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NEW LIGHT ON CHINA -Sinister Conger Bays Emperor it Willing to Expedite a Settlement UXKUS TO 10 ALL TBAT EC CAN Cm Man It DIM emit forth Eleeea Wo Utn ta Agra l 'a Tleaadl Bartbl Peel Certala Pawer WIU Iwck Ceaeleelea la Short Tim. NEW YORK. May 6. Minister E. H. Conger, who ba lately returned to this country, furnishes an article on the Chinese situation which will appear In the coming number of Leslie's Weekly. Mr. Conger says In psix: "Unless matters have changed very materially eince I left China sis weeks ago, the powers will reach some conrlusion in regard to the Chinese very soon. Of course it is difficult for eleven men to sjree on anything, especially when they have leven governments with differing views behind them. China is perfectly willing to do anything that the pow ers agree upon that is, within her ability to accomplish. She is only too anxious to expedite these matters and Settle down to peaceful pursuits again. Of course the powers must not de mand an indemnity which China will be physically unable to raise. It is not certain that. Anally, some nation may not demand territory of China in Ilea of a money Indemnity. It is perfectly certain .that if any nation floes make this demand, the partition of China will follow, and this will in evitably cause much distention be tween the powers. These difficulties and disputes would be long In the settling, and would lead to terrible confusion in China. "Russia has so far mitigated her demands that there is not now much danger of serious difficulty between her and Japan. Personally, I am very much In favor of the continued ex istence of China as an empire, gov erned by her own emperor. It will save us and all the rest of the world lota of trouble If the integrity of the empire is maintained. "As far as the punishment of Chi-1 nese officials goes, China has already done, all that she could. Something oat of the ordinary had to be de manded by the powers, for it takes a good deal of punishment to Impress this people and this was no ordinary offense. In some cases the officials whose punishment was demanded were more powerful than the govern ment, and then, of course, the pun ishment could not be enforced. Ex cept In these cases, everything was done as the powers demanded. "At home I understand that I was thought bloodthirsty, but in China I wan the most lenient of all the min isters, except one. We knew the con ditions better than those who were not there could possibly know them. Drastic measures were demanded, but I do not think that we were cruel. What would seem a very severe pun lshment to us at home would not im press the Chinese at all, for the rea son that they Indulge in so many cruel and unusual punishments. The reports of cruelty on the part of sol diers have been grossly exaggerated, though I am sure that there was plenty of brutality on the part of In- amauai soiaiers. as an army, me allies were exceedingly well behaved. Nor were the stories of unrestricted looting true. In Pekln the soldiers took what they needed, of course, just as we would have seized anything we needed while we were caged up in the compound had we been able to fasten upon anything that would help as to withstand the siege. As for the stories of missionary looting, they are nndisgulsedly false. The mission tries did not loot." KILLS A VALENTINE INSIAN. IVadaaas Is Held far tbe Mario mt Mm Boll-Walke-Behind. VALENTINE, Neb., May . As the result of imbibing too much firewater Friday night several Indians engaged la a . row among themselves on the outskirts of town, where they were camped. The row resulted In Antlne Ladeaux shooting John Bull-Walks-Bealad. the ball taking effect In the left side rust below the heart and raaalag toward the backbone. Sev an! Indians seised Ladeaux after, he kad data the shooting, bound him haad aad foot with ropes and then tamed hist over to the sheriff. They called t physician to attend to the wounded Indian. BttstN Ott WyafBta Oil. OClIOf, Utah, May e.-F. M. Phelps ami otttr California men returned few & Fossil oil Mas la western rrsKx3 aad report the discovery of fcrasraUc springs of the lowtag oil c:i tot Urn ttotersjfasi to a r d State as WlapS IN BWs 1 ttA t tOmt&M. Cal., who czZ Ce toeatloa la the dis- CM Cat tka wells tprtag up . A a wm w vni-w asiJ s 1 era a cs nrmauoa. TKERE ASE MANY MISSING. Jackaaa-lUe Still Heebie ta Back Har tal Cart af fir. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.. May . Ru more of loss of life are heard on ev ery band tonight and the river has been closely watched today. Many persons' have confirmed the report of loss of life at the Market street wharf. Numerous advertisements appeared in the local papers asking for aid in searching tor persons who are miss ing. As many have left the city for the gulf It is Impossible to ascertain who have been lost In the Market street pier tragedy. The hunger of 10,000 homeless peo ple was satisfied today upon the ar i ival of relief trains and boats bring ing provisions from neighboring towns. Early this morning a com missary was established in the center of the city and thousands were fed during the day. The relief fund is growing hourly and every mail brings offers of asistance. Today an order was promulgated under martial law requiring all mer chants whose stores were spared by the conflagration to open their doors and sell to all who asked. The streets have been crowded all day with shop pers who lost all in the fire and many stores will remain open all night It is estimated that 3,000 persons have left the city and every outgoing train is crowded with refugees. Five carloads of tents were received today, the property of the state, which are to be used by the homeless tempor arily. Another shipment of tents Is expected to arrive from the govern ment tomorrow. The Times-Union and Citizen esti mates the total property loss at $11, 000,000. These figures are based upon an Itemized statement furnished by a volunteer committee of citizens. MAKES THE SHOWMEN SHUT IP. Buffalo Exposition Management Close Cooeeeelone. BUFFALO, N. Y., May 6. The first Sunday of the Pan-American exposi tion's official existence brought out a good sized crowd. The gates were open, but the buildings v.ere closed. Guards stood by the doers of the great exhibit buildings and told the visitors that no one would be allowed to enter. On the Midway two of the shows opened their doors this morning and their criers announced that they were ready for business. They were promptly notified by the exposition po lice to close their shows. They did so under protest and a test case will he tried to decide whether the Mid way concessionaires have a right to give their exhibitions on Sunday. The claim set up by the concessionaires is that their contracts specify that they shall be allowed to run every day the exposition grounds are open to the public. REGULARS WILL COME NEXT. War Department Pianalag a Farther Redaction of Force. WASHINGTON, May 6. It Is ex pected that within a day or two a pro gram will be completed at the war de partment for a substantial reduction of the present strength of the United States army in the Philippines. The regular troops now there who have seen the most service are the Four teen, Eighteenth and Twentythlrd in fantries, and one battalion of the Third artillery. They went out to Manila in 1898 In the first expedition under General Anderson, and if the announced policy of the department heretofore lived up to Is continued. these will be the first organizations to return to the United States. Some cf these troops will be replaced with the new levies Just raised in this country. It has not yet been deter mined how large a reduction will be made. ft Will Be Mr. HeKlnle. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May . The much discussed question as to whom would fall the honor of launch ing the battleship Oregon has been settled by the announcement that this function will be performed by Mrs. McKinley. After the simple cere monies preceding the event, consist ing of short addresses by President McKinley, Governor Nash and Irving M. Scott, Mrs. McKinley will press the button and the released ax will sever the rope just at the turn of the tide. The Swift Packing company of Kan sas City was awarded the contract for furnishing beef to the Missouri peni tentiary for one year at $5.03 per 100 pounds. Wsl4e ta Batara la Jaee. BERLIN, May 6. In view of the favorable development of events here, says the Pekln correspondent of the Lokal Anseiger, it is possible that Count von Wsldersee will return borne about the middle of June. rag sad latay. LONDON, May o.-The Genera cor respondent of the Dally Mail asserts that President KcKlnley ass Inform ed Mr. Kruger that ft eanaot rseslTS him, either cfidaUir taoOdally. 