Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 29, 1903, Page 1

B 0 TP R o0 e PAGES 1 TO 12. P N I R S ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. y OMAHA, SBUNDAY MORNING, o NOVEMBER 1903—IFORTY PAGES. SINGLE CEN cory FIVE MESSAGE TO FRANCE Pope Pins Indicates How He Wou'd Have Oatholios in that Ccumtry Aot. SHOULD STAND UP FOR THEIR RELIGION | Iinpossible to Keep Doings of Oongrege- tions from Reaching Pubiio DISCUSS CREATION OF AMERICAN CARDINAL ‘ppul to Be Made to Amerioa for Funds to Maintain the Ohurch TEACHING NUNS CAN ATTEND ANY SCHOOL Wead of Church Takes Directly Oppo- | site Stand from that of the hop of Rochester, New York. Copyright, 1%3, by Press Publishing Co.) ROME, Nov. %8.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—What X thinks of France and the detlon of the French government against the religions orders and the church in general became public for the first time when M. Henry Des Houx, editor of the Paris Matin, was recelved in private andience. In answer t0 & request for a mossage to the French Catholics he said: “Jesus used to go to town and village preaching everywhere words of sweetness and charity. In the same way French Catholles must not be ashaméd to come out in public and meet thelr enemies, not in order to claim from Caesar what belongs to Caesar, not even to foster their material interests, nor to give vent to the spirit of political strife, but in order to declare eft faith and claim their liberty and show thelr unity and virtuous spirits.” Then he compared the persecutions suf- fered by the French Catholics to the lib- erty Catholies enjoy in America, England and Germany, saying that in some Protest- ant countries they had more privileges than in some nations where the Catholic church was officlally recognized as the state chureh, Plus X is becoming tired of his lonely life, amid the splendor and the ceremonial of the Vatican, and now his three sisters are to come and live in the Vatican, where ey will occupy the apartment at present tenanted by the cardinal secretary of state and part of that of the late Mgr. Volpini. Plus X 1s at work on his second encyeli- cal, which will be,lssued at the beginning of next month. It wiil be wholly religlous in character and will deal with the cele- bration of the fittieth anniversary of the definttion of the immaculate conception by Plus IX in 1854 | Cannot Keep Matters Seeret, apartments are generally th suth literature, which, of course, does not fail to attract the atten- tion of servants, attendants and of visit- ors, who are not under oath. It is from these sources that most of the information is obtained in Rome by enterprising for- elgn correspondents. Notwithstanding thé air of mystery en- veloping the meetings of the propaganda since the complaint from Cardinal Gottl about secrets leaking out to the press, it has become known that the selection of a new American cardinal * was informally discussed by the cardinals. Cardinal Mar- tinelll, supported by a few others, strongly advocated the selection of Mgr. Ryan, archbishop of Philadelphia,’ for the honor, while Mgr. Ireland's candidcy was sus- tained by the two Vannutellls, who are very influential with the new pope. : How- ever, the discussion wil not have any pfivence in the huw:mm. as no cardinal has any say in the matter, the beln; absoluf® in the selection of mm:fr‘f ot th: sacred college. Falth in American Catholies, As soon as Cardinal Del Val, the new secretary of state, had taken charge of the finances of the church, which were for many years in the keeping of Cardinal Mocenn!, he assured the pope that United States Catholics will contribute at. least $1,500,000 towards the funds of the Vatioan | 88 Poter's pence. The aversge con- tributions given by the Catholics of the United States toward this funa have smounted to about $400,000 a year, but there Is no doubt but that Cardinal Del Val Intends to make a direct yappeal to the United Btates in order to increase the revenues of the Holy See, which have been diminishing of late, while the expenses of the Vatican are increasing in proportion. He Is the first cardinal to realize the devotion of the American Catholics to their ehurch and that a direet call upon them from the pope will bring surprising results, which could not be hoped for from any other gountry in the world. The pope has Issued a decree allowing members of female religlous orders who apply themselves to a teaching career to attend the high and normal schools and even the. universities of thelr ecountries. Already four Ursullne nuns have been ad- mitted to the university of Tnnsbrucl, Where they attend the lectures of the ‘ faculty on philosophy. In the university of Frelburg are several sisters qualifying thempelves to establish 4 nchool for girls attending the same university, and in Ttaly 1t'is now & common eight to see the sisters in thelr religlony drers attonding the normal sche==, in order to obtaln di-nlomas for teaching In the government sehoo's. Thig dectsion of Pius X hos excited great In. terest In Roms and In the propsganda, be- eavse {t has become known here that the bishop of Rochester. N.'Y.. recently for. bade fhe sacraments to Catholle girls Who should attend the lectures of Cornell university. In the fens of the napal netion it in exected that the New York hisbop will withdraw his prohibition, POLICE FORRID A CONCERT fing in Paris. (Copyrivht, 198, by Press Publishing Co.) 