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{ “would be resented | ——— ESTABLISHED JUNE 24, 1900—-TWELVE PAG ES. CENTS. NEWNOTE ASTOCHINA American Btate Department Again Addrestes Itself to the Powers, POSITION OF UNITED STATES STATED ANEW Best Means of Becuring Objeots Gommon to All Pointed Out. BEGINNING OF NEW NEGOTIATIONS MARKED Arrangement of New Bases to Bridge Over Impossible Bituation at Pekin, AMERICAN ADVANCES WELL RECEIVED the Allle L Especially In the Mat- of Punishments, is Deprecated. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—The secretary of state has addressed an identical note to the powers In regard to the Chinese situa- tion, setting out tersely and freely the at- titude of the United States government as to China, and pointing out how such ob- Jects as are common (o the powers can best be eecured. The note marks the initidtion of fresh negotiations on our part on the arrangement of new bases to tide over the impossible situation created at the last meeting of the ministers in Pekin. Some Tesponses aiready are at hand, and it is stated that generally our advances have been well received and the State depart- ment expresses satisfuction with the prog- ress 8o far achieved. It is believed that the note fs an appeal from the cxtreme course suggested by some of the powers as to the treatment of China, especlally in the matter of punishments and {ndemnities to which the ministers at Pekin seem inclined. The intent is to push the negotiations on a more rational and business-like basis, LONDON, Nov. 24.—The Times this morn- ng comments editorlally in a somewhat incredulous tone upon Secretary Hay's fresh note to the power ying that it cannot imagine Secrotary My as objecting to the execution of the guilty officlals after, as was understood, assenting to the French proposals. It admits that, so far A% outsiders can form an opinion, “the United States appear to be the leading obstacle to tho working of the concert of powers in China." With reference to Mr. Wu Ting Fang's speech in Cinclonati, promising the United States better commerclal chances when peace s restored, the Times says: “We would not advise Chinese ministers in Europe to en- ter upon such a line of argument, as there are countries where 5o gross a proposal an injury.” The Daily News, evidently despondent as to the outcome of the negotiations in Pekin, saya: “The concert must either dissolve or compromise, ‘'We hope Mr. Hay may be able to muggest a compromise which all the powers will agree to adopt firmly and in union.” : The Dally Chronicle remarks: “Even it the powers are won over to the views of the United States we do not sce how mat- ters would be advanced, unleas the Chinese court can be Induced to return to Pekij FAMILY OF VICEROY FLEES German Threats of an Expedition Up the Valley of the ¥ Excites Alarm, SHANGHAI, Nov. 23.—The newspaper as- sertion that Germany had threatened an ex- pedition of 15000 allies up the Yangtse Klang to Slan Fu considerably alarmed the viceroy of Nankin, who sent his family in usto to the province of Hu Nan. The Ger- man consul here denles that he ever men- tloned such a project in his recent inter- view with the viceroy. LONDON, Nov. 24.—According to the Bbanghal correspondent of the Morning Post tbére s p gralo of truth in the rumor of an expedition up the Yangtse Kiang. ‘Such & movement,” he says, ‘“‘would cause a conflagration among the Chinese, who would submit to British occupation, but dread German interference.” Epecial dispatches from Shanghal describo the situation at Slan Fu. General Tung Fu Hslang's troops hold the city. The personal bodyguard of the emperor and empress dowager consists of only 250 wen. General Tung enters the sacred pre- cincts at will, salutes the {mperials with scant courtesy and almost with insolence and declares his intention of emulating the notorious Wang Mang, who, during the Han dynasty, prevented the court from coming to terms with the enemy and finally mur- dered the emperor and usurped the throne, According to the same dispatches the only Bope for the court is In General Ma, who | Bas 5,000 troops outside of Slan Fu, and has @ blood feud with General Tung Fu Hsiang, who murdered Ma's' cousin. A terrible famine exists in the province ot Shen 8l and the government granaries are empty, OEFIES POWER OF THE PORTE American Consn 11 Go to His Post in Spite of Refusal ot the Tark, TANTINOPLE, Nov. 23.—The porte jtely rejected the request for an W s, United States consul at Huw u al 1s regarded by the United Wi p tion of treaty a direct viola- , consequently, despite the refusal, < homas H. Norton, who was appointed by Fresident McKinley some time ago to establish a consulate at Harpoot, has been directed to proceed to his post The expected visit of the battleship Ken- tucky to Smyrna is believed to relate quite as much to this matier as to the indemnity question WASHINGTON, 3.