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

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. . THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER “British Arms Moot with Another Disastrons Reverse Noar Bothol FIFTY-FOUR FIGHTING MEN ARE KILLED Thrice That Number Wennded n"'&ah' Have Binoe Died COLONEL BENSON NUMBERED AMONG SLAIN Gallant Leader Falls in Budden Attack from the Rear. L0SS AMONG BOERS IS NOT YET KNOWN f Expedition Harries to Ald of but Finds the Retired to the Enstward, LONDON, Nov. 2.—Lord Kitchener has reported to the War office a disaster to the British near Bethel, eastern Transvaal, in which two guns were lost, several of- ficers killed or wounded, fifty-four men wera killed and 160 wounded. The following is the text of Lord Kitch- eper's dispatch, dated Pretoria, Novem- ber 1: “I bave just heard of a severe attack made on the rear guard of Colonel Ben- son's column when about twenty miles northwest of Bethel, near Brokenlaagte, during a thick mist. “The strength of the enemy -s reported to have been 1,000. They rushed two guns with the rear guard, but it is uncertain ‘whether they were enabled to remove them. “I fear our casualties were heavy. Colonel Penson was wounded. A relieving column will reach him this morning." Later Lord Kitchener telegraphed as fol- lows: ‘Colonel Barter, who marched from the constabulary line yesterday, reached Ben- son’s column early this morning (Friday) He reports that Colonel Ben- “The other casualties are the following: Killed—Colonel E. Guiness, Major F. D. Murray, Captains M. W. Kundsay and F. T. Thorould, Lieutenants E. V. I. Brooks and R. E. Shepard and Second Lieutenant A. J Corlett. “Died of his wounds: Liloyd.” Lord Kitchener then gives the names of thirteen other officers who were wounded, most of them severely, and announces that fitty-four noncommi: ed officers and men were killod and 160 were wounded, adding that four of the latter have since dled of thelr wounds. The dispatch then says: “I assume that the two guns have been recovered and the enemy has withdrawn, but I have no further detalls. Tribute to Benson. *1 deeply rogret the Josg of Colonel Ben- and men who fell servico loses a Captain Lyrre column with marked suc- cess and judgment. “The fighting was at very close quar- ters and maintained with determination by both sides. “The enmemy suffered heayily, but I have not yet received a rellable estimate. The Boers retired east.” f Colonel Benson had been for some time operating ‘in the vicinity of Bethel, which is northeast of Standerton. He surprised a Boer laager October 22 near Trickhards- fonteln. Kitchener Falls to Explain Al Three days later, according to Lord Kitchener's report at the time, after a long night march, the commandoes under Grobellar and Erasmus “heavily attacked Benson's rear guard and flanks at Yzel- vrakfontein, but were easily driven away. ‘Whether this the attack that re- sulted so disastrously, or whether the Boers, who had been repulsed, took ad- vantage of the mist to renew the attack, 1s still unexplained. Lord Kitchener does not give the date of the Bethel engagement. BOERS MAY AVENGE THE DEAD Execution of Burghers by Brit Bri Thréata of Reprli AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1.—The Boer depu- tation here summoned Messrs. Leyds and Bouchen by telegraph yesterday from Brus- sels to consider dispatches recelved from the Boer leaders In the fleld, saying that the fighting burghers were determined to make reprisals if the British continued hanging and shooting rebels and others to the effect that the Boer authorities in Bouth Africa afirm that the adoption of reprisals would be bad policy, and in order to strengthen their position they request Mr. Kruger to let them know his opinion, as he still has the greatest hold on the minds of the burghers. The meeting lasted four hours and it was decided to advise Mr. Kruger to comply ‘With the request of the Boer authorities and to take the opportunity to bring the sub- Ject of British executions in South Africa Before the European public in an open let- ter. Dr. Leyds gone to Hilverson to present the matter to Mr. Kruger. LONDON, Nov. 1.—A dispatch trom Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, recelved here to- Y, says Colonel Kekewich, during a night surprise of Van Albert's laager, northeast of Russenburg (about sixty miles west of Pretoria), captured seventy-elght Boers. SIR THOMAS IS RESPECTFUL Its Way te Front. LONDON, Nov. ‘The Chronicle this morning publishes an interview with Sir Thomas Lipton regarding trade and com- merce in the United States. He describes both as in a highly flourishing condition and exp! the opinion that “the Amer- fcans & ure to become more formidable competitors in the future, owing to their promptitude in executing orders and their modern method: SPAIN QUITS FREE SILVER ties Fasses the BlIL Further Free MADRID, Nov. 1.