Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 4, 1894, Page 1

o ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. = — OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4, REMAINS AN ENIGMA Oharacter of Ozar Nicholas II 8till an Un- fathomed Political Proposition, ENGLAND FEELS PRETTY EASY THOUGH Olose Blood Relationship Betwoen the Two Thrones fatisfies the Inquirers, INFLUENCE ALIX WILL NOW EXERT Bhe is a Woman of Great Forcs and May Dominate Her Husband, RUSSIA AS AN ELENENT IN THE WAR Eleven Milllon Men Can Ee Put Into an Army of Unsurpassed EMiclency—Navy Bullt on Business Principles for Practical Uses. (Copyrighted 1594 by Pres LONDON, Nov. 8.—(New York World Cable =8peclal Telegram.)—Nowspaper literature of the past two days in London, Paris, Berlin, Vi- enna or St. Petersburg adds nothing definite to tie knowledge of the character or probable purposes of the new czar, on whose charac- ter and future action really depend the hap- piness and rest of Europe. As heretofore pointed out, the information concerning the czarewlch was practically nil, even in quar- ters where such information is of the greatest Importance. I have a statement from the lips of one of the greatest financial magnates Tublishing Company.) of the world that his efforts to acquire this (o S 8 Blc oD His deduction | i that the young and absolute potentate is | knowledge has been fruitless, of such unformed character that his future will be determined as one outside influence or another prevails with him. England con- gratulates herself that as the nephew by marriage of the prince of Wales, and as about to become the grandson by marriage of the queen, his domestic influence will be cer- tainly favorable to England. Those who know Princess Alix say she is a very strong character and Inherits from her mother, who had a character stronger than any of the queen's daughters, great force of mind and purpose. e late czar was In the largest measure dorinated by his Danish wife, the most powerfui influence with the son will be that of this purposeful and beautiful princess. The newspapers and the expressions of opinlon from leading men of BEagland, France and Germany, who have sulynitted to interviews, are unanimous on the one point that this apparently characterless youth of less than 27 years old holds the peace of Burope in his hands. Sir Charles Dilke, the most thoughtful and alert of English states- men, says today: “Europe is entering on the path of the unknown and unforseen.’ He, too, places the greatest Imporience on the influence of the future czarina. “‘She Is," he says, ““a woman of good mental caliber and likely to exert a powerful influence over her husband. As she Is nearly allied to the Ger- man court, her marriage may prove one more pledge of the duration of peace in Europe.” OPINION OF AN ORACLE, Sir Wemys Reld, Gladstone's literary spokesman for years, also expressed this gen- eral uncertainty and its vast possible conse- quences. ‘“Alexander’s death,” he wrlites, “for the moment unhinges the whole scheme of the balance of Europe. For all that ap- pears to the contrary, It may unhinge it per- manently. The Immediate future of Burope hangs on that of Russia, and the future of Russia, {or all the data we possess for form- ing a reliable estimate, s wrapped in mys- tery. Never in European history was there 80 strange a moment. Who would have prophesied that a century after the French revolution a continent of free and constitu- tional states would have its happiness de- pending on the character of a youthful ruler of a Byzantine autocracy. We know abso- lutely nothing which is at once authentic and valuable as to the qualities and the dis- position of the new ezar. We hear all sorts of stories, but these are no more than worth- less gossip. Whether he has a will of his own or is but a weakling, whether he has in- herited the earnest and simple conscience of his father, or the subtle intellect of his grandfather, or the Imaginative ambitrn and craft of Napoleon's Alexander, are, sav perhaps to his mother, conjectures likewise, Of the mass of letters, communications and editorials printed the last few days concern- fng the royal family of Russia and Russia itself, the most interesting is a seemingly well Informed analysis of Russia's present army and navy, which Is startling in its pos- sibilities. RUSSIA'S WONDERFUL ARMY. According to this writer, who sends his letter from St. Petersburg, where he has lived many years with opportunities for care- ful observation, the Russian army “was al ways celebrated for its raw material soldiers, ‘Who combined the enterprise of adventurers and the enthusiasm of martyrs, with the en- durance of cast iron automata. The next war, whenever it breaks out, will obtain for it the reputation of one of the best trained and disciplined armies in Europe, or of the world, after the Germans. Western people hear periodically of the annual maneuvers, but they never read anything of the countless ex- ercises, sham fights, marches of a thousand miles, and other movements in which troops aro engaged from year to year. They know nothing about the severe examinations which the Russian has now to pass before he can recelve an officer's epaulets. When Alexan- der 11T came to the throne there was a litho- graphed tarift of prices of each examination in existence, which I possessed, Only one professor at the academy accepted no bribes, and his subject was of secondary importance, Today kunowledge is the only passport to the officers’ mess, and industry and patience in everyday work the only road to promotion. The ezar's own brother, Vadimir, his