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FAIRBANKS IN EAST
Candidate for Vice President Spends Bmy
- Day in Hew E
ACCORDLO A CORDI. "4 "EPTION
8pechei Hade at Pittafiel 1 Woon
socket and Pawtnck 7
1
HOLDS NIGHT MEETING A1 'ENCE
Addresses an Audience that In-
fantry HalL -
GUEST OF SENATOR ALDRICH AT DINNER
Loral Chapter of Dneahters of the
American Revolution Present a,
Large Basket of Flowera
to the Nominee.
providence, r. i., Oct i8.-wtth a
speech at Infantry hall In this city to
right, Senator Cilarles W. Fairbanks, the
republican cnndldata for the vice presi
dency, 1 ended a busy Cay In New Eng
land, having made brief addresses at Pltts
fleld, Mass., Woonsocket and Pawtucket,
Where bis special train stopped during the
trip to this city.' At each stop he was
accorded a cordial reception.
The Incident of the day, which (rave Sen
ator Fairbanks ths greatest pleasure, oc
curred at Pawt icket, where he was met
by a delegation from the local chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
and accepted In the name of Mrs. Fair
banks, the national president of the or
ganisation, a large basket of flowers.
Upon his arrival In this city, shortly
after 4 o'clock, Senator Fairbanks was
driven to Warwick, where he was the
guest at dinner at the home of Senator
Nelson W. Aldrlch. After dinner Senator
Fairbanks, accompanied by Senator Aid
rich and Congressman A. B. Capron, drove
to Infantry hull, where he made the prin
cipal speech of the evening.
Davis In West Virginia.
WELCH, W. Va., Oct. 18.-Henry O.
.Davis, democratic candidate for vice presi
dent, wound up a busy day of campaign
ing with a rally here tonight. The B'.ue
field meeting, which lasted for two hours,
was largely attended. The meeting was
held in the open air and mountaineers from
many miles aiound added their lusty
cheers to the demonstration.
North Fork furnished another enthusi
astic audience of proportionately large
size, although In a republican section of
the state. The rally at Welch tonight was
held In the court house, which was filled.
'Mr. Davis is maintaining his reputation
aa a continuous performer, and shows no
' ill-effects whatever of the many speeches
he lias delivered and miles traveled during
the past ten days, t The whirlwind cam
paign will end tomorrow at Kenova. The
Itinerary for the day has be eft rearranged
o that instead of four speeches there will
be a dozen. ,
From Kenova Mr. Davis will go to Par
ksrsburg Thursday, there to . await the
coming of Mr. Bryan on Friday. In the
meantime conferences with state leaders
Tiave been arranged to take place at Par
fcersburg. From there Mr. Davis will re
turn to his home at Elkton.
Bryan 'la Southern Indiana.
BEDFORD, Ind., Oct.' 18. The special
train which is carrying William J. Bryan
on his tour of Indiana was more, than two
hours late arriving In - this city for the
mass meeting tonight, which was the-closing
event of the programme of the sixth
day. Mr. Bryan's voice shows . evidence
of the strain which he is undergoing.
Nevertheless, the large audience which lis
tened for an hour and a half to his dis
cussion of political Issues was attentive.
The speaker delivered his address from a
temporary stand erected in the court house
park, from which platform Senator Bev
eridsre delivered an uldrMi twn. wmv.
ago.
. The park.N which covers four acres of
ground, was filled with people from the
.country and surrounding towns.
Mr. Bryan made an earnest appeal for
the support of the democ ratio national
and state ticket.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct 18.-A few
minutes after Mr. Bryan left the speaker's
stand at Linton, Ind., a section of the
stand gave way, precipitating' 200 people.
The fall was but two feet, and no one was
teriously Injured. The report that the
stand had fallen caused great excitement.
" 8 haw at Hamilton.''
. HAMILTON. N. Y.. Oct. 18.-Secretary
Shaw spoke here tonight before a large
audience. He discussed the tariff issue
first, saying that it must be settled by
keeping the idea in view that we- buy as
Well as sell. This, he said, was the basis
of the protective principle. He criticised
Representative Champ Clark of Missouri
for a statement In his address as chairman
of the democratic national convention ut
St. Louis relative to the democratic party
not being a free trade party and said:
''It was and U a free trade party, never
theless." .
He discussed the democratic platform,
aylng that there was nothing 'in that
party's platform In 1(111 and In 1900 which
It fcould use this year. '
JIDGB PAHlUiH IN NEW VOHK
Caadldato Discusses Situation In I u
dlana and New Jersey,'
NEW YOHK. Oct. K. The political sit
uations In Indiana and New Jersey wero
the most Important affairs of the demo
cratic campaign considered by Judge Pir
ker after he arrived here today.
A report whs made to him concerning
Indiana by Simon P. Shertn. who was
secretary of tho democratic committee in
ltd 3, It Is said the conference did much to
chape the contest to be waged by Indiana
democrats for suptemat-y in ths election.
The announcement was made by Indlanans
who called on Judge Parker that the pros
pects of carrying the state, as shown by a
fourth canvas, are encouraging. No fig
ure ware given out.
