The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 1

THE STAR HAS THE LARGEST OAILt UIKUUUA TlUfl OF AHY LIHUULN APE If SUNDAY I -EDITION' WEATHER. Forecast' for Nebraaka: Generally fair Sunday en4 Monday FIFTH YEAR. i LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 2I 1907. TWENTY-FOUR PACES FIVE CENTS. Exenator J3urton of Kansas, Just Released From Jail, -Hires a Hall In laming Roosevelt For His Troubles His Home Town For the Purpose of i- JUncoln SCORES RURTO dog.

He could And nothing tangible ngaliiBt me until Knox pointed out how the statute, under which I was prosecuted, might' be construed by a friendly court looking for favors. The situation at St Louis was a If It had Iwn made to nrderJ RAILWAY ill MAY STRIKE IRE EVIDENCE OF CITY GRAFT ROOSEVELT BUY USE BIG STICK American war the moment that foreign complications are threatened. Battlaahip Are Ready. It Is believed that no harsh measures will be adopted. American Interests are being looked after and orders have been Issued to th commanders of the warships patrolling the Atlantto and Pacific coast of thos states to render a helping hand should a call come from foreign Interest).

The Marietta and Paducah are on the Caribbean side, while the Chicago and Princeton are watching developments on the Pacific, The collier Nero has) been from Guantanamo to coal the warship. It I not the Intention of the President to hava the force Increased at the present time. State department official will not admit that the situation la so acuta as to cause Intervention, ONE THOUSAND VETERANS HAYE PTOMAINE POISONING Inmate of th Horn at Laavanworth Bscam III When They Ate tha Maat Hash. Leavenworth, March JJ. More than 1,000 veterans at tha national soldiers' home here are suffering from ptomaine poisoning, the result of eating meat hash at breakfast this morning.

No deaths were reported up to late today. The first symptom of trouble wws mnnlfested aeveral hour after breakfast. Soon the home hospital was crowded with sick vet-Tine and the ambulance were rushing In from the barracks with loads of There was an apparent effort on the part of the officers to suppress (he reftl condition tf affairs, which did not become known until this afternoon. An officer in charge of the ho.ij Itnl at the soldiers' home at Lenvcnonh stated that none of the veteran was seriously ill; that of had been discharged after a fiiRth treatment and that theri -m ho llkcllh wd of any deaths occurring fion: the ptomaine poisoning, -THE PRESIDENT x-Senaior Delivers Initial Speech and Bitterly Attacks Roosevelt IMPUGNS HIS COLLEAGUES Motives of Many Senators Questioned By the Con- -victed Soion Abilene, March 23. Joseph Ralph Burton, ex-TJnlted States Senator from Kansas, who waa released from the county Jail at Ironton, Mo, Friday, delivered address here to night to the friend of his home town.

In the opera house-, which he'thired. The speech was a bitter attack on President Roosevelt, whom he blamed for all of what Burton terms persecution. Burton reviewed the case in which he was charged with practicing before the postofflce department while a United States Senator, and admitted he accepted the money, but said, tins government vai not defrauded; that he was not connected with his clleat When the fraud order was Cited Soma Instances. Burton cited Instances where Senators and Congressmen practiced before the federal departments. He said he did not intend to violate the statute, which, at the time of his indictment, not a single Senator or Representative knew of Us existence.

Continuing he aald! 1 was convicted by the press, of bribery and fraud. I was convicted by the courts with, misconstruing statute. I was guilty of nothing. My only offense was that I had offended the head of a 'political community of Interests' the President, and the most powerful member of the "commercial community of Interests' the trust. 1 violated no law.

Shortly I had been Indicted, before my 1 asked President Roosevelt why he pro-ceeded Rgalnst me In St. Louis and he evaded the question-with a falsehood, that he did not know." Convicted en Suspicion. "My conviction had to be secured at some place where suspicion would serve the place of, law and the power of the President could be made effective; where witnesses, prosecuting officers and judges would be specially responsive to prospective rewards and punishments and I very much fear, some place where my conviction could be bought by a man who had the price to pay. Every witness who testified to anything material against me either has been promoted In office or received immunity from punishment by the Presldent Every official who had anything to do with my case; with one exception, has been promoted" by the President. "When my case was before the supreme court last time.

