Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 25, 1900, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. E OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBE 1 LI MUST SHOW CAUSE HIS EVASIONS ARE NOT REASSURING Dodging of Diréct Questions on the Point Doesn't Inspire Confidence. STAND OF THE UNITED STATES IS GIVEN What is Batisfactory to America Will Be Deemed Good. GERMAN SOLDIERS IN CHINA SUFFERING Dysentery and Typhold Fever Making Sad Inronds on the ¥ ekin, Severnl Deaths o rees uering Dally. BERLIN, Oct. 24.—Discussing the present stage of the relativns between the Chinese government and the powers, a high official of the German Forelgn office made the fol- Jowing statement toduy “Before Li Huug Chang can be accepted &8 & negotiator by the powers his creden tials must of course be examined, So far garl LI on various occasfons has refus to exhibit them. When Dbr. Mumm vou Bchwartzenstein was in Shanghai he r quested Earl Li to show them. The Chi Dese statesman replied evasively. However, Germany will culties, It Barl Li's credent! tor the United States they many. However, all the Jolntly agree upon the precise wording of the demands to be addressed to the Chi nese government as preliminary to actual poace negotiations, “These demands will be framed in nac- cordance with the German and first French circular note. It {5 another que whether Earl Li will have power to enforce those conditions In case they ure agreed to. All the powers earnestiy desire to show all possible advances making toward the condlusion of peace.” Ofclal confirmation bas been received of the news already forwarded by private dis- patches regarding the unsatisfactory con- aition of health of the German forces in Pekin. Dysentery and typhold fever have appeared cpidemic and each day bring sev- eral death No War Is Intended. JONDON, Oct. 25.—The chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, in the course of an address before the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, advocated closer union before the different countries of the empire. He sald he did not think there was immediate danger of war and ex- pressed a hope that the principles of the Anglo-German agreement would be uni- versully accepted. y WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.—In view of the widespread comment that the Anglo-Ger- man alllance concerning China was open to the possible construction of an implied or indirect menace or threat against some other power Interested in the Chinese question, the attention of Count de Quadt, the German charge d'affaires, today was called to this point. Count de Quadt said that ho was able to give a categorical and very positive statement, on the highest au- thority, that tha agreement Involved no menace whatever to any power concerned in China. He sald this applied to all the parties which had taken a hand in Chinese aftairs. Count de Quadt stated with equal positiveness that there was no foundations for reports of further or additloual foatures to the mgreement beyond those transmitted to the various governments snd made public. He sald that document tovered the entlre transaction. The response of the United States to the Pritish-German agreement, as communi- cated by Count de Quadt, Is still held In abeyance. It Is understood that with the third article, namely, that concerning the compact between Great Britain and Ger- many to take suitable measures In thetr own Interests, in the contingency that other powers seize territory in China, our government will not concern itself at this stage. It 18 not expected that our adher- ence to the arrangement would be required to take the form of a formal signature or mcceptance. So it s probable that the answer {0 be made by the State depart- ment will not be an unqualified acceptance of the whole pact, but only will treat of those portions of the agreement with which we are directly concerned at present. raise dim- will suffice will for Ger legations must Empress of Japan Assaulted. LONDON, Oct. 24.—The Tokio corre- spondent of the Express reports an outrage on the empress of Japan. He says that while her majesty was driviog in the royal park a lunatic threw a wooden clog the imperial carriage. Fmpress Ha- ruko, however, was not injured DO NOT WANT TO BE SOLD Danish West Indles Prefer to Remain as They Are to Annexation ta United States, ST. THOMAS, D. W. I, Oct. 24.—Intense adverse feellng has been raised here by the renewal of the réport that Denmark intends to sell the Danish Antilles to the United States. A meeting of the colonial council has been convoked at St. Crolx for the purpose of making a formal protest. The newspapers discuss the question and ay 10 bold type: “We do not wish to be sold. There is no desire, much less en- thusl fm amoug the population, to be- long: <0 the United States.” Vessel Sunk in Collision. LONDON, Oct. 24.—A special dispatch trom Madrid says the French stenmer Faldherbe, (late Chigwell). was sunk yes- terday in colllsion with the French steamer Mitidfa, which was seriously dam- aged, but succeeded in reaching Alicante The Mitidja rescued eight of the crew of the Faldherbe, but twenty-four other members | of the crew of that vessel were drowned The Faldherbe sailed from St. Louls du Benegal, on thg west coast of Africa, Sep- Sember 12, for MarseiMes, and was lLust re- ports “vhaving passed Gibraltar, September 30. She was 240 feet long, 35 feet wide and 15 fect 1 Inch deep. She was built In 1882 at Sunderland, England, and was owned of Bordeaux. Amitate for 1 Treaties, BERLIN, Oct. 24.