Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 27, 1900, Page 1

THE OMAHA [ ————— £ ESTABLJSHED NOTE COMES TO HAND Government st Washington Informed of Agreement Reached by Allies, PEKIN COMPACT APT TO BE REJECTED Objectionable Featurss Are Largely a Mattor of Surmise as Yet. PRESIDENT DISAPPROVES OF TWO POINTS Dissent Expressed as to Dismantling of Ohinese Forts at Taku, OCCUPATION OF TOWNS NOT IN FAVOR Bellet Expressed in Certain Clreles that Indemnity Asked of China in mo Enormous as to Be He- yond Bounds of Ken WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.--The State de- artment has been informed of the agree- ment or undersiandiog or replimivary treaty (it is not possible now to learn in just what form the matter stands) reached by the forelgn miuistors at Pe- kin, but it is not regarded as expedient to &ive out for publication at this time any detalled iuformation regarding it. It may be stated, however, that the arrangement stands very poor chance of receiving the sanction of all the powers represented in the Pekin conference unless some material amendments are permitted. Just what the objectionable features are can only be surmised in view of the ad verse decision of the authoritics respect- ing publication. But, accepting as accurate the statement from Pekin that the basis of the agreement is to be found in the French note, it I8 eusy to percelve that there are no less than two points which it included in their original shape would not meet with the unqualified approval of this govern- or instance, the president ex- preesly reserved his opinion as to the prop- osition that the Taku forts be dismantled. Ho also withheld his approval of the French proposition that there be a perma- ment military occupation at twy or three points on the road between Tien Tsin and Pekin. There wero several points to which the assent of the United States was given, namcly, providing for the punishment of the gullty Chinese who may be designated by the representatives of the powers at Pekin, for the collection of equitable Indemnities (and In this connection cur government sug- gested a reference of the subject to The Hague tribunal), and finally for the mainte- nance of a legation guard at Pekin. The latter, however, was to be temporary until congress acted on the matter. Unless the ministers at Pekin have made a very substantial change in the require- ments of the French note, therefore, it may be predicted that our government will feel obliged to scek some alterations fn the ar- rangement before it gives its adherence. There is some reason to believe that the indemnity proposition has taken such un excessive form as to make It impossibie for the Chinese governfient to meet the de- mand, and this fact, taken in connection with the unreasonable demands of some of the powers respecting punishmente, may oblige our government to endeavor to have the demands moderated. There are indica- tlons, too, that in these efforts our govern- ment I3 to receive the support of one of the most powerful of the governments repre- sented at the Pekin conference and one which has generally been supposed of late to have favored another proposition. Dr. von Holleben, the German ambassa- dor, who recently returned to Washington after an absence since last spring, called at the State department today and had a long Interview with Secretary Hay, sup- posedly with reference to Chinese matters, among other things. NO DEMAND IS German Report of Alleged Note MADE American Denled by Minister White, BERLIN, Nov. 26.~The entire German press refers editorially this evening to a report that United States Ambassador White | on Saturday handed the new noto regurding the Chinede settlement to Baron von Richtofen, secretary of for- elgn affairs, all the papers declaring that Germany refused to comply with the de- mands therein formulated. When Mr. White was approached on this subject this eveulng he replied that he had no inter- view with Baron von Richtofen on Satur- day nor had he then received the Ameri- can note. He asserted that he had received nothing from Washington since Thursday | and that what ho recelved then was not @ note, but merely instructions, in conse- quence of which he had an interview with the secretary of foreign affairs on Friday. Mr. White reiterated that the result of the Friday interview was satisfactory, adding “It was morely an interview and exchange of views In which no definite propostions were submitted and no definite engagements wero enterod upon. the mnature of a suggestion looking to greater moderation In the punishments, but this was only a suggestion which Germany could elther accept or refect. It was not & formal propesition.” The Vossische Zeltung says: A demand for moderation in the punishments is a sensible demand, which Germany could ac- cept without loss of digalty, clally as it appears that Great sldes In this particular with the Uniteq States." No other representative journal, how- ever, adopts this tove. ospe German F BERLIN, Nov. 26.