Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 4, 1900, Page 1

[ g ESTABLISHED JV _— TUESDAY DEATHBLOWTOBOER Refusal of Kaiser to Give Audience to Kruger Oreates Profound Impression. ANGLOPHOBES ARE WILD WITH ANGER Imperial Oourt Has Long Looked for Ohance Given by Breach of Etiquette. NEUTRALITY STILL TO BE MAINTAINED Inspired Article in Cologne Journal States Position of Emperor William. POLICE PREVENT TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION Iatimation in Some Quart ment Acted French Trap. BERLIN, Dec. 3.—The government’s in- timation that Emperor Willlam will not be able to recelve Mr. Kruger has created a protound impression throughout Germany. What may be called the antl-British sec- ton of the press does mot comceal its an- moyance and the moderate anglophobe or- ganizations with difficulty repress the ut- torances of disappointment. The inspired Journals declaro that it was Germany's de- sire to Intimate definitely that Mr. Kruger's visit would not be welcome and therefore the fact that he omitted to comoly with the strict etiquette of the German court and de- ferred asking Emperor Willlam for an sudience until ho had reached the Belgo- German frontier was eagerly selzed as a reason for denying him such an audience. The semi-official Cologne Gazette puts the matter as follows: The question aw to whether Emperor Wil- lam would welcome Mr. Kruger's visit must be answered without qualification in the negative. The reason why such a visit ust now cannot be welcored is plain, for r. Kruger intends the requested audience not only as a mere act of politeness, but as an_occ for recelving expressions of personal sympathy. I‘urthermore, he s ex- ressing political views, and wishes to in- Rrience “tho tates which ho visits ngainat the strict neutrality they have maintained. maintenance of strict neutrality, how- ever, accords with Germany's interosts and it would be a serious political error if a mere suspiclon was created that at Mr. Kruger's wish this neutrality should be no longer maintained. Mr. Kruger's reception at Cologne was enthusiastic as far as the citizens were concerned. They had planned a torch- light procession and serenade, but the po- lice forbade them both. His dispatches to Count von Buelow, the impertal chancellor, and to the heads of the German states, were left unanswered. Emperor Changed His Mind. There 18 no doubt that as late as Satur- day forelgn office oficials contemplated that Mr. Kruger would be recelved in Berlin to- morrow. Emperor Willlam and Count von Buelow must have reconsidered the original plan. It gxested that as Mr. Kruger's iytention to come.to Berlin.was moated in France the kaiser and his advisers may have suspected a trap. Herr von Tschirschsky, German minister o Luxainborough, under Emperor Willlam' instructions, thanked Mr. Kruger for tho telegram to tho kaiser and Mr. Kruger, when thanking the envoy, sald: “I invoke God's blessing upon that sugust person- a Diplomatists generally regard Mr. Kru- ger's misslon as frustrated and considor Germany's action of great political impor- tance as denotiny a new era in the relations between Germany and Great Britain, On the other hand the government's at- titude is condemned by a large portion of the natlon and there can be no question that o vast majority of the representative Journals throughout the empire remain pro- Kruger. Yestorday even the court preacher, Dr. Kritinger, in the new cathedral, dellv- ered a discourse filled with sentiments strongly favoring the Boer cause. LONDON, Doc. 4.—"In response to a con- fidential inquiry as to whether Mr. Kruger would be welcomed here,” says the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Mall: *A polite reply was returned to the effect that Em- peror Francis Joseph had made other dis- positions for the next few weeks. KRUGER WEEPS AT REFUSAL German Emperor's Rebuft is Hard Blow to Boer, but Does Not Destroy Latter's Iope. PARIS, Dec. 3.—A spectal dispateh from Cologne says Mr. Kruger, after he had re- celved Emperor William's telegram, spoke a8 follows to a deputation styled “Friends of the Boers": “I hope with all my heart that the cir- cumstances which prevent his majesty from recelving me today will become more favorable later. I shall never cease to have confidence in the spirit of justice of the emperor, who, without knowing me, sent me four years ago significant emcourage- ment. 1 will stay some time at The Hague and renew my request, and this time the emperor will not refuse.” Mr. Kruger was very sad and afterwards rotired to his apartment in tear Emperor Willlam's telegram to Mr. Kruger refusing to receive him continues to be the chief subject of comment in the French press. The afternoon newspapers strike & note of saduess. They say they see iu his majesty’'s action the shatter- ing of his reputation for chivalry. The Temps and Journal des Debats, ex- plain Emperor Willlam's message by the Anglo-German understanding on African questions. Tho Temps says: '"‘The