Justice Harlan handed down an opinion of a majority of the Justices against me. Shortly thereafter his son, James, was apr pointed on the Interstate commerce commission. Assail the President. "I have been frequently asked who It was that Inspired this unjust and cruet persecution agalnt me. I have not made any public answers to.

this question. I do it now. It was President Roosevelt. Burton then detailed the alleged Influence that the "sugar trust," exerted on the President. Ellhu Root and Attorney General Knox for the revision of the schedule In the Dlngley bill am! In securing Cuban reciprocity.

He accused Root of using money from th war department and Major General Wood of hiring agents to exploit Cuba's alleged suffering because there was no reciprocity during 1901. A Masterful Politician. "Burton then said: 1 "Roosevelt In the meantime had become President At ell times a masterful politician, and looking ahead, he knew the great value of attaching to him such a power as the 'Vugar trust." Being a consummate hypocrite he knew Just how to appeal to the sympathies- of the American people. In the nam of God and humanity, for poor suffering Cuba. "No man nor method was too bad to be put aside by Roosevelt, If It would help him to continue as President.

No crime was too black to de-deter Roosevelt, If Its commission would minister to his ambition. "Conceived In falsehood and hypocrisy, violative of the cardinal principles of the Republican party, supported by fraud and corruption of thi basest character, 'Cuban reciprocity found In Theodore Roosevelt Its natural champion." Mortally Offended Roosevelt. Burton said he mortally offended Roosevelt by a speech charging the sugar trust with being behind "the reciprocity" movement. For that Roosevelt never forgave him and refused owe to shake hands with him and hsd held up his patronage. He referred to the criticism Senator Bailey gave him.

also Foraker, Spoon-r and Carter and said: "I had the temerity to voice my eon- that Is an unpardonable Tin T. lth Roosevelt unless what you nv his wishes. Ko man can op to him and be a free man. The you pay for his smile is slavery. lives on adulation He Is a cros Lv.cen a turkey and a bull- Burton referred1 to conditions In Kansas, alluding to Senator Long unfavorably.

"I have divined Roosevelt's motive, his ambition Is not, never can be satisfied. He aspires to honors greats than were accorded to Washington Lincoln or Grant. He fears I am not quite dead and buried beyond resurrection. Ha would utterly destroy me. Tn that he cannot succeed.

His mallco shall defeat Itself." SHE SHOT HFR HUSBAND RATHER THAN LEAVE HIM An Ohio Woman Used a Revolver When Told That She Would Live Only Three Day. Cleveland, March 23. Informed by two specialists that she had only three days to live, and fearing to die and leave her husband, Mrs. Chailes Avery tonight shot and fa'ally wound ed her husband, at their Shi Is still hysterical and raves over the fear of dying and leaving her husband. LOST All HIS MONEY ON HIS WEDDING EVE Robber in Springfield, Took $6,100 From 8.

T. Ross, a Stockman of Oklahoma. Springfield, Mo, March 23. S. T.

Ross, a wealthy stockman of Shawnee, was slugged and robbed of 16,100 a fine watch and a diamond ring, by unknown parties, In this city late tonight. The victim of the robbery arrived In this city yesterday and had taken out a license to marry Miss Martha Sheppard, of this city. He had brought the money to flefray the expenses of an extensile bridal tour upon which the couple we're to start tomorrow afternoon after the wedding. The robbery leaves him without a dollar, but It Is understood that the marriage will take place as arranged and the groom will wire for funds to make the proposed trip. The robbery occurred on a dark street In the residence district within a block of the home of his fiancee.

AraraypLFA in MURDER CASE Dr. J. M. Davey Gave Evidence Favorable to the Defendant Defanae Claim Brink Was ''Encouraged." (Special to The Star.) Ponca, Mnrch 23. From evidence presented today It is evident Mutt It Is the purpose of the defense In the Brink murder case to prove that the defendant was insane when he shot and killed his former sweetheart, Bessie Newton.

