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END OF THE FAIR
Louisiana Forehut Exposition Closet it a
Blam of Glory.
HOLIDAY IN ST. LOUIS AND MISSOURI
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Final Day Designated aa Franois Pay ia
Boaor ef tha T: ident.
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WELLS PREV jfi fJCERCISES
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QoTernar Pockery Makes r ' eeeh
and Introdaces Mr. Fra s,
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EXPOSITION PROVES A GREAT itfig
doit Representative Display of Re
sources and People of the World
Ever Gathered la Oae
Plaee.
ST. LOTTiS, Deo. I A brief but Impres
sive ceremony held at the base of the
Louisiana Purchase monument concluded
the World' fair at midnight, President D.
R. Francis, accompanied by a number of
the officials of the exposition, congregated
In the' Impromptu rostrum.
With the words "Farewell, a long fare
well to all your greatness," President.
Francis touched a small lever and In
stantly the Illumination throughout the
grounds ceased. The exposition was at
an end.
The stupendous and magnificent exposi
tion whose tendrils of Interest have extended
Into overy portion of the civilized world and
even into aboriginal recesses, bringing
within tha gates of St. Louis mil lona of
visitors from throughout the entire world,
has run Its course and now passes In o
history aa probably having comprised the
most representative collection of resources,
lndustrtos, art, peoples and customs of tha
world ever assembled.
From the Inosptlon of a project to hold
an exposition to fittingly commemorate the
inoth anniversary of the purchase of the
Louisiana territory, until tha portals were
thrown open and the world waa invited to
enter and enjoy tho completed exhibition
of the world's life, occupied a period Of
seven y-iars. The duration of the expod
tlon has been seven months and during
that time nothing boa occurred t- throw
a dampening effect on the Interest or to
detract from the exposition In any way.
The best order has been maintained
throughout; there have been a few Area,
but all were of small moment with the
exception of the destruction of the house
of Hoo Hoo and the partial destruction
of , the Missouri building recently. The
former waa Immediately rebuilt. ' No loai
of life has occurred during the exposition
from' accident. St. Louis has proffered Its
most gracious hospitality to the world and
it has beun accepted. ' Throngs of visitors
ha poured In to attend the exposi Ion
with the expectation of being pleased and
satisfied. They have departed amased and
gratified. , The opinion has been expressd
at all times, on all sides, and without re
serve, ' that tha Louisiana Purchase ex
position has -bean, av.sugfsa. Congratula
tory messages were received In large num
bers from all parte of the country and
from abroad, conveying felicitations upon
the success of "the exposition. . ....
The man probably most prominently
known in connection with the World's fair
la the preeldent, David R. Francis, and
It was fitting that the final day should be
designated as "Francis day' in bis honor.
Closing- Kxerelsea.
The closing exercises were held at the
base of the Louisiana Purchase monument
In the Plasa of St. Louis, where were
held seven months ago the exercises that
formally opened the gates to the world.
On the opening day the vast assemblige
was buoyant in spirit and filled with a
unanimous desire to give expression to
good feeling; today depression prevailed
generally because the conclusion was at
hand and It was rather a mournful as
semblage that formed a solid phalanx
around the tall monument and listened to
the farewell addresses. There was cheer
ing, but the cheering of final leave-taking
and not the spontaneous outburst of en
thusiasm. The principal speeches deliv
ered i were by Governor Dockery of Mis
souri and President Francis.
Governor Dockery's Speech.
Mayor Wells spoke briefly and Intro
duced Oo vera or Dockery, who said In part:
IB bidding farewell to the World's fulr, I
want to pay a tribute to the kindly feeling
expressed toward this exposition by the
president of the United States, in the ex
ecution of this exposition we have been
A merles n and not partisans. We have
united in doing everything possible to con
tribute toward its success and the president
has showed unqualified interest throughout.
1 want to pay a tribute to grand old Mis
souri. She hue thrown open her arms in
hospitality and extended a welcome to the
world. I am proud of the fact that the
brightest and most resplendent state given
to the union by Thomas Jefferson In the
Louisiana purchase was the state of Mis
souri. And I could not proceed without paying
tribute also to old St. Louis a city fifth. In
manufacturing Importance In the country
and unrivaled by uny In hospitality and en
terprise, a city whose people contributed
tl0,K.U0O toward the establishment of this
exposition.
What lesson do we learn .from this
World's fair? I learned the lesson long ago,
that the United States Is the mightiest
power known to the world today. These
exhibit palaces are the Incarnation of the
mighty forces of this great republic. It Is
no longer a questlou the United States Is
a world power, and I want It to continue
an enlarging world power. The St. Louis
exposition takes a long stride toward that
conquest of the sens of which I now warn
the nations. We don't Intend to send out
warshli. but we do intend to send our
merchant ships, and we will contest on the
seaa for the trade of the world. We lire
going to whip in commerce. If in no other
way. After this exposition will come a bet
ter understanding among the nations, and
I trust will result in peace that is universal.
Speech of President Francis.
The introduction of President Francis waa
greeted with an. ovation of cheering. With
bowed head President Francis received the
plaudits of the multitude and when quiet
had been restored he aald In part:
1 am dased If not dumb from the mtwl
festation and expression of this day. The
manner In which the people of St. Louis
have united with practical unanimity to
honor me Is the mure surprising betause
of the sense of unworlhlii'hs with which I
am Imbued. With what 1 trust Is not un
bctomlng modesty I acknowledge my un
speakable obligation, and um sure you will
not consider nte wanting In appreciation
when 1 any that the designation of this as
"Francis day'' Is Intended more as ar in
dication of your estimate of the exposition
and aa a tribute to the men whose unselfish
luhors for tho auci-ss of this work hue
Inspired you with rst and gratitude.
