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Tlhe Daily Northwestern. SECOND EDITION FIVE O'CLOCK. OSHKOSH, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24, PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS. FIGHTING IN HONDURAS.

MRS. SCHENK SOBS AS Wisconsin Has Again Set Its Seal of LA FOLLETTE NAMED. VOTE IS A TRIUMPH. Approval on This Man's Public Course DEPEW OPPOSES ISSUE OF POPIILARELECTION. SEW VOHK SENATOR CLAIMS THAI CHOICE OP SENATORS BY PEO-PLE WOILD DISFRANCHISE ELECTORS.

Joint committee which is considering the matter as even ttie Social Democrats, although making a nominal fight for an election clause in the bill, which would permit an injured man to decide after an accident whether he would sue for damages because of an injury or accept the Indemnity offered in the bill, will not a tight for the amendment, but will accept the committee bill. "Third Degree" Bill The bill which will be introduced by Assemblyman Brockhausen to prohibit the so-called third degree examinations by detectives of prisoners under arrest, will be introduced some time this week. tf a NENATOR It One. It Th icrioiniiii- nf thla tn.t bv Its action tortav hus alven foimnl effpet to the M. I.A FOIXETTK.

leal ly at the nrlmHrv election of last returned to the United States senate, thera to restore the government of this nation LITTLE REST IN PORTUGAL. Cntholle Trleat Ia Charged with Treason and Monarchist Jonr- nullata Are Exiled. (By Associated Press.) Lisbon, Jan, 24. Tho government Is experiencing some difficulty In the pro vinces. At l.clra, seventy-five miles- northeast of Lisbon, a Catholic priest mimed Farlah has been arrested charged with treason In Inciting the soldiers to mutiny to bring about the restoration of the monarchy.

Many monarchists Including Journalists have been exiled fropi the country. At Avelro, a seaport town In the province of lielra, the, editor and staff of a newBpaiier, which Is attacking the government, have) barricaded them, selves in their building and armed with rilles and bombs, stand ready to resist If attacked by troops which have been ordered to the scene, (treat Britain, Italy and other countries have made representations to Portugal relative to much of the property at the time of the expulsion of the religious orders. These powers claim the real owners of the church property, are tl.eir subjects and ak thut restoration be made. The government probably will comply with tho demands. MACHINE MANGLES BODY.

Vekoosa liny In Meets Horrible Death Paper Mill. (Special to The Northwestern.) eiri of Impending Strife Convrjed to Washington. (By Associated Press.) Washington. D. Jan.

24. Fight ing seems Imminent in the interior of Honduras. Thw news was conveyed to the state department today in a dis patch received from American Minister McCreery at Tegucigalpa, who reported that 200 revolutionists, under Oeneral Roman Soto, who had been operating near Comaya were being pursued by 600 government troops under Oeneral Matue. Mr. McCreery also reported that the town of Slguitepegue was un successfully attacked by revolutionists January 22.

TARIFF BOARD GRANTED. Honae Committee Beporta Favorably on Mcneure, to President's Great Satisfaction. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. Jan. 24.

A per manent tariff hoard of live members, to investigate all questions for the benefit of congress, is provided for in a bill, unanimously agreed by the house committee on ways uud menus today. The bill, effective July 1, contains substantially the provisions of the Longworlli and Itnlell bills. When the White house learned today that the committee had agreed unanimously to report favorably on the hill, President Taft expressed great gratification, lie was informed shortly before noon by telephone from the cspitol that, with slight modifications, the bill he approved of, had been Bgreed to by both Republican and Democratic members of the committee. One change is made in the measure which will allow the senate as well us the house to call upon the commission for information. The bill it is said will be taken up next Monday tinder suspension of the rules, and the White house believes it will pass.

Further. It believes the bill also will pass the senate, although Ren tor Bailey publicly intimated his inteil- tion to oppose it. It is understood that the present mem bers. Chairman Henry C. Emery, Janif's H.

