Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 5, 1889, Page 1

e NINETEENTH YEAR. A TALK WITH ZALINSKL The High Explosive Celobrity Sub- mits to the Pumping Process. PREDICTING A EUROPEAN WAR. It Wil Not Come Immediately, But the Population Will Be Co siderably Reduced When It Does. Captain Zaltnski in Paris. Copyright 15% by . ames Gordon_ Bennett.] Panis, Nov. |New York Herald Cable —Special to Tne Bge.|—Captain E. L. Zalinski, America’s high explosive celebrity, is studying things, military and otherwise, in Paris. The captain received the Herald corre- spondent this evening at the Hotel Byron, He i8 looking as well as possible, and says he is enjoying every moment of his European experience. Ho is traveling under orders to obtain such 1nformation as way be obtain- able. regarding certain military questions, He has already visited Eogland, Holland, Belgium, Denmark and Germany, and may Ro into Italy, Coming to his pet theme, Zalinsk) said: “I aw convinced that a Buropean war is Inevitable, but not in the immediate ruture. One consideration alone is sufficient to main- tain peace for at least two years, viz: The foct that the continental nations will need that amount of time to offset their arms with & new style of rifle, and, possibly. with modi- fleations of their artillery, and to meet, this requirement a smokeless powder is neces- sary in both cases, In this conncction I may add that war, wstead of beiug hastened by the frequent Improvements in its appliances, is actually retarded by them, because when- ever anything of military importance is dis- covered the nations are apt to wait before risking & conflict until they have tested and applied to their own use such discoveries as are coustantly being made. The war may thus be postponed in- definitely, but, postpone it as they may, tho crisis must come. When the war does come it will be terrible. 1 have just witnessed the German maneuvres at Hanover, ana 1 as- sure you that had those *wo army corps done in earnest what they made a pretense of do- ing, of the 50,000 who went into that ten days’ action there would not be 10,000 ready for service to-day. The rest would have peen placed hors de combat--dead or wounded. To such a degree have the modern improvements in life-destroying machinery added to the horrors of war.” “What are apt to be the new features, cap- tain, of coming wars?! “One wili be the smolkeless powder, about ‘which so much ado has been made, but I am not altogether certain as to tho future of this invention, 1n the first nlace, it is more than questionable whether it is within power to preserve its qualities long enough to make the adoption warrantable, and supposing that the difficulty can bas overcome, there is an objection to its genergl use in the fact that the manceuvres of the attacking troops would no longer be masked, thus placing them at a serious disadvantage. In conse- quence the armies might have o carry two kinds of powder, and this would, of course, bee a great encum- berance. The small bore rifle is another nfw thing. The Eucopean armies carry rifles to-day with a bore about half the diameter of those used in our late war, and is 72.2, or 8 inillimeters. This results in an appreciable saving in the size and weight of the ammunition, so that a soldier who could tormerly carry 80 rounds can to-day carry 120 or 140 pounds.” s there any prospect of using high Pplosive cartridges in rifles?” 'What would be the advantagel A rifle ball kills or disables surely enough as 1t is. ‘We don’t want 10 blow our enemies’ bodies into fragments. In fact, we would rather wound their men than kill, because every wounded man incapacitates ut least two others, who have to look ufter him, whereas & dead man only needs burying, and even that is sometimes omitted.” - EWSPAP LR PIRACY. FRENCHN Paris Papers rractice the Same Moth- 4 ods as Those ot America Copyright 1899 by James Gorton Boanst?,\ Pauts, Nov. 4.—[New York Herald Cuble —Special to Tur Ber.]—The Paris edition of the Herald publishes this morning tho following editorial: “We published Sunday a telegram from our Cairo correspondent, recounting the doings of the prince of Wales, who, judging from the way in which he placed himself at the head of bowh British and Egyptian armios and commanded them to advanco in review, halt, or executo tho royal salute, seemed to be taking a leaf from the bdbl of his nophew, the Germun emperor. Thero ‘were muny other interesting littlo episodes in that dispateh. In fact, the French papers found it such good readiug on Monday morning that some half a dozen of them published an exactly similar dispateh, word for word, and announcdd it as from their own correspondent, with such signatures as X" Y or 42 We are always very glad to furnish any of our dispatches to any of the French pupers, but we decidedly object to their annexiog them in this way as thol own exclusive special dispatches. Wo pub- lish to-day in paratlel columns the text of our dispateh in the Herala of Sunday and the text of the dispatch from our correspondent, published Monday in Figaro, Gaulois and other papers.” LA s Schouvaloff Banquets Phelps. BErLIY, Nov. 4.—Count Schouvaloff, the Russian ambassador, gave a dinner at the Russian embassy to-night in honor of William Walter Pholps, American ministor © Germany. Among the guests were mom- bers of all the Buropean embassies. Count Senouvaloff, in proposing the health of Mr. Phelps, suid America stood alone anong the ‘eut powers 4s wanting notbing and fear- & nothing, - Union Dockmen Strike in London. LoxpoN, Nov. 4.—The union men em- ployed at the export docks have refused to work because the company’s permanent em- loyes will not join the dock luborers’ union. ves of ships ave lying idle at the docks for waut of men to bandle their cargoes. —— Spain's Increased Tarifr, Mabnin, Nov. 4.—Tho Gazette publishes the text of the government bill to increase the import duty on wheat aund flour, It is proposed to add 5d. per 100 kilos to tbe present duty, ——— Pittshurg Moulders Win. Pirrsnuka, Nov. 4.—The moulder's strike 18 virtually settled in favor of the men. All the large firius but one bave conceded the advance and work will be generally resumed this weel. - Bradlaugh Better Again. LoxnoN, Nov. 4.