mm SAYS DRILL
Fanner Commander of Deptrtment of
IGawuri Urge Ooutut Practice. ,
MAXES OTEEI RECOMMENDATIONS
paH Wei la WaefeJsgtes TeMs
What Woald Utim-Hm of De
pertateats cf Lakes Or tor Qaartcra
(v Mmmti iMmniM
WASHINGTON, Oct 14. In his ca
pacity of commander of the depart
ment of the Missouri, General Henry
C. Merriam baa made an annual re
port to the war department. He de
votes particular attention to the neces
sity of better drill work by the sol
diers caused by the income of many
troops. General Merriam says there
is a notion too often prevalent in the
army, especially among the older offi
cers, that a soldier who has once
learned the drill regulations, the
mechanism of tactical and calestehnic
percises, may be excused from drill
without detriment, forgetting that
bodies of men can maintain the power
of collective action only by frequent
collective practice even in the simplest
exercises. General Merriam strongly
indorses the recommendation of Cap
tain Michie of the Twelfth cavalry for
a change in the military drill. He
says that even with the recent im
provement which has rendered the bit
leas severe upon the mounts of young
horses there is still a considerable
percentage of horses made victims by
undue severity in the use of the bit
He believes a return to the double
rein is fully Justified for at least half
of each troop.
Other recommendations are that the
calibre of the cavalry revolver be en
larged and that a knapsack or pack be
supplied to the Infantry soldier in
place of the blanket bag.
A significant statement by Chief
Surgeon Callibo is that,', with compar
atively few exceptions, youths under
20 years of age are not able to bear
up under the hardships and privations
of an active campaign.
Surprising progress toward the goal
of self-support by the Apache prison
ers of war is recorded in an appendix
by Captain Sayre, In charge of those
prisoners. He shows that they now
have on hand 2,784 head of cattle
of their own raising; that they have
built many miles of new fences and re
paired as much more of the old and
that no clothing was issued to them
during the year. On the other hand
these Indians are suffering severely
from tuberculosis and there were thir
teen more deaths than births among
them. They are declared to be gen
erally a moral, industrious, truthful,
honest and docile people.
Major General Otis, in his annual
report for the department of the lakes,
says that all buildings in the depart
ment have been maintained in a fair
condition, although many have been
without occupancy and show disin
tegration from the climate.
General Otis says that a decided
want in his department Is greater ac
commodations for general and gar
rison prisoners. The post guardhouses
have become overcrowded. With the
recent rapid recruiting deserters ap
pear to be Increasing, and at the date
of the general's report August 7
there were considerably over 100 such
prisoners confined In the guardhouses
of the department. The central states,
from which a large portion of the
United States army Is drawn. General
Otis says, seem to give great advan
tages In the way of concealment and
occupation to the absconding soldier,
and hence the post guardhouses of
the department of the lakes contains
representatives of many military or
ganisations stated above the limits of
that department The enlarged re
ward, however, which Is now paid for
the arrest and delivery of deserters
has greatly decreased their former
comparative Immunity from punish
ment. Weyler WIU Ask for Pension.
MADRID, Oct 14. In the forth
coming budget, according to El Em
partial. General .Weyler, minister of
war, will ask an Increase of expen
diture exceeding 2,000,000 pesos for the
payment of pensions and military re
wards In connection with the war with
the United States.
We Baboalo Plagae There.
BERLIN, Oct. 14. A dispatch from
Hamburg asserts that there Is no
foundation for the rumors that bu
bonic plague has developed In Cux-
haven.
y Babe Is care' Abroad.
BRU88ELL8, Oct. 14.-A savage
free fight between circus men belong
ing to tbt Barnaul ft Bailey show and a
crowd of people occurred near Liege,
whtrt the circus baa been performing,
ererat persons were Injured and a
Maber of arresta were made.- The
fgfct grow oat of a quarrel between
the Belgian ticket sellers and the staff
of the etrcoe. Many stones wrre
thrown at the carriage by the mob
ne the public was leaving.
