Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 19, 1894, Page 1

ISTABLISHED JU - NE 19, 187 OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 19, 1894, CZAR'S CONDITION 1S WORSE Members of the Family Hastening Home from the French Capital, ALARMING REPORTS FROM ST, PETEF SBURG Symptoms of General Debility and Weak- ness of the Heart More Pronounceds Journey to Corfa Thought to Bo Too Dangerous, ST, PETERSBURG, Oct. 18.—It Is an- nounced here that the condition of the czar has perceptibly changed for the worse. It is added that his symptoms of general debility and weakness of the heart are more pro- | tern nounced. [ It is announced that the czar’s physiclans havo given up the idea of having him taken to Corfu. Grand Dukes Sergius and Paul, brothers of the czar, started for Lividia today. An official dispatch indicating the sudden gravity of the czar's condition was sent to Darmstadt yesterday and a reply was re- celved today saying that the Grand Duke of Hesse Darmstidt and the Grand Duchess Serglus, his sister, had started for St. Peterss burg. ¥ The news from Lividia has caused conster- mation in St. Petersburg and there is a gen- eral feeling that the end may be expected any day. Consequently great anxiety is experi- enced regarding the consequences of the czar’s sudden demise LONDON, Oct. 18,—The report that the czar's health has changed rapidly for the worse has caused a sensation here, especially in_view of the previous reports which have led people to believe that he was in no im- mediate danger. It is now concluded that thero is little doubt that a decided change for the worse has taken place, and that the czar may be in a more dangerous state than the most alarming reports have hitherto etated The anxlety regarding the health of the czar was increased today by the reception “barracks” this morning to witness the mar- riage of Miss Lucy Booth, daughter of Gen- Booth of the Salvation Army, to Colonel Hemberg, a Swedish member of the army. It is the Intention of the couple to go to India and engage in missionary work. RESENTED TRE FLAGS. Newly Organized Infantry Dattalions Re- ceive Their Colors. BERLIN, Oct, 18.—The ceremony of pre- senting the 132 flags destined for the re- cently organized four battallons of infantry regiments was performed in the presence of Emperor Willlam today In front of Frederick the Great's statue on the Unter den Linden. His majesty later presented the flags to the commanders of the reepective battalions and addressed the officers present, alluded to the achievements of the German army in 1871 and called on the commanders to remain loyal unto death and render unconditional obedience 40 their war lord against his ex- 1 and internal enemies. The emperor referred to the fact that to- day is the anniversary of the birth of his father, Frederick 11, and also of the last "great ceremony of blessing the flags in 1861, His majesty concluded: “May the Most High, who has hitherto watched over the army, remain with it. And may my royal forefathers look down protectingly upon the new colors, With God for king and father- land.” Field Marshal General Von Blumenthal replied to the emperor's speech on behalf of [ the army, thanking him and assuring his | majesty “of the unswerving loyalty of the troops. Then the troops, which were joined by the three eldest of the imperial princes, marched past the emperor In parade order. The emperess of Germany and the king of Servia witnessed this interesting ceremony from a balcony of the palace opposite the residence of the emperor's grandfather, Wil- liam 1. The altar in the front of the monu- ment of Frederick the Great was decorated with flowers and flanked by guns and drums. The famous “‘emperor’s weather” failed to prevail today, and during the ceremony the first snow of the seazon in Berlin, accompa- | nied by a drizzling rain, began to fall. Not- withstanding the inclement weather immense crowds were on the streets. Thousands of strangers were in the crowds and it was re- marked they applauded louder and more fre- quently than the residents of the city. of a dispatch from St. Petersburg distinctly announcing at the condition of the r has perceptibly changed for the worse, and people are trying 1o read between the lines of the official bulletin, published by the Ofi- clal Messenger of St. Petersbyrg, on Tues- day last, many interpreting the announce- ment on’ that day to mean that the czar is unable to bear the journey to Corfu. The Official Messenger, as already cabled on Tuesday last, in a_spe lished the following bulletin, signed by Presideut F. S. Popoft and Beljaminof, Attendance on the Czar. “'After consultation, we find that the disease of the kidneys shows no impre nt. majesty's strength has diminished, but the physicians in attendance hope that the cli- mate of the south coast of the Crimea will have a beneficial effect upon the health of the which was den, arin, Physicians in It will readily be seen that an unfavorable Interpretation can easily be made by the above bulletin, and that it is not astonish- ing that it has given rise to additional re- ports of an alarming nature in spite of the fact that every preparation has been made to receive his majesty at Corfu, A correspondent of the British Medical Journal, telegraphing from Lividia yester- day evening, says that he has seen two of the czar's physiclans. The correspondent adds: “There is no less cause for anxiety than there was a fortnight since, although the czar suffers less from vomiting and headache. His immediate rimoval from Lividia would be beneficial in one sense, but the czar’s weakness increases,” MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 18.—Dr. George Von Schmidt, the German traveler, claiming to have inside advices by mail as to the siiua- tion in Russia, sald today that he had just received another cryptograph letter directly from St. Petersburg Indicating an upheaval when the czar des. The student party and the army and the clergy are honey- combed with a conspiracy to set aside the czarewitch and place Prince George on the throne in spiwe of the czar's personal wishes The czar I8 crazed with fear and dares not employ Russian physicians for fear they are connected with the conspiracy. PARIS, Oct. 18.—The statement that the condition of the czar has changed unex- pectedly for the worte is confirmed by re- ports to the same effect that reached this city. Grand Duke Vladimir, oldest brother of the czar, and the Grand Duke Alexis, the Russian high admiral, second brother of the czar, leave Paris for St. Petersburg tonight. BERLIN, Oct. 18.