Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 2, 1895, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. MORNING, JUNE 2, 1895—TWENTY PAGES. LIONIZING A PRINCE English B:ciety Has a New Idol for the Time Being, AMEER OF AFGHAN'S SON THE SENSATION Recent State Ball the Most Magnificent for Many Years, (VN THE WALLS ADORNED WITH PLATE Alphoaso Daudet Criticises the Beauty of Englith Women, SARAH BERNHART WELCCMED TO LONDON Week' Albloa's Capital—Lord Roscbery Critis olsed und Congratulated Over His ecent Derby Success. Review of Theater Gossip from (Copyrighted, . by the Assoclated Press.) LONDON, June 1.—Shahzada Nazrulla Khan, the eecond son of the ameer of Af- ghanistan, who arrived here last week on a visit at the invitation of the government, as eabled to the Assoclated press at the time, is the lion of the hour. He is being feted and petted to such a degree that it will be mar- velous If he returns to Caboul without having formed the idea that Great Britain looks upn his father as being a most important ruler. All the movements of Nazrulla are duly ehronicled by the press and every little de- tall concerning him Is eagerly devoured. A visit from the ameer himself or his eld- est son, Hasibula Khan, had been on the tapis for some considerable time, but although much talked of and frequently discussed in the press, all who know Afghanistan were well convinced that neither the ruler nor his helr apparent would leave their native country. As a matter of courtesy the Invita tion was addressed to the ameer, and the latter accepted It, “health permitting,” but from the first all who are posted on the sub- Ject were confident that the ameer would not leave Caboul. It was, however, generally belleved the eldest son would represent his father, and It was eomewhat of a disappoint- ment when it was announced that the gecond son—who, by the way, is the child of a slave woman—would visit the capital of his father's ally. Consideratle dificulty as to the eti- quette to he abserved was felt and until about a week before the prince's arrival It had not been settled how he was to be styled Everything, however, has been smoothed over and by every means in their power the au thoritics are secking to !mpress upon the young Afghan the greatness of the British empire, and by this means to confirm the ameer in his preference for Great Britain over his near nelghbor, Russia. From the moment the young prince—he is only 23 years old--set foot on Indian soil he was recelved in right royal form and with every possible distinction. Addresses in- numerable have been presented to him. He has been received by the highest officiale everywhere, and his journey here was one long series of receptions. The prince, as already stated, brought with him a large suite and a detachment of Af- ghan troops. Being a Mohammedan, the religious peculiarities of the Moslem have had to be taken Into consideration. Among hi attendants are a number of cooks to prepa thelr leader’s food In accordance with Moslem customs. Nazrulla Khan has also in attend- ance upon him Colonel Talbott of the foreign department of the Indian government and Mr. T. A. Martin, the Afghan agent. TREATED AS A SON OF A KING. Throughout his six weeks' stay in this coun- try the prince will be recelved as the shah- zada (son of a king). He Is attended by royal escorts, has been received by the queen 18 received by royalty, and will, In fact, have a royal progress until his departure. The program of receptions includes fes- tiyities In his honor at Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool and other commercial cepters. In London, In addition to the re- ceptions at Marlborough house and Windsor castle, the corporation of London has voted £1,600 for a dejeuner and reception at the Guild hall. His highness, who is a slender man with a weak beard, usually wears a frock coat with gold trimmings and an east- ern turban. Dorchester, which has been speclally hired by the Indian office for Naz- rulla Khan during his visit to London, Is a magnificent mansion, probably the finest private house In the metropolis. Originally bullt by Mr. Holford, who is sald to have made his fortune in Australia, it now belongs to his son, Captain Holford, a well known member of the prince of Wales' suite. Large crowds assemble outside Dorchester house every day, and Nazrulla’s appearance in public attracts much attention. The royal family is having a hard time with the Afghan prince. They have been vainly try- ing to impress upon him, but he s as stolid as Sitting Bull, giving himself the greatest airs and keeps them all walting. The state ball at Buckingham palace on Thursday was the most brilliant affair of the kind In years past. The local ma- jority of the gentlemen wore very showy uniforms, their breasts covered with glitter- ing orders, while the ladies in their charm- Ing dresses and jewels formed a pretty con- trast to the picturesque Afghan prince’s suite of Nazrulla Khan, whose gorgeous eastern robes added additional luster to the scene There was a wonderful display of gold plate in the supper room. Many of the rickes and heaviest pleces were fixed as ornaments to the walls, while the tables and the mag- nificent buffet were covered with some of the most valuable and highly prized speci- mens of the goldsmith's art. Besides this remarkable display of goldware there were several oriental show pieces, which were dis- played In honor of the Afghan prince. Among them was a peacock composed of preclous stones and valued at $150,000. Two thousand Invitations were issued for the state bail, and it Is