Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 2, 1901, Page 1

THE OMAHA, EST DAILY BEE. 1901 -“"TWELVE E COPY FIVE CE SIGSBEE 1S QUIZZED TInvestigaters Ask What He Teld Echiley of the Enemy's Whereabonts DIDN'T SAY THEY WERE NOT IN SANTIAGO Witcese Insiste He Meroly Faid He Had Not 8oon Them There, CORRESPONDENT REPEATS PHILIP'S WORDS i “Look at That Fellow (Breeklyn) Going Out to Ee: RAYNER HAS ANOTHER ROUND WITH EVANS . l"fln\mlnfl!‘rv!; cka to Original Despite Perslatent Croan- toning~Sampson’s Clerk Called Tow Lines Q WASHINGTON, Oct, 1.-The Schley court of inquiry made good headway today, concluding with Admiral Evans and hear 10K new witnesses, although the testimony of one of them was not con- cluded when the court adjovrned for the day Admiral Evans' testimony w along the same general lines as was his statement of yesterday, but some points were pre- sented in greater detail {n response to questions by Mr. Rayner. The new wit- | nesves were: Captaln Sigsbee, who com mwanded the scout St. Paul during the San- tingo cawnpalen; Thomas Diepaide, & news paper correspondent who was on Texas during the battie of July 3, and Chiet Yeo man Gustave E. Becker, who was a clerk to Admiral Sampson during the war. Cap taln Sigabee's testimopy covered his com- munications o Commodore Schley upon the latter's arrival off Santiago, May 26, 1868 and at subsequent dates and dealt with the state of the weather at that perlod. He was asked n great number of ques- | tions by the court. Mr. Dienaide described | the loop of Brooklyn as seen from Texas. Mr. Backer testified as to dispatches sent by Admiral Sampson to Commodore Schiey. The procecdings of the day began as usual with the recall of former witnesses | who had completed their testimony for the | would rejoice to be rescued from the tariff | The witnesses of the marriage will be Mise STRIKES BACK AT GERMANY Anstria Will Not Renew Commercinl on Basis of the New Tarift reaty TANDON, Oct, 1.--The of h mes at Vienna gives many additional | anu 2y, -eating concerning the statem %, Slighed in the Buda Pesth Hir 1ap and ./ pcces and confirmed by the Magyr Néms /4 Hungarian semi-official organ, to the ew At Austria and Hun- gary wiil decline v the commerclal treaties with Germah, he basis pro- posed by the Germans. The statement, which was given In the form of a communication from prominent Berlin politiclans, says that the Hungarian premier. Koloman de Szell, In conjunction with the Austro-Hungarian minister of foreign affalrs, Count Goluchowski, and the | Austrian government, have Intimated to the rman gove t that no treaty of eam. metce can be concluded with Germany along the lines of the projected German custome tarift M. de Szel) has stated that ha opposes the projected German tariff, in order to main- tain the peace of Europe, as wall an to pro- tect the economic intereats of Hungary. Tt Is alno maserted that M. de Rzell's action may save from disaster the erman Im- perial chancellor, Count von Buelow, “who correapondent ’ et deadlock.” BERLIN, Oct. 1.—The minister of com- merce, Herr Moeller, speaking at a banquet yesterday evening In connection with the #ittings of the German Commerclal Diet declared the government was in a difficult position. It must admit that commercial treaties for long periods wera necessary and that higher protection for agriculture was a vpolitical necesaity HELEN MORTdN’§ BRIDAL VOW nee, the Count, Has ned for Sat Marringe, PARIS, Oct. 1.—-The marriags contract between Miss Helen Morton, daughter of Levi P. Morton. former vice preident of the United States, and Count Boson de Perigord. a son of the duke of Talleyrand- Perigord. was sfgned here today in a law- ver's office in the presence of the two fam- lifes, The marriage will take place next Satur- day at 8t. Mary's Cathollc church, London | Mefklejohn that he desires to be heard in | be WILL WAIT FOR MEIKLEJOHN Committes Conduoting Homp Investiges Grants His Request, TO BE HEARD IN NOVEMBER AS HE DESIRES w toda w Ex-Senator Thurston Retnined to De- fend Virginia Nemroes Agalinat Proposed Distranchises ment, C: G weco! Jam LN fant of i Wal fant f Correspondent.) Oct. 1.—(Special Tele- been recelved from ex- War George D (From a WASHINGTON, gram.)—~Word h Assistant Secratary of connection tn | €on, with the investigation now progress by the subcommittee of the sen- | Row! &eon of volunteers, rank of major, John C. In | Greenewalt; ate relative to an alleged deal to corner | the hemp output of the Philippines, which it is alleged he figured with Adjutant General Corbin, ex-Assistant Secretary of tho Navy Allen, ex-Assistant Attorney General Hoyd and Colonel H. O. Helstand Meiklejohn telegraphed from Denver that he desired to attend the meetings of the committes, but that ho was then enroute to Mexico and could not appear for some little time. The committee today took ac- tion on this telegram and decided to hear all the tostimony in the case, but to with- hold its report until Mr. Melklejohn can heard, which will be about November 1. when he expects to return to the United States. teer lett, chet, Mar! Mex. Negroes Retain Tharston. A telegram to a Washington newspaper from Richmond, Va., where the constitu- tional convention of that state is In ses- slon, eays that the negroes of the Old Dominion do not propose to be dlsfran- chised without a hard fight and that ex- Bepator Thuraton has been retained In behalt of the negroes of Virginia to fight in the United States courts the suffrage plan to be adopted by the constitutional convention. As Benator Thurston Is in Ne- braska the report could not be confirmed, although James H. Hayes, a negro lawyer of Richmond. 