THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , MONDAY MORNING , JULY 30 , 1894. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
HOW THE WIND IS BLOWING
Btrawfl that Sliiw the Direction of the Polit
ical Current in Nebraska.
WHAT THE NEXT LEGISLATURE MAY EE
Strength of Vnrlotm Aflplrnnti In tlio More
l'i > I > uloim { ountlrn llrlcf Itetlew ot
the .Situation Muilo AVItlt-
unl Illus.
As the campaign progresses In this state
interest , as to the strength ot the various
candidates for places on state anil legislative
tickets Is Intensified. The Dec prints special
reports ) from some of the most populous
counties embodying a review of the situation.
Effort has been made to get the facts and
to present them without bias :
COLFAX COUNTY.
Schuyler Colfax county has two men
Vvlioso names are mentioned In connection
With statu cilices , II. C. Russell , republican ,
for the oIIIco ot coinm ssloner of public
lands and buildings , and Henry Ilollon , pop
ulist , for state treasurer. Mr , Russell Is a
life-long republican arid one who has done
much In the Interest ot the party.
The candidacy for governor Is quite a ques
tion here. A , 13. Cody , having formerly
lived here , where ho yet has many friends ,
will doubtless be the man for whom Colfnx
county delegation will be Instructed to vote.
Ilryan Is the only man who seems
to bo In favor among democrats. The popu
lists mention no one as yet.
The democrats havu two men , John C. Van
Huuscn for representative , and 11. T.
Ilr.uiclit for senator. Mr. Van llousen was
defeated by John Lapathc , republican , for
county clerk In 1881. In ISSfi he was dem
ocratic candidate for senator , his \ote being
1,026 , white that of 0. Nelson , populist , was
218 , and of John Hlckert , republican , was
3S9. In 1&92 lie defeated H G. liraucht In
the democratic convent on for candidacy for
senator , which caused a strong factional
fight. Ills vote was 725 , while that of John
1'rokes , republican , was 658 , and of F. Dunn ,
populist , Gil.
Mr. Van Houson It a farmer , living near
Schuyler , and has been a politician no more
than mentioned. II. O. Liraucht of Clarkson ,
n retired farmer , was a. candidate for repre
sentative In 1S88 , and defeated T. W Whit
man.
man.There
There Is no little talk of P. Dunn being
the populist candidate for representative , for
which oillco ho was a candidate In 18SS , but
vns dofeatcd by II. G. Rraucht. In 1892 he
was again a candidate , and was then beaten
by John C. Van Houscn. Mr. Dunn Is a
Colfax precinct farmer , \\lio will soon be
come a citizen ot Schuyler.
A. Grlmlson , a Schnjlcr attorney , Is some
times mentioned as a lit man to receive leg
islative honors , but by many ho Is presumed
to have higher aspirations Formerly a suc
cessful republican candidate , In liSS he was
found pitted against Miles Zculllnger , demo
crat , by the populists for the oillco of county
attorney , and was defeated Ho was put up
against the same man and defeated him by
C49 votes. In 1883 Mr. Grlmlson defeated
Joseph Zerzan for the oillco of county judge ,
and In 1885 ho beat Joseph Dworak for the
same office.
Among the republicans Patrick Hlgg ns Is
mentioned for senator. Mr. Hlggins Is a
.p'rbmln.cnt farmer In Colfax precinct , and
lias done , ono term of service In the senate ,
having defeated P. Folda In 18S6. Aside
from the one term ; In the senate , his political
career Is very | | [ Uted. |
John PrpkcB > , of , Schuyler stands strongly
In the favor of n\any. Ho was the republi
can candidate for county treasurer In 1887 ,
liavlng been defeated by John Novotny , dem
ocrat , by 228 votes. In 1891 he was a can
didate for representative , but was defeated
by" John C. Van llousen , democrat. Aside
from his above political service Is com
prised a term as a member of the Schuyler
Board of education.
I1. J. Murphy of Rogers Is favorably men
tioned for representative. He was a can
didate for county commissioner In 18S1 , but
was defeated by William McRac , democrat.
CASS COUNTY.
Plattsmouth The hopeless republican ,
complexion of the county seems to make
politics a very uninteresting subject with
the democratic and populist party. So far
no lambs haveas yet expressed their de
sire to bo "led to the slaughter. " The re
publicans see noTeason for making a change
In their representatives for the legislature ;
hence Hon. John A. Davles and A. S Cooley
Beem to have a clear Held for renamlnatlon
John Davles , one ot the leading lawyers of
Plattsmouth , will be well remembered as
a member of the house committee which
Investigated the state officers In the famous
impeachment proceedings. Mr. Davles pre
pared a minority report , which was subse
quently adopted by the majority , which he
read In the house , much to the disgust of
Dill Dorgan ct al. His course through the
whole session was marked by a desire to
Eorvo the Interests of the people. Cass
county , regardless of party , Is proud of the
record he made , and will return him with n
liandsamo majority should he decide to ac
cept the nomination.
Alfred S. Cooley Is also a lavvvcr and halls
from Eagle , In the extreme southwest part
of the county. Mr. Cooley Is an able , con
scientious man , and If nominated will bo
returned by a substantial majority.
For the past six jcars John C. Watson
of Otoo county has represented Otoo and
Cass counties as Moat representative. Cass
county thinks It about time the honors
should coino her way. The friends ot S. W.
Orton of Weeping Water and William
Delesdernclr of Elmwood are urging the
respective merits o' the two men for the
republican nomination. Doth are good men ,
find either name would add consldciublo
strength to the ticket.
Cass county republicans have n candidate
for the state ticket In the person of Hon.
Orlando Teltt of AY oca. Mr Tclft has ably
represented Cass county In the state senate
tor three terms , and all republicans unite
In pressing his claim as being especially
fitted to occupy the lieutenant governor's
chair. Ho will have a solid delnjatlon from
the county If ho concludes tu "shy his
castor. "
The sentiment for governor seems to place
Majors In the lead , though MacColl has
nctlvo friends at work. It would appear
from this distance , however , that Majors
will get a good majority of the state dele
gates , provided his nomination would not
interfere with Tefft's chances for lieutenant
Koyernor , Tefft being the count's drat choice
lor stuto ofllcc.