The results of this work cannot be ade
quately measured by the heautv of Its
landscapes, the graze and symmetry of its
building, the coniirthnlvenee of Its ex
hibits, the !lll1i.-n. (lf ta congresses,
tho elegance M Its social features, nor by
the Ineffable pleasures conferred oil its
patrons, hut time will be required to dem
onstrate that the thought and the lubor
ti nd the sacrifices that have entered Into it
wrrn not inadvisedly bestowed. Tue com
pritsatlon will continue to flow for at least
a generation to come, its influence will be
felt mid appreciated In widening circles as
the years go by. It marks a new epoch In
'Continued Oil
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PROGRAM OF REVOLUTIONISTS
French Socialist Cilves Out Attested
Manifesto of Hessians Who
Desire Change.
PARIS, Dee. 1. The socialist leader, M.
Jaures, today made public the text of a
manifesto of the revolutionary socialist and
other opposition parties In Russia which,
he says, was Issued simultaneously through,
out Europe. The manifesto Is signed by
representatives of the various revolutionary
and socialist parties of the empire, par
ticularly in European Russia, Poland and
Finland, who recently have been holding
secret meetings.
The manifesto leaves the Individual par
ties free to pursue their own methods of
opposition to the government, but pledges
the union of all the elements of the np
osltlon to secure "the abolition of autoc
ry and the substitution or a democratic
system based upon universal suffrage, .the
revocation of the measures destructive of
the constitution of Finland and the sup
pression of the violence of the central gov
ernment against various sections of the
empire."
The manifesto closes as follows:
The parties represented herewith unite
their efforts for the purpose of hastening
the Inevitable fall of ubsolutlsm.
M. Jaures says that the uniting of the
opposition parties is part of the movement
for the adoption of a democratic Institution
in Russia, which he declares will be the
most important historical achievement
since the French revolution.
HOSTILE GRKBTI0 FUR PREMIER
TI.es Says Nation Mast Decide Dr.
tween the Parties of. Hnnanry.
BUDA PEST. Dec. 1. Premier Tlssa met
with a hostile reception on the part of the
supporters of the opposition while attending
a meeting of liberal electors at Gyoer, Hun
gary, today. The sympathizers with the
minister's opponents thronged about his
carriage, jeered, hooted and threw some
stones at him. They were eventually dis
persed by the police and several persons
were arrested. Count Tlsza's supporters
then rallied around him and the premier re
ceived an ovation. In the course of a
speech he declared he was unable to longer
tolerate the technical Instruction which for
years had clogged the wheels of Parlia
ment. Conciliation had failed and it waa
necessary therefore to adopt other meas
ures. "The nation," concluded the pre
mier, "will decide between us and will
crush anyone attempting to deprive it of
condltiona tadespensable to its progress and
development."
LIKE THE IDEA OF ARBITRATION
Russian Press Comments Favorably
Cpon Treaty vrlth Cnlted States.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1. There Is
universal commendation of the promptness
with which Russia accepted the American
arbitration treaty proposal, but beyond ex
pressions of satisfaction at the fact that it
will bind the two countries closer together,
the papers Indulged In little comment. The
only exception Is the Bourse Gazette,
which declares the understanding will dis
pel the falsehoods regarding American
Russian relations. Russia's victory in the
far east, the paper contends, la just as
necessary for the United States as for
Russia's ally, France, and Its friend, Germany.-
- Mutual ties between France the
United States and Russia, argues the
Bourse Gazette, will tend to Isolate Great
Britain, the real breeder of international
atrlfe, whose Jingo ambitions, the paper
declares, are the real menace to the peace
of the world.
FAILl'RB
PINCHES
ECONOMICAL
London Institution Drew Cash front
Government Savings Ilank.
LONDON, Dec. 1. A further meeting of
the stock exchange creditors of the London
& Pnrla exchange, which closed Its offices
here yesterday, was held today. Subse
quently the manager of the concern said:
Only JSoO.OOO Is necessary to enable us to
resume business December 6. I have al
ready secured ttOO.OUO of this amount, and
' I have very little foubt that I shall oh
i tain the balance. The Immediate liabili
ties are only about 1425,000, while the whole
liability la approximately $1,125,000.
! The suspension had no effect whatever
I on the market, but caused considerable In
! terest because of the wide ramifications of
; the business, Involving thousands, who,
attracted by the bold advertising of the
exchange, Invested their whole savings,
heretofore entrusted to the post office sav
ings bank. Some 800 clerks were employed
by tha exchange, and lta customers are
estimated to number 60,000 persons.
CELEBRATES QIEEN ANNIVERSARY
First Iady of Eastland Observes Her
Sixtieth Birthday.
LONDON, Deo. l. Queen Alexandra is
celebrating her sixtieth birthday today at
Sandrlngham. Flags are flying every
where, the church bells are pealing and
the usual salutes were fired at the navnl
and military stations at home and In the
' colonies. The festivities at Sandrlngham
j were of a simple character, the main fea
ture Deing ine entertainment or the school
children of the estate, at which the. queen
and her guests personally attended to the
wants of the little folks.
