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BARGAIN TIME. HEAD THE HERALD ADS FOR 8 A GAINS OF THE INVENTORY ND CLEARING UP SEASON. SEMI-WEEKLY DECATUB INDICATIONS. Washington. Jan.

21--Illinois--Clear, ing and colder Friday Saturday fresh northwest DECATUR, ILLINOIS; FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1904. NO. HEMMED IN ON ALL SIDES vEN PASSENGER TRAINS IN NEW YORK SNOWBOUND SINCE WEDNESDAY. 250 PASSENGERS SUFFERING Eatables Brought By Farmers Frozen Sold and Unfit for Use--Snow Plows Make Slow Progress. i i 1 21--Towering snow ft I i i Rome Watertown i i In the vicinity of I i Bktilancl have blocked iv I trains Foul of i isstngci trains and some- i isscnsers were prisons i si li ot elrvon miles Hi mi uiiiflitiont in northern i i IK lepoited as the worst I i yeais II, i in, i been stalled since VU Im inoi ning the pros ot I i i i thi load is made tU in i i snowfall anj I i i All ittempti to operate ,1 i i and the railroad I i i IK on foiced to devote all I i the passengets i of the ro id in which so i nv i i i were imprisoned lies to thr Mime ot the lake Wires i (1 a means of in i i i 11 are" left open are i pleas fiom the scene i th for help i il i i of snow-clad country i the stalled passenger i 1 no nest settlement All th i wsl es pioeuiable In the vl- i been laked up and with i i i i I'-seiiKprs are acioss i sme of them feet deep to i KOI i of tin passengers had been i itli nit fun i sinct hoarding the trains hn i lit i The told was so in- T-P ih i foirl ranted fiom ueighbor- i to the trains was frozen i 1 i to i when it i cached the I i I i ti i is hauled by two loco- tlic.

i these seven freight tn us ill il mhlt-headeis, weie caught inks and five snow suit tn open the toad also with two inKiiic, a stalled and i i a themselves iho uo-uhu In this section has i IP i 14 degiees below at Cim- tn h. legiees "below at Meeker 1UII i i amden It wis Uvonil those points that the storm ACT OF KOREAN PRINCE Who Is Now In This Country Being Jealously Guarded On Account of Far East Trouble. WAS IN NEW YORK INCOG. iihmgton Jan 21--The Korean nlnhti it and his staff MiiirlinK the where- 1 jui', of i i who accord- i to topo i icplace his father th thi HP event the Kotean em- 1 roi is lulnr ned The inlnistei in- imul iht ited toiUy that iho pi I i movements necessarily i i i i i i i for the piesent It I 1 1 i i fiom tin attache th i thnt the prince was i i 1 in i i this month, nit 11 mt arrived was said th it the pilnce was in New i i i i i i i not long ago At the I conslileiable excitement 01 ft in Korea What the ulsis there will have on i i the minister and staff rt un hut it was hinted at the iff, itlnn mlRlit that some of the legation not all of them, were i i 1 to i Washington on short notki THREE DEAD, TEN INJURED Result of Early Morning Accident the Works of the Cambria Steel Company at Johnstown, Pa. THE GOVERNOR BELT BROKE Johnstown i an 21--Three rtfen i i i i piobably die and BIUII otheis seriously injured I of this i explosion "nbn Steel Co ldo occurred just as the ins Changed, and was the if in the mill running I result of the governor belt 7 I 'K ttlu about 30 feet in dl- uul exploded with terrific 1 i into the large steam bu an along the loof of tn "iWi'B and causing it to burst the root was caved ln and The ni1 is a com let wreck to th the according Wel worklns ln the 1 Kirders were twisted out of and the building reduced to Engineer Hlshler, who was "i his engine, felt the jar of fly wheel running wild he the steam valve and tried to engine He was too late, for the explosion of the wheel instantaneous QUIETON ISTHMUS.

i Colombian! Intend Making an Attack. IK change has occur- ine filiation on the Atlantic aide H'limus The American gun hip( lUlns the 01 Into Porto Bello lnd inf ormed the captain 1 TM i nta that thc Colombians h.i on San Bias toast. A irch of the coast was made, Colombian troops to- SUP AT MINERS' OFFICERS Resolution for Directory to Enable New Candidates for Offices to Reach trie Men. IT WAS LOST ON FINAL VOTE. Indianapolis, Jan 21--Not a.