RANSOM IS IN REACI.
BUM Stone's Cotton CoaM Pro at by
Cosalac Qalekly lata tho Ope.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct 14. The
situation in the case of Miss Stone to
night is that Missionaries Baird and
Haskell are still trying to get in touch
with the brigands in order to agree on
the amount of the ransom. It is
scarcely likely that this agreement will
be reached for some days. As soon as
word comes from the missionaries that
the amount of the ransom has been de
termined upon, a member of the United
States legation will start for the place
with the money.
BERLIN, Oct. 12. According to re
ports received here from Sofia, the cap
tors of Miss Stone demand that the
rtnsom shall be deposited at Samokoff,
Bulgaria. A Bulgarian cattle drover,
who was aa eye-witness of the kid
naping, has been arrested on suspicion
of complicity in the outrage, at the
instance of the United States consul.
BOSTON, Oct 12. Kidder, Peabody
& Co., who are handling the funds for
Miss Stone's ransom, Mid today that
they would be unable to make public
anything concerning the amount of
funds in their hands, in sDlte of tho
new appeal for contributions made last
night, owing to an understanding with
the United States government
In speaking of the ransom today, i
Rev. Judson Smith said:
"In my Judgment the only safe way
to act Is to have the money demanded
by the brigands as a ransom on hand
in Turkey at the earliest practicable
moment"
LIBERAL POLICY WITH NAVY.
Coocrcu la to Ba Urged to Bo acnoroaa
la Matter of Building.
WASHINGTON, Oct 14. It Is prob
able that a liberal building policy
with respect to naval ships will be
urged upon congress at the approach
ing session. No authorization for
new construction was given by con
gress at the last session owing in part
to a disagreement as to the respective
merits of single and supported tur
rets. Congress contented itself with a
direction to the Navy department to
submit full plans for two battleships
and two armored cruisers to It at the
approaching session, so that the body
could Itself choose between tho de
signs. Secretary Long, however, does not
regard himself as estopped by this
direction from recommending the con
struction of additional warships and
as a full year has been lotit in the
executon of the naval bill ' from the
scheme laid down by the Policy Board
and as more time has been lost
through the great delay in construc
tion of the ships already authorized
and contracted for, owing to the steel
strike, a considerable Increase must be
recommended in order to avoid fall
ing hopelessly behind in the erection
of the Ideal American navy.
WILL ORGANIZE P0RT0 RICO.
American Federation of Labor lend, the
Keeesiary Paper.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14. The Amer
ican Federation of Labor, having de
cided to make an effort to secure the
proper and thorough organization of
the working people of Porto Rico,
President Gompers has appointed San
tiago de Igleslas, a Cuban who has
lived in Porto Rico a number of years,
to take charge of the work. He will
leave New York for Porto Rico In a
day or two. He has full commission
as the representative of the American
labor movement and takes with him
the first charter for the organized
workers of Porto Rico.
Aro a rated aa Assassins.
PARIS, Oct 14. The Lisbon corre
spondent of La Petrie says a telegram
has been received at the Portuguese
capital from Rio Janeiro asserting
that two Italians were arrested Friday
evening last in the corridor of the
presidential palace by an officer of
the guard. Both were armed with
revolvers" and daggers. In Rfo Jane
iro it Is believed they are anarchists
and Intended to assassinate President
Campos Salles. ,
Wkeat Crop of tho World.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 14. The
department of agriculture announces
that three most important estimates
of the world's wheat crop of 1901 agree
that the crop is larger than either of
the two preceding years.
Loaf, Batons to Washington.
WA8HINO-ON, Oct. 14. Secretary
Long has returned to this city from
his home in Hlngham, Mass.
Bobbers Still Blafciae Bar.
CHICAOO, Oct 14. The Bank of
Marysvllle at Potomac, a Tillage twen
ty miles east of this city, was entered
by robbers and between f 1,200 and
fl,600 In currency and silver taken.