Dr. J. M. Davey, who was culled today, testified that Brink was insane for two weeks prior to the tragedy, and that he suggested to two members of the Dixon county Insanity board that he be cared for. There was also Introduced evidence to show that the girl had encouraged Brink's attentions to a sufficient extent to badly unsettle hla mind and then "threw him overnonrd." The cubs probably will go to the Jury Tuesday.

TO PURCHASE BRIDGE WITH GOVERNMENT CASH Representative Hefferman la 6ponsor For Schema To Establish a Free Bridge Service. (Ppectal to The Star.) South Bloux City, March 23. There has been a strong movement started, backed by a number of prominent business men and farmers, to secure government control of the combination bridge between South Bloux City and Bloux City. The matter has been placed in the hands of Representative HefTcr-man. now In and he is expected to enlist the assistance of the Congressional delegates of Nebraska and Iowa In an effort to secure a government appropriation for the purchase of the bridge.

A RAID IN SOUTH LINCOLN. The Police Gathered In a Motley Crowd of Offender. Out In the Quaker-calm regions of South Lincoln, the patrol wagon last night made a strange and woivt dash. After many It pul'ed up In front of 1241 Hudson avenue, where Detective David and Acting Nlfht Sergeant Coburn had gathered In a party of alleged merrymakers. Three men were In the party, and two worn, mother and daughter.

The moth.ir was Mrs. Frances E. Johnson, whose recent trouble with her negro husband led to some exciting times in Justice Risser's court room. The daughter was 15-year-old Goldie, for whose good name the Irascible father once came near thrashing a scoffer. The men gave to the police the names of E.

W. Hill, a fireman; George Brown, and Albert Johnson, a book agent. All, men and women alike, are charged on the police register with "disorderly conduct" Officer David had watched the place for some time, hearing of alleged misdeeds. Officer Coburn had also beard wild talcs. Neighbors had uttered vague complainings, and trouble had loomed up en-eraJly.

After a short sojourn In Jail, Mrs. Johnson made a cash deposit of $i0 for the appearance of her daughter In police court Monday morning. She herself stayed behind the bars, however, not having enough funds on hand to secure her freedom. The men finally secured their release on depoaiU of 325 cash bond, which friends furnished. The case will be heard Monday morning.

Employes of the Western Systems Demand Substantial Concession IKVOLVE ALL ROADS The Employes Will Insists on Raise In Wages or Business Will Be Tied Up Chicago, March 23. Unrest among the western railway employes, which will cryatallse Into a monster strike unless the railroads make substantial concession within the next ten days, waa manifest at a meeting here this afternoon of the Strike committees of the Order of Railway Conductors and tha Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Representatives from locals, Including the switchmen, flagmen, conductor, brakemcn and yardmen of forty-seven big road and their connecting line met In ecret session at a hotel, and the order of the meeting waa expressions of the belief that a strike can only be averted by the railroads granting the dctimnds of the men next week. The men demand 12 percent Increase In wages and an agreement for a nine-hour day for trainmen and a ten-hour day for all other employes. Every road west of Chicago will be Involved. Fsvor a General Strike.

Reports from every local show a practlcully unanimous vote to strike unless these concessions are made. The roads under lire employ 60,000 members of the two orders. Labor leaders declare refusal to grant the demands of the men will also precipitate a crisis between the roadi and their firemen, 80,000 In number, who are only holding demands for a 15 percent Increase and an eight-hour day, so the differences between the rouds and their trainmen may be ad-JuHted. 'lf the trainmen strike, they any, they Hre pledged the support of the firemen. The trouble will extend further If a strike la ordered.

Although the switchmen of the Chicago yards and" the locomotive" engineers of all the lines have been granted advances and are at work under a year's agree ment, the trainmen say they have pledges of the co-operation of the switchmen and assurances that the firemen and locomotive engineers of the brotherhood will Join them' rather than permit them to lose. This would Involve 60,000 more men. The hurried call to Chicago of the traffic managers' committee of all the roads Indicates the gravity of the situation. Complications arising from such a sit uation might Involve railrouds in every part of the country. Th Coat of Living.

