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- .Iff rttttiiif SB (tk tmmtm VOL. XLJV. SO. 13,733. P0RTLA2O). OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1904. PRICE -FIVE CENTS. VOTETO IMPEACH Members of House Pass on Swayne Case. NO DIVISION ON QUESTION Charges Against Florida Judge Arouses Intense Interest, FEW SEATS ARE UNOCCUPIED Committee Is Appointed to Carry the Matter Into the "Senate Proceed ing Occupies the Entire Day. CHARGES AGAINST SWAYNE. Arbitrary In his rulings. Padding expense accounts. Spending on an average 212 days out side of his district. During this time, he held court no where. Never voted nor registered in Florida. Never lived in that state in any rense. His Career. Charlee Swayne -was appointed District Judge for the Northern Florida District by President Harrison. 15 years ago. He is 62 years of age. He was extensively indorsed for Supreme Justice in - l&Qt, after the death of Justice Field. Tint Impeachment Since 1876. The Swayne proceedings are the first of their kind alnce the impeachment in 1876 of General W. W. Belknap, who was Secretary of "War in General Grant's Cabinet. WASHINGTON, Doc.-13. Sitting as a grand jury, the Houae of Representa tives today, with almost a full member ship, adopted a resolution providing for the Impeachment of Judge Swayne, of the Kprihorn District of Florida, for "high crimes find mlsdinr&Shors." Throughout the session intense interest was shown by members. Eollowing the adoption, of the im peachment resolution, provision was made for the appointment of five mem bers to notify the Sonate of the im peachment and for a committee of seven to present the case to the Sen ate. That the members fully appreciated the responsibility rosting upon them "waj evidenced by the close attention which they paid to the reading by Palmer (Rep., Pa.) -of the specifica tions and evidence in the case. As Palmer detailed the various amounts paid to Judge Swayne as nec essary expenses, he was subjected to a fire of qucstlonsby several members. A quostion by Mr. Adams (Pa.) if it wore the custom or the other Judges to accept the maximum of 510 per day for expenses aroused the ire of Palmer, who answered with an emphatic "no," adding that if it was the custom it would be no evidence in this case. "We are," he said, with emphasis, "trying the case of Judge Swayne, and not all the Judges of the United States." Expense Account Unexplained. Replying to Lacey (la.). Palmer said the committee did not look into the quostion of whethor the rate of $10 a day was a maximum allowance, not thinking it relevant. The charge against Judge Swayne of swearing that his expenses were $10, when, in fact, the expenses were proved to be con siderably less, he said, stands unex plained and undefended by the Judge. In order that it might be considered as a part of the record in the case, and taken Into account in making up the decision of the House Clayton (Dem. Ala.) quoted from a decision of the Court of Claims regarding what may be regarded as proper expenses of a Judge. After concluding his resume of tho evidence. Palmer said that if Judge Swayne had done well lie ought to be vindicated and sent out with the com mendation "well done good and faith ful servant." If Judge Swayne had done ill he ought to be sent to trial, "where his excuse and apologies may or may not receive consideration." If the House were of the opinion that Judge Swayne's conduct had been commend able, "lot him go scot free," but, he added, amid impressive silence, "in my judgment it will be a sorry day for the republic when such behavior is com mended by the representatives of the people." The courts, he declared, are the refuge of the weak, defenseless and oppressed, and upon their integ rity and purity depends the preserva tion of life, liberty and property. Mr. Palmer closed by saying: "That they may be kept pure and free from all reproach is my prayer and my hope, and for that reason I shall vote to impeach the Hon. Charles Swayne' Clayton (Dem. Ala.) said: "This man is unworthy of the high office." He was euro that the House, if It were satisfied from the testimony that Judge Swayne was an unjust and unworthy man, would not hesitate to see that the for mal charges are made against him and caute his arraignment and trial at the bar of the Senate. Clayton Severely Arraigns Judge. Clayton was particularly severe in his arraignment of what he character ized as Judge Swayne's, excuses and ex culpatory testimony regarding his fail ure to acquire a residence in Pensa cola. "Ah," he said, striking his desk, "when he studies the case and the report he sees that he did not swear far enough, and now he tiptoes on this question of resi dence." Judge Swayne's amended testimony, he declared, amounted to nothing. When the Judfe took step to acquire a. .residence in his district "he had wind of these im