Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 5, 1894, Page 1

TABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871, OMAHA, UNDAY MORN ING, AUGUST 5, 1894 SIXTEEN PAGES. JAPS AGAIN VICTORS Reports of the Battle Petweon Land Forces in Corea Coufirmed, FLOWER OF CHINA'S ARMY DEFEATED Repulsed at Firstthe Japaness Return to the Fray with Better Eucoess, BATTLE LASTED FOR FIVE HOURS Japanese Olaim to Have Oaptured a Large Amount of War Materia's, CHINESE LO-S IN MEN WAS HEAVY Celestinls Completely Routed and Fled from the Field Ships, Evi- dently Intending to Embark for Toward the & Healthler Clime. SHANGHAT, Aug. 4.—A dispatch has been Jeceived here which confirms the report thot a second battle has been fought in the neighborhocd of Yashan between the Chinese and Japancse. It {s added that the Chinese were defeated. LONDON, Aug. 4—A dispatch to the Chronicle from Tokio says: It is reported there has been a fresh collision between the Japanese and Chinese troops in Corea. It seems that after their recent defeat the Japanese assembled their whole availabl strength and took the offensive, achieving a decided victory over the Chinese, TOKIO, Aug. 4.—The following Is official report of General Oshima, who in command of the Japanese troops In the engagement: “After severe fighting, during five hours, from 3 a. m. on July 20, we won a decisive victory. The enemy's entrenchment, S Yeng, was captured and over 500 out of a total of 2,800 were killed or wounded. Our losses were five officers and seventy soldiers. “The enemy fled toward Shong Chow, and perhaps intends to embark in the Corean boats near Yashan. “We captursd many flags, four cannon, many rifles and much ammunition. “We occupy the enemy's headquarters.” the TO KEEP OPEN TH Gresham Sald to Bo Negotiating with Other Natlons with This E in View. NEW YORK, Aug. 4.—A special to the Tribune from Washington says: President Cleveland has practically decided to unite Wwith Great Britain, Germany and Italy to preserve the neutrality of what are known as the treaty ports of China during the war. The Chinese gov- ernment has been fully informed of this intention, and it is ynderstood the emperor will submit without protest to the forcible occupation of his principal ports. It is not a question of pride with him, but of prudence. He realizes he Is in no condl- tion to resist the policy of the ropean na- tions, and that an empty remonstrance would do more harm than good. The Japanese government assents cheerfully to the arrange- ment, and has intimated that a similar oc- cupation of her principal commercial ports ‘would meet with no resistance. The plan ‘was suggested by the British premier, but the negotiations have mostly been con- ducted In Washington by Sir Julian Paunce- fote, the British ambassador; Baron Von Sauerma-Joltsch, the German ambassador; Baron di Fava, the Itallan ambassador, and Secretary Gresham. An earnest attempt has heen made to bring M. Patenotre, the French ambassador, and Prince Cantacuzene, the Russian minister, into the negotiations, but under finstructfons from their govern- ments theso diplomats have kept away from Washington, the former at Cape May, and the latter at New London. Secretary Gresham has not answered the formal assent of the Unlted States to the agreement, but all the conferences have been held in his office, the memoranda is in his hands and he hi 80 thoroughly committed this govern- ment that it would be impossible for him to withdraw now without the sucrifice of his dignity and the respect of those with whom he has been negotiating. STORY EMPHATICALLY DENIED. ‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—A strong denial s entered at the State department of the published story that the United States has or will enter Into a treaty with European powers to forcibly occupy and keep open the treaty ports. It Is also denled that any overturss to that eid have come to us from other countries. When the conditions were such that the war was only ihreat- ened, the United States did use its good offices to avert the evil, It did so to carry out a settled obligation imposed upon us by the treaty with Corea, whereby we bound ourselves to protect Corea In the following terms: “If other powers deal unjusily or oppressively with either government the other will exert its good offices, on being informed of the case, to bring about an amicable arrangement, thus showing its friendly feeling.” This obligation was entered into in 1882 and it was under its terms that the president indicated to Japan that he would be pained should she inflict an unjust war upon Corea. That was as far as the United States could g0 in the interest of our good offices, and besides the shifting of the war cloud from Corea to China relleved us from the neces- sity of further action. It Is sald at the State department that the attitude of the United States toward the belllgerents in the present war will be patterned upon our course at Rio. We will side with neither China nor Japan, but, as was indicated by Mr. Bayard, our ambassador to Great Britain, who is fully aware of what Is golng on, the attitude of the United States will be one of ‘“benevolent neutrality. This I8 In kecping with our traditions and its prudence and safety has been amply demon- strated in the past. As far as our own commerce is concerned we will accord it such measure of protection and immunity from