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ESTABLISHED JUE .1 9, 1871.
OMAHA, TUESDAY MOIttf
NIJTG, UOVEMLBE
MBElt 20, 1900 TEN I'AUES.
SIKGEE COPY EIVE CENTS.
PUTS UP BOLD BLUFF
Germany Declaims All Responsibility for
Trouble in China.
VON BUELOW PRESENTS CASE FOR KA
Eier Mot8 Dictatod in Promotion of Eight
and lfefenio of Honor.
NO WAR OF CONQUEST IS BEING WAGED
Oonditioni on Which Peace Will Be Granted
Are Officially Stated.
IDEA OF SPHERE OF INFLUENCE DISOWNED
"World Informed (lint Hy DlMpntchlnu;
Troop to Orient Government Hits
Xot Impi.lrcd Hemlines for
Ilattlc .Vrnrrr Home.
ItKHLIN, Nov. 13. In tho HelchBtag today,
on ihts occasion of tliu presentation of tho
supplementary credit for China, Couut von
JIuclow, tho Impcrlul chancellor, emphatic
ally denied tho assertion frequently made
abroad thnt tho China Imbroglio wnH traco
Hblu to tho Ocrmnn occupation of Klao Chan.
This statement wan creeled by tho social
dumocruta with loud cries of "It In quite
true."
Count von Huelow cxprctscd keen re
gret that such u cry was henrd In
tun German I'nrllumcnt. Tho chancellor
further declared hn did not wlnh ut
present to say nnythlng which mlKht hu
prejudicial to tho common objects of tho
powera In China, but hu felt tho need of
placing himself In touch with tho nation.
Germany, ho explained, had adhered to the
alms and policy outlined In the circular
to tho allied governments. Tho allegation
that tho government had not foreseen the
Chinese crisis was true, nut most of the
othor nations likewise failed to anticipate
that tho storm In tho far cast would burst
bo violently or so soon,
"Hut," added Count von Iluclow, "tho
premonitory signs did not escape us. We
directed tho attention of the other cabl
nctn repeatedly to these signs. I wish to
icprouch no one, least of all Baron von
Kcttcler, who In endeavoring most earn
estly In tho fulfillment of hi duty to
bring tho chief Chtneso authorities to
reason, went, almost without fear, to his
death, worthy of the laud ho represented
and tho name ho bore."
This fctaltmcnt caused loud applause.
' MoUcty Held Them Hack.
Hcvcrtlng to tho Kluo Chou allcgutlon
Count von nuolow recapitulated the pre
vious territorial acquisitions and expedi
tions of tho other powera In China, ndd
Ing: "We, with proverbial modesty, restrains'!
ourHclves longest of all the powers, even
until tho massacro of our missionaries in
Shan Tung."
Continuing, Count von Huelow said:
"Wo first act 1 In China by forco of
circumstances, and, then, lu such u wuy
that peaco' was affected neither directly
nor Indirectly. Our prescnen at Klao Chou
Is based on a treaty with China In accord
with International law. Wo havo slioih a
frlondly and benevolent disposition towards
China and demonstrated this specially In
1893, when China was at tho mercy of tho
victorious Japanese. We havo no ileslro
to Interfere with tho interests of tho
other powers in China. Wo wish to pro
tect our- rights to tho fullest degree. Our
position thcro Is ono of lcgltlmato defense.
The mlserablo Chlucso administration per
mitted tho Hoxrr movement to gain
ground, observed towards tho ministers an
attltudo of equivocation and Inaction, vio
lated tho rights of nations and tho dignity
of tho Onrman people by allowing tho
outrageous murder of Damn von Kcttcler
and did tho utmost In tho Intercourse with
tho ministers to put off matters by all
kinds of subtcrtugo and palpablo false
hoods. Protection of It I nil ( , Defense of Honor
"In the faco of such an attltudo wo had
to lake tho ncct.ssary measures for tho pro
tection of cur rights and the defense of our
honor. Tho other powers wcro compelled
to act in self-defense. A dlspusslonato ob
xerver cannot doubt, that tho recent move
ment Is traced neither to Klao Chou, Hong
Kong, Tonqulu or Tort Arthur. It Is di
rected against civilization, with which
Japan has thrown in her lot. What Her
mans dcslro Is, not n political adventure,
but the assertion of our Interests, our rights
mid our honor as u gieat people. Wo are
waging no war ot conquest on China. We
only wish for atonement for Chinese mis
deeds and n guaranty of reforms. Wo
especially desire utonemint, since other
wise such things might occur again. Wo
dcslro tho Inllucnco accruing to Germany
in tho prewent movement shall bo preserved
to her. Wo dcslro our share In what Is to
ho won frcm China. Wo will not overreach
unyono and wo will not let nnydun over
reach us. Wo havo nothing to gain by n
partition ot China and wo do not ileslro it.
Wo shall faro best If China recovers her
self, r.o far ns possible, under tho best
ordered, administration obtalnablo and re
mains solvent. We wish to confine our
selves to our present position and will not
hhnkn Chlnii unnecessarily. Wo huvo no
. reason for going beyond tho convention o
August n, lbOS, or to arrive for territorial
acquisition.
".Neither havo wo Interest in nalllnc our
nelvetj down In China to a definite Btrctch
of territory. German trade had spread far
in China long beforo no occupied Knlo
Chou, Wo defend our rights lu peaceful
competition, therefore, with all nations, on
tho principle of 'llvo and let live.' That Is
tho object ot tho Anglo-Gorman agreement
of October 18, tho principles of which tho
other cabinets havo declared themselves
with.
CondlttniiB Niiiurd to Chlnn,
"Wo assunto thut the other powers will not
innko territorial ncqulstlons. There Is no
ground for doubting their loyalty. Tho cud
set iu view by tho circular note tho do
liberation of tho Kuropenn In I'okln-has
been attained. Other highly important ob
jects remain to bo reached. Security of
tho lives and property of foreigners, ado
quato satisfaction for outrages, compensa
tion for tho disbursements mudo and costs
incurred, and tho safeguarding of our pos
cessions. The attainment of leso by
unaulmous agreement has bce:r arrived at
by tho representatives of tho powers In To
kin, whoso demands I now communicate:
"China shall erect a monument to llaron
A on Ketteler on tho site whero ho was
murdered and send an Imperial prlnco to
Gertnauy to convey au apology, Sbo shall
Inflict tho death penalty upon cloven
prlpcca and olllclals already named and
fuibpcud provincial examinations for five
scars whero tho outrages occurred.
