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VOL. XVIII. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY. NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1901. NUMBER 23. A CALL FOR EMPEROR The Japanese Formally Ask for Kwang Su's Return to Pekin. CHING AND CHANG BOTH LRGtD Are Viifttrueteil to llnve Tlielr Ruler froiulae Something Drllnlte—Hml Bet ter tiring All Soldiers so vis to Quell Disorders in Kussiii. PEKIN, April 15.—Komurs Yutaro, the Japanese minister, accompanied by General Yamaguchi, the Japanese commander, recently called upon Prince Ching and notified him that the return of Emperor Kwang Su to Pekin was urgently desired. Prince Ching was informed that the emper or’s wishes would be respected by the foreign troops and that every courtesy would be shown him. it was pointed out to the Chinese plenipotentiary that the emperor’s return was of the highest possible im portance, as affecting the maintenance of the integrity of the Chinese empire, and that he should come, accompanied by every available soldier—by at least 20,000 men if possible. These troops, it was further contended by the Japanese minister, must be seat into Manchuria, as the Russians re ported great disturbances there and it was not right that the task of quelling the trouble should be thrown upon the shoulders of one nation. Finally Prince Ching was assured that if the 20,000 Chinese troops could not suppress the disorders in Manchu ria other powers would send an inter national force to co-operate with China, which the powers regarded as a friendly power. No reply having been received to this communication Li Hung Chang was today notified to the same efTeot and told that Emperor Kwang must give an immediate answer. The preparations which the Jap anese here are making for an early start Indicate that they expect war between Russia and Japan. Vessels arriving at Taku from Nagasaki report the mobilization of the Japanese fleet and the continuance of preparations on board ship for the anticipated struggle. Prince Ching says all his reports go to show that the missionary state ments regarding a rebellion in Mon golia are not supported by the facts. Neither dees he believe that the re bellion of General Tung Fu Sian amounts to much. “It is the object of certain ele ments," he asserts, “to make it seem that China is in a condition of con stant broil, rendering it unsafe for the foreign troops to be withdrawn. Those who have this in view will magnify a Tillage riot into a big rebellion. The Chinese ministers, naturally timid, take these reports in good faith." BEHEAD HIM FOR TREASON. Corea d (iovernment Ulspoaei of Kim Yang Clmn. TACOMA. Wash., April 15— A sen sational political crisis exists in Seoul, capital of Corea. The news is brought tonight by the steamship Duke of Fife that the government has beheaded Kim Yang Chun for planning to make the son of the emperor's favorite mis tress, Lady Om, heir to the throne, dis placing the prince imperial, son of the murdered uqeen. The decapitated official was the lead er of the Kim faction, which has been engaged for months in deadly rivalry with the Min faction, led by Min Kong sik, for the domination of Corean poli tics. The Min faction learned of the plot against the prince imperial and a street fight between the factions re sulted. MRS. NATION AGAIN ARRESTED. Kuw Town Crowd Untlirr* About tbe Hatcher*. KANSAS CITY, April 15.—Mrs. Car rie Nation was arrested in this city tonight on the charge of obstructing the street and hauled to the police station In a patrol wagon. She was re leased on a cash bond of $6. and will be tried in the police court tomorrow morning. Mrs. Nation lectured in Kansas City Kan., last night and came to the Missouri side this morni art ed on n tour of inve ong the downtown saloons ). A thousand men and b her. and at Twelfth and eets, where there are sa! cor ners. she was arr the r crowd following ' the street. She rou ie sa loon men whom : ADMITS THE PLAGUE. Ur, Tlotor Vuuglin He ports on Case of Charles U. Hare. CHICAGO, April 15.—A dispatch to the Keeord-Herald from Ann Arbor, Mich., says Dr. Victor Vaughn, direc tor of the medical department, ap peared before the state board of health yesterday and practically ac knowledged that the ease of Student Charles Benjamin Hare of Pawnee City is one of bubonic plague. He as sured the board there would be no spread of the disease, cs all precau tions had been taken to prevent it and that the student would recover. Dr. Novy, who attends Hare, wears a germproof rubber garment that cov ers him from head to foot, with two | little eyeholes for sight, whenever he goes into the contagious ward, and he | also Injects preventative doses of se ! rum into himself. Dr. Vaughn told the hoard that Har© contracted the disease by an accident almost identical with that which oc curred in Vienna in 1898. Prof. Noth najle and his assistant, Bariseh, were conducting bacteriological experiments on bubonic plague bacilli. Bariseh caught the disease and died, as did also Dr. Muller, who attended him. ATTEMPTS Llff Of KRUGER. ' Reported That Someone Tried to Stab the Aged President. PARIS, April 15.