Reynolds, of Massachusetts ithii Alvin II. Sanders of Chicago will cop-tine on the board and the president will nnnip two Democrats in the near future to fill the two additional places. The purpose of the commission is to bring up the bill and press it for passage at the earliest opportunity. EMBASSY BRINGS THANKS. Sefior Joaquin Casaaua and Mem-bera of Staff Are Formally Received at Washington.

(By Associated Press.) Washington, 1). Jan. 21. Sefior Joaquin D. Cnsusus, the speciul ambassador of Mexico to the American capital, arfived in Washington today.

As the personal representative of President Diaz, Sefior Casasus is charged with the duty of conveying to President Taft and the Amerienn people the thanks of the government of Mexico for the participation last summer of the United States in the ceremonies attending the centennial of Mexico Independence. Sefior Casasus was accompanied by Manuel A. Esteva, hi- chief of staff, Alberto Carreno, Jorge L. Cnnalizo and Cnpt. Edwardo Klistonde.

They were met by Capt. A. W. Butt, the president's aide and Candler Hale, third assistant secretary of state, representing the American government; Cnpt Harry N. Cuotes, thirteenth cavalry United States army, who lias been assigned by the president as aide to the special ambassador, while he Is in America and Sefior De La Harra, the Mexican ambussador and the staff of the embassy.

Accompanied by Sefior De La Rarra, Captain Cootes, and Sefior Esteva, the speciul ambassador as his first official net upon arrival in Washington called upon Secretary of State Knox. Later Seflor Casasus will present his credentials and pay his respects to President Tuft. Tonight he and his staff will attend a private dinner lit the Mexican embassy, afterwards going to the White bouse reception to the Judiciary. RAILWAY MYSTERY SOLVED. Han Found Dead In Sleeper Had Purchased Another's Ticket.

(By Associated Press.) Minneapolis, Jan. 24. The so-called mystery concerning the death from alleged strangulation on a Minneapolis, St. Paul Bault Sto Marie railway sleeper of Theodore Hemingstraus of Utlca, N. at Thief River Falls, was cleared up today by the statement of C.

Reynolds, cashier of the Housekeeper Publishing company of this city. The railway ticket found among Memln-straus' effects was made out In the name of I It. Lowes. Lowes' relatives failed to Identify the dead man. Mr.

Reynolds today said L. H. Lowes, his brother-in-law, while here had sold a railway ticket to a broker and that accounted for Hemingstraus having the ticket with Lowes' name on It. Mr. Reynolds says his brother-in-law Is somewhere In Kansas now.

It Is not believed that Hemingstraus' death was duo to violence. MORE BIDDERS THAN STOCK. Kerr York Municipal Bonda Go Like Proverbial Hot Cakes. (By Associated Press.) New York, Jan. 24.

A heavy over subscription for the ifsue of $80,000,000 In New York city per cent corporation stock was disclosed when the bids were opened this afternoon. Three quarters of an hour after the process of examining the bids had begun it was announced that the amount had been over subscribed three times and that only one third of the, bids had been opened. The preliminary count disclosed that fi49 bids hud been made as against 423 for the $50,000,000 bond Issue of 1810. Today's offering was for a record amount and the second one to be made at the i per cent rate. CLUBS WIFE TO DEATH.

Maniac Flrra at Wife Beats Her and Then Hangs Hlntaelf, (By Associated Press.) Indiana, Jan. 24. John Mc Combs, a well known farmer, residing In a remote section of Indiana county. last night fired at his wife with a rifle and missing her, clubbed her to death with the butt of the He then went to the house of Joseph Pratros. some distance away and told 'what he had done.

Pratros refused to believe him and was preparing to go back with Mc Combs when the man entered Pratro's barn and hanged, himself. LAWYERS ARGUE CASE. PIIOSECITIOX VKKS B1TTKB 1XVECTIVE DEFENDANT AXU HER COINSEL ASKS SYMPATHY. JURY MAY GO OUT TOMORROW. Wltneaaea Huve Agreed That John Srhenk Suffered from Lead and Araenle I'oiaonlng naa State's Attorney Plea of Counsel la That State Secured Horde of Pittsburg Detectives Only to Hid Schenk of Hla Wife.

(By Associated Press.) Wheeling. W. Jan. 24 The Schenk case will not close before Wed nesday. There will be no session to-nlEht.