peachment proceedings." The question of Judge Swayne's resi dence was also discussed by Glllett (CaL), who insisted that Judge Swayne had dis tinctly shown an Intent to make Pensa cola his home. All the effort and industry of the parties making the charges against Judge Swayne, he said, had not produced a single witness who said Judge Swayne resided or had a home in Delaware. It made no difference, he contended, if Judge Swayne were not in Pensacola over 20 days a year, because he might have been somewhere else, "doing business for his country." The record showed that Judge Swayne went to Florida, Alabama and Texas to hold court. "There was no evidence," he maintained, "that anybody suffered injur' by reason of the fact that Judge Swayne was not In Florida." Glllett then took up the judicial acts of Judge Swayne, who Justified them on the 'ground that Judge Swayne notonly had the legal right to act as he did in the several cases complained of, but also had jurisdiction so to do. While he admitted, in reply to a ques tion by Palmer (Pa.), that traveling over the country by Judge Swayne in a pri vate car of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railroad thon in the hands of a receiver appointed by Judge Swayne was a thing that ought not perhaps have been done, he contended that it did not involve that turpitude that should cause his impeachment. The subject of the amounts charged by Judge Swayne and sworn to as having been expended by him for reasonable ex penses, said Glllett, which witness ex plained away and excused by some cir cumstances, was a serious accusation. If the $10 a day were collected by Judge Swayne with wrongful intent its collec tion should not be excused. Laughter at Expense of Gillett. Mann (111.) provoked laughter by calling attention to the fact that Gillett had made a report in the case one way and made a speech the other; and he tried to secure a categorical answer as to whether he thought the resolution should pass. "When the roll call comes," said Gil lett, "the gentleman from California will tell you." "Then," retorted Mann, "I shall be com pelled to vote after the gentleman." "If you will follow the gentleman from California," quickly roplled Gillett, "you may vote correctly." Powers (Mass.) declared that the real question was whether Judge Swayne ought to be impeached upon one or more articles of the specifications. Littlefield (Me.) defended Judge Swayne. He would not, he said, vote for any speci fication he felt the Senate would not sus tain. "If you believe." said Henry (Dem., Tex.), "Jodge Swayne acted fraudulently In making these accounts, don't you think the other specifications would throw light on his intentr "No," replied Littlefield; "I don't think this House In an impeachment proceeding will undertake to present to the Senate, and stand before the people, on the prop osition that it is necessary to rely on the atmosphere created by one sustained charge to sustain a charge that is vague In its character." Lamar (Dem.. Flo.), who filed the orig inal charges against Judge Swayne. closed the discussion by denouncing the Judge -acrr! "tyrannical and unjust. ' The previous question was ordered. 195- to Si. The resolution was thon acreed to without division. Immediately aftor the adoption of the Impeachment resolution. Palmer (Pa.) offored a resolution for a committee of seven to notify the Sonate of tho action of the House, and It was adopted. Another resolution was adopted provid ing that a committee of seven by appoint ed to prepare and adopt articles of im peachment against Judge Swayne. The Speaker thereupon appointed as the com mittee to carry the Impeachment Into the Senate. Messrs. Palmer (Pa.), Jenkins (Wis.), GUlett (Cal.). Clayton (Dem., Ala,), and Smith (Dem., Ky.). At 5:18 the House adjourned until to morrow. E0CKEFELLER GIVES MORE. University of Chicago Receives About Three Hundred Thousand Dollars. CHICAGO, Dec. 13. The University of Chicago Is the recipient of another gift from John D. Rockefeller, according to a member of the advisory committee of the Baptist Theological Union. Between $2, 000,000 and $3,000,600 is said to be the amount of the endowment. The money. It Is said, is to be used for the creation of a school of engineering. President of Carnegie Institute. