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HEED UORE WARSHIPS SEVERAL WAR VESSELS ORDER ED TO MANILA. President Act Upon Admiral Dew ey's Suggestion to Reinforce Asiatic Squadron. Washington, D. C (Special.) The president hag directed the Immediate dispatch of a number of vessels of the avy, inciuaing the cruiser Brooklyn to the Philippines. The action la the rcauu or Admiral Dewey s interview, In which he went over the Philippine situation with the president. me vessels ordered are in line with the president's determination to furnish the army and navy every resource for lamping out the insurrection at the earnest possible date. At Admiral Dewey's extended Inter view with the president the former went Into the Philippine situation at great length, explaining the exact con dition and his views of the outlook, concluding with an earnest recommen datioln that the Brooklyn and some other vessels be sent at once to the Phuiplpnes. This reinforcement ef the present fleet of the Asiatic squadron he urged f.m necessary and said their dis patch should be directed as early as possible. The president Immediately communi cated w ith the navy department and In structed the secretary of the navy to issue an order carrying out the ad miral's recommendation and to see that they got In readiness at once. These reinforcements will add con siderable strength to the Asiatic squad ron and the administration believes their presence will have a material ef fect in expediting the ending of hos tilities. ORDERED TO MANILA. v- Washlngton, D. C (Special. -Th9 navy department Is busily engaged in arranging to reinforce the fleet . in the Philippines, as suggested by Admiral Dewey in the course of his conference with the president. In going over the field of available ships It was found that the plan con reived of sending: the Marietta and the Machias with the Brooklyn would have to be modified so as to drop the two gunboats. The department has completed Its program and has sent sailing orders to the shlp chosen to go to Manila. The New Orleans was telegraphed to pro ceed at once to the New York navy yard and have some changes made In the galley apparatus. This change can be made In six days, when the ship will start on her voyage. The Brooklyn will be turned back from Hampton Heads as soon as she comes within Big nallng distance and sent to New York, whence she sailed before the depart ment could reach her with orders. She will be ready to sail by the end of the week. A cablegram was sent to the Nashville at Han Domingo to pro ceed to Manila at once via Suez, and she is expected to get off within twenty-four hours. Orders were also tele graphed to the Badger at Mare Island to proceed to the Philippines as soon as possible. No orders have as yet been I sent to the Bancroft at Boston. KTU:S TKE IATTLE FUI. Indlanans Restore to Taxaa Rang . ere Their Tattered Emblem. Dallas, Tex. (Special.) The tattered battle flag of Terry's Texas Ran gen was restored to the remnant of thai gallant confederate band, the ceremo nies taking place In the Auditorium a' the fair grounds. Governor Mount of Indiana and stall and Governor Sayers of Texas and staff were escorted to the Auditorium where Governor Mount In an impressive speech before a large assemblage pre sented the flag to Governor Sayers.who in turn, presented It to Hon. James Miller, president of the Association ot Terry's Rangers. Great enthusiasm waf manifested during the proceedings. Governor Mount said In part: "Thlf great occasion becomes an epoch in out country's history. A third of a century ago the two great states here repre sented were bitter contestants in civil war. Today we meet as citizens of a common country to weld stronger the bonds of national union sundered dur ing that war. Removed by the tide ot time by this cruel conflict, let the as perities of the past be fore-otten. for it is better to exercise charity than to en- genaer strife, to plant the seeds of con cord than the germs of hate. "We come to return In love a battle flag we took In anger. Since those who fought us then are brothers today, and ngnt by our side, Is it not eminently proper to turn these trophies of war, representing as they do the eternal past imo mementoes of friendship, to rep resent the spirit of unity Jn the living present? Who will dare criticise this noble impulse as a mere morbid sentl mentality? "Take this flag, and may it be hence forth an emblem of unity and good will between the great states of Indiana and Texas, and a seal of their fidelity to tne national union. The flag is an Interesting relic. The Rangers claim that It was never cap tured, but that It was lost while they were In retreat. The Indlanlans, how