Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 25, 1902, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. OMAHA, THI’RSI;A Y MOI NG, SEPTEMBER 25, 19 2; SINGLE COPY THREER PEACE IN NEW YORK Factiomalism Entirely Disappears from Republioan ftate @onventien. F. W. HIGGINS HAS THE SECOND PLACE He Instead of Sheldon Will Make the Race with Odell WAS THE ORIGINAL PLATT CANDIDATE Aspirant Whe Resigned Says He Feels All Right. PLATFORM FAVORS CUBAN RECIPROCITY President Roosevelt is Heartfly Eun- Morsed and Party Looks For- wa to His Nomination and Blection in 1804, Governor—B, B. Odell, Jr., of o d‘f'gr‘ Lieutenant Governor—if. W. Higgins tEAra uguR. ‘For ecretary of State—John F. O'Brien of_Ciinton. For Treasurer—Jjohn G. Wickser of Erfe. For Attorney General—Heury B. Coman Madison. Olor Comptrolier—N. B. Miller of Cort- land. For Engineer—B. A. Bond of Jefterson. Fror e ot tha Courts of Appeals—W. B. Werner of Monroe, BARATOGA, N, Y., Sept. 24.—The con- wention reassembled shortly atter 10 o'clock this morning and quickly proceeded to business. Edward Lauterbach of New York City presented the platform, which was promptly adopted. The following 18 an abstract of the platform presented to the republican con- vention today: Tribute to MoKinley. The republican party of the state of New York, assembled in convention for the first time since the death of President McKinley, owen as its first duty an expression of pro- found sorrow at his untimely end. His ex- alted charaater, revealed both in his public and private lifé, are proud heritages of the American people, The policles inaugurated by him were taken up by one of New York's sons, whose courageous and honest efforts to bring to & successful consummation the great prob- lems left unsolved entitles him to the re- spect of all the people. We give to Preai- dent Koosevelt and his administration our hearfest approval and most cordial support. We look forward with coufidence o his election to the presidencs fn 1901 and so far as this convention has the power we pledge thereto the earnest efforts of the republican party of this state. ‘We glory in the magnificent achievements of our army and navy in restoring order in the Philippines. The responsibilities which have come to us as a nation have been courageously met and the promise made for the establishment of an independent republic on the island of redeemed. ‘We favor the reciprocity ment with that repunlic, proposed by the repubiicans ,in congress, giving effective relief to Cuba and substantial benefits to our own without harm to any American industry. We belleve that our new possessions should be ac such ure of self- government aa r development in the Gourse of time may require. We commend umwnmlfln‘ the foundation of sooial ofder, educa w local government in theé Philippine . ‘We commend the action of congress in se- curing to the » of those lslands their fundamental civil and personal rights, for the election of & legislative assembly, elected by the Filipinos. | _On this record of peace, orderly govern- berty and home rule, in ever-in- measure, for the Filipino the re- party takes its stand and confi- peals for endorsement to all Amer- ican citizens, frrespective of party. Deals with State Affairs. The platform then takes up state af- falrs. The administration of Governor Odell is endorsed and the party pledges itself to enact laws which will forever insure free- dom from direct state taxes. The party also pledges itself to the enmactment of such legislation as will give the state a botter system of highways and to the im- provement and enlargement of the canals to such an extent as will fully and ad Jquately meet all raquirements of commeroc: On the subjects of the tariff and trusts the platform eays The greatest national fssue is the main- tenance of prosperity. The pledge given by Willlam McKinley of abundant work and good wages, based on the pass e of & protective tariff bill, has been fulfilled. The integrity of the protective tarlff rinciple must be erved. The principle n required to maintain the highest scale of American wages and the supremacy of the American workshop. ‘While we would encourage business en- terprises which for their object the extension of trade and the upbuilding of our state, we condemn all combinations and monopolics in whatever form having for their purpose the destruction of com- ition in legitimate enterprise, the limi- tation of production in any field of labor, or the Increase of cost to the consumer of the necessaries of life, and we pledge the part to the support of such legislation as wifl suppress and prevent the organization of such illegal combination: | The declaration concludes We believe the devotion of those who took part in the great struggles of our country should be fully recognized and we fnmmlu our support to such amendment existing laws according them such recognition as may be deemed necessary in the furtherance of this declaration. Platt and Woodruff Amicable. The triction which developed yesterday and which threatened to result in a party ‘breach had entirely disappeared this morn- ing, and the leaders talked in the most harmonious way. Senator Platt sald that 1t he made any aspersions on Mr. Woodruff Bhe had forgotten them. Mr. Woodruff fatled o remember any criticlsm of Senator Platt. or Odell left ly in the morning er having effected the retirement of Mr. Bheldon, and the delegates almost as a unit approved of the