—The Chamber of Depu- ties has passed the bill prohibiting the free eoluage ot sliver, . - " & Fleet Ansem ing Duke Corawall d to Greet Return- and Dachess t nd York. PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov, 1.—Today's haval pageant in honor of the return of the duke and duchess of Cornwall and York was almost & reproductipn of the ceremonial attending their departure. The town and harbor were astir early. Immense crowds assembled along the sea front and rounds f cheers mingled with-the national anthem salutes fired from the harbor ships and ? “atteries as the royal yacht, Victorla al jort, steamed to meet Ophir. On sroyal yacht the king, in the un- dress M of an admiral, stood on the after briu. at the salute, while the queen and the children of the duke and duchess paraded the hurricane deck. The roads presented a striking spectacle, owing to the great gathering of war ships, dressed from em to stern, and with their yards manned and their sides lined with their crews. Nelson's old flagship, Victory, started the salute to their maj nd each ship in turn took it up as the Victoria and Albert moved down the Solent, accompanied by a flotilla of older royal yachts. ISLE OF WIGHT, Nov. 1.—The royal yachts Victoria and Albert and Oohir met and exchanged signals of greeting. About 2 o'clock the booming of distant guns an- nounced the approach of the royal veseels and the naval procession soon hove In sight, with the Trinity House yacht Irene acting as pllot. It was followed by Victorla and Albert, Ophir and two ironclads. Guns were fired, bands played and crowds cheered as the vessels passed down the lines of the fleet. CAILLARD HOLDS TO COURSE that French E dit Turkey Has Returned is Incorrect. boar. PARIS, Nov. 1.—The dispatch from Tou- lon announcing the return ot Admiral Cail- lard's division of the French Mediterranean squadron to that port proves to be incor- rect. The officlals of the Forelgn office to- day informed the Associated Press that the admiral has not returned and that the facts set forth in these dispatches yesterday are correct. The admiral is now on his way to Turkish waters, The incorrect announcement from Toulon of the return of Admiral Caillard's division, which created a great sensation, emanated from the correspondent of a well known news agency. The explanation is that Ad- miral Maigret, commander of the Mediter- ranean fleet, returned to Toulon at 7 o'clock yesterday evening with all his ves- sels except those belonging to Admiral Caillard's division. The correspondent of the news agency referred to miscounted the vessels, owing to the darkne: 4 A corrected list of Admiral Calllard’ ships has now been published. The list cabled yesterday was that of his ordinaty lignt division, but it appears that squadron was formed, composed of ti tleships Agulols and Charlemagne, cruisers Amaril, Pothuau, Chanzey and Galilee and two torpedo boat destroyers of the Hallabarde type. A dispatch to the Temps from Constan: tiuople says thirty officers of the-uavy re: | cently mutinied on account of arrears of pay and proceeded to the palace to make a demonstration. The sultan then sent an alde de camp with an instaliment: of the money due them and the officers thereupon desisted. AUTONOMISTS COMMEND MASO Candidate for Presidency of Cuba Finds Encouragement in Official Organ at Havana, HAVANA, Nov. 1.—The manifesto of General Bartolomeo Maso, declaring himselt a candidate for the presidency of Cuba, has caused a stir in political circles. It is generally admitted that he is a strong candidate with the autonomist party. El Diario de la Marina, the organ of the autonomists, commends the manifesto. “‘It is not the red-hot bombshell predicted, says the paper, “but a conservative and well-ordered pronouncement. The idea of evolving gradually into independence under the Platt amendment is the view the au- tonomists take. General Maso's plea that the payment of the army should be the first obligation of the republic is a political move and bas no alarming significance, es- peclally when we take into consideration the manifesto. LI HUNG CHANG LOSES BLOOD Continued Hemorrhages of Chi ster Cause Anxlety ai Interrupt Negotiati e May PEKIN, Nov. 1.—Ll Hung Chang's for- elgn physiclans tonight pronounced his con- dition grave. He has had hemorrhages for the last two days. His condition will probably affect the negotiations as to Man- churia, which he has been conducting with M. Paul P Ri minister to China. WORK CAR PAYS DEAR PRICE el on Time of ‘Which Raus Them Killing Two. . Nov. 1.