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OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MOKNINO, OCTOBEIi 2G, 1904 TEN FAGES.
NEBRASKA AT FAIR
One Thousand Residents of the State Take
Put in Ceremonies at St. Louis.
EXERCISES HELD IN FESTIVAL HALL
Invocation bj Chancellor Andrews -
Address by President Prancis.
RESPONSE BY GOVERNOR JOHN H. MICK
Chief Executive Tells of Glories of Life ii
. the Antelope 8tate.
SPEECHES BY DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS
John Lee Webster of Omaha Discusses
Wonderful Development of -braaka
sad Its Part la Hk
las; National History.
8T. LOUIS, Oct 26.-Headed by Governor
X It Mickey 1.000 Nebraska ns celebrated
Nebraska day" at the World s fair today.
The formal ceremonies took place in Fes
tival hall. Chancellor E. Benjamin An
drews of the University of Nebraska offered
the Invocation. Addresses were made by
President Francis of the exposition, Gov
ernor Mickey, Hon. John Lee Webster of
Omaha and O. W. Wattles of Omaha, pres
ident of the State World's Fair commission.
In response to the welcoming address of
President Francis, Governor John 1L
Mickey of Nebraska, said:
To the student of hUiory the subject of
our national growth Is one of absorbing
Interest. If the original thirteen mates
could be disassociated from the remainder
of our national domain and be given a
status of their own they would certainly
present a lonesome appearance on the map.
Great as they are In resources, wealth
and citizenship, their prestige would be
dlmmend by comparison with stronger
rivals, and we might well tremble for their
continued Integrity as a group in an age
when the spirit of national extension and
commercialism is rampant. But fortun
ately they do not stand alone and never
will aguln. Our forefathers budded better
than they knew. They were familiar with
the Idea of "peaceful assimilations" In
those early days, even as they were fa
miliar with the saying of Cromwell, "trust
Ood. but keep your powder dry." Having
gained theli Independence they wisely gave
their attention to the problems of the
future. That they thought great thoughts
no reader of history can doubt. The
Louisiana purchase of 103, the preserva
tion of our northern border, threatened by
the war of 1812, and the acquisition of
Florl? In 1819, alt demonstrate the quality
of statesmanship that was tn vogue during
those early yeai a statesmanship that
was equal to any present emergency and
that could penetrate the veil of the future
and tnke cognizance of the requirements
of generations to come. Such was the
genius which our progenitors displayed In
ths ounntructlrn of national fabric and for
which we do honor and reverence to their
memory today.
ParteJ with Grand Heritage.
The close reader has observed that the
great events of history have often turned
Upon very small pivots. The stratagem of
m wnAHan ltnra ArttiaA tliR aies-ll nt TrftV
and the smile of a king's favorite has
changed ,th map of the world. It was
Napoleon's preHuing demand for ready
money that Induced him to part with
LoulHlma and wlt.l that transfer there
passed from Franco forever the grandest
heritage she ever possessed. This stu
pendous -exposition, rpsentatlve. -of- the
highest excellence In every art, the great
est achievements tn every line of manu
facture and the most astounding creations
of labor, atandtng as It does upon the
very threshold of the Purchase, Is a fitting
exploitation of the close- of the first century
of our ownership and of the development
that has taken pluce within that period.
This exposition Is a monument not alone
to the territory whose acquisition it la
Intended to commemorate, but also to the
nation of which It U an Integral part, and
n a broader sense to the creative skill of
the entire world. We would not look upon
It with any selfish vision. The harmonious
whole Is cosmopolitan In Its character and
there Is glory enough here for all nations.
The language spoken by there Inanimate
exhibits is me universal language or
genius and the lessons taught are world
wide in their application.
Many of the states have already observed
their ' stute duys" upon tru-He grounds and
the history of the great event we celebrate
has ' been repeatedly given, with varying
dentils. It is not my purpose to go over it
again. I am glad that my state has a part
In that history. I am glad that the terri
tory which 1 have the honor to temporarily
fovern wss acquired by purchase and not
y conquest. I am glad that It came Into
the natlonul fold while 12 waa stlli In Its
primeval condition, before there were tights
of prior occupants to consider. It Is a
pleanore to know that the developments
which there exl.st are all our own, are the
results of the exercise, of our own brain and
brawn and have been accomplished within
the memory even of the present genera
tion I do not boast of our accomplish
ments; I do not commiserate those who are
not privileged to live within our bordera,
but I do soy that we are a favored region,
blesird with a full share of the material
ele-nents of prosperity, and thnt we are an
horored member of that galaxy of states
which the Louisiana Purchase hss given to
the nation. It mlpcht be permlRelble to go
into the realm of figures for the purpose of
challeng'rg more particular attention to
the wealth of our resources, but I take It
that stitlstles are uninteresting at best and
thst all who read r rennonably familiar
with our standing In this respect.
i -( Glories of Haral Life.
Ws are in the msln an agricultural peo
ple. From such environment comes the
Lest physical and mental development.
There Is something In association with
fields and brooks, with waving grain anj
harvest scenes, and with all the various In
cident which enter into the makeup of
rural life there Is something In such asso
ciations that lays the foundation for the
highest talents of which the human mind is
capable. Scrutinise the men who are at
the head of thu mammoth mercantile and
manufacturing Interests. You will And that
almost without exception they are country
bred. Carry Investigation Into the unlversl-
Elea and the prominent Institutions of learn
ng. There, too, you will find the country
oy at the head of the departments and oc
oupylng the chairs of honor and prefer
ment. The statesmen, past and present, as
a general proposition, came from country
homes. ' Contrary Instances can be cited,
but such exceptions only prove the rule.