decision. Senator Hig. gins, who was pamed by the convention for lleutenant governor, was the original candidate of Senator Platt. Mr. Sheldon sald after the convention: “I have positively no grievances. My business connections, it would seem, bid fair to lay the ticket open to criticism had I been nominated, particularly in view of the fact that before the convention such eriti- cisms had begun to be made. A committee of representative leaders of the party was appointed to meet in Albany October 7 and officially notify the nominees of the convention One of the surprises of the day was the announcement that George W. Dunn, chair- man of the republican committee, would fot be a candidate for congress in the Thirtieth congressional district to succeed Congress- man Ray, who resigned to accept an ap- pointment as United States district judy ‘The candidate for congress in that distriet will be Jobhn Dwight of Tompkins county. Chairman Dunn was induced to retire from the congressional race because it was be- lleved his services would be needed to con- duct the campalgn. He is & member of the state rallroad committee, and it had- been planned that if he was elected to congress be would resign the commissionership and that Congressman Sherman of Utica would Succeed him. Now that Mr. Dunn is out of the race for congress Mr. Sherman will be # candidate for re-eloction to congress. 4 DEADLOCK OVER TARIFF BILL German Government Declines to Ac. ®ept Amendmentsrs of Relchstag. BERLIN, Sept. 24.—~The government and the Reichstag majority have reached a deadlock on the tariff. The imperial sec- retary of state for the interior, Count Posadowski-Wehner, enunclated to the Reichstag to /ff committee today more sbarply the' %, before the government' determinatic %, 0 accept the bill as amended at the / jpding and the com- mittee immediate. #A the animal duties to the ate first reading, to which \. ski-Wehner had particulas Herr Herold, the centrist fe. that without these duties the éntrists would not support the bill and one by one the centrists, and portions of the national Iiberals, sustained Herr Herold's position. Count Posadowski-Wehner made a confi- dential statement, representing the govern- ment's reason for rejecting the minimum scale of duties on animals and meats. These reasons are understood to be in connection with the negotiation of the new commercial treaties. Upon a member in- quiring how much the communication was confidential the secretary replied that the government wanted to know openly that all the federated states were opposed to the animal schedule as amended. He also dwelt on the importance of continulng the commercial treaty policy. Count von Kanitz, one of the agrarian leaders, here Interjected that the tariff Bill “Is the main thing in making treaties, but secondary so far as the agricultural classes are concerned, for they have no interest whatever in treatles like those now existing.” The conservative papers adopt & pessi- mistic tone regarding the bill's prospects. The Kreuze Zeitung says the outlook could not be more gloomy. The town council of Frankfort-on-the- Main has adopted a resolution asking the Reichstag to revoke the problhition against the importation of American canned meats and sausages. BOOTH TO DO MUCH VISITING Salvation Army General Tells London Crowd He'll Speak All Over United States. LONDON, Sept. 24.—General Booth of the Salvation Army, who salls for New York September 27, made a farewell address to- night in Exeter hall. The building was crowded. General Booth said he would visit twenty- five cities in the United States and eleven in Canada and conduct 150 meetings, sides public receptions. He sald the chalr- men of the proposed meetings would in- clude Governor Nash of Ohlo, Governor Yates of Illinols and Senator Hamna. In his address General Booth character- ized the United States as a nation of mighty ambitions. He said he trusted he would be able to do something to help forward sen- timents o help the people of the United States along the paths of righteousness and trothtulness, so that they, as & nation, would become truly great. The epeaker declared that nothing was dearer to him than to be {netrumental in knitting closer the bonds of Great Britain and America, so that these countries would stand together and fight for all that was true and good. He sald the more direct object of his trip was to stir the Salvation- ists to more thoroughness and more heart- iness. Referring to the defection of some members of his family, the general sald the Salvation Army did not belong to the Booth family, that it belonged to the Sal- vation Army. EMPEROR IS REPORTED DEAD Paris Hears that Corea’'s Ruler Has Succumbed to Aflictions Not Btate: PARIS, Sept. 25.