Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 1

DAVENPO nn FOKTY-EIGIITII YEAH. DAVENPOKT1 IOWA, WEDNESDAY EV EXIN(i, FEUKUAIiY 2(J, 11)02 KKJIIT PAGES. PHICE TlillEE CENTS. THE KT DEI ii ti ii 11 WEATHER FORECASTS. IOWA LAWMAKERS.

METEOR III. A BOER VICTORY NOTIFY THE KAISER the kind reception I End here in the house as well as for the kind words you express on this occasion. 1 am fully aware of the fact that it is an companies to invest funds in states hi which they were not authorized to do business. INDIANS AND Messages were received in both branches til' the geuer.il assembly yes Threatening Tonight With Possibly Showers Tomorrow. Chicago, Feb.

2d. For Illinois and Iowa Threatening weather tonight, Willi possibly showers Thursday. For South DakotaCloudy wi-atlcr tonight and Thursday, colder Thursday. Local Forecast. For Davenport and vicinity: Threat filing weather tonight; possibly show ers Thursday; continued warm.

Maximum temperature, 47. Minimum temperature, 20. Precipitation, 0. WOMEN WITH SWORDS. Annapolis Society Girls Defeat New Yorkers In Fencing Contest.

Annapolis, Feb. of the most popular young women in Annapolis society worsted a ladies' team from the New York Fencers' club here last niglif, winning by a score of live to four bouts. The local participants were Misses Hannah and Mary Randall, daughters of ex -Senator lian-iIhII, and Violet and Rosamond Niles. These are pupils of Swordmastcr Uor-hosier of the Naval academy. Tile New York fencers were Miss Tracy and Margaret Stini-son and Mrs.

George Elherldge. The fourth member of the team was unable to be present on account of illness. The honors of tin? Aniuipolitans wi re carried off by Miss Mary Randall and Violet Niles, both winning all their bouts. All honors for tiie New Yorkers were won by Miss Marguerite Tracy. KILLED BY A GRIZZLY.

Two Men, One a White Trapper, lie Other an Indian, In a Deadly Encounter. Vancouver, B. 0,, Feb. steamer Tees arrived last night from the North, with news id' the killing of two men by an enormous grizxly bear at Rivers Inlet. One of the men was 11 while trapper and the oilier nn Indian.

Their bodies, wdth Hint of the bear, were found together within few feet, of each oilier. The Indian had apparently taken shot at the bear from bis muzzle load- inI rifle and wounded the animal. The Infuriated beast, had run toward htm ami mauled him to death. Thd while man then came to the rescue and drove a long knife Into the bear'ii breast, the point penetrating his heart. Then the! hear turned and killed the white mail.

By this time, the grizzly was -lying from Ids wounds, and fell over dead a few feet. away. IOWA FARMER SHOT. William Mulliken Assassinated as He Talks to His Wife in Dinlng-Room of His Home Near Keokuk. Keokuk, Fi b.

20. William Mulll ken was assassinated hist night by somebody who idiot, him In the hei I through the window or his dining room at. bis home, six miles north of tills ity. The affair Is a mystery. Inquiry fails to find a single person who wan tiown to his family or friends to be bis enemy.

Mulliken was talking to his wife and whs four feet from the window. When the shot was heard his wife did net eall.e it was close until her busband'c head fell und blood splashed oil his irrti. The hole in the window Is clean ut and the glass was not. broken. The murderer was standing on a side; porch, lust, outside the window.