The trouble begun last fall When the switchmen's actuaries Investigated the increased cost of living. They reported that necessities had Increased 41 percent. The switchmen demanded and obtained increases of 16 percent. At a meeting of the heads of all the railroad unions a plan for united action was adopted. It was decided to allow the switchmen to end their ne gotiation, then give the locomotive engineer and firemen of the brother hood time to adjust their differences and afterward the conductors, train men, yardmen and independent firemen the same opportunity In the order named.

The first part of the program waa consummated. The part Involving the greatest number of men struck a snag. After two months of futile negotiations the strike committee left here March 2 to report. Their failure was followed by a strike vote. They now return authorized to call a strike It the railroads do not grant their demands.

The ultlmtaum of the unions will be delivered to the railroad manager during the early part of next wefk. To Appaaa the Clamor. Realizing that a hostile public opinion exists against them, the western railroad magnates have been discussing the advisability of urging the government to adopt some measure which will appease popular clamor The proposition of Chairman Koakum, of the Rock Island executive board, for the establishment of a government rate supervisor who may confer with the roads on tariffs, Is favorably received. It Is contemplated that such a' supervisor would convince the pub-Ilo that the government Is trying to remedy the situation and at the same time not seriously hamper the railroads. Its sponsors point out that the Interstate commerce commission, which waa born of agitation against pools, convinced the public that the roads would be regulated, and did not Interfere with their operations.

They suggest that President Roosevelt appoint such a supervisor and limit his powers, a those of the Interstate commerce commlslioners are, to purely In quisitorial and critical functions. He could report, as the commlsisoners do. to the President, and further action wouodl proceed from there, as It does now with the commission's reports. This) would satisfy the radicals and not Impair the value of railroad stocks. M.

Pobodonestteff Is Dead. St. Petersburg, March 23. M. Tohod-onestSfff, cx-prcurtor general of the holy synod, Ukd at A'clock this even Sah francisco Grand Jury Has Dug Up Additional Proof Against looters DETESTS ERIBE GIVERS District Attorney Attacks the Morgans, Harriman's and Rockefellers INDICTED ON 11 COUNTS.

Pan Francisco, March 23. Louis Glass, guieral manager and formerly vice president of the Pacific States Telephone com. a pany, waa today Indicted1 on 11 counts by the grnnd iuiV for bribery. A search warrant was issued for Ulass and he was taken Into custody tonight end Imme- lately released on bull. Glass was Indicted on the te n- tlmony of Vice President K.

Zlmnier, of the Pacific Slates Tel- ephone company. He te(lrlcd that while he was auditor of that company he was Instructed by Cilass to give T. V. Hal rev. whri in 4 also, under Indictment $50,000 4 with which to bribe members of the board of supervisors.

4 Han Francisco. March 23. The grand Jury which is Investigating th graft case reconvened here today, but to expectation, did not immediately vote on the butch of Indictments which were drawn up on Friday. Instead, the Inquisitorial body resumed the investigation into the Home Telephone company matter. Additional Information concerning the manner In which the company secured Its ranch Iso has been gathered by Prosecutor lleney and hts amounts, Heney is s'lll in doubt about going ahead with the InvestigiMlon of th Home Telephone company.

He feels that he can now take up the lost thread and spin the cuso to a finish, since K. Detweller, against whom a eeerot Indictment has been returned, has been located. It Is believed Detweller will waive extradition and come to Ban Francisco. Will Not Confeae. Reports thut Ahrahum Ituef and Mayor Bchmlts will or will not confess continue to Issue.

The lutest from the Ruef headquarters probably Is as reliable as any. It slates that the dethroned boss will fight each of the seventy-one Indictments now pend ing against htm on the ground that the statutes provide against convic tion on the evidence of an accomplice. Prosecutor Heney accepts this with a smile and says It is a confession of guilt, and he Intimates by actions that he has more than one card up his sleeve with which to combat such a stand. The sensational announcements promised by Mayor Schmlts's attorneys a few duys ago are not yet forthcoming, but they are causing considerable conjecture. A clrcumstantl'il story published early today was to the effect that Mayor Mchmlts had sent an emissary to Prosecutor lleney with an offer to confess If Immunity were granted the mayor, and was believed by many, but the usual denial was given by Schmitz's side.