cousins and other relatives live exactly the same laborious lives in the guards as the other officers. A system of fortresses has been constructed on the west and southwest of Russia, which will play an important part, possibly a declsive part, in the coming war. Unlversal conscription, which was introduced by Alexander's father In March, 1874, has been developed and perfected by Alexander ML The old and trustworthy officers have been generally dropped from the service, merit has been promoted over the head of influence and arlstocracy, and the Russlan army now, Which is by far the largest in numbers of any in Europe, is superior to the army of 187 e latter was to that which w ted by the allies in the Crimean war, ‘The same thing holds good of the navy, ‘Which ha been the late czar's particular hobby. The silent, resolute ‘businessiike method in which the Russlan admiralty went to work - 10 build up a thoroughly efficient navy, with . striotest regard for economy, contains an ‘unusual lesson. The functions which it will e called on to discharge o the coMng war | horse breeding, and the tenor, de Reszke, has have been most carefully kept in sight, and no expense incurred which did not promise to further these ends. Thus in the Black sea, until it becomes a Russian lake, armored crulsers would be simply thrown away, as they would have no scope for action, while first class fronclads dre Indispensable for Eiving the coup de grace to Turkey when the opportune moment arrives. In the Daltic, on the other hand, the coast defense is provided for by numerous monitors, turret vessels and old-fashioned line of battlcships, which are also designed to prey on the English mer- chant marine. For this mode of warfare there are also fast armored and deck pro- tected cruisers, clippers and corvettes. The admiralty never spent large sums in costly experiments. The ministers always waited till they had been tried elsewhere, and then ordered vessela from the new designs, thus picking the brains of the engineers of the other countries. All of the Ru an ghips are armed with guns of the latest pattern. Another authority computes that under the pr nt system of conseription Russ now has about 11,000,000 effective men ready to be called (o arms MORE ABOUT THE CZAR. Concerning the young czar's personal hab- its, b-siles what I have cablel, it app ars thet while familiar with Engiand and Germany, he has never visited France, that he speaks French, German, English and Danish flu- ently, 1s fond of music and dancing, and it 1s repeatedly afirmed in English and contl- nental papers that he is by no means so prej- udiced against the Jews and other noncon- formists as was the father. As to the ma riage, it must occur before November 25, or not until after January, as between these dates marrlages are prohibited in Russia. George 11, son and now czarwltch, is a con- sumptive, and is not expected to live. He married about two years ago & girl of no good | family, the daughter of a small official, and | his marriage was never duly acknowledged by | his family. The third son, Michael, is a child but it is reported that he suffers from brain The succession would therefore de- Xenla, in deault of issue of the marriage with Princess Alix. The late czar's greatest passion was for just been awarded first prize, 10,000 roubles, for the best stud farm in Russia. Stepniak, the nihilist, says in an Interview published today: “There will be no violence. The nihilists are not such fools. They will | address themselves now to creating a strong | and fervent public opinion in, favor of reform. | It would be simple madness to resort to vio- lence. Why should they? Besides, terrorism is a thing of the past. We shall agitate peacefully in the lope that when the evi- denco of gricvances has been brought to the notice of the czar he will grant us the mod- erate reforms we crave. The statement is published here that the late historian, Froude, had for years in- vested the largest part of his savings in the United States through Rendolph Robinson, a well known New York lawyer and governor of the Union club. His only son is in busi- ness with one o/ the best known boat and sail makers in England. ASTOUNDED AT WILSON'S PRUDERY. The story that Marshal Wilson had ob- jected to hanging in the white house the water picture, *‘Love and Life,” will cause much criticism here. Of all the painters of the nude, he is the most spiritual and with- out suggestiveness. Today a rppresentative | of the World called cn him for any comment he might wish to make on Wilson's reported action, but he sent down a written regret saying very courtcously that he was so ill he could ree no one or express any opinion on the matter. 1 am able to state on authority that all re- cently published reports as to the progress of the buflding or even furnishing of the design of Lord Dunraven's proposed cup challenge are wholly premature. Dunraven is at pres- ent negotiating with the New York Yacht club to obtain a modification of certain terms of the challenge, and until this s settled nothing definite can be done by Watson. Dun- raven's friends expect the New York Yacht club will concede his demands, and the mat- ter must be settled one way or the other by the end of this month. It is understood that Dunraven will in any case build a big cutter for English waters, but the design would be modified if he concludes arrange- ments with the New York club. BALLARD SMITH. HAVE EXCHANGED RINGS. ry Coremoales to the age Verformed. BERLIN, Nov. 3.