Interference as may be justly claimed s our rights, but the present disposition at the State department s to do this individually, or not in non- cert with other European nations. In other ‘words, while we may act as the other powers upon that point, we will not be a party to any joint treaty or combination the object of which is forcible operation in China or Japan. Doubtless it will dévelop that in many points we may act in accord with other commercial powers, but as it rémained for us at Rio to adopt a bold and radical course singlehanded, so it may be that in China or Japan we shall aet independently upon a certain condition of affairs, At pres: We are scarcely iu a position to make much of a demonstration In Aslatic TREATY PORTS, waters, The entire United States fleet there consists of two vessels, the Baltimore and the Monocacy. About a week ago orders were sent to Bering sea to have the Concord and the Petral sent over to join the station, and that Is all that has been done In tha direction so far. Secretary Herbert, before leaving Washington for Alabama last night, sald that he had given no further orders for reinforcements, and acting Secretary McAdoo has not moved in the matter today. The entire fleect of four vessels—threo crutsers and a little gunboat, and one of the cruisers an antiguated old craft—are in- significant when compared with either the Chinese or Japanese fleets. The poasibility of substantially strengthening our Chin fleet within a reasonable time, moreover, Is rather remote, 'he avallable vessels are few in number. The Charleston Is at Mare island, and could start Pacific at once. Then the ight be broken up and least used, though it worth while to send agross the remainde mely, the Mohican, Ranger, Alert and Adams—all old timers, slow and unprotected. The Boston Is at Mare island under re- pairs, which it is estimated will take two months yet to complete. The Bennington, on her way to San Francisco, Is running with disabled engines and must be over- hauled, and when the Philadelphia comes in from Hawali she, too, must be laid up, as her hull 18 in bad condition. The Monterey could not carry coal enough to cross the Pacific. That exhausts the list of United States vessels In the Pacific. Of course some of the vessels of the North Atlantic madron might be detached and sent to China, but even by the most direct route, via the Suez canal, it Is estimated at the Nuvy department that they would occupy three months in the voyage, and the war might be over by that time. Members of the senate committee on foreign affairs say that If a treaty is to be signed by all the powers, such as is desired, it will necessarily have to be ratified by the senate. No proposition has been made to the senate concerning the treaty ports in Japan and China. It Is also said that a treaty of the kind would be liable to meet with a great deal of opposition, as it Is considered by many senators to be in the line of entangling foreign alliances and con- trary to the policy of this country. across the Bering a fleet the Yorktown would scarcely at be CHINESE HAD THE LARGEST ARMY. Some Attempt to R Contlicting Stories of the W VASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—Official notifica- tion of a battle between the Japanese and Chinese land forces in Corea has been re- ceived at the Japanese legation from the foreign office at Tokio. The telegram stated that on the 28th of July a portion of the Japanese troops at Seoul marched against a much superior force of Chinese intrenched at Shan Yeng. A battle ensued and after heavy fighting the Chinese were put com- pletely to rout and a large number of pris- oners and munitions of war were captured by the Japanese. On the morning of the 30th the Japanese proceeded to march against Yashan, Shan Yeng is situated between Seoul and Yashan, where the fight between the Japanese and Chinese, resulting in the loss of 2,000 Jupanese, is reported to have occurred. It s the opinion of the legation offi- cers here that the reports from Chinese sources containing rumors of the defeat of the Japanese at Yashan are probably gross exaggerations, though no dispatches refer- ring to a fight at the latter place have yet been received. The dispatches that have arrived de- seribing the conflicts between China and Japan have been Inconsistent and confusing on many important points. In all three naval actions have been re- ported. The first took place on July 25 or 26. This was the occasion on which the transport Kow Shung, with 1,000 men on board, was sent to the bottom. ~ Beyond this fact little is clearly established respect- ing the engagement. A Japanese ‘‘offi- cial” version of what took place was pub- lished on the 28th. Last Tuesday was printed another “official” version from Japan which conflicts strangely with the ‘former he. According to the earlier account the Japaneso vessels engaged were the Ak:tsu- shima, the Takachihio and the Hi Yei, and beside sinking the transport they were de- clared to have captured a Chinese war ship, the Tsao Kian. According to the latest version the Japanese ships engaged were the Akitsushima, the Yishino and the Nan- iwa, and not a word was said ubout the capture of the Tsao Kian. When such discrepancies as these exist between the so- called ‘“official” versions, proceeding from the same source and having reference to the same event, it is not surprising that un- inspired