—The Cologne Gazette has a dispatch from St. Petersburg stating that the czar appears to be dying, All the members of the imperial family aro enroute to Lividia, where his majesty Is sojourning. It is reported that after the reception of the Princess Alix, the czarowitz's betrothed, into the orthodox church, a quiet wedding Will follow. The marriage will take place in Lividla before November 20, on which day the great fasts of the church begin. The formal appointment of the czarowitz as regent Is hourly expected. It Is persistently stated that Pobledones- zefl resigned the procuratorship of the holy #ynod a week ago, but that his resignation was not accepted, ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. sued at 7 in the « HMopes Forerzmers Ave All Right, LONDON, Oct. 18,—T, A. Martin, the Lon- don agent of the ameer of Afghanistan for the past nine years, in an interview this afternoon with a representative of the Asso- clated press in regard to the situation of affairs at Cabul, said: “If the ameer knew that his death was near and that the lives of the Europeans at Cabul would be in d: ger, he would take every step possible in order to Insure their safely. I hope to hear of the arrival of the Europeans In India at any moment. Afghanistan has immensely changed under the rule of the ameer, and the British are more liked there than fotmerly. I know the ameer told me the whole feeling of the inhsbitants of Afghanistan was against Russla, and the ameer discouraged trade with Russia in every possible way.” Ameor's Reported Dearh Not Confirm ed. SIMLA, Oct. 18.~The Indlan government does not confirm the announcement made by & newspaper of Lahore that the ameer of Afghanistan is dead. 1t is believed in government circles t the ameer Is dead, although no officlal con- firmation of the report has been received. In view of this reported death of the ameer, the situation at Cabul Is considered to be serl- ous. Nothing has been heard of Engineer Pine or the other Buropeans at Cabul for & number of days past. 18.—A bulletin o'clock states there is no change ndition of the czar. Loaraing to Spoak Husslan, ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 18.—The Officlal Messenger aunnounces that Princess Alix of Hesse, tho intended wife of the czarowitz, has made excellent progress in the Russian language, which she bas studied assiduously n England and Germany. The princess has made equal progress in the study of the his- tory, doctrine and liturgy of the orthodox ehureh, i Ezyp! the Stumb'ing Bloek. PARIS, Oct. 15.—The Siecle, in an artlcle Riscussing the castern war, says France can- mot discuss the question while the British bold Egypt, the gate of Asla. If Im- portant eccurrcnces take place in the east Tegotiatious between the powers regarding them must be precedod by pourparicrs look ing to tho evacuation o2 Egypt by England. Corean Prominent Ueelut Oct, 18—Cardinal Persico, secre- al of the propaganda and titular Avebbishop of Damatia, Is criucally fll, He has owly recently returmed from a holiday trip to Parls. Gen ral Booth's Danghier Marriod LONDON, Oct. 18.—Thousands of Salva- Gonists gallered at the Salvation Army ial edition, pub- | His | Stands had been erected opposite the monu- ment, and these were crowded by members of the aristocracy, diplomats and army ofi- | cers, among the latter being numerous gen- The emperor was the picture of but he was suffering from a slight hoarseness and his voice could not be heard twenty yards away. Emperor William wi on horseback throughout the ceremony. He wore the uniform of the infantry guard and a gray Hohenzollern ha | At5 o'cleck a luncheon was served in the new palace, at which 400 covers were laid In addition to the emperor and empress, there wero present the king of Servia, a number | ot German princes and many high dignitaries. | The emperor offered a cordial toast to th army, referring to the special significance ot the day. His majesty then conferred the decoration of the Order of the Black Eagle on King Alexander. n ived with Much Ceremony, TOTSDAM, Oct. 18,—Alexander, the' 18- year-old king of Servia, arrived here last evening from Budapest on a visit to Em- peror Willlam, Great preparations had been made for his reception, and it was generally understood that his visit had political signifi- cance. The railway station was beautifully decorated and a guard of honor was drawn up on the plattorm. The party which re- celved the young king was a brilliant one. The emperor greeted the king most cordially, and after an inspection of the guard of honor their majesties drove to the palace, escorted { by the guard. A grand gala dinner was given at the new palace. ‘The emperor proposed the health of King Alexander, The latter, speaking in German, thanked Emperor Willlam for the cordiality of his reception and said he hoped that the friendly relations between Servia and Ger- many would be further strengthened, “itoly John" Will Pray for the Czar. ST. PETERSBUKS, Oct. 18.—The famous Pere Ivan of Cronstadt, otherwise known as Holy John of Cronstadt, who is universally revered by the Russian people, and who Is often called to the bedside of persons danger. ously ill to pray for their recovery, has started for Livadia to pray for the recovery of the czar, Prosecuting ~spanish Newspapers. MADRID, Oct. 18.—Queen Regent Chris- tiana has instructed the government to pro: ecute the proprietors and managers of sev- eral Catholic papers which asserted she had caus:d the king to be enrolled as a Free Mason. Foreign Note The German cruiser Marc has arrived at Tien-Tsin, Colombia is strengthening her garrison at Bocas del Toro. Cabinet troubles due to jealousy are ported in Servia. Vice President Stevenson spoke to a large crowd at Danville, 111, Spain has opened negotlations for a mercial treaty with Japan. Guatemala is giving important army mands to American citizens, The first stow of the season fell in scveral districts in Germany yesterday. Premier Crispi tendered Senor Castellar, the Spanish republican leader, a dinner. A cyvclone has leveled 700 houses in San Domingo and damaged the cotton ecrop in Heyti. A conspiracy has been unearthed in Cara- cas in which prominent army men are im- plicated The Spanish government will subsidize a line of steamers from Spanish ports to China and Jupan. M. de Burbette, prime minister of Belgium, 1s expected to