In New Jersey' the situation Is reported
to be far more complex than In any of the
doubtful slates and the result Dior de
pendant upon work doue In the remaining
two and one-half weeks of the campaign.
This was the Judgment of former Senator
James J. Smith, jr., who called on .Judge
Parker and declared certain the election of
lilsck for governor and predicted that the
democratic national ticket will win also.
Edward Atkinson 'of Boston. Mass., dis
cussed the Philippine Islands with Judge
l'urksr. Thnlr conference was brief, but
Mr, Atkinson took occasion to compliment
the Juuus on I1 Philippine speech deliv
ered at Ksopus on Saturday.
Judge Purker's position on the service
pension ord. r was given support by Gen
eral John W. Kay of Brooklyn, who called
nil the can.Udate. The general said hs
'could assure' Judge Parker he would lose
(Continued ou Beooad, I'a4
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR ITALY
Revolutionary Parties Are Taking
Active Steps Against the Pres
ent Administration.
ROMS, Oct. 18. The opposition parties
accuse Premier Glollttl of weakness to
ward the extreme parties, which, they sdd,
caused the brganlsatlon of the subversive
movement, especially at Mlland and Genoa.
The anarchists urge abstention from the
elections, recommending Instead a propa
ganda In favor of the political prisoner.
All the garrisons have been reinforced
and a squadron of wars-hips is at Qenoa.
The Labor exchange will- hold a national
college Wednesday at Milun. The ex
tremists are taking steps to Increase the
revolutionary propaganda In the army.
A royal decree was published today fix
ing the general elections for November t
and the supplementary balloting November
13 and opening the new parliament Novem
ber 30. The decree was accompanied by
a report of the premier setting forth the
situation and giving the government's pro
gram as liberty, order and peace,' for which
the cabinet asks the support of the electors.
All the ministers join In signing the state
ment of the government's motives. The
ministers declare the government has fully
carried out their program, which the cham
ber had approved, particularly the policy
concerning commercial treaties and the de
velopment of state railroads.
NEW GENERAL ELECTION IX ITALY
Issne Is Between Friends of Law and
Order and Mob Role.
ROME, Oct 17. At a meeting of the
council of ministers today Premier Glollttl
informed his colleagues of the present sit
uation In Italy and drew up the basis of
a report to be presentd to King Victor
Emmanuel proposing the dissolution of the
Chamber of Deputies and a general elec
tion. All political parties of this kingdom are
now engaged in preparing for the general
election. Thus far perfect tranquillity has
been maintained. The cabinet in deciding
upon the dissolution of the Chamber of
Deputies at this time is represented to be
working upon the broad plan of calling
upon all the constitutional elements In
national politics whether hitherto friendly
or opposed to the ministry, to rally in
defense of order and liberty, and to
stengthen the authority and prestige of
the state. The time Is considered oppor
tune, as the excesses provoked by the ex
tremist parties during the recent so-called
general strike have produced a reaction
against the tyranny of mob rule. The vio
lence displayed recently Is regarded as
being the cause of the split tn the extreme
left, the radicals having separated from
the socialists, the former being unwilling
longer to be responsible In any degree for
the excesses of the latter. The socialists,
moreover, are divided into two fiercely an
tagonistic factions. Premier Glollttl, ac
cording to his adherents, will not depart
from the policy that has been the aim
of his entire political career namely com
plete liberty within the limits of the law.
Since the strike ended the country has
settled down to complete calm. The call
ing out of the reserves, it Is explained,
merely Indicates that the government
wishes to have sufficient force at hand to
preserve publlo order.
FRENCH ; PARLIAMENT CONVENES
First . Session Enlivened by a Flht
Between Members.
PARIS, Oct. 18. Parliament reassembled
in extraordinary session. A lively Incident
occurred In the corridors between M. Pug-llesl-Conti
(republican), and M. Celestan
Bosc, a late Bonapartlst candidate. ' The
latter hissed M. Pugllesl-Contl, who re
sponded with blows from his umbrella. The
parties were eventually separated.
M. Brlsson presided In the chamber,
where many Interpellations were presented.
Premier Combes, in behalf of the ministry,
proposed that the chamber first discuss
the Interpellations relative to the rupture
with Rome and thereafter the Marseilles
strike and the charges against the admin
istration of the War office. The proposal
brought on a spirited controversy.
It was finally decided by a majority of
100 to discuss the Interpellations in the or
der desired by the premier. A further pro
posal to discuss Interpellations on Fridays
only In order to prevent the blocking of
business was carried by 25 majority.
In the senate the proceedings were purely
formal, the president of the .senate pro
nouncing a eulogy on the late Waldeck
Kousscau and other senators who had died
since adjournment. The senate then closed
its session for the day.
GERMAN MINISTER AT PEKING
DoniRrr Empress Gives Proof of a
I Friendly Feelin for Germany.
'PEK1NO, Oct. 18. The German minister,
Baron Mumm von Schwarsensteln, and
Captain Truppel. governor of Klauchau
(the German protectorate on the Shantung
peninsula) were received in audience by
the emperor and dowager empress today.
Captain Truppel was decorated with the
order of the Double Dragon.
