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FIVE THOUSAND OUT
Big Auditorium it Crowded to Hear Addresi
bj 8enator Fairbanks
GIVEN AN ENTHUSIAST'
:ception
7.
Vice Presidential Candic -j-lesponuj
with an Able Ad 3 "i
DRIVES HOKE REPUBLIC RUTHS
Condition of Conitry Under parties
Compared. -
CONGRESSMAN SMITH DELIVERS ADDRESS
Crest Aadlrace Is neapoaslyo to tho
Point Made by Both Ipeaktri
Appeal for Republican
, Congressman.
rv thousand poisons heard Senator
C. W. Fairbanks of Indiana, republican
nominee for vice president, make the first
political speech in the Auditorium last
night. The great building, gay with the
decorations for the Ak-8ar-Bon ball, held a
crowd that filled every part of It with the
exception of a small section of the galleries.
Two separata ovations, each lasting more
than a full minute, were given Senator
Fairbanks. His speech was ilnlshed In less
than an hour and ho was followed by Con
gressman Walter I. Smith of Council Bluffs,
who talked in the place of Senator J. P.
Dolllver, the latter having gone to Colo
rado for several speeches there. The au
dience, which had many women In It, lis
tened with profound attention to what the
speakers had toisay. Several times It rose
to a high pitch of enthusiasm. It was a
great deal like the Shaw meeting no red
lights or surplus noise, but with much
thoughtful Interest stimulated by a sane
degree of enthusiasm.
The more important reasons why the re
publican administration should not be
changed were presented In a clear, oonclee
fashion that helped the hearers to carry
the logic of the situation home with them
without the necessity of tortuous mental
processes to convince them of the truth of
what bad been said.
Committee Meets finest.
Senator Fairbanks' train arrived at :30,
or half an hour earlier than the Itinerary
called for, over the Union Paclfio, after a
run through the state beginning In the
morning. Howard II. Baldrtge, president
of the Douglus County Roosevelt and Fair
banks league, which had the meeting In
band, beaded a large reception committee
of Omabana which met the campaign train
( the Union station. The party Included
MUl Kennedy, Counclimen E. D. Rvans
and C. 8. Huntington, United States Mar
Bhal Mathews. C. J, Green, Robert Cowell,
John L. Webster, United States District
Attorney Baxter, O. W, Wattles, Lieu
tenant Governor McOllton, who acted as
chief executive of the state In Governor
Mickey's absence; John O. Wharton, Bert
Wilcox of South Omaha, former Senator
Manderson, B. EHart of Council Bluffs,
national committeeman from Iowa, and
Bam Scott .
la Good Health and Spirits.
Although somewhat fatigued from the
hard day'n work, Mr. Fairbanks said he
was feeling remarkably well, considering
the fact that he has been on the road con
stantly since August 27. The present "swing
around the circle" began In Chicago Sep
tember 23 .and will terminate at Madison
Square Garden, New York, October 19. The
Omaha speech was the eightieth of the last
series. After the Auditorium meeting the
senator, accompanied by a few prominent
Omahans, retired to Jila car in the Union
Pacific yards, but went to bed early In
order to get the necessary rest. This morn
ing be begins a two days' tour of Iowa,
peaking first at Council Bluffs under the
Illinois Central station tralnshed.
Carriages conveyed the speakers and re
ception committee to the Auditorium, which
was filled at 8 o'clock. A great many per
sons were upon the big stage and members
of the Fairbanks party commented upon
the superb Interior of the new building.
When the senator from Indiana walked out
before the view of the people his tall form
was recognised Immediately and the crowd
cheered loudly and waved hats and hand
kerchiefs. It was the first political en
thusiasm ever generated In the new struc
ture and It made the steel girders ring.
Besides the Ak-Sar-Ben ball draplngs of
green, yellow and red, the stage was fes
tooned with flags over a large, full-length
painting of President Roosevelt In rough
rider costume. Pictures of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks were used effectively about the
hall. Muslo was provided by Dlmmlck's
band and the Big Four quartet, which sang
several humorous campaign songs.
Baldric Introduces Speaker.
Chairman Baldrlge, In presenting Sena
tor Fairbanks, said:
In every Important period since Its or-
fanlsatlon the republican party has voiced
he conscience and Intelligence of the
American people. It has always shown
a positive genius In Its selection and ad
vocacy of great measures and great men.
It has elevated to party leadership men
whose names have been Inseparably linked
with the march and making of this great
nation. It makes no mistakes In the nam
ing of Its standard bearers. Its selection of
candidates for the vice presidency la
marked by the same wisdom and prudence
as the eelecllon for the presidents.
Four years ago this choice for vice presi
dency fell upon one who was second only
to him who was first in the hearts of
American people and when In the provi
dence of almighty God our beloved Mc
Klnley was taken from ue, the American
foople had the consoling consciousness that
he mantle of executive authority had
fallen on the shoulders of his most rutins-
successor.
The choice of the law was In fact the
choice of the people. With the same un
erring judgment the last republican na
tional convention selected for the second
place on the ticket one who la In every
way qualified to till the office. In fact one
to whom the mind and heart of the party
will naturally be directed In another cam
paign as Its principal standard bearer.
ILouU applause.)
Given Raatlag Greeting.
Another period of cheering and applause
as Indulged In. partly In approval of
Mr. Baldrtge's remarks and partly for the
candidate. Mr. Fairbanks talked In a deep,
resonant tone that varied little throughout
his speech and which carried, to the fur
thest recesses.