The people of this cuitnty. Irrespective of
party , are for lion. S. M. Chapman for con
gress. Though Judge Chapman Is doing
nothing In the matter his trends are act-
In L' , and will give him a solid deletion to
the convention. The consensiiH of opinion
through a largo part of the district Is that
Judge Chapman would receive a larger vote
than any other man thu republicans could
nominate ,
DUNDY COUNTY.
Benkelman The following are the prom
inent candidates for the legislature here-
O. W. Phclps , populist ; 0. H. Walker , popu
list , and Frank M , Larlson , republican.
Majors and MacColl will make a strong
flghl for the governorship , The delegation
from Dundy county will undoubtedly be- for
Mujoni.
THUKSTOX COUNTY.
Ponder Careful Inquiry among the local
politicians makes It safe to say that Jack
MacColl will capture Thurston county lor
governor In the republican statu convention.
There are no candidates as > et fiom
Thurston county for places on the staltj or
legislative ticket.
01 OK COUNTY.
Nebraska Clty--Inlervlews with leading
republicans , democrats and populists as to
the prominent candidates for the legisla
ture give the following results : Kepubll
caus , J. S. Mapes ot Syracuse for senator ,
Herman Wendell of Talmage , also for sen-
tor ; 0. W. Hogp of Nebraska City , J. 0 ,
Moore of Palmyra. Hon. John C. Watson , for
the home.
SUnuld Mr. W t on wnt a nomination for
the senate ho can have It , In fact , Mr.
Watson can have any office within the gift
of the people of Otoo county , Paul Jcssen
will be the nominee for county attorney.
Populists : General C. II. Van Wyck , J.
A. Graves , Palmyra , for senator ; Wallace
Stevenson , Unadllla ; Frank Chllds , A. Tit-
ton , Nebraska City , for the house. Will-
lam Moran for county attorney.
Democrats : N. A. Duff , Syracuse' , for sen
ator ; W. II , Ames , Otoe precinct , and John
Sinclair Of Burr , ono of the celebrated "big
five , " for the house. John V. Morgan for
county attorney ,
The delegation will bo divided between
MacColl and Majors.
SAUNDEIIS COUNTY.
Wahoo Saunders county Is not behind a
grrat many others In the state In her
abundant supply of statesmen. There are
plenty here , especially among the populists.
This party has two candidates far state
honors , Hon. J. N. Gaflln has been extcn.
slvely advertised as the coming candidate
for governor , and there are many In the
county who ( Irmly believe he will be nom
inated. Mr. Oaffln's offlclal record dates
from two terms In the state legislature , the
last of which ho served as speaker. He Is
a very prosperous farmer , being worth In
thu neighborhood of $25,000 , nearly all of
which ho has made In the past twelve years
on a Saunders county farm. In former
years Mr Gallln was an ardent republican.
When that party failed to espouse the cause
of prohibition he left the republican party
and cast his fortunes with the prohibition
ists , among whom he was quite prominent ,
until the organization of the populist party ,
when he thereupon espoused the cause of
the pops , and It Is through them he has
secured his political prominence. Of com sea
a man who can make $20,000 or $25000 In a
decade upon a quarter section of Nebraska
soil has great reason to believe that the
country Is going to the eternal bowwows ,
and Mr. Gallln has learned to howl calamity
almost equal to Dill Decli.
S II Sornborger , also of Saunders county ,
thinks his brognns would about lit the office
of attorney general , and there Is a strong
probability that he will wage war on Mr.
GIIIlin for an Interest In the Saunders
county delegation to the populist state con
vention. Mr. Sornborger has been a stand
ing candidate for any and all olllces In the
gift of the people for many years , but never
met with any success until he joined the
pops.
The populists have no dearth of candi
dates In this county for the legislature
Among them are J II. Teschman of Rich-
land and John Llndblad of Oak Creek pro
duct. H. U. Weber of the same place Is n
candidate for state senator , compromising
the counties of Saunders and Saipy.
Hon. T. J. PIckett of Ashland will bo pre
sented to the republican state convention
for the ofllce of becretary of state. Mr.
PIckett has many friends throughout the
state , especially among the newspaper fra
ternity. Ho filled the ofllce of state senator
from the Fifth senatorial district In the
legislature of ISS'J with credit to himself
and honor to his party.
Of the next two candidates most proml-
nc-ntly coming before the republican state
convention for governor , MacColl and
Majors , It Is very hard to tell which will
have the lead. There Is not likely to be
any fight on that question before the con
vention meets In this county.
The campaign in Sounders county this
year will probably be the hottest for years
The Independent party has several discords
to overcome , chief among which Is the snub
they gave their Itohemian voters last jcar ,
and to nteet a united republican party will
not make as clear sailing for the Independ
ents as they have had In years gone by.
FILLMORE COUNTY.
Geneva Charles H. Sloan , the present
county attorney , desires the republicans of
York and this county to nominate him for
the state senate. He has a strong con
testant In the person of Zamer , a thrifty
fanner near this place. Zamer Is reputed
to be a shrewd politician. But Sloan is a
popular and bright young man and some
think his chances are very good.
Robert McMahon , J. M. Perkins and E.
L Martin are prominently mentioned as
possible republican nominees for the state
legislature.
The administration democrats will prob
ably nominate P. D. Sturdevant ot Strang
for the legislature.
The populists are naming for the legisla
ture Dick Dobson and L G. Stewart.
Judge J. E. Ong of this olty , who has
been a prominent agitator of the silver fac
tion , hopes to be nominated for congress
from this district , and thinks he cm get
there by the fusion of the Bryan democrats
and populists. Judge Ong has been a life
long democrat and has several times been
honored by his party. He Is a strong man ,
and If he gets the nomination wlU fight like
u good fellow.
fellow.PAWNED
PAWNED COUNTY.
Pawnee City This jear In the Pawnee
and Richardson county senatorial district ,
the man Is conceded to Pawnee , and so far
the only candidate on the republican side
Is II. C. Lindsay of Pawnee City , now
county attorney.
The democrats and populists talk of unitIng -
Ing upon G. F. Cotton of Table Rock , mana
ger of the Cotton Brick works
For the house the republican candidates
are : William Button , Table Rock ; J. R.
