The Omaha Daily Bee.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, SAT U It DAY MOItNlNGr, NOVEMBER 2, 1901-TWELVE PAGES.
SINGLE COPT FIVE CENTS.
SUFFER HEAVY LOSS
"Britiib Ami Meet witk lit Air Dliutreii
1tth Near BitkiL
. FIFTY-FOUR FIGHTING MEN ABE KILLED
Thriw That Himbsr Woded
Hart Bine Dili
COLONEL BENSON NUMBERED AMONG SLAIN
Gallant Leaiet FalU in Buddu Attack
frm the Bear.
1011 AMONG BOERS IS NOT YT KNIWN
Relief Kpedltlon Hurries to Aid of
Stricken Column, lint Find the
Enemy Has Itetlred to (
the Knstward.
LONDON, Nov. 2. Lord Kitchener has
reported to the War offlco a disaster to
the British near Bethel, eastern Transvaal,
la which two guns were lost, several of
ficers killed or wounded, fifty-four men
wero killed and 160 wounded.
The following la tho text of Lord Kitch
ener's dlfcpatch, dated rrotorla, Novem
ber 1:
"I have Just heard of a scvero attack
mado on tho rear guard of Colonel Bon
son's column when about twenty miles
northwest of Bethel, near Brokcnlaagto,
during a thick mist.
"Tho strength of tho enemy -Is roportod
to havo been 1,000. They rushed two guns
with tho rear guard, but It Is uncertain
Whether they were enabled to remove them.
"I fear our casualties were heavy. Colonel
Benson was wounded. A relieving column
will reach him this morning."
Later Lord Kitchener telegraphed ns fol
lows: "Colonel Barter, who marched from tho
constabulary line yesterday, reached Bon
son's column early this morning (Friday)
unopposed. Ho reports that Colonel Ben
eon died of his wounds.
"Tho other casualties aro tho following:
Killed Colonel E. Oulness, Major F. D.
Murray, Captains M. W. Kundsay and F. T.
Thorould, Lieutenants R. V. I. Brooks and
It. R. Shepard nod Second Lieutenant A. J.
Corlett.
"Died of his wounds: Captain Lyrre
Lloyd."
Lord Kitchener then gives tho names of
thirteen other office who woro wounded,
most of them severely, and announces that
fifty-four noncommissioned officers and men
were killed and ISO wero wounded, adding
that four of the latter havo slnco died
of their wounds. Tho dlBpatch then says:
"I assumo that the two guns have been
recovered and tho enemy has withdrawn,
but I have no further details.
Tribute to Hensen.
VI -deeply regret 'the.Jossof Colonel Ben-,
ton and tho other offlcerijan'd mon who fell
with hlniv In Benson tho aervlco losos a
most gallant and capable officer, who In
variably led his column with marked suc
cess and Judgment.
"The fighting was at very close quar
ters and maintained with determination by
both sides.
"The enemy suffered heaylly, but I have
not yet received a rcllablo estimate. Tho
Boers retired cast." .
Colonel Benson had' been for somo time
operating 'In tho vicinity of Bethel, which
Is northeast of Standerton. Ho surprised
a Boer laager October 22 near Trlckhards
fonteln. ' '
Kitchener Full to Kxplnln All.
Thrco dayB later, nccordlng to Lord
Kitchener's report at tho time, after a
long night march, tho commandoes under
Grobcllar- and Erasmus "heavily attacked
Benson's rear guard and flanks at Yzel
vr.kfontcln, but woro easily driven away."
Whether this was tho attack that re
sulted so disastrously, or whether tho
Boers, who had been repulsed, took ad
vantage of tho mist to renew tho attack, U
atlll unexplained. Lord Kitchener docs not
live tho dato of the Bethel engagement.
BOERS MAY AVENGE THE DEAD
Execution of Bursjhers by British
firing Threats of
Iteprlsals,
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1. Tho Boer depu
tatlon here summoned Messrs. Loy'ds and
Bouchen by telegraph yesterday from Brus
sels to consider dispatches rocclved from
tho Boer leaders In tho field, saying that
the fighting burghers wero determined to
make reprisals If the British continued
hanging and shooting rebels and others to
the, effect that the Boer authorities in
Bouth Africa affirm that the adoption of
reprisals would bo bad policy, and In order
to strengthen their position they request
Mr. Krugcr to let them know his opinion, as
he still has the greatest hold on tho minds
of tho burghers. t
Tho meeting lasted four houra and It waa
decided to advlso Mr. Kruger to comply
with tho requost of the Boer authorities and
to take the opportunity to bring the sub
ject of British executions In South Africa
fore the European public In an open let
ter. Dr. Leyds has gone to Hllverson to
present the matter to Mr. Kruger.
LONDON, Nov. 1. A dispatch from Lord
Kitchener, dated Pretoria, received here to
day, says Colonel Kokewlch, during a night
surprise of Van Albert's laager, northeast
of Russenburg (about sixty miles west of
Pretoria), captured seventy-eight Boers.
SIR THOMAS IS RESPECTFUL
Irish Merchant Anticipate that
American Commerce Will Push
It Way tu Front.
LONDON, Nov. 2. The Chronicle this
morning publishes an Interview with Sir
Thomas Llpton regarding trado and com
merce In the United Slates. He described
both as In a highly flourishing condition
and expresses tho opinion that "tho Amer
leans are suro to becomo more formidable
competitors In tbo future, owing to their
promptitude In executing orders and their
modern methods."