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Dr. R, S. Woodward, dean of the faculty of pure science at the Columbia University, today was elected president of tho Carnegie In stitute by the board of trustees. He suc ceeds Dr. G. C. Gilman, cx-presidont of Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Woodward Is well known as an edu cator and while in this city was connected with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Geological Survey. BRIBERY CHARGED IN ELECTION Conservatives Begin Proceedings Against Prominent Liberals. HALIFAX, N. S.. Dec 13. A sensation was created in political circles today by the institution of legal proceedings against W. S. Fielding, Finance Minister in the Federal Cabinet: Sir Frederick Borden, Minister of Militia and Defense, and four other leading Liberal members of Parlia ment In Nova Scotia. Petitions filed in the Supreme Court asked that the Parlia mentary seats of all ten be called vacant on the grounds of alleged bribery com mitted by agents in their behalf in the general election of Thursday, November 3. The petitions were filed In the interest of the Conservative party. The proceeding is believed to be an at tempt on the part of the Conservative ele ment to obtain several members from this province. In the November election they lost every one of the 18 seats. Few of the Liberal pleaders are now in Halifax. PORTLAND GETS MEETING. Traveling Passenger Agents Will Come Here in 1905. MEXICO CITY. Dec. 13. The American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents today elected J. W. Adams, of San FranclECO, president. Portland, Or., was chosen as the next meeting place, without opposition, the time to be fixed by the executive committee, which will be appointed by President Adams. ACTRESS WEDS "MILLIONAIRE. Leading. Lady of "San Toy" Wins Affections of Californian. DENVER, Dec. 13. Miss Mlna Rudolph, leading lady of the "San Toy" company, and Jefferson J. Graves, of Jameson, Cal., reputed a millionaire, have been married by Justice of the Peace Hynes, of this cits'. The couple left immediately for Cal ifornia. Colonel Greene Coming With Hot Words; SHOOTING MAY OCCUR Copper King Hard Hit By Raid Makes Attack in Print . BOSTON, MAN ON HISA GUARD Detectives Closely Guard His Rooms Greene Calls Him a Faker, a Liar and a Robber of Poor Widows and Orphans. BOSTON, Mass., Dec 13. (Special.) President William C. Greene, of the Greene Consolidated " Coppor Company, published here today a half-page of bit ter denunciation of Thomas W. Lawson for the lattcr's methods of advertising and raiding of Amalgamated and other cop per stocks. In It Colonel Greene calls Lawson a faker, charlatan, liar and rob ber of the poor widows and orphans. He announces that he Is coming to Boston to tell Lawson to his face. In Lawson's office, the very same things. Lawson has replied to this attack and says he will continue in his course, de spite Greene. Standard Oil, "the sys tem" or any living being. He declares he is not responsible for the losses of Colonel Greene, amounting to $5,000,000 it is said, in Greene Consolidated stock, or for the drop in that stock this week. Lawson says that Greene Consolidated was one of the stocks he exempted from attack ia his recent drives at the market. Everything is tense excitement here to night, and it Is believed that Greene will make good his throats. Lawson's rooms are closely guarded tonight by detectives and- Lawson today sat' at his desk with a six-shooter in an open drawer at his ci vile Lawson's reply today Is most pa cific and speaks of Colonol Greene in the highest terms of praise and appreciation, It also breathes defiance. Charles W. Barron, publisher of the Boston News Bureau, has taken a hand again and deals less gently with Lawson than tho latter does with the Arizona Copper King. GREENE HAS NOT YET LEFT. He Announces Intention of Meeting Lawson in Advertisements. NEW YORK, Dec 13. Wall street was today discussing the possibility of a meet ing between Colonel W. C. Greene, of the Greene Consolidated Copper Company, and Thomas W. LawBdn, of Boston, Colo nel Greene having announced in several morning newspaper advertisements that he was going to Boston this morning to confront Mr. Lawson, whom he blamed for the recent crash in copper stocks. Colo nel Greene had not left this city late this afternoon, and some of his close friends said they were not at all sure that tho threat contained in the adver tisement would be carried out. It was positively stated that he would not go to Boston tonight. Colonel Greene reached his office early today and denied himself to every one seeking information. During the day, how ever, when a rumor that he had lost con tr61 of the Greene Consolidated Company was circulated. Colonel Greene sent out a signed statement in denial, alleging that he and his friends held a majority of the stock. AVERT WALL-STREET PANIC." Capitalists Block All Movements to Force Prices Downward. NEW YORK. Dec 13. Wall street be gan the day with more anxiety. than it has shown since the May panic In 1S01. Chief among the reasons for this feeling was the absolute collapse of the market at yesterday's close, revealing weak spots in unlooked-for places. A great majority of the broker age houses had their clerical forces at work until late last evening, and some of the members worked long after mid night examining accounts and Issuing im perative calls to customers for margins. Many