~The refusal of the Turkish gover ot to graat an exe- quatur to the American consul at Harpoot has not yet been certified to the State de- partment It was scarcely expected that notice would be made, as the Turkish way generally is procrastination rather than direct refusal, which serves the same end without giving tangible ground for re- prisals. Dr. Norton, who was appointed consul at Harpoot, has now been in Constantinople awalting his excquatur about three months. The claim of the United States in this case was based upon article 2 of the treaty of SON! May 7, 1830, which reads “And the Unitéd States may appolnt its citizens to be consuls and vice con- suls at the commercial places in the do- minions of the sublime porte, where it shall be found needful to superintend the affairs of commerce.” The Turkish objection to the establish- ment of a consulate at Harpoot amd Erze- roum under this apparently clear permis- slon has been based on the rather novel reason that there was no commerce At these two pofnts and it has been dificult for our officials to establish the contrary proposition. But some time ago the Turk- ish government accorded the British gov- ernment the right to establish a consulate at Harpoot and the State de- partment immediately based an additional claim on the “favored nation” clause of Its general treaty, which would appear to warrant it in demanding the same priv- tlege of establishing a consulate at a given | point In Turkey as was granted to Great Britain. NAPLES, Nov. 23.—The United States Lattleship Kentucky, which arrived here November 19, sails tomorrow for Smyrna. MAY HAVE LUNG TROUBLE Sorely-Stricken Czar May He Called Upon to Face New Com= »i ons, S8T. PETERSBURG, Nov. 23.—It was ru- mored here this afternoon that Emperor Nicholas is threatened with lung complica- tions which, if they exist, would materially diminish his chances of recovery. Inflam- mation of the lungs is a common complica- tion of typhold fever in Russia. Thus far there is no official confirmation of the ru- mor. VAN WYCK CAN KEEP HIS JOB Governor Roosevelt Declines to Re- move Mayor of New York on Ac- count of Ice Trust Connection, ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. 23.—Governor Roosevelt tonight gave out his decision in the application for the removal from office of Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck of New York City. He declines to remove the mayor on the ground that while he was un- doubtedly a stockholder in the American Ico company there has been no proof that he wiltully violated the law forbidding a public officer to be a stockholder In a cor- poration having dealings with his munici- pality. The governor's memorandum says: The brief prosented by Mr. Hayes counsel to the World, undated, but received in this office on November 2. contains no additional testimony or Indication where ad- ditlonal testimony can be obtained. The situation thercfore {8 unchanged from what it was on October 4, 1000, when the attorney general wrote his fetter to me. There 13, therefore, as stated by the at- torney ‘general in his letter of November , little to add to what was contained in his letter of October 3, 1 concur {n the attorney general's opinton, My judgment is that the so-called lce trust 8 not a corporation n’ which the mayor of New York should have stock. But no proof hus been offered of any wilful violation of law on the part of the mayor suchhas would Justify the drastic measure of removing him trom "office. The power of removal from elective offices should be treated much as we treat the power of Impeachment, It is an extraordinary and not an ordinary remedy. The normal remedy for bad government must be an appeal to the people and only in wholly exceptional cases s it desirable to substitute for this appeal to the people an_appeal to the power of removal or the power of Impeachment. The case is there- fore dismissed. In giving out his decision the governor safd: There has not been an hour's unneces- sary delay on the part of the present state employes. | Fifty-five dnys elapsed from June 2, ‘when tho World first filed its charges, until July 27, when its amended complaint put those charges In final form, d forty-two days elupsed from August 17, when' these charges were served upoa the mayor, until September 21, when the mayor fled his answer. The delny since then has been solely due to the fact that the World at that time discharged the counsel which it formerly employed and re- fused to go on with the case. leaving it completely in the air for the time being. SENDS NEW ENVOY TO CHINA Former Japanese Minister at Wash- tngton and St. Petersburg Trans- ferred to Pekin, WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.~The Japanese minister to Russla, J. Komura, who ar- rived In New York yesterday, will leave soon for China, where he will succeed Baron Niche as Japanese minister at Peiin, The new post is an important nne, in view of the negotlations the ministers are con- ducting there. Mr. Komura is one of the foremost members of the Japanese foreign servico and 18 well known here, having been minister in Washington a few years ago when the mew treaty with Japan was framed. ‘The course of Japan in sending & mow minister to Pekin Is attracting attention in diplomatioc quarters, as it revives the ussion of the advisability of having the negotiations conducted by officlals who were not in China at the time of the trouble, ain Strong Retired. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—Captaln Ed- ward T. Strong today placed on the retired list of the navy with the rank of rear admiral. Captaln Strong was re- cently 1o command of the monitor Monad- mock on the Asiatic station and his health oke down while on that duty. The va- eancy In the list of captains will be filled by the promotion of Commander William R. Relsinger, commandant of the Pensacola navy yard. e — GRod MU (o Wevame, JOLIET, 1. Nov. -1t i ed that rod mill No % of ihe Titinols Stect mpa € oparatio e Y. pulting about 300 men i wet Mne other two rod mills are idle, { MISS GOLDSMITH OF OMAHA Wedding in “The Little Charch Around the Corner” Has an Omaha Actress as Bride, NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Theatrical circles of this country, as well as soclety folk in Omaha, will be surprised to learn of the secret marriage five weeks ago of James B. Delcher, a the- atrical manager of this city, to Miss Helen rantley of Omaha. The ceremony was quietly performed, October 9, by Rev. Dr. Houghton at the “Little Church Around the Corner.”” The courtship was brief, but ardent, Miss Grantley bringing letters of introduction from prominent people in Omaha, applied at the theatrical agency of Delcher & Hennessy, Knickerbocker theater bullding. She engaged for the role of Lady Blanche in “Vunity Falr’ and played it successtully until injunction pro- ceedings stopped the production. Later she came here and married Mr. Delcher and Is now enroute with another version of “Vanity Falr,” playing at St. Paul last night. Miss Grantley's real name i fore the felicitous event, Miss Belle Gold- smith. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Meyer Goldsmith, both now deceased, ploneer residents of this city. One of her brothers, Max Goldsmith, still resides here. or was be- ——— Kentucky M INDIANAPOLIS, Ing Mitel Strike, ., Nov. 28.—Presldent il of the United Mine” Workers of a today granted 2,000 mniners of Hop- unty, Kentucky, permission to strike tomorrow.” They are {horoughly organized and will demand higher wages. Organizer Evans left today for West Virginla to or- anize the state sufficiently as possible to | of differént 1 that; they are of different political natlon- | ISSUES CALL FOR VIGILANTS Bishop Potter Wants Oommittes of 26,000 Pledged Men in New York. VICE MUST BE DRIVEN FROM METROPOLIS Emotions and Denuncintions, the Prelute Declares, Will Not Re- deem the Great City from the Gr of Wrongdoer: NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—Dishop Henry C. Potter today delivered an address on “God and the City" before an audience of 2,500 persons in St. Paul's chapel, in which ho suggested the organization of a vigilance committee of 26,000 reformers to cleanse the city of vice, He favored a central committee of three or five men, under whose orders the public committes should act. The bishop spoke In part as follows: 1f In New York tomorrow there could be organized w vigilance committee, such os was in San Francisco, of 2,000 men sworn to service for three years and pledged by night and by day, when thoir business and thelr opportunities gave them the freedom for It, to see for themselves whether our #ouls had been smitten with the sorrow of that little v up In the street daylight and ravis lived here, would su n_a God-fearin, No, ‘men and hren, not it you and had our eyes open and kept them oper. a stood where God calls us to stand to . Hnally, we .| but persistence. hall not redeem New York, men and thren, by emotlons. We shail not re deem it by denunclations; we shall not re: deem It by pessimistic témper that wr. its garment around t and turns its ba upon It. There are burning with zeal and enthusiasm and a high purpose of saeriiice in this great city today great muitituies of men und women; they are o. different religions ; must forget thati they are tionallies; they must forgot the other day i broad 1 by a brute who had i things be possible munity? 1 d wlitien; most of all, they raust forget thit and if; having reached that point, we could find three or five men whom all of s trusted and belleved in (there are hundreds of them), and say to these three or five mon, “now, then, tell us what you want 8 to do, where you want me to and; what relation you want our party, our betterment of New York, We will trusi your judgment: we will fcllow your lead and the work {s done, and next to that in this service of the enlightencd soul, we want vigilance. ADOPT FORM OF GOVERNM ENT Philippine Commission Provides Pro- vistonal Legislation for Prov- ince of Benguel MANILA, Nov. 23.—The Philippine com- mission has enacted the first legislation establishing provinclal civil government in the Philippines, namely, an act for the government of the province of Benguele. This was adopted today and it co-ordinates with the act passed yesterday for the estab- lishment of township government in the same province. The governor, who Is ap- pointed, will receive a salary of $1,600. He will pass upon the acts of the town coun- cfls and will issue orders which will have the same effect ordinances whenever the counells tall to enact the necessary measures. The governor, who will also be the treasurer and auditor, will be ex- officio a provincial justice of the peace and in that capacity will control the constabu- lary. Electors in the province of Benguele will be required to afirm that they have six months' residence and are at least 18 years of age. They will also be required to declare their allegiance to American au- thority. Three months' imprisonment will be Imposed for a refusal to accept muni- clpal office when elected. Ecclesiastics and soldiers are debarred from office. Delin- quent taxpayers will be punished by be- Ing compe'led to do labor on the roads. Prof. Dean Worcester and General Luke Wright of the commission have visited Benguele province. They found a soll ap- parently good, with signs of gold and other minerals and a temperate climate. The district is comparatively peaceful. Most of the Inhabitants are Igorrotes. Mar- rlages are reslstered and the ceremony and reglstration include certaln heathen acts, which will be allowed provisionally until capacity for seif-government. A railroad is belng projected from Dagupan and tho commissioners has passed an appropriation for a meteorological observatory at Bagnio, Benguele province, which some have ad- vocated as the seat of Philibpine govern- ment during the summer season. The com- mission today passed the bill requiring re- ports by banks and examinations of such institutions as in the United States. The act goes Into effect immediately. The treasurer of the archipelago will act as ex- aminer, HAS MIRACULOUS Hlinois Lawyer Gets by Expreas In- fernal Machine Loaded with Dynami ESCAPE CHARLESTON, Ill,, Nov. 23.