—A dispatch to the Taggeblatt trom St. Petersburg says that rings were exchanged between Czar Nicholas and Princess Alix of Hesse-Damstadt. The same dl:patch says that the funeral of the late czar has been fixed to nccur between November 16 and November 20, and that the wedding of the czar and Princess Alix will take place a few days afterwards. It is expected that the czar will, upon this occaslon, grant an extensive amnesty. LIVADIA, Nov. 3.—A special service to celebrate the accession of Nicholas II. to the throne of Russia was held today in the palace church. It was attended by the czar, czarina, the queen of Greece, the duchess of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Princes Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt, the grand dukes and duchesses now at Livadia and by the chlef officials of the district. The body of Czar Alexander was em- balmed Thursday night. It will lie in state here before it is removed to Odessa. The ar- rangements for the, conveyance of the re- mains to Odessa were completed today. LONDON, Nov. 3.—The Paris correspond- ent of the Times says M. Clemenceau, though never a great belever in the Franco-Russian alllance, admits that the Cronstadt reception Insured peace. He says that a great moral influence will now be lacking in the balance of the powers. BEmperor Willlam, he edds, has passed from second to the first rank, for the young czar can not be counted on to address him with authority. Political needs are stronger than human wills and therefore It is hoped that Czar Nicholas will continue the policy of peace and friendship for Fran; An Odessa dispatch to the Daily News says: The issue of the manifesto by the party of the people’s rights has led to numerous arrests. Lists of the persons to whom coples avere addressed through the post have beeen hamded to the police. Nearly all the university students in Odessa, Kieff, Kharkhoff, Moscow and St. Petersourg are now under police observation. Large numbers of copies of the manifesto are being clrculated secretly. The moderate and reasonable spirit of the document is producing a grave impression. Al the Prolim Crar's M WARSAW, Nov. 3.—A deputation of lead- Ing Poles waited upon the governor of War- saw today to express sympathy with the imperial family in the loss they have sus- tained in the death of the czar, BERLIN, Nov. 8.—The Tageblatt says that the manifesto of, Czar Nicholas Is a renun- clation of all pan-Slavist and Chauvinist alms and constitutes a break with the policy of blind religious persecution and of reck- less suppression of Germans, Poles hnd Finns. The Vossische Zeltung declares that the (Continued on TAIrd Page.) BERLIN IS PLEASED Tone of the New Czar's Manifesto Causes Universal Batisfaction, RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION AT AN END Significant Speech Made 85me Time Ago by the New Czar, INTEREST IN THI MINISTERIAL New Ohancellor Will Inangurate Ohanges in ths Government Policy. CeISIS fome TcRdS CN WH.CH HZ ACCEPTED OFFICE Vrogram Agreed Qut Without Tnt Upon Must He Carried ce—~Must Have His Own Friends Around Him in Office. (Copyrighted 183 by the Assoclated Press.) BERLIN, Nov. 3.—The anxiety which pre- vailed here during the last stages of the iliness of the czar of Russia been suc- ceeded by a fecling of satisfaction at the tenor of the new czar's proclamation. The terms in which this first official utterance of Nicholas 11 were couched have produced the best Impression. This is especially the case in regard to the assurance of the young emperor that he will endeavor to promote the pacific development of the country he has been called upon to rule, The firm, almost buoyant tone with which the bourse, always sensitive to the least plece of unfavorable political news from Russia, received the announcement of the death of the czar, and the subsequent procla- mation and accession of the new czar, re- flect the general feeling of security with L the German and financlal world re- gards the political outlook. The fact that the czar personally telegraphed to Emperor William the news of his father’s death has dispelled any doubts regarding the friendly versonal relations of the heads of the two great empires. This Is especlally the case L set side by side with the unreservedly sympathetic words which the German em- peror uttered in his recent speech at Stet- tin on receiving the czar's dispatch com- municating the news of the death of his father. An imperiel decree was published here today in the army orders, commanding four- teen days of mourning throughout the army and three weeks' mourning for the Bmperor Alexander regiment of the army and for the First Uhlan regiment, of which the emperor was honorary colonel. The decree also com- mands that during the first three days of mourning military bands are to play MOURNING IN THE ARMY. The decree proceeds as follows: ““The army will thus testify that it shares the deep sorrow felt for my true friends at the death of the most sincere protector of Euro- pean peace, and that it ever remembers gratefully the good will always manifested toward the army by the departed emperor.” His majesty further directs that deputa- tions of the regiments previously indicated, In addition to a deputation from the Eighth Hussars, attend the funeral of the czar. A similar decrce is published in the naval orders, directing the naval officers to wear mourning for three weeks and ordering the commanders of war ships to d’splay mourn Ing flags for one day and to fire a salute shortly before noon on the day of the fu- neral. The emperor also directs that the bands of the war ships are not to play for three days. Russian flags are flying at half ma:t on the royal castle in this city and at