"In futuro all ofllclals falling to prevent
anti-foreign outrages within tholr juris
(Continued on Second Page.)
RUSSIA PLAYS FOR VANTAGE
ntTnrt to Iletncli Italy from Triple
Alliance Amtrln lo He
Ixutnlcd,
ST. PETEHSUtRO, Nov, S.-Ono of the
most cherished Ideas of tho pan-Slavic
publicists la to detach Italy from the triple
lllancc, and u writer In tho Hossyla, ono of
r of at. Petersburg Journals, pro-
pllsh this and to overcomo
atria In the Ualkans nt
ono HtroKtWWjif u'JMythat Ilussla shall
put Italy In tho wl'Wecurlng a foothold
or, perhaps, even domlnnnt influenco In
Albania. Tho editor of tho Rossyla finds
that this Idea has Its disadvantages, Tho
plan, ho thinks, however, might bo made
acceptable If Hussla had to deal with one
Italy only the Qulrlnnl and Its policy, nut
there Is another Italy to bo reckoned with
tho Vatican and Catholic Italy the
ancient enemy of tho orthodox Greek church.
To substitute Italy for Austria In tho direc
tion of Ilnlkan affairs would be, ho thinks,
llko the change of King Lear's daughters
Hegan for Goncrll.
The Hosayla thinks It sees Indications of a
possible reconstruction of tho triple alllanca
with England In tho plnco of Austria. It
notes evidences of coolness between the
courts of Itomo and Vienna and nttaches
great significance to the; forthcoming vUtt
of tho young king of Italy to England among
other countries. Tho result of It all may bo
tho transformation of tho Anglo-German
agreements regarding China and Africa Into
a formal alliance, Into which Italy will bo
taken on uccount of Its position In tho
Mediterranean, Austria will bo Isolated.
Tho natural result would bo that Uuisla
would have much easier sailing lu the
Ilnlknns. This conclusion no doubt explains
tho Itossyla's article. It Is the wish, not
tho facts so formally inarshulled, that
fathered this thought.
Tho mlnlatc of flnnnco Issues figures
showing that, although they have not thrlvod
particularly, tho Ilclglan Joint stock com
panies of Russia nro making a small
dividend, taken as a whole. Thcro aro 148
companies with n capital ot 494,000,000
roubles, or nearly $250,000,000. Of this num
ber sixty-four arc less than eighteen months
old.
Tho annual report on tho grain crop ot
Russia, harvest ot 1P00, shows that of the
winter grains the ryo crop Is a little' above
and tho wheat crop below tho average.
Winter wheat suffered from excessive
humidity In tho Bouthwcst and "Now Russia"
Bprlng grain Is said to bo near the average
Twolvo new sugar refineries will bo opened
In Russia next season. Warsaw newspapors
report that the agents of tho United States
nro buying sugar beet seed In Poland. This
seed will be given n trial at tho agricultural
stations In tho United Btates. Such seed
has previously been obtained principally
from France.
EMPEROR MAKES A PROMISE
China's Krstwhllc llulcr I'IciIhfh Gcr.
mini Monarch to l'unlnh Ilnrun
Von ICettcler' Murderer,
11EHLIN, Nov. 19.Tho Rclchb Anselgcr
(official) publishes tho text ot a telegram
of tho emi oror of China, dated November
14, In which tho former promises to inflict
severe punishment on tho authorities who
were accomplices of tho murderers of
Huron voii Ketteler, tho German minister,
nnd expressed thu hopo that friendly rcla
ttons will roon bo re-establljhcd. Ho.also
declares that so soon ns the peace cdmmls
sloncrs attain tho desired point ho will
fix a time for his return to Pekln.
Ills Chtneso majesty adds that tho protec
tion of tho Christian missions will he es
pcclally nnd strictly enjoined on all tho
provincial authorities.
MORE ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIOTS
Vlcerny Attempt to Settle Trouble
Ducked lip li)' n French
(unbuilt.
CANTON, Nov. U. Refugees who havo
arrived hero report that nntl-Chilstlaa ltots
havo broken out In tho provlnco ot Klang
SI. Tho non-Christians aro wearing badges
and all persons not ho decorated aro in
danger of death. Tho viceroy ot the
provlnco has appointed a deputy to scttlo
tho disturbances nnd French gunboats will
nccompany the latter with a view of en
forcing hla orders.
ORDERED TO JOIN THE COURT
lndlcntlnn Hint Chinese Itojnlty la to
Move to the Province of
file Cliiirn,
SHANGHAI, Nov, 19. Tho governor gen
eral ot tho provlnco of Szo Chuen has been
ordered to join tho court. This causes ex
cltemeut In provincial officialdom, as It Is
regarded as u further Indication that tho
Imperial family Is going to Szo Chuen.
Chlncur llcatro)- Ilnllronil.
ST. PHTEHSUUHG, Nov.' 19. Dispatches
from Vladlvontock say tho Chinese havo de
stroyed M0 vorats of the southern section
of tho Manehurlan railway. All tho sta
tlons wero burned and much rolling stock
was destroyed. Tho ditniago is estimate!
at 10,000,000 roubles.
BRITISH STEAMER SEIZED
Colombian Itchcln Credited vMlh Unr
Iiir Act Hint I llnrdly Leu
'I'll ii it ( Piracy.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 19. Passen
gers who arrived hero on Sunday on tho
Urltlsh steninor Atrato from Colon say there
wcro rumors at Colon when they sallc
that tho British steamer Taboga had been
seized by tho Colombian government a
Panamu aud sent, under an armed escort
to Iluena Ventura (a portvln tho depart
trent of Caucn tin tho bay of Choco).
It
was added that tho British consul at Pan
aina hud asked his government for u wa
ve'ssol. Confirmation of the reports, how
ever, wcro lacking and It was assorted that
the Ilrltlsh consul at Panama cannot dls
patch cipher messages from thut city.