I'be neighbors preserved the tracks in the yard until the Keokuk police ar- I ved, and they lire TTie only clew. Bishop Cosgrove at Dubuque. Dubuque, Feb, 20. Bishops Cos- grove of Davenport, Hcannc.ll of Oma ha, and BonacniTi of Lincoln, suffra gan bishops of the Dubuque archdlo-cokc, met yesterday with Archbishop Kcan and selected three names to be forwarded to Rome for tin; considera tion of the Colleges of Cardinals, which will choose; a bishop for the set. ol Cheyenne lo succeed the late Bishop Leiilhan, The priests of the elteieese ol Cheyenne have selected three names to be sent to Home with those chosen by the bishops.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF. For congressman, Abraham Lincoln Brick, was renominated today by the Repnhlicans of the Third district of I nd mini. Lulu Watts, a variety performer, nt Dawson City, cut off the head of Jack Kirk, her companion, as lie slept, using a razor In the ntlack. The crime was prompted by jealousy, Kan Glair, lias received the agreement of Andrew Carnegie give a for a library, with the usual proviso that 10 per cent of the amount donated be, appropriated annually by the city, and that the city give a site. A.

K. liaison has been arrested at Spiekard, on the charge of hav ing murdered five members of the Karl family ar Welch, The ui rest was made in response to a teh-grani sent by Deputy Sheriff Richard. Despondent from brooding over his inability to throw off the drug habit, N. .1. Isib ll of Pony.

ended bis life at Ihe Hotel Nicollet Minueapolv, by snooting. Mr. Isdell was wealthy, having large business Interests ut Bo-zctnnn and Butte. While suffering from temporary insanity, caused by a prolonged William Hot for many years general superintendent of the Adams Express company, idiot ami killed himself at his home In Sound View New IKoehellc. Mr.

lloey was found lying on the Uuor of his room. THE YANKEE-BUILT YACHT FOR THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. The Craft Represents the Highest Development of American Skill She Is Long, Lithe, Graceful and Speedy The Largest of Her Class. New York, Feb. 2(1.

Meteor III. is believed to represent the highest phase of development of the American schooner yacht. She is long, 111 he, graceful, speedy enough to Insure foremost place in the regattas for which the emperor wanted her, and. above all, comfortable ami well adapted to cruising purposes. The kaiser wanted something more than a mere skimming dish, and the present boat had its prototype in the Yumpn, the great American boat still in the emperor's licet.

Meteor III. lias been built, on the most thoroughly approved American lines laid down by A. Gary Smith, th" designer of the Yampa and an acknowledged leader aiming American boat designers. The emperor, however, did not leave the preliminary labors entirely to the designer, but took an active part in the same himself. The emperor was emphatic that the bout should have up -d, and In matters of technique relating to tills factur lie left all details to the designer.

The Interior arrangements have been largely his ow work. According lo Wallace Downey, the builder of the boat, Meteor 111. 'is the largest schooner yacht ever put forth by America shipyards. She has a length over all of MiO feet und a water line length of 120, a bourn of 27 feel and a draught of 17. She Is of steel construct ion There Is room enough on deck for com! reception, in the forecnslle I here1 is accommodation for a crew of 20.

There are wo saloons, Ihe main and Iho ladies cabin, and three large stalr-rooins, and all this in addition the emperor's special suite. Fore and aft are two gri'at tanks, one for oil for use in touch weather and the other an air-tight, compartment. In the rear of the forward tank are the forecastle, officers' pnrt-ers, captain's und steward's rooms a el the owner's and the crew's galleys. On the starboard side are the mule's quarters and housekeeping accessories, and buck of this Is the main sa- 0011, This extends from one side ol the yacht to the other and has a length of 18 feet. It will be furnished with some elegance, though without ostentation.

This will he the living room. Th" finishing will lie In oak and luaiioganv, the details of which will not lie put in this side of the Atlantic. The mom will be large enough to accommodate 2-1 persons ut dinner. Aft of the saloon on the port, side aiv three large staterooms, with a bath. Opposite these on the starboard side will be the emperor's suite.

Tills Is a large saloon feet Ions, which will contain brass bedstead, a writing desk', several wardrobes and a dressing-table. Further aft: come the quarters of the owner's personal nt-tendants and then tiie ladles' cabin. The latter opens into a vestibule wliii leads to the deckhouse, which will bfi built of steel and incased In teakwood, serving as a companionway and lookout. The cost, of the whole will he about. iridium.