communications coming from d;fter- ent places should not always agree, The next naval engagement to be- reported was that of Taku. It was announced at first that another battle had been fought on the 30th of July, in which the Chen Yuen—one of the finest armor clads in the Chinese navy—was sunk, and two of China's best cruisers, the Chih Yuen and the Ching Yuen, were captured. It was also sald that a third cruiser, the Foo Tshing, was destroyed, From the later dispatches, however, it would seem that Japan was not so successful as was stated. The Chen Yuen was disabled in an action on the 27th—not the 30th—but she succeeded in reaching port and in getting into dock for repairs. It is, however, to be borne in mind that the secoud account eame trom China. With regard to the disabling ot the Hi Yel, it will be remembered that China declares that a Japanese fronclad *was dis- abled in the fight on the 25th, while the Japanese declare that their”ships escaped without any injury. Only one point is clearly established on the evidence of both parties. The Chen Yuen, if not sunk, is at all event rendered useless to China for some time to come. The damage done to her is reported by the Chi- nese themselyes to be so serlous that a con- siderable time must elapse before she 1s ready for service again. This is undoubtedly a great advantage scored by Japan. Precisely how great it is cannot be determined until we know the extent of the counterbalancing injury—It any—sustained by the Japanese fleet, Now, however, the main Interest war has shifted from the sea to the land Yashan, or Ashan, Is situated on the inlet of the Prince Jerome gulf, on the west coast of Corea, Here the Chinese succeeded in landing a considerable body of (roops, who were strongly Intrenched. The Japanese made a strong attempt to carry the position, but without success, and started to draw cft theif troops from Seoul. Their foes were the very pick of the Chinese soldiers, beionging to Li Hung Chang's army of disclplined and well equipped troops. The Japanese having now sucoeeded in defeating these forces they will have less to dread from the invasion of of the (Continued on Second Page.) IS OUTING IS OVER GERMAN SYMPATHY IS WITH CHINA Empire Will Probably Maintain an Atti- tude of £trict Neutrality, BI-CENTENARY OF UNIVERSITY OF HALLE Kaicer Sends a Letter and a Precent of Money to tha £cohool, GEFMAN TRADE RETURNS UNSATISFACTORY Imports Greater Than Last Year, While Ex- ports Have Decrensed—Phil Armour Looking After flis M in Person at Trado (Copyrighted, 1894, by tl Assoclated Pro ) BERLIN, Aug. 4.—Emperor William re- turned from his cruise in northern waters looking bronzed and improved in health. He enjoyed his trip immensely, and, according to all reports, there was a very lively time on board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern, The maitre de plaisir of the emperor was again Baron von Huebesen, a young army officer and art connoisscur, who endoars him- self to the emperor by his charming manners, vivacious talk and rare social talen's, among which card tricks and sleight of Land are not the least. Emperor William on his return had a long conference with Chancellor von Caprivi, and the chancellor is the guest of his mujestv on board the Hohenzollern. One of tho results of the conference was the dispatch of German warships to the far cast. But German trade with Corea is small when cowpared with that of England, and there is no prospect of other than a meutral attitude. The sympatly of the people here is rather with the Chi- nese, CELEBRATING ITS BICENTENNIAL. Halle has been en fete this week in cele- bration of the bi-centenary of the university of that place. The streets have b rated with flags, floral stoons of flowers in profusion. Over 130 forelgn pro- fessors were present at the colebration, in- cluding delegates from mos of the couniries of Burope and America. The sirange robes, hoods and pleturesque costumes of the dif- ferent student corps, the claborate decora- tions and fine weather combined to form a most brilliant scene. Banquets and recep- tions followed each other in quick succes- sion. From Norway Emperor William wrote a letter of congratulation to the authorities of the university, in which he dilated upon the epoch as marking the progress of modern theology, philosophy and classical philology. This letter has been much discussed for its political bearings, which are decidedly of a liberal tendency. Prince Albrecht, who rep- resented Emperor William at the celebration, announced that his majesty presented the university with his portrait and a donation of 36,000 marks. America was represented at the Halle fetes by Prof. A. W. Jackson, the noted Orlentalist, who appeared for Co- lumbia, Yale and Harvard, and Dr. Zeiss of Allentown, Pa., and other noted men who had called Halle their alma mater. TRADE RETURNS NOT ENCOURAGING. The trade returns for the first six months of 1894 do not look encouraging when com- pared with those of the same period of 1593. There is a decreasd in exports of 96,000,000 marks and an increase In imports of 151,- 000,000 marks, 6 and § per cent respect- ively of the total. The increase in im- ports is mainly breadstuffs, and the de- crease in exports is mainly textile fabrics. The Lessing theater opened its dooks on Wednesday last, but the performance! and adaptation by Oscar Blumenthal of H. A. Jones' “Bauble Shop,” under