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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 35 , 1894. THE PASSING SHOW Bdranm'u Gorgeous Pageant Surpassed by London's Lord Major , TINSEL AND GLARE AND TOfnTOOLERY Dimensions of the Feast Stored in Ono Thousand Capacious Paunches. GREAT INQUIRY FOR AMERICAN SECURITIES Anti-Lynching Sentiment of England Bo- fleeted by the Nowspapon , SOUTHERN CREDIT SERIOUSLY INJURED John Hull TlcUlcd by Hiijnrd'9 Taffy The JJoatli of JMItor Walter Htrllilnc ITotitnrc * of Itrltlnh Mfo Sltctthed by Jtolxjrt I' . 1'ortcr. LONDON , Nov. 8. ( Special Correspondence of The Bee. ) I am not of It , but I am ccr- ta'nly ' In It. As Is not Infrequently the case the Introduction to this letter Is written last. These words are being penned at the splendid oinccs of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance association. They are localized at the corner of Old Broad street and the pro cession has pas&ed In all Its pomp and grandeur. Tlio silver-toned Bow Bells have been ringing merrily and now and then "firing" Vigorously , business In the city has suspended and Old London City Is having a Cula day. Of course there Is a good deal of tinsel and glare and tomfoolery about It , and these In favor ot the unification of London have gone home disgusted at the loss of the day and vowing that this is ono of the things that will soon cease. All the same , common every day John Bull , his missus and the young ones seem to enjoy It. And to my knowledge several pairs of bright young American eyes have feasted over It and think It rare sport. The streets were literally blocked with people early this morning. Realizing the necessity of'unifying London and all that sort of thing I suppose I have no right to support this nonsense. Still If all these things go England will no longer bo England. The weather will bo left , to be sure. It has been a hard struggle to bo flne today and the sun actually did shine upon the now lord mayor and his gorgeous equipage for a minute or two at Intervals. Whllo the new lord mayor within looked none so happy In the tremendous old carriage which fairly rolled about like a ship at sea the Jolly old coachman without , whoso belly shook like a bag full of jelly , good naturedly smiled at the gibes and jokes and curbstone wit leveled nt him. H was a great show , nnd so English old English. But the feastl Oh , what on old-time feedl The Cloth Workers guild dinner which I at tended Wednesday night gave you six kinds of fish Just to prepare you for other things. And what turtle soup ! How do oven Englishmen stand such dinners ? A Russian monjlk was sitting In his lowly cottage over a feast , of salt herring and potatoes , when ho suddenly remarked to his chums on the cxtremo delicacy and sweet ness of geese's feet. "Have you never eaten any ? " "No , but my undo once saw how the squire ate them. " For those who have not partaken of a lord mayor's banquet here Is the menu : MENU OF THU LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET. _ Hors d'oeuvres. Oysters , brown bread and butter , nnd lemons. Soups. Turtle. FISH. Lobster snlad. Cold nilets of sole a la Russc. Homard n la Pnrislennc. ROASTS HOT. Roust Turkey. Partridges. Pheasants. Plovers. BARONS OF BEEF ENTREES. Aspjo. tie fole-Kras a i'unclenne. < Turkeys stuffed with chestnuts. Veal and ham pies. Chicken nnd ham. Calves sweet bread a la Mlrabeau. Chaudfrold de cotclettcs de Mouton. u la Cerney. Gelatine of Capons. York hams a la Gelee. ENTREMETS. Geleo au Champagne. Strawberry and vanilla cream. Meringue a In Francalse. . i Charlotte Russe. , Gateau Praline. I Oateau Richelieu. Petlts Four. GLACES. aiaces illusions aux Mandarins. Biscuits Comtesse Marie. Dessert. How do you like It ? Nearly 1.000 sat down to it. It took fifty chefs to cook It. Over 4,000 oysters were eaten. And oysters cost here. Over 100 'gallons ' of turtle soup. Thirty-two turtles catno all the way from the West Indies to supply this want. Twenty-five are In the ooup. And the- rest well , never mind the rest. Ono hundred turkeys all dispatched hot from the kitchen at one time Two hundred partridges and 100 pheasants. Seven hundred calves feet have gene Into Jellies But I must stop , for It will never do to make a census of a British poem like the lord mayor's banquets. It Is Immense , and everything Is served hot and In Its partfctilai way perfect. How starving London feiMs when It reads about these things I know not , But starving London docs not road much and the details of the great feasts hero arc not much written of In the newspapers as with us at home DAWN OF BETTER TIMES. Aside from the composing llkoly to follow the recent elections at homo there Is a growing feeling In financial circles that the worst has bon reached In the United States and that there Is a dawn of better times ' This week I have been present at threa Im portant city dinners : One consisting of mw largely Interested in American securities one , a dinner of an Important guild , ai which over 200 sat down , nnd one at whlcl nearly all the colonial representatives ir London were present. I have been callet upon to Inform people hero of the result ! ot our census mortgage Investigations untl ii I am half a mind to have a placard sum marlzlng the result printed and fastenei under the lapel of my coat. H seems thai 1SSS was the wild Investment year In Eng ? ' . , , .Ti' 'Vnno Ie3S tnan " 54.000,001 ( 1,722,741,000.00) ) of nominal shares of nov companies were registered ; last year bui 90.000,000 ( J1C7.184.000.00) ) . This tells thi story. Today English capital is feeling oui In every direction for good Investment am the United Stales is , after all Is said am done , the best Held. Englishmen have beet terribly bitten In the Australian colonies They have arrived ab th rhymster's conclu alons of Australia when ho said : "Tho gold that we fondly dreamt of. As scattereil loosely about Is fast In the reefs , and a lever of coli Is wanted to get U out. " They do not enthuse much oven about thesi .now developments of gold wo hear BO mud of Ju t now , Canada seems to share tin same distrust and English Investors dcclan that Canada , has not acted as squarely a ; she might have done- about her public loans which are all out oj proportion to her re sources and population , while relatively mor Ilrlllih money haa been lost there than li the United States. Canada has worked th sentimental sldo cf the question for all I Is worth against the United States. Mono' for legitimate purposes , such as developing 'good ' fanning lands and reasonable enter prises other than new railroads , can now b secured by the right people here with eas- - and to the mutual advantage of borrower am lender. The English builnesa man lias lot ot courage , and In spite of losses faith In th growth of the United States , Although dla appointed at the defeat of free trade , the ne\ John Dull Is rejoicing as heartily as yoi can possibly doat the overthrow ot Tarn many and the defeat of mob law governor ! Dick of the free trade heresy the English- matt realizes the fact ns keenly as wo do that the business , Industrial and financial Interests ot the republic nro far safer In the hands of the republican party than In the conglomeration known as the democratic party. Ho has learned that free trade will not help