Lthrniln Appeal tn Country.
NKW YORK, Nov. 19. Many of th
provincial governments ot Canada, which
are liberal In politics, havo decided, ac
cording to u Montreal dUpatcb to tho
Tribune, to take advantage of tho flowing
tide ot liberalism and hnvo appealed to th
electors for support, Tho election In Quebec
will take placo on Dccomber 7. Tho liberal
government had a majority of about thirty
In tho last bouso (out of seventy-four mem
bers) aud this Is likely to bo Increased
Tho other election will be held In Prince
Edward Island, whero for it year past there
has been a virtual deadlock, tho liberal
government being sustained In power on
sovcral occasions by tho casting vote of
tho npcaker. This election will bo close.
with good changes for the conservatives.
Stcnincr l'rlcnlnud Dlmiblril,
LONDON', Nov. 19. Tho steamer Fries
land, Captain Nickels, from New York
November 7, for Southampton and Antwerp,
passed Scllly today disabled, in tow of the
Ilrltlsh steamer Clowden, from Newport
News for Rotterdam, The Frlesland'a rudder
was damaged.
ALL SAVE ONE PERISH
Storm Orertakos Party of Thirty-Eight
Tntks on Black Ben at Night,
COWARD MEN THINK ONLY OF THEMSELVES
"rut (he Children Arc Thrown (Iter
to Mjchtrn th llonl, Then the
AVomrn, bnt It I)oc ,o Good
anil All lint One Die.
LONDON. Nov. 20. Tho Dally Kxprcss
publishes the following from Odessa:
A party of thirty-eight Turks wishins
to leavo Russia secretly sailed at dead
night from Tschuruksu to cross the
Illack sea. A storm arono and the boat filled
Irst tho baggage was thrown ovcrbonrd.
Then tho children and finally the women
were- committed to tho sea, but this did
not provent tho vessel from foundering, and
all perished save ono lad, who clung to tho
most and was washed ashore."
BARTERING CROSS OF HONOR
IIIiiIm of Kipunuri! PreclpltMte I.lrely
Drbnte In French ClinmUrr Over
I.pkIoii of Honor ScnndnU.
PARIS, Nor. 19. The Chamber of Deputies
today discussed tho alleged decorations
candal, tho reactionary press having hinted
for severnl days past at an unpleasant ex
posuro regarding trafficking In decorations.
Finally It was said that M. Jean Dccrnals,
sou of the minister of tho colonies, bod
been paid 20,000 francs for his Influence to
secure a cross ot the legion of honor for
M, Edouard Drumont, proprietor ot tho
lbro Parole. Minister Dccrnnts epoko
feelingly on the subject and Bald tho charge
was false. M. Decraals described the details
of tho decorations given by M. Miller and
tho minister of commerce, and the method
followed, pointing to the reaeons for which
tho decorations wcro bestowed. A lively
debato followed, many deputlco partlclpat
lng In It. Tho government was asked to
refer the subject to a magistrate, and
others suggested a law to restrain the
'calumnious press."
M. Wnldeck-HouBscau, tho premier, Ironi
cally replied, scoring tho antl-rcpubllc.in
press for descending to such methods In
its efforts to Injure the ministry. He
claimed tho stories were nothing more than
political fabrications. The government ex
planatlons wero approved by a voto of 379
to 31.
DEPUTIES DISCUSS BUDGET
Chamber Drvolen Srnxloii to Chinese
AtTnlra llaillcul Hucluliitt Chartce
Wnliierseo with Incompetence.
PARIS, Nov. 19. During tho morning ses
sion of tho Chamber of Deputies today tho
budget for tho ministry of foreign affairs
was discussed nnd M. do Kstournelles do
Constant, republican, representing tho La
Klelcho district of tho Sarthc, asked how
ong tho Chinese campaign would last.
Ho said he feared It would cost a largo
amount; They could not depend on an in
dcranlty to cover the expense, for it would
not bo necessary to continue tho cxpedl
Hon to enforce tho payment. The speaker
also expressed fear that tho exaction ' of
nn Indemnity would result In tho dlsmem
bermcnt ot China, resulting lu a universal
war. Thus, he pointed out, "Chlnn lays a
trap for Kuropo to fall Into."
M. Marcel Scmbat, radical (socialist, rep
resenting ono ot the Selno districts, dc-
manded to know by what right the govern
ment had engaged In war without the con
Kent of Parliament and questioned tho gov
ernment ns to tho truth of tho press an
nouncements of atrocities committed by
soldiers. He concluded with tho state
ment that Field Marshal Count von
Walderseo was unfit to be commandcr-ln.
chief ot tho allied forces.
Tho debate will be continued tomorrow
ONE MORE FIZZLE FOR SPAIN
I.Htc HlMinnn incrlcnii Coimrr
3lnilrll Accomplished Aoth
Iiik TniiKlhlr,
PARIS, Nov. 19. "Even those who sym-
putlilzii with tho movement that led to
tho Hlspanlo-Amcrican congress," says
special dispatch from Madrid, "will not
bo satisfied with tho results of the congress,
They aro obliged regretfully to acknowl
edge that tho congress did not cxclto
lively Interest in tho peninsula; that tho
spirit that onco prompted Spain to cherish
her old tlmo, influences In the western
hemisphere, does not now exist and that
tho present is unfavorable to any attempt
to develop It.
'Tho delegates wero not numerous aud
tho dlscources conslstod for tho greater
part of generalities Instead of practical
fitlutlon. Nevertheless It Is hoped thnt the
work of tho congress will not Ins altogether
thrown away and that tho ultlmnto result
will bo to draw closer togothcr Spain nnd
tho South American republics-"
Sulfmi Srndn CniiRirntnlatlans.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 19. United
States Cbargo d'AffalrcB Griscom was again
at tho Ylldlz palaco November 17, attending a
court muslcnle, after which hn remained and
dined witlj tho BUltan, who charged him tn
transmit to President McKlnley his wannes
congratulations upon his re-election, adding
that tho result ot tho olectlon had given his
majesty tho greatest pleasure, because It
assured tho continuance ot the present ex
cocdlngly friendly relations betweon Turkey
and tbo United States.
Tmtliiir nill'i Coimtltntlonnlltr.