'ARIS. Nov. 3.—(New York World Ca- blegram—&pecial Telegram. ) Miss' Augusta Plus | HUNTING SEASON ON IN FRANCE is Now Sup- to Be Following the Ho: posed (Copyright, 1003, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Nov. #.—(New York World Ca- blegram—8peclal Telegram.)—The hunting season in France is fairly begun and all the arlstocrats who follow the hounds are in their element. The formal opening oc- curred on St. Hubert's day, the grand patron of hunters. All the lovers of th chare went to mass that morning and the chapels. Fach of these greats dogs was secretly given a i bread after the services inaf them aganst all dangerd hunt. " The Dowager Duchess . Lzes was pres- ent with a large party at the chapel on her estate, She is the only woman “Maitre ! 'Bquipage” (master of the hounds) In France, and uncouples the hounds herself. She has always hunted since 1878 in a black amagon sult, leaving the younger women of her house to wear the colors of the family—a red vest trimmed with blue and gold and a three-cornered hat with black plumes. Among those who wear colors and accompany her are her daughter-in-law, the Duchess d'Uzes, her daughters, the Duchess de Luynes and the Duchess de Brissac, when the latter's health permits. The most celebrated hunts with the hounds take place at Chantilly, under the direction of the Duke de Chartres, who keeps up the traditions of the princes of Conde and the Duke d'Aumale. The Duch- Duchess DeGuise, Princess Waldemar of Denmark and the duchess of Magenta are trepld Dianas. In the forest of Com- plegne three packs, followed respectively by the Marquis DeL'algle, Count DeCha- zelles and Count DeSongeons, are placed in | the glades. At the last meet among those present were the Marchioness and Countess De- L/Algle, the Countesses Piliest-Wi D'Evry, the Marchioness DeLuppe. th Baroness DeMerlin and G. De La Motte, Mesdames C. DeRoyer, Froment-Eurlce and the Misses DeLa Rochefouceuld. The Marquis DeCornuller hunts with the pack in the forest of Crecy. Count D'Ap- plaincourt chases the boar In the forest of Crecy every five\days, At the last meet the Countess DeFrance and the countess of Lietaud participated. M. Lebaudy hunts at Fontainebleau, the Count DeBroglle in Blaisols, the Marqui DoVibraye and the Duke Delofges in So- logne, and the Viscount Leonard DeDam- plerte chases the wolf in Charente. DISAPPOINTS MOTHER GRUNDY Young Couple Inst Diverce Insist 4 of Seeking (Copyright, 13, by Press Publishing Co.) ‘PARIS, Nov. %.—(New York World Ca- blegram — Special Telegram.) — An ideal household, ~ the outcome romance, is little Aw'.':gln the Rue de Savole, in the heart of worldly wise and blase Parls, There Jacques Richepln, the works away at his plays, continues her career as an actress, though ‘she dibappeared from the some months after the birth of her lttie son, Francols. The marriage of this young couple was a veritable affalr of date, La Parcerle had gained much success at Aif- ferent theaters in Parls, particularly at the Odeon. Jacques Richepin, who in- herited much of the talent of his father, Jean Richepin, the well known dramatist, at the age of 22 wrote a play. ‘“La Cavalter himself at the Theater Bernhardf, while Bernbardt was touring. For the role of “La Cavallere”” he selected La Parcerle, though their acquaintance had been brief. Bhe was pleased to accept a star part in a play where, during much of the action she masqueraded as a most fetching young man. As a matter of course Richepin attended all the rehearsals of his first-plece, and watched everything with closest attention. The inevitable followed. On the night of the first representation of the engagement of the young playwright and the somewhat older actress was an- nounced. Because of the disparity of years it was predicted that the marriage would soon end in the divorce courts, but the young couple seem more and more united as time goes on. M. Richepin has so fol- lowed his first success as playwright with | & second play, “Cadet Roussel,” which has been well recefved, and Mme. Richepin progresses from glory to glory in her carcer. She now wishes to abanden classic roles for modern comedy, feeling that this is more truly her field. In summer the busy couple steal away to Tyeboul, -in Brittany, with their little son. There they hunt, fish, recite verses to one another and g0 yachting in thelr boat, the Cora. INCREASE IN_gLEENT BODY Those of Sor Time e Have a Great n Op: Day. (Copyright, 1608, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Nov. 28.