htm much If halt the consuming power of the United States Is cut down. Ho la not sure that a McKlnlcy tariff with prosperity Is not upon the whole better for England than a Wilson tariff and depression. I do not look for a recklces sending of Brit ish money to the United States , but I believe money for sound Investment will bo easier. And In this I only reflect the. . sentiments of some of the wisest financiers In London. MORTGAGE SECURITIES. A few days ago when In the city I was unexpectedly called upon at a meeting of the shareholders of a largo mortgage com pany having nearly $5.000,000 Invested In Florida and Texas mortgages , to say a few words on the desirability of these two states as fields ot English Investment. As the two states In question made the most marked progress during the last census period ot any southern states , I was able to give a Balls- factory account of their material growth. Another feature which Indicated to my mind that wo have hero a legitimate field for mortgage Investment Is the fact that the census office shows the present mortgage In debtedness very low. All this seemed most satisfactory , and was applauded. Next morn' Ing , much to my surprise , I found these re marks printed In lull In some of the lead ing financial journals , and a summary In many cf the leading newspapers ot the king dom. As a result , I have received not a few communications , and have undergone any number of cross-examinations about lynch ing In the southern states. Whllo some Eng lish journals hayo Joined certain American journals In ridiculing the well-meaning people who have formed the antl-lynchlng commit tee , there Is a deep undercurrent on this sub jcct which Is Injuring the southern states far more than those who have not been drawn actively Into the question of English Invest ment for the south , as I have , can surmise. This feeling Is by no means all sentiment. An Englishman whoso word and co-operation could send a million sterling to any legiti mate southern enterprise , said the other day : "I will not Invest nor advise anybody to In' vest a farthing In states where these horrors occur. I have no particular sympathy with the anil-lynching committee , but such out rages Indicate to my mind that where life Is held to be of such llttla value , there Is even less assurance that the laws wll ! pro tect property. As I understand It , the states , not the national government , control In such matters , and where those laws are strongest there Is the best field for English capital. " ANTI-LYNCHING SENTIMENT. Probably the most bitter attack on the antt-lynchinc committee has come from the London Times. Those southern governors who had their bombastic letters published In the Times with favorable .editorial comment may have had their laugh at the antl-lyncher here too soon. Aj few days ago In com menting on an interesting communication from Richard H. Edmonds , editor ot the Manufacturers Record , setting forth the in dustrial advantages of the southern states which was published In its columns , the Times says : "Without In any way counte nancing the Impertlnencles of antl-lynchlng committees , we may say that a state of things In which the killing of negroes by blood thirsty mobs la an Incident of not Infrequent occurrence Is not conductive to success In In dustry. Its existence , however. Is a serious obstacle to the success of the south In In dustry ; for even now negro labor , which means at best Inefficient labor , must bo largely relied on there , and Its efficiency must be still further diminished by spasmodic tororlsm. " These Interested in the development of the resources of the southern states , and no ono In proportion to his means has shown moro faith In the progress of the south than th writer of this article , must take hold of this matter earnestly and Intelligently. Sneering at the antl-lynchlng committee will do no good. Back of them In fact , If not In front Is the public opinion of Great Britain. Even the Times cannot deny this. It may not bo generally known In the United States , bu while the southern , and some ol the northern newspapers , are making a target of Mis Wells , a young colored woman who started this English movement , and cracking theli jokes at the expense of Miss Florence Bel garnle , who , as honorable secretary , conducts the committee's correspondence ; the stronges sort of sentiment Is really at the back of thi movement. Here wo have crystallized every phase of political opinion. Extreme unionists like the duke ot Argyll , and advanced horn rulers such as Justin McCarthy , Thomas Burt the labor leader ; Herbert Burrows , the so clallst , and Tom Mann , representing nl phases of the labor party , are co-operatln with conservatives like Sir T. Kldon Gorst But the real strength of this committee Is not visible to the casual observer. As a matter of fact. It represents many ot the leading and most powerful British journals. A. E. Fletcher la editor of the- London Dally Chronicle ; P. W. Clayden Is prominent In the counsels of the London Daily News ; Prof. James Stuart Is Gladstone's great friend and editor of the London Star ; W. Pollard Byles is editor and proprietor of the Bradford Ob server ; Sir Hugh Gllzean Reid Is a leading Birmingham editor ; In short , this committee has secured , If not the leading editors , cer tainly Important and warm friends , repre- ' ( sentlng the Manchester Guardian , the Leeds Mercury , the Plymouth Western News , New castle Leader , the London Dally Graphic , the Westminster Gazette , the London Echo , a host of minor papers all over the kingdom and practically the entire religious press of the kingdom. SAMPLE OF THE CRITICISMS. I believe , as a friend to the southern states and as one wno has a home In a state which has suffered untold Injury hero on account of this lawlessness It Is a duty to give a sample ot the criticisms ot the Brit ish press. Commenting on the letter of the governor of Alabama the London Echo said : "Similar things were said and accom panied by moro denunciatory language , when a large proportion of the British people co operated with Lloyd Garrison , Wendell Phillips , Emerson , Longfellow , and others In their endeavor to abolish slavery In the United States. That co-operation was , how- evcr , maintained through ovll and good re port on both sides of the Atlantic , until It culminated In the great rebellion which shat tered the slave system to atoms. Engllsh- mon then , as Englishmen now , sided with the down-trodden negro , and If they djd not begin then they would be justified In ' ginning now. And when Englishmen cease to express their opinion courageously on International matters they will be disentitled to respect , and merit the scorn ot inan- kind. " I send you a few of these extracts which I" have cut out from day to day as I have watched this movement. Use as many or as few as you please : Scarborough Evening News ; "The sheriff confesses to having attended a good many lynchlngs In his time , but. In his own words , 'this was the most orderly and business like of any I ever saw. ' Every man was sober , and 'not an oath or loud word was spoken , nor was there any shouting. ' Wo have not a word In this extraordinary de liverance as to the Injury doneto the law by this mob of 'the best citizens' and there Is no