—T. N. Cof- fer, Jr., a prcminent ycung attorney and democratic politician, has just escaped de- struction in what seems a miraculous man- ner. He gave out today the detalls of attempt on his life by means of a “‘present’ from some unknown person, a box contain- ing dynamite. It came to his office by ex- press last Monday morning and he opened the package while the express messenger was still there. The label was typewritten and sald: “Sample puzzle box. Open, pull string with quick jerk; the result will be surprising.” Mr. Coffer gave the string which pro- truded from a hole a jerk, but it broke. The box was then pried open, disclosing three big sticks of dycamite wrapped in combustibles and holes bored in them with fuses attached. A hundred match heads glued to a stick were Intended to ignite when the string should draw a plece of sandpaper across thelr heads. About half of them were ignited with the first pull of the string; but In some miraculous man- ner smothered and ony a sulphur smell came out when the box was opened. There was enough dynamite In the package to wreck the whole side of the public square in which Coffer's office is located. The package came from Aurora, but tho express agent there has no clue to the con- signer. Coffer does not know of any enemy In the world. Detectives have been set to work both by Mr. Coffer and the Ameri- can Express company and every effort will be made to ferret out the would-be as- sin. VOICE COMES FROM GRAVE Post-Mortem Communication from the Late Mr. Bryan Betraying a D to Keep Right on Talkin MEXICO, Mo., Nov. 23.—In a letter re- celved here today from W. J. Bryan, he eays: “'Belleving in the principles set forth in the platform, 1 sball continue to defend them, believiug tha American people will ustify its belng brought lnte the competi- llV'. fleld, ko u yet see the necessity for the repudiation of | republicanism.’ { tim of b years who was picked | must have not only | church, our organization, to bear to the | the people of the province attalm a greater | MANCHESTER BACKIN LONDONE(O[()SEL BILLS IS CHOSEN Duke Closing Up Bankruptey Affales Prior to Coming te America with His Bride. (Copyright, 1000, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Nov. 23.—(New York World blegram—Special Telegram.)—The duke and duchess of Manchester, the revelation of whose secret marriage here last weck startled the society of two continents, ar- rived from Ireland today, whither they had 8cne shortly after the wedding. The duke today appeared before the reg- istrar in bankruptey and through his coun- sel decided that he was ready to enter the box and make a statement regarding the accounts that had been filed against him. The recelver asked for further time to ex- amine the accounts and the case was ad- Journed to February 2, 1001, the duke's coun- sel having said that his client, who was about to take a trip to the United States, would return by that time. The liabilities disclosed wero £37,700; assets, £7,645. The duke and duchess of Manchester are booked to sail for New York tomorrow on the American line steamer St. Louls from Southampton. Shortly after thelr arrival here today at 9 a. m, they recelved me Where they were stopping, at 60 Park street. The duke was in a gray golt costume and was evidently supremely happy and at peace with the world. Asked if the secrecy of the wed- ding was because of the objections of the bride’s multi-millionaire father, Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnatl, to the match, the uke said: “Mr. Zimmerman was cartainly not op- posed to the marriage. He knew about the affair long ago and approved it. Desides, the wedding was not secret, but simply a quiet one, e 1 hate a fuss about such things and 50 does the duchess.' “But what about the duchess' wish for a public ceremony in America?”’ was asked. “Well," replied the duke, “that remaips to be settied by her father when we get to Cinclnpati. Personally, 1 don't care about it, but it the duchess’ family desires it I shall acquiescae.” “Did you not take extraordinary precau- tions to preserve the secrécy of the wed- Atig?" 1 asked. “Not at all,”” said the duke. “If T had wished it would not be known new." DICK CROKER PLAYING POKER Tammany Hoss Declines to Talk Pol- ities or Rorse Race on Reach- Ing Queenstown, (Copyright, 190, by Press Publishing Co) | QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, Nov. 28.—(New York World Cablegram-Special Telegram.) —The steaship Lucania, bearing Richard Creker from New York to wiverpool, touched here this afternoon. Mr. Croker was promenading the saloon deck when I boarded” the ship and looked much the worse for the political eampaign he has | just passed through. A messenger handed him & long cable dispatch from New Yorik, which he carefully perused. Mr. Croker told me that he felt poorly and had come to Europe to regain his bealth, intending to visit Carlsbad with a view to pulling himself tugether. Not a word would he say about politics or about Lord Durham's complaint against Relff, the American jockey who roda his horse, Scotchman II o Mr. Croker sald he shouidiceturn to New York in time to take an active part in the election of a mayor. He left me on the deck and went to the smoking saloon, where he sat down and played poker with 8ix other men while the steamship pro- ceeded toward Liverpool. STOPS BUSINESS AT PANAMA Rebel Forces Hold Rallrond L Threaten to Attack the City Itselt, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov, 23.