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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1873 , OMAIIA , MONDAY MORNINGSDECEMJ3ER ; 10 , 189-1. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
STOCKHOLM'S ' FESTIVAL BAY
Three Hundredth Anniversary of Gustavus
Adolphus' ' Birth Celebrated ,
CIT'ZENS ' AND SOLDIERS IN PARADE
Patriotic Societies Throughout Protestant
v J.'uropo Join with Them In Doing Honor
to the OretU Warrior's Memory
Speeches by I'llinom Men.
STOCKHOLM , Dec. 9. The 300th anni
versary of the birth of Gustavus Adolphus ,
the great Swedish king , who died on the
battlefield of Tuetzen , November C , 1632 ,
was celebrated hero with a pomp nnd splen
dor which made It one of the greatest fes
tivals ever held In this capital. The cele
bration commenced yesterday morning when
the public school children gathered In their
respective schools and marched to the vari
ous state churches , each child carrying a
small flag. Later In the day memorial festi
vals were held In all the high colleges , and
In the evening there were three celebrations
on an Immense scale , arranged by the Swed
ish Patriotic Eoclcty.
In three of the largest banquet halls In
Stockholm speeches were' made by men
famous In the service of their country , and
patriotic music was performed by the vari
ous bands ot the crack regiments. In addi
tion , memorial services were held In some
ot the churches.
This morning patriotic and religious hymns
were rung on all the clllmes In the city.
The regimental bands also played similar
music. In the Rlddarholm church , the
burial place of Gustavus Adolphus and other
famous Swedish kings , where usually no
divine services are held , services took place
at 11 o'clock In the morning and were
attended by King Oscar , the royal princes
the representatives of the German emperor
and other deputations from Germany ; the
diplomatic corps , the alderman of Stockholm
and numerous delegations.
After the religious ceremonies a number
of magnificent wreaths were placed on the
tomb of Gustavus Adolphus. A guard o
honor that was drawn up around the cliurcl
fired a salute , which was answered by the
cannon of the Skeppsholmen battery. A few
hours later a memorial service was held In
the German church. The sermon was
preached In the German language by Prof
Frlckc , president of the Gustavus Adolphus
society of Germany. The king , the repre
scntatlves of Emperor William and all the
delegations from Germany attended.
TROOPS IN PARADE.
At 4 p. m. a torchlight procession marchec
through the principal streets of the city , tin
torchbearcrs consisting ot all the troop
of the Stockholm garrison. While passlni
the Gustavus Adolphiu mounment , whlcl
was splendidly decorated with flags and ban
nera and Illuminated by thousands of or
lights , the standard bearers and all the troop
saluted. All the buildings in the vlclnlt
of the royal castle and Gustavus Adolphu
square were Illuminated. The scene was
magnificent ono , the blue waters of Lak
Maolar and the Baltic reflecting the tnnumcr
able Illuminations. The statue of Azel Oxen
stlerna , the great chancellor of Quatavu
Adclphus , who conducted the thirty years
war after the king was dead , was mos
gorrtsously Illuminated. The cost ot till
V work was berne by the Swedish nobility
i-X A few hours later another torchlight proces
- * slon was made up of the various clubs an
societies of the capital , .marched throui ;
the strets to the royal castle , where a chol
consisting of 650 voices sang patriotic airs
Still later In the evening King Oscar gave
banquet at the cajtle , tqwhich about 10
persons wore Invited. Gala performances re
presenting scenes from the life of Gustavlu
Adolphus were given at the opera house an
the theaters , The many poor people ot th
, cUy were royally remembered by .gifts .0
food and clothing. The day was celebrate
In an appropriate manner throughout Sweden
BERLIN PROTESTANTS CELEBRATE.
BERLIN , Dec. 9. Today the 300th onnl
versary of the birth of Gustavus Adolphu
was generally observed by Protestant Ger
many. Special services were held In scvcra
of the churches here. There , was a fcsta
gathering at noon at the Slngadademte , a
IV which Prof. Trlctschke , the historian , de
" llvercd an addres on the career ot Gustavu
Adolphus. The Swedish minister nnd th
staff ot the Swedish legation were presen
Similar celebrations were held In all th
larger German cities.
Throughout the grand duchy of Snxe-
Wctdinar-Eisscnach , the day was kept as a
national festival. Last night a torchlight
procession consisting of members of the
various societies of the town of Suctzcn.
marched through the prlccpal streets out
to Schwcdensteln , where the memorial Is
erected at the spot where the king fell on
the battlefield " 02 years ago.
Early thla morning the Inhabitants wcr.c
aroused from their sleep by heralds , who
made It olflclally known that the day of
celebration had arrived. After divine cer
vices a grand festival procession , made up
of numerous German regiments and socie
ties , marched to Schwedensteln , where an
oration waa delivered by Rev. Dr. Kaiser
of Leipzig. When the procession returned
from the Schwcdonsteln to Luetenzcln
Mayor Lenzcm made a speech , ending with a
call for "Hochs" for Emperor William. In
the evening a banquet was given In the
grand hall ot the Red Lion.
' U1NUU WITH KMI'KUOH WILT.SAM.
Amlm * : iclor to ( icrmnny An-
nonnccn I'miMcholua' AHeuiulon.
BERLIN , Dec. 9. Emperor William today
received Count von Schouvaloff , the Russian
ambassador to Germany , who formally an
nounced to his majesty the accession of Czar
Nicholas to the tlirono ot Ruula. The ambas
sador was Invited to take lunch at the palace.
At noon the emperor received Ilcrr von
Lcvctzow , pretldent of the Reichstag , and the
vice presidents of that body , and made the
customary speech , expressing his satisfaction
with their re-election.
In the course ot the Interview Ills majesty
referred to the socialist demonstration at the
first session ot the Reichstag , nnd cald he
did not for amoment regard tha matter from
n personal point of view. Ho merely re
garded It as an attack on the constitution.
Inasmuch as the monarchy wns an essential
part of the constitution , the purpose of n now
bill that will bo submitted to the RclcliKtag
was to prevent such attacks. It Is reported
unclllchilly that the emperor has suggested
a special measure to prevent the currcnco o !
socialist demonstrations In the Reichstag.
> 'U MLIttY FOR AUJIKMANS.
I'.fTorU to Soeiiro the 1'urdon of Rorornl
Hundred Prisoner * UnauccrtiUul ,
VIENNA , Dec. 9. Trustworthy Constan
tlnoplo advices here show that thc > TurXlal
minister ot justice has luvltrd. Himyayal
Locum Tensns of tlis Armenian patriarchal *
to petition the sultan to paidan 233 Ar
menlans who are lying untried In provlnob
prisons. No reply hs been received to thi
Invitation yet and It Is likely to be declined
RS , In seekliik the pnrdon ot the prisoner ; 1
would be necessary to describe them a1
rcbils.
