Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 3, 1903, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE ON EVE OF ELECTION Ocnditions of Oampaign and Prediotions of & the Results in Soveral States. FUSIONISTS TRY ELEVENTH HOUR TRICK Undertake to Array Anti-Saloen League Against Judge Barnes. THREE MEN ON BOARD PASS RESOLUTIONS [ Aot Instigated by Preacher Who s Mmmi to Loave State. BOTH PARTIES CLAIM ALL IN SIGHT Scems Safe for Republicans, New York Probably Against Tamm: but Prediction is for a Close Vote, (From a Btaft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Nov. 2.—(Special Telegram.)— Anather of the devious turns of the Sulli- Yer impaign managers has just come to Y . After making the most strenuous «floria to secure the saloon yote for thelr « ndidate, the demo-pop schemers are now it to secure the vote of the anti-sa- | Joon wement by a trick that 1s as unworthy &5 it 14 likely to be futile, On Baturday afternoon Rev. Harry tison Hill, late pastor of the First istian church of Omaha, who is pre- paring to leave the state at once for In- Glana, came down from Omaha, and going 1c the office of Treasurer Gufle of the Anti-Baloon League, called together two ©/ber members of the executive committee ¢ the league, making four of the seven, Just @ quorum. Mr. HIill then proposed fesulng a circular to the voters, but was | opposed by Treasurer Guile, who urged | | | that the league is a nonpartisan organiza- tion and should not take any stund in \ favor of either party. Guile's protest was of ne avall, and although he voted agalnst | it, the circular proposed by Rev. Hill was ! adopted by a vote of 3 to 1. Following s the text of the circular which is sent out with the approval of the minority of the exeouitive committee of the Anti-S8aloon , loaguie 4 TANCOLN, Neb., Oet. 31, 1903.—Official riceding of the Anti-Saloon league: Voters wre now called upon to cast their votes for « member of the supreme bench. Juage Larnes, a candidate for said office, is ad- verse fo the principles advocated by the Anti league. We want men of good character and high moral stand- ition. Care- te for “this N LEAGUE, HA . HILL, President. J. W, HILPAN, Becretary. Bound to Remet, The action of three members of the Anti-Saloon league In sending out the cir- cular will doubtiess react on the fusion party, which it is confidently believed ‘worked the three minfsters to do the work. ‘That the circular was not muthorized or wanctioned by the leugue ls proven by sev- W.M;M'M of he circular until they received one. Governor Mickey, whose © % nihe apbears on the letter head upon which the circular is printed as a member of the league, sal “I know nothing abput the meeting or the circular. I was not told that such oatlon was contemplated. I am for Judge Barnes and have known him for years, and I know him to be a man of the highest type of good cltizenship. 1 do not indorse this circular.” As to how the scheme was worked Gov- ernor Mickey sald: “Mr. Guile, at whose office the three ministers met, told me that they had proposed the action and that he had voted against it because he did not -belleve such action was necessary. Those present at the meeting were Rev. Hill of Omaha, Rev. Hilton of Bethany and E. E. Boyd." At the republican headquarters a busy day was spent in giving out last notices and instructions to party organizers and disseminating information. The anti-saloon protest fake caused little disturbance and its repudiation by Governor Mickey and Mr. Guile, the latter being present at the meeting, was at once sent out over the The populists were busy shaking hands with euch other because of the wet weather, they pretending to belleve that such would help their cause. At the republican head- Quarters the weather is cutting no figure. Chairman Lindsay of the republican state committee said: “1 feel confident that the republican ticket will win. The party is well organized and I feel sure that a good party vote will be polled. Judge Barnes will Rave a good majority.” Chalrman Weber of the populist commit- tee matd: “We are jubllant-over the prospects of the re-election of Judge Sulllvan. We will poll & big vote In Omaha among the busi- ness men and the indications are that he will poll\the full vote out in the west sece tion of the state. Wet weather will help ua. Carnes Repudiates Clreular, ALBION, Neb., Nov. 3.—(Special Tele- gram.—Rev. Dr. J. B. Carnes, superintend- ent, and Thomas Darvell, Jegal adviser of the Anti-S8aloon league, who give their whole time to the matter and who have principally bullt up the Anti-Saloon league &8 a nonpartisan body throughout the state, repudiate the circular sent out from Lin- coin on Baturday s being an ofclal ex- pression of the sentiment of the league. Dr. Carnes has issued the following signed statement: ‘We do not deem ‘In A.