Subsequently Mme. Truppel and the
women of the diplomatics body were re
ceived in audience, and Mme. Truppel was
presented with a portrait of the dowager
empress, painted by her own hands.
Both receptions were entirely formal.
Nevertheless, the decoration of Captain
Truppel and the present made to his wife
are looked upon as Indicating that the
Chinese government is entirely satisfied
with the attitude of Germany toward China.
CHINESE PI HATES ARB AT WORK
Shaaahat Reports Captnro of Two
British Vessels In West River.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 18.-The British steam
ers Pak Kang and Hoi Ho were attacked
by pirates In the West river, near Canton,
last night. A British gunboat baa been
dispatched to the scene.
The Pak Kang Is a vessel of 434 tons,
owned by the Kwang Wan Steamboat
company of Hong Kong. The Hoi Ho Is of
601 tons and la owned by the Chi Wo
Steamboat company of Hong Kong. The
companies are British concerns.
FILIPINO OUTLAW IS ' KILLED
Foreo of Coastabnlary la Samar Put
End to Oyosao nad Ills Followers.
MANILA, Oct 18. A force under Lieu
tenant Pogge of the constabulary has de
feated a large number of Pulajanes In the
mountains of eastern Samar, killing the
notorious outlaw Oyony and fifty of his
followera
Bniinr Vnvells Statne.
BERLIN, Oct 11 Emperor William un
veiled the equestrian statue of Emperor
Frederick in front of the new Museum of
Art today In the presence of a brilliant
company of princely personages, the di
plomatic corps, generals and admirals, all
of whom stood in the drizzling rain until
ths Imperial party arrived and during ths
ceremonies. The emoaru', the members of
the royal family and the other more dls
tlnguUihsl personages after ths unveiling
withdrew to ths marble hall, within which
bis cuajaatj dvdloals4 the buUdUi m u,
LEAY1TI HAS CLEAR TRACK
N Government Project Which Interferes
with Proposed Ditch.
SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS ARE WITHDRAWN
Quarter of Million Aeres Are Held l"p
from Entry on Account of Chey
enne River Irrigation.
Project.
(From a 8taff Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Oct 18.-(8peclal Tele
gram.) F. H. Newell of the Geological
survey was not prepared today to predict
what might be the outcome of the request
which Herbert Leavltt of the TrlstaCe Land
company yesterday filed with Secretary
Hitchcock, regarding the action of the
government in filing certain water rights
along the North Platte river with the state
board of Irrigation of Nebraska. Mr.
Newell said that the government had been
engaged during the past sixteen years In
measuring and surveying the streams in
the North Platte country with a view of
ultimately devising some general scheme
of Irrigation.
During the past two years a corps of
engineers connected with the geological
survey has been operating in Wyoming
and Nebraska. Surveys have been made
about Casper - and Douglas, at Pumpkin
seed and at Fort Laramie east, but none
of these surveys seem to Indicate that
Irrigation can profitably be undertaken.
The Geological survey la Just now bring
ing to a head a general survey which em
braces all the land from Fort Laramie east
In Wyoming and In Nebraska. The result
of all these surveys will soon be laid be
fore the secretary of the Interior.
As to the Trlstate Land company and
Its eighty-mile ditch In Scotts Bluff and
Cheyenne counties, Mr. Newell stated he
could not recall any contemplated govern
ment work which could Interfere with
their project
Sonth Dakota Land Withdrawn.
Commissioner Richards today authorised
the land officials at Rapid City, S. D., to
withdraw from all forms of disposal on
account of the Cheyenne river Irrigation
project the following described tracts, sur
veyed and unsurveyed all south aid east:
North half nine, range five; north half
nine, range alx; all of eight, range six;
north half of the eight range seven; south
half of seven, range seven; all of seven,
range eight; all of six, range eight; all of
six, range nine; all of seven, range one;
all of eight, range two; north half of eight
range three; and west half seven, range
two. This means a withdrawal from all
forms of entry for Irrigation purposes of
230,400 acrea
Western Union Case Cp.
TTenry D. Estabrook, general solicitor of
the Western Union, Is in Washington to
argue the case of the Western Union com
pany versus the Pennsylvania railroad,
growing out of termination of the contract
with the telegraph company and destruc
tion of company property, in some eases
the railroad going as far a to chop down
the poles of the telegraph company. Mr.
Estabrook makes the opening speech for
the telegraph company, while Judge John
F. Dillon will close. The Pennsylvania
company la represented by John G. John
son of Philadelphia,
Mr. Estabrook addresses the commercial
club of Kansas City on November 18, his
subject being "New York and the West."
After his speech in Kansas City, Mr. Esta
brook will visit hi old home in Omaha,
Wyoming; for Roosevelt.
Governor Fennlmore Chatterton of Wy
oming, who passed his boyhood In this city.
is at the Earllngton. "We shall carry
i Wyoming for Mr. Roosevelt," said he, "by
from 8,000 to 5.000 plurality. The president
Is looked upon by our people as a western
man and his popularity so far from wan
ing, Is Increasing all the while. Even
ardent democrats In our section are for
him. and there is no symptom of enthus-
lasm for the St. Louis ticket"
Mortona Are at Home.