_
HUtne. of M. 1'linrlum L'n\ollrd.
PARIS , Dec. 9.-Tho statue of M
Planthon , who flitt advocated the Intro
durtlon into Franco of American v'ncs ' oto
combat the phylloxera , was unvtilej todaj
( it Montpoller. M. Vlnger , minister of ngrl
culture , made a speech In whlrh h guard
cdly Intimated that It wan posvlble then
would be a relaxation of the prcucnt pro
tectlcn policy , with a view to rinding och
market abroad for the overstocked Frcncl
wine
Ilrnvjr Wind nn thu IrUh Cnait
LONDON , Deq 9.A violent youthens
tale has ivtvall'iX ai.nic the J isu co *
since dawn. The Cunnrd line steamer Urn-
brln , from Liverpool yesterday , for New
York , wan detained nt Queenstown until
this afternoon , Severn ! steamers were com
pelled to seek refuge In Queenstown harbor ,
TURKISH OFl'IUl.VLS ALARMUD.
Sultan Una Not Vet Agreed to Accept the
Mlsulon of Consul Joirctt.
LONDON , Dec. 10. A dispatch to the
Standard from Constantinople says that the
Sultan has not acquiesced In the mission ot
Consul Mlle Jcwett , who was selected by
President Cleveland to Inquire Into the Turk
ish outrages In Armenia. The dispatch odds
that the Sultan appears to fear the effect
of an Independent report to the Washing
ton government. Sir Phillip Currle , the
British ambassador to Turkey , Is In very
active communication with the porte and the
foreign cmbasles. It Is believed , with good
reason , that he Is pressing the porte to accept
tome measure that will satisfy the
outraged public opinion of Europe. Thn , porte
Is completely alive to the gravity ot the situ
ation and seems to fear either a collective
note from the powers or an agreement be
tween Russia and Great Britain for a Russian
occupation of Armenia.
Faud Pasha , the bearer of Turkish orders
for the czar and czarina , has several times
got as far as the railway station , but he has
not yet actually started for his dcstlnatlgn.
It Is doubted whether the czar will consent
to receive him. Altogether there Is need ot
more diplomatic skill to extricate Turkey
from the difficulty In which she finds herself.
OF AMKUIUA.
European I'rosn Thinks the United States Is
Violating the Monroe. Doctrine.
PARIS , Dec. 9. The Temps commenting
on what It describes as America's new de
parture In Us foreign policy says that the
sa"inc Cleveland who only a short time ago
had nothing but the Monroe doctrine on his
lips now violates It In two points , throwing
hlmtclf Into the thick of t ho conflict of
Interests ot another hemisphere.
"Tho feverish anxiety that America has
displayed In the far east , " continues the
Temps , "Is doubtless explained by the fact
that the Chinese-Japanese war directly
affects numerous American Interests. But
what about the despatch of a comlssloncr
to Armenia ? This Is a small beginning , per
haps , but It is a grave indication fraught
with serious consequences that America may
become the heventh European power. "
TO MUUT JATANKSU SUITS.
Viceroy of Nalclu Preparing to Repel n
U Inter Attack.
LONDON , Dec. 9. The correspondent of
the Times at Shanghai telegraphs that the
new viceroy of Nokln Is changing the of
ficials. He Is Instructing them with river
deVences , with mines and torpedoes , and has
appointed n new admiral to command the
Nanyang squadron. It Is suposed that hs
expoctcs the Japanese to make an attack on
the place during the winter ,
IJerlln'R Now ( iovcrnment Organ.
LONDON , Dec. 9. A dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says that a new journal ,
to be called the Berliner Correspondent , will
shortly npp-sar. It will replace the North
German Gazette as a government organ.
II7/.SO.V JS VOXX'IDKXT.
Itccent LaniUlldi ) Against Democracy Docs
Not l.ravu Him Hopeless.
SEATTLE , Wash. , Dec. 9. The following
letter from Chairman W. L. Wilson of the
ways nnd means committee , addressed to
Hon. George Hazzard of Tncomu , was to
day made public. Mr. Wilson , by referilng
to 'his 'former vfslt to this state , recalls the
fact that In 1S32 lie came ftom his home
In West Virginia through to Tacoma
where , April 10 , he delivered nn address :
WASHINGTON. D. C. . Dec. 1. U9I.-
My Dear Hazzard : I am very grateful for
the kind words which you send me. In the
iinmo of my democratic friends In Wash
ington. I appreciate their personal and po
litical friendship -and shall try us earnestly
to deserve "It 1n private life an In public
service. I do not allow myself to repine I i
over my own reverse , nnd , as to the general
disaster. I am contldent that the people will
soon learn that the democratic party did
not deserve any such chastisement nt their
hands nnd will come back to us ns pas
sionately ns they seem to have left us.
This country doea not belong to the trusts
and monopolists juul no single battle can
glvo It to them. An army may bo defeated ,
hut our cause , as the old Roman , Allen G.
Thurman , said on his recent birthday , Is
the cause of free Institutions , and Is there-
force invincible. W. L. WILSON.
TKXAN TllAlX IIOHIIEKS VAl'TUllKD.
Assisted In the Iluciibrnok Holdup of the
Texas I'liclllc.
FORT WORTH , Tox. , Dec. 9.-One of the
IJecnbrook train robbers -\\lio held up the
Texas & Pacific train last'Thuisday. eight
miles from this city , surrendered to the
sheriff of Nnvairo county at Corslcana
today. lie was brought here and Is now in
Jail. He confessed everything and gave the
names of the four others Implicated , two
of whom have been arrested and are now in
Jail. The self-confessed train robber Is Sam
Evans , a nephew of one of the olde t nnd
wealthiest citizens of Fort Worth , Colonel
Sam Evans. Young Evans Is locally known
as "Crazy" Sam Evans. Another of the
robbers Is G. W. Sullivan , nnd the third
under arrest Is a young man who will
probably be used as a state's witness.
Evans at Corslcana talked very freely.
When he arrived here he became exceed
ingly reticent , and denies everything that
he said at Corslruna. Among other things
that he said was that he had plenty of
money , the proceeds of the robbery , but
would not give up a cent unless he was
promised piotcctlon.
TKOUllTM FIXDIXU A MIXltiTEll.