resign. M. Bernardt, his pre- decessor, will probably: succeed him, Adams and Spencer, two Americans in Belim prison in Mexico, had a fight with knives, and Adams will' probably die. Jorgo Nunez of Guetemala is trying to precipitate a war with Mexico. He boasts that he can raise an army of 100,000 men. The Portuguese governor at Angelia, West Africa, has been ordered o hold 400 soldiers in readiness to be sent to Lourenzo Marquez. Mrs. Veristigue is suing Senor Romero, in Mexico City, for calumniating her late hus- band, who succumbed at the hands of Ro- mero There s & rumor in London that troops have been ordered to march from India to Khyber pass, the principal entry to Afghan- istan, It is not believed, | The London Standird, commenting on Bay- ard's speech at Wilmington, Del., says a Liearty response to the sentiment expressed will come from the English peopl A mutiny in the garrison of Maracaibo, | Venezuela, having for its object the kid- | naping of President Crespo, was discovered, and the mutineers fled to the mountains, Mme, Marle Cresto created a sensation in | Paris by riding isto the courtyard of the | Elysee and dencunciug Ambroise - Thomas, who had refused her a prize in the conserya- tolre. In an election fo fill @ vavahey in the Com- mons, Lees, the conservative candidate, was At the last general election the dis- ve a slightly smailer conservative ma- re- com- com- Portuguese { quez are dec! | demaralization Job nesberg | relict There are Prussian cabinet uthorities at Lourenzo Mar- ed to be in a state of entire Forces are being raised and Pretoria to go to their Tumors of differ They are ascribed to the unwillingness of Chancellor Caprivi to | troduee repressive measur: which are lia to involve clectoral struggles. President Barrios of uatemala to stir up revolts in Salvador by th aces in the is trying and Honduras #¢ countries. He is angfred by th tude of those countries toward Guatemala. The government thinks it has unearthed a conspiracy o which many Mexicaus ure im- plicated attls at | | the Columbus companies of the | last night can be heard. court hous: cans of agents whom he has placed in | SAFELY LANDED IN THE PEN Guarded by the Troops He is Marched to the Train, DOLBY IN THE SAFE KEEPING OF THE LAW Taken to Columbus in the Early Morning Hours After the Excitement Had Al- most Died Out—Prisoner Now Denles His Guilt, COLUMBUS, 0., Oct. 18.—James Dolby, the negro sentenced at Washington Court House to twenty years’ imprisonment for a criminal assault on a most estimable white lady, an old woman, was landed in the penitentiary at 7 o'clock this morning. He was escorted here by Sherifft Cook and Deputy Busick, accompanied on the train by Ohio Na- tional guard, The prisoner was taken from the train at Denison avenue, not coming into the union station, and walked to the prison, one wall of which is on the avenue. The military remained in the cars and wero carried to the union station. - All troops have left Washington Court House, A Columbus Dispatch reporter, who came up with the train, stated that the thousands at the court house had quieted down very much, The citizens had ncarly all gone home. Yet many persons &tood on the neighborhood corners until a late hour, dis- cussing ~the affair, as may be readily imagined in connection with such a terrible sensation as the killing of two men and the wounding of eleven others by the militia. Some of these people who remained about the court house were supposed to be in the plot to blow up the building with dynamite. There had been so much talk about a pos- sible occurrence of that kind, based upon what scemed to be reliable evidence that the vigilance of the military was not relaxed in the least The military all told, until 3:30 a. m., num- bered less than 100 men. Against the surg- ing hundreds of men who crowded into or about the court Louze this smaH band had kept up a determined front for twelve or fifteen hours. Finally when the first regi- ment from Cincinnati and two companies from the Fourteenth at Columbus arrived, at about 3:30 a. m., a square was formed by the soldiers, the negro in the square. He had been in the court house twelve hours, the officers not daring to return him to jail after the sentence had been passed. Enroute to the cars in the early morning nothing of interest happened, except that many people were still on the streets. Beyond an occ sional voice in the stillness of the hour uitering threats and disapprovals, the affair closid in a rather wierd way. Just before the troops left the death of G. W. Johnson or “Mac” Joknson, the reporter called him, was announced, making three dead. He was shot in the stomach and lived at Kyles, Butler county, O. The old man, Frank Netderhouse, aged 70, shot in the leg and suffering amputation, cannot survive. He was the only prominent citizen injured. The other injured men, it would seem, belonged to a class who would be likely to get into a place of this kind. Theodore Ammerman, aged 22, at last ac- counts, was still in a critical eondition. The reinforcements called for by Sherift Cook at 4 p. m. yesterday, did not arrive until 3:30 this morning and an investigation has been set on foot to ascertain whether the cause of delay In arrival of the reinforce- ments was due to the railroad company or the military department. It is proper to state that the soldiers had to be gathered from (helr respective vocations or homes and tho 'Columbus &ompanies were held here to wait for a Marysville company and left at 11 p. m. It Is ninety-eight miles to Washington court house. The train stop- ped at Mount Sterling, twenty-three miles from here, to pick up a company. The Cincinnati troops, according to the statement of a railroad man, were to arrive at Washington court house by the same line, but from the opposite direction, and were to be timed so as to arrive simultancousiy with the troops from Columbus. Inquiry alone can determine the cause of delay in arrival. The criticlsm is tat a greater promptness on the part of somehody might have saved the loss of life, The governor was up all night in direct communication untll 8:30 a. m. with his adjutant general and came through Washing- ton court house at about § a. m., having left Cincinnati at 3:30, the car having stood in the Cincinnati station until time for (he departure of the train. The governor says he will not leave Ohio so long as there is a possibility of trouble. He has received a number of telegrams to the effect that “his stand for law and its proper enforcement will be heartily approved of by all wise lovers of state and country.” He has cancelled speaking engagements at Louis- ville and Nashviile and the meeting at New Orleans will depend upon the developments of today. The feeling here is that the gov- ernor would be justified In going to New Orleans, but he says: “It is better to stay here a little too long than to go a little too soon."”’ The prisoner stated to the prison officlals that he was not guilty, but had eitered a plea of guilty because he had been informed that he was to be mobbed and that this was the only way to escape with his life. He claimed never to hzve been arrested or charged with the slightest infraction of law Dr. Ireton, in making the physical ex- amination, sald Dolby's legs trembled and his heart fluttered as a result of his scare The fact in this case is that he was clearly identified by his victim. WAS COLONEL COIT DRUNK, Intense Indignation at the Unwarranted Shooting of Peaceable Citize WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, 0., Oct 18.—The feeling against Colonel Coit and hie troops was 0 intense this morning that had they remained in town further rioting and bloodshed could not have been avoided. It is charged that Coit was drunk and the mas- sacro in the street is claimed to have been tho immedlate result of his condition Charges will be preferred against him by re- sponsible citizens and a court-martial asked. Indignation agalnst Sheriff Cook is as fierce Leading republicans are circulating petitions this moment asking Cook's removal from the republican ticket upon which he {s a candi- date for re-clection. have been 10 trouble whatever had the militia not been called out. No word In defense of the guards who fired They shot without a word of warning Into a public street crowded with people, most of whom had been called out by an alarm of fire and were re- turning home after the blaze subsided. At the time the fire broke out the streets were comparatively deserted and not more than 150 were about the court house. The fronts of the buildings facing the south front of the court house this morning show the effects of the fusilade in broken glass and shattered masonry. Twenty-four people wounded, among them two women. One boy was killed outright, two men have since died of their Injuries and three more are fatally hurt Governor McKinley was appealed to this morning to remove the troops still remaining and at 10:30 he ordered the First regiment to return to Cincinnat, which they did at 11:30. There is now no guard at the jall or The la‘ter is fillad with curious people, but there is no danger of further vio- lenc WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE. 18.—This place is as q ricting and bloodshed had never been seen within its borders. The withdrawal of the ast detachment of the soldiers acted like soothihg potion upon the half-crazed peo- ple. Willlam Sams died tonight, which in- creased the list of killed to four. Theodore Ammerman s dying and F. L. Nitterhouse can hardly survive until morning. Little George Keating, whose injuries were at first 0., Oct L tonight as thow, thought surely fatal, may fecover, but he will be horribly maimed. e SODA WATKER MEN HELD UP, Police Made Them Pay for the Privilege of Running Sidewalk Stands. NEW YORK, Oct. 18.—Charles H. Light, treasurer of the Soda Water Manufacturers assoclation, concluded his evidence before the Lexow police Investigating committee today. He positively asserted) the $3,600 pald to John Brodsky was to, have an ordinance passed by the board of aldermen, “It was & common thing," sald he, “to get up collections and presents for the captain, We charged the stand owners $5 rent besides and this money went for the captaigs. The collections for Captain Schultz did not sur- prise me."” Here the witness’ “communicativences’ oceased. He was asked what John Brodsky did with the $3,600 which the Manufacturers Protective association tusned over to him. The witness finally said the money was paid Brodsky for other services. “Come now, wasn't the money a tax not in the city budget?” asked Senator Lexow. “Yes, reluctantly admitted the witness. “How much did you ralse the year pre- vious?” ““A thousand dollars.” “And that went to prevent police inter- ference with the stands that obstructed the sidewalks?"” “Who got the money ?"* “I don’t know. The mgney for all the down town captains, Wolt Walsh, one of the soda water com- bine, was the next witness called. He had twenty-five customers from each of whom last summer he collected $5 and gave the money to Brodsky. 1 “Those who pay he said, troubled. 1f they have ta g to court, nothing comes of it—Broflsky fixes it. Last April all the Stop Line soda fountains were closed for two or three days by police arders. The order to open came from Brod- sky, who sald things Were ‘all right®” Witness personally contributed $250. “What for? For the permits as collected “are mot It is belleved that there | were | “Did any part of the Brodsky fund go to the police " “None that I know of."” Captain Copeland of 'the harbor police was called to ghe stand shortly after the recess, . He denied that he had given orders to subordinates to refuse o allow the coun- sel for the committee to examine the station blotter. Moss finally succeeded In procur- ing the blotter, and called to an entry made June 13, which stated that a citizen had reported to the sergeant that a man named H. R. Klein was going around eollecting money for excursion parties. The man said he was acting under instmuctions from Cap- tain Copeland. Copelandy claimed he had investigated the matter, but that he could not find any person by the name of Klein. He was then questioned cbneerning the vio- lations of the exclse law in the harbor. He admitted that violations were going on, but said it was useless to try to | bring the offenders to justice. The patrol | operated by the police department is a large boat, and when the officers reached any of these excursion boats they could not find any traces of liquor selling. Mrs. Kittie Kamech, a poor Slav woman, told a story of a banker getting her money away from her. She had secured the ar- rest of the banker, but the case had bem postponed again and agnin, and lawyers and police officials were getting all her money. W. D. Valentine, who does an alleged com- mission business, ‘testified..that he was the president, of -the Stearns| Gommission_com- pany. It was claimed, dealing in bogua mining stocks. ngfln until tomorrow to find out additignal particulars concerning some of the, mings. e e WAR AMONG HIGHBINDERS. Chinese Factios at Los Angeles Haviny a Lively Times, LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 18.