‘lln-..lflt- league Mecessary &t this time. Souey B CARNES, Buperintendent, Rev. Harry Granison Hill has been pastor of the ¥irst Christian church of Omaha for & lttle longer than & year. He has re- ing secretary of th committee Of the church, to which place he was ele .ed at tho recent conference held tn Detroit, and {8 prepared to leave the state at once to make his home In Indianap- olis, He s third party prohibitionist in * politics. New York. NEW YORK, Nov. 2—With every indi- cation of a close struggle tomorrow, the eve of battle finds the leaders of fusion and Temmany loud In thelr convietions of overwhelming triymph. So confident is Charles E. Murphy in his estimate of 100,- 00 plurality for McClellan, based on the returns of all his district leaders, that to- might he issues orders to go ahead with the preparations for a rousing celebration of the victory. The estimate of John J. E OMAHA D e 19, 1871 OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3, $100 REWARD. The Republi nty Committee is determined thi 7 We are confident that “ free from fraud every mam e publican ticket will be elected ¥& “ind- some majorities. 1 therefore ofer a reward of $100 for Iinformation that will lead to the arrest and conviction of any person violating the election laws by false registration, repeating or illegal exercise of authority as election officers in connection with the election Tuesday next. Chairman Republican for County Committes Douglas County. Omaha, Oct. 30, 198, VATICAN TO BE PROTECTED Recent Fire © s Pope to Increase Number of Fire Fighting Foree. ROME, Nov. 2.—Inquiry into the cause of the fire at the Vatican last night shows it was accldental, due elther to carelessness in leaving the kitchen fire lighted or to the combustion of acids which M. Marle kept for the purpose of his work in making reproductions of ancient manuscripts and illuminated books for exhibition at St. Louls. The rumors of incendlarism are proved to be altogether unfounded. The Vatican authorities have expressed satisfaction with the help and sympathy glven by the Itallan officials] Mgr. Merry del Val, papal secretary of state, acting under the personal instruction of the pope, has written a letter to the commander of the Italian firemen, thanking him for the work done In extinguishing the fire and offering & contribution to the Firemen's Mutual Assistance league. The damage done by the fire is not yet precisely esti- mated, but it is supposed that it will not exceed $60,000. The pope has ordered an increase in the force of firemen at the Vatican in order to be able to face any situation of the kind in thé future and to protect the Vatican treasures. TO BE ONLY SOCIAL MEETING German Newspapers See Nothing of Politieal Nature in Visit of Cuar, BERLIN, Oct. 2—The German govern- ment, which s supposed in its policy to lean toward Russia, is not masing ,any political capital out of the approaching |t® meeding of Emperor Willlam and the czar at Wiesbaden Wednesday next. .in intl- mation has been spread through the gov- ernment newspaper that the meeting of the two monarchs will be of a purely social cha: and without politieal signifi- cance. German' emperor will d@rrive at Wiesbaden tomorrow from Salisburg, where he went to examine the latest ex- cavations at the Roman camp, and the czar will reach Wiesbaden the day follow- ing. The two monarchs and their sultes will be present at a gala performance at the opera, which, it appears, will be the only festivity. The German emperor will, s usual on these occasions, be attended by a great company of ministers, court of- ficlals and members of his private cabins The memorial service for Czar Alexander 1L at the Russian chapel at Darmstadt yesterday was attended by the czar and cgarina and the other members of the Rus- stan imperial party. TO BUY AMERICAN STOCKS Trust Company Formed in Switser- land to Deal in Rallroad Securities. P BERLIN, Nov. A speclal dispatch to the Tageblatt from Basle, Bwitzerland, says that a trust company for the hand- Ung of American raliroad securities has been organized, the following Basle firms participating: Speyer, Ehinger, Paravinini & Barasin and the following Berne banks: Macuard, Nuenbarger, Berthoud and Pury. ‘The capital s $1,000,000 and $1,500,000 in bonds will be lssued. NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—Kuhn, Loeb & Co. of this city have been requested to act In an advisory capacity to the trust company recently formed in Switzerland to deal In American securities. Beyond the fact that the company has for its principal object the purchase and sale of American rail- way stocks and bonds, Kuhn, Loeb & Co. had no information concerning it. PREMIER COMBS MAY RETIRE Alleged that Head of Fre: ment is Not Please Vote. PARIS, Nov. 2—Premier Combes h yet noticed the reports that he is likely to retire, but it is generally accepted in political eircles that he Is considering the advisabllity of retiring. The journal Des Debats says it has reason to belleve that no decision has yet been reached and if the premier finally decides to retire it will not be for some time. It is sald that Minister Combes is irri- tated at the recent reduced majority of the government in minor votes in the Chamber of Deputies and he is appre- hensive that the socialist group will not support some of the government's eco- nomic measures which will be presented to Parliament in December and January, AFRICAN NATIVES IN REVOLT Aborigihes of Agninst Germa; commissio Damaraland Killing & N OMeer. CAPETOWN, Nov. 2—The German con- sul here confirms the rumor of native re- bellion in Damaraland, & country of south- west Africa, forming & part of the German possessions. A German noncommissioned offcer commanding at Warmbad has been killed and the chief of the rebels has been