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, i' n.'."T ' -t-;-. ,"5r5sr "' ' . - -?" '2C-C-' ""?1 - S2?-?,5.r$: - i 55T55?PP ; v J' j' IrVtW " M "TV" "-ik.n s-R MTT ,vw -. - br5 ?-- - . -i j p4- jit . 3. jcJ. . i -a - Ch-&-'m.' :- l E 4' T t . . ... - . ;l f .-,.ir,;-tJf 'f . t w - ., si Mr K-rH.?a vc- P . j- SC & -4 -e VJ - VOLUME XXXI.-NUMBER 34. V-VSSMf St tf .?- r M ' COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER:28.19n r-16 WHOLE NUMBER 1,594. PPiPPgi -k2t S"eamnkJ v dm 5 y . t t r-; 1ST" . - - ikt. am W'W Sgr - km NJTE ON UNA SU' Deptrtmot Igaii Id. Snmm Itlf to tkePtwem, rOSITWNOf TK 1)WI STATES f tfeearlac OfcJcU Cmbm toAU Platd Oit-AmiMt f Vw to BrMce Onr IaapMStM at rkla. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. The sec retary of state has addressed aa Idea tical note to the powers ia regard to the Chiaese situation, setting out tersely and freely the attitude of the United States government as to China, and pointing out how such objects as are comma to the powers can best be aecured. The note Burks the Initia tion of fresh negotiations on our part son the arrangement of new bases to . tide over the impossible situation cre-ited at the last meeting of the min isters in Pekin. Some responses al ready are at hand, and it is stated that generally our advances have been well received and the state department expresses satisfaction with the prog ress so far achieved. It Is believed that the note is an ap peal from the extreme course sug gested by some of the powers as to the treatment of China, especially in the matter of punishments and indem nities to which the ministers at Pekin aeem inclined. The Intent 1b to push the negotiations on a more rational and business-like basis. LONDON, Nov. 24. The Times this morning comments editorially in a somewhat incredulous tone upon Sec retary Hay's fresh note to the. powers, saying that it cannot Imagine Secre tary Hay as objecting to the execu tion of the guilty officials after, as was understood, assenting to tne French proposals. It admits that, so far as outsiders can form an opinion, "the United States appear to be the leading obstacle to the working of the concert of powers in China." With reference to Mr. Wu Ting Fang's speech in Cincinnati, promising the United States better commercial chances when peace is restored, the Times says: "We would not advise Chinese ministers in Europe to enter ' upon such a line cf argument, as there are countries where eo gross a pro posal would be resented as an injury." The Daily News, evidently despond ent as to the outcome of the negotia tions in Pekin, says: "The concert mush either dissolve or compromise. We hope Mr. Hay may be able to sug gest a compromise which all the pow ers will agree to adopt firmly and In union." The Daily Chronicle remarks: "Even if the powers are won over to the views of the United States we do not see how matters would be advanced, unless the Chinese court .can be In duced to return to Pekin." STOrS IISINESS AT TANAM4. Kebel Fere Hold Ballrosd Cine aad Threaten to Attack. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 24. The British steamer Barbarian, which has . Just areived here from Colon, reports . that severe fighting occurred Monday and Tuesday at Culebra. The govern ment forces attacked the rebels, who occupied a good position, with he ' result that the losses of the former were heavy- The fighting was pro ' feeding when the steamer left Tuesday . '.night . , '.The stores and restaurants at Colon . were closed and the rebels held a por ' tion of the railroad line. Another rebel force was reported to be engaging the government troops near Panama. Business is entirely , suspended at the latter place and' lioth Panama and Colon are in a state of terror. The rebels are attacking in a deter mined manner and it is feared the slaughter will be great before decisive results are reached.. The liberals, it is . .asserted by the passengers of the Bar- barian. still hold Buena Ventura, though the Colombian government is making a great effort to regain posses sion of it. ON VERGE Of STARVATION. Several Hundred Indian In ja Fttlfal Condition. SAN "DIEGO, Cal.,- Nov. 24. Sev- . cral hundred Indians 'in this "county are threatened with starvation. They have made no provision for" the win der and are now suffering for want . of food. , Mrs. Mary Watkins. the teacher of Mesa Grande leservation, where there are 306 people, cf whom 27 are so o'1 that they are helpless, writes of having visited seven of the res ervations and found the Indiana in a dreadful condition of want in all of e them. Children and women are al most, naked and there is not enough food in many of the lodges to. keep the inhabitants thereof alive through the winter. The Manzanilla berries were a fail ure and the acorns dropped from the oak trees in June because of the lack of moisture. Cork Not Open to Krager. CORK, Nov. 24 As a protest against the refusal cf the lord mayor of Cork to entertain a motion to confer the freedom of the city upon Mr. Kruger, the corporation adjourned today, the