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The Omaha Daily Bee. COREA THE DATTLE GROUND By A. B. Hurlbert ILLUSTRATEO FROM PHOTOGRAPHS IN NEXT SUNDAY'S BEE For RULIABLIi war news read ESTABLISH1') 7-' r - JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MOKN1NU. FElMiTAKY 24. 1H01 TEN TAdES. SINULE COPY TH1.EE CENTS. i TREATY IS l iVFIED Eenare Ajp'ovs Pannma A bj Vote of 68 to 14 COMMITTEE AMFWDMENTS V0 " WN Ben at Doei Hot Favor Bacon'i Idea of Goropnisarng Cobmbia. CLOSING DEBATE BEG!! AT 11 O'CLOCK Senator Binimom, List Speaker, Criticisei Colombian Tyranny on IitLmna. BALLOT WAS TAKEN IN SECRET SESSION Sixteen Ilrmorrali Were for the Treaty and Seventeen Against It In the Total Vote on the Menanre. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The Panama treaty wu ratified today In aocret session. The vote waa fi6 to 14. The vote on the ratification of the treaty was as follows: Yeas: AIMit, Pryden, M'-Creary. Alr, Klkltis, M.l'umbcr, Alio. Kelrhanks, H Knery, Allison, ynrnker, Mallory, Anion. Kiwter (La ), Millr.l. Huron, Vr: Mil, hell. Bull, Fulton. Money, Piird. 4ia I Hnara NMeon, prry, fumble, Penroae, Peverldse, Oitnu, Perkins, Pnrnham. Hale, Plait. C oon ), p.irrows, IUnhrnu(h, t IN. V.I, Clapp. Heyhurn, Vmrtnr, Clark (Wyo , H,.ar. Queries, (larks (Ark.). Hopkins, Srott. fisy. KMn. Simmons. '( krell, Kearne. Rmoot. Ciillnm, Klttredpl, Spooner, Ii-pew, I.atlmer, Siewsrt. Pietrlrh, I.od.e, Tallferro, Illlllniham, Ini. Warren. Iiolllver, Mrlomu, Weiniore It. Nays; ftalley, Daniel, Patterson, Pair, Dubois. Pettue, Bla-khurn, Gorman, . Teller, earmark, Morgan. Tlllmsn 14. Culberson, Newlapdi, The pairs on tho ratlnrattoei were: Quay and Clark (Mont.) with Overman, Foster (Wash.) and Hawley with McLaurln, Bur ton and Stone with Martin. The pair wore two to one, as a two- thirds vote is ruaceacj.ry to ratify a treaty, Bacon Amendment Lost. The vote rejecting: the Itacon amend' merit was 21 to tit, as Yeas: follows: Parnn, Pal ley. Pale. Deny. Plackbura. Carniack, Oarke (Ark.). Cnrkrell, Morgan, Dubois, Newisnds. PiMter (La.), Patterson, (kirmsn, pettus, Lstlmer, Simmons. Mt-rreerr, Talltaferro, Mallory, Teller, Muner. TUIroin 24. (lay Nays: Al(er. Klklna. Lode. A Dee, Fairbanks. Mn'omu, Alllann, Forakor, MH'umber, Ankeny, Krye. M-Knery, Pall. Fullon, Millard. P.rt. i Oalllnaer, Mlo-hell. BeverlSgu, (iamhle, N'Haon, Bumham, Olbaon, Ptrklne, llurrowaa Hale, Mut (Conn.). ( laps, llanehrmita. Piatt (N. T ), Clark (Wyo.). Heyhurn, proctor. Depew, Meier, Soote, pietrlrh. Hopkins Smoot, I.tlltnghsia, Kean. spaoner, pnltSrer, ' ' Keams. - Warren, liryiteu, KUlreogo, Wei more a. The pairs on the Bacon amendment were; Martin with Culiom, McLaurln with Haw Icy, Overman with Quay, the first named being la the affirmative. The votes both On ratification and the llaron amendment were not mode public Whan the senate went into executive ses sion today to bring the l'anama canal treaty to a vote the amendments which were offered by the committee on foreign relations and afterward withdrawn were again offered and voted down. Tho Baron amendment, providing for a treaty with Colombia, with a view to satisfying any fu ture demands of that country on account of the secession of Panama, alo was re jected by the senate. After voting down the amendments of fered. Senator Morgan made an extended speech In opposition to the treaty In Its present form. The closing day's debate on the Panama canal treaty opened at 11:16 today. Mr. Bacon (Qa.) took the floor to explain his vote. He said there had been a serious question rr.lsed as to whether a senator should be guided by the wltihes of his con stituents or by his own Judgment In voting 4h all Important matters of public Interest After giving the question due deliberation ho suld he believed a senator should listen to the wishes of his state, and accordingly be would vote for the treaty. At the same time, he sulJ. notwithstand ing the fact that the interests of Georgia called for the ratification of the treaty, the people of the state did not approve recent occurrences on the isthmus. After stating his position Mr. Bacon spoke of his amend ment to the treaty, looking to a peaceful settlement of all difficulties between the United States and Colombia by paying a sum of money to Colombia In full com pensation for the surrender and quit claim of all right of sovereignty over the terri tory embraced In the Republic of Panama. Mr. Berry (Ark ), said that If he believed the defeat of the treaty would restore Colombian sovereignty over l'anama he would vote against the convention, but he declared, the defeat of the treaty would be unavailing In that respect. The people if tho south wanted the canal and there' fore he thought it the duty of the rep resentatives of the south to vote for the treaties. Mr. Teller (Colo.), said that the present condition of the finances of this govern ment would not permit the taking of money from the treasury to build the canal And it would be necessary to borrow the money and no or.e knows how great would be the loan we must negotiate. The expenditures by the French people of 1.000,000. he said. built only about one quarter of the canal Of Die I40.oo0.0u0 which this government was nominally to pay for the property, he aid. he bellved t20.0ou.0iX) was for the canal and the other Io.o,u00 would go to the lobbyists, who have put the deal through, Mr. Simmons (X. C), said lie believed the people of Punamu were ready for revolution and he did not believe the I'nlted