—Two men were killed and a dozen Injured in a col- lision at 7 p. m. this evening between a local freight train on the Pennsylvania road and the work train of the Clifford Construc- tion company of this city. The dead: JOSEPH CLIFFORD of the Clifford Con- struction company, Valparaiso. JOHN THOMPSON of the work train. Fatally injured: Charles Coyer of the Clifford company. Brakeman Johnson. The accident occurred on the grade at Plymouth. The work train was running on the time of the regular traln, which was late. At the bottom of the steep hill and at a sharp bend of the tra the local crashed into the Clifford train, which consisted of only a locomotive and a ca- boose, in which was the crew of fifteen men. Not & man in the wrecking crew es- caped uninjured. CABLE TOLL TO PHILIPPINES From New York to Luson it is Low- ered to Dollar Sisty- . NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-—The Commerclal Cable company this morning sent out the following notice: ““We are advised that the following reduced rates to islands go into Luson island, § per word, from New York; all other islands, §1.76 per word from New York." | s Eleven Children Die from Effects of Romedy for Diphtheria AS MANY OTHERS LIE DANGEROUSLY ILL Many of Not Amic! with DI Submitting to tlon Merely as Precaus ry Measure. Them Were T. LOUIS, Nov. 1.—The llat of deaths attributed to lockjaw as a result of the administration of diphtheria anti-toxine made by the city chemist now numbers eloven, two new deaths being reported to- day. Eleven other children are reported o the health department as suffering from 1bckjaw with slight chances for recovery. The cause ot lockjaw in each case Is sald to be polsoning from the city's diphtheria antl-toxine. As a result of the charges the health department has begun the free distribution of tetanus anti-toxine. It is designed to Inject the serum into the blood of diphtheria patients who have been in- oculated with the tetanus infected serum and thus exposed to lockjaw, The health department has also an- nounced that no more diphtherla anti- toxine will be made by the city of St. Louls. The Investigation ordered by the city coroner to determine positively the cause of the deaths of the children who are al- leged to have died of lockjaw, followi the administration of the city's anti-toxine, is being pushed and it Is expected that its object will be accomplished in a few days. Drs. Bolton, Fish and Waldon, three of the most experfenced bacteriologists in St. Louis, are making tests with the anti-toxine with serum taken from the spinal columns of the dead children. At the Baptist hospital an Independent investigation has convinced Drs. A. B. Nichols, R. C. Harris and C. C. Morris that the presence of tetanus germs in the city anti-toxine is indisputable. A guinea p! which was inoculated with the anti-toxine, developed symptoms of lockjaw Tbursday morning and died toda; WU COMMENDS GOLDEN RULE Chinese Minister Conaiders t Gove ernment Should Not Discrim- A Fai N ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 1.—Wu Ting Chinese minister at Washington, de- livered an address before 4,000 students of the university here tonight on the “Ten- dencles of the Times.” He sald in part: “I fully appreciate the excellence of your political, economical and educational sys- tems. Too much cannot be sald in praise of the founders of this country for their fore- sight, but excellent as are the systems they founded, they are not yet perfectly suited times. bina lived too much in the past. I am sorry for it. Its )iterature and its gov- ernment are relics of the past. They were all right when Ohlna was jsolated, but in thene days. of progress are inadequate for present needs.” Mr. Wu referred to the strife which 18 almost constantly being waged between cap- ital and labor in this country and said: Why is this s0? One is essential to the other. There should be a better appli- cation of the value of both. Trusts and labor unlone should unite. Why should not disputes between capital and labor be taken in the courts like civil sults for settle- ment? “Thig country needs restrictive immigra- tion laws of general scope and not laws that slogle out one race. The special laws against Chinese Immigration are the result of the ignorance of the facts. All China- men who leave China come from Quan Tung province. The Chinese barriers from this country should be removed.” Mr. Wu sald the best way to go was by the golden rule. TIMBERS IN PATH OF TRAIN Northern Pacific Detectives Are Work« ing to Unravel Plot Hatched to Wreck the Limite: 8T. PAUL, Nov. 1.—Northern Pacific se- cret service men are working upon what they belleve was a plot to wreck and rob the North Coast limited train two weeks ago near Deer Lodge, Mont. The limited was late reaching Butte, westbound, and it was running fast to regain its schedule, Near Deer Lodge the engine struck a pile of bridge timbers on the track. Every coach in the train, except the observa- tion car, was deralled. Both the engineer and fireman stuck to their pests applying the airbrakes and the train was stopped within its own length, all the coaches re- malning upright. Evidence has been obtained that the timbers were intentionally placed on the track and the detectives have succeeded In connecting two men with the plot. No arrests have been made. SEEK ESCAPE FROM - RABIES Eight Children Bitten by Mad Doy Are Trea with Excellent Hope of Recovery, CHICAGO, Nov. 1.