Alnrrlitgn with n Tlngo of Romancent
I.lttlo Itoclr , Ar ! < ,
LITTLE ROCK , Ark. , Dec. 9. A marriage
with a tinge of romance took place at the
residence of Rev. A. lUcpler , pastor of the
Lutheran church , yesterday. The contractIng -
Ing parties were Dr. Ludwlg W. J. Domino ,
a Gorman , highly connected and n gradu
ate of Gotttngcn , Germany , and MUs Nina
Koepka of Goerlltz , Germany. The groom
l.i a physician cf some note and for some
time past resided nt Monterey , Mer. , where
ho mot his bride. Recently they decided to
get married and go to St. Louis to live. As
there ) was no Lutheran minister nt Mon-
terev they decided to come as far ns Little
Rock , where- they found a Lutheran min
ister. Dr. Domino , In company with Rev.
Bneplcr , secured the license , nnd several
hour.T later the ceicmony was performed
and the couple left for St. Louis.
3lKXlVAXn.lirjUAt > HI.ECTX OFFIVKUS.
Denver the hcono of the Meeting Projres *
of the New Line.
DENVER , Dec. 9. At the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Mexico , Curan-
voca & Pacific railway In this city the fol
lowing directors were elected : J. H. Hainp-
pon. W. O. Staples. Charles Wheeler , D. B.
Bmlth , George L. Hodges , Y. Sepulvcda and
Louts Mcndez. The directors elected J. II ,
Hampson president nnd general manager ,
W. t ) . Staples vice president and treasurer ,
and Charles Wheeler secretary. The road
starts nt thn City of Mexico , nnd Its west
ern tc minus will be Acapulco , on the Pa-
clfla coast , 250 mites from the capital of
Mexico. About forty miles of the road are
In operation at a good profit , nnd the road
will'be completed iis sco'n us'possible' .
TlltKU UP TIIEIll UWICKIIS.
. Atlantic A r.ielllo Kmplojes Will Itcor-
- C-inlte Their Ltihor AiioclnUnn.
ALBUQUERQUE. N. M. , Dec. 9.-The en-
glneera nnd firemen on the Atlantic & Pa
cific railway have engaged an attorney to
look after their Interests. They eay they
- have become tired of paying the grand
n otllcera ot their organizations $10,000 to
$20,000 a year , In addition to heavy local
dues , us In time ot trouble the officers have
taken fides with the company and they
sanctioned' the dlncharpe of men on account
. of the American Railway union without
hearlns- their defense.
) n the Increase in Spite of the General
Depression ,
VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC ON ALL SIDES
Vrcrngo I'rlco I'cr I'imciigor 1'or Mlle Much
l.csa limn In Previous YcnM Inter
esting Itrmiino of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
WASHINGTON , De.c 9. The Interstate
commerce commission has just Issued a
preliminary report on the Income and ex
penditures ot railways In the United States
tor the year ending June 30 , 1891 , prepared
by Its statistician. The report contains the
returns from 670 operating companies , whose
reports were filed on or before November 23 ,
1894 , and covers the operations of 149,559.21
miles of line , or about 85 per cent ot the
: otal operated mileage. In the United States.
The gross earnings from the operation of the
119,559.21 miles of line represented were
$919,039.075 , of which $300,137,142 were
Trom passenger service , ? G17,95S,49S from
freight service and .122,420,298 for earnings
from operation , covering receipts from tele
graph , use of cars , switching charges , etc.
The operating expenses were $343,428,331 ,
leaving net earnings of $306,210,744. Re
duced to a mileage basis , the earnings from
passenger { service were $2,067 per mile of
line ; from freight service $4,132 ; total gross
earnings , $6,350 ; operating expenses , $4,302 ,
and net earnings , $2,048.
A comparison of theso. Items with similar
results from the complete report of the
previous years shows a decrease per mile
of line In earnings from passenger service
of $53 ; In earnings from freight service ,
$774 ; In total gross earnings of $840 ; In
operating expenses of $574 , and In net earn
ings of J2CC.
The number ot passengers carried were
505,285,446 ; passengers carried one mile ,
12,888,926,578. Number of tons carried , G71-
855,942 ; tons carried one mile , 70,426,244-
963.
963.In
In order to show the volume of traffic for
all the railways these figures should be In
creased 14 or 15 per cent. To compare
the density of traffic with the previous
years these figures are reduced to a mileage
basis , which shows the number of passengers
carried one mlle per mile of line to be
80,253 ! , as compared with 83,809 In 1893.
TRAFFIC HAS INCREASED.
That there has been an Increase In passen
ger traffic regardless of the commercial de
pression Is due to the unusual amount of
travel In July , August and October , 1893 , on
account of the World's fair. The number of
tons carried ono mlle per mile of line was
470,893 as compared with 651,232 for 1893.
Thcso figures show the decrease In the
volume of freight traffic occasioned by the
demoralization of business throughout the
country. The net earnings available for the
payment of fixed charges and dividends was
$306,210,744 , as against $350,766,607 for the
same roads for the previous year , a decrease
ot $44,555,863.
It Is probable that the decrease In net
earnings In all the railroads will exceed
$50,000,000. The dividends paid were $62-
464,961 , as compared with $66,464,130 for
1S94. After the deduction of dividends It Is
found that all of the groups except group
' 6 and group 10 show a deficit Instead ot
a surplus from the operation _ nf the year ,
the aggregate amount of such deficit being
$28,032,621. This fact shows that a part of
the dividends were either paid out of the
accumulated surplus of past years , or that
their payment necessitated an increase in the
current Indebtedness. The report also shows
the overage price per passenger per mile
and the average receipts per ton per mile
for the year ending June 30 , 1894 , covering
the mileage represented.
Regardless ot the decrease In traffic there
has been a decline In rates during the year ,
ho overage receipts per passenger per mile
icing 1.976 cents , as compared with 2.18
ents In 1893 , and the average receipts per
on per mlle 8.6 cents , as compared will
.7 cents In 1893.
WILL 1110 WAItai IN TIIC HOUSE.
Vock Will U'ltncds u Fierce Struggle li
Connection with the Income 'lux.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. The second week
if the session In the house promises to wit
ness a fierce struggle over the Income tax
n connection with the appropriation to hi
ncorporated in the urgency deficiency bll
o provide for the collection ot the tax , which
begins January 1 , 1895. Mr. Sayres , chair
nan of the , appropriations committee , Intend :
o call up the bill on Tuesday after the rail
road pooling bill Is disposed of. Mr. Bartlet
f Now York Is at the head of the opposltlor
o the appropriation , and although the cpposl
Ion is not considered strong enough to de
'eat ' the appropriation It Is expected that th' '
lebato will abound with acrlmoulous refer
ences to the lute election , and that much ba I
> lood will be manifested. The conslderatto i
t the Income tax appropriation may consunn
several days.