What does It mean? Simply that rural life
Is the Ideal Ufa, that under the conditions
there prevailing the brain la fitted for high
sat development and the physical frame
keeps pace with It. Stop the Influx of
country blood Into our. cities and they
would , stagnate and decay. Take away
from political life the inspiration and
strength which Is constantly absorbed from
agricultural regions and the very founda
tions of our free , institutions would
crumble. This, then. Is what agricultural
states like Nnhrask and numerous others
of the same class can contribute to na
tional perpetuity a nmnhood and woman
hood perfect In mechanism and susceptible
of the highest development.
As a participant In this commemorative
occasion I take the utmost satisfaction In
the scenes here spread before us. Never
before wss there the equal of this demon
stration. I am deeply sensible of the honor
conferred upon my state by the manage
ment in setting apart one day to be known
s "Nebraska day." f conarntulste the citi
zens of our commonwealth In thst so msny
of them have assembled at this time to
shew that we ere loval tn Nebraska Vid
thst we appreciate the efforts tht have
been made for our enlnvment. We take
crest Bride In ths splendid exhibits pre
psred ry the eommUplon from our state
and we pay Mrh compliment to the gentle
men who orHrtnsted snd hsvs charge of
sxii exhlt'', for their patriotic service The
plaudit Well done. (rood and faithful Ser
rsnts." Is epn'leable to them. As the veara
roll on mv the states of the Ixnilalana
Purchase eonttnue to trrow tn Importance
atd m this gret expoHtlon be the mens
of tnotttix our entire tomsln to a higher
and rve.ier nstlnrmt life. '
aloha Lee Webster's Remarks.
Hon. John Lee Webster of Omaha fol
lowed Ouvernor Mickey, and la speaking
Of Nebraka's growth iMtldl
The creation of the h iebraska territory la
Continued oa Blxth Page)
COMBES TO OUTLINE PLAN
French Premier Tells Ministers He
Will Present Bill oa Church
Status.
PARIS, Oct ST.. Premier Combes an
bounced at a council of the ministers today
that he Intended to appear before the com
mission of Parliament on Saturday and
Present the precise text of the measure
f. rovldlng for the separation of church, and
c, ate, with the government's views thereon.
r- vuuiiuu unanimously iutuicu inBllln
si
p. io in January lor cue jji ccihmju v
matter to Parliament.
VBLE GERMANS ARB COM HQ
Gadskl and Theatrical Censor of
rlla Among Those Enroute.
y JN, Oct. 25. The North German
'.earner Kaiser Wllhelm II, which
t m Bremen for New Tork today,
U .. . among Its passengers Mme. Oadskl
and her husband, Hans Tauscher, who
goes to the United States on business for
the gun works at Dusseldorf. Mme.
Oadski's sixty concert engagements have
been Increased to eighty.
The Kaiser Wllhelm II also takes Baron
von Dem Busncheh-Huddenhausen, first
secretary of the German embassy at Wash
ington, and Dr. Herman von Possart, the
theatrical censor of Berlin, who Is going to
America to get suggestions that may be
useful to the police administration of the
Berlin theaters. Von Possart's wife was
formerly Cornelia Ryder, a pianist of Chi
cago, SEQIEL TO THIS DRETFt'l CASE
Four. French Officers Charged with
Wrong-fully I'slna; Funds.
PARIS, Oct. 25. A sequel to the Dreyfus
case was the opening of the court-martial
today of four prominent officers of the war
ministry, Colonels Dautrlch, Rollln, Fran
cols and .Mareschal, charged with using
military funds and otherwise Influencing
witnesses against Dreyfus at Rennet). The
court Is composed of General Bertln, four
colonels and two lleutenant-coloneLs. The
previous ministerial Investigation partially
vindicated the accused, who demanded a
court-martial. Colonel Dautrlch testified
that during tho entire course of the pro
ceedings at Rennes he followed the orders
of his superiors.
Dos Moines at Queenstown.
QUEENSTOWN. Oct. 25.-The United
States cruiser Des Moines arrived here to
day from Antwerp. It will stay three days
In these waters. The civil authorities are
arranging entertainments for the Amer
icans. ,
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Raral Carriers Appointed suad Routes
Established In Nebraska
and Iowa,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25. (Speclnl Tele
gram.) Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska,
Falrbury, regular, W. Hockott; substitute,
R. E. Riley. Iowa, Iowa City, regular, J.
M. Huffman and A. M. Klser; substitutes,
B. Huffman and Bella Glsnr.
Nebraska rural routes ordered established
December 1: Analey, Ctrster county, -one
additional route; area covered thirty-two
square miles; population, S84L : Creston,
Platte county, one route; area covered,
thirty-three square miles; population,' 500.
The application of J. M. Newell, Emma
H. Kewell, Grant Trotter, F. A. McCbr
mack, T. F. Clark and others to organize
the First National bank of Mount Ver
non, 8. D., with S25,COO capital, has been
approved by the comptroller of the cur
rency. PAX AM A MATTER 19 IX COURT
Question as to Power of Courts to
Restrain Executive, Officers.
WASHINGTON.' Oot. 23. An offer to re
strain the necretary of. the' treasury from
making payments or ieiulng bonds for the
acquisition and construction of the Panama
canal was made today In the'equlty branch
of the supreme court of the District of
Columbia. W. 8. Wilson of Hinsdale, 111.,
Is the author of the Bult and presented his
own argument The government was de
fended by United States Attorney Morgan
H. Beach and Charles W. Russell, assistant
to the attorney general. Justice Stafford,
who heard the case, has not rendered his
decision.