—A dispatch recelved Rere from Field Marshal Count von Wal- dersee, dated November 24, says Colonel Mueclentel's expedition has hoisted the German flag over the great wall, which was reached on November 22 by way of Hoy-Ling-Cheng, after a difficult mountain march, The dispatch adds that the French have bad a severe fight with Boxers thirty kilo- meters south of Pao Ting Fu. Attacks Imperial Troops, BERLIN, Nov, ~The Lokal Anzelger publishes a dispatch from Pekin saying that & force of German cavalry attacked @ detachment of the Chinese fmperial troops under General Ma and Admiral Ho between Sun Hu and Hul Nan, killing thirty Chinese and capturing wix ammunition wagons. Chinese Troops Take to Their Heels. BERLIN, Nov. 26.—A dispatch received by the Navy league here today s that Colonel Yorck's column reached Kaigan, about 100 wiles northwest of Pekin, cn November 18. The Chinese troops, num- Lering 3,000 men, fled. A battalion of Chi- mese lmperial soldiers was di 1 American | What was sald was in | Britain | JUNE ”/"5," — — En 'Ipl" GERMANY England, France and Unite “ain the States on the B Question, Pross Publishing Co.) LONDON, Nov. 26.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—England has given adhesion to the latest note upon China sent to the powers from Washing- ton, according to information that has reached here from a high source. This rote opposes demanding that Prince Tuan and other Chinese officials be put to death a8 a condition precedent to a settlement with the Chinese government Russia and France have also expressed agrecment with Sccretary Hay's view that It Is to the fnterest of all the European powers to end the Chincse trouble an quickly as possible, whereas a demand for the heads of Chinese officials, which can- not be complied with or enforced, only tends to prolong the crists, rmany still holds out, according to my informant, but it s expected that she, too, will signify her agroement before long. IMMENSE INDEMNITY ASKED China € Sum \ (Copyright, 190, 1 Upon to Pay to Allles Thr, undred Mil- on Dol . of LONDO! v, Dr. Morrisor, wirlug to the Times from Pekin, Sunday, says “The forelgn envoys have ugreed to two | proposals that were previously rejected oWing to lack of unanimity. These are Sir Ernest Satow's proposal that China should agree to recast the commercial treatles nd the Italian proposal that China should ent to foreign financial control as a Jurantee of the indemnity. “The delay in the presentation of the joint note Is due to procrastinations by (he homo governments. This increases the dif- fculties of the position and aggravates the diglocation of trade and finance, especlally the collection of inland revenues. At the lowest estimate the indemnity com- puted at £60,000,000," GERMANY DOESN'T WANT IT Semi-Ofiicial Denial that There 19 Any Desire in Herl auire Curacon. is BERLIN, Nov. 26.—The National Zeltung today, semi-officially, denies that Germany is seeking to acquire the island of Curacoa, Duteh West Indics. The correspondent of the Assoclated Press today obtained the following authoritative statement as to the rumors that Germany has territorial ambitions in the western hemisphere: ““The reports constantly recurring in the American press, which impute to Germany plans for acquiring territory in the western hemisphere are absolutely baseless. Ger- many does not fntend to In any way ac- quire territory in North, Central or South America. She values the friendship of the United States far too highly to jeopardize It by acquiring such territory large or small." CZAR IS SLOWLY IMPROVING Tempera Gradunlly e Perapires ¥ ~Rests Wel LIVADIA, European Russia, Nov, 26.—11 a. m.—The following bulletin regarding the czar's condition has been lssued: The emperor passed a good day yesterday, He was able to sleep a Jittle and had some ;wrflplrn(lon, At 3 o'clock ‘n (he afternoon his temperature was 90.8; pulse, 6. At 4 golock In the evening his’ temperature was 5. pulse, 72, His majesty passed a_ good night. He | perspired profusely. This morning the mditlon was very satis- august patlent's | factory. At 9 o'clock his temperature was ; pulse, 0. . in the general course of his fliness a distinct improvement is observable, LONDON, Nov. 26.—Since the czar's sickness apparently essumed a serious turn it has been the daily practice of brokers in Paris, London and elsewhere to announce his majesty's death. Hence, probably, the reports of the czar's death which have reached here. NATIVES MAKING TROUBLE n the War- path in Briti Africa ~Attack British, ZANZIBAR, Nov, 26.—~The Somalls have risen in Jubiland, a province of British Bast | Africa. About 4,000 well armed men are on the warpath. Subcommissioner Jenner, who has been on a tour inland with a small force, 18 sald to have been attacked. His position is grave, LONDON, Nov. 26.—It was officlally con- firmed today that sub-Commissioner Jenner was murdered about November 13 during a night attack made on his camp by pro- fessedly friendly natives. PAVES WAY FOR ANOTHER BILL Emperor William Sends Relchatag Charts Showing Relative Strength of Germany and Rival Navies BERLIN, Nov. 26.—Emperor Willlam has |sent to the Relchstag charts, statistics showing the growth of the Rui slan, British, French and United States uavies and also their strength in far east- ern waters. In view of this the members |ot the Relchstag fear that another bill to fncrease the strength of the German navy is coming. Standard O LONDON, Nov. 26.