shot. Other rumors that a commanding officer and other bodles of troops have been killed indicates & greater disaster. Declsion 1s Already Oriticised. LONDON, Nov. 2—The release from cus- WINDUP OF TRE CAMPAIGN Bepublicans Olose the Bpeaking Part of it | at Washiagton Hall. { VOTING STRAIGHT TICKET COMES NEXT In Spite of Bad Weather Large Crowd Assembles to Listen to the Final Appeal to ¢ Local Voters, For the third and last time of the present campalgn republicans filled Washington hall last night and heard the necessity of standing by the party expounded by leading republican orators of the city. Like the other mass meetings of the “unified” cam- paign enthusiasm at predictions of success at the polls and recitations of the greatness of the party was always easy to obtain. John L. Webster, the last speaker, aroused | perhaps the greatest outburst by describ- {ing the momentuous issues which the na- tion must ~encounter soon and declaring that the republican party must be placed in position to solve them. Senator Millard presided with his custo- mary dignity. The program of speakers arranged was a long one, and a number of them did not talk in order to let the meet- ing adjourn early. Considering the foul- ness of the weather the attendance might be classed phenomenal. These are some of the things the speakers said: Moores for Entire Ticket. Mayor Moores—Tomorrow will demon- strate to the people of Douglas county what our majority really is. ‘We are united for the first time in many years and united to win. I am heartily in ‘sympathy with the movement that has set in and am for the ticket ffom top to bottom. Assertions that the republican party in this county ig not are false, and the men of the - sitlon who are making them know it. There i8 no reason Why & single man on the ticket should be scratched. 1 am telling my friends that if they have any respect for me they want to Stand by the ticket and vote for it. We must roll up a majority tomorrow that will let the country know we are peunited once more and worthy to constitute the party in the home of a vice president. H. C. Brome—Never was a better, cleaner ticket ‘with more reputable men upon_it placed before the voters of this county. We aYe Lhe hest prospect of a sweeping re- publican victory. We have heard reports of ‘knifing. but I know that these reports can be traced to sources that don't want the republican ticket elected this fall. You will not perform your whole duty tomorrow by voting the straight ticket—in addition you must reach every republican you can and see that he votes the same way. Not a Loeal Issue. W. 8. Summers—A republican convention makes ‘political law for me, and I submit to you now that when the judiclal, the state and the county conventions mef, de- liberated and adjourned, that every repub- lican in the county, every republican In the state, who s interested in the success of the party and the welfare of his country will “vote the straight republican ticket. ‘WHl you_ trust the republican party, with its record of proud achlevements, or will you truat, the democratic, party. 'with "ita record of broken promises? Wil you trust the republican party that always runs on record, or the democratic party always running away from its record? Let me say to you that this election is not merely a local issue. It is of national im- portance. It means much not only to the party in the state. but means mua to the E’ffl."‘ “Uzon:l':‘:l:": g &‘3 "'“-'n'fil st ma u T one - :-.ua'vm the. Tepublican Haeat mathont Byron G. Burbank—We are men come to- gother. because we have. & love. mod Eong: ness for a principle and that principle s crystallized and has its best expression in the word “republican.” Under the condi- tions that exist tonight there is no Tepub- lican within the sound of my volce, the county of Douglas or the state of Nebraska who can so far forget his rty that he can in loyalty make more. than one cross on the ballot. Republicans Out in Open. Howard H. Baldrige—When we chase our friends, the enemy, out into the open we are always sure to catch them. .A square fight, a fair fight and a fight in the open always results in republican victery. his campalgn has been a fanfare of har- mony. It is the most glorious music that has ever greeted my ears in a republican campaign. E. M. Bartlett—In voting tomorrow many men will place their cross at the top of the ticket, but running down the list will perhaps find a fusion judge for whom they Wish to cast a ballot. ' This is dangerous to the whole judicial ticket because a eross in the_ circle opposite any judicial ticket votes for the seven. By tI means you may throw six votes for democrats that Ou never intended to be s0 bestowed. herefore make a single cross high up and let it go that. Let us show e nation and the state that we are capable of bringing a campaign to a successful issue, D.J. ‘Riley, Representing the McKinley Club—To me it seems that the campalgn i“" clost is a queer one from the fact hat our opposition has falled to trump “g anything resembling an issue. The only thing they submit that approximates an issue is the statement that they need the offices. The republican nlrlg of this county, united ag never before, has nothing to fear tomorrow save apathy of the voters. Duty & Cttizen. J. H. Van Dusen—These