Meteor HI. will spread square feet of canvas, according to the measurements of the New York" Yacht club. While this is not at all i-xeefiaive, it. will be sufficient, when Ink-en in connection with tier fine' lines, to place her easily in the front rank of hoat.i of her class. Sin- has two masts of Oregon pine.

The mainmast is 21 Inches in dinlueler and the foremast 20 Indies In diameter. The mainmast Is stepped tiS led, aft of the forward end of the water line and from ho deck cap measures Kit fe-et. The main topsail measures (id feet over all and from deck truck the mainmast Is 122 feet. The mainliooni, hich is S2 feet over all, is live feet above tin; deck at the gooseneck. The foremast is stepped 2:) et alt of the forward end of the water line, and, with the fore topmast, mem.

ures 12u feet from deck to truck. The ore-boom Is 20 feet in length and at the gooseneck Is four fe-et abovo Iho deck. The maiiigaff is US feet long and the foregaff is feet. The forward overhang Is IS feel, am the after overhang 2" feet. Tin-si measurements show graceful lines, but ire adapted to better work in a seaway than most vessels of the class, 'lhc east freeboard Is six feet.

The beak of the eagle on the figure! lead Is il feel, above water and the taffrail i usi. eight led, above water, hint in a. keel boat, with an section full In ii. Th" keil ol the boat was hud in October, 11)01. At the time the pine for tin; mast Were Hill growing in Oregon, and the steel tor the angles mil plates was probably underground In Pennsylvania.

She is thoroughly American throughout, lrom design l. steel angle ol the stem and the haiu wood of the finish, When the emperor of Get many to name the new yacht Meteor, tie Inn mind erne of the most dramatic. events In the history ot I ins was the sole naval combat during the Franco -Prussian war, tin- lassie due lust outside the harbor of Havana, In which the German cruiser Meteor defeated tbe French dispatch bout Bon vet. Captain General Hoilas 'icei its umpire of the battle, and gave lie dedsioll to the Meteor, alter its aulag onbit had been beaten and had 'led the neutral harbor of Havana as a port. of refuge.

Prince Radziwill Arrested. Cane Town. Feb. 2i. Prince Uad.i will was arrested today, and adnuitei to bail on (lie charge of forging tin name ef Cecil Klmdes to a promissory note.

MEASURES THAT ARE HOLDING THEIR ATTENTION. A Public Hearing on the Railroad Assessment Bill Matters Acted Upon by Committees The Baking Powder Trust Heard From. Dos Moines, Feb. 20. (Special lev The Democrat.) Without an afternoon session yesterday the general assembly spent one of the busiest half days in its history.

A PUBLIC HEARING. The great stir in the senate was caused by the hearing which happened in the ways and means committee room relative to a new railroad assessment bill which is to be prepared by the committee. Among those who went before the committee were W. Yv. Baldwin, general counsel for the C.

15. Q. R. R. Mr.

Baldwin made some comparisons of railroad taxation with other larger corporations including newspaper plants. He showed that the Leader is paying taxes on only ooi) valuation, anil the Homestead about $20,000, and made the statement that the valuation is a great many limes that figure. The committee indulged in a highly interesting colloquy with Henry Wallace, editor of Wallace's Farmer, in regard to local taxation. If the public hearing continues along this line until the committee has absorbed all the information it de-sires the session will hardly adjourn before the close of the legislature. MATTERS IN COMMITTEE.

In the house there were 1(1 commit tee meetings though not all of them transacted business of note. The most Important matters under consul- ration were as lollows: The judiciary committee disposed of 13 bills. The board of control bill re lating to the Iowa Industrial home lor the women at Anainosa, raising the age limit from 10 to 20 years, and making an appropriation of annually. was reported favorably for passage and recommended to the appropriations omniiU.ee. The committee gave a hearing to local wholesale merchants who favored the passage or the Teach-out bill to prevent the sale of stocks of merchandise without notice to credi tors.