—'The Standard Oil company,” says the Bucharest correspond- ent of the Dally Express, “has obtained concessions for mining and erecting pipe lines on all the government tracts, as well as almost a monopoly in sinking ofl wells {in Roumania. The price of the convession was £400,000," Comes to Climb Mo VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. Whymper. the Royal Geographical soclety of London, has arrived here. He proposes to ascend all the notable mountain peaks on the Pacific const not already climbed, among them Mount Bakef and the Lion's of Vancouver. tains. 26.—Edward Ant 11 Congre ROME, Nov. 26.—An Internatiomal con- gress, attended by 1,000 delegates, assem- bled in Rome yesterdsy to discuss the use of cannon to prevent bail, which is so de- struct've to crops. The theory is that firing cannon into the alr would have the effect of breaking up rain clouds. A Swedish o give the Moscow municipality a telephone system, but the municipality has declined, the sub- too low. ROME, Nov. ties today, In spite of the opposition of the minister of war, Sgr. Disan-Martino, adopted a soclalist motion to abolish trials by court-martial, | be breaking down umder the strain of the maps and | the famous mountain climber of | | have been received by Archbishop Keane scription price 79 roubles, being considered | | Philadelphia, OMAHA, TUESDAY DAILY BEE. MORNING, NOVEMBER 27, 1900-TEN PAGES. STRANGE FIRE IN MAIL CAR Olerks Betweon Omaha and Ogden Fright- ened by Beeming Infernal Machine. SICKENING, STIFLING ODORS FILL THE AIR Package, Which Came from France and s Addressed to Salt Lake Merchant, is Sent to Wash- Ington for Inapection, CHICAGO, Nov. 26.—According to infor- mation received here today a dangerous | lookiug package resembliug an iufernal machine was discovered in a mall sack In oue of the postal cars of the Omaha and Ogdeu route on the Union Pacific railroad The package had been forwarded from Versailles, France, and was addressed to | 4 merchant in Sait Lake City, Utah. Tho dlscovery of the object followed the ap pearance of a sickeniug odor in one the | postal cars, which had just left Chicago | for the west. Search was made and a | thick smoke was discovered curling from | 4 Utah mall sack. The contents were em- tled and a smoldering package was found. The parcel was about ten inches long, four iuches wide and four inches thick. Ten short, cartridge-shaped objects were found in the covering of excelsior and cotton, and from these a stifiing odor emausted. It is thought the substance was ignited | spontaneousiy. The package was returned | 10 the Chicago offico under close cover and has been forwarded to Washington. PROFITS OF WHISKY TRUST One Branch Shown to Have Earned in Excess of One Mi TRENTON, N. J., Nov. 26.—An answer was filed in the court of chancery this afternoon by the defendants in the suit of Henry I. Dittman and Kalman Haas against the Ken- tucky Distilleries and Warehouse company, the Distilling Company of America, the Spirits Distributing company and others. The suit of Dittman and Haas was brought to bave the court of chancery dissolve the Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse com- pany, one of the constituent companies of the Dietliling Company of America. In the blll of the complainants, it is alleged that the Kentucky company was being mis- managed in the interest of the Distilling Company of America and the other com- panies who make up that concern. The answer denies that there has been any mis- management and states the fact to be that the Kentucky company is operated by a separate board of directors, that it Is In a prosperous condition and that its profits for the year ending June 30, 1900, was $1,110,: 330.99, and that the profit would have been greater if the company had had a larger working capital. The answer states that it was In order to increaso the working capital that no dividend was declared for the last year. It is stated that the passing of the dividend was decided upon at the annual meeting of the stockholders and that the stock represented at the meeting was more than 95 per cent of the company's capital. It is denled that the defendants had entered into an unlawful combination to place a 46,000,000 mortgage on all of the property of the Kentucky company for the benefit of the stockholders of the Distilling Company of America. It 1s admitted that a $5,000,000 mortgage was contemplated on part of the property of the Kentucky company, but it 1s cfaimed that it was for the benefit of the Kentucky company alone and that only $1,500,000 of the mortgage bonds had been {ssucd and that theso are pledged as security for a loan of $600,000 obtained by the Kemtucky company for that company's sole use. The answer shows the profits and losses of the constituent companies of the Distilling Company of America at period ending June 30, 1900: PROFITS. Hannis Distilling company Standard Distilling and Distribu- ting company............. Spirits Pistributing compan; Kentucky Distillerles and house company LOSSES. American Spirits Manufacturing company 126,696.79 141,645.32 40,874.58 1,110,330.99 Ware: 22,226.91 IS HOLDING HER NERVE WELL on Exvin Little Intereat in Progress of Her Trial for Murder. ELDORADO, Kan, Nov. 26.