When court convened thin after noon, J. J. P. O'Brien resumed argument for the defense. Wheeling, W.

Jan. 24. J. J. P.

O'Brien, chief counsel for Mrs. Laura Schenk, appeared 111 and the strain of the trial seemed beginning to show Its effect. Mr. O'Brien sat through the session wearing his overcoat. The arguments were resumed by assistant Prosecuting Attorney Fred L.

Maurey, who opened for the state yesterday. He reviewed the testimony of the experts, who had examined John O. Schenk, telling how one after the other had agreed the millionaire packer was suffering from lead and arsenical poi soning. He completed the review of the case and again launched Into an arraignment of Mrs. Schenk, adhering strictly to the line he had used in his opening statements.

CHARGES AGAINST WITNESS. It is probable that all arguments will be completed by Wednesday noon and that the case will go to the jury late Wednesday afternoon or early In the evening. At the meeting of the Ohio County Medical society last night, charges were mado against Dr. J. Myers, witness for the Btate In the Schenk trial, alleging he has engaged In criminal practice and asking that he be expelled at once from the society.

Dr. Myers in a statement declared he will be proved Innocent of the charges brought against him. For the first time since the trial began, Mrs. Schenk broke down and sobbed. The assistant prosecutor had completed his address, which was filled with Invec tive and hard words for the defendant Attorney Frank A.

O'Brien opened for the defense and when overcome by his allusion to "this poor, defenseless woman here," Mrs. Schenk could not longer restrain her feelings. The stress of many weeks of anxiety and the days and nights in the, courtroom were too much tor ner ana sue wept Diueriy. PLEADS FOR SYMPATHY. Mr.

O'Brien made a plea of sympathy for Mrs. Schenk, a fierce attack on many lot the state's witnesses and dwelt upon lithe unreliability of circumstantial' evi dence. a The state was charged by Mr. O'Brien burg detectives into the case, merely to worm their way into the affections of the defendant and to secure her conviction, not for the good of John O. Schenk, but to rid the Schenks of John Schenk'i wife.

That they worked persistently to have her put the poison In her husband's medicine and to catch her in the act and, not accomplishing this, they had trumped up evidence against her Throughout Mr. O'Brien's plea Mrs. Schenk kept her head bowed on the table and sobbed. Dr. J.

W. Myers, who testified that hs had sold sugar of lead to Mrs. Schenk, was attacked by the attorney. The In ference was left with the Jury "that someone other than the defendant had poisoned the water and medicine if pot son was actually found." RUEF HEARING IS SET. New Trial of Convicted Briber Will He win February fl.

(By Associated Press.) San Francisco, Cat. Jan. 24. Abraham Ruef, former political boss of San Francisco, under sentence of fourteen years' imprisonment for alleged bri bery of a supervisor, but at liberty on $250,000 ball, who was granted a rehear ing yesterday by the supreme court, will appear before that body February 8 to plead for a new trial. This date has been fixed by a supplementary order isued by this court.

TAFT MAKES NOMINATIONS. Name Submitted for United States Marshal in "Michigan. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. Jan. 24.

The following were among the nominations made to the senate by the president united States marshal, western dis trict of Michigan Nicholas J. Whoelan; Judge advocate, general rank of brlga dler, Col. Enoch II. Crowder. TO PROTECT WINE GROWERS.

Premier Brland Una Bill to Prevent Champagne Frauds. (By Associated Press.) Paris, Jan. 24. Upon the proposal of Premier Eiriand, the cabinet voted today to present to parliament an ur gent bill providing the winegrowers In the champagne district further pro tection from fraud. STANDARD OIL ACQUITTED.

Freed of Charge of Violating Antl Trust Lin ia Carolina. (By Associated Press.) Raleigh, N. Jan. 24. The Standard OH company was adjudged not guilty today of violating the antitrust law of North Carolina by cutting prices of kerosene oil so as to drive out competition.

PASTOR ACCEPTS CALL. Rev. Poatlethwalte of VJinaaa (ion to Marinette. (Special to The Northwestern.) Milwaukee, Jan. 24.