—In a dispatch from Seoul, Coree, by the correspondent of the Figaro, it is said that the emperor of Corea s dead. . A dispatch to the Aesociated Press from Seoul, dated last Monday, said the cele- bration of the anniversary of the corona- tion of Emperor Yi Hieung had been post- poned in consequence of the spread of cholera there, but that the real reason of the postponement was alleged to be lack of funds. Y! Hieung succeeded to the throme in 1864. He assumed the title of emperor in 1897. Tt was reported in 1898 that the em- peror and the crown prince of Corea had been poisoned. They both recovered. It was then belleved that the polsoner was a | | Large crowds of men and boys are gathered woman of the emperor's household and she wes supposed to have been actuated by Jealousy or political motives. QUEEN'S WILL IS EXAMINED Discloses that Marie Henrlette Wished Little Ceremony and Was Gen. erous to Her Secretary. BRUSSELS, Sept. 24—The will of Narle Henriette, queen of the Belglans, wa opened today. It directs that she be buried beside her son and that there shall be no public lylng in state. The queen be- queaths her twelve horses to her private secretary, Baron Gofinet, upon whom King Leopold today conferred a commandership in the Order of Leopold in recognition of the baron’s devotion to the late queen. The other bequests made by her majesty were of & private character. MEXICO FEELS EARTHQUAKE In Its Capital City Burst as Re - me Water Pip: t of the MEXICO CITY, Sept. 24—An earthquake shock felt here yesterday cracked a large number of bulldings, and today the police reports show that the water pipes burst In sevéral streets. The earthquake was se- vere in Puebla, and seismio disturbances were felt at Vera Cruz and other citics and towns on the Gulf of Mexico. KING’S YACHT IS ON A ROCK STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 24.—King Oscar's yacht with the crown princ Princess Victoria, on board, hee run on the rocks pear Kalmar on the Baltic. Vessels have gone to the yacht's assistanc Argentine Crops Saved. BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 34.—An official re- port issued by the minister of agriculture says the rains in the Argentine Republic bave saved the crops. TROOPS IN FIVE COUNTIES Are Oamped in Half the Territory of the Ponnsylvania Btrike. SITUATION - GROWING MORE CRITICAL Manmy Personal Encounters Occur, Mobs Destroy Some Property and the Output of Coal i Only Fraction PHILADELPHIA, Sept. anthracite coal 24.—O0f the ten producing countles of Pennsylvania, state troops are tonigh camped in five. Despite the presence of the troops in these districts, rioting and general lawlessness continues in the en- tire hard coal territory from Forest City, Susquehanna county, on the morth, to Wil- amstown, Dauphin county, on the south, & dietance of more than 100 miles. The section of the strike region in the vicinity of Forest City which has been com- paratively quiet ever since the strike be- gan, was greatly wrought up today by crowds of strikers interfering with and beating men who had returned to work and as a result Sheriff Macy of Susquehanna | county tonight asked Governor Stone for troops to assist him and other civil author- Ities to preserve the peace. At present there are four full regiments, two com- panies of another regiment and two troops of cavalry. The Thirteenth is at Oliphant, the Sixth is at Its armory In Wilkes- barre, the Eighth regimeént and the Second Philadelphia City troop are under canv on the top of a hill overlooking Shenan- doah, one battalion of the Twelfth regi- ment and the Governor's troop are in the Panther creek valley and a battalion of the Twelfth Is preserving order in the clity of Lebanon, where the iron and steel workers are on strike. Governor May Need Others. It the disorder continues Governor Stone will be compelled to call out additional soldfers. While there has been no big gen- eral riot the disturbances have been of such a serious nature as to cause the a thorities much apprehension. Every ef- fort fs being made by the sheriffs of the several counties affected and the troops to prevent disturbances from growing to euch &n extent as to cause bloodshed. Reports are coming in from every section of non- union men and others being either shot or clubbed. Houses of workmen have been burned or dynamited, and attempts have been made to hold up coal trains or derail them Coal s heing shipped from many places, but compared with the normal out- put the quantity is insignificant. The out- put for this week will be considerably les than the average normal production of one day, which is about 300,000 toms. The strikers claim that very little of the coal is freshly mined and that it is mostly coal washed from the culm banks or that has been stored at various points since before the strike began. President Mitchell had no comment to make today on the move- ment of the troops into Luzerne county. He sald the general strike situation is un- changed. Relgn of Terror at Wilkesbarre. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Sept 24.—A relgn of terror existed in this section of the strike region last night and early today. Sheriff Jacobs and his deputies were -power- less to preserve order, although every at- tempt was made to do so. No sooner was one outbreak suppressed than another broke out. At Nanticoke the street cars were boarded by the miners in search of mon- union men coming from or going tq work. A sherift's posse and a crowd of strikers exchanged shots at Wanamie after the latter had derailed a train of ~oal cars. At Plym- outh a number of nonunfon men on their way home from No. 2 mine were held up and beaten so badly that they were left on the roadway for dead. Shortly after 1 o'clock a demand for more deputies was received from no less than ten places In Luzerne county. Those ap- plying for ald sald that it help was not sent at once there would be loss of prop- ertg and possible bloodshed. Sherift Jacobs after a consultation with his attorney de- clded to take no more chances, but to appeal to the governor at once. Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning the sherift telegraphed Governor Stone, telling him that the situation in the Wyoming region was beyond his control and that In order to protect lite and property troops would have to be sent here immediately. The gov- ernor's secretary replied that the matter would be laid before the former at once. At Exeter this morning a mob of 500 gathered in the vicinity of a washery and prevented the employes from going to work. A deputy sherift named Burke was knocked down by stones and severely injured. around the washeries and mines in opera- tion and the situation is very threatening. Governor and Sheriff Confer. HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 24.—Troops will be sent to Luzerne county before night it rioting in that locality does not cease. Governor Stone and Adjutant General Stew- art wero in conference with Sheriff Jacobs at Wilkesbarre by telephone at 9 o'clock this morning. The governor does not want to order out additional troops unless it {s absolutely necessary, and before dolpg so he will investigate the situation in the localities where there is trouble. Sherift Jacobs telegraphed to the gov- ernor at 2 o'clock this morning that the conditions in Luzerne were such that it was impossible for him to maintain peace, pro- tect life and property and suppress rioting and disorder. He also sald that if blood- shed was to be prevented the governor would have to send troops to his assist- ance. The message was recelved by Private Secretary Gerwig, who called the sherift up over the long-distance telephone to ascertain the situation more fully. Sherift Jacobs sald the rioters had fired several | shots into a washery near Wilkesbarre and had blown up a railroad bridge with dyna mite. He was alome in his office while speaking with Mr. Gerwig, and sald it would not be necessary to send troops be- fore morning. No demand has since been received from the sheriff, and the state authorities are hopeful that it will mot be | necessary to order out additional troops. | Regiment Walting Orders. The Ninth regiment, whose headquarters are at Wilkesbarre, is under waiting orders and if thé sheriff renews his request for troops it is likely that tbis regiment will be ordered to his assistance. The governor's advices from Lebanon this morning are that the situation is improved and that there are no signs of further rioting or an outbreak such as would re- quire the presence of additional troops. Captain H. M. Richards, treasurer of the American Iron and Steel company, who was shot last night, is not seriously injured. He expects to resume his duties in a few days. Governor Stone, Adjutant General Stewart and Sheriff Jacobs did considerable talk- (Continued on Second Page.) WALL STREET HAS A FLURRY Pressure to Sell Stocks So Great that Most Violent Slump is the Re: NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—The unexpected news that President Roosevelt was com- pelled to abandon his trip and submit to surgical treatment proved an additional burden upon the stock market this morning. Opening prices showed threatening breaks of from 1 to 3 points in the important iead- ing stocks. First prices proved to be the lowest for the time being and vigorous sup- port by large financial Interests succeeded in rallying the market to or above last night's level by 11 o'clock. The reassuring | bulletins of the president’s condition helped the rally. It was at that time that loans began to be made and the fact was disclosed that the banks were continuing their policy of call- ing loans. The result was another vinlent slump, which carried prices lower than be- fore, losses extending up to 5 points In some of the leading stocks. Missouri Pa- cific's loss was 4%, St. Paul's 4% and Louls- ville's 5, while the list of 3-point losses or over was considerable. The call money rate ®soared above 20 per cent. The pressure to | sell became very urgent and the large spec- ulative combinations, which have persis | ently held up prices for several weeks pas unloaded very large holdings and aban- doned all attempt to sustaln the market. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—While Secre- tary of the Treasury Shaw has made no announcement of his intention to employ means further to remove the stringency in the money market, it {s known he has under consideration the advisability of in- creasing the amounts ot government funds on deposit at national bank depositories to the full market value of the bonds on deposit with the government. At present government funds to the amount of the par value of the bonds on deposit are placed in the banks. If the proposed scheme should be adopted by Secretary Shaw it would increase mater- fally the amounts of public money on de- posit with the banks, thus relieving the stringency by the Increased amount. Officlals of the Treasury department, however, disclaim definite knowledge of the secretary's intemtion. It Is expected that Mr. Shaw will be in Washington to- morrow. It was stated at the Treasury depart- ment today that there is nothing in the report that Secretary Shaw ' proposed to allow national banks to issue circulating notes beyond the par value of bonds de- posited as security. Such action would constitute a plain violation of the law. Up to March 14, 1000, It was said, nativual banks could fssue only 90 per cent of the par value of their bonds, but the act of that date permitted such issue up to their par value when deposited as security. HEARING WICHITA COMPLAINT Interstate Commerce Commissioners Take Up Matter of Rates Discrim. inative Agninst Kansas Town. WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 24.