—The Brit- ish steamer Barbarian, which has just arrived here from Colon, reports that se- vere fighting occurred Monday and Tuesday at Culebra. The government forces at- tacked the rebels, who position, with the result that the losses of the former were heavy. night. The stores and restaurants at Colon ware closed and the rebels held & portion of the railroad line. Another rebel force was reported to be engaging the government troops near Panama. Business is entirely suspended at the latter place and both Panama and Colon are In a state of terror. The rebels are att manner and it is feared the slaughter will be great before decisive results reached. The liberals, it 1s asserted by the passengers of the Barbarlan, still hold Buena Ventura, though the Colombian gov- ernment is making a great effort to regain possession of it. CHANGE IN PAPAL POLICY Idea of Creating Cardinals at Christ- mas Consistory Said to Have HBeen Renounced, PARIS, Nov. 23.—The Temps today prints & special dispatch from Rome saylng the pope has renounced the Idea of creating cardinals at a consistory to be held before Christmas. The announcements, it was added, will be made at a consistory to be held in February. Ra " test Enemy, ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 23.—"Germany 18 Russla's greatest and strongest enemy,’ says the Svet today, “and against her Russia must be eternally on guard. From the be- ginning of the néw year Russian custom houses will have laboratorles for the ex- amination of importations. It is suggested that this step is taken with a view of forcing Germany to terms in commerclal negotiations. A Berlin company has pur- chased naptha property at Balanhany, near Baku, for 3,600,000 roubles.” Cork Anxlous to Welcome Kruger. CORK, Nov. 23-—As a protest against the refusal of the lord mayor of Cork to entertain a motion to confer the freedom of the city upon Mr. Kruger the corporation adjourned today. The adjournment resolu- tion was adopted by & large majority after an exciting debate, MANILA, 23.—Doratlon Karragdag, an insurgent lleutenant colonel, and Manuelo Lazara, who, it is sald, was Gen- eral Torres' quartermaster, have heen arrested in Bulacan province. Karragdag had previously been arrested and paroled. Pirates Rald British Settleme: BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 23.—A bana ot Tugerl pirates In Dutch New Guinea raided the natives in the British pos lon there, killing fifteen of the natives. The police attacked the Tugerls, thirty of whom were killed in the confilct. Students Storm the Zion LEEDS, England, Nov. 23.—The York- ehire college students today stormed a meeting of the followers of John Alexander | Dowle, the Zionist of Chicago, occupied a good | The fighting was | proceeding when the steamer left Tuesday | king In a determined | are | Governor Dietrich Asks Him to Become Inspector General of Guard, BUSY DAY AT HASTINGS HEADQUARTERS | Many Callers Resiege the Governor' Rooms, Seeking Interviews, Bring- ing Advice, Congratulation and Recommendations, HASTINGS, Neb.,, Nov, 23.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Almost from the very moment that Governor Dietrich arose from his bed |this morniug until late tonight he has been besieged by a swarm of politiclans from almost every city and hamlet in the state of Nebraska and as the day began to pass the political crowds began to grow until the entire hall of the hotel where Mr. Dietrich has rooms was crowded with | men walting their turn to be ushered into the governor's headquarters. Only one ap- pointment was made today by Mr. Dietrich and that was the selection of Colonel C J. Bills of Fairbury for the governor's staft to be Inspector gencral. This proved a great surprise to Mr. Bills, as Fairbury {had already been recognized with one ap | pointment and he had not sought the honor. | D. B. Thompson was also on the ground teday The entire city was handsomely decorated with buuting and flags today, in honor of | the election of Charles H. Dietrich. Great | crowds of people flocked to Hastings all day by both wagon and rail. Speclal trains arrived from Fairbury and the southeast lon the St Joe rallroad, while special | trains came from Superior, Grand Isiand, and other surrounding towns. Littie Premonitory | The first parade was held at 4 o'clock this this afternoon, with General A. V. Cole mand. Governor Dietrich, Licutenant Gov- ernor Savage and many others of the in- coming state officers were in carriages, followed by brass bands, drum corps, march- ing clubs and business men. This parade was just a forerunner of the grand parade and ratification of the eveniug session. It lasted about an hour. During the afternoon the Elk's hall and Masonic temple were kept open, and a com- mittee of Haustings women received their visiting friends from abroad. Mayor Fisher withdrew his proclamation barring the tooting of tin horns and the discharging | of loaded canes, etc., and as & consequence | the din and bombardment that split the at- | mosphere was enough to wreck weak nerv- | ous systems completely. The evening pro- gram was delayed