SPAIN QUITS FREE SILVER
Chamber of Deputies I'aaaea the BUI
ProhlbltlnK Further Free
Coinage.
MADTIID. 'Nov. 1. The Chamber of n mi
ties kas passed the bill prohibiting the free
foiaac ot silver,
ARE GIVEN A ROYAL WELCOME
Disc Fleet Assembled to Urect Ileturn-
ins; Duke nnd noetic of
Corn its 1 1 and York.
PORTSMOUTH. England, Nov. 1. Today's
naval pageant In honor of tho return of tho
duko and duchess of Cornwall nnd York
waa almost a reproduction of tho ceremonial
attending their departure. Tho town and
harbor were astir early. Immense crowds
assembled along tho sea front and rounds
( cheers mingled wlth-tho national anthem
it, ' salutes fired from tho harbor ships and
.j. auenes as mo royal yacht, Victoria
an,- ,ert, steamed to meet Ophlr. On
boari vvjj royal yacht tho king, In tho un
dress Vty ; n of- an admiral, stood on tho
after brlt.. hAl tho salute, while the queen
and tho children of tho duko and duchess
paraded tho hurricane deck. Tho roads
presented n striking spectacle, owing to tho
great gathering of wnr ships, dressed from
stem to stern, and with their yards mannod
and their sides lined with their crews.
Nelson's old flagship, Victory, started tho
aaluto to their majesties and each ship In
turn took It up as the Victoria and Albert
moved down tho Solent, accompanied by a
flotilla of older royal yachts.
ISLE OF W10HT, Nov. 1. Tho royal
yachts Victoria and Albert and Oohlr met
and exchanged signals of greeting. About
2 o'clock tho booming of distant guns an
nounced tho approach of tho royal vcmcIs
and tho naval procession soon hove. In sight,
with tho Trinity Ilouso yacht Irene acting
as pilot. It was followed by Victoria and
Albert, Ophlr and two Ironclads. Guns
wero fired, bands played and crowds
cheered ns the vessels passed down tho
lines of tho fleet.
CAILLARD HOLDS TO COURSE
Ilcport tlint French Kxprdltlon to
Turkey linn Itctarned la
Incorrect.
PARIS, Nov. 1. Tho dispatch from Tou
lon announcing tho return of Admiral Call
lard's division of tho French Mediterranean
squadron to that port proves to bo Incor
rect. Tho officials of tho Forolgn office to
day Informed the Associated Press that the
admiral has not returned and that tho facts
set forth In these dispatches yesterday are
correct. The admiral Is now on his way to
Turkish waters.
Tho Incorrect announcement from Toulon
of tho return of Admiral Calllard's division,
which created a great sensation, emanated
from tho correspondent of a well known
news agency. The explanation Is that Ad
miral Matgret, commander of the Mediter
ranean fleet, returned to Toulon at 7
o'clock yesterday evening with all his ves
sels excopt thoso belonging to Admiral
Calllard's division. Tho correspondent of.
the news agency referred to miscounted the
vessels, owing to the darkness.
A corrected list of Admiral Calllard's
ships has now been published. The list
cabled yesterday was that of hla ordlnaty
light division, but It appears that a special
squadron was formed, composed of the bat
tleships Agulols, and Charlemagne, the
cruisers Amarll, Fothuau, Chanzcy and
Oalllce and two torpedo boat destroyers of
the Hallabarde. type.
A dispatch to -the Temps 'from Constan
tinople says thirty officers, of tberruavy. re-r
cently mutinied on account of' arrears of
pay nnd proceeded to the palace to make a
demonstration. Tho sultan then sent an
aldo do camp with an Installment- of the
money duo them and the officers thereupon
desisted.
AUTONOMISTS COMMEND MASO
Candidate for Presidency of Cnlia
Find BncnnraKcnicnt In Official
Oman at Havana.
HAVANA, Nov. 1. Tho manifesto of
General Bartolomco Maso, declaring himself
a candidate for tho presidency of Cuba, has
caused a stir In political circles. It Is
generally admitted that ho Is a strong
cundtdato with tho autonomist party.
El Dlarlo do la Marina, the organ of the
autonomists, commenda the manifesto. "It
Is not the red-hot bombshell predicted,"
says tho paper, "but a conservative and
well-ordered pronouncement. The Idea of
evolving gradually into Independence under
tho Piatt amendment Is tho view the ,au
tonomlsts take. General Maso's plea that
tho payment of the army should bo tho first
obligation of the republic Is a political
move nnd has no nlarmlng significance, cs
peclally when we take into consideration
tho manifesto."
LI HUNG CHANG LOSES BLOOD
Continued Hemorrhage of Chinese
Minister Cause Anxiety and May
Interrupt Negotiation.
PEKIN, Nov. 1. LI Hung Chang's for
eign physicians tonight pronounced his con
dltlon grave. He has had hemorrhages
for tho last two days. His condition will
probably affect the negotiations as to Man
churla, which he has been conducting with
M. Paul Pessar, Russian minister to China,
WORK CAR PAYS DEAR PRICE
Ilallroad Hand Travel on Time of
Local Freight, Which rtau Them
Down, Killing Two,
VALPARAISO, Ind.. Nov. 1. Two men
wero killed and a dozen Injured In a col
lulon ot V p. m. this evening between a
local freight train on tho Pennsylvania road
and the work train of the Clifford Construe
tlon company of this city.