—(New York World Ca- blegram—8pocial Telegram.)—At the recent opeving of the Borbonne there was a great influx of students in all the schoals—medi- { eine, law, letters, pharmacy, ete. On Sun- { day they performed a time-worn but ever ! new ceremony. The students of last year, | Garcons, Bretons, Normands, Lorrins, ete. | marched into all the cafes and brasseries | of the famous “Boul,Mich" and made the | proprietors “set up the drinks.”" As a con- | sequence there was a great baptism of wine { in the Quartier Latin and much gayety. The number of students of the college has | Inereased from 1,785 last year to 1,890 this ! ye'r. There are 37 forelgners (172 men and 27 women). The largest contingents are furrished by Russia, 161; Germany, %, and | the Unitod States, 36. 'ARRANGE EMPEROR'S VISIT | Difficul Surros & Proposed | Trip to Rome Are Over- (Copyright, 1908, by Press Publishing Co.) ROME, Nov. #.—(New York World Ca. blegram--Special Telegram.)—The long dis. pute regarding the visit of Bmperor Fran- cls Joseph to Rome has been seltled through the diplomacy of new secre- tary of state. The Austrian “mperor wil make a crulse on his yacht, Miramar, and will then pay two visits to Rome from the port of Clvita Vecchia. He will be & guest at the Quirinal, but will stop at the Aus- ess DeChartres, her daughter-in-law, the | which he decided to produce ! AWAIT DUCAL BRIDE Announced Intenticn of Duchess of Rox- burghe Oreates a Commotion. SAID TO INTEND LEADING SOCIETY Older Wearers of Strawbsrry Leaves Resent £ o it a1 Being Presumptious. END3 MAKE A DENIAL OF THE STORY Exclusivensss on Trin Overexcites the Merriment of Passengers. DOING PARIS ON THEIR BRIDAL TRIP | Expect to Arrive in London Decem- ber 12 and Later Will En- tertain at the Dueal le. (Copyright, 193, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Nov. 8.—(New York World | Cablegram—8pecial Telegram.)~The duke {and the duchess of Roxburghe engaged rooms at Claridge's for December 12 by Marconigram when the steimship Kron Piinz Wilhelm was off Land's End last Monday. Mr. Goelet will be here by that time to acoompany the young couple on thelr tri- umphal entry into Floors, for which the dowager duchess s making most elaborate preparations. The wedding presents are now stored in the Bank of England. They were removed | from. the steamship at Plymouth in the custody of two Scotland Yard detectives. The duchess is credited in the English newspazers with planning to take the lead Dut of the hands of the other duchesses tude. These reports have stirred up a rather hostilo feeling In soclety, though ‘they are pronounced absolutely groundiess, Yet :despite them soclety will flock to call on her when she arrives. Already in her new capacity of the chate- laine of Floors castle she has issued invita- tions for her home-coming and Christmas parties. Instead of sending formal cards he has written charming little notes to her ntended, guests, including, of course, her mother-in-law and the duke's brothers and sisters. The reports published here of the mobbing of the duke and the duchess by ‘American women passengers on the steam- ship Kron Pring and on the journey to Parls are grossly exaggerated. The extreme se- clusfon sought by the honeymooners on the steamship became the subject of Incessant Jest among their fellow passengers, who were jokingly suggesting all sorts of ruses to draw them from their retreat. But the vast bulk of the passengers troubled less about the duke and the duchess than the latter did about them. PARIS, Nov. 28—The duke and the duchess of Roxburghe arrived In Paris Tuesday morning tired and considerably disgusted with the trip a although the duchess looked charming in a blue trav- eling costume and furs. The weather during the voyage was periect, ‘Bt tld. ing and impertinent eurfosity of the passen- gers, It 15 said, kept the couple in their private sulte most.of the voyage. They are stoppiag at the Hotel Ritz and are splen- aidly fnstalled. Thelr suite comprises four- teen persons. They will remain here until they go to London to joln the bride's mother. The duchess i shopping with girl- ish interest and is much struck with the ravishing costumes and hats with green color predominating. She is sald to have expressed -a desire to order such a cos- { tume, but found that the prevatling color is not becoming to her complexion. LORD ROBERTS IS TO RETIRE Beeause of Falling Health Will Re- sign ns Commander-in- Chie! LONDON, Nov. 28,—Although no publie announcement of the .fact has yet beem made, it is understood that I.ord Roberts is about to resign as commander-in-chief. He has been much more ill than generally known, Is still abed and the condition of his health requires him to spend the winter in a southern climate. The appointment of a royal commission to advise the government concerning the creation of & board