—~New fuel has been added to the flames In the feud between the highbinder factions in this city and Chinatown is again i the throes of ex- citement. The Hop Sing Tong 18 now camped. the trail of the Bing Kung Tong. Wong Chee entered @ brothel kept by Mow Bing Wing, a Hop 8ing man, and in a quarrel with the inmates had his face slapped by an irate Celektial who answers ame of Ah Jeunz Wong and his brother returned to Mow Bing Wing's place and forcibly abducted AN Jeung in spite of )w‘r outcries and the protests of the pro- prictor, : The Hop 8ing clan gathered together, and it was resolved that they Bing Kung Tong should answer for the putrage. Message: were sent to San Francisco asking Charley Ah Him, a man of might, hardly less re- nowned than Wong Chee, whose bitter rival he is, to come at once anfl take up th against his old enemy.; The memt Bing Kung Tong are up in arms. Mean- time Wong Chee Is acting on the principle that possession is nine points of the law, and is holding on to Ah, Jeung, though he has announced that hig purpose is to sell her forthwith, A few vears ago Wong started for San Francisco with 2 woman whom he claimed was his wife, but whoy It was afterwards reported, he was taking there for sale. The woman 'by scme means managed to tele- graph to Charley Ah Him, and when he arrive at Bakerstield "the latter, with a party of followers, entered the train afd reseued the captl | S, on Ly g ARCEY HEARING POSTPONED. Nelther S de Ready to Procced with the Train Robber's Trial CUMBERLAND, Oct. 1 Searcey, arrested for the Virginl train rebbery, was brou t before Judge Hoffman at 4 o'clock today for examination. Lawyer Thomas of Baltimore represented the Adams Express company and requested & postponement cf the hearing until Saturday. The prisoner's counsel, Mexers, Richmend & Macbeth offered no objéction, and the request was grante and the hearing set down for Saturday at 4 o'clock. Kold glasses founin Searcey's sitehel been identified as those in the posse f the company at the time cf the rob. y, and were shipped. to Richmond, Va The man who joined Searcey at Shenandoah Junction and passed thyough here on the night of Searcey's arest, has been located, and, It i3 umierstood, §s at Parkersburg, W. 'Va. Governor Bpgwn, has telegraphed State Attorney Slaone. to take part in the hearing thig afterseon, and have the pris- 1 oner held a requiition from Governor O Ferrall i The police regard the'posfession of a pac age of unused Hondumas lottery tickets as one of the most damaging picces of evi- dence tending to connget Bearcey with the train robbery, since the business of the lot- teries is now carried an by express. Agent Moss of the Adams eompany says that it is not known whetheg any lottery tickets were in transit, as they.are gent under cover. | It sent by expregs they are contrabrand goods, and (he conslzner would not bil them as lottery tickets. e RUSSEL 18 IN 81 JOSE. Was Not In Kaosas City the Night of the | Murder. ST. JOSEPH, Oct, J8.—Richard Russel, who carried”the key to the cellar of A. A | Mosher's house, where Christenson Peter- | son was murdered, is in the city, stopping | at the home of his brother-in-law, Wesley White, at 704 South Fourteenth street. He has been In attendance at the Baptist as- | soclation for the past fwo days, but is not a delegate, He was sefn tonight and ques- ticned in regard to the missing He stated that he left Kansas City at 6 o'clock Tuesday night and came here to visit his her-in-law for m few days. He ex- plained that about a year ago, while in the | employ of Mr. Mosher, he one day gave the | key to another colored man named Ernest Miller to bring cut a ggrden hese, He said Miller kept the key, and when he asked him to return It clahmed that he had lost it. Miller, he says, i3 now in the employ of a gentleman named Martin, who resides on Phirty-seventh and Bowlevard, Hyde Park. also claimed that he kuew ncthing of the murder untll today, when he read the acccunt in the papers. Tonight Chier Hroder sent an officer 4o the home of White and had Russel broaght to the central sta- tic where he was closely questioned, He told’ the same stcry an glven above, aftes which he was alliwed to go, @8 no papers or orders had been recelved by Chief Broder from Kansas City. He will be kept unde survelllance awaiting further developments, | | auspices of the Republican club. RUMPS" CONTENTION ENDED Holcomb Deolared the Regular Nominee by the Bupreme Court, SEVERAL QUESTIONS PASSED UPON Name of No Candidate Oan Appear on the Ofelal Ballot More Than Once—, Conclusions of the Judges in the Premises. LINCOLN, Oct. 18.—(Special Telegram.)— The knockout blow for the “rump" ticket was delivered by the judges of the supreme court today, when tha following decision was handed down: State of Nebraska ex rel, P. B, Sturdevant et al against John C. Allen, secretary of state: It Is sought by the record in this proceeding to present for determination the following questions: 1. 1s the power of the secretary of state with respect to certificates of nomination under the provisions of our ballot law, chap- ter xxlv, laws of 1801, limited to matters of form only, or does the act In question confer upon him authority to Inquire into the fr- regularity of nominations or the authority of the convention making them? 2 Does the law authorize the printing more than once on the official ballot of the names of candidates nominated by different parties or by petition? Answering the first question stated, it may be sald that the power of the secretary, when objection is made to any certificate filed with him, to determine from extrinsic evidence whether or not such certificate is fraudulent, and whether the nomination therein certified was made by a convention or assemblage of voters, in good faith, claiming to represent a party which cast the requisite number of votes at the last ele tion, is plainly implied from the act. 2. The power of the secretary between two candic sets dates nomina claiming to represe party, 18 not represented by this rec is nof declded 8.1t appearing that the secretary of state upon hearing of objections duly made, re- jected the certificates of the relators, this court will assume, there being neither alle- gation nor proof to the contrary, that suf- ficlent ground existed for such objection. Answering the second question, we say our ballot law evidently contemplates that the name of each candidate shall appear but once on the official ballot, followed by such political ignations as correspond with the nomination papers on file with the officer charged with the duty of printing and distributing them. Tt follows that there exists no authority for the printing of the names thereon more than once, of candi- nventions, political ord, and FROM A REAL TRAVELING MAN Reasons Why Business Man Should Support TRitooed Tom, ANSLEY, Neb., Oct. 16.