Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 23, 1894, Page 1

ABLISHED JU NE 1871, 19, INDAY MORNING, DECEMB o 23, ER PAGES 1 TO 8. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS LORD RANDY'S END| Oareer of the Trilliant Churohill Olozing in a Terribly Pathetic Manner, TORY TOWER CF STRENGTH IS BIOKEN Returning to Die in England, Paralyzed in Mind, Body and Pocket, TO SECURE A MONOFOLY ON SERUM French Firm Secks a Patent in Great Britain on Anti-Toxine Methods, JOHN BURNS' COMRACES ARE R:JZICED Keir Harale and His Fellows Show Un- doubted Gratification nt the Spiit Be- tween Burns and Holmes at the Denver Labor Conferonce, (Copyrighted 1894 by Press Publishing Company.) LONDOX Dec, New York Wo'ld Cablegram pecial Telegram.)—Lord Ran- dolph Churchill Is returning from his tour around the world, utterly broken in health, He had a stroke of paralysis coming through the Red sea, on the way from India, and, cording to the latest advices, was both men- tally and physically aficted, and is steadily growing worse, The apprehensions of such a seizure caused his physiclan to advis: a long rest and leisurely travel, but worry, fatigue and tropical climates accentuated the attack. Churchill has been for many years a victim of an internal malady causing agonizing pain, to relieve which he rescrted to drugs, which undermined his naturally delicate constitution. His speech in the last session of Parliament afforded evidence of incipient paralysis of the tongue, hig effcrts to fight against the deadly afMiction exciting much sympathy. His retire- ment from politics is now certain, A few years ago he was the most popular tory leader in Bngland, and the premiership was almost within his grasp, but his retirem:nt in pique from Salisbury’s cabinet in 1887 was a fatal error, the result of which he never retrieved, the consclousness of which fact contributed to his physical collapse. His gold prospecting enterprise in Mashona was a dire failure, swallowing up the remnant of his fortune, and for the past tlirec years he had given up his house and resided with his mother. Eng- Jish public life has not presented a pleture of so complete a wreck of a brilliant and promising career in the present generation. YACHTSMEN IN A QUANDRY. The opinion is generally expressed in yachting circles that the question whether there is to be a race for America’s cup next year mainly depends on the action of the prince of Wales at the pending meeting of the Royal Yacht squadron. His advice dom- inates the club in all matters under discus- sion, and if Dunraven genuincly is desirous to arrange a contest he can get Wales to induce the squadron to accept the new deed. _ It Is an undoubted fact that there is a stron clique in the committee bitterly hostile to recognition of the new deed, but they would * not proceed to extremes if Wales plainly in- dictated his personal wish for an agreement. _ The consciousness that refusal will lay them - open to the imputation that they desire to evade a contest annoys this section greatly, and the Yachtman (newspaper), voices their views in stigmatising the new deed as a mean and unworthy act. London papers have had an awkward ex- perlence this week over Gladstone's article on evangelical teaching in the current num- ber of the Evangelical Magazive. Critics dilated on the marvelous intellectual vitality of Gladstone and his keen desire to be abreast of a'l the latest phases of religious thought and detected several marked changes of views as compared with former tendencies. It is now revealed that the article was a reprint from another magazine fifteen years old, though the editor of the pious print in walch it was republished had hidden away this important fact in an obscure part of the fssue, As all the papers were caught, they ara remarkably silent about the exposure, but it is said Gladstone Is greatly amused at thelr astonishing discoveries. WANT A MONOPOLY ON SERUM. A novel legal point was raised here by the attempt of a French agent to patent in Eng- land a process for the preparation of anti- toxine serum. The French law preciudes patenting products used in treatment of disease, and there is no precedent in England for granting protection for curative sub- stances produced by natural animal process. The medical fraternity expresses amazement at the attempt to secure a patent, as the result would be to keep anti-toxine at prohibi- tive prices. The American firm of Burroughs & Welcome was the first to produce the serum in this country, and the object of the agent Is to restrain them and the medical Institutions. They will proceed with the manufacture of serum. The success of the remedy is belng demonstrated fresh every day though strenuous efforts are being made by anti-vaccination faddists to discredit it. The Interview with Holmes on Burns at Denver provided politicians her with a sub- Ject for eager discussion during the past few Qays. Keir Hardie and other labor leaders, though disinclined to talk on the sub- ject in the absence of full details, are undoubtedly gratified by the attack on Burns, of whose prestige they are jealous. The split between the English delegates in America is regarded as fresh evidence of the incurable Qissensions which have heretofore prevented an independent labor party from becoming a formidable political factor in this country. 22.—( TOOK THE BODY TO THE BOAT, Remains of Sir John T on on Board the Blenholm Bound for Cunad LONDON, Dec. 22.—The remains of Sir John Thompson, the late prime minister of Canada, were taken to Portsmouth today and placed on board H. M. S. Blenheim for transportation to Canada for burial. A Constitution for Kussia. BERLIN Dee. 22.