evidence that any thought of it had occurred to the complacent sheriff. It Is on occasions like this that we feel how poor America Is without our traditions. It would bo almost Impossible for a lynching to bo carried out In this country , but If one did occur any officer of the law who talked In the style of the sheriff ot Wolfe county would have good cause to remember It for the remainder of his days. We hope to be Informed that at the very least the sheriff ie of Wolfe county has been dismissed from his 'o post. At the same tlmo wo are ready to is confess , In view of past events , that in entertaining this hope wo may bo charged with , optimism. " The Spectator : "Nobody argues that In ferior races may not need severe disciplinary laws. What they argue Is that they should be tried by court martial , If you like should be heard In their own defense , and should bo convicted by judges who Intend to be Impartial. Mobs do not. " Work and Work : "The governor's letter la saddening , and 1 enough to lead one to fear that the south will have another chastUe- ment yet before tha dread bill of slavery la finally settled. " Midland Evening News ; "Mrs. ex-Presi dent Polk , on behalf of the south , bade Eng land look at home and consider the torture ! that brutal English parents often Inflicted on tlielr helpless offspring , to say nothing ol the Ill-treatment ot paupers , the ferocity ot school discipline , the hardships of colliers , apprentices and so forth. " Leeds Mercury : "More than thirty yearn ago Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowo visited this country , and England went half crazy with Indignation at the cruelties wreaked upon negro slaves In the southern states. A meeting of English ladles was held , under the auspices ot the beneficent duchess of Sutherland , In the hall ot Stafford house , and the outcome of that meeting was the drawing up of a strongly-worded remon- trnnco against slavery from the women of ngland to their southern sisters. " Aberdeen Evening Globe : "Tho governors ake a bravo show ot virtuous wrath of ourse , but at heart they are no doubt deeply shamed of the lynching which nolwllhstand- K all that may bo urged In palliation con- ltute a blot on the fair name of the United tales. Every man In a free country , what- vcr crime be laid to his charge , Is surely ntltled to a fair trial. " Sussex Dally News : "If a revolt of decent tlzens against such lawlessness has been tlmulatcd by the antl-lynchlng committee hat Is a sufficient answer to the lofty homily f the Times , which assumes In a superclll- us way that any expression ot humanitarian > ellng Is foolish , hysterical and olllclous. he governor of Alabama seems to think , consistent with his dignity to retort that iere ore many abuses In England which need mending. That Is true ; but in England we do lot see a gang of ruffians who call themselves eprcsentatlvcs of publlo opinion murdering nhappy men belonging to an Inferior social : astc. " Bradford Observer : "The question Is whether the self-respect of civilized America , lilch of course the antl-lynchlng committee ssumcs to exist , will continue to tolerate a ross evil to which Its attention Is now called , nd despite the governor's Irritation that the nestlon should bo asked , he says enough to Ive hope that It will be answered In the ght way. He admits the evil , and complains hat these Intermeddlers are simply Increas ing the difficulties ot dealing with It. That mo can scarcely believe. The outcry against he aggravation that comes from foreign crltl- ilsm of domestic abuses does not In the least ccord with the facts. History Is full of In- , tancba In which the conscience of a nation as only been able to perceive the evil In its midst when the thing has grown so gross as o Invite the condemnation of the outer orld. " London Globe : When stories of mob violence , nether In the elate of Alabama or In any ther part of 'the civilized world. ' are made ubllc by the ordinary channels for the dlf- uslon of news , the reader of them Is bound o form some Judgment or to receive some mpresslon. If ho thinks the narrative Is true Is regard for the particular community whera lie event has happened \ necessarily lessened , o ono by any effort of will can think as fell of a state where people are liable to what ised to be called "Jedburgh justice" as of ne where they have a fair trial. " Western Morning News : "ID is useless for ho lynching party to excuse themselves on he ground that the negroes have been killed 'or ' offenses against women. As a matter of 'act last year out of 158 lynchlngs only thirty if the victims were accused of crimes against yemen and children. Why , In four Instances he hapless victims were negresscs ! Wo do ot think the lynchers have any defense .vhatever. . The outrages are of the most re volting nature. The savages In the \\llds of \frlca might adopt this method ot ridding hemselves of an offensive person , but we : xpect something better from Americans who ilalm to be enlightened and civilized. " The Westminster Gazette : "Tho nntl-lynch ng committee , however , showed great courage n addressing their communication to the Right Honorable' the Governor of the State if Alabama' and we are not In the least sur- irlscd that that gentleman Is a little huffy , f the head of a government department In England had received such a communication rom a. committee of Americans ho would 'ery probably have said something warm and itrong , and consigned it to the waste paper basket. That would _ be only human nature , and the communication which provoked It might still bo quite salutary for the official , nd rather salutary for the public , If It were printed In the newspaper. " Welllngborough News : "To the governor f Ohio belongs the credit of taking the first really effective steps to stamp out the reign if mob law. * When the doors of the court were smashed In with battering rams ho mllltla fired , killing four men and one .voman , 'and wounding a score. This drove he mob back , but the cry has been sent round of "Down with the Mllltla , " "Dyna mite the Dogs. " The mllltla stood their _ round , and In the morning 4CO soldiers , with Galling guns , arrived and dispersed the mob. We congratulate all good citizens upon the upholding of the law. A few more examples of this kind , even If the soldiers have to use Galling guns , will teach the mob that ho game won't pay , and then they will re spect the laws. " Labour Leader : "It did not need the pres ence of Miss Ida B. Wells , with her lucid and facile way of describing the terrible events which evoked her sympathetic enthusiasm , to carry convictions to the minds of Bradford people as to the awful horror of the tyranny practised by whites upon negroes In the Eouthern states of America. Our own dally newspapers , publishing from time to time paragraphs concerning the negro lynching paragraphs , remember , coming from purely American sources , have sufficiently convinced us upon thispoint. . But what she has done during the last ten days or so In Bradforc 3 to greatly deepen the sense of disgust at the fact that men of the same race as our selves can act toward the negro and not merely Individually , but In large bodies will as little decency and humanity as is dis played by the worst typo of white boy In his larks with cats and