Potsdam, and over all the state buildings as well as over the Russian embassy. At the Russian church two services dally will be held for the Russian colony until the funeral shall have taken place. It is ex- pected that Emperor Willam will ‘attend the mass service at the Russian embassy. The colors of the Alexander regiment will be taken to the embassy during the service. Regarding the importance of the religious question in Rus:ia, the following remark, at- tributed to Nicholas II, s especially Inter- estng: “I am a pious Christian, but my belief In the Savior does not entitle me to persecute others on account of their faith." This remark, If authentic, would indicate the czar’s intention to bring the regime of tho procurator general of the holy synod, Pobiedonostzeff, to a speedy end. Such a development of the religious question, it Is almost needless to say, would be halled with the greatest joy in Germany, as the German students, Jews, Lutherans and Catholics in Russia have long groaned under fanatical persecution, CHANGE OF MINISTERIAL POLICY. In spite of all the Interest in the events in Russia, in political c'rclss, Germany's ministerial erists has been the subject of anxious discussion and profound concern. At first the solution of the crisis by the ad- vent of the new chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, was suppo:ed to be a mere change of per- sons. But a general conviction is now ga'n- ing ground that a change of system has also been inaugurated, or, at any rate, that A considerable modification of Germany’s home and foreign program is within sight. It is stated on good authority thrt Prince Hohenlohe, before agreeing to assume the burdens of the chancellorship, had a clear understunding with Emperor Willlam that officials workiug with him and under him should be in accord with his leading ldea that his personal labors should not be in excess of his strength, and, lastly, that there should be no interference in the execution of the program, which. in its main features, has been thoroughly discussed and agreed upon between the emperor and himself. The first of these points means a number of more or less important changes before long fin the personnel of the imperial and Prussian cabinets. A beginning In this direction was made with the resignation of Von Heyden Cadow, minister of agriculture, domains and forests, and Von Schelling, the minister of Justice. Von Bleberstein, the imperial sec- retary of state for foreign affairs, who was Caprivi's able coadjutor in the ex-chancel- lor's forelgn policy, and his principal ald in negotating and bringing about the com- mercial treaties with Russia and Austrla, tendercd his resignation the day after the ministerial crisis. The emperor, however, after consulting with Prince Hohenlohe, nat only refused to accept his resignation, but as 4 token of his high appreciation and con- fidence, appointed him a member of the Prus- slan cabinet, PRUSSIANS ARE JEALOUS Thus, as the Prussian junker party notes with a great deal of dissatisfaction, there are now two nonprusclans in the Prussian cabi- net, Prince Hobenlohe, who Is & Bavarian, and Von Blebersteln, who is a Badenese, 1894—-TWENTY PAGES. PAGES 1.8, s SINGLE COPY FIVE CENT In addition, the governofship of the Relchs- land, an office yielding a prineely revenue, with almost a regal power, fs held by an- other nonprussian, Pridee Hohenlohe-Lan- genberg, a Wurtemburger. The sasing of the new chancellor’s burdens Is_understood to be accomplished by making Dr. Miquel, the minister of finance, virtually yice chancellor. Dr. Miguel, together with Dr. yon Boetticher, the imperial sccretary 8f state for the in- terior, will generally attend to the presenta- tion and championahip of government meas- ures in the Reichstag, while Prince Hohenlohe will only participate in debates upon especi- ally important occasfons, Respecting the anti-revolutionary legisla- tion, it is understcod that this will be car- rifd out on the moderate lines upon which Caprivi and the emperor agreed. The North German Gazette this afternoon publishes the terms of the anti-revolutionary bill. After. the details of the measure have finally been settled upon, the imperial sanc tion will be asked to submit the matter to the Bundesrath in the form of a government bill, The main feature of the measure is adding a passage to the third paragraph of the crim- inal code by which ineiting public opinion s made punishable as a crime. The pro- posed paragraph directed agajnst exces:es of the press Is stricken out. 1t is questionable, however, if even this moderate bill will pass the present Reichstag. The Vorwaerts, organ of the socialists, claims, that the bill will be defeated by a vote of 140, counting the centrists In the opposition, ACTIVE COLONIAL POLICY. It is quite certain that Hohenlohe will in- augurate an active colonial pelicy, and the projected establishment of a distinct colonial office s the first evidence of this intention. The agraran policy of Caprivi will also be reversed, and the future policy of the gov- wrnment will be to foster agrarian interests, thus winning the support of that dissatisfied party in the whole of east and northeast Prussia. According to an excellent authority the im- ports of American foodstufts especlally will be hindered as much as the treaties will per- mit. The prohibition against the importa- tion of American beef I8 clearly a sop to the agrarians. Emperor Willlam has not' flagged in eless energy during the past week. Be- sides taking a most decisive share in the readjustment of the polltical affairs on ac- count of the ministerial