rafe to say that more than tha number of people were present. The repre- sentation of the royal family entered the ball room at 11 p. m. In & procession headed by the princess of Wales and the duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the great officers of state, with thelr wands of office, walking backward before the head of the procession Directly after the members of the royal family were scated dancing began. There were very few Americans present, and it was noticeable that the published list of the persons Invited did not include the names of Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Goelet, of Mr. and Mrs Richurd Winslow, or, in fact, of any of the prince of Wales' Riviera friends. Lady Bereslord (the duchess of Marlborough) was one of the Americans present. She wore a dress of pale brocade, ornameunted with u 2 and wonderful dia- Chamberlain and Mrs. Hearst of San Fran- cleco were also present. TROUBLES OF A PRINCESS, The English papers are now openly allud- Ing to the troubles and trials of the prin- cess of Wales, the substance of which was cabled to the Associated press at the time the princess declined to represent Queen Victoria at the drawing room held at Buck ingham palace, when she was Informed that a certain peeress, to whom the prince has for years paid much attention, was to be present. Sketch, for instance, says that the pecress is “greatly worried over cer- tain private bothers and that she only re- mains in England In deference to the queen's wish, She declined to hold the last drawing room because she expected the presence there of a certain personage whom she declines to meet." The criticlsms of Alphonse distinguished French author, visiting England, are raising quite a storm In soclal circles. He said that English women are utter strangers to elegance and good taste, adding: “The English we now encounter in Paris, with flattened-down hair and huge feet, I found differed in no single particular from the English lady of rank whom we met In London. They are not handsome In features and there is nothing seductive about their physical form.” Two American beauties are likely to take a prominent part in the coming elections. Captain Naylor-Leland, who married Miss Jane Chamberlain, daughter of H. 8. Cham berlain of Cleveland, 0., will be the liberal candidate for the Southport division of Lancashire, which division is now repre- sented in the House of Commons by Hon George Curzon, who married Miss Mary Leiter of Washington and Chicago, and, as it s whispered that the two American la- dies are to take an active part in the can- Daudet, the who has been vass, some lively electioneering work may be anticipated on both sides. Captain Nay lor-Leland represented Colchester in the House on February 2 last The United States embassy was to have been represented at the state ball at Buck- ingham palace last Thursday night by the United States ambassalor, Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, his wife and daughter; Mr. and Miss Roosevelt, Commander Cowles, Mr Wells and Mr. Carter, but on account of the death of Mr. Walter Q. Gresham, the United States secretary of state, they re- mained away. A number of important engagements in the musical world have recently been made for America. Franz Oudricek, the of Commons, but resigned his seat cele- brated violinist who has been playing in the London philharmonic concerts, will make an extended concert tour In the United States this fall. Morris Rosenthal the pianist, will give a series of fifty con- certs, and Mme. Devere Saplo, the well known soprano, will again make her ap- pearance in America. In addition to these artists, Mr. and Mrs. George Henschel will appear in twenty concerts during the spring of 1896, DIVINE SARAH REAPPEARS. The principal event of the week in the theatrical world has been the reappearance of Sarah Bernhardt at Daly's theater. The drama “Gismonda™ which the great actress presented for the first time in London, is a powerful one, and has drawn crowded houses. “Gismonda” was performed at the Renaissance theater in Paris by Bernhardt and her company 100 successive nights There are no fewer than thirty speaking parts In the list of personages. The negotiations which have been pending for a long time between John Hare and E. S. Willard are now completed. The lat- ter will consequently take possession of the Garrick theater on September 1, Sir Henry Irving has already begun prep arations for his coming American trip, and the tour will be more extensive than any of his predecessors in the United States. It is considered not at all unlikely that Lord Rosebery's second Derby may have a political effect, similar to that of 1594. The nonconformist conscience, as reflected by the Chronicle, is already up in arms “at the spectacle presented by a racing and gam- bling premier.” It said on the following day: “Doubtless he may be called fortu- nate, but we hope he will never aspire to win another Derby.” On the other hand, the other nmewspapers heartily congratulate the premier on his double victory, and it may have a greatly beneficial effect upon his waning popularity. It is announced here that Count de Castel- lane, who recently married Miss Anna Gould, intends to devote part of his wife's fortune to a grand racing stable. He has already bought several horses, which will s00n be run In the races at Autueil, France. TROUBLE COMMENCES EARLY. In spite of the reassuring statements re- cently made on the subject, there are indi- cutions of dissensions in the newly formed Ameri One set of members an society who control the