—Bradlaugh, who is suf- fering from cougestion of the lungs, and who & fow days siuce sullured & relapse, 18 again Fecovering. BLY THE'S MILLION An Alleged Will Produced by a San Francisco Man. SAN Fraxcieco, Cal, Nov. 4.—[Special Telegram to Tie Be,|—The monotony that has prevailed in the case of the contest for Blythe's millions, begun here about the mid- dle of July, has ut last been broken, In court, to-duy was read a document purport- ing to be the will of Thomas H. Blythe. It was said to haye been found on the 24th ot 1ast month by Thomas MecLaren, of Ouak- land. McLaren swd that while working over the papers of his deceased partaer he camo across it. The document, apparently signed by Blythe, acknowledges Florence as the millionaire’s 'child, gives Alice Edith Dickerson §20,000 and '$100 a month, also £10,000 to Janies Crisp Perry, of England, wnd to two daughtors of & friend in *Frisco §10,000. The rest of the property is given to Fiorence. MeLaren was closely examined but did not waver in his story as to_how he found the document. The caso went over till Wednesday, Some attorneya imbly, though guardedly, that the document is forgery. 5 il PIERRE DOES HERSELF PROUD. The Capital City of South Dakota Celebrates Statehood Pienne, S. D., Noy to Tne Be ‘lags have adorned every building und gay buntings have been added to every business house in the capital city to-day over the news that South Dakota is a state. To-night is warm and ploasant and an immense throng of people gathered on the principal streets, while bands played, canuons thuadercd and almost the entire population assembled to listen 1o speeches by some of tho leading men of the city and new etate in ratificavon. It is by far the, largest public demonstration ' Pierrs has o witnessed, Fully three thousand people stood within hearing of the orators as they talked on the subject of statehood, at- tained at last, from the high platform erected on the corner of Pierro street and Dakota avenue. South Dakota’s cdpital city bas done her- self prond by to-night’'s ratification, as such enthusiasm displayed can havdly be ever at- tained again, Pierre has rejoicsd during tho Tast year over Huarrison's election, the open- ing of the Sioux reservation, the Omnibus bill, gotting the Tndians’ consent to the Sioux treaty, the location of the capital here and the eléction of United States senators, but the last rejoic'ng—over South Dakota's state- hood—rightly cclipsed them all. Among the features of the celebration 18 the immense boufires which blazed from tho highest point of Snake butte all night, hghting up the country for miles around.’ This eminence nds jusi north of the city, on the Missouri river, and is 900 feot above the water, and is a land mark for 500 wiles around. ————— A FEARFUL BLIZZARD. Several Gowvoys %i0se Their Lives in Northern New Mexico. DeNver, Nov. 4.--Onejresult of the terrible blizzard which swept over eastern Colorado and northern New Mexico the latter part of last week reachea heve to-day from Folsom, New Mexico. Thursday Henry Miller, a range foreman, with several cowboys, camped on the Sierra Grande with 1,500 beef cattle, which were to be loaded on cars next day for eastern mar- kets. Four o'clock Friday morning the blizzard struck the herd, driving the cattle toward the Panbandle, the cowboys being unable to hold them. ‘The snow was so blinding it was impossible to see fifty feet ahead. Miller culled the men togethor and they staried to follow the herd, but the cattle were finally lost, and the men became separated, Friday night a cowboy wandered into Colovel Head’s ranch, half dead with cold and hunger. He told the story, and a rescu- ing party was sent out, und the frozen bodies of Henry Miller, Joe Martin and Charles Jolly were found lying on the open plains not far from Folsom.” The other men suc- ceeded in finding their way into cawp before being overcome with the cold. A MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT. A Young Man Falls Unconscious While Making Complaint. Cmicsao, Nov. 4. —[Special Telegram to Tup Bee, | —A deep mystery surrounds the probable murder of Kobert Woifertz this morning. The young man had been until recently in the employ of August Chaim, a truss manufacturer. This morning Wolfertz called to effect @ setilement, What took place no one knows. Half an bour later he entered the law office of Edmund Furthmann, in the Asbland biock. ‘While consulting with Furthmann, Wolfertz fell to the floor and has since remained unconscious. A physician was at once summoned and the victim’s condition pro- nounced very serious. The parts injured most seriously are the templo and top of the head, which were pounded to a pulp. Wolferta's sufferings were pitiful to behold. He lay quiveriog in every fiber and continu- ally tore at the buir of his head. An officer was sont to look atter Chaim, who left his office after the trouble, but soon returned. Chaim at first denied that there had beea any trouble, but afterward said something about self defense, and added that Wolfertz ought to die, or words to that ef- fect. The injured man had barely time to make the charge of assault against Chaim before he fell to the floor. Chaim is a ner- vous looking person, about fifty years old, and has sharp-looking, restiess eyes, retreat. ing forehead and pointed chin, He held until a surgeon makes a report concerning tho injuries of Wolfertz, who 1s not expected o Ly s AN OLD JOU LIST DEAD. al Barnes Passes Away at the Auo of Sixty-Rive Yoars. Cnicaco, Nov, 4.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee.]—General M. S. Barnes died at his nomse in Galesburg last night, aged sixty- five years. He began his journalistic career when but fifteen years old, and did not re- tire from the profession until 1833, He worked o the Chicago Journal and Demo- crat, the Toledo Blade, the Rochester (N.Y.) Times, Chicago Daily Ledger, and founded the Rock Island Union aud the Daily Her- ald, of Aurora. He served during the Mexi- can war as & member of Company B, Second knoin volunteer infantry, and at the time of hie death was president of the First I1li nois association of veteruns of the Mexican war. o June, 1501, he assisted in raising, in Chicago, a regiment of sharpshooters, kuown as the Thirty-seventh Illinois, and in six montus was wade 1ts colonel. He was obliged o leave the servico June 20, 1863, on account of a severe wound - received at Cuandler's Mill. The genoral was a promi- nent Masou or several yoars Bo has been in feeble heal th and bas ‘suffered intensely T The Engineers Adjourn. Dexven, Nov, 4.