—~The Inter- state Commerce commission I8 in session here today, Chairmam Martin A. Knapp, C. A. Prouty, Joseph W. r and James D. Tolman being present. The- commis- sloners are hearing testimony in the cave known as the export grain case, in which Wichita maintalne that the railroads dis- criminate on gulf rates in favor of Kansas City against Wichita The commissioners expected to complete the hearing today, but they became so much interested in the subject of the complaints that they have announced that they will continue the hearing three days. Expert testimony was introduced show- Kansas is grown within a radius of 100 miles of Wichita. Wheat pays a rate of 28% cents to Galveston from Wichita, while Kansas City sends wheat through Wichita to Galveston on a 15-cent rate. It was testified that Nortonville, north of Wichita, shipped wheat to Kansas City and thence to Galveston via Wichita at a rate 7 cents less than the Wichita rate. Secre- tary Herser of the Wichita Board of Trade testified that he bad positive knowledge that Kansas City grain men recefved rates to Galveston at even lees than the published tariff. Superintendent Biddle of the trafc de- partment of the Santa Fe testified that Wichita was a better natural market than Kansas City, but eastern roads terminat- ing at Kansas City insisted on making that the grain center, 8o that they could com- pete for the grain trade of Kansas. He thought that the roads going eouth from Kansas City, such as the Pittsburg & Gulf, were partly responsible for the low Kan- eas City rate, since, being heavy haulers of lumber, they could carry wheat south- ward ,cheaper than roads that could mot have their cars filled both waye. QUARANTINE LINE THE SAME Only Minor Changes Made by the Na- tional Association of Sani- tary Boards. WICHITA, Kas., Sept. 24.—The National Association of Sanitary boards adjourned today, after electing W. E. Bolton of Ok- lahoma president; D. F. Lucky of Mis- sourl, vice president, and W. B. Smith of Ilinols secretary and treasurer. The quarantine line was not changed, ex- cept Moore and Bledsoe counties, in Ten- nessee, were placed north of the Mne. The open season In Texas, Oklahoma and i n- sas will be from November 1 to January 1; for all other states from November 1 to February 1, except for the two north- ern tlers of Arkansas counties, where the open season extends from November 1 to April 1. VETS NEED NOT FEAR RATES Washington Committee Promises that There Will Be Good Cheap En- campment Accommodations. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—Replying to re- ports to the effect that the price of hotel accommodations will be greatly Increased the local Grand Army of the Republic committee says such will not be the case. B. F. Warner of the committee today sald there would be sleeping accommodations at not to exceed $1 a day for 50,000 persons. STELLA KILLS THE KNOCKER Door a Shot Fatal to Joseph Knotter. Knotter, son of a brewer at Galesburg, Il against the woman's will. door and shot through the panel, the bul- let taking effect in the young man's head, killing him inataatly. ing that three-quarters of the wheat of | | during the Grand Army encampment week, | | | JOPLIN, Mo, Sept. 24.—Stella Lister, in | Edward F. East Joplin today, shot and killed Joseph | | important AK-SAR-BEN CARNIVAL OPENS @ates of Street Fair Are Ajar and Greunds Are Orowded. EXHIBITION MORE EXTENSIVE THAN EVER Shows More Numerous and of Better Quality Than Those of Former Yenrs — Banda Rossa Arrives Friday. At 2 o'clock yesterday the street fair of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben was opened to the public. The displays had been delayed by the rainy weather of the last three days, but when the gates were opened the weather was all that could be desired. The sun came from behind the blanket of clouds which had concealed it and the nip- ping north wind of the morning had died down until it was but a pleasant zephyr. Covalt's band, which has been engaged for the seascn, played the first music in the grounds. The Banda Rossa will arrive Friday for the remainder of the carnival. It was decided, on account of the unfinished condition of the dlsplays, to charge notbing for admission until evening, so the crowd which came In the afternoon passed through the gates without cost. Many took ad- vantage of the opportunity to get first sight of the eighteen shows which were then Installed, while the first day will see all of the five free shows ready for business. The enterprise Is larger thie year than 1t ever has been and one is impressed with the general high standing of the shows, many of them never having come to Omaha except during the Transmississippi exposi- tlon. There are some which are in prep- aration for display at the St. Louls exposi- tlon in 1904, thus giving Omaha visitors the first opportunity to see the exhibitions. More Exhibitors Than Ever, While the visitors were running over the grounds and inspecting all of the novel and entertaining features from 300 to 400 men were busily engaged in putting the final touches upon the displays. The line of ex- hibitors is larger than it has ever been. This 18 gratifying to the management, as last year the display by merchants and man- ufacturers was not as large as it was the first year of the fair. This