—At & meeting today of representatives of the commerce and in- dustry of Berlin a resolution was adopted 13 favor of summoning & national meeting with a view of undertaking a vigorous agi- tation In favor of maintaining commercial treatios as a safeguard of commercial in- terests. Schrelner W CAPETOWN, Oct Schreiner, the former premier of ¢ ony, bas resigned his seat in Parliament owing to the persistent opposition of the extremists of the Afrikanders. tion | ?om‘n....m ” No Wool Over His «,. ‘ ‘ CRAWFORD, Neb, Oct, 21, ¢ the Editor of The Bee: 1 have always been a democrat, but shall vote for MeKinley and prosperity High price of wool will soon util- ize every vacant section of land in western Nebraska for shecp graz- Ing and make Nebraska the richest state in the union. Respectfully, JACOB DITHOLTS, @esssescososorsosesssssssed BRYAN DAY IN NEW YORK Admiral Schley Rel Nume to He Uned in with the M NEW YORK, Oct The program for the visit of William J. Bryan to this city will be announced tonight by the commi.- tee of arrangements of the National Demo- cratic Assoclations of clubs. The na- tional democratic candidate is expected on Friday, remaining over night at the Hoff- man house and going to New Haten, Conn., on Saturday morning, where he will address the Yale students. On the trip to New York, which city he expects to reach at 2:45, he will be es- corted by the democratic clubs of Connect- |fcut on a special train. On his arrival here a special dinner will be given, at | which Mrs. Bryan is expected to be pres- ent. This dinner will last until 7:30, when Mr. Bryan will be taken to the Broadway | Athietic club, where he makes the first peech of the evening, and on his trip from | the hotel to the club he will pass through the phalanxes of democratic clubs, which will line the entire distance. Bands, ban ners and fireworks will add to the display. | After this meeting Mr. Bryan will be driven |to Cooper Union, where two addresses will | be made, one inside and one to an over- flow. The democratic clubs will have moved over to the Bowery and Second avenue and the candidate’s carriage will move through the lines to Madison Square Garden. At this meeting, which Mr. Bryan is expeoted to reach at 9:30 o'clock, Anson Phelps Stokes will preside and the speakers besid the candidate will be Senator Hill, W, Bourke Cochran and Senator Wellington. Mr. Bryan will also address ap overflow meeting at this point, after which he will be driven to his hotel. The speakers at the other meotings are local leaders with the ekception of Webster Davis, Sigmund Zeisler of Chicago, Joshua Quincy of Boston, Richard E. Connell of Pougkeepsie and John W. Tomlinson ef Alabama, To an Invitation to be present at this demonstration Admiral Schley has cabled trom Rio: “W. R. Hearst, New York: I appreclate and gratefully thank the National Associa- tion of Democratic clubs for the honor, but I must adbere steadfastly to my resolve and permit no use of my name. The sense of duty well done for my country fills the measure of ambition. W. S. SCHLEY." MISS BARTON IS VERY ILL Hend of Red Crons Soclety Prostrated by Her Labors in Stricken Galventon. GALVESTON, Tex., Oct. 24.—Clara Bar- ton 18 dangerously i1l at her apartments at the Tremont hotel. Ever since her arrival in the city, about six weeks ago, she has been in 11l health and at intervals, upon the advice of her physiclan, wi com- pelled to remaln indoors. Of late her ill- ness has assumed a serious phase. Miss Barton's illness, the result of overwork. Nervous prostration is the physician's diagnosis. Tonight she Is growing weaker and no one Is allowed in her room except the nurse and physiclan In attendance. MEET TO TALK OF MISSIONS More Than 2,000 Methodist Women Attending Worceater Cafiven- tlon as Delegates. WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 24.—The thirty-first annual convention of the Woman Missionary Soclety of the Methodlst church of United States opened this morn- in. About 2,000 women were present, in- cluding prominent mission workers and misslonaries from all parts of the world, The address of welcome was by Mrs. Wil- liam Butier and the response by Mrs. M. 8. Huston ot Burlington, Ia. There were addresses by misslonaries on the topic “In- cidents of Evangelistic Tours,” this after- noon. PICQUART WINS LIBEL SUIT Detender of Dreyfaus Setiles Hin Scores with Newspaper Men Who Mailgned Him. | PARIS, Oct. 24.—Colonel Plcquart’s suit for 1ibel agalnst Le Jour, arising from the Dreyfus polemics, was decided in his favor toduy. The court condemned the manager of the paper, M. Pouch, to pay a fine or 2,000 francs and Mm. Possien and Gally, the writers of the articles, were sentencea to six months’' imprisonment and a month's fmprisonment, respectively, and all thres were seutenced to pay 80,000 france damages. The Hague Peace Convention. THE HAGUE, Oct. 24.—The Pe con- vention today announced that the first distribution of prizes under Herr Nobel's bequest will occur on December 1, 1901, the anniversary of Herr Nobel's death The convention also announced the Intro- duction of bills for a general civil and penal code and permission for travelers to report themselves to authorities. Exposition to Last One Week Longer. PARIS, Oct. 24.