1 TOM FUME SWEPT The City of Jacksonville, Eorida, Suf fers s Great Conflagration. , TBE LOSS IS VERY MANY MILLIONS Heart of th City Bataa Oat by tha Da vearlag Kleweat Baalaeat Blocks aad Besldea la Great Member Ara Batlraly Wiped Oat. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 4. The most disastrous fire in tha history of this city began yesterday shortly after noon, In a small factory, tarted by a defective wire, according to the best belief, and burned tor nearly' ten hours. In that time property damage estimated from $10,000,000 to $15,000. 000 was caused. According to the city map 130 blocks were burned, many of tbem In the heart of the business and resi dence section, where the estimate of houses to the block is ten. Many of the finest public and private build ings were destroyed, including hotels, theater, churches and residences." The casualties cannot be accurately estimated tonight That there were several seems to be well authenticated. Among tbem was that of Fire Chief Haney, who sustained a bad fall. The mayor ordered all saloons closed and has impressed help to clear the wreckage. The mayor stated that he estimated the loss at 115.000,000 and that 10,000 to 15,000 people were home less. Along the entire length of Beaver street, from Davis street to the creek on Liberty street, all buildings have been destroyed. This Is fourteen sol id blocks of residences. For the came distance Ashley and Church streets have both been completely blot ted out When the fire reached Bridge street In its eastward course It enveloped in flames an area three blocks wide, taking In Duval, Monroe and the north side of Adams street, burning the entire section of the city and running fourteen blocks to the Duval street bridge. How much further in that direction the city is burned it Is Impossible to learn, the street being impassable, but it is feared that St Luke's hospi tal was burned and It Is said that the Presbyterian church in East Jackson ville is ablaze. If this Is correct the fire must have extended five blocks further east The fire, which broke out at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon, has covered, as far as is definitely known, a distance of two and a half miles by half a mile wide. When the fire reached Julia street It was a roaring conflagration and there was no prospect of it being put under control. The local military com panies were called out to keep the crowds back and the fire department began to use dynamite to blow up bouses a block from the fire hoping thus to prevent the fire from spread ing. So fierce was the blaze, however,' and so strong had become the wind, that millions of sparks and flying, burning shingles spread over five or six blocks, setting the roofs of the houses on fire in advance of the de partment It is impossible at this hour to as certain the losses, but It !s estimated by insurance agents that it will be between 18,000,000 and $9,000,000. Six live are reported lost in tbe conflagra tion. The mayor has called a meeting of the city council for tomorrow to consider ways and means of reliev ing the tufferers. Well Kaowa Farmer Killed. NEW LONDON, la., May 4 Harry Helpbrey of Canaan township, a well known farmer, "was killed while at work In his field by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. He had lean ed his gun against a fence post and was plowing, when. In making a turn, tbe horses knocked the gnn down and is exploded. The contents entered Helphrey's hwrt, killing bim Instant ly. Typhoid at Oermaa Parte, BERLIN, May 4. An epidemic of typhoid fever has broken out In sev eral forts and villages In the neigh borhood of Metx. Tbe Eighth Ba varian regiment has alone last six teen men from the dire and has 281 men sick. RAPID CITT, S. D., May 4.-P. B. McCarty of this city has received word from the supreme court at Wash ington that be has won tha Holy Ter ror case, which gives him one-eighth interest In the Holy Terror mine at Keystone. Ooald Get Ark aea Lis. MEMPHIS, Tenn., May e.