1s authority for the state- ment that Mr. Thurston has accepted the case and is rendy to begin work as soon as called upon. Walter T. Ketcham of Omaha, formerly of Washington, is making a short visit here with friends and relatives. Department Notes. W ot t son lay to o peacy wou the ties 8pal Rural free delivery service has been or- HIS GRIST OF APPOINTMENTS President Names Sucher Georgs 8 Hawklne ltam F. Charles R Spiller assistant surgeons Herbert artillery corps, Elllon L. Gllmore; second leutenant artillery corps, Walter V State—United States consul Navy- Assistant wurgeons, rank of lfeu- tenant junior grade, Lewls Wilson Bishop, Archibald M. Fauntleroy. CABLE PROBLEM COMES UP Cabinet Discusses Nation's Right meeting of the cabinet, Knox, Secretaries Long, Hiteheock and Wil- The principal subject discussed was that of a cable to Hawall, Guam and the Phil- Ippines. under dis: exclusive right eral for Recog nitlon In Three Branches of Government, ASHINGTON, Oct. 1.--The v made the following anpoin ar—Colonel of cavalry s H lieutenant colomel of cavalry, Anderson: major of cavairy, Joh irasham; captaln of cavalry, Clyde E. first lieutenants of cavairy, Wil H. Godson, George Stunenberg nd lHeutenants of cavalfy, Talbot Smi‘l, es . Abbott; colonel of infantry, Paul; lleutenadt colonel of in- ry. Harry L. Haskell; firet lieutenants nfantry, A. Christle, Willlam Point, ter 0. Brown; second lleutenants of In- ry, Melville M. Fecbhelmer, Robert K Horace F. Sikes, Jennings B. Wil Frederick G. Kellond, John . Murphy land 8. Plke, Willlam H. Screws; sur- president nents assistant surgeon of rank of captain, Edwin M volun Trook; | rank of firat leutenant Smith, Cosam Jullan Bart- Bark Howell; first lleutenant Maloy Evan Kot- t, B Locke, ton B G. Abbott, Wilholt Morris E. At Baltillo, A H. Williams, New Hampshire, to Grant Landing Privilege SHINGTON he eight Oct. 1.~There were five members present at today's Attorney General and Postmasier General Smith Propositions have been made to a commercial cable from San Franclsco onnect these {slands and the question wlon was whether, under our e treaty with Spain, the United States 14 authorize or in any way encourage laying of such a cabla by private par- Under a franchise obtained from n some time before the late war the to cable connection with MANDANUS ACAINSTHAVERLY | CONOITION OF THE WEATHER b A (B 1§ (ALLED OF Bupreme Court Issues Alternative Writ in glas Oeunty Case. ARGUMENT TO BE HEARD OCTOBER 15 Outgrowth of Dispute Over Right te Elect County Commissfoner— With R Suite. - McKinley Family Aetatigabie S to (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Oct, 1.—(8pecial.y=1he pr e court today Issued an alternati wrlt of mandamue requiring Clork David M. Maverly of Douglas county to lssue a notice of an election to be held ou No vember 901, and to fnclude fu the we- | tice a call for the election of a county commirsioner for the Second commissioner district. The application was mada by Commisstoner James P. Connolly through | lis attorneys, Smyth and Smith. The dis trict named in this order includes ths First, Second and Third wards of Omaha. The writ {8 made returnable on October | at which time the court will hear the is 6ues 10 the case. This action of the court 18 an outgrowth of a diepute as to what district is entitled to the election of - commissioner this year, claims being mada for both the Second and Fourth districts. Judge Snllivan Still Disabled. The second sitting of the fall term was begun at 10 o'clock this morning, Judges Norval and Holcomb and all members of the commission being present. Judge Sulll van has not sufficlently recovered from injuries sustalned m a runaway accident | to attend to his judicial duties. It was reported from Columbus today that he has suffered from two fractures, four sprains and sixteen contusions, all resulting from being thrown from the carriage as the horses started to runm. State Against Ra - onds. The case of the State against the Mis- souri Pacific Rallroad company, instituted by the former attorney general to recover peralties, was submitted to tha court this morning on a demurrer filed by the de fendant. Tha cases of the State against the Rock Island and Unlon Pacific rail- ronds, also instituted by the former at- torney general, were passed, pending fur- ther action by the referees. All state 1iti- gation before the court today was attended W, Fore and | them Daniel Uren Danfel Greenhill, weak minded attorney four witnesses held as an accessory been admitted to bond. he being practically Greenhill's confes ast Th CANTON. McKinley's for Washington under Portman years one of the family late prestdent Portman & Dr ton tonight He will make clse of such superv! will occur Snys Fis Brother Who Con- o the br. N R health of Mre WAR A YOAr AgO. GREENHILL MENTALLY WEAK| Nebraska Variable Fair Winds, " m. m ™. m. m. m. m. n Washington Oct. 1.