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LOOKS LESS WARLIKE I Transvaal Situation Grows Leu Bellicose T with Each Fining Day , BOTH PARTIES ARE COOLING OFF A B'ii Hope ia StionRtrnned that Hoatilities May Tut Be Averted. PEACE WITH HONOR THE CHIEF DESIRE Beported Int ntion of Victoria to Abdicate if War Breaks Ont BRITISH GOVERNMENT SAYS IT IS A LIE Afrikander Member * fit the Cape Anxemlily .Memorlullic the < liiue.ii , Ueclnrlntr TSielr l.ojnl lc o- tloit to Her Throne. ( Copyright , 18W , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Oct. 6. ( Now York World Ca blegram Special TelcRrnm. ) Every day s delay of the beginning of hostilities strengthens tbo hope tbnt bloodshed may yet bo avoided. The passions aroueed In tbo llrnt movcmcnta of wrath are cooling and both allies arc displaying moro and moro n disposition to concede something foi the aako of peace , It the way to further negotiations can be opened without humil iation to either aide. At this tlmo last week It was bolloved to bo certain that the war would be on beforu Jl this. Troops wore hurried to the bordcre brnt on lighting. 1 wa even reported an what seemed good authority that the Transvaal would declare war last Tuesday find Invade Natal on Wertnesaay. Then came delay with lirporntlve ordera to all the opposing soldiery not to strike the flrt > t blow , and llnally It was announced today that "It has been provided that Hip Boers shall not make a sudden Invasion " Clearly that must seem that negotiations have not lieen flnnlly broken off. The situation gave Interest to the story printed In a Vienna newspaper that Queen Victoria meant to abdicate In case of war. The far-tfetched rumor was promptly nailed by the government here ns a baseless Billy report , yet It caused a mild sensation because of the known anxiety of the queen and of her prime minister to flnd some honorable means of preventing a conlllct. lIofmejer'H Projected Vl lt > lA Capetown dispatch says there is much mystery about the projected -visit to the Trans\aal capital of Hcrr Hofme > er , the chief of the Afrikanders In Cape Colony. It was announced jteterday morning that the visit had been given up , but a night dispatch from Pretoria reported that both Hcrr Hofmejcr and Premier Schrclncr of Capo Colony , also an Afrikander leader are expected to arrive there eoon. Hofmeyer earnestly desires to avoid a war and so floes Schrelner. The 'former has been pressed to inako a public speech advising the Cape Hews to remain loyal to the queen , but he refused to do eo. . Premier Schrolner has urged "furtherno - gotlatlong , and the Afrikander members of the Capo Assembly , who form n strong ma jority of that body , have memorialized the queen declaring their loynl devotion to her and her throne and praying her to appoint a commission forthwith to confer with the Boers , declaring their conviction that the Transvaal govermnent Is prepared to make further concessions to the outlandcrs. The liberal leader ! the House of Com mons , Sir Henry Campboll-Danncrnian , bald today In a public speech arranged to permit Mm to glvo the country his views : "I do not believe that diplomacy has said Its lost word , although the country is on the brink of war. " Coming from n man who was secretary of etato for war In two of Gladstone's cabinet ? , nnd also In Ros bery's , this opiiikn attracts all the moro notice YOIIIIK lloerN Wimt ( n FlRlit. The young Hoers ate reported to ho eager for a flght , while the older men , though Hill hopeful of e. peaceful settlement , are determined to fight to tlui last If negotia tions fail. One Transvaal command con tains grandfather , father and ion. A 'burgher ' of the Orange Free State , 81 jeans old , offered to enlist and when told that ho was too old , refused to return home , fia > lng that ho would provide a mibstltuto nnd also light himself , as he was still able to sight a rlllo nnd kill a man at three hundred yards Another lepuhllcan who Is physically dis abled , respondtd to the summons , saying that ho Intended to rldo In a ibuggy to the border and , having supplied himself with i food , to remain there to defend the repub lic to the end. Many hoys of. 12 and 14 arc i lu commandos. Demand IniiioNNlhle TerniN. LONDON , Oct. C. Advices from Pretoria flcscrlbo the Transvaal organs as crying for Impossible terms and President Krugor as re ferring to the prospective struggle na a moans of Butting the republic "totally free nf England. " It Is also said , according to advices from the same point , that the