—The government has decided to prolong the exposition for an udditional week. It will close Sunday, No- vember 11.. One day will be devoted to the poor, with free admission. Thut night the exposition will be {lluminated as on special nights. It is expected that 1,000,- 000 visitors will be present that day Sultan Fears Americ; LONDON, Oct. cated in palace circles, stantinople correspondent of the Ly Mail, “by the report that an American squadron was approaching and the censor was Instructed to forbid the press from mentloning the matter.” Squadro says the Con- Hohenlohe to Write u Book. BERLIN, Oct. 24.—Prince von Hohenlobe, according to the Kreuze Zeltung. possesses voluminous and Hhighly valuable material, extending back some sixty years, and will devote the rest of his life to writing bis recollection: Bx tlon Treaty with ., LIMA, Peru (Via Galveston), Oct. 24.—The nate in secrét ression last night, it is sald, approved the extradition treaty with the United States, fixing $200 as the lmit sum allowing of extradition. *[ALVORD 1S STILL UNFOU 25.—"Great uneasiness was | D ‘ stectives Have So Far Made Vain Bearch for Defaulting Teller, DEFICIT MAY BE GREATER THAN SUPPOSED Belief Obtains that Missing Man Took Sam of R y Cnsh with Him Just Before He Made His Departure. NEW YORK, Oct. 25.—Up to 2 o'clock this morning Cornelius L. Alvord, the de faulting teller of the First Natlonal bauk, had not been arrested and it was said no news had been received of him. Mrs. Alvord left her home in Mount Vernon and came to this city yesterday. It was learned yesterday that when the Al- vord family went to Saratoga last summer they took with them all their horses and car- riuges. It took two cars to transport the outfit. The horses were blooded animala and tho vehicles were ull of the handsomest desgription. One set of harness alone s sald to have cost $1,600 and everything about the stable equipment was on the sam scale. Some Hint at Suicide, Many personal friends of Alvord in Mount Vernon belleve he has committed sulcide John H. Murphy, one of the banker's most intimate friends, sald today that he firmly believed that Alvord had taken his own lite. “He {8 Just the sort of a man who would o such a thing,” sald Mr. Murphy. “While he s phlegmatic and apparently takes matters as they come, he Ia in reality a sensitive man “I wish, as his personal friend, to deny the story current that there was another woman in whom he was interested. He was deeply attached to his wife and family and did not assoclate with a fast set.” The following supplementary statement was glven out by the First National bank ofticlals this afternoon Alvord's false entrics appear to have be- gun about five years ago. One of his duties was to collect drafts and notes not payable through the clearing house, a considerable art of these usually being pald in cash fe appropriated a portion of this cash from time to time as opportunity aforded, be- fore any of it was turned over to the money clerk. The discrepancy was concealed by adding to the item of “cxchanges for clearing house™ on the note teller's balance book an amount equal to the sum of abstractions. Untll his recent disappearance Alvord had not been absent from the bank during one business day this year. He did not take his usual vacation lust summer, requesting that instead he might take a month next winter for a trip to California. Race Track Story Refuted. The interesting feature of the supplement- ary statement is the positive assertion that Alvord had not been absent from the bunk one business day this year. Mr Hines repeated this statement orally after an examintion of the time books in which every day's leave of absence by an employe of the bank entered This contradicts the numerous roports that Alvord was a regular attendant and heavy better at the Saratoga races this last season. The paragraph in the same statement explaining how Alyord operatad was shown to several experfenced bank officials. The oply point made clear to them was that Alvord's opportunity came chiefly in his handling of the bank's cash as collector and also that it had been admitted that he always carried cash balances. An fmport- ant official of the leading banks said: In every bank of Importance there are what {s known as three tellers. In most banks the note teller fs obliged to adjust his balance after the close of every day's business and his accounts should be checked off by his clerks and “proved” hy the other tel Had this system obtained at the First National T do not see how Al- vord could have worked his game longer than for a few months at the utmost. It was also contrary to custom, this banker declared, to put a note teller in charge of the bank's clearing house settlo- ments. Thought to Have Taken Large Sum. _In spite of Vice President Hine's denial It s regarded that Alvord took a large sum of money shortly before he left. Rep- resentatives of the bank were reported as baving made a still hunt among the broker- age houses in the financial district today, the note teller had dropped large sums in speculation. Whether or not they met with any success could not be ascertained Mrs. Alvord returned from New York to her Mount Vernon howe this afternoon. This Is sald to be a fair list of the Alvord possessions, all or nearly all belng in the wite's name: Real estate, houses and lots o Mount Vernon, 000; lots in New Rochelle, $15,000; six carriages, six horses, $15,000; housghold furniture, $5,500; paint- ings, bric-a-brae, $10,000; diamonds