Secretary Paul Morton, Mrs. Morton and
Miss Pauline Morton Installed themselves
in their new residence at 1612 K street,
northwest this morning, and are now pre
pared for the coming social season, which
promises to be the most brilliant in year a.
Poatal Matters.
Postmasters appointed: Nebraska Mc
Cann, Cherry county, Elbert Brenklander,
vice D. Hendershot resigned; Westervllle,
Custer .'county, F. W. Mills, vice H. C.
Burge, resigned. Iowa Ferguson, Marshall
county, G. E. Ltngham, vice Miss Mollis
Spcas resigned; Mt Etna, Adams county,
C. R, Shupe, vice Sherman L. Dorcy, re
moved; Oneida, Delaware county, Sara T.
Knox, vice W. G. Thomas, resigned; Za
nltta, Grundy county, B. A. Peterson', vice
W. C. Messner, resigned.
An additional rural free delivery route
has been ordered established November 15
at Blma, Howard county, Iowa. This
route embraces aa area of twenty-eight
and a half square miles, population 625.
The comptroller of the currency has ap
proved the conversion of the Bpauldlng
State bank of Spaulding, Neb., into the
First National ' bank of Spaulding, with
3,000 capital.
WALCOTT UNDER SURVEILLANCE
Negro PnallUt la la Hospital
Shootlna Is Being la.
veatla-ated.
aad
BOSTON, Oct. 18. Tecnlcally under aur
vellance on the charge of murder, Joe
Walcott, the negro pugilist, was still at
the City hospital today, suffering from
pistol wounds In his right hand, aelf-ln-flictsd,
he declares, during an accidental
discharge of' his revolver, which resulted
In the killing of Nelson Hall, another
Qsgro. Walcott's hand is badly shattered
and amputation of several fingers may be
necessary. . I
While the police accept Waloott's story
that the shooting was entirely accidental, a
systematlo examination of those present
at the dance in the South End last night
where Hall was killed was started today
by the authorities.
A. municipal court warrant was granted
later tor the arrest of Walcott on a charge
of manslaughter. .Walcott was not able
to be taken from the hospital today.
LINCOLN GETS THE MEETING
National Prison Association Will Hold
Next Convention at Nebraska '
CapltaL
QUINCT. III.. Oct M.-(8peclal Tele
gram.) Llnooln has been selected by the
National Prison association for Its meUns
plaoa salt year.
RAILROAD CASUALTIES OF YEAR
Interstate foemfrw Committee Issaes
Report Shewina Nnmber of
Dead and Injured.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.' A report Issued
by the Interstate Commerce Commission to
day shows that the total number of casual
ties to persons on railroads In the United
States during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1304. was 55.130, comprising 8,787 killed
and 61,843 Injured. This shows a large In
crease. The total number of collisions and
derailments was 11,291, involving 89,383,077 of
damages to cars, engines and roadway.
This is an Increase of 648 collisions and de
railments. The casualties were an Increase of 233
killed and of 5.8S8 Injured over the pre
ceding year. Four hundred and twenty
of those kll'ed were passengers and 8.SA7
railroad employes and of those Injured
8.077 were passengers and 43,266 railroad
employes.
Included In these figures are the statis
tics for the lost three months of the year,
which show a total ot 677 killed and 11.413
Injured, a decrease from the preceding
quarter. These figures do not Include
casualties at highway crossings, to tres
passers, or persons walking along the
track, in shops remote from the railroad or
to employes not actually on duty;- nnr
to trifling accidents to employee, which did
not prevent them from performing their
accustomed service for more than three
days immediately following the accidents.
The report says:
As the accident bulletins are Issued to
furnish the publlo with facts, this exhibit
of the dantpi-s of railroad travel Is an
exhibit which the most conservative
must a (Tree snould tie termed alarming and
will not be made the subject of comment
In this place; but it will be proper to ob
serve that each succeeding bulletin ndda
materially to the mass of evidence going
to enforce the observations and recom
mendations which were made In the lust
annual report of the commission.
POSTAL EXPENSES CONSIDERED
Twenty-Six Million Dollars Asked for
Rural Delivery.
WASHINGTON, Oct 18. At the cabinet
meeting today Postmaster General Wynno
took up with the president the estimates
of appropriation for the Postofflce depart
ment submitting to the president the final
figures. The postmaster general, with a
view to holding the appropriations to bed
rock figures, carefully reviewed the esti
mates submitted by the. chiefs of bureaus.
The total amount estimated for the needs
of the department Is $183,748,496. as against
an appropriation for the current fiscal year
of $170,845,998, the Increase In the estimates
for the ensuing year over the appropria
tion for the current year being $12,902,496.