crisis, he recelved daily reports from the milifary chiefs, and has dined and lunched several times with Chancellor Hohenlohe @nd with Prince Hohenlohe-Langenberg. He has also devoted much attention to the crown prince of Sweélen, and unveiled the statue erected in honor of his (the em- peror's) grandfather, Willlam I, at Stettin, His majesty also presidad at the extraor- dinary session of the genefal synod, and has attended to innumerable miner matters, A young American doctor named Nuttall, formerly a professor at the Johns Hopkins university at Baltimore, ¥ho for the past two years has been studylng in this city, has advanced a claim to being the real dis- coverer of diphtheria serum, of which Dr. Behring is considered to be the discoverer. Dr. Nuttall declares he disgovered the prop- erties of the serum while studying in Dr. Behring's laboratory, and ‘gt amserts that in his graduating, thesls at the university, be- fore Dr, Behring made publ'@ his statements, he gave clearly and suecictly the same things that.Dr. Behring subsequently gave to the medical congress at Buda-Pesth in fuller form, IRISH DIVISIO his cei 5 INCREASING, Prospects of Any Homo Rule Measuros Very Slight. Nov. 8.—According to reports , the affairs of the Irish par- ties grow worse, and the prospects of any home rule measures are very slight indeed. Timothy Healy is said to have definitely cut loose from Messrs. McCarthy and Dillon, and it is added that he will carry with him at the outset about as many men as the Parnellites reckon in their ranks. This, the Healyites claim, will be only a nucles of the mem- bership th.'r party will eventually hay The tug of war will come at the general election. The Healyites will have a news- paper and the bulk of the money provi J. H. Mack of the Pall Mail Gazette pre- dicts that the Irish farmers, who have been the backbone of the nationalist movement, will become torles, as they are gradually getting what they want in regard to land, and the increased trafic upon the Irish rail- roads shows that they are prospering. The Scotland Yard authorities inform the Assoclated press that they have evidence that the physical force party is planning an immediate campaign. Thiy activity, it Is claimed, is a consequenes ‘of the reply of John Morley to the deputgtion who called on him a few days ago in reference to the release of the Irish pisaners now serving terms of imprisonment in - England, under the treason-felony act. After listening to the deputation, Mr. Morley said that he would inform his colleagues of the views of the corporation, but added that though he per- sonally had every desive to make conces- sions, the current of popular sentiment in Ireland recognized that the imprisoned men had uo claim to any espeelsl clemency. The Scotland Yard officials added that the phys- leal foree party are in aetive communication with their sympathizers (n the United States. The officials are receiving . reports concern- ing the operations of tbe party in America trom Pinkerton's detective~agency. LONDON, Changing the Rebafe Regulation. OTTAWA, Ont., Nov. At today's meet- Ing of the cabinet an dfdek in council was passed amending the regulations governing the payment of drawbacks. /The changes ex- tend to all articles imporled, Whether manu- factured In the countdy or not, provided they enter Into the gemstpdction of goods which are subsequently éxgoMed. Hereafter 99 per cent of the duty pald will be refunded instead of 90 per cent, 4s'hps’ been the case, Correspondingly the mimaimm amount of any claim for drawback ' Has been reduced from $50 to $25. The effpot ©f this change wil be to place the makufebturers of Can- ada in & most favorable position to compete with the manufacturers’of ®ther countries in foreign markets. b | | Will Send an Expedition to Maduguscar, PARIS, Nov, 3.—Le Paris, commenting on the situation in Madagascar, says that an expedition agalnst the Huvas Is unavoidable The Chamber will be immediately asked to grant a credit of 80,006,000 francs for the expenses of an expedition to Madagescar. Halfour Will Be Extradited. BUENOS AYRES, Nov. 3.—The supreme court has confirmed the ovder of the lower court granting the extradition of Jabez Spen- cer Balfour, formerly a member of the Hrit- ish parliament, who is charged with having embezzled £20,000, Young Muckuy Starty for Home. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3.—Arong the passen- gers who =ail for New York today on board the Cupard steamship Campania are John Mackay, Jr., and Mlle, Zeclle de Lussa. IN GRIEF AND DOUBT Mixture of Emotions in France Caused by the Death of Russia’s Ruler, MOURNING FOR ALEXANDER IS SINCERE Outward Bigns of Grief Such as Plainly Show the Depth of Feeling, ATTITUDE OF NICHOLAS CAU WO"RY Trepidation of PoliticiansFinds 81i ht Ex- pression in the Newspapers, GPTIMISTIC UTTCRANCES DISCOUNTED Danger that the New Czar Wil F the Influence of England und Ger Il Under many and Leave France Alone In Europe. (Copyrighted 1894 by Press Publishing Company.) PARIS, Nov. 3.—(New York World Cable, Special Telegram.)