ever, atwert that It fell into their regi ment hands during the heat of battle. Terry's Rangers forinerl one of the most famous regiments of the war. EX-SENATOR HARLAN DEAD. His PETITION TO M'KINLEY. Asking Him to Offer Himself ae Me diator In South African Dispute New York. (Special.) Several nun dred signatures were added to the petl tlon to President McKlnley to offer himself as mediator between England and the two. South African republics The petition was signed by judges of the supreme court, governors of states presiding officers of state legislatures senators, members of congress, eminent ecclesiastical divines, presidents of col legt-s and other ciltzens whose standing Is of the highest. W. J. Bryan declined to sign the pe tltlon, though he Indorsed the sugges tion that the government should use Its Influence to prevent war. Mr. Bryan telegraphed the World: "I do not desire to Join In the peti tion on this or any other subject. Our refusal to recognize the right of the Filipinos to self-government will em barrass us if we express sympathy with those In other lands who are struggling to follow the doctrines set forth In the Declaration of Independence. Kx-Vke President Stevenson, ex-Sen ator John B. Henderson, Henutor Oros- venor and W. B. Hornblower all In doise the petition to President McKln lev. The World received a dispatch from the secretary to President Kruger stat ing that General James O'Belrne of New York has been appointed by the Transvaal republic as commissioner to the United States to further Boer In terests in America. General O'Belrne has already accepted the task. The secretary of the Orange Free State ca bles the World acknowledging grateful ly American sympathy. The archbishop of Canterbury cables that It Is clear "Englishmen feel strongly the out landers are Ill-treated and It is our duty to protect them." Cardinal Bogue of Ireland cables: "I am moBt anxious for peace." Cardinal Croke of Ireland cables: "Avert war by all honorable means." The Archbishop of York ca bles: "I do not feel myself qualified to express an opinion whether mediation by the United States would be general ly acceptable In Kngland." Btyan and McKlnley Meet Peoria, III. (Special.) Between Quln ty and Peoria three brief stops were made, at Macomb, Canton and Busli ne!!. At each of these stations the pns Ident was escorted from the trsln to platforms erected for the occasion. The entire population pf these towns ap peared so have turned out to greet the chief magistrate, and he was Invariably welcomed with boundless enthusiasm and applause. "My fellow citizens: I thsnk you for this cordial greeting and generous wel come. It Is a pleasure to me to look Into your faces, to feel your warm hearts, and to know that you are Inter ested In the prosperity and honor of the government of the United tates. These great assemblages of the people teach patriotism." Colonel William Jennings Bryan sat directly behind President McKlnley this afternoon at Canton, 111., while the president delivered a short address) to the citizens of that town. A street fair la In progress at Canton, and Colonel Bryan had been secured to deliver a two hours' address. The Nebraakan mmn anions- the first to greet President McKlnley as he left the train and as cended the platform. When the ipresl dent delivered his address he turned and heartily grasped Colonel Bryan's outstretched hand: "Oooabye.Mr. Tree Ident." and the pYeeldent responded with a word of farewell. This losed the Short meeting between the former tlrsl of ISM. as the presidential train left Immediately. Colonel Bryan dellv ered hie ad4ress after the departure of erne trans. Noted lowan Passes Away at Home In Mount Pleasant. Des Moines, la. (Special.) The death of ex-United States Senator James Harlan occurred at his home In Mount Pleasant. The end was not unexpect ed, a collapse having taken place last Sunday. The Immediate cause of death was congestion of the lungs, compli cated with liver trouble. Over-exertion In attending the sessions of the Iowa Methodist conference last week aggravated his maladies and caused prostration. His daughter, the wife of Hon. Rob ert T. Lincoln of Chicago, was sum moned from New York City and was present at the bedside. Others present were: James Whltford and Mr. and Mrs. Crawford and son. No arrange ments have been made for the funeral, but It will probably be held In Iowa Wesleyan university chapel, in Mount Pleasant, on Sunday afternoon. James Harlan was born In Clarke county. III., August 25, 1820. He grad uated at Indiana Asbury university in 1M5 and became a lawyer. He was elected the first superintendent of pub He Instruction of Iowa In 1847; was pres ldent of Iowa Wesleyan university