ofganization is accused by for use the others with conducting the society personal advantage and with trying to their positions in order to obtain admi to certain el The officers of these clubs claim ers from the United which he refused to soclally to have e ambassador, in be responsible for anything nected with the Amerlean soclety Mr. Joseph H. Manley of Augusta, Me left London today for a tour of Scotland and Ireland. He has been all over Europ and has been well received by the leading statesmen of all countrics, owing to the letters of introduction which he had from the late secretary of state, Mr. Gresham. Mr. Manley says events ar oceurring s rapidly that no ome can tell who will b the presidential candidate of the republican party until next meeting of congre At (he Pioneer club, where the ‘mnew woman' resorts, an International woman's Maybrick committee was formed yesterday for the'purpose of raising funds to conduct a series of meetings to agitate the release from prison of Mrs. Maybrick, who is again m, Mr. Claus Spreckels wife, with 1 trunks, arrived at a prominent hotel her yesterday and engaged a gorgsous suite of con the and rocms. Mr. Spreckels had no sooner settled down in his apartments than he accident- ally heard -that thelr former occupant had suffered from fever. Consequently he and Mrs. Spreckels hastily left the hotel with all their baggage In the middle of the night Mr. Francis Lynde Stetson, President Cieveland's law partner, is In the city in conuection with the bond contract. Mr, Stet- will dine with bassador tomorrow. son the United States am- British nhoats for ddah. ALEXANDRIA, June 1 hree British war ships have left this port for Jiddah in order to insist upon the pumishment of the Bedouins who are concerned in the murder of the British vice consul there and the wounding of the British consul, the Russian consul and the secretary of the French lega- tion. The remainder l)ll the British Medit- orrencan squadron bas gone to Beyroot, 10 FRENCH CLERGY COardinal Gibbons Directs a Few Words of Advice and Enconragement, AMERICAN GIRLS IN ENGLISH POLITICS Wives Who Expact to Be Pitted Against E1ch Other in Elections, SOCIAL BOYCOTT FOR THE CASTELLANES Faubourg 8t. Germain Will Ostracize the Oount and His Wealthy Wife, LONDON HAS A SAVAGE SHOW NOW Crown Prince from Afghanistan Does Not Take Kindly to the Social Attentlons the Showered on Him by British Aristocracy. (Copyright, 1565, by Press Publishing Company.) LONDON, June 1.—(New York World Cablegram—Special ~ Telegram.) — Cardinal Gibbons spent two days in Paris on his way to Rome, and talked with characteris- tic freedom to the newspaper interviewers. “American priests,”” said he, “would be delighted to help the French church for the sake of its old errors and sloth. Intead of prayer and waiting in the obscure silence of the temple the French clergy ought to organize a serious propaganda amongst the people. The sound of bells is no longer suffi- cient to draw people to church in France The clergy Is earnest, learned and pious, but it is timid. There s, however, no place for timid people in the work nowadays. Priests must be hardy and valiant. As a matter of form, the priests of America have greater influence over the 8,000,000 or 10,000,000 of Catholics amongst our popula- tion of 65,000,000 than the French clergy have over the 80,000,000 Catholics amongst a population of 36,000,000. The priests ought to be well acquainted with three things, the gospel, man and human soclety. They ought to go amongst the people, taking part in and understanding their dally lives They should study soclal questions, the relations of capital and labor, divorce, the woman's movement, in short, everything that goes to make up the social life.” WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN. In my cable letter of March 2 I described the cruel but absolute social ostracism which met Captain Naylor Leyland and his wite, formerly Miss Jennie Chamberlain, after he left the tory for the liberal party. This boycott was intensified when the tory seat which he resigned was captured for the liberals. Now Captain Leyland has been chosen to contest Southport at the next election, the seat which is held by Hon. George Curzon, and for which he will un- doubtedly stand to gain. Mrs. Leyland has always taken an active personal share in the elections of her husband, and has, of course, now a new incentlve to see her husband returr Mrs. Curzon as Miss Mary Leiter was always credited with great political ambition for her future husband. Mr. Curzon is one of the most premising young men in the tory party. If the tory party comes in next time he will certainly be in the cabinet, or returned to Parliament. We are therefore certain to see in the can- vass at Southport two exceptionally bril- liant and beautiful ladies of American birth pitted against each other in a personal contest, hardly, If at all, less energetic than that of the two English husbands. Mr. Curzon has already taken his bride to South- port to Introduce her to the electors there. She has made a great sensation in London and public curiosity about her is so great that the London Telegraph the other day in a leading editorial upon the new popularity of Battersea park, took occasion to say that: “Its lake is so beautiful a resort that yesterday we saw a no less person than Mr. George Curzon rowing his American bride around ft.”” It may interest lady cyclists to know that Princess Maud of Wales, the duchess of Con- naught, Princess Henry of Pless and other ladies of exalted rank may be seen on their wheels almost any