--Dr. Ri hyelclan, left Cantol In his absence care of Dre Phillips has bees phy and Mrs quently txey will frequant that all MeKinley been consulted by be available at anv time and will come to Canton whenever his services are necded Socretary Cortelvou returned to Washing- but will return in a fow days, trips in the exer n as may be required | by the matters coming under his charge as one of the administrators of the McKinley estate, Dr. Rixey said today that Mrs, condition fs auch very hopeful that no change for the worse He wald he had no apprehen #lon of the near future and that the general McKinley 18 as good as it Wedneaday Temperature fn Omahn Vesterday: Hour. RIXEY AND CORTELYOU LEAVE Phystetan and In- retary Go Back xey, n ahe Phillips and for manv clans of the and MeKinlev's | her friends are | fessed Marder of Sister is and exonorated DE ROTO, Mo, Oct. 1 Greenhill that murdered Jol Mr. n Irresponsible. he and hi, sister, M is their hn Maloy Caleb Andrews. to Willlam The confession ot s brof e Dew. Mra tonight Sadte repudinted who says his brother is The confessfor was not made in writing but verbally to the prosecuting Wiiltams, in the presenca of who was the murder, has 8peils Another of the Interas al Yaoht Triale, | Lack of W, 6 He 67 ot | s | ol " 8 o Ll SHAMROCK QUITS HALF MILE IN LEAC Only Breess of the Day is Distinotly in Bycamore's Faver. BARR OUTGENERALS HIM AT THE START Yankes Skipper Orosses Line in Windward Berth, NEXT RACE WILL BE SAILED THURSDAY will Dr. terest in 1 Only Increased by the Result of Tuesday's Re- versnl—=How They Feel About It BW YORK. Oct. 1.~ While there was no meeting at (he York Yacht club to- night of efther the challenge or the regatis committee {t was Intimated that the ecup commiitees of the club and the represenia- | tives of the Royal Ulster club might have meeting speedily with regard to having the yachts raced on consecutive days. Such action wus taken (wo years ago, after a number of postponements, because of lack ‘N' wind similar to the conditions which evalled today. It requires an agreement on the part of both clubs to have races satlad on consecutive days and it s likely that another postponement may bring this about. It ix possible also that some sort of a meeting may be held tomorrow. Tha next race, however, will not be salled until Thursday, although there may be a racs Friday NEW YORK, Oct. 1. -Today's attempt to sall the second of the present series of in- ternational yacht races for the blue ribbon of the sea wae a dismal failure. Between 26,000 and 30,000 people, who crowded the plensure fleet off Sandy Hook lightship in the hope of seeing a repetition of the thrill- ing sport of last Saturday, witnessed in- stead more of a drifting match than a race, by Morton's cousin, ¥. Grand D'Hauteville, and W. C. Bustls, third secrotary of the United States embassy in London, for Miss Morton, and Baron de Seliliers and Count Louls de Perigord for Count Boson de Perigord. The Mortons went to London this afternoon. to by Deputy Attorney General Brown, Attorney General Prout being absent. Douglas County Sentence Afirme: Having completed all business on the call, the court adjourned late this after- roon. Opinlons were delivered in forty-one cases. The judgment of the district court of Douglas county, finding Stanislav Cervy gullty of criminal assault, was afMrmed. His mentence I8 for thirteen years. The decision in Reinoelm against State, from Holt county, in which the defendant was #entenced to ten years for a similar offense, was also afirmed. The other declsions by the supreme court are of local interest only, State Fuslon Headqnarte The state headquarters of the Aemo- cratic and populist central committees have been established in the Fitzgerald | % : building, 1111 North Ninth street, this | COLUMBUE, 0. Oct. 1.—The state board elty. The selection was made by Chatrman | Of eaualization decided today that ft had P. L. Hell of the democratic committes | 10 POWET to increase the value of the rail- | And Chalrman De France of the populisc | T080% of Ohlo &s appraised for purposes of committee. Each committes will have a | tAXation sulte of rooms and the work of the cam The board was gulded in its action by paign will ba carrled on jointly, the of- | the opinion of the attorney general. A de- fices being &ltuated so that the two chair- | Mand was made upon the board by Mayor men may keep In close touch with each | Johnson of Cleveland that the appraise- other. ment of the ratiroads of the state be raised Judge Conrad Hollenbeck of Fremont, | to 60 per cent of their valuation #s shown fusion nominee for supreme judge, was | by the market value of their stocks and fn the city today conferring with his politi- | bonds. He clalms that their present ap- cal managers. pralsement 18 only about 21 per cent of “I have uot dectded definitely on any | their value computed on this basls. Mayor plans for the campaign.” said he, “I am | Johnson had declared that If the state In the hands of the committees, but of | board refused his demand he would bring course will do all in my power for the | mandamus proceedings to compel It to together with a number of representatives | S1CCess of the entire ticket. They will | acceda to it. of the Central and South American re. “cide whether or not [ am to do any | publics, from Washington to the City of | speaking duriog the campaign.’ | BARBERS SNUFF THE CANDLES Mexico by way of St. Louis. It s fn- | Nebraska Crop Conditions. tended that this train shall be a model of Convention at excellence, from a railroad point of view, and every care will be taken to fnsure the comfort of the passengers [MORE LANDS FOR SETTLERS R Northwest Soo The wind was exceedingly 1ight and va- riable, at times falling so low that the pen nante, which are as light s thistle down, bung limp agafnst the masts of the big single stickers. The wind, with crews lined up on the lee ralle, was not sufficient at any time to make the racing machines heel to their lines. At the end of the four and a half hours the two yachts covered less than one-half of the prescribed courss of thirty miles, and as there was no possi- bllity of thefr finishing within the time lmit the regatta committes declared the race off. Shamrock Quits in Lead When the gun was fired announcing this docislon the challenger was about half a mile abead of the defender. To that extent toduy's trial wae & victory for Shamroek 1. But the fluke today demonstrated little A8 to the question of supremacy hetween the two boats, except perhaps that Sir Thomas' new champlon is more dangerous in light alrs than was supposed after its two former meetings with the white fiyer to which the patriots are pinning their faith. In fluky winds of variable strength shifting, as they dld today through six points of the com- pass, luck cuts almost as much figure ae model and seamanship, and today fortuns was unmistakably with the foreigner. The course was an equilateral triangle, ten miles to the leg. The Yankea skipper At the start outgeneraled his adversary in n fine piece of jockeying, crossing the lne fn the windward berth. twelve seconds ahead of the Britisher. This advantage Columbla held for twa hours, while both yachts steered far off thelr course to the soutbward, trolllng for a streak of wind. Finally Barr declined to longer continus the valn quest. He put hie helm down and headed inshore on the starboard tack. Syeamore Has Luck, Shamrock at this time, after both had been salling in the same atrs, was a beaten | boat and its skipper could afford to fake a gambler's chance with fortune. He held doggedly on and fortune smiled upon him. Within five minutes he got a breeze out of the aouth, which ruffed the crestiess s and wafted him like & ghost past Columbia. But this was not his best plece of good for- tune. After this reverse Columbla, slipping through the seas at an astonishing pace considering the lightness of the brecze, had worked out ahead of Shamrock, but to les- ward. When the two yachts were in this position, about two miles from the first turn, a cant of the wind threatened to blanket Columbla and to avold such A possi- bility Bare went under Shamrock's stern Just as he did #o the wind hauled around more 1o the south, knocking Columbia head {off and it seemed headed almost back for the lghtship 1t the starting line. The golden boat, favored by the same breeze, was headed In exaotly the opposite direc ton. Then the shifting wind backed again and when Barr got Columbia stralghtensd out he was a third of a mile astern. In this position the two boats rounded the first mark, Shamrock three minutes and elght seconds before Columbia, or & gain for Shamrock In the hent to windward, adding the twelve seconds which Columbin beat it over the line, of three minutes and twenty seconds fon of actual participation in the crime. It 18 now known that Daniel Greenhill en gaged counsel the night of the murder within fifteen minutes after it occurrad When asked why he needed an attorney, ho replied that he believed he might possibly be implicated, Daniel Greenhill is about 20 years old, has borne a good reputation and his statement and beariog today left the impression on many that he was not directly concerned in the crime. OHIO BOARD IS POWERLESS purpose of making such verbal corrections in it am they mikht desire. General sympathy was expressed on the part of the members of the court and thoss in attendance with Judge Advocats Lemly because of the death of his ister, which occurred yesterday. Captaln Lemly was present when the court convened, but ime mediately withdrew Captain Miller, who commanded the collier Merrimac before {t was sunk by Lieutenant Hobson, was called for the pur- pose of correcting the officiai record of his testimony given yesterday. the Phillppines was wecured by a foreign corporationg Under the treaty of Paris the Uniced States obligated ftself to