—L'Estafette pub lishes a report that an attempt was made to stab Mr. Kruger. LONDON, April 15.—According to a dispatch to tiie lx)iulon Daily Express form Amsterdam, cabled to the Asso ciated Press Saturday last, the Dutch police recently got wind of contem plated attempts upon the life of Mr. Kruger. It is quite likely .that the report to which L'Estafette gives cur rency is traceable to a similar source. Not I)fftug*rounly Inaan*. DENVER, April 15.—Albert S. Cowan who was arrested on February 25 last on a charge of murder, which was subsequently dismissed for lack of sufficient eivdence to justify his in dictment, has been released from cus tody, a jury before which he was tried on a charge of insanity having decided that he was not so distracted in his mind as to endanger his own life and property or the lives and property of others. It was believed for a time that Cowan was the thug who knocked down many women on Capital hill dur ing the fall and winter. Several of the assailant's victims died. Border Human Slain. SILVER CITY, N. M„ April 13.— Red Weaver, a well known border char acter and a reputed member of the fa mous "Black Jack” gang of bandits has been killed at Alma, a little min ing camp seventy two miles northwest of here. Weaver had threatened to kill Tod Holliman, who had previously called him to account for certain remarks against a young woman's character. Later, they met again and fired at each other simultaneously. Weaver fell dead with a bullet through his heart. Hoilimau was exonerated. FarmerA Figlit the Combine. SALINA, Kan., April 15.—Farmers of Saline county have completed the periiminary organization of their as sociation to fight, the grain combine by building or leasing their own ele vators, and a charter will be applied for at once. The board of directors chosen is made up of J. A. Reser, W. A. Mur phy, C. L. Stone, J. E. Runquist, Wil liam Muir, A. C. Hillman and John S. Bean, all of whom are prominent far mers. Fourteen State* Represented. CINCINNATI, 0., April 15,—Four teen states were represented here to day at the meeting of the Keaher Shel Barzel, a Jewish beneficiary organiza tion. The annual message of the presi dent and the reports of the other offi cers were submitted and discussed to day. The society will be in session several days. Ste.Tn*M Health Itroken. BLOEMFONTEIN, April 15.—It is reported that the health of former President Steyn has broken down. It is also said he has advised all the Boers on commandoes to surrender immediately. E mills* Kempln Dead. BERLIN, April 15—Emilia Kempin, doctor of law's, and one of the foremost leaders of the woman’s movement in Germany, has just died in an insane asylum at Basle, Switzerland. E I Constitutional Convention Goes on Kecord Against Platt Amendment. EIGHTEEN OPPOSfD, TEN IN EAV0R ion*er\atIvrH i'ois«I<ler Itmult Injurious ly It 111 <1 i ii ^ on Comuilsslon—Neeley May Dispone of Havana Holillug*, liut flic Money Will He Withheld. HAVANA, April 13—Tim Cuban constitutional convention placed itself on record today against the Platt amendment by a vote of 18 to 10, on a resolution that the convention should declare itself opposed to the amendment “on account of the terms of some of the clauses and the way in which they are drawn, and also •cn account of the contents of others, especially c lauses 3, ti and 7.” The conservatives assert that this action is embarrassing, inasmuch as it practically ties the hands of any commission that might ho sent to Washington. The legal authorities have granted permission to Charles F. Neely to sell the brickyard and land in Havana standing in his name. The money re alized will be turned over to the court and kept in trust until a decision is reached regarding his alleged embez zlement of postal funds. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 13.