The dead:
JOSEPH CLIFFORD of the Clifford Con
structlon company, Valparaiso.
JOHN THOMPSON of the work train.
Fatally Injured:
Charles Coyer of tho Clifford company.
Brakeman Johnson.
The accident occurred on tho grade at
Plymouth. The work train was running
on the tlmo of the regular train, which
was late. At the bottom ot the steep hill
and at. a sharp bend ot the track, tho
local crashed Into the Clifford train, which
consisted ot only a locomotive and a ca
boose, In which was the crew of fifteen
men. Not a man In tho wrecking crew es
caped uninjured.
CABLE TOLL TO PHILIPPINES
From New York to I.naon It Is I,onr
ered to Dollar SUty
Dlz. NEW YORK, Nov. I. The Commercial
Cablo company this morning sent out the
following notice: "We are advised that the
following reduced rates to the Philippine
Islands go Into effect on the 1Mb Inst.:
Luaon Island, 11.66 per word, from New
York; all other Islands, 11.76 per word from
New York.''
LIRE WORSE THAN DISEASE
Elerin Chtldrem Die fr Effects f Himiiy
far Diphtheria.
AS MANY OTHERS LIE DANGEROUSLY ILL
Many of Them Were Not Afflicted
with Disease, Snhnilttliig to In
oculation Merely ns Precau
tionary Measure,
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1. Tho Hat of deaths
attributed to lockjaw ns a result of the
administration of diphtheria antl-toxtne
mado by tho city chemist now numbers
cloven, two new deaths being reported to
day. Elovcn other children nro reported
to the health department ns suffering from
lockjaw with slight chances for recovery.
Tho causo ot lockjaw In each caso Is said
to bo poisoning from tho city's diphtheria
antl-toxlnc. Ah a result ot tho charges
tho health department has begun tho frco
distribution of tetanus antl-toxlnc. It is
designed to Inject tho scrum Into tho blood
of diphtheria patients who have been In
oculated with the tetanus Infected scrum
and -thus exposed to lockjaw.
Tho health department has also an
nounced that no more diphtheria nntt
toxlno will bo made by tho city of St.
Louis.
Tho Investigation ordered by tho city
coroner to dotcrmlna positively tho cause
ot tho deaths ot tho children who aro al
leged to havo died of lockjaw, following
tho administration of tho city's antl-toxlnc,
Is being pushed and It Is expected that Its
object will bo accomplished In a few days.
Drs. Bolton, Fish and Waldon, three ot tho
most experienced bacteriologists In St.
Louis, aro making tests with. the antl-toxlno
with scrum taken from the spinal columns
of tho dead children.
At tho Baptist hospital nn Independent
Investigation has convinced Drs. A. B.
Nichols, R. C. Harris and C. C. Morris that
tho presence of totnnus germs In tho city
antl-toxlno Is Indisputable. A guinea pig,
which was Inoculated with the nntl-toxlne,
developed symptoms ot lockjaw Thursday
morning and died today.
WU COMMENDS GOLDEN RULE
Chinese Minister Considers that Gov
ernment Shonld Not Discrim
inate Against Orient.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 1. Wu Ting
Fang, Chlneso minister at Washington, de
livered an address before 4,000 students of
tho university hero tonight on the "Ten
dencies ot tho Times." Ho said In part:
"I fully appreciate the excellence of your
political, economical and educational sys
terns. Too much cannot be' said in pralso ?t
the founders ot this country for their fore
sight, but excellent as aro the systems they
founded, they aro not yet perfectly suited
to all times.
'China lived too much In the past. I am
sorry for it. Its llteraturo and Its gov
ernment are relics ot the past. , They were
all rght when China was. Isolated, but In
these days.ot progress are Inadequate tor
present" -needs."
.Mr. Wu "referred to the strlfo which Is
almost constantly being waged between cap
ital and labor In this country and said:
'It Is said that capital Is antagonistic to
labor. Why la this so? Ono la essential to
the other. There should bo a better appli
cation of tho value of both. Trusts and
labor unions should unite. Why should not
disputes between capital and labor be taken
In tho courts like civil suits for settle
ment?
"ThM country needs restrictive Immigra
tion laws ot general scopo and not laws
that single out ono race. Tho special laws
against Chinese Immigration aro tho result
ot the Ignorance of tho -facts. All China
man who leave China como from Quan
Tung province. The Chlneso barriers from
this country should bo removed."
Mr. Wu said tho best way to go was by
the golden rule.
TIMBERS IN PATH OF TRAIN
Northern Pacific Detectives Are Work
ing to Unravel Flat Hatched to
Wreck the Limited.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 1. Northern Pacific se
cret service men aro working upon what
they believe was a plot to wreck and rob
the North Coast limited train two weeks
ago near Deer Lodge, Mont. Tho limited
was late reaching Butte, westbound, and
It was running fast to regain Its schedule.
Near Deer Lodge tho engine struck a ptlo
ot bridge timbers on tho track. Every
coach in the train, except tho observa
tion car, was derailed. Both the engineer
and fireman stuck to their posts applying
the airbrakes and tbo train was stopped
within Its own 'length, all the coaches re
maining upright.
