Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 30, 1894, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871 OMAHA, W THE WISD 1S BLOWING Btraws that 8hsw the Direotion of the Polit- ical Current in Nebraska, WHAT THE NEXT LEGISLATURE MAY EE Btrength of Varlous Aspirants in the More Fopolous Counties—Briet Review of the Situation Made With- out Kius. As the campalgn progresses in this state Interest as to the strength of the various candidates for places on state and legislative tickets Is intensified. The Bee prints special reports from some of the most populous counties embodying a review of the situation. Effort has been made to get the facts and to present them without bias: COLFAX COUNTY. Schuyler—Colfax county has two men whose names are mentioned In counection with state cffices, H. C. Russell, republican, for the office of comm ssioner of public lands and buildings, and Henry Bollon, pop- ulist, for state treasurer. Mr. Russell Is a life-long republican and one who has done much in the interest of the party. The candidacy for governor is gi tion here. A. E. Cady, having formerly lived here, where he yet has many friends, will doubtiess be the man for whom Colfax county delegation will be Instructed to vote. Bryan is the only n who seems to be in favor among democrats, The popu- lists mention no one as yet. The democrats have two men, John C. Van Housen for representative, and H. 1. Braucht for senator. Mr. Van Housen was defeated by John Lapathe, republican, for county clerk in 1881, In 1886 he was dem- ocratic candidate for senator, his vote being 1,026, while that of 0. Nelson, populist, was 248, ‘and_of John Rickert, republican, was 380, In 1802 he defeated H. G. Braucht in the democratic convent'on for eandidacy for senator, which caused a strong factional fight. iis vote was 725, while that of John Prokes, republican, was 658, and of I. Dunn, populist, 511, Mr. Van Housen s a farmer, liviog near Schuyler, and has been a politician no more than mentioned. H. G. Braucht of Clarkson, a retired farmer, was a candidate for repre- sentative In 1888, and defeated T. W. Whit- man, There 13 no little talk of F. Dunn being the populist candidate for representative, for which office e was a candidate in 1858, but vas defeated by H. G. Braucht. In 182 he was again a candidate, and was then beaten by John C. Van Housen. Mr. Dunn is a Colfax precinct farmer, who will soon be- come a citizen of Schuyler. A. Grimison, a Schuyler attorney, is some- times mentioned as a fit man to receive leg- fslative honors, but by many he is presumed to have higher aspirations. Formerly a suc- cessful republican candidate, in 1888 he was found pitted against Miles Zeullinger, demo- crat. by the populists for the office of county attorney, and was defeated. He was put up against the same man and defeated him by 649 votes. In 1883 Mr. Grimison defeated Joseph Zerzan for the office of county judge, and in 1885 he beat Joseph Dworak for the ! same office, Among the republicans Patrick Higgins is mentioned for senator. Mr. Higgins is a prominent farmer in Colfax precinct, and has done one term of service in the senste, having défeated F. Folda in 188. Aside from the one term In the senate, his political career is very limited. John Prokes of. Schuyler stands strongly in the favor of many. He the republi- can candidate for county treasurer in 1887, having been defeated by John Novotny, dem: ocrat, by 228 votes. In 1891 he was a can- didate for representative, but was defeated by John C. Van Housen, democrat. Aside from his above political service is com- priged a_term as a member of the Schuyler Board of Education. P. J. Murphy of Rogers is favorably men- tioned for representative. He wa can- didate for county commissioner in 1889, but was defeated by William McRae, democrat. CASS COUNTY. Plattsmouth — The hopeless republican complexion of the county seems to make politics a very uninteresting subject with the democratic and populist party. So far no lambs have as vet expressed their de: sire to be “led to the slaughter.”” The re- publicans see no reason for making a change | in thelr representatives for the legislature; hence Hon. John A. Davies and A. 8 Cooley seem to have a clear field for renomination John Davies, one of the leading lawyers of Plattsmouth, will be well remembered as a member of the honse committee which investigated the state officers in the famous fmpeachment proceedings. Mr. Davies pre- pared a minority report, which was subse- quently adopted by the majority, which he read in the house, much to the disgust of Bill Dorgan et al. His course through the whole session was marked by a desire to serve the interests of the people. Cass county, regardless of party, is proud of the record he made, and will return him with a handsome majority should he decide to ac- cept the nomination. Alfred 8. Cooley is also a lawyer and hails from Bagle, in the extreme southwest part of the county. Mr. Cooley is an able, con- scientious man, and if nominated will be returned by a substantial majority. For the past six years John C. Watson of Otoe county has represented Otoe and Cass counties as float repr ntative. Cas county thinks it about time the honors should come her way. The friends of 8. W. Orton of Weeping Water and William Delesdernelr of Elmwood are urging the respective merits of the two men for the republican nomination. Both are good men, and either name would add considerable strength to the ticket. Cass county republicans have a candidate for the state ticket in the person of Hon, Orlando Tefft of Avoca. Mr. Tefft has ably represented Cass county in the state senate for three terms, and all republicans unite in pressing his clalm as being especlally fitted to occupy the lleutenant govern chair. He will have a solid delegation from the it he concludes to ‘“shy his castor. The sentiment for governar secems to place Majors in the lead, though MacColl has motive friends at work. It woukl appear from this distance, however, that Majors will get & good malority of the state dele- gates, provided his nomination would not interfere with Tefft's chances for lieutenant governor, Teflt being the county's first choice for state oftice. The people of this county, Irrespective of party, are for Hon. 8. M. Chapman for con- gress. Though Judge Chapman is dolng