— Recent advices from the United States indicate that there is an organized ef fort, based in part on special press dispatches of April 9 from Santiago to New York, to spread the impression that conditions of friction and discon tent exist in eastern Cuba. So far as the province of Santiago is concerned, nothing could be more remote from the facts. There have been and are differences of opinion re garding the Platt amendment! particu larly its conditions as to coaling and naval stations, and these have led to some discussion, but there are ab solutely no indications of serious trou ble. bast Sunday's demonstration rela tive to municipal politics consisted of a procession of from 400 to 600 men, w ith the usual following of small boys. Mayor Pedro gave the promoters a permit, despite the fact that they were his political opponents. Some one cried, “Down with the Platt amend ment" and he crowd laughed good naturedly, but there was no symptom of disorder. People here are working contented ly and becoming prosperous. There have been no strikes of late. Few tramps are in evidence. War talk is never heard. The successful harvest ing of the large sugar crop has great ly improved business conditions. Yesterday General Whitside and Se nor Castillo, the civil engineer of the province, visited El Cobre for an in spection of the new public works there. El Cobre was formerly considered a dangerous district, but they found ev erything quiet and the people at work. DICTATE TO ENGIAMD. (.Tilted State* Inve«t»r* AlnioM Kraily to Drain Drltlnli tiolil. LONDON, April 13.—In an elaborate discussion of the relation of British exports and imports the Statist will say tomorrow: "Expansion of imports means that the United States are acquiring from England immense quantities of secur ities and that—as British capital in the I’nited States as well as la the aggre gate abroad is decreasing—the Uni ted States are now repaying the capi tal which we placed in that country In earlier days, when it needed our capital for railway, Industries and lands at the rate of £40,000,000 per an num. The importance of the matter is increased in view' of the high prices to which American railroad securities have now risen. There is a diminish ing desire on the part of the Amer icans to purchase securities of us, and in the autumn we may be asked to pay gold for a part of our immense purchases of produce, Instead of secur ities." A 11 i«c Mormon Emigration. CHEYENNE. Wyo., April 13.—Offi cials who have charge of the leasing of state lands to settlers and others state that during the coming spring there will be another big movement of Mormons from Utah to the Big Horn basin. Two thousand persons ore said to be getting ready to trek over the mountains to the promised land, where they will settle under the big irrigating canal now being built from the Shoshone river. JONES ON REORGANIZATION. Democratic Leader Si»j» No Radical Change In Probable. FORT SMITH, Ark., April 12.— Chairman James K. Jones of the na tional democratic committee, in an in terview today, speaking upon demo cratic politics in general, said he thought absurd the talk of some form erly recognized leaders of the party about the necessity for reorganization. What the policies of the party at the next national convention may be, he said, no one can say and it would be manifestly impossible for any man or set of men to formulate a new policy for the party in the interim. He thought it quite within reason to be lieve that there will be modifications of the platforms of Ch ago ami Kan sas City, but what these modifications may tie no one can say, although It is not probable such modifications will lie radical in character. In speak ng of the Philippines and Cuban re'a ♦ ions, Senator Jones said he was grat ified at the more peaceful turn in the Philippines and Imped it would result in a settled government with large in dependent powers. Ho hopes the gov ernment will soon “redeem its p'edges to the Cubans and leave them to gov ern their island domain as it pleases them." STILl INDEMNITY QUESTION. No Appreciable Chang* in Negotiation* of Foreign Minister*. WASHINGTON. April 12.—There were no developments over night in the situation at Pekin si far as the state department is informed. The troublesome subject of indemnities \r> still engaging the attention of the min isters here and not much progress is being made toward a final settlement. Incidentally, exchanges are going on between the various foreign officers in a rather irregular manner and it is possible that they will eventuate in the arrangement of a basis of settle ment. Some such course as this was found necessary to secure the original agreement upon which the ministers are now in negotiation with the Chi nese envoys, the ministers themselves having failed to arrange a terse for the negotiations. Flrat Spanish War Claim*. WASHINGTON, April 12—The first claim presented to the Spanish war claims commission was filed today. The claimant is Maria Soler E. Marti nez and the amount is $216,666, the stated value of personal and other property connected with a sugar plan tation in Cuba which was destroyed during the late insurrection in the Is land. Mrs. Martinez makes the claim by virtue of the naturalization of her husband as a citizen of the United States. Oiorjfe O. Cannon Still Mtpi. MONTEREY, Cal., April 12.—George Q. Cannon slept several hours today and is resting easy tonight. Dr. Cliff stated tonight that Mr. Cannon's con dition was truly perplexing, although most critical. In view of the extreme age of the patient. Ills demise could be hourly expected, but lie did not care to say that his condition was ab solutely hopeless. llnrrifton Monument Fund Grows. INDIANAPOLIS, April 12.