—The eight children from Colorado Springs who were bitten Sunday ‘by a mad dog arrived here tonight and were taken to the Pasteur imstitute. After a thorough examination Dr. Lagori declared that cure for the little folks was virtually sure. The patients will be treated dally for three weeks. HOLIDAY TO PURSUE NEGRO Arkansas Citles Close Their Stores to Avenge M 1 Shot Wh Making an Arrest, PRESCOTT, Ark., Nov. 1.—H. C. Cox, city marshal of Prescott, was shot and killed by Charles Levy, colored, this after- noon. Cox had attempted to arrest Levy on trivial charge. Levy escaped. Citi- zens generally closed their atores and offices and are in pursuit of the negro. MAHL'S DUTIEE_ARE DOUBLED hern Pacific As- Similar Labor for Its Allled Line, '\ NEW YORK, Nov. 1.—An officlal of the Southern Pacific said today that a circular was being prepared announcing the appoint- ment of Comptroller Mahl of the Southern Pacific as comptroller of the Union' Pa- clfic. Mr, Mahl will hereafter be comp- troller for both roads, e o - STATEMENT OF PUBLIC DEBT o Moy ons Shew Decrease Over Last Wi Clrcalation Notably Increased. WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—~The monthly etatement of the public debt shows that at the close of busimess October 31 the debt, less cash In the treasury, amounted to $1,022,032,957, a deerease from last month of $9,563,408. The debt is recapitulated as follow: Interest-| bt on “wiieh ceased since Debt bearing no Total ......uue . This amount, however, does not Include $803,027,008 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are oftset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury held for their redemption. The cash in the treasury is classified as follows: Gold reserve fund Trust funds .. General fund In Natlonal bank t... anding ai ) which leaves a cal e & 607, 302 nce on han The monthly circulation statement issued by the comptroller of the currency shows that at the close of business October 31, 1901, the total circulstion of national bank- notes was $350,911,688, an increase for the year of $28,218,270, and for the month of $1,081,136. WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—The monthly colnage statement of {the colnage executed at the mints of the ‘United States shows that for October the total' coinage was 48,828,863, as follows: 4 Gold, $5,750,000; sil- ver, $2,791,488; minor colns, $187,380. SEEKS TO GET RID OF CLAYTON Natio Committeeman Greem Takes Stdes in the Seuth Dakota In- al Ameney Fight. (From a Staft Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Nov, 1.—(Special Tele- gram.)—National Committeeman Green of South Dakota has telegrapheéd a request here urging that Charles Clayton, an em- ploye on the Lower Brule (8. D.) agency, be dismissed from the service. Agent Somers also asks for the dismidsal of Clay- ton ai has filed charges against him. Clayton's charges against the agent are now being investigated by School Super- visor Wright and the latter was today in- structed to ascertain the facts in the whole case. Agent Somers asserts that Clayton is a disturbing influence at the Lower DBrule. Or. J. T. Hendershot was todav-appointed pension examining surgeon at Newton, Ia. ‘The corporate limit of the Des Moines Nutional bank of Des Moines, Ia., has been extended until November 1, 1921. The postoffice at Welch, Knox county, Neb., has been ordered discontinued after November 15. George R. Putnam of Iowa moted from. $1,800 to $2, survey office. The National’ Bank of ton, Mass, was today serve agent for the South baok, South Omaba. John H. Roche ot Leave: 3 been appointed clerk at the army post at Fort Yellowstone. H. M. Hegday of Des Moines was today appointed clerk in the fleld and artillery school at Fort Riley, Kan. BOND OFFERS ARE PROMPT e Reports a Consider- able Number Already Recelved— Other Cabinet Toplcs, WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—The cabinet meeting today was devoted largely to the consideration of the recess appointments which the president must eend to con- gress when It convenes next month. The president is going carefully over these appointments with the most of the cabinet. Secretary Gage reported his action in re- suming the purchase of bonds. No an- nouncement will be made as to the length of time the purchase is to continue. The purchases so far made under the sec- offer amount to $965,950, as fol- Short 3s, $200; short 4s, $345,750; $20,000; long 4s, $600,000. ‘The cabinet also discussed the abroga- tion of the so-called Browning Indian school ruling, but no further action was taken. Secretary Hitchcock explained the eitua- tion and said that if the abrogation proved @ disadvantage to the Indian children, or detrimental to their best interests, he would recall it and re-establish the Browning ruling, and directed that Indian agents first should bulld up and maintain the gov- ernment day schools and declared that In- dian parents have no right to de which school their children s “In a particular case, howeve: “according to this ruling, whe: think it advisable to follow t the parents, that i own geod judgment. ASKS MONEY FOR VETERANS the agents wishes of left entirely to their ‘WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—The estimal for the expenditures of the Interior depart- ment during the fscal year beginning next July aggregate $170,000,000, of which $142,- 161,200 {s asked for pensions and the ad- ministrative work of the pension bureau, $1,964,270 being for salaries of the bureau personnel and $250,000 for the i{nvestiga- tlous of special examiners in pension cases. In addition to $1,356,151 already appro- priated for the twelfth census, $1,972,120 for the next year is asked. Of the amount heretofore appropriated for the census $9,423,332 had been disbursed up to August 31 last, leaving a balance of appropriations unexpended on that date of $4,092,578. NAVAJIOES ASK FOR LAND Aborigl Settlers in Arison Reliet from Comstantly En croaching Po . ek WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones today gave a hear- ing to Tut-Che-Ne-Teal and Dana-Yizzie, representing about 200 non-reservation Navajoe Indians, who are seeking title to public lands they occupy on the Little Colo- rado river in Arizona, just below the Moqul reservation. Through Missionary W. R. Johuston, who accompanied them, they asked for mbout forty scres each of ag- ricultural land for each person. It w plained that the Navajoes, al- though industrious, have been growing poorer for the past five years and soon must be fed by the government unless the relief asked is given. The matter wus taken uader advisement, th, Kan., bas | 1901-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. APPEAL T0 LIQUOR DEALERS Ooming Election. CIRCULAR I$ SENT OUT FROM OMAHA Editor of Th Ofcial Organ Sca) ut RBroadeast, | Sedgwick is y Attacked, (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Nov. 1.—(Special Telegram.)— Information comes to Lincoln that tho fol- lowing circular has been sent broadcast to liquor dealers throughout the state in the Interest of the fusion ticket: Office of the Nebraska Retall Liquor Dealers' Protective Assoclation, Omahi, October 2, 1901.—Dear Sir and Brother: In fursuance’ of ‘my duty as editor ‘of" the fquor dealers’ official paper, 1 beg to call your tention to the importance of the coming election, #o far as the retall liquor dealers are coricerned. A supreme judge 18 1o be elected, and s the office I8 non- partisan, we violate no obligation to our respective political parties by supporting the candidate whom we know to have no inherent projudice against the llauor traffic. Conrad Hollenbeck, the fusion nominee, 15 a broad-minded German, and a man whom the liquor dealers of our state can depend upon to treat them fairly. The republican nominee, Mr. Sedgwick, I find upon in- vestigation, has strong prohibition tend- pmes from @ prohibition county been frequently arrayed against His brother prints a prohibition it 18 believed that Candidato dgwick Is part owner of the same. Aside from Mr. Sedgwick’s prohibition tendencies, o f8 & worthy and capable man, but & lain duty to ourselves must bo considered rat. Yours fraternaily, C. E. FIELDS, We, the m‘krllunui officers of the Ne- braska Retall Liquor Dealers' Protective assoclation, hereby indorse the foregoing and trust the document will bear whole- some fruit for the cause of personal liberty, INRY KBATING, Secretary. HANS PETERSON, Treasurer. Roorback Appears in York, YORK, Neb, Nov. 1.—(Special.)—Con- siderable Indignation has been created in this town by a clrcular directed to liquor dealers in various parts of the state signed by C. E. Fields, the editor of the Protector, the official organ of the State Liquor Deal- ers' assoclation, and countersigned by the secretary of the organization, urging mem- bers of the association to support Judge Hollenbeck, the fusion candidate for jus- tice ot the supreme court, on the ground that Judge SBedgwick, the republican candi- date, s interested with his brother, Tim Sedgwick, in the York Times, which, it 1s charged, has in the past leaned strongly toward prohibition, When Tim Sedgwick's attention was directed to this circular he ‘ed emphatically that his brother, the had no interest in the paper. Most people here regard the Fields circular as a campaign roorback, gotten up expressly, at the closing hours of the campaign, to catch credulous voters and especlally to rally the liquor dealers to the support of the demo- populist candidate for supreme judge. REPUBLICANS MAKE GAINS | Senmuine tor Thelr Tlekets In Ante- T o e sew (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Nov. 1.