At noon the grand jury returned ten Indictments against Vice President and General Manager Class, of the Puclfla States Telephone Telegraph company. At the same time thirteen Indictments were field against A. K. Detweller, a promoter of the Horn Telephone company, for the same crime. Bench warrants wera issued for both of the alleged brlbera 'Wire Instructions were today sent to Toledo, authorities to take Detweller Into custody.

District Attorney's Statement District Attorney Langdon today made the following statement: "Corruption exists In large cities because there is always some publlo service corporation seeking franchises and special privileges without giving the people adequate returns. Boards of supervisors come and go, but these 'graft' public servUc corporations are still doing business and are ready to do It with any body of men having the power to sell out thVir constituents and barter away tha rights of the people, and I believe that before this prosecution is concluded a lesson will be taught those public corporations, not only of this state, but of the whole country. These corporations do not bribe the supervisors or give them money to secure their rights or that to which thry are entitled under the law. Too long in this country has the rich criminal been Immune from punishment. "The Harrinmns, the Rockefellers and the Morgans have done more to bring law lnrt disrepute nnd have done more Injury to organized society than all th boards of supervisors and mayors from New York to California.

Until public opinion will conderui the bribe giver sn It docs the petty criminal, the administration of public? justice can never be brought to its est development. I feel shfMutclj- tain thut i a 1 n-mts cf tli'i community will be smirched mt so-called leading citliens serve an ordinary felon. If these results axa not accomplish, d. I will not conMdr invest. jetton a ceanvtate succvsa, President Is Expected to Restore Peaca Beween War ring Republics TO PROTECT INVESTORS Capitalists and Foreign Creditors May Be Saved From Heavy Loss Washington, March 23, American Intervention In the affairs of Nicaragua, Honduras and Salvador Is Impending.

The "big stick" as a modern sword of Damocles, Is swung at the heads of the rulers of these countries. The great concern with which the United States has been following the developments in Central America has been threatened lately by the invasion of American Investors. Their appeals to the home government for protection are sotting In motion a diplomatic current that Is rapidly becoming a pressure upon the state department. The situation is recognized as acute. It la feared that If the opera-tidns of the armies, now battling on the soil of Honduras and Salvador, are not suspended, there will be created a bill of damages of such enormous proportions as may necessitate the United States taking possession of the customs houses and apportioning; the revenue in some such form as is now being don In Santo Domingo.

Events of the past forty-eight hours have brought about a condition that It is believed brooks very little delay. To Us "Big Stick." Loath to take a step that may be misconstrued as an act of aggression by the already suspicious and nervous South American governments, the President and his advisors, it is understood, have determined that If the belligerent governments are not amen able to suggestion nnda.coond time refuse to arbitrate their differences, peace in Central America shall be restored by the vigorous application of the "big stick," In connection with whatever correctional Instrument for diplomatic punishment the republic of Mexico may have. Mexico is standing shoulder to shoulder with the United States In an effort to restore peace. The two governments are unable to understand why Nicaragua and Honduras broke the first agreement to arbitrate. The war was begun without apparent cause.

There Is no question of national honor Involved. It Is understood that President Dias, of Mexico, upon the request of President Roosevelt, has again made representations for an adjustment of differences. These can be better made through Mexico, a government of a Latin race, Jed by a man whose achievements have not been laid open to the charge of one eager for conquest. It Is admitted, that such a false impression as to the attitude of the United States permeates to a greater or less extent every government on the western hemisphere south of the Mexican line. Conferred With Root Senor Corea, the Nlcaraguan minister, has had several conferences with Secretary Root After each visit he called upon Mexican Ambassador Creel.

His attitude Is that of one bearing a great responsibility. Ho declines to discuss the object of his visits, but It is understood he has been Informed of the crisis confronting his country. It was President Zcleya, of Nicaragua, who overthrew the first agreement for arbitration. He ha pressed the war so successfully that if the meagre reports from the scene of the conflicts are to be fully relied upon, he may soon expect to dictate terms of surrender at the capital of Honduras. For this reason, he likely will be reluctant to- suspend hostilities at this time.