—To the Editor of The Bee: a citizen of the state of Ne- braska, having an interest in the general welfare of our people, I regard it my duty to do and say what In my judgment will contribute to the good of the people from a political standpoint. I have closely ob- served the political movements of the three political parties of Nebraska for two years last past, have a personal knowledge of the tactics employed by railrad corporations to accomplish their political ends—gained by being in the employ of one of the leading railway companies for several years—know of their methods to bribe witnesses, jurors ardl judges, and I wish to say to the travel- ing men of Nebraska that ouf interests are the interests of the merchant and the farmer of the state, and it does seem to rge that the republican mominee for governor does not represent the substantial interests of the state; does not. represent the people upon whom we depend for our business; does not represent the general sentiment of the re- publicans of this state; that ho is not in touch with the masses; has been fn office to0 long. It does scem to me that there Is no doubt but what MeColl was the choice of the dele- gates to the state convention when they left home, at which time they represented the republicans who elected them, but for some reason they changed befors the convention closed. What changed their v it subsequent instructions from their constitu- ents? If not, did they represent us in the convention or did they misrepresent us? It the latter then the delegates betrayed their trust. Are we to be untrue to ourselyes because others were untrue to us? “‘Above all else to thine own self be true, and it will follow as the night the day thou canst not then be false to any one” It is evident to us all that corrupt methods were used by some power to change the votes of our delegates in the convention which nominated Tom Majors for governor. 1 do not believe that good results can be obtained by corrupt methods, and do not think it good judgment to sanction it by our votes. I never voted for but one democrat in my life of forty- four years, but have always put in a republi- can straight; have nmever voted a populist ticket, but 1 think I will be forced to vote for Judge Holcomb for governor. I know him to be honest beyond the shadow of a doubt, competent, and has an interest in the welfare of the masses. He is a poor man financially, humble and unassuming; a man in whom T have entire confidence. I do not personally know Majors, but do know of his political record -and the manner in which he secured his nomination. I am a traveling man in Nebraska for an eastern corporation, and to this class of voters these tioughts are chiefly directed. Not TRAVELER. WOMEN IN POLITICS, Taking an Active Part In the Colorado Cam- paig WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—Letters received from Colorado indicate an interesting feature of the campaign in the part the women are taking in it. They will have their first vote on a general state election in November next and it is represented that they are evincing an interest in politics which had not been supposed probable beforé the right of suf- frage was conferred. Al of the three par- ties, the republican, democratic and populist, have tickets in the fleld and there are female candidates cn each of them. . Furthermore, the ladies co-operate with men on tho state, county, ward and precinet committees, have Independexst plans and other arrangements of their own which they discuss, canvass party prospects and do all they can to instill into tlie minds of the me bers of their sex the necessity of a full party vote and of creating an ante-election enthu- slasm which will insure this result. They also hold public meetings, which, though conducted 80 far as the machinery is con- cerned, by the women, are addressed by speakers of both sexes. Meetings of this character have been held in the principal halls and theaters in Denver and other cities and the audiences were composed largely of women. All accounts represent that the women are takiog quite as much interest in the campaign as the men and the indica- tions are believed to be that the vote of the women will be very large. This state of affairs (s due largely to the bitter feeling which exists between the republican and pop- ulist parties. The republicans predominate in the cities, while the populists have their greatest strength in the mining districts, As there are proportionately more women in the citles than in the mining camps, the re- publicans expect to gain.an advantage from the female vote. Crowded the iall. Neb., Oct. 18.—(Speclal.)—Hon, Scott of Lincoln spoke to a crowded at this place last nlght under the Many were MILFORD, AW house unsble to get into the hail. Pleased with Melklojohn's Log'e. CLEARWATER, Neb., Oct. 18.—(Speclal.) —Hon. George D. Meiklejohn delivered two Addresses here yesterday afternoon and even- to declde | ing to large audiences. A large tent was provided for the afternoon meeting and was well filled with enthusiastic republicans, and a few of opposite parties. The impression created by Mr. Melklejohn, as compared to that of his opponent, Mr. Devine, was de- cldedly in favor of the former, and it is safe to say that Mr. Meiklejohn will run far ahead of his ticket in this vicinity. DIFFERENCES NOT YET SETTLED, No FProgress Yet Democratio Mado Toward Securing larmony in New York. , W YORK, Oct. 18.