the title of “Die Sittenrichter,” fell flat. Germany has suffered heavily through the finangial collapse in Greece. One well known capitallst was forced to sell his splendid villa. P. D. Armour of Chicago is here on busi- ness‘and pleasure combined. He wants to examine into the meat condition of Ger- many and the Scandinavian countries for himself. Mrs. health, Herren Wermuth and Richter are now en- joying a holiday. The former is in Nor- way. Several newspapers state that elghty corpses were illegitimately obtalned and used in the school of musketry at Spandau in testing the new firearms. The Relch- sunzeiger semi-officlally denles this report, and adds that what the guns were fired at was preparations wrapped in linen, which belonged to the anatomical institute, A chess match was commenced on Thurs- day at the Nuremburg Chess club between Tarasch and Walbrodt of Berlin. The lat- ter 1 only 19 years old, but he is reckoned to be almost the equal of Lasker. He has played in America and Havana, where Lasker declined to meet him. At Nurem- burg, Walbrodt lost the first game through playing nervously. Calvin 8. Brice Is here -for her GEORGE GOULD ¥FELL INTO THE wuer of the Vigllant Had a Escape from Drownlug. COWES, Isle of Wight, Aug. 4.—George Gould had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday when he met the Vigilant in a steam launch off the Spit lightship. Just as Mr. Gould was walking across the plank held between the two vessels the launch gave a sudden lurch and Mr. Gould fell into the sea. He was wesring a mackin- tosh at the time and the garment flew over his head, and for a time Mr, Gould's situa- tion was critical. However, hekept his head, and treading water, threw his arms up, and just as he was sinking succeeded in getting the mackintosh clear of his head. Gasping for breath, he was hauled on board the sloop. Mr. Gould todsy was none the worse for his immersion. Wellman Deserves buce LONDON, Aug. 4.—Henry W. Fielden, the Arctic traveler, writes that Mr. Wellman appears to have behaved exactly us it would be expected a plucky American would do under the circumstances. If he succeeds, Mr. Fielden says, in reaching Gill island, it will be a very interesting performance and will repay the Wellman party for the trials and anxlety they must have encountered. Amerlcan Weddiog in London, LONDON, Aug. 4.—The marriage of James Danlel, eldest son of Colonel Legeyt Daniel, and Mrs. Hastings, widow of Robert Paul Hastings of San Francisen,,$gok place In St. Peter's church, Btgn square, today. Mrs. Mackey and Mrs. Goldsmith aecompanied the bride, who was given away by Ambassador Bayard. A large number of Americans were present. The bridal pair started for Swit- zerland this afternoon. UNDER FROVER CONDITIONS, With Deep Water and o Wind the Cup De- fender Wins Ensily. COWES, Isle of Wight, Aug. 4.—George Gould's yacht, the Vigllant, has redeemed the promise of her sailing master that, glven deep water and a strong wind, she could defeat the prince of Wales' crack boat Britannia. The race today was fifty miles, twice over the Queen's course, from off the castle at Cowes westward to and around East Tepe buoy, leaving it on the starboard hand and then westward, passing near the west Bramble buoy to and around the Warner light ship. The prize was £100 and the race the four- teenth between these two boats, of which the Britannia had won ten, The Britannia and Vigilant were officially measured at Southampton yesterday pre- paratory to today's race and the Britannia's time allowance was reduced to two minutes and four seconds. The start was ina stifish westerly breeze A large crowd watched the first haif of the race from shore; but about the. time that jt was completed a drigzling rain set in. Scme seconds advantage was with the Britannia in the send-off at 10:40, but the Vigilant quickly overcame it and was put in the lead, which she held to the finish. PRETTY RACE FOR A TIME. There was great excltement as the two yachts, with ordinary topsalls and medium Jibs and foresails glided gracefully along, pointing eastward ungil they passed the flag- boat, which, out of compliment to the Americans, was flying the stars and stripes opposite the Royal Yacht squadron’s castle. when both swung around virtually together in order to pass the line. The yachts looked beautiful, powerful and swift as they sped along, bear for beam, with the Britannfa on the Vigilant's port side and holding the weather position. Their sails were well filled and nothing prettler could be imagined than the sight they presented as they went on the starboard tack toward the opposite shore, sailing through an. immense fleet of yachts and affording all on board the latter a splendid view of the, two racers before the real struggle was commericed. But the fact that the two cracks were omiiged to threw . thelr way through the fleet of pleasure craft prevented the Vigilant from getting out as readily as her opponemt. When the boats got into less crowded water, however, the Vigilant opened out and soon drew level. Then, for halt a mile, ft was first one boat's bowsprit and then the other showing in front. At the Lepes buoy the times were as follows: Vigilant, 10:55:05; Britan- nia, 10:56:00. As, they ran back for the Warner lightship the Vigilant was still galning, passing the home mark boat 1 minute 11 seconds ahead. At Ryde pler, golng eastward, the Vigilant had a lead