for the administrative business of the War office and the conse- quent changeés involved is generally re- garded as foreshadowing a positior largely ornamental, and Lord Roberts is vnder- #tood to comsider that his present ill heall offers an opportune excuse for his retire- ment, thus leaving the field clear for any hich may be recommended fof. approval by the commission. From the terms of the reference to the commiesion it is quite evident that it was appointed to find a practical means of car- rying into effect the recommendation of the, abolition of the post of commander-in-chief and the appcintment of a general officer to command the army, making him respon- sible to the secretary of war for the effi- clency of the military forces. Lord Esher further recomgended the establishment of an sdvisory and executive board, presided over by the secretary of war, on the lines of the admiralty board. {BOOTH'S STAY IN PARIS SHORT of Gay City Do Not Take ¥y te Way eof the “Salvationists. Newspape Kt (Copyright, 198, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Nov. #—(New York World Ca- blegram—8peclal Telegram.)—General Booth made only a short stay here, returning to London yesterday. His meeting in the hall of the Geographical society, one of the largest In Paris, with seats like a theater orchestra, was atiended by Salvationists from all parts of France. But the newspapers ltken such “fanatical demonstrations In public” to those of “wild tribes at a circus, only exelti®g mirth and ity WOMEN INSIST ON THE HATS mine Paris Does Not Care Whether Those Behind See the Show or Net, —— (Copyright, 103, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Nov. B.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—If the move- ment in N York, London and Madrid to persusde women to take off thelr hats in the theaters should extend to Paris it would be & boon indeed to the men, for the women and adopting a very high and mighty atti- | POISON INTENDED FOR CZAR Courtiers and Not Revolationists Held Renponsible for the Crime, (Copyright, 1908, by Press Publishing Co.) BERLIN, Nov. % —(New York World Ca- blegram—8pecial Telegram.)—That Princess Elizabeth of Hesee, nlece of the crarina, died of polson and not typhold fever, as was published in the World on Bunday last, four days before it was officially admitted, 1s now conceded, that admission being due to Inquiries set afoot here owing to cabled Inquiries from New York. The following 1s the offictal version of the death now glven to the World by a. member of the czar's entourage: ‘“The princess fell a vie- tim to the czar's taste for iced oysters. When the cszar nearly dted of typhus In 1900 s cook begged the czarina on her knees to stop the czar eating iced oysters, whose freshness could not be tested. But the czar eats large quantities dally. The princess ate several on the day she fell {1l and within two hours after she had a vio- lent attack of what was thought to be cholera, especially when paralytic collapse superverned. ““The czar himself ordered a post-mortem examination, as the deAth seemed suspl- clously like strychnine polsoning. the cause of death.” It is rumored that two arrests have been made from among the suite. “When at Sklernievice,” says this authority, “poison was mixed with the food destined for the Imperfal table, it was the courtiers, not revolutionaries, who were concerned in the affair. Russian revolutionists have never yet used polson In order to remove the enemies of liberty, s thereby danger would be incurred of the Innocent suffering for the gullty.” The World's correspondent hears that the czar's Investigation established beyond doubt that it was by accident (hat the mot reach the czar himself. The members of the czar's party were all lunching to- gether, it being the princess’ dinner. Just before beginning the czar had the princess placed next to him at the table, and when the oysters were placed before the czar he passed the plate to his little niece laugh- ingly, she sald In reply to Lis inquiry about her appetite that she was very hun- gry. It Is notorious that there are high court influences at work to prevent the czar from proclaiming his eldest daughter helr to the throne, and that ever since that intention was declared by him special pre- cautions have had to be taken to safeguard polson. LEBAUDY NOT SO VISIONARY Stanley and Other African Explorers Discuss His New Empire of Sahara. (Copyright, 1903, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Nov. 28.—(New York World Ca- blegram — Special "Telegram.) — Colonel George M. Gourad, Edison’s representative In this country for many years, has been appointed acting governor general of the Empire of Bahara by (Bmperor) Jaques Lebaudy. He now Indites his employer's letters, beginning: By command of his imperial majesty, the emperor of all the Sahara,” aprpeciably to the bur- lesque effect of Lebaudy's opera bouffe pre- tensions. 