—The Vorwaert Zeitung today prints what it claims to be a draft of the new Russian constitution which the peo- ple's rights party has prepared for Russla. It provides for an imperial Parllament and a Diet for each province. Back member of the imperial Parllament, it 1s proposed, will rep- resent 30,000 people and bo elected by uni- versal suffrage. The czar is to remain preme head of the state, su- Kulser aud His Jowish Subjects. BERLIN, Dec. ~The Frankfurter Zeltung publishes a letter dated March 29, 1890, from Baroness Charles de Rochschild to Bmperor Willlam, begging for protection for the Jows in Gormany. The secretary of Abe emperor in reply wrote: “His majesty is ceive that clreumstances at the . present moment can give cause for the ex- pression of such fear and anxicty. He re- gards all his subjects without reference to class or religlous profession with the same paternal benevolence. His Jewish subjects may rely all the more upon his majesty protection inasmuch as, in accordance with the assurance made by the writer's letter, their endeavor will be to yield to no other class of the population in the exercise of true patriotism and civic virtue.” PART OF THE TRUTH WANTED. Europe Not Anxious for a Complete Expose of Armenian Outrages. VIENNA, Dee. 22.—Advices recelved here from Constantinople say that the Porte ob- jects to part of the instructions given the delegates of the foreign powers who are to follow the Armenian comm fon. The pow- ers, however, with the exception of Ger- many, refuse to modify thelr Instructions, and it is understood that Great Britain is now determined to make an impartial inquiry into the stories of Turkish atrocities, and that she will insist upon the punishment of the guilty persons. In addition, should the pres- ent inquiry fail to be as thorough as Great Britain expects, she will demand the appoint- ment of a fresh commission. The German ambassador, on the other hand, is reported to be agreeable to the sul- tan's request for a modification of the in- structions given to a German delegate, and he is said to be trying to arrange for similar modifications on the part of three other pow- ers, Great Britain, France and Russia. But the latter are said to be firmly resolved not to give in to the sultan and not to listen to the request of the German ambassador. During the evening of Thursday last the situation of affairs at Constantinople was very strained, and a council of ministers was held at the palace. The sultan upon that ocea- slon was to have come to a decision in re- gard to the acceptance of rejection of the Instructions given to the delegates, It was expected, however, that the sultan would yield before the determined attitude of the powers, All foreign newspapers containing accounts of the Armenian outrages continue to be confiscated at the Turkish frontier. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—It is intimated in diplomatic circles here that the Turkish government is being rather unjustly ecriti- cised for interposing obstacles to the pur- suit of an inquiry by United States Consul Jewett into the Armenian outrages, and that as a matter of fact the porte is following this line of action under pressure of some one or more of the great European powers, which have managed to keep in the back- ground up to this time., The reasons as- signed for this state of affairs relate to the very foundations of European politics. The conditions of the powers of Europe which were parties to the Berlin treaty, whereby the welfare of the Christians in Armenia was guaranteed are at present such that any attempt at joint intervention in their behalf would be likely to lead to great fric- tion and in the end even to a war. There- fore it is extremely desirable that the com- mission which will Investigate Armenian af- fairs should minimize the disturbances to a point where a simple remonstrance to the porte would be sufficient, without recourse to the armed demonstration which would surely be required by united public opinion of the civilized world were all of the facts disclosed in their nakedness. With a com- mission composed of complaisant members appointed by Interested nations this may be easily managed, but with an attachment in the shape of an American consul, who will not be in any degree amenable to any pressure which could be brought to bear upon him by the other committees, and who would also tell the exact truth, the work of the commissioh would come to maught if it in the slightest degree conflicted with the findings of the independent American in- vestigator, which would carry conviction to the public because of his assured impar- tiality. NINETEEN KILLED IN A WRECK, Manchester Express Kuns Into a Derailed Luggage Train. .