States official connived at it. lie refuted the charges th it this government could be held to account for what had taken place on tha Isthmus. "1 think the worst thing the I'nlted States has done," Mr. Simmons said, "has been to maintain Colombian tyranny on the Isthmus for the List fifty years. The question of whether the prisldent did right or wrong on the isthmus la not now before the senate. The only question to con fc.Jer Is whether the treaty is a meritorious cue. All of those other questions may and I hope will receive further consideration." At this point the senate went Into executive session. How Ilrmorrali Voted. Fourteen deirocrats votd for ratification nn1 fourievu ngdlnst. Two democrats, Clark (Mont) and Stone (Mo ), were paired In favor of the treaty and three democrats. HANNA'S Tonrhlia pathetic letter Ac knnn Icdgemeut Visit of the Pres ident. of the WASHINGTON. Feb. 13 Senator Hanna i la:it written words were In the form of a pathetic letter to President Koosevelt. in which he nrknowledged In a pathetic way, the prislclfnts thotightfulnea In calling St hm hotel to nk about the senator's condition. The letter was written by the senator on the afternoon of Friday, Feb ruary 5. and whs the last btexlness of any kind tranHHi ted by him. Elmer C. Iiover, Senator lianna's sec retary, says that early In the afternoon of the day the letter was written, he was called to the senator's bedside to take up me business matters with him. That proved to be the last time the senator was able to dispose of Hny business, either prlvat' or public. After transacting some business the secretary told Mr. Hanna that the president had called to inquire of his condition. "Wasn't that nice of him?" whispered Senator Hanna, "Wasn't that Kod?" Again the senator expressed his deep appreciation of the president's court esy and a little while afterward called for pencil and paper and wroto the following My Dear Mr. President: You touched a tender spot, old man, when you called per sonally to inquire after me this morning. I may be worse before I can be bet t it. but all the same such "drops" of kindness are good for a fellow. SI m erely yours. Friday afternoon. M. A. HANNA. The next day a letter was received from the president with a note that it must lie shown to the senator when Mrs. Hanna thouEht best. Senator Hunna never saw the reply, which was as follows: February g. Dear Senator: Indeed It Is your letter from your eirk bed which is tojchlng, not my visit. May you very soon be with us agMln, old fallow, as strong in lioilv and as vigorous In your leader' ship and your friendship as ever. Faith fully yours. TH KOI IRK ROOSEVELT. MANY HOUSES ARE ISOLATED Melting; gnowe C'nnae Trouble In Long; Island Town and Teople Move. NEW YORK, Feb. 23 A freshet eaused by sudden rains meltlrut great quantities of snow has deluged Hempstend, L. I., the home town of Secretary Cortelyou. The mansions of many New York millionaires are Isolated through the destruction of roads and bridges, while the homes of many persons of smaller means were In vaded by the rush of water snd the resi dents were compelled to leave In row boats. In two hours the water rushing In from Hempstead Plains rose nearly three feet. Residents along Front, Lower Main and Little Main streets were compelled to move their household goods to upper stories and the foundations of buildings were badly damaged. Water filled the basement of the town hall and covered the trolley tracks, stopping all traffic. Iakes several acres In extent have been formed In many places on the Hempstead Plains. The largest of therq Is near the former ite of Camp Black, lakes also surround the Meadowbrook Hunt and tha other country flares on the plains, bnf. no damage haa been done those buildings. The lawns surrounding the country places of August Belmont and several other sail. Ilonslres were submerged and roads lead ing to the houses were destroyed, practic ally marooning the households until the water subsides. WILKESBARRE. Pa. Feb. 23. The waters of the Susquehanna river rose a foot during the night. The drop of several degrees In the temperature checked the rise and It Is believed there will be no further damage until a protracted thaw comes. ADOPTS A NEW CONSTITUTION Cltlaene Alliance Adjonrna Conven tion After Adopting; Resola tlone Atrnlnat tnlon Label, INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23. -At today's ses sion of the Industrial Association of America the constitution was adopted after several changes were made, the most im portant being a provision making the ex ecutlve committee elective and one provid ing for a contributing class of membership to be composed of Individuals and corpora tions. A resolution was adopted recom mending that the next convention he held In New York City. The following rtsolu tlon was adopted: Whereas, a large number of cities of the country discriminate against certain cltl- sens In the matter of placing public con tracts by requiring the use of the union label on all public printing, and union labor as a clitsB, in all cases. Therefore, Be It resolved, that the Clti- sens Industrial association In convention as.