The principal question Involved Is whether
the courts have authority to restrain a
federal officer from a .wrongful interpreta
tion of a federal law Vnd consequent de
pletion of the federal treasury.
NOTE ON THE HAOIE MEETING
Acting Secretary of State Scads Let
ters to American Ambassadors.
WASHINGTON, . Oct S. Acting Secre
tary of State Adee today dispatched a note
looking to a reconvening of The Hague
conference. This is an invitation, from the
president of the United States to the sig
natory powers of the original Hague treaty
to come together again. The note la di
rected to the American ambassadors and
ministers abroad, with instructions to sound
the governments to which they are-accredited
and to extend President Roosevelt's
Invitation in such terms as they see fit
A majority of the powers must determine
the place as well as the date: for the meet
Ins. WITNESS IN HJGGINS CASE
Woman Said to Have Been. Marplot
t la tho Peoria
Affair.
, PEORIA, III., Oot 25.-OHver Krataert,
whose name haa been prominently con
nected with that of Mrs. Nellie Thomasson,
gave out a statement for the first time
thla morning. He declares that a woman,
whose first name Is Maud and who for
merly lived In Chicago, but now Uvea in
Peoria, may have been 'responsible for the
assault upon Mrs. Thomasson by Richard
Hlgglna. Ha said that she did everything
possible to cement the attachment between
Mrs. Thomasson and Hlgglns, senior, and
then kept the family posted as to what
waa going on. All efforts to got him to
divulge her Identity further failed. Krat
aert asserts that Hlgglns Inflicted the in
juries. Richard Hlgglns will be rearrested In Jail
on a coroner's warrant charging him with
cruder, and the hearing on the petition for
a writ of habeas corpus proceedings will
come up next Monday. John O. Hlgglns
Is still missing or la in hiding tn this city.
It has now been definitely established
that John Q. Hlgglns, father of Richard
Htggtna, was In Peoria last Sunday. He Is
supposed to have arrived late Saturday
night or early Sunday morning. He left
this city Sunday night, headed, supposedly,
for New York City. One fttw U to the
effect that be went toward California. He
did not vlstt his son or attempt in any way
to communicate with him. .
KNOX REPLIES TO PARKER
Democratic Candidate Asked to Explain
Change of Front on Trust Qnestion.
BENEFICIARY OF METHODS HE DENOUNCES
Base of Eaopua Creature, of Monop
olistic Interests and Has Ho Chance
of Snocess Save What They
i
Give Him.
WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-Senator P. C.
Kuox, who waa until recently attorney
general under President Roosevelt, tonight
issued a statement in answer to Mr. Par
ker's speech on trusts and former President
Cleveland's remarks on the same topic. He
says In part:
In the early part of thla campaign Judge
Parker stated: "The common law as de
veloped aflords a complete legal remedy
against monopolies," and former President
Cleveland in commenting on the decision
in the Northern Securities case said there
Is a distinct difference drawn between rail
roads and purely producing corporations. It
could not be said that the Sugar trust or
the Beef trust or the Standard Oil com
pany were directly engaged In Interstate
transportation. They were engaged in the
manufacture and sale of products.
Within the laat few days Mr. Cleveland,
In a public speech, criticized the republican
administration for not "running amuck" In
the business interests of the country, while
Judge Parker only yesterday bewailed the
fact that corporations are permitted to vio
late the law and that they are contributing
to the republican cause.
What can be the reason Tor this change
of front? Is there any connection between
Judge Parker's abandonment of his futile
common law panacea, which meant im
. munity to the trust, and the fact, an he al
leges, that the trusts contribute to the suc
cens of the republican party? Do the prin
ciples of law which Mr. Cleceland thought
last March protected manufacturing
monoppolles change In October, and If irr
does the change affect the Belmont trusts
or only those -which are suspected of see
ing in the perpetuation of republican ad
ministration the continued general pros
perity of the country?
Judge Parker. In his speech on Monday,
also said: "Many years hsve passed since
my active participation In politics. In the
meantime a startling change has taken
place In the method of conducting cam
paigns; a change not forthe better, but for
the worse; s chnnpe rftat has introduced
debasing and corrupt methods which
threaten the Integrity of our government."
It Is Hstoundlng that Judge Parker should
he willing to challenge the comparison
which this statement Inevitably calls out
When Judge Parker last actively partici
pated In. politics off the bench, he was
chairman of the New York state demo
cratic committee which elected Dave H.
Hill as governor. There never has been
In our political history methods more de
basing and corrupt than those fn the Hill
machine In New York and they culminated
In the steal of the state by the Mtdnard
frauds and the overthrow of the Hill ma
chine In consequence. This was the ma
chine which Mr. Parker ran, and as a re
ward for running It he waa made judge
by Hill, and these referred-to methods, be
deplores.
Again, Judge Parkef speaks of the cam
paign contributions by trreat corporations.
He states that "Some of the enterprises
wnicn have unduly thrived through favor
itism have become so rich and strong that
they can and do contribute -vast sums
when It Is made clear that it will be an
advantage to themV
Judge Parker is describing precisely and
exactly the sources which give Tammany
hall its strength, and the cutting off which
In the present election will remove every
chance of his carrying New York state.