Evldenco has been obtained that tho
timbers wero Intentionally placed on the
track and the detectives havo succeeded
In connecting two men with the plot. No
arrests have been made.
SEEK ESCAPE FROM RABIES
Eight Children Bitten by Mad lion
Ar.e Treated with Kzcellent
Hope of Ilecovcry.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1. The eight children
from Colorado Springs who wero bitten
Sunday 'by a mad dog arrived bore tonight
and were taken to tho Pasteur Institute
After a thorough examination Dr. Lagorl
declared that euro for tho little folks was
virtually sure. The patients will be treated
dally for three weeks.
HOLIDAY TO PURSUE NEGRO
Arkansas Cities Close Their Stores to
Avenge Marshal Shot While
Making an Arrest.
PRESCOTT, Ark., Nov. L II. C. -Cox,
city marshal ot Prcscott, was shot and
killed by Charles Levy, colored, this after
noon. Cox had attempted to arrest Levy
on a trivial charge. Levy escaped. Citi
zens generally closed their stores and
offices and are In pursuit ot tho negro.
MAHL'S DUTIES ARE DOUBLED
Comptroller of Southern Facile As
sumes Similar Labor for Its
Allied Line.
i NEW YORK. Nov. 1. An official of the
Southern Pacific said today that a circular
was being prepared announcing the appoint
ment ot Comptroller Mabl ot tho Southern
Pacific as comptroller of the Union 'Pa
cific. Mr, Mabl will hereafter bo comp
trolltr for both roads,
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC DEBT
Obligations Show Deerense Over Last
Month, While Circulation Is
Notably Increased.
WASHINGTON', Nov. L The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that at
tho closo of business. October .11 the debt,
less rash in the", treasury, amounted to
$1, 022,032,957, a decrease from last month
of $9,563,403. The debt is recapitulated ns
follows:
Interest-bearing debt $ 961,023,100
Deht on which Interest hns
ceased since maturity 1,341,310
Debt bearing no Intcrlst 385,324,214
Total .$1,347,688,654
This amount, however, does not Include
$803,027,098 in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding, which nro offset by an
equal amount of cash In the treasury held
for their redemption. Tho cash In tho
treasury Is classified as follows:
Gold reserve fund $ 159,000,000
Trust funds , 800.897,09
General fund i, 148,310,5S4
In National bank depositories... 110,840,433
Total . .$1,213,148,111
Against which thero. am demand liabili
ties outstanding- amounting to $887,392,412,
which leave? a cosh balance on hand of
$323,655,697.
The monthly circulation statement Issued
by the comptroller of the currency shows
that at tho close of business October 31,
1901, tho total circulation ot national bank
notes was $359,911,681, an increase for tho
year ot $28,218,270, and for the month of
$1,081,135.
WASHINGTON. Nor. l. Tho monthly
colnago statement of it he colnago executed
at the mints of the 'United States ahows
that for October the total-' coinage was
$8,828,863, ns follows: Gold, $5,750,000; sil
ver, $2,791,488; minor coins, $187,380.
SEEKS TO GET RID OF CLAYTON
National Commltteemaa Creese Take
Hide In the Sauth Dakota In
dlnn Agency Fight.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. (Special Tele
gram.) National Committeeman Green ot
South Dakota has telegraphed a request
here urging that Charles Clayton," an em
ploye on tho Lower Brulo (S. ;D.) agency,
bo dismissed from tho service. Agent
Somcrs also asks for the dismissal ot Clay
ton nnd has filed charges against him.
Clayton's charges against tho ' agent are
now being Investigated by School Super
visor Wright nn'd tho latter was today in
structed to ascertain the facts In tho whole
case. Agent Somcrs asserts that Clayton
Is a disturbing inftuenco at tho Lower
Brule.
T)r. J. T. Hendcrshot was todaV-appolntcd
periston examining surgeon at Newton, la.
The corporate limit ot tho Dcs Moines
National bank ot Des Moines, la., has been
extended until November 1, 1921.
.The postofflce at Welch, Knox county.-
Nob., has been ordered discontinued after
November 15.
George R. Putnam of Iowa was today nro
moted from. $1,800 to $2,0M tho coast
survey omce. Wa-Umwm
The National' Bank of Rssaialnn of Bns.
ton, Mass., was today appWred as .a re-
servo agent for the South tjMba NatlM
bank, South Omaha.. k.-fiM
John H. Roche ot Leavcuwortb, Kan, has
been appointed clerk at the army rost at
Fort Yellowstone.
II. M. Hegday of Des Moines was today
appointed clerk In' ibo field and artillery
school at Fort Riley, Kan.
BOND OFFERS ARE PROMPT
Secretary Gage Reports a Consider.
able Number Already Received
Other Cabinet Topics.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. The cabinet
meeting today was dovoted largely to tbo
consideration of tbo recess appointments
which tho president must send to con
gress when It convenes next month. The
president Is going carefully over these
appointments with tho most of tbo cablnott
Secretary Gage reported his action In re
suming tho purchase of bonds. No an
nouncement will be mado as to tho length
ot tlmo tho purchase Is to continue
The purchases so tor made under the sec
retary's offer amount to $965,950, as fol
lows: Short 3s, $200; short 4s, $345,750;
short Cs, $20,000; long 4s, $600,000.