To get into the safe two charges of
nltro glycerine were used. A young
man by the name of Moorebouse beard
both explosions and started to ascer
tain the cause. When he reached a
point near the bank be jras stopped
by one of the robber. ;
SOLDIERS CALLED OFF
OentUatinopla Beportt that Washington
Aiki Turki to Desist
FEAXS E0R LIFE OF MISS STONE
too More Daaf er la Cloae Paraalt Than
la Waltlec Qnlatly Tho Baaaons to
Mm Paid Over at Oaaa Arrangements
for the Traaafea,
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct 12. In
compliance with a request from Waeh
lgton, the search by Ottoman troops
for the abductors of Miss Stone, the
American missionary, has been aban
doned, it being feared that the brig
ands would kill her, should they be
closely pursued. Arrangements are
now being made to pay the ransom
demanded.
BOSTON, Oct. 12. The misunder
standing existing in various parts of
the country, Indicated especially in
private advices received here as to
the progress of the fund to ransom e
Miss Stone, the missionary, is con
sidered to be sufficient reason for the
Issuance of another appeal for funds
by the clergymen who signed the
first one. The idea is to impress
upon the people of America the dan
ger which still threatens Miss Stone.
The second appeal follows:
"BOSTON, Oct 11. To the People
of America; The promptings of our
hearts compel us to Issue a second ur
gent appeal to the people of America
to come to the rescue of Miss Ellen
M. Stone, the American missionary
now held captive by brigands in the
Balkan mountains for a ransom of
$110,000. Nearly one-half that sum is
yet to be raised. Private advices were
yesterday to the effect that It was
absolutely necessary to raise tne full
amount at once. The story of a thirty
days' respite is absolutely discredited
in the best informed localities.
"The public should not be deceived
by the idea that the American board,
as such, will pay any of the ransom.
It has officially declared that it could
not, although Its members have unan
imously expressed sympathy with the
movement Will not pastors, tender
hearted women, patriotic men and
representatives of commercial and fi
nancial activity, everywhere, will not
every one aid by giving and soliciting
until the entire fund Is in hand A
life is at stake, the life of a Chris
tian, a missionary, a patriot and a no
ble American.
"All contributions should be sent di
rect to Kidder, Peabody Co., 115
Devonshire street, Boston, or Baring,
Magoun ft Co., 16 Wall street, New
York. AH money contributed will be
returned to the donors in case its use
Is not necesssary or In the event of
its being hereafter returned by or
through the United States govern
ment "JOHN L. WITHROW,
"Park Street Congregational Church.
"GEORGE C. LO RIMER,
Tremont Temple Baptist Church.
"JOHN GALBRAITH,
"Bromfield Street Methodist Church."
LONDON, Oct. 12. After detailing
the I .story of the abduction of Miss
Stone the Spectator remarks:
"President Roosevelt and the Wash
ington cabinet maintain Justly that
the sultan Is responsible, as it is his
misgovernment which provokes and
protects brigandage, and they Intend
to demand reparation from the porte.
It will not be limited, we Imagine, to
25,000. The porte will be required
to punish the authors of the outrage,
and as Turkey is sure to shuffle and
America Is tired of being played with,
a naval demonstration Is quite on the
cards. The sultan will of course yield
to the first show of force."
Coaaotaadaat Letter to Dia.
MIDDLEBURO, Cape Colony, Oct
12. Sentence of death has been pass
ed on Commandant Letter, the Cape
rebel whose command, composed al
most wholly of rebels, was captured
by Major Scobel, south of Petersburg
early last month. Lord Kitchener has
confirmed the sentence.
Five of Lotter's comrades bare been
sentenced to the penitentiary for life;
one a youth, has been sentenced to
twenty strokes with the rod, follow
ed by Imprisonment until the close
of the war.
Maaoa Agraoabla ao Canal.