morning in the same park, secured to the poor people of Battersea only a few years ago by John Burns, the working- man’s representative in Parliament. CASTELLANES TO BE OSTRACIZED, Of another American, I read In the Paris papers: “In consequence of Father Monsa- bre's crusading sermon at Clermont Errand, some of the best families in the Faubourg St Germain have agreed to ignore a recent great Franco-American marriage. This sermon was preached on the eighth centennial of the First crusade, and was leveled at the prostration rench aristocracy before the golden calf sented by the shady company of pr railroad wreckers and such like." The Custellanes have taken a three years' leas> of the mansion of the marquis d'Her- St. Denls avenue, Bosquet, HE'S NOT A GOOD THING. All sorts of storles are current about the Afghanistan prince, now a guest of the queen. moters, vey, ir Oni newspaper gravely prints this corre tion: “‘A published story about the behavior of Shabzada at Lady Tweedmouth's party is incorrec The young prince did express limself as being much shocked by the dresses of the ladies, but It is not true that he refused to go Into the drawing room, and remained in the hall. He certainly appeared in the saloon, but refused to take Lady Lans- downe Iu to supper on his arm, apparently thinking It ungentlemanly to touch her, and ched a few paces in front of her ladyship, to her great discomfort.” The prince Is, in fact, turn- ing out a rather white elephant on the hands of his entertainers. Having ven- tured on his visit originally with the great- est reluctance, but at the Imperative com- mand of Lis father, he has been in an ill- humor cver since he left his native land. Of that treacherous race which twice within twenty massacred in cold blood the endly F missions, he is afraid to ust h the streets of London lest would br wreaked on him by cockneys. Hitherto eastern princes have patiently and docilely gone through the round of entertainments and visits ar- ranged for them, but he frequently alters the plans of his hosts and repudiates the soclal preseribed for him with an entire disregard of appearances. His suite, a picked body of Afghanillmen, have imi- tated their master's methods and could not even be persuaded to accompany him on his visit to the queen, though she was most curlous to sec them. In fact, it was only under the strongest pressure that the prince himselt was induced to return the visit of the priuce and princess of Wales, and dur- Ing his audivnce with the queen be declined years itis in venge the nee duties with strong impassiveness the officlal com- pliments. PROTECTION MAKES NO HEADWAY. There is not the slightest probability that Howard Vincent's suggestion to put a tax on forelgn commercial travelers com/ng to Eng- land to sell thelr wares. His question was directed chiefly at German bag men, Who swarm over England underselling home made goods of nearly every description. How- ard Vincent represents Sheffield, the greatest center of the-outlery Mmdustry, where the German competition has been severely felt, and his request was made In the_interest of the cutlers. He is the great apostle of pro- tection in this country, but though these doctrines have been preached with some transient success at the few parliamentary elections where forelgn competition has in- Jured certain trades, they are making no headway with the leaders af elther party in the state. Obviously no honor conterred on an Eng- lishman in this generation has been as pop- ular as the hnighthood of Henry Irving. As to himself, however, I understand he rigor- y accepts It only as a recognition of equality in social as in other respects of h's own with other professions, and even goes to the length of requesting his friends to still address him as “Mr." Irving. Much public comment has been excited by the refusal of Mr: Holt of Liverpool to accept the baronetcy offered him at the same time. I am told by one of his associates that the only reason was that he had eight children, and he is unwilling to practically pauperize the other seven in order to settle a sufficient income on the eldest son to sustain the posi- tion after his death. BALLARD SMITH. N MORE DISCREET SHOULD HAVE BE Japanese Hold the Miulstry Responsible for Not Knowing the Viewsd of Powers. (Copyright, 1855, by Press Publishing Company.) TOKIO, Japan, May 17.—(Via Victoria B. C, May 31)—(Special Correspondence of the New York World—Special Telegram.) —Threats of civil war are heard in certain quarters, with the prediction that “The will go to pieces, although those who use this language are accounted among the political adventurers, The Japanese people have been wrought up by the result of European interference to such a pitch of wrath that cautious observers are convinced that nothing short of the downfall of the present ministry will avert grave domestic disturbances. The government's silence was broken on the 13th by the imperial edict recounting the main facts of the past four weeks, and proclaiming the emperor's acceptance of the conditions of peace. The document was recelved with the respect in- empire variably accorded to the sovereign official utterances. Criticism was directed solely against his advisers, who are held ac- untable for everything relating to the present situation. Now that the first dis- closure has been made, others will follow. Many things that were not touched on in the edict will be brought to light and dis- cussed in a spirit of bitter, probably un- reasoning, animosity. The; ministers of state will be embarrassed more than ever. The Japanese are quick