—Meager details received where the CREWE, De from Chelford, press was wrecked, are to the carriages were badly smashed and thrown in all directions by the force of the concussion. Manchester ex- the effect that Nineteen persons are dead al- ready and over sixty were injured, some of them, it is feared, fatally. ing scenes are reality was caused by which has wrought so much damage throughout England. The luggage train was first derailed about 5 o'clock this afternoon by the force of the gale. No notice of dan- ger could be sent to Crewe and the neig boring stations. The express struck the baggage cars, causing a great deal of dam- age to both trains. The' express train was running at full speed at the time the acci- dent occurred. It the debris was removed and resumed. Many heartrend- The accident in the recent storm, reported, was hours before traffic The wounded are being cared for by phy- siclans of Manchester and Crewe, UNDER ENGLISH OFFICERS, Hovas Preparing for the Impending War with France. MARSEILLES, Dec, 2 here by mail from Madagascar report the ar- rival at that island of Colonel Sherviaton, who, it is said, will take command of the Hovas and other former British officers who aro desirous of taking service under the queen of Madagascar. The Hovas are said to be receiving a quantity of ammunition and arms, The French troops are patrolling the coun- try around Tamatave and are keeping the Hovas at a distance. The country in the north ard west of Madagascar is in a very disturbed condition There has been severe fighting between the Hovas and other tribes. Several parties of Hovas have been cut to pieces, —Advices received Will Experiment with Anti-Toxlne. PARIS, Dec. The Chamber of Depu- ties today voted an expenditure of 8,000 francs for the purpose of promoting investi- gations into the manufacture of anti-toxine, the new remedy for diphtheria ¥re Arrested in Farls for Blackmall, PARIS, Dec. 22.—An tective named Daurlac, who was an occa- sional rveporter for the Figaro, has u.en arrested on a charge of attempting to black- mail M. Senlis, the banker. American ex-de- More Earthquake Shoeks ln Greece. ATHENS, Dec. 22.—Severe carthquakes have been felt at Atalanta, the city which recently suffered so severely from selsmic disturbances. The shocks were accompanied by formidable rumblings. Vine and lmpriscument for i Spy. PARIS, Dec. 22.—Schoenbeck, one of those arrested November 1 on suspicion of being @& German spy, has been sentenced to five + years' imprisonment and fined 5,000 francs, STORM IS GATHERING Reconvening of the Reichstag May Witness a Genuine Conflict, VON LEVETZOW IS MUCH PUT OUT Only Restrained from Resigning by Oin- servative Pressure, | SCANDAL OVER THE CHANCELLOR'S SALARY Paid by the Emperor Out of a Fund for Needy Veterans, | EXPOSURE GREATLY ANGERS THE KAISER Fate of the Anti-Revolutionary Bill in the Hands of the Centrists—Demand Great Concess Thelr ns to Secure upport. (Copyrighted, 1894, by the Associated Press.) BERLIN, De ~The political situation continues grave. There is a lull for the moment, but the prospect is that at the re- convening of the Reichstag the difference between the government and parilament, which only began to be defined when the soclalists and radicals, by the clever maneuver of Herr Singer, precipitated an adjournment, will assume the character of a real conflict, Von Levetzow, president of the Reichstag, has wholly identified himself with the government. Thus the shelv- ing of the anti-revolutionary bill was also a rebuft to him and he shows his displeasure in rather a childish way by not observing the usual custom of wishing the members of the Reichstag a “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," replacing those wishes by an expression of the hope that the nation and the Reichstag would be spared in the ‘new year the discreditable spectacle of such a miserable attendance, In fact von Levetzow felt the matter so keenly that he was duly prepared to resign last Monday and he was with difficulty re- strained from carrying out his intention by the conservatives, who pointed out to him that by resigning he would only further em- barrass the government. On top of these rebuffs of the government comes the premature exposure of Hohen- lohe's salary affair. It is known, in spite of the half-hearted denials of the official press, that Hohenlohe mentioned to the emperor the great discrepancy between his previous salary as governor of Alsace-Lorraine and his present salary as chancellor of the German empire. The emperor thereupon offered ta make good the deficlency from the so-called “‘disposition fund.” This projected arrangement was little less than scandal, as the fund referred to Is granted to the em- peror by the Reichstag for a very dissimilar purpose, namely, to assist veterans of wars who are not otherwise provided for. The fund amounts to 3,000,000 marks annually. Prince Hohenlohe accepted the offer, as ad- mitted by his own organ, the Post, but he was inclined to withdraw his acceptance of the addition to his salary by the violent agi- tation, which was started by the opposition press immediately after the facts leaked out. The matter, however, will not be allowed to drop altogether, for the socialists declare their intention to question the government on this subject. ° EMPEROR IS VERY ANGRY. Emperor William, naturally, is very angry about the affair, which he deems to be a special interference of his prerogatives, and the manner in which the Reichstag is treat- ing his pet measures is not calculated to diminish his ire. Things, in brief, hinge on the fate of the anti-revolutionary bill. With- out counting the centrists, the government can only rely upon about 175 votes, which is twenty-four less than a majority. Thus, in order to pass the bill, the government needs to gain the support of the center party, and the latter, knowing the value of its posi- tion, is little disposed to show lamblike obedi- ence to the government's wishes, On the con- trary, the members of the center party have already formulated their demands, and un- less these are conceded thelr support is ex- tremely doubtful. Accerding to the centrist organs, the Ger- mania and Kolnische Volks Zeitung, para- graphs 130 and 131 of the anti-revolutionary bill require to be