word of opposltlon'was offered when the lesolu- tlon favoring the election of United States senatois by direct vote of the people was passed by the United Mine Workers' convention this morning Other resolutions were otfeied, some of them being bulled in the biyonlc stage and the remainder going to the vaiious committees for action One resolution which created the greatest excitement among the delegates was presented by the local of Paisons, Pa It asked foi. the publication of a dliectoiy of all unions, their time and place of meeting and a list of their offlceis. The leason assigned foi the publication was to give new candidates for office an equal opportunity with those already out for the higher offices. Personal Remarks. Before the discussion closed some of the district officers were publicly charged with refusing to give the addresses and some of the remarks became quite personal Pijesldent Mitchell announced that long ago the national executive board decided not to give to any one the addi esses of local unions for advertising or campaign purposes The lesolutlon after the ritorm for Its suppoit had passed, was slaughtered in the final vote, Alabama has asked for another colored oiganlzer There are already three colored organizers there.

Illinois Miners Complain. Glen Caibon, 111, miners complain that they 'are not received pay foi set; ting cross bars, as provided for in the agreement Kentucky miners report that their fellow workmen in Hopkins county, are not organized They ask the national officers to invade that tei rttory and make an effoit to biing them togethei Another storm was raised when a resolution was offered to have the Joint conventions to meet at the same time At present some "of the wage contracts go Into effect on April 1, and others Sept 1 PAINS JN HIS STOMACH Bid a New York Banker That He Must Kill President Roosevelt. WAS COMMITTED TO BELLEVUE New York, Jan 21--B A "Erie a banker who claimed that mystic influences were at work on him through the agency of his stomach bidding him kill the piesident, was committed to Bellevue hospital today for examination as to his sanity Brie who was ariested after writing a long, rambling letter to Police Commissioner McAdoo, greeted the officers as dellvei ers from his bondage" He said he felt the mysterious pains even In their presence and that the clock was affected by the spell They are after me so bad now," he laid, "that they want me to kill the president. I have a wonderful will povvei, and have stood them off so fai, but they aie going at me through my stomach and I do not know what will happen FIFTY YEARS MARRIED. Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Langenbahn. Lincoln Jan 21--Special to the Herald--Mr and Mrs Jacob Langenbahn, who foi more than a half century have been residents of Logan county, seeing it grow from a spaisely settled plain to a piosperous and happy community, celcbiated their fiftieth, or solden wedding anniversary Thursday at their home on Sixth street. Surrounded by their child! en giand- chlldren and intimate friends the occasion was one of extreme Joy to the couple Mr and Mrs Langenbahn were married ini Springfield, I I I January 21, 1S54, going from this city for that purpose Mr Langenbahn at the time was engaged in laying tiack for the Chicago Alton railroad company, which was being run through this city. The guests at noon down to an excellent dinner and enjoyed it to the greatest extent.

Those present? were the children, John Langenbahn and family, Charles Langenbahn and family and Mrs Tim Hardin and family, Mr. and Mis Tred Wlttkopf, and Mr Wendell Knochel. SENATOR HXNNA IS ILL. Confined to His Room by Attack of Old Enemy, the Grip. Washington, Jan.

21--Senator Banna, who had a severe attack of the grip in New York several weeks ago, is suffering from a recurrence of that illness and was confined to his bed today. He is under the caie of a physician who ordered that he must have rest and not be disturbed It is stated his Illness Is not serious and that he is better tonight Mrs. Levi Cearlock Dead. Taylorville, June 21--Special to The Herald--Mrs. Katie Cearlock, of Levi Ceanlock, died at o'clock Wednesday evening at her home, five miles noithwest of Taylorville from the effects of lung fever, She is survived by hqr husband and three children The funeral services will be held Friday morning at the residence.

The remains will be Interred at thft cemetery, three and one-half miles west of Taylorville. ECHO OF Body of Actor Coghlan, Washed From Vault, Found Near Galveston. Galveston, Texas, Jan. 21--A metallic casket has been "found on the mainland about forty miles from this city, believed to be the box containing the body of Charles Coghlan, the actor, who ated suddenly in Galveston. In November, 1898.