The cabinet also discussed tho abroga
tlon of the so-called Browning Indian school
ruling, but no further action was taken,
Secretary Hitchcock explained the situa
tion and said that It the abrogation proved
a disadvantage to the Indian children, or
detrimental to their best Interests, he would
recall it and ro-establlsh the Browning
ruling, and directed that Indian agents
first should build up and maintain the gov
ernment day schools and doclarcd that In
dlan parents havo no right to designate
which school their chlldron shall attend.
"In a particular case, however," he said,
"according to this ruling, where the agents
think It advisable to follow the wishes of
the parents, that is left entirely to their
own good Judgment."
ASKS MONEY FOR VETERANS
Interior Department Submits Its Es
timates for Pension and Other
Expenses.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. The estimates
for the expenditures ot the Interior depart
ment during the fiscal year beginning next
July aggregate $170,000,000, ot which $142,
161,200 Is asked for pensions and the ad
mlnlstratlvo work ot the pension bureau,
$1,961,270 being for salaries of tho bureau
personnel and $250,000 for tho investiga
tions ot special oxamlners In pension cases.
In addition to $1,356,151 already appro
prloted tor tho twelfth census, $1,972,120
tor the next year is asked. Ot tho amount
heretofore appropriated for the census
$9,423,332 had been disbursed up to August
31 last, leaving a balance of appropriations
unexpended on that dato ot $4,092,578.
NAVAJ0ES ASK FOR LAND
Aboriginal Settlers In Arlsonn Seek
Relief from Constantly En
croaching Poverty.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. Commissioner
of Indian Affairs Jones today gave a hear
ing to Tut-Che-Ne-Teal and Dana-Ylzzle,
representing about 200 non-reservation
NavaJoo Indians, who are seeking title to
public lands they occupy on the Little Colo
rado river In Arizona, Just below the Moqul
reservation. Through Missionary W. It.
Johnston, who accompanied them, tbey
asked for about forty acres each ot ag
ricultural land for each person.
It was explained that the Navajoes, al
though industrious, have been growing
poorer for the past five years and soon
must be fed by the government unless tho
relief asked Is given. The matter was taken
under advlsemcuU
APPEAL TO LIQUOR DEALERS
Ftuieiiiti Reek Their Support ia
the
Comiif; Eltctiei.
CIRCULAR It SENT OUT FROM OMAHA
Editor of Their Official Organ Scat
ters a Document Rroadcast, In
Which Judge Sedgwick In
Ilrondly Attacked,
(From a Stnff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Nov. 1. (Special Telegram.)
Information comes to LIucotn that tho fol
lowing circular has been sent broadcast to
liquor dealers throughout tho state In tho
Interest ot tho fusion ticket:
OfHco of thn Kntimshn llotull l.luitor
Dealers' Protective Ambiii'I itlnn. Onmhll.
October 28, 1901,-Dcar Sir und Brother: In
pursuance or my duty as editor or tno
liquor dealers' olllclal naour. 1 bee to cull
your attention to tho importance of tho
coming election, so fur us tho retail liquor
deulera nro concerned. A supremo Juilgo
is to bo elected, und ns tho nfllco Is non
partisan, wo violate no obligation to our
respective political parties by supporting
tho cundldutn whom wn know tn hnvn tin
Inherent projudlcn agnlnst tho liquor traffic.
v-onraa itoiicnuccK, tue fusion nominee, u
n broad-minded German, and n man whom
tho liquor dealers of our stuto can depend
upon to treat them fairly. Tho rcpubllcun
nominee, Mr. Sedgwick, I find upon In
vestigation, has strong tirohlbltlon tend
encies, comes from n prohibition county
anu nas oeoit irequcmiy nrrayeu ngainsi
our craft. Ills brother prints n prohibition
paper a lid It Is believed that Candidate
Sedgwick Is part owner of tho same. Aside
from Mr. Sedgwick's prohibition tendencies,
ho Is a worthy nnd cnpublo man, but a
plain duty to ourselves must bo considered
tlrst. Yours fraternally, C. K. F1KLDS.
ve, mo undersigned nmcers or tno .Ne
braska Itetalt Liquor Denlers Protective
association, hereby lndorso tho foreuolnir
and trust tho document will bear whole
somo fruit for tho cuuho of personal liberty.
KUATinu, Hocreinry.
HANS PKTEHSON, Treasurer.
Roorback Appears In York,
YORK, Neb., Nov. 1. (Special.) Con
siderable Indignation has been created in
this town by a circular directed to liquor
dealers in various parts ot tho stato Blgned
by C. E. Fields, the editor of the Protector,
tho ofOclab organ ot tho Stato Liquor Deal
ers' association, and countersigned by the
secretary of the organization, urging mem
bers of tho association to support Judgo
Ilollenbcck, tho fusion candldato for Jus
tice ot the supremo court, on tho ground
that Judge Sedgwick, tho republican candl
date, Is interested with his brother, Tim
Sedgwick, In tho York Times, which, It Is
charged, has In the past leaned strongly
toward prohibition. When Tim Sedgwick's
attention was directed to this circular hs
declared emphatically that his brother, the
Judge, had no Interest In tho paper. Most
people hero regard tho Fields circular as a
campaign roorback, gotten up expressly, at
the closing hours of tho campaign, to catch
credulous voters and especially to rally the
liquor dealers to the support of tho demo
populist candldato for supremo Judge.