nothin in the matter his frionds are act- ing, and will give him a solid delogtion to the convention. The consensus of opinion through a lurge part of the district fs that Judge Chapman would receive a larger vote than any other man the republicans could nominate, ques- DUNDY COUNTY. Benkelman—The following are the prom- fnent candidates for the legislature here C. W. Phelps, populist; C. R. Walker, popu- Mst, and Frank M. Larison, republican. Majors and MacColl will make a strong fght for the governorship. The delegation from Dundy county will undoubtedly be for Majors. THURSTON COUNTY, Pender—Caretul inquiry among the local politiclans makes it safe to say that Jack MacColl will capture Thurston county for governor in the republican state convention. There are no candidates as yet from Thurston county for places on the state or legisiative ticket OTOE COUNTY. City-~Interviews democrats and the prominent candidates for the legisla ture give the following results: Republi cans, J. 8. Mapes of Syracuse for senator; Herman Wendell of Talmage, also for sen ator; O. W. Hoge of Nebraska City, J. O. Moore of Palmyra, Hon. Jobn C. Watson, for the hous Should Mr. Watson want a nomination for | with leading populists as to Nebraska republicans, | there by the fusion of the Bry | Back the senate he can have it. In fact, Mr. Watson can have any office within the gift of the people of Otos county. Paul Jessen will be the nominee for county attorne; Populists: General C. H. Van Wyck, J. A. Graves, Palmyra, for senator; Wallace Stevenson, Unadilla; Frank Childs, A. Tit- ton, Nebragka City, for the house. Will- fam Moran for county attorney Democrats: N. A. Duff, Syracuse, for sen- ator; W. R. Ames, Otoe precinet, and John Sinclair ‘of Burr, one of the celebrated “big ve,” for the house. John V. Morgan for county attorney. The delegation will MacColl and Majors SAUNDER Wahoo—Saunders county great many others in the state In abundant supply of statesmen. There plenty here, especially among the populists, This party has two candidates far state honors, Hon. J. N. Gaffin has been exten. sively advertised as the coming candidate for governor, and there are many in the county who firmly believe he will be nom- inated. Mr. Gafin's officlal record dates from two terms in the state legislature, the last of which he ed as sp He is a very prosperous farmer, being worth in the neighborhood of $26,000, nearly all of which he has made in the past twelve years on a Saunders county farm. In form years Mr. Gaffin was an ardent republica ‘When that party failed to espouse the cause of prohibition he left the republican party and cast his fortunes with the prohibition- ists, among whom he was quite prominent, until the organization of the populist party, when he thereupon espoused the cause of the pops, and it is through them he has secured his political prominence. Of course a man who can m 000 or $25,000 in a decade upon a quarter section of Nebraska so0il has great reason to believe that the country |s going to the eternal bowwow! and Mr. Gaffin has learned to how1 calamity almost equal to Bill Dech. S. H. Sornborger, also of’ Saunders county, thiuks his brogans’ would about fit the offi of attorney general, and there Is a strong probability that he will wage war on Mr. Gaffin for an interest in the Saunders county delegation to the populist state con- vention. Mr. Sornborger has been a etand- ing candidate for any and all offices in the gift of the people for many years, but never met with any succ until he joined the pops. The populists have be divided between COUNTY. is not behind a no dearth of candi- dates in this county for the legislature. Among them are J. H. Teschman of Rich- land and John Lindblad of Ouk Creek p cinct. . R. Weber of the same place is a candidate for state senator, compromising the counties of Saunders and Sarpy Hon. T. J. Pickett of Ashland will be pre- sented to the republican state convention for the office of secretary of state. Mr. Pickett has many friends throughout the state, especially among the newspaper fra- ternity. He filled the office of state senator from “the Fifth senato district in the legislature of 1889 with credit to himself and honor to his party. Of the next two candidates most promi- nently coming before the republican state convention for governor, MacColl and Majors, it is very hard to tell which will have the lead. There is not likely to any fight on that question before the con- vention meets in this county. The campaign in Saunders county ar will probably be the hottest for yi he independent party has several discords to overcome, chief among which is the snub they gave their Rohemian voters last year, and to nicet a united republican party” will not make as clear sailing for the independ- ents as they have had in years gone by. FILLMORE COUNTY. Geneva—Charles H. Sloan, the present county attorney, desires the republicans of York and this county to nominate him for the state senate. He has a strong con- testant in the person of Zamer, a thrifty farmer near this place. Zamer is reputed to be a shrewd politician. But Sloan is a popular and bright young man and some think Lis chances are very good. Robert McMahon, J. M. Perkins and E. L. Martin are prominently mentioned as possible republican nominees for the state legislature. The admlristration ably nominate P. for the legislature. The populists are naming for the legisla- ture Dick Dobson and L. G. Stewart. Judge J. E. Oug of ihis eity, who has been a prominent agitator of the silver fac- tion, hopes to be nominated for congress from this district, and thinks he can get an democrats and populists. Judge Ong has been a_life long democrat and has several times been lonored by his party. He is a strong man, and if he gets the nomination will fight like a good fellow. PAWNEE COUNTY. Pawnee City—This year in the Pawnee and Richardson county senatorial district, the man is conceded to Pawnee, and so far the only candidate on the republican side is H. C. Lindsay of Pawnee City, now county attorne; The democrats and populists talk of unit- ing upon G. K. Cotton of Table Rock, mana- ger of the Cotton Brick works For the house the republican are: William Sutton, Table Rock; J. R. Ervin, Du Bois; J. Dot, Burchard; E. M. Rerry, Mission Creek and J. B. Roper, Pawnee City. The populists seem