of 4 minutes 4 seconds, showing a gain of nearly four minutes. Running eastward the Vigilant forged ahead.rapidly, -but in beating back against the'wind the Britannia gained slightly, and she passed Ryde pler on the return from''the Warner lightship only 2 minutes 10 seconds. behind the Vigilant. A long reach brought the yachts back to Cowes for the completion of the first round, the time being as follows: Vigilant, 12:37:15; Britannia, 12:41:05. Tho Vigilant's lead here was 3 minutes 50 scconds, only twenty seconds more than her time allowance on her rival. The wind had hauled around slightly southward and was strong enough to heel the two yachts over most gracefully, every Inch of canvas being filled and their bottoms showing up clearly. After rounding the Lepes buoy on the second round the yachts returned In’a free reach and passed Cowes with the Vigilant 4 minutes 8 seconds ahead. The American yacht on goIng out:of sight around the eastward point of Cowes on the final round had further - increased her lead by two seconds. the eastward on the last round the Vigilant was 5 minutes 15 secouds ahead. Warner lightship was hidden I a: fog when the yachts passed it. Returning they came in sight off Cowes, ahout a mile from home, with the Vigilant 5 minutes 55 seconds in the lead. 4 The times at the finish were: 7:40; Britannia, 2:44:80. Consequently the Vigllant won by 6 minut .8 00 seconds aciual tme, enl by 4 minutes 46 seconds cocrected time. Taking the starting time as 10:40 and the Vigilant's finishing time at 2:37:40 4t will be seen tkat she went over the course, slightly less than fitty miles, in 3 hours, 57 minutes, 40 seconds, or roughly. speaking at the rate of twelve miles an hour. ON BOARD THE RACERS. In addition to the prince of Wales, the duke of York and Commodore E. D. Morgan, the latter as Mr. Gould's representative, were on board the Britannia. George J. Gould and Howard Gould were on hsard the Vigilant, with C. Oliver Iselin and Lord Lonsdale as thelr guests, whiie Secretary Paget, who was also on board, represented the prince of Wales. On board the Vigtlant Mr. Iselin was glven charge of the head salls, and his ex- cited condition at some stages of the race occasionally caused friction and once led to a little tiff with Pllot Braper, whe appears to have resented. this as an alleged inter- ference with his depastment. On board the Britaunia, on the contrary, everything “""“I'“ worle perfectly. A rep- resentative of* the” Asspclaed press boarded the Vigilant shortly after the race was fin- ished. b It would be impossitde to describe in fit- ting terms the elagion of Captain Hank Haft and the Yankee erpw aves the day's victory. It was a well gleritad case of “Let the eagle scream” amd the moble bird did so vigorously and eontiaupualy. Captain Hafr, discussing the race, gaid: “We are espectally premd of the vietory as It was won over the peince of Wales' own course, He insisted it: should be a cup course or no race amd We won squarely.’ Mr. George J. Geuld felt happy at the result of the race, saylag: I feel today's victory will cancel many of our defeats. We regarded it as the prineipal race of the sea- son. The Vigilant was salled capitally today and nobody could have wished for better weather or better handlimg of a yacht. It was a fair race today, amd no flukes. The wind fell slightly towaFds the end of the first round, but both boats had the same ex- perience and certalnly the Britannla was no worse off than ourselves.” Vigilant, Ecundor Aban tous Sliver. LONDON, Aug. 4.—~The Times has recelved advices from Ecuador to the éffect that the congress Intends to demonetize silver and adopt & paper currency based upon gold. Kiloting Kenewed 'a Salvador, SAN SALVADQR, Aug. 4.—Rloting has been rénewed i Santa Tiela, but the wires are down and particulars canuot be ob talned. | CAPITAL IS COY NOW Englis's Money No Longer Cares for Ameri- can Int rest or Inves ment, PROFESSES TO BE AFRA!D OF THE SECURITY Profound Distrust in tho Financial Future of the United Sta‘es, DRIFTING RAFIDLY TO DESTRUCTION Liver] 1 Merctants Fxpect to See This Country Irrctrievably Ruinvel, BLAME OUR SYSTEM COF FINANCE FOR ALL Inattentlon of Congress to Tho Natlon Rapidly to a Silver Basis the Currency Systen ght to Be Leading the for Circulution. (Copyrighted 1804 by Press Publishing Company.) LONDON, Aug. 4.—(New York World Cable—Speclal to The Bee)—The Statist, the leading financial journal of England, declares today the Immense withdrawals of dnglish capital from the United States are no longer due te either the domestic or Australian money difficulties, but solely be- cause of distrust of the financial future in America. This distrust is amply explained, it says, by the “unwise currency policy followed so long, the refusal of congress to take proper measures to restore order in the currency, and {he unsatisfactory state of the tariff. The currency question, how- ever, Is the main cause of all the trouble.” The Statist says the visit of several leading American financiers to London just now will be fruitless, because of these facts. I have talked today with a gentleman having fntimate relations with Liverpool merchants, who says the belief is very general among them that if the enormous English withdrawals of gold be not checked the United States will in an appreciable time, be practically on a silver basis. He reports a most gloomy feeling am<ng