publications of alleged interviews we have seen in the World-Herald saying that factionalism still exists in our ranks and knifing still going on carry no weight with me. I place no credence in them. When I ses they originate in democratio sources 1 seek no ‘further to discredit them. 1 have had some experfence In newspaper work and I have no doubt these Interviews sprang from the brain of some fanciful reporter. You can vote the republican ticket to- morrow and go home at night and feel that you have done your duty as & citi- zen as well as a republican. T. W. Blackburn—{ am known as one of the irreconcilables and 1 am ready to stand ax such, repressnting that faction of the party 6 which I helong. Speaking as one who knows what s going on behind the curtains of that faction 1 know there is no knifing Leing done there. For that reason I don't feel much anxiety concern- 2 ing the success of the ticket tomorrow. W. Jefferis—If we want republican principles ‘carried out at Washington it fs necessary that we this year throw out the line of battle. If you desire to see Ruose velt and Webster elected next year you will help by doing your full duty end making your party strong this year. The eye of the state and perhaps of the nation is on Douglas county watching to see whether the factions can trust each other, It is up to each and every repubilcan of the county to see whether he is governed by principles or by petty likes and dislikes. Webster Closes the Speaking. John L. Webster—If snyone came this place tonight feelin democrat at that time, to & reublican &! [ belleve he {s. When fenator Millard goes back to Washington ir. « few days to re- sume his official duties 1 want him to be able to tell one story—a short story—that the republicans of Doug their county and set the pace for the en- tire state. There are some ons on the ticket In whom I feel an epecial Interest and I wish to tell you I have confidence in them. They are Trous and Mr. Sutton and Will Redick, who are candidates for dls- trict judge. T know them well and I know they are modest, but very capahle. When they are elected you neci not fear to go before them *0 have your uffaivs Adjudl. cated. I have not the time to make move personal references here than to k well for my friend Bingham, whorm P ece to say into that he was a think he ought this hour an county carried over there, but what I do waut in general terms is that you have a tick party. m not appealing to or these men merely because I It and that prinel- Which the pros- of our country Is resent a principle, 1 Velieve, 18 bne upor ty and welfare W1 Not Haadle Taxed Goods. HAVANA, Nov. 2—The much-opposed in. ternal revenue taxation law went into efect ~ “We possibly will have fair weather tomorrow: it will get a little cooler to- night, 1 think, at least there is a pros- pect for such a change, but we are not looking for any marked change in temperature.” This s the forecast for election weather which L. A. Welsh, the local weather forecaster, made late yester- day afternoon when the rain was com- ing down in sheets. MAY NOT SEE JURY RECORDS United States Commissioner Denies Al ication Ma by Attorneys for Beavers, NEW YORK, Nov. 3.—George W. Beav- ers, the indicted former postal official, was formally committed to the custody of the United States marshal by Commissioner Hitchcoek pending the action of United Btates Judge Holt on a warrant for the removal of Beavers to the jurisdiction of the eastern circult of New York for trial. He was admitted by Judge Holt to $5,000 bail pending the court's decision. Action was taken by Beavers' counsel to vacate the warrants for his yemoval to Washing- ton for trial on the last three Washington indictments. Beavers being surrendered and applications for writs of habeas cor- pus being made on the ground of simul- taneous removal o two different places were lllegal. He was admitted to $3,000 ball by Judge Hoit, the total bail on which he Is held having béen reduced from $22,000 to $8,000. The Brooklyn indictment is connection with the Brandt-Dent contract for auto- matic cashiers. Applications by Beavers' counsel for additional subpoenas directing United "States District Attorney Young of Brooklyn and his stenographer to produce certaln records of the grand jury in Brook- lyn which ‘returned the indictment against Beavers was refused by Commissioner Hitcheock. MEN ARE BACK IN PLACES Twe Thousand Resume Regular Work After Sizx Weeks of Idleness. PITTSBURG, Nov. 2—After an idleness of six weeks about %090 men resumed reg- ular work in the McKeesport district to- day. At the Dewees~-Wood plant of the Amerjcan Sheet Stesl company, where some of the departments had been oper- ating on part time, the full day and night complement were given regular employ- ment. At the plant of the Pittsburg Steel Hoop company, Glassport, where several depart- ments had been idle, 300 men were given regular employment. Full time was re- sumed at the Demmler tin plant and all departments were again in tion. In the Braddoek district the five big foundries connected with the eleven-blast furnaces and steel rail mills or the Bdgar Thomeon plant of the Carnegie Mteel com- pany resumed opergtions in full, after a suspension of several days. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2—The trouble between the Steam Fitters' and Plumbers’ unions aver the piping of ‘the ude at the ‘World's fair A threatened to culminate in & gen: At neen to- day, was settled this afternoon, Director of Works Taylor sald that mat- ters had been adjusted and work was pro- ceeding in the regular order, but he did not state the conditions of settlement. LARGE BRIBE IS REFUSED Agent of New York Pool Room Oftérs Three Hundred Thousand Dol- lars to Continue NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—Police Commis- sloner Greene declared today that last June an agent of a poolroom syndicate made an offer to the ‘deputy commissioner, Piper, of $300,000 to allow the ppolrooms of the city to run quietly until January 1. The commissioner sald that not only had the offer been turned aside with scorn and indignation, but an effort had been made to have the agent of the,poolroom indicted. This effort, however, fatled. Magistrate Tighe today dismissed the complaint against Special Policeman Rob- ert G. Buttle, which 1s considered a victory for the race track men against the pool in- terests. Poolroom proprietors, in an effort to have betting suppressed at the race tracks, had Buttle arrested, alleging that he neglected his duty in aMowing Book- maker Sol Lychtenstein to make a book on the track. WAR MUST COME Conflict or Later Russia and Japan evitable, IN END Betweeun In- Sooner LONDON, Nov. 2—Cabling from Che Foo the correspondent of the Morning Post says the majority of Russian warships in Chinese waters are between Tallen Wan and Hayangtao. Three Chinese crulsers left Che Foo yesterday, the correspondent goes on, for the mouth of the Yalu river. This constitutes an infringement of Corean rights. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Dally Mall says he learns that the Russian government does nqt expect war with Japan in any event before next spring, even should the negotiations fail, The correspondent at Shanghal of the Daily Telegraph says he has learned. from @ relfable source i Mokio that although the negotiations between fluesia and Japan continue, Japan is inflexibie and « confiict sooner or later is regarded as inevitable. DOWAGER- HOLD CONFERENCE Chin Ruler Hastily Sumons High Official - to the Imperial Palace. PEKING, Nov. 2—A conference of high officlals with the dowager empress con- cerning the recognition of Mukden by Rus- slan troops was held at the summer palace today. Yuan Ski Kal, governor general of Chill province, was summoned hastily from 'Ten Taln and hastened to the palace. The Russtans have the Tartar general of Mukden province in custody in his yaman. JEWS AND RUSSIANS FIGHT Over Forty Fevsons Injured, Soms of Thew Vadally, fu Bloody 7 Battle, BERLIN, Nov. 2—A dispatch to the Fageblatt from Posen says that a bloody confiict between 500 Jews and a force of Russian gendarmes took place at Warsaw during the enlisting of recruits. ‘The wounded on both sides numbered over forty persons, several of whem sus- telned fatal injuries, 1903--TEN PAGES. SECOND FIGHT WITR INDIANS Ten Aborigines Killed and Eleven Uaptured by Wyoming Posse. ABOUT SEVENTY-FIVE SIOUX IN BAND Meet Them Near the Sceme of First Battle and Infllet Severe Punish- ment Witheut Loss of ‘White Men. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 2—(Special Telegram.)—8urvivors of the Saturday bat- fle with the Indlans who murdered Sherift Miller and Deputy Falkenburg, relnforced by about seventy-five India who had been hunting in the vicinity of the scene of the first fight, are reported to have had a fight this morning near the Horseshoe ranch. THe fugitives were traced by a posse and with their reinforcements made a determined fight. Nine Indlans are re- ported killed outright and ten captured. The white men escaped without loss or injury. The news of the battle has spread to the reservation and to other hunting parties and a general uprising of the reds is feared. There is reason to belleve that Indian couriérs are inciting the red men to deeds of violence. Governor Chatterton is Investigating the report of the second battle and should the story be confirmed, he will immediately order troops into the fleld to suppress the Indian uprising. Detalls of First Fight., Latest advices from the scene of Sat- urday evening's bloody battle between Sher- ift Miller and posse of Weston county and @ party of Sioux Indlans from the Pine Ridge agency state that Sheriff W. H. Miller and Deputy Charles Falkenburg of Newcastle were killed. Six Indlans were killed, ten wounded and five were captured. Four made thelr escape. Twenty horses, twelve wagons and considerable game and Indlan paraphernalla were also captured. The posse under Deputies Hackney and Davis reached Newcastle this morning with the dead bodies of Miller and Falkenburg, the ten wounded Indian prisoners, horses and outfits. A large posse under John Owens, the noted Indian traller and fighter, has gone in pursult of the few 'Indians who es- caped and who are headed toward the Sioux reservation and it does not seem possible that they can escape. Reports reached Newcastle that after slaughtering all of the wild game in sight the Indlans then set out to kill the stock of the ranchmen. Sheriff Miller and five deputies left Newcastle a week ago Fri- day to arrest the Indlans. He ran onto the camp on Beaver creek and