WINNIPEG, Manltobn, Nov. 19. The con
stltutloualtty of the provincial prohibition
bill passed by tho legislature, at Its las
session will como ljutoro tuo court o
queen's bench next Monday. Tho Hudson
Day company claims to have rights given
it under the North American act by the
Imperial government In tho matter of trad
lng In tlio products of tho country which
tho provincial government cannot Interfere
with.
Ilullrlin of t'snr'H Condition.
L1VADIA, Nov. 19. Tho czar continues to
linprovo lu health. Tho bulletin issued by
his physicians today says:
"Tho emperor passed a good day yestcr
day. At 9 o'clock In the evening his tem
peraturo was 101.2 and his pulso 72. 11
majesty passed a very good night. Thl
morning his condltloa la excellent. His
strength Is well maintained. At 9 o'clock
this morning his temperature was 100,7
pulse, GS.
Imnrlainiipd fur l'nNlf ylnjr Tlooka
LONDON, Nov. 19. Director Nelson and
Manager Shlmmon, who with the auditors o
tho Institution, wero found guilty November
14 ot falsifying the books ot Dumbells bank
of Douglas, Islo ot Man, which recently
failed for over 100,000, wcro today sen
tonccd to five years' Imprisonment. Tho
others received sentences ranging from
six months to eighteen months' Imprison
ment.
WHY HARRISON IS
RELIEVED
His Service No l.onner .Vcerted bj the
AVnr llcpnrtneiit OWInn tu
Cnntrncdoul
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. (Special Tele
gram.) There Is lllnnturcd talk In quarters
unfriendly to tho administration to the
ffect that tho honorablo dlschnrgu last
rlday of Lieutenant Colonel Russell D.
Harrison, inspector general uf United
States volunteers, was an act ot resentment
gainst his father, ex-President Harrison,
for his nonpartlclpatton In tho Into presi
dential election. The War department ex
plains It, however, as an act In tho ordi
nary course; that tho discontinuance of the
military department of Porto Rlcu removed
tho ncco3Slty for nn Inspector general In
that department; that all tho military de
partments In tho United States aro pro
vided with officers of that r.frps, nnd that
It was Inadvisable to send Lieutenant Col
onel Harrison to tho Philippines ul this
late day, for tho reason that tinder tho law
nil the volunteer ofUccra may havo to bo
discharged from tho scrvlco by Juno 30 next.
This explanation will Batlsfy nil save those
who nro determined not to ho satisfied by
anything the administration does.
senator Thurston left toniftht for Omahn,
accompanied by his brothcrtund sister-in-law,
to attend tho funetal dt Mrs. Poland,
mother of former Mrs. Thufslon. Senntor
Thurston, bcfoio leaving, si I'd that wltllo
Mrs. Poland was seemingly in good health.
sho had been afflicted with dropsy for sev
eral years, and ho believed: that this was
tho primary causo of dUuase. Ho was
greatly shocked, however, i learn of her
death, as ho had no previous Information
ot her Illness. It Is understood thnt his
daughters, Graco nnd Jean, will return
with Senator Thurston to Washington.
W. II. Michael, chief clerk of tho Stato de
partment, resumed his official duties toJay,
havlug roturncd yesterday from Nebraska.
Rural frco delivery service will bo es
tablished at tho following rolnts tu lown
on December 1: Favragut, Fremont county.
area covered, forty nquuro miles; popula
tion served, 693; carrier, J. W. Hill. Imo-
geno, Fremont county; nren covered, forty
flvo squara miles; population nerved, est;
carrier, J. A. Carr. Leon, Decatur county;
urea covered, forty-ono squaro miles; popu
lation served, S14; cnrrler, F. H. Allen.
Letts, Louisa county (additional service);
nrea. covered, thlrty-threo aquaro nillcu;
population served, CC2; carrier, C. N.
Coder.
The National Hank of tho Republic ot
Chicago was today approved ns reserve!
agent for tho First National bank of lllcb
land, lav
G. V. Grovcr was today appointed post
master nt Grindstone, Stanley county, S. D.
CAPITAL'S FIRST CENTENNIAL
KInlioru(c I'rcpurn tlonm Arc Ileitis;
31ude fur Celebration Set for
Ilecemher
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-?Today was tho
100th anniversary ot tho meeting ot tho
congress which assembled!! Washington
alter tho capital of tho, republic was
transferred, to this city .from Philadelphia.
Tho centonnlal anniversary ibf tho removal
of tho seat of government ;to this elty Is
to bo elaborately celebrated on December
Exercises will bo held nt tho Capitol
and the whlto House. In many repeats
the occasion U to bo comiiuiiorattv 6 of
tho growth ot tho ropubllc during tho cen
tury. Tho governors of all tho states, ns
well as many other distinguished guests,
hnvo been luvlted tor ho here. All tho dc
partments will ho closed. Ono of tho
features of tho celebration will bo a mili
tary parade, which will contrast tho unl
forms nnd accoutrements of tho militia of
a century ago with those of tho present
day. In connection with the event thcro
Is a project for an enlargement of tho ex
ccutlvo mansion to n scalo commensurate
with tho present features and granducr of
tho country.
HARRIS GOING BACK TO POST
Mlnl.oter In Auntrln .Voir TtedirnlnK
lo Vlrunii Will Ant IlcMKn
I'll 1 11 .Miirch .(.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Addison C
Harris, United Stutes minister to Austria,
reached Washington todny on bla way from
his homo In Indlnua to Vienna. It Is now
known officially that .Mr. Harris will ru
ulgn, though his resignation has not been
formally submitted. Hn will, however, re
turn to his post, whero ho expects to
remain until March i next beforo retiring
from' tho diplomatic scrvlco. Mr. Hart,
United States minister to Colombia, also
Is In Washington and called upon Secretary
Hay today to pay his respects, He Is on
lcao ot nbsenco from IiIh post.
DAWN OF NEW ERA FOR LABOR
MnchlnlwtN unit Their Kmilo ith Will
Ilerenfter .Submit All Differences
to Arbitration,
WASHINGTON. Nov. 19. Ily agreement
between representatives of tho National
Metal Trades' association nnd ot the- Inter
national Association of Machinists, tho
hours of labor of tho machinists throughout
tho United Pttites, beginning todny, wero
reduced to nlnn hours and a half per day.