those Liverpool merchants with American con- nections. ROSEBERY ADMIRES WASHINGTON. Chauncey Depew dined last night with Lord Roscbery and tells me that the English premier has just bought a full length por- trait of George Washington, painted in 1874, to order for the second earl of Shelburne while prime minister. The family has since kept the painting among its most cherished possessions until lately it was compelled to part with it and other heirlooms. Lord Rosebery heard that the portrait was for sals at Agnew's, went personally and bought it within five minutes of his arrival there. He {s an admirer of the great American statesman and has placed the portrait in a conspicuous position in his Berkeley Square otse, WHY VIGILANT LOST. The Standard's yachting expert declares his belief that Vigilant's bad fortune in the earlier safling matches was due chiefly “to the fact that English air is so much damper and heavier than Amerlcan air that it very Passing fyde pier going to, considerably handicapped Vigilant's original large sall area. Vigilant's subsequent suc- cesses are attributed to the reduction of her canvas. The Vigilant's victory today has aroused great enthusiasm in the American colony. W. K. Vanderbilt has be:n entertaining the duke and duchess of Fife (the duchess 18 the oldest daughter of the prince of Wales) at Danesfleld, a beautiful place near Henley, which Mr. Vanderbilt has rented from Scott Murray. Miss Maud Burke desires me to say there is no truth in the reports printed in New York of her engagement to marry Mr. Heineman of London. Mr. Depew will go to Hamburg ‘Tuasday. next BALLARD SMITH. SENSATIONAL TRIAL IN BELGIUM. Murderers of an Old Man and Wife Convicted. BRUSSELS, Aug. 4—The most sensational criminal trial in the annals of Belglim was colcluded today at Mons by the convietion of all but one of the accused. In August last the cottage occupied by an old man named Hendricks and his young wife, who were popularly supposed to have money hidden in their house, was set on fire and destroged. The charred remains o fthe couple were found in the ruins and itw as at first thought they had been burned to death. Facts came to the knowledge of the police, however, which led to an investigation, when it was found Hendrix and his wife had been murdered. Both were found to have ter- rible wounds in their heads and necks. The cottage had been set on fire in order to de- stroy every evidence of the murder. The police began to search for the gullty per- sons, it being evident several had been- con- cerned in the crimes. It was learned that a one-armed man named Van Ham had been in the vicinity of the cottage on the night of the murder. Van Ham was arrested and made afull confession. He described how the deed had been committed, and as- cribed the first idea to a man named Dumeneir. The revelations of Van Ham served as the basis for further inquiry and the police gradually tfaced out the existence of an organized gang of male- factors known as the Black Band of Center, of which VanHam was the leader. This band had for five years been carrying on a His Young system of robbery and pillage, breaking into rallway goods stores, pilfering from country cottages and farm houses and In one case robbing a church, No fewer than sixty rail- way robberies were traced to members of the band, The headquarters of the band was at a lonely country inn, kept by a woman named Godeau, who, together with another woman, were soon in custody. The police found the inn handsomely furnished and full of rich stuffs and valuables. Altogether, thirteen members of the gang were arrested on trial. Two hundred witnesses were fed by the prosecu'lon and the evidence against the accused was overwhelming. Van Ham, Dumeneir and Del Houx were found gullty of the murder of Hendricks and b wife and were sentenced to death. The other members of the band were convicted of burglary and other crimes and sentenced tc various terms of Imprisonment. and Perw's New Presid nt LIMA, Pery, Aug. 4.—General Caceas who was clected to the presidency M 10, has taken his seat as chief magistrate o the natioa. THE BEE BULLETIN. athier for Omaha and Vieinity Falr; Colder; Soutn Win anese Win n Land attie. Kalser Home from His Summer Trip. English Capitalists Disteust Congress. gur Sehedule Finally Arraiged. an Anarchists Cannot Come Mes. Stanford Wil Stand the Suit. | Prozress of the South Omehi Strikes Lincoln School Hoard In & Fino Kow. ners Tell of Denver Delights, Tale of Hunt for Frog y Rendy for Fall Fostivitios, dy Somerset is Shocked. Opportunities for Nebra-ka Youth, Bryan Willlng to tie Senator Cou L 6. €4 How Colonel uncll Biufts Loeal Matters, Dalley Took a IRegiment. Legney of stri On Left by Poulse Al Bicied Agaln by the Jax, pire Saves the Christis ertd, i ng of t ise of a Week of Ten oes from the Ant al Labor Cd ardes,” by Emil Her Ways Editorial and Co Carpenter Tells Why Corca Rebelled, ris. ussiin's Outlook, Co-Opfiative itome Luilding Notes. Condition of Omuha's Local Trade. wlund Flun 1N rkots Review st pf Sport Koom. d Her World. nt. wa. JOHN SHORT ON CO.AL Enough on Hand to Supp'y His Fleet for Une Week NEW YORK, Aug. 4.