at Mount Pleasant In 1853. He was Unit ed States senator from 1856 to 1865; was secretary of the Interior in Lincoln's second cabinet, 1865-66, and was again United States senttor from Iowa from 1866 to 1873. f ROM THE SEAT OF WAR FILIPINOS SAID TO BE RETURN' ING TO THEIR FARMS. Continuous Round of Small En , gagements Keep American Soldiers Well Occupied. Manila. (Special.) Aguinaldo, ao cording to a report brought to Manila, by a Dominican friar from the north, has issued orders to the Filipino sol diers In the northern provinces to re turn to their towns and to resume farming. Thla story lacks confirmation; but the rumor may be in accordanos with Agulnaldo's policy of keeping the coun try as productive as possible by using his men in alternate shifts on the farm or under arms. Dagupan, San Fernado and Delluinlct, which are under the guns of the United States warships, are supposed to be evacuated. It Is alleged that the evacu ation order calls upon the male Inhab itants to be orderly in case of the ar rival of the American troops and ex presses the hope that the Americans will protect the towns. The Archbishop of Manila notified General Otis that there was a plot on foot to burn the residences of the gov ernor general and the archbishop, to gether with several government build ings and banks, but the plot failed to materialize, possibly because of a dis play of force. The first reports regarding the affair at Paranaque seem to have been exag gerated. The facts are that a small band of insurgents, following the bay road, poured a volley into the village, Later another into Las Pinos, with the result that two or three houses were burned. The crackling of the bamboo caused It to be reported in Manila that there had been shooting. The United States transport Warren from San Francisco, with 1,200 recruits, has arrived. The United States gunboat Wheeling, from Vancouver, March 3, via Honolulu, while passing St. Vincent, In northern Luzon, shot down a Filipino flag. The Ullplnos fired a volley at the Wheel Ing's men. who were sleeping on deck. and the Wheeling bombarded the set tlement. The expedition sent to the Oranl river under the command of Captain Corn- well to recover the sunken gunboat Ur daneta, returned to Cavlte with the hull of nhe boat, after bombarding Oranl and landing a force. Captain Cornwell brought one prisoner. Lieutenant Franklin ot the army gun boat Laguna de Bay, guided the ex pedltlon. There were no casualties. On Monday morning the expedition entered the river and anchored above Oranl near the Urdaneta, the Inhabitants of the town simultaneously evacuating It, and carrying their belongings with them. The gunboats bombarded Oranl the beaches and the surrounding coun try for half an hour, receiving a Mau ser volley in reply. The Urdaneta was towed off the bar about 10 o'clock that evening, the oper- atlons of the Americans being unmo lested. The following morning the bombardment was reopened to cover a landing of 180 blue Jackets and marines about half a mile above the town. On entering Oranl the Americans experi enced a slight rifle (ire from the Fili pino trenches. They found the town untenanted. NO MEDALS FOR FIRST. ADJUTANT GENERAL BREAKS NEWS TO THE BOYS. They Had Heard Legislature Had Voted Medals, But Did Not Know That was All. IOWA GERMANS PROTEST. Proclaim Opposition to Imperialism In the United States. Des Moines. la. (Special.) The Ger mans of Iowa celebrated In this city the landing of the first German colo nists in America, in tne arternoon a meeting was held at the auditorium, at tended by about 1,500 prominent people from all parts of the state. Colonel Joseph E. Slboeck presided, and In his speech denounced the party of lmper lallsm and conquest, against which he said every German, as a lover of po litical and personal liberty, must be ar rayed. Hon. Gustave Donald of Rock Island declared that the Germans are the only real Anglo-Saxons. He denounced al llance with Great Britain and protested against the policy of subjecting the Philippines to a government against which they protest. Rabbi Bonnesoheln of Ies Moines, recently of St. Louis, one of the most prominent Jewish scholars of the country, earned enthusi astic applause by his denunciation of Britain's Intended conquest of the Bo ers, and declared that it wouia never succeed. Grant Makes an Advance. Manila. (Special.) General Fred M. Grant, with three companies of the Fourth Infantry, two companies of the Fourteenth Infantry and a band of scouts, advanced from imus, driving the Insurgents from the entire west bank of the Imus river. Three Amer icans were wounded. It Is estimated that ten of the Filipinos were killed. Companies C and II, with the