revised, and what is more important to the centrists, the recall of the Jesuits to Germany must be granted. As already stated, the anti-revolutionary bill is really an amendment for the existing crim- inal code of the empire. Section 130 of the criminal code reads: “‘Whoever publicly and in a manner dangerous to the public peace incites different classes of the population to acts of violence agalnst each other Is pun- ishable by a fine not exceeding 600 marks, or with imprisonment not exceeding two years," To this the anti-revolutionary bill would add: “The same punisfment may be in. flicted on any one who, in a manner danger- cue to the public peace, publicly attacks re- liglon, the monarchy, the marriage, the fam- ily or property with expressions of abuse.” Section 131 of the criminal code now reads: “Wheever publicly disseminates invented or distorted facts, knowing they are invented or distorted, having in view to render con- temptible institutions of the state or decrees of the authorities, is punishable with a fine not exceeding 600 marks or with imprison- ment not exceeding two year The anti-revolutionary bill section 131 read or disseminates would make “Whoever publicly asserts Invented or distorted facts, of which he knows, or according to the cir cumstances must conclude that they are in- vented, having in view to render contempti- ble the Institutions of the state or decrees of the authorities, is putishable with a fine not exceeding 600 marks ($150) or with im- | prisonment not exceeding two year: AIMED AT THE PRESS. The addition to section 130 given above forms cne of the cardinal points of the bill and one over which it is expected that the controversy will rage with the greatest fury. It is termed the “india rubber paragraph,” and is so elastic that it can be stretched at will by the executive. The amendment to section 131 is directed against the press, and heretofore at- tracted a greater share of attention from the German newspapers than the rest of the law. It is claimed that under its provisions the newspapers, organs of all parties alike, would be constantly exposed to prosecutions It the amendment s enacted. Commencing on this subject, the Vossische Zeitung briefly calied altention to an instance in which an has editor was condemned to two years' imprison- ment for publishing his belief that the policy of the government would lnvolve an incresse ' of 200,000 marks imperial taxation. The paper referred to claims that before tho editor had been many months 4n prison his prediction was far more than realized, but the government never eamied of making reparation. Negotiations with the centhists, with view cf revising these two sections of the bill, are proceeding, and will continue through the holidays, and the government hopes to effect an ententé upon that issue, as well as upon the question of recalling Jesuits to Germany. The position of the government regarding the tobacco tax bill, the second important government measure, is precisely similar in regard to its uation to the anti-revolu- tionary bill. The centrists, holding the bal- ance of power, may be able to dictate further terms for themselves. SOUTH GERMANY EMBITTERED. the meanwhile signs of es‘rangement between the emperor and the south German courts are not missing. This week, for in- stance, an article appeared in the influential Neuste Nacrichten of Munich declaring that the south Germans had been embittered by many things, but especlally because of the artificial chasm created between the emperor and the people. Then, again, Prince Ar- nulph of Bavaria, lleutenant general of the first division of Infantry of the Bavarian army, and a son of the regent of Bavaria, Prince Luitpold, has declared that he not willing to congratulate Emperor Willlam on New Year's day, as has been his wont. It is also noticed that the newspapers of Wurtemburg openly comment upon the fric- tion between the line of Wurtemburg and the emperor, and the newkpapers of Baden contain guarded remarks upon the same sub- jeet. All this tends to show that the appoint- ment of special envoys to the courts of Munich, Stuttgart and Carlsruhe, amount to more than the official press was willing to admit, and also that Prince Hohenlohe's mis- sion to these courts has completely failed. The health of Prince Blsmarck continues to be satisfactory to his physicians. He went directly from Varzin to Friedrichsruh yesterday. In accordance with his expressed wish, there was no reception tendered him at any of the railway stations. The prince was accompanied on his journey by Count Herbert Bismarck, Countess Ranzau, his daughter, and Dr. Schweninger. He was re- ceived at the railway station at Friedrichsruh by the local fire department, carrying torches, but there was no cheering. Emperor Willlam has started the idea of erecting a monument to the memory of the late Professor Hermann Von Helmholz. He has promised the sum of 10,000 marks. According to a dispatch; from Bremen, the statement that negotiations .are pending be- tween the German steamship: companies and the English companies to abolish cheap steer- age rates to America, Is incorrect. Reigh & Co. of Manheim, the representa- tives in this country of the Russian pe- troleum magnates, deny that negotiations are ih progress to effect a jolnt monopoly be- tween the Russian and the Standard Oil com- pany. /] Adolph Spiekermann ; of Philadelphia, al- though born at Charlotten] , and who was condemned to pay a large, Shethere for avoid- ing military service, succegded in obtaining a fresh trial this wesk, and on furnishing proof that his father and himselt were na- turalized in the United States, the court ac- quitted him and saddled the government with the costs of the legal proccedings. The emperor has dispatched Major von Moltke, his alde-de-camp, to the court of The Hague to convey to little Queen Wil- helmina, who was born in 1880, a Christmas present. the the In was R. L. STEVENSON'S DEATH. Died Suddanly at His Samoan Homo and Buried In n Romantie Spot. APIA, Samoa, Dec. 4.