""Washington, Oct 12. senator
Mason of Illinois, wbo reeurns to bis
borne today, called to assure Presi
dent Roosevelt that the report that
be Intended to fight the new canal
treaty was entirely erroneous.
Valos for Soow'a PoeeraL
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct 12.-Ar-rangeaeoU
for, the funeral of Lo
renzo Snow of the Mormon cburcb,
wbo died in this city, were perfected
at a meeting of the church authori
ties today. The funeral will take
place Sunday. Special rates on all
roads. will be made and many thou
sands of visitors are expected from
points In Utah and surrounding
states. The body will lie In sUte at
the Be Hive house Sunday.
EE ALT I OF SOLDIERS IS GOOD.
Ooaeral Wood Mahos Pavorablo Bepert
of Caaditloae la Caba.
: WASHINGTON, Oct. 1L The de
partment has made public the anual
report of Major Goner! Leonard
Wood says the general conduct of the
American troops In Cuba continue tc
be excellent, and, as heretofore com
plaints against them from civil au
thorities and Individuals are extreme
ly rare. The total number of deaths
of officers and enlisted men during the
year was 67, a percentage of less than
1.26. Yellow fever has now been al
most driven from the island owing to
the energetic war on the mosquitoes
and the sanitary precautions adopted.
However, during last summer five offi
cers of General Wood's staff were
taken 111 with yellow fever and three
of tbem died. Among the headquar
ters employes there were forty-eight
victims of yellow fever, with eleven
deaths.
General Wood devotes a good part
of his report to a stateemnt of the
results of the testa of the artillery in
fortifications left by the Spanish and
summarizing these be says: "The be
havior of the guns and carriages was
rather better than was expected by
the artillery officers.
NATIONAL PURITY CONGRESS
Social Reformers D1.com Brlla sad
Methods of Eradicating Them.
CHICAGO, Oct. 11. Methods for
abating social evils and placing the
human race on a higher level of purity
were discussed in hopeful tones by
speakers at the session of the National
Purity convention.
Charles L. Ply mate of Crawfords
vllle, Ind., spoke of "Neglected Fac
tors in the Problem of Life"; Rev.
Jesse Jones of Halifax, Mass., read a
paper pointing out cures for the social
evils; Mrs. Minetta Tinny of Klrwln,
Kan., discussed "The Purity Problem,"
and Hatty A. Schwendener, M. D., of
St. Joseph, Mich., laid great stress on
"An Ounce of Prevention," In rearing
a nearly pure race. Mme. B. Eckler
read an Interesting paper under the
caption, "Abolitionist and Rescue
Work in Holland and Java," with both
of which problems she is familiar.
Charles A. Mitchell, of Marlonvllle,
Mo., urged earnestly for parental
watchfulness over boys In the periods
when their characters are forming.
BOTHA SLIPS THROUGH NET
Boar Oaaoral Evades tba Cordaa, Cross
ing Pinna Blrar.
LONDON, Oct 11. The wholly un
satisfactory situation in South Africa
continues to call out the most severe
criticism. Lord Kitchener wires that
General Botha has crossed the Plvaau
river twenty miles north of Vryheid,
which means that he has again es
caped the British cordon.
General Buller, in a speech this
afternoon, complained of the general
criticism, especially In the newspapers,
of himself. He admitted he had ad
vised General Sir George White that
It would possibly be necessary to sur
render Ladysmitb, but, bearing In
mind all the circumstances of the case,
he was quite prepared to let the pub
lic Judge of the Justifiability of the
newspaper attack.
Del testes to Prlsoa Reform.
LINCOLN, Oct 11. Governor Sav
age has appointed the following dele
gates to the annual congress of the
National Prison Reform association,
to bo held in Kansas City November
9 to 13: E. D. Davis, G. W. Martin,
John Davis, Henry V. Hoagtand, Prof.