emperor's word- ing that he could mot receve Mr. Kruger on account of his position already takea is very cliar. Every one understands that the emperor, if not actually fulfilling one of the clauses of the recent Anglo-German accord, 1s inspired by the spirit thereof in declining to receive Mr. Kruger. Neither the declarations of Count von Buelow nor of others have concealed from the eyes of the world that the emperor has veered his policy I favor of England since he sent his famous dispatch on the Jameson rald. Mr. Kruger's advisors neither saw nor foresaw anything and they exposed Mr. Kruger to the total check he has just experionced. This, perhaps, 1s not the first bad advice they gave him, which explains many things in the pas Yves Guyot, in the Siecle, compares the attitude of Emperor Willlam with that of France, to the advantage af the former. He says: “Empe or Willlam wished to show that his government had not surrendered its power to the least enlightened classes and intimated to Mr. Kruger that he was opposed to his coming to Berlin to be acclaimed by bands led by Mr. Leyds and paid agitators, 1 can afirm to a certitude that it Mr. Kruger approaches the czar diplomatically he will meet with an ( equally categorical retusal* | party % JUING NEW PARLIAMENT " Hite Pablic Interest=Usunl Se. 7 f'»?- the Vaalts Un- [ "?_%-mhn-. A LONDON, Dec” % —~The opening of the initial session of the fifteenth Parllament of Queen Victoria occurred at 2 o'clock this afternoon. It was a formal affair and of little public intcrest. A small crowd as- sembled to see th out the usual search for possible conspira- tors in the vaults bencath the Parliament, with the custo ry ceremonial, and with the customary result. There was Ikewlse the usual competition of zealous members of Parliament to be first on the scene, and J, €. McDona, conservative mem- ber for the Rotherhithe division of South- wark, easlly secured the choice of seats, arriving in the house at midnight Although the only business before the house was the clection of a speaker, the attendance of members was good, In spite of the absence of the Irish members. Mr. Balfour, the government leader in the house and first lord of the and Mr tressury, Chamberlain, the secretary of state for the colonles, arrived promptly at 2 o'clock and were cordially porters. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, eral leader In the house, were similarly greeted from the opposition branches General 8ir Michael Biddulph, the gentle- man usher of the Black few minutes later and summoned the mem- welcomed by their sup- bers to the upper house to hear the reading the of the queen’s commission directing election of a speaker. There was no oppo- sition to the re-election of Willlam Court Gully for a third term. speeches followed Tuesday and Wednesday will be mainly The real devoted to swearing in members, work with the reading of the queen’s speech and the debates on the reply to the address from the throne in both houses. Only a handful of persons attended the opening of the House of Lords, the dusky wera presence of a number The lord chancellor, the earl of Halsbury, promptly despatched the Black On their arrival the royal commission was read and the lord chancellor directed the commons surroundings of brightened by the of women. which, however, Rod to summon the commons. to return to the house and elect a speaker. When this brief ceremony was over the House of Lords suspended business. REMINDER OF DREYFUS CASE Colonel Henr. Widow Sues Joseph Reinach Accuning im of Belng the Real Traltor, PARIS, Dec. 3.—The hearing of the libel sult brought by Colonel Henry's widow against M. Joseph Reinach, who, in articles published in the Siccle accused Henry of belng the real traitor in the Dreyfus case and sald Esterhazy was his accomplice, opened today in the assize court. The audience was small. The arrival of Former Minister of War Cavaignac and Generals Mercier and Roget, who are among the witnesses, numbering altogether about 500, did not lead to any incident werthy of note. 1t is sald that M. Relnach has summoned Dreyfus as a witness. The trial has been frequently postponed for varlous reasons. At the outset of the hearing today the public prosecutor submitted the assize court was not competent to try the case and asserted that the correctional court was the proper tribunal. Maltre Labori, for Relnach, explained that the latter desired an immediate trial, not a postponement until annesty was en- acted, adding that they wanted full light on the subject. The court decided it was competent to try the suit, whereupon the public prosecutor announced he would ap- peal to the court of cassation against its competence. PRINCE PRAISES CANADIANS Returning Regiment Passes in Review Before His Highness and is Felicitated by Him. LONDON, Dec. 8.