The Coghlan casket was washed out of the vault In the cemetery here by the terrible storm of September 8, 1900, and has been missing ever It was the Intention t6 ship the hody to New Tork. this casket proves be bodv will Mr sent to New RUSSIA GIVES WAY IN KOREA BUT WILL INSIST ON MAINTAIN. ING HER POSITION IN MANCHURIA. CZAR ATTENDS CONFERENCE At Which the Answer to the Mikado is Prepared--More Diplomacy and Less War Talk Now. London, Jan 22--The statement Is published in London this morning (Friday) with an air of authority, to the effect that the question of a nou- tral zone has disappeared from the Russo-Japanese negotiations Although it is Impossible to confirm this statement, it agrees with other inspired statements that Russia has acquiesced in Japan's views regarding the integrity of Korea, and that the only trouble now remaining relates to Manchuria.

Dispatches from St Petersburg assert that Russia's leply to the latest Japanese note was drawn up at a. ministerial council held yesterday (Thursday) at which the czar presided. The tenor of this reply Is courteous but firm and it was approved without a dissenting voice by the ministers. Nothing has been given out officiary concerning this reply but it is understood, according to messages from St. Petersburg, that Russia maintains that Manchuria must remain amenable, politically and strategetically, to Russian influence concessions made being only of a commercial character, Foreign Office Silent.

St Petersburg, Jan 21--The foreign office does not offer any Indication when the Russian reply to Japan will be ready. Some of the strongest men In the empire are working to secure, a successful termination of the difficulty. The Llstok says it expects the crisis to end In an understanding In the form of a treaty supplementary the Russo-Japanese convention regarding Korea. The papers are still disposed to seek pretexts to attack the actions of the United States, considerable ammunition being wasted on an alleged decision to -send the American Asiatic squadron; to Yong-Am-Pho on the Yalu river. These papers, however, learned today, through the Associated Press, that the squadron a destination is Qlonganpo In "Siibig Bay, near Manila.

Aire Wavering. Londan Jan 21--The Moscow cor- lespondent of the Times says Grand Duke Vladimir, commander In chief cf the St Petersburg military division, and" Grand Duke Serg, military commander at Moscow, are strongly supporting Viceroy Alexleff and the czar, although anxious to avoid war, is now wavering. Not In Shape for War. London, Jan. 21--The Mall's correspondent at Che-Foo cables he Is abla to confirm the reports that 'Viceroy Alexleff has dismissed many o(flclals at Port Arthur upon the discovery that Instead of having on hand provisions for an army of 200.000 men for two jenrs, as had been supposed, there were only sufficient storps of an Inferior" quality for six months.

ICE BOUND IOWA. Was Released Yesterday and Proceeded to Milwaukee. Chicago, Jan 21--The steamer Iowa, of the Goodrich line, bound fot Milwaukee and cailying a number of passengers, which had been held fast in the Ice north of harbor in Lake Michigan all last night anjl today, was released this afternoon and proceeded on its way to Milwaukee, but had not reached there late tonight, although it Is believed the boat IB outside the harbor. Safe But Ice Bound. Milwaukee, Jan.

21--Two steamers are In the Ice off Milwaukee tonight, one being a Pere Maiquette car ferry and the other supposed to be OIIP of the Goodrich Transportation company's boatj. Captain Olsen of life saving station expressed the belief that the steamer In the ferry company is the Iowa. The vessels are in no danger. BOODLER8 CHANGE PLEA. Say They Are Guilty Since the Conviction df -Ellen.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 21--Ex- Alderman James McCool, today pleaded gulMy to the charge of accepting a bribe from Lant Salsbury for aiding the water deal. His trial was to have begun today, but it is said that as a result of yesterday's verdict of guilty In the Ellen; case, McCool decided to change his plea to guilty, Soon after ex-City Clerk Isaac Lamoreaux also changed his plea of not guilty to guilty. He was harged with conspiracy In the water deal The court granted a motion a twenty-day stay of proceedings in the Ellen case. An appeal will te taken to the supreme court MRS, BECHTEL ON STAND.

Declares Son Tom Did Not Kill Mabel She Had No Guilty Knowledge. Allentown, Pa Jan. 21--Mrs. Catherine Bechtel, on trial On a charge of being an accessory after the fapt to the murder of her daughter, Mabel, tcok the witness, stanoMn her own de- retise this afternoon. She told a plain, stralghtfoiward story Briefly stated, Mrs Bechtel positively denied that her son, Tom, killed Mabel, or that she had a guilty knowledge of the crime She was under cross examination when the court ad- iournedj but the commonwealth failed lo shake her' story.