scouts, crossed the river at Big Bend and ad vanced westward In the direction of the Hlncayan road, the Insurgents firing volleys but retiring. Twenty Filipinos were discovered entrencnu in tn wn- avan church, about midway btween Bacoor and Cavlte VI-Jo. These were routed, six being killed. Rllev's battery of the Fifth artillery made an effective sortie about a mile south of Bacoor and shelled the west bank of the river at close range. That bank Is now held by the Americans. "Volunteers" Abolish Drum. New York. (Special.) At the opening session of the Grand Field Council of the Volunteers of America, convened at Blue Point, Long Island, and com posed of the officers of highest rank from all parts of the country, presided over by General Balllngton Booth, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Keeolved, That in View ot me connici with the civil authorities on the part of other organisations, and In view of our strong desire to respect ana up hold the municipal laws, we authorize that the use of the drum be abandoned both outdoors and In, In connection with the movement, escept with a brass band, a fife and drum corps or at the head of a parade officially au thorised by the sectional officers. It Is recommended, however, that In place of the drum a cornet, small organ, con certina, guitar or other stringed lnsrv meat be sited. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Cincinnati, O. (Special.) Judge Wll lam R. Day, ex-secretary of state, be gan his official duties here today as a Judge of the United States court by sit ting with Taft and Lurton, ef the cir cuit court of appeals. Philadelphia, Pa. (Special.) Seven hundred bollermakers and Iron ship builders, with about 200 helpers, went on strike at Cramp's shipyard for a working day of nine hours. The strik ers say It will tie up the entire plant. The machinists and blacksmiths, num bering nearly 200, have been on strike for several weeks. Otto Grant, the owner of the Great Gold mine southwest of Deadwood, has shipped a car of ore to Denver which will give a return about $85,000, the richest carload ever shipped from the Black Hills. Two armed guards accom panied the car to its destination. Mr. Orant left on the passenger train to oversee the smelting of his treasure. Washington, D. C (Special.) The secretary of war has directed Captain Gillette, In charge of the harbor of Sa vannah, to advertise for a new project for that work, the contract with the Atlantic Contracting company made by Captain Carter having been annulled. A similar order was Issued to Captain McKnlsley regarding the work at Cum berland g ,und, Ga., for the same reason. New York. (Special.) A special from Dallas, Tex., to the World quotes W. J. Bryan as saying: "The Boers In their struggle to maintain tlfc-lr republic have the sympathy of all the American people except those who have abandon ed the doctrine that governments de rive their Just powers from the con sent of the governed." London. (Special.) According to the Montevideo correspondent of the Times the discovery has been made there that a syndicate exists there that has been Insuring the lives of poor people and murdering them and collecting the In surance money. Three cases of the sort have occurred, from which the promo ters of the scheme netted $50,000. The syndicate has other policies amounting to $250,000. The Equitable Life Assur ance association of New York Is said to be affected. The correspondent says the Uruguayan cabinet has not been reconstructed yet. Pittsburg, Pa. (Special.) L. Kataya, imperial architect of Japan, who has been In the city for some time, has placed an order with the Carnegles for 3,000 tons of structural Iron and steel to be used In the building of a palace for the crown prince of Japan at Toklo. The architect says the palace will be three stories high with a 400x300-foot base. It will be constructed especially to withstand earthquakes as well as possible, and will ' be seven years In building, at a cost of $5,000,000 to $7, 000,000. Washington, D. C (Special.) Gen eral Otis has Informed the war depart ment of the arrival at Manila of the transport St. Paul with seven troops ol the Third cavalry. The Garonne, carry ing horses and mules, has also reached Manila. Chicago, III. Foreclosure of two trust deeds for M74.895 and I41T.047. re spectively, have been entered by Judgt Junklruwof the United States ctrouil court against the Iowa A Illinois Fuel company and the White Breast Fuel company, respectively. Both foreclos ures are suits brought by the Atlantic Trust company of New Torfc, Thomas Hltekeock amf O. H. Prentiss orer a - ear ago. The shcTtss are- final. Lincoln, Neb. (Special.) Adjutant General Marry has received several let ters from members of the First Nebras ka asking If there were not being dis tributed medals or badges provided by the last legislature for them. The adjutant general in answer to one of these sent the following letter, which explains why there are no medals for the members of the First Nebraska: "D. W. Mc-Rae, Late Sergeant, Com pany K, First Regiment, Nebraska Vol unteer Infantry, Schuyler, Neb. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 3d Inst., informing me that I had some badges that I was distributing to the members of the First regiment, Nebraska volunteers. "In reply to the same I regret very much to Inform you that this is not true. I think it is based upon the law passed by the legislature of 1899, pass ing a bill authorizing the governor and directing that he present in the name of the state of Nebraska a suitable medal In recognition of the bravery of the citizen soldier. But this very patri otic body which passed the above bill, failed to appropriate any money to buy the medals provided for by this act. Very respectfully yours, "P. H. BARRY, Adjt. Gen'l." The adjutant general has very pro perly designated the last legislature as "very patriotic," for they themselves have said It. They were republicans that is the majority was republican and the republicans are Just now try ing to have the country believe that anything republican or done by repub licans Is "patriotic," no matter if it does subvert the constitution; lay on the shelf the Declaration of Independ ence as old-fashioned; discard the gol den rule and the doctrine of the broth erhood of man as taught In the sermon on the mount as "Inexpedient." The republican legislature exhausted Its patriotism in passing resolutions for the First regiment and stopped short of making an appropriation for medals because the few dollars would be counted against It In the sum total of appropriations made for the expenses of the state for the next two years. The total amount of over $2,000,000 could not be increased for medals for the First regiment, but it could be and was Increased by several thousand for private schemes engineered by the same republican members who let their patriotism evaporate before the money was provided to carry out their empty resolution. Some of these private schemes have been realized upon since that time, and still the- boys are with out a 50-cent medal that would show the appreciation of the republican leg islature for their devotion- to country and duty, under trying conditions. j The First Nebraska regiment will one day be suitably remembered and It is to be hoped that the next legislature will not be of the political complexion which has only enough real love fer the volunteer soldier to pass empty res olutions and not enough to appropriate a few dollars as an evidence of sincer ity. In the meantime the medals will remain unstruck and the boys will have to wait. K3 CSE DEFENDS THE TREATY. SCHOOL LAND LEASES. Land Commissioner Wolfe tlnues the Good Work. Con Lincoln, Neb. (Special.) Land Com missioner Wolfe has returned from a school land leasing tour In the counties of Sioux, Box Butte, Grant, Logan, Loup, Hooker, Blaine and aGrfleld, leas ing the following lands: In Sioux county he offered and leas ed all that was vacant, 39,038 acres, at an average of 71 cents per acre. In Box Butte county he offered for lease and leased all that was vacant, 19.779 acres, at an average valuation of $1.32 per acre. In Hooker county he offered 13,798 acres and leased 8,159 acres at an aver age valuation of 22 cents per acre. In Blaine county he offered and leased all that was vacant, 8,120 acres, at an average valuation of 26 cents per acre, and received In bonuses $39.50. In Grant county he offered and leased all that was vacant, 6,240 acres, at an average valuation of 27 cents per acre. in Logan county ne orcerea ana leased all that was vacant, 2,400 aores, at an average valuation of 31 cents per acre. In Loup county he offered and leased all that was vacant, 6,280 acres, at an average valuation of 52 cents per acre, and received in bonuses $48. In Garfield county he offered and leased all that was vacant, 2,480 acres, it an average valuation of 69 cents an icre and received In bonuses $13.25. Thus It will be seen that he offered on this trip 94,138 acres and leased 88, 496 acres at an average valuation of 71 cents per acre. The annual income from the lands Mr. Wolfe leased on this trip will amount to $3,752.56. During 1897 and 1898 Commissioner Wolfe put 540,000 acres of school land under lease, and has thus far this year succeeded in leasing 806,038 acres. The annual Income from the lands leased at these auctions so far will amount to $18,936.04. Uind Commissioner Wolfe's next trip will be in the counties of Dixon, Frank lin, Frontier, Furnas, Greeley, Kearney, Knox, Red Willow and Sherman. Republicans Do Not Stand Up For Their Fellow Sultan of Sulu. Lincoln, Neb. (Special.) At the only meeting the republicans have so far held in this city that of Tuesday night the speakers, including the candidate for the supreme bench, declared their Indorsement of the acts of the Mc Klnley administration. The latter also, in answer to an inquiry from the audi ence if republicanism did not mean pa triotism, said that was an incident. He, however, took pains with all the other speakers to make this impression. The efforts in this direction seemed to im press the hearers with the idea that their attempt was to show that any deed with the republican brand was by reason of that brand purely patriotic, it was observed then, and it has been observed in other instances that the in dorsement of "the administration" by the speakers was in a grandly general style. A wave of the hand and a gen eral reference to the war with Spain and the thing Is done. There has not yet been heard here a single republican speaker who attempts to get down to particulars and defend many of the acts of the administration, Among these Indefensible acts is the negatlation of the Sulu treaty by Gen eral Bates. This is as clearly and purely an administration act as it could well be. The national congress has had nothing to do or say in the matter. The president and his appointees in the war department have run the thing to suit themselves. The recognition of slavery on United States territory, and the whole blessed business with polygamy thrown in is administration and repub lican. None of them have in public or private attempted to defend this treaty. however. None of them have attempt ed to show that a recognition of slav ery In United States territory, when the constitution expressly forbids that slavery shall not exist in such terri tory, is patriotic. Perhaps they have concluded that' the attempt would be fruitless. None of them deny that thla setting aside of the constitutional pro vision is republicanism. An effort has been made to get sev era! of the prominent republicans of the state to say anything they could In de fense of the treaty. The World-Herald representative was directed to offer to them any space necessary in the paper to make their defense of this treaty. No one has yet been found who dared to undertake the task. Judge Reese, the republican candidate for supreme Judge, who declared that republicanism is patriotism, was invit ed to make defense of the treaty. He replied that he had not had time or op portunity to read the text of the treaty and would not have time from the mul tifarious duties of his position at the head of the university law school to take it up and study it. Chaplain Mallley was invited to make defense of the treaty. He did not care to go into It, and expressed his appre ciation of the fairness of the World- Herald In offering its space to repub licans who wished to defend It. Chairman Tefft of the republican state central committee was given the same Invitation, and after consideration for some time, asked that the Invita tion be put in writing. The result of strenuous efforts among the representatives of the party that declare their organization is devoted to the interests of the country, failed to find one who would understake .to de fend this treaty, which is Indorsed by them, but which is repugnant to the constitution on which the government they say they love is founded. DEWEY ACCEPTS GIFT, WILL LIVE IN WASHINGTON IN A HOUSE PRESENTED TO HIM. Indicates His Choice to the Com mittee In Charge of the Fund Ready" to Move In. DATES FOR FUSION SPEAKERS. Engagements to Speak Throughout the State. Following are the dates of well known fusion speakers who are to speak throughout Nebraska: H. B. Fleharty Washington county, October 7 and 9; Burt county, 10 and 11; Thurston county, 12; Dakota county, 13; Dixon county, 14 and 15; Cedar county, 17 and 18; Knox county, 19 and 20; Pierce county, 21 and 23. Hon. W. H. ("Coin") Marvey Wilber, Saline county, Odtober 10; Hlebron, Thayer county, 11; Nelson, Nuckolls, 12; Clay Center, Clay county, 13; Gen eva, Fillmore county, 14; Osceola, Polk county, 16. Hon. W. D. Oldham Linwool, Oct, 19; Bralnard, 11; York, 12; Valparaiso, 13; Malmo, 14; Falls City, 20; Humboldt, 21; Fairfield, 26; Tobias, 27; De Witt, 28; Exeter, Nov 2; Hebron, 3; Superior, 4. Hon. Edward P. Smith Ulysses, Oct. 18; Bellwood, 19; Staplehurst, 25; Bea ver Crossing, 28. Matthew Gerlng Oct. 16, Albion; 17, Columbus; 18, Central City; 19, Grand Island; 20, St. Paul; 21, Gibbon, after