Tomorrow Is District ot Columbia day and
Tuesday the fate ot the pooling bill will be
leclded , as Mr. Patterson of Tennessee , In
charge ot the measure , has given notice that
at 3 o'clock on tint day he will demand the
jrevloua question. The general opinion Is
hat the bill will not pass as reported , but
will probably carry when amended so as to
glvo to the Interstate Commerce commission
absolute control of the conditions of railroad
pooling and final authority In the matter
of revoking pooling orders.
As soon as the urgency deficiency bill ,
which will follow. Is out ot the way , It Is the
Intention of the appropriations committee to
bring forward the fortification appropriation
bill. The Nicaragua canal bill will not be
brought up this week. Thursday next , ac
cording to notice already served , Mr. Brown ,
chairman of the election committee , will call
up the North , Carolina contested election
casa of Williams against Settle. There Is
little doubt that Settle ( rep. ) , the sitting
member , will retain his eeat.
IN TUB SKMATK.
Democratic Steering Committee la
Vet Undecided.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. The week's pro
gram In the senate will depend largely , If
not entirely , upon the decision In the demo
cratic steering committee with reference to
the order In which the business preferred by
the democratic caucus Is to be taken up.
This point was left entirely to the steering
committee , which Senator Gorman , Its chair
man , saya will probably meet Monday. The
committee will then , or at some subsequent
meeting , decide whether the Nicaragua
bill , bankruptcy bill , the Now Mexican and
Arizona bills , the Indian territory bill or
the resolution for the election of senators
by the people shall have precedence.
It ls not supposed by any one that a cur
rency bill will be given first place for the
reason that no currency bill has yet been
formulated. The frlendt of the other bills
will unquestionably press their respective
measures and It la as yet Impossible to
say which ot the bills mentioned will receive
preference.
While the committee Is undecided , Senator
Morgan will bo Improving his opportunity
to press the claims of the Nicaragua bill.
He has given notice of his Intention to call
the bill up on Monday , and he will open the
proceedings of the day after the disposal
of the morning business with a speech de
voted to an explanation of the merits of the
bill. It la probabli that this speech will
consume the greater part ot the day. Mr.
Morgan will speak regardless of what the
caucus committee decision may be , or
whether there thai , be any decltlon previous '
J to Monday tfternoon. TUe speech made ,
the decision of the committee -will probably
bo allowed to control ns to whither the canal
bill shall continue to rccelvp attention or
shall bo deposed by ono of the other favored
measures. For the rest of the week , Sen
ator Morrlll has given notice Of an Intention
to present , as Is his an null custom at the be
ginning of a congressional feceslon , his views
on some public questions , generally , as this
year , relating to the national finances.
Senator Hunton of Virginia has also given
notice of a speech for Thursday on the es
tablishment of a national university. It ls
also considered possible that there will be
some executive work during the week , espe
cially If the Japanese treaty should bo re
ported.
ABOUT Tin ; rAciiriq PONOINO UILL.
Coiigrcsunuin MiiRitlro Will Oppoio Any
KITort to Take Up the Mcnsurc.
WASHINGTON , Dec 9. Representative
Magulre of California will make a vigorous
opposition to the effort to take up the Pa
cific railroad funding bill. He will also con
test the measure on the floor It Chairman
Rcllly succeeds In having Speaker Crisp fix
a time for the bill before the holidays.
"There is a good deal of misapprehension
about this measure , " said Mr. Magulre. "It
Is true that the bonds ore about to mature
and the government will have to meet them.
But It has been paying Interest on the bonds
for years , and these payments for Interest
reach the amazing figures of $50,000,000 ,
while the principal of the bonds Is only
$27,000,000. There should be no alarm , there
fore , over the payment of the principal when
the government has already quietly paid out
twlco as much as the principal.
"Tho main objection to the pending bill Is
that It extends for fifty years the absolute
dominion of the Pacific roads over the traffic
of the great west. It also limits the
security of the govorninent to certain
designated roods. H \\'lll bo better If
congress lets tho" subject alone and makes
no adjustment , rather than make one of
disadvantage to the government and to the
western development. "
Mr. Magulre was askdd what the effect
would bo If congress did not act ; whether
the Pacific roads would not lapse Into gov
ernment control. "Undoubtedly they will , "
said he , "nnd It would be a practical realiza
tion of the government ownership of rail
ways. It would not be necessary for the
government to operate them , however , unless
the private Interests refused to carry them
on. Their forfeiture to Jhe government
would follow the course of any other mort
gage forfeiture and the actual assumption of
government proprietorship would come some
time between January 1 , 1895 , and June ,
1899.
TALKING AI1OUT Tllli TREATY.
KxcluKlro Story of the Associated Tress
Crnatos Something of a SPiisntlon.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 0. The full text of
the new treaty between the United States and
Japan , as given exclusively Inthe Associated
press dispatches last night , has been the main
subject of comment In diplomatic and official
circle today. It was scanne4 vlth great In
terest , as It gave the first exact details of the
Instrument by which the Urjlted States for
mally recognizes Japan as1 a first class power
In the sisterhood ot nation . Rough sum
maries of the treaty , basedi on guess worl :
and conjecture , had previously been given , the
publication through the Associated press was
the first opportunity to Inspect a verbatim
copy of the document , w.hlcllUs"guarded with
the srtlctest secrecy. The treaty shows how
fully the United States his accorded Japan
the recognition the has now ns an enlight
ened , modern nation.
All previous treaties have ) ( been based on
the theory that the relics' ' otj.-eastern barbar-
Icm still remained with 3apin' The provis
ion ot the treaty that It must bo ratified
within six months makes It Incumbent , for
the senate to act on It at the present seslon ,
or the treaty will fail. ( There Is every
probability , however , that the senate will
act 'promptly. MtBJlter Kurlno has for
warded a copy of the treaty to his govern
ment , where It will be considered and rati
fied by the privy council of Japan
I'enco Not ISnihcn.
"WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. Tt was stated at
the Mexican legation tonight that no news
had been received concerning the alleged
conflicts between Mexican and Guatemalan
troops. Minister Romero thought It very
doubtful If any such had taken place.
The trouble between Mexico nnd Guat
emala arises out of a boundary dispute , n
large tract of country on the border being
claimed by both nations. In order to settle
the matter n special delegate , Senor Emlo
de Lecn , was sent to Mexico by Guatemala.
He reached San Francisco December 1 , and
the City of Mexico live dAyp Inter , nnd ne
gotiations have been In progress. Pending
the discussion , the minister 'pays no troops
have been sent to the disputed territory ,
which Is almost entirely uninhabited.