—The engineers to-day day adopted an importaut amendment to the coustitution, Herotofore when a fireman was promoted to be an engineer be could not Join the latter's brotherhood without first re- Signing from the firemen's brotuerbood. The awendment adopted abrogates this and allows a fireman joining the engineers to_re- tain his membership i the firemen’s brother: hovd. Other amendments of & wisor char- acter were adopted and the convention ad Journed to weet n Pittsburg next year, o e The Weather Forecas For Omaba and vicwity—Fair weather, For Nebraska and lowa—Fair, no decided change in temperature, northwesterly winds, becoming variable. For Dakota—Fuir, warmer, variable winds, becoming southerly. Gen 4.—|Special Tolegram SPELLMAN MADE A MISTAKE, The Peoria Man Retracts His Testi- mony About Coughlin, oLD upP OPENING SORES. A Letter From Mr. Boggs Which Seems to Have Had the Desired Effect—Mra. Addie J. Far- rar's Testimony. The Cronin Trial Cnica6o, Nov, 4.—The first witness in tne Cronin trial this morning was Eaward Spell- man, of Peoria, 1L, who was examimed on bohalf of the prosecution by the state's at- torney. He testified that ho was treasurer of the Great Eustern Distilling company. “Are you & member of the Clan-na-Gael or United Brotherhood?” he was asked. “[am a member of the United Brother- ho>d,” he replied, “Common1y called the Clan-na-Gael?"” 1 know nothing about that. I do not know what you call iL.” “Woll, you have heard it called that!” “I have heard a good deal said about it 1n that way siuve this trial began.” “You have heard of the Clan-na-Gael guardsi” Yes." “*And to be a member of the Clan-na- guards you must be a member of the United Brotherhood 1 do not know anything about that.” T'he witness then went on to testify that he was the district officor of district No. 16, embracing 1llinois and Michigan. He said he was the highest officer in that district, and that, his Jduties were laid down by the coustitu- tion. The “‘executives’ is a body in itself, and 1ts duties are provided by the constitu- uon. § “Do you know who constitutes that body now?" Forrest, for the defense, here entered an objection to all this testimony respecting the executive board and its ofticers. ‘I'he court allowed him to take an exception. Spellmun then proceeded to answer the question und said that he knew the names of a number of them. Mortimer Scan'an wos one, Lawrence Buckley another, and Ron- ayne of Newark another. The witness then identified certain correspondence which passed botween himself and Beggs in regard to the business of the order. As the examination of Spellman proceeded it became evident that he was an unwilling witness and that his testimony was different from that he gave before the grand jury and {rom what the prosecutign expected. e suid he met Beggs April 20-and he said that the matter referred to in their correspondence, viz: that the proceedings of the trial committee had been held in a certain camp in violation of the rules, had been amicaby settled, The witness then said he knew Coughlin, who, with a man named Kunze, visited Peoria a year ago, and presented a letter of introduc. tion. He said he had no conversation with Coughlin about Dr. Cronin. This was in direct contradiction of Spellman’s previous testimony, ana he was asked by Longnecker if he had not said that Coughlin spoke to lnm about Dr, Cronin: There was a long wrangle over this question which was finally allowed and Spellman answered. *1said before the grand jury, that in con- versation with Coughlin in" Peoris, he said Cromn was & — — — —, but on reflection on consultation with ten other men present, 1 sent my attorney to Chicago to notify the district attorney that I was mistaken. My attorney was unable to find Judge Longenecker and | came mysel{ specially to Chicago and noti- fled Judeo Longenecker and other counsel that if they asked me thav question on tne stand Ishould have to deny it in order to do justice to my ownself and to the facts, “*After I left the grand jury room and went home and slept, I felt altered and troubled. 1 felt I had possibly done wrong to Coughlin, and I went immediately to Mr. Pattons and Mr Downs and told ‘them what I bhad sworn to before the grand jury and that I was bothered about it. They said: ‘Mr. Spellman, you have made a mis- take; no such conversation took plac The witness said in reply to a question that he had scen Alexander Sullivan before going to the state’s attorney’s office, but he went there because he had been informed that Sullivan was talking very harshiy about him and that his visit was not in con- vection with the case, The correspondence between Beggs and Spellman was then read. February 18, Beges wrote: “Why, in God’s name, ~if men are sincere, will they 'insist upon opening old ' sores? ‘The majority of our men believe the parties charged are innocent of criminal wrong, and to have charges made continuallythat they are guilty creates bitterness and ill-feeling, and the man or men who continue to make charges are not friends of Irish unity, * * % * % % Themen who are in power will i time realize the methods of those who are continually breeding disorder in their ranks, and the day of punishment will come.” Aftor the reading of the correspondence, of which extracts ounly are given above, a long examination was conducted by Mr. For- rest. During the cross-examination, Mr. Spell- man was asked if Beges ever spoke to himn about the churges against Cronin. He re- plied that a great deal was said abouv Cro- nin, but to put it upon uny oue man he couldn’t do at this time, “Was it not because of his organization of other camps?” No,” replied Spellman, “because he was always anxious to prefer charges. He was a kind of agitator, He was an hovest man, uot a bad fellow if he could have his own way, If not—" Mr. Hgnes here objected to any such statel ments, as Cronn is dead and could ndt respond. Spellman %aid no charges were made by Beggs against any individual, in his official position as senior guardian. The defense moved to exclude from the re- cords all