REPUBLICANS MAKE GAINS
Sglne for. Their' Tickets In Ante
lope and , Washington Uovr
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Nov. 1. (Special.) "Bcpub
Ilcans of Antelope county are. feeling mo'ro
cheerful over tho prospects for victory at
the election next week 'than they did thrco
months ago. Recent polls have deraonr
Btrated that tho, county la about ovenly dl
vlded as to tbo, political strength of tho
two parties, but tho republicans Insist that
they will gain enough to elect at least a
portion of their ticket.
"Tho trouble in Antclopo county was
caused by tho crop damage early in tho
summer," says an Antclopo county man
"Chinchbuga nnd drouth wero pretty hard
on tho farmers In that section of tho coun
try and many of our people left for now
locations. Strange as It may seem, nearly
all of thoso who left were republicans, but
practically all ot them came back and aro
now well satisfied with future prospects,
which wero nover better In tho history ot
the county. Business thero Is good, not
withstanding tho damage to crops, and late
rains have left the ground In good condl
tlon for next year. Thero Is unusual activ
ity In political circles, and while both
sides claim a complete victory, it is nover
theless pretty generally conceded that tho
republicans will at least carry a portion
of the ticket."
ConHdent In Washington.
"Tho republicans of Washington county
aro confident they will carry their county
for the entire republican ticket," said L,
X. Williams ot Blair today. "Tho fuslonists
now have about half ot the county offices,
but In point ot strength they are in tho
minority, as tho election will show. Each
succeeding year since 1898 has shown a
gain for our party and wo aro now sure
that we will elect all of our candidates
The fuslonists aro making tremendous
efforts to save several of their nominees,
but so far as all signs can tell thoy have
mado no headway, but Instead have been
steadily losing ground."
Woman's Voting Qualification.
In response to a letter ot Inquiry from
Secretary J. F. Burgess of tho Omaha
Board of Education regarding the qualifica
tions necessary, to entitle a woman to vote
at the forthcoming election Stato Superin
tendent Fowler has sent tho following:
Yours of the 29th Inst, at hand. You ask
for an official opinion from this department
regarding what constitutes tho necessary
quallncations ror women io void ai elec
tions for members of tho Hoard of Educa
tion nf HehoolH In nietronolltaii cities and
whether It Is necessary for women to regis
ter before being allowed to vote.
Tho law In section 4883, chapter lxxlx,
narnirranh 12. Compiled Statutes of No-
hrnakn. for 1901. nnswers your nuestlons In
speeltla und positive terms. This law
reads: '
"At elections for members of tho Board
of Educotlon women may vote nfter taking
tho following oiitn, 10 uo aaminisierea uy
ono of tho Judges of election: 'Vou do
solemnly swear (or nfllrm) that you are 21
years of age; that you havo resided In this
school district for forty days last past;
that you own reul property In tho district
nr nursonul nronerty that was usscsscd In
your numo at tho last assessment or havo
children of school ngo residing In tho dis
trict, so nein you uou.
In tho sight of this law I am of the oplu
Ion that women who inae mo oam pre
scribed therein will bo entitled to vote for
members of tho Uoard ot Education with
out registering.
Hallot for I.nneiiater.
Over 40,000 ballots havo been printed un
der the direction of tho county clerk for
tbo use ot tbo voters ot Lancaster county
at tho election next Tuesday.
To be exact, 20,760 havo been printed on
white paper and comprise the official bal
lots. An equal number, printed on col
ored paper, have been Issued and will be
sent to the various polling places. This
makes a total ot 41,500.
lovfa Democrat titve Up,
"The democrats havo given up the fight
In Iowa," said Governor Shaw nf that state
while In this city today. "There la abso-
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PLANS AN OMAHA THEATER
J. Frederick Schlcslngcr Tells Kerr
York of Ills Nebraska
Ambitions.
NF.W YOIHC, Nov. 1. (Special Telegram.)
J. Frederick Schlcslngcr of Omaha Is
hero with tho Intention of getting together,
ho says, a largo stock company for a new
theater soon to open In Omaha.
Schlcslngcr claims to bo familiar with
matters theatrical. Ho Is at tho Holland
house, whero ho Bald tonight: "I havo
studied tho situation In Omaha carefully.
Such an Institution as Weber ft Fields wilt
pay thero and I nm going to try It. I had
almost decided to tako tho old Trocadcro,
but tho proprietors wanted such an ex
orbitant sum for tho leaso that I decided
to build a bouso for myself. It will be
located qulto near Fourteenth nnd Farnam
streets.
"I am hero to look over tho available
talent nt liberty. From what 1 havo seen
of vaudeville pcoplo they will not do nt
nil. They seem to me to lack every modern
requlstto for actors nnd nctreeses. I leave
for Omaha again tonight. I will return
on Wednesday of next week nnd I will
then bo prepared to talk raoro Intelligently
on tho subject. At tho present tlmo thero
nro only two lcgltlmnto theaters In Omaha
worthy of consideration.
"I nm suro my venturo will pay. I am
prepared to stake what money I havo on
tho enterprise. As soon ns I return to
this city I will set about engaging my
pcoplo and thoy must bo of tho best. I
will not deal with any dramatic or vaude-
vltlo agents, but direct. If money Is any
inducement I certainly shall get good peo
ple."