owned by Mrs, Alvord, $30,000; jewelry owned by Alvord, $5,000. Total, $105,500 Alvord Sald to Be NEW YORK, Oct. (Thursday) morning says Cornellus L. Alvord, jr. the note teller who robbed the First Natlonal bank of $700,- 000, is either in the custody of the Pinkerton men or ho 1s where they can get him in u very short time. This was the surprising statement made last night by Chief of Po, lice Foley at Mount Vernon, and develop” ments of the day tend to corroborate it. There i no police hunt being made for Al- vord. Nelther the police of this city nor the police of Mount Vernon or any other city have been asked by the bank officlals to find bim. Bvery indication last night pointed to the tact that the whereabouts of Alvord was no mystery to the bank people and the Pinker- ton men. 1t was thought for a time that the Plnkertons had their man cooped up in his own home in Mount Vernon and had had him there since Sunday. Civil Service in Chicago. CHICAGO, Oct. 24.—As a result of an vestigation by the Chicago Civil Service commission that body today discharged S perintendent of Streets M. J. Doherty for alleged lack of executive ability and Chief Sidewalk Inspector John Panock, accused of incompetency. Superintendent of Sewers R. O. 8. Burke and Superintendent of Spe clal Assessments John A. May were Cen- sured for laxity In the conduct of thelr de partments. Movements of Oc ennels, Oct, 21, New York—Arrived—Oceanic, from 1y pool: Mesaba, from London: Noordland, from Antwerp and Bremen: Kalserin Malla | Theresa, from Bremen. Salled.-St. Louis, for Southampton; Majestic, for Liverpool Auckland—Arrived—Mogna. from . Sin Francisco, via Honolulu, for Sydney. Browhead—Passed—Germanic, from York for Queenstown ani Liverpool; Serv from New’ York for Queenitown ani 1. pool Malin Head-—Passed—Assyrian itax, N. 8. and St. Johns, N. erpool Gibraltar—Passed_—Paramania Leghorn and Q Sérvia, from New York for Liverpool and proceeded: Com monwealth, from Boston for Liverpool and proceeded Rotterdam—Arrived—Maasdam, from New York Southampton—Arrived—St. Paul, from Ni from Bremen, via er Arrest. ‘The World this from Hal- . for Liv- from Ge- aples, for New York W York. Safled—1 Cherbourg. Liverpooi—Arrived—Cufic k. Tigard, Oct. 3, 835 a. m-Passed-La Lorraine, trom New York for Huvre: Purst Bismarck, from New York for Plymouth, hn, from w presumably for pruof of the rumors that | @eessssccsscsssssssscscece® ziflgar Howard on Pop Hnulsnmsi + Editor Howard Times, June 1, 1809: “Hope has been the best feed of men and democrats sinee the world Degan, but fn Nebraska the supply 1s running short, thanks to the hog- gishness of the pops and those dem- ocrats who profit, or.hope to profit, by reason of pop greed.” tn Papillion Qeeecccccccccsee Qeosssssscscsssssssccoces THIRST FOR BLOOD PASSES Katser Willielm Talks of His Love for Peace nt Rarmen and Eiberfeld. BERLIN, Oct. 24.—Emperor Wiliiam and Empress Augusta Victoria today dedicated with elaborate ceremony the suspension rail- way, which runs along the river Wipper and connects Elberfeld and Darmer. The kalser made the initlal ride over the line Subsequently his majesty attended the dedication of a hall of fame iu Barmen. Re- plylng to an address by the burgomaster, the emperor warmly acknowledged, on belalf of the empress and himself, tha cordial recep- tion tendered to him by thp people of (he town. *' am happy to say.” be remarked, “that my mother's condition aliows me to pay this visit to Barmen, although the joy- ous beatiug of my heart is silll troubled the shadow that hangs over her. She quested me to greet the city In ber name. Referring to Barmen's distinguished com mercial and industrial history, his majesty sald: “It has always been my first aim and greatest task to maintain peace as far as possible for my people and its working classes, and 1 believe 1 gave a fresh proot of this desire only a few days ago. The agreement with the most powerful Teuton! state outside our own nation will, T hore, In the future be a guarantee for cemmon ef forts in the open markets of the world for our two natlons in friendly rivalry and with- out acrimony in all that we feel, think and do.” At Elberteld, where he attendod the open- ing of the new rathhaus, the kaiser con- gratulated the city of Elberfeld upon the proud edifice just erected, declared his con- fidence that the old German epirit of viti- zenship would govern the deliberations within its walls and concluded with a pray that God would grant him the opportunity strength and capacity to preserve such n state of peace as was required to maintain the country's trade and industry and, should it become necessary, to secure this by foree. MONEY SCARCE IN SWEDEN Balance of Trade Against the Coun- try and Drain ix Begiu- ning to Be Felt. LONDON, Oct. 24~ A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Stockholm, Sweden, says: The extraordinary scarcity of money, which has been growing more acute for a month, is #o serfously affecting commercial circles as to threaten a crisis. The balance of foreign trade continues against Sweden and the repeated contraction of gold loans abroad fafls to palliate the aiivation. ln-l Austries are daily lavnohel,/3gt fiaquats capital 1s not available and thy newspapers are fllled with appeals Trom manufacturers in desperate straits for money Rural people, attracted by the idustrial activity, are flocking to the towns and consequently the demand for houses is so great that rents have advanced 20 to 30 per cent. The civil servants have already been granted 20 per cent Increase In pay to meet the hard times and it is expected employers generally will have to follow | suit. NEW YORK, Oct. 24.