The queen was the recipient of an Im
mense variety of presents, mostly curios
and artistic knlcknacks. Telegrams of con-
, gratulatton from friends and public bodies,
! to which the queen always responds por-
1 -in 1 1 1 vaaaIia D.,.J.1 I ,
DuiiuiiitBunui in very large
numbers during the morning.
MORE CONFERENCES AT PANAMA
Agreement Relative to Points at Issue
Is In Bight.
PANAMA. Dec. 1. Negotiations are still
in progress between Secretary of War Taf t,
representing the United States, nnd the
Panama government looking to the settle
ment of points in dispute regarding the
government of the canal sone and an agree
ment may be said to be In sight.
In order that possible complications may
be avoided the conferences are being con
ducted in aecret and nothing will be given
out until both sides are agreed.
President Amador gave a banquet tonight
in honor of Secretary Taft. Speeches were
made by President Amador, Minister of
War Guardia, Minister Aroxemuna, Sec
retary Taft and William Nelson Cromwell,
counsel of tf Panama Canal company.
EMPEROR, KILLS MANY
BIRDS
German Ruler and Party Shoots Over
Ten Thousand In Two Days.
BERLIN, Dec. I. Emperor William did
some remarkable shooting at Alawenltx,
Silesia, yesterday. From daylight to 4
o'clock In the afternoon he brought down
M pheasanta, fifteen other birds and twu
hares. The guns of the party bagged 1,115
heads of (sine.
The emperor and his party ahot 10,012
birds In two days last week on the estate
of Count von Tlele-Wlnckler, which were
sent to market In Berlin, which city re
ceives almost every day several thousand
pheasanta, besides larger game, as a result
of the imperial party's forage.
MEXICO INSTALLS DIAZ
President of Southern Eepnblio Enters
Upon Seventh Term of Office.
PLANS FR TWO WEEKS OF FESTIVITIES
For First Time In Its History Mexico
Has a Ylee President, In Per
son of Don Ramon
Corrnl.
C1TT OF MEXICO. Dee. 1. The Inaug
uration of General Porflro Dias as pres
ident of the Republic of Mexico for the
seventh time and of Don Ramon Corral
as first vice president took place today
In the hall of the Chamber of Deputies
under most auspicious circumstances.
Preparations for the Inauguration have
been going on ever since the election, June
7 last, but have actively extended over a
period of about a fortnight beginning with
the grand ball given In honor of President
and Madime Dlas November 20, h ch
was attended by the Mexican and Spanish
aristocracy of the capital.
At sunrise today all the artillery sta
tioned In the federal district, and also the
Infantry here and at barracks throughout
the republic, fired a presidential salute
and flags were hoisted over all public
buildings.
The principal streets and " edifices and
residences were decorated profufely wl h
arches and national flags, free'y Inter
spersed with flags of foreign nations. One
of the features of the street decorations
waa two allegorical arches over the Paso
de la Reforms, the principal street of the
capital, representing "Peace" and "Glory."
These arches were greatly admired on ac
count of their artistic construction.
Oath Is Administered.
A heavy rain which had fallen the prev
ious day necessitated the postponement of
the grand civic and military procession,
for which elaborate preparations hod been
made.
The exercises were held In the hall of
congress, where, amid great enthusiasm,
the president and vice presedent were noti
fied of their election and took the oath of
allegiance. After an exchange of felicita
tions between the president and the gov
ernors the foreign diplomatic representa
tives and the prominent citizens who had
received Invitations went to a reviewing
stand where they witnessed the passing
Of the procession en routa tj the Custle of
Chapultepec, where It was disbanded. The,
afternoon was devoted to field sports and
merrymaking.
Tonight there was music on the various
plazas by military bands and an inaugural
ball, to which over 1,000 persons had re
ceived invitations.
CORBIN PLANS SON'S REFORMS
Military Commander of Philippines
Appoints Conference Board.
MANILA, Dec. 1. Major General II. C.
Corbin, military commander of the Philip
pines, has appointed a bonrd of three of
ficers to take Into consideration details for
the administration of the staff depart
ments and their several divisions, and also
to recommend the number of officers neces
sary to efficiently perform the administra
tive duties. Thla board will consider plans
for the betterment of the service, seeking
a means whereby increased efficiency may
be attained with a possible reduction of
expenses. .
The board wily give special considera
tion to the reduction of the number of
depots and garrisons as well as to the
amount of water and land transportation
required. Major General Corbin Is In favor
of giving the transportation business only
to steamship and . railroad companies ca
pable of handling a' large volume. It Is
his purpose to confer with steamship com
panies In the United States with a view to
Inducing them to establish a line of up-to-date
lnterlslund steamers to which the
army business would be given.
SOCIALIST DESIRES TO FIGHT
M. Jaures Issues Challenge by Tele
graph to Paul Deroulede.
PARIS. Dec. 1. Deputy Jaures, the so
cialist leader, has telegraphed a challenge
to fight a duel to Paul Deroulede, who haa
been In political exile since his participa
tion In the plot to overthrow tho govern
ment. The challenge grows out of the agi
tation of the students, resulting from an
alleged Insulting remark about Joan of
Arc made by a professor of history at the
Lyces Condorcet. M. Deroulede telegraphed
from Spain declaring that socialists were
responsible for the attacks on Joan of Arc
and adding she was the most sublime figure
In history, whereas M. Jaures was the most
contemptible of her detractors. The chal
lenge expresses M. Jaures' readiness to
meet M. Deroulede at the place and time
he wishes.
The student demonstrations In behalf of
Joan of Arc were continued today.
SAYS CHAPMAN WAS INSANE
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict In
Cnse of Young- American.