Ervln , Iu Hols ; J. C. Dot , Burchard ; E.
M. Ilcrry , Mission Creek and J. 11. Roper ,
Pawnee City.
The popull'ts seem to center on A. C.
Miller , Pawnee. City , and E. D Howe , Table
Rock. The free silver wing of the democ
racy will , It Is said , Indorse these gentlemen.
The democracy here , however , Is badly split ,
and the administration people will fight
Miller , Howe and Cotton
The county Is sure to maintain or Increase
its usual republican majority.
Majors se ms to ! )2 In the .lead for
governor , but as jet nothing definite re
garding the delegation can be learned.
CUSTBR COUNTY.
Broken Bow The candidates for the legis
lative ticket In this county on cither the re
publican or populist tickets have not as yet
developed any combined stiength. The
democrats will probably not nominate can
didates for clthe r representatives or sen
ator.
ator.Those
Those imntoned as probable candidates for
rppusontatlves on the republican ticket are
A H Copsay and Reuben Johnson of West-
eivilla and Carl douse of Candy.
The populist candidates understood to be
In the- field are II J Shlnn of Broken Bow ,
IQoodrfcli of Sargent , E M. Webb of
Cullaway , C. I ) . Shrader of Candy and W.
P Hlggins ot Wescott.
The senatorial aspirants areM. . L. Fries of
Arcadia on the icpubllcan ticket and James
Holland ot Broken Bow en the populist
ticket.
If there am any candidates In the county
for any ct the btate otllcers on either of
the tickets they have not as vet put In an
appearance ,
The pops , however , have been grooming E.
O Garrett of Ilroken Dow for state super
intendent ot public Instruction , and may
spring hlH name at the state convention.
Per governor. Majors Is In. the lead and
will have tha delegates Ho Is likely to
have at least fuirteen of the twenty-four
townships of the county. MacColl will prob
ably have the others The convention Is
not likely to Instruct for olther of the can
didates.
JuUgu M. P , KlnUId at the present time
Is In the read in this county for congress on
tho-republican ticket. Daughtctty will come
In &ec < , nd and St , Reney third
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Blair Republicans , lion W. D. Hallcr
would llko to bo returned to L ncoln as rep
resentative , I.i. W. Unborn thinks ho < vould
makegood representative If the majority
of the pee pie think the same way. Mucus
Back Is being prominently mentioned for
the 5timo place by his many dear friends ,
Put representative , lloat with Hurt and
Washington , L. C , Webber , W. S. Frost , W.
\V , McKlnney and John Patrick all want
the nominal ou and re working hard among
their friends to get It
Waihlngton county gives up to Dodge
county the Heat senatorshlp on the republi
can ticket this jear.
Among ( he democrats Watson T > son , K.
A. Stewart and Dr. 8. ( I. Glover are ull
working for the nomination fur state ken-
atur , float with Dodge.
Nemo have come out ah jet as would-be
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HOUSE WILL- NOT YIELD
Not Disporol to Submit to Senate Dictation
on the Tariff.
SUGAR DIFFERENTIAL THE PIVOTAL POINT
v ) Conferee * hit ) 'Iheylll Never C'on-
culo It anil Hctmlorn Suj the Illll
Ciiimot I'll- * Without It
liciii ilim ,
WASHINGTON , July 29. There has been
no meeting of the democratic conferees on
the tariff bill slnco the adjournment Satur
day , and the conferees on the part of the
senate are as yet uninformed as to what
will bo the purport of the reply the demo
cratic house managers will make In response
to the senate position that the conference
must accept the senate bill. Having at the
Saturday meeting made plain to the house
members of the conference why this demand
on their part had to be made , and why It
should bo made , the senators have since the
adjournment on Saturday given very llttlo
attention to tariff affairs and say when
spoken to that there Is noUilng for them to
say until the house members make known
their acceptance or rejection of the propo
sition. If It be accepted they think the
report can be made utter a brief conference.
If rejected , they say they can see no reason
for a long parley , as under the circum
stances they cannot recede from their de
mands without endangering the passage ot
the bill in the senate. The senate con
ferees have said to those of the house that
to strike out the differential on sugar proba
bly meuiib the loss ot eight votes in the sen
ate , and also that It Is equally Important
that coal nnd Iron ore should , remain In the
bill as arranged in the senate
It does not appear that any difficulty has
arisen over coal and Iron ore In the present
conference , and the house members have
shown a willingness to leave them as agreed
upon In the senate If the sugar schedule
can bo changed so OB to eliminate the
special duty of one-eighth of a ciiit on
refined sugars. This Is the on y question
of leal contention and the senators are ap-
paiently determined to stand firm for the
retention of the differential. Furthermore ,
they do not appear to be holding out for the
senate schedule purely on the ground of
expediency , but they also contend for the
Justice of the proposition to give protection
to the refiners. When Chairman Wilson ad
vanced tha proposition on Saturdaj that the
ad valorem rate cf 40 per cent would , on
account of the difference In the market
price of raw and refined sugars , give the
refiners an rdvantage of about a quarter of
a cent a pound , ho was replied to ver >
sharply by the senate confeiees , some of
whom dlspla > ed figures to prove the con
trary , while others said the proposition
was too absurd for argument. They also
went over the argument as to the cost of
manufacturing sugar In this and other coun
tries. The house members contending It was
not worth taking Into account , and the sena
tors attempting to demonstrate the absurditj
of this position ,
LOOKS LIKE A DEADLOCK.
It looks very much like a deadlock un
less the house conferees yield , as there is no
indication of any purpose on the part of the
senators to do so The senate conferees
talk frankly about the situation and plant
themselves firmly upon the proposition that
the sentiment in the senate is such that
It must be the senate bill or no bill. The
full conference between meuibers of the
two houses will bo held at 11 o'clock to
morrow. Previous to that time the d mo-
cratlc managers of the two houses will
meet Informally , when It Is presumed the
senate conferees will be Informed of the
decision ot their house colleagues on the
senate ultimatum of Saturday.