adjournment resolution being adopted by a large majority, after an exciting debate. Beaton Tea Tax aa BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 24. Tea mer chants in this city have begun a move ment looking to a removal of the war tax imposed on imported tea since the Spanish war. A petition is. in circula tion asking the chairman of the ways and means committee at Washington to consider the petition of the tea dealers before deciding not to take oS the tax. The petition says that the tax. of ten cents on a pound has re ; salted in a sals of the lower grades : and? that thertnx helps eoafee. which is free. ialaatlaa ta Frtatatare. CHICAGO, Nov. 24. Charles A. Towne of Duluth was among the ar rivals here this evening. In an later view he said: 'Talk of "reorganization of the dem ocratic party is premature. These who pnaose it navs not Jurisdiction. Only n national convention has power to nwdify or alter the creed of .a party. The Kansas City convention damned dsetrine. The -paamsr -for democracy at present is a JntictoM opportnatremast" MMSTER CONGIR IS SHENT. ears Batalag OMekU Caaaatalag Ptoagraa at at Fekla. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. The State department so far has heard nothing from Minister Congre respecting the "Impasse" reported to have been reached. by the foreign ministers yes terday at Pekin. In fact, save a brief expression respecting the insufficiency of the punishments proposed by the Chinese government to be inflicted .apon the responsible leaders of. the Boxer movement, Mr. Congre has not communicated with the department for more than a week. Without taking issue with Mr. Con ger respecting this matter of punish ments, the State department has earn estly advised him not to insist on Im possible conditions in the negotiations. An interesting problem is suggested by the possibility, which today is al most a probability, that the ministers representing the powers at Pekin can not reach an agreement If Russia, France and the United-States, shoutd. refuse to accept the German idea, as seconded by the British representative, much would depend upon Japan, and en some of the lesser powers repre sented at Pekin by ministers might have great power in swaying the pro ceedings of the council. The impres sion seems to be that if a majority of the ministers, or perhaps even one of the representatives of a great pow er, withholds assent to the agreement, then the whole undertaking falls, and there must be either fresh negotia tions directly between the home gov ernments in the effort to agree upon new basis of action, or the powers must proceed to deal with the Chinese situation singly, or in groups, the lat ter contingency having been provided for in the German-British agreement. JUNTA Will RISK EVICTION. FUlniaes Propose to Keep Up A citation from Safety la Hone Keac. HONG KONG, Nov. 23. (New York World Cablegram). R. Wildman, the United States consul here, has infor mation that the. Filipino Junta, at a meeting held November 15, decided to brave the chances of deportation rather than quit Hong Kong. Recent corre spondence between the Junta and the insurrectionists proves that Aguinaldo Is still alive, but he is said to be suf fering from a gunshot wound in his stomach. The Hong Kong Junta has also decid ed to make another attempt to send arms to the Filipinos in a launch, which will probably fly the German flag. The venture will be in charge of Colonel Julio del Pilar. Heyes and Garcia, two Filipion agents, have a large stock of ammunitions of war at Macao. The Chinese General Pana, who was recently deported from the Philippines, has been conferring with the Junta here, but has gone to Singapore. MANILA. Nov. 23. Lieutenant Frederick W. Alstaetter of the United States engineers, who was captured by the insurgents early last September north of San Isidro, has been released. He' entered the American garrison at Gapan, province of Nueva Eclja on Tuesday evening, his appearance there being a great surprise, as Aguinaldo's order for the release of American sol diers included only enlisted men. He will start for Manila tomorrow. Blrer and Barber Bill. WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 23. Chairman Burton of the house com mitteee on rivers and harbors stated tooay that the committee would meett Monday to begin preparation of a, river and harbor bill and he. expected to get it tnrough the house before the' holidays. Mr. Burton said that noth-' ing definite had been decided upon, but that the committee would draw a strict line between improvements which were lor the public good and' those for private Interests. "Tie also stated that- some policy regarding the permanent improvement of the Miss issippi river would be J determined upon. Coacladea Its Session. CHICAGO, I1L, Nov. 23. The inter state commerce commission concluded its session here today and this even ing the commissioners left for Wash ington. Having finished its work In the discrimination cases, the commis sion held a special session and invest igated complaints of under-billing freight