vermin. And , further her visits to Bradford produced an active expression of disgust from all sides. " Miss Balgarnle , who is taking the active part In this movement , la a woman much re spected In England and well known In con nectlon with educational and labor move ments ot the day. She has tact and a ready pen. both of which are needed , especlall ; In her work on the antl-lynchlng commute * which , as I have shown , Is composed ot EUC ! antagonistic elements. In appearance Miss Balgarnle Is a tall , flno looking Scotcl woman , a blonde , with frank , open counte nance. She talks well , both privately and It public , on the subjects she has at heart , am is apparently neither crushed nor terrified by the southern governor's rhetoric and the comments of the press. LLOYD GARRISON'S LETTER. The greatest victory for the antl-lynchers comes this morning In the publication In the London Times of William Lloyd Garrison's let ter. This letter will have Immense effect here It may have been printed in full In the United States , but nevertheless , I will quote a paragraph which will strengthen the antl lynchers greatly in their crusade here : "It Is no unusual thing for the downtrodden den people of a nation to appeal for justice to the world's tribunal. It was , doubtless Impertinent for Lafayette to Interfere will England's treatment of her colonies , bu America cherishes his name as sacredly a that of Washington. The debt of the United States to Great Britain for active aid In th American anti-slavery movement cannot b overestimated. George Thompson , denounce ! as n 'foreign emissary' and 'Inter-meddler' by a pro-slavery public sentiment , mobbed am hunted oven In New England , Is nevertheles embalmed In history with the heroes ot th struggle. To shame Austria for th wrongs of Hungary , Kossuth Instinctively submitted his case to the enlightened sentl ment of England and America. Mazzlnl caul gain the ear ot Italy moro easily from Lon don than from Rome. Today oppressec Russia , through Kennan and exiled Stepnlak speaks with more force than would be possl ble In the dominion ot the Tsar. Armenl seeks redress , not by attempting to chang Turkish sentiment , but by British organlza tlon promoted by the sympathy of Pro : Bryco. And Instances can be multiplied , "A year ago the south derided and resentec northern protests ; today It listens , explain and apologizes for Its uncovered cruelties Surely a great triumph for a little woma to accomplish 1 It Is the power ot trut simply and unreservedly spoken , for he language was Inadequate to describe the nor rors exposed. " It the Bouthern sates are wise , and I sa this with the earnestness ot a friend , an one who has built a home In the mountnl regions ot the south and thrown his lot t with them , they will not only listen , but sto lawlessness ot all kinds. If they do , an thus secure tjie confidence of Englishmen , w may In the next decade realize some of th hopes for the new south we have so fondl cherished , SPREAD IT ON TOO THICK. It has beeo rather amusing for American n England to watch he effect ot Ambas- ador Bayard's liberal jiralso of England and Englishmen. Some" 'newspapers literally wallowed It whole -wltnirat dissenting a word. } thers published It conspicuously , but said In ubstance ; "Como , dear Mr. Bayard , you re spreading It on a little too thick. " Some ournals have trcated''the ambassador's rc- nnrks satirically , aml > cruelly suggested that while It would be difficult to name the houses vhcrc Mr. Bayard has'been a guest , his ex- erlenccs certainly 'fnulcato the houses he as not visited. Thb following conversation which took place In n , railroad carriage I lilnk may be considered popular opinion on he subject. ' "May I be so bold ; said a rosy-faced , hcerful Individual iwho had been looking t me very hard , Jqr nearly half an our , "as to ask If you arc , an American. " I am a citizen of1 tile United States , " I romptly answered. > t "I feel like shaking hands with every Vmcrlcan I meet after those generous words f your distinguished American ambassador , tight Honorable Bayard , A grand man Is Ir. Bayard. I shall never forget the charm- nK allusion to her gracious majesty as 'that lenlgn lady whose wisdom and goodness mvo made her name beloved at homo and espected throughout the world , ' that all oyal Englishmen will cherish. " "Yes , " I replied , "It Is well merited praise. " "And don't you know , I think his reference o the piety of our aristocracy Is not al- ogether untrue , though I am aware that It as been rldlcultd by some of the beastly adlcal journals. " 'I am glad to know this/ ' was the re- ponsc. "But , " continued my talkative companion , 'I am not prepared to accept that police lory of your excellent ambassador. In my iplnlon , " nnd here he lowered his voice , peaking In a semi-confidential tone , "It Islet lot so much love of law and order as fear t having their blooming heads knocked of ! hat makes the drivers so obedient to the raving hand of the London bobby. " Like the bad boy at.the Sunday school who Irew the line at the whole story , the aver- , go Englishman , I think il mty be safely .sserted , draws the line at Mr. Bayard's aw and order story. Upon the whole , his remarks have pleased he English , and will give him a hearty wel- 'ome here when he returns. For as Truth said last week : \nd If there In our mind still lurks A thought thnt Is satiric. V feeling we hnve not quite earned His ample panegyric , Ve may nt least resolve on this , Recalling hlH- kind phrases , To rest not till we've made ourselves Deserving of his praises 1 Always excepting that Bobby story , Mr. Labouchere. THE DEATH OF EDITOR WALTER. The death of John Walter , owner of the Times , has naturally started a good deal of gossip about the great London dallies. At a dinner the other night several English Jour- lallsts were present and two of the party had t some time in their career been leader vrlters for the "Thunderer. " It was gener- lly agreed that since the days of Delane the 'Imes has lost much of Its power and In fluence. It has never recovered the effect of he Parnell forgeries and probably never will , t has never had a personality like that of Jelano , of whom Lord Palmerston once said In 'arllament : "It Is with pride and gratlflca ion that I say I do possess the personal rlendshlp and snjoy the society of a man of dr. Delano's high honor and varied attaln- nents. " From absolute master' ' spirit , poor Delane , hrough Ill-health andthe Jealousy of others , est his hold on the.tPiper and was finally pushed out on a pension. He did not survive eng , though the fafct''bf ' his death was not known to the Tlmesi Cfflcn until 6 shillings wore paid over the .counter for the Insertion of the notice ot hU death. Such la this terrl- blo world of London 'th'at no man seems of nuch Importance as5 he drifts down the cur rent of Ufa. , , , i Delane was succeeded by a scholar and a _ entleman , but a mdri1 utterly unfit for the ) osltion , Prof. Chenery-'who ' , I believe , waa ) orn In the Barbadoea.