—-A London cable- gram to the Evening Post says: *Reports’ of a grave crisis in Sweden published to- day in the Daily Mail are believed to be grossly exaggerated. The fallure of the Chrictonsens a year ago undoutedly had n btad effect on trade there. For Instance, the pressure for loans, which generally characterizes this period of the year, Is this season slightly accentuated. Hereto fore Swedish bills have generally been financed by Germany ahd the fact that Germany's own position renders its bankers less dispoked to continiie the practice re- moves one source of relief to the Swedish market.” IMPERIALISM OF ENGLAND Joxeph Chamberlnin Says Union with Colonles Does Not Mean N Wity to Other Nat LONDON, Oct, 24.—Joseph Chamberlain, speaking at the banquet of the Fishmon- ger's company this evening, dealt on the imiperial aspirations of the British nation. “Union with the colonies,”” he sald, “does not signify hostility to other nations. On the contrary, we desire their friendship 17 it is not purchased at the cost of obe jects more essential. We hope they will reciprocate the friendly sentiments we ex- press aud feel for them. If we cannot per- suade themn then we must be isolated. “But, surrounded and strengthened by our colonies, our isolation will be a splen- 4id isolation, that if even England falls her over-sea colonfes will carry on English traditions. The new imperiallsm means the recognition of the fact that all British colontes are entitled to the same rights as England herself. 1 hope the federation of Canada and Australia will be an exam- ple to South Africa. Imperial federation will enable the empire to continue its mis sion of justice and civilization, its mission of peace Mr. Chamberlain denied that England anywhere exhibited signs of decadence and referred to the splendid army dispatched to South Africa, dwelling especially upon the assistance rendered by the colonies No « ernment Orders for America, LONDON, Oct. 4. —Lord Roberts has sent the following dispatch to the War office “PRETORIA, Oct. ?1L.—Referring to your telogram of October 9 no orders have been placed by Colonel Girouard in America I believe Wernher, Belt & Co., acting for various mining firms, have, owing to the inability of English houses to complete orders on time, placed a portion of their orders in America Tho Colonel Girouard referred to is the di- rector of rallroads and lines of comwunica- tion in South Africa. He s a Canadian and was formerly director of Soudan raii- roads and president of the Egyptian rail- road board. It was Colonel Girouard who awarded the Atbara bridge contract to w Philadelphia firm New Minister of Forelgn Affairs, BERLIN, Oct. 24.—Baron von Richofen's appointment as minister of foreign affairs has been hailed with satisfaction by the en- tira diplomatic corps. The United States embassy is particularly gratified. He is now | 53 years of nge, very accessible, straight forward and thoroughly business-like in his methods. He is considered anglophile In his tendencies and on this account the ugrarian press express distrust, o5 N 1900-TWELVE PAGES 3 NGLE EXPLOSION AT INDIAY HEAD Powder Magazine at Government Proving Ground Probably Destroyed, MANY LIVES MAY POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN LOST Several Distinct Shocks Felt at & Dis- tance of Over Ten MilL After Which Flames of a Great ire Were Seen, WASHINGTON, Oct, 25—2 a. m.—An ex- plosion occurred at the Indian Head prov- ing grounds about 11 o'clock last night. A flash of light visible some distance ac- companied the explosion, which was fol- lowed by a fire. The explosion shook the windows of houses in Alexandria, nineteen miles from Indian Head. There is no di rect communication with the proving grounds by which detalls can be had to- night. The grounds are twenty-five miles dcwn the Potomae river from Washington and many of the big guns and much of the armor is tested there. It is believed the powder magazine was destroyed The first shock was felt over a radius ot twenty miles. A number of other explo slons followed at recurrent intervals, il- luminating the surrounding country. At Quantico, ten miles below Indlan Head, one explosion after another was heard and bricks were shaken from chimneys. Forts Hull and Washington, eleven miles north of Indlan Head, were shaken by the explo sion. The tug Iriton left the navy yard soon after the explosion for the proving grounds. There are several officers and a number of enlisted men and workmen at the place, PROSPERITY HARVEST HOME Untque Political Feant, at Which 2,500 Sat Down, Addressed by Senator Hanna, CHICAGO, Oct. 24.