A Journal special from Marinette says: The Pioneer Presbyterian church of Marinette has extended a call to Rev. II. C. Postle-thwuite of Wausau and tho latter has accepted. WISCOXSI SENATOR AO II CHOSE TO REPRESENT STATE l.

I PPER HOI SB AT WASHIXGTOX. BOTH CHAMBERS BALLOT. The Assembly Expreaaea It Will at Noon bat the Action of the Senate la Deferred I'ntll Later on Account of the Enforced Absence of Senator Sanborn County Op. tlon and Woman Suffrage BUM Are In trod need. (Special to The Northwestern.) Madison.

Jan. 24. Senator Robert M. La. Follette was reelected United Statea senator from Wisconsin about 1:45 o'clock this afternoon.

Senator A. L. Sanborn was unable to be present this noon and so the ballot for United States senator was posi-uoned in the senate until 1:30 this af- ternoon. The assembly following the usual proceedure and gave Its vote for Senator La Follette at noon, when the fifty-nine Republicans duly registered their vote for the senator. Two of the Democrats failed to respond to the roll call, Assemblymen Scholey of Kenosha and Whelan of Grand Rapids.

Both were absent with leave, having had Important engage ments which necessitated their attend ance. The other twenty-seven Democrats voted for Charles H. Welsee, the Demo cratic primary nominee. The twelve Social Democrate voted for John C. Kleist.

Senator La Follette la here at the home of Judge Slebecker, having arrived last evening. Address Joint Assemblage. lie will remain over tomorrow and will address the joint assemblage in which his election by the separate houses will be Announced Rt noon tomorrow. John C. Kleist, the Social Democratic nominee, was here also to watch the balloting.

The ouly senators absent were Senators Sanborn and Wright. When Senator Siinborn found he could rot be here, he wired Seuator Owen asking that the senate ballot be postponed to that he might be in Madison and have the privelege of voting for senator La Follette. The vote In the senate was: La Follette, Republican, 24; Weisse, Democatb 4: Kleist, Social Democrat, 2. Fenator Whitehead voted for Gen. Frederick C.

Winkler of Milwaukee, explaining that, in view of a recent de cision of the supreme court, he did not fel called upon to abide by the result of the primary. Was No Demonstration. There was no demonstration following the announcement of the senate ballot and in fact the entire election of Senator La Follette will be devoid of any formality or ceremony. Assemblyman Ballard of Appleton was the only one to make even a remark d'irlngr the ballot, he having announced his great pleasure in casting Ma ballot for the reelection of Senator La Follette. The total vote as it will le announced in the Joint assemblage tomorrow will be: La Follette, 83; Weisse, 31; Kleist, 14; Winkler, absent, 4.

Gov. McGovern this morning Bent to the senate the reappointment of Halford Erickson as railroad commissioner for the six year term at a salary of $5,000 a year. Erickson was one of the original commissioners and is considered one of the best statisticians, especially in railroad matters, in the country. The appointment will be confirmed. First Freak Bill.

I The first "freak" bill of the session Is ion its way. Assemblyman Carl Hansen of Manitowoc, who is a bachelor and a member of the committee on welfare of women and children, has some misgivings as to the real meaning of the committee's title and its duties, so he contemplates the introduction of a measure "permittig the feminie sex to adopt the method now in vogue in Turkish harems with reference to the wearing of trous-erettes," as he expressed it today. If Assemblyman Hansen doesn't change his mind, his fame will eclipse that of John Hughes of Reesevllle, a member of the laet assembly, who was the author of a bill to prohibit the (wearing of tights by women in public. Two Important bills concerning elections were introduced by Assemblyman Ballard this morning, One changes the hours of opening and closing the tolls in all cities, from 6 a. m.

to 8 p. m. Hours of Voting The other gives all employed persons Hhe right to have two hours in which to vote on election days, the penalty for any employer violating the act being a fine of $5 to $100. Another bill by Mr. Ballard would change the law with respect to the sale of chattel mortgaged property, by Increasing the penalty from a county Jail sentence not exceeding elx months to a state prison term of one to two years, or a fine ot, $100 to $500, instead of a maximum fine of $100.