alock exchange members arrived much earlier than usual, to prepare for tho day, and to get a line on the London market. That center offered but slight encouragement. No Americans showed general recovery from the opening de moralization there Almost every con ceivable sort of rumor was in the air this morning, and the names of indi viduals and firms who are commonly supposed to have suffered by the break were freely mentioned. Few doubted, how ever, that the moneyed interests were prepared for any emergency. Attracted by the previous day's events, the gallery of the stock exchange held a large crowd of onlookers. The floor was .crowded with members, many of thorn old timers, who seldom appear there, save on momentftus' occasions. The subdued noise which prevailed at the opening broke into a roar at the first sound of the chairman's gong. The greatest crowds were again around the Amalgamated Copper and United States Steel trading posts, where brokers fairly mauled one another in their efforts to execute orders. Many of these, as indicated by the opening quotations, were to sell "at the market." The offices of the brokerage houses were crowded with customers, many of them from out of town. They seemed -to think It necessary to their in terest to be la close touch with the situa tion. In the offices Nof the commission houses, which have private wires running to the leading cities, the scene was es pecially animated and exciting. Telegraph operators were receiving and sending countless messages, and it seemed aa if the country at large was waiting on Wall street. - Before the end of the first half hour the tape was at least fen minutes behind the market Amalgamated Copper was quoted at 63&. at a timo when 61 wasj being bid on the floor. Support was shown in this and other stock?, and brok ers supported buying by Insiders. Bar gain hunters also took a hand. Offerings of copper seemed to be freely adver tised, and as much gossip as leaked out of the boardroom in the early trading In dicated that the buying was of a general- character. The delayed quotations on the tape re corded some further disastrous breaks in prices, but powerful support quickly be came manifest, and there were spasmodic rallies all through tho list. The bears rushed to cover and carried Amalgamated Copper three points over last night. Southern Pacific, Colorado Fuel and International Paper recovered to a point over the closing last night, and fractional gains were established In Union Pacific Pennsylvania, Norfolk Sc. West ern, United States Steel, Ontario & West ern, Atchison, Rock Island and Kansas & Texas preferred. Recoveries were com plete or practically so in Missouri Pa cific, Southern Railway and People's Gas. Recoveries elsewhere were not so com plete, but showed violent rallies from the low point. The break extended to 9 points la Allls Chalmers preferred, 7 In Pullman and 34 In Tennessee Coal. Trading was extremely feverish for a time on the rally, but the market settled down into a quieter tone before 11 o'clock. Call, money opened at 3 per cent and held at that figure throughout the morn ing. London traders dealt both ways, but probably sold 20,000 shares on balance. The story was told that just before the opening here 23,000 shares of United States Steel preferred were dumped on the Lon don market, the object apparently being to depress prices here. London doubtless sold back all this stock on profit taking. Room traders are said to have bought 15,000 shares of Steel preferred, which they sold at a profit of li points. Numerous similar quick "turns" were probably made on a smaller scale. The recovery conveyed the theory that the greater part of the liquidation by weak interests has been completed. The buying power. In the Judgment of onlook ers, was of a better quality than had been seen since the beginning of the de cline. The market became quiet at the recov ered level of prices, but support was forthcoming at any attempt to force the level downward again. The whole mar ket showed a close sympathy -with Amal gamated Copper, which touched 65 early in the afternoon, and support for that stock relieved the pressure at any other point Another chill pervaded the stock market In the last hour, when Amalgamated Cop per, after selling up more than five points over last night suddenly relapsed 2. The gains which had been established elsewhere, melted away In short order, but at about last nlgnt's level support was again forthcoming after the same character as that which had protected the earlier market Some sharp rallies re sulted, and in a few cases prices ran up higher than before. BOSTON MARKET STEADIER. There is a Determined Attempt to Check Bearish Tendency. BOSTON., Dec. 13. The Boston s.tock market. at ,the opening today, showed (Concluded etv; VaK'eyour.) CONTENTS' OF TODAY'S PAPER f The Weather. "TODAY'S Occasional rain; southwesterly - winds. YKSTERDA-YS Maximum temperature. 