to anger and have shown already how hard fiey are to deal with when blinded by polfsieal excitement. It is probable that when the masses can look at results more calmly they will dis- cover the empire not injured materially by the glving back of continental territory, but is relieved from a constant burden of anxiety and expense. But this conclusion will not allay the irritation against the high officlals held accountable for recent negotiations. Their effort to ascertain the views of European powers before formulat- ing the demands on China are not appre- ciated. It is claimed that they should have assured themselves beyond doubt. The al leged unnecessary haste in yielding to the league when the position might have been improved by delay is another sore point, as is also the tentative proposal of a partial concesslon. i The government afirms that in so long refusing to lift the veil it acted from a sense of duty. It feared ugly demonstra- tions, if the facts were presented prema- turely, against prominent representatives of the three powers, by which the people would have considered themselves humil- lated. All serious apprehensions on that score are at an end. Extraordinary pre- cautions have been taken, and if the regu- lar police are found unequal to the task of preserving order their strength will be supplemented by the military. The best in- formed foreign residents do not believe or- ganized hostile manifestations toward aliens are possible, but what fanatics may do no man can tell, — THEY DON'T SPEAK TO UROKLR. Tammany Chiefs in London Cut the Fx- toss of the Wigwam Dead, (Copyrighted, 1595, by Press Publishing Compiny.) LONDON, June .—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—It is an inter- esting coincidence that four of the great powers in Tammany Hall politics a year ago find themselves together by chance In Lon- don today, and not the less interesting is the fact that two of the four don't speak to their former chief. Mr. Purroy was in Pic- cadilly yesterday, Bourke Cockran is tem- porarily in London, Mayof Grant and bride are at Long's hotel, and Mr. Croker is al- ready occupying his new house in the Palace Gate. Mr. Purroy and Mr Cockran did not seek Mr. Croker. Ex-Mayor Grant said to- night that he had only met him twice casu- ally and they did not talk politics. “In fact,” said he, “there Is no politics at home now to speak abput, at least locally. We are all waiting eventualities. As for myself, I' stand by my interview in the World, a few weeks ggo, which it endorsed editorially, —suggesting, fifty representative democrats should be admitted to Tammany Hall and should, by their counsel and ef- forts, control its policy,” | “But," I asked, “do ygubelieve Mr. Crokcr would permit that?" “I do,”" sald the ex-mayor and excise com- wissioner. Leicester Holmes and his wife are here for the Derby and Asgett races. They bave taken an apartment In Paris for the coming year. Among gther Americans in London are Mr. Oliver Belmont, at Long's, and Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, at the Bristol. also TICHBORNE CLAIMANT'S CONFES ON Had no Intention at Firat of Permanently 1 ructicing an fmnosition, (Copyrighted, 1195, by Press Publishing Company.) LONDON, June 1.—(Special Correspond- ence New York World—Speclal Telegram.) The third installment of Orton's confes- slon brings him to the Mnteresting facts of uis recognition as Sir Roger by old servants and members of the family, even by Lady Tichborne herselt. His story startlingly fllustrates how earily identifications may be made if only the swindler has a few facts to start on and only the assuramce to act on_them. This - installment oOceupies six (Contloued on Sixth Pagar the British government will accede Colonel | SINGLE C OPrY FIVE CENT WAITING ON ENGLAND @ermany's Aotion on Bimetallism Largely Dependent on the Island Kingdom, SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF ''CHRISTUS' Kaiser Desires to Hear the Great Musical Drama by Rubinstein, THREATENED THE KING OF SAXONY Beveral Percons Under Arrest Charged with Being Implicated, CONFIDENTIAL STATE PAPERS PUBLISHED Work Commenced on the Great FElbe- Trave Canul—Industrial Census of Germany Will Be Taken June 14, (Copyrighted, 1895, by the Assoclated Press.) BERLIN, June 1.—The silver question will come up for discussion before the Bundesrath during the coming week at the instance of Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial chancellor, and with the co-operation of the Prussian minister, The German Bimetallic union has adopted the following resolution: ‘Whereas, The bimetallic England is, according to on the eve of victory; and Whereas, Public opinion in Germany is governed, even In government circles by the prejudice that it would be a doubtful policy to attempt to carry out international bimetallism with the co-operation of France, the United States, etc » long as England adheres to the gold standard, it is Resolved, By the German Bimetallic as- soclation, that Germany's action on the cur- rency question depends upon England's pe ticipation, always provided that the govern- ments, immediately take all the measures calculated to bring about international bi- metallism, including England, and urge the gpeedy adhesion of England to this pro- gram, movement in our information, MPEROR GIVEN AN OVATION. Emperor Willlam had a great popular ova- tion at the annual review of the Berlin gar- rison on the Templehof parade grounds on Thursday last and at the Potsdam review on Friday. The empress, accompanied by Count Philip of Flanders, brother of the king of Belgium, in