Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 3, 1903, Page 3

FORM OF TRE STATE TICKET Probability No Change Will Be Made Be- tween Now and Election. FUSIONISTS DISTRUST EACH OTHER Rev. White Files Several avite Showing Inmates of Tabith Home Are Satisfled With Treatment. (From a Btaft Correspondent) LINCOLN, Oct. 2.—(Special)=In the office of the secretary of state some ide: is now obtainable as to what the st ticket will look like. Of course it will re- main open for the insertion of the names of candidates by petition and changes, but 1n all probability it will be this For judges of the supreme court John B. Barnes Rep. John J. Bullivan Dem. and P.1 80(" e 1. Wright. .. Pro. ._Christianson. .. Soc For regents of the state unjversity aries Allen . . Rep. fillam G. Whitmore.......... Rep. Willam A Jones Dem . lrnest O. Weber.. Dem A, Barker . Pro V. Muir. Pro. ..8oc A ott.. & iR 8 All the judicial district nominations have been made and the only thing left now to @0 18 to get out the vote and the shouting horns. The fusionists have two head- quarters with which to do this and the republicans have one, but from the fre- quent visits to the populists here by Charles Scott, the Omaha head of the aggregation, it 18 evident that all is not harmony be- tween the two heads. The feeling of dis- trust that was worked up at Grand Island and at Columbus is still a mighty spectre and from appearances is just now working overtime. The result is that the democrats are.afrald of the populists and the popu- lists are afraid of the democrats. At Co- lumbus the democrats spent a whole even- ing before the convention trying to figure that it would be better to have the populists nominate Judge Sullivan and then for the demoerats to break loose and name fts own regents in the hope that the populists would @0 the same thing and thus get up such A rivalry between the two parties that every one of them would come out and vote to'see which was really the stronger and Judge Sullivan would profit thereby. The popu- Iists wouldn't stand it, however, and neither would Mr. Bryan and so the scheme fell through. It is believed that this feeling of distrust, one for the other, is what occas- foned the splitup in the headquarters. In the meantime the republican headquarters 18 a busy place. At this time Chairman Zindsey is In Chicago attending a meeting of the National Republican league, but the work he set in motion le still going on Just the same. The poll of the state is about completed and the organization is being perfected as well as it ever was. Tabitha Home Defense. Rev. White today flled with Governor Mickey certificates of satisfaction in the nature of aMdavits from the young boys inmates of the Tabitha home, who are now &t work on the Wisner farm, telling that they are well treated and satisfied with the management of the home. Rev, White made a personal investigation of the condition of the boys at work on the farm and he reported that inasmuch a8 this part of the home had been in op- eration only since last spring, he found everything as well as could be expected. The farm bullding in which the boys live end (he school is taught, he said, was $0x28 feet, with six rooms and a pantry be- and three rooms above. In front of 8 & blacksmith shop, carpenter shop - is three smaller buildings put to- and In the center one of these Is room used as a school room and Aining hall. Bunday school is held each Sunday morning and as often as a travel- ing preacher comes along church services are held. The school is taught by Prof. Brich, a buggy and wood house. The strucy THE OMAHA D, graduate of the Omaha High school and | the State university, and a greater portion |of the time of the pupils is devoted elementary agriculture. The smaller bhoys under 16 years of age, of whom there are «ix In the home, attend school in the da thme and all of the inmates attend a night, except one, who, having attended the Lincoln High school from study 1 have a son at the home.’ White, “16 years of age, and he | was perfectly satisfied. 1 boys and found the fare could expect, and just a little better that day, because the superintendent of the farm had killed some wild ducks and we ate them. There are two lakes on the farm full of good fish and the boys have plenty of time to fish. and whenever thes desire it fish is served. At present two boyr are doing the cooking, but this just began three weeks ago, when the family which wae living at the home left. The superintendent i now looking foy a good family and before long the home will be presided over by a woman, as it has bee 1 secured afMdavits from boys they were well treated and satisfied. ar fell sure they age from a little incld that occurred while 1 was there. 