to center on A. C. Miller, Pawnee City, and E. D. Howe, Table Rock. The free silver wing of the democ- racy will, it s said, indorse these gentlemen. The democracy here, however, is badly split, and the administration people wiil fight Miller, Howe and Cotton The county is sure to maintain or increase usual republican majority. Majors seems to in the ,lead governor, but as yet nothing definite gurding the delegation can be learned. CUSTER COUNTY. Broken Bow—The candidates for the legis- lative ticket in this county on either the re- publican or populist tickets have not as yet developed any combined strength. The democrats will probably not nominate can- Qidates for either representatives or sen- ator Those ment'oned as probable candidates for representatives on the republican ticket ar A. H. Copsay and Reuben Johnson of West- erville and Carl Clouse of Gand The populist candid derstosd to be in the ficld are H. J. Shinn of Broken Bow, De. Goodrich of Sargent, B. M. Webb of Callaway, C. D. Skrader of Gandy and W. P. Higgins of We The senatorial Arcadia on the republic Holland of Bi ticket 1t there are any candidates in the county for any of the ate officers on either of the tickets they have not as yet put in an appearance, The pops, however, 0. Garrett' of Broken intendent of public spring his name at For governor, this democrats will prob- D. Sturdevant of Strang candidates its for re- s are M. L. Fries of an ticket and James Bow on the populist have been grooming B. Bow for state per- instruction, and may the state convention. Majors is in the lead and will have the dele He is lkely to huve at least fourtecn of the twenty-four townships of the county. MuacColl will prob- ably have the others. The conventlon Is not likely to instruct for sither of the can- didates. Judge M. P. Kinkaid at the present time 15 In the fead in this county for congress on the republican_ticket, Daughterty will ¢ in second and St. Reney third WASHINGTON COUNTY. Blair—Republicans, Hon. W. would 1ike to be returned to L c resentative L. W. Oshorn thinks he would make a good repres ative if the majority of the pecple think the same way. Mircus 18 being prominently mentioned for the sume place by his many dear friends. For representative, float with Burt and Washington, L. €. Webber, W. 8. Frost, W. W. McKinney and John Patrick all want the nominat'on and sre working hard among the friends to get it Washington nty gives up to Dodge county the ficat senatorship on the republi- can ticket this year. mong the demoerats Watson A. Stewart and Dr. 8. G working for the nomlnation ator, float with Dodge. have come out as yet as would-k D. Haller In as rep- B all sen- Tyson, Glover are for state (Continued on Sixth Page.) HOUSE WILL- NOT YIELD Not Dispoced to Submit to Senate Diotation on the Tariff, SUGAR DIFFERENTIAL THE PIVOTAL POINT House Conferces Suy They Will Never Con- cede it and Senators Say the Bill ars Without it Remains. Cannot WASHINGTON, July 20.—There has been no meeting of the democratic conferces on the tariff bill since the adjournment Satur- day, and the conferces on the part of the senate are as yet uninformed as to what will be the purport of the reply the demo- cratic house managers will make in response to the senate position that the conference must accept the senate bill. Having at the aturday meeting made plain to the house members of the conference why this demand on their part had to be made, and why it should be made, the senators have since the adjournment on Saturday given very little attention to tarifl affairs and say when spoken to that there is notuing for them to say until the house members make known their acceptance or rejection of the propo- sition. If it be accepted they think the report can be made after a brief conference. If rejected, they say th for a long parley, under the circum- s they cannot recede from their de- without endangering the passage of bill in the senate. The senate con- have said to those of the house that to strike out the differential on sugar proba- bly means the loss of eight vot in the sen- ate, and also that it is cqually important that coal and iron ore should remain in the bill as arranged in the senale. It docs not appear that any difficulty has arisen over coal and iron ore in the present conference, and the house members ha shown a willingness to leave them upon in the senate if the sugar can be changed so as to eliminate special duty of one-eighth of a cont i SUE: This is the only question 1 contention and the senators are ap- parently determined to stand firm for the retention of the differential. Furthermore, they do not appear to be holding out for the senate schedule purely on the ground of expediency, but they also contend for the justice of 'the proposition to give protection to the refiners. When Chairman Wilson ad- vanced the proposition on Saturday that the ad valorem rate of 40 per cont would, on account of the difference in the market price of raw and refined sugars, give the refiners an advantage of about a quarter of a cent a pound, he was replied to very sharply by the senate conferecs, some of whom " displayed figures to prove the con- trary, while others said the proposition was too absurd for argument. They also went over the argument as to the cost of manufacturing sugar in this and other coun- tries. The house members contending it was not worth taking into account, and the sena- tors att-mpting to demonstrate the absurdity of this position. LOOKS LIKE A DEADLOCK. It looks very much like a deadlock un- less the house conferees yield, as there is no indication of any purpose on the part of the senators to do so. The senate conferees talk frankly about the situation and plant themselves firmiy upon the proposition that the sentiment in the senate is such that it must be the senate bill or no bill. The full conference between megibers of the two houses will be held at 11 o'clock to- morrow. Previous o that time the d-mo- cratic managers of the two houses wlill meet informally, when it is presumed the senate conferees will be informed of the decision of their house colleagues on the senate ultimatum of Saturday. he decision which the senators are awaiting will be a flat refusal on the part of the house conferees to yield to the senate demand in whole or in part. The determi tion to give this