LONDON, Dec 1. "Suicide during tem
porary insanity" was the verdict of the
coroner's Inquest on Elverton R. Chap
man of New York City, who committed
suicide on the evening of November 28 at
the Carlton hotel by throwing himself from
the third floor landing to the vestibule.
The evidence of friends showed that Chap
man while In Paris exhibited signs of de
rangement. He therefore was closely
watched at the Carlton, but eluded the
vigilance of his attendant and succeeded in
throwing himself Into the vestibule.
Chapman never recovered consciousness.
Prior to committing suicide his last act
waa to hand his banker letters addressed
to his father and sister, expressing regret
If they had any disagreements in the past
and wishing them long and happy Uvea.
Earl Gray Starts West.
LONDON. Dec. 1. Earl Grey, who sue
ceeds Earl Mlnto as governor general of
Canada, started today for his post, accom
panied by the countess, their two daughters
and two aides-de-camp. The travelers will
embark on the Allan line steamer Parisian
after an official reception by the lord mayor
of Liverpool.
Portuguese Transport Wrecked.
ISLAND OF PERIM. Dec. l.-The Portu
guese transport Sao Thome, which sailed
from Lisbon November 10 with troops and
passengers bound for East Africa, has te;n
wrecked in the Red aea and abandoned.
The British steamer Clan Mackay rescued
all on board the transport
Ibsea Is Better.
COPENHAGEN, Deo. 1. Contrary to the
sensational report published In the London
Dally Telegraph this morning in a dis
patch from here, Henri It Ibsen continues
to Improve and his condition Is now re
garded as sail -factory.
Cuban Vice President Resigns,
HAVANA. Deo. I Vice President Louis
Esteves has resigned on account of ill
health.
MRS. CHADWICKJ1AKES TERMS
Definite luderstundlus; Said to Have
Beea Reached, Between Woman
and Hrt Creditors.
NEW TliiK, Decl 1. George Ryall, local
counsel for Herbert D. Newton, tonight
made a statement that the settlement
agreed upon with Mrs. Cassle L. Chsdwlck
of Cleveland Is for the payment In cash of
Mr. Newton's entire claim. The payment,
he said. Is to be made either this week or
early next seek.
"No securities have been given for this
payment," he added, "but we are sure It
will be made."
In reference to the statement this after
noon by Edmund W. Powers, counsel for
Mrs. Chadwlck, that of the amount claimed
by Mr. Newton $t5,000 represented notes
given for bonuses, Mr. Ryall said: "Mr.
Powera Is mistaken In his figures. The
notes he refers to do not represent bonuses.
The settlement Is upon our full claim of
$1911.800."
Mr. Ryall further said that Mr. Newton
was in conference with his own attorneys
today, but that no -one representing him
held any conference With Mrs. Chadwlck or
her attorneys. Mr. peton and Mr. Car
ver returned to Boston this afternoon.
Percy Carver of counsel for Herbert R.
Newton said today: j
Mr. Newton's sultf against Mrs. Chad
wlck will be held in' abeyance until a full
settlement Is made. 'This ts done to give
Mrs. Chadwlck time- to think the matter
over and to give us ah opportunity to learn
whether she Is Willis? nnd able to settle
the cnse out of court!
We do not think tlt Mrs. Chadwlck has
had time to consider the matter thoroughly.
She has been 111 and we do not wlh tn
force her. We are twilling to settle tin
matter out of court
f she Is so Inclined.
Ill return to Boston
II not see Mrs. Chad-
Mr. Newton nnd I a
this afternoon. We wl
wick nor will we ho
ference with her.
any kind of a con-
Ccncernlng the repott that Mr. Carnegie s
name appeared on tn
SniD.fcl note which
Mrs. Chadwlck show
have nothing to aav
any other suits whlc
against Mrs. Chndwh
1 to Mr Newton, I
nor will I discii"
have been brought
Edmund I. Powers, counsel for Mrs. Chad
wlck, made a statement regarding the case
this afternoon. He said that the total in
debtedness to Mr. Newton was approxi
mately JIM. 800. Of this he said 178,000 was
money actually owed and due, $115,000 was
due on bonuses to be paid for the accom
modation and 150,000 was owed on two notes
of $25,000 each, which would not mature
for a year.
"Mrs. Chadwlck has ample money to meet
her debts," said Mr. Powers. "She has
over 11,000.000 in her own right. It is true
that she made over to her husband 121,600,
000 some time ago, but had enough to meet
all of her debts, which total about $700,000."
Regarding the failure of the Citizens' Na
tional bank Lawyer Powers said that Mrs.
Chadwlck was in nowise to blame. He at
tributed the Insolvency to the methods pur
sued by the officials of the bank.
"Mrs. Chadwlck's personal statement will
not be ready until Saturday," he said.
"She Is now working on It and will have It
ready then."
Mrs. ' Chadwlck returned to the Holland
house this afternoon and notified the man
agement that ahe probably would leave the
city Saturday.
A story was current late today that Mrs.
Chadwlck drove from the Holland house to
the Central Trust company building In
Wall atreet this afternoon, where she re
mained several hoursfth law offices ot
Butler,. Notmann. Jolltte at Myndersee. Mr.
Jollrte of this firm Is attorney for Andrew
Carnegie.
Mr. Joline. disclaimed any knowledge of
Mrs. Chadwlck's presence'and declined to
make any statement regarding her. Other
members of the firm also declined to make
any comment. .