Mr. Ballard declares that the present law is of practically no effect in many communities because of the light penalty. Damages for Drunkenness. A bill offered by Assemblyman Gettle today would make sweeping changes in the law relative to civil damages for causing drunkenness. The bill provides that the person who is alleged to care for a drunken person 'shall receive $2 a day from the vendor of the liquor which caused Intoxication, and that all persons affected by such intoxication shall have recourse to the courts for damages parents, wives, children, tenants, landlords, the whole category.

Assemblyman Kamper Introduced a woman suffrage bill with a referendum provision attached and Assemblyman Oulickson the expected county option bill, which will become the basis for a big fight during the session. The county option bill is the anti-saloon league measure and exempts Milwaukee county from its provisions. Industrial The Joint legislative committee on industrial insurance will meet again tonight to discuss the bill which has been offered the legislature by the special committee of the legislature of 1909. Representatives of the Merchants and Manufacturers' association of Milwaukee will be in attendance and will, it is expected, offer a substitute bill for the committee bill. The measure which is desired by the Merchants and Manufacturers' association of Milwaukee is a copy of the National Civic association hill, which is considered by the legislative committee as a weaker measure than the committee hill.

It can be said the committee bill Is the measure which will be recommended to the legislature by the new ft WOULD AFFECT NEGRO VOTE. Long Betentlon of a Senatorial Seat Makes the Incumbent Competent, and Proposition Made Would Result lu Rapid of Men HuftVtrd by Hiae and Fall of the Popularity Tide Other Argument Against Change, (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. Jan. 24. Opposition to the resolution, now pending in the senate, calling for the popular election of United Statee senators, wai voiced today by Senator Depew of Nevt York.

Mr. Depew opposed the proposition but offered an amendment authorizing all voters to ballot In such elections. The New York senator said that tht proposed amendment seemed but an effort, under the guise of popularizing thfi election of United States senators, to permit states to disfranchise, under the constitution, large classes of thelt electors. "Instead of providing that senators, whall be elected by popular vote In the several states," said Senator Depew, "the amendment virtually Klves the people the right to elect senators by impairing the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments which were intended to secure the elective franchise to all citizens." FORHEES DISASTROUS EFFECT. The speaker hetraved om annrehen.

lion that the passagp, of some such re- would cull forth an expression f'i determined disapproval from the -colored voters of the north, east and west that would be felt all over the country. "The title of this proposition," aaid the senator, "is to allow the people to vote, The purpose and object of tho resolution Ih permanently to prevent the people from voting- in state where a dominant power or oligarchy wishes to disfranchise a certain portion of the citizens of that otate." Mr, Depew, in endeavoring to show objections which would arise by putting Into effect the proposition, dwelt upon the advantage, that la claimed to lie In the experience that a senator gains through long retention of his seat. He could foresee naught save a rapid succession In office of men who would Mont In upon tho tide of popular favor and out again as that tide might ebb. POPULAR RESPONSE FAILED. The sway of the demagogic orator would hold a menace, in the mind of the New York senator, should popular elections prevail.

"Parties arft always seeking paramount Issues." said Senator Depew. "The great leader of the Democratic party made this question of changing the method of the election of United Statea senator, as he thought, the paramount isetie. It failed to materialize because there was no popular response, and there Im none today. "Most of the so-called radical legislation of the past ten yearn has been really conservative legislation In tho correction of admitted evils. But here In this proposition we are called upon to enter upon an untried expedient; to adopt a theory which opene the door for danger to the sovereignity of the Mate and conservatism In the administration of government," BRINGS FORTH SMILES.

In the course of hi speech Senator LK-pew referred to the Republican Progressive league. Saying that since recently organized salvation army. The allusion caused a general smile. DELEGATES ARE UNSEATED. Result of Vote by Mine Owners Lewis (latins Election, (By Associated Press.) Columbus, Jan.

24. The recommendation of the credential committee of the United Mine Workers of America that tho delegates be seated from the eight local unions of central Pennsylvania, which were contested In the convention last week, It was shown today, had been defeated by a roll call vote which occupied the greater part of Monday. The tellers reported the result of the vote today as follows: For seating the delegates, 964; against, 1,404. Those opposed to President Lewis are claiming he Is trying to withhold the announcement of the vote for president because he has been defeated by John H. White of Oskaloosa, Ia.