—(Special.)—"Repub- licans of Antelope county are feeling more cheerful over the prospects for victory a the election next week than they did three months ago. Recent polls have demon- strated that the county is about evenly di- vided as to the political strength of the two parties, but the republicans insist that they will gain enough to elect at least a portion of their ticket. “The trouble in Antelope county was caused by the crop damage early in the says an Antelope county man. “Chinchbugs and drouth were pretty hard on the farmers in that section of the coun- try and many of our people left for new locations. Strange as it may seem, nearly all of those who left were republicans, but practically all of them came back and are now well satisfied with future prospects, which were never better in the history of the county. Business there is good, not- withstanding the damage to crops, and late rains have left the ground in good condl- tion for next year. There is unusual activ- ity im political circles, and while both sides claim a complete victory, it is never- theless pretty generally conceded that the republicans will at least carry a portion ent in Washington. “The republicans of Washington county ‘e confident they will carry their county for the entire republican ticket,” sald L. A. Willlams of Blair today. *‘The fuslonists now have about half of the county offices, but in polnt of strength they are in the minority, as the election will show. Each succeeding year since 1896 has shown a saln for our party and we are now sure that we will elect all of our candidates. The fusionists are making tremendous efforts to save several of their nominees, but so far as all signs can tell they have made no headway, but instead have been steadily losing ground.” ‘Woman's Voting Qualifications. In response to a letter of inquiry from Secretary J. F. Burgess of the Omaha Board of Education regarding the qualifica- tions necessary. to entitle a woman to vote at the forthcoming election State Superin- tendent Fowler has sent the following: Yours of the 29th inst. at hand. You ask tor an officlal opinion from this department regarding what constitutes the necessary ualifications for women to vote at el tlons for members of the Board of Educa- tion of Schools in metropolitan cities and whether it {8 necessary for women to regis; allowed to vote, ri 901, answers your questions In specitic and positive terms. This law i g ads: “At elections for members of the Board of Bdueation women may vote after taking the following oath, to be administered by one of the judges of election: ‘You do wolemnly swear (or affirm) that vou are 21 years of age; that you have resided in this chool district for forty days last past; that you own real property in the district or personal property that was assessed in your name at the last assessment or have children of school age residing in the dis triet, #o help you God.' " Tn ‘the sight of this law T am of the opin- fon that women who take the outh pre- seribed therein will be entitled to vote for members of the Board of Education with- out registering. Ballots for Lancaster, Over 40,000 ballots have been printed un- der the direction of the county clerk for the use of the voters of Lancaster county at the election next Tuesday. To be exact, 20,750 have been printed on white paper and comprise the officlal bal- lots. An equal number, printed om col- ored paper, have been lssued and will be sent to the varlous polliug places. This makes a total of 41,600, lowa Democrats Give Up. ““The democrats have given up the fight " sald Governor Shaw ot that state while In this city today. “There is abso- " (Contiaued oa Third Page) CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nenraska—Local Raine Sat- urday; Fair and Cooler Sunday ; Southerly Winds, Shitting to Northwesterly. Temperature at Omaha Hour. Hoa - 1 - » n~ ». - » a ». » ». Yesterday! PLANS AN OMAHA THEATER J. Frederick Schlesinger T York of His Nebraska Ambitions, n New NEW YORK, Nov. 1.—(Special Telegram.) ~J. Frederick Schlesinger of Omaha I8 here with the intention of getting together, he says, a large stock compauny for a new theater soon to open in Omaha. Schlesinger claims to be famillar with matters theatrical. He is at the Holland house, where he sald tonight: “I have studied the situation in Omaha carefully. Such an institution as Weber & Flelds will pay there and I am going to try it. I had nlmost declded to take the old Trocadero, but the proprietors wanted such an ex- orbitant sum for the lease that I decided to bulld a house for myself. It will be located quite near Fourteenth and Farnam streets. “I am here to look over the availabfe talent at liberty. From what I have seen of vaudeville people they will not do at all. They seem to me to lack every modern