1 told| the boys that T had come to take them back to Lincoln, and one of them set up & cry that he wanted to stay there, and one of the little fellows cried piteously It is the Intention of the superintendent to bufld a new chapel and sod the yard Just soon as possible, and if this cry against the home had not been started it would probably have been started by this time. " The delay of the state officers in not doing something or quitting is certainly working a hardship on the home, whether deserved or not. Governor Mickey an- nounced that he was going to the home to make a personal Investigation, but so far he has not gone. Rev. Zimmerman, & collector for the home, was in to find out this morning what the governor had die- covered on his trip. Mr. Zimmerman stated that it was impossible for him to collect any money for the cause until after the governor made some kind of a report “Everywhere I called.” he said, “the people told me an investigation was In progress and that they would not contribute until something definite was known of the con- dition of the home.” The governor, how- ever, was busy with the Board of Purchase and Supplies and was not available Prompt Payment of Taxes. The reports received at the office of the state treasurer from a majority of the county treasurers of the state are to the effect that fully % per cent of all taxes were pald by the 1st of June. This is due partially to the prosperous condition of the people and partly to the fact that it is cheaper to borrow moneyr and pay the taxes than it is to pay the penalty, On real property the taxes delinquent draw Interest from May 1. and according to the reports recelved there will be little inter- est pald in. The fact that % per cent of the taxes have been paid is a wonderful showing, inasmuch as it is not often that 9 per cent Is ever collected in one year Yesterday the treasurer's office took in $21,000 from various sources, the State uni- versity paying in $16,000 from matriculation and other fees. This is the highest amount of money ever pald in by the university at one time. is excused wald Rev ol me he with the ar good te The Board of Purchase and Supplies was at it again today buying supplies for state institutions. The matter of the purchase by items, as suggested by Treasurer Mor- tensen, was discussed, but whether It will be adopted 1s a question. It is sald Sec- retary Marsh and Treasurer Mortensen | were in favor of it and the other members desired more time to think about it. Dodge Mortgage Record. FREMONT, Neb.,, Oct. 2—(8pecial.)~The following is the mortgage record for Dodge county for the month of September: Farm mortgages recorded, elght, amount, $16406.14; released, nine, amount. $9,372.70, Village and city mortgages recorded, four- teen, amount, $17630.90; released, twelve, | push No Tax on the digestive organs when Grape-Nuts _ “THERFE’S A REASON.” A 10 days trial works wonders. IS THE FOOD Selected field grains amount, $12.415 seventy-three Chattel mortgages filed, amount, $41.377.76; released, thirty-six, amount, $4,098.85. There have been very few real estate transactions during the past month. PAPILLION Oct.e 2 —(8pecial)— Word was brought Papillion today to effect that oil has been discovered at Portal. Tt is raid the water in some of the wells cannot be used because of its ofly condition, and belng more noticeible n the well at home of Mr. Bryant the Miss Pacific section foreman. Dur ing the Portal boom, about fifteen years ago, some private parties made boring: on a small scale, but owing to the scarcity of money, the any results were obtained are of the opinion to the the Old residents that the ofl is there. Nothing has been.dons in the past few vears in the direction of making a test, but Indications are that borings will be mad In a short time with modern ma« chinery. The question is being agitated of organizing a company among the citizens of Portal and neighboring towns for the P e of ralsing the necessary he work at once. Rumors are that Missourl Pacific intended to try and locate the ofl and will begin as sosn as they are convinced the oil is there. Portal the | Is two miles west of Papillion Cnming Democrats Nominate, WEST POINT, Neb., Oct. 2. —(8pecial) | The democrats of Cuming county held thelr county convention yesterday and nominated the following ticket: For judge, Louls DeWald; for clerk, Joseph F..Kaup; for sheriff, . L. Gallagher; for superintendent of schools, Prof. Stahl; for clerk of the atstrict J. C. Pinker; for coroner, Dr. H, 8. Wells; for surveyor, W. Smith; for assessor, W. Wagner. The ticket regarded as being a very weak one. Dis- sensions fn the democratic ranks caused court nominations to be made which do not meet with the approval of the older members | of the party who think that they have been slighted Werk on Y. M. C. A. Buildin YORK, Neb., Oct. 2.