a fine turnout driven by eix white horses, was present at the Templehof review with a number of princes, the whole of the diplomatic corps and the leading members of the aristocracy. Emperor Wil- liam rode past the empress, with Lis drawn sword, at the head of the Second regiment of the guards. The American colony turned out in large numbers. Emperor William has ordered a rep:tition in his presence of Rubinstein’s musical drama, “Christus,” which has just had its first performance at Bremen. The repeti- tion of “Christus” will be given at the pal- ace at Potsdam. The old Sans Souci chateau will be again used repeatedly this summer for small im- perial dinners, concerts, etc. On Monday Emperor Willlam, with his own hand, pulled out the first loose tooth of Prince Oscar, and the latter 1s making a birthday present of it in a handsome casket to his English governess. The little prince was born July 27, 188S. The king of Saxony, during the past six months, has frequently received menacing or scurrilous letters, some of them threaten- ing his near death by dynamite. The au- thor of some of these epistles has been dis- covered at Dresden (n a youthful laborer of unfavorable antecedents. His confession im- plicates others, and the handwriting in the letters Indicates that at least six persons must have aided In their composition. Three more arrests have been made since Tuesday. PRINTED CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS The socialist press has recommenced the publication of official documents marked “confidential.” One document printed is a circular sent last week by the War de- partment to the commanders of the various army corps, directing that the soclalist re- cruits should be kept out of the guard corps, and that all such conscripts should be carefully watched in order to prevent them from making proselytes in the army. It is significant that the foreign office here has been obliged by circutar to call attention to the fact that in view of the unwillingness of the French courts of justice to assist the German courts or authorities in gaining in- formation about incriminated persons in custody In Germany It is better to request the aid of the German embassy at Paris, or of the German consulates at Havre, Bor- deaux or Marseilles. The tablet which Emperor Willlam has ordered to be placed on the Bismarck door in the precincts of the University of Got- tingen arrived yesterday. It is inscribed “To the Great Chancellor—Wilhelm 11" The works in connection with the Trave canal were inaugurated with ceremony yesterday at Lubeck. The im perial secretary of state for the interior, Dr. Von Boetticher; the minister of finance, Dr. Miquel; the minister of public works, Herr Thielen, and General Count von Wal- dersee were among the officlals present at this function. The annual international exhibition of art was opened In the glass palace at Munich today by Prince Luitpold, the prince regent. All the princes and princesses of the royal house of Bavaria were present. A meeting of the Rheinish Westphalian syndicate of coal mine owners, held at Es- sen yesterday, adopted a resolution to pro- long their agreement for another five years, Preparations are now being made for an industrial census throughout Germany, on June 14, the first census of this description since 1882, The census will show an enor- mous increase in the industrial population and further shifting of the population from the east to the west. One item on which statisties will be collected s enforced idle- ness, its duration and cause. General von Caprivi, the ex-chancellor of the German empire, removed permanently yesterday to his nephew's estate at Skiren, a small village near Krossen. When the news of the death of Walter Q. Gresham, the secretary of state of the United States, was received here, the flags on the United States embassy and on the United States consulate general were half- masted and the same was done in the caso of a score of buildings occupied by Ameri- Elbe- much Nine Killed u Colliery Fire, EDINBURGH, June 1.—Fire broke out today in the Fifeshire main colliery and nine men were killed while trying to quench the flames. In addition several would-be rescuers of these men were seriously burned, THE BEE BULLETIN, Weather Forecast for Nebraska— air; Slightly Warmer; West Winde. Fage. 1. London, Soclally and Otherwise. Gibbons' Advice to French Catholies, Germany Waiting England’s Actlon. Japan Watches for Cabinet Changes. 2. Umaha Whitewashed at Des Moines City Lawn Tenals Tourney Open Bockmuk e’ Day nt Union Park. Clifford Wins the Club Handicap, 3. Mcro Kmins Come to Nebraska. War Declared on Russian Thistle. 4. Last Week in Local Society. Dr. Bneotens Writes on Harmony. Couneil Blaffs Local Matters. City Council Refers Retronchment. Pullman Company Wins a Suit, What Next Congress May 8. Garbage Contract in Court Agaln. Tracks to State Fair Grounds, Theosophist Talks on Adepts. 10. Story of a Cossack Mail Driver, 11, Weekly Grist of Sporting Gossip. 12, Editorial and Comment, 13. Life of Walter Q. Gresham, Notes of Omaha Secrot Svcleties. 14. Survivors of the Colima Ashore. 15. Commercial and Financ 16. Hull Houso Movement in Chicago. Fuds In New York Public Schools. Results of Jupan's Successful War. 18, “Mon of tho Moss Hags. 19. Woman: IHer Ways und Her World. 