Clinton Clinton, Jan. 21--Special the Herald--WUIard Pollard of Hart township died ot cancer, aged 82 years. Be bad ill six months. ARCHITECT OF THE 1ROQUOIS Before the Coroner's Jury Flatly Con' tradrcts Story of. Bultding Commissioner WAS THERE PRIOR TO OPENING.

Chicago, Jan. 21--Benjamin Marshall, architect of the Iroquois theater, was one of the principal witnesses today at the Iroquois theater inquest. His testimony related entirely to the construction of the building and changes made in it since the di awing ol the first plans. His testimony flatly Contradicted that of Building Commissioner Williams, who declared he had visited the theater but once, about two weeks prior to the opening Marshall said he personally conducted Williams through the building four aays before the opening, and that Williams pronounced It thoroughly fireproof and the best constructed theater he had ever seen. Marshall declared the'bllnd passageway in which nearly 100 people were killed was never intended as an exit and showed to the coroner's jury that it was not so marked on the plans.

FLOODS ARE THREATENING WEST PENNSYLVANIA PREPARING FOR RISE THAT WILL SURPASS THAT OF 1884. IT IS SERIOUS IN OHIO Bridges Weighted Dowm With Trains- Blasting Ice Gorges With Dyna, amite--Illinois River, PIttsburgj Jan. 21--The worst flood in the history of western Pennsylvania since the establishment the weather bureau at this point is expected here Friday night Experienced river men tonight predict the stage of 35 feet will be reached, whlcji is L7 feet higher than- the flood of 1884. Manufacturers and other property owners along the rivers are preparing for the enpected flood. Keojcuk, la, Jan 21--A repetition at last summer's flood pBoToffWRi, A gorge has formed ai.

the Vnouth of Des Moines and the wateV has backed up over miles of lowlands In Missouri and Iowa bottoms The Fox river has its banks. The Indian grave and Lima levees broke today, causing heavy losses to farmers having land in wheat FLOODS EAST OF PEORIA. Illinois Spreacte Over Lowlands, Causing People to Move. Peorla, Jan 21--The heavy rains of the last three days have sent ail the streams in this vicinity out of their banks. Parties the lowlands near East Peoria, have been driven out by Farm creek, and a bridge, just completed by the city threatens to g6 out at any moment The Klckapoo creek IS but of Its banks and ice is gorged against the bridges of thf Iowa Central and Burlington delaying traffic on both these lines.

The Illinois river has risen almost two feet since yesterday morning and is still coming up at a threatening rate If the Ice goes out, serious damage will result WEIGHT BRIDGES WITH TRAINS. And Blast Ice Gorges With Dynamite-Ohio Floods. Zanesville, Jan 21--The Baltimore Ohio railway has loaded coal tialns across three bridges of the Lick- Ing river between this, city and Dillons Falls, lour miles west, where the Ice is gorged ten feet high Dynamite was used to bieak the gorge, and waters of the stream are pouring into the Muskfngum river at this 1 place in an alarming manner. Columbus Ohio, Jan 21--An almost' continuous fall of rain for the last thirty-six hours has caused freshets In practically all Ohio streams The rainfall throughout the uppeV Scioto valley during the last thirty-six hours ranged from i 96 Inch at Columbus to 2 66 inches at Kenton. The Scioto river 13 out of Its banks at many points north of Columbus Hamilton.

Ohio. Jan. 21--The Great Miami river left Us banks both north and south of Hamilton today. The water inundated the tracks, of thevCln- cinnati Dayton Toledo traction road and through service from Cincinnati to Dayton has beep abandoned. In fndiana.

Lafayette, Ind Jan 31--Considerable damage, Is reported throughout thp country by floods in the creeks and the Wabash river The river has risen twenty-two feet In the last sixteen hours Connersvllle, a suburb of this city. Is covered with the flood. Peru, Ind, Jan2l--Amboy and Denver report large flooded sections from which residents have had to move. The suburbs of Elwood and North Peru are In immediate tdanger of great damage. ONE WEEK EARLIER.