- was an oriental cliolar , professor of Arabic and a man greatly respected. He never had any grip on the paper or his staff. ' "Ml4. " Walter practically undertook the management himself and would sometimes come In . ( , | > o'clock , change the orders and blue penpiy , the leaders , The writers were often 'perplexed ' between the orders of the afternoon and the counter-orders of the evening and no one knew Just exactly where ho stood. When appealed to the wor- led professor would simply reply : "Do the iest you can , boys , do the best you can ; I can't help It. " The wear and tear was too much for Mr. Chcnery. He threw his life nto the work , and , ns he used to say , like Dickens' cab horse , ho managed to keep going while between the shafts , but finally dropped down at his post. Buckle , the present editor of the Times , Is not In good health , and it is generally admitted that Moberly Bell , who Is : alled the manager. Is really the coming man. tils ascension to power was rapid and curious. He was the representative of the paper In Alexandria and was suddenly called to the office to bring the paper out of Its Irish troubles. He Is regarded as a strong and able man. man.Another Another Interesting personality on the Lon don Times Is Miss Flora Shaw , a brilliant Australian woman who fills the unique posi tion of financial editor and whose word In her own department is law. Miss Shaw Is one more Instance of the remarkable fact that has recently bean discovered by thS learned pro fessors of English colleges more than one of whom has told me with an air of mournfu. surprlse that women , In the study of eco nomics. Instead of turning toward these branches which would moro naturally appea to tholr philanthropy , or sentiment almos Invariably choose as their specialty the field of finance. At a dinner made up of people dlstingulshtd In" the scientific and literary world Miss Shaw astonished the company by ceasing an Interchange of nonsense with her vis-a-vis to settle a dispute between two political economists as to the respective cost of producing wheat In the different countries of the world. Perhaps the greatest compli ment which could bo paid her was the fact that both the able and well known disputants were willing to accept her as umpire , as her reputation for accuracy Is proverbial. I hear Miss Shaw lectures next week and will re serve my Individual opinion. The only one of the great dallies here that seems to be. steaming ahead Is the Chronicle. Under the editorship of A. E. Fletcher It has become the most Interesting and readable of the morning papers , It comes to you cut and pasted llko our own great dallies and has much a moro up-to-date appearance than Its contemporaries. The dispatches from , the United States are fair and on topics of Importance and Interest , and not confined to railway gmash-ups and .jnchlngs. The review of itu- recent elec tions printed Monday morning and cabled was ahead of anything of a similar charac ter I have ever seen In an English Journal. The Times published the saino day a couple of columns of weary suff from Philadelphia , written and mailed ! The Standard under the llfo editorship- . Mudford continues about the same. I Jo la the most powerful editor In London , because tha late owner of the paper , Mr. Johnstono , left Mudford the absolute control ot | tMe property for life , without restriction as. to. the policy. He has faithfully administered the trust. Sir EJ- ward Lsvy Lawson 'gWfts loss and less per sonal attention to /Telegraph. | . and It Is practically steered ( by an editorial council. The Dally News Is not' doing what It should do-10 keep up with th& ' procession. At least , so It strikes mo ! ilt'iaa a brilliant staff , but Ita news columns , s em deficient. Please , If any trayoijng Englishman raises hU hands In holy ' horror at the pill and nostrum advertisements which spill our meadows , deface our scenery and disgust artistic taste generally , please tell him to "Comq off. " And 'for ' this reason : By moans of the electric' ' Hfiht Nelson's column Is nightly made to servo the purposes of advertisement of a patent medicine ! Scene : The Column In Trafalgar square. Nelson . ( lotiultur ) : He called ua a shopkeeplnir nation , The man whom you feasted and I fought , Whoso schemes on your freedom I battled , Whose navy I thrashed Into naught ; We laughed at It then ns a. libel- Now , Boney , thy taunt they fulfill. For they make of their seakingand savior A pun : for a pill ! The friend , mutllator. In visions Already , with contldent hope , Sees Westminster Abbey o'erplastered With "adverts'1 of mustard and soap ! And ye who , your Kngland to honor. Unshrinking your llfe-blooj would spill , Know , oven In death he may serve her < Aa puffs for a pill ! ) Where will advertising- stop ? ROBERT P. PORTEU. CRANE'S ' CEURCn SENATE Pastor of First Methodist Wants Religious Scntimont in Omaha Folk FLAN FOR STAMPING IT ON CITY AFFAIRS JUollovos Something I'rnctlcal Should llo Uotio In Applying Clirlettnnlly An nouncements for TUnnkRglrlni ; Uny l''orcon ' ti of I ho Local I'lilplts , More than n year ago Rev. Frank Crane , ot the First Methodist church , said that It the churches hail good sense they would learn n lesson from the business world and form a combine , n trust , for the accomplishment of moral reforms. Recently he proposed a plan , crude , as he himself pronounced It , by which the churches ot Omaha might unite for the purpose ol making the sentiment of religious people felt In the conduct of municipal affairs. He says : "Let there be organized a church senate , to consist of delegates , one from each religious congregation In the city , elected by the free vote of the members. "Let these senators be laymen ; a senate of preachers would arouse much hostile antago nism , for obvious reasons. The preachers can preach and persuade , but all action should bo taken by the laymen. "Let this position ol senator be an honorable distinction , to bo held without salary , as In the British Parliament. "Let the senate hold regular meetings , say nco a month , and special meetings upon call if the executive committee. At these mect- ngs all matters relative to the righteous gov- rnment of the city could be discussed. All natters of public charity and benevolence : ou1d be taken up , and thus thorough co- iperatlon could be secured , Instead ot having very denomination working Independently of ivery other , as Is the case now. GOOD TO GET TOGETHER. "It would do an Immense amount of good or the representatives of the various religious odles to meet each other. It would tend to roaden their sympathies and their views , without In any degree weakening the force of .heir convictions. "Let the senate be guarded by a provision n Its constitution against taking any action hat shall be Inimical to any religious body , ct the senate also be guarded by the constl- utlon against affiliation or dalliance with Ither of the national political parties ; and his not because parties ere wrong , but be- : ause the Issues between the national political parties have no more to do with city affairs ban 'the flowers that bloom In the spring. ' "One of the first things to be taken up by his senate would be the securing of the iassage of a law to have municipal elections eld at a different date from state and na- lonal elections , so that municipal Issues could e fought out simply upon their merits , and municipal parties could bo formed entirely Istlnct from national or state parties. If his were accomplished , membership In a municipal party would not Jeopardize any