Lewis, however, claims he has been reelected. "DUE FOR BOARD, $28,430." Man, It la Aliened, Failed to Pay for Years. (By Associated Press.) New York, Jan. 24. Instead of paying hie board bill once a week, Jacob Cohen, a wealthy retired real estate dealer, Is charged with neglecting to settle it for twenty-eight years in a suit brought against him by Joeeph Crager, his alleged landlord, in the -supreme court.

Crager's bill amounts to $28.4:10. Cohen declares he does not owe Crager any money, has aided him financially many times, and In this manner has overpaid the bill. SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE MANY. London fnultalUta Succumb to ierr York City Honda. (By Associated Press.) London.

Jan. 24. It was stated at the bonking house of J. and V. Heligmnn today that the Londou applications for New York city bonds, issue, of which at 4 per cent was offered in New York city today, were luiuieinus and for substantia! amounts.

The specific figures of the local subscription were withheld. GENERALLY FAIR. Bun Sub Say's DAT Blaea. Lanitth Jan. 84.

:40 Forn-nat fur Wisconsin (Iraerally fnlr to-' night and Wednesdays cooler to northern! portion Wednesday. Local Observations, Ttma. Tamperatur. Remark. a.

in. Fair 1 p. at "Partly cloud DEADLOCKS NOTYET BROKEN. Culberson la Elected In Texaa and Marline Will Be Choaen In XeiT Jersey Tomorrow. (By Associated Press.) Des Moines, Jan.

24. The Joint ballot for the United States senator-ship by the Iowa legislature today resulted: Young, 35; Funk. 27; Ken-yon, 34; Garst, Porter 63; absent, 1. No election. The withdrawal from the senatorial race of former Attorney General H.

W. Byers made numerous changes in the ballot. Twelve, yesterday cast for Byers, were divided among the other candidates. In addition there were twelve legislators present today who were absent yesterday. The result was that Lafayette Young, as compared with yesterday, gained four votes; A.

B. Funk gained six; W. S. Kenyon gained Warren Garst gained one; Claude Porter (Dem.) gained eight. MARTINE IS SAFE.

Trenton, N. Jan. 24. James E. Martine will be the next senator from New Jersey.

The total vote of both houses was as follows: Martine, 40; Smith, 10; Hamilton, Stokes, 22; Griggs, Governor Fort, John Kean, 1. Necessary to choice 41. Former United States Senator Smith, realizing that he could not win the. senatorshlp, released all his supporters from any further obligation to vote for him, and Mr. Martlne'a.

election tomorrow Is assured. DUPONT SURE OF PLACE. Dover, Jan. 24. The leaders of the opposition to the reelection of United States Senator Henry A.

Dupout practically abandoned the fight and tacitly conceded the reelection of Mr, Dupon in tomorrow's ioint ballot. CLAUK IN WYOMING, Cheyenne, Wyo Jan. 24. The Wyo ming legislature voting in separate ses sion in the two houses today, elected United States Senator D. C.

Clark to succeed himself. The Democrats voted for State Senator John B. Kendrick. SLIGHT CHANGE IN NEW YORK. Albuny, N.

Jan. 24. There was no choice for United States senator on the sixth ballot cast at the legislative session today and the changes were without significance. CULBERSON IS ELECTED. Austin, Texas, Jan.

24. Charles A. Culberson-wira nominated in both branch8Bof the legislature today to suc ceed yimself as United States senator. MONEY FOR EXPOSITION. Honae Committee Allots a.

Million Dollars to IVevr Orleans Other Appropriations. A (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. ft, Jan. 24. An appropriation of $1,000,000 for a govern- ment exhibit at New Orleans in 1915 and provisions which will make it im possible for the government to be held in any way for the liabilities of the exposition, are carried in the New Or- leans exposition bill reported to the house today from the committee on industrial arts and expositions.