—(Special. )— W begun on the Young Men's Christian as- soclation buflding of this place. The eon- tract has been let for $15,000, complete, with ‘exception of heating, plumbing and lighting. Those who have examined plans agree in saying that it is the neat- est, most modern and most ing vet designed se and supplied with janitor service, also seventeen dormitories, clean, lighted and heated, will bs for rent on the upper floor There will be for rent The front of the building will be of buft brick, with stone trimmings. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Oct. 2. —Sherift J. D. McBride returned last even- ing from Murdock, bringing with him Ar- thur Craner, an 18-year-old boy, against whom & complaint of insanity had been filed by one of the neighbors. The boy, Who has been making his home with Peter Eveland. has for some time been acting very queerly and several times, it is said, has threatened to take the lives of people residing in the nelghborhood. After being examined by forenoon he was found to be a fit subject for the asylum for insane at Lincoln, where he was taken this afternoon hy Sherift McBride. Farmer Severely Beaten. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Oct. 2.—(Special.) E corge Lubben, a farmer residing about six m to his home from Plattsmouth last even- ing, when, according to the story he told County Attorney J. L. Root, he was at- tacked by John Warga and beaten in a brutal manner. His general appearance and the bloodstains upon his zlothes sub- | stantiated his story so far as it related to | the treatment he claimed to have received. A complaint, ~harging Warga with assault, was sworn out before Justice Archer and a warrant for his arrest placed in the hands of an officer. are put through a scientific process (that is really and Grape package already mechanical digestion) -Nuts come from the digested and . ready for immediate assimilatior WITH ALL THE NUTRIMENT LEFT IN Body and Brain get Nature's full quota of nutriment in such form the weakest stomach is not taxed to handle and assimilate it. Increased energy and brain power follows its use, Heard that before? Ever try the famous food to| .., see if it's true? - “There’s A Reason” Look in each package for the “meaty’ little book, “The Road to Wellyille.” matter was dropped before | funds to | i the " economical Young Men's Christian assoclation build- n fine office rooms, well lighted, heated (Special.) the board of insanity this 8 south of this city, was returning AILY BEE: SATURDAY, WILL FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE Former Sweetheari. STARTLING EVIDENCE Defendant Will Endeavor that Shot Was Accldental and that He Had Been Married | Seeretly to Woman. s te Show | sTOCKVIL Neb., Oct. 2 ‘l)lfllrlfl court i in session here this with Judge R. C. Orr on the bench. The case of the State of Nebraska against Charles A. Frymire for the murder of Mrs. Tracy Puls, last February, is being tried Frymire had been keeping company with Mre. Puls, formerly Tracy Oldenberg, prior to her marriage with Richard Puls, a young, well-to-do German farmer the parties mentioned lived near in Frontler county As soon as Frymire learned of the week Eustis, mar- went to their home where a fight ensued. In some manner Mrs. Puls was shot by a revolver in the hands Frymire, who claims that the shooting was accidental After the fight, it is clalmed, Frymire kicked and beat the forced her to accompany him in his buggy to the home of a neighbor, where he was soon arrested, and where the giri died five days after the chooting. The coroner's jury found that Mrs. Puls came to her death from the wounds in- filcted by Frymire and at the preliminary hearing he was bound over to the district court. Pending his trial he has been con- | fned 1n the Jail at Hastings. Evidence of Secret Marriage. There will show that be testimony previous introduced to to her marriage with Puls, T Oldenburg and Frymire had entered a secret marriage. The de- fense hopes to prove that the shooting was accidental and that she was not kicked and acy into ork has | priieed by Frym Two witnesses were called giving but unimportant testimony. Dr. J. A. Andrews, who attendcd Mrs. Puls after the shooting and until her death, was put on the stand this morning. He testified that Mrs. Puls cama to her death by a bul- let wound and bruises inflicted upon her body. The defense will cross-examine this today, one the bullet wound Nebraska Bankers' Meeting. The meeting of' the Nebraska Banke! assoclation at Lincoln on October 13 and 14 possesses a peculiar interest from the fact that the president of the assoclation, Mr. 8. H. Burnham, is a resident of that city, and that since his election to the presidency of the' state association one year ago he has given much time and thought to this meeting. The program promises a meeting of unusual Interest and those who attend will be well repaid for the time given. It Is expected that a considerable number of eastern bankers en route to the meeting of the American Bankers' assoclation to be held