-M'mbled unreservedly condemns such method and declares that It is a species of discrimination that is unalterably in con fllct with the llliertles and provisions that all cttlzn are entitled to enjoy under the constitution and laws of our country. Be it further resolved. That the members of this association use their Influence at all times and in all places against such nietnoo. A telegram of congratulation was sent to Governor Peabody of Colorado commend ing his course during the miners' strike. The convention then adjourned. Before the delegates left the room, on motion, three cheers were given for Gen eral H. G. Oils of Los Angeles, Cal. HAVE DESIGNS ON MILK RIVER Montana Residents Alarmed at Action of Canadian Canal Company, Appeal to President. HELENA, Mont., Feb. 3 A convention of residents of Milk River valley at Chinook haa addressed a resolution to President Roosevelt and the secretary of the In terior calling their attention to the fact that the Canadians are building a great canal with a view to diverting the waters of the Milk river in northern Montana. All the waters of the river, which rises In the United States, are now being used In valley on the Montana slda of the line and many thousand., of dollars have been ex pended In Irrigation works, which would be of no value if the Canadians secured the water. The president is urged to act promptly to secure the right of American settlers. TRIAL CF KRATZ IS STARTED St. Iinls Councilman Who Went to Mexico la In losrt. ST. LOUIS. Feb. 23.-The case against Charles Ktats. charged with hiiliery. In collection with the suburban railroad franchise deal, was called today In Judge Taylor's division of the circuit court, and Krats's attorneys at once began their fight for a change of venue. The charge against Krats Is that he was a party to the attempt to divide boodle fund of 1133.000 provided by Charles Turner. president of the Suburban railroad, and others, between the members of the city council and house of delegates upon tha passaga of a BuburbaA traacUao bill HEAVY FIGHTING IN AFRICA OTsraboi Attack German Folic and Lose Bixty Men. HERREROS AT SOUTH TSUMANA DEFEATED Germans In Moth Month African na ties Report o 4 aaualtlea and F. i pert Noon to llrala a General Movement. BERLIN, Feb. 23. Colonel Leutweln. governor of German Southwest Africa, ca bles that a number of Ovamhoa under Cap tain Nethale, attacked the police post at Amatol on February Z and were repulsed with u loss of sixty men killed. A division under Lieutenant Schultxe had a fight with the Herreros at South Tsumana on Febru ary 8, In which the enemy lost ten men killed. The Germans sustained no casu alties and Lieutenant Schultxe captured large herds of cattle.' The principal German forces are gathered at Okahandja, where they will await the arrival of reinforcements before under taking a general movement aKainst the Herreros, but In the meantime the enemy will bo engaged its opportunity offers. The Herreros are apparently centered about Otjosongatl snd Wsterhurg. Captain Ex tort, Colonel Ieutweln says in conclusion. has established communication with the Otitjo column under Qlasenapp, which Is marching via Gobabis against the chief TJotJa. BRITISH SHOWING TO BE GOOD Commissioner to St. totals Exposition Is Comlner and K.xhlblts Are on the Way. LONDON, Feb. 23. The White Star line steamer Oceanic, which saJlea from Liver pool tomorrow for New York, will take mong Its passengers Colonel C. L. Watson, the secretary of the British royal commis sion to tho St. Louis exposition, who said to a representative of the Associated Press: 'I shall remain at St. Iuis until the exposition Is ended. Ail our exhibits are now on their way. We are well satisfied with the British showing. It was not easy work at first, but I am glad to aiy that we have not only filled all the space, but during the last weeks we have been obliged to refuse applications." Colonel Watson reported to the Prince of Wales, who Is president of the commission, the progress made and the prince ex pressed keen satisfaction. There does not appear to be any chance of the Prince of Wales going to the United States. Colonel Watson received through tha Foreign office an Invitation from the lady managers of the exposition to British wo men, asking the latter to visit St. Louis, and at Lorr. Lanadowne's request he has given It to the British press. GREAT BRITAIN GOT A BARGAIW. Bought Chilian Battleship at Coat of Armored Cruisers. LONDON. Feb. 23During a discussion In the House of Commons today of the sup plementary navy estimates amounting to t6.3O.Ono, the secretary of the admiralty Mr. Prettyman, replying to criticism of the government for buying the two Chilian bat tleships built In Great Britain (but not de livered, due to the disarmament convention betweeg Chill and Argentine) announced that the two vessels had been acquired at the cost of armored cruisers and said the government thereby would be enabled to curtail the construction program for 1904, laying down only two new battleships In stead of three, as previously Intended. Had the Chilian ships passed Into the hands of another power, the secretary continued, the balance of naval strength would have been seriously affected. iN-smGEJcrs noi.n oxe place oxi.y. Confirmatory Reports of I,oa by Do minican Rebela la Received. ST. THOMAS. D. W. I., Feb. 23.-The United States cruiser which left San Domingo yesterday arrived here today and will remain In these waters eight or ten days. It confirms the Washington reports that severe fighting occurred February 16 and 17 outside San Domingo City. The Insurgents were completely routed, losing two field pieces, quantities of ammunition and provisions, and four generals and many ether officers killed, wounded or made prisoners. San Pedro de Maeorlsc la now the Dominican Insurgents' last stronghold. Causes of Klahlneff Rioters. KISHINEFF, Russia. Feb. 2S.