—To say that the death of Alexander has produced a profound impression on the people of France would be a very inadequate statement. Entering a small shop to make a purchase, I sald to the old lady behind the counter: ““The czar is dead,” There were real tears in her eyes as she answered: “Yes, it is a great loss to France, as great as the death of Carnot.” This old woman spoke from the heart and reflected faithfully the feeling of the entire population. Emotional people gave many evidences of their grief. For instance, even In the Latin quarter, on the night that the news was received the cafes were deserted and on the boulevards numerous dinner par- ties at the principal restaurants were put off. Large numbers who had secured tickets for theaters sent them back. France is in mourning. On all the public buildings flags are flying at half mast, draped in black, and for once Casimer-Perier has risen to the occasion and adequately ex- pressed the feelings of the nation. As soon as the Russlan embassy communicated the news he drove In state, attended by the offi- cers of his househbld, to the embassy and had a long conference with De Mohrenheim, the venerable diplomatist, to whose labors the present relations between France and Russia are so largely due. SORROW SEEMS SINCERE. The solemn liturgy for the repose of the soul of the emperor in the pretty Russian chureh was most interesting and picturesque. Perier looked dignified, If not imposing. His gray halr and eyes of steel gave him the appearance of a soldier, which indeed hel fs. The church was crowded and 0 was the street, The police had the greatest difficulty in keeplng order. Women weepl nelghharing Houses wi th flags surmounted by the Russlan eagle and draped In crepe. Nearly the entire Russian colony was present, ail the ladies in deep mourning, and most of the men In the uni- form of some sort. Towering above all was the gigantic figure of Count Orloff, second military attache, in his gorgeous white and gold uniform of the Russian Horse Guards. By his side was the amiable General Fred- erics, military representative, who looked diminutive and dwarfed. The count is one of the wealthiest members of an extremely wealthy Russian noble family, and is very popular in soclety here, The service was solemn and monotonous. The priests were in their mourning robes of black and silver, and, as the Russian religion regards instru- mental music as implous, the singing unaccompanied. Tho ses were mendous,, but there was a ness about It which was fatiguing. At the same time the melancholy effect pro- duced was In keeping with the solemnity of the occosion. The church was properly or- namented with golden pictures and ikons and gorgeously lighted with wax candles, and the solemnity was accentuated by the sobbing of the congregation. Even many of the young men present had faces disfigured by weeping, and although this was a full dress ofiicial ceremony, the untidy and even disheveled appearance of many of those pres. ent bore evidence to the sincerity of their gricf. was tre- same- WHAT WILL NICHOLAS DO? As far as the French are concerned It would be idle to attempt to conceal the fact that all thinking people are very anxious as to the probable policy of Nicholas IL. Some unexpected move on the part of the mercurial German is feared, and every one wonders whether that enigmatical potentate will win the new emperor over to an alliance and thus succeed in once more isolating France. Newspapers do not like to dwell on so un- pleasant a possibility. They prefer to look at foreign affairs through rose colored spec- tacles. They say it is absurd to suppose that Nicholas will depart from the policy which has the sanction of tradition. Catherine II, Alexander 1 and Alexander IT all favored France more or less openly, but it was left for the late czar to cement the friendship which has taken more than a century to mature, and his son Is not likely to reverse his father's action. Nevertheless, the most optimistic papers acknowledge that the crar’s death is an irreparable loss to France, He was an active power for peace In Europe and it was possible that in any future com- plications his voice would have been raisea in favor of conciliation and would have been listened to, but today, say the papers, who is there in his place? The new czar Is only 26, and has neither the experience nor the au- thority of his father. His character is little known, His advisers and friends are not more known. He seems to have allowed himself to be entranced by the flattery of the English court. If he marries a grand- daughter of the queen he may succumb to Engligh influences as much as has the Ger- man emperor. ARMY AND NAVY MOURNS. On the day of the czar's funeral all the principal streets of Paris will be hung with Russian flags draped in black, and it is hoped that General Saussler, as chlef of the army, will be sent to represent France at the obse- quies, The army and Dnavy have been ordered into mourning and many private in- dividuals have gone Into mourning already. The consternation produced by the czar's death has been so great as to completely throw in the shade the great military scan- dal which has cast an unpleasant light on the morale of the French army. The fact that Captain Dreyfus is an Alsatlan, born at Mulhouse of very wealthy parents, adds to the sensation caused by his crime. Since poverty was not his excuse, it was therefore pure treachery. Two years ago a small off- clal was charged with selling plans to Lieu- itenant Borup, an American naval attache, THE BEE BULLETIN. a recast for Nebraska— T e o e ratly Fair; Coider; North Winda. Page. 1. England Claims Kin with Nicholas. Germany Pleased with Ironunclamento, France Mixes sorrow und Suspielon. Majors on the tirink of Obliv 2. How Vlatts 1ias Boen Canvassed, Omaha Likes Holcomb's Speoches. Warner Close 4. Last Weex In Local § 5. Lincoln and Nebraska Art bited. Local Mus cal Matt 0. Council Lilufts eal Affairs, Yesterday on the Foot Bull Flelds. 7. Fuether Discussion of ¢ London and Loeal Theatrieal Gossip. 8. South Omaha Saturdny History. 