questions and answers in regard to what was testified to before the grand jury. A lengthy debate ensued on this point, in the course of which it was stated that Spallman subscribed 500 towards the arrest and con- viction of the murderers of Dr. Cronin, and that he had paid $100 of this. It was nti- mated that his testimony before the grand jury was given when he was in one frame of mind, and that his present attitude resulted from consultation with friends. The court finally said the authorities might be brought in on'the point at the afternoon session. “The cross-exumination was resumea and the witness answered a number of questions regarding the object of the visit of Kunze to Peoria with Coughlin, and as to whether iv had any connection with Cronin. Spallman suid it bad not, as far as he knew, though he had po conversation with Kuuze there. oughlin’s visit had no connection with Cro- nin, and a reference of counsel led to the iu- ference that it wasin connection with the fight betweeu a Chicago disullery and the whisky trust, Johu A. Mahoney, a justice of the peace, testified that he was present ut Coou’s hail, Lake View, in March last when Cronin i stituted a camp of the ¢ lan-na-Gael. After the meeting Iceman O'Sullivan asked the witness about Cronin’s standing as a physi- cian, and receiving a favorable reoly arranged for the witness to visit Cronin with bim and make arrangements for the latter to care for O'Sullivan’s men. This arravgewment was made about the middle of April, und O'Sulli- van gave Cronin some of his busiuess cards, suying if the doctor wus wanted when he (O'3Sullivan) was out of town or sick one of these cards would be presented. At tue afternoon session Judge McConnell said he cousldered the testimony of Spellman in coutroversy and decided Lo exclude it Mrs. Addie J. Farrar tesufied as to a con- versation between herself and O'Sullivan after Croniu’s body was found. She asked O'Sullivan was it Dot a terrible wurder, The icewan hesitated & mowent “Thay say he was a British asked: “Well, why should they kill him 1" O'Sullivan said: “He secrets of a secret order, anfl if a man did that he ought to be killed. If he did that he got no more than he deservad,” Three policemen ffom Lake View district testified to having seen & wagon ocoupied by three men late on the night of May 4, and to noticing a trunk of box in the body of tho and then said: spy." Mrs. Farrar gave away the y, anothér policeman, testified that avout 1 o’clock on the morning of May 5 e saw two men walking east toward tho lake. followed by & wagon driven by another, The witness questioned the driver, who suid they wanted o 2o to Chicago, and wore 100k- ing for the Inke shore drive. Tho other two men then eame back from the beach, and the policeman gave them the proper directions. . ————— THE OHIO OAMPAIGN. Republicans Mors Confident and Democrats Sanguine. CrLeVRLAND, O., Nov. 4.—The campaign in Ohio closed to-night, and while the enthusi- asm has not been very great tho managers of both parties have boon active. It is thought that Governor Foraker will be scratched by some revublicans who do not believe in three consecutive terms, On the other hang, it _is thouzht Campbell will not poll the vote of his party, becauso he is not regarded as bewng in line with ex- President Cleveland’s policy on- tariff re- form. In reviewing the situation, the Leader (rep.) will say: “Within tho past week the situation has materially brightened for re- publicans ail over the “state. Nows of the active part the National Liquor Dealers’ as- sociation was taking to elect Campbell has aroused the republicans. The prospects are for a heavy vote in the western reserve and meaus republican victory,” The Plaindealer (dem.) will say: “The aemocrats have made & vigorous fight against great odds. They have out the re- publicans to confusion, and if they but stand by their guns as manfully to-morrow as they have battled thus far they will secure®he governor and the leglslature. This will se- cure the United States senator,” Both Sides Will Win, Corvmmus, 0., Nov.4—The chalrmen of the republican and demoeratic state comunit- tees were interviewed to-day regarding to- morrow’s election, The estimates given by Colonel Conger indicate a republican plural- ity of batween 15,000 and 20,000, He claims the poll made by the democrats shows For- aker’s election, and tnat by the republicans an increased plurality for the head of tho ticket over the democratic Aigures, Chairman Neul, of the democratic commit- tee, gives out no figures’ or estimates, but stated to-day: ‘‘We are going to elect Camp- bell sure. We have figures for that and there will be no mistake, but we will not muke them public. Colonel Conger’s inter- view, in which he purported to give the esti- mates of our committee, was a manufactured document,” Minor Parties Overshadowed. CiNcINNATI, Nov. 4.—The campaign which closed to-night has been an exciting one. While the viatforms of both parties laid down vrinciples relaving to tho tariff and other matters, the canvasshas been marked with much personal bitterness. The contest was recognized pretty gencrally as coufined 10 the two great parties, ‘The labor party has made scarcely an ef- fort to push its ticket. The prohibition party hmé not given as wuch attention to the canvass as usual. . The indications are -that’ the vote In the state will fall below that,of last year, Both parties are claiming the stite by aimost the sama figures—15,000 to 20,000 plurality. There 1s some personal objection to Foraker 1n Cincinnati, Cleveland and other points, growing out of his appointments, and be is likely to run below the restof the ticket. The Enquirer (dem.) expresses confidence in a brilliant victory for tho whole ticket, and of democratic majorities in both bravches of the general assembly. The Commercial Gazette (rep.) says the republicans are feeling hearty over the out- look at the close of the 'campaign; that they need just tho victory that is coming to-mor- row to set them right. IN NEW YORK, The Intercst Oenters in the Balloting for the Legisiature, NEW York, Nov, 4.