There Is not an honest man In political life
who does not know that this Is the case,
and knows that Judas Parker la now seek-
to be the beneficiary of the very method?
wnicn ne anects to denounce.
' Mr;- Cordmeyer. Patrick McCarren. Au
gust Belmont, William V. Sheehan, Thomas
F. Rynn, John H. McDonald, D. R. Hill
end Thomas Taggart, one and all, owe
their whole power In politics to the Inti
mate connection they have established be
tween the management of corporations and
the management of public business. Mr.
Parker was created by them, would never
have been thought of except for them, and
has not one chance of success save what
they give him.
FAIRBANKS SPEAKS Ilf -MICHIGAN
Great Enthusiasm at Each of tho
Eleven Cities Visited.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 25.-With
an Immense and enthusiastic meeting In the
Grand Rnplds audltorluhm tonight, Senator
Charles W. Fairbanks ended a day's speech
making today over the southern portion of
Michigan. The Michigan part of the sen
ator's trip began at Monroe early In the
morning and from that point to Grand
Rapids there was no abatement of enthus
lusm and no diminution in the size of the
crowds. Speeches were made In eleven
cities.
Congressmen Charles W. Townsend and
William Alden Smith accompanied Senator
Fairbanks across the state. Harry M.
Daugherty of Columbus, O., was also a
member of the party and made , brief ad
dresses at Ann Arbor, Lansing and Ionia.
Tomorrow will be devoted to Illinois, be
ginning with a speech in the morning at
Decatur. The evening meeting tomorrow
will be held at Hannibal, Mo.
The meeting in this city tonight was pre
sided over by Congressman WHllatn Aldcn
Smith. The first speaker was Frederick
M. Warner, republican candidate for gov
ernor. Senator Fairbanks followed and
aaid:
The assault of the democracy upon the
protective tariff system is as distinct and
violent as ever. Democratic supremacy
means tu creute uncertainty and unrest
We should bear In mind that the pro
tective system cannot keep open all the
mills all the time, but at can keep open
more of them for a longer period than the
opposing system. The republican party's
policy cannot maintain the highest wages
at the highest rate all of the time hue
It can maintain them at a higher rate and
through a longer period of time than the
opposing system possibly can. Under re
publican policy our countrymen engaged In
the Industries have only to compete with
themselves; whereas, under the democratic
policy they must compete with themselves
and also with others engaged In the same
employments In other countries. ,
SPEAKER CANNON IN NEW JERSEY
Illinois Leader Repllea to Demooratlo
Charges of Extravagance. .
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2B.-Bpeaker Can
non of the national house of representatives
waa the guest of honor at a luncheon given
by prominent republicans, of this vicinity
at the Union league shortly after noon
today and later In the afternoon he crossed
the Delaware river to Camden, N. J., where
ha addressed a large mass meeting.
The meeting was held In the Camden
theater, which was crowded to Its capacity.
Mr. Cannon in hla speech said: "Onx
democratic opponents object to the manner
In which our party secured the Panama
canal route, though they admit that they
are willing to accept the stolen goods. If
they are correct, then I aay that I would
rather be a thief, for that takes more
courage, than to be a concealer of goods
after stolen.
"Democrats point to strikes of the last
few years and assume to be horror
stricken. Strikes result from a quarrel over
the dlvlsfcn of profits. There have been
few strikes during democratic administra
tions because the proftta were too small."
With regard to the charge of republican
extravagance Speaker Cannon said:
We plead guilty to keeping house In a llb
t!L .WV' , i"w.ih" money been spent? A
great deal of It has gone to better the
rivers and harbors and for coast fortifica
tions. We huve so fortified the coasts that
even the mutrwumps of Boston need not
foar sn attack from the sea, as they did a
few years ago. when In their terror they
moved many of their good Inland. Money
(Continued on Beooud Page.)
SUGAR RATES ARE CONSIDERED
Hlssourl Wholesale Grocers Meet
. Railway Emecutlvo Officials ,
' at Chlcaa-o.
CHICAGO, Oct 25. The executive com
mittee of the Missouri Wholesale Grocers'
association met in, conference here tod;iy
with executive official of western railroads
In an effort to adjust the sugar rates
from all seaooard points and New Orleans
to the Missouri river and Tnterior KanBas
jobbing points. Strong arguments were
presented by shippers to show that if rates
npw In effect are continued jobbing towns
located on the Missouri river from Kan
sas City to Sioux City, la., inclusive will
be excluded from doing business In the
state of Kansas. ' At the conclusion of
the conference It was announced thit the
rai'roads had taken the matter under ad
visement and that they would undertake
to reach a fair and equitable settlement.
. After the Conference was ended tonight
a traffic official of one of the Kansas lines
said?
The present rates are the direct result of
a controversy between ail rail and rail
and water lines. The figures are not only
ridiculously low, but show a flagrant d.s
crimlnatlon against Missouri river, points.
The Kansas Jobbers would have us main
tain the rate In oraer to obtain com
plete control of the territory to the ex
clusion of outside Jobbers. It is manifestly
an attempt on their part to eliminate com
petition. . Among those who took part tn today's
conference were:
W. B. Blddlc, traffic manager Santa Fe
system; A. 8. Dodge vice president 'Frlsoo
system; A. C. Balrd, traffic director Gould
lines; J. C. Stubbs, traffic director Harrl
man lines; J. Munroe, traffic manager
Union Pacific; J. T. Lincoln, keneral
freight agent Missouri Pacific; P. D. Rlde
nour, Kansas City; W. M. Todd, Leaven
worth; C. H. Pickens, Omaha; O- O. Tol
Ierton, Sioux City; J: H. McCord, St. Jo
seph; A. B. L.' Kymns, Atchison; C. B.