—The returning mem- bers of the Royal Canadlan regiment and the composite regiment of the Household cavalry, were inspected this afternoon by the prince of Wales, at the Albany street barracks. The princess of Wales, the duke and duchess of York, the duke of Cam- bridge, Fleld Marshal Lord Wolseley, Gen- eral Sir Evelyn Wood, the adjutant gen- eral of the forces and the secretary of state for war, Willlam St. John Broderick, were among those present and participat- ing in the inspection. The Canadian offi- cers were introduced to the prince of Wales, who, in a brief speech, heartily welcomed them to England. He sald it had been great satisfaction to him to hear how gal- lantly they had fought and he mourned with them the loss of so many of their brave comrades. The prince also sald he remembered with the greatest pleasure his visit to Canada. The spectators at the tunction were warmly enthusiastic. Funeral of Oscar Wilde. PARIS, Dec. 3.—Funeral services over the remains of Oscar Wilde were held today in the church of St. Germain des Pres, one of the oldest in Parls. The ceremonles were of the most modest character and only a few friends, mostly literary person- ages, ottended. The body was removed from the hotel whero the deccased had stopped recently, followed by five carriages. The cortege proceeded to the church, where the casket was placed before the chapel of St. Joseph, behind the main altar. Many flowers covered the coffin. Mass was cele- brated and absolution was given. Wilde embraced the Catholic faith three weeks ago. The Interment occurred here in the Ceme- tery de Begneux, on the outskirts of Paris. ‘The marquls of Queensberry acted as chlef mourner Among the literatours present were De Witty, Ernest La Jeunesse, Paul Faure and Henrl Duseroy Immigrants Have Jewels, HALIFAX, §., Dec, 3.—Among the passengers on board the steamer Lauke Su- perior, which arrived from Liverpool, Eng- land, were more than 100 Russians, Aus- trians and Hungarians, bound for different parts of the United States. Most of the claim to be coppersmiths and the others farmers. Many of the men wore necklaces formed of small coins of silver with hammered ornamentations and the women are bedecked with gold and silver coins In their hair or about their necks. It is estimated there is $100,000 in cash and silver and gold ornaments in the party. English BERLIN, Dec. in German 3.--R Gymnasia, peror Willlam's de- cree regarding reforms in tha higher schools uas elicited varied comment. The liheral papers generally commend the addition of | language to | they polnt will be almost impossible to into execution under the instruction in the classical out that it carry the plan oxisting arrangements, On the other hand, the conservative and the English currleulum, but agrarian papers argue against the introducs ~.. | tion of English, attendants, who carried | houses of Sir Willlam Vernon Harcourt and the 1ib- | Rod, appeared a Congratulatory - — MORNING, DECEMBER 4 CONGRESS AGAIN I¥ SESSION House and Senate Convene, Attended by Flowers and Crowded Galleries. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO MESSAGE ator Dolliver's Resigna he House s Qu ned, WASHINGTON, Dee. 4 slon In the houso was brilliant, but not exciting. There was the usual throngs In the galleries and the usual display of floral pleces on the floor, but the proceed- ings were purely formal, consisting of the rapping to order by the speaker, prayer ~The opening ses- bers, the appolntment of the formal commit- tees to walt on the president and the re- ception und reading of the president’s mes- sage. Despite the fact that a great presi- dential campaign had concluded within a month the best of feeling seemed to pr vail between victors and vanquished. The reading of the message, which naturally was the feature of the day, occupiel over two hours. It was listened to with re- spectful interest by both sides. The deaths of the late representatives Daly of New Jersey and Hoffecker of Delaware, and Senators Davis of Minnesota and Gear of lowa, werc announced and as a further mark of respect to their memorles, the house adjourned until tomorrow. The great proportion of the flowers wero on the republican side, and one could mark tho geographical limits of the victorfous party in the recent campalgn by the flowered area. Here and there, however, an ad- miring constituent had deposited a bunch of flowers on a desk on the democratic side. They usually marked the seat of one who had won a personal-triumph. In the gal- leries the wealth and beauty of the capital was present, gowned in smart winter frocks, ‘mlled to Order. A rap with & gavel and a resonant “The house will be in order'’ from Speaker Hen- derson commanded the assemblage on floor and gallery to remain qulet, and then the chaplain, in his invocation, referred feellngly to the deaths of the late Rep- resentatives Daly of New Jersey and Hof- fecker of Delaware, which occurred dur- ing the recess. The speaker then directed the clerk to call the roll. As soon as the clerk began the conversation on the floor and in thoe galleries was resumed. The cou- fusion became so great thac the clerk could not hear the responses