—The town today was overcrowded with people, drawn by the trial of Jessie Morrison, and when court opened this afternoon the room was crowded to its capacity. The possibility that the taking of evideuce would begin today served to whet the appetite of the public. The prisoner had spent & quiet Sunday In her cell, where she recelved members of her family and a few friends. To newspaper men who sought an inter- view she refused to talk of the case, in which she evinces far less interest than out- siders. Castle, the widower of the mur- dered woman, on the other hand, seems to trial, Former Probate Judge Morrison has re- celved several letters from people offering thelr services in behalf of his daughter. In one a hypnotlst offers to exert his powers over the presiding judge for a stipulated sum, and in another the writer says he Is | willing to get on the jury and “block ‘t" | in favor of the defendant. Judge Morrison has ignored the letters Scon after court was called to order at 1:30 o'clock, the defense began the ex- | amiration of the twelve jurors passed upon | by the prosecution. One man who had | been accepted by the state's attorneys was | challenged and excused by the court, Thy examination continued all afternoon, CONFIRMED AT WASHINGTON Sioux City is to Be Made Cathedral City of New See by Order of Rome, WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—~Official advices of Dubuque, Ta., who was formerly rector | of the Catholic univgrsity here, that the Rome authorities will divide his jurisdic- tion by creating a suffragan diocese at | Sloux City early next month. For months past there has been a competition between the Cathollcs of Sloux City and Fort Dodge for the foundation of the cathedral city | of the contemplated see in their re- spective localities. An appeal was made to the papal delegate, Archbishop Mar- tinelll, last summer, that he would use his influence in securing Fort Dodge for the cathedral city, but without success. It Is officially stated that Sioux City has been chosen by the papal authorities for the head of the see and that either the bishop of Cheyenne or Rev. Father Heer of Dyers- ville, Ta., will be appointed its incumbent next month. At the same time it 's ex- pected that Altoona, Pa., will be de- clared an episcopal see with Dr, P. J. Gar- |and the International Cigarmakers' union vey, president of the St. Charles seminary, s its first bishop, . CANNOT CONVICT LYNCHERS Sherlff Objects Prosecut ing to Governor & Attormey Shif(- Blame Onto Him. DENVER, Nov. 26.—~The Rocky Mountain News today prints the reply of Sheriff Frecman of Lincoln county to the letter of District Attorney MeAlllster of Colorado Springe, concerning the prosecution of the percons who burned the megro rapist and murderer, Preston Porter, at the stake at | Limon, Colo., recently. After telling him of how he was influcnced fnto taking Porter from Denver to Limon upon the assurance of leading citizens of Lincoln county that he would be allowed to pass through Limon un- molested to Hugo, where he would be per- mitted to place Porter In the county fail, Sheriff Freeman declares that it would be impossible to get a jury in Lincoln or auy adjoining county that would convict any one charged with particlpation In the burning of Preston sPorter. He concludes as fol- lows: “I do not justify the eremation, but I do ohject to having you and Governor Thomas saddlo the blame of this burning on we and 1 will not involve Lincoln eounty in a need- less and fruitless litigation against its own citizens or give ndditional advertisement to the state of Colorado for the sole purpose of making, as it now seoms to me, political capital for somebody. 1 want to add that politics sut no ice in this affair. While Lincoln county is a republiéan county, the men who participated in this lynching were representatives of all politieal parties When It comes to administeriog death to a brute who first rapes a ¢hild and then stabs and kicks her to death, I take it that true | A ans lose sight of more politics and | remember only that they are fathers and | brothers. It seems to me that we had better let this episode rest where it now fs." CATCHES ON UNEXPECTED PEG Workman And cape on Has Narrow Es- from Horrible Fate, CHICAGO, Nov. 26.--Suspended in milair by his jacket, 100 feet from the ground, Andrew Anderson, employed on a blast fur- nace In the Ilinois Steel works, hung for an hour today while employes of the works endeavored to rescue him. Finally, by means of extension ladders, the man was taken from his perflous position and, ex- hausted, carried to the ground. He was taken to tho company's hospital, where he soon recovered. The accident which placed Anderson in his perilous position resulted in seriously and probably fatally injuring three of his com- panions. They were all working on a scaf- fold at the top of a new blast furnace, when the scaffolding broke, falling with its human burden. Twenty feet from the top of the blast furnace Anderson’s jacket caught on a short bolt extending two inches from the surface and his rapid descent was suddenly checked. His companions crashed through the net- work of scaffolding to the ground and were later picked up unconsclous and bleeding by other employes and taken to the com- pany's hospital. The injured: Frank Velcheck, skull fractured and three ribs broken; will die. Gustav Diabass, both legs broken and in- ternally