Over a dozen interests were- represented and the bill was reported for passage. The Pipher bill to establish property lines by locating corner stones was killed. MEASURES DISPOSED OF. The committee recommended for passage the Barker bill which proviie for reimbursement of collateral heirs for such inheritance tax as has been paid to excess of the amount which final settlement of the estate would render liable. The Cowles bill which oronoseu to license non-resident auc tioneers was Indefinitely postponed for the reason the committee consider It to lie unconstitutional.

1 he Dav nuort bill creating the office ol pro bate court in the several counties oi the state was indefinitely postponeu. Hughes' bill providing for surety company bonds for saleion men under lie-mulct law was reported for passage. The present law limits the bond to be furnished by citizens and restrict cnrUi l.diKiwnien from iroine em any oth er bond of a similar character. THE TEACHOUT BILL. The; Teaehout bill to loan to the pub lic library fund in the city ot dos Moines the funds which were accumu- lufpil under the tax to provide lor municinal ownership of water work was reported for passage.

The loan is to be made at 4 per cent. The fund in miestion has been idle since the sunreme court held" that municipal ownership could not be had where a city has reached the limit ot its stitutional indebtedness. AS TO SUPERVISORS. An important bill recommended for passage by the eoniniitt.ee on election was a substitute for that introduced by Black regarding the election of si nervisors. The substitute provide that when one-fourth of the voters the several supervisor districts pee tion the supervisors, the question ol electing all supervisors at large shall he submitted at the general election if carried such election at large shall continue for five years.

SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION. The committee on schools rccom mended for passage Powers bill rclat ing to consolidation of schools, trans portatmn and state aid when sucn con solidation of schools have readied certain standard of efficiency, but the bill was so amended that it has lo much of its force. The commiti amendments make it optional with elmnl hoards to consolidate schools when the attendance has dropped be low the remiired limit Instead ol com miiKm-v ns nrovided in the measure. The committee also kill that portion of the bill which pro. ul for state aid and relerreii tins to sub-committee to prepare a separate bill.

The adoption of he amendment uiiu unt bv a unanimous vote and an effort will be made on the floor ol in niiKK the hill ill I Is olinilia form. OPPOSED TO PURE FOOD. A hearlnc was granted by the agn nltiiral committee to those intcicKted or antagonizing me passage me jmi food law. The-re were a number neoiile before the committee asking the passage of the Secor bill and I Powell, a Des Moines attorney, rip nosed the measure. It is understood in the committee a though this was not made plain, that he represente the baking powder trust which wool be affected by the passage of th: measure.

BILLS KILLED. Three bills were killed by the ance committee and one reported for passage. The latter is the Clarke bill providing for the insurance of plate glass. The measures killed were ihose to exempt, the proceeds of cndowrnoti policies from execution: and two bill which would permit life Insurance exception that a member, certainly of my family, should have been made or offered the freedom of the city of New York. 1 may add that I am proud i.f It is the first city which bo many the old world going over to the new world meet anil Bee.

It is a city hich has been an asylum for many my countrymen. It is, I am center of commerce. "I was deeply touched by the iceep- tion which I found on the day of my arrival, as well as today when 1 drove up to the city hall. AH of you 'mow perfectly well that I am not here on my own behalf, but that 1 am here on behalf of his majesty, the German en; peror, my beloved brother and ereign. "1 am sorry I cannot repay yau fr.r the kindness 1 have found here, but think 1 am quite safe in saying that may offer you the friendship of bis majesty, the emperor of Germany, and agree with you.

Mr. Mayor, if 1 may say it, that have not come here to create a friendship, but to carry on the old friendship which has existed be tween our two nations and which 1 hope may remain the same in the fu ture. '1 wish to thank you once more ami conclude with my heartfelt thanks tor the kindness and for your offering me the freedom of the city of New York. wish to add that 1 wish for the eltv New York everything which is good for the future and every possible good wish for your city." ON THE H0HEN20LLERN. President Roosevelt and Prince Henry Exchange Courtesies.