requisite for actors and actresses. I leave for Omaha again tonight. I will return on Wednesday of next week and I will then be prepared to talk more Intelligently on the subject. At the present time there are only two legitimate theaters in Omaha worthy of consideration. “lI am sure my venture will pay. I am prepared to stake what money I have on the enterprise. As soon as I return to this city I will set about engaging my people and they must be of the best. I will not deal with any dramatic or vaude- ville agents, but direct. If money Is any inducement I certainly shall get good peo- ple.” Schlesinger says he recently returned from Cape Nome, where he stayed three years. He claimg he was once connected with the management of the old Baldwin theater, San Francisco, and later, he says, was in the real estate business in Omaba, CHRISTIAN WORK FOR GIRLS Young Women Discass Educational and Ways of A lers of Their Sex. CLEVELAND, 0., Nov. 1—The educa- tional work for young women and the pro- tection of girl travelers were the two toplcs of especial interest before the convention of the Young Women's Christian associa- tion today. The work done by the differ- ent associations in this country and Eu- rope regarding girl travelers was gone over reports from London and the ussocia- SR Parts “exponition, comducted under the auspices of American Young Women's Christian associations, were read. Miss Jessle W, Eyears read a paper on the work in Parls and Dr. Anna L. Brown of Boston spoke on the work in that city. The afternoon sesslon was taken up with papers and discussions regarding the edu- cational work of the agsociation. The lead- ing paper was read by Mrs. James Godfrey Wilson of New York. She told of the educational work and classes in the New York assoclation, while Mrs. A. 8. Cham- berlain of Chicago epoke of the work in that eity. PARTY LINES ARE WIPED OUT Senator Depew K in Campaign for Clean Govern- ment in New York. NEW YORK, Nov. 1.—Senator Depew was the principal speaker tonight at a fu- slon meeting held at Durland's Riding school in this eity. Other speakers were Seth Low, candidate for mayor, and Jus- tice Jerome, candidate for district attor- ney. The audience packed the meeting place and overflowed by the thousands on the adjoining streets. Senator Depew spoke in characteristic vein. He confidently pre- dicted success for the fusion ticket and sald that in the present campaign no party lines were drawn, but it was a popular uprising nst the conditions existing in municipal affairs. The meeting was probably the most en- thuslastic of the campaign. JEALOUS NEGRO KILLS THREE Plantation Hand Fin in His Accustomed Place and Shoots All Concerned. Another Man SHREVEPORT, La., Nov. 1.—The story of a triple tragedy has reached here from Greenwood, La., fourteen miles from Shreveport. The parties concerned were all negroes and were employed on a plan- tation known as the Hoss place, near Greenwood. Wash Rawlins entered the home of Victoria Anderson, a negro woman, and found her in the company of a negro named Charley Willlams. He at once opened fire on Victoria, killlng her in- stantly, The weapon was then turned on Willlams, who attempted to escape, but was fatally wounded. Rawlins rushed to the door, turned his weapon on himself and pulled the trigger, dying instantly. GRAND JURY UP FOR CONTEMPT Fallure to Indict Saloonkeepers is Followed by Summons Before Criminal Cou INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 1,—Indianap- olis today witnessed the novel legal pro- ceeding of having the members of its grand jury up before the criminal court for con- tempt of court because it did not return indictments agalnst saloon keepers against whom evidence was offered by the Civic alllance of this city. The court held, how- ever, that such a proceeding was beyond its Jurisdiction and the members of the grand jury were disahi d Movements of Ocean Vessels Nov. 1, At l;ivsrrtmlfArrl\'ml: Belgenland, from Philadelphlu. At Boston—Arrived: Liverpool. NA! ‘l'luvrewArrl\'ed: New York, At Bt. Vincent, C. V.—Arrived: Hermon- this, from Tacoma and San Francisco via Central America. At New York—Arrived: Auguste Vie- torfa, from Hamburg, Southampton and Cherbourg. At the Lizard—Passed: Keigen Luls, from New York, for Southempton and Bremen. New England, from L'Aquitaine, from COUNT OF FREE-BORN Number of Veters, Militia and Ohildren Fully Compiled. OVER SIXTEEN MILLION MEN-OF-BATTLE Foreigners of Voting Age Deorease Threughout Country, CALIFORNIA I8 LOSING Tn Othor Bections Oslored Males of Voting Age Inorease NEGROES ARE LEAVING SOUTHERN HOMES Rokos! ITS CHINESE Schoolch Six M in dren Num Over Twentye on, of Whom Overwhelm- Majority Are Rorn in ted WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—The census r port on school, militia and voting ages for all states and territories shows the follows ing summary for the country a