—Correspondence of the Associated press, per steamer Arawa, via San Francisco, Dec. 22.)—The, death of Rob- ert Louis Stevenson, the eminent novelist, at his beautiful home, Vaillima, already an- nounced, took place on Monday last, Decem- ber 2, in a very sudden manner. He had been busy at work until 4 o'clock and had written what are sald to be some of his finest passages, and had lefc his work for dinner. He had gone Into the Kkitchen with his wife to prepare some particular dish which he had a fondness for, and while there com- plained of a pain in the top of his head. He went into his drawing rook, and almost im- mediately fell back uncopsclous in a chair. Medical advice was obtained, but it was use- less, as he never recovered consclousness and died at 8 o'clock. The community was greatly affected, and much regret is felt. Although Stevenson met much opposition owing to his political vlews, socially he was highly esteemed. Before his death. when in good health, he had expressed a wish to be buried upon the top of Vaca mountain in a most romantic spot, 1400 feet above sea level, known by the name of the “Traa Sooala” (or pigeon catching place of Sooala), and his interment took place there yesterday in the presence of the intimate friends of the family. The rebels have declared their intention of making armed resistance to the govern- ment, and are relining the forts at Lutuanu recently destroyed by the British and German war ships. Everything inflicates that serious trouble may again be lgoked for. Chief Justice Ide, owing to the continued illness of his daughter, has gone to New Zealand for a two months vacation. The president, Herr Schmidt, is acting as ' chief justice, whereat much dissatisfaction s expressed, Owing to information having been received by the authorities of & shipaent of ammuni- tion having been gent from Europe to Samoa, the cargoes of all incoming vessels will be searched, and any war material found will be confiscated, ' King Malietoa Is about to marry a girl named Sueina, daughter of one of the great- est chiefs here, and a member of one of the largest families, It is thonght this marriage will strengthen Malietoa’s pesition, Mexican Countecfoiters Caught. CITY OF MEXICO, Dee. 22.—A most im- portant arrest has been made in the appre- hension of Manuel Arriga, who has running a false mint on a large scale for a long time, and wupse agents were dis- tributed throughout the republic. Capture was made of Arriga and a number of his agents and assoclates. The false coin was #0ld to the counterfeiter's agents at the rate of 37 cents on the dollar. and, as it was comparatively easy t6 “push’ the money, the concern did a thriving business. Hesignation of Hungary's Minlsters. BUDA PESTH, Dec. 22.—The Hungarian cabinet winisters have sent a special mes- senger (o the emperor at Vienua to tender their resignations, The decision ef the em- peror will be announced on Thursday next M. Baufty is expected to form the next cabinet with the same ministers excepting Dr. Wekerle, Szilagyl Hierooymi, and Audrassy. been Mrs. Willlam Waldosf Astor Derd, LONDON, Dec. 22.—Mre, William Waldort Astor Qled, today at Clieveden on the Thames, OYAMA MOVES NORTH Detachments Left to Coonpy Fortifications in Deserted Towns, WEI"HAI-WEl PRACTICALLY DESERTED Could Be Easily Ocoupied if an Effort Were Made in that Direction, FOREIGNERS ASKED TO PROTECT CHEFOO Count Inouye Works a Rovolution in the Government of Corea. MARCH ON MOUKDEN ABANDONED More Intelligent Portlon of the Japancse Favor the Acceptance of Chineso Over- tures for Peace, but the Army and Navy Oppose It YOKOHAMA, Dec. 8.—(Per steamer City of Peking, via San Francisco, Dec. 22.)— General Oyama left Port Arthur on December 1, moving northward toward Kinchow, which he reached on the 2d. Sufficlent force was detached from the second army to occupy the fortifications. General Oyama’s movements indicate a purpose to march upon Fuchow, a town half way between Kinchow and New Chaang, but no definite announcement of his plans has been made public. Although Wel-Hai-Wei lies virtually defenseless at the southern side of the entrance on the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, no steps toward occupation have yet been taken. Chefoo is in a state of utter demoralization so far as the local authori- ties are concerned. When the fugitives from Port Arthur began to pour into the town, ac- companied by panic stricken runaways from Wel-Hai-Wel, the Chinese officials applied to the foreign consuls for the landing of a force from the ships of war to defend the place from the native soldiery. The reports that numbers of Chinese were needlessly slaughtered at Port Arthur receive no denial, but it should be stated that although not contradicted it does not find a place in any of the officials records of events. The march to Moukden appears to have been dropped out of the Japanese program. UNFAITHFUL MINISTER DISMISSED. SEOUL, Corea, Dec. 6.