10. Dally Lite of Pope Loo XIIL Itorial and Co ng. © Reform. Whing Trade. W and K tures of the Live Stock Trade. ersation with Man Who Hud Four Fu Her Ways and Her World, st Opal of Mysore: A Story. 581p. and his punishment was summary. alty of this officer’s crime is death. The pen, DEATH OF WALTER, Proprietor of thie London Timoes Away at 1'ls Verkshire Home, (Copyrighted 1851 by D'ress Publishing Company.) LONDO> the New John Walter, publisher of the London Times, died today Since the Biggot exposure, which Involved not only loss of reputation, but the loss of nearly $1,000,000 to the paper, and certainly a peerage to its proprietor. Walter has lived in almost complete seclusion at his seat in Berkshire. 1 have heard it reported on good authority tha his son, Arhur, is in favor of reducing he price of the Times from 3 pence to 1 penny. Passes John Walter, eldest son of the late John Walter of Bearwood, Berkshire, some time member for tiat county, born in London, in 1818, was educated at Eton, graduated in honors at Excter college, Oxford, took his M. A. degree in 1843, and was called to the bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1847, successful candidate in the liberal-conser tive interest for Nottngham in 1843; was returned in August, 1847, the day after his father’s death, and continued to represent that Borough till April, 1859, when he was elected for Berkshire. He was defeated at the general election in July, 1865, but was again elected in 1868, 1874 and 1880. After the dissclution of 1885, Mr. Walter did not offer himsclf for re-election. The name which Mr, Walter bears is intimately asso- clated with the history of what Burke called “The Fourth Estate,” his grandfather hay- ing published the first number of the Times, January 1, 1388, His_ father raised that Journal to é¢minenee, and by his energy in inducing men of tafent to contribute to Its columns, rendered it a great organ of free opinions and popular knowledge, and, in spite of many obstacles, first brought the steam engine to the aid and service of the newspaper. Mr. Walter himself built the new office of the Times in Printing House square, and also the magnificent house at Bearwood, ngland Has Not Expressed Satisfaction LONDON, Nov. 3. —The officials of the for- elgn office here declare the advices Managua, Nicaragua, to the effect that G eral mission to England has had a successful outcome, that the British gov- ernment the situation in the Mos- quito territory, and recognizes the supremacy of Nicaragua there under the new regime, are incorrect. The officlals further state that General Barrios has not as yet commenced any negotiations with the government of Great Britain, as he is at the present time recruiting his b ancy ————— CRUSHED UNDER AN AWNING. Terrible Accldent to a Crowd Gathered to Seo n Cireus Parnde. TERREL, Tex. Nov. 3—The most dis- astrous accldent in the history of Terrel occurred here at 10:30 o'clock this morning. As the result of the collapse of an awning on a crowd which had assembled to witness a circus parade, four persons were fatally ushed and 100 others more or less seri- ously Injured. With the dawn of this morning one of the most enjo; ys of the season at this time of year was promised. People from miles around gathered to attend Sells Bros.' circus and witness the parade. About 10:30 o'clock the parade entered Moore avenue, the principal business street of the town That thotoughfare was crowded by peop to_see the par nd the awnings and v dows of the nd stories of the busine houses were filled with spectators. On the awnings of the Mississippl store and front of the dry goods store of Morris Brin unusually large number of people hud con- gated to get a good view of the parade, 500 or more being on the awning, and the sidewalk beneath was jammed, The front of the ecircus parade had gome up Moore until it had reached a pofnt di- rectly in front of the Mississippl store when the awnings in front of the building and that of Morris Brin collapsed and tumbled to the sidewalk and on the people bencath, who had numbered at least 600 to 700. The awning gave way near the buflding with an awful erash, the iron columns falling inward and smashing the large plate glass fronts of both buildings. The picture pre- sented an awful spectacle as the moving avalanche of human beings were being dashed to a terrible fate below. On elther side of the street several hundred people rushed to the scene in wild excitement, Men, women and children ran screaming and crying to learn the fate of their rela- tives and friends, Allen Sells was ridin in his buggy at the head of the procession. He ordered it to stop, and called to those near to assist in removing the people be- neath the debris. Different members of the cireus company rerdcred viluable assistan The people beneath the gallery were Injured worse than those above, and had it not been for the falling back of the iron sup- ports of the bullding, thus preventing the platform from falling flat to the ground, many on the pavement would doubtless have been killed and the number of Injured in- creased twofold The Injured were immediately carried to the various stores in the city and medical ald summoned. Physiclans from nelghbor- ing towns were also summoned to assist in the work. Private residences were thrown arrios’ accepts ab) an avenue open to recelve and care for the Injured. FACING A LANDSLIDE Majors' Managers Looking with Dismay to, the Coming of Inevitable Defeat., AN A, P. A, BIDDER FOR CATHOLIC VOTES Last Desperate Effort to Reoruit the Sh tered Foroes of the Emissaries, He was an un- | BOLD INPOSTURE ON THE BCH:MIAN3 Diereputable Tactics of the Fake Workers in Slander and Libel, TOM'S