Schleslngcr says ho recently returned
from Cnpo Nomo, whero ho stayed three
years. Ho claims ho was onco "connected
with tho management of tho old Baldwin
theater, San Francisco, and later, ho says,
wan tn tho real ostato business In Omaha.
CHRISTIAN WORK FOR GIRLS
Young Women Dlscnss Kdncntlonal
1'lnna and Ways of Aiding
Trnvelers ot Their Sex.
CLEVELAND, 0., Nov. 1. The educa
tional work for -young women, and tho pro
tcctlon of girl travelers wero the two topics
ot especial Interest before the convention
of the Young Women's Christian associa
tion today. Tho work dono by the differ
ent associations In this country and Eu
rope regarding girl travelers was gone oyer
and- reDorts from London and the assocla-
ltOTt--'th'o"i- Paris- exposition. conducte3
under the auspices ot American Young
Women's Christian associations, were read
Miss Jessie W. Eyears read a paper on tho
work In Paris and Dr. Anna L. Brown of
Boston spoko on tho work In that city.
Tho afternoon session was taken up with
papers and discussions regarding tbo edu
cational work ot the association. The lead
Ing paper was read by Mrs. James Godfrey
Wilson of New York. Sho told of the
educational work and classes In the Now
York association, whllo Mrs. A. S. Cham
berlaln of Chicago spoko of tho work in
that city.
PARTY LINES ARE WIPED OUT
Senator Depevr Keels No Partisanship
In Cnmpnlgu for Clcnn Govern
ment In New York.
krw YORK. Nov. 1. Senator Denew
was tho principal speaker tonight at a fu
sion meeting held at Durlnnd's Riding
school in this city. Othor apeukcrs wore
Roih Low. candldato for mayor, and Jus-
tlco Jerome, candldato for district attor
Tiev.
Thn audience packed tho meeting placo
rfinur.i hv tho thousands on tho
adjoining streets. Senator Dcpow spoke In
characteristic vein. Ho connaentiy pre
dicted success for tho fusion ticket and
on i,i that in tho nrcscnt campaign no party
lines woro. drawn, but it was a popular
uprising against tho conditions existing in
municipal affairs.
The mcctlne was probably tno most en
thusiastic of tbo campaign.
JEALOUS NEGRO KILLS THREE
Plantation Hand Kinds Another Man
In' Ills Accustomed Place aud
Shoots All Concerned,
SHREVEPORT. La.. Nov. 1. Tho story
of a triplo tragedy has reached hero from
Oreenwood. La., fourteen miles from
Shrevoport. Tho parties concerned wero
all negroes and woro employed on a plan
tnilon known as tho Hobs nlaco. near
Greenwood. Wash Rawlins entered tho
homo of Victoria Anderson, a negro woman,
and found her In tho company ot a negro
nnnicd Charley Williams. Ho at onco
onened fire on Victoria, killing her In
stantly. Tbo weapon was then turned on
Williams, who attempted to escape, but
was fatally wounded. Rawlins rushed to
the door, turned his weapon on himself
and pulled tho trigger, dying instantly.
GRAND JURY UP FOR CONTEMPT
Knllnre to Indict Saloonkeepers is
Followed by Summons Before
Criminal Court.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 1. Indlanap
oils today witnessed tho novel legol pro
ceeding of having tho members of Its grand
Jury up before tbo criminal court for con
tompt of court because It did not return
Indictments ngulnst snloon keepers against
whom evldenco was offered by tho Civic
alllanco of thU city. Tho court held, how
over, that such a proceeding was beyond
Its Jurisdiction and tho members ot the
grand Jury were discharged.
Movement of Ocean Vessels Nov. 1
At Liverpool Arrived: Belgenland, from
Philadelphia.
At Boston Arrived: New England, from
Liverpool.
At Havre Arrived: L'Aqultalne, from
orK
At Ht. Vincent. C. V. Arrived: Hermon
this, from Tacoma and San Francisco via
Central America. ... . ,.,
A New York Arrived: Aucuste Vlc
toria. from Hamburg, Southampton and
Cherbourg. . ... ...
At tho Lizard Passed: Kelgon Luis, from
New j. or , zor ouinampion auu uremen.
MNT OF FREE-BORN
Number ef Vetera, Militia ani lotoel
Children Fully Compiled.
OVER SIXTEEN MILLION MEN-0F-BATTLE
Ferelpen ef Votiaf Ag SioruM
Threoghott Ooutry
CALIFORNIA II LOSING ITS CHINESE
TnOtker liotlen Oelored M1m f Votlnf
Age Ii create.
NEGROES ARE LEAVING SOUTHERN HOMES
Schoolchildren Nnmber Over Twenty
Six Million, of Whom Overwhelm
ing Majority Aro Ilorn In
I'nlted State.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1. Tho census res
por on school, militia and voting ages tor
all states and territories shows tho follow
Ing summary for tho country ns a wholo:
Persons of school age, 6 to 20 year's, 26,110,-
88, of whom 21,507,130 aro nattvo-born,
22,100,211 aro whlto and 13.0S6.160 are
males; males ot mllltla age, 1C,3G0,363, of
whom 13,132,280 aro native-born and 14.-
403,500 nro whlto; and males of voting ago,
21,320,810, ot whom 16,227,285 aro native
born and 19,036,043 aro white.