protect all property righta In the archipelago and the Qquestion now at fssue s whether perm! slon to land the proposed cable at Manila would be a violation of the terms of the Paris treaty. The attorney general will prepare a statement for the president cov- ering all of the questions inyolved, dered to be begun December 2, at Madrid, Boone county, Ia. The route embraces thirty-six square miles, containing a popu- lation of 835 A. H, Hittman was ap- pointed carrier. Rural tree delivery has also been ordered kat Wyoming, Jones county, the area cov- ered being thirty square miles and the population served 505. H. J. Cook was-ap- polnted carrler. Postmasters appointed: Towa—Rathbun, Appanoos Alder. South Dakota—Maloney, Day county, Miss E. Frost. uther Clow of Plerre, 8. D.. has been awarded the contract for the construction of & water system at Standing Rock Agri- eultural school on his bid of $7,863. The Western Natlonal bank of New York has boen mpproved as & reserve agent for the Commercial Natlonal bank of Charles City, Ta. The postmaster at Mitchall, 8. ., h been allowed an additlonal carrter from | November 1. | Drs, A. H. McGright and C. H. Churchill were today appolnted pension examining surgeons at Fort Dodge, Ia. The following rural delivery letter car- riers were appointed today: Nebraska—Lincoln, Clinton Pound; Co- { 7ad, Arthur Ferris; Scribner, Frank Tur- ner. | lowa—Dubuque, Ezra Gregory; Hampten, | | RUSSIAN PRINCE SERVES TIME n Authoritiea Give Him Twenty Days on Strenath of Being an Anarchiat. lASSEMBLE 'FOR MEXICAN TRIP Delegates to Congress of American Republics Have Firat Meet- Ing in Wash county, J. M. ROME, Oct. 1.--The Russian Nakachidze, who, with his wife, was ar- rested as an anarchist, having entered Italy in deflance of the anti-anarchist reg- ulations, was sentenced today to twenty days' {mprisonment. The prince pratested that he was not an anarchist, though he wAs A natlonalist, adding that he was u legttimate pretender to the Russian crown The prince was condemned to death in Russla in 1887 for conepiracy against the czar and was expelled from France in 1590 for making bombs. UNPLEASANT FOR THE KING O'Brien Urges That Edw Ireland Become tion of Discontent prince, Cross-Examines Evans ® Fquallzers Declde They Cannot Admiral Fvans was then recalled. Mr ey oy o Ravner began his Interrogations by asking | the witness concerning the secret code of signals for communicating with the Cuban ineurgents near Clenfuegos. The admiral said that when Captain Chadwick com- municated this code to him he did not in- struct him to glve the {nformation to Com- modore Schley. Mr. Rayner then ques- tloned the witness espectally as to his in- terviews with Commadore Schley after the battlo of Santlago. “Yesterdny,” sald Mr. Rayvoer, “I was epenking of a conversation which 1 thought you had at Guantanamo on July 5. I find 7 have made a mistake about that and it s necessary for me to repeat my question. | suppose you will answer In the same way." Ho then asked: “Did you have a con- versation with Commodore Schley July 4, sometime Auring the morning hetween § and 12 o'clock on the flagship at Santlago, in the course of which you used language as follows: ‘DI4 you know that Jack Philip tarted to run away at the beginning of the battle? to which Commodore Schiey reylled: ‘You are mistaken about that, Evans, 1 saw Dothing of the kind. Brooklyn made a turn and you must ses the tactical situation that made it neces eary? " “I do not remember being Brooklyn on the 4th of July. I think ft was the 6th, at Guantanamo. I am quite positive I was not on board Breoklyn off Santiago but once and that was a long time before that. As to the conversation, 1 mevor sald anything to the effect that Captain Philip bad run away or attempted to run away. On thinking over last night what ald occur with reference to Texas, | 1 think Commodore Schiey and T discussed the position of Texas when the fight be- | PEVIIERL 1, by Frose Publishing Co. gan. Toxan was lving with |ts head to| (EONDON: OCC 1—(New Vork World the east when the engagoment began and I | yo,ry Gapot Lodgoe has arrived in London turned with starboard helm and headed off | ¢ op *ih o "continent and will set sail for the fn tho seme direction wa the reat of up. It [ 120 ARG SOULInEnt snd Wil set sall tor the @red first with its port battery and them|gu,rday. This determination is due to put ite helm to starboard and headed In | \p, changa In the presidency. Senator the same direction with the reat of the | 1odga interviewed on the Aubject todas ehips. 1 think that question was discussed | yoi4. “Tho present situation in the United with Commodore Schley. 1 cannot be sure | giates 1s such that I cannot prolong my of it, but that I ever intimated that Cap- | atay in Europe. There is much swork is ain Philip attempted to run away With | be dome and I must return ' Texns is preposterous on the face of it.” Conterence on Bonrd Broouirn. | SEEKS AGREEMENT ON CANAL Ambassador Unitea on, Johnson Demands. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-<fhe United Biates delegates to the Congress of Amer- | tean Republice held their first sesslon this afternoon at the State department. There were present Willlam I. Buchanan. John Barrett, Charles M. Pepper and Volney W. Foster. The fifth delegate, ex-Senator | Henry G. Davis, has not yet reached Wash- | ington. Acting Secretary Adee of the State de- partment presided at the meeting. Shortly after 3 o'clock the delegates as a body called by appointment on the president to | pay their respects, Mr. Fox of the Dureau of American Re- publics, who is to act as secretary to the | United States delegation, is making ar- rangements for the equipment of & special train, which will convey these delegat. Dem DUBLIN, Oct. 1.—At a meeting of the United Irish guard here todny. tha lord mayor of "ublin presiding, a letter of apology for absence was read from Wil- liam O'Brien, M. P., who expressed a hope that if the king visits Ireland next year the league will arouse a spirit which will convince his majesty that he has come among a people discontented and disaf- focted to the core, only needing arms and the training of the Boers to testify to thelr hatred of England's rule with an elo quence equal to that of the unconquered South African republics. Charles A. and Joe Glolfelty; Sac City, Robert T. Young: Wall Lake, J. M. Hayes; | Wapello, John G. Grimes; Sumner, 0. A. Llevellyn; Newton, Ora Winn; Diagonal, W. G. Goodale. The secretary of the Interlor has ap- proved a patent of 0,382 acres in the Cheyenne and Evanston land districts, Wyoming, to the Union Pacific Raflroad company The secretary also today affirmed the ac- tion of the general land office in rejecting | the application of John H. McCaln to enter a tract in the Douglas land district, Wyoming, as a eoldiers’ additional home- stead entry, also refusing his application for an extension of time to enable him to seck rellet from congress. aginaw Holds Session The following statement e | conditions is obtained from the State | Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics | Wheat—The total acreage for the state ls { 2.466,000 acres, made up of about 1,436,000 {acres of winter wheat, and about 1,000,000 | of spring. In this connection it might be well to call attention (o the fact that here- after Nebraeka can be classed among the iter wheat states instead of the spring wheat states, as heretofore, as this acreago will ndicate. During the past season the wheat acreage has been increased quite materially in the South Platte territory, while it has decreased in the north. In the aggregate the acreage Is about 10 per cent larger than that of last year. The average regarding crop Zor. SOhsabs SAGINAW, Mich., Oct. 1.—The Journey- men Barbers fonal union began its tri ennlal convention here today with 540 dele- gates In attendance. Three years ago at Nashvllle, Tenn., the largest previous con- ventlon, the delegates numbered 103, Presi dent Jacob Fischer of Anderson, Ind., pre- slded. After the appointment of a creden- tials committee, the convention went into & memorial secsion for dead brothers. Upon the callng of the sixty-nine names of dend members, that number of candles. which bad heen burning, were extinguished TES HAS MALARIA Overcome While Playing nt troft on board Two Indian rvatl in to Be Open for Entry. LODGE CUTS HIS TRIP SHORT Senator from Ma His Plans Re chusetts Revises e of Change Presidency WASHINGTON, Ocf. 1.—~The Interfor de- MAJOR HAWKES ON THE STAND | pariment is rapldly completing plane for the opening of the Fort Hall (Idaho) Indian Gives His Veralon of Organisation of |reservation. The date for the opening has | Man Rope Company and { not yet been fixed, as the prelimina K | Stock Afmorilonment, | bas not been completed, but it is expected vield per acre for the state Is 20.5 bushels, that the reservation, which contains 400,000 ) | J 0,22 8. acres, will be thrown to settlement | MBKINE a total crop of £0,227484 bushel OFf this it e estimated that 36 per cent wilj ‘ o e erva- within & fow weeks. The Quinsult reserva- | o g 60 3 S SAIe? "ubk B8 par cont wil) tion In Washington, comprising 300,000 verage is made low by the very poor acres, probably will be thrown open to set- quality of the spring wheat tlement next spring. The contract for sur- 3 Huwkes, continuing nis_testimony, asked | oyttt (L1 SOCEE T COMEREL TOF SUECL Oata—Tha orikinal wcreage of thin coreal that Colonel Helstand produce a memoran- | yyyrged. Commissioner Herman of the| 4% "OMeWhat leas than that of a year ago, dum made in May, 1809, by the colonel aud | Jorora) 1ang ofce sald todsy that it wag | (N8 year's belng 1,577,936 acres. Of this himselt, in which $160,000 of the promoters' | Joonanie the old “sooner” system would be | there was harvested about 86 per cent, or stock of the Manila Rops company waa ap- [ PEOPAD TIE 0 opening of both thess reser. | /53263 acres, showing an average yleld portioned. Coumsel for Helstand sald his P! (i per acre on that harvested of about 20.7, client had @0 knowledge of such a docu- | YHOD® This would glve a state yleld of 26,287,707 ment, but would search for It bushels. Not over 15 per cent of this, it te Hawkes sald his