—A It is sta that the fighting Is that her flect h what is at present in the ships and hanghal dis says: ed in well informed quarters strongest reason against China's s no coal beyond which would only glve a week's steam at the out- side. The Japanese are plentifully supplied only a few hours from thefr sive fields All of coal in the neighborhood have been bought up by Japanese, British and flects Chinw's supply I8 far off to be of any use in a sudden emerg- and are exten coal in Kiusha, the stocks the Russtan and too ency. The supply of powder and ammunition on board the Chinese fleet is totally inade- uate to the occasion and would not last a week, nor are there any reserves less than four or five days steam off. It is said that the Chinese officials are pleading that as this 1s year of grace, being the empress dowager's sixtieth birthyear there must be no fighting and they will forgive the Japanes: is a special B WANTS POSSESSION OF HER HUSBIHND. Mrs. Byers Sues Out a Writ of Hubeas Corpus for that Purpose. ST. JOSEPH, Aug. 4.—When the Burling- ton train from Denver reached this city to- night it was met at the depot by J. G. Shields of Pittsburg, Pa., a cousin of B. M. Byers, the millionaire banker and fron manu- facturer, and head of the Girard Iron works of that city, who was a passenger on the train. Shields was armed with a writ of habeas corpus, issued by Judge Ramey, and when Mr. Byers, accompanied by half a dozen guards, under the charge of Samuel Boyd of San Franclsco, alighted, the writ was served and Byers taken before Judge Ramey in chambers. Boyd claimed posse sion of Byers and produced a power of at- torney from Dyer's wife to substantiate his claim. The custody of Byers was given to Boyd, but Judge Ramey allowed the Shields party to accompany Boyd and Byers back to Pittshurg. Byers and his wife went to the World's fair last year, and while there Byers showed signs of mental disability. Dr. Tolman of Chicago recommended h voyage to Japan and Byers left. His wife, when he did not return, induced Boyd to go after him. He found Byers in Japan and when A. M. Byers, his brother, found his wife had secured possession of his brother, he sought to get him away, which brought on the proceedings here. There is trouble in the Byers family, the wife seeking to secure possession of ler husband, and the brother being determin:d she shall not. Byers is in a-bad mental condition. The party will leave for theeast tomorrow. . Ohio Town Swept by Fire TOLEDO, 0., Aug. 5—The town of Oak Harbor, a smull town fifty miles southeast of this city, is in flames. At this hour, 12:30 a. m., it is reported that one corner of the town is already destroyed and the flames are spreading rapidly. The Western Union tel graph office Is now threatcned and prepara- tions have been made to vacate at once. Fire engines and crews from this city are now on the way to the scene. O0AK HARBOR, 0., Aug. 5.—(1:20 a. m.) The fire which started shortl yafter midnight ain Mylander's stave factory threatens to destroy the town. Up to this hour it has destroyed the stave factory, the Portag house, the largest hotel in town, a car srcp, three residences and a number of smaller buildings. The fire is still sprea ing. No estimate of the losses or insur- ance can be given at this hour. e Am vican Asfwssinated in Mexico, CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 4.—United States Consul eGneral Crittenden has just receive particulars of the assussination of George I. Bendie, one of the most prosperous and wealthy minfog men in southern Mexico The deed was committed in §iu Nicholas del Ora, where Mr. Bendie owned several valu able mines, by a Mexican named Reys, who scaped. Officers are close in pursult of Reys, who was fcrmerly in Dendie's mines s Slinsrott Seen in Michi KANSAS CITY, Aug. 4.—According letter recelved today from Pekin, I, Wil- liam Shmsrott, defaulting treasurer of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid association, is noy in Mackinac Island, Mich. The information comes to Grand Master Barrett of the Switeh men's assoclation fros C. A. Kuhl, a prom- nent Insurance agent in Pekin, who claims 1o have left Simsrott therc several days ago. Was an lown Man, CONNELSVILLE, Pa., Aug. 4 Iylng at the hospital cottage in a condition from the result of last night's battle between Commonwealers and ra‘lroaders, is Thomas Lacey of Cedar Falls fa, His skull was fractured by a blow from a coupling=pin in the hands of one of he rallroad men. Lacey may not recover. - “ ot to a ~The man who 15 erlous Jumped the Tr NEW YORK, Aug. 4.—A the Brooklyn bridge traln Jumped the track near the Brooklyn terminus late this wd fell over lnto the 1teen fect bel Bev jured, but ncne were k probably caused by wheel o Ml car on afterngon wagon roud, wh al persons were led the vas breaking of o B USSR URIUT— 'Y PAGES 4. KN AGREEMENTON SUGAR House and fenate Conferces at Last Oome to an Unlerstanding, PELICAN SENATORS CAUSE SCME DOUBTS Object to the Elimination of the Bounty to Sugar Growers, NOT REGARCED AS A SERIOUS MENACE New Schedule Reduces Proteotion One-Half , Cent Per Hundred Pounds, TOOK UP IRON AND COAL SCHEDULES U Schedules Wh Wilt Prob, Agreel ratanding at on These ence Ad- Journod Fult bly Keach w at Monday. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—When the demo= cratic tarim adjourned tonight after an all day session it locked as though they were nearer to an agreement than ay any time thus far. And yet the agreement itself, which is the great end in view, had not been attained. The hopes of the cons ferees last night that definite results would be reached and made public today falled to be realized. Au agreement on sugar had not been reached beyond the possibility of recall, nor had agreements been reached on iron ore or coal. The day closed, however, much bets ter than it opened. It had brought out that the new sugar schedule submitted as an ultls matum by the conservative senators would be accepted by the house conferces and that there was little than the formal and final announcement of this acceptance to make the agreement on sugar complete. So fully satisfled were the house members that this schedule would prevail that they urged its advantages on their colleagues on the louse side and pointed out that in thele opinion it would reduce the benefits to the trust by 60 per cent over the original senate schedule. In view of the fact that the prop osition came from the senators, this willings ness of the house men to point out its ade vantageous features indicated the common ground they were occupylng. Indeed, one of the conferces spoke of the results of the day's work as cquivalent to an agreement on the sugar schedule, but said it was not such a bindin eement that there could be no possibility of disagreeing on Monday. Thus it stands, with the conferees on the point of agreeing, and yet not actually at that point.. As to when the quasi agreement will become an absolute finality the cone ferces had no definite idea when they seps arated tonight. As Secretary Carlisle w with them a part of the day, it Is concluded the schedule is also satisfactory to the ade ministratfon. CAFFERY AND BLANCHARD OBJECT. When the democrats separated this evenin, Senator Jones sald he hoped they might call on the republican conferces early next weelf possibly, but not probably on Monday, though he stated something might occur to upset all calculations and prevent a full and complets adjustment of differences. The especlally new development of the day was the disclo ure early in the morning that the two Louls- fana senators, Caffery and Blanchard, could not be depended upon to support the new sugar schedule. Their opposition was based on the ground that it failed to take into con- sideration the requirements of the Loulsiana sugar planters for a bounty on their present crop at least. This caused some uneasinel at the outset, and it was felt the new sched= ule; upon which hung the chance of a full agreement, might be wrecked by the opposis tion of the Loulsiana senators and several populists. This feeling wore off later in the day, however, cithier through indifference or concession to this opposing element, and 1§ was not regarded at the close of the confers ence as a serious menace to the success of the conferees' efforts. No attempt was made today, as on yess terday, to disguise the details of the new sugar schedule, and the conferees themselves officially confirmed its provisions as made public yesterday by the Assoclated pross, but they pointed out that the latest phase of the proposition entirely eliminated the ones tenth differential against sugars coming from countries paying an export bounty on sugar, This, it was explained, made the proposition more nearly approach the desires of the house. In other respects the new schedule is exactly as heretofore given, viz: On sugars below No. 16, Duteh standard (raw sugars), 40 per cent ad valorem. On sugars above No. 16, Dutch standard (refined sugars), 40 per cent ad valorem of the amount nece ary for the protection of refined sugars at the wholesale price in the country from which it is exported, plus a differential duty, of one-fifth of a cent per pound. TOOK UP TRON AND COAL. After the comferces had reached thelr virs tual agreem:nt on the sugar schedule they put this to one side and took up the question of iron ore and coal, but adjourned without appronching a conclusion with respect to these two products. Messrs. T. S. Sharrotts of the board of appraisers and Jacob Shoenhof, deputy ep- praiser at the port of New York, who have cen acting us expert advisers to the sens ate finance committee since the bill ha been pending in the senate, today, In response to a request, furnished the Assocls ated press an estimate as to the difference in the protection to refined sugar furnished by the sugar schedule now almost agreed on by the tariff conferecs from the protecs tion furnished by the senate schedule, They, united In saying: - “The price of raw sugar 15 always based on the amount of saccharine matter contained in It. Heet sugar ane alyzing 88 dogrees means that 100 pounds of this class of sugar contains 88 pounds of saccharine matter. Hence It takes 118.63 pounds of 8§ degrecs sugar to make 100 pounds of refined sugar, or so called ‘Gers man granulated’ sugar. The London quotas tions for the year 1393 average for raw beet (88 degrees) §3.30 22-24 per 100 pounds and for German granulated $§3.85 17-24 for 100 pounds. This shows an average difference of 54.17 cents per 100 pounds. If you take this raw sugar price and add the necessary amount to allow for the quantity required you have $3.76 11-24, the outlay for the sugar actually consumed in making the res fined sugar. This leaves 10 6-24 s as the net balance to cover the cost of refining, sugars of 96 degrees, so-called cens rifugals, glve 92 of refined sugar, nd to get at the cost of the sugar actually consumed In making 100 pounds of refined 1o make the necossary © and wrrive &t the true quantity conference Cane pound cane sugar we hay lowal