Beginning May 18, 1901, nlnn hours will
constitute a day'n work among tho machin
ists. In accordance with tho agreement
strikes and lockouts will not bo resorted
to in tho machinist trade. All further
disputes nro to bo sottle.1 by arbitration.
MAY AMEND WAR REVENUE TAX
IlcniilillcMtt Member of Wnr
Menu Committee Meet In
AVnublnicton Todny.
iiml
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. many mombera
of tho house ways and means commlttea
arrived In Washington today, Tho repub
lican members' will meet tomorow to con
sider a bill to modify tho war revenuo
act, passed In 1898. Several plans havo
been outlined for the proposed reduction In
taxation.
Lnimch Torpedo Lion In Thursday,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. The Navy do-
nartment trulnv advised that thn tnr.
pedo boats Do Long nnd Dlakcly, built by
tno ucorgo uawiey sons- corporation, win
bo launched at South Doston, Mass., next
Thursday morning. A largo party of promi
nent officials of tho Navy department will
attend tho launching.
Tn Nluily the Hobo,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. The Industrial
commission has appointed Prof. John R
Commons ot tho bureau of economic re
search, New York City, as an expert to
Investlgato tho effect ot Immigration and
the problem of the unemployed, especially
with a view to tho study of tho tramp ques
tion.
Mlnnrantn (in In pi Ill.fi Per Cent,
WASHINGTON, Nov, 19. The population
of the slate ot Minnesota aa announced by
the census bureau Is 1,751, U91 against 1,302,
S'JG In 1890. This Is an Increaao ot HS,5CS,
or 31.5 per cent.
HAVE TO FACE 1 HE ACCUSERS
Inspector Cross and Captain Herlihy Are
on tho Carpet,
FRlilT
BISHOP POTTER'S LETTER BEARS
Acir York Police Torec. Order Ac
cused OClclnln lo lie lMnced nil
Trlnl nnd Allows Prosecution
to Anmo lis Ovn Terms.
NEW YORK. Nov. 19. The Board of Po
llen Coramltsloncrs today ordered charges
preferred ncalnst Inspector Adnm A. Cross
nnd Captain John LI. Herlihy nnd practi
cally tutned thorn over to tho mercy ot
their accusers. Tho two officers nro to
bo proceeded ngnlust In no lenient mnnncr,
ns Is demonstrated by tho'fnct thnt lltshop
Potter has been requested to name couusel
to assist In tho prosecution; and tho further
fact that Edward M. Shepard and W. M. I.
Olcott nro to represent tho pollco board In
suslnlnlng tho charges. Insepcctor Cross
will bo compelled to meet tho charges of
neglect of duty In that ho permitted pre
clude within his Inspection district to
leek with vlco and tho further charge of
conduct unbecoming nn officer. Captain
Herlihy is accused of conduct unbecoming
nn officer nnd of neglecting to enforco tho
law In his precinct.
Having provided for tho prosecution of
Inspector Crots nud Captain Herlihy, tho
pollco beard Informed Mnyor Van Wyck of
their action nnd then Instructed President
York to communicate with Klshop Potter,
rcqustlng tho latter to placo beforo them
any cvldcnco which ho may havo against
tho two officers or against any other mem
ber of tho pollco force. After tho adjourn
ment tho pollco board, It Is said n misun
derstanding nroso between Chief of Pollco
Dcvery nnd President York. At headquar
ters It was Intimated that charges of as
serious a nature ns those against Inspector
Cross may also bo brought against Chief
Dovcry. Tho latter has refused to remove
Crocs of Herlihy from duty pending tho
hearing of tho chnrges against them nnd
In doing this ho has incurred tho displeasure
of President York.
Ilonrd'n Letter to lllnliou I'ultrr.
Tho board sent a letter to Ulshop Tot
ter, of which the folowlng Is a copy:
ltlght Rev. II. ( Potter, Ulshop of
New York, Lafnyetto Place, New York
ltignt ltevcrcnu sir: 'ine ponce uoaru nas
under ditto of tho 16th Inst., received a
communication from Hon. Hobnrt A. Van
Wvclt. rnuvor of tl-e cltv. trunsmlttlnir a
communication from you, dated November
15, nnd which communication In part states
nn follows:
Tho statement now In my possession of
two elurcviiiHii of llui hlirhcat character.
contains the testimony of two men given
without exaggeration, with the most pains
taking reserve and with absolute truth
fulness. In substance It Is briefly this, that
when one of them complained to n police
rnpinin ot u condition or tilings in nis im
moil In tn neluhborlmnd. whose, dlscustlllt; 111
fumy Is u mutter of notoriety a condition
of tliliiL-R cusllv verified by any Intelligent
citizen who passed through tho street 'n
which It exists ho was told that ho hnd
lied, nnd that when, disheartened by SUCH
uii experience, he carried Ills complaint to
n Higher uutnonty in tno pouco torce, ne
iviiM met with lnnntent tlurlslnn.
,Tho first knowledge that any member of
tup police, tionru una ot. tins aimgco insur
was conveyed In tho nubile nrllitff ot SeP'
tembor 2S. which reported ,tho proceedings
of tho' Uplsoopnl convention having refer
enco to thlH tmb.tcct matter. Th resolution
ndonted bv such convention called for ail
investigation by you und, If the fncts
IiihIIHimI It. the iiL'i'sentutloii of a sultnbln
communication to the mayor. In view of
this resolution tho nollce board bus waited
jho result of your Investigation anil such
action as you deem necessary. The receipt
of your communication from the mayor
places the matter now beforo tho hoard for
Its action; nnd to the end that proper
rhiirirex may be formulated nsnlnst the
officers complained of, tho preparation of
WHICH necessarily icquiroo n Hpeenic muie
meiit nf tho dates and tlmeH of thu alleged
offense nnd tho personH against whom the
offense was committed. I respectfully re
quest that you cntifn to bo mibmlttcd to
me for tho iiho of thn pollco board, the
nnino of the person or persons against
whom the offciiHi was committed; flic
dates or Onto ot Its occurrence and tho
language used na nearly sm may be. Upon
tho rocelpt of hucIi Information charges
will bu formulated mid preferred agnlnBt
thrsn ntneerH who innv be named, Tho
practice of tho pollco board haw been to
permit til" appearance, ui counsel im uw
imrtlp makfnir eoinnfiilnts on thn trial had
ngnlust n member of the force. In this
case, however, theie Is no desire that tho
complulnt Hhould be made, by the party to
whom thn alleged Insult was given, the
pollen board preternng tun cnarge. u win,
lintvni'iir. ncrmlt nnd It most earnestly r-
questH that you ileHlgnato wnmo counsellor
nt mW, WHO Will rejreacili juu in inn
iirnHortit on or tnis comniaini. unti. u in
his judgment it is deemed best, tho form of
n compiuitu may uo uraiicu uy sucn coun
Htl.