C. E. Prevey, Z. S. Branson, Lincoln;
John T. Mallalieu, Kearney; Horace
M. Clark, Geneva; Rev. Joseph Rues
sing, West Point; John J. Donahue.
John Power, Omaha; W. Waddlngton,
Beatrice; J. M. Kreader, Fremont; S.
N. Taylor, Grand Island; William
Brower, Nebraska City; Clause
Mencke, Blair; Miles Mitchell, South
Omaha.
Teteraas Maaae a Kansas M aa.
GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 11. The
business session of the Union Veteran
Legion was held yesterday. Amoag
the prominent speakers at the meet
ing were General W. W. Dudley, for
mer commissioner of pensions, and
Corporal Tanner. Chicago was chosen
a the next place of meeting and the
following officers were elected: Na
tional commander, J. Edwin Brown,
Washington; surgeon general, C. W.
Stowe of Saline, Kan.
riles at Ago of Nloetr-Oae.
GENEVA, Neb., Oct 11. John Mc
Clung died at his borne in this city at
the age of nearly ninety-one years. He
came to this county about twentytwc
years ago.
Moat Calls II aa Aeatdeat.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11. Johann Most
was tried In the coufrt of special ses
sions on a charge of violation of the
penal code In publishing, on Septem
ber 12, an article in his paper entitled
"Murder against Murder." Most testl
fled that the article had been publ'sh
ed years ago and that he had copied
It In bis paper March 14, 1885. The
use of It Just at the time of the mur
der of McKlnley, he said, was an un
fortunate coincidence.'
WAR OFFICE DEFENDS
Secretary frederiok Asrwert Criticism of
Iti Alleged Apathj.
KITCHENER GIVEN ALL BE ASKS
A tataaaeat of tba Naaaber of Maa la
tba Plaid aad Others A ra liable asks
Baglaad to Cease Its Fretting Cob
oaralas tbo Sitnatlon.
LONDON, Oct 11. The secretary of
war, Mr. Broderlck, replying to Sir
Charles Howard Vincent's offer - to
raise fresh troops or do anything else
to assist the government, declines the
proposal and in doing so lengthily re
views the British position in South
Africa, obviously in answer to the
persistent and searching criticisms of
the ministerial Journals and members
of parliament that the government Is
languidly content to let the war drag
on. Mr. Broderlck says, to begin with,
that nothing Lord Kitchener has ask
ed for has not been promptly met He
adds :
"We have, roughly, 200,000 men and
450 guns in South Africa, and over
100,000 men are under training at
home. We have no difficulty, there
fore, In keeping the field fairly up to
its requisite strength by drafts, and It
a further call be made we are In a
position to meet It with the utmost
promptitude. Notwithstanding this,
there seems to bo an impression
abroad that the close of the war is
retarded by a scarcity of troops or the
want of mobility of our columns."
This Impression Mr. Broderlck com
bats by reciting what the war office
is doing, providing supplies for 314,
000 persons, directly or Indirectly con
nected with the war, in feeding 248,
000 horses and mules and maintaining
four months' reserves of food for men
and animals. Sixty-nine mobile col
umns, perfectly equipped, are now in
the field and 10,000 remounts are being
landed monthly, besides those cap
tured.. Mr. Broderlck says the anxiety can
be set to rest at home. The govern
ment has never Interfered with Lord
Kitchener, In whose vigorous prosecu
tion of the war it has entire confi
dence. He points again to the vast
extent of the country.
Alluding to Lord Kitchener's send
ing back poorly trained yeomanry,
Mr. Broderlck replies that they would
have been trained earlier but for the
opinion of military advisers In South
Africa and at home, up to November,
1900, that no fresh troops were needed.
"When Lord Kitchener asked for
9,000 more," says the war secretary,'
"the government sent out to blm 61,
000 fresh troops during the first six
months of 1901, besides arms for 20,
000 local levies."