and the speaker was obliged several times to call for order. The speaker announced that 276 mem- bers had responded to their names, a quorum, and the house was ready for bus- iness. The following members-elect then appeared at the bar of the house and took the oath of alleglance: Albert D. Shaw, who succeeds the late Representative Chickering of New York; Allen F. McDer- mott, who succeeds the late Representa- tive Daly of New Jersey; Walt. C. Hoft- tecker, who succoeds the late Representa: tive Hoffecker of Delaware; Edward DoV Morrill, who succeeds the latq Repre- sentative Harmer of Pennsylvania; Willlam Richardson, who succeeds General Joseph Wheeler of Alabama; W. H. Jackson, who succeeds Governor Smith of Maryland; Samuel D. Woods, who succeeds Repre- sentative Devries of California. Dolliver's Resignation Questioned. Mr. Balley of Texas questioned the form ot the resignation of Representative Dol- liver. He sald he doubted the right of & mcmwber to resign at a future fixed date. He sald he would ' not ralse the point formally, but merely called the attention to it 5o that in the future it could not be used as a precedent. Mr. Dolllver's resignation, he sald, had been tendered to take effect on December 1, 80 that Mr. Connmer had been elected to fll o vacamcy which did not exist at the time of the election. He cited a court de- cislon to show that a resignation to take effect at a future date was not a resigna- tion in fact, but simply a notification of a resignation to be made in the future. Mr. Bailey sald he did not desire to press the matter, but desired the protest to be filed. The speaker stated that inasmuch as objection had been made, Mr. Connor would step aside until the protest had been disposed of. The speaker announced the appoiatment ot Mr. Babcock of Wisconsin on the com- mittce on ways and means to succeed Mr. Dolliver. Messrs. Payne (rep, N. Y.), Grosvenor (rep., Ohlo) and Richardson (dem., Tenn.) were appointed to join the committee of the senate to notify the president that con- gress was In sesslon and ready to recelve any communication from him. The clerk aiso was directed by resolution to notify the senate that the house was ready to do business. After the adoption of these formal resolutions the house at 1 o'clock took a recess until 2 o'clock, when the president’s message lald before the house. Its reading was listened to at- teptively. The reading occupled two hours and ten minutes, There was no demonstrations during the reading, but as the clerk fin- ished there was a scattering round of ap- plause on the republican side. The deaths of the late Representative Hoffecker of Delaware, the late Representa- tive Daly of New Jersey, the late Senator Gear of lowa and the late Senator Davis of Minnesota were then anmounced and after the adoption of resolutions of regret the house as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased statesmen at 4:20 p. m. adjourned. DOLLIVER 1S NOT SWORN IN Successor of Late Senator Gear Pres- ent in Senate, but Does Not Present Credentinls, of the session will begin Thursday WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—In the senate today the work of the short session of the | fitty-sixth congress was successfully launched. It had been the purpose of the serate to announce the death of Senators Gear of Towa and Davls of Minnesota im- mediately after assembling and then to adjeurn and reccive the president's mes- sago tomorrow, but as this has been an- nounced by the leaders of both branches of |congress to be a ‘“business scssion,” it was decided to recelve the message today and thus gain one day's time that may be of immense importance in this session. Aside from the reading of tho message and the administration of the oath of of- fice to Willlam B. Dillingham, the new senator from Vermont, who succeeds the late Justin 8. Morrill, no business was | transacted. The other new member of the body, Former Representative John P. Dol- liver, who succeeds the late Senator Gear of Towa, was present throughout the ses- sien, but his credentlals were not pre- sented and he was not sworn in. These tcrmalities will be complied with tomor- row, now that the senmate has been of- (Continued on Second Pa 1 by the chaplain, the roll call of the mem- | OPINIONS OF LONDON PRESS Purts of President's Message Dealing with China Fall to Attract Come plimentary Notlces, LONDON, Dec. 4.