whole: Persons of school age, 5 to 20 years, 26,110, 788, of whom 24,507,130 are native-born, 22,400,211 are white and 13,086,160 are wales; males of militia age, 16,360,363, of whom 13,132,280 are native-born and 14, 495,606 are white; and males of voting age, 21,320,810, of whom 16,227,285 are native- born and 19,036,043 are white. Of the total number of males 21 years of age and over 2,326,166 are illiterate. Ot the 16,227,285 native-born males 21 years of age and over, 1,706,208 are illiterate, and of the 5,102,634 forelgn-born 620,002 are il literate. * Native white males of voting age who are of forelgn parentage show a relative in- crease in their proportion since 1890, while the colored males of voting age have in- creased throughout the northern and wes ern sections, with a few exceptions, liko Callfornia, where there has been a (1] decrease In Chinese population. In many southern states, especlally Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolipa and Loulsiana, the colored element of voting age shows & decreased proportion, Decre in Allens. Forelgn white males of voting age shows an increased proportdon in all New England except Vermont. There has been a relative decrease in all of the remaining states and territories except New Jersey. A little over 28 per cent of the entire allen popu= lation of the country is illiterate. This Is notably so in Louis| where they cone stitute nearly half of the allens. The statistics show that the average number of persons to-each potential voter range from 3.1 to 3.5 in the North Atlantie, 3.4 to 3.6 in the north central states, 4 to 4.4 persons to each potential voter in the south central states, from 3.3 to 4.7 in ti south Atlantic states, from 2.4 to 4.1 In atates and from 13 to 19 In Alasks and Hawait. i HUMPHREY IS NOW A COLONEL President Makes That Along with Large Number of Other Appointments, WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.~The president today made the following appointments War—Charles F. Humphrey, af quartermaster general, rank of colonel; George E. Pond, deputy quartermaster gen- eral, rank of lleutenant colonel; Isaac W. Little, quartermaster, rank of majo zales S. Blugham, quartermaster, major; Valery Howard, deputy surgeon gen- eral, rank of lleutenant colonel' Ogden Raf- ferty, surgeon, rank of major; James A. Shipton, captain artlllery corps; second lieutenants of artillery coras, Flelding L. Poindexter, James H. Johnston and Charles L. Fisher; assistant surgeons, rank of first lieutenant, James Matthew, P. Whalen, Wil- llam Russel Eastman, Charles Alexander Eagan, Edwin W. Rich, George Willlam Jean, James Frank Hill, Raymond Franklin Metcalfe, Perry Lee Boye! cond lleuten- ants of cavalry, Robert F. Tate, Jens E. Stedje, Edward O. Perkin Robert M. Nolan, Willlam R. Renzlehausen, Oscar A. McGee, John A, Wagner, Albert E. Phillips, Robert W. Reynolds; second lieutenants ot infantry, Fred L. Davidson, Robert 8. Knox, Charles C. Tarlton, Alfred J. Booth, Charles H. Morrow, Willlam H. Plummer, Stephen 0. Fuqua, Morris M. Keck, Herbert L. Evans, Clyde B. ker, Samuel C. Orchard, Jobn B. Shuman, Allan L. Briggs, Robert O. Patterson, Hunter Harrls, James A, Hig- Theodore C. Reiser; Henry Wes: visional second leutenant Philippin Navy—Henry Glass, rear admial H. L. Holcombe, leutenant cdmmander; lleutenants, Lew M. Alton, Chester Wells, Stephen V. Graham. GOOD MONTH FOR FARMING Weather that General C Heen Helpful to Hush WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.~The weather bu- reau today issued a bulletin showing the weather conditions for the last month throughout the country. That part of the bulletin relating particularly to crops fol- lows: “The month has been very mild and for the most part drier than usual, the weather conditions being generally favorable for farming operatiol Rain is very generally needed, however, over the middle and south Atlantic and gulf coast districts and aiso in the central valleys and middle Rocky moun- tain region, drouth belng very severe in western Texas and in the upper Oblo val- ley. Very litle damage by frost has oc curred. On the Pacific coast the month has been favorable except in California, whero ralns caused some damage. he conditions have been very favorable for gathering corn and husking has made favorable progress. In Nebraska, Kansas and lowa fall grain has made vigorous growth, but needs rain over limited ar in the two last named states. In Missourl, Ilinols, Ohio and Kentucky germination and growth of fall-sown grain has been checked by absence of molsture. In Indiana and Michigan the condition of the crop is very ally the whole month has beem favorable for cotton picking and, except over limited areas, the bulk of the crop is now gathered. Pleads Gullty to Mamy Ce CAMBRIDG! Swan, who was of tha town of Arlington, tod: gullty to some 28 counts ch :v th embesaling from the town on,