noon, Kearney, evening. Hon. W. J. Bryan Oct. 24, Stroms burg forenoon, Osceola noon, Shelby early afternoon. Rising City early aft ernoon, David City 3:30 p. m., Schuyler 8 p. m.; Oct. 25, Weeping Water, 8 p. m.; Oct. 26, Falls City 12:30, Pawnee City 4 p. m Humboldt 8 p. m.; Oct. 27, Courtland 10 a. m., Beatrice 3 p. m., Wymore 8:20 p. m. Hon. John S. Robinson Wausa, Oct. 9; Crelghton, 10; Plainview, 11; Ran dolph, 12; Coleridge, 13; Dakota City afternoon. South Sioux City evening, 14; Ponca, 16; Pender, 17; Wakefield, 19; Wayne, 20; Osmond afternoon. Pierce evening, 21. Hon. W. H. Thompson Shickley, Oct. 23; Fairfield, 24; Lawrence afternoon, Superior evening, 25; Red Cloud, 26; Franklin afternoon, Alma evening, 27; Holdrege 28. Washington, D. C (Special.) Ad miral Dewey has elected to accept a house in Washington, already con structed, Instead of having one built for his occupation. In compliance with the invitation of the committee which has in charge the Dewey home work he called at the office of Acting Sec retary Allen in the Navy department to indicate his preferences in the matter of a residence. There were present, be sides Mr. Allen, Assistant Secretary Vanderlip, Assistant Postmaster Gen eral Heath and General Corbin. The admiral was officially informed ol the purpose of the people of the United States to present him with a home in Washington, He frankly expressed his gratification at the tender, which he im mediately accepted. He said, had ths proposed home been the gift of a few wealthy men, he would feel indisposed to accept it. But he understood the fund had over 43,000 subscribers, In dicating that the home was really to be the gift of the American people, and as such he would accept it with as much pleasure as he had the sword bestowed upon him by congress. He then talked upon the location of the residence. The admiral showed a decided pref erence for the section in which he had made his home during his former de tail of duty in Washington. He wished the home te be located in the northwest section, somewhere west of Sixteenth street, and not too far north, thus in dicating the neighborhood of his former residence and the clubs where he had spent a good deal of his leisure time. First of all, he wanted the house at the earliest possible moment, so that he might "go in and hang up his hat at once," as lie put it. Of course that pre cluded the idea of erecting a house to meet his special need. He expressed his ideas as to the char acter of the home he desires and asked that the house be modest enough in ap pointments and cost to permit of the retention of a sufficient sum of money from the purchase fund to defray the expense of furnishing it. The committee listened attentively to all of these wishes and saw no reason why each and all could not be granted. The admiral is going to New York to morrow and will stop over if possible to see the yacht races on his way to Shelburn Farms, Vt. He expects to return to Washington within a week. Meanwhile the house committee, hay ing invited written proposals of prop erties, will go through the list carefully and hopes to be able to present to the admiral on his return as many as half a dozen available houses, from which he may make a personal selection. The fund at the disposal of the com mittee now amounts to $50,000 and it is earnestly desired that this sum may be substantially increased during the tim remaining before the purchase. MULES FIND A WATERY 6RAVE. Roosevelt Likely to Come. Washington, D. C (Special.) It Is stated tonight that Governor Roosevelt has about decided to accept the Invi tation of the state central committee of Nebraska to give two days to the campaign in that state. His visit, of course, will be subject to the . dates of the state central committee, but It Is now believed that October 22 and 23 will suit the New York governor the best, In which case he will speak in a number of towns from the rear end of a special train, which will probably take him through the most populous sections of the state. The case In the supreme court which will probably excite the most Interest from a Nebraska standpoint is that of Henry Bolln, plaintiff In error, on ap peal from the Nebraska supreme court. Oennral John C. Cowln Is on record as attorney for the late city treasurer of Omaha, but Is understood to have only entered the appeal as Bolln's attorney, Mr. West of Omaha, Is not a member of f-'ie supreme court bar. Mr. Bolln, writing from the Nebraska penltentl nry, asks when his case will be reached, hs he cannot receive anything definite through his attorney. The letter was upon penitentiary paper and Bolln gave his penitentiary number, which Is cus tom ary. Turns Cut a Fusion