President Roosevelt, however, wants no delay. Realizing fully the dangers that may follow the operations of a total fighting force of about 80,000 men, he wants the spilling of blood stopped and the destruction of property abated. If Intervention must come, he prefers to take the initiative before the solicitude of foreign governments becomes a matter of formal representations. Foreign Debt Is Great The interest of foreign governments In the warring states is very great commercially. In Nicaragua the foreign debt Is almost million dollars.

An English loan of more than 1 million dollars is represented by mortgage bonds. The debt of Honduras Is said to exceed 100 million, while that of Salvador is estimated at 10 million dollars. These countries are rich In mining, timber and sugar. The fruit Industry Is an enormous one. British, German, French and Belgian Interests are Involved.

It Is understood that there are some heavy railroad and mining concessions held abroad. American capital Is deeply, Interested tn the respective countries. Under his Interpretation of the Monroe doctrine, as exemplified In the International difficulties arising acutely some years ago In Venezuela and more recent troubks in Santo Domingo, President Roosevelt fecis fl at he vul.l ba fully mi; 'i t. il In the ur of the stick" in th. Cm.rd4 PRESIDENT BONILLA'S ARMY HAS BEEN VANQUISHED Managua, Nicaragua, March 13.

Advices received here from the front tcduy say that the army of President Iionllla, of Honduras, has been attacked and defeated near Marcita by the Honduran revolutionists and the Nlcarnguan army, after ten hour) hard fighting. Bonlllu's troops, It 1 said, left behind them their camp equipment, ratlllery, rifles and ammunition. Among the prisoners captured by the Honduran-Nicarnguan force ara General Soter Barahona, the Honduran minister of war, who Is severely wounded; General Christmas, tha American soldier formerly of Memphis, Tenn, and other leading officers of the Honduran forces. Many were killed or wounded on both sides, but the details of the engagement are not available owing to the fact of direct telegraphic communication. President Zeleya Is successfully directing the operations of his army from Managua.

Naval Engagement. New Orleans, March 23. The steamer Habll, which was seized and held for several hours by Honduran forces at Celba, Honduras, March 17, reached New Orleans today and reports that on March 13, a naval engagement took plnce between the Honduran gunboat Totumla and the Nlcaraguan gunboat Omelepc, oft the coast of Honduras about twenty miles from Trujlllo. Two shots were fired Into the bow of the Omelpe, which then withdrew. No casualties were reported.

College Students Want to Fight. New York, March 23. A committee of young Nlcarnguans representing about one-hundred who are college students here and In Philadelphia, waited upon Plo Bolanos, the Nlca-ruguan counsul gelneral here, yesterday and volunteered to flght against Honduras and Salvador In the war now going on. This action followed a meeting of the young NlcaragiiRns Thursday night when patriotic speeches were made and a letter to Minister Corea at Washington was drafted placing themselves at his disposal. The Nlcar-aguans Include members of some of the best families In the republic.

DEATH III A Little Home Near Bonesteel, S. Had a Frightful Visitation Yesterday Bonesteel, S. March 23. Daisy Tocum so far Is the only victim of a terrible prairie fire which swept a large stretch of country near here last night. Her little body was burned to a crisp.

Her sorrowing father sits by the aide of the bed, his face and hands burned, his child dead, and his wife dying. The mother, at first reported dead. Is till alive but In a critical condition. Dead chickens are1 scattered about the yard. Others, still alive, are wandering about with eyes burned out and feathers singed.

In the road, seventy yards away, the buttons from her clothes mark the place where Dalpy fell and was burned to death. The fire started near Dallas' about 10 o'cck In the morning and whs driven by a terrific west wind. It covered a strip twenty miles long And from two to five miles wide. A number of cattle were lost and much hay. "Ed." McManlgul was the heaviest loser.

Mr. Tocum and his family had but recently moved to the reservation. Tocum was unloading furniture when he noticed the fire approaching. He hitched his team to a plow and started to plow a fireguard, but had only fairly gotten started when the fire was upon them. Mrs.

Tocum Went to his assistance. Her clothes caught fire and she started for the house, meeting her daughter half way. She tried to protect the child but the daughter, whose clothes were also on fire, tore loose from her mother and was soon lost from view. Johnnie, an S-year-old boy, started for a plowed field east of the house, but the flames beat down upon him and the father seeing he was in danger rushed to hla assistance. He laid th boy down on the ground and threw himself on top of him, thus saving him from harm.