20. Roughing It Among Keformed Cau — e 17 bals ANOTHER TORNADO NEAR S10UX CITY Great Damage Doue and Threo Lives Ke- ported Lost. SIOUX CITY, Ia, June 1. tornado at Struble, on the Northern, about fifty miles north, ceived from of a City & were Reports Sioux re- railroad men of the late tonight. A | large section track was washed out and it is believed much damage was done. Three people are reported Kkilled, the report lacks confirmation. The worst storm, but rallroad men think, occurred after they left. It is impossible to get any particulars to- night. GRAVE DOUBLS OF MARTI'S DEATH Rensons Advanced for Disbelioving the News Sent Out from Havana, NEW ORLEANS, June 1.—J. N. Polthe- mus, secretary of the League of the Cuban Republic in this city, has furnished the press of this city with a batch of correspond- ence recelved from Insurgent headquarters in Cuba, under date of April 30, including a let- ter from President Marti of that date., Be- ing questioned as to the death of Marti, he stated that there were many reasons why he did not believe that such was the case. “First,” said he, “Marti was not, when last heard of, in the district in which he was said to have been killed. If he had been there it would have meant a march of sixty- five leagues from where he was last heard from; second, nothing has been said of the ring which his mother gave him, and which he always wore, for I know it well; neither regarding the marks of chains on his body. Furthermore, If it had been Martl bis body would not have been immediately buried, but would have been brought to Havana or San- tiago de Cuba for public view; and as a con- clusive proof to me that he is fot dead, I would state that General Martinez Campos has not as yet publicly stated that he was sure of Marti's death. “Under date of April 30 General Pedros Perez, commanding the department of Guta- namo, reports: February 24, captured Fort Jabonico, together with a quantity of arms and ammunition. The enemy left three dead. The same day attacked Fort Torl, but was driven off, some of my men wounded, but not seriously. February 25, captured Sabana de Cuba; guns, ammunition horses. The same day forc withdraw toward Gutanamo. March 4, had an encounter with the enemy at Ulloa. The enemy withdrew, taking their wounded but leaving six dead on the field. March 11, had three running fights. March 16, a skir mish. March 18, a fight at Hermitano, but with small loss on either side. April 16, had a fight at Guayabal de Vatras, some loss and wounded on both sid Major General Maceo, in a report to the commander-in-chief, says: “On the 2ith of and 1 the enemy to April, learning that yourself and Marti and other members of our cause were in the vicinity of Arroyo Hondo, and about twelve leagues from where I was, I at once detached part of the men under my command, passing three miles from Gutanamo, in fall view of the Spanish forces. At noon the following day, when my command had halted for din- ner, the outposts were driven in by skir- mishers of the enemy, who were coming on at a double quick. They occupled a higher posi- tion than ours and well wooded, “The First regiment of Limones was de- ployed in line of battle and began to fire, detaining the enemy's advance. In the meantime Major Modesto Rio, at the head of another division, turned the enemy's flank, after crossing a brook which separated us. The enemy made a vigorous resistance and I ordered a general attack with all the forces at my command, and after two hours hard fighting, during which time my cavalry did was finally part of most _effective work, the en driven back, leaving the greater their dead on the field, toward heir dead numbered forty-two and over sixty-five wounded. I managed to secure a good quantity of arms and ammunition Among their dead was a captain and ser- geant, and several officers badly wounded. 1 ret to have to report to you the death of Major Arcil Duverger, who was killed in turning the enemy’s flank; also three more and six wounded, not dangerously.” Maceo closes his report by calling speclal attention to the bravery of a number of officers under his command. Under date of April 30 General Maceo, in s report, made mention of the capture of fitty men who occupled block forts at the village of Ramon de Las Vaguas; also se- cured a large amount of ammunition, arms and equipment. When they left the town at 4 p. m. the fort was destroyed by orders of General Maceo. “During the afternoon we were attacked by the Spaniards under Major Tejerizo, and after a stubborn fight succeeded In driving them from the field. They left a portion of their dead and wounded in our hands. We also took a number of prisoners.” The letter from President Marti, under date of April 30, states that Antonio Maceo 6,000 men, and gives the number of me under other leaders and their positions, show- ing the insurgents now under arms and well equipped number about 8,000 men. The president conculdes as follows: “I have is- sued notices for the election of the consti- my has tutional government and to do all which will give my Cuba the dignity and respect she deserves In the races of the world. Unite our people—~make them one—do not dismay; do not belleve the rumors you hear ahout us; do not belleve the canards, but have faith and wait, The courier is waiting. Good-bye. Work, do not stop, All together, let ug secure our independence; let us secure a4 country; let us secure the right to call oursclves free men. JOSE MARTL" CHANGES MUST COME Reorganization of the Japanese Cabinet Anxiously Looked Forward To. IS SLATED FOR PREMIER YAMAGATA Visconnt Aoki Likely to Succeed Matsu ag Foreign Minister, OKUMA WILL BE TH: RULING SPIRIT Retirement of Matsu at this Time is te Be Deplorel. ALL WAITING FOR THE EMPZROR'S RETURN Japanese Soldlers Will All Be Out of China In June Except Such as Port Arthur and Wel-1al- Wel, SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.