I am profoundly grateful to you for your
generous greeting. 1 understand very Well
that It la not personal, but that It la due to
the fact that f..r the time being I have the
honor to atand for those great policies In
national affairs which you deem etuit-ntlai
for our oonimon Interests. The questions
which are now engaging the attention of
the Amerk-an people are Indetd of far
reaching significance and we must deter
mine them as will best promote our future
welfare and In a manner to glorify our
countrv.
In 1892 the American people were In the
midst of Industrial prosperity. There waa
work for everyone and bread fur every
mouth from one end of the republic to the
other. The democratic party came I.efi.re
the people and tuld the in that If they
Would unly overturn republican policies and
republican administration the prosperity
than enjoyed would be Incomprehensibly
(Continued on Second Page.)
CHINA IS BUYING PROVISIONS
Bhaaghsi Says the Baser Movement
is Spreading In the
North.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 10. Chinese govern
ment official are reported to be purchasing
here foreign provisions, which are to be
shipped to Tien Tsin. The purpose for
which the provisions are being purchased
Is unknown. Well Informed Chinese ex
press the opinion that they are Intended
for the Russian army.
A telegram from Kwellln, In the province
of Kwangsl, In southern China, says the
Chinese troops have defeated a large body
of rebels at Lockengshlen after a three
days' fight. The Boxer movement Is re
ported to be spreading in the northern
provinces.
JEW!
ASK
FOR
PRIVILEGES
Petition Nrnr Rasalaa Minister
to
Kitend Favors to Them.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10.-6:26 p. m.
The Jews have petitioned Prince Mir&ky,
the minister of the interior to extend the
Imperial ukase of August 24, allowing the
relatives of Jewish soldiers serving at the
front to live In any part of Russia, to the
families of such soldiers who are killed.
The petition claims that 27,000 Jews are now
serving with the nrmy In the far east
j Peter Zeaton of New York, who has been
here ror some months In behaJf or religious
liberty, bus had a satisfactory interview
with the Interior minister on the subject
i and Is now leaving for his post at Tabrlza,
Persia, where he will engage in missionary
work.
lady crnzo IS SOME better
Complication of Phelehltls Makes Her
Prosrress Toward Recovery Slow,
WALMER CASTLE, Oct. 10. This morn
ing's bulletin regarding Lady Curson says:
Her ladyship had a good night and her
condition Is, on the whole, encouraging
The complication of phelehltls. which has
supervened, will Involve a lengthened and
anxious Illness, and rapid progress cannct
be expected.
FIFTY ARE CRUSHED TO DEATH
Awfnl Loss of Life Attends Collapse
of Bulldlnv at Santiago de Chile.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Oct. 10.-By the
collapse of a building in the course of con
struction here today fifty men were killed.
Itearret Election of Marka.
LONDON. Oct. 10. Editorial articles In
this mornings newspapers chorus expres
sions ranging from regret to Indignation at
the election of Harry Marks .to Parlia
ment In the Thanet district. The conser
vative Standard says:
In the interests of purity in public life we
hope before Marks is allowed to take any
active part in Parliamentary work he will
be afforded an opportunity by the House of
Commons to clear his character of the
grave aspersions cast upon it by a judge of
the supreme court.
DonrBser Empress of Rnaala 111.
LONDON, Oct. 10,-The Daily Mall's
Copenhagen correspondent telegraphs as
follows:
Seriously broken down by her Red Cross
labors, the dowager empress of Russia has
been confined to her bed since her arrival
here.
NEW YORK MAN SHOOTS SELF
Frank De Physter Hall, Accused of
Disgraceful Practice by Asso
ciates, Commits Suicide.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10. Frank De Phystei
Hall, a member of several prominent clubs,
today shot and killed himself. A suit
brought by him against two other clubmen
alleging slander and demanding $100,000
damages was to have come up In court
today.
The suits were begun last May. These
were against Alfred H. Bond, 'president of
the Calumet club, and George A. Cormack,
secretary of the New York Yacht club.
Hall alleged that both men, In conversation
with others, had accused him of disgraceful
practices while he was a member of the
Calumet club. The answer filed was to the
effect that the statements made were true
and the conversation privileged. Hall de
nied the truth of the charges and on last
Wednesday from Supreme Justice Leven
trltt secured an order requiring Mr. Bond
to give a bill of particulars. On settling of
this motion all of the papers were filed In
the supreme court and the facts of the
case became public. Hall was a member of
an old New York family, and until recently
was president of the firm of Frank De
Physter Hall & Co., Importers. His resig
nation as a member of tho Calumet club
was requested on July 28, 1903, and was im
mediately given. Hall also was a member
of the St. Anthony club, the New York
Yacht club and Trinity alumni. In his suits
Mr. Hall alleged that the statements made
were false and maliciously made, that be
cause of these statements he was obliged
to resign the presidency of F. De Physter
Hall & Co., that his business and social ac
quaintances refused longer to transact busi
ness with him or to associate with him and
that he had been obliged to abandon his
occupation.
Hull was about GO years old, waa devoted
to athletics, having a good athletic record
in collage, where ha was a member of the
Delta Psl fraternity.
Hall's body, partly dressed, was found
by a servant lying In a pool of blood on
the floor In his bachelor apartments. A
revolver was found underneath the body.
On a table among articles of clothing and
jewelry was a package of letters. Some
of the letters had been opened, while others
were still sealed. The doctors who came
In response to calls from the house, said
that Hall had been dead only a short time.