Ot tho total number of males 21 years of
ago and over 2,326,155 aro Illiterate Of
tho 16,227,285 native-born males 21 year
ot ago and over, 1,706,203 aro Illiterate, and
of tho 5,102,534 foreign-born 620,002 aro Il
literate. Nattvo whlto males of voting ngo who are)
of foreign parentage show a relatlvo In
crease in their proportion slnco 1800, whllo
tho colored males of voting ago havo In
creased throughout tho northern and west
ern sections, with a fow exceptions, Hko
California, whero thero has been a large
decrcaso in Chlneso population. In many
southern states, especially Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Louisiana,
tho colored element ot voting ngo shows a
dccrcnscd proportion.
Decrease In Aliens. i
Foreign whlto males of voting ago shows
on Increased proportion In all New England
except Vermont. Thero has been a relatlvo
decrease In all ot tho remaining states and
territories except New Jersey. A little
over 28 per cent ot tho entire alien popu
lation of tho country is lllltcrntc. This la
notably so in Louisiana, where they con
stitute nearly half of the aliens.
Tho statistics show that tho average
number ot persons to -each potential voter
rango from 3.1 to 3.5 In tho North Atlantic,
3.4 to 3.6 In tho north central statoa, 4 to
4.4 persons to oach potential voter In the
south central states, from 3.3 to 4.7 In. the
south Atlantic states, from 2.4 to 4.1 In the
weitcrn.tstates.rand from. L7, to. L9. In .
Alaska nnd Hawaii.
HUMPHREY IS NOW A COLONEL
President Makes That Alona; with
Large Number of Other
Appointments.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. Tho president
today mado tho following appointments:
War Charles F. Humphrey, assistant
quartermaster general, rank of colonel;
Ocorgo K. Pond, deputy quartermaster gen
eral, rank ot lieutenant colonel; Isaac V.
Little, quartermaster, rank of major; Gon
zales S. Blngbam, quartermaster, rank of
major; Valcry Howard, deputy surgeon gen
eral, rank of lieutenant colonel' Ogden Raf-
ferty, Burgeon, rank of major; James A.
Shlpton, captain artlllory corps; second
lieutenants ot artillery corns. Fielding L.
Polndcxter, James H. Johnston and Charles
L. Fisher; assistant surgeons, rank of first
lieutenant, James Matthow, P. Wbalcn, Wil
liam Russcl Eastman, Chnrles Alexander
Eagan, Edwin W. Rich, Ocorgo William
Jean, James Frank Hill, Raymond Franklin
Metcalfe, Perry Leo Boyer; second lieuten
ants ot cavalry, Robert F. Tato, Jens E.
Stcdjo, Edward O. Perkins, Robert M.
Nolan, William R. Renzlcbauscn, Oscar A.
McGec, John A. Wagner, Albert E. Phillips,,
Robert W. Reynolds; second lieutenants ot
Infantry, Fred L. Davidson, Robert S. Knox,
Charles C. Tarlton, Alfred J. Booth, Charles
H. Morrow, William H. Plummor, Stephen
O. Fuqua, Morris M. Keck, Herbert L.
Evans, Clydo B. Parker, Samuel C. Orchard,;
John B. Shuman, Allan L. Brlggs, Robert O.'
Patterson, Hunter Harris, James A. Hlg
glns, Henry M. Fales, Gideon H. Williams,
Theodoro C. Reiser; Henry Wcasell, pro
visional second lieutenant Philippine scouts.
Navy Henry Glass, rear admiral; John
H. L. Holcombe, lieutenant commander;
lloutcnants, Lew M. Alton, Chester .Wells,
Stephen .V. Graham.
GOOD MONTH FOR FARMING'
Weather Bureau Bulletin Iteporls
that General Conditions Have
Ileen Helpful to Husbandry.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. The weather bu
reau today Usued a bullotln showing the
weather conditions for tho last month
throughout tho country. That part ot the
bullotln rotating particularly to crops fol
lows: "Tho month has been very mild and for
tho most part drier than usual, tho weather
conditions being generally favorablo for
farming operations. Rain Is very generally
needed, however, over tho middle and south
Atlantic and gulf coast districts and also In
tho central valleys and middle Rocky moun
tain region, drouth being very severe la
western Texas and In tho upper Ohio val
ley. Very llttlo damage by frost has 'oc
curred. On tbo Pacific coast tho month has
been favorablo except in California, whero
rains caused some damago.
"Tho conditions havo boon very favorable
for gathering corn and husking has mado
favorablo progress. In Nebraska, Kansas
and Iowa tall grain has mado vigorous
growth, but needs rain ovor limited areas
in tho two last named states, In Missouri,
Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky germination and
growth of fall-sown grain has been checked
by absence of molsturo. In Indiana and
Michigan tbo condition of tho crop is very
promising.
"Practically the wholo month has bera
favorable for cotton picking and, except
ovor limited areas, the bulk ot the crop Is
now gathered."
Plead Gulltr to Many Coaiits.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 1. Roland A.
Swan, who was assistant to tho treasurer
of tha town of Arlington, today pleaded
guilty to somo 280 counts charging him
with embezzling from tho town ot Arling