—-Comment upon Pres! dent McKinley's message to congress Is chiefly devoted to the references to Amer- ica’s Chinese pollcy. The Daily Graphic saye: “The policy of the United States regarding China is not herofe, but it is certalnly practical and there s ample reason to belleve that it will prevail.” The Times says: “The message makes it clear that on the vital point of insisting upon punishment for the outrages Mr. Me- Kinley remains firm.. We are glad to see that on the subject of guaranties for Chris- tlan converts the president makes a new proposal in advance of amy put forward clsewhere. In regard to the indemnity question he s in agreement with some of the best opinions in England.” The Times' editorlal concludes with the expression of a hope that Mr. McKinley's second term may be marked by a “satis- factory settlement of all outatanding ques- tlons between Great Britain and America.” The Daily News says: “The message contains nothing new and nothing very il- luminating on matters that are old. 1t will be very closely scanned for its reference to China. It looks as though the American formula were that the powers are to specify the culprits and the Chinese government 15 to epecify the punishment. On such terms a speedy settlement would undoubt- edly be possible, but would it be effective or durable?” The Standard, which agrees with the Times that if all the powers had with- drawn after the legations were relfeved to the same extent as the United States, there would not be much chance of obtain- ing eatisfaction, remarks: “The excessive anxiety (o re-establish trade with China is perhaps the real explanation of some points that have not seemed satisfactory in_the recent policy of the United States. In the opinion of the Standard the Wash- ington government “has acted as a drag on Buropean diplomacy. The Daily Chronicle observes: ‘Clearly the United States government {s able to boast of an aggregate of {mports and ex- ports exceeding $2,000,000,000 and to pro- pose a reduction of revenue tax to the ex- tent of $30,000,000. The administration hay a fair justification, even if there be no very obvious need, for further encouraging the American mercantile marine.” BURNS TO DEATH IN HIS CHAIR Texas table Drugged and His Clothing Saturated with Turpentine. DALLAS, Tex., Dec. 3.—Screams of agony brought * policemen to @ saloon in ~East Dallas this morning at 1:30 o'clock. Seated In a chair, unablo to move, was a man whose garments were a mass of flames. The officers say Eugene Faulkner and J. W. Chapman were standing behind the bar smoking cigars and watching the unfor- tunate man, who was boing roasted to death, Y “Bring some water officer. “Get it yourself,” thy olured one of the men TetorbiAl. dle. What's the use of worrylng over him?"" One of the officers took off his coat and with it beat out the fire, The man was sent to the city hospital, where he died at 6 a. m. Soon after bis arrival at the hos- pital the two men who were in the barroom were brought before him for identification. Then it was that the discovery was made that his eyes had been burned out. He was Pate Bain, for many years a con- stable at Garland, in this county. It is claimed by the officers that Baln was drugged and that as he reclined In & chair unconsclous a quantity of turpentine was poured over him and a match applied. The man was literally roasted. When the heat and pain had partially revived him he called plteously for help and ft was then his screams attracted the officers. When news of the outrage became widespread the greatest indignation was expressed. The two suspects were put In the city jail and guarded by deputies. Shortly after 10 o'clock tonight a mob of fitteen or twenty called at the fail and demanded the prisoners of the jaller. The jaller swore that they were mot in his possession. They had been taken to Fort Worth early In the evening, he declared. “Well,” said the leader of the mob, “If we catch them we'll burn them.” Faulkner and Chapman refuse to talk and no motive is known for the crime. LINE UP FOR TRACT OPENING Sooners Bealege Land Office to File First ms in White Earth, CROOKSTON, Minn., Dec. 3.—Nearly 100 men are in line before the land office to make first filings when the White Earth tracts are opened tomorrow. The llne was formed Saturday night and fifty or more have been standing in the cold ever since, their meals being brought to them. After- noon trains have brought large accessions oi “sooners."” BAGLEY, Minn., Dec. 3.—This little ham- let 1s overrun by land seekers who desire to file on tracts in the four townships in the White Earth reservation, which are to be thrown open at the Crookston land office tomorrow morning. Many squatters have established themselves on the land and serlous collisions are imminent. OLIVE SCHREINER TO SPEAK African Novelist to Address Anti-British Gathering at Worcenster. " ‘shouted an South CAPETOWN, Dec. 3.—The cotonlal cabi- net met yesterday, holding the first mee! ing that had been held on & Sunday within twenty-five years, The ministers met again to discuss the anti-British agitation. It 18 belleved that 10,000 persons will attend the Worcester congress. The principal speaker will be Olive Schreiner, the novel- ist. Eleven suspects, arrested at Johannes- burg In connectlon with the plot on the life of Lord Roberts, will be deported, the evidence agalnst them not being sufclent to warrant a formal trial neral Harri- . Harrison and left this after- noon for Washington, D. C.. where he will attend & meeting of the committee on the Tevision of the ‘creed of the’ Preabyteriun church. NDIANAPOLI 8, Dec, 3 80 mp: 1’ b their ghter, Movements of Ocean Vessel At Hamburg—Arrived—Belgra New York. At Liverpool—Arrived—Waesland, from Phi‘adelphia; Bovie, from New York; Um- bria, from New Yotk At Sydney, N. 8. W.