National Educational Association Meets on June 28. Winona, M3nn Jan 21--Definite announcement was made tonight that the convention of the National Edueat onjl association will be opened at St. Louis June 28, one week earlier than the date originally fixed, so as to conflict with the national democratic convention. Stone Organise. Chicago, Jan, 21--The National Cut gtone Contractors' Association- was finally OrganlzifiJ here today' and Charles H.

Isele, of Peoria, waa elected president The object is to advance the interests of the metebexa It Is MKlntentloa to -control or with NATURAL GAS BRINGS DEATH EXPLOSION IN HOTEL AT ION, KILLS THREE AND WOUND? MANY. BUILDING IS A WRECK Sudden Increase of Gas Pressure Was the Cause--Report of Explosion Heard for Miles. Marion, Ind, Jan. 21--Three persons were killed, two fatally Injured, and eight others dangerously hurt in a fearful gas explosion in the Sltz hotel, located near the entrance to the National Soldiers' Home, three miles south of here, at 4 o'clock this morning. The dead are CHARLES BBITEL, propneto- of the hotel.

MRS, CHARLES BEITEL, JAMES DEVLIN. The fatally Injured are Edward Gaakeli, body badly cut and Hobls, aged 51, badly lacerated and burned Those dangerously injured were Thos Twig, kidly cut over eye, internally injured Randall BJgle, both legs bruised, Carrie Ring waitress, face cut, may lose sight One eye, William East, back sprained and cut, John Daugherty, badly cut and bruised, William Shott, ankle twisted and biuised and cut all over body, Frank Gaskell, badly bruised, Pearl Gaskell, aged 11, leg mashed. Explosion Was Terrific. The explosion was terrifjc People all over Marlon heard it and in the Immediate vicinity of the hotel It was followed instantly by the agonizing cries of the injured. As the building, a two story structure, was discovered to be oj) fire, flames inst.Kntly shot out of the windows and roof high Into the air The Interior of the building, however, did not catch so quickly and these faw moments saved the lives of those who escaped, though injured.

It was only a few moments, however, for the building was soon a mass of flames. There was no fire plug within a mile of the hotel, and the Ir- cal department, though it responded promptly, was unable to do. any thing to save the structure. Those who were burned to death could be seen in the burning building They were caught in their rooms and overcome by smoke before they had much of" a chance to bodies of the three dead persons were nearly cremated Cause of Explosion. The explosion occurred in the kitchen It was due to the Increased pressure in the mains at this point which probably forced the gas through a weak valve and Into the hotel.

Two years ago an explosion occurred in the middle of the street directly in front of this hotel A "back up" pressure in caused It, but this could not have been the cause of today explosion. All of the injured in today's explosion were removed to the 'Marlon hospital or the Soldiers' Home hospital and cared for. None of them will die, excepting and Hobls The hotel is a total loss It cost about $50,0,00 Most of those injured are ojl workers employed In nearby fields. WILLIAMS WOULD LIKE TASK OF REVISING THE TARIFF SCHEDULE ACCORDING TO DEMOCRATIC IDEAS. ARMY BILL IN THE HOUSE HER DRAMATIC SUICIDE PLAN Girl Attracted Attention Of the Family By Throwing Soakers Through the Window.

AND THEN STABBED HERSELF. Newton, Mass, Jan. 21--Lying un- conBClousJjn the snow, with wounds her neck and bueast, pretty Irene Peterson, 18 years was ployed as a domestic in the home of VIrs Flora Martin of Auburndale was found In the yard In the rear of the louse She had attempted to end her ife for the second time within 24 hours The girl's second effort at suicide was dramatic. The attention of the Vlartln family was first attracted to her when they were startled by the crash of breaking glass as a snowball splintered one of the lower windows in the room where they were sitting. Looking out of the window to ascertain whenoe it camp, an awful sight met their Standing In a 8now bank, her body bared to the waist, was 1 the Peterson girl, while her hand was large knife, which she brandished 'about her head.

She uttered no word, but the next ingtattt thrust the blade again and again into her breast, inflicting deep wounds and ended by drawing the knife across her throat. 1 As she did so she screamed and fell back In the snow. The doctors have little hope of the girl's recovery, WARN MORGAN AND PETTUS Alabama's Senators Told fay the Mobile Cotton Cxehange to Get in Line for the Canal. THE SOUTH WANTS BAD. Mobile, Jan.