injured. : Thomas Jones, left arm brgken and in- tornelly lnjured. g Andrew Anderson, slightly bruised, saved from further injury by being caught in mid- air by a projecting bolt. SON-IN-LAW IS BRIGHT CHAP Millionaire Zimmerman Has a Hig Opinion of the Duke of Manchester. NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—BEugene Zimmer- man, whose daughter was married to the duke of Manchester a week or #o ago in England, was interviewed here today. He sald to a reporter: “I have come here to meet my daughter and her husband., After they have rested | hero a few days we will go to Cincinnati and a reception will be given at my home. The duke is a bright chap. He's a flug, manly fellow. I like a man who went to work as he did as a newspaper man, when he was here. Some of his articles were first rate, oo At no time was I opposed to his marriage to my daughter. These stories are all moonshive.” “Is it true that the duke is in a bad way financially?” asked the reporter “I guess there won't be any difficulty about his debts. None at all. That doesn't | make any difference. 1 don't care to speak about the marriage portion. That s a private matter. But there won't be any trouble about debts. They will be—well, ihat's all right; all righ “Is it llkely that the duke may settle down in America and enter the railroad business?" “No no; the duke Is golng into British politics. He s entitled to a seat in the House of Lords and he s going to turn his attentlon to polltic GENERAL STRIKE AT TAMPA Clgarmakers' Troubles Eventually Result In Nine Unions Going Out Under Orders, TAMPA, Fla, Nov. 26.—In spite of the agreement made last night to hold the | general strike in abeyance until the com- mittees from the Resistencia organization could get together, the general strike was declared today. Nine local unions obeyed tho order of the trades assembly awd re- fuged to go to work. It is estimated that 1,400 men have answered the first call and are out. REED'S MURDERER IS “QUEER” Denver Policeman Who Shot Om Man Belleved to Be Men- tally om, DENVER, Nov. ~Policeman Charles Secrest, who was acquitted in Magistrate Rice's court Saturday on a charge of murder, is detalued at the city jall on account of pecullar actions which are belleved to in- dicate his mind has become unbalanced, Secrest killed Harry Reed October 31, Both men had been drinking and It was as- rted that Reed attacked Secrest, who then shot him in self-defense. Movements of Ocean Ve At New York — Arrive London; Staitendam, from _ Rotterdam; Burgundla, from Naples, ete; Cymric, from Liverpool At Boston—Arrived—8yl erpool At Gibraltar — Arrived — trom New York, for Naple Southampton—Salled New York, At the Li els, Nov. 26, Mesaba, from anla, from Liy- Furst Bismarck, and Genoa. Friesland, from Antwerp, Passed, No. 27, 3 Pennsylvania, from New York, mouth. Cherbourg and Hamburg, At Hamburg — Arrived — Bulgarla, from New York At Yokohama—Arrived previously—Gaele, from Ban Francisco, via Honolulu, for Hiogo, Shanghe! and Hong Kong At Cherbourg — Sailed - Friederich der 25 a. m.— for’ Ply- le Grosse, from l{remun and Southampton, lor New Yok, HAVE THEIR GUNS SPIKED Enemies of General Les at Havana Are Circumvented in Their Designs. NO OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTISAN ATTACK Efforts of General Gomez to Criticive Unfavorably Military Government of General Wood Are Brought to Nuught. HAVANA, Nov. At the opening of to- day's session of the Cuban constitutional convention Senor de Quesada moved the rejection of the resolution introduced Sat- urday by Senors Rivero, Clsneros and Vil- luendas, expressing the sorrow of the con- vention at the departure of General Fitz hugh Lee. The resolution was thereupon rejocted Senor Rivero sald after the session that somo of the delegates intended to attack General Lee on the ground that he not always been a friend of the Cubans and that in view of this, General Lee's friends thought it would be better not to press the resolution of regret. Scnor Gualbeito Gomez notified the con- ventfon that he would present for coa sideration a motion {n answer to General Wood's address to the convention. General Sanguilly tmmediately objected on the ground that such a proposal would be entirely out of place, as the address was in the form of a military order, which could not be anawered by the conventlon. He urged that it would he wiser to leave the subject alone, as any discussion of it must cause ili fecling between the conven- tlon and the military. Senor de Quesada moved that In the Judg ment of the convention General Wood's address should not under any consideration be answered by the convention and this was carrled unanimously Senor Gomez, evidontly polnted, explained that his motion had been misccnitrued, as he had not meant any discourtesy and the discussion in hi oplalon woull have shown the military authorities that the convention had no idea of interferring With the present gov- ernment and that the United States need have no fear of any action on the part of the delegates. Senor Cajote, president of the conv tion, divided the delegates into commit- tees of five and appointed Senor Llorente and General Sangullly members of the com- mittee on phraseology. The convention granted Senor Cisueros leave of absence for a month