secured some of the outfit and five wagons, the balance of the party being camped on wnother creek and getting away before the officers could arrest them. The Indians were fol- 16wed south into Converse county/and over- taken at the Beaver ‘dams on Little Light- ning creek, forty-five miles north of Lusk, late Saturday. Bagle Feather and Black Kettle, the latter one of the notorious warriors of the Sloux tribe, resisted arrest and a battle ensued. Sherift Miller was shot through the left thigh and dled within half an hour, Black Kettle was killed at the first fire and Eagle Feather foll with bullets through both legs. Six Indlans in all were killed and ten wotmded and all l1ald on the battlefield all night. Eagle Feather may recover. Escape in Darkne There were thirteen white men in the party that fought the Indlans, Sherift Miller having picked up a number of ranchmen after capturing the women and five wagons. They fought the Indlans to a standstill for over an hour, darkness finally putting & stop to the conflict. In the dark- ness of night four or five of the Indians escaped in the direction of Pine Ridge agency. B Posses were started out from Douglas, Lusk, Newcastle and other points as soom as news of the battle was recelved, and the country between the battleground and the agency is swarming with indignant rangers, who are determined that no one shall escape. Eagle Feather had several times sent word to Sheriff Miller that he would not be taken. He Is a Carlisle graduate and well educated. Black Kettle s ap old of- fender, having been under the ban of the authorities for several years, Sherift Miller’s last words as he lay on the ground, his head supported on the arm of Jim Davis, one of his trusted deputles, was: “Tell my wife and babies, Jim—" He could say no more. He tried to utter other words, but death came. Confirm Réport of Second Batt County Attorney Mecum of Converse county returned to Douglas tonight from the scene of Saturday's battle between Bloux Indlans under Eagle Feather and Sherift Miller and posse. He says Eagle Feather, Black Kettle and two other In- dlans were killed outright and were buried on the fleld. Miller and Falkenburg of the posse were killed. Four Indlans, one a squaw, were fatally wounded and six others were slightly wounded. Governor Chatterton was advised by the agent at Rosebud tomght that he would keep the Indlans at home. The commis- sloner of Indian affairs is investigating and will place the responsibility where it be- longs. Governor Chatterton tonight in- sisted that the Indlans be delivered to the civil authorities. A telegram from Newcastle late tonight confirms the first reports of a second bat- tle fought this morning between the Con- verse county posse and retreating Indians. A posse left Newcastle tonight for Edge- mont, 8. D., to head off a party of Bloux en route down the Cheyenne river with five wagons of game. Feeling at New- castle is intense against the Indians, KRUGER DOES NOT DESPAIR Former President of Tr He still svaal Has Faith in God. MENTONE, France, Nov. 2—Paul Kru- ger, the former president of the Transvaal republic, replying today to the gift of a statue from subscribers to the Patrie, sald: I do not despalr. A man of my age has no further earthly expectations, but I have confidence in the justice of God. The younger generation “will witness the tri- umph of this justice and will see the reali- jon of our experience and patience. Thank you for all you have done for the cause of the Boers and thank you for not forgetting me in my grief. Mr, Kruger is described as being con- stantly occupled In reading the bible, desiring isolation and as maintaining a dignified bearing. But he Is calmly re- signed to the events In South Africa. The Patrie asserts that an unwritten chapter will appear later, disclosing the fact that the Boers relied on the promises of Germany, but that Great Britain suc- ceeded In gaining German neutrality. It will also be shown, the Patrie adds, that the Boers had planned to cripple British commerce by the fitting out of privateess, “which Mr. Kruger prevented, not wisl ing to have to resort 1o such & supreme -~ ILY BEE. RINCLE IQONDlTION OF THE WEATHER orecas braska—Partly Cloudy on e readay, with Showers In South Pordon; Wednesday Fair. Yenterday Deg. ment as Outrageous. John F. Piper of Lyons, a prominent re- publican and former tresturer of Burt county, when aeked about the pretended In- terviews with Burt county people, which have appeared for the last few days in the World-}erald, said: “Regardless of party we of Burt county feel outraged by the World-Herald's treat- ment of Mr. Sears during this campaign and especially for the last few days. He 18 in no sense a ringster or a manipulator. He has not even tried to put up a delega- tion to any convention or to make a com- bination for ten years, during which time the people of Burt county have of their own cholce elected him to the county attorney- ship three times, to the legislature twice and as mayor of Tekamah three times. So indignant were the people of the county that when the first fake interview appeared within a very short time 20 of the best men of the county signed a denunclation of it. This could easily have been doubled many times. The next day the World-Herald added to its offense by again