 24, 1M4. It had been reported that White had arranged a birthday party ter that night, at which Evelyn was to be a guest, but Thaw went to Medlson Square and took her off te dln- poa!-live- t lj res . ner- - .... . Raymond A. Browne, a music publisher, was next railed. He waa on tha roof at the time of the killing, Hla attention waa attracted to Thaw before the shooting because he wore an Overcoat with the collar turned up, . although the night waa hot Ha sold his face was pale- and hla eyes wild and vacant, and he appeased Irrational. Abraham B. Berk of Lancaster county. Pa., testified that he- hod charge of Harry Thaw In 1891-- 1 as on of a class of fifteen boys. "As boy Harry was excessively nervous, f- ho said. He waa moody and abstracted, and would often burst Into what I can only describe aa animal-llk- e howls, and could not be controlled. Hla eyes would roll downward with a peculiarly wild expression, and he would disturb the whole class." He testlfisd that these outbreaks occurred frequently, and that he waa sullen and superrfllou most of the time. When asked If anything else In his conduct Impressed him, he said that the extreme degree of obstinacy shown by him both to hf parents and himself surprised him. Nicholas J. Stokes, one of the" coroner's Jury, and Annie Biggin, a sister of Christopher, testified that Thaw's '' general actions were Irrational.' Recess was then taken until tomorrow, owing to the failure of material witnesses for the defense to reach tho city. - - t - . (By the United Presa) LONDON, Jan. 16. The Bank of England lowered the Interest rate today to 6 per cent The reduction had been anticipated and la generally accepted Indicating that the bank management considers tho American RIVALRY OF SHIPS crisis virtually ended. MAY REDUCE u 444444444444444444 4 POSTMASTERS NOMINATED. ' (By the United Press) (By the United Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The presiWASHINGTON, Jan. 1. The de- dent today nominated Paul J. Sours ter cision as to the aeeptance or rejection postmaster of Denver and Mottley H. of the Japanese plan for regulating tm Flint for postmaster at Los Angelas. as transmitted through migration, Ambassador O'Brien, rests with SecACTRESS WILL MARRY. retary Strauss and ' Commissioner (By the United Press.) Sargent The state department has MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 16. Sarah asked the of these officials in analysing the proposition. Truss, the actress will marry Charles It Is believed that much of the difficul- H. Albert, aged 15, a lawyer, an Adonis ty lies in an exact definition of what In appearance and a clubman. The ceremony will be performed at the are Japanese laborers or coolies. home of her actress friends, Kenwood, STOCK BROKERS ASSIGN. In Chicago, Saturday noon, by Bishop Fallowa , the United (By Press.) NEW YORK Jan. 18. Whitney 4 REDMOND CHOSEN CHAIRMAN. Kitchen, brokers, members of the stock DUBLIN, Jan. 16. John Redmond exchange, made an assignment today wu today chairman of the to Bayard L. Peck for the benefit of Irish partys forces In parliament ter their creditors. the coming oeaalon. SHE'S RAPIDLY BECOMING A THORN IN LITTLETON'8 FLESH. 4 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 LARGE PERCENTAGE DEMOCRATS IN HOUSE OPPOSED TO BRYAN. (By tha United Press) ' (By the United Press.) Jam II. WASHINGTON, According to a poll of the Dem- oersts In the house by the Washington Post, a large per- centage of them are opposed to Bryan. One of the surprises was that Bryan failed to be the choice of the majorities from Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana Maryland and Virginia In all fifty-thre- e opposed him, with ninety-eigfavoring him. had of Minnesota Johnson thirty-on- e. Judge Gray tea Judson Harmon of Ohio four, and eighteen did not give their expressions. 4 4 k 4 4 ht 444444444444444444 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 RATES. NEW TORK, Jan. 19. A rate of $10 to Europe la what steamship companies are predicting will happen' In a few years. It la now poturible to go to any of the leading seaports of England, Ireland and Rcotland for $18.75, but It waa stated today that the war between the White Star and Cunnard lines has become so acute aa to demand a further reduction in prepaid and east bound British tickets, and that the pries will go down to rock bottom of $10. rate goes Into effect If the It win Include seven days board and transportation across the ocean in some of the finest million dollar ships afloat. Steerage passengers carl how go. to any part of Scandinavia for $22.69, tho ticket Including seven days' board an-lodging on the Atlantic, with five meals a day, a comfortable bed and stewards to serve the food, a second trip In another steamer and the ticket for a railroad journey. It also Includes free transfer of baggage across ( England and the North sea steamers and meals. ten-doll- ar 1 |