—The greatest interest in the election to-morrow genters in the bal- loting for the legislature, The republicans had a majority in the lastlegislaturcof about forty on joint bailot. It 1 their ambition to increase it to two-thirds majority so it will be possible to pass measures over the demo- cratic governor's vetoes, On the other hand the democrats hope to reduce the republican majority, and if possible to wipe it out eu- virely. The state oflicers to be chosen are the sec~ retary of state, comptroller, state treasurer, attorney general, statd engineer and judge of the court of appeals, As the state is considered” naturally deme- cratic, and no issues have arisen to divert votes in large numbers, there is reason in the cl im of the democratic leaders thet the state ticket is to be successful, although the republican leaders are very hopeful. In New York city the situation is compli- cated by a singular combivation made be- tween the county democracy and the repub- licans to defeat the Tammany hall ticket, and the impression prevails that this will lead to a good deal of trading, and it already has been charged that more or less coloniz tion of voters has been indulged in, The Pennsylvania Contest. PHILADELPIIA, Nov. 4.—The only oficer 10 be voted for in Pennsylvania to-morrow is the successor to State Treasurer Hart. There are threo candidates in the field, a re- publican, a democrat aud a prohibitignist. Advices from all parts of the state indicate the voto will bo light. The democrats claim the republican majority will be greatly re- duced, while the republicans aro confident their imajority will be about as heretofore. In Maryland. BaurvoRE, Nov. 4,—Fo-morrow the bi- ennial state election will be hold. The only state offices to be filled are the comp- troller, treasurer, mempers of the legisla- ture and & part of the state senate, The fight inBaltimoro promises to be a heated one, us the republicang-and independent democrats are united and opposed to the regular democrats, Massachusetts Doubifal. Bostox, Nov. 4.—Tha state election which occurs to-morrow will have its chief intorest in tho fact of its being thb: first election un- der the new Australian form of voung in the state. The campaign has not been particu- larly oxéiting except in. the contest for 8omo minor offices, Somo democrats claim they will carry the state by 8,000 to 5,000 plurality, while others dec are the' fight will be very ;J’lusu, at the same time deelining to give uny sures, New Jersey Brlongs to Both. Jersey Ciry, N, J., Nov. 4. —At the head- quarters of both the republican and demo- cratic state committees this evening ap- parent confidence was eyinced in regard o the success of their regpective partics at to- worrow's election, RicumoxD, Va,, Nov. 4,—Indications from a democratio standpoint are that McKinney will be elected goveruor with the rest of thp ticket beyond peradventure of a doubt and the majority will range from 10,000 to 25,000, Ousthe other hand, so leading republicans, including the manager of Muhone's caupaicn paper, assert they will carry the state by @ good majority, Mississippi solid. JacksoN, Miss., Nov, 4.—Mississippi will elect state ofticers to-morrow. There is no Opposition o the democratic site ticket and the vote will consequently be small, 4 . THE SPEAKERSHIP CANVASS. Roed, of Malne, Sesms to Be in th'e Load. HIS FRIENDS ARE GONFIDENT. McKinley Teying to Win on His Pres- tige—Much Interast in Army Ree organizaction—South Dakos tans Choose Seats, 513 FOURTEENTIU STREET, Wasmixatoy, D, C., Nov. 4. Just as soon as the results of the Ohio campaign are known Major McKinley is ex- pected to come here and oben his speaker- ship headouarters, And well he may hasten todoso. Tom Reed, his most prominent opponent, has permitted no grass to grow under his feet this summer. He went out on the Pacific slops and captured part of the Calfornia delegation, helped Oregon and got the vote of Herman, her only con- gressman, then took the stymp in Montana and scoured the support of Carter, the mem- berof congress from that new state. Then ‘‘your uncle Tom'’ has made a caraful canvass of New England and New York, and it is reported hero that very few of its members will got away from him. There is an im- pression among his friends here that Major McKinley is depending upon his prestige to carry him through, To-day’s Post hus this among a lot of speakership gossip: *“On _the first ballot it is that Reed and McKinley will be the leaders. The suvporters of the former make the broad claim that he is al- ready elected and that after the complimen- tary votes have been cast there will be no one else in the race. The argument ad- vanced is that be can be made speaker with- oat belittling any of ‘the other candidates. To be beaten by the leader of the party in the house for tho past six years, whose leadership in that time has been unchal- leneed, would give no occasion for jeulousy on anybody’s part and that naturally when any of the other candidates withdraw from tho race they will throw their strenuth for Reed in preference to having it Ko else: where,” If the claims of Reed’s friends are not un- founded, and he becomes spoaker, there aro still places of high honor for those who have entered the contest agaiust him, M McKinley, who has the distinction of being the chief exponent of the tariff as viewed from the republican standpoint, and who prepared the tariff plank in the last national platform, is naturally the most prominent suggestion for chairman of ¢he committee on ways and means, tie would undoubtedly be chosen for that position 1 the contingency of Reed’s election if it werenot. for the claim of “Pig Iron” Kelly for the honor. Judga Kelly was the last republican chairman of that committee and has already announced that ho expects the place under any republi- can speaker. ARMY REONGANIZATION. So much hgs been said by members of con- gress and civliians generally about the reor- canization of the army that there can be lit- tle, if any, doubt of the passage of a bill at the approaching session of congress whicn will make material and important changes in the rank and file. ‘I'he secretary of war and the geueral of the army, together with nearly all the promi- nent brigadiers and colonei:, have recently expressed themselves, publicly or oficially, in reference to desertions from the army, and have stated that something must be doue to inspire each soldier with an esprit de corps by giving him some incentive intended