ne's standing In his national party. Without ixceptlon , every sincere student of municipal olltlcs Is convinced that almost the chief , t not the chief , avenue for corruption In municipal affairs Is the management ot munt- Ipal elections by national party organizations. "The chief business , however , of this senate vould be to show to the criminal and the horoughly selfish element of the city , ( and ho latter sometimes disguises Itself under the ame ot 'business' ) , that there Is a live God n Israel and that the religious sentiment ot he people means something more than mere Unless vaporing ; that It means a determlna- lon to establish justice upon the face of the iarth If possible ; and that while there shall e no attempt nt religious domination or con- rol , at the same time there shall be a con- itant attempt to show that the religious ele ment has rights that are bound to bo re jected. To this end it should bo the business of .he senate to be a terror to evil doers. The executive committee should be given power o employ a secret service BO that the viola- Ion of law against vice should be constantly rought to the notice of the public , and so .hat all cases of malfeasance In office , bribery nd collusion on the part of officials should e made public with alarming Insistency. SHOULD HAVE LAWYERS. "It would bo the duty also of this senate .o employ the very best ! legal talent It could ecu re , so that all Its operations would be iarefully within the pale of the law. It would IB as necessary to It to- have an attorney to idvlso It constantly , as It Is necessary for .he railroads to have such assistance. "Of course 'It would be Impossible ) to carry this work without money. If , however , ; he work was carried out the money would : ome easily. It would probably take , let us lay , $10,000 a year to manage this business. f the hearty co-operation ot the pastors and ho people could be secured , that $10,000 could be apportioned among the churches , each church could make Its proportion a part of Its fixed expenses , and I venture to say that that part of the expenses of the church would be alsed easier than any other part. "In order to make all this machinery move t would be necessary to have n constant sup ply of steam. To secure this let there be a great rally somewhere In the city once every month , say , for Instance , on Sunday night or , if preferred , on Wednesday night , at xpasltlon hall or the Coliseum. Secure the best talent on the face of the earth to address hesa meetings ; such men as Dr. I'ark hurst , 3dltor Stead , Seth Lowe , D. L. Moody , Dr. Gunsaulus , Dr. Talmage or other speakers ot mtlonal fame , who would be In sympathy with this movement. Such great gatherings as these would attract Immense crowds , and n crowds there Is always enthusiasm. Let there be held other public meetings of smaller character for more accurate discussion , at other times and places ; and let these be un der the direction of such laymen or pastors as may volunteer for this work. "Get plenty ot good literature and dissemi nate. It as widely as possible. Especially push the small leaflet. Sow the city ankle deep with literature on .good government. "Such an organization as has been Indicated n this article ought not to be very difficult. We must remember that we have ready to band organizations already founded , the vari ous religious congregations of the city. Al that 13 necessary Is for them to get together. Is It not possible In the name of that common God Whom wo worship and Whose law we wish to see established upon the face of the earth , for religious people of this city to unify upon a common platform ? 'The scheme suggested Is , of course , very Imperfect , and Is Intended to be merely sug gestive , and not at all a carefully thought out plan for operation , It Is merely put fort ! to stimulate thought and to show that If re ligious people will lay down all bickerings and jealousies and combine for this one purpose they may do very much right In this city to set up the kingdom of God. " Not Ilonu with Joe .Smith. Last week Rev. C. W. Savidge of the Pco- plo's church , this city , and ! Rev. T. W. Wll Hams ot the Reorganized Church ot Jesus Christ ot Latter Day Saints , Council Bluffs hold u debate lasting three nlchta on the points of difference between them touching their faith. Hut it appears that they are not yet tired of the subject , for when the debate closed. Friday night , Mr. Williams challenged Mr. Savldgo to debate the propo Billon : "Was Joseph Smith a True Proplic of God ? " It Is probable that Mr. Savldg will accept , and If so , the debate will be hell In Council Bluffs In January. Friday night Mr. Savidge said he was fre to admit that Thursday night ho was hand ! capped in a. very remarkable way. Fo twenty-four years he has been a publl speaker , before all kinds of audiences , on a variety ot subjects. He has had the reputa tlon of being the most ready , and on thing near his heart , an eloquent speaker. Bu on Thursday night last his mouth seemec closed. Ho believed that God rebuked hlir because in the first two evenings ot debate h failed to show the proper Chrlstllke spirit. But Friday night both speakers were klm In their treatment ot each other , and In tentely In earnest. Thunkigivlnir bale , A Thanksgiving sale will be held by th ladles of St. John's church.'In the parochla school , Twenty-sixth and Franklin streets uesday. November 27 , at 3:39 : p. m. Thanks * Ivlng plea , cake ) and candles , and a hand- omo assortment ) ot fancy articles ( or Christ- ms gift * trill bo on sate. Refreshments will be served In the evening. V , M. C. A. > TUiiCI.Y 11UDCUCT. Iciubmhlp 1.1st Still Orowlnjr Gyninnilum Getting to llo n Hummer Notes. The Young Men's Christian association notes very considerable gain on Us membership lie past week , having now reached the larg- st figures In Its history , with 1,415 members n the roll. The principal feature ot attrac- on att this time Is the gymnasium , where men are flocking in unusual numbers , The lasses have doubled In two weeks , and the oor Is now crowded with men. Thcro has een a very considerable Increase In the num. er ot business men attending the 5:15 : p. m. lass. Fifty cxtrai dressing lockers , with eylcss combination locks , have recently been tted up , and are now ready for new mem- era. Director Cook Is giving special niton- on to courses of correcting physical training or young men with deformities , nmlforma- ons , or other Imperfect developments , and as under his care several quite bad cases , here are three mcdlc.il directors for the ymnaslum , lrs. ) Towne , Alkln and Henry , vha nro regularly at the gymnasium twice a eek to meet alt new members desiring exam- latlons. Every care Is taken by the assocla- on to avoid any possible Injury which might csult from over-exercise to those with weak ungs or hearts. Courses of exercise are specially outlined for weak or Imperfectly evelopcd men and boys. The committee Is mphatlc In Its position that the gymnasium : iall not become a circus , but shall bo for is Improvement of health and physical devel- nnent. However , the members have lots [ fun out of their class work , the popular asket ball games , and other games of which Ir. Cook Is a capital leader , and which ha applly brings out to relieve a dull