The bed In the room had not been occu
pied. A tother suit similar to those against
Bond at Cormack was brought against Er
nest Staples and this case came up before
Justice Palmlerl today. The attorneys for
both sides were technically ready to go
on with the case, but having heard rumors
of Hall's suicide the defendant's attorneys
filed a motion for a new answer to the
complaint. Justice Palmier! granted the
motion, thus temporarily disposing of the
NEBRASKA MAN USES GUN
Robert Camming;, from Hastings,
Under Arrest tor Shooting
Maa at Lead, ft. D.
LEAD. 8. D., Oct 10. (Special Tele
gram.) During an altercation between Dan
Bosnian snd Robert Cummings last night
dimming shot Scania n through the right
breast fatally wounding htm. Bosnian bad
slapped Cummings before the latter used
his gun, shooting four times at Bcanlan,
only one of the bullets taking effect
Cummings gave himself up to the author
ities, claiming self-defense. His parents
are said to live at Hastings, Neb.
Congressional Committee Meets.
The congressional committee will meet
this afternoon in the office of A. W. Jeffarla.
The meeting is to begin at 2:30 o'clock, and
the members ef the cemnutiMi will get au
geUiar In luak a 111 lis p.ipiUml m.n.Tm,
CHEAT OVATION IN NEBRASKA
Senator Fairbanks Given, an Enthuiiaatio
Eeception by Nebrukans.
BEGINS THE DAY AT NORTH PLATTE
Before Breakfast Meeting Is Attended
by Over One Thousand Persons
Stops at Lexington and
Kearney,
From sunrise Monday, when he was cor-
dlally welcomed at North Platte, until
hear sundown, when his last daylight ad
dress was delivered at Fremont Senator
Fairbanks' trip through Nebraska Was an
uninterrupted triumph. An Ideal Nebraska
autumn day, with its Indian summer at
mostihera and clear skv. rendered the trio
down the valley of the Platte a most agree-
able one. The train reached Omaha a little
ahead of time, despite the fact that several
stops nere made. The distinguished tourist
was given a hearty ovation upon his ar
rival In the Gate City.
The arrival of the special train over the
Union Pacific bearing the republican vice
presidential candidate at North Platte, a
little after 7 o'clock in the morning, was I " rraciureo nis Kneecap ana mr.
signalized by a crowd of more than 1.000 j Neville had received a scalp wound, both
people, who had assembled near the rail- the result of the fall. Mr. Baum was put
way station, despite the early hour, and j to a hack and taken home and friends
extended a most hearty greeting. hurried Neville away.
The North Platte reception committee, feeling seems to have existed be-
conslsted of H. V. Hoagland. W. H. C. tween he men tor "me t16 and orlgl
Woodhurst E. B. Warner. W. C. Elder, F. c1 n Neville s Intention of leasing a
El Bullard, Charles McMuJIcn and W. T. Portion of the ground floor corner of the
Wilcox, chairman. These men escorted the building he and his father are erecting on
senator and his party to the stand erected
near the station. Mr. Wilcox Introduced
Senator Fairbanks, who spoke for fifteen
minutes, eliciting much applause, and then
the chairman presented Congressman Wal
ter I. Smith of Council Bluffs, whose brief
address made a deep Impression.
At North Platte the party was Joined by
E. M. Searle. candidate for state auditor;
H. C. M. Burgess, chairman of the state
committee, and Edward Rosewater. Sena
tor Dietrich had previously Joined the party
at Cheyenne.
When the train reached Lexington at 10
o'clock a large crowd, estimated at between
I, 200 and 1.600, Including many women and
several hundred school children, crowded X
to the depot grounds. The reception com
mittee consisted of W. A. Stewart, S. T.
Krler and A. C. Maxwell, the last being
chairman and secretary, respectively, of
the county committee. Mr. Stewart Intro
duced the speakers.
Pleased at Reception.
Senator Fairbanks expressed pleasure at
the splendid reception given him and re
marked particularly on the large number
of women and children In the audience. He
was surprised as well as pleased at the;"'"
popular demonstration.
More than 3,000 people greeted the sen
ator and party at Kearney. Charles A.
McDonald, chairman of the county com
mittee, introduced Senator Fairbanks and
Congressman Smith. The speakers evi
dently were Inspired by the pretence of so
many people, who were unusually full of
enthusiasm. The reception committee here
consisted of Mayor Roe, Judge Hcstettler,
Charles H. Gregg and F. E. Beeman.
Senator Millard. Joined . the,, party at
Grand Island, where about i.000 people
were awaiting for the arrival of the spe
cial train bearing the distinguished eta ea
man. David R. Ackerman, chairman of
the county committee. Introduced Senator
Fairbanks and Congressman Smith, each
of whom was tendered a tremendous ova
tion. Both speakers enjoyed the compli
ment. State Representative W. T. Thompson
waa chairman of the reception committee
at Central City and the others on the
committee were W. C. Karr, E. E. Ross,
Mayor Foley, George W. Ayers, J. C.
Martin, W. R. Watson, W. H. L. Rias. P.
S. He&ton, F. K. Spr&gue, M. A. Chandler
and M. G. Merrill.
Nearlng the Eastern Boundary.
At Central City Carl Kraemer, post
master of Columbus; Judge A. M. Post
and J. H. Abbott boarded the train and
accompanied the party Into their city.
The speaking up to this time had all been
In the open air, but at Columbus it was
in the North Auditorium. Because of the
spacious hall and the splendid acoustics
the meeting was a genuine success. The
crowd was as large as could get Into the
auditorium and the attention was fine.