to eastern points by a number of shippers. This investigation was begun several weeks ago and some testimony was heard in New York' a week ago. Aazlety Akeat the Cur. LTVADIA, European Russia, Nor. 22. Emperor Nicholas, according to the best information obtainable this morning, had a favorable day yester day. He slept for some time and felt at ease. His temperature at 9 p. m. was 110.6 and his pulse 64. Last night he slept well and on waking this morning was (comfort able; his head being quite clear. At 9 a. m. today his temperature was 99.6 and his pulse 68. Steyn a ad Dewett Attack. MASERU, Basutoland. Nov. 20. Na tives .report that former President Steyn and General Dewet, with 1,000 men, traversed the British lines be tween Alexandria and Warringham's store and attacked a British post, sub sequently retiring by the road to Dew etsdorp, in the Orange River colony. Concludae its -seslon Cattle Ktn a Bavlac Mania. NEW YORK, Nov. 23. W. F. Mel lick, former president of the National bank at Pocatello, Idaho, and "cattle king" of the snake river, that state, is now a raving lunatic the result. It ia thought, of being sandbagged in Chicago n week ago. He was taken to Morristown, N. J., heavily ironed, and was commuted as a private pa tient to the state hospital for the in sane at Morris Plains. The committ ment was made at the instance of his father, R. W. Mellick. a wealthy farm er of New Germantown, N. J. Davis Shows No Change. ST. PAUL, MUul, Nov. 23. There was no material change In the condi tion of United States Senator Davis to day. For several days his food has consisted of eggnogs. cocoa and other easily digested foods. Naturally, his almost constant delirium, interferes materially with his ability to, accept noarlshmeat. and his attendants fear the result of this condition. The kid ney Jeaton yields scarcely at all to treatmnat, though the depletion of the system hac been partially stayed. A NOW ON FRENCH SOU Ibadsnt of Seats African Ispnblk AiriTeiia Only EnrepsaaFrei Stats. f HILQE WVES A COiMAi WELCOKf f Llearty-Lavtag Feoato CI aad WeleoaMS Stardy Fast IS m Mttlag MARSEILLES, Nov. 23 Today proved a triumph for Mr. Kruger such as even the Boer delegates and his most ardent admirers failed to anticipate. The delirium of enthusi asm which marked every step of his progress from the time he landed un til the hotel was reached was n reva- Jation even to the people of Marseilles themselves. It fully equalled if it cia not surpass the frantic demonstration of patriotism with which France opened her arms to Major Marchand at Toulon on his return from Fa shoda. An assembly of such, masses, exceeding- even the most sanguine es timate, might perhaps be partly' ex-' plained by the ceremonious obsequies of the bishop of Marseilles, including an imposing religious procession from the cathedral, but nothing can mini mize the spontaneous explosion of sentiment displayed toward Mr. Kru ger by the entire population of the first port and one of the largest cities of France. Yet the grandeur of this demonstra tion, perhaps, ranks second in im portance to the emphatic manifestos of "no compromise" which Mr. Kru ger delivered in a low voice, but one vibrating with emotion, accompanied by energetic gestures of the right hand, stirring tne hearts of all Witn in hearing. , The last sentences of his declara tion were uttered with a vigor and a decision which bore out his reputa tion as the Incarnation of Iron will and stubborn resistance. His mere delivery of a declaration of such far reaching Importance testified to the independence of his character, as it came as a surprise even to his inti mate political advisers, who, up to the last, were in ignorance of his deter mination. He announced to the world this morning that the Boers would be a (free people or die and the faces of the men about him, Fischer, Weasels, Grobler and the' other Boer represent atives, bore the look of earnest deter mination, reflecting the spirit that Mr. Kruger declared animated every man, woman and child in the Trans vaal. The unfortunate occurrence at the hotel on the main boulevard alone marred the character of the demon stration which up to that moment had been unanimously and exclusively a tribute of sympathy and admira tion. "Vive Krager.' "Vive les Boers' and "Vive la Libete, were the cries that formed a hurricane of cheering and swept over the city. Unfortu nately, the highly reprehensible fool ishness of half a dozen persons in throwing small coins into the crowd as Mr. Kruger passed acted like magic in conjuring up an anti-Brlt-lsh outburst, which it needed all the promptitude and energy of the police to prevent becoming a serious disturb-at-e. u i ' The hotel remained for. the rest of the day in f a state of sieged while at one time V procession' several thous and strong; marched ja the direction of the British consulate, shouting "Down with the English," and rais ing other threatening cries. The re sult was that a strong body of police was compelled to disperse the dem onstrators, although it was not found necessary to make more than