New York, Feb. 20. When all were seated at the Hohenzollern's table yes tcrday afternoon. Prince Henry addressed President Roosevelt as follows: Mr. Roosevelt, you are here on board as guest of his majesty the Ger man emperor anil 1 reany neiieve emu is the first time that a president of the United States of America lias ever been on board of one of his majesty's ships.

Please God, it may not be tne last time. 1 wish to thank you heai ily for the reception 1 have had, from the first day I landed up to this mo ment, and it is my sincere and certain impression that there is a strong feeling of personal friendship arising br tween us. May it extend to the bene fit of our two great nations. I propose three cheers for Mr. Roosevelt." The president arose directly to ans wer, saying: '1 ish to express my hearty thanks tor the kind words your royal hign-ness has expressed on my behalf and wisli you to understand that-it is no empty compliment when I say that your royal bigness has already won a genuine place in our affections and good will.

highly appreciate the tact lint his majesty the German emperor has sent you to the American people, and thank yon personally that you have taken a step which naturally must knit loser together tne two great nations, whose friendship means so much lor the future wellare ol the entire worm. To express finally a personal wish of my own, I iook iorwaru won great pleasure to the day on which I shall lie your guest in your capacity as ad miral on board one of your halt shins." The prince expressed his thanks to Miss Roosevelt, in the first place for the truly graceful way in which she performed the ceremony ot christening the yacht. "We sailors are said to ik superstitious, continued the prince, and, turning to Read Admiral bvanp he said: "I believe Evans we are not. but however this may be. then- will be a happy future to this crai't from the fact alone that" turning to the builder of the she was built by hands of artists and was tit her first appearance on the wat'r linked with the name of a lady.

We sailors are used to speak of our shir-as 'her', and we keep and treat our ships like our wives. I drink to the health of Miss Alice Roosevelt." As the meal was concluded the band rilaved the "Wacht am and the men, retiring, lighted cigars and pre. pared for participation in the subr. o.uent events of the day. SHOT DEAD IN BED.

Mob Avenges an Attempted Murder, Killing Man Acquitted of Crime. Jacksonville, Feb. 2(1. Woodford Hughes was shot by a mob early this morning at Nortonville, a small town in the southern part of the county Hughes until recently lived at Norton ville. Last August James Sweeny was shot, while driving one night along the country road but recovered IlntUies was accused of doing tin shooting.

He was tried and cleared of the (barge, but was warned never lo go to the Nortonville neighboihood again. He heeded the warning tinti yesterday, when he went down to buy some cattle. During the night a moi surrounded the house where be was staying and shot him dead in bed. WRECKED BY NATURAL GAS. Three Persons Fatally Injured by an Explosion.

Kokomo, Feb. 2i). A natural gas explosion wrecked the home of Mrs. Harriet Aehey this meu-ning. Mrs Adiey, together with Mrs.

Ida A. and Mrs. Blanche Harrington ww burled in the ruins. The women wer terribly inlured and will die. Irani Wyatt.

a Pan Handle brake-man, jumped through a window and earn the women from the flames, was badly burned. Count Tolstoi Out of Danger. Yalta. Feb. 2(5.

All Immediate ger of Count Tolstoi has passed. Transvaal Farmers Capture Con-ov from lirilish. Defeat the Redcoats After a Se- verc Battle. A Large Force of English Troops Actiug as Escort. Kitchener Fails to Send on De.

tails of the Fight. But Remembers Another Burgher Victory Three Weeks Ago. Ixmdon, Feb. 2.1 Kitchener iuO Boers rushed an out post line near liothasberg during the night of. tho and some of them got through.