-At the resumption todsy of the second trial of I prisoners connected with the massacre here Kurban and Rotar, accused of murdering Abrum Kogan, were acquitted; but the former was condemned to a year's Impris onment for participation In the riots. The damage suit was dismissed. Bulgaria Will Be Good. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 23. M. Nat- chovltch. the Bulgarian agent here, who has Just returned to his poet, brought back formal assurances that the Bulgarian country Intends to retain a proper attitude with regard to Macedonian' affairs. TWO BURN TO DEATH IN JAIL Young Men Arreated for Drnnken- ness Supposed to Have Fired Building with Cigarettes. GUTHRIE, Okl., Feb. 3. Carl Black and Cecil Hoggett, two young men, were burned to death In the city Jail at Moun tain View about 2 o'clock this morning. They had been arrested for drunkeness about midnight -ind It la thought that the bedding caught fire from a lighted cigar ette. The fire had gained strong headway before the cries of the two men attracted attention. By the time the rescuers reached the Jail the two prisoners had ceased to beat against the Iron bars and the entire build ing was In flumes. Both men were burned to a crisp and but for a small piece of black shirt where one victim lay on his back, the bodies could not have been dis tinguished. NEGRO BRAINS SICK WOMAN Retases to Give Hint Money and !! Beats Vict las Into In sensibility. WICHITA. Kan.. Feb. 23 A negro en tered the home of Mrs. L. McPherson. a while woman, who lay sick abed, todsy and when she refused to give him money beat her into Insensibility with a stove handle. Iter Greeley Robinson, whom Mrs. McPherson identified aa her asaallsnt. waa placed under arrest. Tue woman a cubdjtioa Is ciiUcaX OF MARK HANNA Property taJned at About Vt,MXI,0IO Is Left to Wife, Children and Relatives. CLEVELAND. O.. Feb. 23-By the will of the late Senator Marcus Alonso Hanna, probated today, an astute valued at about .l.fliO.Oik) Is left to the family. There are no publtt) bequests. The prin cipal beneflrlarlra are the widow, Mrs. Charlotte Augusta Hanna; the son, Daniel Rhodes Hanna; the two daughters, Isabel Augusta Hanna Parsons ami Mrs. Ruth McCormick, wifa of Medlll McCormlck of Chicago. A sister, LIU in 0. IlaJina Baldwin, Is given $10,014). An aunt. Mm. Helen Con verse, Is given ll.Jm and each of the grandchildren 3.i) Such. Tho widow is. given the homestead prop erty, all its furrdahlnKs. the stables and the library In lieu of one year's support. Several years ago Senator Hanna tik out considerable life Insurance for the benefit of his three 'cMldroa. Thei will provides that these gifts are not to be taken into consideration In tho settlement of the es tate. The estate In main is to be divided into three eiua' parts. The first third was left to Mrs Hanna, to remain as her own during her natural life, and tit her death to be disposed of byjthe trustees. The remaining twl-thlrds Is to then bo divided Into three efial parts and divided among the three chitlren, share and share alike. But the shares arc to be held 1n trust for the children by the trustees, who will conduct the affairs of each and give to them the Income from each part. In the event of the death of the two daughters, und that they have no chil dren, then one-fourth of their shares Is to be given to their husbands and the re maining three-fourths to Mrs. Hanna and son. The executors are not naked to give bond. It was the directions of Senator Hanna that all partnership In which he was in terested during his life should be continued the same as If he were still alive. In ad dition to this, however, he delegated the power to the trustees to terminate such partnerships at any time they desired. If In their Judgment such step is considered the best move for the interest of the estate. Under the terms of the will it l.i ex pected that the bulk of the business will fall upon the shoulders of Daniel R. Hanna, the son. Dan Hanna, Mrs. Hanna and L. C. Hanna are appointed trustees. Noth ing Is left to charity. HILL'S PLANS AGAINST DEFEAT r Scheme Devised te Render nlt Adverse Opinion In Northern tlernrlttes Case. NEW YORK. Feb. 23 While bankers here do not generally believe that the United States supreme court will render its decision In the Northern Securities cose immediately upon reconvening after Its brief vacation, the nfcar approach of that event la causing much discussion In finan cial circles. . J. J. Hill, president of the Securities com pany, ha been actively engaged of late In conferring with the tannua bankers Inter ested and It is now U1 a tentative plan has been agreed on for use In rase the su preme cotjrt decided adversely to the com pany. Mr. Hill haa refused to discuss the subject In any say, but one of the bankers associated In the enterprise Is quoted by the Herald as follows: I do not have the slightest fear of the fate of the Northern Securities comoany. no matter what may be the findings of the supreme court. The two properties. the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific roads, will In no event pass out of the hands which mw control them. How this end will be achieved I am not at liberty to state, but It will be accomplished neverthe less. If the supreme court finds the present manner of holding the securities of the two roads tr. be lllersl It will indicate what shall constitute a legal manner of holding them a.id that manner of retaining them will be pursued. lr t ne