falsitying in saying that Mr. Sears helped get the signa- tures. In fact he was not even in the county, “The A. E. Wells referred to in a later Interview is a past proprietor of one of the small banks In the county. He has spells that are best understood at Oakland, where he lives. Four years ago he was golng to put up $1,000 to fight Judge Dickinson in case the judge secured the nomination for the supreme court. He then claimed that Dick- inson had dealt unfairly toward a woman in a business transaction. Three years ago Wells was going to defeat Sears by 40 ma- jority In Oakland in the legislative race. Sears ran ahead of his ticket there. “No thinking and unprejudiced man has ever charged Mr. Sears with either lack of ability or Integrity. He is possessed of both. He has the confidence of the people regardiess of party. For every public and charitable purpose he glves more than Mberally, according to his means. Many democrats in Burt county will help elect him and regardless of party we can com- mend him to the voters of the district. “Among many other untruths in its ake in- terview, the World-Herald says that Mr. Sears wap at the so-called ‘box’ convention and sought recognition there. He was not present, “nor did he have any one there for him. The votes for him all came from Omaha lawyers, who knew him, and many ‘were HMT':“ cl.xnun by on. J. A. C, ly, secretary of the democratic committes, and who served with Bim in the Just logisiature™ | KNABE TO SALOON KEEPERS Demoeratic No: Sends Out Oircular Letter Soliciting Votes. For an astute, sagacious, resourceful ticlan, A, L. Knabe, the man whom the democrats have nominated for police judge against Judge Berka, certalnly deserves the bakery. No one will hesitate & moment to question this after reading a letter which has been sent to the saloon keepers of the city, bearing the signature of A. L. Knabe. This letter réflects not only the unparalleled genius of & man of research, but exhibits Mr. Knabe to the world as a man of Innate and unusual modesty in the recognition of his own attainments and estimation in the minds of others. This masterplece of political ingenuity reads: OMAHA, Neb., Oct. Having been honored for the office of cratic ticket, . 80, 198—Dear Sir: with the nomination lice judge on the demo- I feel it my bounden duty to make a vigorous effori to win out at the polls on lua?vamulmr a’. 9 an important judiclal office and should be fllled by a capable lawyer of known integrity, régardless of his political afliations. 1 ‘have been practicing law in Douglas county for a number of years and belleve I enjoy the implicit confidence and profound respéct of the courts and my clients as well. e saloon 8 of Omaha owe it to thémseives to take an active hand in the selection of & police judge, as their busi- ness, while lawful and legitimate, brings {them in closer and more frequent contact | with that tribunsl than other classes of business men. The saloon keepers cannot afford to help place men in judicial posi- tons who can be controlled by temperance cranks, They want men on the bench who will deal out ice, and not persecute individuals who are engaged in & particu- lar line of business that a few rabid tem- perance advocates believe should be sup- pressed. 1 want your vote and am not ashamed to ask for it. Moreover, I promise, if_eleoted, to treat you falrly. With the assistance of yourself, your bartenders, your porters and other friends with whom you have influence, I cannot fail to win. Trusting that you can see your way_clear to help me out on this occasion. I am, yours respecttuily, A. L. KNABE. SEEK TO MANDAMUS FLEMING Henry E. Palmer Others Serve Issuance of Alternative Writ Tax Comm toner. Tax Commissioner Fleming was served late yesterday afternoon with notice of the issuance of an alternative writ mandamus by the supreme court of Ne- braska, on the relation of Henry E. Pal- mer and others, It cites the tax commis- sioner to appear and show cause why he should not be restrained from assessing the insurajce companies doing business in Nebraska under the new law, and why he ql\nuld not be directed by the court to proceed to make his assessments under the old law. The writ is made re- turnable on Wednesway, November 4, at 9 o'clock a. m. at the supreme court cham- bers In Lincoln, Greene, Breckenridge & Kinsler appear as attorneys for the re- lators. COURT IS IN SECRET SESSION Genergl Chase May Be For of a Techaical Dis. obedl e DENVER, Nov. 2—The court-martial which heard testimony on the charges flled against Brigadier General John Chase, commander of the National Guard of Colo- rado, began reviewing the evidence in wecret session today. eoncensus of opinion was that Chase would be found gullty of technical disobe- dience in not obeylng an executive order by Adjutant Gemeral Sherman M. Bell directing the relegse of a prisoner from the wilitary psoa at Cripple Creek, but that Bo punisiuacpt would be fafiicted, d Guilty Ccory ot | THREE CEN1S, FOR A GRAIN MARKET Omaba Business Men Subsoribe Fund to Btart the Ball Rolling. ACT ON ADVICE OF PRESIDENT STICKNEY Latter Makes First Pledge for the Exchange of Thousand Dollars. ORGANIZATION WILL BE FORMED AT ONCE Money to Bo Held in Trust Fund tp Resist MINNESOTANS GUESTS OF THE CITY —_— a8 Pighting Thirty-One Re; r‘nlu;lw ness