The total postal revenue for the year
ended June 30, 1904, was $143,5S2,C24. The es
timated revenue for 1906, on the basis of t
per cent increase, is $166,505,060. The ap
propriation for 1906 Is $170,846,098, leaving a
deficit for 1906 of $14,340,938. The estimated
revenue for 1906 la $170,590,515; estimated ex
penditures, $183,748,495; estimated deficit,
$13.157.989. " The current appropriation by
congress for the rural free delivery service
for the current year Is $20,814,600, and the
estimate of the appropriation needed for
the same purpose Uurlng the next fiscal
year Is $26,822,900. k
The cabinet also rVeelved a report from
Secretary Metcalf In J'.-ating what progress
had been made toward carrying out the
president's Instructions respecting the offi
cials involved In the General Blocum dis
aster. Secretary Taft also told of what
has been accomplished toward smoothing
down the difficulties that had arisen be
tween the canal zone authorities and the
Panama government, and It Is expected
that a formal statement will soon be Issued
defining the policy which this government
Is to adopt toward the sons. :
INSPECTOR RODIE IS REMOVED
President Arts In Case - of Officer
Arensed of Neglect of Doty, -
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 President Roose
velt today removed from office Roteft S.
Rodle, supervising Inspector of tho steam
boat Inspection service. Second district, lo
cated at New York, on account of the dis
closures In the report of the national com
mission appointed to investigate the Gen
eral1 8 locum difaMer. In accordance with
the president's directions. Secretary Met
calfe of the Department of Commerce and
Labor has taken preliminary steps toward
the removal of James A. Dumont, Inspector
of hulls, and Thomas H. Barrett. Inspector
of boilers, both of the port of New York.
Statements of charges against them have
been forwarded to them. They are charged
With neglect of duty, incompetency and In
efficiency. They will be required, under
the civil service regulations, to make an
swer to the charges within a "reasonable
time."
It was not known to President Roosevelt
until late today that Supervising Inspector
Rodle was tho holder of a presidential of
fice. It was supposed by the president
when he wrote his letter to Secretary Met
calfe on the Blocum removals that Rodle
was an appointee ef the secretary of com
merce and labor. Further carrying Into
effect the recommendations of the Blocum
commission. Secretary Metcalfe has called
a meeting of the steamboat. Inspectors of
the-country to be held in Washington Oc
tober $5.
LITIGATION INA. 0. U. W.
Grand' Lodge of Missouri Secures an
Injunction Aaralnst the Su
preme Lodge.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 18 The grand lodge of
Missouri, Ancient Order United Workmen
today secured an Injunction In the St.
Louis circuit court, restraining the su
preme lodge. Ancient Order United Work
men, from interfering wltb the grand
lodge. The headquarter of the supreme
lodge are in Mead vl lie, Pa.
The petition tor the Injunction states
that an attempt Is being made by the su
preme lodge to revoke the charter of the
Missouri' grand lodge for the latter's re
fusal to vote for an alleged desired change
In the insurance policies from a fraternal
line to an old Una plan.
AFTER TOBACCO COMBINE
Federal Judge Calls Attention of
Grand Jury to Operntlons of Al
leged Trust In Tennessee.
NASHVILLE. Tenn., Oct 17. Federal
Judge C. D. Clarke delivered a vigorous
charge to the grand Jury here today, In
which he called especial attention to the
alleged tobacco trust which has been
brought into special prominence in this
section by the efforts of Congressman
Gaines to secure federal intervention,
against It operations.
Judge Clarke said that complaint had
been made that this trust had fixed the
price at which growers must sell tobaoco
or remain farmers without a market
Movoeeo Permits -C ttnlit Trade.
TANGIER, Morocco,' Oct. 18. The for
eign ministers here have been Informed
that, the period for coastwise trading bus
been extended three mouths,
MICKEY ANSWERS FUSNMSTS
Records on State Finances a Plain Basinets
Proposition.
QUOTES SOME FOR THEIR ENLIGHTENMENT
State Debt Under Different Fartlee Is
Analysed and Cost ef Maintain
ing State Institutions Are
Compared,
LINCOLN, Oct. 18. Speclal.)-A few
days ago the fuMon state committee sent
to the republican committee a challenge
for a Joint debate between Governor
Mickey and GeoTge W. Borge, the fusion
nominee. The matter was referred to Gov
ernor Mickey, who replied as follows, the
letter being addressed to the chairmen of
thej respective fusion committees:
Governor Mickey's Reply.
"Your communication of recent date ad
dress to Hon. H. C. M. Burgess, chair
man of the republican state committee,
In which, as the representatives of the two
parties to the fusion, arrangement, you
Invite me to debate with Mr. Berge, has
been forwarded to me by Mr. Burgess
with the request that I address my reply
to you. Your proposition Includes a sweep
ing charge that 'the debt of the state of
Nebraska was largely reduced during the
fusion administration,' that the 'state debt
has been enormously Increased under the
republican administration' and that large
sums of money have been appropriated ahl
squandered without reason and wllho.it
adequate return to the people. You fur
ther state that certain 'employes In the
state house' have had the temerity to dis
pute your charges and have submitted fig
ures and statistics proving exactly the
contrary to be true. Because of these con
flicting statements you deem it advisable
for Mr. Berge and myself to meet upon the
same platform and contend, I suppose,
each for the Interpretation which will best
support our individual cause. As you say
In your Invitation, the .presentation of the
figures relating to the state's debt Its ap
propriations and expenditures, 'is a plain
business proposition, which requires no
oratory to. present to the people.' This Is
also my understanding of the case and I
shall act accordingly.