In reference to tho statements contnlned
In vnur i nminiuilcnllori ns to onen and nub
ile violation of lnw and discipline lu tho
neighborhood of tho pro-cathcdrnl the
board lias tiiKc.n action inercon.
I havo tno Honor to nn. very respeomuiy
t , i . nn i ........ I
Tho following resolution was also
adopted.
Tfnunlrit,! H'lint llin nil lo f nf linltr,. Iia find
Is directed to causo a rigid enforcement
of nil lawn and ordlnnneeH throughout tho
city of New York and thnt ho give to the
tamo Ills personal attention anil Insist on
a Held cnmtillaiH'O with HiIh resolution on
the part of every officer In tho department
nud that ho will ndopt such measures an
will cnablo Him to be assured that tlio
rpoiilHltlons of this resolution aro com
titled with and when n fnllure to so comnlv
exists, he Is required to nt onco prefer
charges against tno delinquent persons,
llu,,iiM nnvnni. llfnrlnv.
NRW YORK. Nov. 13. Thn hearing In
IIIU MJ nut (ini,i uiimii nun Hill 1 1 niry iir-
foro Unite. States CommlBHloncr Shields
lavlil NfviiiH, chief clerk nf the National
If ilim m Luuiinriru, iuciuuiuu imi rrriiii-
cutoH of Htock of tho Deluwuro ami IIudHon
7-.......1 f liVl alir. ru oul. .....1
Lilt l II UUIIMMlll J fc ' fclMbVU t tlllU
,.nl lii nil,1nnn,i rpl,..,.
Identified by Qeorco C S. Mcf'ary, cashier
for Handall & AVhltlock, stock brokers, aa
I ft...... I,.I1 tl.n ,.,......
1 1 it V I II K ('(111 IIIUU UVCII IIIU JMUIVI J
Oberlln M. Carter.
1, 'I. If! n'nlr.nlS I hi, MAarllllT U'flU nt.ll.'llllil.l
and December 18 wus set for tho hnudlii:; In
or uricm arm i uiiiiuint; u.
llnsinillnn Jewrln 'nt No Much.
NKW YORK, Nov. 19. At tho custom
houHO today It was announced that nil
nfllrlnl nnnrlsal of tno Ko-cullcd Maximilian
joweiH, taken from tho person of n Alnxic.tn
In this city last week, fixed their value nt
J:',"60, cxcluslvo of tho O per cent custnint
duties. Tho ease will prouuoiy no sutimitted
to Viilted Stntes District Attorney Hurnitt
on charges Hint tno jeweiry wus smuggiu
Into this country.
Harris ,t L'nmpiuiy AukIkii,
NUW YORK, Nov. 19.Harrls & Co., gen
eml brokers and commission men nt &
iiroiidwav. mudo mi assignment today with
out prefrenceH, to an attorney, who said
thn liabilities aru cHtlmuted nt KU.OoO and
the iiHsctH ut from JtS.OOO to JW.OOU. Harris
: Co. wero not ir- "h of the Stock Ex
,'tnmire or thn con dn'ci exchange. Thel
customers wero for tho must part out o
town.
(irlusN May Itemime Practice,
NKW YORK, Nov. 19. Personal friends o
Attorney General Griggs aro authority foi
tho statement that Mr, tirlggH upon his re
tireiiH'iit from President McKlnleyn cabl
net will onen n law office III New York t'ltv
It Is said that hu will also hnvo nn otlice
lu W'HHlilncton und will muko a xneclaltv
of practice In tho supremo and circuit
courts,
Life .Inter tu the Itrxciic,
TWO TllVKHH, VIM Nov. 19. Tile
schooner Holmea run ashore. Houth tit Main
towuo ilurlm.' tho Heavy Bea last num. TH
llfc-savlliB crew has left for the Hcene. I
Is thought tho men on the vessel reach,'
suoro in mc yawi.
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
'oreeast for Nebraska-
Snow; Colder; Northerly Winds.
Temncrutnrc nt Ouinhn Yeterdn I
Hour. Ilea. Hour. Urn,
r. it, ni V.7 I p. in "'-
i ii. n u4 a p. m
7 ii, in an :: , in,,..,. :tit
n n. ii :io -t p. m :i:i
ii ii. in no r. i in :t:t
in . in ill II p. ni :t'J
1 1 n. in :i t 7 p. m :tu
t- n :u s v. in :tu
ii n. nt :i2
IRE ON STORM-TOSSED BOAT
Creiv nf Mlennicr l.lxtlc Miiddcti llnvc
Terrible llKirrlciicc on l.nlie
.Superior.
ASHLAND, Wis., Nov. 19. The steamer
.Izzlc Madden nrrlvcd here badly dis
figured by a flic which broke out during
tremendous galo on Lako Superior on
Sunday, und which for a tlmo threatened
the Btcamer with total destruction.