a few temporary arrests. Throughout the evening, however, large bands of students ' and other youths marched up and dowain front of Mr. Krugers hotel and of the hotel which was the scene of the unfortu nate incident cheering in chorus for Mr. Irruger and the Transvaal and de nouncing England.' These demon strators were more noisy than dan gerous, and the police wisely left them to relieve their feelings by shouting, instead of interfering with them, which might have created dis order. ftOER APfEAlTO r At IS I AN S. Citizens Calleel Uaaa ta Shaw Their Sym pathy for Krajrer. PARIS, Nov. 23. The committee of Boer independence has posted a pla card in Paris tonight, calling upon Parisians to give Mr. Kruger the warmest possible welcome. "Welcome him," says the appeal, "in the name of that liberty which you all -have at heart. Give him a most positive tes timony of our 'profound admiration for an ardent sympathy with the race of heroes of which he la a magnificent Alternation. "Paris should say to Mr. Kruger that she is entirely with him In his sacred mission." Paris ahould warm, again by Its flame an old man, over come with mourning, who remains steadfast in the defense of his conn try. "Nothing, however, should be dene, nothing should be said, that might embarrass the work he comes to ac complish. Say only 'Live Kruger, long live the Boers, and long live the South African republics." Hrarasha Traveler JaUeS. CHICAGO, Nov. 23. Abram Moore, a Nebraska traveling man, who was ccn-. victed a year ago of swindling a stock yards firm out of $47,000 by selling a herd of cattle which he did not own and of the actual existence of which there is still some doubt, has been de nied a new trial by the appellate court. The firm, which Moore was said to have swindled was '.the Strahorn-Hut-ton-Evans company. He will be sent back to Chicago to serve, a sentence of one year In Jail and pay a fine of $1, 60C. " " . , BayaUst Wias la MawaU. HONOLULU, Nov. 14. (Via San Francisco. Nov. 22.) Practically com plete election returns from nil the Is lands., show , that Robert Wilcox Is elected delegate to, congress by a ma jority of 31C for the term of the Fifty seventh congress 'and '277 lor the Fifty-sixth congress, anexpired term. -The returns also shew the independent na tive power invfnll control .of the leg islature, having 2 majority, in each house and a majority over' aothdem oocrats and republicsns on Joint ballot. ! , M.ni MP ken wLm ft vmrn iwwt. maJsVHlB Vfv4M Ftaally Clears a Up. COZAD, Neb., Nov. 24. Srrkk Se bol, a German, sixty-six years of Mt, was found, dead in a canysn ten miles southwest of here by two hunters. The body was hanging to a plum tree.' Three strands of binding twine were tied to the plum tree about fourteen inches from the ground. The other end was around the dead man's neck. The tree Is on the edge of a ledge, ud the body was hanging over the ledge. Sobel disappeared a year ago and it appears that he hung himself the same day that he disappeared, aad the body had been hanging by the neck in the canyon for a year. The coyotes and birds feasted upon the remains. One of the legs and feet were found some distance from the body. The eyes appeared to have been pecked out by birds. Sebol had been working for Godfrey Ingalla,.for,threeyeara far- his hoard, and often stated that he had onee n good home, but he deeded It to his son, with the understanding that he (the son) would care for him during the .remainder of his life, but one day the son turned him out of doors and he has had no home since. . Some think that there has been foul play, claiming that the binding twine, that was around his neck was not stained, but as bright as new. Where to Apply far Place. LINCOLN, Nov. 24. Thus far the republican candidates on the state ticket have been worried lightly by applicants for office, but from this time on they expect no rest. Already some have gone into hiding. For the benefit of those who wish to send ap plications by mail, the following list has been prepared: . Governor: Charles H. Dietrich, Hastings. Lieutenant governor: Ezra P. Sav age, Sargent. Secretary of state: George W. Marsh. Falls City. Auditor: Charles Weston, Hay Springs. Treasurer: William Steufer, West Point Superintendent: William K. Fowler,- Blair. Attorney General: Frank N. Prout, Beatrice. Land commissioner: George D. Foollmer, Oak. Lest la the VJssearl. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov. 24. Alex Croger, a carpenter and contrac tor, went over the river with his. two daughters and a son, nearly all grown, for hunting and fishing. After they had been over there some time he be came separated from the party, and soon they heard someone calling for help. They searched everywhere but could find no trace of him. Next morning a party, headed by Mr. Cro ger'a wife, went over the river and after a search found his hat caught in some bruslTon the bank of the river. Mr. Croger carried a great deal of In surance In various orders. The members-, of the orders will endeavor to find the body, and will keep up the search until they do. Mast Decide hy It. COLUMBUS, Neb., Nov. 24. There were four offices in this county which at the late election neither yielded to the republican snowslide nor main tained the proud fusion dignity of the community. P. H. Roberts and Fred Wille each received Just one vote for constable in Shell Creek township; John Bruen and William HoelDeman, Jr., each two votes for the same office in Grand Prairie; John Boe and Henry Cattau each thirty for' overseer in Dis trict No. 46, Bismarck- township; E. M. Vaught and William H. Pugsley each 114 for assessor in Monroe town ship. The parties will all cast lots for the respective places. The Electoral Vote. LINCOLN, Nov. 24. The electoral vote of Nebraska minus the vote in Hitchcock county, gives McKinley a majority of 8,047 based on the . erage of the vote cast for the eight electors on each side. The tabulation, taking the vote for Nesbit and Lobeck, the first electors on the ticket on each side, gives McKinley a majority of 7, 900. Dietrich's majority over Poynter, although the-vote -has not yet been canvassed, is believed to be 861. Veto aa Presldeatlal Blectors. LINCOLN, Nov. 24. The vote on presidential electors was tabulated In the office of the secretary of state, minus Hitchcock: county, whose returns on electors had to be sent back for correction. Hitchcock county gave .about 100 majority for fusion. The total vote of the state this year, not counting Hitchcock county, is 249,928. With Hitchcock county It will reach 250,000 as compared with 239,795 four years ago. rellews far Steward. ; PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Nov. 24. Rush O. Fellows, editor of the Platts mouth Post, is an applicant for the appointment as steward of the Lin coln insane asylum. Mr. Fellows has been editing a republican newspaper in Nebraska for the past quarter of a century, entering upon his career with the late John A. McMurphy on the old Plattamouth Herald. Dr. Teal Is Nai HASTINGS, Neb., Nov. 24. Governor-elect Dietrich appointed Dr. Frederick Teal of Omaha superintend ent of the Norfolk asylum. The final choice for this position had simmered .down to Dr. Bailey of IJncom and Dr. Teal, but Mr. Dietrich received word from Dr. Bailey stating that he did not want .to be considered, as an ap plicant for the "position, as he was not desiflous of giving up his practice. Mr. Dietrich has also appointed Mr. C. J.. Mites of Hastings and Mr. Jenkina of Fairbury to the honorary positions as members of his staff. rails Cider Car Wheels. M'COOK, Neb", Nov. 24 While at tempting .to. steal a ride on freight train No. 76, George Montgomery, a young man hailing from Raveaswood, HI., was killed by falling- under the wheels. Both legs were cut on, be sides sustaining other Injuries. Re died in a few minutes. He was at tempting to crawl into the upper deck of a sheep ear to keep warm' wham he fell to his death. He hid been work ing on the Brash line and was beat- I Ing Ms way home. TO GO 1R FILIPINOS IteArthv Hum an Active 0am- faign Against Them. KST TIME fOi ACTION IS NOW freaa Chlaa, Batter Beads, lav rraasaartatUa aad Bad af Laag Cedaee ta Harry Up Bee- MANILA. Nov. 22. General Mac the Arthur was asked today whether the result of the presidential election In the United States was In any way responsible for the orders to push the eneratlona against the Filipinos. He replied that the result of the election wan merely coincident with other fea tures of the situation. He added that the return of, the soldiers and ma--IflirssHErem-Chinar-wlth-the- recruits who had arrived recently, would la crease the number of troops to 70,000 men. The enlargement of the forces, the ending of the rainy season, better roads, improved transportation and the desire to make the most efficient use of the volunteers before their term of service expired in June, are all contributory to the most active campaign. Concerning the replacing of 35,009 volunteers. General MacArthur said he favored the establishment of a standing army of 75,000 men and au thorizing the president to increase it to 100,000. The general said. he wan enlarging the force in General Young's district to nearly 7,000 men; that heavy reinforcements are being sent to General Hughes in the island of Panay; that more troops had been or dered to southern Luzon and that va-, rious column movements had been planned. The stranding of the coasting trans port Indiana is causing a long delay In reaching a number of the remote coast stations In southern Luzon, which have subsistence to November 1 only and will have to depend largely on foraging until the Indiana ia float ed or another steamer is secured. The customs warehouses are con gested, a fact which is delaying the commerce of Manila. General Smith, the collector of the port, at a meet ing today of many importers urged the necessity for the removal of the goods. The merchants talk of organ izing a company for the erection of bonded warehouses. The soldiers and marines who have returned from China are selling quan tities of curios looted from the res idences of the nobility or wealthy per sons at Pekin and Tien Tsin. Many of them are valuable and ridiculously cheap and a number of such presents have been sent to the United States for Christmas presents. AWfUL IQSS OfUff. , atavagas af geathsra 8 1 eras Grew Greater as the Hears Ge By. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 22. Dis patches up to 9 o'clock indicat.- that last night's stonn, which rwept over northern Mississippi and central and western Tennessee, wab one of great severity. Adivce:; to the Associated Press and 'from special corrspondents show that the loss of Ufa in the ter ritory visited by the tornado already amounts to sixty-four and the number injured to over fifty. Telegraphic communication to the regions visited by the cyclone is suspended and it is feared that when full details are known the list of dead will be length ened. The following table shows the loss of life, together with injured, compiled from dispatches forced through by courier and telephone from the devastated localities. Killed. Injured. Columbia, Tenn 40 25 La Grange, Tenn 3 6 Lavergne 3 1 Thompson 1 0 Nolan8ville 2 8 Love Station 2 1 Tunica, Miss 5 0 Lulu, Miss 4 0 Hernando, Miss 2' 0 Batesville, Miss 0 8 Roxley's Store 3 0 Franklin, Tenn 0 2 Totals 64 51 So far as Tennesse is concerned it was the most 'destructive storm ever known in the state. Nearly fifty per sons were killed and 100 more injured, while the damage to houses, timber and other property will reach large figures. The storm entered the state from northern Mississippi and swept across in a northeasterly direction. Great damage is reported from the counties bordering on Mississippi and further on Columbia, In Maury county, is the heaviest sufferer. LaVergne. Nolans ville and Gallatin also felt the wind's fury, the storm finally losing its force against the Cumberland mountains. Columbia's casualties number twenty four dead and some fifty injured. TKEATY wJVtS MOW TfMC. gssrelaiy Hay aad Mexico's Aaiaassader Kxtead Tlase. WASHINGTON. Nov 22. Secretary Hay, for the United States, and Am bassador Aspiroz, for the government of Mexico, today signed a treaty, fur ther extending, the time allowance for the. survey and definition of the water boundary between Mexico and the United States. There already have been several 'extensions, In each case for a year, but the present arrange ment will continue untiL the. work Is concluded. Mea ta Bash Calleat BUI. ST. LOUIS. Nov. 22. The executive committee appointed at the meeting of the League .of National Associations of Industrial and Commercial Organ izations yesterday, for the purpose of securing the passage of the Cullom Mil amending the interstate commerce law, has organized by electing E. P. Bacon of MUwauke as chairman. C. H. Sebyt of St. Louis was made chair man, R. S. Lyon of Chicago, treasurer, and Frank Barry of Milwaukee, sec retary and manager of the work at Washington. Will Brian- Them All WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. Adjutant General Corbin authorizes the state--ment that It Is the intention of the War department to bring home from the Philippines to the United States every one of the volunteers who care to come and discharge them here on or btore th 1st of July nxt It is the' expectation and the hope of the War department that .the coming congress will, at its session enact legislation which will, enable the department to replace the present volunteer force by permanent force of soldiers. WANT It It Mf S&NCfl liYS. Are A Jfew ta Wasalagtea. OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 21. The eight citizens chosen to cast the electoral vote of Nebraska will meet in Lincoln on January 12, in the language of the statute, "the Saturday preceding the second Monday In January." The elec tors will be called 'upon to decide n lively rivalry among their number as to whose shall be the honor of bearing the glad tidings to Washington. The avowed applicants for this distinction are J. L . Jacobson of Omaha, John F. Nesbit of Tekamah, R. B. Windham of PhUtsmonth and Joseph J. Laager of Wilber. There are two additional can didates who have enjoined their eel leagues not to reveal their names, leaving only John L. Kennedy of Omaha and one other not actively in .the race. Each of the electors has a budget of solicitations from his fellow om cials, and they in turn have for the most part sent out similar missive. No delegate hsavmaa.spledgavexcept -to. himself and the confusion will not be straightened out until the day of meet- , The official' messenger must arrive in Washington before the fourth Mon day In January with his official certi ficate sealed, authenticated and ready to be placed in the hands of the presi dent of the senate. A second copy of the certificate Is sent by mail, provid ing against any possible accident to the messenger. A third copy of the official vote Is placed in the hands of Judge Munger of the United States district court aa a final safeguard. If the recorded vote does not reach Washington by January 28 the secre tary of state will call for the copy in the hands of the district