"There Is but one source from which
statistical matter pertaining to the state's
finances can be obtained and that Is from
the office of the auditor of public accounts.
The records of that office must supply your
parties as well as my party with the fig
ures pertaining to the debt, the appropria
tions and the expenditures, and figures de
rived from any other source are unwar
ranted, unreliable and not worthy of cre
dence. There can be but one set of light
figures. To the end that no injustice may
be done your party and that no ma lake
may be made In the presentation of facts
I have a.ktd the auditor- to 'furnish to me
the figures showing the amount of the
state's floating Indebtedness at the time
the fuslonlsts went out of power, January
2, 1901, and also the figures showing the
Increase or decrease in the state's floating
debt since that time and up to the time
that the last balance was struck, together
with, any other figures that may throw
light on the existing condition of the
state's finances aa shown by the records.'
To this inquiry I have received the fol
lowing reply, duly certified :
Statement of Debt.
Complying with your request of October
17. 1904, I transmit herewith a certified copy
of the condition of the floating debt of tho
state on January 2, 1901, and on September
1, 1904:
Amount of floating debt January
2, 1901 $1,748,892.70
To this floating debt should be j
added tho amounts of H. R. No.
437, being the miscellaneous de
ficiency bill, and H. R. No. 478,
being the mlsoelliincoua claims
bill, these being debts Incurred
by the former administration,
and amounting to 182,735.97
Making total of $1,931,628.07
Amount of floating debt on Sep
tember 1. 1904 $2,083,295.66
Being net Increase of 161.666.99
In addition to the above deficiencies there
were wolf bounty claims to the amount of
f!9.0u0 on file in this office, for which the
Twenty-seventh legislature failed to make
an appropriation. These were subsequently
pnld by . the Twenty-eighth legislature.
These claims also are a legacy from our
predecessors and are properly chargeable
to the former administration.
During the years ISO!. 1902, 1903 and 1904
we have made appropriation fo- permanent
Improvements, a list of which is hereto at
tached. FOR 1901.
New fireproof wing at Hastings $ 50,000
For purchase of Stste fair grounds
and bulldine- ,.. 35.000
fitandplpo at Norfolk 8.500
Hastings asylum, new kitchen 6,000
HanttnKS asylum, new water works,
pump, etc 500
Oeneva, wnter works construction.... -LJiX)
Wovs' Industrial school, new barn.... 4fl0
Rebuilding penitentiary 75.000
Normal school, Water works con
struction 8,400
Btnte capltol, water works construc
tion 4.500
Purchase of land, Beatrice 15.000
Total $193,500
FOR 190S.
New Normal school st Kearriy $ 50mn
Building at State fair grounds 8.000
New chnpel htillritnir at Peru 4a MO
Additional land st Hastlnes asylum.. 1KO00
Insane hospital at Norfolk lOft.nno
Honltal at Lincoln, building barn.... 5,000
Soldiers' and Sailors' ' Home. Orand
Island, erection nf store building,
nuortermnster's building, laundry
building, etc 15,000
8oldlra' and Sailors' Home, MUford,
new hospital 20,000
Institute for Feeble Minded Youth,
cold storaa-e r.lant 1,500
Instltu'e or Feeble Minded Youth,
new kitchen 1.000
pf and Tiumh Institute, Omaha,
water wo'Vk eon"tnieton 8.500
Ronrd of Puhlte Ln1 and Build- '
tries, street ppvt" rttolnlnsr eanltol 10.000
Penltentlev rwilli""r. rnr,nlTi'
nm and erecting 240 steel cells and
nwra ' IM.561
RnMlern' and Sailors' Home, Mllford,
power house, eto 18.500
Total ! $411,501
ThH afc-ea tnt1 permanent Improve
ment for the fcur veara of 1fl5fl1
fti.VMerrtwxl and a-nm to 1v fteorge
Anthea. dentttv auditor mih'le accounts.
Statements Not Warranted.
"It will be seen from the foregoing that
at the time the fuslonlsts went out of
power, January . 1901, that the state debt
was pearly as large as it was three years
and nine months later, after that period of
repub'.ican rule, ths Increase being $151,
666.99. . It Is also Interesting to note that
$19,000 of that $151,000 was due to the accu
mulation of wolf bounties under the fusion
regime, for the payment of which they
mads no provision, so that as a matter of
justice but $122,000 of Increase of the state's
debt la chargeable to republicans up to
September 1. 1904. the time of the last bal
ance. This condition Is so at variance with
the Vnormous increase' which you, your
candidates and your party press are In
dustriously proclaiming to ths people, with
out any foundation In fact, that I trust
you will, In a spirit of fairness, see fit to
revise your figures.
"The statement from the auditor also
shows that ths last two leglFlatures. both
of which were republican, muds provision
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NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Wednesday, Rxeept Rain and
Colder In Southeast Portion! Thurs.
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SUMMARY OF WAR SITUATION
Rnsslnns Resanie the Offensive aad
Defeat Attempt to Retake
Lone Tree Hill.