-A special from Helena, Ark., says: John J, Hor nor, president of the Arkansas Mid land railroad, today admitted that bis road would pass andsr the control of tbe Oould system within the next sixty days, probably sooner. Hs re tamed yesterday from St Louis, where the deal was practically closed. Tbe sal laeludsd tbe main line from Hslna to Arkadon and the branch from Pins City to BrJnklty. CCINA CANNOT MEET DEMANDS. ast Have Aid to ray Iademalty Toae of WalJertoe- Letter. PEKIN, May 3. At a meeting of tbe ministers yesterday the report of the indemnity committee was read. Regarding tbe resources o! China tbe report was very voluminous. It was practically a repetition of Jamesson's well known pamphlet on the subject Sir Robert Hart offered suggestions similar to those already credited to him and c"ble to the Associated Press. It is asserted that the reve nues from all available resources will not allow China to pay tbe indemnity unless assistance Is rendered. The next meeting will be held next Tuesday. The subject of Count von Walderaee's letter will then be taken up and a reply to it will be drafted. The ministers assert that they know what they want without being told. They particularly object to any of the legation guards being under any au thority except that of the ministers themselves. NEBRASKA PENSION FRAUDS. 'rod Oorer Taken to Omaha for Crime A(elot Veteran. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May 3. Fred Dorer, alias Fred Dolan, who was ar rested here on a cha-ge of drunken ness two weeks ago and later identi fied as a man wanted by tbe govern ment authorities for pension frauds, was taken to Omaha today for trial in the federal court Pension Com missioner Tedrow of this city recog nized the man as one who is alleged to have committed pension frauds near Beatrice, Neb., in April, 1899. It Is claimed thi Dorer represented that he was a special pension exam iner and could secure pensions and increases in pensions for the old sol diers In that district Under this pre tense, it is alleged, he collected a sum ot money and then left the country. WD THINKS CUSTOMS TOO LOW. Say Prescat Bat I Inadequate to Pro ld for New Loan WASHINGTON, May 3. It is be lieved here that the hitch which Is said to have arisen at Pekln over the proposition to increase the Chinese customs duties to meet the indemnities demanded by the foreign powers is caused by the oroaehing by Mr. Rock hill of his plan for the abolition of the likin duties as a condition for his acquiescence in the customs in crease. The United States govern ment has in the past admitted a read iness to permit tbe Chinese to increase custom rates providing there was no discrimination between the powers. Minister Wu says tbat the present 5 per cent rate is totally inadequate to provide a sinking fund for a new loan. COMING HOME OF TROOPS aTaay ot tbe Volunteer Troop to Ketura Before the Kad of May. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 3. Ma jor Miller, chief quartermaster at Ma nila, has cabled the war department an approximate schedule of the sail ing of transports from Manila with troops to be mustered out of service, as follows: May 10, Hancock, with the Thirty first; Buford, with the Forty-first; Pennsylvania, with the Fortieth. May 20, Logan and Kilpatrick, with the Thirty-eighth, Forty-third and Forty-fourth; Indiana, with the Forty second. May 25, Grant, with the Forty eighth and Forty-nlntb; Ohio, with the Forty-seventh. If there should be any surplus they will be sent on the Thomas. Iowa I Lennehed Again, SEATTLE, Wash.. May 3. Tbe bat tleship Iowa was launched today from the Bremerton navy yard, after un dergoing repairs and a thoiough over hauling. Less than four weeks were required In the great undertaking, al though six weeks had be?n allowed by the navy department. The Iowa is now -awaiting sailing orders. Twin Bara to Dealb. SIOUX CITY, la., May 3. Jay and Joy, the 3-year-old twin children of Mrs. Layton Hubbard, were burned to death in a stable at Hawarden, la. The children were playing in the barn and set fire to some papers. The charred remains were found after the barn had been destroyed. bat Throagh the Heart. NEW LONDON, la., My 3. Harry Helpbrey, farmer, while plowing In tbe field, leaned his shotgun against the fence. In making turn bis horses knocked down tbe gun and it went off, sending the load Into Hel phrey's heart, killing him Instantly. Caaada ta Caatral Boad. OTTAWA, May 3. Tbe scheme by which the Manitoba government hopes to control passenger and freight rates within tbs province has been ratified by the Dominion railway committee. The provincial government win lesss that portion of tbe Northern Pacific railroad lying within the province for term of M9 years. It will be Im mediately turned over to McKentle A Mann of Tortonto for management, tbe government fixing all freight rates. THE CREDIT OF JAPAN Secretarj lomati Defends by Saying the Panic is Hot Serious. EXPENDITURES URGE BUT PRUDENT Government Ha