.Mull Sertlco Improved.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9.-Postmnster Gen
eral Blssell nnd Superintendent of Foreign
Malls Brooks have decided to provide nee
cssary arrangements for securing to mer
chants of Chicago , St. Louis , Baltimore
Boston nnd Philadelphia , the cities author
ized to make up pouches for foreign points
the advantage of forwarding foreign mat
by the latest train that qqnnccts with the
steamers at New York. . The plan will
obviate the necessity of having this mall
handled and waybllled at the New York
postofllce , and messengers , In cases of very
close connections , will meet the Incoming
trains nt the depots and carry the mal'
direct to the steamers. The nrrangemen
will take effect January 1.
Spnkmin'a Military t'njr.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. Representatlv
Wilson of Washington IB endeavoring
have the recommendations of the War dc
partment for a military post at Spokane
Wash. , carried out at the- present sessloi
of congress. He has consulted the member
of the committees on military affairs o
both the senate and house and elaboratec
upon the recommendations already mad
by General Otis , commander of the Depart
ment cf the Columbia. Mr. Wilson ha
found a disposition among senators nn
members to concede the necessity for th
post , nnd Indications are that his efforts wll
meet with success.
LADY HEXJCl' SU.IIKIMZT'S
Not Interest In Living Pictures llclng I'ro
dueccl In Aincrlrii ,
BOSTON. Dec. 9.-Lady Henry Somerse
now visiting In thla city ; , emphatically de
nles that she will organize a crusad
against living pictures. 'She says : "I hnvi
no thought of Interfering with exhibition
given In America. There are plenty o
citizens , wise nnd vigilant , who will wotc :
over the morals of this land. 1 raise m ,
protest In England against entertainment ;
that I considered tending to demoralize tin
spectators and performers , I have not vis
Ited , nor do I expect to. visit , the theaters
where living pictures areTglven In .America. "
Mom FiillH CrlmhiHl fuloiuhir.
SIOUX FALLS , S. D' . , Dec. 9.-Specla (
Telegram.-The ) circuit court grand jur.
finished Its work yesterday anil was dis
charged. Its report shows that there are
ten paupers nt the county poor farm , 108
prisoners In the penitentiary , of which sev-
enty-elght are state and thirty United States
prisoners. Of the total number two arc
women. The grand jury compliments War
den Phillips highly on thu management of
that Institution. The county jail was re
ported to be In , bad condition , there being a
lack of room , air and sunrhlne. The sheriff
Is not to blame for this , but the county
commissioners. Twenty-jjeven Indictments
were returned by the grand Jury.
1'OIIT A U I'lllXOK A1ILAZE.
Dutch Steamer llrlnji Noira from the Welt
Indies ,
NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The Dutch steamer
Prlnz Wllhelm II arrived thla morning from
West Indies , touching at Port nu Prince on
December 3. She brings the Hewn of a big
fire that broke out there on November SO at
1 P. m. In the poorer portion of the city ,
which la on nn elevation. More than 100
dwellings were destroyed before the- firemen
succeeded In j-ubdulnj ; the flames. No lives
were lost and noneof the business- portion
of the city was burned. The flames were
first seen bursting forth from R church
where lighted candles hud been left on on
altar and they communicated quickly to
the adjacent houses , which were chiefly oc-
cupled by the poorer classes. A religious
| celebration way going uu ou that date.
FOR 'THE CAUSE OF LABOR
Nearly All tha Delegates to the Denver
Convention in Attendance ,
INTEIUSTING TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
Those Subject ! Smacking Too Much of
BoclnllsmVIH Not Ho Considered In
Deference to the reelings of
.Many Laborers.
DENVER , Dec. 9. Nearly nil of the dele
gates liavo arrived to ntcnd the convention
ot ttic American Federation of Labor , which
opens here at 10 o'clock tomorrow. John
Burns , member ot the English parliament ;
Samuel dampers , president of the Federation ;
Hlchard Holmes of England and T. J.
Magulro arrived this morning and registered
at the St. James hotel , where most ot the
delegates arc stopping. This evening I3urns ,
Magulro and , Gompers held an executive
session.
Notwithstanding that the delegates to the
coming convention profess all Ignorance as
to the adoption by the delegates of n reso
lution favoring the free coinage of silver , It
Is very probable that such a resolution will
be Introduced and that It will meet with but
very little opposition. On the question ot
Immigration some decided views are expected
from the convention. They will probably bo
in the shape cf a resolution asking congress
to limit all foreign migration to this country
for n number of years. But beyond doubt
the principal business to come before the
delegates will bo the adoption of a platform.
As a basis for such a matter the following
program , adopted1 by the different trades
assemblies of Great Britain , has been recom
mended for consideration :
"Compulsory education ; direct legislation ;
a legal eight hours working day ; sanitary
Inspection of workshop , mine and home ;
liability of employers for Injury to health ,
body or life ; the abolition ot the sweating
system ; the municipal ownership of street
cars and gas and electric .plants for public
distribution of light , heat and power ; the
nationalization of telegraphs , telephones , rail
roads and mines , and the principle of
referendum In all legislation , "
ONE CLAUSE OBJECTIONABLE.
With the exception of the clause referring
to the governmental ownership of railways ,
telegraphs and telephones , this platform will
probably be favorably received and adopted
without discussion. This clause , Itself , Is con
sidered by many worklngmen to smack too
much of socialism and Is likely to cause no ,
lltle opposition. The auditing committee ,
ionslstlng of Joseph F. Valentine , national
ice president of the Iron Moulders union of
an Francisco ; J. W. Quayle of the Amalga-
ated Carpenters , Chicago , and Chris Evans ,
IB secretary of the Federation , is In the
, ty , and have been Inspecting the accounts
f the Federation. Frcm what they learned
hey reported the finances In splendid con-
Itlon , but will not make public any report
ntl ) the convention assembles.
The following delegates have arrived : Ai
red McCallum , secretary of the DuUitli
ederatcd trades ; J. C. Klllgallon , secretary
f the Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers
f I'lttsburg ; Thomas J. Elderkln , president
( the National Seamen's union of Chicago ;
anlel Kecfe , president of the National 'Long-
horcamen's union of Chicago ; Sim J. Svelds-
he , representing Pacific Coast Fishermen's
inlon , Astcrla , Ore. ; W. J. Croke , represent-
ng United Coal Mlns Workers. Marlon , Ind. ;
i. J. Band , Indianapolis , and John F. O'BulIl-
an. J. G. Harvey and W. H. Ferguson ,
hicago.
FllEFEKKElt DEATH TO
. II. Coblrntr , Warden of the Washington
1'enltontlnry , Commit * Sulchlr.
WALLA AVALLA , Wash. , Dec. 9. J. II.