A board of seven commissioners at salaries of $5,000 each is provided, the salaries to be paid by the local exposition management. The legislative, Judicial and executive appropriation bill wae reported to the senate today. It carries an Increase of $116,240 over the amount of the bill as it wae passed by the house. The increases made by the senate committee on appropriations are made up of a large number of small items scattered through all branches of the government service. Several salaries will be Increased if senate amendments are adopted.

They include that of Sec retary of State Knox, who has received only jx.uiw a year Decause ne was a member of the senate when the salaries of cabinet officers were increased to $12,000 a year. Lnder the constitution he was prohibited from benefiting by the increase until the expiration of the senate term to which he had been elected. After July 1 he will draw $12,000 a year. Another amendment increases the salary of the sepretary of the president from $6,000 to $10,000. The postotllce appropriation bill was passed by the house today.

The pay of carriers on the rural free delivery routes Is to be Increased $100 each a year by an amendment added Just before the final vote on the measure wag taken. An effort to substitute stamps for the frank ing privilege now in vogue was ruled out PLAGUE CONDITIONS WORSE. Legation Quarter la Segregated and Ships Quarantined. (By Associated Press.) Tokio, Jan. 21.

Grave news Is received from Peking, where, because of the pres ence of the plague, the legation quarter has been segregated. Foreigners have thus far escaped the Infection. WILL QUARANTINE BHfPS. Amoy, China, Jan. 24.

Owing to the prevalence of the plague all ships arriv Ing here from the north will be quar antined. TRAINS COLLIDE HEAD ON. Engineer and Fireman Injured and Kuglnea Derailed. (By Associated Press.) uswegn, jan. in a collision today between tne vt abash oyer and a fast freight train on the New Lork Cen tral rond near uroiss, Engineer Will iam McCarthy and Fireman Thomas Scnnlan of Oswego were bHdly injured It was a headon collision and both en gines and three passenger cars were de railed.

No passengers were hurt. BOY ROBBER SENTENCED. (Special to The Northwestern.) Milwaukee, Jan. 24. A special to The Dally News from Janesville says: Verne inslow, who robbed the Becker store at Monroe at the point of a revolver, was today sentenced to two years in the Green Pty reformatory by Judge Grimm, Winslow is eighteen year old.

Milwaukee, Jan, Journal the Introduction of his amendments ha special from Grand Rapids says: Charles i had received -I'many letters and edl-Flsher, aged sixteen years, of Nekoosa, torlals which It would not be proper to met death In a horrible manner yester- read to the senate," he added that they day while at work In th paper mills at "ought to please the dlstingulwhed sen-Port Kdwards, south of tills city. The ator from Oregon, Mr, Bourne, and hi win nr ii, nAnnia nrpx.tpd so emiiliat fall, to-wit, that Mr, La Follette be to continue his great work in the effort to the people thereof. MANITOWOC RESIDENT DEAD. Otto Sonathaaen IHca of Aiipii11- rltla at Fericus Falls. (Special to The Northwestern.) Milwaukee, Jan.

24. A special to The Journal from Manltowoo says: Otto Sonstlmgen, a well known resident of this city, died In a hospital at Fergus Falls, last nlalit, following an operation for appendicitis, EPHKAIM MAR1NKH EXrlRES. Milwaukee, Jan. 84. Ephralin Mariner, uged eighty-three years, died today after a lingering Illness.

Mr. Mariner was wealthy. He was prominent In the state's history of railroad building. He had been a director of the First Na tional bank and was at one time con nected with the Green Bay and Missis sippi canal. GUILTY SAYS THE JURY.

Walter IHplor and Goldle Smith Arc Convicted of the Murder of Stanley Ketrhel. (Ry Assoclnted Press.) Marshneld, Jan. of murder in the first degree was the verdict returned at 11.20 o'clock this morning by the Jury In the case of Walter A. Dlpley and Goldle Smith, charged with the murder of fitanley Ketchel, the pugilist. Sentences of life imprisonment were recommended for each defendant.

The Jury was out seventeen hours. GUARD GOLD IN THE STREET. Hxpresa Wagon la Wrecked In Col. llalon and Money Dumped. (By Associated Press.) New Yoita, Jan.