The family came here from Frankfort, Kas, two years ago. They had by years of hard work saved a little over $2,000. When Mrs. Yocum saw the fire approaching she feared the houce would burn, and put her money into the pocket of her dress. r.ang as burned frpm her A and th little fortune destroyed.

Tre hcu'-e, fnd three little children who iemained lnaide were unhftrmti IE FIRE HARRIS'S ANSWER TO CULICM OF ILLINOIS The Penitentiary Rathar than th Poorhouia, Dalared th Craat Railroad Magnate, New York, March H. Hurii-nmn, answering Heimtor Cullom's opinion that he ought to be In prison, declared tonight that he would prefer the penitentiary to the poorhouse If forced to a choice becauxe of (he man. agement of his great railroad Interests Mr. Ilarrlnian commented bitterly Upon Bemttor Cullom's plan to regulate Harrlmau'a Chicago Alton road. He said "Eight years ago we found a reat road In Cullom's great stale in a morbid condition.

We bought It, Infused our millions and th life of a dynamic system Into it. Our reward for building up the line has been the condemnalon of men like SenHtor Cul-lom. If we. had remained, as he thinks should have done, Inert and Indifferent, our stock would havo shrunk SO per cent. On the contrary extended the road; perfected Its ramifications and suppllod the Btate with another stimulus for Its activities.

I think Cullom Intends to send me to the pooi house. If he Is quoted correctly, rather than to the penltentlnry, but I would prefer the prison to the paupers' home. However, there Is not any llellhood of my going to either, place." LINCOLN BOY PLAYED IN CHESS GAME BY CABLE J. Clark, of This City, Wsa Psirad With Oxford Man in Inter- national Contaat, New York, March 24. The nevenlh Inter-collcglnie chess match by ruble between picked tenms from Co'mnbla, Harvard and Yale, against Oxford and Cambridge, of England, which wm contested throughout Saturday, resulted, after stubborn resistance, hi a draw, each side winning two games, the other two games being drawn.

The Americans were rather favored by luek, Inasmuch as the match had taken a bad turn In the morning scshwh but In the afternoon and evening matters Improved for them. Biatkilt nnj Wolff won for America, while Hen- nlng and Roughton scored wing for England. The playing place at the Rlee Chess club, Cafe Boulevard, New York, and the Metropolitan Chess club, London, the two rooms being directly connected by cable. The following wa the pairing: J. L.

Clark, Harvard, vs. N. J. Oxford. El B.

Burgess, Yale, vs. J. K. Lea ning, Oxford. H.

Blumberg, Columbia, W. Humphreys, Cambridge. On the first board" Capnblanea trlel a Ruy Lopes, Ross adopting a pawn to king's bishop variation, made famous by Marshull. The game ran about even for twenty-eight moves, but In the end Capablanca had to be satis fied. with a draw.

Forty-two moves had been recorded. Brackett relied upon a French de-fense against Greenhalgh and the BrltlHher was completely outplayed and lost the game after forty-seven moves. Another Ruy Lop -was played on the next board between Wrolff and U-llngworth, the Columbia man wtnnlt.g after' forty-eight moves. Roughton played a Scotch gambit against Clark on the fourth board, and the latter resigned after forty-eight moves. England won again on the fifth board, where the Yale man, Burgess, lost a queen for a rook In In the early-part of the game, but after twenty-eight moves he resigned.

At first Blumber, who played In four knights game, opened by Humphreys, had rather the position, but by degrees he got on even terms. After forty-two moves however, thy agreed to a draw. Clark Is a Lincoln boy and Is the champion chess player of Nebraska. They're Different LIchtya. Joseph J.

Llchty, a pioneer residet.t of Lincoln, has been recently con fused by his friends with one "Joe" Llchty, and In order to set his friends right has the following to say: "The 'Joe Llchty, who has been flcrurlng so prominently In court of late, has. lived 111 this city but a few months, and Is not Joseph J. Llchty, who ha resided In Lincoln for thirty-four years. There Is no relationship whatever existing between the two men." ing-.