53 dee.; minimum, 45. Precipitation, 0.15 Inch. Laffsoa'g Raid an Stocka. Colon&l Grccje, who has lost J3.000.000, callj Uses that HV is going to Boston to repeat statements "toh!3 face. Page 1. Fearing Greene will make good his threat. Lawson works with revolver at his elbow. Page 1. Large Internets step in and block every at tempt to jgrce prices down. Page 1. CaSjsof Mrs. Chndwlck. Hearing , in Nw' York is waived, and officers start w-lthHfcr for Cleveland. Page 1. Prisoner declares she refused ball in New York andWlll not try to secure it In Clevcland.SjPage 1. She denies sheila afaid to meet Carnegie, and is returning to face her accusers and flght for securities. Paire 1. Cleveland gnSTd Jury Is still investigating. md grand Ju "A c' votes V to lm; Ida. Rage 1. Page 1. v Congress. House Impeach Judge Swayne, of Florida. Senate passeablll to acres ot land in Page 4. throw open 800,000 Yakima reservation. Nomination fettGovcrnor Brady, of Alaska, is held up lnjghe Senate. Page a. Senate committee hearing Smoot case is in formed ofbIoody vows Mormons take In the House. at. Endowment. Page 3. jf Domestic. Minneapolis Isfvlsited by a $3,000,000 lire In which threejllves are lost. Page 1. Prosecutor eaysjhe will show relatives of Nan Patterson ebnspired with her against Caesar Younr. Pace 4. Postmaster-General Wynne removes letter carriers whojhave been prominent polit ically and-isullty of insubordination. Page S. jk Itufg-Japasee War.- Disasters to bohRusstan and Japanese ships at Port ArthtK-fare, reportd'&yC3itTCb"80i respondent SPoge.4. Dismantled Hu3flftysh1p Askold is taking on coal, and sOnie bolleve he has bccn.re- . paired with .rieaof trying, to Join Baltic squadron. Pagb 4.4 " " T- North Sea Commission will meet in Paris December 20:Pa'ge 4. Foreign. Assassins of Mlnlatert-von Plehve are sen tenced. Page. Bpt Hungarian Depjlncejjsed at presence of guards, wreck laierlorjof Parliament build ing. Page 5. f jff' Pacific Coast. "How to Get Qpod Roads?" la the Question under dUcuseioruatSalem, Page-6. Columbia River packers will work for longer open Spring .season. Page 6. Pacific Coast lumber manufacturers elect offi cers at Tacoma. - Page 0. 'Sport. "Young Corbctt" offers to meet Terry McGov em again. Pagej.7. McCrcedlcs go to San Francisco- to attend baseball meeting Page 7. Multnomah eleven 'short of good men fcr Seat tle game. Page 7. Commercial and Marin b. Local hop mar&ct firmer. Page IS. Chicago wheat traders await Shaw's decision. Page 15. Prompt measures by capitalists avert disaster in stock market Page 15. Strong demand for barley at San Francisco. Page 15. Steamer tVenona "inspected on drydock. Page 14. Portland and Vicinity. Secretary Reed predicts that Lewis and Clark attendance will exceed 1.000.00Q. Page 6. Trial of land-fraud cases goes on. Page 10. Grand Jury considers sewer scandaL Page 10. Miners Association to Investigate state geo logical survey. Pago' 14. Mrs. J. B. Gogglns" attempt to take life la - latest of eulcldal series. Ease, 1-5. Pierced hat and other evidence found on scene of attempted train robbery. Page 10. E. B. Clark, chief 61 Order-of Railway Con ductors, la rorttaod. Paso'lO. HOME FDR TRIAL Mrs. Chadwick Starts For Cleveland. ' SHE MAKES STATEMENT Offers to Furnish Bail for Her ' in New York Declined. WANTS TO MEET CREDITORS Prisoner Declares She Will Pay Every Debt, Then Call Some People Names She Will Not Give Bail in Ohio City. DKVELOPALENTS OF DAY. Mrs. Chadwick waive examination in New York, and starts for Cleveland to stand trial. She declares her going was entirely voluntary, and that she refused offers of assistance. Ball will not be given in Cleveland. The amount will be placed at $40,000. Prisoner is sure she can pay all her debts, and once this is done, she prom ises to issue a sensational statement. Carnegie cannot appear at investiga tion beginning today, but will attend trial. Banker Beckwith asserts Dr. Chadwick knew a great deal about his wife's deal ings, despite his statement to contrary. Grand jury at Cleveland is still at work, but has returned no more indict ments. .v iukk, Dec. 13. Mrs. Chadwick started for Cleveland on the Buffalo Lim. ited train, which left the Grand Central Station over the New York Central at 8 o'clock tonight. Before leaving, she made a statement, in which she declared she Will pay all her obligations, and that her sole purpose in going is to fncffiB&2!crt& ltors.. She. said she could have -dtosSWgti ball here If she had wished to, and that one of the most prominent men In the country had offered today to go on ner bond:. Mrs. Chadwick lea here in custody of United States Marshal Henkel and two Deputy Marshals. Marshal Henkel said he would leave the train at Poughkeepsle, but the deputies would go on to Cleve land with the prisoner- The train is scheduled