somewhat by the late- ness of the spectal train from Grand Island, which brought over about 500 visitors and Harrison's band of thirty pleces. But at |8:30 the procession left the eastward school grounds and proceeded down Second street in the following order: General A. V. Cole and Colonel Willlam Stewart in command, Superior band, Captain J. Edgar Jones Flambeau club, Grand Island delega- tions with Harrison band, mammoth ele- phant from Campbell's circus bearing a & 0. p. banmer, ex-union soldiers, Juniata drum corps, Harvard delegation and band, marching club, Grafton- band, drum corps, delegation of citizens and bands. There were all kinds of transparencles beariug appropriate mottoes, such as “For Sale: Bryan's New Porch;" “We Showed You; Now Sbow Us;" “What Was it that Hit Poynter?” “Fusionism is Dead, Burled and Embalmed.” Following and during the parade there was o great discharge of fireworks of all kinds, After the more formal features of the evening had paseed the thousands of Parade. apparently will keep it up all night. Roorback from Lincoln. LINCOLN, Nov. 23.—(Special Telegram.) —A local evening newspaper today printed a story, inspired by the disappointed fu- slon candidates, which in effect charges | Charles H. Dietrich with violation of the corrupt practices election act and asserted that he is disqualified from holding office. In his campaign expense account Mr. Diet- rich certified that he gave E. L. Morearity of Omaha $25 for a banquet. These fusion- ists charge that this is a violation of the |12, which says a candidate shall not pro- vido entertainment for voters under pen- alty of belng disqualified. It is learned here that the $25 given by Dietrich was the purchase price of twenty-five tickets to Morearity’s banquet. The banquet was |never given, consequently there was no entertainment, but even If the banquet had been held it would not have disqualified | Dietrich, for the reason that he simply purchased tickets for twenty-five plates | {and in no way contributed toward defraying |the expense of the affair. WAITING FOR MORE JURORS Morrison Murder Case at Eldorado ther Delayed by Lack of Unprejudiced Men, KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 23.—A speclal to the Star from Eldorado, Kan., says: Judge Shinn this morning, at the opening of the Jessie Morrison murder case, in- timated that there had been an attempt to Influence jurors. ‘‘Some one nas been talking to jurors who have been summoned in this case,” sald he, sternly. “The case, I understand, has been discussed among jurors and outniders. Now, I do not want any one to talk to jurors about this case and, furthermore, It I learn of any one who has violated this charge I will in- struct the prosecuting attorney to proceed against him at once. Men who have been summoned for this trial must not discuss it among themselves.' The selection of a jury was resumed. One of the men examined, J. J. Johnston, asked whether or not any one had discussed the case, admitted that a man whose name he did not know had talked it over with him this morning. He was excused. R, C. Long of Eldorado, who was accepted vesterday by the prosecution, was recalled and examined by the county attorney. He had, since his selection, he sald, conversed with one of the witnesses in the case, and he likewise was excused. At 10 o'clock the court announced a re- cess of an hour to walt for the arrival of more of the venire of 200 summoned yes- terday. No progress had ben made, when, at 11:30, another recess till 1:30 p. m., was taken, Of the sixty men examined up to this morning all but eleven had been discharged for cause. Of these six are acceptable to the prosecution, but have not yot been examined by the defense. Deputies are scouring the country to serve the warrants issued yesterday, but as yet only a limited number of prospective jurors have strag- gled into court. A heavy rain and hall storm lessened the crowd of spectators today, but a falr representation of curious people were pres- ent when court opened, When court adjourned tonight, after an afternoon session and an evening session, Bo jurymen acceptable to both the prosecu- Ation and the defense had been obtained. visitors began an informal celebration and | Forecast for Nebraska Colder; Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: Hour De; Rain or Snow. Hp.om. NOVEL PROPOSAL IS Demoeratic Ilnv'l‘—'_‘ of d Threaten Contest ess Van Sunt Cone sents to Partinl Recount, ST. PAUL, Minn, Nov. 23 | A. Rosing mittee b ~Chairman 1, of the democratic state com written a letter to €. C. Whit- ney, sec y of the republican state com- mittee, in which he makes a rather novel | proposition in counection with the talk cf | contest over the governorship. Mr Rosing, after referring to a statement sald to have been made by Mr. Whitney that Mr Van Sant, the republican governor-elect had no desire to take the chair unless all were perfcctly satisfied that he had been fairly elected. proposes that the demo- cratic committee select four counties and the republican committee likewlse select four counties, and that the vote in these countles be recounted. If the recount does not show a net gain for Governor Lind of 500 votes Mr. Rosing declares that all fur- ther contest will be abandoned. But should Governor Lind make the galn in the counties Indicated, then the whole state 1s to be recounted fn such manner as may bo amicably decided upon and which will Insure absolute fairness to both sides. A reply to the letter is requested before Mon- day, November 26. Mr. Whitney in reply to a question on the sub had no authority to accept such a propo- sitfon, but that the matter will bo lald before the executive committee. A spe clal meeting of the executive commit of the democratic state committee will be hold in St. Paul next Tuesday for the pur- pose of considering the question of a con- test and it 1s likely that after the confer- ence a formal statement of the democratlc position will be made. On the face of the official returns 8. R. Van Sant has a plural ity of 2,300. — MAKES TROUBLE FOR JOSLYN Wealthy Cripple Creek Miner Sucs Omaha Capitalist—is a Reminder of the “Allce Raven. ct sald that he CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Nov. 23.