morning the arrangements will be complete and the regular program of the fair will begin. The band will take station at 1.0'clock in the afternoon at some central point, where it will play for some time and then march to the grounds, where o t will be given. Tho free exhibi- tions will take place afternoon and evening as announced, and for ten days the fun will be fast and furious. For the Abyasinian Groundhos. The following telegram was received from Colonel Chilcott at Albany Tuesday, ad- dressed to President Thomas Fry of the Board of Governors: “Arrive Omaha Thursday afternoon. Meet me with closed van for animal, and light luggage ‘wagon. If Abyssinian ground hog is to be exhibited must have light, airy room, temperature 84 degrees minimum. Also provide feed per diem one-half bushel raw pemnuts, elght pounds baked squash, one pound stick licorice, one peck fresh Portulacca roots. Arrange quarters for two Abyssinian attendants, who remain on watch continuously. Answer care British consulate, Chicago.” Mr. Fry wired immediately accepting all conditions. The board is in somewhat of & quandary, however, regarding the supply of fresh Portulacca roots. Anyome knowing where they can be procured at any price will confer a great favor on the Board of Governors by at once telephoning Mr. Luther Kountze, 'phone 123. Big Crowd at Night. When the lights at the carnival grounds were turned on last night there was a jam at the gates to get in. The first of the crowd was on the grounds before that time, the turnstile recording the first paid en- trance about 6:30 o'clock, and by 8 o'clock Douglas from Sixteenth to Seventeenth wi packed with those who desired to enter the The committee in charge of the grounds. falr had not expected such a rush the first night, as none of the free attractlons were to be given, so but one ticket seller was at work. The crowd was too large for him, however, and for some time Fred Metz, chalrman of the committee, sold tickets until the pressure at the gates was relieved. The illumination within the grounds is excellent, the contract with' the electric light company calling for the equivalent of 3,000 sixteen candle-power lamps within the enclosed space. A large number of the booths were not completed last night and work was continued as long as the gates were open. The committee from the Doug- las County Agricultural society has but partially installed that exhibit, but says that it will be in shape By noon today. The manager of the attractions has not yet decided upon the hours when the free attractions will bs presented, further than that the last act of the afternoon will go on apout 5:30 and the last act at night about 9:30. All of the concessions except one were {n shape at the opening and the mid- way attracted the crowd in the absence of the free shows. The committee decided that the illumi- nations of the streets will not begin until Saturday night, instead of last night, as first_announced. Thirty-two blocks are to be illuminated with the incandescent lamps. 120 lamps to the block, besides those used in the carnival grounds and those #pon the munielpal, county and office buildings. BOIES’ REMEDY FOR TRUSTS Ex-Governor Holds Reduction In Tarlfl 1s Only Cure for Their Evils, WATERLOO, Ia., Sept. 24.—Former Gov- ernor Horace Boles today made public his letter accepting the democratic nomina- tion for congress in the Third lowa dis- trict, now represented by Speaker Hen- derson. The letter is devoted entirely to the trusts and the tariff, and the only ade- quate remedy for the evil with which trusts are charged ls declared to be the removal of the tariff on trust-made products. He declares the trust question to be the most that now agitates the public mind. CHARGES AGAINST CROKER They Allege that the New York Fire hief is Incompetent and Dishonest. NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—Charges against the chief of the New York fire department, Croker, were served upon that today. They allege among other incompetency in the management offictal thin Knotter tried to break into the Lister house | of Er: She locked the | t fires; conversion of public prop- erty to private use and conduct unbecom- ing an officer and prejudicial to discipline. He s directed to appear for trial next Monday. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Thursday. F BACK IN WASHINGTON Presidentinl Train Gompletes Its Retura ebraska—Falr and Warmer iday Fair. Temperatare at O ha Yesterd Hour. Deg. Hour, " 5 m o 1pom. | Journey frem Indianapelis maoaa. BN 2 v . . N m A% 8 op.om. . 10 ™ 7 4 pom 70 | ROOSEVELT FEELING IN FINE SPIRITS m 87 6 p owm. W ! m 8 6 pom. . o — - i 7 pom...... 00 Btands the Leng Ride Remarkably Well, 12 m... 63 Bopoma..o. G 4 " P om0 His Deotors Think. TO CONTEST STRATTON WILL |\q raxen 10 TEMPORARY WHITE HOUSE Son of Colorado Millionaire Decides to Not Ablde by Provisions of the Document. Will Be Domiciled There 8¢ Long as He is in Washington, S A GOOD NIGHT AFTER OPERATION DENVER, Sept. 24.