to arrive in Cleveland at 11:50 tomorrow morning. Before leaving the United States Mar shal's office, Mrs. Chadwick, at the sug gestion of her counsel. Philip Carpenter, consented to an interview with the news pnper men who were waiting. It was shortly before 7 o'clock when the report ers were admitted to Mr. Hcnkel's office, where Mrs. Chadwick was awaiting them. She was reclining on a couch, and seemed particularly alert- She was the absolute mistress of herself, and either smiled as she made her statements, or gave way to an expression of bitterness. "Many statements that have appeared are absolutely false," she began.1 "I have read statements In one or two papers that are absolutely false. I am physically and mentally broken down. Im not in any condition to make a statement Did Not Cable Dr. Chadwick. - "It is not true that I cabled to Dr. Chad wick this morning. Dr. Chadwick cabled to me this morning, and that cablegram will appear in the Cleveland Plain Dealer tomorrow morning. "I am going home for the sole purpose of facing my creditors and the charges they have made against me. I am going home voluntarily, and not because I could not obtain bail. Since my arrest I have had offers of ball from many prom inent persons. Isn't that so Mr. Carpen ter?" she asked, turning to her counsel. "Yes, that's true," he replied. "Today ball was offered to me by one of .the most prominent men In Cleveland by telegram," said Mrs. Chadwick. "He said that a wire would bring him here to fur nish any amount of ball that would be wanted." "I have had at least half a dozen prom inent persons offering me ball today." continued the woman. "-There was no reason why I could not get ball. "I am not going to answer any ques tions," said Mrs. Chadwick, when one of the reporters asked her to disclose the identity of the person who made the offer. "As I said before, I am a wreck- The way my son and maid have been har assed by you young men is absolutely em barrassing. I want It understood that I am going home simply because it is the place where I should be. "I shall not give bail when I get to Cleveland. I have the best motive in the world for not doing so. The history of this case from beginning to end will be soon published In a certain newspaper." "You will call names, won't you?" in terrupted Mr. Carpenter. Will Use Names. "I shall use .names," corrected Mrs. Chadwick. . "I promised to give out my story, and It may take weeks to get it out. It may be, however, that it will be published to morrow, next week or In a month, but certainly not until all my obligations are paid. "I have not tried to flee- from any one; not even from the newspapermen," she continued, with a smile. "When you young men thought that I was sick atj ine .tioiiana nouse, x wautea out ngnt by you and went to the Fifth-Avenue Ho tel, and afterward took a cab back to the Holland and went to bed. "I left the Holland House one night nad went out walking between two of the most prominent men In New York City. I had dinner with them at Sherry's, and came back, and you did not sec me. "Even the night it was reported you had committed suicide you went out, didn't yoil, Mrs. Chadwick?" asked Mr. Carpenter. "Yes; I left Ihe Holland at 2 o'clock and went to the home of one of the most prominent men In New York and remained there until 11:30. When I returned to tho hotel the elevator man who took, me up stairs winked at me and whispered: 'The newspaper men say it is rumored that you have committed suicide.' I said to him: 'JLet them say what they please.' " "Will you say anytlhng about your re lations with Mr. Carnegie?" was asked. "I am not going to be questioned," she replied.- "I have nothing to say about Mr. Carnegie, and nothing to say about any one else. I want to say emphatically that I have not been compelled to return to Cleveland. If the grand jury had Indicted me 50 times, would have gone back just the same. "I was ready to go back a week ago last Saturday. I had all my things packed, but they wanted me to go down to Wall street." Mrs. Chadwick would not say who "they" meant. "The result was that I did not get off," she continued.. "I feel a little better than I did a week ago, but I am still nervous, and I can hardly stand on my feet." Mrs. Chadwick was taken from the Tombs In a carriage by Marshal Henkel shortly before 4 o'clock- An hour earlier Mr. Carpenter had gone to the office of United States District Attorney Burnett, in the Federal building, and Informed htm that his client would waive examination. Marshal Henkel and Commissioner Shields were notified at the same time. At the Tombs, In deference to the pro tests of Mrs. Chadwick, Warden Flynn permitted Henkel's carriage to be driven Into the courtyard, in order that the pris oner might avoid the battery of cameras. The party drove rapidly to the Federal building, and the woman was taken