Something t Show for th ledemelty Money Paid Oat of tbe T renter? bad Ma Tory Great Debt Sit aatloa Qalto Thoroughly Ooaa Over. WASHINGTON, May 3. Midori Ko matx, secretary of the Chinese lega tion at Washington, in an interview today with an Associated Press re porter, made an interesting statement ot the financial situation of Japan. He said: "A good deal of comment has been provoked about the financial condi tions in Japan by the publication of a very elaborate report sent, to the Uni ted States by Consul General Bellows, snd It Is gratifying to me to see the American public taking so much Inter est In my country. While having no hesitancy In endorsing the statement contained In the consular report as generally correct, everything has two sides and it Is a disagreeable thing to have one's worst part exposed, the better One being left out "I do not deny that our financial sit uation today is anything but satisfac tory. It Is true that the government has deferred all such undertakings as would Involve new loans. It Is true that a few local banks have been compelled to suspend payment and stringency Is prevailing In the money market It Is also true that our Im ports have Increased tremendously since the inflow of the Chinese Indem nity. The total value of our Imports, which was 138,700,000 yen ($69,350,000) In round numb-rs In 1895, the year the peace treaty was concluded, Increased to 324,700,000 yen in 1858, while the value of exports was 118,0,00,000 yen and 166,200,000 yen in thi respective years. "You will be greatly mistaken, bow ever, If you Hhould attribute all this to the Improvident waste of money or unproductive and useless enter prises. Although a large portion of the Chinese Indcmntiy has been used for the redemption ot war expenses and military and naval expansion, yet the estimate of Iron foundries, tbe extraordinary reserve fund and the capital ot local industrial banks have drawn no small shares from It. Rail ways, telegraph, telephone and postal service have made great b t itles In tbe last few years and an enormous amount of money, has been absorbed In their Improvement and extension. You will observe at this moment twelve twin screw steamers of over 6,000 tons each, all newly built, ply ing between Yokohama and Europe, while three great merchant vessels, recently constructed In England, are running between Hong Kong and San Francisco, under tbe managemet of a Japanese company, and more than thirteen steamers from 3.000 to 6,000 tons, are being employed on lines to Bombay, Australia, Viadivostock, etc. "Notwithstanding this, our public debt, as it now stands, does not amount to more than 437 900,000 yen ($18,950,000). Tbe foundation of our financial arrangement Is too firmly es tablished to be affected by any tran sient depression, any rooe than the bottom of a river Is apt to be shaken by (he feeblo waves caused by a passing wind. "There Is no danger, In my opinion, tbat the present situation will result In any serious crisis. On the contrary it will produce, I am quite confident, a beneficial effect upon the national progress by affording tbe people a lesson that no good times should be abused by luxury or extravagance In any form." Ca of Wlrelee Telegraphy. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 3. A demonstration of the practical usage of wireless telegraph which occurred in Belgium has been reported to the state department In tbe communica tion from Consul General Guenther at Frankfort, Germany. A captain of a cbanel mall s tenner, which was fully equlpepd with wireless telegraphic ap paratus, reported that on his last trip in he received a wlralees message from a French lightship, anchored some twenty-five miles from Dunkirk on the Belgian coast, stating that the warn ing light could not shine again until aid was received from shore. The C. R. Harper. Manufacturing company ot Marshalltown has filed ertlcle with tbe secretary of state. Batata Beady ta Barrow. BERLIN, May 3. Tbe Vosslscbe Zeltung prints a special dispatch from St Petersburg announcing tbat Rus sia bas virtually arranged wKh France tor loans amounting to 600,000,000 francs and that another Russlsn loan Is being negotiated with English snd American bankers in London. Tbs dispatch further says that tbe caar is planning for a trip abroad during next August and tbat be will soon Visit Copenhagen and Darmstadt WEEKS TO TCI VETERANS. Department Commaador Baasa Makes Pablle Oaaoral Order Ba. IS. Department