Hays and W. P. Trickett Kansas City.
UNION PACIFIC'r0N A BOOM
Road Is Center of Interest in Lively
Day on tho Stock
Eichaaxe,
NEW YORK, Oct. 25. The animated
speculation In stocks was maintained t a
higher level of prices today. The new stim
ulating factor was the report that the Ore
gon Short Line participating bonds were to
be retired. This centered attention on
Union Pacific and the volume of transac
tions In that stock was such as has only
been witnessed on the Stock exchange once
or twice in Its history. About 100,000 shares
of this stock were traded In in the first half
hour of the market, which breaks all rec
ords for an equal time. The first spurt In
the price carried It a shade above 110, aa
compared with 108V4 lost night but as the
day progressed It made further flights,
touching 112 .soon after mid-day. The
speculative interest In the rest of the mar
ket was kept awake by this development
and there were notable advances here and
there throughout the list Steel preferred,
after early hesitation, mounted to S3V4. a
new record f on the movement Heavy realiz
ing caused reactions from time to time and
an irregular movement In the list by carrying-
soma stock which were under pressure
of profit taking below, lae flight '
-On Jie"nfro"Jlat!on tumors of a Hew
acute stage of the-Anglo-Russlan relationa
prices broke badly all around. -
The gains In the strong stocks were
practically wiped out. Union Pacific saving
only a small remnant, and elsewhere in the
active list where profit taking had been tn
force all day nrt losses of from 1 to over 2
points were established. The closing was
weak without recovery.
The total sales of stocks for the day
reached 2,015,556 shares.
METHODS OF COAL RAILWAY
Independent Mine Owner Says Dis
crimination in Rate Cost
Him SXOO,04H. '
NEW YORK, Oct. 25,-John C. Haddock,
an Independent coal mine owner and opera
tor, testifying today before the Interstate
Commerce commission in the case of Wil
liam Randolph Hearst against the coal
carrying railroads, said as a result of the
tariff discrimination his company suffered
a loss of more than $800,000 In less than
eight years. This loss meant the difference
between solvency and insolvency and his
company, which at one time had a reputa
tion of high standing, which he jealously
guarded, as a result of the alleged dis
crimination Is now In the hands of trus
tees. Mr. j Haddock said that he had per
sistently complained to the management of
the Lackawanna company and had been
met by the proposition that he turn his
properties over to the railroad. This he
had declined to do. In the end there was
a compromise in which he received 1150,000
from the Lackawanna company in settle
ment of his claim for $S0O,0OO. ' Mr. Had
dock also said that the Lackawanna com
pany would not furnish a sufficient number
of cars to market the output of his mines
during the anthracite coal strike and that
they caused to be removed spur tracks Into
the, yards of dealers In Norwich and Cort
land, N. Y., who purchased coal from his
company.
When Mr. Haddock had completed hi
testimony counsel announced that the com
plainant would rest his case.
The case of the coal carrying companies
will begin tomorrow.
CORNELIUS VANC0TT IS DEAD
Postmaster at New York Passes Away
' Suddenly Yesterday After-
NEAV YORK, Oct. 2S.-Cornellua Van
Cott, postmaster of this city, died today.
He waa stricken last night while at the
office with an attack of nervous Indiges
tion. Mr. Van Cott was one of the best known
republican politician In New York 'state,
he having been closely associated with
Senator Piatt for many years. HI son,
Richard Van Cott, waa arrested a few day
ago, charged with violation of the elec
tion law, and the son's arrest It Is be
lieved, had caused the postmaster great
distress. Mr. Vaa Cott was born In this
city In 1838. He entered politics early In
life and wo active In the campaign which
overthrew the Tweed ring; was state sen
ator 188S-8S and was twice postmaster of
thl. city, first from U89 to lost and again
since 1897.
Death waa die to acute nervous indiges
tion. Chargea had been made against the con
duct of the New York postoffice at various
time within the lost several years and it
waa recently announced from Washington
that when the postmaster' term expired be
would probably nut be reappointed.
Troops at Uerkekr.
NORFOLK. Va., Oct. ' 15 -the town of
Berkelv remains under martial law. At a
conference today between Mayor Allen an I
loionei iiiKKins, commanding the m lit a.
It waa derlUrd that It would be ue-.ttjry
to keep the troops on duty until after the
funeral of the negro, iJluut, hg waa
lynched yesterday.. The whiles axw fear.
Xul of a race riot. i
JAPANESE CALL RESERVES
Men in Hawaii Are Instructed to Report
' for Duty as Soldiers.
RUSSIA MAY HAVE BOUGHT A FLEET
Report Current that Warship of
Chile Will Be Added to Csar's
Forea Off the Asiatic
Coast.
HONOLULU, Oct 25. A large number
of Japanese army reserve men residing
here have received notification by cable
from the military authorities In Japan
calling them home for army service. It Is
believed that 200 or J00 men will try to
secure passage on the next steamer leaving
here for the Orient
No Fighting; Yesterday.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25.-A dispatch
has been received from General Kouro
patkln announcing that there was no fight
ing yesterday between the opposing armies.
3:25 p. m. A story 1 current here that
Russia has purchased the Chilean navy,
which will Join the Russian second Pacific
squadrcn at the Azores Islands. Accord
ing to the report an Infraction of Chilean
neutrality will be avoided by transferrin;
the ships to Turkey, for which the porte
will receive $2,000,000 from Russia. While
the story receives some credence, it la
denied in responsible quarters.