The decision which the senators are
awaiting will be a flat refusal on the part of
the house conferees to jleld to the senate
demand In whole or In part. The determina
tion to glvo this negative response has been
agreed on definitely by the house conferees
It had been expected the Intense feeling
of last week would clear the atmosphere
and lead to some common ground of agree
ment , but when the house conferees were
met by a demand to yield In tote on sugar ,
coal and Iron , they assumed an equally ag
gressive and determined stand. At their
meeting each of the four house members
were asked to state If his views had changed
In any way slnco the former conference.
It developed that not ono of the four had
modified his views In the slightest. They
were therefore a unit In refusing to accede
to the demand of the senate conferees , and
the solid front of opposition will be made
known to the senators In the morning. In
speaking tonight of the preliminary meeting
jesterday , one of the house conferees said
the breach was wider than ever , as It was
Intensified by the Intense personal feeling
that had been aroused. Ho added that If
a house caucus was had , there would be
lines of argument presented and influence
brought to bear which would result In en
dorsing the resistance of the house con
ferees , and thus making the contest more
determined than ever. This view Is shared
by all the house conferees , as well as
Speaker Crisp. The movement to have
thn caucus desert the house conferees
promises to bo futile.
STATUS Or Ari'ltOlMUATION
Coiiforcnto Committees lfiulii Trouble
With AKrlcniltiir.il mill Imlliui ItllK
WASHINGTON , July 29 Of the fourteen
general appropriations , two remain to be
acted upon by the senate , four are In con
ference , flvo arc In the hands of the presi
dent , and the other three have become laws.
The sundry civil bill and the general de
ficiency bill are the ones which have not
been reported by the senate from the com
mittee on appropriations. The committee
hopes to bo able to report the sundry civil
bill tomorrow , but the realization of this
expectation depends upon whether the full
committee at Ita meeting tomorrow shall
ratify the work ot the subcommittee. The
general deficiency bill has not yet received
any attention whatever from the appro
priations committee. The bills which have
received the president's signature and thus
become laws are the military and naval ap
propriations. jTho flvo bills which the
president still Has under consideration are
the executive , legislative and judicial , the
army , the diplomatic , the fortifications and
the military academy bills. Those In con-
fcrenco are the Indian , agricultural , the
District ot Columbia , and the river and har
bor bills. The general deficiency bill has
purposely been held back so that any neces
sary additions might be made before con
gress adjourned , The sundry civil bill has
given the subcommittee a great deal of
work , and It has only been by continuing
Its sittings every day during the past week
and Into some of the evenings that the sub
committee * will have the bill In shape to re
port to the full committee tomorrow. There
have been an unusual number of amend
ments to this bill urged upon the com
mittee this session , and It Is understood
when the report shall bo made1 It will show
a largo number of changes from the house
bill and a considerable larger aggregate
appropriation than was contemplated by the
representatives.
All the appropriation bills which are In
the conference stage have given the con
ferees more or less work , as the house has
stubbornly contested the senate amendments.
U Is understood there has been a locking of
horns of the conferees on the agricultural
bill aver the $1,000,000 for the extermination
of Russian thistles In the northwestern states ,
and that a failure to agree on the Indian bill
has been occasioned by the differences In re
gard to Interest to bo paid by the govern
ment on funds held In trust for Indians
growing out ot sales provided ( or In the
treaties which the Indian appropriation bill
carries. The conferees on the river and
harbor bill are sitting dally In the room of
the senate committee ot commerce. The
house members do not hprpnvo the senate
addition of over $3,000,000 to this bill , and
Eomo of them express the f ar that If the
bill Is cent to tha president In the shape It
was passed by the senate It will be sent back
with the executive disapproval. It Is under
stood the appropriation for Now York har
bor Is one of the Items to which objection
IK made , and there appears a disposition to
make general opposition to all senate amend
ments providing for continuous appropria
tions.
WHAT TIM : SIINAII : M.VV no.
AflHlo from the TurltT the Appropriation
Ililln riiritMi Plenty of Uorl < .
WASHINGTON , July 29. The pricecdlngs
In the senate during the present week will
dcnsnrt largely upon the conferees on the
tariff bill. If they should reach n conclusion i
during the week , as every one expects they
will , the report will be made to the sen
ate , that body having granted the request
for a conference , and the report will be
taken up at the first opportnlty.
Whatever the nature o ? the report , there
Is sure to be more or lens debate upon It.
Even If the senate bill be accepted In Its
entirety by the house , there will be some
speeches on the part of the tariff leaders ,
and possibly other senators , though In this
event there would be a general disposition
to curtail them In length on account of the
deslro which Is felt In all quarters to bring
the session to a close at the earliest possible
date. This disposition would not bs allowed
to control In case the report should Indicate
any material concessions to the house. In
case of reductions on coal , Iron ore , or sugar ,
there are democratic senators w ho would
resist the report and another family quarrel
on the floor of the senate would be the In
evitable re ult. There are also democratic
scnatois who would make strenuous opposi
tion to material changes In the metal ,
woolen and cotton schedules , and the repub
licans would in the latter event be found
participating. It Is not probable that Senator
Quay will submit to any Important modifica
tion of the metal schedule , " nor that Senator
Aldrlch would permit changes on the rates
on woolens without entering a vigorous pro
test , and the result would bo the prolonga
tion of the debate with the end of forcing a
return to the senate rates.
Thp first days of the , week will bo given
to the sundry civil appropriation bill , which
the committee on appropriations expects to
report on Monday. This alwavs arouses
more or less debate. The bill this year will
probably prove no exception , and It Is likely
that two or three days will be devoted to It
unless Is should be sidetracked by the
tariff. With the sundry civil bill disposed
of the general deficiency bill would bo the
only appropriation bill remaining unacted
upon by the senate. It lias not yet bee , ]
considered by the appropriations committee ,
but will be taken up as soon as the sundry
civil bill shall be reported , and will prob
ably bo In shape to be reported nnd con-
sidcro 1 by the senate by the time the sun
dry civil bill Is out of the way. Four of
the appropriation bills arc In conference and
reports upon these may bo expected during
the week , with the possibility of more or
less debate on each ,
If time permits the general calendar pre
sents a great variety of matter for the con
sideration of the senate.
HOAIl APiTI-LOrCBItY MKASUlti : .
I'rossnro Exert l to Secure Its I'nssiigo
1 hroiifli the House.