"It was a llfo and death struggle," said
aptaln M. J. Madden, "nnd It Is n miracle
that wo are not nt tho bottom of tho
lako. Tho fact that tho flro started when
wo were changing watches Is tho ony
thing that saved us, Tho flro was first
seen In tho deck hands' quarter nnd was
extinguished after it hard struggle. No
sooner was It under control hero than It
broko out nnew around the smokestack and
over tho hollers. The men buckled to It
bravely and nlthough the'lirc ran from ono
nd of tho boat to tho oilier wo finally
subdued It. Tho dro occurred when wa
wcro about twenty miles south of Outer
slnnd, Wo had tho Noquo Hay und Maute-
neo In tow, but there waH such n ter
rific galo that they could not havo come
alongside had our efforts to quench the
flames been unsuccessful, Tho wind was
from tho northeast and wc wero running so
thnt I had to cling to tho rail with both
hands to keep from going overboard, Tho
hlef engineer and first mnto wcro all but
suffocated by tho smoko and flames, but
soon recovered,"
SAID TO HAVE SKIPPED OUT
John Pun em nud llerrj- llnnuril
Wanted for Cuiiiiillclt; In Gueliel
Murder Thouuht to lime lMcd.
MIUDLESDOKO, Ky Nov. 19. It Is re-
ported that John Powers and Horry Howa
rd, under Indictment for tho assasslna-
lon of tho lato" Governor William Gochel,
havo left tho mountains, whero they sought
rcfugo from arrest. Powers was at Har-
an and Howard In tho mountains of Hell
county, both places being twenty miles
from any railroad, Tho men aro said to
hnvo left two days ngo, accompanied by
sovcral mountaineers, nnd to havo struck
hrough tho mountains for West Virginia.
Tho story Is generally believed here, as
owcrs and Howard feared troops would
bo sent after them, but Inquiry nt Plne
vlllc, which Is tho ncurcst point to the
home of Howard, failed fo confirm It
Powers Is a brother of Caleb Powers, sell'
fenced tn the penitentiary on tho charge
of being an ncccssory beforo tho fact to
the assasslnntlon ot Goebcl.
AFRAID TO HOPE TOO MUCH
l'ear That leeiiilnir Iniurnt eiuent In
Senntor IIbvIm Condition -VI nj
JJc huperllclHl. '
ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 19. Whether the
Improvement noted this afternoon In tho
condition ot United States Senator Dnvls Is
other thuu superficial it Is Impossible to
Fay. Tim continued intervals of delirium
nro deemed unfavorable to recovery. How,
ever, tho fact that he continued to tako con
sldcrabla food nnd tonics Is considered much
In his favor.
Messages of sympathy wero received
today from Wu Ting Kang, Chinese minis
ter ut Washington; Lord Pauncefote, am
bausadur from Kngland; M. IlcAsplroz, thn
Mexican ambassador; Secretary of State
Hay, Senator Kryo of Maine, and former
Senator Thomas W. Palmor of Detroit.
Dr. Stone'ii bulletin tonight Is as follows
"Senntor Davis has been resting quietly
throughout tho day, with lucid Intervals
Temperature tonight, 9S 4-5; pulse, 106, and
respiration, 23."
SWAZEY IN SOUTH AMERICA
Detect l en l'olloirliiRr Kiiiikb City
Ciitllrmnii Who .Svrlndlril llnnk
by Duplicate Mortitnircs.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 19. Kdward L.
wa7.ey, who fled from Kansas City four
mouths ago after obtaining a largo rum ot
motioy from banks throughout tho country
by means of dupllcato cattle mortgages, Is
being followed closely by detectives In
South America. Tho locnl nttorney for the
CattlcmotiB' Protcctlvo association, which
Is prot.ccutlng tho search stated today that
Swazey will bo arrested nnd brought back
hero If ho enters a country ttboro extradl
Uon laws would not Interfere with his bo
lng taken. It appears that Swazey went
direct to Montevideo from Kansas City.
ARRESTS COLORED DEPUTIES
Denver Detective Jul In hltrriff'H As
ftlNtnuta on Chnritc of l'nrtlc Innt
Jnir In i:ieetton' 1'ntnl Idol.
DKNVKH, Colo., Nov. 19. Captain of
Detectives Armstrong today filed Inform
Hon with District Attorney Malono against
William IxhvIb, alias Urundago, and John
Davis, colored, deputy sheriffs, who took
part In tho olectlon riot. Lowls Is ac
cused ot having shot Special Policeman
Stuart Harvcry, who subsequently died,
Davis is accused of having shot Policeman
Carponttr, who Is now convalescing.
MiikIUIi Cbiiniiel In Cboiini.
LONDON. Nov. 19.- Heavy Knlea cniillnii
to sweep over tho channel, Tho continental
man ooars reporiuavinKencouutereii torrlll
suas anil tiicro nnvo neen n num inr i
minor mishaps. Tho small Hremen steamer
uuiHourg, which was nisauicii on Folke
aiono yesteruay, nas oeen lowed into th
Thames.
Ills: Price for tnttle.
PITTSIlIHia, P.i.. Nov. l!..-Today fifteen
head of Polled Annus cattle were Hold
to tho Pittsburg Provision company at J).i;5
per niinurt'iiwcigiit. wiuen is tllo lllglieit
prlco paid for cattlo In this country slnco
tno cany su ,
It exult nf Itcnulillciiii Pulley.
HPKINOFIKLD. 111.. Nov. 19. It whh nn
nounccd today that thu Wiirdner-HiMliii'll
rnmnanv. manufacturers of aurlcultural lin-
plcmeutu, will resumn operations Deofltnber
j. Bovcntccii riunoreii men nre cmpioytu,
Girl PerUhen lu Hotel I'lrc.
HTI'IKIKON HAY". VIs.. Nov. 19. Thn
Hotel French burned today, MIkh lleekurdt
or Aliuupo, wis., was uuriieu lo ueatli, All
otliers in tlio noiei CHCnpni, -a nn pe
cuiuuiy man un uiimiiiai,
Hheru SimiiemlM.
NKW YOHK. Nov. 19. Tile susnonflon i
J. Fletcher Hliera was announced on th
Stock exchange toiluy. Mr. Kliera Is
comparatively new member. Ho Is said t
nnvo v nsnington connections.
Hurt I'niler I'nllliiif Wnlln.
CHICAGO. Nov. IU. -Six men wero In
jured, two probably fatally today, by tho
tailing of tho wall of a two-story building
in coursn nt construction at ."so, ?iti f orty
ccvcniii street.
1UKL DEFI AT POPE
Sensational Utterances at the Methodist
Miislonarj Conference, ''
BITTER ATTACKS ARE LOUDLY APPLAUDED
Ohnrch of Home is Denounced in Terms
Absolutely Unqualified, '
BISHOP G00DSELL BEGINS THE DISCUSSION
Declares That in Italy Man of Empire Has
Bccomo Mero Organ Grinder.