—(Per steamer via YOKOHAMA, Dec. 8, and San Francisco, Dec. 22)—The energy with which Count Inouye develops his projects of reform has a startl- ing effect upon the Corean court. On De- cember 4, he had a second interview with the king from which not only the queen, but also the entire royal family and the officers of the household were’ excluded. The vaclllating soverelgn was made to understand that If the secret plots for the return of the Mings were allowed to continue, the capital would be again occupled by Japanese troops and martial law proclaimed. The king was informed that his mintster of the, interlor had been generally concerned in fomenting the Tonghak insurrections and was advised to dispense with his services. Before the day ended the unfaithful min.ster had res signed. TOKIO, Dec. 8—(Per steamer City of Peking, via San Francisco, Dec. 22)—If the judgment of the most intellingent and broad- minded section of the Japanese community could be openly expressed, it would be en- tirely favorable to negotlations for peace. The ministers of state are thoroughly per- suaded that no time is likely to be more propitious than the present for a settlement that shall secure the greatest material ad- vantage to their country and at the same time guarantee entire security for the future. They believe that additional victories may have the effect of wringing extensive territorial concessions from their conquered adversary, but they doubt the wisdom of assuming the responsibilities of continental administration, which may prove more bur- dersome than Japan can bear. But the military and naval elements, supported by the mass of the people, are for the moment too powerful to be resisted. o newspaper has yet the courage to hint at a suspension of hostilities, and the government s not prepared to stand against such a storm of opposition as would be provoked by a direct declaration of opinfon that the punishment and humiliation of China have gone far enough. But it is something to know the warlike spirit {8 not supreme in the inner- most counsels of the empire and that the most sagacious and experienced members of the cabinet are ready to welcome any oc- casion which will promise peace upon the conditions essentfal to Japanese honor and safety. ON HIS LAST JOURNEY. Remainy of Sir J; Board * hip Homeward Bo LONDON, Dec. 22.—The weather cleared up this morning and under the bright sky the body of the late Sir John Thompson left London for Portsmouth, amid the profound silence of a great erowd of people who stood with uncovered heads in and about the rail- road station until the train was out of sight, Special arrangements were made along (he entire route to Portsmouth, under which no stop was made until the train reached Its destination. It was composed of two brake vans, two first class carriages, one saloon carriage, and a funeral car in the cent The latter was splendidly built of mahogany 1 Thompson Piaced on | and teak, and was divided Into two compart- ments. In partments the smaller of these two com- were seats for the palibearers and others. It opened Into the larger com- partment, which was practically a small mortuary chapel, fifteen long by seven feet wide, and seven feet high. Attached to the roof of this compartment, under four lights, was the Canad'an flag gracefully draping the entire Through the folds Canada’s ensign the four gas lamps shone softly. The walls of this compartment were hung with black cloth, dotted with silver stars and caught up by silver cords, to which were attached heavy silver tassels. Besides the door opening from the smaller compart- ment into the larger one was a black draped seat for the priests who accompanied body (o Portmouth To recelve the coffin, a magnificent cata- falque was erected in the cepter of the mortuary chapel. It was of black, with sil- ver borders. On the other side of the cata- falque were three gigantic gllt in which were lighted tapers. At of the catafalque was a silver cross, which cccupied nearly the whole breadth of end of the mortuary chapel, and in front of it was a gold crucifix three feet high. The engine attached to the funeral train was draped with black and immediately behind it was one of the brake vans. It was filled with large wooden and paper cases contain- ing the wreaths sent by prominent people, conspicuous among thew belug the magnifi- T Ty Sa of | | the candelabra | the head | the | s AR THE BEE BULLETIN. Weather Foreeast for Nebraska + Warmer; Varfable Winds Page. ord Randolph Churchill's Breakdown, xperiences Reverses. Moves Northward. pee a Serious Menace. glish Stockholders Oppose Fanding. ttle With Safe Blowers in Tow Mishop Bonneum's Vietory Admitted, Inspector Willlams Talks Wrathy. Why Senators Are Happy. Congressmen Will Rest a Week, More Income Tax Detalls, Meiklejohn Captures & Murderer, Tusy Week in the Soclal World, . Holcomb Chooses n Secretary, Nebraskn Factories Aro Husy, Some Have Already Starved to Death, Progress of the Argabright Trinl. Council Bluffs Local Matteis. Affairs at Sous School Children . Chure Colobrate. s and Christm Letting In the Jungle Merit Test for Pala Fir . Kor the Boys and Girls, Editorlal and Coy Industries of the Japanese. Holiy, Fir and Mistictoe, Model Trotting Hors Some of the Holl Condition of Omabha's Jobbing Trade. Commercial and Flnancial Nows Features of the Live Stock Trade 16, Weekly Grist of Sporting Gossip. nce,” Part 11, Chapter K11, r Ways and Her World, Christmas and Other Fashion s ' by Kipling. men, ent, lons. cent wreath sent by the queen, another sent | by the marquis of Ripon, secretary of state for the colonies. ALL DRAPED IN MOURNING. Tho railrond station platform, from the doorway to the floor