CLEVELAND, Dec. 1. When the re
ceivership case, brought' by Herbert D.
Newton of Brookllne, Mass.. against Mm.
Cassle L. Chadwlck, was called In common
pleas court today, .Attorney Carr, repre
senting the plaintiff, requested the court to
again postpone the hearing. Judge Bab
cock granted the request, with the consent
of counsel for Mrs. Chadwlck, and the
hearing was fixed to take place next Sat
urday. The action was taken, It Is understood, as
a result of the conference In New York.
Ira Reynolds, secretary and treasurer of
the Wade Park Banking company, who Is
reported to have securities in his posses
sion belonging to Mrs. Chadwlck to the
value of from $750,000 to $1,000,000, stated
today that If the Newton claim should be
settled the other claims would doubtless
be liquidated within a few days at the
most. Mr. Reynolds again declined to
make any statement concerning the bonds,
stocks or notes alleged to be In his posses
sion owned by Mrs. Chadwlck.
A force of experts Is still at work on the
books of the Wnde Park Banking company
preparing a financial statement of the in
stitution. Mr. Reynolds declared today that
a statement to be Issued by the hank would
show that Institution In first-class condi
tion and also thnt the Indebtedness of Mrs.
Chadwlck to It to be only about $17,000.
BROWN'S BROTHER IS PROBING
Relative of I-ate Pittsburg; Mayor
Looks for Property In
Dakota.
ST. PAUL, Dec. L A special to the Dis
patch from Sioux City, la., says that J. B.
Brown, brother of the late Mayor Biown
of Pittsburg, left here today for Pierre,
8. D., where he believes his brother owned
a ranch and cattle company embracing
20,000 acres of grazing land under fence
and 225 acres of leased Indian lands.
Since Mayor Brown's death In March,
1903, which was attended by sensational
circumstances, It Is said here that a for
tune estimated anywhere from $5,000,00') to
$10,000,000 has disappeared. Slrce that time
his brother, who lives In Portland, Ore.,
haa been searching for the properly and
has recovered about 12,0 0.0. He fays is
will bring suit to recover all the property
he has unearthed, which is now In other
hands, and will have It turned over to
the widow, who was left almost destitute.
YOUNG LAWYER FOUND DEAD
New York Police Hirers Think that
Franklin Paddock Com
mitted Suicide.
NEW YORK, Dec. l.-Franklln Paddock,
a lawyer, was found dead in bed at his
home today, having been asphyxiated by
escaping Illuminating gas, and it is be
lieved that he committed suicide.
The circumstances leading up to the act
were unusual. The dead man went to his
home last night and found that his wife
was not there, she having gone out several
hours earlier. He waited for a time, but
as she did not return he went to his room,
leaving his dinner untouched on the table.
1 That was the last seen of him until his
body was found today. A servant in the
house said that Paddock had had some
serious business trouhle'and that perhaps
was the cause of his self-destruction. Mr.
Paddock was the son of a well known
lawyer of this city. He graduated from
Princeton in the elaas ef um.
HOME MARKET CLUB FEASTS
Vice President-Elect Fairbanks is the
Gnett of Honor.
OUTLINES POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION
Rrpnbllran Party Will Revise the
Tariff as Heqnlred by the Interests
f American Capital aad
American Labor,
BOSTON, Dec. 1. Before an audience of
more than J.ono people, Vice President-elect
Fairbanks of Indianapolis defined the atti
tude of the republican administration on
the tariff question at the annual banquet
of the Home Market club In Mechanics hall
tonight. Among the other guests were Gov
ernor John I.. Bates of Massachusetts,
former Secretary of the Navy John D.
Long, Dr. W. H. Montague of Toronto, a
privy councillor of the Dominion of Can
ada; ;Governor-elect MeLane of New
Hampshire and Governor-elect Henry Rob
erts of Connecticut. Tho speakers were
Governor Bates, Secretary Long and Dr.
Montague.
Former Congressman Robert T. Davis of
Fall River, president of the club, as toast
master made the opening address, and in
referring to the principle of protective tariff
which Is fostered by the Home Market
club, aald that the leading members of the
national house of representatives aqd the
senate would soon confer with the admin
istration on the subject of tariff revision.
"And," he added, "we are willing to stand
by their Judgment as to the time and nature
of such revision."
Telegrams of regret at not being able to
be present were received from President
Roosvelt and . th Massachusetts senators,
Henry Cabot Lodge and W. Murray Crane.
President Roosevelt's message follows:
I regret extremely that I cannot be with
you. I congratulate you upon having the
vice president-elect for your guest. I wish
you a most enjoyable evening.
Senator Fairbanks' Speech.
Vice President-elect Fairbanks, in his
speech, said in part:
The Home Market club has been an ef
ficient agency in support of the republican
party an, 1 good gvrnment. it has ren
dered conspicuous and valuable aid In pro
moting the cause of protection; it has
sought to educate the people, and bring
them to a right understanding of the full
significance of this great economic policy,
lou have stood with intelligent devotion
in support of the great policy of the re
publican party, which makes for Industrial
strength and national power.