—The movement toward erecting a monu ment to the memory of General Harri son in this city has been revived by Senator Fairbanks, who will lead the subscription list with a contribution of $1,000. Gonlsen Will Visit Amerlrn. COPENHAGEN, April 12.—The well known actor. Emil Goulsen, is arrang ing to tour the United States during the coming summer. He proposes to read his most notable plays in New York, San Francisco and other large cities. 8uc«*c«mJ* Thunder. BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis., April 12.—The Winnebago Indians will to morrow elect Striking Tree (John Lit tle Soldier) as successor to President John Thunder, deceased. The demand for tin and terne plates is unusually heavy and next week will find every plant of the American Tin Plate company in full operation. Funds for Terry Monument. DBS MOINES, April 13.—Governor Shaw received a letter from Baron Kentare Kaneko of Tokio. Japan, presi dent of the American society of Japan, soliciting subscriptions to a monument to Commodore Perry, to be unveiled at Kurihama, Japan, July 14, the forty eighth anniversary of the lauding of Perry at that point. Administration Will Not Rsctde from Its Present Attitude to End Delay. THE AMENDMENT OR NO CHANGf If the Proposed Conditions Are Rejected Military Authority Will I'onllr.iie The President Will lie Pleased to Make Clear the Points Not I'nderstood, WASHINGTON, April 11.—Informa tion was received at the War depart ment to the effect that the Cuban con stitutional convention is contemplat ing sending a commission here to con sult the president and secretary of war regarding the Plait amendment and ihe relations of the United States with Cuba. While it is known that the adminis tration would much prefer to have the constitutional convention accept the Platt amendment instead of sending such a commission, it. would rather the commission should visit this country and discuss the subject than that the Platt, legislation should he rejected. Flat rejection would leave matters in a strained condition. The commission will visit this country upon its own resptvnsihillty, as an invitation to come might, imply a dsposition upon the part of this government to make conces sions. It has been suggested that some of the most radical opponents of United States control be members of the com mission, in order that they might as certain definitely what the situation is in the United States. There has been some discussion as to what such a commission can accom plish by coming to Washington. It is said for one thing that it can obtain definitely from the president and sec retary of war a construction of the Platt amendment. The third section, relating to intervention, Is the one which meets with the greatest objec tion from the Cubans, and it Is be lieved that the administration can con vince the delegation that there is noth ing but the best of intention on the part of this government towrrd Cuba. The requirement that the Cubans shall adopt "substantially" the terms of the Platt amendment also can be construed. The delegation, it Is said, will learn that the Cubans can hope for no mod ification of the law by congress, and that nothing can be accomplished by waiting until another session. It will also be made plain that the present administration does not wish any mod ification. and that the spirit of the Platt, amendment must he accepted. The delegates will be Informed that they ran tell the members of the con vention upon their return that until the conditions of the Platt amendment are complied with the United States will continue to exercise authority in the islands under its military power. There is a desire upon the part of the Cubans to have some information as to what may be meant by coaling sta tions. It is understood that the dele gates have been given an intimation that the selections are not likely to ue made within any of the cities of Cuba, but at points which the United States regards as convenient for warships. Probably the delegation may desire ad ditional assurances from the president upon this point when it comes to the United States. As to the time for the visit of the commission, there is no definite infor mation. The president leaves here for the west the last of the mouth, and it is expected that he will not see any delegation of this character unt.* after his return. GEN. BOTHA WANTS PEACE. Boer Commander-In-Chief Renew* Nego tiation* With Kitchener. CAPETOWN, April 11.