--The Marquette club held a prosperity harvest home festival at the Coliseum tonight. Twenty-five hun- dred people sat at the banquet tables on the main floor, besides a number of spec- tators in the galleries. The immense hall was decoraated with grain, frults, pump- kins and other products of the farm, giv- inng the appearance of the floral bullding of an old-fashioned county fair. Four columns twelve feet high stood behind the speaker's platform, wreathed with corn and oats. The supper consisted of tur- key, pork and beans, doughnuts, cider and other rural viands James M. Wheeden, president of the Marquette club, presided, and specches were delivered by Senator M. A. Hanna, J K. Cubbison of Kansas and Henry D. Esta- brook of Chicago. Senator Jullus C. Bur- rows of Michigan was on the list of ora- tors, but wus unable to be present. The first address was delivered by Mr. Bstabrook, who sald that he would admit imperialism to be the paramount lssue for the sake of debate. He said Our enemles affect to discover in Mr. Me Kinley a purpose to make of himseif un emperor. Who is this man that proposes to undo ‘the work of Washington and Lin- coln? If you are to make your estimate of him from the testimony of his enomics, W of them. are you to bolleve? A fox AZhE HEO Ne was humed In ef he hesitated to make war on day he is burned in efligy a8 a tlood-thirsty wretch who delights in carnage. But we know that neither of these charges I8 true 1 belleve MceKinley to be, sing coln, the greatest moral force in the history of this nation, & man_with a_mission to save our country from the Infamy of repudiation an then (0 sweep from the western hemisph and If needs be from the earth that - chronism known as the kingdom of Spain and then perhaps to plant our flag on Asin's soll, where fts stars may multiply a shinie forever. | do not know what will | our " ultimate duty in the Philippines; nelther does McKinley nor Bryan nor any man, but I do know that If we do our duty as we go along we are safe to leave the issue to the Almighty. J. K. Cubbison of Kansas predicted re publican success in his state in Novem- ber and devoted the main portion of his address to the subject of “‘Prosperity.” Ho derided the issue of imverialism and said that the election would hinge on the ques- tion of high wages and good times, When Senator Hanna made his appear- ance he was given a tremendous ovation, the entire assemblage rising and cheering him for several moments. He said in part: Prosperity pain, in this country is a normal condition and it is only interfered with when clouds arise in the horizon which frighten capital und drive it from the chan Tl of trade into hiding places and capitnl withdrawn from fits usefulness bringse idle- ness and poverty with it. No business man will risk his capital in any venture if those clouds arise and that will be the condition just us soon as there 18 any change in the present administration. Mr. Bryan has de- scended to the lowest plane of demagogy when he attempts to array employe against employer, labor against capital. It is a significant fact to me. It means aure defeat, because nothing but desperation or demagogy would remove a man who as- pires to the highest office fn this country to such arguments, He s sowing the see anarchism and soc ism. He s drivin apart these kreat. forces of capital wnd lubor which united are productive of our development. In doing that he Is doing e to the good sense of the people fdent McKin: s whole public I?’-' has in_the direction of bullding up our Industries, protecting American workingmen, saving them from the low wages of our competitors in Furope and yet this Moses of Bryanlsm proposes to | offer to them promoses based upon theory. Stevenson in Michigan. HILLSDALE, Mich, Oct. 24.—Adlal E, Stevenson, democratic candidate for vice president, made two speeches here today. One was delivered from the balcony of Smith's hotel to a large and enthusiastic audience. His remarks covered the trust and imporialistic questions. The second meeting was at the depot, where he talked large gathering of students of Mills- dale college and school children At Adrian Stevenson was compelled to make two speeches owing to the immense crowd which gathered at the opera house. Bo many were uunable to get in that the the second meeting was held at Monu ment square, Both meetings were marked with en_uusiasm. At Coldwater the candidate was the re- jient of an ovation last night. M: Stevenson made speeches at the opera house to large and uppreciative audiences He spoke on imperfalism and trusts, In his work here Mr. Stevenson com- pleted his Aith speech of the day. to a Withdraws In Bryan's Favor. SPRINGFIELD, 1ll, Oct. 24.—The with- Grawal of wicholas Crossland of Blue Island as presidential elector on the ticket of the soclal labor party has been received by the secretary of state. Mr. Crossland gives as his reason that he ecan better further the interests of labor by working tor Mr. Bryan's election ble Salvage ut Gulveston, Tex.,, Oct. 24.-Of 20,000 In chrs, on wharves and in the Galveston storm vered and all bot 600 of This is considered remark- bales of cotton otherwise involve 19,000 have been 1 these identified able salvag Georgin ATLANTA legisiiture emin Ga., Oct. 24.—Th d today. “The senate was presided over by Hon. Clark Howaell, elected . member trom the Thirty-third distriet, and the lower house by Hon, Jehn D. Little | caused COrY FIVE CENTS CONDITION OF THE WEATHERTESD i“;“vC()ME TOD;\Y Forecast for Nebraska Probable Showers; Varfable Winds. Temperature at Om yesterday: De ESTABLISH RURAL SERVICE Places Are Named Which W the Advantage of Fre 11 Delivery. 1 Mave WASHINGTON, Oct ~(Special Tele gram.)