recollection was that believed, will grade No. 2, while 68 per he and Heistand, by the terms of the cent will grade No. 3, the balance No. 4 and memorandum, were to have $40,000 of the lower. stock and that General Corbin, George D. u Corn—The report on this cereal is based Metklejohn, Charles H. Allen, James E. on the individual opinions of the dealers Boyd, W. W. Dudley and L. T. Michen and while the figures here given may not ware to recetve the remainder in portions reflect the ultimate results of the crop they Only Heistand and Hawkes were present are belleved to be pretty nearly accurate | when the apportionment was made. Hawkes The reports indicate that the crop will | added that no testimony he should give average about 49 per cent compared with would connect Corbin, Melklefohn, Allen or | the crop of last year. Of the acreage Boyd personaily with the transaction orlginally sown it 1s belleved that about 33| Recalls Letter of Introduction, | | per cent was cut for fodder. The feeding, as compared with last year, will be much . | 1ess, the reports tndicating but 31 per cene. | Who died In this city Saturday, wera held The percentuge of last year's crop raised | ! (B0 obera houso this afternoon. Many [ tons of friendship trom the nafives s Kiven at 43.2 per cent. This would indt. | {T1ends of the former “minstrel king" and aults o the Invastisation will be o s a Ardp gt abaut ax1al son | all the theatrical people of the city were s00n as ob i i In attendance. The stage was draped in This mentage is 1,nvu.!|mn.l to ;mw T.‘mi Conl for State Ins tons. crepe and the casket was literally cov [to lmlm'rulm l:n]nve;”n\“l; ne Ir;‘v ¢ e wun- | The State Board of Purchase and Supplies | ered with floral offerings. The remains day. immediately upon receipt of the news | ool Y en s for sup- | will he ta Philadelphin for Inter- —_ | to that proposition | infantry | RaA. £ . ! HAVANA, Oct. 1.—The constitutional | pyucing the duy it was developed that the | Intay - -— | RuArLar | purchase to he made | Movement conventlon has directed a letter t0 Gov- | (ojegram from General Ouis. selating ro Biaaiar Asara it | At this meeting Is that of coal. The board | ernor General Wood informing him that |gites for (he hemp factory t Manila, was 1 espeets to complete its labors tomorrow or | \; Dow | the changes which he suggests should be | yadressed to the adjutant general. A 1o HINGTON, Oct. 1.~Willlam B. Ridg- | Thur:day Herviy made ln.the election law will bo made. | (or from Actiug Becretars Senger aeis of Ilinots, who wes recently appolated | g 0y Colenvets Mareinae Dats, |f0f Rfem Pivmouth wnd (herbourg It Is probable th 1w in b ¢ 21 ) comptroller of the currency 1o succeed ' | “ At Liverphol--Arrived—Australasian, trom probable that Generul Wood In bis | (here was no record of a dispateh to G fi M ' reply will suggest a dissolution. oral Otls which call a for nm oh 10 Gen- | charles G. Dawes, resigned, took the pre Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Bryam tonight cele- :“,L[‘J‘,T;.JL“J““‘"“‘ Ayrean, from Montrea L :l 340 eatind for the raply j#cribed oath today and entered upon the | brated their seventeenth wedding annlver At Queenstown Major Hawkes told of a coaversation | 40f 00" PALS LAY QUG oalere rosigned (o | Bary aud the fourteenth unniversary of thatr | Piiladelynin, far I with General Corbin relative to a settie- | 101 5 1 o | removal to Nebraska from Jacksonvilie, 111 enter the campaign in [linois for United {imant with Helstand for his servide in son» | SIS S0 SRMPRET 10 SLIROIS fap URld | A0S0l arty of trisnds was antemained at uection with the hemp company. He said |} Frivie 4 o omorrow At rhourg from ork, v thelr home, 1625 D street. and later all General Corbin told him the bill ought to went to 285’5’ farma. Rear No Mag. The steamer Peunslis, from the 1818 | b paia ana o make out hie bl oy o SUburh ad miiaeasd L olsenti t s of Man to Glasgow. with 200 passengers o | (Carbin) would forward It through military | for his new home. Mr. Bryan well Sl Ard, wemt ashore on the Mull of Gallo- | onggpels. Geperal Corbin had Informed way. Thers was great excitement among his D street home and remove to the farm in Boiinane | him emphatically that he was not the s00r tha house there is ¥ T the people on board, but there was no ln th n there | (Copyright, 1991, by Press Publishing Co.) v wa BLANCHE BA WASHINGTON, Oci.—The senate com mittee on military affairs today resumed ‘ts hearing of the gharges against Lieuten- it Colonel H. O. S. Helstand. Major open De- and Removed to a ospital There, DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 1.—Miss Blanche Bates, who I playing the leading feminine | role In Frohman's “Under Two Flags," at| the Detroft opera house here, was taken to Grace hospital today. She 1s suffering from a severe attack of malarial fever. Her physictan announced tonight that it would be reveral days before she would be able to resume her work. In the meantime, Miss Helen Ware will All her place in the com- pany FUNERAL OF JACK HAVERLY Fri CHAFFEE ANSWERS “Wero not the commanding ofcers called bn hoard the fiagship Brooklyn by signal on the morning of May 20 after Colon was Qiscovered? “They were.” “Can you tell me, what took piace at commanding oMcers at “Commodore Schley was in the cabin of Brooklyn when we assembled and there | was o general talk about ihe Spanish fleet baving been located at last at Santiago, “1 do not recollect any special conference [ don't think it was in the nature of a con ference. 