—(Spe- cial Telegram.)—The Allce Raven mine, owned by George A. Joslyn of Omaha, was levied on this morning as a result of a 45,000 sult filed against Joslyn yesterday by Jostah Winchester of Cripple Creek. In the district court yesterday mornlng Joslyn secured judgment for $4,690.67 agalust Winchester on account of a promis- sory note made by the latter four years £0. SIX hours later Winchester filed his suit, claiming $5,000 for gervices he per- formed in developing the Alice Raven mine. When this work was done the Allce Raven beloaged to a company managed by D. V. Sholes of Omaha, After advancing the company over $15,000 Joslyn secured Judgment and bought in the property. The mine has always been a disappointment and has produced practically no ore. When Winchester signed the note he was bank- rupt, but later he struck a lead on the Doctor mine and in six weeks emerged from poverty to a fortune of $300,000. Much personal feeling between Winghester and Joslyn {5 resulting from old deals between | them and Sholes, from none of which J reallzed a dollar, and the legal fight now on will be contested with a bitterness and a tenacity made possible by the wealth of both men, TOWN IN DANGER FROM FLOOD Santa Ana River Out of Its Banks and Loss of Life is eared, ANAHEIM, Cal.,Nov. 23.—The flood situa- tion here s alarming. A break in the Santa Ana river has brought the water to within a mile of the town, which Is fifteen feet be- low the bed of the river, and if the rise swamped. The town cemetery was reached last night and 1s under a foot of water. In the peat lands breaks In the Santa Ana river have let in a large volume of new water and the celery men fear the entire crop of 1,600 cars will be lost. Over 100 families have been driven from their homes and thero is fear that people In fsolated sections have been drowned. The Southern Pacific has lost a mile of track on the Los Alamitos branch. All that country {8 flooded. Two thousand feet of track 18 out across Coyote flats. The Santa Fe got a train here from Santa Ana, but It can go no further than Fullerton. Beyond that 2,000 feet of track s out at ono place and 1,000 feet further on, while ten miles of roadbed i¥ unsafe, ON THE VERGE OF STARVATION Several Hundred Indians in Southern fornia in a Pititul Condition, SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 23—Several hundred Indlans in this county are threat- ened with starvation. They have made no provision for the winter and are now suf- fering for want of food, Mrs, Mary Watkins, the teacher of Mesa Grande reservation, whero there are 306 people, of whom twenty-seven are so old that they are helpless, writes of having visited seven of the reservations and found the Indians in a dreadful condition of want in all of them. Children and women are almost naked and there s not enough food in many of the lodges to keep the in- habitants thereof alive through the winter. The Manzanilla berries were a failure and the acorns dropped from the oak trees in June because of the lack of molsture, Suspected of n Robbery, LITTLE ROC Nov. 23.—Two men of elght arrested here today and charged with vagrancy are suspected of connection with the Iron Mountain train robbery at Gifford Wednesday night. At Stuttgart today 1 ted five eputy Sheriff Joseph Smith arr men suppo be the train robbers. The men were making thelr way north on the Cotton Beit ro Chicago's Indebtedne, CHICAGC OMclal figures made public toda: W l'lll('ufl»l total indebted- ness to be 2,000. Thls is the first com- plete statement of the munielpal debt that has ever appeared and was fssued by Cor- poration Counsel Walker in answer 16 a bill filed in court to restrain the city from ly- sulng bonds to bulld new bridges. Buys Globe Refining Compuny. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Noy The olant and equipment of the Globe Tefining com- ny, one of the largest in the south, has en'sold to a sy oulsville' cap- italists for betw - $800,000, t Foint, BOSTON, Nov. 23.—Congressman John P, Fitzgerald has appointed Charles Daly, cap: tain of the Harvard foot ball team, to the vicancy now existing at West Polnt from the Ninth congressional district, in the latter continues the town will be | | cowormioN oF THe weatHen i W], ASK FOR AID Kruger's Program on His Arrival at The Hague is Announced. EXPOSE OF WAR SECRETS HELD AS THREAT Failing of Assistance He Will Retum to Bouth Africa, PARIS GETS NERVOUS AS HE APPROACH ES Authorities Fear a Sorions Anti-Engli Outbreak by the Mob, SOUTHERN CITIES ARE IN A FRENZY Insults to the English Drown Cheers for the Boers at Points Where ELS, Nov, 23.—The Soir this even- Ing eays Mr. Kruger on his arrival at The Haguo will ask for mediation and it unsuc- ccestul will make public all the documents of state in his possession, showing the se- crets of the war. The paper adds that Mr. Kruger bell % that when Europe knows the truth it will produce such an outburst of public opinion that Great Britain will bo compelled to be less harsh The Soir adds that, failing this, Mr. Kruger will return to the Transvaal. PARIS, Nov. 23.