The chancellor of the exchequer,
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, speaking at
Oldham, said he believed parliament
would be summoned earlier than
usual, but would not be called to at
tend the autumn session, contending
that organized resistance In South
Africa really ended a year ago and
that only guerrillas are now In the
field. He said the British govern
ment of the Orange River Colony had
raised nearly as much revenue as was
raised before the war.
HEILBRON, Orange River Colony,
Oct 7. Thirteen of Kitchener's scouts
have been captured In a Boer ambush.
Mast Hare Regular Diploma.
DENVER, Oct. 11. The state boar
of medical examiners today began a
crusade against all who practice medi
cine without regular diplomas. Sll
warrants were Issued by the district
court, three for osteopaths, two for
regular practitioners, who are alleged
to have failed to comply with the law,
and one for a magnetic healer. Sim
ilar action Is said to have beep taken
at Colorado Springs, Durango and
other towns in the state.
BooseTelt Hemes OBlrers
WASHINGTON, Oct 11. The presi
dent made the following appoint
ments: Justice Eugene R. Hen
dricks, United States marshal, terri
tory Hawaii. War Second lieutenants
of cavalry, Walter H. Nelll, George R.
Somervllle; second lieutenant of In
fantry, Vernon W. Boiler, Samuel T.
Mackalla.
Pt poets Mews of Mlsa Hone.
LONDON, Oct. 11. The Constanti
nople correspondent 'of the Times, wir
ing yesterday (Thursday), says: "The
United States legation here confidently
expects to receive news of Miss Stone
today.
Olva Veaesaela a Scare.
WASHINGTON, Oct ll.-On the
SOth of September the navy depart
ment Issued an Itinerary for the battle
ship Indiana. It was to take a num
ber of landsmen aboard on a training
cruise through the West Indies. Tbo
publication was misinterpreted, as in
dicating a demonstration on the cowl
of Venezuela. Indiana was to approach
no nearer that country than Port of
Spain, but no movements will be re
ported.
TIE LIVE STOCK ftA2T.
Latest Qae tat leas Proas Searb Oaavfeo
aad Kaaaas City. j
SOUTH OMAHA.
Cattle There waa not a vary bee vy ran
of cattle and an the demand waa faferir
good the market was active and tally
steady on moat Unas of desirable oattU.
Receipts Included about twenty-live tar
of corn-fed steers, and while the maflttt
was not what would be called brisk, still
not far from steady prices were paid.,
Owing to the fut that there were quite
few offered buyers took their Usse. and
In soma Instances sellers thought they,
had to take a little leas than the asm
kind have been selling for of lata. There
wereonlyabout thirty cars of cows and
nelferVon'sale and packers took bold and
bought up the desirable kind at strong
prices. Sales were made that looked fully
a dime higher. There waa a fair trad. In
slockers and feeders, and there was sot
much change noticeable In the prices paid.
Anything at all desirable was picked UP
In good aeaaon, and even the common
kinds sold without much difficulty for as
much aa the same kind sold for yeater
day. There were not very many western
range steers In the ' yards today good
enough for killers and those that were
offered aold at steady prices. Cows aaM
strong where the quality waa good.
Hogs There was not an excessive sup
ply of hogs In sight, and as the demaag
was fairly liberal the downward course m
the price of hogs was checked. Packets
at this point started out and tried to buy
their hogs steady with yesterda" but sell
ers were holding for better prices, so ft
was a little late before the maefcet opei
ed. When trading did finally bdgln It wife
generally at an advance of nearly
The bulk of the hogs sold at K12V4 an
16.15, and as high as 16.30 was paid. t
Sheep There were only a few cars of
feeders in the yards and practically noth
ing was offered to make a test of the
market for mutton graden. As was noted
yesterday, however, fat sheep and Iambi
are Just about 20c higher than they wer
at the clone of last week. Feeder buyer
took hold In good shape today and bought
up what wntt offered at fully stead)!
prices. Everything waa disponed of at an
early hour. ;
KANSAS CITY.