—General Botha has reopened negotiations with the British for peace. It is understood here that, although General Dewet at his recent interview with General Botha refused to surren der, General Botha, regarding him as irresponsible, undertakes to negotiate in behalf of the entire Boer forces. The British authorities here consid er that if General Botha surrenders Deweb's following can be easily tak en. As explained here, this action was determined In part by General Botha's discovery at a recent meeting that General Dewet's intellect had weakened and that his influence was diminishing and that a continuance of the campaign, in view of General De wet's irresponsibility, rested with General Botha alone. Fire destroyed twenty-five houses in Andover, Hampshire, England, ren dering 170 persons homeless. STARE STANDS UNVEILED. Trihut* to Memory of *I<rhn A. Logan Warrior And HtAtesuiAn. WASHINGTON, April 10.—Th# mag nificent equestrian siatue of General John A. Logan, erected in Iowa Circle in memory of the distinguished war lior and statesmen by his comrades In arms and by the people whom he ser ved so well, was unveiled yesterday, The ceremony occurred in the presence of an immense assemblage. Including President McKinley and the members of his cabinet, the surviving members of General Logan’s family and many persons eminent in the military and civil life of the nation. A grandson of the famous leader, Master George Tucker, drew the silken cord which released the fluttering flags that draped the statue and disclosed to view the heroic bronze future. At 1:30 p. m. an imposing military parade, of which Colonel Francis L. Guenther of the Fourth artillery was grand marshal, was formed on Penn sylvania avenue, in front of the White House, and thence escorted the pres ident ami other distinguished partici pants in the ceremony to Iowa Circle. Many veteran organizations of both the- civil and Spanish wars marched by separate routes to the scene of the unveiling. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Fourth artillery band. General Grenville M. Dodge, presi dent of the Society of the Army of „ the Tennessee, presided at the cere mony in Iowa Circle. After the invo cation had been pronounced by Rev. Frank M. Bristol, the president's pas tor, General Dodge presented the sculptor, Franklin Simmons. Young Master Tucker then released the clinging draperies of the statue and the splendid work was disclosed. Pres ident McKinley made an address. RUSSIA TURNS A DEAF EAR. Kefdftal to Mitten, However, Merely Re late* to Maiieiiurlitn Dispute. PKKIN, April 10.—The Russian min ister to China. M. de Giers, responding to the letter from Prince Ching and id Hung Chang regarding Manchuria, merely refuses to hold further com munication with them upon the sub ject. The Mongolian Prince Olaskan. fath er-in-law of Prince Tuan, proves to be an important factor in the rebellion now In progress. He urges the re bellious troops to march on Sian Fit. Chinese knowing General Tung Fuh Slang say the emperor brought the re bellion upon his own head when he published the edict threatening the general with future punishment. On account of his present power and in fluence, General Tung Fuh Slang would not permit this anA naturally desired to prove that powe. He has the entire Mohammedan population with him. Prince Tuan also has a large following, while Prince Olaskan con trols the entire province of Mongolia. TO BUY INDIAN LANDS. Liup«rt,r M< I.auuhllu to Conduct Nego tiation*. WASHINGTON, April 9.—Inspector <* McLaughlin lias been selected to con duct negotiations with the Rosebud In dians for the cession to the United States of several thousand acrfes of In dian lands in Gregory and Lyman counties, South Dakota. The negotia tions are authorized under a provision of the last Indian appropriation act, which empowers the secretary to treat with the Indians for the purchase of Indian lands. There are two town ships belonging to the Lower Brule Indians of South Dakota, which the government also desires to purchase with a view to opening them to settle ment. Inspector McLaughlin has been selected for this assignment on ac count of his intimate acquaintance with the knowledge of the Sioux. FOR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT. Two Tru*t Couipniilet File Paper* for Ob ligation* of 810,000,000. WASHINGTON, April 10.—An agree ment between the Standard Trust com pany of New York and the Baltimore & Ohio Trust company providing for equipment obligations to cover $10,000, 000 of additional equipment was filed w ith the recorder of deeds today. The oliligations are for $10,000 each, with 4 per cent interest from January 1, 1901, payable semi-annually, and are to be in ten series, each of $1,000,000 in princi pal. The series mature respectively on Uceember 31 of each year during the continuance of the lease. The obliga tions are named “the railroads equip ment obligations, car trust of 1901." The additional equipment contem plates 100 locomotives, 2,500 box cars, ?,000 steel hopper cars and 500 flat cars.