Coblentz , warden of the state penitentiary ,
iommltted suicide In his private office nt
he penitentiary by phootlng himself through
he head with a15 Colt's revolver. Last
, veek the directors of the penitentiary filed
fpcclflc charges against Coblentz for mal
'easunce In olllce , and at the same time re-
.luested him to resign. This he refused to
do. The charges were sent to Governor Mc-
Qraw , who arrived here Friday. Yesterday
Coblentz was summoned before the board
; md an'Investigation of the charges begun.
It developed that about 300,000 grain bags
.iad been disposed of , and that Coblentz
combined with u number of "trusties" nt
he penitentiary , who have been assisting
him In defrauding the state. No satisfac
tory excuse cculd be given for this , and the
governor at once told him that there was
sufficient charges against him to cause his
removal , and that he was no lonper warden
of the Washington state penitentiary. Dep
uty Warden Jehn Cameron was Immediately
appointed acting warden.
A warrant was sworn out charging Cob-
entz with felonious defalcation of state
money. This was given to n deputy sheriff
lo serve. When the deputy went to the
warden's olllce the latter merely said : "I
guess you have a warrant for my arrest. "
The otllcer answered In. the nfllrmatlve.
Coblcntz then asked permlpsion to finish
his dinner , which the deputy sheriff
granted. Coblentz turned and walked Into
ills private ofllcc and closed the door. A
noment later a pistol shot was heard.
When the door was opened Coblentz was
found lying on. . the floor with blcod flowing
from his head In a stream. He had placed
a pistol In his head Immediately behind the
right ear and fired , the bullet passlne
through and coining out behind the left
car. Death was Instantaneous. Ills re
mains will be taken to Arkansas for burial ,
Coblentz was a fpeclal agent of the Treas
ury department for a number of years , ard
was engaged In collecting evidence against
opium smugglers on I'uget sound and on
the Columbia river. He was n deputy
sheriff In Arkansas , and ; It was he who
rescued the body of General John M , Clay
ton , the republican congressman-elect , who
was ai-sassfnated at Pluinnrvllle , Ark. , Jan-
nary 29 , 1R89 , from a crowd of men , and or.
which account he was afterwards compelled
to flee the state to save his life. After thai
historic case he came to I'uget Hiiiml and
has ever Mnce been a prominent figure In
politics and as an officer of the law ,
AltUASSIXlt TllllEATUXED WITH /.MB.IT//
Kentucky Citizens Arranging to Suing th
Taylor Hoys nt Itlrhmnnd.
RICHMOND. Ky. , Dec. 9. The assasslna
tlon of David Doty at his farm near till
city , is still the leading topic for discus
slon. Bloodhounds taken to the place when
the cVlme was committed today followei
the trail from there to the cabin of Abra
ham , Tom and Hill Taylor , a half mile dls.
tant , then trailed back to the killing. Thli
was fair evidence and the chase was aban
doned.
Later In the day Bill Taylor , the younges
of the brothers , all of whom arc In Jail
confessed , saying he was In Doty's stabl
attempting to slip one of his mules whci
Doty came upon him , On being asked ti
give the reins to him he fired , the bulle
striking Doty In the stomach. Doty fel'
but arose , when Taylor shot again , layln.
the farmer low. To make sure of hi
death he grubbed him by the collar , llfte
him and fired two bullets through his heai.
Ho then escaped. Taylor's confession 1
sufficient for Squire Doty'a friend * anil the
arc here In large numbers from Madlso.
and Glrard counties to swing him up befon
daybreak. The excitement Is vsry nig"
and Doty's friends are determined.
.Murdered Hiimprri)2 ! Ilmbviil ,
SIOUX FALLS , 8. D. , Dec. 9.-Speclal.- ( )
Mrs. Orlando Giles and a man named David
son have been arrested on the charge o
murdering Orlando Giles , husband or th
accused woman. They have been taken t
Mlnneseln , Butte county , and placed In th.
jail at that place. The authorities claim
to have a strong case against the :
prisoners. A year OKO last spring Mr. Gllci
who was a well known cattleman living1 o.
the Qrand river , was enioute homo fron
Dlckenson with pome provisions when h
wus murdered and his pockets rifled of al
the money hu had , which IB supposed t
have been considerable. The country 1 _
sparsely settled and the body was not found
for several days. The murder was mys
terious and there was no ground for settling
the crime on any one. All but the authori
ties had forgotten the crime , but the latter
gay they have followed a chain of evidence
wblch warranted the amain made. The
story Is that Mrs. Giles nnd Davidson were
on very Intimate terms anil conspired to
gether to get the woman's husband out of
the way.
( lllKATtiTOll.lt AT 1'OltTLAXJ ) .
for TITO lnyn the City Win Shut Off from
thu Outnldo World.
PORTLAND , Ore. , Dec. 9.-A violent wind
the rain storm , which has prevailed fur two
days throughout the northwest , has almost
entirely shut off this section from tele
graphic communication with the outside
world. Telegraph and telephone wires have
been prostrated In every direction. In this
city tonight the wind pained n velocity of
thirty-six miles per hour. Beyond the In
terruption to telegraphic communication
there has been no serious damage done.
SAN FUANC1SCO , Deo. 9. The storm Is
tonight central north of Washington. The
barometer pressuse Is .22 Inch higher
than this morning. A second storm was
central this afternoon near San Francisco ,
nnd during the day has moved eastward ,
causing severe local storms throughout
northern California , Nevada and Utah. The
greatest wind velocity during1 the course of
the storm was sixty miles nt Sacramento.
The storms Satuidny nnd on Friday were
secondary depressions of the general storm ,
whlrh has moved somewhat eastward dur
ing the past twelve hours , but has not yet
progressed far enough to warrant a predic
tion of fair weather , although the recur
rence cf these local storms Is unlikely. The
rainfall during the past twenty-four hours
nt San Francisco was .37 Inch.
ST. MICHAEL'S , Azotes. Dec. 9. A hur
ricane passed over this Island yesterday.
The Gcimnn brlgantlne Adelaide was to
tally wrecked. 1'nrt of her crew was saved.
xs VXIIAKTIIKH.
Workmen 0:1 : mi I mm Turin Mnko u
< ilri My OUcovury.