1 do not recollect now that the oMcers were asked to express any opinion | remember having a conversatfon with| Dommodore Schley about the effect of the Bghting batteries on the ships, In which 1| Jold him of the experience we bad had at Jan Juan and expressed the opinion to him (hat it was not worth while to risk whips Ighting shore batteries alone; that I did Jot think anything would be gained by it In the case under, consideration the Spanish ihips were present in the harbor. The con- Hltions were changed and we would have to ke the risk of the fire from the batteries order to get at them. I remember Com- | todorn Schley remarking before we left t he felt that the country held him re- onsible; that the ships should not be Meked under the fire of the shore batteries Wil the Epanish feet was destroyed.'” Chonte Plans Trip to States to Pash Treaty. INQUIRY we to Over- or do you recollect, | (capyeight. 1901, by the couference of the that time?" Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Oct. 1.—(New York World Ca blegram—Special Telegram.)--Ambassador Choate has applied to the State depart ment for leave of absence and proposes to sall for New York Saturday week. It (s belloved that Mr. Choate's visit to Wash- ington Is fospired mainly by his desire to secure an agreoment on the canal treaty, though, of course, he also has personal | Hawkes detalled & conversation with | reasons for undertaking the trip Helstand in October, 1899, in which MAY SUGGEST A DISSOLUTION Heistand fold him that Corbin and Allen had withdrawn from the combine, and that —— MeikleJohn had asked for the return of s Likely (o Be Waood's Course | Hawkes' letter of introduction. It was in Writing the Cuban | given to Helstand. Hawkes said Helstand e Lo sugkested to him that he burn the rest of confidence in Natives WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.—The following cablegram was received at the War depart- | ment this afternoon from General Chaffee MANILA, Oct. 1, 12:28 p. m.—Adjutant General, Washington: With reference to | vour telegram of the 3th uitimo, will cable names of the migaing enlisted men as soon an rtained. The company was rushed | 6 o'clock 1n the morning by a large body | of bolomen, about 40, General Hughes | thinks the surprise was die to the conf dence of the commanding officer, in asser- | Anothier Has to Be Declared Of, During the next hour in & close reach for the second mark, the yachts wera abla to cover wbout four or four and a half miles of the remalning twenty, and as only fifly minutes then remained before the ex- piration of the time Iimit, the race was | declared off. After turning the mark tho experts thought Shamrock increased the lead siightly. This gain may, however, be | aiccounted for by the fact that it carried a | 1arge reaching topsall, while Columbla was | working closs to the wind with a emall babyjib, & mere handkerchief compared to Shamrock's larger sail. When the cursion fleet headed back for home the only reat | race of the day occurred. It was the race {for New York. Tonight both the Yankees | and ihe foreigners are praying for a good | 8tift breeze ou Thureday, when today's race will be resailed In of the Minatrel Make It @ Affalr, ng in Zion Fitting BALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 1.—Funeral services over the bady of Jack H. Haverly, Such The prin Sl YT York Mexaba e Livers an V. e, Oct 1 Arrived—Utopla, from from London. Salled ol; Kron Prinz Wilheim w ley Lipton Favors Raeclng Sir was in ery Day. | Arrived pool Arrived — Pennsylvania, mouth. for Ham: | Always optimisic today, after the race spirits. He said “I really dou't see anything on which to definite opinion regarding the two While shamrock was leading when e 5 0 off, there's nathing about Today while the winds \ ; g ry Vight, there was little fuklug, tle W Cor ete, and | ¢ differing from last Thursday's Yoy for buited Blagdom | procres, which in spots faied witerly, ! Thomas Lipton the best of Fog Hinders Navigation, LONDON, Oct. 1. -Early fogs today are hindering navigation on the coast. There has been the usual crop of minor casual- Waesland, from New Intended Amgre on, *1 want to call your attention to the re Mt of Captain MeCalla of the Marblehead, page &6, of the appendix, which says modere Schley explained to the com- R - (@atinucd on Third Page.) | Walderase, base u hoats the r 10 hrag were lopekn Distrier, The presiden om New \ttorney WASHINGTON nas deelded to appoint J Dean a United States attorney for the Topeka (Kan.) dis- Liriet, vice L B. Lamber, resigned, for i oW will dam, from co as ans completed. | o ima ‘and He Vincent, C. 13 2 .. Landcontlnent i p . |00 vein (Continued on Third Page.) £Contloued gn Third Paj