The Boers left. dead on six wounded on the field. A convoy of empty wagons were at-lacked and captured by Boers southwest of Klerksdorp on tho 2ft h. Their escort consisted of a force til" Imperial Yeomanry, three companies eif Northumberland fusiliers and two guns. Tho lighting was severe, Kitchener litis so far sent, no dcla.il! of the battle.

A MESSAGE FROM MISS STONE. She Notifies Her Brother of Her Es. cape from the Bandits. Boston, Feb. 20.

Charles A. Stotio last, night received the 11 rat message that, bus come; from his Bister, Miss Kllen Stone, since her releaso from captivity by brigands. The cablegram lollows: "Ristovutz, Felt. 25, Charles A. Stone, Chelsea, Fred, thank God! am well alter our captivity nearly six months.

Yesterday, Sab- nam morning, ivirs. isnua ami nor weeks-old daughter, Elena, and I found ourselves left by our abductors neap a village an hour distant, from Strumit-za. For three hours we waited "foj dawn, then secured horses ami cama to this ity. "Kind hearted Bulgarian I'rlemU rushed from their house as soon as they cnnglit a glimpse of the Strang -appearing travelers, took us in their nrms from our horses with team and smiles and words of welcome and led nn into their house. Word was quickly sent to the friends engaged in their morning servlco at.

church and fliey cnnie, okl and young, to greet us. What thanksgiving to God for thU proof of hla faithfulness to answer their prayers, for all even the children had never ceased to pray for us, their lost, friends! "Since that hour our waking time has been crowded with friends from the city and surrounding villages. who have brought, us their heartfelt cou- gratulatlons for our deliverance. "Tho Turkish government did not fail to question us as to our experiences. The governor of the city, with his suite, called this morning and again this afternoon after the arrival of Dr.

House and his son from Saloni- accompanied by Gargiulo, tho llrst dragoman of tin; American embassy at Constantinople. The last three have come to accompany us to Salonica tomorrow, where Mr. Tsllkn awaits his long-lost wife and their ba-by. They have brought me a buntllo of letters from mother and my broi tiers and dearest friends. "Thus, with unspeakable gratitude to God ami to all friends who by prayers and gifts have helped to free us.

we begin our life of freedom. Ycur sister, FLLFN M. STOMV Salonica. Feb. 20.

Miss Stone and Mine. Tsilka will start without delay, from Salonica for Constantinople. Victor Hugo's Centenary. Paris, Feb. 20 A series of festivities to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Victor Hugo, which will last, until Sunday next, was opened thki morning Willi a grand ceremony, within the l'liutheoii and under the auspices of Hie government.

Unfounded Rumor. Berlin, Feb. 20. An uncreditcd rumor was in clreula! ion on the here today that the king of Servia lnc been assassinated. Belgrade, Servia.

'Feb. 20 There Is no foundation to the rumor tho kiruj has been assassinated. King Edward's Horse Wins. London, Feb. 2d.

For the flr.t time since bis accession. King Kdward appeared on the race course, when he saw bis horse Ambush II win the rftiind steeide chase at. Kcninton. Ambush's victory was followed by a scene wild enthusiasm. of German Tariff Bill Amended.

Berlin, Feb. 20. The tariff commit-ten of the reichstag today adopted a compromise amend meat to the new tariff hill regarding to the corn duties in spite of the Strenuzallon hill given the members, The amendment raises the minimum and maximum rates on wheat to 0 and 7 1-2 'marks per l.uuo kilograms respectively and oats and barley to 5 1 2 and 7 murks. terday rrnm (lovernur Cummins relative to the smallpox situation at the nma Indian reservation. The gowr-or recommended the passage of a lull making an appropriation of $7,11011 to eimburse the Indians for the property necessary to be destroyed hi order Li emove danger of contagion by reason the property being inlected with small pox germs.