at San Francisco, will stop at Lincoln to attend the Nebraska State Bankers' meeting. Mr. Burnham has sent out a personal letter to every bank in Nebraska calling their at- tention ‘to this meeting, and urging their attendance. Dry Sundays for Papillion, PAPILLION, Neb., Oct. 2—(Special)— | The Law and Order ieague which was organized in Papillion a few weeks ago for the purpose of compelling the saloons to work. A delegation called upon County | Attorney Patrick today with the request that he order all saloons to be closed tight jon Bundays. This was done immediately | and Papillion will be dry hereafter on Sunday. All slot machines have besn re- moved owing to the work of this society. Bonk Changes at Oakdale, OAKDALE, Neb., Oct Antelope County bank of this place changed hands today, the former owners, J. T | Huston of Clinton, la., and R. McAdam of | Oakdale, having sold their interest and retired from the management. The new owners J. A. Relchenbach of Rising City, Frank Jouvenat of Petersburg, E. C. Million of Elgin and several local capital- ists. The new officers . C. Million | president; George Boyd, vice president, and A. H. Bohannen, cashier 2. —(8pecial.)~The are Fish Car Goes to Kansas! PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Oct. %.—(Special.) —The Nebraska fish car left South Bend yesterday over the Rock Island rafiroad for Langdon, Kan., carrying in it enough oriental gold fish to exchange for 5,000 year- ling big mouth biack bass now owned by { & private hatchery concern in that place. The exchange will be made on the basis of $1 a pair for 2-year-old gold fish and $ per thousand for the bass. Upon’ the return of the car the distribution will begin in Nebraska. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Oct. 2.—(Special.) ~The coroner's jury, sitting on the body of Charles M. Masshart, a brakeman on the local freight train No. 29, which runs between Pacific Junction and Lincoln, who was run down and killed at Cedar Creek yesterday, brought in a verdict that he came to his death while making a flying switch, and blaming the company. E. C. Masshart, a brother of the deceased, ar- rived in this city this morning and took the body of his brother home with him to Chester, Neb, Mortgages. PAPILLION, Neb., Oet. . —(Special)- The following is a list of the mortgiges filed and released in Ssrpy county menth of September, 1903 fled, fourieen, $22,%0;, released, eleven, 18,7 Town mortgages filed, five, $2,300; released, four, $L700. Chattel mortgages filed, nineteen, $10,326.06; released, six, $6,612.65, * Sarpy County Farm morigages | | | | Brakeman Dies of Injuries. FREMONT, Neb., Oet. 2.—(Special.)—T F. Cooney, the Northwestern brakeman who was severely in falling in front of the pilot of an at Hooper last week, died yesterday blocd pol- soning. afternoon burial. to his home at Harvard for HYMENEAL. MeG ey-Logan. DWOOD, 8. D, Oect. 2 -(Spectal. )~ David Martin McGahey and Miss Grace M Logan were married at the home of Mr and Mrs. 8. W. Russell in Deadwood, Sep- tember 3. The Episcopal service was car- ried out. Following the wedding there was & brilllant reception, at which many of the { leading moclety people of Deadwood were present. Mr. McGahey recently came west from Chicago, and is engaged in the live | stock bustness near Aladdin, Wyo. The bride is & cister of Mrs. 8. W. Russell of Deadwood and has for the last five years | been one of the most prominent figures in Deadwood society and in church and club work. ‘The young couple will leave for the ranch after a few days' visit in Deadwood Take Plso's Cure for consumption n will cure your cough. Al druggisits, e Oaarles Frymire on Trial for Mucder of PROMISED | (Special.)— All ot | rlage between Puis and Miss Oldenburg he | young woman and s afernoon and hopes to prove that Mrs. Puls came to her death from other causes than CORRECT DRESS FOR MEN AND BOYS. You'll be Proud of Your Appearance if You Allow Us to Furnish Your Clothes. HERE'S no mystery about our supremacy in the field of ready-hand tailored clothing for men and boys. It's simply, the result of our striving after the best. THA'T'S the regular Berg- Swanson way. a little better. cal in matters of dress. Keep up a continual se Bear in mind that men are becoming more criti- DEMAND that ready-tailored shall be rch for something just equal in appearance to that furnished by the best custom tailors. We are glad of it. Means that this store will continue to grow. We were first to demonstrate that really good clothing could be bought without recourse to expennve.‘tnilorfl. 