The development of our domestic market
since the beginning of Mr. Lincoln's first
administration to now has been so stupen
dous as to defy accurate computation. No
one can adequately comprehend Its vast
magnitude. We have witnessed Its rapid
increase under the stimulating effect of the
protective policy enunciated In the plat
form adopted at Chicago forty-four years
ago. We have seen the value of all man
ufactures In the United States Increase
from less than $2,000,000,000 to' more than
$13,000,000,000 In the period of thirty years
preceding the Inst national census -
While the tariff question is an old one,
It is of continual and vital Interest. It
must not be overthrown or surrendered
either by Ignorance or prejudice; It must
be maintained by education, by intelligent
u.scueslon. '
The republican party has revised tariff
schedules In the past when revision was
essential and it will not hesitate In the
future to subject them to careful scrutiny
and alteration, so that our protective sys
tem may be just In Its operation. .When
ever change of schedules Is essential in the
public interest the alteration will be made;
it will be made advisedly; It will be made
with vfull knowledge, not In response to
mere sentiment, but agreeably to sound
economic necessity.
Any other policy is obviously unwise and
disturbing In Its tendency.
The republican party adheres to the doc
trine of commercial reciprocity, that reci
procity which tends to expand 'our com
merce and to develop American Industry
In the Interest of American labor and
American capital. It holds to that reci
procity which Is the "hand maiden" of pro
tection, and not to that which Is but an
other form of free trnde and which Is hos
tile to the protective system.
Quotes from McKlnley,
President HcKlnley has been quoted by
the enemies of protection as favoring the
democrutle system of reciprocity. In the
text of his last great Seech he gives de
nlal to such pretentions. His utterances
were entirely free from ambiguity; no on
Could misunderstand them who did not de
sire to do so. He distinctly favored "sen
sible trade arrangements which will not
Interrupt our home production."
"We should take from our customers,"
said he "such of their products as we
can use wltuout harm to our industries
and labor."
And he further declared that "If per
chance some of our tariffs are no longer
needed for revenue, or to encourage and
protect Industries at home, why should
they not be employed to extend and pro
mote our markets abroad?"
It will be observed that he kept well In
mind the home market and protection to
our Industrie-.- and labor. There is In these
observations no suggestion of tho abandon
ment by him of the great policy for which
he lived and wrought so wfll.
The result of the recent national election
needs no Interpreter. It plainly slgnlllei
that the people have unabated faith In
the great principles for which the repub
lican party has wrought so well. It clearly
Indicates exceptional confidence In the
soundness and conservatism of republican
administration. The power committed to
us la to be used with prudence. - We are
to continue to adhere to and uphold the
great policies which have so well served
us In the past. They are not to be under
mined or subverted., thev are to be up
held and maintained with wisdom and
resolutino.
Protection In Canada.
. Dr. W. II. Montague of Toronto said that
the Dominion had tried all forms of trade
relations from reciprocity to free trade.
All these had been dropped In favor of
protection. ISnce the time when protection
was firmly established the country has
seen more prosperity than ever before.
The speaked pointed out that today the
policy of Canada is to allow to come In
free all the necessities of life, hut to main
tain and protect Its own Industries against
the world. Mr. Montague said:
I come here to tell you that no govern
ment could exist In Canada today that does
not maintain the system of protection of
Cunuda's Industries.
Dr. Montague then took up the subject of
reciprocity between Canada and the United
States. He said:
We have tried at various limes to secure
a reciprocity treaty and these attempts
failed. Now the conditions have changed.
The United States Is developing the great
lleids of the west and you have large ship
ments to the agricultural world. Canada is
manufacturing products for Its own people
and Is trying also for a great market. In
Canada today there Is no party or no poli
tician who Is agitating for reciprocity and
there Is no great desire for It.
In closing Mr. Montague paid a tribute to
the United States and especially to Its
policy of expansion and In accomplishing
what he termed "cleaning the unclean of
the world." He hoped for the future, he
said, that the two great branches of the
Anglo-Saxon raqe. Great Britain nnd Amer
ica, will go forth together "policing the
world," a great movement which, he said,
would guarantee for all time all political
and religious liberty throughout the world.
Mr. Montague received a remarkable ova
tion at the conclusion of his speech.
Former Secretary Long was the last
speaker.
Lloa Tamer Killed hy Enraged Beast.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. I Charles Hen
dricks, a lion tamer, badly lacerated bv a
huge lion during an exhibition here, died
today. The accident happened during the
performance of a trick tn whlrh the Hon
is rntnte tn lump through a pxner hoop.
The trainer slipped and waa attacked by
the huge beast, which tore his leg filnht
fullv and caused a shock from which b
eoufd not recover.
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Friday I ( older, with Cold Wave
la South Portloni High Winds. t
urday Fair.
Temperature at Omaha Yeaterdeyt
llonr. De. Hour. Ilea.
n. m XM 1 p. tn ST
; n. m at 8 p. m 1
T a. m ..... . ao a p. nt s
M a. m st 4 p. m R7
a. at fi p. m '
III . m .11 H p. as
It a. m ;l 7 p. nt at
12 m ar rt p. m
p. m M
FORGERY IN LAND CASES
Experts Say Signatures of Claimants
Were Horace G, McKlnley, Mary
W are, Ouy Huff, D. W. Tarpey.
PORTLAND, Ore.. Dec. 1. In the land
fraud trials today expert penmen pointed
out to the Judge and Jury details and
peculiarities In the handwriting contained
In various papers connected with the ul
lcged fraudulent land deals which the
prosecutors of McKlnley. Ware, Puter and
others declare go to show that they had
conspired together to defraud the govern
ment, a
Having to their saTlsfactlon established
the fact of association and business Inter
course between the alleged conspirators,
the prosecutors for the government today
continued their efforts to show that those
who were so associated wrote the names of
the various entrymen to the papers by
which title finally passed from the United
States to those who are pretended to have
been the applicants for a portion of the
public domain.