—1. Harry Stratton of Pasadena, Cal, after a conference today in this city between his attorney, Judge A. T. Gunnell of Colorado Springs and Wol- cott & Vale, decided to contest the will of his father, Winfield S. Stratton, which left the bulk of his estate, estimated to be worth from $10,000,000 to $12,000,000, for the establishment of a home for poor sick people at Colorado Springs. Under the provisions of the will, young Mr. Stratton forfeits the $50,000 which his father bequeathed to him by making a con- test. When the application for probate s made at Colorado Springs on October 4 the con- test will be ‘l‘nlll‘uupd, It is understood |be stood the trip home very well, and it is that aside from the allegations that the |believed that the local inflammatory symp- will 18 vold on the ground of public policy, |toms Wil subside in a week or ten days and its visionary provisions, it will also be |if the leg Is absolutely at rest. averred that W. 8. Stratton was mentally s incompetent to dispose of his property. WASHINGTON, Sept 24.—President It is sald that Wolcott & Valle will re- [Roosevelt returned to Washington at 6:30 celve $1,000,000 as thelr fes if they succeed |o'clock tonight from Indianapolis, where he in breaking the will. was compelled to abandon his western trip Judge A. T. Gunnell, young Mr. Stratton's | because of an abscess on his leg which de- attorney, made the following statement for | veloped as a result of the trolley accident publication today: at Pittsfield, Mass. He stood the journey “We have practically decided to make the |from Indianapolis remarkably well, and contest. But Mr. Stratton will not seek [When he was carried in a wheel chair from to disturb any bequest, except that provid- |the railroad car to his carriage he was in Ing for the Myron Stratton home. He will excellent spirits, and appeared to be fr make the contest at the risk of losing the {from any pain. With Mrs. Roosevelt the 850,000, to which he fs entitled to under |president was driven directly to the tem- the will. No one has assured him that it [porary White House on Jackson place where, he makes the contest he will not loge the |according to the present arrangements, he money. will remain until the wound is healed and “Mr. Stratton feels hurt by the provi- [he is able to agaln be on his feet. The slon in the will which gives all his father's | president was taken to his room on the dlamonds, books and various other per- |second floor of the house, and made com- sonal effects to a nephew. He interprets [fortable and his wound dressed. Later he that as a reflection upon him. That por- [ was reported to be resting easily, and the tion of the will grieved young Stratton very | expectation is that within ten days the much, and we think that it shows conclu- [president will be himself again. sively that there was a disinclination on the | The trip home from Indianapolis was an part of the Iate Mr. Stratton to Ao jnstice |uneventfnl one He ramained in hed all to his own flesh and blood.” day, and executive business on the train practically was discontinued. Few letters TROUBLE IN STOCK COMPANY {or telegrams were written or received. A telegram was put on the train at Pittsburg Six Membe Combi Sleers Well and Upon Awakening Dis~ covers that He Has Less Pal~ in the Aficted Leg Than tor ome Days. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—Secretary Cor- telyou at 9:30 o'clock made the following statement concerning President Roosevelt's condition: “The president’s physicians report that of Woodward-Burgess tion at Kansas City Let Out. from Mrs. Roosevell, stating that she had left Oyster Bay for Washington. The pres- Ident slept soundly all through the night until 8 o'clock this morning. Even ibe noise in the depot at Pittsburg, where the train remained in the early morning for about twenty minutes, failed to awaken him. When Dr. Lung went to the president's state room shortly before 9 o'clock he found his patient in rare good humor and excel- lent physical condition, barring the wound on his les. Compelled to Keep Quiet. The slight fever which the president had yesterday afternoon bad disappeared, and his temperature was normal. In fact, he felt so well that he told the doctor he would like to get up and go into the par- lor of his car. Dr. Lung strongly protested against this, telling the president that it KANSAS CITY, Sept. 24.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A row has broken out In the Wood- ward Stock company, which is playing at the Auditorium theater, and the company will lose six of Its most prominent mem- bers and there are rumors that the stock company - will_be abandened altogother. Manager Woodward gave the discharged members notice yesterday and left for New York, presumably to engage new talent. Those who received notice were Miss Marion Converse, leading woman; Howard Hansel, leading man; Harold Hartzel, heavy; Miss Estelle Carter, ingenue; Wil- llam Riley Hatch, character, and Harry O. Adams. Others have been given similar Dotice. The only explanation given by | ¥es absolutely necessary for him to remain Manager Woodward was that the members | Quiet, and President Roosevelt good natur- of the company would know in & week what | ®dly gave in. The pain in his leg had prac- the Mmatter w tically disappeared, and the conditions there were so favorable that the doctor did REAL MANEUVERS ARE BEGUN not think It necessary to redress the limb. The president's leg is tightly bandaged, Regulars at Fort Riley Turn to the ! Art of Attacking and Defend- and Dr. Lung does not look for a recurrence ing Outpos of the swelling, although this would be nothing unusual, and would cause no alarm. During the forenoon’s run, in describing his condition to a caller, the president sa{d FORT RILEY, Kan., Sept. 24.