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SWELL DRESSERS SAY The beautiful suits, overcoats, top coats and rain coats, the elegant fabrics and textures, the peculiar smartness of the fit surpasses the best hopes ever attained from costliest tailors. abide by the Slocumb law, has began active | | commissioners could do was to for the | His remains were taken yesterday | Suits, $10, §12, $15, $18, $20, $22.50, $25 and $30. Overcoats, $10 to $50 CORRE throughout with THEIR POWER 1S LIMITED According to Oavadian Idea the Al Comwission Oannot Fix Line. MAY ONLY SETTLE POINTS IN TREATY Sollicitor Genernl of Dominijon Creates Cousiderable Surprise When He Anfounces His Opinion to the Members of Commission. LONDON, Oct. 2—8ir Edward Carson, the solicitor general, consumed the morn- ing session of the Alaskan Boundary com- mission today in endeavoring to refute the arguments of David T. Watson and Hannis Taylor of couusel for the United States, especially protesting against Mr. T jor's contention that past could only apply to coast line and not to the line He also maintained that the principle of acquiescence was not applicable to the present dispute and somewhat surprised the audience by declaring that under the powers of the treaty of 108 the commis- sioners had no authority to define ques- tions submitted to them and that they could neither lay down the boundary nor decide what constituted the coast. All the answer questions submitted to them in the (reaty either negatively or afirmatively. If they gave certain answers they might make matters more confused than ever and open up a new series of, diplomatic tangles. The solicitor general concluded with an eloguent reference to Great Britain's un- willlngness to give up any of its subjects into the control of other nations. He de- clared he thought the republic might think the commission was slow and that counsel were wasting time: but no time and no money would ever be wasted if the long- standing dispute between the two great and friendly nations could be solved by the tribunal. When Jacob M. Dickinson of counsel for the United States rose to conclude the arguments the room was fillcd with specta- tore. He commenced by belittling the minute examinations of maps and bicker- ing over detalls, declaring that the case could only be settied by grasping the cen- tral idea animating the original negotfa- tors. He proceeded to take up Attorney General Finlay's points, dealing lucidly with the broad phase of the dispute and enlivening the proceedings with an oc sional story. He was still speaking wl the commission adjourned until October § Mr. Dickinson does not cxpect to clude until the evening of October TELEGRAM IS A FORGERY Last Attempt Made to Save the Lives of the Three Van the politieal physical coast con- ALBANY, N. Y., Oct. 2—Forgery of the official title of the head of the nation fig- ures in an attempt made yesterday to save the three Van Wormer boys from the death chair at Dannemora prison Less than half an hour before the time set for the execution Warden Deyo re- ceived the following telegram: WEST _POINT STATION, Oet._ 1—To George Deyo, Warden: The Van Wormer boys must not be executed today, A stay has been granted. By order the president of the United States. Warden Deyo at once consulted with some of the wilnesses present and con- cluded that the message was a forgery sent for the purpose of delaying the execu- tion beyond the officlal dey. It was con- cluded first that the president could not interfere except through Governor Odell, and, second, that reprieve coud not be accomplished by telegraph, but must be by personal signature or in personal in- terview by telephone. No atiention was therefore paid to the communication, but every endeavor will be the trend of the | | made to find the yender and prosecute him | or | | TALK OF FEEDING THE TROOPS | | Militia Ofcers Recelve l-ur-ell--ul ! and ten to Lecture on Imporiant Subject, CAMP YOUNG, WEST POINT, Ky., Oct. The lateness of the arrival of the por- tlons of several of the militia regiments | caused considerable modification of today's program after the troops had taken the fleld. Instead of spending the whole day in advance guard movements, as Intende at the start, It was declded to return after | five Indiana battallons and the greater part of the Third brigade, composed of Michi- gan troops, had been given a brief period of work, the Indiana troops in cxtended or- der and the Michigan infantry In close { order. The officers of th portion of the aft trenchments thrown troops on Thursday stafe troops spent a rnoon inspecting the en- up by the regular The commissary offi- leers of the militia also had a jod of Instruction from two régular officers on “methods of administration in (R subsist- ence department.” A lecture for all off cers on “The Subsistence Armies” was given this evening. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Showers Are Promised Generally for the Went Colder Wea | ot Satarday, with WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.