W. M. Eaton, republican candidate for
land commissioner; L. D. Richards and
C. E. Abbott, chairman of the Dodge
county committee, met the train at Colum
bus and accompanied It into Fremont. This
was the last meeting before reaching
Omaha and It was a fitting climax for
the triumphal tour across the great state
of Nebraska. Senator Fairbanks and Con
gressman Smith consumed forty minutes
in their speeches at the public park near
the station and received rapt attention.
The Fremont reception committee con
sisted of Mayor G. F. Wolz, L. D. Rich
ards, C. E. Abbott, chairman of the county
committee; I. M. Kreader, F. W. Vaughn,
Ross Hammond, William Fried and H. C.
Mahanna, while the committee In charge
of arrangements was made up of D. Marr,
Robert Stlnson and J. F. Hanson.
Commences at North Platte.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. Oct la (Special
Telegram.) Fairbanks' tour through Ne
braska has been one continuous ovation. A
crowd of more than 1,000 greeted Fairbanks
before breakfast at North Platte, fully
1,500 men, women and school children ac
corded him an enthusiastic reception at
Lexington and the population of Kearney
turned out enmaas, listening attentively
and cheering heartily. Congressman Wal
ter I Smith's speeches also evoked vocifer
ous applause.
Benator Fairbanks' party was Joined at
Cheyenne by Senator Dietrich, by Senator
Millard at Grand Island, and at North
Platte by Chairman Burgess of the repub
lican state committee, E. M. Searle, candi
date for state auditor, and Edward Rose
water. peaks Early at North Platte.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Oct lo.-8enator
Fairbanks made a brief speech here at I
o'clock today. He arrived at that hour and
was greeted by a good -si led crowd, who re
ceived him with a cheer. The presiding offi
cer Introduced the senator as a probable
future president In bis speech Senator
Fairbanks spoke of the Issues of the cam
paign, saying they are uch that the re
publicans do not have to make an apology
for them.
"Everywhere I have gone." be said, "I
have found people interested for republican
success; they are for the republican party
because the republican party is for them
and stands for prosperity and advancement
and the people understand that fact" '
Ha also spoke euloglsUcaily of President
Roosevelt
Short Talk at Lexlnataa.
LEXINGTON, Nob, Oct U Lexington
greeted Benator Fairbanks with a Urge
crowd and ha spoke hers far about ten
minutes In presentation of the republican
party's claims to .recognition.
"The republican party," ha aala, " is a
(Continued, ea Ninth FagaJ
A CREDIT TO THE STATE
Wood River Interests.
The Omaha Hoe, ever to the fore
in nil that icors to make tip a great
metropolitan daily, hns nt gtvut ex
pense added a colored uiagaxlue
feature to Its Sunday service. The
P.ee Is certainly a credit to the
state and Nebraskans should he
proud of It.
i
PROMINENT CITIZENS CLASH
, J,
, E. Banm and Elmer Seville Hare
Trouble sad Speedily Came
to Blows,
In the presence of about 300 spectators J.
11. Baum, prcilritff.t ef Eennett's store, and
i Elmer Neville, son of Judge Neville, of 1309
Soith Thirty-second street, came to blows
yesterday afternoon at Sixteenth and Har
ney streets. Both men clinched and both
fell Into the excavation where the new
building is being erected. As If by magic a
crow 1 f polc throned around the com
batants, but before some of the soberer
j n""3 present could separate them Mr.
! tho site of the old Kountze Memorial
church for a saloon. To this Mr. Baum ob
jected and is said to have circulated a
petition addressed to the Fire and Police
board asking that no license be granted
for another saloon In that locality. The
petition, which la signed by many promi
nent men of the city who are Interested in
that quarter, states as reasons for the re
quest that a saloon Is not necessary there,
as three are already In operation In the
vicinity, ana further that as the district is
devoted chiefly to the retail trade and as a
consequence patronized mostly by women
and children more saloons would be objec
tionable. Elmer Neville, when seen on the subject
said:
"I was told Mr. Baum was circulating a
petition which If granted would Injure me,
and I was also told he was misrepresent
ing the facts In the obtaining of signa
tures. I heard he was making people be
lieve my intention was to have a saloon
with a door opening on Sixteenth street,
which is not the case, my plans being to
have a saloon with the front door opening
onto Harney street This would not inter-
i .IU ,.....,,.. n A fj 1,1. ,. a m. n A
tioned him on the subject Hot words
began to pass and before either of us knew
what we were doing, we had exchanged
blows."
Mr. Baum was not able to be seen last
night, but Mr. Kennedy, his advertising
manager, and a spectator of the affair,
said It waa as follows:,
"When Mr. Baum left the store yesterday
afternoon. Mr. Neville walked up to him
and asked to have, a jj"rd with him. Mr.
Neville asked ft R was it ue Mr. liaum waa
circulating a petition' to the Fire and Police
board and on being told It was, retorted
that'Mr. Baum was putting his nose Into
other people's business.'
" 'I am Interested In this locality,' said
Mr. Baum, 'and I am going to look after
It. I don't care what your opinions are in
the matter.'
"Without any warning," continued Mr.
Kennedy, "Mr. Neville struck Mr. Baum
on the nose, making it bleed. Both then
clinched and In the tussle that followed
they fell into a manhole."
Judge Neville, the father of Elmer, wns
very much' grieved over the unpleasant
affair. He had not Been the affray and
only arrived on the acene as Mr. Baum
wns being put Into a hack. On hearing
his son was mixed up In the trouble he
Immediately telephoned to Mr. Baum, re
gretting that such a thing had occurred.