Commander Reess bas issued tbe following: - Headquarters Department of Ne braska, Grand Army of the Republic, State House, Lincoln, Neb. General orders No. 10: First May 30 bas become the na tion's great day, observed, honored and respected throughout tbe land. Since man loved freedom and con tended for It upon fields of fame, th heroes and patriots of all ages have been mourned In poetry and song, their deeds have been commemorated In bronze and marble, in sculptured obelisk and monumental pile, and as long ss the principles of freedom shall endure this day will be remembered by the American nation, who will ever cherish the memory of our heroic dead by decking the bosom of their sepulchres with flowers of the loveli est hue. Thirty-three years have come and gone since General John A. Logan, our most distinguished vol unteer officer of the civil war and then commander-in-chief of the Grand Army ot the Republic, Instituted Me morial day. Second It Is proper for us to re member the sacred duty we owe to tbe memory of our comrades who have answered to the last roll call that we should pay our tribute of love to the silent dead; and therefore, In the proper observance of tbe day by the Grand Army ot the Republic, that the Woman's Relief Corps, Ladles' Aid society, Sons of Veterans, Spanish American war veterans, all national guard organizations and eivlc socle ties, as well as the public in general, should be Invited to participate, espe cially the school children. Third Memorial Sunday bas be come a sacred day In the Grand Army calendar. No pains should be spared to make tbe arrangements for this day os complete and Important as Memor ial day Itself. The hours should be so fixed tbat all could attend, and' the exercises especially appropriate to tho day and occasion. Fourth Post commanders will see to it that the Memorial day commit tee make proper arrangements with tho school officers for patriotic exer cises In tbe public schools on the Fri day preceding Memorial day, and that comrades be secured to visit each school at the hour agreed upon o con duct the services. Comrades, see to It that our flag is raised nt half-mast over every school bouse In the state, and, wherever possible, on all public buildings on May 30. Interest tbe peo ple In our Memorial day; even If your post Is small In numbers, make your services so Interesting and your devo tion so sacred that your neighbors will Join you In paying homage to the he roic dead. Fifth Post chaplains will make full report of Memorial day proceedings upon blanks provided for such pur pose. Sixth We should all remember that Memorial day is sacred to the memory of our dead comrades. The day should not be defamed by games of sport and amusement, and all posts and comrades should use all their influ ence to discourage, and as far as pos blble prevent, such desecration of the day. Seventh The thirtieth national en campment provided that the reading of President Lincoln's address at Gettysburg be made a special feature in all Memorial day exercises held under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic. Commanders of posts will direct tbat It be read In' connection with the exercises of th lay. By order of JOHN REESE, Department Commander. JAMES D. GAGE, Assistant Adjutant Gmcral. Large Acreage ot Soger Heel. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 6. E. D. Howe of the American Beet Sugar company says that while the acreage ot beets is somewhat better than that of last year, there Is some doubt as to whether the local factory will be operated this year or not' If the ton nage Is good Mr. Howe states that there will bo no doubt about it Should it fall short ot 25,000, requir ing sn average of ten tons to the acre, a campaign next fall is a matter of doubt - - - " 3. t. Loll, Sentenced. BEATRICE, Neb., May 6. J. F. Lutx, who has been In Jail here since February 21, awaiting a hearing for a new trial, was denied new trial and sentenced to one yesr In the pen itentiary. Lutx lived at Cortland, this county, snd was convicted of barn burning. , Aajlam at Baatlaga. LINCOLN, Neb., May 6. The con tract for building tbe new $50,000 wing on tbe asylum for chronic In sane at Hastings wss awarded by tbe State Board of Public Lands snd Buildings to Burlingbof tt Grant of Beatrice. . Ba. B. r. Tears, Cbaatala. LINCOLN, Neb., May .-Rev. B. F. Trefs of Omaha bas been appointed chaplain of tbe First regiment of tbe Nebraska National guard.