Cattle Choice fed steers and grasa
beeves were &&10c higher and others were .
steady; choice dressed beet steers, I6.$ft'
6.65; fair to good, tS.0O-a6.7f.; Blockers and
feeders, 3.00ij4.46; western fed steers,
t4.7Wii.73; western range steers, I3.50
6.00; Texas and Indian steers, 2.AOr3.60;'
Texas cows, I2.00ff2.lt5: native cows, t2-Sf
4.60; heifers, 3.0Uu5.50; canners, . 11.50
2.50; bulls, S2.2ttr4.00; calves, S3.6OS.00.
Hogs Bteady; top. 16.56; bulk of sales,
I6.104rfl.4S: heavy, 6.4M.55; mixed pack-j
ers, $6.10S.46; light, I6.6O4j6.30; pigs, S4.2Mr
5.40.
Sheep and Lambs Market strong and 5c ;.
hlKher; lambs. 13.754i4.50; western m-ethn-s, '
IS.lS4jJ.40; ewes, t2.7Mr3.t5; feeders, 12.75 i
3.40; Blockers, Il.754j2.75. )
BANDIT LEADER MEETS f ATE
Brigand Boapoeted of Kldaaplog arts
toas Is Shot Dead.
NEW YORK, Oct. 12. Three bat
talions of the Bulgarian Infantry regi
ment marched through the country be
tween Dubnitza and Samakir and -
searched the villages of the Rllokloe
ters district. In one of which It was re
ported the brigands bad concealed ?
Miss Stone, says the &fla correspond- i
ent of the Journal and Advertiser. !
Colonel Oaschoft, at the head of a ;
searching party, composed of 300 Bui- !
garlan Infantry and 500 dragoons, Is
scouring the ranges of Dospot and the
Rhodopegelblrgen.
The American consul general at
Constantinople has arrived at Sofia
with an evangelical pastor from Phil
Ippopolis, a dragoman, and both are
taking energetic steps with the Bul
garian government to effect Miss
Stone's release. v
The reputed leader of the gang who
killed StamboulofT has met his fate.
Suspected of being associated In tho
capture of Miss Stone, he was shot
dead on the frontier near Kostendlt.
Though 1,000 reward had been placed
on the head of the murderer of 8tam
bouloff, Hallo, the name under which
he was known, was too influential a
ruffian for the Bulgarian police to ar
rest. Four additional brigands have been
captured near Tscbepino and a band of
twenty, fully armed, were discovered
near Dubnitza and driven Into tho
mountains again.
TORNADO AITEARS IN KANSAS
Wires Dowa aad Nothing Obtainable Coar
coralag Uansaeo or Loss of Ufa.
TOPEKA, Kan., Oct 12. A special
the Capital from Clifton. Kan., says:
At 6:30 o'clock last night in a clear
spell that followed a heavy storm of
rain and ball a large tornado cloud
could be seen to the southwest and ap
proaching the town. The fire bell waa
rung and the people were panic
stricken. The storm, however, swept
about two miles to the west, traveling
In a northeasterly direction. A com
mittee of citizens drove at once to the
path' of the storm. L. C. Hoar's house
and outbuildings, two miles west of
here, were found entirely swept away.
The family bad escaped to the cellar.
On account of the darkness the conv
mlttee could no longer follow up the
damage. The path of the tornado waa
from forty to eighty rods wide and
swept everything clear before It,
Defeat Osrerasaeat Troop.
NEW YORK, Oct 12. Advices from
Cludad, Bolivar, announce that the
Venezuelan revolutionists commanded
by Oeneral Geronlnio Rlvas have at
tacked and (defeated the Venezuelan
government troops under General
Arostegul and be has been taken pris
oner. It Is announced that the Ven
ezuelan troops have Joined arms wltb
the revolutionist-troops from Ban Fe-
lll. and thn form emnmandixl hv fl6n
eral Afrlcano was defeated. s.