negative response has been agreed on definitely by the house conferees. It had been expected the intense fecling of last week would clear the atmosphero and lead to some common ground of agree- ment, but when the house conferees were met by a demand to yield in toto on sugar, coal and iron, they assumed an equally ag- gressive and determined stand. At their meeting each of the four house members were asked to state if his views had changed in any way since the former conference. it developed that not one of the four had modified his views in the slightest. They were therefore a_unit in refusing to accede to the demand of the senate conferees, and the solid front of opposition will be made known to the senators in the morning. In speaking tonight of the preliminary meeting yester one of the house conferees said the breach was wider than ever, as it was intensified by the intense personal feeling that had been aroused. He added that if a house caucus was had, there would be lines of argument presented and influence brought to bear which would result in en- dorsing the resistance of the house con- ferces, and thus making the contest more determined than ever. This view is shared by all the house conferces, as well as Speaker Crisp. The movement to have the caucus desert the house conferces promises to be futile. STATUS OF APPROPRIATION BILLS, can see no reason as hedule the on Conference Con With the Agric WASHING general mittees Maving Trouble ttural and Indian Bills, TON, July 20.—Of the fourteen appropriations, two remain to be acted upon by the senate, four are in con- ference, five are in the hands of the pres dent, and the other three have become laws. The sundry civil bill and the general de ficlency bill are the ones which have not been reported by the senate from the com- mittee on appropriations. The committee hopes to be able to report the sundry civil bill tomorrow, but the realization of this expectation depends upon whether the full committee at its meeting tomorrow shall ratify the work of the subcommittee. The general deficiency bill has not yet received any attention whatever from the appro- priations committee. The bills which have recelved the president's signature and thus become laws are the military and naval ap- propriations, The five bills which the president still Bas under consideration are the executive, legislative and judicial, the army, the diplomatic, the fortifications and the military academy bills. Those in con- ference are the Indian, agricultural, the District of Columbia, and’ the river and har- bor bills, The general deficiency bill has purposely been held back so that any neces- sary additions might be made before con- gress adjourned. The sundry civil bill has glven the subcommittee a great deal of work, and it has only been by continuing its sittings every day during the past week and into some of the evenings that the sub- committee will have the bill in shape to re- port to the full committee tomorrow. There have been an unusual number of amend- ments to this bill urged upon the com- mittee this session, and it is understood when the report shall be made it will show a large number of changes from the house bill and a considerable larger aggregate appropriation than was contemplated by the representatives All the appropriation bills which are In the conference stage have given the con- ferees more or less work, as the house has stubbornly contested the senate amendments. It Is understood there has been a locking of horns of the conferees on the agricultural bill over the $1,000,000 for the extermination of Russian thistles in the northwestern states, and that a fallure to agree on the Indian bill has been occasloned by the diffe nCt in re- gard to interest to be paid by the govern ment on funds held in trust for Ind growing out of sales provided for in the treaties which the Indlan appropriation bill "MONDAY MORNING, JULY 30, the river and » sitting dally in the room of the senate committes of commerce. The house members do not Bprpove the senate addition of over $3,000,000 to this bill, and some of them express the fear that If the bill Is sent to the president in the shape it was passed by the semate It will be sent back with the executive disapproval. It is under- stood the appropriation for New York har- bor is one of the items to which objection is made, and there appears a disposition to make general opposition to ai senate amend- ments providing for continuous appropria- tions, carries, The harbor bill a conferees on WHAT THE SENATE MAY DO, Aside from the Tariff the Appropriation Bills Furnish Plenty of Work. WASHINGTON, July 20.—The proceedings in the senate during the present week will depend largely upon the conferees on the tariff bill. If they should reach a conclusion during the week, as every one expects they will, the report will be made to the sen- ate, that body having granted the request for a conference, and the report will be taken up at the first opportnity. Whatever the nature of is sure to be more or less debate upon it. Even if the senate bill be accepted in its entirety by the house, there will be some speeches on the part of the tariff leaders, and possibly other senators, though in this ovent there would be a general disposition to curtail them in length on account of the desiro which is felt in )l quarters to bring the session to a close at the earliest possible date. This disposition would not be allowed to control in case the report should indicate material concessions to the house. In o reductions on coal, iron ore, or sugsr, are democratic senators who would resist the report and another family quarrel on the floor of the senate would be the in- evitable result. There are senators who would make strenuous opposi- tion to material changes in the metal, woolen and cotton schedules, and the repub- licans would fn the latter event be found participating. It is not probable that Senator Quay will submit to any important modifica- tion of the metal schedule; nor that Senator Aldrich would permit chinges on the rates on woolens without entering a vigorous pro- test, and the result would be the prolonga- tion’ of the debate with the end of forcing a return to the senate rates. The first days of the week will be given to the sundry civil appropriation bill, which the committee on appropriations