St Petersburg has bocn cheered by the
report that General Kouropatkln has re
sumed the offensive and by the news of
the defeat of the Japanese command of
Gereral Yamada and the failure of the
Japanese attempt to recapture . the Lone
Tree hill, which Is represented to be the
key to the position on the southwest fronts
of the contending armies. If the report of
the advance Is suthentlc and the Russians
have crossed to the south side of tho
Shakhe river, a later rise In the stream
may have produced conditions seriously
threatening the failure of General Kouro
patkln't plans, for. It Is believed, the ad
vance force will be cut oft from the re
serves and the base of supplies and retreat
rendered problematical. It Is, however,
questionable If the advance movement had
proceeded to the point Indicated. There
seems no Immediate prospect of a cessa
tion of the fighting that has been In prog
ress for the last ten days, although there
are signs that on both sides the supply of
ammunition Is falling short and that the
limit of endurance in the troopa must have
been nearly reached.
QUESTION 0FJENDURANCE NOW
Armies Exhausted and One Which
Can Rally First Will Win the
Victory.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 18 (New York
Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to
The Bee.) The situation at the front has
resolved Itself into this: Both armies are
so exhausted physically and so lack sup
plies of all kinds that the Issue of the
great battle, which is now smoldering and
likely to burst into flame at any moment,
depends upon which army can bring up
reinforcements and stores quickly enough
to enable It to take the offensive effect
ively. General Kouropatkln, addressing his sol
diers yesterday, said he was aware they
were hungry and tired, but urged them lu
the name of the emperor and the father
land to continue fighting.
Heavy rains have acted disastrously,
preventing the Russians from bringing up
supplies. 1
General Sakharoff's official telegram this
evening ends owith the words: "I have
noticed the enemy making a formidable
concentration at a position in front of our
center."-
This is a serious matter, as it will fores
General Kouropatkln to draw away troops
from the other points where they are much
needed.
That the losses have been enormous is
clearly shown by the fact that three days
ago 23,000 wounded Russian soldiers passed
along the direct road between Mukden and
Ti Ling. There is also a second road along
which other wounded soldiers are probably
making their way.
Owing toy the refusal of the Grand Duke
Nicholas Nlcolalevich to take the re
sponsibility of the command of the entire
army offered him. General Kaulara has
been appointed to command the first army,
leaving General Kouropatkln as commander-in-chief.
News from Port rthur gives no hope that
the place will hold out much longer. '
REJOICING. AT ST. PETERSBURG
News of Kouropatkln'a Advance Cause
of Jubilation at Rnsaian CapltaL
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 19.-2:15 a. m.
There is jubilation throughout the city over
the news that General Kouropatkln has re
sumed the offensive, and the holiday, which
began with little heart closed brighter. The
crowds In the atreets and the' Illuminations
In honor of the cxarevitch'a name day
gave a tinge of brilliancy to an evening
otherwise depressing, through a constant
drizzle of rain. Newsboys up to midnight
raced through the thorougfares with even
ing extras, shouting "Great Russian vic
tory!" and crowds bought the papers.
Groups of melt in brilliant uniforms or in
evening dress at the hotels and restaurants
discussed the change tn the fortunes of
war; but the population as a whole was
slow to take fire. They received the news
of the earlier reverses stolidly and now ac
cepted reports of Russian successes end the
capture of guns quietly, with satisfaction,
but with considerable reserve.
Correspondents at the front the last
forty-eight hours had been (hinting that
the Russian army was .on the eve of an
other advance, but it was thought here
that the troops were too exhausted by more
than a week of titanic struggle to engage
In an Immediate advance movement. There
fore the news of the definite resumption of
the advance was calculated to arouse the
greater satisfaction, but he realization of
the significance of news permeates the
masses here more slowly than in American
cities. The kaleidoscopic changes on the
Shakhe have been too swift for the pop
ulace to follow and so ths better news
from the front has been so far taken with
comparative quiet. In the best Informed
circles, however. It la already accepted aa
true. It Is believed that General Kouropat
kln Intended to signalise the czarevitch's
fete by a victory, just aa Grand Duke
Nicholas did at Plevha.
Chlneae Help Japanese,
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 18. A special
dispatch from Mukden says the Chinese
villagers are actlvel y aiding the Japanese.
General Sakharoff, It la added, waa fired
upon from a but snd five of Ms escort
wounded.
Battle Fleet Sails Horth.
FAKKEBKRO, Langtland, Denmark,
Oct. 18. Three Russian battleships, two
torpedo boats and one transport belonging
to the Baltic Meet sailed northward this
afternoon.
Pope Bends Cnndolenees to Kin.
ROME, Oct. 18. The pope has been in
formed of the death yestsrcay of the prin
cess of the Asturtas and has sent con
dolsnoea to her brother, King Alfonao
CZAR'S H
TURNTABLE
ctort from Mukden Says Konropatkin Has
Taken the Offensive. .
JAPANESE LEFT WING IS DRIVEN BACK
Rumor States that it is Crnshinglj Defeated
and Betreat Cut Off.
ATTEMPT TO RETAKE LONE TREE HILL
Nine Regiments of Japs Attack This ley
Position, bnt Are Repulsed.