—Forecast: For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas —Bhowers and cooler Saturday. Sunday tair. For Wyoming and Montana—Fair Satur- day and Sunday: warmer Sunday For North Dakota-—-Showers cooler iy south portion warmer For lowa—Showers Saturday and S\Andflyjl cooler Sunday For Colorado— showers and cooler in east portion Saturday. Sunday fair; warmer in west portion For 1inois—Fair Saturday; northern portion. Sunday cooler; fresh routheast Saturday: Sunday, fair and Fair in west warmer in showers and winds increasing Loeal Record OF THE WEATH OMAHA, Oct. 2.—Officiul perature and precipitation the corresponding cay of years OFFIC BUREAU, ord of tem- comipared with the last three 1900, { Maximum temperature 55 Minimum temperature Mean temperature | Precipitation Record of temperature 1t Omaha for this 10 ormal temperature cess for the day Total deficlency since Normal precipitation Deficiency for the day Total rainfall since March 1 ss since March 1 Deficiency for cor. period, 18 Deficiency for cor. period, 1901 Heporis from Stations at 76 0 .00 .60 precipitation March 1, [ 11 March 1 ...... Fd “08 ineh 07 inch 29.91 inches 4.06 inches 2.4 inches 1.9 inches TP —vaadwa) WnuXwIY e ‘o1 d w v eanyesadua, CONDITION WEATE Omah: Valentine, clear . North Platte, part cioudy Cheyenne, part cloudy Salt Lake, raining Rapid City, clear Huron, clear : Williston, cloudy Chicago. 'cloudy gt Loui t. Paul, cb Davenport, Kansas City, Havre, cloudy Helena, part cloudy Bismarck, part cloudy Galveston. clear BER | through omicial { move | the | other power. | Emperor cipitation. Local Forecaster. T indicates tra LA WELs!{ T EVENING DRESS SUITS-—made of fine dress worsteds and vicunas—liged finest silk—$25.00, $30.00 and $35.00. NO HOSTILITY T0 RUSSIA Transfer of Japanese Troops to Korea of No Sigoificance. ONLY REGULAR ROUTINE OF ARMY Japan Professes to Believe that Rus- sla Will Evacuate Manchuria on October 8 According to ity Agrecment. LONDON, Cct. :—Baron IHayashi, the Japanese mlinister here, Las no news of the movement of Japanese iroops to Korel announced trom Puaris yesterday. In interview today the min r sald: From the published accounts it is certain that any movement of troops is only the outine reilef of the Japanese forces guard- ing the telegraph lines from Fusan to Seoul and Chemulpo. To send a amall body of troops to Korea would be no menace to Russin and would have no effect on its plans. A mobilization of the Japaness forces on a large scale is not contemplated for a moment, and Korea's consent would have been obtalned for any such step. The minister added that he still belleved Russia intended to keep its promise to evacuate Manchuria October 8. Until that promise was broken Japan was not likely to make any move. The Ampanese troops guarding the telegraph lines were stationed in Korea, with the assent of Russla, as well as Korea. W. Pritchard Morgan, consul general of Korea in London, also has no information on the subject. ile suggests, however, that the time was coming when the powers should agree to Korea being declared an independent, neutral state, like Belglum. Kaplan, PARIS, fon Remeo Oct. » Suspiclo Information received sources nt St. Petersburg show that the explanation of Japan's mo ing troops to Korea is calculated to re- suspicion concerning its ntention, The number of troops moved is estimated at between §,000 and 10,000, Japan explains that the movement s part of a plan of experimental mobilization for the purpose of showing its abllity to mobllize a considerable force in connece tion with the friction between apan and China, but that it has no connection with Aiffe es between Japan and any The oMcials refuse to come~ ment upon, the explanations. OBJECTS TO A MUSIC HALL Fran Gadsk! sing &t Wagner Banguet in Be Refuses to BERLIN, Oc Frau Gadskl refused to sing at the Wagner banquet hecause it wits given in the winter garden music hall, which contains the largest accommodation in Berlin. Shc sald she had rever sung in a music hall and would zever do so, but &he attended the banquet. Her name was oy the program. Edgar Stillman Kelley, who was to have represented the 1'nited States, has with- drawn from the international concert to be given Sunday night, because the orchestra has been unable to learn the Chfuese airs from his opera, “Aladdin,” and is likely to break down. Sir Alexander Mackenzie, the ‘representative of Great Britain, and the Norweglan, Grieg, have also withdrawn for various reasons. Cuar is B Caretully Guarded. VIENNA, Oct. 2.—A dispatch from Muerz- steg, Syria, says the precautionary meass ures taken for the safety of the czar were largely extended today. The speciel reasin for this has not transpired. but fresh de- tachments of gendarmes have been ordered to the hunting district where all the move- ments of unauthorized pergons are pie- hibited during the times the czar o Francis Joseph are hunting. Special additional precautions have besm taken to guard the spot occupled by the czar during the chamols drives, \