to bring outa leudable ambition, ‘I'le recruit- ing service is blamed for much of the trouble resulting in desertions. To-day’s Post in discussing the question says on this point: ne fact is our army is modeled to too great an extent on an aristocratic European typo that 1s fading dut elsewhere. Our of- ficers must come nearer Lo their men and be- coma interested in what they do and feel, “Discipline instead of a deurading snobbishness must become altogether a mat- ter of ofticial and regulated obeyance, Then if the pay of a soldier were raised to $20a month, it his food and clothing were im- proved, if his duties were so defined that hie could have regular leisure for mental culti- vation and if ne couid hope that aitention to duty and_self-culture would win for him promotion we may be sure there would be fower desertions. Better material would bo recruited and the new soldiers would lhave to be treated as men not as menials."” INTERESTED IN THE ELECTIONS. The deepest interest is felt in administra- tion circles in the issue of to-morrow’s eles tions, ‘Ine white house and all partments have government operutors, and their wires are all convected with those of the Associated press and the United pross, 80 that the president and every memver of his net is kept in constaut communica~ tion with the news centers, ‘The administration very naturally cher- ishes the earnest hope that to-morrow will bring forth the unqualified endorsements of the policy pursued by President Harrison in the shape of rousing republican victories, In Virginia, particularly, Mr. Harrison takes deep interest, and he Will be kept coustantly advised all day of the progress of the votiug. SOUTII DAKOTANS CHOOSE SEATS, South Dakota's scuators to-day chose their seats on the floor of the senate Their selections give one a very good idea of bow the other half dozen new state sena- tors will be seated. Both of the South Da- kota senators selected chairs at the extremo southeast wing of the republican side. Sena tor Moody, who is twelve or fourteen years the senior of his colleague, and whose be and hair are snow white, will sit at the right of Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire, while immediately to Mr. Chandler’s left, and further around toward the center aisle, are scated Messrs, Stanford, of Cali- foruia, and Stewart, of Nevada, Senator Pettigrew sclected the seat to the rignt of Mr. Moody, so the two South Da- kota senators will sit together. There will be at least four more men from the new states seated on the republican side, and if Mon- tana goes republican there will be six, which may make 1L necessary for some more re- publicans to go over on” the democratic side, where there is room. Senator Blair, who is Mr. Chandler’'s colleague, took a chair on the democratic side & couple of years ago, although be is u very ardent republican, He 18 better situated there, He is next to the center aisle, and at the extreme southeast corner of the dewocratic wing, There are three vacant cnairs in the extreme northern part of the republican side much nearer the presiding oflicer than those selected by the South Dukoia senators to-day, but they do not give as good a view of the senate, the proceedings and the eallorics. ‘These will, bo taken by the accessions from North Dakota and Washington. In the selections of seats thu first who come are the first served. WasHINGTON Bureau Tre Ovana Be } conceded the executive de- TANNER DOESN'T CARRE, This evening's Star says: *There will bo avery impoitant election m Brooklyn to morrow. All or ncarly all of thelocal ofilces will be'emptied and_for a namber of yea there will not be such_a general change as will take placo within the nexty jwenty- four hours. In spite of these exciting facts thers is one Brooklynite who wili remain 10 Wash- wgton and whose view of the battle will be from afar. 1t 18 ex Commissioner Tannc and ouer a tejephone wire this morning he said be was not particularly interested in polities just now; be wanted to enjoy @ sea- son of repose.” ——— The Case of Consul Lewis, Wasiixarox, Nov. 4.—A decision has been reached by ofiiciais of the state department in the case of the charges against W, R. Lewis, consul at Tangiers. He will be' al- Jowed 1o return to his _post of duty, but as the stute department ofiicials think his use- fuluess at Lungiers is practically at an end, bis stay there is not likely to be an extended one, THE DESERTION PROBLEM. Breckenridge Presents Some Recommendations, WasniNGTos, Nov. 4.—Inspector General Breckenridge, of the army, in his annual report devotes considerablo space to the much movted questionof desertion, He says in part: Wo should first render it inexcusable and then make it impossible and bo always hu- manc. Our mothods of enlistmont and the fafture to insure arrest may not promote but appacently have failed to guard against this erime,” ° General Breckenridgo argues in favor of the morg rigid oxperiment, of discipline nod tho laws already in force agrinst dosertion. 1t should be made easicr to loave the service honorably than dishonorably and a typo should be enlistod who don't caro to desert. A change is recommended in the manner of paying the oflicers and men. General Breckeuridge thinks the ofMicers in the army should e promoted for leneth of =~ servico as well as for meriv The inspectors unite in roporting that the tone and beariug of the enlistod men is con-~ stantly improving. It is recommended that measures be taken to sccure tho improvement of non-commis- sioned officors, such as incroasing their pay, assembling them for instructions, ete. He recommends the adoption of the three bat- talion organization for infantry regiments; that the line be given the same chance for vromotion us the staff; the rearmament of the forces and the restoration of the rank of lieutenant gencral, At forty-threo military educational institu- o0 in the country there are 12,351 students, of whom 5,703 attend _military ‘instructions. The renort says that in tho face of muny dificulties the averago instruction of the army has retained its excellence, and tho recent camps have added eficioncy and thoroughuess to instriction in large bodies, which was lacking before, Gen, ebraska and lowa Pensions. WasHINGTON, Nov. 4. [Special Telegram to Tne Bes.