Japanese Stores Burn.
CHE FOO, Oct. 2S.-:40 p. m A Junk
which arrived here today from Antung, on
the Yalu river, reports that eight Japanese
warehouses, containing rations, clothing,
ammunition and the prizes secured at the
battle of the Yalu, were burned recently,
the fire lasting two days. Incendiarism
Is suspected. Two Japanese officers, who
were responsible for the care of the build
ings, committed suicide.
Report of Casualties.
GENERAL OKU'S HEADQUARTERS,
Sunday, Oct. 23.-4 p. ni. (Via Fusan, Oct
26.) It Is reported unofficially that the
right army burled 8,500 Ruuslan dead, the
central army 1,500 and the left army about
6,000.
The armies average 600 yards apart and
at places only fifty yards separate them.
The men are constantly tn the trenches
and by placing their caps on their bayoneta
draw scores of bullets from their op
ponent. The Russian artillery Is searching the
Japanese lines and skirmishes are almost
continuous.
6 p. m. The official report of the Japanese
casualties from October 10 to October 22, Is
Is follows: Killed, officers, ,46; men, 823;
wounded) officers, 213; men, 6,340.
The first indications of winter are ap
pearing. At night the thermometer shows
several degree below freezing point. Heavy
clothing and overcoats have been issued
to the men, who apparently are not af
fected. Elaborate preparations are being
made to provide for the comfort of the
troops during the winter months. '
Report Jap Loss.
TOKIO, Oct. 26.-7 p. m. Field Marshal
Oyama .report that . the Japanese total
casualties' were 16,879 officers and men at
the Mttle of Sliakhe river. -..
LEAK) WAS DUB TO NBOLKCT
Russia Hears that Japanese Try to
Sink Ship In England.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 26.-6:10 p. m.
A special dispatch from London to an aft
ernoon paper here charges that the attempt
to sink tho steamship Esperanza yesterday
at Barry, England, was the work of Japa
nese emissaries.
The Associated Press learns that the Rus
sian admiralty has .had the most specific
reports of the agents abroad that disguised
Japanese officers had been seen in Den
mark. Sweden and Germany, which Indi
cated that an attempt would be made to
attuck the Russian squadron.
The confidence here in an amicable ad
justment of the affair Is evidenced by the
fact that prices on the bourse were not af
fected, lmperlul 4s again closing at Satur
day's figure.
LONDON, Oct '25. Divers report that the
leak In the Rusalun steamship Esperanza
at Barry was due to neglect to close a
sewer below the engine room.
Kouropatkln Commander-ln-Chlef.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25. A Harbin
dispatch states that Viceroy Alexleff on
Monday published on Imperial decree ap
pointing General Kouropatkln commander-in-chief
of all the land force in the east
and retaining Alexleff in the post of
viceroy. The emperor also congratulates
Viceroy Alexleff on the efficiency he has
dlaplayed In the formation, concentration
and supreme direction of troops In the
theaeer of operations. Alexleff, 1 In his
proclamation, thanks the land and sea
forces for the Belf-saerlflce they have
shown and says he Is proud of the mark
of confidence bestowed on him by the
emperor in entrusting him with the su
preme command of gallant troops. He
hopes In conclusion that with God' help
their strong adversary will be defeated.
Jap In Utah Ordered Homo.
OGDEN, Utah Oct. 25. M. Aklmoto, who
has charge of the 600 Japaneso employed in
the beet fields of Utah and Idaho, .aaya he
has received orders from the Japanese con
sul for all member of the first end second
army reserves' to return homo at once for
active service.
HOLDUP STORY IS A FAKE
Kansas City Ticket Asremt Who Says
HO Was Robbed Took Money
Himself.
KANBAS CITY, Oct. 25.-C. D. Jewett, a
clerk in a ticket brokers' office in Union
avenue,, who reported to the police lost
night that two negroes had held him up
and secured several hundred dollar from
the safe, today confessed that he bad taken
the money and given it to hi brother-in-law,
H. D. Dlllard. Both men, who are
young, were held. Dlllard came here re
cently from St. Louis. N
BAD COLLISION IN SEATTLE
Three Fatally Injured and Thirty
Hurt In Wreck on Else-
trie Lino. ,
SEATTLE. Wash., Oct 28. Over thirty
persons were Injured, three of them per
haps fatally. In two head-on collision that
occurred today la a fog-on the Benton and
the University electric linos, The most
severely Injured:
F. B. Boyd, Columbia.
J. L. Cole, Columbia.
F. D. Cleave, Duula.
IJole to Manage Cleveland Team.
CLEVELAND. O., Oct. Jfi.-It wm of
ficially announced tonight that Napoleon
Iiijolx has been appointed niaiiuaer of the
Cleveland American league team for the
season of 1f"5. succeeding William R. Ar
mour. Lajole will also play second base
fur ttia 1muu
NEBRASKA WtATHER FORECAST
Fair Wednesday and Thursday.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday I'
Hour. ' Hen. Hour. Dear.
5 a. m ns 1 p. m !
m...... r,r a p. m...... no
T a. m... ... :M S p. m "4
H m. n !K1 4 p. nt Bl
O a. m R p. ra f'
10 a. m 43 p. m ...... 4
11 m. nt 4.1 T p. m 4T
13 m 4T H p. m 4M
O p. ni. . . . . 43
SUMMARY OF WAR SITUATION
Kouropatkln Made Commander-in-Chief
of It,oss(an Armies In
tho Far East.