—Rural free delivery will be estab lished at Odell, Gage county, Neb., on No- vember 1. The service will embrace an aren of forty square miles, with a popula tion of 750. E. T. Hill was appointed car- rier. Rural free delivery will also be estab. lished on November 1 at the following points i Towa: Chariton, Lucas county area covered, forty-two square miles; pop ulation served, 1,085; George Brown, car rier. Grundy Center, Grundy county, ar covered, forty-one square miles; popula tlon served, 600; W. F. Wald, carrier. Pu- laski, Davis county, area covered, square miles; population served 0. Taylor, carrier Mrs. Margaret Glover of Wis appointed musle teacher in the Flandr 8. D., Indian school at $§00 & year Jennings and Walter R. Cross of Shenan- doah and Harlan P. Richardson of Exline, la., were admitted to practice before the Interior department. Dr. Reuben Harmon was appointed pension examining surgeon at Onawa, Ia. Walter J. Neely was ap pointed substitute carrier at Grinnell, la The report of commissioner of education was made public today were 27 puplls enrolled in the com- mon schools of Nebraska In the years 1898-9 average attendance, 160424, There were 2,038 male and 7,154 female teachers value of school property, $18,908,076. In South Dakota there were 95540 pupils enrolled; average daily attendance, 69,923; 1,125 mule and 3,581 female teachers; value of property, $2,905,924. In Wyoming 13,042 pupils were enrolled; average dally attendance, $700; 102 male and 434 female teachers; value of property, $441,460, TWO ARE KILLED IN WRECK Train on the Great Northern Runs to a Landslide Near Bullned. in SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 24.—Train No. thirty-one freight cars, eastbound, on the ireat Northern railroad, ran into a land- slide last night near Ballard. Two men were killed and three badly Injured. Ten cars were burned up and the locomotive demolished. . The killed are: A. J. CREEPER, engineer. ROY ARCHER, & passenger. The injured: Albert Michaelson, brake- man, ear torn off, hand burned and prob- ably internally injured; A. L. Brindley, svpply man. face and showlders burned until nearly urrecognizable, probably in- ternally injured, may dle; D. J. Altman, fireman, slightly injured. The train struck the landslide almost without warning and the engine and a number of cars were piled fn a heap with- out the engineer having a chance to jump. The wreck took fire almost immediately. SLOWLY BLEEDING TO DEATH Alexander B. Plough Thopght to Ne Dying as R t of Effects of Ratlroad Accldent. ST. PAUL, Minn,, Oct. 24. Plough, for ten years v Alexander B, president and general manager of the St. Paul & Duluth | | eastern railroad, and . previously with the lowa Central, 1{s at the point of death at his home in this city as the result of an ac cident on the Burlington road two years ago In Illinois, He was thrown through car window when the train left the track and 1t 18 belleved that pleces of glass, which were not removed, have penetrated far enough to cut fmportant blood vessels. Mr. Plough resigned from his position in June, when the Northern Pacific absorbed the St. Paul & Duluth, and three weeks ago was In the east, having been offered an fmportant position. On his return from that trip be was taken sick and two weeks ago suffered from a stroke of paralysis, from which recovery scems doubt- ful. HOT TIMES IN PORTO RICO Bryantzed Federals Talk of Gerry- Republicans, SAN JUAN, P. R. Oct. 24.—~At a meeting of the executive committee of the federal party today it was unanimously decided to invite the federals to withdraw from further participation in the campaign for the election of & house of delegates and a commissioner to Washington, and to get them to abstaln from the polls on election day, thus silently protesting against the election proceedings, The federals charge the government with partiality. A majority of the election judges are republicans. They were ap- pointed by the executive council, compos of six Americans and three native republic- ans. The government ls also charged the federals with helping the republicans by gerrymandering certain districts. It is understood that the federal leader, Senor Munoz Rivera, will protest to Washington. MAY PROVE SALARY GRAB « ng Convention at Havana Apt 4 Be Protracted for the Money There's In It , SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. 24.-The de parture of the provinclal delegates to participate in the convention at Havana an immense demonstration this afternoon. It Is estimated that they were escorted to the whurf by upward of 12,000 persons, of whom nine-tenths were negroes. The political parties are draw- inng the color 1ine closely 4nd this is caus- ing bitter feeling between the races. The whites prediet that the conventlon will last a year, contending that most of the delegates will prefer $300 a month to the establishment of a republic All the focal papers exhort the dele- gates to fulfill thelr duty and expel the Americans from the island. Gifte ¢ LINC( etire. the Cnu 11, Oct. 24— illionaire bank thed to Lineoln unly ing & new bullding on the ¢ Militken has recently &lven $160,000 for th: establishment of an Industrial college at Decatur, to be conducted us a branch of the state’university, torty | and shows there | | standard by | People of Anthracite Region Look for Ter- mination of Strike, PRESIDENT MITCHELL NOT SAYING A WORD Tt is Fxpected that Mine Workers Will Tesu Btatement at Onoe, NATIONAL AND DISTRICT LEADERS CONFER None of the Men Will Go Back to Work Until All Are Ready to Do 8o, COMPANIES REFUSE TO INCREASE WAGES re o Give Certain o Make tE usston, rder Per Ce cltes Much D HAZLETON, ¥ chell announced morrow issue statement definiug the porition of the