|—The regular daily issue of pensions will be read with more interest hereafter than herctofore. 1t has been do- termined that the address of the pensioner shall be given out with the name. The fol- lowing is the list of vensions granted Ne- vraskuns to-day: Increase—Sdwin J. Whip- vle, Ashland; Witliam J. Morgan, Davy; Jo- seph Trott, Omaha; Ishmael Palmer, Nio- brara; Samuel B. Porter, Arcadia; James O. Shipman, Morrisville; Wiiliam Ralph Cook; Samuel A. Fiske, Homerville W, Rogers, Trenton; fenry Bater, New- mans Grove; Abner’ D, Frame, St Paul; Georgo J. Hitcheock, Sutton; Charles W. Armstrong, Champion; Joun W. Olugo- mach, F'riend; William Florom, Stockvilie; Charles B. Wheeler, Broken Bow; Albert Bateman, Kearney; Hugh Linn, Gothen- burg; Daniel (. Grice, Red Cloud. Pensions granted_lowans: Original _in- valid--Alexander K. Finley, Morniug Sun, Increase—Willism I, Spray, ‘Salem; Henry H. Cornick, Rolie; Samuel 8. Lyttle, Iowa City; John'W. Hoyt, Albia; John J. Stober, Kalona: Abner Mason, Plui Hollow; Will- iam Egleoft, Sidney: MeArthur Skiles, Haven; Thomas Murkey, Isondurant; Har- vey G. Osborn, Sperry; Charles - Dempses Mason City; Alonzo Jones, Peoria; Zerah B, Cottrell, ~ Woodward; ' Joseph ' Steen- barger, John B. Dowesse, Henry M. Sparks, Eddyville; Patrick McCinn, Council Bluits Martin_Butler, Charles’ City; Ward White, Delbi; Jesse' Bunnell, Montezima; Wm. S, Dilley, Wirt; Edward Serndsen, sryant; Leonara Burrs, Riverside; Levi D. Lanaon, Urbanas Jonn W. Burkhead, Sio City; Job Carter, Eldon; Geo. W. Fall, Har- 1an; Warren Turner, Clinton; Daniel’ Shu- mire, Hartford; Abram Crevling, Fontanclle; Geo, L, Farrington, Centre Junction: john Thomus, Corning; Thos, Rodorick, Dedhaw Lucian M. Stoddard, Towa Falls; 'James W. Brown, West Union; Albort ~VanTarsel, Fredericksburg; Daniel L. Post, Iistherville} Geo. Dellart, John HES S TOOK THE OA VH OF OFFICE. The State Offizials of North Sworn In. Brswmarcx, N. D., Nov. 4.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.J—Governor Miller, Secr tary Flittie, Auditor Bray, Attorney Gen- eral Goodwin, Commissioner of Insurance Carey and tho justices of the supreme court took the oath of ofice in the cabitol building bere to-day, and the machinery of the state of North Dakota was placed m motion. Im- mediately after takine the oath Governor Miller issued o proclamation convening the legislature for the election of United States senators und the enactment of state laws. The dute of convening is November 19. This, it is thought, will give time for the election of United States senators in time to take their seats at the convening of congress, — THE RESUL Dakota MONTANA, The Republican T et Elected With the Exception of Governor., Hevesa, Mont,, Nov, 4.—Tho state can vassing board met this morning and finished the canvass of the state vote, The entire republican state ticket was elected with the exception of Toole for governor. The su- preme courtand six out of eight district judges arc republican, ‘The senato is a tie with a republican licu- tenant governor to cast the deciding vote and a republican mujority in tho houso of six, In the contest in Jefférson county the republicans expect to gain one member in the house, which will give them a majority of cight on joint ba'lot. There is a tie for joint sember of the house in I3eaver Head and Deor Lodge counties, which will necessitato anew election. Out of the total vote cast only 800 are against the adoption of the con- stitution, HerexagMont. Nov. 4.—Tho Tndependent (dem. ) says: jon of ihie stato board of can in throwing out the Tunnel preciuct in Silver Bow county, gave the republicans a majority in the legislature, The Tunnel precinet case will be decided Wednesduy. Shouid the appeal not be sus- riginal order of thé court will be carried out and the vote counted. A ccord- ing to to-day’s returns, the republicaas have six and the democrats five of the Silver Bow delegation. 1f the Tunnel precinct 16 count- ea the democrats will have ten, If the county canvassing bourd is ordered to count the Tunnel precinet, the county clerk will issue certificates to the mern 8 sbown to be elected by this count, and the result will be two sets of members, ‘The coutest promises to be long and bitter, - WASHINGTON ERRITORY, A Technieality Overlooked lay Her Statehood. Oryvria, W. T., Nov., 4'—A wajority of the members of the new legislature are here and the senatorial candi- date haae their headquarters open. T'he castern candiaates are Samuel Childe and Gerge Turner, of Spokane Falls, and ex- Delegates Jonn H, Allen and Thomas 1, Hrents, of Walla Walla, The westorn can- didutes are ex-Governor Squire, of Seattle, General W, J, Spraguo and W. J. Thompson, of "Tacoma, Squire ghas the lead among the western men, It was supposed the lecislature would meot Wednesday, 8 provided in the consti- tution, but this mor a telegram was re the ofiicial copy of the ally incomplete, signature was not senger started for with @ cony of the riified, but he can May De- certificate attache constitution was te the territorial governor’ appended. A special me Washington this eve: coustitution properly ¢ notarrive there for six days. It is not known if this will delay the proclamation, and the president bas been telegraphed for information. The question is be vigor- ously discussed as to whether the legislature can meet until the proclamation hus been issued, and the views of the leading men differ. The department of justice has been telegraphed to for an oficial opinion. Seth Low Accepts, New Youg, Nov, 4 —Ex-Mayor Seth Low, of Brookiyn, to-day decided to accept the presidency of Columbia college. —— ] R 139, THE LAND OF THE MORMOY. Annual Report of the Governor of Utah Territory. UNOCCUPIED PUBLIC LANDS, Ths Tmportance of Somo Sort of Tenure Urgod—Latter Day Saints Wedded to Polygamy-—1The Public Scho The Mormon Problom. Wasning: , Nov. 4. —~Governor Thomas, of Utah territory, in his annual report, snys that during the tast nine yoars the foroign born population has boen increased by Mor- mon immigration by 16,004, Upon the subject of unoccuvied publio lands, the governor says, the question of what the government should do with the vast tracts of land which can ba used only for grazing purposes is assuming vital fme portance througuout the west. Under the present