oecree or tne lower courr. snouia be affirmed in ail particulars there would be trouble to some other roHrts. but not so much to the Northern Securities, which has Leen preparing to meet the outcome. In a general way It Is understood that In the event of an adverse decision and a sweeping decree the Northern Securities company will turn over the control of the Northern Pacific stock to other Interest cither to a railroad corporation In no way associated to the meager roads or to voting trusteeship. Tho Joint guaranty of the Burlington bonds by the Northern Pa cific and the Great Northern will not be disturbed. It la supposed this plan con templates the reduction of Great Northern stock by tha equivalent Issued for Northern Pacific stock. LUNATIC HAD KILLED HIS WIFE Man Who Calls at White Honse Has Record aa a Mur derer. CHICAGO, Feb. 23-The Tribune today saya that Edward Relgar, whose perils tent efforts to see President Roosevelt yesterday resulted In his arrest at the White House, U known In Chicago. P. 8 WhIUng, 73 Florence avenue, says the man Is his nephew and his belief Is based on Relgar's notion that people's names should be changed to Indicate their trade or pro fession. Mr. Whiting said that Relgar' real name Is Frank Coe, and that he fre quently assumed names under the delusion that he was another Individual. Mr. Whit ing says his nephew killed his wife ami at tempted to kill himself a few years ago. According to Mr. Whiting. Coe or Rel gar has been suffering from mental trouble, the result of a fall sustained fourteen years ago when on his way from Pullman, whers he worked in the car shops, to his home at Lima, O. Coe had fallen asleep in the smoker and, being a somnambulist, walked out of the car and was found unconscious by a switchman. In his foil he struck hli head against a switch, fracturing his skull Mr. Whiting said: Three years after that Coe was sent the detention hospital In Toledo, but he was soon dlsonargeo: anil went to Mnrinar. field. O. He worked there until four years ago, wnen ne arose one morning and shot his wife and himself. His wife died, but he recovered ana was sent to the iwnlten tlarv for one year, after which ha wai sent to the Insane hospital at Toledo again. lie ewcapea ana went io .-sew lorK. coaili to Chicago over a year ago. FORMER OFFICERS ARE TAKEN Cnstouaa OMclals of Manila Mnst taad Second Trial fur Fraud. MANILA. Feb. 23-John D. Millar and W. D. Ballentlne, who were acquitted I January 'aat In the local customs court of appeals before Judges Crossfleld and Rexaa of conspiracy to defraud the customs by furthering the Illegal entry of nonexempt class of Chinese, were rearrested here to dsy upon a similar charge. BsJlantlne was an Inspector of customs at the time of arrest fur the alleged issue of fraudulent Chinese certificates and Mil iar, wag a l&socctur lmaila.raUg, PROBATE WILL? LAMSDORFF IS TO STEP OUT Eussian Foreign Minister Said to Be Tired cf Eis Foiition. M. WITTE IS SLATED TO SUCCEED HIM War Knthuslasts Who Forced Country Into Conflict Von In Disfavor aud Strong; Men Conilna to the Front. (Copyright, by New York Herald Co.. 1!04.) ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 23 (New York World Cablegram Seelal Telegram to the Omaha Bee.) I am told on high authority tho important news that Count Lamsdorff Is tired of his position as minister of for- Ign affairs and consequently wishes to give his resignation, a step which con stantly has been in his mind during the last six months, he King, as stated In the lorald, diametrically opposed to the course Russia's policy In the far east. This in Itself Is a piece of news that is kely to excite universal Interest, but "what follows Is still more Important. This is effect that no less a person that M. Wltte, the minister of finance, the Napolean Russian statesmen, is to be the future minister of foreign affairs, at the same time retaining his present position as presi dent of the ciMincIl of ministers. This will give him a position of quite exceptional mportunce. Of late people who have been ostlle to M. Wltte have had to acknowl edge that everything ho predicted long ago oneernlng the war has come out absolutely nd strikingly true, while the Alexleft and M. Bexahraioff clique, which antago- Ised tho moderate advice of M. Wltte. has woefully failed in highly optimistic pre dictions and has not lived up to its prom ises. Stnrk an Incompetent. Admiral Stark Is the first victim of the present war. He Is recalled and Admiral Makaroff will take his place. People won- er how such a man as Admiral Stark ould possibly have been placed in so highly responsible a position as that of commander of the fleet at Port Arthur. Admiral Stark Is Just exactly the oppo- ite of what he should have been and quite untitled for the responsibility which he sadly belled. He Is well known In the avy as one of those drawing room seamen who could not bear to hear the firing of a gun, and in consequence whenever it was possible he placed distance between him self and his ship when gun practice was o take place. The sound of a gun gave lm symptoms of Illness. Oe-neral Kouropatkln will start for the front on Friday next and on the same day goes a well known Parisian figure, Prince Arsene Karageorgevltch, who, coming di rect from Paris, yesterday had an audience with the emperor, who has appointed this brother of the king of Servla chief of a squadron of Cossacks. It Is understood fuliy that General Kouropatkln takes en tire command of the land forces, as