and then ad- Journed until Wednesduy. GENERAL LEE SOON ENROUTE Disinguished New Commander of De- partment of Missourt " Re- ceived Final Instructions. much disap- WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—General Fitz- hugh Lee, who was receutly relieved from duty as commander of the division of Havana and Santa Clara, and ordered to take command of the department of Mis- souri, relieving General Merriam, was at the War department (oday recelving his final instructions. He will procced to the beadquarters of the department of Mi souri at Omaha within a few days to as eume his new duties. Gezeral Merrfam will retain his position as commander of the department of Colorado, with head- quarters at Denver. Later in the day General Lee called on the president and discussed Cuban affalrs with him. WILL NOT AGREE TO RECOUNT Republican State Executive Commit- tee Insists on Proceedings Being Regular, ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 26.—The repub- lican state executive committes met this afternoon and considered the proposal of Democratic Chairman Rosing for a re- count in efght counties, four to be selécted by each side. After the meeting Secretary .C. Whitney sent a reply to Chairman Rosing decling to accept the proposition. The committee holds that it has no power to enter into such an agreement and more- over, that there is no authority for a re- count.” It states that the law provides that a scrutiny of the ballots can only be had after regular contest proceedings have been instituted. While the commmittee does no assume to speak for Governor- elect Van Sant, it 15 of the opinion he will meet any coutest in a spirit of abso- lute fairness, But such contest must be fostituted fn the regular way and must comprehend a recount of the entire state and not simply a few selected counties, OFFICIAL - VOTE ANNOUNCED Can ng Boards Complete Thelr Compilations for Electors and Leading Candidates. GUTHRIE, 0. T., Nov. 26.—The territorial canvassing board today made the official canvass of the vote cast at the recent elec- tion. The total was 73,367, of which Flynn, republican, for delegate to congress, re- celved 38,233; Neff, fusion, Tucker, socialist, 798; Allen, anti-fusion popullst, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 28.—The official vote cast at the recent election for presidential electors has been reported. The first elector on each ticket had the fol- lowing vote: Zollers, democrat, 309,584; Hanna, republican, 386,063; Clark, prohi- bitionist, 13,718; Strumple, soclalist demo- crat, 2,374; Walker, populist, 1,438; Cobert, soclalist labor, 663; Bayliss, unfon reform, 4; Durbin, republican candidate for gov- ernor, falls behind the republican elec- tors, 1,316 votes RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 25.—The ofcfal vote of Virginia in the last presidential election, as ascertained by the State Boar} of Canvassers today was: Bryan, 146,179; McKinley, Woolley, 2,167 RECALLS GREAT FIND OF '48 Death Removes Henry Bigler, Whose Riary Contained First Mention of Caltfornia Gold Discovery, SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 26.—Henry W. Blgler, who made the first record of the great California gold discovery in 1845, 1s dead at St George, Utah, He was about 5 years of age. Bigler was a member of the Mormon battalion working at Sutter's mill race when the discovery was made, He made the following entry in his diary on January 24, 1845 “This day some kind of metal was found in the mill race that looks like gold." Six days later he wrote iu his diary that the metal when tested proved to be gold, Fast Flghting in Kentueky, MIDDLESBORO, Ky., Nov. 2. —John Hubbard was shot and kil'ed by police oficers here today while resisting arrest He fired at the officers and ran. A hot fire was kept up by both parties unti] Hubbard fell lifeless. While was going on Will Watkins and A] (. Bowlinson were engaged In a duel a few uares away, in_ which Watking was fatally wounded. Bowlinson escaped, hod | this rfair | SINGLE CO CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Generaily Falr; West to North Winds i Temperature at Omahn yesterday: Hour. De, Dew. 5 . " o a. 60 o0 5o | as 4 GATES™ FILES ~ APPLICATION In Asking for Recelver for Guardian Trust Company He Pays Wis Renpects to Stilwe ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26.—The application of | John W. Gates et al. for the appointment of a receiver for the Guardfan Trust com- pany was flled in the United States circuit court today. Judge Amos Thayer reserved his dectsion. It 18 alleged in the afdavits accompany- Ing the petition that the Guardian Trust company is being mismanaged by President A. 8. Stiiwell and that {ts funds are being used to promote the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railway. President Stilwell and other officers of the company say that its affairs are in e Heut condition and deny the charges made in the petition It Is asse d b Mr. Stilwell that the application for a rec - sonal attack on him by John € Kim from the control of the ( compan and to ruin his Mexico & Orient enterprise It s aseerted that Stilwell Ing his hand in without turn behalf of the trust com- pany's intercsts, Is drawing salary of $2 000 a year, and that his friends, “who ar coutederating with him,” are the officers of the trust comapany and recelve compensation aggregating annually ). Through Stilwell's alleged manipulation of its stock the trust company, the plaintiffe say, s losiug $20,000 & month, and that with proper munagement it can be made to pay dsome dly Hagerman of Kansas City, A. C. | Krautell and Max Palm of Chicago represent John W. Gates, who, it fs caid, has $200,000 | in the trust com while Judg mble of K Thomas M Chapman of Chicago and Judge J. E. Mec- Ketghan are acting for the defendant. Mr. | Stilwell was In court. ASHORE ON WALLIS SANDS P Wreek of | fro of Crew Found hooner Advane St do PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov. 26.