—The pre- liminary drill of the regulars in the maneu- ver divison have been completed and the real maneuvers began (oday by the forma- he could feel that something had happened when he thought about it, and that was all. After eating & hearty breakfast the presi- dent called for a book, remarking that as tion of outpost forts and the attack and defense of the same. In this problem the forces of the maneu- ver division are divided. Lieutenant Colo- nel Steadman {s in command of one of the armies and Lieutenant Colonel Miner in command of the other. Umpires accom- panled each division to see that the maneuver was carried out in strict ac- cordance with the conditions under which the attacks and defenses were to be made. The bad weather this week has caused he was an invalid he proposed to enjoy him- self. He was propped up )3 bed, with his left leg on a pillow, and svent most of the day in reading. The running time of the traln was slow, in order to reduce the jar, and as few stops as possible were made. Whenever the train stopped crowds gathered about the dent's car, but there was no cheerin; the people seemed anxious to hear the lat- est Information regarding the president's condition, and the members of the party some sickness in the camp. Lieutenant |Who stepped from the train were plied with Colonel Stanford, signal corps, is among |Questions. he stok. After dinner the president expressed a desire to see the members of his party and PULITZER INQUEST IS BEGUN|they went into his state room a few at & time. He chatted pleasantly with all of Only Development In the Oase is Iden- | them and expressed his great disappoint. tification of Young by Trunk Dealer. ment at not being able to continue the trip. He sald he had strongly opposed the deci- sion of the doctors to have the operation performed at Indlanapolls. He wanted to continue his journey and make the speeches he had planned, but finally yielded to the strong pleading of the doctors, who repre- (sented that there was danger, If mnot promptly attended to, that the bone might become affected and an affiction result that it would take months to cure. The presi- dent ylelded, but remarked that in his younger days he had broken a rib and his collar bone at a sheep herding, but had not allowed it to interfere with his work. Will Try Again Next Spring. In his talk with his callers the president made known his determination to visit the northwest next spring, when he will extend his trip as far as the coast, during which time he will visit all the states in which he intended to stop on the trip just ende The president feels very close to the people of the northwest, as many years of his lite were spent in that section and it was here that he raised his regiment of Rough Riders at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war. He will allow nothing to stand n his way of golog there in the spring. He had nothing but kind words to say of the treatment he recelved from the sisters who have charge of St. Vincent's hospital at Indianapolls, where he was : : o operated upon. One of them was & nurse e Y e e MonEoian. f10M 0t Montauk when the great hospital tricia. from Hamburg via Boulogne and |established on Long Island after the Span- Plymouth. Hul;-—d-l M P-u}. for Bouthamp- | ygh war, and she reminded the president of by A the fact that she had often seen him there New York and had admired him for the way in which At Southamplon—Atrived: he looked after the comforts of his men. o e ey L The president was delighted at meeting her and conversed with her for some time. NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—The inquest into the death of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer was begun tonight in Jersey City. The New York district attorney was represented and Wil- llam F. S, Hart was present to watch the Interests of Willlam Hooper Young, who is under arrest for the crime. Noth- ing important was brought out at the brief session. The case went over until Oc- tober 8. The latest development in the case was the identification tonight of Young by the dealer who sold him the trunk in which the clothing of Mrs. Pulitzer was sald to have been shipped to Chicago. OMAHAN AMONG THE SPEAKERS Fire Underwriters’ Association of Northwest Has R. W. Breck= e tdge on Program. CHICAGO, Sept. 24.—The Fire Under- writers' Association of the Northwest con- vened here today with an unusually large attendance. George W. Law of Chicago and Ralph W. Breckenridge of Omaha and B. L. West of Cedar Rapids. Ia., were the principal speakers. Movements of Ocean Vessels Sept. 24. Teutonle, from Philadelphia, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, for New York. At Liverpool—Balled: Westernland, for Philadelphla : < When the train bearing the president Phlantipniap—Arrived: Bwitserland, from | ;109 into the station at 6:30 o'clock this At Glasgow—Arrived: Furnessia, from |afternoon on schedule time there was a N YK rdam—Arrived: Potadam, from |1ATE¢ Dumber af people around the railroad New York ing station awaiting its arrival, but a special At Lizard—Passed: New York, for Hav At Bremérhaven—Arrived: Kalserin Maria Teressa, from New York via Plymouth and La Lorraine, from | detail of police and detectives kept them in the rear, so that few were able to see him. Mrs. Roosevelt, who had reached the city during the day from Oyster Bay, bad been one of the earliest arrivals at the station. Ebe was accompanied by Rear Admiral P. Cherbourg. At_Cherbourg—8alled: Kalser Wilhelm der Grosse. from Bremen and Southampton, for New York. e St iy