"I am sorry," he said last night "very
sorry. I always try to be on pleasant
terms with my neighbors and this Is likely
to be the cause of Ill-feeling for years to
come."
RICHARDSON JNA BAD WAY
BIbT Nebraska Foot Ball Player ts
Likely to Die from
Injuries.
His
DENVER, Colo., Oct. 10. (Special Tele
gram.) Richardson, the big linesman of
the Nebraska university foot ball team
who was Injured In the game with Colo
rado university Saturday, Is still danger
ously near death In the emergency hos
pital In Denver. Assistant Coach Westover
will remain with him as long as there Is
any hope of recovery.
Dr. Macomber, In charge of the case,
said tonight:
"Richardson's condition shows no de
cided change. At times today he was very
violent and It required the combined
strength of three men to hold him In bed.
Tonight, however, he seems to be quieter
and at Intervals shows signs of lucid mo
ments. "Ills case Is still very grave, but we have
not given up hope that his mind Is not
completely wrecked. Doctors Frecmnn,
Hopkins and myself are waiting a favor
able moment for the use of surgery. We
decided after examination and study of
Richardson's case that he Is suffering from
some Internal Injury to the liver or gall
bludder from a kick or strain received dur
ing the game."
KANSAS TREASURY SHORT
Governor Bailey Alleges that School
Fund Accounts Are Not
Correct.
TOPEKA, Knn., Oct 10. Governor Bailey
today gave out an official report covering
an examination of the state treasury and
school funds accounts, which says:
This elimination has developed short
ages. Irregularities and discrepancies
amounting to many thousands of dollars
in the twelve counties examined. . In mv
Judgment the same conditions will be founl I
existing In the remaining counties of the i
state, not only In the permanent school
fund, but In the normal and agricultural
funds.
He suggests a thorough Investigation.
EPISCOPALS TALK OF DIVORCE
Important ftnestloa Is rider Disease
sloa la tho General Conven
tion at Bestaa.
B08TON, Oct 10. The subject of divorce
waa on the order of the day when tho
Episcopal general convention resumed Its
sessions today. Ths dlocaaan officer of the
Womans' auxiliary bad a sataiiw la liurti
curtural halL
TWENTY-NINE ARE RILLED
Missouri Pacific Passenger Train Strikes a
Freight Near Warrensburg, Mo.
SIXTY PASSENGERS ARE INJURED
Accident Due to Mistake of Freight
Crew la Leaving Sidinsr Before
Second Section of Passenger
Had Passed. -
WARRENSBURG. Mo., Oct. 10-Twenty-nlno
persons were killed and sixty injured
by a collision of Missouri Pacific trains
three miles' east of Warrensburg at 4
o'clock this morning. The trains were the
second section of passenger train No. 30,
which left Wichita, Kan., for St. Louis
last night and an extra freight train. The
dead are In undertaking rooms In this city
and most of the wounded are in the rail
road hospital In Sedalla, Mo. The dead:
MRS. A. J DARST and 12-year-old son,
GILBERT, Dexter. Kan.
JOS1E GRKGG, Sedan, Kan., died In hos
pital at Sedalia.
MISS NELLIE SULLIVAN. Cedarvlllo,
W. H. ALLEN and two sons, BA1R and
FRANCIS, Pittsburg, Kan.
DOR8EY GREEN, Pennsboro, Mo.
T. F. DOREF. Hronaugh. Mo.
ADA KANE. Pittsburg, Knn
DJLUE SULLIVAN. Ced.irvale, Karv.
T. H. ALLEY. Cedarvale, Kan.
G. A. WEBER. Forrcstvllle, Pa.
DAVY READ. Bronaiigh, Mo.
CAL READ. Bronaugh, Mo.
GERTRUDE LOUD, Bronaugh. Mo.
CLARENCE. OLLIE and JESSIE HER
RING, Uofteyvllle, Knn.
DR. H. P. M ILHENEY, Kingman. Kan.
BRUCE M ILHENEY. Kingman. Kan.
MRS. SUSAN COOPER, Oxford. Kan.
PHIL RAGEL, WIFE and SON, Edna,
Kan.
HARRY CARR. Sedan, Kan.
W. SEIDEL, brakeman, Jefferson City.
Mo.
MRS. J. J. CASSMENT. Sedan, Kan.
AN UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN, riding In
the cab of the passenger engine.
Mrs. Jlattle Kelsey and Mrs. N. Lindsey
of Oxford, Knn., reported killed, are safe.
Those of the injured who were treated
at the Missouri, Kansas & Texas hospital
In Sedalla are:
A. J. Wood, Oxford,
Kan., hands and
ince scolded.
Mrs. A. J. Wood, Oxford, Kan., bruised
and Internally Injured; fatally hurt
J. H. Sullivan, Cedarvale, Kan., hands
lacerated and scalded.
Charles Cnssment, Sedan. Knn., leg bro
ken, spine hurt, head nnd face lacerated
and bruised.
Dasla Gregg. Sedan. Kan., left hip dis
located, injured below the knee, scalded
face and hands.
Mrs. J. J. Esch, Dexter, Kan., left leg
broken.
J. J. Esch, Dexter, Kan., face lacerated
and scalded.
Robert Vaughn, Cherokee, Kan., both
hands Injured by broken glass.
Estelle Mahnn, Cherokee, Kan., hands In
jured. F. N. Cunningham. Mannlncton, W. Va.,
hands ntid scalp lacerated and scalded.