WASHINGTON , July 29 , A strong de
mand Is befng made 'by .religious societies
for the house to pas'the anti-lottery bill
which Senator Hoar intrtdii'ja In tho-.sen-
ate and which passed that bqdy. , Mr * , Brod- '
crick of the Jutllclary committee , who re
ported tVief bill to the house Friday , has
received hundreds of letters and pet ttons
Muring the session urglrtg the passage of the
bill , and the other members of the commit
tee have been the recipients of much cor
respondence on the subject. Most of the
petitions have come from religious organiza
tions , but many Individuals have written.
While the present anti-lottery laws were
strongly drown to prevent the use of the
malls for lottery business , the measure now
befoio congress goes much further , Invoking
the authority of congress over foreign com
merce and commerce between the states
The penalties provided for by the pending
bill arc , for the first offense. Imprisonment
for not more than two years or by a fine of
not more than $1,000 or both , and after the
first offense by such Imprisonment only. It
embraces persons who cause to be brought
within the United States from abroad or
deposited or carried In the mails or carried
from one state to anothet , any paper pur
porting to be or representing a ticket , share
or Interest In any lottery or similar enter
prise , or who may cause any advertisement
of such an enterprise to be brought Into the
United States , deposited In the malls or car
ried from one state to another. It stipulates
that no part of the bill shall be construed
as repealing any former n'ct for similar pur
poses. Some opposition 'TVOB raised In the
committee by those who argued that the
bill would be. It enacted , an Infringement
upon personal rights. As a concession to
this element , an amendment was added pro
viding that the contraband matter must he
brought Into the United States for the dis
position of the same. Whether the bill re
ceives consideration from the house this
session depends upon how long the session
Is practiced. Its friends are confident that
It will eventualy become a Uw. They point
out that the publications which have been
made to the effect that It would Interfere
with church affairs and similar enterprises
are unfounded , slnco congress has no Juris
diction In the matter except over the malls
and In the matter of Interstate commerce
and between foreign nations and the United
States.
HotiHn HID > 'o l'rotriun.
WASHINGTON , July 29. No plan of pro
cedure has been arranged for the house of
representatives , as Speaker Crisp wants to
keep the way clear for the'tariff bill If an
agreement can be reached. The only busi
ness set for the week Is the Funston-Mooro
contested election case - > n Wednesday. The
petition circulated by .Jr. Springer for n
democratic caucus Tuesday at 2 p. m. Is
likely to cut an Important figure In the
week , unless Speaker-Crisp and other lead
ers succeed In liavlngftho caucus abandoned.
Much feeling has arisen-over the caucus , for
It Is construed as a reflection on the house
crrferees. The latter are up In arms and
there Is promise of a warm personal con
troversy If the caucus Is held.
Nil\ill Iniiirovumontr \Vishlngtoii ,
WASHINGTON , July 1,29. Secretary Her
bert , through a letter to Senator Squire , has
submitted to the confsrceaton the river and
harbor bill a report o ' u board of naval
engineers , recommending for the benefit of
the navy In Pacific witers , the construc
tion of a water way connecting Puget sound
with Lake Washington , ivblch was provided
for In the bill as It passed the senate. This
board has byen examining' the dry dock. In
course of construction at the Port Orchard
naval station and liai ylsited the proposed
water way. The report speaks of the great
advantage which access.tolLake Washington
would be to the navy , as well us commerce
at large , and also emphasizes the feasibility
of the project. $
Hcimtor Voorliu.H Hotter.
WASHINGTON. July 29. Senator Voor-
hces of Indiana was reported much better
this evening , and It , Is stated that ho ex
pects to resume his lubora tomorrow or
Tuesday. S
Hiiro Kllliil by u Holler Kiplotlou.
ABHLAND , Pa. , July 29.-A boiler at
the Lehlgh Vnlley colliery txplodc-tl lust
night , Instantly kllllnir one man and se
verely Injuring three others , two of whom
have since died. The dead arc :
JOHN MILLER , aged 4r .
JOHN LAUBAUH , nfed 26.
DAUBY SHIELDS , uged 45.
Miller nnd Shields each leave a wife and
four children. The fourth victim was Steve
Solsky , u i'olamier. who vvaa badly ncaJdeil , ,
but w'll recover. 'Ihe cause of the explo
sion li sit known. '
CALLED THE RESERVES OUT
Japanese Soltl'ors ' and Sailors All Ordered
to Toport for Duty.
CHINA ONLY PLAYING FOR DELAY
If the Dccliinitlou ofVnr U I'tmtponril
llioy Iliipii to lie A hi D tu Mum u
Vast Army on the Coreiiu frontier
Clilncio story of the UncouiiU r.
_ _ YOKOHAMA , July 29. An Imperial edict
has been Issued calling out the army nnd
navy reserves and ordering them to report
for duty at their respective headquarters.
The Chinese residents ot Japan are greatly
alarmed at the threatening outlook and are
ficelng from the country In large numbers.
At Tokto the conviction Is growing In
otllclal circles that the Chinese negotiations
arc simply a pretext to gain time In crdcr
to allow China to concentrate her forces for
the purpose of making a combined attack
on the Japanese. Reliable Information his
been received at Toklo that the main body
of the Chinese army crossed the northwestern
frontier of Corea on July 25.
Purther firing on Japanese ships on the
Corean coast Is reported.
SHANGHAI , July 29. The Chinese
official account of the recent engagement
between Chinese and Japanese warships say
the Chinese Ironclad Chen Yuen , which Is
one of the largest vessels of her class , be
longing to the northern fleet , retreated to
Kotze and escaped capture by the Japanese.
The latter , the report adds , captured a dis
patch boat and sank a transport. Six other
transports escaped.
News has been received here that on the
same day the naval cngigement took place.
The Japanese troops ashore attacked the
Chinese at Asan. No details of the attack
have been received. The British twin screw
cruiser Porpoise has sailed hence to protect
the British at Cliefoo on the .Shan Tong
promotory , a health resort of foreigners.
The principal division of the Chinese reln-
foicements sent from Tuku has reached Its
destination safely.
Late this evening further details of the
naval engagement reached this city. Though
of short duration , the fight was severe.
Prior to the discharge of the torpedo from
the Japanese warship the crew of the
transport , which was armed , and the mili
tary force on board of her , made a hard
light against the attacking force. Many
of those on board of her were shot deaden
on her deck. When the vessel began to
sink there was great excitement on board.