—8alled—Alameda, for 8an Franeisco, via Auckland, Apia and Honolulu; Miowera At Glasgow—Arrived—Pomeranta, from Montreal; Btate of Nebraska, Dee. a, 3. from .- from New York, At Tslng_Tsu—Arrived, Nov. 30—Verona, rom San Francisco. At New York-—Salled—Malnz, for Bremen, Poossssisesesisissstssese The president conditions which tinue. The troubles in China oceupy The president treats not only enuses which have produced them thy of the Chinese to toms and the establishn 1 a ste the interior, the empire, has caus ment. This has hes s who surround the court, years past, through reason and of fore present ent of dy troubles is detailed and warrant, the traditional desire of control. cordial, just what thelr effect will Con suy et ese 0000000000000t 00stet ettt ttte sttt ettt tttttsetsses s s rounding it could be overcome, The mendations are made, were $70,52 044,506 for the sinking fund. warrants some reduction In the The necessity of legislation states Is pointed out. puted by armed men. has made material progress and s0on be restored. over to the Interior department. Legislation for the a necessary. service. HUSBAND IN WITNESS BOX Olin Castle Tells of His Relations with Woman Who Killed His Wife, HIS WEAKNESS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAGEDY Never Promised te Marry Miss Morri- won, but Fanned Feeling of Jeal- ousy Between That Person and His Future Wite, ELDORADO, Kan., Dec. 3.—Olin Castle was on the witness stand for five hours tcday, during which time he detalled his relations with Miss Jessie Morrison be- fore the latter's fatal quarrel with Mrs. Castle. Those who had expected that his cross-examination would reveal sensational testimony were disappointed. It was not disclosed that his relations with Miss Mor- rison had been any but those of a friend. It was shown that he had taken Miss Mor- rison riding, had accepted tles from her and received letters from hor, the latter after he had become engaged to Miss Wiley, who afterward became Mrs, Castle. Castle admitted showing some of the letters to Miss Wiley and that they made her angry with Miss Morrison; he also admitted that Miss Morrison had never threatened his flancee, but instead had made friendly over- tures to her. It was made plain that jeal- ousy over Castle existed between the two women, Just before Castle was dlsmissed from the stand this afternoon the attorney for the defense, looking witness squarely in the face and speaking slowly, asked: “You have told all that there Wi your relations with Jessle Morrison? Witness did not finch when he replied: “Ye, sir. “There was nothing moge intimate than what you have told?" “No, sir." Later in the week Miss Morrison will take the stand in her own defense. When Castle took the stand this morn- ing County Attorney Crumback asked: “DId you ever promise Jessie Morrison to marry her?" “No, sir,” sald Castle. “DId you ever tell her that you loved her? “No, sir.” The spectators, who filled the room al- most to suffocation, had leaned forward eagerly to catch every word. When the answers came they settled back in their seats in the satisfaction of a curlosity gratified. Fire of Jealousy Kept Ablase, Later testimony given by Castle dis- closed that witness had kept afire the Jealousy both of Miss Morrison and of his wife, for whose murder the prisoner is being tried. He admitted that his wite had untled a necktie given him by Miss Morrison and had replaced it by one made by her- self. “When did you and Clara Wiley become engaged?" continued Attorney Brumback. “In July or August, 1898." “Did you tell Jessle Morrison of your engagoment? “1 aid. “When? In the fall of 1899, They were employed as clerks In a racket in store and he had told Miss Marrison ot (Continued on Second Page.) of the | growth 1 assidulously to keep down an uprising are reviewed. it States has kept constantly in view, so far as circumstances would The appointment of the commission viewed, together with the instructions given it. 1t is recommended that the government of Porto Rico be turned The situation in Cuba s gone over and congress that so soon as the constitutional convention shall have completed its labors a copy of that document will be transmitted for such ac- tion as congress may deem adyisable. : is_ reylewed and . recoramendati made for an army of 60,000, with Iunihoflu to recrult F:r‘nd m:‘::n‘:: it at 100,000, so long as conditions in the Philippines shall render it SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. eeesccscsssscssisssecces PRINCIPAL POINTS OF MESSAGE congratulates the country on the prosperous con- dition vt e people engaged in all fndustries and the existence of warrant the bellef that the prosperity will con- a large portion of the message. esent troubles, but the These are stated to be the