No fighting of any consequence by the
Russian and Japanese armies In the vicinity
of Shakhe Is reported. Emperor Nlcholus
has designated General Kouropatkln to
command ail the Russian land forces In the
Far East. Alexleff ha been continued In
the office of viceroy. y
GREAT BRITAIN'S NOTH PRESENTED
It Says Squadron Chana-ed Formation
Before Opening; Fire.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 26. 8.50 a. m.
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky' reason for
firing into the British fishing fleet remain
a great a mystery a ever. Again at mid
night the admiralty announced that the
admiral's report of the affair had not been
received. Meantime, without waiting the
Russian version of the affair. Emperor
Nicholas, through Ambassador Hardlnge,
has sent to King Edward and the British
government a message conveying an ex
pression of the profoundest regret for the
unfortunate affair, coupled with assurances
that the families of the victim should re
ceive the fullest reparation.
The British govtrnment also shows mod
eration in the note which Sir Charles Hard
lnge presented to Foreign Mlnleter Lams
dorff this afternoon. While it awaits ex
planation for an act which it characterlzea
In atrong language a unjustifiable, delib
erate and Inhuman, it makes no threats,
fixes no time limit for response and con
tains no demands, the note specifically
stating that Great Britain's demand are
reserved pending receipt of an explanation.
The willingness of Great Britain to await
the Russian explanation before formulating
demands shows consideration for the posi
tion In which Russia has been placed by a
deplorable blunder. At the same time this
consideration has an ominous ring about It
only serving to emphasize the gravity, of
the situation, the language of the note ad
mitting of no doubt that when the demands
are ultimately presented Great Britain In
tends to insist upon full compliance with
them. From the diplomatic standpoint the
very fact that Great Britain has not shown
Its hand strengthens Its position. What the
nature of the demand will be must neces
sarily be a matter of speculation until Ad
miral Rojestvensky's report arrives, but if
the Important allegation In the note Is es
tablished, namely, that the squadron ac
tually changed formation before opening
fire. It would seem, to fix the responsibility
upon Rojestvensky, and . whoever . the
author of the offense may be It Is regarded
a certain that Great Britain will demand,
among other thing, hi punlahment. It 1
considered certain that failure to promptly
comply with the demands will be Imme
diately followed by Ambassador Hardlnge
recall
Although some nervousness Is perceptible
In diplomatic circles, generally speaking
there Is the greatest confidence, both among
diplomats and. high officials of the gov
ernment that the affair will be amicably
adjusted. It Is felt Indeed that the very
gravity of the situation may prove Its sal
vation by Imposing the utmost care and de
liberation upon both sides. The emperor's
action this afternoon, foreshadowed by the
Associated Press dispatches Monday night,
following bis Interview with Count Lams
dorff, Is regarded, as an expression of his
purpose to meet any reasonable demand of
the British government and do everything
possible to avoid cause for a quarrel. It is
known that the emperor was greatly
grieved when he heard the news at Cron
stadt Monday afternoon. The correspond
ent of the Associated Press learns that he
ha expressed a determination to punish
whoever is responsible for the error.
A , tour of the embassies and legation
this afternoon showed that the sentiment
was almost unanimous that Russia would
make every reparation and that the inci
dent would be adjusted unless Great Brit
ain's demands . should be unreasonable,
which It was thought they would not be.
- Nevertheless the greatest activity was
manifested at all th legations. Cipher
despatches were coming and going and the
Foreign office waa besieged by under secre
ts ties and ministers, all eager for Infor
mation. The scenes gave forcible reminder
of those immediately preceding the sever
ance of dlplomatlo relation with Japan,
At the admiralty there were similar
scenes of activity. The corridor were full
of newspaper correspondents and naval at
taches awaiting Information regarding Ro
jestvensky' report, but the admiralty had
nothing to offer in explanation of the ex
traordinary silence. It I felt that this de
lay 1 one of the most . serious features
of the situation. While the British note
fixe no time limit for Russia's reply, It is
argued that tho protracted delay of the
admiral' report will do more than any
thing else to Inflame British public opinion
and render final adjustment difficult. The
admiralty still cling to the hope that the
official report, may place the affair In a
more favorable light, though reluctantly
the official are disposed to admit that It
may have been a case of panic started by
some nervous officer.
Captain Caltaorpe, th British naval at
tache, In full uniform, accompanied by rthe
embassy chasseur wearing bis full uniform,
with hunting knife and plumed hat with
the British colors, drove 'in state today to
the admiralty where the attache formally
notified the minister of marine that there
were other British fishing fleets on the
Spanish coast.
BROKEN RAIL CAUSES WRECK
Missouri PaclSo Train Derailed Near
Keal, Kansas Twenty-Six
Person Hurt.
WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 28. A broken roll
caused th derailment of Missouri Pacific
passenger train No. 42, three miles west of
Neal, Kan., today, resulting In the Injury
of twenty-six persons, only eight of whom
were seriously hurt The seriously Injured
are:
E. L. Woodcock, baggageman, Wlshlta,
jaw broken and cut about shoulders.
John Durling of Hesston, Kan., injured In
hips.
Mrs. H. C. Morgun, Hutchinson, Kan.,
bruised about hips.
E. D. Christy of Cleo. Okie., legs broken.
J. (i. IlaKger. Stafford, Kitn.
Mrs. C. O. Purk and two children, Car
men, Okla.