3 ' Colonel Gourad takes his commission with profound gravity, his naturally majestic stage stride, his lordly air and his un- bounded coolness enabling him to carry out a situation which, If less artistically handled, might easily be a histrionic flasco, He took Lebaudy on Thursday and in- troduced him to Henry M. Stanley, who discussed Saharan projects with him for two hours, confessing afterwards am greatly Interested in Lebaudy and his #cheme. It is colossal. My views of the future of Sahari have been stated be- fore and they remain unaltered. Lebaudy, despite his cssumed title, i & shrewd, far- seeing man, and if he gets a chance his #eemingly visionary project may prove one of the greatest colonizdtion schemes at- tempted since Columbus discovered Amer- lea. Major Splisbury, another African ex- plorer and adventurer, says: ‘“The hint: iand Lebaudy wants to exploit is very for- tlle and teeming with mineral wealth also. The natife races are warlike, savage and uncivilized to the last degree, and vast bands ©Of robbers here prey on each other. It is #plendid country, but I don't see how Le- baudy s to get there. Then, If there were any unclaimed shore to land his ex- Dedition, which there is not, he would have to fight his way, Inch by inch, for poses- sion of the territory of .which he styles himselt emperor and has already appointed ® governor.” AS\A BULLET IN HIS HEART & German Carrfes 1t Are Without Any Incomvenfenee to Himself. (Copyright, 108, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Nov. %8.—(New York Werld Ca. | blegram—@pecial Telegram.)—Max Meyer, a young man from Leipzic, walked Into the Middlesex hospital this week and informed the surgeons. there that he had a bullet im- bedded in his heart. They thought him crasy, but finally subjected him to the Roentgen rays and saw a plstol bullet firmly fixed In the heart's apex, responding with a wound In the chest. Meyer was accidentally shot by a friend two years ago, and since then has visited and astounded several famous surgeons, Dr. Lyster, who located the bullet, says: “It 1s unique In the history of medica sclence. The man Is in good health despit the fact that he actuslly has a bullet in his heart. Furthermore, I do not think he will suffer any il éffects from it." The man Is well made, of medium height, in the pink of condition and, like the doc. tors, falls to understand why his injury does not prove fatal. “It gives me neither trouble mor Incbnvenlence,” he said. *“In tact, unless T am talking about it I forget T ever had the aceldent. I always have a %004 appetite, sleep well and take plenty of exercise. ©Only under violent exertion does It affect me and then in a very slight degree. MOVEMENT INTERESTS PARIS Discussion of American Intention to Transfer Rema of Jokn Paul Jones. (Copyright, 1%03, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Nov. 8.~(New York World Ca- blegram—8pecial Telegram.)—The report cabled from the United States that con- &ress has actually voted money to transfer Commodere John Paul Jones' body to the But the | doctors are satisfled that the oysters were | plate of oysters eaten by the princess did | the little Grand Duchess Olga's lfe from | cor- | UNBASY OVER KAISER Disquie.in ; Beports of Emporor William's Oondition Are Now Current in Berlin. | VOCAL CHORDS PERMANENTLY INJURED | Ru'es {8 in Hands of Most Noted German Veice Speo alist. RESULT UNUSUAL TO STATED OPERATION | | Intimation that Disease is Not of the Char- soter Ann: unced. INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE GIVEN UP Ruler of Germany Withdraws Offer of Prize Until Such Time ax He May Recover from Present Miness, BERLIN, Nov. #.-—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—Disquieting reports ebout Emperor Willlam's condition have been current for two days. The vocal | cords are permanently injured, it ls as- | serted, and at best the emperor can never | tully recover his voiee. Lord Lonsdale, who spent rix hours with him today, talking |over certain difficulties arising in connec- | tion with tire transoceanic yacht race, says | the emperor was very cheerful, but unable | to speak except in a loud whisper. In other words, his voice is gone, and the most noted German volce speciallst has been called to treat him. It Is pointed out that such a result does not follow the re- moval of an ordivary polypold growth, and {1t 1s e.plained that the emperor put off the operation too long, owing to his official en- gagements. Other growths have begun to manifest themselves, it s also reported, though this s denled semi-ofelally. The emperor's system has been serlously taxed by anxiety and suffering. He Is de- scribed as looking excecdingly ill. The phy- | siclans attribute his loss of volce to his in- { sisting on going out four days after the overation. The number of contradictory reports afloat in court circles betray doubt and ap- prehension because of the progress of the | fliness. The press here published practie- ally nothing on the subject except roseate reports, which the emperor’s continued con- finement discredits. The emperor is cer- (Copyright, 193, by Press Publishing Go.) THE BEE BULLETIN. Ir Sunday F Monday. and apal Attit Soclety Awa Uneasy Ov Colombia Gets a Liberal Wallnee Not After Postoffice. Irrigntion Progress In Nebraska. Croker Wants Bryan to Run Again, Aunditor Wenton Arrested. Work Recovering Bodies Stopped. Great Western Raflroad Backs Up. Argoments in D Artists Busy at Lincoln. Past Week in Omaha Soclet Captain Carter is a Free Man Chippewas Want Forest Reserve, Council Blufls and Jowa News. Record of Chicago Bandits Grows. 