expects to report on Monday. This always arouses more or less debate. The bill this year will prebably prove no exception, and it is likely that two or three days will be devoted to it unless is should be sidetracked by the tariff. With the sundry civil bill disposed of the general deficlency bill would be the only appropriation bill_rematning unacted upon by the senate. It has not yet been considered by the appropriations committe but will be taken up as &oon as the sundry civil bill shall be rcported, and will prob- ably be in shape to be reported and con- sidered by the senate by the time the sun- dry civil bill is out of the way. Four of the appropriation bills are in conference and reports upon these may be expected during the week, with the possibility of more or less debate on cach, If time permits the general calendar pre- sents a great variety of matter for the con- sideration of the senate. case there TI-LOITERY MEASURE, HOAR A Prossure Exerted to Secure Its Through the House. WASHINGTON, July 20.—A strong de- mand Is being made by religious societies for the house to pasg:the anti-lottery. bill which Senator Hoar intredu «i in_ the..sen- ate and which passed that body. Mr. Brod- erick of the judiciary committee, who re- ported the bill to the house Friday, has received hundreds of letters and pet:tions Quring the session urging the passage of the bill, and the other members of the commit- tee have been the recipients of much cor- respondence on the subject. Most of the petitions have come from religious crganiza- tions, but many Individuals have written. While the present anti-lottery laws were strongly drawn to prevent the use of the mails for lottery business, the measure now before congress goes much further, invoking the authority of congress over foreign com- merce and commerce between the stat Tho penalties provided for by the pending bill are, for the first offense, imprisonment for not more than two years or by a fine of not more than $1,000 or both, and after the first cffense by such imprisonment only. It embraces persons who cause to be brought within the United States from abroad or deposited or carried In the mails or carried from one state to another, any paper pur- porting to be or representing a ticket, share or interest in any lottery or similar enter- prise, or who may cause any advertisement of such an enterprise to be brought into the United States, deposited in the mails or car- ried from one state to ancther. It stipulates that no part of the bill shall be construed as repealing any former act for similar pur- poses. Some opposition was ralsed In the committee by those who argued that the bill would be, if enacted, an infringement upon personal rights. As a ccncession to this element, an amendment was added pro- viding that the contraband matter must be brought into the United States for the dis- position of the same. Whether the bill re- ceives consideration from the house this on depends upon how long the session is practiced. Its friends are confident that it will eventualy become a law. They point out that the publications which have been made to the effect that it would Interfere with church affairs and similar enterpris aro unfounded, since congress has no jur diction In the matter except over the mails and in the matter of interstate commerce and between foreign nations and the United States, Passage House Has No P WASHINGTON, July 2 cedure has been arranged for the house of representatives, a ker Crisp wants to keep the way clear for the' tariff bill if an cement can be reached. The only busi- s set for the week is the Funston-Moore contested election case »n Wednesday., The petition circulated by wir. Springer for a democratic caucus Tuesday at 2 p. m. Is likely to cut an Important figure in the week, unless Speaker Crisp and other lead- ers succeed In having thé eaucus abandoned. Much feeling has arisen over the caucus, for it is construed as a peflection on the house ccrferees, The latter are up in arms and there is promise of a warm personal con- troversy if the caucus is held, pgram. No plan of pro- Naval Improvements in Washingta WASHINGTON, July 29.—Secretary Her- bert, through a letter to'Senator Squire, has submitted to the confereeston the river and bor bill a report of @ board of naval recrs, recommending for the benefit of navy in Pacific waters, the construc- tion of a water way conheeting Puget sound with Lake Washington, ahich was provided for in the bill as it pa the senate. This board has bgen examining the dry dock in course of constructiom at the Port Orchard naval station and has yisted the proposed water way. The repert speaks of the great advantage which access toiLake Washington would be to the navy, a8 well as commerce at large, and also emphasizes the feasibility of the projec Henn Voorheas WASHINGTON, July 29.—Senator hees of Indiana was reported much better this evening, and it is stated that he ex- pects to resume his labors tomorrow or Tuesday. h ASHLAND, Voor- Explosion, 2.~A boller at the Lehigh Valley colllery exploded last night, instantly killing one man and se ely injuring three others, two of whom have e The dead are: JOH aged 16, JOH CH, aged %. DARBY SHI DS, aged 45 Miller and Shields each leave a wife and four children he fourth vietim was Steve Bolsky, a Polander, who was badly scalded, but W'l recover. The cause of the explo- slon Is 4t known, the report, there | also democratic | " CALLED TIE RESERVES OUT | Japanese Soldiers and failors All Ordered | to [ eport for Duty, | CHINA ONLY PLAYING FOR DELAY If the Dectaratic They Hops to Vast Army o Chincse story of th e the Corenn ¥) Mass w YOKOHAMA, July 20.—An imperfal edict has been fssued calling out the army and navy reserves and ordering them to report for duty at their respective headquarters The Chinese residents of Japan are greatly alarmed at the threatening outlook and are fleeing from the country in large numbers. At Tokio the conviction is growing in official circles that the Chinese negotiations are simply a pretext to gain time in crder to allow China to concentrate her forces for the purpose of making a combined attack on the Japanese. Reliable information has been fved at Tokio that the main body of the Chinese army crossed the northwestern frontier of Corea on July 25 Further firing on Japanese ships on Corean coast is reported. SHANGHALI, July 29.