Clem R. Dozer, Cloverdale, Kan., hands
cut and scalded.
J. R. Venning. Grennln. Kan., hands cut.
Mrs. C. C. HiiHton, Wellington. Kan., face
and arms scalded, back Injured.
Mrs. Noah Bowman, Oxford. Knn., face
and hands scalded nnd knee Injured.
Noah Bowman. Oxford Knn., face and
hands scalded nnd shoulder Injured.
Fred Barnes, Oxford. Kan., arms frac
tured hands scalded and hrHd hurt.
J. R. Colo. Wlntield. Kan., head and
hands scalded.
William Looke, Oxford, Kan., head
scalded.
Mrs. William Looke. Oxford, Kan., cut
and bruised, one leg scalded.
Oma Caldwell, Oxford. Kan., hianrts
scalded and bruised In face and shoulder.
Cora Reese, Oxford, Kan., scalded on
hands.
Mrs. Nellie Ream, Bronaugh. Mo., rtht
leg broken In two places, right shoulder
dislocated and head cut.
James England, Dexter. Kan., back hurt.
Charles Barnes conductor train No. 80,
bruised.
Mrs. Elizabeth Couslev. Adrian, Mo., side
Iniured and ankles smashed.
j. D. Hale, Dexter. Kan., left leg broken.
Mrs. J. D. Hale. Dexter, Kan., left leg
broken.
Ruth Stuart. Independence. Kan., aged
10 years, legs scalded and badly bruised
about body.
Mrs. Julia Nood. Oxford, Kan., Injured
about head and ankles.
Ed Rossen Jefferson City, engineer train
No. 30, hurt about head and ankles, hips
and sbou'ders and Internally iniured.
W. W. Yonner. flrpmnn train No. 30, head
nnd face bruised; serious.
Three persons unconscious, names and
plnee of residence unknown.
Many who were slightly Injured made no
report and continued on other trains to St.
Louis.
Doe to Mistake of Freight Crew.
The passenger train, consisting of two
day coaches, a Pullman car and a caboose,
was loaded with World's fair excursionists
from southeast Kansas and southwest Mis
souri. The regular passenger train No. 30
had been cut in two at Pleasant Hill on
account of the heavy load and an engine
attached to the front car without a bag
gage car as a buffer. The extra freight
had sidetracked at Montserrat for the first
section of No. CO, which carried signals
that a second section was following. This
was followed by passenger train No. 50,
which the freight crew took for the second
section of No. 30. The freight pulled out of
the sidetrack and three miles west met the
second section. The impact telescoped the
tender of the passenger engine Into the
front car, which was loaded with passen
gers, and It was here that the sacrifice of
life took place. The passenger conductor,
E. L. Barnes, ran all the way to Warrens
burg and broke the news of the wreck.
Every physician in the town responded and
hundreds of citizens hastened to the wreck
and assisted the wounded from beneath the
timbers of the broken cars. Twenty people
were killed outright and seven died before 8
o'clock. The dead were placed upon fiat
cars and brought to this city and Dr. Bills,
the coroner, immediately Impanelled a Jury
and started on the Inquiry, which Is still
In session. The afternoon was taken up In
Identifying the dead, and tonight the con
ductor of the freight train Is on the stand.
He claims to have been dozing while his
train was at Mcntserrat. and when train
No. 60 passed Engineer Horton believed It
was the second section of No. 30 and think
ing the track clear pulled out on the main
line.
L. C. Dressol, postmsster st Eatonvllle,
Kan., was taken out from under a heap of
seven bodies and escaped with nothing
more serious than a broken leg.
CLEVELAND TO MAKIfi ONE SPEECH
Former President Will Talk for tho
National Ticket.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10. The following waa
given out today at democratic national
headquarters: -
"Chairman Taggart of the democratic na
tional committee announced today that he
had received Information to the effect that
former Prealdent Grover Cleveland will
make one speech In New York City In sup
port of Parker and Davis. The chairman
was not able to announce ths data on which
this speech will be made." i
The democratic committee today made a
slight change In the program regarding
William J. Bryan and arranged for one
speech to be delivered In Ohio on October
K Mr. Bryan will begin bis Indiana tour
at Terrs Haute tomorrow.
Parker la New York.
NEW YORK, Oct in. Judge Parker came
to New York today for Ms fifth conference
with his political managers since bis nam-
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
Temperature nt Omaha Yesterday!
Hour. Drs. Hour. Ilea.
5 a. m H.I 1 p. tn i
0 a. m. . . J 2 p. m -'
T a. m i'l a p. m
8 a. m U 4 p. m til
a. m Ul B-p. n Hi
10 a. m io p. m
11 a. m...... M T p. m
14 m W H p. m R'
It p. m SN
BIG BATTLE ISEXPECTED SOON
Russians look for Rapid Develop
ments to Take Place in
Manchuria.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 11. 2:15 a. m A
battle upon which the fato of thl3 year's
I campaign In Manchuria depends seems only
a few days ahead. Advices from the front
are meager. All that Is positively known
officially Is that General Kouropatkln has
cast the die at last, about-faced his armies
and Is marching resolutely against . tho
enemy as if resolved tn do or die.
According to unofficial reports, Field Mar
shal Oyania, at the first sign of General
Kouropatkln taking the offensive besan
drawing In his line and concentrating upon
a fortified position north of Llao Yang.