411 Saints’ Army Defeats Navy at Foot Ball Tell of Needs of Army and Navy. No Need for Troops in Colorado, Amusemen d Sporting Review of the Week. Nebraska Children’'s Home Report. Princeton Has Its Own Prophes. Financial and Commerelal, Editorial, Social Duty of Man to Man. Condition of Omaha's Trade. pping Dressed Heef to Europe, Allen Brothers on the Uptars, to 40 Illustrated Bee, Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: Hour. Des. Mour. 5 41 ». ». ». ». » ». ». e ——— RELIEF FOR THE FAMILIES Subscriptions to Fund for the A ance of Dead Firemen's Dependenta, Recelpts in the fund started by Mayor Moores for the familles of the firemen killed in Thursduy's fire have renched nearly §1,000. Apparently the people of Omaha do not have to be reminded to sub- scribe to a cause of this kind. The follow- ing letter from John L. Kennedy to the tainly going to the Mediterranean and the latest rumor gives it that he will embark at Trieste for Corfu. Emperor Delays Yacht Ra Emperor Willilam has withdrawn his offer of a cup for a transatlantic yacht race in 1904, on account of his health, and has sub- stituted for it the offer of a cup to be raced for in 1905, The emperor, through his representatives, cabled his decision to the American yachts- men today with his reasons for the post- ponement. These are that the prolonged period of the emperor's recovery and the consequent accumulation of all business has prevented him from resqiving _his yachting advisers to arrange the deétalls for a transatlantic race until it was too late for the designers and bullders to have new yachts ready for a contest in the spring of 1904 3 LONDON, Nov. 2.—8ir Thom: Lipton today received a telegram from Lord Lons- dale notifying him that as iliness had pre- vented Emperor Willlam from meeting his yachting representatives, 1t would now be | Joh too late to®huild boats in Europe and make the suggested 1904 race a success, so the emperor decided to postpone offering his cup for a transatlantic race until 105. Lord Lonsdale added that the emperor, there- fore, would not take advantage of Sir Thomas Lipton's withdrawal. Sir Thomas replied, agreeing with Lord Lonsdale that it was now too late to make the proposed race a suctess and pointing out that there- fore it was quite useless for him (9 renew his offer, the withdrawal of which had al- ready been accepted. 8ir Thomas ipton hopes to enter a boat in the race for the emperor's cup in 1805, " Lipten Race is Off. Sir Thomas, In the course of an interview had with him by a correspondent of the Assoclated Press today, sald: “So far as Emperor Willlam s concerned I can only say that your Berlin dispatch announcing the postponement of the cup race is cor- rect. I very much regret the iliness of such & good sportsman as the German empéror and heartily look forward to entering a Doat fn his contest in 1906." Asked If he would now renew his offer to the ‘Atlantic Yacht club, Sir Thomas sald: After this unfortunate hitch and at so late a day it would be quite impossible to start In A’uln and get up a really good race for 1904. 1 shall do everything In my power to make the race for his majesty’'s cup in 1905 a success, but the reasons which prompt Emperor Willlam to postpone his ofter of the cup also make it impossible for me to renew my offer for 194. I only withdrey the offer of my own cup in courtesy to the emperor. That therc will be no such race in 1904 | a t disappointment to me which I feel’ all the more keenly because it is the em- peror's iliness that has prevented either of 1 our cups being raced for in that year. MAKES LONG TRIP IN BALLOON French Wo Travels Four Hun- editor of The Bee indicates the sentiment: “Please find enclosed my contribution of #10 to the fund being ralsed for the families of the firemen who lost their lives in the Allen Bros' fire. The citizens of Omaha cannot do too much to show thelr appre- clation of the courage and fidelity of the men who risked their lives fighting fire, and thelr families should have the sympathy and support of the community. As reported by Mayor Moores the condi- tion of the fund at § o'clock yesterday was follows: e J. Simpson ... Charles 8. Huntingtol Total ... ) POLICEMAN'S SON SHOT DEAD George Reynolds, Aged Sixteen, Killed on Street Corner in Chicago ws District, CHICAGO, Nov. %.