Ad miral Makaroff of the sea, Viceroy Alexleft retaining his administrative, functions. Statements that the American warship Vlcksburg refused to take the Russians aboard from the sinking ships at .Che. mulpd and alKo that orders were? supposed to have been given to American ships to proceed north have added to the steadfast mpresslon here that the United States Is financially backing Japan and the con stantly growing aggravation against Amer ica, which all here now admit la assuming serious proportions. BALKAN WAR SCARE GROWING Germans Learn that Bulgaria Has Placed Larve Order for Arms and Ammunition, BERLIN, Feb. 23. The conviction of the German government that war between Bui garla and Turkey Is within measurable possibilities increased. The war In the far east. It Is asserted, has changed the temper of the Turks from acquiescence in the re form plans of the powers for Macedonia to positive tntractihlllty. The Bulgarian government four days after the outbreak of the war placed an order with Loewe AY. Co., the Mauser rifle and cartridge makers of Berlin, which or der waa doubled Friday last. Loewe A. Co., ss usual with the Get man arms makers, notified the German government. FRANCE SYMPATHIZES WITH RI'SSIA Believes Japan Guilty of Violating La era of War. PARIS, Feb. 23. Russia has the sympa thetic support of France in the former's latest representation to the powers that Japan Is guilty of a violation of Interna tional law In consequence of the attains upon the Russian warships at Port Arthur and Chemulpo before the declaration of war. No intention exists In official circles to tuke up the Russian note on the subject with the view of pressing action by the powers and it Is said that nothing effective could be done In this direction. Franoe was satisfied from the first of the un- JustlftAblllty of the Japanese action and is anxious that the other powers should come to appreciate the enormity of the offense. In this connection attention Is called to the occupation of Corea by Japanese troops. In splto of the declaration of Corean neutrality, which was communi cated to all the neutral powers as well as to the belligerents. It is pointed out that Japan haa not hesitated to throw troops Into Corea and to establish a base there. rVECTRALIZ ATIOW OF SEW CHWAKG. Endeavor Will Be Made to First Se cure Russian Opinion. YIN KOW, Feb. 3. The consuls have decided on concerted action looking to the neutralisation of New Chwang. They will, however, endeavor to secure an "expression of Russian official opinion before acting further. An authoritative Jupanese report says that luu Japanese refugees sunt to Port Arthur had not been accounted fur up to February 1. Persistent refusal of official Information complicates United States Consul Miller's difficulties. An offi cer of the Russian Intelligence department Is leaving for Peking and the Interior of China for the purpose of reporting on the attitude of the Chinese. HEARS OF ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Berlin Paper, Which Gives Report, Haa No Details. BERLIN, Feb. 23. The Lokal AnxWger today In a dispatch from Tcklo says that a fresh engagement took place at Port Arthur Thursday lost. Tha details have not been announced by tha government. Russian Men and Supplies Euroute. PORT SAID, Egypt, Feb. .-The Rus sian transports O.ient, with 1.227 troops cn board, and the Smolensk, loaded with am pvanltlon and provisions, both arrived here today from Sues and will proceed for Odessa durUiaT tha da. NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Fair nnil Colder W ednesday I Thurs day Fair. Temperature at Omaha Aestenlnyt Hour. De. . . :m . . it . . ill . . .'! . . ut . . US . . :t . . :i:i Hour, t p. 2 p. ;i p. 4 P. B p. l p. 7 p. M p. f p. Ilea. S a. 41 a. 7 a. H n. ! n. 10 n. 11 n. IV m :7 41 IH t"t .11 4I 4! ri 4.1 in . m , hi . SENTIMENT SWINGS TO RUSSIA European Press, Which Waa For merly Hostile, Haa ( Iiansed Ita Tone In Discussing- War. (Copyrighted by New York Herald Co.. 1H.) BERLIN. .Feb. 23. (New Yoik Herald j Cablegram. Special Telegram to The Omaha Bee.) A correspondent of the Ber liner Tageblatt telegraphs that, as lr by word of command, the Italian press, which has heretofore been most favorable to Ja pHti, has suddenly swung around and be come pronouncedly Russophlle. The same papers, Madrid correspondent continues to report that military and naval incisures are being taken to protect strategic points of the. Sranlsh lltteral from u sudden at tack. Spain is also reported to have In creased Its forces on the Portuguese fron tier, though no reason Is given for this. Tho correspondent further states that Spanish public opinion Is iilsn coming- round to the side of Russia, and quotes an article from the Impartial, in which It Is declared that tho victory of Russia Is ab solutely desirable from the point of view of Spanish Interests. The Post today confirms the report of the Herald's St. Petersburg correspondent as to the change which has taken place In Ctonstuntln-iple with regard to Russia. At the beginning of the war the feeling- of Turkey was undoubtedly unfriendly to Russia and seemed to Justify the views that tho Sublime Porte may have been disposed to profit by Russian reverses. In the last few days, however, declares the rost, which, It must be remembered, Is here regarded as a semi-official organ, a great change has taken place in the atti tude of Turkey. In Turkish government circles the greatest reserve Is now shown In discussing the situation, and