to the Marshal's office, no one but herself and Marshal Henkel being permitted on the elevator. Arriving In the Marshal's office, the woman almost collapsed. Commlslsoner Shields was notified and he came to the office, cancelled the commitment and for mally delivered her over to the Federal authorities. She was then taken before Judge Adams, of the United .States Cir cuit Court, who signed an order for her removal to Cleveland. Mrs. Chadwick Is Hysterical. Mrs. Chadwick was hysterical when she returned to the Marshal's office, and- It required the combined efforts of the Mar shal and Mr. Carpenter to soothe her. After her meeting with the reporters. Mrs. Chadwick waited in the Marshal's office until time to leave for the Grand Central Station, when she came out lean ing heavily on Marshal Henkel's arm, and that of Mr. Carpenter. With Deputy Marshals guarding them, the party walked to the elevator and descended to the street. Therq Mrs. Chadwick was as sisted into the carriage and was at once driven away. When the carriage reached the Hotel Breslln, at Twenty-ninth street and Broad way. the party stopped and Marshal Hen kel went Into the hotel. He returned In a few minutes with the maid, who carried several bundles. She, with Marshal Hen kel and one of the deputies, accompanied Mrs. Chadwick to the station. The maid accompanied Mrs. Chadwick to Cleveland. Emll Chadwick Is already there. Tickets bad been procured In the afternoon, and tho party wont at once to where the Buf falo limited, was waiting and took seats in a drawing-room compartment" In the last car, which Is also equipped, witn berths. NOT AFRAID OF CARNEGIE. Mrs. Chadwick Is Goinq Home to Meet Accusers. POUGHKEEPSIB, N. Y Dec. 13. "I am going back to Cleveland of my own free will and in order to face my accusers, said Mrs. Chadwick to the Associated Press representative on the train. "I would have returned ten days ago had I not been asked by my Cleveland counsel to stay away so that I would not have to testify in the preliminary hearing against mv cood friends, Beckwith ana bpear. When I get to Cleveland I will make a fight for the securities that Mr. .Reynolds holds, and for the deed of trust. When I do make the fight people will know that I never received one dollar dishonestly. "Within the next few days I shall give out a most complete statement of all my transactions from beginning to end, and I will tell everything that has occurred, and I will call things by their proper names. "I wish to deny emphatically that I ever secured one dollar from Henry Phlpps or from any Phlpps. I further -wish to say that while I have had money from Pitts burg people, I have never had a particle of Pittsburg paper. I eee that It has been stated fijt I decided to leave New York because nius afraid to face Mr. Carnegie. I fully expected he would go to Cleveland tonight. "Positively, Dr. Chadwick never left me because of my financial difficulties, or anything thatwas said against my repu tation, or for any other cause. He has cabled me several times since my trouble in New York, asking If he can do any thing or if he should come home. I'have insisted In every instance that he remain In Paris, that his; presence here Is un necessary, and I deem it advisable that he continue the mediaal treatment he is re ceiving there. jji - , "It Is an acknowledged fact that I have raised more than $1,000,000. and If I had wante'd to take even a small part of It and go away, could not I have done so long before this?" Mrs. Chadwick was asked: "Is it true, as published, that the $5,000,000 securities held by Mr. Jleynolds are worthless?" She said: Vtfow yu are asking me questions,' and refused to say more on the question of securities. CARNEGIE'WU-L ATTEND TRIAL He Is ToojU However, to Appear at Investigation Beginning Today. CLEVEIoANdT Dec. 13. District Attor ney Sullivan tonight received word from Andrew Carnegie that he was suffering from lumbago and would not be able to attend the investigation which commences tomorrow. Mr. Carnegie, phowever, will attend the trial of Mrs. Chadwick when it takes place. Bail Will Be Fixed ats 40,000. CLEVELAND. O., Dec. 13. The pros pects tonight are that when Mrs. Chad wick arrives here she will be compelled to go to jail unless she can give ball In the amount of $40,000. United States Marshal Frank M. Chand ler said that Mrs. Chadwick, upon ar rival here, would be brought before Judge Wing, who would be sitting in the United States District Court, where, if she could give bonds, she would be released. Fall ing to do so, she would be placed In the County' Jail. KG RAND JURY STILL AT WORK It Is Believed Inquiry Will Be Com pleted Today. CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 13. The county grand jury today resumed Its investiga tion of the affairs of Mrs. Chadwick, but returned no indictment against her. 