Men from North Under Escort of Stickney Entertained by Commercial Club, Acting upon the advice of President A. B. Stickney of the Chicago Great Western representative business men of Omaha yes- terday afternoon took the first tangible step toward the establishment of a grain market in Omaha. They lald the founda- tion for the organisation of a grain ex- change and subscribed $26,000 toward a pro- posed sum of §260,000 to be held in trust as & “fighting” fund with which to combat antagonistic raflroads or other unfriendly powers. Mr. Stickney, who proposed this method In his speech at the Commercial club, took two shares, the first two, 3600 each, or, in other words, $1,000 toward this fund. G ‘This action followed Mr. Stickney's speech before the Commercial elub, which enter- tained the thirty-one prominent grain and flour men whom the Great Western presl- dent brought to Omaha to Inspect the city with reference to the creation of a grain market. The proposition aroused the great- est enthusiasm and the visiting delegation was given a hearty ovation. President A. C. Smith of the Commercial club followed Mr. Stickney with the asser- tion that as Mr. Stickney had robhed him of the first and second he should demand the privilege of subscribing for the third share. Fifteen men were on thelr feot im- mediately, shouting for the fourth share, but G, W. Wattles was the lucky man. Other shares of stock were taken by C. H. Pickens, C. F. Weller, J. A. Sunderland, R. E. Sunderland, John Steel, W. Hayden, H. B. Palmer, F. H. Davis, Herman Kountse, Twamley & Son, Nathan Mer- riam, M. C. Peters, M. T. Barlow, Ben Wood, W. M. Glass, 8, A. McWhorter, J. L. Baker, A, B. Jaquith, W, 8. Wright, J. L. McCague, James Walsh, W. J. C. Ken- yon, Willlam Krug, Edgar Allen, L. T. Boule (cheered as a 8, Wiicox, C. F. McGrow, J. C. Barton, O'Brien, ¥. W. . T C lhvh:& H. Lee, X. T W B A Benson and Charles 156 S G. W, Wattles on motion of President Stickney was'made a committes of one to draft constitution and bylaws for the grain exchange. The meeting concluded with: much enthusiasm. The Minneapoils party arrived at J2:20 o'clock at Fourteenth and Farnam streets, having crossed from Council Bluffs on the trolley cars. It was escorted to the Com- mercial club, where, with about Seventy of Omaha’s most prominent shippers, bankers and grain and other business men, they en- joyed a luncheon, which was protracted until late tn the aftermoon. President Stickuney's Speech. President A. C. Bmith of the Commercial club made a short address, welooming the northerners to the city and hopihg for a permanent benefit to' Omaha. President Stickney then spoke. He said: “Fellow Citizens of Omaha: [ have brought with me-as your gudstd the rep- resentatives of the leading milling and grain-dealing firms of lis. who have founded and built up the enormous gruin trade of that city, which is now the largest grain market in the United States. “They are compdratively young men, but in thelr Iifetime the grain trade has beem established. “In 1876, only twenty-seven years ago, the entire grain receipts of Minneapolis were only 65,0467 bushels; in 1002, twenty-six years later, the recelpts were 8576510 bushels. - “In 187, twenty-four years ago, the fiset large elevator—Elevator A—was built, and was regarded as an event of great tmpor- tance. Its capacity was only 760,000 bush- els, but it was then the largest elevator west of Chicago. Today there are forty- two elevators, having an agsregate storage capacity of 36,045,000 bushels. “Of he 55,000,000 bushels which were re- celved last year about 12,000,000 bushels were shipped east in the form of grain, the bale ance in the form of flour ahd millstufts. “In 1002, 16,250,105 barrels of flour were manutactured and shipped. There are twenty-one mills, having & capacity of 80,000 barrels daily. ‘“This, in short, is the magnificent ipdus- try which the courage and enterprise of the firms represented by your visitors have bullt up in Minneapolis, and which has made the name Minneapolis famous, not only in America, but in Europe, Asia and Africa, and In the Islands of the Seas, “These representative men in the grain trade are here for the purpose of “sising up” Omaha as & future grain market. ¥o tion of a Grain Market, “It is therefore desirable to briefly state the foundation wpen which it is proposed to build the Omaha grain market, “Ihe United States census of 1500 gives the production of grain for the crop year of 1899 in/Nebraska, compared with Minne- sota, as follows: Nebraska. Min Bushels. shels: Bushels. 2 1:2 000 . 296,916, 242,490,240 “The wheat crop of Nebraska in the pres- ent year is estimated at 60,000,000 bushels. “From the census figures it will be seen that the aggregate number of bushels of grain of all classes iy 54,000,000 bushels more in Nebraska than in Minnesota. ““The census also shows that approxi- mately one-half of the corn, or say 110,000,000 busheis, was consumed by animals on the farm, leaving an aggregnte of 186,000,000 bushels of grain of all kinds available as & basis of a grain market at Omaha, which is nearly 100,000,000 bushels more than the total receipts at Minneapolls in 191, the largest year's receipts in the history of that clty. “From a study of the statistics in connee~ tion with the rallway map of Nebraska I