According to the latest reports, which are
contained in a dispatch to the Associated
Press from Mukden dated at 6 o'clock to
night, the Jupanese outposts are being
driven in all along the line.
The Btrategy of the forward movement
will be concealed, as were the preparations
for the advance, so that all surmises as to
where General Kouropatkln Intends to
strike are mere guesswork. It Is not cleur
whether General Kouropatkln contemplates
a blow on the left, center or right of the
Japanese army, but tho fact that stress Is
laid upon the capture of Bentsiaputze,
which opens the road and fords to Bensihu,
twenty miles east of Llao Yang, where
General Kurokl crossed, and that Coss;icka
are already reported In the neighborhood
of the stream might foreshadow an exact
reversal of the battle of Llao Yang, this
time the Russian commander flanking and
turning Llao Yang with his left as Field
Marshal Oyuma did with his right.
Little light hns been thrown upon the
considerations which led General Kouro
patkln to assume the offensive, but no word
Is heard at the War office intimating that
the course savors of rashness. Officers of
the general staff, while not underestimating
the heavy task and severe sacrifices that
are involved In assuming tho offensive,
nevertheless express absolute confidence
that General Kouropatkln has found a weak
point In the Japanese armor. Different ex
planations abound as to the reason for
making the forward movement at this
time. The advance is attributed to a
realization by General Kouropatkln of the
difficulty the Japanese have encountered In
making good their losses at Llao Yang and
replenishing their supplies and ammunition,
or possibly to the drawing off of a portion
of the Japanese troops to reinforce Gen
eral Nogi In a desperate endeavor to end
the siege of Port Arthur.
Whatever the explanation. It Is apparent
from the hasty manner In which tho Japa
nese withdrew before the first show of Rus
sian strength that their recoct ostentatious
preparations for an advance were largely
bluff. The best opinion here Is that the
Impending battle Is likely to develop with
startling rapidity.
In polltlcul circles considerable stress Is
laid upon the moral effect upon the Chinese,
that may be expected from General Kouro
patkin's advancing without being com
pelled to abandon the sacred city of Muk
den, it being remembered that the Japanese
failed to reach the city of imperial tombs
during the Chlno-Japancse war.
WILL CARRY NO MORE MAIL
Owners of Detained Calchaa Serve
Notice on I'nlted States.
WASHINGTON, Oct 10. Ofilclal notice
was received by the Postoffico department
tc.day In a telegram from Dodwell & Co. of !
Tacoma, Wash., that they decline to carry
the United States malls during the re
mainder of the Russo-Japanese war, on
account of the seizure of the malls on the
steamer Celchas, which sailed from Ta
coma early In July. The telegraphic noti
fication protested sgalnst the seizure as an
outrage against this country and asked
what action probably would be taken by
the government. The withdrawal of the
steamers operated by the company will not
cause, any material difference In the dis
patch of the malls to the Orient. Malls
were dispatched by them once a month
end such mall as would have been for
warded by them will be diverted to other
lines. There will be six dispatches of malls
to the Orient during October by other
transpacific lines. None of these com
panies Is under contract.
Following Is the telegram to the depart
ment: Following cable Just received from Alfred
Hnlt & Co. of Liverpool, owners of the
British steamer Calchas. which vessel was
seized by Russian Vladivostok squadron
off the Japanese coast shout July 2)i:
"Calchas release appealed against by
Russian crown advocate because among
mall matter wns financial Information ad
dressed to Japanese officials containing in
formation of vnlue to the enemy. We give
definite Instructions to notify Postoffice de
portment that we refuse to carry any mall
for Julian durlns the duration nf the war."
The Calchas Is one of the regular liners
operating between the Puget Sound. Lon
don nnd Liverpool, via Japan, China and
the Suez canal. It was on its repular voy
age and Its cargo contained no contraband.
Understand the Russian crown advocate
bases his anpenl against relFe on the fuel
that United Stntes mall carried by Calchas
contained Infnrmnthm for Japanese offi
cials. Hope United States will take Imme
diate action against conflscaton and deten
ton of CHlchas on account of carrying the
I'nlted States mails. This is certainly an
outrage against the United States that
should not be allowed to pass. Please ho
notified that during the duration of the wnr
we must decline to carrv United States
mall for Japan. Klndlv advise what action
will probably be taken by department.
Postmster General Wynne later con
sulted with the president regarding the
matter. Tho State department probably
will enter )nto correspondence with the
Russian government to ascertain the facts
In the latter's possession.
Denies Report of Port Arthur Fljrht.
CHE FOO. Oct 10.-11 p. m. The Russian
agent htre announces authoritatively that
there has been no lighting of importance at
Port Arthur since the last big assault on,
the fortress (from Beptember IV to Septem
ber 23).
On the night of October 5 the Japanese
landed a force from Tache bay and the
Russians retired In the face of superior
numbers. The next day, however, the
Japanese were driven out by an artillery
Are, one gun which they had mounted
being destroyed. The Japanese engage In
bombardments for thrte or four hours
daily.
The publication of the Novl Krai In Its
original form has been resumed.
A dispatch from Che Foo Beptember 18
said that the Novl Krai the Port Arthur
newspaper, hsd been suppressed for one
month for having published matter con
sidered to be detrimental to Russian Inter-
HOPES ARE REVIVED
Sndden and Complete Kerulsion of Teeling
in Bussian Capital.
IMPLICIT FAITH IN GENERAL K0UR0PATKIN
Certain that Adyance Now Commenoed
Will Be Bapid One.