Ibis reimbursement to the government is only temporary as an understanding is nail with the in terior department to the effect that the money will be refunded to Iowa. It is an urgency case as the reservation authorities are having difficulty in re training the Indians lrom going upon their regular spring hunting trips. wearing the same clothing and blank ts used when the smallpox scourge was at its ncignt. Mien a mil nas iceii introduced in the senate by Sen ator darst. MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS, Wilson's bill providing for the re peal of the law enacted by the Twenty-eighth genera! assembly providing that music be taught in the public schools, was lost in the house jester- day.

Mr. Wilson made a strong urgu- niwnt Mr his measure' but it was de- ated by a vote of to US. The house passed Cumming's bill providing for increase in the salaries of supremo court Judges. 1 he bill originally introduced provided for a liauge in the time for holding ses sions making them continuous and aising the salaries from f.miu to ouo a year. was amended, however.

and passed the house carrying with it the provision increasing tin; salary to noil but, making no change in the line lor holding court. The senate yesterday took up the question of early adjournment but. ac- omplished nothing, l-rom the argu ment the! subject In ought out. there if eason to believe there will be tip ad- iiirnmeut. at least, until the bulk of the business is transacted, 'the lull providing for the tninsl'oi niatioii of tin! Anamosa penitentiary into re- urmatory for nu passed by a vote of 2 to 11, Woman Suffrage Bill Passed.

Des Moines, Feb. 2d. lly a vole of to Hi the senate today passed the woman sunrage measure. A REMARKABLE RECORD. That Made by a South Dakota Mail Carrier in Four Years.

Sioux Falls. S. Feb. 211. Eugene who a few days was icaward- the contract for carrying the mail ictween De Sniet and Drakola and Howard and Drakola for a period ot four years, has probably made the most remarkable record of any mall nrrler in the United States.

In carrying Uncle Sam's mail lie lias traveled nearly four times the distance around the earths surface. has been carrying the mail over this route for the past eight years and In all that time ho has only missed one trip, and tint- was during the unusually severe winter of '1(0 7- In the course of one vear be makes ISti trips to De Sniet, or drives a dis tance in the year of miles. This is on the De Smet end of the road. At the other end of the route or from Drakola to Howard, he makes the same nuniiier ol trips in a year and drives an additional distance of 0.S04 miles. makiiiL' a total ol HI.H20 miles In one vear.

Figuring for the eight years which he lias been making these trips, it would aggregate 2, IHO trips, during which he traveled a total distance of miles, or nearly four times the listance around the globe. RESULT OF FUED. One Mother Shoots Another in Chica go Bullet Follow Snowballs, Chicago, Feb. A 1 3-year-old boy, going home from school yesterday af ternoon in Rogers Park, struck an year-old girl neighbor in the back with a snowball, and, as a result. 1 mm utes later Hie mother ot the liule gir shot and dangerously wounded the mother of the boy.

The shot, which struck its victim in the shoulder and chest, was one of four fired by the enraged woman from a second story window in her resilience. While tiie shooting was the direct outcome ol the snowballing, the lie that may prove to be a tragedy was really the culmination ol a lend of months' standing between the tami- Jies of James Whitlackcr and Laechle. next door neighbors at. 102S and I0LM rarwcii aicnuc. i.necnic the victim, is lying iu a critical condition at her home and Wliil.l.K ker was admitted to ball lust in (he sum ot y.i.oiiu.

Prayers for a Lost Boy. Chicago, Feb. Since Feb. 17, the part-ills of David Gerds, 17 years old, KK2 Sheffield avenue, have been searching for him. The police have been called on to aid in the search.

Last. Sunday the boy's stiange disappearance; was liroughl. before the congregation and prayers for his safe keeping were offered by the pa Rev. J. Fidder, and members of th? congregation.

Prayers of sympathy were also made for the family. All ef forts to find him have failed, ant thoughts of foul play now present themselves to the boy's parents. With Liabilities of $200,000. Denver, Feb. Sam Burets a wholesale liquor dcab-r of this city, has filed a petition in bankruptcy In the United States court.