—The Chinese official account of the recent engagement between Chinese and Jupanese warships say the Chinese ironclad Chen Yuen, which is one of the largest vessels of her class, be- longing to the northern fleet, retreated to Kotze and escaped capture by the Japanese. The latter, the report adds, captured a dis- patch boat and sank a transport. Six other transports escaped. News has been recelved here that on the same day the naval engagement took place. The Japanese troops ashore attacked the Chinese at Asan. No details of the attack have been received. The British twin screw cruiser Porpoise has sailed hence to protect the British at Chefoo on the ,8Shan Tong promotory, a health resort of foreigners. The principal division of the Chinese rein- forcements sent from Taku has reached its destination safely. Late this evening the further details of the naval engagement reached this city. Though of short duration, the fight was severe. Prior to the discharge of the torpedo from the Japanese warship the crew of the transport, which was armed, and the mili- tary force on board of her, made a hard fight against the attacking force. Many of those on board of her were shot dead on her deck. When the vessel began to sink there was great excitement on board. In the confusion no attempt was made to lower the small boats. But even had such an attempt been made the boats could have carried only a small percentage of those on board. Every foreigner on board was either killed in the fighting or went down with the vessel when she foundered. The loss of life was very great. Of nearly 2,000 Chinese troops on board of her only forty were saved. They were picked up by a French gunboat that was cruising in the vicinity. Only a short time elapsed between the explosion and the foundering of the transport. The vessel went down suddenly, near Shopiont island, at which place her commander attempted to beach her, The Tsao-Kian, which was captured by the Japanese, was an old man-of-war that had been impresscd Into uie as a transport. Many men were killed on hoard of her before she fell into the hands of the Japanese. CAUSE OF COREAN REVO! Religlous Sect Which Thinks it Is Called Upon to kxpel Korelgners. LONDON, July 2.—As the result of in- quiries made of experts in eastern politics and persons who have resided in Corea, the reporter of the Associated press learns that widespread discontent exists in Corea be- cause of the corruption and misgovernment that everywhere prevails. One of the most powerful revolutionary factors in the coun- try is a quasi religicus sect called Tong- Hak, which ascribes the precarious condi- tion of Corean trade and commerce to the presence of foreigners in the country. This sect has set for itself the task of ridding Corea of the hated foreigners and has threatened the Japanese and other forefgn residents, Among the charges brought against the foreigners Is one that they have caused an_enormous Increase in the price of foodstuffs, without any benefit accruing to the Coreans. The king of Corea possesses no real authorily and he is in constant terror of a revolution that will sweep him from his throne. He is heavily in debt, and the whole country is In a state of an- archy. To this condition of affairs is due the resolt that recently started in one of the provinces. Last year 30,000 Coreans, armed and unarmed, threatened to march on the capital, Seoul, and compel the for- eigners to leave. This rebellion was sup- pressed, but the country has been disturbed ever since. Reforms in the administration are regarded as absolutely necessary, not only to save the commerce of the country, but for the safety of foreigners, Advices have reached here indicating that tho Japanese attacked the Chinese troops who landed at Asan from the transports that es- caped from the Japanese warships. It is added that China has prohibited the exporta- tion of rice or grain. Torpedocs have been Iaid in the north channel and the entrance of the Yang-tse-Klang river. The Chinese government s buying war material fre STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A STON Archduke William of Austria Thrown from s Horse and Killed NNA, July 20.—Archduke William son of the late Archduke Charles and second cousin of Emperor Francis Joseph, met with an accident today that resulted in his death. Ho was riding near Baden when his horse shicd. The archduke was thrown out of tie saddle, and in falling his head struck a stone. One of his feet became cn- targled in a stirrup and he was dragged some distance before the animal was stopped. When picked up the archduke was unconscious, He had a concussion of the brain. Shortly after he had been placed in bed at his villa he recovered consciousness He soon relapsed, however, and shortly afterwards died. The archduke, the dispatch adds, was an enthuslastic horseman. Recently he had been trying experiments to determine whether his horses would sny at the electric cars, Most of the animals stood the test, Qisplaying no fear. The horse he rode Sun day was a quiet animal. Just as the train started the archduke galloped forward and attempted to ride across the line in front of the motor, The horse refused to oboy and reared, then suddenly darted sideways and unseated him, - Jupancse Occupy the Koyl Paluce. BERLIN, July 29.—Advices rece from Seoul by way of Shanghai show that upon the refusal of to accede to Japan's demand that the Chinese troops be ent out of the country, the Japanese nd vanced on Seoul. After a short encounter, in which the Coreans were defeated, the Japanese occupied the royal palace. The king of Corea thereupon asked the foreign vepresentatives to intervene ed here Core Reed Didu't Gl MELBOURNE, July 2 Reed, minister of defense. that has been de against him vealed the British intention taking possession of Necker land, states that Sandford Fleming sent a man to charter a steamer at Honolulu for the | purpose of selzing Necker island, trusting it Away Hon 5 the that regard Robert charge he re He that Great Britain would recognize the selz- ure. The government of Hawail, learning of this proposed movement, took steps to prevent its being carried out, LATEST FROM BLUEFIELDS, Captain O'Nelll R Nied NEW ORLEA} s the KRiot Act to the cun Authorities. July A letter the Assoclated press