when any opinion Is expressed It Is friendly to Rus sia. Tho Constantinople press has nlsn beon ordered to abstain from any remarks on news from the seat of war. RUSSIAN PROTEST DELAYED Has Sot Been Received I'll to Dnte by Authorities at Wash ington, (Copyrighted by New York Hrrald Ci, Iflfll.) WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-(New York Herald Service Special Telegram to The Omaha Bee.) Secretary Hay has not yet received the note of protest against the Japanese attack on the Russian fleet at Chemulpo, which, it Is reported. Russia proposes to send to all the powers. It can be stated that this government considers that Cnmmapder Marshal) of Wks hurg acted properly during that engage ment. ' Important advices have also been received by the State department from Mr. Conger, but their purport has not been made pub lic. Mr. Conger is closely watching the development of feeling In China and If there is any evidence of lax enforcement of the neutrality laws or of a tendency on the part of the military commander! or others to assist cither of the tielllger ents, he will report the facts to Secretary Hay without delay. The promise of tran quillity has been materially Improved by the adherence of the powers to Secretary Hay's suggestion that Chinese neutrality lie preserved and the area of hostility limited. Mr. J. Sloat Fasett of Elmlia. N. Y., who has valuable mining Interests In Corea, called on Secretary Hay this morning and learned that the government would do what it could to protect these Interests. There will probably be un In crease of the force at Chemulpo, where the Vlcksburg has been for several weeks. Among diplomats here who are familiar with the situation In Seoul, there is no fear that th. emperor of Corea will be as sassinated. It Is reported that the Japa nese will protect his majesty. Incidentally. Prince Euswha, one of his sons, who Is attending college In Virginia. Is leading a most quiet life, and It Is known to a few here that the young man rather fears Coresn Intriguers may reach around the world to do him harm. The prince Is care ful about what he eats. HIGH JAPANESE OFFICIALS 1IASU Pay Penalty for Attempting to Blow t'p a Rnaalan Bridge. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 23 The Japa nese who were hanged by Russians in Manchuria fur attempting to blow up the railroad bridge over the Sangarl river were disguised as coolies. They were arrested Just as they were about to make the ut tempt. Inquiry revealed that they were Japanese officers of the general stuff namely Colonel Assal of the engineers and Lieutenants Zonololascha and Kaeurta of the sappers. They were at once hanged from the girders of the bridge. The newspapers of Port Arthur dated February i reached 8t. Petersburg today, Indicating that tht-y were less than three we-ks In transit. Troop trains probably require a longer time, on account of the difficulties at Lake Baikal, where provisions and troops are crossing both on Ice trains and ileclges. But the cold is exceedingly severe. Today 36 aegrees oeiow. ranreniu-u was recorded at Irkutsk and other places. Stories of the sufferings of the troops in the crossing of the lake are persistent Some reports say 600 men were frosen, but those lack confirmation, official or other wise. The telegraph la working well, one line, devoted exclusively to government business runs direct to Irkutsk, whence with a sin gle relay it connects with St. Petersburg The correspondent of the Associated Press i Informed that the cxar recently stood at the telegraph instrument and talked with Viceroy Alexieff, practically unlnter rupted. Military men desiring to accompany the Russian army have been formally notified that they can proceed when convenient, but It is added that accommodation and com missary supplies cannot be guaranteed In-fore March U. No authorisations have yet been ineued to wsr correspondents and It Is Improbable that anything In this di rection will be done until the concentration of troops Is completed. The Chinese minister here has presented to the foreign office a note similar in tenor to that handed to the government at Toklo regarding China's neutrality and the ie s;ct to I paid to the Imperial tomb It is understood that Russia has not nisi a specific reply, but communicated to the ministry a copy of Its reply to Secretary Hay' a not oa tha subject of China, FIGURE OS VICTORY Enitians Confident Tha'. Japan Will Suffer Complete Defeat. WAR WILL END AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER Expect with' Superior Numbers to IlriTe Japs Into tho Sea. BLAME OF WAR IS LAID ON GREAT BRITAIN Believed Japan's Hope of Conquest Was Bh'ed on English Encouragement. DECLARE ENEMY HAS NO CHANCE 0 LAND Military Asserts Fort Arthur 4a So Strongly Guarded Japan Would Have to Cut Impossible Path Through Cores. lCop righted by New York Herald Co., 1!'4 ) CHE Foo. Feb. 2J. (New York llcrsll Cablegram.-special Telegram to The oiualia Brc.i-Trains of twelve cars, each with eighty soldiers aboard, are now ar riving at Tort Arthur every ten minutes. Reinforcements are oelng pushed forward to the Valu fnm '.lie rtutlon at Itt Cheng. The railway administration lias placed two I rains, each of e:r;h't,.'n cars, statlomuy at Dalny, to remove to the north the hospitals, tho otllclals and the .workmen, should the Japanese bombard the place. Mines have been laid at l ulny, seventeen miles from the shore. Neutral vessels which arrived after the he. title began experienced great difllci-lty In clear ing from that port. The i attains of the boats were not allowed to command Ihelr easels until they had entirely passed (he mines, navul oilicers doing the piloting. A Chinese steamer which cleared last night from Dalny was subjected to a se vere search on arrival. ST. PI'TERSni'RG. Feb. 3."The war will end i:i August or September. In tha complete elcfen: ff Cie Japanese," eald to the Associated Prcjs today a h'th, author ity In it tlm ite tc-.'ch with the Russian war plans, whose opp.irm can lie taiten faith fully to M-ll.