21--President D. Huger of the Mobile cotton exchange, by Instructions of the directors, has issued a letter to Senators Morgan and Pettua, advocating strongly quick action on the Panama treaty, setting forth the advantages of gulf ports from the construction of the canal and de-" clarlng the republic is established and further opposition to the treaty can be at no benefit to. thtu Country. Washington, Jan. 21--The second of the formal levem at the wtlte bouse for the season.

Ithe reception of MMrJJfccKieyeJt Ju- Affords the Members Opportunity to Talk Politics--Morgan Speaks for His Panama Annexation BUI. Washington, Jan. 21--The army appropriation bill was under consideration by the house in committee of th whole today for five hofirsi most of which time was devoted toigeneral discussion of theltarlff question. Mr Hull of Iowa, chairman Of the committee on milltaiy affairs, explained the provisions of the army bill and Mr Parker of New York, republican and Mr. Prince, republican, of Illinois, paid tributes to the army, as now organized Mr Williams, minority leadei, taking the phrase stand pat" for.

his text made a general arraignment of republican policies and declared the republic can party had become one of negation Replying to a question by Mr Watson of Indiana, he said the tariff should bo revised If he had the power he would bring about a democratic tariff, but it would take time. Mr. Lacy, of Iowa, reviewed the conditions of the past and present and said the people had not forgotten tc 'Let well enough alone He opposed reciprocity with Canada at this time but favored reciprocity as a general principle. Mr. Hill, republican of Connecticut, icplled to the arguments presented on the minority side, employing figures to sustain his contentions, saying it was not a question of how high the tariff is fixed but the method of fixing it Mr Llnd, democrat, of Minnesota, spoke for freer trade relations with Canada'and said he hoped to see our economical policy become as great and co-extensive with the Monroe doctrine.

The only opqsitlon to the amy bill was made by Mr. Baker, democrat of New York, who said he was opposed to war. PLAN DEFENDS ROOSEVELT In Panama Has Been That of a Brave and ForleM Man. THE TREATY WILL BE RATIFIED. Washington, Jan 21--In the senate today Mt Platt, of Connecticut, concluded his speech on Panama.

He defended the course of the president throughout the- Panama revolt and eulogized the executive personally as brave and fearless During the morning hour Mr Morgan spoke In explanation of his bill for the annexation of Panama to the United States, basing his argument on the ground that the pending canal treaty practically con- temp'ated that' result WANT INDIAN AGENTS. Senators Gamble and Kittredge Object To School Washington, Jan. 21--Senators Gams ble and Kittrede, of South Dakota, had an interview with the president today In an effort to Induce him to appoint Indian agents for the, Yankton and Sissetton agencies in their slate These agencies now are Ip charge of school superintendents. The senators urge that the Agencies of sufficient importance to be under control of agents, who would be appointed by the president on lecom- mendation of congressmen; instead of school superintendents, who are Appointed through the olvil commission. No decision as to appointment of the agents was reached.

It is believed the Yankton reservation will be restoied to Its former rank but the Slsseton reservation will remain as at present The president will consult Bishop Hare of South Dakota, before acting on" Yankton appointments Defends President. Senator Flatt speaking In the senate today made a strong defense of the president against the charge of committing an act of war in Panama or even an act of intervention, and denied that his acts in connection with the revolt atnounted to either He demanded specifications from those who made these charges, and declared that it amounted to a national disgrace that such charges were made. He discussed the president's course at length and speaking of recognition of the new republic Mr. Platt said. act stands out as that of a biave and fearless man--as that of a man who is neither rash nor Impetuous.

He did the right thing at the right time, the thing: which will Insure the building of the canal which has been long Serves Notice. ''We wltt ratify the treaty: we will the canal and when the of the whole world with their cargoes are traversing It, these criticisms, these attacks, these vituperations will be forgotten, and whatever President Roosevelt may do In the present or any other term of office, this act will stand forth as the greatest of career." Mr Tlllman followed, contending that the policy of the present administration was that might makes right. "It is," he said, "the doctrine of the wolf in Aesops fable that the stream runs up or down, I am above you and I want you for He declared our course in Panama, to be "simply greedy and dirty" Teller It. Mr Teller announced his intention to vote against the treaty because It- had been negotiated with a combination of men who had no right to make It the treaty should be ratified would It as the law at land, but until that waa pose It, even though he thereby should win executive disfavor. At the conclusion of Mr.