In the confusion no attempt was made to
lower the small boats. But even had such
an attempt been made the boats could have
carried only a small percentage of those
on board. Every foreigner on board was
either killed In the lighting or went down
with the vessel when slie foundered. The
loss of life was very great. Of nearly
2,000 Chinese troops on board of her only
forty were saved. They were picked up
by a French gunboat that was cruising in
the vicinity. Only a short time elapsed
between the explosion and the foundering
of the transport. The vessel went down
suddenly , near Shoplont Island , at which
place her commander attempted to beach
her. The Tsao-Klan , which was captured
by the Japanese , was an old man-of-war
that had been Impressed into vie as a
transport. Many men were killed on board
of her before she fell Into the hands of the
Japanese.
CAUsi : or COKKAN 11E\O1/TS > .
llellglous Sect Which 'ililnks It Is Culled
Upon to I ipnl I oiulgncra.
LONDON , July 29 As the result ot In
quiries made of experts In eastern politics
and persons who have resided In Corea , the
reporter of the Associated press learns that
widespread discontent exists In Corea be
cause ot the corruption and mlsgovernment
that everywhere prevails. One of the most
powerful revolutionary factors In the coun
try is a quasi religious sect called Tong-
Hak , which ascribes the precarious condi
tion of Corean trade and commerce to the
presence of foreigners in the country. This
sect has set for Itself the task of ridding
Corea of the hated foreigners and has
threatened the Japanese and other foreign
residents. Among the charges brought
against the foreigners Is ono that they have
caused an enormous Increase In the price
of foodstuffs , without any benefit accruing
to the Coreans. The king of Corea possesses
no real authority and he Is In constant
terror ot a revolution that will sweep him
from his throne. He Is heavily In debt ,
and the whole country Is In a sUto of an
archy. To this condition of affairs Is duo
the re roll that recently started In one of
the provinces. Last year 30,000 Coreans ,
armed and unarmed , threatened to march
on the capital , Seoul , and compel the for
eigners to leave. This rebellion was sup
pressed , but the country has been disturbed
ever since. Retorms In the administration
are regarded as absolutely necessary , not
only to save the commerce of the country ,
but for the safety of foreigners.
Advices have reached hero Indicating that
tha Japanese attacked the Chinese troops who
landed at Asan from the transports that es
caped from the Japanese warships. It Is
added that China has prohibited the exporta
tion of rice or grain. Torpedoss have been
laid in the north channel and the entrance
of the Yang tsc-Klang river. The Chinese
government Is buying war material freely.
STRUCK uis in : vi > ON A SIOM : .
Archduke \Vlllliiiu of Austria Thrown from
Ills U irui mill Kill. ( !
VIENNA , July 29 Archduke William
III. , son of the late Archduke Charles and
a second cousin of Emperor Francis Joseph ,
met with an accident today that resulted in
his death. Ho was riding near Baden when
his horse shied. The archduke was thrown
out of tl'e saddle , and In falling his head
struck a stono. One ot his feet became cn-
tai glcd In a stirrup and ho was dragged
some distance before the animal was
stopped. When picked up the archduke was
'
unconscious. He had a co'ncusslon of the
brain. Shortly after he had been placed In
bed at his villa he recovered consciousness ,
Ho teen relapsed , however , and shortly
afterwards died.
The archduke , the dispatch adds , was an
enthusiastic horseman Recently ho had
licf-n trying experiments to determine
whether his horses would shy at the electric
cars. Most of the anlmula stood the test ,
displaying no fear. The horse ho rode Sun
day was a quiet animal. Just as the train
started the archduke galloped forward and
attempted to ride across the line In front of
the motor. The horbo refused to obey and
reared , then suddenly darted sideways and
unseated him. _ _ _ _ _
> lnMUBU | ! Occupy thu ICojul I'liliuc.
BERLIN , July 20. Advices received hero
from Seoul by way of Shanghai show that
upon the refusal ot Corea to accede tu
Japan's demand that the Chinese troops be
sent out of the country , the Japanese ad
vanced on Seoul , After a short encounter ,
In which the Coreans were defeated , the
Japanese occupied the royal palace. The
king of Corea thereupon asked tin foreign
representatives to Intervene.
Itrol Didn't ( live it Awii ) ,
MELBOURNB , July 29 lion Robert
Reed , minuter of ditfcnse denies the charge
that has been made against him that he re
vealed the British Intention In regard to
taking possession of NccKer Island , Ha
states that Sandford Fleming Bent a mat )
to charter a steamer at Honolulu for the
purpose of seizing Necker Island , trusting
that Great Britain would recognize- the solz-
ure. The government of Hawaii , learning
of this proposed movement , took steps to
prevent Its being carried out ,
I.ATIST : i mm m.iiiriiuH. : :
Ciiptiilu O'Neill ItruU the Hint Act to thoM
M ( urn gun Authorities
NEW ORLEANS , July 29 A letter from
the Associated press corerspondent at Blue-
fields , dated July 23 , shows that no trouble
had taken place there up to that date. The
nitlves are keeping a close guard of the
avenues , awaiting the arrival ot the Nlear-
aitguin troops , General Cabezas Is still at
Rama , where ho Is gathering troops. Hut
on the date- mentioned ho was said to have
been uncertain as to his future course , owing
to advices from the Interior describing an
uprising against Zelaya , "headed by General
Ortiz , the commander of the Nicaragua ! !
army. Between that rumor and the report
of the declaration ot war by Costa Rica , the
natives regarded themselves safe from at
tack for some time to come The only ex
citement was caused by Cubes D , under the
cover of martial law , preventing American
ships and launches from visiting Riina and
holding the vessels there pending his orders.
Some Americans managtd to escape from
Rama and communicated the facts to Captain
O Nelll of the Marblehead , who armed his
launch wl h a rapid-firing gun and undo a
trip to Rama , where ho Interviewed Cabozas
and caused a revocation of the order to hold
the ships Captain O'Neill gave him to un
derstand any attempt to Interfere with
American ships and citizens would be
promptly rcscn ed and Cabezas promised to
remember American rights In the future.