The baggage car, smoker and one chair
car turned over and the entire train left
the track. Only the baggage car was seri
ously damaged and it was demolished. The
engineer auA tUotuaa Mvd themselves by
jumping v.
CZAR SENDS
HIS REGRETS
! Personal Cablegram from Nicholas Ex
presses Sorrow for North Sea Blander.
FORMALLY NOTIFIES RUSSIA OF BOATS
Great Ceremony Observed in Telling oi
Fishermen Off Spanish Coast.
LONDON RESIDENTS ARE NOW QUIETER
No Renewal of Demonstration Against
Eussian Minister This Morning.
JAPANESE COMMENT ON THE INCIDENT
One Newspaper Intimate that Shot
May nave Been Fired to Keep
Squadron from Going;
to Orient. J, :
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.)
LONDON. Oct. 26. (New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telcgranf to The Bee.)
The British press still maintains a quiet
attitude with regard to the North sea
"incident." Very little Is said owing- to
the confidence Colt that the czar will have
no hcelstatlon in ascOhig to the British
"demand" which Is gtiiWrwtonsldered
a no more than moderate.
News that the czar ha sent a message
to the king exprenslng deep regret for
the outrage committed by his fleet has In
some smull degree relieved the great and
growing tension in 'the relation between
Great Britain and Russia,
'While the general feeling here 1 that
the czar' message wai no more than was
to be expected from the well-known hu-.
mantty of theRusslan emperor, the mea
aage Is not Itself sufficient to end the
crisis. There Is not the least doubt that
the sober section of the British people.
which I in the vast majority, ha no de
sire to make satisfaction difficult to Rus
sia and It is rupposed that the Russian
government will seize upon the 'opportu
nity ana win proner tne tun eatisraotion
which the situation demands. Nothing,.
perhaps, could be milder than a remark
of the Dally Chronicle this morning, which
says: 1 -
The British are a maritime people and
they are peculiarly senHltive, as, we trust,
the Russian governimnt wll: remember, to
outrages committed to tbeir detriment
upon the high sea.
Underwriters at Lloyd' are n , alarm!
over the situation created by the' North
yesterday waa that ample reparation would
be made by ' Russia and that thereafter
ine wnoie rung wouiu nzsie out. , ,
Aa for the Immediate effect on Insurance
rates, there ha been a tendency toward
brisker business, ' but everybody was yes.
terday holding his hand pending receipt
of definite information.
...
Car Expresses Rearet.
LONDON. Oct. 25. The inevitable delay
of diplomatic procedure appear to retard
a complete and satisfactory settlement of
the acuto difference between Great Britain
and Russia, arising from the deplorable
North sea affair. Klpg Edward ' ha re
ceived from Emperor Nicholas himself a
cablegram expressing the deepest regret
and a practical acknowledgment that Great
Britain' peremptory note will meet with
a reply conceding every demand for an
apology for an act of aggression against
the British flag, compensation for suf
ferer and punishment of the officer re
sponsible for what Is everywhere conceded
to have been a gigantic blunder, and th
Russian ambassador- to the court of St.
James has expressed to Foreign Minister
Lanadowne his sorrow and sympathy.
These developments which came late In
the day have allayed to some extent the
deep resentment In the public mind and
the admiralty tonight guve evidence of It
appreciation of the necessity of proving.
that it is prepared actively to support tne
position of the people of Great Britain and ,
fulfill the expectations of the world when
It Issued the following statement:
On receipt on October 24 of the new of
the North sea tragody preliminary orders
for actual support and oo-operatlon were
IsHiied u h a measure of precaution from the
admiralty to the, channel, Mediterranean
and home fleets.
Diplomats Are Busy.
The day has been one of the busiest In
recent years In diplomatic circle here. The
Russian ambassador, who only reached
London shortly before midnight Monday
was an early caller at ' Lansdowne house
and hod a long Interview with Lord Lans
downe, after which the foreign minister
drove to Downing street and conferred with
Premier Balfour and other, and for the
rest of the day was occupied with a mas
of matter pertaining to the affair. Almost
momentary the public expected some defi
nite announcement, but lute this evening
the Foreign office announced that no fur
ther statement would be made tonight.
This is believed to be because It would be
tmwli. fA m :i!im on Intermedin ttt nrnnlntnii.
tlon regarding diplomatic, proceedings In
view of Great Britain' announcement to
Russia that the matter would not brook
delay. Count Benckendorff, the Russian
ambassador, was occupied until late tonight
at the embassy with a mass of cipher dis
patches, and It was announced at the em
bassy that it would be physically Impossi
ble to prepare a formal reply In such a
hort time. While Great Britain Is stirred
to Its depths there ha not been the slight
est evidence of a repetition of the rowdy
ism of lost n I trht, which I condemned on
all sides. The suggestion that Ambassador
Benckendorft's visit to Lansdowne houao
Instead of to, Downing street waa due to
fear of mob violence I indignantly de
nied at the Foreign office and at the em
bassy. In fact there was not the slightest
Ign of any hostile crowd at th Foreign
office, although the police precautions were
th most thorough. Count 3enckendorff
himself referred to the Incident of last
night aa trivial and did not appear to con
sider it worth notice. Popular appreciation
of th situation, however, was evidenced
when King Edward appeared In public to- .
day. He waa greeted with more than usual
enthusiasm on account of the decided tone ,
of his telegram to they mayor of Hull on
Monday.
The speeches of member of the cabinet
and member of the linuse of Commons to
day in different part of the country volc
the sentiment of flreet Britain and th
spirit In which, tu ulteiaaoM war sua