of the funeral car, was draped with black, and all railroad officials on duty were dressed in mourning gar- ments, In addition, the guards and other railroad men detailed to accompany the body to Portsmouth wore speclal mourning uni- forms, as if the train was conveying the re- mains of & member of the royal family. Some time before the remains arrived at the railroad station, crowds of spectators began to assemble, and, as the hour for the arrival of the body approached, the police and railroad oficials cleared a way for the approach of the funeral cortege, which came from a private mortuary, via Baker street and Park lane to Victoria station. One of the first persons who arrived was the marquis of Lorne, formerly governor general of Canada, who closely Inspected the funeral train. In conversation with a repre- sentative of the Associated press the marquis of Lorne asked that it be reported to Canada that he attended the funcral out of deep re- spect for the deceased, and on account of his unswerving love for Canada. The funeral procession reached Victoria station at 8:45 a, m. The cofin was in an open four-horse hearse, which was followed by four mourning coaches. Over the coffin was the Canadian flag, and upon the latter rested the queen's laurel wreath, which she had personally placed upon the temporary coffin previous, to the removal of the re- maing from Windsor castle. In the first carriage following the hearse was Senator Sanford, Mr. Joseph Grose Col- mer, C. M. G, secretary to the office of high commissioner for Canada, and Father Longinotti of St. Stephen's chapel, Windsor, who officlated by the queen’s special request at the funeral services held at the Roman Catholic church on Spanish Place the day after the arrival of the body in London from Windsor castle. In the other carriages were the Canadian and home government officials, all with uncovered heads. As the coffin was silently borne from the learse to the funeral car, In which the tapers were then lighted, the marquis of Lorne entered into conversation with Mr. Colmer and was presented to Senator Sanford, to whom he offered his condolences. Punctually at 9:10 a. m. the funeral train left Victoria station for Portsmouth, and the remains of Sir John Thompson entered upon the first stage of their journey home. JOURNEY TO PORTSMOUTH, PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 22— the funeral train with the late Sir John Thompson had left Vietoria station Father Longinotti * commenced a private funeral service, which lasted while the train traveled a long way on its jour- ney to this port. As soon as the funeral train was signalled outside of Portsmouth, at 11:20 a. m., all the ships In the harbor half masted their ensigns and the first of the twenty-minute guns boomed a salute across the wate At the southern end all the flags ashore were dipped. Shortly after the arrival of the funeral train, however, there was a heavy downpour of rain. The officers of H. M. S. Blenheim gave several sharp orders, and cight blue jackets removed the cofin from the train, and a procession was formed, headed by the bishcp of Portsmouth In full purple robes. He was followed by a number of clergymen. Be- hind them came the coffiu, borne by the sallors, and on each side of it walked the pall bearers, Messrs, Sanford, Colmer and Just on one side, and Sir Frederick Young, Mr. John Howard and Mr. Reynolds, Sir Charles Tupper's secretary, on the other, Bebind the cofin walked Lord Pilham Clin- ton, master of the queen’s household, represented Queen Victoria, Also ing the queen in this procession was Major General Sir John McKeel, the queen's equ ary. After these officials followed the other mourners. The Blenheim presented a most mpressive appearance, She was painted black fore and aft and her wide gangway was draped with black cloth. From the gangway (o the mortuary chamber, prepared for the reception of the coffin, a black carpet was lald. The coffin was reccived on board by the officers of that vessel. It was carried on board be tween (wo files of marines with reversed arms, while the sallors and mariues of the cruiser drawn up on upper deck saluted the bedy. A solemn service followed in the mortuary chapel, but only @ few of those present were able 1o attend, as the space at thelr disposal was very limited Throughout the on a handsome catafalque In room, which has been draped with crepe | bound Canadian flags and black cloth orna- mented with silver stars. In each corner of the chapel sland marine sentries The chief mourners stood around the coffin during the religlous services, at the conclu sion of which the priests incensed the coffin & six times and the funeral party left the ship | after bidding adieu to Senator Sanford, who accompanied the remalns to Canada, Unhappily, during the funeral ceremonie: the wind had increased in force until a heavy | gale was blowing and it was decided that | the Blenheim would not welgh anchor until Shortly remains of the after who represent- coffin will lie the captain voyage the | tach.d to ni REJECT THE TREATY United States Senato Warned Against Olose ing the Deal with the Japanese, FOR NECESSARY AMER CAN SAFETY Extra-Territoriality Should Be Maintained in the Intere ts of Citizens Abroad, JAPAN'S THINLY LAID ON CIVILIZATION Veneer of Modern Manners Easily Broken Through by the Barbarians, SAVAGERY AT PORT ARTHUR AN INSTANCE Unnecessary, Bratal and € ed Butche ery of tho Defenscless Chinese Dis- gusts and Alarms the Forelgn Oflicers with the Army YOKOHAMA, Dec. (Via San Francisco, Dee. 22)—New York Worll Correspondence —Special Te am.)