John P. Marshall and J. F. Sherman were
the handwriting experts who testified. The
purport of their testimony was to thla ef
fect: Tho signatures of Thomas Wllkins
and Joseph Wilson were written by Horace
O. McKlnley. The body of the relinquish
ment of the George A. Howe lands was
written by McKlnley. Miss Mary Ware
and II. G. McKlnley between them forged
the signatures of John A. Foster, George
A. Graham and George L. Pettis. Guy Huff
wrote the signature purporting to be thnt
of James Wakefield. That, If the signa
ture of D. W. Tarpey on his bond Is a
genuine one, he wrote the second series of
rlgnatures purporting to be those of Maude
Witt. For Maude Witt there appears to
have been two different persons acting as
signers, for as shown by the enlarged
photographs of this signature three of six
specimens were written by a different man.
The testimony of the expert Sherman was
that it is very improbable that the same
person wrote both sets.
THREE RAILROAD COLLISIONS
Accidents In Kuusaa nnd the ' Vir
ginias Cause Desth of Seven Men
and Injury of Several Others.
PEABODY, Kan., Dec. 1. Three men
were killed by a head-on collision of Rock
Island freight trains near here today. The
dead.
ENGINEER WALTER GRIFFITH, Her
rlngton, Kan.
11. A. WARREN, Blue Mound, Kan.
CHARLES K1NCA1D, Dretden. O.
The last two were stealing a ride.
WHEELING, W. Va., Dec. l.Thls even
ing in the tunnel near Falrport, seventeen
miles west of Wheeling, on the Cleveland,
Loralne and Wheeling division of the Bal
timore & Ohio, occurred a fatal wreck
by the collision of two sections of a west
bound freight. 1
The dead:
-W. WHITE, engineer.
J. S. BEV1NGTON, brakeman.
DANVILLE, Va., Dec. 1. A head-on col
lision between two trains on the Danville
& Western division of the Southern rail
way at Stokesland, five miles above this
city, today resulted in the death of Fire
man O. G. Minter of Stockton and Sam
Staples, colored, brakeman. Richard Halr
ston a colored fireman, was seriously In
jured and probably will die. Charls.i Hund
ley of this city, brakeman, J. L. Boyd of
Stuart, engineer and Conductor George
T. Ware received painful Injuries. The
collision was the result of a misunder
standing of orders.
PURE SEED SPECIAL TRAIN
Northwestern Railroad Plans Free
Lectures for Farmers Along Its
Line on Cure of Seeds.
ST. PAUL. Dec. 1. The Chicago & North
western is planning a "pure seed special
train." which will traverse the company's
line in South Dakota, Minnesota and other
states this winter. The company will run a
I special train carrying Profs. Wilson and
j Wheeler of tho South Dakota Agricultural
I school, A. O. Johnson and M. F. Oreeley
1 over Its various lines, with stops at every
! village and way station. The grain experts
j will conduct brief lectures and will dis
seminate Information to farmers who call
at the train, With reference to the care and
use of the seed grain, with a view to teach
ing agriculturalists of the states how to
grow large crops and how best to utilize
the best productive vnluo of the seed. The
experts state that much seed wheat Is
planted which at the time of planting Is
either wholly dead or so weak that It dies
with the first adverse condition. This seri
ously limits the productiveness of given
amounts of seed grain. Profs. Wilson and
Wheeler will tell farmera how dead seed
may be avoided and how seed may be cared
for In such manner as to preserve its value
and increase its efficiency 20 per cent.
The Instruction will be without cost to the
farmers.
FRESHMEN MUST PAY UP
I iiir men i.ri (-. 10 nirri usmaaes
to City Park Inflicted During;
Class Celebration.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.. Dec. l.-Dean
Wright of the academic department of Yale
has ordered the members of the freshmen
class to pay an asues-mcnt of 20 cents each
to meet the expense Incurred by the city
park commissioners In cleaning East Rock
park after a freshman celebrHtlnn there.
Signs and fences In the neighborhood were
disfigured, and the numerals of the class
were painted on the face of the lofty cliff.
The actual perpetrators of the acts of van
dalism have not been discovered.
NEBRASKANS AT BIG JUBILEE
D. E. Thompson, E. Rosewater anil
John M. Thurston Attend Ban
quet at Waldorf Astoria.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1. (Special Telegram)
At the big republican Jubilee banquet,
held at tha Waldorf Astoria last night,
Nebraska had three representatives. In the
persona of Hon. David E. Thompson,
I'nlted States minister to Braxll, Hon. E,
Rosewater, editor of the Omaha Bee, and
former Senator John M. Thurston. Each
of the distinguished Nebraskans was seated
at ths speaker's table.
GREAT JOY AT TOKIO
Hope of Early Fall of Port Arthur EeriTe4
by Late Bepertt.
YtUNG MEN FLOCK TO THE ARMY
x. ,
Thoniaidi of Recruits Esoorted to the Bar
rack bj Enthnsiaitie Relatives.
MORE SKIRMISHING IN MANCHURIA
Mikado's Officials Give Oat Eeporta of
Number of Miaor Fight.
RUSSIANS DO NOT ACCEPT STATEMENTS
Admit Loss of Hill Would B
Serious Blow, bat Doubt Its
Capture by tha
Enemy.