—No progress has yet been made toward harmonizing the democratic factions in the congressional dis- tricts of this city, which was so urgently recommended by the chairman of the con- gressional campalgn committee, Senator Faulkner of West Virginia, in the addre: he fssued on Tuesday. In eight of the nine districts comprised exclusively within the eity of New York there are opposition demo- cratic candidates. Tammany was first in the field with its mominations, and for one reasor o another ‘“‘turned down' about half of the delegation as it exists in the Fifty- third congress. John Dewitt Warner was elbowed out of the nomination in the Thir- teenth district by the transfer thither of Amos J. Cummings from the Eleventh; E. J. Dunphy, who had contumaciously defled Tammany, was retired. The redoubtable Timothy J. Campbell was deemed to have had his full share of honor and dignity and the pomination in his district was given o Henry C. Miner, the theatrical manager. Bourke Cockran was shelved, as it is al- leged, by the expr direction of Mr. Croker, to make place for George B. McClellan, the young president of the board of aldermen and son of the general of the same name, and some other changes in the delegation were | made. Dunphy and Campbell have had their pames placed upon the state demo- cratic ticket. [Every member of the dele- | gation, with one exception, who voted for the Wilson Dbill was passed over by Tam- | man Ex-Mayor Grace, who represents | the state democracy, has demanded an equitable division of the nominations be- tween his organization and Tammany; and epecifically the restoration of Cockran and Warner, but up to the present has obtained no as.urcnce that his claim tor the state democracy will be allowed. There is ely one of the city districts, all of which ara now represented by democrats, which will be safe for ®ither Tammany or the state democratic candidate should both remain in the contest. Chairman Faulkner Is reported to have said in. Washington, sineo his return from New York that he 1d reason to hope for an arrangement upon a satisfactory basis, but upon what this hope Is founded he has not Indicated. The ap- pearance of Senator Hill's name at the head of both the Tammany and the state demo- cratio tickets may aiso complicate matters. Nathan Strauss, Tammany's regular nominee for mavyor, claims that he should have the exclusive benefit of whatever prestige there may be upon the regular state ticket Senator Hill has declined to refuse the use of his name to state democracy, which is supporting Strong, a republican, for mayor. and Strauss and his friends are in conse auenco much disaffected toward the senator. An evening paper says that Mr. Strauss has sent his private secretary to Mr. Hill with the ultimatum that the senator must discountenance the state democracy's ticket by refusing to allow his name to appear upon it with that of Mr. Strong, citizens and republican nominee for mayor, or he (Strauss) would withdraw from the regular Tammany ticket. Opposition to Weaver. ATLANTIC, Ia., Oct. 18.—(Special)—J. §. Crawford of Atlantic delivered a republican speech to a large audience at Oakfleld school house, Audubon county, Tucsday night. At the: close of his address Prof. Brinkerhoff, who was last year the demoeratic candidate for state representative in Audubon county, made a short specch, in which he said he anted to say that he was first of all a democrat, but that he wanted to register his opposit'on to the sell-out to Weaver by the three democratic candidates for judges, Cul- lison, Kelley and Ware, and that he would not be a party to any such sale and would not only vote for Hager and the republican Judicial nominees, but would advise all his democratic friends to do likewise. General Weaver's Campaign, DUNLAP, Ia, Oct. 18.—(Special Tele- gram.)—General Weaver spoke in the opera house here last evening to a large gathering of farmers, their wives and children. He tried to convince the people of his good deeds and his honesty of purpose of keeping his pledge when in congress. He spoke one hour and a quarter and was very careful to say everything good of the democrats possible. His visit was made for the express purpose of getting on friendly terms with the democrats here, but he was not met with a very warm reception. A man from Logan came to introduce *him. Hager will poll a big vote here, and the prospects are good for electing the county ticket from top to bottom. Plans of Superior Republicans. SUPERIOR, Neb., Oct. 18.—(Special)—Tha Republican elub of this city has arranged for a grand rally and barbecue here Satur- day. Among the speakers who will be pres- ent are: Hon. John L. Webster, Tom Majors, Hon. E. M. Bartlett, Hon. G. L. Lansing, General Colby and George McKeeby, repub- lican candidate for stat: senator from this | district. Roast ox and coffee will be served at noon, and music will be furnished by the | Blee club and a number of bands, A big erowd is looked for. Holds the Republicans Responsible. CRESTON, Ia, Oct. 18.—(Special.)—Ex- Governor Horace Boles and Horatio F. Dale, aspirant for secretary of state, addressed the democrats of this city last night. Boles' speech was the same delivered by him at Davenport and Ottumwa. He confined him- self to the tariff and attributed the present depression all over the country to the re- publican attitude on that issue, Fxplains to Hoyd County Cleizen B, Neb., Oct. 18.—(Specfal.)—Con- gressman Kem spoke here this af- ternoon. His attempt to “explain’ his Inability to secure any legislation wanted 1k the homesteaders of Boyd county was re- garded as a fallure, judging from the talk on the streets after the speach. He “roasted’ The Bee and claimed it had misrepresented him, Daugherty Arraigns Kem. STUART, Neb., Oct. 18.—(Speclal.)—Hon Matt Daugherty, republican nominee for con- gress from this distriet, addressed audience of ladies and gentlemen at the opera house last night. His address was lis- ened to with much attention throughout ongressman Kem was severely arraigned for his dereliction of duty. Meikle) a large i on Money. BATTLE CREEK, Neb., Oct. 18.—(Special.) —There was & great rally here yesterday. The opera house was fllled with democ populists and republicans, Hon, George Melklejohn spoke on the money and questions. He recelved much applause. ats, D. tarift Pleased Foru Feople. PERU, Neb., Oct. 18.—(Special)—Hon. J B. Strode and Hon. M. L. Hayward spoke to a large and enthusiastic audience of voters and many ladies at this place Thursday night. Their reception was a warm one and their remarks made them many friends, Wheelor Accepts the N W YORK, Oct. 18.—Everett P, Wheeler accepted the nomination for governor of state of New York on the third ticket. letter of acceptance 1o Chairman Charles . Fairchild was made public today, minatio N | nas the His S Haimer at Toblas. ¢ TOBIAS, Neb., Oct. 18.