evening , ne business man In the city who was greatly roublcd with Insomnia took exercise dally nd was very soon completely cured. Other eutlemen who have reached the dignity ot ray hulr and bald heads are laboring dally o reduce their flesh with excellent results. Vn extra punching bag will be In place this veek to supply the demand for this popular xerclse. The foot ball team Is In dally practice on lie Farnam street grounds , the men compet- ng for places In the leading team , which will o to Butte , Mont. , on Thanksgiving day. Inch Interest Is manifested In the college oot ball game Thanksgiving afternoon. Thanksgiving evening a number of the oard ot directors , assUte.1 by their wives , will Ive a supper to the young men ot the asso- latlon who are boarding In the city and arc nablo to reach their homes. President Hal- ord will be In the chair , Rev. Mr. Butler and ther congenial spirits will make some lively fter dinner talks. This will be a great veiling for the boys away from home. Sunday afternoon there will bo a novel serv- cc , conducted by the Epworth leagues of 3maha , Council Bluffs and South Omaha. The latform will bo filled with the singers of liese societies , who will lead In the singing , nd the leaders In the city will make pithy nd interesting addresses. The orchestra , vhlch has b'een greatly strengthened and eveloped under the leadership of Mr. Adel- mann and the organization ot Mr. Penncll , vlll open the service with a prelude promptly t 4 o'clock. In order to get seats It will be ulte necessary to bo present before 4 o'clock. On Monday evening , December 3 , the Young 'eople's Societies of Christian Endeavor of imaha and South Omaha will give a recep- lon to the young men of the city nt the asso- iatlon building. Extensive plans are being nade which will make this gathering ono of lie memorable receptions of the association. Tuesday evening next Miss Fuller's clocu- ion class , assisted by Miss Coon and Miss Ilgglns , will give , a recital In the association all. Tickets for this event may be- secured t the otllca without charge. The Current Topic club will have Its first penlng session on Friday evening. Major lalford , president of the. association , has been equested by the board of directors to preside t the club until Dr. Duryea Is able to take lie chair again. The program on Friday fght will be very Informal , but It will be In he form of an opening reception and Inter- hange of ideas on the best way of making he club a success this winter. Mr. John L. McCaguo will conduct the evan gelistic bible class at 3 o'clock Sunday after- loon , taking for the lesson "The Temptation f Christ. " Mr. William Lampmann has been secured o take charge of the class in German. Mr. lampmann Is a native born German , and had a liberal education In Germany. He will nstruct the beginners In German at 7:30 : and he advanced classes at 8:30. : The library committee Is under obligations o Mr. H. J. Tenfold for the gift ot a set of Chambers' Encyclopedia for the library. The state convention of the Young Men's Christian association Is to be held at Beatrice , Jecember C-9. Omaha will be represented > y some of its best men. Y. W. C. A. Notes. Gospel service Sunday ] afternoon at 4 oclock. Subject : "Thanksgiving ; " leader , rtrs. Tracy. Every one Invited. The association has been very fortunate n Inducing Mrs. Prcece to talk on her life work next Monday evening at the Women's club rooms. As the originator of the system if physical culture used In the Omaha school , she Is deserving ot attention mid her talk iromlses to be entertaining and Instructive. : n addition to the talk a good musical pro gram has been arranged. Mlsa Clara Haw- ey will play ; Miss Arnold will sing ; Mlsa Reed , Miss Mack and others will contribute : o the enjoyment of the evening. The talk s free to members , and outsiders , 10 cents , Members ot the association will please present : helr tickets at the door. Thanksgiving evening will bo celebrated at the rooms by an Informal meeting , a few short talks and good music. Light refresh ments will bo served. A special Invitation a extended to the girls who arc away from lonie. Prof. Chatelaln has organized another class In French , which meets on Wednesday evenIngs - Ings at his room. Tuesday evening , November 27. In the Young Men's Christian association audi torium , Miss Fuller's elocution class will give a recital. The program Is as follows : Piano Solo Miss Daisy Hlgglns Oral Critic That Old Sweetheart of Mine..Miss Hakcr Drawing1 the Society Line..Vivian Hector Blacking the Uaby Miss Garnsnj Hanjo Solo Mr. CummlnKfl In the Usual Way Mips M. Hnrtcl Our Hired Girl Florence Illller Little Jack Myrtle Hughe * Aunt Mallssa on Boys Miss Hartel The Last Hymn Grace marks Vocal Solo Miss Myrtle Co&n Calls Mattle Hector Mlnnette Minnie Hnllel Child Wife Miss Getty Kirst MulhoillHt < litirrh .Noten. Bishop Newman will return to Omaha about the last of this month. He will de liver a lecture for the First Methodist churcl on December G , on "Seven Months In Europe , " whorcln ho will give his observa tlons on affairs In Europe at the prcscn day. day.Ono Ono week from today Mr. Crane begins a series of four Sunday evening sermons 01 "Flowers from Legend and Romance. " The theme of each sermon Is taken from a mythological subject , as follows : "Tha Were wolf , " "The Stone Schamlr , " "The Castle o Atlnntes , " "Tho Ring of Agramant. " George D. Herron Is booked for a lecture before the Chautauqua college January 7. Th room was packed to hear Mr , Bryan's tall on bimetallism last Monday. Next Monday the program will bo unusually varied and Interesting. To these sessions of the colleg the general public Is Invited. The admission Is free. Ynunc Men's IiMtltntn. Owing to the time and attention devoted t the mission at St. Phllomena's cathedra during the past week , the Young Men's In stltute deferred Its regular meeting until till afternoon at 3 o'clock , when final action Is t be taken on the question of securing con vcnlent quarters up town. The meeting wll bo held In St. I'hllomena'a hall. I'nullit l''nthnr Mission. The concluding services of the mission o the Paullst Fathers at St. Phllomena's cathR dral today are as follows ; Low masses n 0 , 6 , 7 and 9 a. in. Solemn high mass fo children will bo celebrated at 8 a. m , , an another for adults at 10:30. : with rnlsslo terinon. In the evening , beginning at 7:30 : the services for men will bo held. About 350 adults signed the total abatlnenc ilcdgo during the two weeks' mission. 