—The peaceful but en- thusiastic maoner in which the people of Marsellles greeted the arrival of Mr. Kruger yesterday and the warm welcome extended to him In the citles he passed through tolay, all occurring without any anti-Britieh dem- onstration of any consequence, 1 made the authorities here feel confident that his reception tomorrow will not result in any unpleasant incident. M. Lepine, the prefect of police, sald toda “Wo have full confidence in the people of Paris and count upon them not to do any- thing likely to cause diplomatic complic tions, However, the police bave the strict- est orders to permit only cries which are complimentary to Mr. Kruger and the Boers. They will not tolerate any eries un- complimentary to Great Britain. Any such persons uttering uncomplimentary cries will e arrested.” Mr. Kruger will arrive at tho Lyons rafl- road statis at 10:24 a. m., where he wiil bo met by committees representing the Boers, deputies, senators, ete. After a short, Informal reception ho will be escorted by way of the grand boulevards to his hotel, which is situated on a prominent boulevard. His time of passing through tho thorough- fares will be coincident with the lunch hour and many of the streets will be closed for the rest of the afternoon. There 1s certain to be an immense concourse of people along the cntire route. Tour One of Trinumph, DIJON, France, Nov. 23.—Mr. Kruger has become, for u« moment at leust, the popular 1dol of the French. His triumphant prog- ress northward through the country from Marseilles to Dijon has placed this beyond doubt. He met with a tremendous recep- tlon In each town along the route where the train stopped, culminating in scenes of frenzied enthusiasm here this evening calculated to turn the head of any man. The population of Marsellles gathered In thousands this morning to escort him to the rallroad station and gave him a rous- ing send-off, while at Tarascon, Avignon, Valencia, Lyous, Macol and Dijon the in- habitants wno crowded the raflroad sta- tions made the rafters tremble with thuslastic ehouts of “Vive Kruger!" and “Vive les Boers!" The demonstration was all the more significant because it shows that the. fervid acclumations at Marsellles were not merely an explosion of exuber- anco on the part of the warm-hearted and excitable populace of a sunny clime, but sentiments shared with even greater fn- tensity by the usually less demonsirative and colder-blooded inbabitants of the northern provinces. At Lyons and Dijon shouts for the Hoers were mingled with loud cries of “Down with the English!" Indeed, at Lyons the denunciations of the English drowned the shouting for the Boers. This is a dlsturb- ing feature which is universally discussed, s are expressed that tomorrow's ro- ception In Paris may assume a character calculated to arouse the feeling of Great Britain against France to such an extent as to result in unpleasant relations botween the two countries. Elevates the Counsellora, The warmth of the enthusiusm recelved in Marsellles yesterday palpably ralsed the spirits of Mr. Kruger and his advisers to @ high pitch. The faces of Dr. Leyds, Mr. Fischer and others which, on the eve of the arrival of Mr. Kruger revealed the anxiety they felt regarding his reception, were to- day lighted up with happiness and con- fidence. Evidently hope had revived in all thet his mission to Europe would bs crowned with success. Mr. Fischer spoke to Mr. Kruger today regarding the visit of the Boer envoys to the United States and told him of the reception and welcomo they had received there from the American people. He expressed himself as grateful to know that so many Americans had ex- pressed sympathy with the cause of the Transvaal, adding that he was not sur- prised to learn this, as he had expected all along that the freedom-loving citizens of the American republic would stand by the Boers in the struggle to defend the liberty which they had previously won for them- selves, At Tarascon delegations awaiting the train's arrival on the platform presented addresses and boquets. Ho made his ap- pearance at the window and bowed in re- sponse to the cheering. Similar scenes took place at Avignen and Valencla, where the platform In each case was black with peo- ple. Numbers climbed upon the roofs of the trains walting at the stations and some clambered to the roof of Mr. Kruger's own car, en- Insults to the English, The most remarkable demonstration along the route occurred at Lyons station. As the train slowed down on entering the town the windows and roofs of houses within view were seen 1o be occupled by people. When it stopped in the wide, lofty station the bullding was crowded with a concourse of thousands, who sent up mighty shouts of “Long live Kruger!” and “Down with the Eoglish!” Again and again tho rafters re- sounded with the plaudits for the Boers and the anti-English cries. It was & memor- uble scene. The people swarmed on the steps and roofs of the train and even clambered on the locomotive. Many clung to the gas lamps and here also a fow climbed to the roof of Mr. Kruger's car. Outside the station stood a still greater asrembly waiting to witness the municipal authoritles in the square in front of the depot. Mr. Kruger and his friends allghted from the carrlages and proceeded through the station to the square, which lles above