'it Is understood that an indictment relating to the uttering and forglrtg of the $3,000,000 note on. deposit in the Wade Park Bank, which was the principal matter copsid- iConcluded oa Page Tivci BIG FIRE RAGES Minneapolis5 Loss Is Al ready $3,000,000. THREE PEOPLE PERISH St Paul Is Early Called On for Assistance, HIGH WIND FANS THE FLAMES Blaze Originates in Photographic Supply House From Cause Yet Unknown, and Entire Retail District Is Endangered. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 14. Fire whictf broke out in the photographic supply house of the O. H. Peck Company on Fifth street South, at 10:30 o'clock lasi night, spread to adjoining buildings and caused a loss roughly estimated at $3,000, 000. The Peck building was entirely gut ted, while the six-story furniture house of Boutell Bros., one of the largest es tablishments of its kind in the North west, was ruined and a number of smaller buildings also destroyed. The cause of the blaze is as yet unknown. The Powers Mercan title Company, aa immense department store just across First avenue south, was threatened with destruction, but heroism upon the part ol the Minneapolis and St. Paul Fire De partments prevented the destruction, al though immense damage was done to the stock by water. St- Paul was called upon for aid soon after the flames were discov ered and sent all her available fire ap paratus. For a time the best part of the retail district of the city was threatened, and the firemen seemed unable to stay the on rush of the flames, which were driven by a high -wind from- the north. By allowing the. buildings already on fire to burn them selves out and confining their efforts to adjacent buildirgs the firemen had the conflagration well under control at 2 o'olock- this morning. One man was re ported killed by coming Into contact with a live wire, and two firemen are also be lieved to have been killed- The fire was discovered in Peck's photographic supply house at Fifth avenue south and Fifth street. It soon got beyond control and attacked Boutell Bros. store. The big store, filled with draperies and rugs, hung from display racks, was easy prey for tho flames and the store was hopelessly ruined. With the firemen still working on Bou tell's building, the walls fell with a crash. Two firemen were seen in the glare that lighted the whole city, to be buried be neath the avalanche of brick and mortar. One of the men caught in the fall of the walls was a member of the salvage corps. The other was a fireman from one of the engine companies. Tho fire spread to the New England housefurnlshing establishment, across the street from the Boutell store. Then it leaped to the Powers Mercantile Com pany's great department sotre. The district in which the fire occurred Is closely built up, most of the buildings being substantial brick and 'stone struc tures. The high wind carried burning brands and sparks In all directions, and many small blazes were lighted within a radius of four blocks. The principal news papers of the city were located but a block from the scene of the fire, and for a time were thought to be in danger. The Northwestern Bank building, the Phoenix office building, the National Bank of Commerce, the New York Lifa building and many other big office build ings were within the fire zone, and for time seemed In danger of being wiped out. The cold weather and high wind deterred the firemen greatly in their efforts to subdue the flames, but fortunately thg wind died down about 2 o'clock, and fur ther danger of the fire spreading seems to have been averted. The dead: GUSTAV MILLER, Salvage Corps. BUCKLEY, Salvage Corps. The missing John Fellows, Hose Com pany No. 13; George SIncoe, Hose Com pany No. IS. Badly burned Leon Kirkhoff, Hose Company No. IS. Losses So Far Compiled. MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 14.-3 P. M. The losses by Are. so far compiled, follow: Boutell Bros. Building, $200,000; stock, $400,000; nearly covered by Insurance. Lintllff Picture Frame Company Build ing. $100,000; stock $200,000. Peck's Photographic Supply House Building, $35,000; stock, $60,000. Miss Irene Hale Buildings, $300,000. Powers Mercantile Company Building, $100,000; stock, $300,000. Other losses, $400,000. Immense Coal-Bunkers Destroyed. BUFFALO. Dec. 14. The immense coal bunkers of the Buffalo Creek Railroad, at the Tift Farm, in the southern city limits, were destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. Treaty of Peace Signed. BUENOS AYRES. Dec. 13. A. treaty of peace between the Government of Paraguay and the revolutionl3ts was signed last night on board the Argen tine warship La Plata, by President Es curra and General Ferrlra. The treaty marks the complete triumph of the revolution and is based on the resigna tion of President Escurra and the elec tion of Senor Gauna, a supporter of tha revolution, to the Presidency.