—-The bat tered hulk of what was the St. John schooner Advance wag wished ashore on Wallis sands this afternoon with no signs of lite aboard. Whether the crew of four or five men have been taken off by a pass- ing vessel or have been drowned can ouly be conjectured. There fs a chance that they may have reached tho Isle of Shoals, eight miles to the eastward The schooner is a complete wreck. It was sighted at dawn and the Wallis Sands life savers walted over six hours for it to strike the beach and when it did the sea was 80 heavy that the surfboat could not be laucched. Just before Aurk they managed o tpard the ship iIn the!r surfboat, but (here was lit- tle to reward them for their efforts, for the schooner was beyond all hope of saving. The Advance salled fiom St. John, N. B., early in the month, bound for Boston with a eargo of alewives and shingles HURT IN KANSAS HOTEL FIRE Kan., Nov. 26.—Five fire- | men were scriously injured while working on the Merchants’' hotel, which was de- stroyed by fire here today. The firemen were on the third floor and apparently had the fire under comtrol, when the bullding | #uddenly collapsed and six of the men were buried in the ruins. The Injured are: EAQ Maltby, right side of head badly gashed. Dick Wilson, badly cut and brufsed about | face and body. Theodore Brantano, one eye knocked out and otherwise disfigured. Joseph Perritt, legs serfously cut. Stuart Baird, injured internally. MAY NOT GOTO SAN FRANCISCO Unless It s Given Rate of $50 from Chicago Epworth League W Name New Meeting Place, M'PHERSON, CHICACO, Nov. Members of the Ep- worth league have issued an ultimatum to the western rallroads. They have decreed that unless they are granted a round trip rate of $50 from Chicago for their biennial convention scheduled to be held in San Francisco next July, they will hold thelr meeting in some eastern or central western city. A meeting will be held here next Friday by officials of the Transcontinental Passenger assoclation and an effort made to agree upon the proposed rate. A similar meeting in St. Louis last week brought no results, MIX RELIGION AND BLOWS Greek and Roman Catholles Come To- gether In the Northwest, but no One is Hurt Seriously, TACOMA, Wash., Nov. —A fight be- tween a Roman Cathollc and a Greek Cath- olic at Wilkeson yesterday dev a pitched battle, with 200 G against as meny Romans, the fighters on both side belng coal miners. Clubs and fron bars were used and several heads were broken. Finally revolvers were brought into use and bullets caused the mob to flee. ‘No one was killed, CONGER MAY RETURN HOME Sald to Be Out of Harmony with the Administrution Regarding the Course in China, oped into | NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—A Washington flln-l patch to the World says: Minister Conger | probably will return to the United States. His relations with the administration have not been harmonious since the relief of Pekin, Mr, Conger advocates measures which the president regards as too radical and has not taken kindly to the fact that his views have not been indorsed at Wash- ington. Attempt to Foree Bankraptey. NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—A petition to have the firm of M. C, Boynton & Co,, dealers In dry goods and women's clothing at 10 West Fourteenth street, declared involuntary bankrupts, was filed with Judge Brown in the United Btates district court today, It 18 alleged that while insolvent Boynton & Co. have transferred, concealed or re- moved” a part of thelr property with “in- tent to delay and defraud creditors.” The goods alleged to have heen removed are large stocks of women's cloaks, sults, capes, Judge Brown appointed Henjamin Parker o temporary ver, The firm in said to do @ large business, | running |and under grade. | adaded a bushel to the supply since — PY FIVE CENTS. CORN HITS TOP NOTCH Highest Price in Five Years Reached on Ohicago Board of Trade, NOVEMBER DELIVERY BRINGS FIFTY CENTS New King of the Pit Appears in the Person of George H. Phillips, PRESENT CORNER APPEARS ABSOLUTE Appeals Committee Helps Daring Operator by Rejeoting Kiln-Dried Cereal. HIGHER PRICES STILL ARE LOOKED FOR Only Appnrent Hope for (he “Shorts" in the ble but Not Probable int o 2 Grade from the West by Friday, Ree CHICAGO, Nov. 26— November corn touched 50 cents today. It made an advance of & cents for the day, of 1 ts a bushel for the ! of almost 15 conts within four weeks. Youug Mr. Phillips sold what corn changed hands a point; shorts did the buying that advanced the market to tho 60-cent quotation. The h-cent advance over