corerspondent at flelds, dated July 23, that no had taken place there up to that date. The natives are keeping a guard of the awalting the arrival of the Nicar auguan troops. General Cabezas Is still at Rama, where 1s gathering troops. But on the date mentloned he was sald to have been uncertain as to his future cour ng to adviees from the interfor describing an ising_against Zelaya, headed by General , the commander of the Nicaraguan Between that rumor and the report of the declaration of war by Costa Rica, the natives regarded themselves safe from at tack for some time to come. The only ex citement was caused by Cabezas, under the cover of martial law, preventing American ships and launches from visiting Rama and holding the vessels there pending his orders Some Amerfcans managed to escape from Rama and communicated the facts to Captain O'Neill of the Marblehead, who armed his launch wih a rapid-firing gun and made a trip to Rama, where he interviewed Cabezas and caused a revocation of the order to hold the ships. Captain O'Neill gave him to un derstand any attempt to interfere with American ships and citizens would be omptly resen'ed and Cabezas promised t remember American rights in the futur: The British cruiser Mohawk, in command of Captain Stewart, has arrived at Blue- fields. He gave no hint of British policy except to say: “He recognized the present provisional council and that he would re from Blue shows trouble close avenues he ow uj ort army. turn from Port Limon, whither he was bound | arines ing the in a few to asist daws, and land a pa American sailors in propetty and persons of foreign There came very near being another riot, owing to the fact that a wealthy Chinese mer- chant killed a troubling Jamaican. The na- tives desired to lynch the Chinaman, but the ty of guar Americans guarded the jail and the Jamai- | upon the Chinese Captain Stewart broke cans threatened venge and Americans both. in upon a mee'ing of the Jam Biitish subjects, and promised dire resulls in case of any attempt at violence, which had the effect of dispersing the mob. The Mohawk will bring back Consul - General Gosling from Greytown, Braida, the American representative at Gre town, is also expected. WAR OPINIONS FROM BERL Bugavoo Hehind Bush. BERLIN, July 29.—The concensus of offi- cial opinion is that a prolonged war is at Post Sees an hand, and that European efforts to restore | This s the opinion of | eastern | peace will be futile. diplomats best acquainted politics. The press comments on the situation re- veal some novel views. For instance, the Post, familiarly known as the “diplomatist organ,” turns on the United States gove ment with the words: ‘“There is no doubt that the Americans covet territory in Bast | Asia, and see in the present crisis an op- | portunity. Californians are especially eager for a foothold on the east Asiatic coast, and naturally feel a stronger attraction toward with that territory than do the southern states. | They are linked by the ocean with Asiatic trading interests. Americans who look far alead now desire to create in Japan a point of vantage for further Asfatic venture: Therefore,” they back Japan ngainst Chin; unmindful of the fact that by so doing they give an irreparable blow to the much lauded and natural friendship between Russia and the United States.” The Vossische Zeitung maintains that Japan will win in the war and blames China | for refusing to adhere falthfully to the spirit | of her treaty, and for trying to hold Corea in_barbarism. The majority of the Berlin dailies take this view of the conflict und express the hope that the war will crush the ignorant self- concelt of the Peking government. The vie- tory of Japan, they say, would mean the reform of the barbarous abuses of Corea's internal affairs, the introduction of proper schools and of tel:graphs and railways and the opening of the rich Corean min GATHERING WAR MUMTIONS. Chinese Kapldly Concentrating Men and Munitions of War. NEW YORK, July 30.—The World's Lon- don cable gives the following Shanghai dis- pateh: No news of hostilities can be ob- tained from Pekin, C. O. D. messages are refused at the telegraph offices, and no messages referring to current events are ac- cepted. The outlying battalions of the northern army are concentrating rapidly at Taku, the rendezvous from which the regi- ments are embarked for Corea. The work of preparing harbor defences here advances rapidly. Torpedoes are being lald in the north channel at the entrance of the Yang- tse-Kiang. Great quantities of ammunition have been purchased by the government and are being collected at the ports for ship- ment. Trade s paralyzed. Coasting steamers and small craft are afraid to leave {he harbors. While everything locks and sounds like war, Chinese officials continue to maintain that war has not been declared. SETTLED TH IR DIFFERENC of Salvador and His Rival Kiss and Make Up. NEW YORK, July 20.—The World this morning has the following: San Salvador, July 29.—Provisional President Guiter Genernl Ri ave settled their diffe at least temporarily, through the interven- tion of mutual friends, Minister of War I and Minister of Foreign Affairs Cast It is also sald they understood that Presi- dent Barrlos of Gautemala threatened war it trouble continued, and they feared it might end in the recall of E the disgusted people. Dr. Galindo is in close confinement in irons. He is popular and his treatment is causing Indignation. A petition is circu- lating asking that he be allowed to leave the coun'ry. TR e Russla's Tnterests Are with VIENNA, July 20.—The Pollitsche spondez prints under a St. Petersburg date a semi-official communication which says As far as Russia’s interests are concerned, it would be hetter if there should be no war between China and Japan, inasmuch as the victory of nelther would be of advantage | to her. If war proves uaavofdable it will | be the task of the Russian diplomacy to assist in ending it as speedily as possible Russia cannot on any account permit Corea to be robbed of her independence by eithe China or Japan. It 1s equally certain Russia would not willingly suffer any single Eurc pean power to interfere in Corcan affairs, especlally England President Leading nd nee lanos, ce. Corre- in Not Anxious to Flght July 20.