—(Special)—FHon B. J. Hainer addressed a large audience at Tobias on the political Issues of the day Sun- day. There were 465 present bv actual count, not counting mingrs. Second and Last Debate Botween My Thurston and Mr, Bryan, Disappointed Thousands Turned Away Boe fore the First Word Was Spoken, PROTECTION AND FREE TRADE DISCUSSED Mr. Thurston's Plea for tho American La« borer and the American Fireside, WI_SON'S S_RVICE TO BRITISH INTERESTS Reply that Proteotive Duties Enrich the Rich and Impoverish the Poor, PEOPLE GROUND DOWN BY CORPORATIONS Effcct of the Demoeratic Administration I Omahn—Some Personal Questions Put and Answered—How ¥ tection Hus Been “Rebuked.” It is but seldom in the history of political campaigns that a discussion of party Issues has drawn together such an audience as as- sembled at the Coliseum last night. Neven before has Nebraska witnessed such a specs le. The intense interest in the campalgm and the personal popularity of the speakers contributed to make the occasion one of the most notable political events in the history of the state, and an unprecedented gatherin of voters to hear their party faiths expounds by thier chosen leaders—John M. Thurstom and Willlam J. Bryan, The barren floor of the old rink was_cons cealed by a compact and turbulent mass of carnest, enthusiastié and partisan humanity, It was an expanse of faces so vast that all personality was lost, and in the bright elece tric illumination each man looked like his neighbor. Whether he wore a broadcloth coat or a laborer's blouse was not distinguishe able. From the vantage of the elevated roge trum he might be a pauper or a millionaire, thing was visible but the broad sea of human faces, that glowed and brightened under the impulse of the speaker's voloew At the more stirring periods it broke into turbulent billows and rose and fell in une controllable enthusiasm. And in the inter vals it reflected an inspiration more effective in its silence than the bugle call that sume mons soldiers from their dreams. TICKETS WENT FAST. Barly In the day it was apparent to the committee that the building would be insufil~ cient to accommodate the crowd. The supply of 15,000 tickets had been exhausted the night before, and there were still hundreds of Omaha people who had been unable to ob- tain them. Besides these, there were de<’ mands for largo numbers of tickets from all the towns within 100 miles of the city, and most of these had to be refused. But still the evening trains brought in hundreds of people who were willing to take their chances of gelting into the buijding. There was & solid delegation of 500 'from Sarpy county, and these were supplemented by large nums bers from Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City and other points, Anticipating the rush at the opening hour many people went to the Coliseum befors supper, and when the doors were opened at 6 o'clock ghere were several hundred people waiting to ‘gain admission. Every cable train brought additions to the throng, and long be=- fore 7 o'clock the streets adjacent to the entrances were blocked by the restless crowd. The front entrance was closed and the passage through the north and south doors was 80 slow that it was intensely ex= asperating.' THIRTY POLICE AS GUARDS. Thirty picked officers were detailed undew the command of Captain Mostyn and Ser« seant Ormsby to preserve order, and thesq formed the crowd into lines at each cntrance and allowed them to pass by twos and threes up the narrow stairs. Every minute swelled the throng, and soon it required the utmost exertions of the police to keep them in line. At 7 o'clock and for an hour after the lines extended trom the doors to the sidewalk, and for half a block down the street. No such crush was ever seen in Omaha before. As the rear lines gathered strength the pressure on those lines in front was tremendous. The crowd was jammed Into a compact mass, in which it was difficult for men to retain a footing. Scores of women were packed Into the crowd. As they approached the bullds ing their escorts tried to urge them to turm back, but they were too patriotic to lsten. Gatherbg their wraps closely around themy they plunged into the chaotic mass and asked no ‘quarter. Some unfeeling man remarked that & woman who had no more sense than to come to such a place as thay deserved no consideration, and what woman would complain after that? They bit theim lips and struggled bravely on, although theiw taflor-made gowns were crushed and twisted out of all artistic lines. It took half an hour to reach the door from the beginning of the line. Al this time they were crushed as though in a vise, but they never murmureds A score of them fainted and were only sup= ported by the arms of thelr escorts. A costly sealskin cloak dropped from one woman’s shoulders and In a minute was trams pled under the feet of the crowd. No one could bend to pick it up, and the owner smiled heroleally and said that some men she knew had lost more than that in polities. When within twenty feet of the door the crush was constantly inereasing. Men gasped for breath and the crowd surged this way and that, pushing, jostling and elbowl in a desperate effort to gain the stalrway. Here and there was a baby borne in ammm. How the infants were ever carried through the jam was a miracle, but they went through, as retreat was then Impossible, Ono old man fell in a faint at the north ens trance, and a posse of police suvceeded In exs tricating him before he was tramplcd under foot by the rush behind. GAINED THE HAVEY. At last the entrance was gained and all drew a long breath of relief as they filed up the stairway and escaped from the tres mendous pressure, They cast a pitying backs ward look on the still gathering thousands that must go through the crush and passed into the building, where every seat was ready ocoupled. At half past 7 there was not a vidlble seat in all the big auditorium, but still the people surged into the entranc and filled the standing room to suffocation, | ANl the windows were open, but the heat fn that tightly packed space was insufferables But all discomforts were forgotten in the en= thuslasm that surged In tremendous billows from end to end of the vast building. The Hgh school boys entered in a body, and their class yell was re-echoed in volleys | of cheers from the thousands of fermenting partisans. The people had come to ex their sentiments, and they did It with a wilk The sound was like the rumbllog of somgy COLISEUM COULD NOT HOLD THE PEOPLR