—The steamer Belgic arrived today, bringing the following advice: TOKIO, May 19, of ministerial ! stronger every day. The popular expectation anges in Japan growa Although nothing has yot haprened to prove that Count Ito cons templates immediate retirement, his early disappearance from the political stage is re garded as a certainty, and the attention of the official class is chiefly directed to ques= tions bearing on the succession. Reports are received from Kioto that Count Yamageta will be requested to form a cabinet, and that the position now held by Viscount Matsu will bo tendered to Viscount Aokl, the present envoy to Germany, or to Count Okuma. As regards the heads of other d no curlosity is displayed. Everyone feels that the interests of the na= tion will for some time mainly depend upon the management of foreign affairs, and thak the selection of a competent minister for this branch of the administration is of the first importance. Viscount Aoki las once before had charge of the foreign office, which he conducted prudently, but without winning high distinction. He s by no means con- sidered the equal of Matsu In ability, but he would be content to serve as the prime min= ister, nominal, though actually subordinate, which would be essential to the smooth works ing of any cabinet led by Yamageta. artments, RANKS NEXT TO MATSU. This, however, could not be expected of Okuma, who s one of the most powerful men, intellectually, in the country, and with whom no member of the existing cabinet, ex- cept Matsu, can bo at all compared. If Okuma joins an administration, he will rulo it, no matter who is the titular chief. It is not probable, therefore, that he will take the foreign portfolio, unless a prime minister is appointed who will accept his guldance and carry on the government as he may direct. It is unfortunate in the present condition of affairs that Viscount Matsu should be com= pelied by any stress of circumstances to abandon his post. His colleagues, ose and all, may retire without injury to the publia service, but his talents are especlally fitted for the duties which will soon devolve upon the foreign minister, and his re it experis= ence glves him advantages in many respeeta over even Okuma. In demanding his with= drawal the heedless populace will deprive the state of one of the W servants who are qualified to deal with the impending inter- national compiication. The empercr's return {0 pected before the end of May. The cabinet ministers now absent will accompany him. Until they are all back in the capital no de= cisive movement will be made in any direca tion, The greater part of the Japanese will ree turn from China early in June. Portions of the Second and Fourth grand divisions will remain on the Liao Tong peninsula for gars son duty, and a brigade of the Sixth di= sion will occupy Li Kung island in Wel-Hale Wel harbor. The troops are to retain the po= sitions specified until China shall fulfill the conditions of the treaty. Tokio Is ex The Japanese authorities in Corea have completed a census of Seoul, the first ever known to have been taken systematically. One hundred and eighty seven thousand, four hundred and two inhabitants are reporte 123,554 males and 63,848 females. The Russian authorities announce torpe= does have been laid at Viadivostock and goods will be permitted to enter the harbor only in the daytime and in charge of pilot As to whom this precaution is directed against, nothing is known. TURKS MAY BE TAUGHT A Self-Protection mund Kadical Reforms. LONDON, June 1.—The Daily News has an editorial this morning commenting upon the recent incidents at Jeddah, Mocsh and Beyroot, Involving assaults upon representas tives of the Christlan powers by the Mos hammedan residents. The editorial says: “I¢ s not too much to say that there are many signs of a holy war against all Christian rights. The powers represented on the Are menian commission cannot pessibly mistake its character, Armenia probably neven negrer to complete and final delivery than ag this hour. The Times also comments on the sultan’s delay In accepting the Armenian scheme of reform and calls him the great International Micawber. The Times contends that the des lay, besides serving to add fuel to the antts Turkish agitation In Europe, stimulates the anti-Christian spirit in Turkey. The Jeddah and Moosh outrages prove that the old fanatis cal temper of Islam is not extinct and may readily lead to deeds for which exemplary reparation will have to be exacted. The folly, zeal or savagery of any leader of any local rabble might cause an outbreak of antie Christian fury which the authorities would be impotent to stay. If he eultan is unable to secure the spcedy punishment of the ofe fenders at Jeddah and Moosh, we may oure selves bo compelled to chastise the offendersy gland Bound to Have 1ts Share, LONDON, June 1.—The Times in its finane’ clal article this morning, referring to tue attempt to exclude London from a share im the Chinese Indemnity loan, says that Ruse sia still doggedly adheres to the proposald that the loan shall be confined to Russlay France and Germany. “But,” continues the Times,” on such terms the loan cannot suoce ceed. The only possible plan Is for Londom also to have & proper share. In any case, England will not allow itself to be depriv of its legitimate volce in the settlement of far eastern affairs, merely because It wisely refused to join the three powers in & poliey of hostility to Japan, concelved in the ine terests of Russia, the outcome of which is far from clear," was