The Biltlsh cruiser Mohawk , In command
of Captain Stewart , has arrived at Blue-
fields He gave no hint of British policy ,
except to sa > . "He recognized the present
provisional council and that he would re
turn from Port Union , whither he was bound
In a few daws , and land a pirty ot marines
to aslst American sailors In guarding the
property and persons of forelgnars "
Tlioro came very near being another riot ,
owing to the fact that a wealthy Chinese mer
chant killed a troubling Jamaican. The na
tives desired to lynch the Chinaman , but the
Americans guarded the jail and the Jamal-
cins threatened vengeance1 upon the Chinese
and Americans both. Captain Stewart broke
In upon u meoilng of the Jamaicans who ore
Biltlsh subjects , and promised dire results
In case of any attempt at violence , which
had the effect of dispersing the mob The
Mohawk will bring back Consul General
G&sllni ; from Greytown , and Conhul General
Bralda , the American representative at Grey-
town , Is also expected.
WAU OI'IMO > S i iion IIIKIIN.
IVrtt boon an Aiuorlcin llusmoo Uclilml
thu .lupin lluih.
BERLIN , July 29. The concensus of offi
cial opinion Is that u prolonged war Is at
hand , and that European efforts to restore
peace will be futile. This Is the opinion of
diplomats best acquainted with eastern
politics.
The press comments on the situation re
veal some novel views. For Instance , the
Post , familiarly known as the "diplomatists'
organ , " turns on the United States govern
ment with the words : "There Is no doubt
that the Americans covet territory In East
Asia , and see In the piesent crisis an op
portunity. Californlans are especially eager
for a foothold on the east Asiatic coast , and
naturally feel a stronger attraction toward !
that territory than do the southern states. I
They are linked by the ocean with Asiatic ,
trading Interests. Americans who look far
ahead now deslro to create In Japan a point
of vantage for further Asiatic ventures.
Therefore'they ! > ack Japan against Chinj ,
unmindful of the fact that by so doing they
glvo an Irreparable blow to the much lauded
and natural friendship between Russia and I
the United Statefa. "
The Vossische Zeltung maintains that
Japan will win In the war and blames China
for refusing to adhere faithfully to the spirit
of her treaty , and for trying to hold Corea
In barbarism.
The majority of the Berlin dallies take this
vle\v of the conflict und express the hope
that the war will crush the Ignorant self-
conceit of the Poking government. The vic
tory of Japan , they bay , would mean the
reform of the barbarous abuses of Corea's
Internal affairs , the Introduction of proper
schools and of telegraphs and railways and
the opening of the rich Corean mines.
GATIUJKINU WAU MUNITIONS.
Chinese Itiipldly CoiieriitrntliiB Men nnd
Munitions of VVur.
NEW YORK , July 30 The World's Lon
don cable gives the following Shanghai dis
patch : No news of hostilities can bo ob
tained from Pekln. C. 0. D. messages
are refused at the telegraph olllces , and no
messages icferrlng to current events are ac
cepted. The outlying battalions ot the
northern army are concentrating rapidly at
Taku , the rendezvous from which the regi
ments are embarked for Corea. The work
of preparing harbor defences hero advances
rapidly. Torpedoes are being laid In the
north channel at the entrance of the Yang-
tsc-KIang. Great quantities of amirunltlon
have been purchased by the government
and are being collected at the ports for ship
ment. Trade Is paralyzed. Coasting
steamers and small croft are nfrild to leave
the harbors Whllo oveiythlng looks and
sounds llko war , Chinese olllclals continue
to maintain that war has not been declared.
si.Tri.Ku 1111:111 : DirruuiJ.NCi : .
rretliUnt of Milvuilor ; iiul IIIn I.r.nlliig
HlMll KlHftiiml Aliilot Up.
NEW YORK , July 29 fho World this
morning has the following San Salvador ,
July 29 Provisional President Gultcrrez and
General Rivas have settled their differences
at least temporarily , through the Interven
tion of mutual friends , Minister of War Perez
anl Minister of Foreign Affairs Castelanos.
H Is also said they unde-i stood that Presi
dent Barrios of Gautennla threatened war
If trouble continued , and they feared It might
end In the recall ot Exeta by the disgusted
people. Dr Gallndo Is In close confinement
In Irons He Is popular and lili treatment
Is causing Indignation A petition Is circu
lating asking that he bo allowed to leave the
country. .
IlunHlit'K IlltcnxlH Ai with I'o.KP.
VIENNA , July 29. The Pollltsche Corre
sponded prints under a St Petersburg date
a scml-olllclal communication which says
As fur as Russia's Interests are concerned ,
It would be better If there should bo no
war between China nnd Japan , Inasmuch us
the victory of neither would bo of advantage
to her. If war proves unavoidable It will
bo the task of the Russian diplomacy to
assist In ending It as speedily as possible
Rubsla cannot on any account permit Coroa
to be robin tl of her Independence by olther
China nr Japan It Is equally certain Russia
would not willingly suiter any single Euro
pean power to Inti'ifeie In Corean affairs ,
especially England.
> 'ot Amloui to l Iglit
PARIS , July 29 M Diumnnt , editor of
La Llbro Paroto. who Is In Belgium , has
refused to eorntt home , to which Cointc
d'Elva hMf challenged him As Comle d'Elva
objects to breaking the Belgian law by light
ing there" , thu duel is not likely to take place
noon ,
THO 'I ti in uint Ho i HUH lluniril ,
SOFIA Jul > 29. Fire nan destroyed 2,000
houses at Col tell a town In Bulgaria Full
cletullH of the disaster have not been re-
reived , U IK believed ninny persons per
ished , The lownnuiioulc are cumplng out In
the fields.
rrlnii Illiimirek 111
I1KUL1N lul } -Princess I'liimarrk ' had
a fainting fit n few il.iye go and IIUH Hlnce
been confined to her bed ,
IN THE NICK OF TIME
Provisions Arrivj for the Djstituto Fira Suf
ferers nt Phillipr.
PEOPiE WERE HUNGRY AND HEARTSICK
Governor Peck ntui StnfT Arrive oil tha
Ecouo a Few Hours Imtor ,
PROVID'NG FOR TEMPORARY SHELTER
Parties Who Fled Return to View the Euina
cf Iheir Former ITorn.s ,
RECOVERING THE BODIES OF THE DEAD
1H lief Unit an I'.x imltmtloii of the Itiiins
\VI11 Itcioiil stilt further I.o of
l.lfo-l.Ut of the I'rliulpnl
I'lll UK 'ill I.ON4VH.