conditions unoccupied lands are used by porsons ongagod in stock raising, and as there is no harmony of interosts among them there is frequent conflict be- tween clashing interests, Tho governor 1e of the opinion that if the government would provide some way by which persons engaged 1 stock raising could acquire title to tho grazing lands which can never be used for agricaltural purposes, it would remove one of the most serious drawbicks to the growth of the stock industry and promote the settle- ment of the country. Grazing and mountain lanas constitute nearly soven-eighths of the entire land area of tho territory. In the course of his report upon public and deaominational schools the governor says: “While Utah has o very fair systan of pub- iie schools, they fall fur short of what they should be. ‘I'he tax collected for the support of schools does not pay one half the expense of maintaining them, consequently the pupils must pay tuition’ fees or the schools would be closed. In muny of the voorer districts tho children ure denied school privileges for many months of the year. I am led o believe that there is no prospent that this will be chunged, by the fact thut the Mormons are preparing for denomina- tional schools, inwhich their children may Do taught Mormon theology in addition to tne ordinary branches of education. State or county academies have been established under chureh auspices and 1 some school districts Mormon children have been with- drawn from the public schools and placed in the church schools.” The Foverror quotes from a lotter written by President Woodruff, of the Mormon church, to show t! it is the purpose of the church'to establish these church schools. In it Woodruff says: “Our children, if left to the training they receive n these (public) schools, will grow entirely 1gnorant of those principles of - sale vation for which the Latter Day Saints made 80 many sacrifices, 1o pormit this condition of ITngs to exist amonk us would de crimi= nal,” Romarking upon this letter the governor says itis vlain the church has decided to take its placeas an enemy of the publio school svstem and of the principles which are at 1ts foundation, Speaking of the gentila strencth in the territory, the governor says: *‘The time may come when the gentiles will be in the majority, but it will b many years hence, The fact is that outside of Salt Lake wnd Ogden the gentile population is found in the ming e¢amps uand in the swaller railroad towns.” 1he governor writes at length upon the vrescnt attitude of the Mormon peopls. Taey bave accepted the doctrine of poly- gamy, hosays, and will probably adhere to 1was long as they live. They accept the doctrine of plural marriage in all sincerity as a radical and necessary part of their reli- gion. The Mormon church, the governor says. is heavily engaged in politics, and adds; Tdon’L hesitato 1o say that any tempor- izing policy which leaves the church lln a position to control the political policy of the territory is only delaying the final settles ment und that the future legislation should be aimed at the political power of the church, which has been the main pillar of the church in Utah.” THE CHEROKEE STRIP, Chief Mayes Strongly Opposed to Sell- ing It to the Government, Kaxsas Ciry, Nov. 4—A special from Talequan, Indian Territory, contains a copy of the aunual message delivered by Chief Mayes to-day to the Cherokee council. That portion which rclates to the sale of the Cherokeo outlet recommends that the lands bo not ceded to the government of the United States, except it be dono by u change of the consutution of the Cherokee nation, He holds that the consutution forbids the sale of the lands to any one for any reason, Ho accuses the government of dealing unfurly with the Indians, and states his beiief that tho government has no right 10 force the Indians 1o sell their lands, A change in the constitution can only be made by submitting the question to u vote of the nution, and that will buve to be done by councils _authorizing Chiet Mayes to 80 sub- mit it. Interviews with members of the couneil on the question of the salo of the strip show that the majority of those now on the ground are opposed to it, General Fairchild and Judge Wilson, of the Cherokee commission, were present, also 4 big lovby of catule men. DEADLY ELECIRIO WIRES. A Horse Roasted o Death and P Knocked Senseless, New Yousk, Nov, 4.—A broken telephone wire on Fourth avenue near Twenty-eighth strect became crossed early this morning with an electric light wire, A horse which stepped on the wire was_knocked down and roasted to death, The driver of the wagon was thrown 10 the pavement and received a severe shock as did also a police sergeunt, Who was knocked senseless. The Work of a Coward. Kaxsas Ciry, Nov. 4.—|Spesial Telegram to Tue BEn|—Mrs. John C. Tarsney, wifo of the congressman who figured in the Com- mereial'club episode with Mayor Joseph J. Davenport a week ago, fell in a faint at Niuth and Main strects late this afternoon and was revived with dificulty, The cause of it was the whisper of some evil minded per- son who stepped up to Mrs, Tarsney in a crowd and murmured, “John Tarsney has killed Mayor Daveuport.” The affuir cre- considerable excitement, but Mrs, Tarsney was soon restorad. Davenport scandal resulted from a meeting (o vaish money to cntertain the Pan-Americaus., The congressnan aud the wayor indulged in warm words, and the latter slapped Mr, Tarsney vigorously, After lent on the streot to-night it is feared trouble will yet follow. hibud ool A National Maritime Exhibition, Bosto, Nov, 4. ~The National maritime exhibition in Mechavics' hull was formaily opened this ufternoon, T'he interior of the bullding was decorated profusely with flags, streamors, naval eNsigns, ole., presentin most pieturesque appesrance. On all sides could be seen models of yachts, steamer: Jife boats and samples of everything per. taluing Lo ships and shipping. ol A St or Explodes, Lewes, Del,, Nov, 4.—The boiler of the steamer 8. 8. Brown exploded this after- noon, fatally scalding Chief Ergineer Bailey, Assistant Lneineer Ludlow sud Eireman Decoasey, Se wl others of Lhe crew were slightly injured, - Livermor Bostoy, Nov, 4T, L. been elocted presifient Hecla Mining company, ple Livermore bas of the Calumet &