Meeting Lincoln, Neb. (Special.) There was another attempt tonight to make a showing that would lend color to the republicans' false pretense that the uni versity students are for Reese. This, as did the similar attempt with the law students, turned a failure and reacted on the republicans with telling force. An official bulletin, signed by Acting Chancellor Berry, was posted, calling for "a mass meeting of university stu dents at 7:30 this evening to organize a Reese club." The "mass meeting" was held at the place designated in the call. The meeting was called to order at 7:45 and the officers were duly elected. These are: William Morrow, president; Richard James, an ex-member of the First regiment, vice presi dent; C. J. Piatt, secretary; C. O. French, treasurer, and E. W. Brown, sergeant-at-arms. The gist of the proceedings lies In the fact that all of the foregoing are bl metallists and fusion men out and out A committee on resolutions was ap pointed, consisting of three populists, N. M. Graham, chairman; Ray Harris and M. M, Alexander. This committee was instructed to report at the nest meeting, to be held nest week. The fusion men captured the meet ing by virtue of their overwhelming majority In the university, and the or ganisation of a Reese club from a mass meeting of the university students was shown to be Impossible, for the reason that the mass la not for him. Trained Pack Animals Bound For Manila Lost In Storm at Sea. Washington, D. C. (Special.) A ca ble message from General Otis to the war department brings word of the loss of several hundred horses and mules on the transport Slam. The message follows: j Manila, Oct. 6. Steamer Stam. which left San Francisco August 19, with forty-five horses and 328 mules, encoun tered a typhoon 1st inst, Northern Lu zon, in which all but sixteen mules were lost. Animals killed by pitching of vessel and lack of air from neces sary closing of hatches. No casualties among passengers. . OTIS. It Is stated at the quartermaster's department that the mules which were lost on the Siam were the trained pack mules which were considered the most valuable sent to the Philippines. me Slam, which left Honolulu thirty- one days ago, encountered the typhoons early this week. One lasted forty hours and most of the forage, which was on deck, was swept overboard, all the boats were smashed and the steamer rolled tremendously in the trough of the sea, although the officers made every effort to bring her about. The mules were hurled from side to side and frightfully mangled and dis emboweled. Their legs and necks were broken and the wretched animals fell in such a confused mass that the at tendants were unable to relieve them. In the meantime the deckioad was washed off, the ship lightened and the rolling Increased. When the storm abated, the Injured animals were killed and their carcasses thrown overboard. When the Slam ar rived her propeller was high out of the water and the wrecks of her boats were hanging from the davits. PLATE GLASS TRUST COMING. Will Take Charge of a Concern In Omaha. Omaha, Neb. (Special.) There Is ev ery probability that the plate glass trust, controlling nearly the entire out put of plate glass in the United States, will be represented by a branch house In this city within the next few days. For nearly a year negotiations have been in progress between F. B. Ken nard and the Pittsburg Plate Glass company looking to the sale of transfer of his stock and business. It has been announced that the deal will be con summated Monday and that the Penn sylvania company will assume control of Mr. Kennard's business o nthat dav. The Pittsburg Glass company Is the largest concern engaged in the making of glass In the United States, and Is tne backbone or the trust, a number of smaller manufactories having been bought out and consolidated under that name. It has branch houses In many cities of the east and middle west. Mr. eKnnard said there had been ne gotiations looking to the purchase or transfer of his establishment, but until final arrangements were completed on Monday he would not be In a position to discuss the matter. The transaction Is practically assured, he said, but hitches might occur to declare arrangements off. Mr. Kennard said he was not al liberty to state the sum Involved In the transaction nor the style of the new Arm. These details will be an. nounoed Monday. He said he Intended to take a needed vacation after the sale Is made, but would probably engage In business again In the near future. Mr. Kennard has been In the glass business for nearly twenty years and has built up an extensive trade, Mp plying a large part of the northwestern territory. Hie stock la valued at efcent $76,000.