-ct tha belief in the highest official quarters lie milled: How the ,'apnncse can hope to srecsed when our n.'iny lr, the east is t'.re.-,gtliened to a M)int eqi,i or 'Uieiior jr. ntr.ibers to that of i.tir n.v :-j:ir:ea we are honestly unable to i orpprehr nd. It will not t diffi cult to pli.ee :jti.ii.i, 4i)),iXi or even 600,000 additional n.i-n !! the M.-ld If necessary. When our forces are concentrated ami ready they will finish bv driving the Japa nese Into ihe sis. r'rs.iklv, it seems to US that the Japanese either have utterly failed tc appreciate Uusmh s resources, or have counted i n the aid of Greut Britain or tha I t.lted 8tutes, either of which never con templated becoming Involved. So far aa Great Britain Is concerned we do not be lieve any hnlluclnatlons existed t.iere. Wa think the Hrit'sh statMnen who did so much to push Japan into war refilled that with Japan's defeat they would Ke'implleb. two things for Great Hrltuln first, to give Russia a checK-for. of courts, the war must Impede our progress temporarily: second, to cripple Japan s maritime power, which was beginning to ba greatly felt la tho Pacific. It can be said .With the utmost pct'tlve- ness that Russia will bids Its time. It Will net on the defensive tititll It feels confident that Ita weight of numbers will leave no doubt as tj the reyult. Reinforcements tra going forward at the rate cf 8,000 per day. probably some time will elapse before Rus sia feels fully prepared to assume tho offensiva Think Japanese Fleet Was D .-tola at smL, The conviction lo growing here In oflVstal circles that In aplte of Japanese denials tha Japanese licet was severely crippled off Port Arthur In the engagement which be gan February 8. The admiralty hus no direct official information to support this except tne munner in which the Japanese abandoned the attack at tha end of forty- five minutes. It Is pointed out at the ad miralty that two weeks have now elapsed without the whereabouts of the Japanese fli-et being definitely rep.irted and tha opinion is gaining ground that It hus gone to a Japanese port for repairs. It Is pointed out tiat It haa alwaya been the Japunese policy to announce "apaness victories. Continuing, he said: "We know they sustained losses In tha China war which were never sdmltted." General Kouropatkln will not leave for tha front for another fortnight. In the mean time he Is going to his country estate to bid farewell to relatives. His atatus haa not yet been fully settled. By the terms of his appointment the generul will command the Manchurian army, subject to Viceroy Aloxleff; but his powers probably will ba extended to Include the troova north of Manchuria, The official view of tha atatus Is that Viceroy Alexieff will remain In su prome command, but the viceroy, being a sailor. General Kouropatkln will ba ap pointed his lieutenant for the army as Admiral Makaroff Is of the navy. The viceroy's departure from Port Ar thur was not due to apprehension of the possibility of Its Investment, but simply to the requirements of the strategical situa tion, so as to enable him to direct the operations now In progress along tha Una of the Corean frontier from a mure central point. Possibly he will not remain at Mukden, but will go from place to place, aa circumstances demand. Fear No Investment of Port Arthur. Speaking on the subject of tha possible investment of l'ort Arthur, the military authorities here do not believe the Japanese will attempt to make a landing In fores on the IJao Tung peninsula. The former say thera is nothing the Russians would Ilka better, aa such an attempt Is doomed to ce-rluln failure. The authorities here assert thai the southern portion of the peninsula Is strongly guarded and that the northern shore presents insuperable obstaeirs. The only chance of the Jujuinuae, It la claimed, would be marching down from Corea; but to do this, It is added, they must first de feat the Russian army on this aide of the Yalu river, and, even if successful, they would be face to face with an Impregnable stronghold. The Associated press now underetanda that the Grund Duke Alexis, uncle of the cxar, and high admiral, has reconsidered his decision to go to tliu fur east. He waa extremely anxious to go, but tha (rand J duke fell that bis duties lu re would ne cessitate his remaining In St. Petersburg. The Russian government has no official confirmation of the report that t he foreign commanders at Chemulpo, except the com mander of the I'nlted Slates gunboat Vliks burg, protested usniimt the Japunese en tering the harbor of Chemulpo. A prelim inary report from Captain Roudlneff of the sunken Russian armored cruiser Vaflug, the senior officer, says Admiral L'rlu served notice that If the Russians did not uome nut he would "order" the foreign ships to leave tl.c harbor. General HikhrorY. chief of Ha IT of the military district of Turkestan, hsa been appointed lo act as minister of war during Iht absents uf Ueneral iuiurvpalkln, whuao I I