Judge. Con gress will be In session when the mes senger arrives, and there Is no doubt as to the cordiality of his welcome. For his services the messenger re ceives only mileage one way at the rate of 25 cents per mile. This amount, however, la more than sufficient to cover his expenses both ways. The electors receive S5 per day and 19 cents mileage, the same-compensation as that allowed members of the legis lature; The first duty of the electors Is to assemble at Lincoln on January 12, to fill vacancies, If any exist, and to re ceive their certificates of election from the governor. This document con tains the assurance that the electors have been duly chosen and are quali fied to cast the vote of the state. The certificates are Issued In triplicate, one copy going to the national secretary of state and one being attached to the official returns sent to Washington. The electors meet a second time on the following Mondsy, when their vote is cast for president and vice president separately and for the spe cial messenger. The statute formerly fixed the date of meeting upon the first Wednesday in December, but this was considered too close upon the heels of election. tf AJY TO WJiSIIE AWINAU0. rarater riUataa CUet aad rellawera ta serve Under MeArthar. MANILA, Nov. 21. General Maco bos, the former Filipino chief. Is pre pared to start n pursuit of Aguinaldo wth 100 picked natives, sunnorted bv American troops. Other ex-rebels will oe used in campaigning the country. Their offers have not been formally made yet. but they are readv If the authorities will accept their services. Aguinaldo it is supposed Is In north ern Lvixon, according to statements made by ex-rebel leaders now In Ma nila, confirmed from other sources. Aglipay, a renegade native priest, long an insurgent leader in Northern Luzon, has writteen to friends in Ma nila asking for election news and re questing to be infomed whether a de cision has been reached concernine the relations between church and state and the disposition of church proper ties. The replies sent him' contain the Information that church and state will be separate and that entire religions freedom will be allowed. Will Keep Tax on Tea. WASHINGTON. D..C, Nov. 21. The republican members of the ways and means committee met today to con sider a measure for the reduction of the war revenue tax. The most im portant action taken was a decision not to remove the tax of 10 cents a pound on tea. The committee will not take up or disturb the tariff on im ports as the members claim it would apen up the whole subject of tariff reveision. The committee will not grant any hearings while framing the bill. Parties who are interested, how ever, can file briefs or statements with the committee. Tornado Wreaks Vengeance. . NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. 21. The Nashville 4b Chattaonoga depot and eighteen other houses were demolished by a tornado tonight at La Vergne. a station on the Aseville & Chattanooga road, ninety-six miles south of here More than a mile of telephone and telegraph wires were destroyed and detaila are meager, but it is known that a man named Robertson and his child were instantly killed and a sec tion boss Injured. Hear D'sqaletlnc Rinar. LONDON, Nov. 21. There is n rague rumor in the service clubs this evening that a battle is in progress between the Boer forces under Gen eral DeWet and the British troops In South Africa. MarsefUes raeale Waltlas;. . MARSEILLES, Nov. 21. Former President Kruger probably will land kere on Thursday. Bad weather Is re sorted In the Mediterranean and the Dutch cruiser Gelderland, on which he )s a paaaenger, will hug the coast of the gulf of Genoa In preference to heading direct for Marseilles, so as to avoid the cross seas. She will reach this pert tomorrow evening Instead of tonight. Every preparation, however, has been made for Mr. Krugers possi ble landing; tomorrow morning. His Caaatry Well. NEW YORK, Nov. '21. Lieutenant Francis Boy Haezler, U. S. N., died at the naval hospital here today, of ty phoid' fever. Lieutenant Haezler was eminent as an electrician and was an expert in the application of compress ed air In mechanics. In the battle of Bantlagft which resulted in the de strnctlom of Cervera's fleet. Lieutenant Haeslertwas In charge of the star hoard turret of the battleship Texas, and earned high praise for the man ner Ib wheel) V'S guns were served. F UNCLE SAM WILL STAY Ptiimh to letaia a Landing Place k tke Ceacert Iadeiaitely. 0TKI rtWTtS ACTINf STRANKU Their Barly rraatlsM Were Net Staeerc or Seaee af Their Ministers Hava Bx merleaeed AMsratlea The Geaeral Sltaatlea. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. The Chi nese situation was the main topic un der consideration at today's cabinet meeting. The administration is not disposed to Join with the other gov ernments in making demands upon thav Chinese imperial authorities which the Chinese government cannot com ply with. So far as our governmeat ia advised the foreign ministers at Pekin 'have notyet agreed-upon all -points under discussion. Mr. Conger has re ported from time to time the various propositions under consideration, but he has not yet indicated that the end ia at hand or that anything in the na ture of an agreement has been reached upon which the various powers might act aad which is to serve as a basis of negotiation with the Chinese authori ties. Mr. Conger has not, however, been heard from for a week, and this fact has caused some discouragement to the officials who expected that this phase of the difficult question would noon be closed. Having passed over the stage of pro scription of the Chinese leaders who were responsible for the Boxer out rages,' the foreign ministers are be lieved now to be engaged with difficult subjects of indemnities and guaran ties. The last Ulnted States proposi tion was in line with the Russian pro ject to allow Tffe Hague commission ers to adjust the indemnities. It is believed that the proposition has never commended Itself to the British or German governments and failing such a reference to the question of indem nity it is believed that it will be a most difficult task for the ministers at Pekin to reach an agreement on this subject, particularly in view of the existence of a very strong suspicion of the motives of some of these ministers. This apparent difference in original purpose between the United States government and some of the other powers have operated to prevent a set tlement of the Chinese question upon the broad lines laid down In the state department's proposition. It is true that all of the powers subscribed a more or less reluctant assent to such proposals as look to the preventiiaa of the partition of China and the guar anty of an "open door" to all others yet it begins to appear from the course of the negotiations that either these promises were not sincere in all cases or that some of" the makers honestly have changed their minds as to what shall be done for the present in China. It may be stated, however, regardless of the embarrassments and delays that follow from the existence of this state of. affairs, that the United States gov ernment does not propose to be driven out of the concert relative to China at this juncture in the negotiations; for, notwithstanding the wish cher-. Ished by the administration to free the government from these entanglements at the earliest possible' moment, and to withdraw entirely oiir military forces from China, it has definitely been determined that this shall not be done until all proper interests of the United States in China have been con served. Cbas. H.Hoyt Dead. CHARLESTON, N. H., Nov. 21. Charles H. Hoyt, the well known play wright, died at his residence here at 7:15 o'clock tonight of paresis from which he had been suffering for months past. Ever since his return to Charlestown, after his release from a private asylum, at Hartford, by order of the court early in August, it has been known by his attendants and nearest friends that his condition jwas serious and that there was little or no chance for his recovery but Mr. Hoyt apparently seemed hopeful of ultimate recovery. Joe Maaley Decides to Qalt. AUGUSTA, Me., Nov. 2i. -Joseph Manley, for sixteen years chairman of the executive committee of the Maine republican state committee, today sent bis- resignation as a member of the Btate committee to Hon. Bryan F. Boyd, the secretary, to take effect in the new year when the incoming com mittee is organized. Mr. Manley has served continuously for twenty years on the committee and for nineteen years as a member of the executive committee. Offered Vote or Kansas. TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 21. The offi cial returns from Kansas counties just compiled show that the total vote of the state was 349,917. For president, McKinley received 187,881'; Bryan. 162,077. For governor, Stanley (rep.), 169,947; Breidenthal (fus.), 148.830. The republicans will have a major ity of 71 on Joint ballot in the next legislature. Cecil Baodea Goes Angling. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 21. It has been persistently rumored here for some time past that Cecil Rhodes has been in St. Petersburg in strict in cognito recently, engaged in some financial business. The rumor cannot be confirmed. Bear Admiral Steatbel Dead. NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Rear Admi ral Roger N. Stembel, retired, died from pneumonia today, in the Fifth Avenue hotel. He would have been 90 years old next month, and'with the exception of Thomas O. Selfridge, the elder, had seen more years of life and service than any man in the list of rear admirals. Rear Admiral Stembel had a record cf gallant service in the civil war. He' made his home in Washington, passing the summer m Narragansett Pier. Baraa Is Vaster Werksmaa. PITTSBURG. Pa., Nov. 2L It was announced officially today that Simon Burns, president of the Window Glass Workers' association, was elected gen eral master workman of the Hayes faction of the Knights of Labor at its recent general assembly at Birming ham, Ala. 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