8lm ar pledges were distributed among the chit- ren over 10 years ot age , yesterday , and th gnod coupons will be returned at the 8 'clock service this morning. A large num- icr ere expected to enroll themselves In th cmpcranco legion , The mission nt St. Cecelia's church , Walnut till , opens this morning with solemn high mss and sermon , beginning at 10:30. : In 10 evening at 730 ; there will bo Instruction , crmoti and benediction. Rev. Father Hedge * 111 preach nt both services. The program f the mission , which will continue on * cek , Is as follows : Muss ot the mission at n. m. every weekday , followed by Instruc- 011. Mass will also bo said nt C and 3 a. n. Every evening , beginning at 7:30 : , short nstructlon , rosary , mission sermon , and cnedlctlon of the blessed sacrament. roil TllANIvhUlVlMl DAY. nncumcemrnt of Service ! Dinners to Mrnnscr * unit Ilia 1'uor. The First Congregational , First Baptist , 'Irst ' Christian , First Methodist , First Pres- yterlan and Kountzo Memorial Lutheran wilt nlto In Thanksgiving service on Thursday nornlng at 10:30 : o'clock at the Kountzu Icmorlal Lutheran church. Rev. Frank rano will deliver the discourse. Thanksgiving , services will bo held In astcllar Street Presbyterian church , Slx- icnth and Castcllar streets , Thursday at 1 a. m.'ar.d the annual Thanksgiving on- Ttalnmcnt of the Sunday school will take lace In the evening. Union services will be held by the Unl ersallst , Jewish and Unitarian societies. lev. Dr. Augusta J. Chapln of the Unl- crsallst church will preach. Subject : Thanksgiving In History. " Mr. Thomas J. Kelly will give an organ cltal Thanksgiving afternoon nt the First tethodlst church. The admission will bo rco and the collection taken will bo for the eneflt of the organist. The People's church will glvo a dinner to ho poor on Thanksgiving day In Masonlo all. All who will assist In contributions of revisions are requested to Inform mo at nee. Rev. Charles W. Savidge , Twcnty- fth and Leavcnworth. In the Young Men's Christian association udltorliim n dinner will be given for these lombcra who are nway from home. Major lalford wll act as host and covers will bo ald'for 125. I.onit Ili-Hglim * Note * . Rev. Dr. McAyeal of Cambridge , Mass. , Ill preach this morning nt the First Congre- atlonal church. Sunday school at noon. Irgan recital nt 3 p. m. The members of the Young Woman's ihrlstlan Temperance union gave n recep- Ion to their friends at the home of Mrs. A. . Potter on Tuesday evening. A mlscclla- eoii3 program was presented and a most njoyable evening was the result of the ef- orts ot the organization. I.ncil I'nlplt Fori-cmH. Unlvcrsallst Pastor will preach on Prayer" In the morning. Trinity Methodist No servlcjs In this church oday. The building- undergoing repairs , ervlces resumed next Sunday. St. Mark's Lutheran No services today , lougregatlotial meeting Wednesday evening to onslder the matter of calling a pastor. Seward Street Methodist W. K. Beans , astor. Morning subject : "God's Mother Love. " Evening theme : "Character Bulld- ig , " a sermon to young people. Castellar Street Presbyterian Morning and veiling sermon. Topics : "Tho Obedlenca f Faith ns Taught by Moses , " and "Tho ' 'rlend of Publicans and Sinners. " Unitarian Rev. Newton M. Mann , minister , ervlca at 10:45. : Mr. Mann will preach , unday school at noon. Sunday school cxer- Ises In the evening , commencing at 7:30. : Walnut Hill Methodist Rev. John E. toore , pastor. Class meeting , 10 a. m. 'reaching , 10:415 n. m. Sabbath school , 2 m. Junior league , 3:30 : p. m. Epworth eague , C:30 : p. m. Preaching , 7:30 : p. m. First Christian Rev T. E. Crambht , astor. % A Thanksgiving sermon for the unlor Order of United American Mechanics , vho will bo present In a body. Topic of venlng sermon : "The Mixed Multitude. " First Methodist Frank Crone , pastor , 'reaching morning and evening by the pas- or. Morning subject : "The Father In Se- ret ; " evening sermon , "A Grand Investment ) pportunlty for Hard Times ; " evening pre- ude , "Tho American Protective Association nd the Jesuits. " First Church of Christ ( Scientist ) Ancient Order of United Workmen hall , Patterson lock , Mrs. A. F. De Long , pastor. Preach- ng at 10:45 : a. m. , Sunday school Immedi ately following ; publlo cordially Invited ; eadlng rooms , same building , open during the veek from 10 a. m. to G p , m. , to which all are welcome. First Baptist Preaching at 10:30 : a. m. ; blblo school at 12 m , ; Bethel mission at p. m ; Junior society at 4 p. m. ; Chinese prayer meeting nl G:45 : p. m. ; preaching at :30 : p. m. ; Monday , pastoral social evening rom 8 to 9:30 : p. m ; Wednesday , prayer meeting at 7:30 : p. m. ; Friday , young people's meeting nt 7:30 : p. m. Grant Street Christian Charles E. Tayloi- . pastor. Preaching nt 10:30 : a. m. and 7:30 : p. m. ; Sunday school , with fine orchestra accompaniment , under Prof. William Warren , director , at 12 m. ; Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 0:30 : p. m. ; subject for morning sermon , "Individuality ; " evening subject , "Sowing and Reaping. " Kountzo Memorial Lutheran Rev. A. J. Turkic , pastor. Services , 10:30 : n. m. , and :30 : p. m. Preaching by the pastor. Subject or the morning : "Causes for Thanksgiving and Caution. " Evening subject : "Hindrances dispelled. " Sunday school at noon. Junior ndeavor , 3 p. m. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 0:30 : p. m. St. John's Collegiate ( Crelghton College ) Masses at G , 7 , 8:30 : and 10:30. : High mass at 10:30. : Sermon by Rev. Charles Coppens , 3. J. Vespers and benediction at 7:30 : p. in. , continuation of Father Iloeffer's lectures on doctrinal subjects. Music at high mass and reapers by St. John's choir. Friday evening , at 7:30 : , beginning of Novena , preparatory to the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. II'.INTKD U1MOVT Of TlIK HMK \Voit Virginia Doctor Thought to Have linen IMtmlcrml \ > j minors. CHARLESTON , W. Va. . Nov. 21. On November - vember IE , Dr. A. Aults of Montgomery was called from his bed to see a patient on the other sldo ot the creek. The next morn ing the doctor's body was discovered on the rocks , fifty feet beneath the Chesapeake & Ohio railway bridge. His htad was terri bly crushed and his neck broken , The coroner's jury decided that the victim's death resulted from his falling from the. bridge. Residents of Montgomery , how ever , were not satisfied with the verdict , and further Investigation strengthens the theory that Dr. Aults was murdered , This theory Is more or less substantiated by the killing of Dr. Davis on Morris creek on August 0. On that date Dr. Davis , while driving down the creek on th Kanawha county sldo , was shot from ambush and , almost Instantly killed. "Bud" Clendlnnlng , a miner , was arrested unil later convicted of the murder , being sentenced to the penitentiary for life. His trial developed a plot among the miners to do away with four or five prominent citi zens ot Montgomery to prevent damaging testimony in the state's prosecution of the rioters engaged In the Eagle affray on Feb ruary 2S last. On that occasion Dr. Davis attended a number of the strikers shot In. the affray. A few days before Dr. Davis" murder he had been subpoenaed before tbo criminal court ot Fort Scott county to glva evidence against the strikers than on trial , and to prevent this he was killed. On the day previous to the shooting a number of strikers who were- dodging officers hold a meeting at Johnson's valoon , and It was there the authorities claim the plot was hatched which has resulted In two murders. Dr. Aults succeeded Dr. Davis at Mont gomery , and his knowledge of the riot and the affairs of his predecessor made him a man to ba feared. Hence , It , Is claimed , his death waa accomplished , Kurthquuko hliochi In Cunnnctlcat. NEW LONDON , Conn. , Nov. 24. Slight shocks of earthquake are reported from towns adjacent to this city , Reports come from Croton , Mystic , Lynn and Nantlc , where the sound was that of distant thunder , and the vibration pronounced. No dot" * * ' * done as far as known *