LITTLE TRADE IN YCRK COUNTY Sample of iy Honesty Shown Deal in a Lana with Two DBusiness Men of Bradshaw- Deliberately Swindlod Them of Over $2,000, The campaign has at last reached its hys- terical stage. Beaten at every turn, the promoters of the scheme to foist the raile road candidates upon the people of the state have at last reached that maudlin condition In which they can only helplessly assert that their man is sure to win. Their whole cam= paign has been a grand diapason of noise and wind. From the very first they realized that they were beaten. Knowing the folly of any attempt to defend or explain away the putrid record of thelr candidate, they in augurated a guerilla warfare upon every that dared raise his voice In protest against the complete surrender to the rafl- roads and other franchised corporations that packed the state convention with pass-bribed delegates and forced Tom Majors, reeking with the accumulated scandals of years of corrupt politics, down the throats of the republicans of Nebraska. The people have risen in indignant revolt, and when the sun went down last night the honest voters of all parties were massed in solid phalang waiting for the final battle which opens Tuesday morning. The issues were made up and the campaign books closed. The flasco maintained by the corporation hirelings, who have masqueraded behind the cioak of repube licanism for two months, was ended. They had nothing to walt for but the incvitable defeat which comes next Tuesday at the ballot box. The final estimates printed in The Bes yesterday completely riddled the vapid ex- pressions of confidence which the Majors campaigners have been giving out daily. The accuracy of the estimate could not be chal- lenged. Here and there the promoters of the Majors flasco were able to pick out & county which they could clalm was under- estimated, but the fact brought no consolas tion, for the totals yere so nearly eorpes- spondiug to the Feal -E\nflnn that' there wi nothing left ‘for the disorganized and dis« consolate campaigners but to close up shop. At Majors' headquarters defeat is admitted to all but the few unthinking who are yet gullible enough to be decelved by the brag- gadocio statements of the few hangers on yet in the city. One candidate on the state ticket said yesterday: “I am not in a pos sition to make a public statement as to the head of the ticket. As for myself, I can only say what I believe. I believe I can pull through by a few votes, but if I am beaten by a small plurality the head of the ticket is beaten by a large pluralit Another candidate for a state office sald that he was certain Majors was defeated, and that it any other man on the ticket was beaten Majors would be responsible for the defeat. One of the candidates on the county legls- lative ticket said last night: “The entire republican state ticket Is elected beyond question, except Majors. 1 think Majors s badly beaten. The legislative ticket is all right. One of the appolntive officers at the stata houso said yesterday afternoon: ““I have seen the estimate published in The Bee. 1t all the counties are estimated as carefully as my home county the entire statement is alarmingly correct. I belleve Majors is de- feated, but one or two of the other candi- dates on the ticket may pull through." BRAD SLAUGHTER'S BLUFF, Brad Slaughter authorized the following statement: “The estimate printed In The Bee was correct as to the situation ten days ago. But Majors has been gaining 1,000 votes a day, and will receive a majority next Tuesday.” Mr. Slaughter does not sta however, that he does not know in what countles Majors had made the remarkable gains attributed to him, and he utterly re- fuses to make any statement based upon an estimate by counties. Another prominent republican who spent yesterday at state headquarters informed a resentative of The Bee that while he was et prepared to admit that Majors was defeated, he would say, however, that the result was In very sericus doubt, Still another candidate on the state ticket said that he believed he was the only man in the raco who would win. He admitted that the head of the ticket was far in the rear. The foregoing expressions are but a lew of the many that were made yesterday. Thera is nothing left for the Majors contingent bul the certainty of defeat. They realize this fact, and their headquarters aro de- serted by all but the professional mourne “1 believe the estimate printed In the col umns of The Bee today Is pretty nearly core rect,” sald C. J. Smyth, chairman of the democratic state central commiitee, yester- day forencon. “In some of the countles ¥ think your estimate of the Holcomb vote I8 too low, and in & few, possibly, you have it too high. But upon the totals I would say that the estimate is fully corroborated by all the reports we have received from men who bave been into every part of the state. ““There Is so much variation in the different estimates sent out by the men who claim 10 be on the inside of the Majors campalgn that the Intelligent voter will at once see that these men have convicted themselves cf insincerity. In one breath they aeclare that Majors will have a plurality of 10,600, and In the next they raise the estimate Lo 20,» 000. They present no figures from the dif= terent countles to substantiate their claims They make no attempt to show where thelp strength lles. They only etarm ihat Majors will get the full republican vote, s large per centage of the democratic vote, and thousands of popullst votes, They are golng tu be dise appointed in three things. First, they do man not realize the extent of the republican .."