RUSSS1ANS RE0CCUPY SHAKHE STATION
Rapid Rise ot River May Prevent
Snppllea'nnd Reinforcements front
Reaching- the Csar's Ad-
MUKDEN. Oct. IS. It Is reported that
the Russian army Is advancing.' Rain la
hindering everything. Ths rivers are bank
full, and the fords are impassable. There
are no bridges. Supplies of all sort are de
layed. Cossacks brought In captured guns
and Japanese wounded prisoners on Octo
ber 17. Russian soldiers surrounded the
prisoners and gave them bread and water
and In other ways tried to relieve their
wants. '
Japanese Flank Defeated.
News has just been' received that the
Japanese left flank has been driven back
with heavy Iobs and Its retreat cut off.
A Russian regiment Is now being hurried
to the scene In the hope of completing the
rout
An officer who has Just returned from
General Mlstchenko's headquarters says
that a sanguinary fight has taken place at
Kaltkhezl, fifteen miles south of Shakhe,,
to which fort General Mtstchenko retire!
to preserve communications. The Japa
nese made a determined effort to cut the
line of communications at this point and
attacked under cover ,of a terrible can
nonade. Out of one company of a Russian
rifle brigade only fifty men were left Two
companies that had expended their ammu
nition prior to the last Japanese attack lay
In the trenches until the Japanese were
within a few paces. Then the Russians
hurled a volley of stones, charged and
brbke . the attacking line, compelling- the
Japanese to flee. There was fighting today
on both sides of the Great Mandarin road.
General Kouropatkln, Is Indefatigable,
personally directing the forward opera
tlnna M n I i tr urn fftmt him V . , ,
wears his usual quiet smile - under all cir
cumstances. The last Japanese defenders
of Lone Tree hill, two artillery officers, re
fused quarter and died fighting with their
awords beside their guns.
Huaslans Hold Lone Tree Hill.
Lone Tree hill, won by the Russians
after a desperate struggle, was the ob
ject of a gallant and the unsuccessful at
tempt of recapture by the Japanese. In
spite of the awful slaughter with which
they had been driven from the hill, the
Japanese returned to the charge during
the night of October 17, recognising1 that
the hill was the key to the position on the
west front. Nine regiments participated.
creeping up through the night and deliv
ering a furious assault at dawn.. But the'
hill had been bought too o early by the
Russians to rellnquesh It and) the Japanese
were driven back with terrible slaughter.
It is reporter that General Mlstchenko's
Cossacks, under command of Adjutant
Gavrlloff, were engaged in a hot light o
October 17 towards the southeast A Cos
sack 'horse battery silenced the Japanese
guns and drove back several Infantry bat
talions, but were unable to capture the
guns, which the Japanese succeeded In car
rying off.
Russians Retake Shakhe Station.
Shakhe station, or what Is left of It, has
been recaptured by the Russians, who
will shortly reopen it for railway traffic
with Mukden.
It Is reporter that the Japanese -made a
furious attempt to take a wooded hill near
Da pass last night. The firing began at
U o'clock and continued with rifle an4
cannon thrqugh the night This actlaft
probably was a part of an attempt by the
Japanese, who were already in possession
of small hlUs In the plain to rush the cen
ter along the foothills at the Shakhe river.
Japs Admit Reverse. I
TOKIO, Oct 18. I p. nt. The Russians
enveloped Yamada's column on Sunday,
October 16, and capturea fourteen guns.
The Russians are' now concentrating in
front of the left army under General Oku
and the center army. under General Nodsu
and another great battle is expected.
These are the first guns to be lost by
the Japanese during ths war.
A report telling of the disaster to Gen
eral Yamada and stating the conditions
at the' front reached Toklo during the night
It is as follows:
The enemy's Infantry, about a regiment
strong, attacked part of the right army
occupying Bliangplntaltsu and Taltchalku
on the morning of October 16, but ths Rus
sians were routed by a counter attack
and at V.M o'clock retreated toward the
north. "
The enemy in the direction of Waltuo
mountain remains in his position, but his
state Is uncertain.
There Is no change In ths direction of
our right army and there is no change In
the front of our center army.
On tlte evening of October 18 a mixed de
tachment under command of Major General
Yamada wus sent to help part of the left
army attacking the eumy north of the
Shakhe river. It commenced its operations
at the right wing, driving off ths enemy.
Ths detachment captured two guns and two
ammunition wagons.
Having ettatm-d Its object the detach
ment, alter sunset under cover of darkneia,
began retiring towards Its original posi
tion, a
In the meantime, at 7 o'clock, the enemy,
a divlalon strong, made a vigorous advance
and enveloped both wings of the detach
ment. Severe hand-to-hand fighting eit
sued. The detachment succeeded In driving off
the enemy in front, but was unabls to re
sist til nt on both flanks.
After breaking throuKh the Russian line
the detachment reached its original posi
tion. ,
Our artillery lost most of its men and
horxes and wus compelled to leave behind
nine field and five mountain guns.
Tlio enemy In front of the left army
reinslr.s In tthe paulilon he occupied yo
terdny. The front line of all our columns
find slowly until sunai t.
The enemy In front Inn been heavily re
inforced. epecllly In front of our center
army hue Hid enemy's strength beeu
enormously Increased.
The enemy a siraugtfc against oar left