~M. Drumont, Parote, Wk come editor of has PARIS, La Libre refused in Helgium to which Comte a'Blya has challenged him. As Comte d'Blva objocts to breaking the Belgian law by fight ing there, the duel is not likely to take place hom Fwo Thonsund Ho sos Bura SOFIA. July 20.—Fire has destroyed 2,000 ut Cottell, & town In Bulgaria. Full the disaster have not been r 5 belleved many persons g are cumping out houses detulls ceived of It The townspe > fleldy r- in Princess Mlsmarci 1 LLIN, July 20 -~Princess Flsmarck a faluting it a few daye go and hay since jcans who are | nd Consul General | | closely the FIVE CENTS N THE NICK OF FIME Provisions Arriva for the Dostitute Fire Sufs ferers at Phillipe, PECPCE WERE FKUNGRY AND HEARTSICK Govercor Pecok and Staff Arrive on the feene a Fow Hours Later, PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY SHELTER Parties Who Fled Return to View the Ruins of Their Former Fom.s, RCCOVERING THE BODIES OF THE DEAD Belief that wilt an Examination of the Ruing Reveal Life Still Further Loss of List of the Principal il Loxses. MINNEAPOL! the 1 July 20.—A special to Phillips says the terrible be all description— the blackeaed faces of those who fought to save thelr all, staring with bloodshot eyes at the heaps of ruins which mark their once happy homes. Not even in the terrible fore est fires that destroyed Peshtigo has any= thing occurred which will compare with the scene of ruin here. A committee of citizens from Ashland arrived with a special traln of provisions last night at 9 o'clock. It was the first material relief to arrive and came just in time to keep the people from actually suffering from want of food. Pros visions were given out in small quantities, 0 as to make them last as long as possible and keep until other provisions arrived. Men and women walked the streets, all begrimed, wringing their hands and bes moaning their sad fate. Only a town hall and a few small buildings are left standing. They were immediately converted into shelter for the destitute, but only a few of the women anl children could crowd into them. A vast multitude had to remain without shelter and food last night, but blunkets were brought in from the neighbors ing towns and tents improvised tonight. Gove ernor Peck and his staff arrived from Mads fson this morning. A dozen cars have are rived from various cities and the organiza- tion for relief has been completed. Governop Peck met with the committee at the town hall this morning and offered many Sug- gestions. He brought a large quantity of sheeting with him, which is being converted into tents. Great crowds of residents who were scared out of the city Friday are ro- turning to the city today. Operations have already begun for relief. Two more bodies have been recovered from the river, where the terrible holocaust occurréd, those of Tribune from at Phillips ar something | Mr. J. Locke and one of his children, JUMPED TO A WATERY GRAVE. Tho boathouse on which the desperats men, women and children tcok refuge was shoved from the shore. Before it had gone far the suction of the flames drew It right up into a regular furnace of fire. The boats were burned and the people jumped. It is now estimated that twelve lives were lost at this place. It is supposed that the bodles of several children are burned under the ruins of the wagcn bridge, which, it I claimed, gave way while they were trying to escape from the flames to the peninsula which runs out into the lake, approaching location of the John R. Davis Lumber company’s plant. Mrs. Cliss, who was picked up after clinging to.an overs turned boat for over and hour, s doing nicely, and, it Is thought, will recover. The heavy losses are approximately as follows: John R. Davis Lumber company, $500,000; Fayette-Shaw Tannery company, $150,000; Wisconsin Central Railway coms pany, $20,000; Junt River Lumber company, $20,000; city and county property, $75,- 000; Fifield Manufacturing company, $8,0005 Duluth, Lake Shore & Atlantic rallroad, $10,000; F. T. Hunt, $20,000; C. C. Kellers, $18,000; Jacch Rasmussens, $10,000; Giles house, §18,000. This is not counting the $500,000 loss to the residence owners. The list of dead recovered from the river up to 4:30 p. m. is as follows: MRS. DAVID BRYDEN AND TWO CHILe DREN. JAMES DREN. FRANK CLISS AND ONE CHILD. Thero are three bodies in (he waters—Mrs James Locke and two children. The une known person found preved to be a woman. Relief trains have fairly poured into Phil= lips today and there are supplies of food here now sufficient to last the suffercrs a month, The relief committec asks especlally for clothing and money, and thess will be amply provided by the people of the state without outside help. Governor Peck is on the scene, Men were set to work building a large mess tent, where the homeless people will be fed, and pu'ting up temporary structures where they can slecp. E. LOCKE AND TWO CHIL- BELLE PLAINE BADLY BURNED, Losses From Sutur n Quarte PLAINE, s Fles Wil Foot Up of w Million BELLE Ia., July morning 20.—Sunday, dawned upon the fire swept city of Belle Plaine, showing in all its desola= tion the ruins of the fire of Saturday after= The loss will reach fully a quarter of a million dollars. le Insurance comes to about $160,000. The following are the largest losers, with insurance: Van Meter & Cox, $13,000 $5,600, H. Nicholson, $12,000; $2.000. J. J. Losnal, $18,000; $13.,000, J ). Blue, §14,000; $7,000. W. H. Burrows, $17,000 $10,000. lowa Department store, $30,000 insurance, $16,000. F. calsky, $25,000] insurance, $8,000. Nichols & Haur, $17,000 insurance, $10,000. Dr. L. Gonsman, $14,» 00 Insuranc $8,000, Herring hotel, $8,000; Insurance $2,000. T. F. Green, opera house, $25,000; Insurance, $18,000, - \ta of Ocen 1 St At New York—Arrived from Havri Alecto, At Browhead - Puasse York At Prawl Point Baltimore; Masapequa, At the Passed York . At Isle of Wight Baltimore. At _Quishowen from Montreal At Gibraltar York. At noon. insurance, {nsurance, insurance, Insurance, insurance, Moy, ers duly 20, Normandle, n London, Bovic, for New Pagsed—Darmstadt, from for New York. Weiman, for New Poly Passed sla, from Head—~Passed—Nublan, Passed—Werra, for New Huyre—Arrived—La Touralne, New York At _Queenstown New York Hull from Arrived—Scrvia, from Arrived-Martello, from New Passed—Franclsco, for New tromy Dover York-Arrived—Nomadle, been confined to her bed