MINNEAPOLIS , July 29. A special to
the Tribune from Phillips sajs the terrible
scene at Phillips beggars all description
the blackc.ied faces of those who fought to
save their all , staring with bloodshot eyes
at the heaps ot ruins which mark their once
happy homes. Not oven In the terrible for
est fires that dcstrovcd Poshtlgo has any
thing occurred which will compiro with the
scene of ruin here. A committee of citizens
from Ashland arrived with a special train.
of provisions last night at 9 o'clock. It was
the first material relief to arrive and cama
just In time to keep the people from
actually suffering from want of food. Pro
visions wcro given out In small quantities ,
so ns to make them last as long as possible
and keep something until other provisions
arrived.
Men and women walked the streets , all
begrimed , wringing their hands and bo-
moanlng their sad fate. Only a town hall
and a few small buildings are left standing.
They were Immediately converted lnto >
shelter for the destitute , but only a few ot
the women and children could crowd Into
them. A vast multitude had to remain
without shelter and food last night , but
blankets wore brought In from the neighbor
ing towns and tents Improvised tonight. Gov
ernor Peck and his staff arrived from Mad
ison this morning. A dozen cars have ar
rived from various cities and the organiza
tion for relief has boon completed. Governor
Peck met with the committee nt the town
hall this morning and offered many sug
gestions. Ho brought a largo quantity ot
sheeting with htm , which Is being converted
Into tents. Great crowds of residents who
wcro scared out of the city Friday are re
turning to the city today. Operations have
already begun for relief. Two more bodies
li&ve been recovered from the rvor , where
the terrible holocaust occurred , those ot
Mr. J. Locke and ono of his children.
JUMPED TO A WATERY GRAVE.
The boathouse on which the desperate
men , women and children tcok refuge wad
shoved from the shore. Beforefi had gene
far the suction of the flames drew1 It right
up Into a regular furnace of fire. The boata
wcro burned and the people jumped. It la
now estimated that twelve lives were lost at
this place. It Is supposed that the bodies
ot several children are burned under tha
ruins of the wagcn bridge , which , It la
claimed , gave way while they wore trying to
cscapo from the flames to the peninsula
which runs out Into the lake , approaching
closely the location of the John R. Davla
Lumber company's plant. Mrs. Cllss , who
was picked up after clinging to. an over
turned boat for over and hour , Is doing
nicely , and , It Is thought , will recover.
The heavy losses are approximately aa
follows : John R. Davis Lumber company ,
JWO.OOO ; Payettc-Shaw Tannery company ,
$150,000 ; Wisconsin Central Railway com
pany , $20,000 ; Junt River Lumber company ,
$20,000 ; city and county property , $75-
000 ; Flfleld Manufacturing company , $8OdO ;
Duluth , Lake Shore & Atlantic railroad ,
$10,000 ; F. T. Hunt , $20,000 ; C. C. Keillors ,
$18,000 ; Jacob Rasmussens , $10,000 ; Gllea
house , $18,000. This Is not counting tha
$500,000 loss to the residence owners.
The list of dead recovered frcm the river
up to 4:30 : p. m. Is as follows :
MRS. DAVID BRYDEN AND TWO CHIL
DREN.
JAMES E. LOOKE AND TWO CHIL
DREN.
PRANK CLISS AND ONE CHILD.
There are three bodle-s In the waters Mra.
James Locke and two children. The un
known person found proved to bo a woman.
Relief trains have fairly poured Into Phil
lips today and there are supplies of food hern
now sufficient to last the sufferers a month.
The relief committee asks especially for
clothing and money , and thes ? will be amply
provided by the people of the state without
outside help Governor Peek Is on the scene.
Men were set to work , building it largo mesa
tent , where the homeless people will bo fed ,
and putting up temporary strnctutcs where
they can sleep.
in. LI , i : I-I.AIM ; IIADI.Y IIJKMI > .
I.oKHia I'roni Sutiml IJ'H I Irj Will I'oot Up
it Oimrliir of u .Million.
BELLE PLAINE , la. , July 29 Sunday
morning dawned upon the lire swept city
of Bella Plalne , showing In all its desola
tion the ruins of the flro of Saturday after
noon. The loss will reach fully a quarter
of a million dollars , The Insurance come ; !
to about $160,000 'I ho following are tha
largest losers , with Insurance
Van Meter & Cox , $13,000 ; Insurance ,
$5r > 00. II. Nicholson , $12,000 ; Insurance ,
$ .1,000. J J. LoBiial , $18,000 ; Insurance ,
$ M.)00. ( ) J D. Blue , $11,000 ; Insurance ,
$7,000. W II. Burrows , $17,000 ; insurance' ,
$10,000. Iowa Department htoio , $30,000 ;
Insurance , $10,000. P. E. Zealsky , $ JC,000 (
Insurance , $8,000 Nichols \ . Hour , $17,000 $ |
Insurance , $10,000. Dr L. Gonsman , $ U-
000 ; Insurance , $8,000 Herring hotel ,
$8,000 ; Insurance $2,000 T. F. Green ,
opera house , $25,000 $ , Insurance , $18,000 ,
IMovi lueiitx of Oren i htniinnra .Inly SJI > ,
At Now York Arrived La Norinandle ,
from Havre ; Alecto , from London.
At Urowhc-ud-PuHHed Uovlo , for Nevr
At Prawl Point Paused Parmstadt , front
Baltimore ; MiiBiipcqua. foi Now York.
At the- Lizard Passed AV clmun , for New
At Isle of Wlght l'asHed Polynesia , from
Baltimore. ,
At Qulshowun llvud PasHeil Nubian ,
from Montiuttl
At Gibraltar Passed Werrn , for New !
At ' Havre Arrived La Touralne , from )
At QueenBtown Arrived Hi rvla , from
At Hull Arrived Murtello , from Neir
'
At lover-l'a sc'd Pninclsco , for Now
'
At New York- Arrived Nomadle , froinj
Liverpool