antipa- innovations upon thelr long-established cus- the centurles-old destre up of the ports and the gradual spread of trade with forelgners to for exclusiveness. The opening industries and fnnovations all over of the feeling of resent cultivated by designing politi- The efforts of the varlous powers in metimes by vieans of a display The history of the s out that the United pointed this country fo mamtain pence and good relations with China, and the same fden woutd dominate the final settlement of the troubles, ko far as the United ‘be punishment of the stigators of tne uprising must be insisted upon, however, The relations of the United States with othier powers are most States could real culprits who were the In- The president calls attention to the new laws in Germany which affect the meat trade with this country, but states it 1s too early to be. ning the Alaskan boundary, the president states there is a necessity for delimitating the line and that steps have been taken to secure u permanent settlement of the differences, rangement this question had been separated from other matters and would be settled independently and as rapidly as the difficulties sur- By a special ar- fcaragua canal question 1s reviewed, but no specific recom- The fact fs pointed out that the surplus revenues for the year 060 and that this had enabled the etting aside of $56,- The treasury situation 1s strong and revenues. Legislation to render certain the parity of the two currency metals is recommended, to restore the merchant marine called to the attention of congress. Legislation for the effective control of trusts and the value of uniform legislation on this subject by the various s recommended Concerning the Philippines the president renews his statement that any definite scheme of gavernment cannot be brought forth consistently so long as the authority of the United States is dis- The settlemn t of the difficulties, however, there is promise that order will s re- is ftnformed The president commends to congress the recommendations of the secretary of the navy for an increase in the officers and men in that CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Generally Falr; Westerly Winds. Temperature at Omaha Yesterdny: §EyEEE3ED LEE LEAVES FOR OMAHA Late Commander of the Department of Havana Discusses Future of Cuba. CHICAGO, Dec. 3.—General Fitzhugh Lee, late commander of the Department of Havana in Cuba, left tonight for Omaha, where he will at once assume command of the Department of the Missourl. Before leaving he sald: “In case the Cubans falled to establish a stable republican government and in case the United States is forced to occupy the country permanently, I do not think that more than 4,000 troops will be needed for island s so situated that troops from the United States could be poured in very easlly in case of necessity. ““Whether the Cuban convention now sit- ting will succeed In establishing a govern- ment which can protect life and property and glve security to capital 1 can only answer, Who knows? No, I cannot express my opinion upon the possibility.” CHILD DEVOURED BY PANTHER Beast Springs on Little Scheol Gi and Carries Her O in His Jaws, MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 3.—A speclal to the Times from Cartwright, Wis., says An 8-year-old daughter of C. F. Riley, a farmer living about sixteen miles from here in the Mad Brook settlement, was car- ried away by a panther and devoured. Only a few fragments of the remains could be found. The girl was walking in tho road near the farm when the beast sprang from the woods and taking the girl in his jaws carried her into & swamp, where she met @& most horrible death, being torn limb from limb. The few scattered remains were gathered up and buried. The communlty bhas organized In a panther hunt and the farmers will not lay aside their guns un- til the brutes are exterminated. Since they started out a panther measuring ten feet from tip to tip has been shot and two other largo ones have been scen. Wanted His Jugul NEW YORK, Dec. §.--Lest ie be burled allve Henry G. Moore left §100 {n his will for the person who would cut his Jagular vin immedlately after his death and $00 for the properly cremated. The will was fi! rogato's of London recently. many years for probate in t . Moore i in this city for 0 sur- NEW YORK, Dee the executiye commit committee for pery h, a8 it 1ded to disband subscribers the money ¢ project. The abandonment of the due to' lack of interest displayed public. 