Teller's address the senate went Into executive session and soon after adjourned. DIED AND WENT TO HEAVEN Made a Short Stay and Returned Earth To Remain On Seven Days' Leave. AND NOW HE'S GONE AGAIN. 111, Jan. 21--The days of miracles are not passed, according to those familiar with the death and return to life of Ulysses S.

Roberts, cigar maker and musician He had been afflicted with consumption foe nearly a yeir. Two weeks ago condition became a few later he called his wife and two children to his bedside, and kissing them goodbye, tol 1 them of the fast ap- Pleaching end In the piesence of the family, his pastor, Rev. A. S. Maxey, ol the First Methodist Episcopal church of this city.

Attorney R. S. Marsh, his family physician and a number of lelatlves, he died. An undertaker was called. hours had elapsed since the spirit had left the body, when suddenly the figure lying on the cot smiled and opened its eyes.

Mr. Roberts then spoke) and asked how long he had been gone, and when told, he said "That a strange, It seemst to me I have been gone a 1,000 years I have been In heaven and I have been happy." He told of his meeting his father who lad long prt ceded htm and other relatives and friends. Many questions were asked by the pastor, Rev. A. S.

Maxey, concerning heavem and the description given by him was till. "But," satil he, "I have just seven days to remvln on earth, when I will leave you until we meet up yonder." When asked by Rev. Maxey as to how Jesus nppeared he said He was most always happy, except at when He beheld this earth steeped In Sin. Robeits expressed a desire to to heav and, true to his on the seventh day and at ths very hour named he again died. COTHOLPT WRONG SAFE, Robbers Hold Up Sunset Limited tween Paeo and San Ardo, Cal.

ONE OF BANDITS CAPTUMDi San Luis Oblspo, Jan. 21--The safe stolen from the express car of he Southern Pacific railroad was 'ound today In the rough lands along He side of the track. It had been" rifled of everything except a valuable diamond ami some valuable papers. The. Wells Fargo officers say that here were two safes on the train, of which is locked at New Or leant, he other being a depository for local valuables which they assert seldom, contains moie than $1,500.

It WM he latter that was stolen. A man's hat was found in the ty of the stolen safe today. After he robbery i man bought a hat from section man and on the arrival Of he southbound train this afternoon, was arrested and Identified by the sec- ion man. It Is believed that one of he tobbers has been captured. Sallna, Cal, Jan.

21--The news has ust been received here that the et Limited train on the Southern Pa- ilflc, which left San Francisco last light, was held up by robbers Robles and San Ardo The en- Ineer, so the report says, pulled up at the sight of a red light displayed danger slpnal, whea the trainmen were overpowered and the robbert creed an itrance Into the express and mail What they got away with In the shape of plunder Is not known, 1'Ut It is said they looted number of mall bags and took the plunder off with them. Sail FrancHco, Jan. 21--At the office the Southern Pacific railroad in this Ity the only Information received attar from the south was to the effect hat the train known as section of the Sunset Limited, which left his city at 6 p. m. last night, had been obbed by bandits, who taken the afe, weighing 200 pounds, from the teas car.

The officers from San Oblspo 'ire now In pursuit of the obbers. W. CRANE PAINFULLY HURT', Fell ight Fest Off Bridw at ticello Narrowly Missing Stream. NO LIGHT HAD BEE'N DISPLAYED. j.

W. Crane, the Insurance man, la onflned to his home In this city, as result of sevtre Injuries he rom falling off a bridge Monticello 'uesday night. The electrli light plant Was- broken down and there were no Going rom the Sackriter hotel to the station Crane started cross a bridgt which there are no railings. walked off the edge of the bridge and longed six or eight feet Into a ravine arely missing falling into the stream. An alarm was given by a traveling man and the depot officials assisted Mr.

Crane to the train'and he home. -Dr. Everett J. Brown was Mr i attend 1dm and found his left leg iverely bruiied and also found that.if Crane wns suffering from a uslon of the knee; The injured will be confined to his home The Weather. The weather conditions' for tl ours ended at 7 p.

m. Thursday reported by I'rof. jr. H. CoonradtJ eminent obs-rver, SPAPFRf.