United Mine Workers in the present strike. Ho said ho would likely indicate whether the strike would be de clared off or whether it would be continued This statement was made as a result of today's conferonce between the natioual and district officors, The fmpression around headquarters tonight fs that the statement will contain practically a declaration that he contest is ended Coal companios controlling about 75 per cent of the anthracite product have, it is sald, posted notices, but President Mit chell will not say that all of them bave complied. The companies in this district that have mot posted notices ure the Le high Coal and Navigation company, G. B Markle and Coxe Bros. & Co. The Markles have granted no increase of wages of any Kind. Toduy's conference was in session three hours and wus adjourned until to mWOrrow morning President Mitchell at its conelusion an- nounced that the situation was partly cans d and that tho review would be com- d tomorrow. The conference discussed the plans as to what is to be done in the event of one or two of the companics refusing to grant the demands. Ne definite conclusion was, how- ever, reached. Mr. Mitchell declined to say whether the statement of the United Mine Workers that no man would be per- mitted to work unless they all go gother still holds good The notice posted by several of the larger companies in the Lackawanna and Wyom ing district today announcing that the mine workers will be given conts on every ¥ or ton in order to make up the 10 per cent increaso came in for much considera tlon at o confercace. When the con- torence adjourned this evening this mat- fer was still under discussion. TRANSMISSOURI FREIGHT RATE Feed-in-Transit, Grain and Ore Tariffs dered at Denver Meeting. DENVER, Colo, missouri freight days' session in Tho proposition rates on Oct today that 24~ President he would Mit= to in to- Oct. 24.—~The Trans- bureau concluded a two this eity this afternoon. to revoke feed-in-transit live stock was favored by a ma- jority of the lines, but action was de ferred in consequence of the strenuous op- position of the Colgrado lnes on the ground that 1t would greatly injure trade in this territory by placing prohibitive rates on sheep, which otherwise would be brought from the pastures of New Mexico and Southern Colorado to the feeding grounds of the Arkansas valley and Larimer county under the old rate and sent to the market next spring. There was nearly an agrecment on the ore-rate question and it s probable that the old rate on low grade smelting ors will be effected after January 1 The mill rates on grain for the north- western milling centers will not be al- tered, though thero was lengthy discussion of a proposition to raise rates somewhat on mill and elevator shipments from the grain sections. This action was generally approved, but as it would be infringing upon the rights of other aesoclations to pass definitely upon what this assoclation would do in matters affecting different associations equally the matter was postponed until the January meeting. It was decided to hold a meeting of all the frelght trafic managers in the Trans- missourl territory in January, when It will be possible to bave a definite under- standing with all concerned, and if the sentiment expressed at the Denver meeting ix sustained thero will a general ad vance of rates. MAY FORM ONE BIG SYSTEM Harriman Syndicate May Connolidna Its Grent Wentern Ratlro Properties, CHICAGO, Oct. 24.~E. 1. Harriman, head of the big raliroad buylng and consolidating syndicate that bears his name, arrived in Chicago today to confer with the attorpeys of the Kunsas City Southern and President Felton of the Alton regarding the future management of the former line, and to diu cuss the recently formed traflic agreements of the western roads. Just what the syndicate fptends to do with the Kaisus City Southern is not known. The rumor that this line s to be consolidated with the Alton, Union Pacific and Ilinols Central, all Harriman roads, and the whole operated as one system, 15 gemerally e lteved by local railroad men and financiers. 1t 15 wald that several of the new owners of “e Kansas City Southern are against any consolidation scheme on the ground that it would tend to reduce the earninge of the various roads in the Harriman combine. By maintaining independence the roads would be in positions to enter into traflic arrange- ments with connecting lines not owned by the Harriman people. 1f the roads under the control of the latter were brought to- gether as one system the lnes would com- bine against the syndicate in competitive traffic, During the day, it is sald, Mr. Harriman met with the presidents of big western roads operating west of Chicago and dls- cussed rates and trafic organization nt length. Senutor Davis May Save His Toes. #T. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 24.—Senator C. K Davis, who hus beén suffering for the past month from bicod polsoning, underwent wecond operation this afternoon, which it 1s thought will obvlute the necessity for the amputation of one of more of his toes, Tha ‘s foot has been very much swollen has suffered scutely, but after t operation his condifion was mats sved and 1t Is now belleved *hnt will be rapid “hile cal palgning in the east Benatof Davis suffered « slight abrasion of the foot, the dye fr his howe entered thix and caused the com- plications that ensued. duy's rialiy imp his recovery