3By @ of th tuating the citizens’ nay y called, return to plan is ¥y the the military establishment in Cuba. The | person who would see that his body wus | ed in | 1 or MESSAGE GF PRESIDENT T0 CONGRESS R R R RSO Seeeieoar Mr. McKinley Makes His Annual Report Conoerning Country's Status, RELATIONS WITH WORLD GIVEN IN DETAIL Affairs Between United States anl Other Nations Minutely Reviewed, HOME MATTERS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED Interests of Amerioan Oitizens Given the | Olosest of Attention, CHINESE IMBROGLIO SET FORTH FULLY Partioipation of the United Btates in the War Fxplained Clearly, REVENUE REDUCTION 1S RECOMMENDED President Suggests Bome Changes in the War Tax and Tariff Laws. GOVERNMENT FOR THE PHILIPPINES Steps Taken to Restore Order and Plans for Future Action. LEGISLATION ON THE ARMY IS NEEDED Present Strength is Recommended for the Immediate Organization, GENERAL AFFAIRS OF THE GOVERNMENT Many Little Detalls Given in Order {0 Make Clear Past and Proapec~ tive Acts of Executive His Cabinet. To the Senate and Housc of Reprosenta- tives: At the outgoing of the old and the incoming of the new century you begin the last session of the Fifty-sixth congross | with evidences on every hand of individual and national prosperity and with proof of the growing strength an increasing power for the good of republican institutions. Your countrymen will joln with you in felleitation that American liberty is more firmly established than ever before, and that love for it and the determination to preserve it are more universal than at any former period of our history. The republic was never so strong, ot cause never so strongly entrenched in the hearts of the people as nOw. The consti- tution, with few amendments, exists as it left the hands of its authors. The ad- ditions which have been made to it pro- claim larger freedom and more extended citizenship. Popular government has dem- onstrated in its 12ith year of trial here its stabllity and security, and Itn eficlency as the best instrument of national develop- ment and the best safeguard to human rights. When the Sixth congress assembled in November, 1800, the population of the United States was 5,308,483, It is now 76,304,7 Then we had sixteen states, Now we have forty-five. Then our terri- tory consisted of 909,000 square miles. It 1s now 4,846,506 square miles. Education, religion and morality have kept pace with our advancement in other directions, and while extending its power the government has adhered to its foundation principles and abated none of them in dealing with our new peoples and possessions. A n tion so preserved and blessed gives reverent thanks to God and invokes His guidance and tho continuance of His care and favor In our foreign Intercourse the dominant question has been the treatment of the Chinese problem. Apart from this our re- lations with the powers have been happy. REVIEW OF AFFAIRS IN CHINA, Conditl for Armed Intervention by the Powers. The recent troubles in Citna spring from the antl-forelgn agltation which for the last three years has been galning in strength in the northern provinces. Thelr origin lies dcep In the character of the Chinese races and in the traditions of thelr government. The Taiping rebellion and the opening of the Chinese ports to forelgn trade and set- tlement disturbed alike the homogenelty and tho seclusion of China. Meanwhile foreign activity made itselt felt in all quarters, not alone on the coast, but along the great river arteries and in the remoter districts, carrying new ideas |and introducing new associations among a primitive people which had pursued for centuries a national pollcy of fsolation. Tho telegraph and the rallway spreading over their land, the steamers plylng on thelr waterways, the merchants and the misslonary penetrating year by year to the interior became to the Chinese mind types of an alien Invasion, changing the course of their national life and fraught with vague forebodings of disaster to their be- liefs and thejr self-control. Trouble Long Brewing. For several years before the present troubles all the resources of foreign di- plemacy, backed by moral demonstrations {of the physical force of fleets and arms | have been needed to secure due respect for |the treaty rights of foreigners and to ob- |tain satisfaction from the responsible au- thorities for the sporadic outrages upon |the persons and property of unoffending sojourners, which from time to time oc- {curred at widely separated polnts in the northern provinces, as in the case of the outbreak in 8ze Chuen and Shan Tung. Posting of anti-forelgn placards became a dally occurrence, which the repeated reprobation of the imperial power failed to check or punish. These Inflammatory ap- peals to the lgnorance and superstition of the masses, mendacious and absurd in thelr accusations and deeply hostile in thelr spirit, could not but work cumula- tive harm. They aimed at no particular |clazs of forelgners; they were impartial in attacking everything forelgn. An out- break in Shan Tung, in which German miy- | stonaries were slain, was the too natural result of theso malevolent teachings. The posting of seditlous placards exhorting to the utter destruction of foreigners and of every foreign thing continued unrebuked. Hostlle demonstrations toward the stranger galned strength by organization, Boxers Alurmingly Aggressive, The sect, commonly styled the Boxers, developed greatly In the provinces north of (Contiaued on Fourth Page.)