TOKIO. Dec. 1 (Noon.) General Nogl'fc
telegram announcing the storming and cap
ture of ac-Meter hill was receive! with
cheers by the Japanese people. It revives
the hope of an early capture of Port
Arthur proper The people have never
despaired of the success om the besiegers,
but the fortitude of the defenders and the
prolongation of the siege, which exceeds
by months the most liberal pre'lm!nry
estlinnto of the time required to accom
plish the reduction of this stronghold, hag
been a source of t'eep regret, combined
with the loss of life and disappointments
over the fact that the sli ge has occupied
such a large force of men, decreasing Field
Marshal Oyama's strength at a time when
he needed eery available man.
Today was the date set under the con
scription act when recruits cojtd J .1.". the'
army. t Cheered by the news from uena.V.
Nogi; thousands of recruits throughout ths
empire marched to barracks and donned
uniforms for the first time. Foltiwlng
nn honored custom, the relatives of ths
recruits, carrying flags and banners,
escorted the new soldiers to their barracks.
In Toklp todav there have been scores ef
little processions escorting detachments of
popular conscripts. The number of mea
who have Joined the colors today under
the conscription act has not been mad
public.
Munchurlan headquarters reports as fol
lows :
At midnight yesterday a body of the ene
my's Infantry attacked Manchunntxu moun
tain. Our noncommissioned officers' picket
there repulsed them.
Japanese scouts dispatched to Lluchang
tun encountered and repulsed a bpdy of the
enemy and succeeded in discharging the du
ties required of them.
A Japanese force In the neighborhood of
Halenchuang reports thnt about t o'clock In
the afternoon or November 28 a body of the
enemy consisting of Infuntry and cavalry
advanced on Slantzlatzu heights. We re
pulsed them nt about 7 In the evening. Ths
same day at 4 In the afternoon the enemy's
cavalry and artillery attacked Suuhlaloutxu,
Our fire drove them back.
The same day our forces caused some
losses to the enemy's Infantry and cav
alry, appearing north of Chentxulln.
Reports from the Japanese' army be
sieging Port Arthur say that LleutenBBt
General Thuchlya la amcng the wounded
and that Oeneral Nakaraura, the leader
of the specially trained body of swordsmen
which charged the Russian farts November
26, waa Injured in both legs.
Japs Lose Fifteen Thousand Men. '
LONDON, Dee. 2. The correspondent at
Che Foo of the Daily Telegraph says the
attack on 203-Meter hill resulted In heavy
losses to the first division of the Japanese
stormers. Simultaneous with the assault
the correspondent says, men of the Ninth
and Eleventh divisions advanced and men
aced the Rlhlung and Kekwan forts. It
Aa stated, the correspondent adds, that
within the lust twenty-four hours ths
Japanese casualties have totalled 15,000 and
It Is asserted that the attacka havs been
planned to continue until December 10,
when it is hoped the cupture of Port Ar
thur will be completed.
The Dully Telegraph'a correspondent at
St. Petersburg claims to have unimpeach
able evidence that Russia Is reckoning ths
necessity of making a lasting peace with
Japan by means of an offensive and de
fensive alllunce, which is recognised as
an Indispensable condition for ths suo
cess of RusIbii's eastern policy.
No News at Che Foo.
CHE FOO, Dec. 1. No further new re
garding the progress of the si gs of Port
Arthur was received here today.,
Russia Does Not Accept Report.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 1. Ths War
office here Is not yet prepared to accept tha
report that the Japanese before Port Ar
thur have taken 203-Meter hill, but If It la
officially confirmed the War office admits
that it will be a desperate blow for the gal
lant defenders of the fortress. The posi
tion commands the harbor and If the Japa
nese can mount siege guns on its summit
they can force out the Russian squadron
or destroy it at Its anchorage. Those
familiar with the aupportlng plans of the
forts think It is by no means certain that
even though the Russians are forced to
retire from 203-Metre hill, the Japanese can
place in position heavy guns against ths
fire which the other forts can bring to bear
on It. Still the War office officials reluc
tantly agree that such a breach In ths
chain will render the position very critical,
and though the garrison might be able to
hold out In the Golden hill. Tigers Tall and
Llaotla forts for some time. It may mark,
the beginning of the end. The War office
Is convinced that with the approach of ths
Russian second Pacific squadron the Japa
nese considered that the elimination of ths
Port Arthur squadron as a fighting factor
was absolutely vital, thus accounting for
the reckless sacrifice of life In order lo
secure a position directly commanding ths
harbor.
General Kouropatkln reports under yes
terday's date the continued pursuit of ths
Japanese, who retreated from Tslnkhetchen.
The Russians November 29 forced ths
Japanese rear guard to evacute a' pass tea
miles southward of Tslnkhetchen. Ths
Russian losses were insignificant. 1
; MINISTERS ENTER
PROTEST
Object to Levy of Additional Fees
lliiin Goods In Transit. .
TOKIO, Dec. 1. (Evening.) The foreign
ministers have lodged with the Chinese
government a Joint protest against the
levying of additional transit feea as being
contrary to treaty understanding.
Heretofore the Chlre-ni putl.orltles levied
2H per cent on goods sent t? and from
ports, but latterly additional amounts havs
boen lev'ed under the pet of working ex
penses. The Joint document of t e min
isters is most rmphatic In tone and un
usual In form. The dlplrmats considered
the occasion an uigent one and their deci
sion to enter a protest was unan mously
arrived at. No answer has yet befn mads.
Preferred Stork All Kold.
NEW YORK, Dec, 1. The final GO per
cent Installment on the luMxj.coo of new
preferred stock nt the Southern Paulo
coniuuny was yald la teday.