His liabili ties are given as More thnn $100,000 of these debts are due Cant crn firms for stock. A debt of Ull is acknowledged due the First National bank of this city. The us sets ate said lo amount to Miss Roosevelt Cables the Emperor of the Launching. Thanks Him for the Courtesy Extended to Her. Prince Henry Delays His Visit to General Grant's Tomb.

Freedom of City of Xew York Given His Royal Highness. The Prince Spent the Afternoon Sight Seeing. Washington, Feb. 2C The following is a copy of the cablegram Bent to the German emperor yesterday by Miss Roosevelt "His Majesty, the Emperor at Berlin: The MeTeor has been successfully launched. I congratulate you and thank you for your courtesy to me and Bend you mv best wishes.

"ALICE LEE ROOSEVELT." REMAINED ON H0HEN20LLERN. Prince Henry Postponed His Visit tc General Grant's Tomb. New York, Feb. 2(5. Prince Henry remained on board the Ilohonzolle: i this morning.

The visit to Genera! Grant's tomb was postponed because the wreaths to be placed on the sarcophagus were not finished in time. Later the prince attended luncheon nt Sherry's at which 100 men from different parts of the country, prominent in commerce, industry, and fiuauce, had been invited. This afternoon it is the intention of the price to go lor sight seeing tour of the city. NEW YORK'S FREEDOM. How It Was Given to the Emperor's Brother by Mayor Low, New York, Feb.

2C It took just SS minutes for Prince Henry of Prussia lo receive the freedom of the city oi New York at the city hall, make a reputa tion as a public speechmaker, and ent ry the freedom away with him nicely engrossed on parchment and done tip in a silver mounted rosewood casket. In the ceremonies attendant, upon conferring the freedom of the city up on the royal guest, Prince Henry came into direct touch with the people the city through their representatives the mayor and the board of aldermen Of a truth, it may be said that when his royal highness lert the city hull he had completely won those who wit nessed the ceremonies, MAYOR LOW SPEAKS The mayor, taking from the casket the engrossed resolutions, which had been tied with white Katin ribbon, said: "Your Roval Hicness: The city of New York, in the charter granted to it by Governor Dongan in KlSti, la spoken of as already an ancient city. It will naturally occur to you that this is the phraseology of the new woriu But it does signily that in receiving the welcome of the city of New Yor you are receiving the greetings of one of the oldest centers ot civilization up on this continent. The freedom of the city which Is now to be conferred up on you has not been often granted in all our history. it be now in ra but a form of words, it is a form that signifies high regard and genuine friendship for him upon whom it is be stowed.

"Our ancient city in the course of the years has become the metropolis of America. It is not a capital in the great cities of Europe, for it is not the seat of government, either r.f the state of New York or of the United Slates. But it is. in a real sense, one of the most important cities of the nn tion's life, for here are to be found manv of the men who give shape to the financial, the commercial, and the industrial progress of the nation Here, also, It may fairly be claimed. Is one of the most influential tenteis r.

education, music, literature, art, and science. To all of these claims lo em inence on the nart of our city our I'd low-citizens of German birth and scent hnve contributed their part in lull measure. It is therefore a pleas ure to all our people today to welcome here one who so worthily repiesents their fatherland. "We welcome your royal higlme heartily for your own sake, and v. welcome you equally as the represent a tivc nf vour imnerial brother, the em peror of Germany.

We hope that you visit will do much to cement th t'riendshii) always existing between Germanv and the United States, be tween the country of Steuben and Ik Kail) and the country of Washington iiv the authority of the board ot derinen of the city, I now have tl honor to confer upon your royal high news the freedom ol the city ol York." THE PRINCE REPLIES. The prince took the ribbon tiedl parchment from the mayor, who made his speech while standing at the lett of Mr. Forties nnd on the right of Rear Admiral Evans, glancing for a moment out over the assembled aldermen and their guests, said in English that had only the faintest trace of a German accent: "Mr. Mayor: I am so grateful lor it. of of all I 1 I of it I I.