24. Special police men and patrol men, hurriedly sum-moned to the scene, stood guard today on Madison avenue over JM.OOO In golrt dumped to the street from an American Express company wagon, when the vehicle was wrecked by a collision with a trolley car. A crowd of several hun-dwd persons quickly gathered, but both the driver of the wagon, John Coffee and the special guardian of the trearf-ure, Peter Salg, who were Injured In the crash, stood by to protect the gold. The police kept the crowd back until a second wagon arrived and picked up the treasure. FACES SERIOUS CHARGE.

Man Wanted for Forgery and Tarn- IierlnttT with the Mulls. (Special to The Northwestern.) Milwaukee, Jan. 24. A special to The Dally News from Manitowoc, says: Arrested at Neemih Monday night upon the advice of local police, Frank, lirown of Frankfort, a sailor wanted hero on a charge of forgery, may face a charge of violating the United States postal regulations and may serve a long term In prison. Brown is wanted for alleged forgery of the name of John Watson, shopkeep er on the steamer Ononoka, which Is In winter quarters here, to a check for $.11, which he is alh-ged to have taken from Watson's mall.

SOLDIERS GUARD BORDER. Invasion of Meslran Ilrbela to Prevented ear El I'aso, lie (By Associated Press.) El Paso, Texas. Jan. 24. To guard the border and prevent Mexican lnur- rectofl from crossing Into Texas, forty-six men and.

officers from Fort lillia left this morning for Polvo station, forty miles east of here. That the point where, Mexican officials allege, two hundred Insurgents crowed from Texas on Sunday night. Mexleun cal vary hag been aent down from Juarez to watch the border on the Mexican side of the river. boy's clothes caught on the shafting while be was adjusting body was mangled. a belt and his MRS.

VILAS MAKES PROTEST. Opposed to Criminal lieforinatory at Mt. Vernon, (Special to The Northwestern.) Washington, D. Jan. 24.

Repre sentative Kuestermnnn today received from Mm. Elizabeth A. Vilas, president of the Wisconsin branch of the Nation al Society of Colonial of America, a letter strongly protecting against tho proposed location of a criminal reformatory for the District of Columbia near Mount Vernon. Va. PROHIBITION MEN MEET.

Extensive Viiv' Ilulldlng Program In the lludget. (By Associated Press) Chicago, Jan. National committee of tho Prohibition party, consisting of twn representatives from each state, met here today for the purpose of laying (duns for the next prei-dcntlul canipulgn. Urn meeting Is expected to last several days and it Is probable thut the city for the next national convention will be selected. PRICE OF HAND AND WRIST.

Lumber torn puny to fay f. 1,000 to Kniuloye, (Special to The Northwestern.) Milwaukee, Jan. 24. A Wisconsin special from CJreen Hay says: A settlement was arranged In the case of Joseph Payette, formerly of WauBaukee and now of Coleman, against tho Bird Wells Lumber company of Wausaukee, whereby the plain tiff receives $4,000 for the loss of a hand and wrist In the saw mill. NEW INDUSTRY AT GREEN BAY.

Will Mannfnetare Tile, Mosaic and Concrete. Flooring. (Special to The Northwestern.) Milwaukee, Jan. 24. -A Dally News special from Green Bay says: The manufacture of terazzo, tile, mosaic and concrete floors will be carried on In Oreen Bay shortly by a company just organized for the purpose.

PLAN LABOR UNION HALL. (Special to The Northwestern.) Milwaukee, Jan. 24. A Journal speciul from Sheboygan says: Labor unions here have begun a subscription for funds for the erection of a large centra) lalior union hall tlmt will be one of the must sinking buildiugs in the city. DONATES MONEY TO COLLEGE.

Mr. George II. Hancock Gives to Hushand'a Pet School. (Special to The Northwestern.) Milwauke, Jan. 24.

A special to The Dally News from Janesville says: By a provision of the will of the late Mrs. George H. Babcock of Plninslield, Milton college Is given $5,000, During his life her husband was one of the college's most generous benefactor and Mrs. Bubcock has previously given to Milton college $5,000 in cuh..