CEDAR RAPIDS , la. , Dec. 9.-SpecIal (
Telegram. ) While woikmcn were excavat
ing on the farm of W. II. Cownn , near
Goldfleld , three full-sized human skeletons
were found at a depth of two nnd n half
feet. It Is gleaned from the traditions of
the Sao and Fox Indians that In an early
day , while out on a hunting expedition , n
band of wandering Sioux attacked them and
killed several of the party. A courier was
sent back to their village and all the young
men donned the war paint nnd started In
pursuit. The victorious Sioux were over
taken somewhere In upper Hoone county
and a desperate battle ensued , nnd not n
single Sioux was left to tell the bloody
tale. It Is quite pnbnble that Mr. Cowan's
farm Is the site where the tragedy was en
acted , ns arrow heads and other Indian Im
plements of war have been picked up In
the vicinity fiom time to time. Another
point also goes to show that the skeletons
are those of Indians , nnd that Is they ap
peared to be burled In a sitting posture , ns
the bcnes of the hands and forearms were
In close proximity to the skull. One skull
was smashed as with u semi-sharp Instru
ment.
VELTMW CKKKK'K KWIl MIXES.
Something of tho-Ncw rind In tlio Vicinity
of Drndwoml.
DEADWOOD , Dec. 9. ( Speclal.-A ) great
deal has been said and written of the won
derful richness of the Yellow Crcelc mining
district , recently discovered four miles above
Deadwood , but nothing has been published
which exaggerates the truth concerning
this wonderful find. While there are several
good paying mines In. . the district , It Is ad
mitted that the Alma , owned by A. G. nnd
Robert C. McShane , old-time residents of
Omaha , Is the richest nnd best paying In
the district. During the past three months ,
the time they have been shipping ore , tj-j
owners of the ground have realized J5J.OOO
profit from their mine , and that , too , In the
face of high freight rates and excessive
mill tolls.
Other mines In the district be ldes the
Alma ( there are numerous other properties
In the district ) have paid from the
first day of ore shipments , and many a
poor miner has accumulated a snug little
fortune from ores * mined there within the
past three months. The district still
Is .improving and ft In expected that It will
prove of even far greater richness than It
has so far exhibited.
JUMI'ED IO JiSUAl'Ji THE FI.A31EH.
family of 1 % IV. HI Itchier at Kansas City
ISiirroiily Avoid Drntli.
KANSAS CITY , Dec. 9. Five persons
were more or IOPS seriously Injured In n. fire
that oecuired early this morning at the
ome of I'W. . Mltchler , nt Fourteenth and
larrlson streets. The Mltchler family , live
n number , slept on the third floor , and
vhcn awakened by smoke that entered
heir rooms were thrown Into n panic. Mrs.
Iltchler nnd hep daughter , Edith , nged 1C
cars , jumped to the ground befoie any one
lould reach them and landed on the stone
> avement. Miraculously , no bones v/erc
Token , but both are seriously , though not
'atally , Injured. Mr. Mltchler nnd Annie ,
iged C , were unable to find nn exit and wore
> adly burned before being rescued by the
Iremen. Mr. Mltchler's mother fell down
lairs nnd sustained a broken arm. The
iccunlary loss was small.
WITH ' / / ' / ; JIUUHEK.
iVenltliy Indliiiin 1'itrmor Indicted for
raining Onntli ) > y I'oUotiliig.
WILLIAMSPORT. Ind. , Dec. 9.-Sevcral
months ago Mrs. M. Drolllnger , living near
iovington , died very suddenly , and there
iverc suspicions that she had met with foul
play. Some time In July the coroner or
dered a post mostcm and Dr. W. W. I'eters
of La Fayette was employed to make an
analysis of the contents of the stomach.
As the result of this analysis arsenic was
found In sufficient quantities to produce
death , nnd during the past week there was
a session of the grand jury , and Drolllnger
was Indicted for wife murder. The accused
' a well-to-do farmer. Several years ago
Drolllngcr's first wife died under suspicious
circumstances , ns It Is now alleged , and
there Is talk of exhuming her remains to
discover If arsenic caused her death.
J/.IAV XEdUUKB IXJVKED.
Spreading Itnlls Ilcnciith a Switch Knglno In
I.onlHliina < iiiiiicn 'Jrouhlo.
PLIQUEMINH , La. , Dec. 9. Last nigh
as a switch engine with a train of cars was
passing here the rails spread , causing scv
eral cars to leave the track , nnd one , on
top of which n lot of negroes were ildlng
upset. A number of the men were caugh
Ijy the falling cars nnd the following wen
hurt , some of them , It Is thought , fatally
Adolph Allen , Internally ; Charles Carter
leg crushed ; A. Milton Cheney , nrn
broken ; Lee Wurdle , leg fractured ; A. J
Dickinson , shoulder broken ; N. Woods , nrm
broken ; Jim Reed , shoulder badly bruised.
STOLE TWO TllVUbAKJ ) SIIKEl' .
Serious Clmrzo Against J. M. McClnln o
Wyoming Who Is Umirr Arri-it.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 9.-J. M. McClaln
who , In company with John McC'aitjy 1
said to have stolen 2,281 head of sheep from
the ranch of G. W. Edwards , twenty mile
from Powder Springs , Wyo. , November 1
nnd disposed of them nt the Kansas Clt
stock yards Friday , last to the commlsslo.
house of Scaling a Tomblln for $3.WO , ha
been arrested at Indian Springs , Mo.
Dontli at Driivur.
DENVER , Dec. 9.-aenernl William Bootl
the leader of the Salvation army , urrlvei
In Denver on nn early train today. In th <
morning ho discoursed on "The Chrlstlanlt ,
of Christ. " This afternoon ho was Intro
duccit to the public at Coliseum hall b
Governor Walte , where liu lectured o :
" . "
"Darkest England.
The. general received a warm welcome
and thousands of people were turned away
from the hall , unable to gain admittance.
Ho delivered another lectutv tonight ut the
same piece.
Nil vn I C'ndnts In Prison.
ANNAPOLIS , Mil. , Dec. 9.-Nnvnl Cadets
W. R. White of Arlronn nnd David Boyd of
Alabama arc temporarily eojournlng on the
prison ship Santo. White wan sent down
for language "unbecoming an ofllrer. " Boyd
la undergoing punishment for gallantry nnd
an Infraction of thu rules In leaving DIP
grounds without permission. He escorted a
young lady home nnd had to leave the
grounds In order tc do go ,
movement * ot Stucolng VfucU Urn. 0.
At Bremen Arrived Dresden , from New
York , via Baltimore.
At Belfast Arrlvtd-Lonl Londonderry ,
from Tialtlmore.
At Liverpool Airlvca-Ilovlc , from N w
York.
0 , W , Ktrchnor Shot by Evans Scott in
Rook Oouuty ,
ALBERT WHIFFLE OF CRAWFORD MISSING
Siild to IInvo llcmi KinbiirriiMed In n N
bcrof riimiirhilTnniiiet : Ions and l.oft
Ills Homo Under Circumstances
Unite Compromising.
STUART , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Word was received here this evening
that C. W. Klrclmcr. a young man , was
probably fatally shot by Evans Scott at
Hammond , In the southern portion of Hock
county. The cause was a dispute over wages
which Klrclmcr claimed Scott owed him.