—The Americans and other foreigners, resident in Japan, are anx- lously awaiting news from the United States senate. Alrcady the details of the long cons tinued massacre of unarmed inhabitants at Port Arthur ara being noised about, and paid organs, like the Japan Malil, are admitting some of the facts In order to anticipate the revelations which they the foreign war correspondents have made. This sudden relapse of the Japanese army into savage- heod has created a feeling of anxiety. It Is now in the power of the United States senate to reject the new treaty and preserve the extra-territoriality which s nec ry to pro- tect Americans against the sudden and furie ous outbreaks of barbarians, WAS WHOLLY BARBAROUS, The slaughter at Port Arthur was not merely the result of anger stirred up by the sight of mutilated Japanese bodles. It lasted four days. Words cannot express the indignation and disgust of the Amesican and Eurcpean military attaches. Lieutenant O'Brien declared that he would like to leave the Japanese army immediately, and said in the most emphatic language, that if the facts were known at Washington, the War depart- ment would undoubtedly recall him. It was an inzult to civilized nations to ask their representatives to witness savage warfare, Colonel Taylor, the British medical attache, an old East Indian campaigner, sald that the butcheries were barbarous. Nothing could extenuate the cowardly work after the first fury was over. I believe the Japanese fin- tended to carry out the sentimental and mag- nanimous promises they posted on the walls of Manchuria, but Japanese civilization was not deep enough, BLUFFING THE UNITED STATES. The announcement of the foreign office oyer the signature of Viscount Mutsu that Jagan will not respect the right of the United States to deal with offences committed by Japanese sailors on American vessels here shows the new temper of the nation. Japun has been privately notified that under o circumstances will the American government surrender its rights, and that any attempt on the part of the Japanese courts to exerclsy jurisdiction over offences committed om American ships will be futlle. The war must go on. Japan's blcod is up. The soldiers rule the country. The anti-for- clgn party is rampant. Everything has changed since T came here. The cry is now for *‘Territory,” and now the foreign war ships are beginning to swarm in from all the seas, A Russian fleet is expected daily. JAMES CREELMAN., LAIMS M. Know STORM C NY VICTIM ght of the Crew on a Stranded Drowned Near Holyhwad. LIVERPOOL, Dec. A dispatch from Holyhead says that a bark has been driven ashore on the breakwater there, and It is feared a crew numbering sixteen men haye been drowned. LONDON, been Bark Dee. 22.—A severa gale has blowing since yesterday evening all over Great Britain, and the mail boats hava been delayed at all ports. Numerous minos sualties are reported at sca and on shore. Chimneys have been blown down every= where, and In some parts of England the wind has been blowing sixty mliles an hour, Several small vessels off the coast are ges ported to be flying signals of distress. Tha steamer Helan Mar has been driven ashors on the north coast of Ireland. Four of her crew were drowned, Reports of the storm received from all parts of England show that immense damage has everywhere be:n caused by the recent gales, The loss will reach tens of thousands of pounds. Many buildings have been blown down and telegraph wires have suffered greatly, Trafllic has ben completely g pended in ma on account of the floods. Many ships have been driven ashore by the winds. Thirty or forty persons have already been reported dead as a result of the storm, while hundreds have been injured, Eight persons, while attemptiug to escaps from the bark driven ashore at Holiyhead, were drowned, A chimney at Shefleld was blown down, and it is reported that five pers sons were killed and many injured, CAUGHT 1 be Dlaces to RECK, Engincors and Firemen of a Double Header Seriously Injurad. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Dec, The Oregon Railrond and Navigation company's passenger was wrecked (his e ng at Lene oken station, about thirty-five miles cast of Walla Walla. Engineer R. 1. Walker was Killed and Engincer Jessie and Firemen Sut- ton and Stuart were injured. The train was the rogular castboun | pass-nger £ 8p kane and consisted of a basgage, mall, smoke two duy coaches, two sleepers and Recelver MeNeill's private car, occupled by W, T, Lee, assistant general manager. At Bolles Jupction an additional locomotive was ate ke & heavy grade on the hill, Whe reached Lenoken the train was running at the usual speed and suddenly the rails spread, throwing both the engines and the mail and baggage cars from the track. Engineer Walker was on the head cngine, and his body was pinned between the engine and tender, and the escaping steam scalded his face, arms and legs 8o badly that the flesh fell off, besides both his legs were badly crushed. He lived about nalf an hour after being extricated from the wreck, Ingineer Jessie of the second engine escaped with only a sprained back and arm, Elmer Stuart, fireman for Jessle, escaped with slight bruises, while Sutton, who was firing for Walker, had his left leg broken. Fortunately, the passenger cars remalned on the track. A speclal train was sent out from here 1o the scene, and returned this evening, bringing the body of Walker and it tomorrow night. the injured men. Walker leaves a wife acl one child residing at St Arbuckle