REPORT FROM FRONT CONFIRMS THE IDEA
Tlanking Movement of Knrokl and on
Opposite Wing Checked,
JAPANESE MASSING TO MEET ATTACK
According; to Russian Estimates Kon.
ropatkln Now Has a Force
Sllahtly I j rarer Thau Ills
Opponents.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 19H.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10. (New York
Herald cablegram Special telegram to
The Bee.) The heavy cloud of pessimism
which has hung over the St. Petersburg
people so long has vanished. It has been
replaced by an elation touching In lis In
tensity, which shows how rtrong has been
the pent up feeling of the country during
the months Just passed of reverses nnd re
treats. Today all Riissiutu) rejoice and say
that Kuropathln's advancing must surely
mean victory, remembering what that com
mander said that once the advance was
begun It would go rapidly. This Is con
firmed by news received during the day
that the Russian forces have crossed the
Hun river and ss oners have rehrMn.rl ih
Sakhe, while General Mlsthebeko, with his
famous Cossacks, has occupied Yen Tal.
Russian cavalry forces have also crossed
the Taltse. the Japanese hastily retreating,
thus stopplnf their attempted western '
flanking movement. This necessarily, ac
cording to military opinion, will cause Gen
eral Kurokl to stop his flanking movement)
to the eaat with an alternative of expos
ing himself to the liability of being cut
off. In the meantime the bulk of ths
Japnnese army Is reported to be massed la
positions occupied by them after the battlg
of Llao latig. There the big battle will
surely take place.
Interest runs to the highest pitch. Every
one Is feeling that the next engagement
will be of Importance to the Issue of tha
campaign.
The fact that Vlcerov Alexleff had a. Inn
conference with General Kuropatkln la
taken to be extremely significant as up
setting the rumors of his dlsgraceN It la
further stated that Viceroy Alexleff ts ac
companying Kuropatktn's advance. Tho
correbpondents and military attachea left .
at Mukden are following the great general
movement southward.
The Japanese, In view of this situation,
are redoubling their efforts at Port Arthuxi
They have again taken a high hill position
and are shelling the warships, while Ad
miral Togo is waiting In the offing ta
ease of a sortie.
Hopes Arc Revived.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 10.-7:40 a. me
Commenting upon the order of the day to
sued by Gorcral Kouropatkln on Sund.iy,
tho Novostl expresses unqualified con
fldence In that commander and says:
This la the man who at the beginning of
the war said, "patience, patience, and,
ugaln patience." We have awaited in.
obedience fot his words, "now the tlma
has come to turn southward." Advance)
now will be no Idle word. Kouropatkln
is going through to save his comrades at
Port Arthur, though he may have to defeat
four opposing armies to do so. But omt
soldiers ure nappy. It Is nut nature f
dcHiro Russians troops to retire.
Tho formal announcement that General
Kouropatkln is ut last strong enough t4
essumo the' offensive, together with unoffi
cial reports that offensive movement
against the three armies of Field MarsliaU
Oyamu have been progressing since October
4, has sent a thrill of joy throughout Rugx
Blu. The announcement, which has been)
awaited patiently through the long, wearx
months of discouragement and defeat had
an Insluntuncous effect. The public bulletin
boards at the street corners upon whlqb
were posted copies of Kourupatkln's orda
of the day were surrounded by crowds
really cheerful for the first time since that
war began. Last night at a Russian club
where General Velltchko, the engineer who
for tilled Llao Yang, was delivering a leo
ture In defense of Kouropatkln's abandon
ment of that place, the reading of the ordusj
created a scene of enthusiasm and a tela
gram was sent to Kouropatkln expressing
the deepest satisfaction and unshaken oonn
fide nee in his leadership and praising hta
chivalrous act, saying:
Like the Russlun warriors of old you hava
w u r tied the enemy that you are advancing
ugainst him.
All the papers acclaim the tidings with.
Intense satisfaction, at the same Urns warn
lug the public not to harbor Illusions and
saying they must be prepared for the heavy
sacrlllcia Involved In attacking so powerful
and determined a foe.
The Novot Vrcmya terms It "Kouropxt
kin's reply to the pigmy squeaks of tha
llttlo Napoleons who have criticised him,'
adding, "God grant that tha Russian
t-.ugleH, which so long have been preparing
tholr wings, may successfully make a lonj
flight to the relief of the herres who havaj
been so bravely defending Port Arthur."
If Kouropatkln is now successful ths,
post of fcupreme commander-in-chief, hlg
friends believe, la sure to be his reward.
'Mystification Is Cleared I'p.
The mystification of the last ten day(
regai dlt.g the exact situation la cleared up;
by the knowledge that the Russian array)
Is taking the offensive and explains ths
puzzling Mukden dispatch of the Associated
Press of October i, reading;
Something unusual Is In the wind, . A
great bustle is now noticed. The streets
are thronged with hurrying crowd and in
numerable carts and pucg mules.
Tho capture of Beutslaputse, which wag
strongly fortified, and where, It was re
ported, General Kurokl commanded in per,
sun, is officially confirmed.
The fighting, however, was not severe)
ths Japanese retiring on finding them
selves outflanked. The Russian losses ware
only twenty-five killed or wounded, Indud.
Ing an officer.
A high officer of tha general staff In.
formed the Associated Press today thai
Kouropatkln Is prepared to advance will)
great care, but when the main collision
will occur will depend on clrcumstanoea,
tha movements of great bodies of men be
ing slow operations. Heavy fighting It
hardly likely before a week, at tha earliest
"Only six mil us separata tha aavanot