Ho and a couple of companions went to
Scott's place to ask for a settlement. The
young man's parents live near Hushvllle.
The facts as far as learned do not seem
to make It justifiable homicide , though
there was a strong feeling against
Klrclmcr. He was accused of stealIng -
Ing a saddle and had made threats that ho
Intended to burn out n couple of parties.
He had a preliminary hearing here Monday
on a charge of stealing a horse , but the case
was dismissed , as It was shown that he took
It openly and claimed It as his own , the
party holding the liorso not having legal
title. It Is also reported that the young
man had a few days ago been warned to
leave the neighborhood.
Scott , who did the killing. Is a brother of
Barrett Scott , the defaulting treasurer ot
Holt county.
ALIIUUT Wlliri'IK INVUI.VKO.
President of tlin Crawford Ilnnklni ; Com-
pniiy Sulil to Ho u Dofanltor.
CRAWFORD , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Albert Whlpple , president of the
Crawford Banking company , who has been
operating largely In Fort Robinson supply
contracts and as general merchant hero and
at llyamils , has executed chattel mortgage !
to a couple of preferred creditors on all his
personal property and deeded his lands to
his brother.
Whlpple has not been seen since. Saturday
and It Is supposed he has absconded with a
large amount. Most of the depositors and
stockholders had withdrawn from the bank
and the loss , If any from that source , will
not bo large. Many wholesale firms will
suffer. The preferred creditors are Raymond
Bros , and the Hay Springs Milling company.
LINCOLN , Dec. 9. ( Special Telegram. )
Chief of Police Cooper has received a tele
gram from Sheriff A. M. Bartlett of Chadron ,
Neb. , to arrest Albert Whlpple , a light-faced
man with a sandy moustacheNo charge Is
alleged In the message. It is understood In
Lincoln , however , that Albert Whlpplo Is the
late cashier of the Crawford Banking com
pany ot Chadron , which Institution Is closed
up owing to a defalcation of said Whlpplo.
The latter , It Is reported , has left for parts
unknown , State Bank Examiner Cowdcry In
now In Deimlson , la. , but Is expected to
return tomorrow. The amount of the em
bezzlement Is not kncwn.
CHADRON , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Deputy Sheriff Handy makes the
following statement regarding the failure ot
Albert Whtpplo of the Crawford Banking
company : "Whlpple gave a chattel mort
gage on his stock of goods nt Crawford and
Hyannls to Raymond Bro ? . for $1,200 , also
ono to a milling company for 51.200. Ills
bank building at Crawford has been at
tached by J. W. Smith , who recently sold
him ? 1,200 worth of goods and took certifi
cates of deposit of his bank for It , and Klrk-
cndall , Jones & Co. of Omaha , Several
pieces of land were also attached. Whlpplo
eft Crawford Saturday afternoon and noth-
ng has been heard of him since , although
everal warrants are out for his arrest. The
rawford Banking company , of which he la
wner In chief , Is the same bank which was
upposedly robbed of $3,000 this summer lu
ayllght by one man. Ho carried an Insur-
nco policy In nn accident company against
layllght robbery , but the company refused ,
o pay the c'alm , so he brought suit against
hem , which Is still pending , Whlpple has
ieveral small government contracts which
.avo netted him quite a sum lately. Ho la
eputcd to have served a term In the penl-
entlary for defrauding an express company.
The wires have been kept hot all day notlfy-
ng different officials to arrest him. "
Y. M. C. A. I > AV AT HUATItlCK.
'on of the 1'nlpltH of Hint City Occupied
liy Mrmbart of HID Order.
BEATRICE , Dec. 9. ( Special Telegram. )
'his ' has boc-n distinctively a Young Men's
ihrlstlan asiocUtlon day In Beatrice. Ten ot
he pulpits of thu city were occupied by the
eprcscntatlves of the association and this
ivenlng , after regular services at tho.various
hurchcs , u mass meeting was held jit the
first Presbyterian church , the crowd In
Atendance taxing to Its fullest the com-
uodlous building. Short addresses were de- il
Ivcrcd by members of the city clergy anil '
by delegates to the state convention , the
day and evening services being a fitting
fllnala to a successful convention.
* K
Dnrlng PrlBonor Siifoiy I ! cnpn .
LINCOLN , Dec. 9. ( Special Telegram. )
George Black , ullas Paul Gordon , broke jail
.t 7 o'clock tonight and Is still at large.
Ie was In the county jail for a sixty days'
entence and $300 duo for a daylight robbery
of two houses In Bethany Heights , In com
pany with a man named Rouett , about a
nonth ago. Black cut the bars off his cell
and made for the roof , where ho waa fired
upon by thu guards. None of the shot ] took
effect , and Black made his way to the ground
and Into obscurity.
Alleged Hog Thlrvi'8 Arrestnl.
NEBRASKA CITY , Dec. 9. ( Spsclal. )
Qulller Beck , William F , Williams nnd C.
A. Wheeler were arrested yesterday on the
charge of hog stealing. Conclusive evldenco
of their guilt was found upon their per-
ons. The hogs were stolen from a farmer
near Tarklo , Mo. Missouri officers will arrive
rive- tomorrow to take the prisoners to
Tarklo.
After an Oltli-r.
NEBRASKA CITY. Dec. 9.-SpccIal.J (
George W. Leldlgh of this city Is a candidate
for the wardenshlp of the penitentiary.
Leldlgh was n member of the legislature
two years ago and took a leading part In thu
organization ot the house. Ho waa also
largely Instrumental In the election of Sena
tor Allen and has that centleman'R endorse
ment for the position.
llcllci I'lulnu Chill-oil Dedicated.
CEDAR RAPIDS , In. , Dec. 9. ( Special
Telegram. ) The United Evangelical church
at Delle 1'lalno was dedicated today , Bishop
R. Dubs of Chicago occupying the pulpit
both morning and evening. A largo number
ot the Evangelical people of this city took
part In ( ho dedication exercises , the Zlon
church choir rendering the musical part.
To Watur llnyd County I'M run.
BUTTE , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special Telegram. )
The Boyd County Irrigation and Power
company U rapidly puililng to completion
an Irrigation ditch which It la calculated
will Irrigate ubout 7,000 acres of good farm
ing Innd lying north ot Butte , The water
will be obtained from the I'onca.
Charged with tint Murilor.
VEHDON , Neb , , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) Mr.
And Mrs William Slcgeimnn , who recently
arrived ct her futhor's In Vertlon , from
Oklahoma , \\ere arrested by a United State *
uianhtl and taken back to the territory t *