—George Reynolds, the 17-year-old son of Captain Peter Reynolds, of the Bt. Louls police department, wus shot and killed early today by a bullet fired by John Wheelis, a photographer, who had shot at three burglars whom ne had caught rifling his showcase and set to flight, Reynolds and a messenger boy were walk- ing at some distance away on VanBuren street, near Franklin, One of the bullets struck him in the mouth and he fell to the sidewalk unconsclous. The messenger ed Reynolds two blocks and there way to fright, leaving the wounded' boy prostrate on the sidewalk. Wheelis did not know until after Reynolds had been found by the police and taken to the hospital that his bullet had found a mark. Reynolds died in the ambulance. ST. LOUIS, Nov. B.—Young Reynolds left 8t. Louls three monthis ago for Chicago and found employment at a hotel. When he left home he told his mother of his plans, but kept them a secret from his father. Last Bunday Captain Reynolds sent money to his son to pay his way home and it was expected that the bey would | start for St. Louls within a few days. JAPANESE WOULD HAVE WAR Declares it Nec ry to Stop Ru Aggression in Manchuria or dred and Twenty Miles and Wins Prize, (Copyright, 1908, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Nov. %.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Epecial Telegram.)—Mme. Sau- niere is the winner of the French feminine eronautic cup. Starting from Ruen, France, she landed 420 miles distant at Bey- { ruth, tn Bavaria. Her balloon is called the ‘Talisman and fully lived up to its name, As soon as French women began to in- terest themselves in balloon ascensions the Parisian Review La Vie Au Grand Alr (Life in the Open Alr) offered a cup to the woman who would travel the greatest dis- tance in & balloon. 1t was first won by Mrs. Magdeleine Savalle, who went 250 miles. FRENCH ENTERTAIN BRITISH Parliamentary Party Goes te Ver- sallles and Attend Two Recep- tions in Oume Day. PARIS, Nov. %.—The members .of the British Parliament went this morning to Versallles, where, after & flattering recep- tion, they witnessed an entertalning series of dances of the period of Louls XV. exe- cuted by members of the opera ballet corps. At the conclusion of the dances, & luncheon was served With a number of short speeches expressive of a desire for closer relations between France and England. The British Chamber of Commerce in Peris tendered the visitors a reception this afternoon and tonight an “At Home" was siven o club. Fight, TOKIO, Nov. 25.—Ofshi, former minister of commerce and agriculture, who lately visited Manchuria, has vehemently pro- tested In a public speech against the in- cessant increase of the Russian forces in the far east. He declares it Is necessary to suspend all negotiations and demand the stoppage of all reinforcements, and in the event of a refusal to resort to arms, 8T. PETERSBURG, Nov. 28.—Russia's reply to the Japanese proposals at Tokio has not yet been dispatched Dispatches recelved here by a semi-offi- clal agency report that a collision between Russian troops and a band of Chinese robbers of Manchuria apé southern Si- teria has occurred at Tachichao, in which five Ruselans were killed and nine severely wounded. > A report from Sinwendao says that the troops of General Ma have appeared in that district and~are plundering friendly Chinese villages. SHORT CIRCUIT MAKES PANIC Many Injured on Chicago Street Car CHICAGO, Nov. #.—Three porsons were {njured in & panic among the passengers of a crowded Halstead street car today, caused by a fire that suddenty enveloped the car as & result of a short circult made by the breaking loose of a trolley rod, Several passeigers escaped by breaking > \COLOMBIA IS LIBERAL General Reyes Offors United States Right~ of-Way Across Panama Free. BRINGS INSTRUCTIONS FROM PRESIDENT Oomes to See Just What This Gountry Wants on Isthmues CAN PUT DOWN PRESENT REBELLION Treaty Bigned by L. Be Wo: 1 WILL DEAL' WITH EXECUTIVE BRANCH Varlla Would Colombian Envoy Resents Imputation that He ix Here in Any Capacity Other Than Regularly Ae. credited Agent, WASHINGTON, Nov. $.--That the Re- public of Colombia grant to the United States all the canal concessions provided for In the Hay-Herran treaty, but abso- lutely free of cost, is the proposition which Ceneral Ruiz Reyes brings for the con- sideration of officials at Washington, arrived here today. He Wwas met at the station by a son of Dr. Her- ran, the Colombian charge d'affalre, and went at once to his hotel. General Reyes talked with a representa- tive of the Assoclated Press, saying: ou will readily admit the propriety of my refraining from discussing my mission, which Is of a confidential character, but of the offers which Colombia s ready to make I Cesire to say that my energles and those of my fcllowers will be devoted to the granting of thd canal concesslons to the United Btates without the payment of a cent. Even at this, Colombla will be the gatner.” “'Are you authorized by Prestdent Marro- quin to make this offer to the Washington government?’ Gcneral Reyes was asked “That would be diwulging my instructions before I have executed them. I cannot say more about this now,” he replied. Colombians Want the Canal,’ “You can further ray," continued the gereral, “that all Coldmbia Is afire with zeal regarding the butlding of the canal by the United States, and that the unfortunate political troubles which were the sole cause of the treaty's death before the Colomblan Congress have entirely, disappeared. We want the canal, and * have come to Wash- ington to see what the neople of the United States are,prepared to socept. 1 come with instructions from the prerident of Colombia direct. My misslon In no way interferes with the negotiations of Dr. Herrgn, the Colomblan charge d'affdire, for whom both my government and mysc!f personally havo the greatest respect. 1 shaull begin dally conferences with him and we shall work in entire harmony. Dr. Herran will go to the State department with me and present me to Secretary Hay." “What Is the feeling in Colombia about the Panima revolution?" “Feellng fs ruaning Tigh and there is indignation over the events on the fsthmus, We can and will put down the rebellion 1t not interfered with from the outside. So tense s feeling and so natlonal the spirit of determination to bring the isthmus back into the republic that President Marroquin will have no trouble in raising an army twice the size necessary to' put down the disturbance. Such an srmy can march overland to the isthmus, the cpinfon of fll- advised percons to the centrary notwith- standing." What Uncle Sam Could Do. “What can the United States do now that the treaty has been signed by Secretary Eay and M. Bunau-Varilla?' “That treaty has not been ratified. The Colomblan government Goes not sk the United States to ald it In putting Gown the , revolution on the isthmus. All we ask 1s to be allowed to conduct our own affairs free from outside Interference.. The Colombian goverhment can put down the revolution without violating a letter of the treaty of 1846. I refer to the treaty that we always have respected and adhered to and not to the treaty as interpreted In theso latter days, If the United States maintains a neutral position the revolution will be put down." /When his attention was called to the re- pofts from Panama and other sources that he had to come to Washington to conduct a lobby to defeat the ratification of the treaty, he said very emphatically: “I authorize ‘the Assoclated Press to say for me at the outset of my vielt that my movements here shall be strictly In accord- ance with the powers with which I am clothed. I shall deal with the officlals of the Washington government direct to whom I bear letters of credence from the Bogota government. I am not here as a private agent apd I shall ignore such re- flections upon my personal and officlal | character." Panama Wil 3 Improvements, M. Bunau-Varilla had & conference today with Acting Secretary of State Loomls con- cerning financlal questions connected with the canal problem. It appears thut the junta has determined to reserve all of the $10,00,000 to be paid to Panama by the Upited States after the treaty is ratfied for purposes of public fmprovement The minister 'has been adyised government and through private agents that General Reyes tefore leaving Port Limon for Washington, sent to the execu- tive of nearly all the republics of South and Central Amorica what amounts to a protest against the action of the United Btates In the isthmus and an invitation to Alrect their diplomatic representatives in Washington to confer with him to safe- guard the Interests of Latin-America. The same circular has been brought to the at tention of the BState department with a query as to its propriety from an inter- national point of view. The response of President Castro of Venezuela to this cir- cular, strongly in the negative as it was, is regarded as making it unnecessary for the United States government to notice the matter further, it being assumed that the other countries will follow President Cas- tro's example. by his Clothed with Great Authority, General Reyes is clothed with extraordi- nary powers to make reparation to the United States and to confer with the w voys of the Latin countries at the Ameri- can government for a peaceful settlement of Colombia’s troubles, and, if possible, de- vise a means whereby the Hay-Herran treaty may be revived, ratified by Colom- bla and the United States and the actual construction of the canal be begun in we- cordance with the terms of that convention. He 1s accompanied by Genegral Pedro Bs- pina, General Lycas Caballero, Jonge Hol- suln and Jose Amgulo. After General Reyes had conferred with Dr. Herran he received a call from Senor ‘Walker Martinez, the Chillen minister,