REV. DR. DREES TALKS EVEN MORE RABIDLY
(Inrftllnn UnUrd lir (he Pralmtnnt
llefuriuuliun, It In luilMcd, Nnrr
Dcmnuil Tlmt They lie Pushed
tu Their I'lunt Ismie.
NHW YOHK, Nov, 19. Tto tlerco on
l.iughts on tho church ot Homo cnlhentd
ho proeccdltigs nt today's session ot tho
general missionary committee. On each
occasion an audience, which filled every
part ot tho largo auditorium lu St. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church, whero tho
committee Is meeting, broko Into np-
lattso uud no effort was made by tho
chair to check these demonstrations of
approval.
Tho general committee, which Is com
posed of nil thn bishops and leading di
vines In tho Methodist church ot America,
has been In scsslou dally slnco Wednesday
ast. Upon several occasions durlu.K
former sessions when refcrencu has been
mado to auythlug pertaining to tho Hoiunn
church tho snmo spirit of dctlnnci) has been
apparent. Upon no former occasion, how
ever, has that church been denounced In
terms so unqualified, nor has thn approval
of thu audience, been given vent In no
vigorous nppluuse.
Illftlinp Goodncll'n Atl.icW.
Tho first pursou to advnnco to tho nt-
tack v.as Ulshop Goodsell- of Tennessee.
n the courso of an address on tho work ot
the Methodist Episcopal church lu various
parts ot Europo ho had occasion to speak
of the wotk done In Italy and conditions
obtaining there. It was In thn recital ot
the latter tho bishop used such strung
Inngungo against the church of Home. Ho
said:
"In northern Europe, for Instance, In Ger
many and tho Scandinavian countries, wo
havo mnde satisfactory progress, though
wc havo had a great deal of Indifference
and even opposition to contend with. Sta
tistics show thnt wo havo mado as much
headway during tho llrt thlrty-fivo years
lu Europe ns wo hnvo In tho uanio period
In this country, which offers a moru con
genial soil for our creed.
"In southern Europe the conditions am
somowhnt different. Them the struggle
has been harder. Thcro uro many who
doubt whether wo havo any work at all
lu Duly, thu land of superstition and priest
craft. Doubting whether wa could ever hops
to accomplish anything thcro In tho face
of tho tremendous press of adverse thought
with which wo aro confronted, wo sent one
ot our workers Into Italy. Ilea hoon mado
up his mind that in Homo wa had to do as
do tbo Homans. Ho began by training thn
young, by taking them Into our schooU and
seminaries.
"Tho work Is slow, but Its value has been
recently testified to -by tho pontlrf himself,
who bah honored us by excommunicating
overy one, teachers nnd pupils nllke, con
nected with our institutions of learning.
In tho effort to preserve for himself tho
triple clown of papacy he has Issued a
sweeping Interdict ngalnst the schools nnd
every ono passing through their gates. This,
however, has only mado tin moro determined
to wipe out h hystem which has created out
of tho former man nt einplro a cringing
beggar with n monkey nnd n grind organ."
Tho applauro which greeted thlu sally
was deafening.
CruNiide Asulunt Cnthollc, Church.
Tho next speaker throw tho gauutlct to
the Church of Homo lu termii aH direct and
condemnatory as did Ulshop Goodsell. This
was ltov. Dr. C. W. Drees, who for a num
ber of years has been Identified with tho
work of tho Methodist lCplaropal church
In South America and was appointed by
tho committee to tako over tho supervision
ot tho work among tho Spanlsh-Bpcaklng
natinn3 on this continent. Ilesldcs Ulshop
Goodsell he la tho only member of the
committee who In tho t:ourso ot bin labor
has como In direct contact with tho work
of tho Human Catholic church.
In beginning his address Dr. Drees mado
rcterenco to tho end ot Spanish rtilo In thlu
hemisphere nnd whh roundly applauded.
"It was wiso of tho chairman to call the
subject on which I am to spenk tho work
amcng tho Spanlsh-Hpeaklnc Inhabitants ot
America. Happily, thcio la no longer a.
Spanish America. Tho Inst vestlgo ot
Spanish domination In thlu hemisphere dis
appeared when tho old Spanish battleship
Maria Teresa, In being towed to this coun
try after having been wrecked by our gunn.
laid her bones to rest on tho sands ot tho
Iblund which was tho first American terri
tory discovered.
"A former speaker has said that u con
dition whero half of tho world Is pagan and
tho other half Christian cannot long en
dure. Tho snmo can bo said with as much
truth of ii stato of affairs whero Christen
dom Is divided Into two greut camps, with
Proteatanlsm on ono sldo and Greek and
Homan Catholicism on tho other. Th"
tlmo l:i upon uh when anew tho questions
which appeared In tho Protestant Hefprma
tlon will begin to agitate tho world and de
mand to bo pushed to their final issue.
After slumbering for four centuries thesn
sclfsamo questions wcro uwakoned through
tho last act ot Infamy of tho pontiff In de
claring himself Infallible. Within twenty
four hours after that 1 lasphcinous declara
tion had been written on the trlplo crown
of Home, tho Prussian armies Invaded
Catholic France, ,1'orty-flvo days lutcr tho
battle of Sidan was fought with Protestant
Prussia thn victor, and twenty days had
only claprcd when tho united armies en
tered tho "Holy City." whero the pope held
sway, bringing with them carloads ot
bibles.
l.iiiiKiiuce Almimt Ilrutnl,
"Tha pope lout bin temporal power and
slnco that day the erred has been weaken
ing. "Tho Human church at ono tlmo held
sway cveiwhero, but now both that church
and Spsnlsh domination have fallen off their
high pedittnhi. When Spain Is arraigned
tho Homiin Catholic church should bo ar
raigned with that power ns co-respondent.
Ever tlnco Isabella signed away tho liberty
of Spain to tho pope there ban been nn
'Illegitimate nlllanco botween ntatecraft
and priestcraft against human liberty and
human progrets."
Tho applause which followed was an
tremendous as It was tpoatancous. Dr.