the close of last week made the day the wble far for the camppign. A oar and a cheer gave notico of the half- dollar achlevoment and thero was @ flocking toward led corn pit from all ov The tiptop figure wag made [n the first hour, November start fug at sel ¢ belween 46 and cents and closing wt 49 cents. The slight final recession was, the others which have been expericnced, brought about by elling by the bull leader. The man with the corner in the hollow of bis hand s ap) ntly not ready to let it get away from him. He has watched the Ve ers of other men with corners and believes that most of them lost bocause of their grecd to extort the last peany. All morning the little corn king stood on the edge of the pit and watched the ebb and flow of the battle. Whenever the clamorous “shorts” howled up the price in the face of unresponsive takers he pushel to the front of the line and let out more corn. Some of the dealers thought the juvenile- looking speculator was in siraits and was to wind up his string. They on the market and tried to sell 7% cents. Phillips turped in- stantly from seller to buyer, from bear to bull and snapped up every man who was offering to shade the price that he was making. The decline stopped at once. Phillips showed to the corn pit that he was its w that he could regulate it at will. Thoe fellows who tried to got scme of the corn King's money in tho de- lusion that he was weakening are won- dering where they wiil get oft on Friday The closing price was 49 cents, a reactlon Phillips' buying. It was significant traders that the firms which »re ! to be at the mercy of Phillips have not given any sign of extreme worry. They have not shown their hands In tho pit. They are watching affalrs as closely as the king of the golden cercal. There 1a still somo talk of special trains coming from the country with corn enough to make good the obligations to Phillips. To the outsider there is no sign of this predicted movement, ‘Billips* Corner Looks Good. The receipts for the day, including Sun- day ,were more than §00 cars; not more than 10 per cent graded No. 2. Compared to the requirements for settling day, this was not a drop in the bucket. Advices from the corn belt are that corn is damp Very littlo of the new crop has been taken from the husk. Tke rains of the last two weeks have stopped outdoor operations. The excited market was the unmistakayle admission of the corn trade that Phillips has a “cinch” on his corner. Some of the other brokers who tried to nurse a little corner in November corn last summer and who got tired about the time they had worked the bulk of the contract corn oft the market and left a smooth path for their successor, euvy thu little fellow, but ttey are not throwing auything in his path. Phillips’ conduct today won him great pralse. Few men have been able to keep a cool head under llke clrcumstances. He parted with 300,000 bushels, about ones tenth of his holdings. He bought 100,000, when the bears tried to drag him off his pedestal. He made $30,000. Apparently be 1s golng to keep the settling price around 50 cents. If the “shorts” are meditating a coup on the last day they may wake up to find that Phillips has closed out his line. He claims now that he cannot be squeezed whatever may happen. A8 long @s he keeps on selling more than he buys and holds the market down to 60 cents he Is seemingly too nimble to be crowded off the market with his corner. Other speculators have been broken by buying at & big price in order to hold up the market and playlng out of thelr funds on margins. George A. Seaverns is sald to be glving ald to Phillips. Some think the elevator man is backing his former employe in tho trade. At any rate Seaverns' drying and cleaning house, which in the past ha been able to turn out contract corn with weel the overcrow the floor. 46 cents, Jemped corn at | great rapldity in times of stress, has not the Phillips corner has developed. Mr. Seav- ern’s inactiviiy 1s not attributed to pure interest in the success of his former em- ploye. Today's price of corn s the highest since June, 1895 when & predicted famine ran up the price for cash corn, December corn felt the influence of the short grading In November and went up half a cent over Saturday. Two Cargoes Turned Down. The action of the appeals committee in turning down as below contract grade two cargoes tendered to Philllps by Counsel- man, Bartlett & Frazier, had the ex- pected effect of strengthening the position of the bull leader and adding further worry to the troubles already heaped upon the ghoulders of the shorts. For the first time “\ several days Phillips took an active hand h the game as an open bidder for small and large lots, The epening price 45 nts and there was a gradual advance to 49% cnts, Phillips taking most of the offerings. The first bid of 50 cents was by Carr for 5,000 bushels and it brought some stop-loss orders on the market, Phillips fAlling one of 50,000 bushels for Logan and making & number of smaller sales, his sales oxceeding his purchases by about 60,000 bushels, While November galned 4 cents, December was also 8trong on cover- ing by shorts and a big trade in early selling at 26% cents and closing at 36% conts. May closed unchanged at 36% cents, There was some changing from December