Boer forces at Volksrust will advance today to the Natal border , nnd , according to General Syraons , Although Commander General Joubert Is por- eonally averse to hostilities , his patient tactics will not last , us the Boers will soon cither demand to bo disbanded or to rocelvo orders to Invndo Natal Dlupatches from Capetown of doubtful BUthentlcIty allege that the Boer organiza tion In the field Is already breaking down and that friction Is developing between the jirtlllory , who are regulars , and the burgher commandos. The rofugccs In Capetown are having a bad tlmo , the * women and children being In a pitiable plight. The government's offer to send a transport for some of thu dis tressed has been accepted The announcement from Pretoria that the British diplomatic agent. Mr. Conyngham Greene" , la 111 , In token In some quarters to Indicate the possibility of his recall und of further stops In the direction of a peaceful adjustment. A host of officers , Including Prince Chris- dan Victor of Schleawlg-Holsteln and a largo number of itursru , sailed for the Capo today. It now appears that Lieutenant Winston Spencer Churchill , son of the latu Ixird Randolph Churchill , who will uccom Jiany Sir General Relvera Duller , will genet not on behalf of the Times , but as the war correspondent of the Ixindon Morning Post end the New York World WILL FIGHT FOR TH IR LAND I'renldent uf < > run tie I'ree Mate An nounce * Hie I'lirixmu of III * l-eciple. nLOBMTONTKlN , Oct , 6. Prealden Btejii , aJJrtablUK a commando In MarXe ( tquaro on Thursday evening , congratulates thu burehen on the rapidity with which they hud responded to the call. He salt the Orange I > e State did not Intend to ; made nn attack , but that It would fiercely defend Its cherished right" The enemy was strong , but If that enemy crossed the border it would be to meet with a deter mined resistance In conrludlng he exclaimed"We would fighting for the independence of our CAUTIOUSLY One Who Auuenri In ( Copyright W9. by Pre- Publishing Co ) LONDON , Oct. 6 ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram ) In response to the arbitration suggestion of tho'World the carl of Aberdeen telegraphs : "Heplylng to jour courteous message , 1 can only say that If even now a way can bo opened for a friendly Intervention the good ofllces of none would be more acceptable to the people of Britain , and presumably also of the Dutch In South Africa , ttinn those of the president of the United States. " " "ABHRDHBN Herbert Gladstone , chief whip of the lib eral party , wires from Havvarden : "Tho government has full responsibility for the present situation In South Africa , and for Us solution Sir Henry Campbcll- Banucrman speaks at Mnldstone this aft ernoon for the liberal party. "HDIinnilT GLADSTONE" Sir H. Campbell-Uannerman wires : " ' "Only the government can answer. CAMPBULL-UANNURMAN. " Most Rev. Welah , Catholic archbishop of Dublin , wires : "I have only returned after several weeks' absence. I am not In a position to say any thing about public opinion on the point , but have a strong personal opinion against the threatened war , hence would welcome any Intervention that would avert It. "W. I. WELSH , Archbishop of Bub ! In " Most Ilov. Pcncocko , Protestant archbishop of Dublin , wires " 1 most strongly dcelro that war may be averted If pouilble , but can glvo no opinion as to feasibility of arbitration at the pres ent crisis , " The marquis of Northampton , a liberal peer of great Influence and ot highest per sonal reputation and standing , wires : "I cannot reply as a representative of the public , but can only give a personal opin ion. I don't consider arbitration by a frlendlj power possible under the existing circumstances which have arisen , owing to British blundering diplomacy and Boer mls- trubt. A special British commission of cabinet rank would ensure a peaceful settle ment. NORTHAMPTON. " KJeciiiiK Kulllr Miner * . JOHANNESBURG , Oct. C. The govern ment Is ejecting thousands of Kaffir miners fiom the Rand and sending thorn Into the northern districts of the Transvaal In order to avoid the danger of a collision with the whites in the event of war. The Irish corps supporting the Boers has started for the frontier. BOOKS FOR LINCOLN LIBRARY Complete Set of Civil Wnr Record * rl\e.n to Ileiilace Tlioxe Ite- cently Uentrojed. SiWASHINGTON WASHINGTON , Oct. 6. ( Special Tele gram. ) Assistant Secretary ot War Melklo- john has directed General Alnsworth , in charge of the record and pension division ot the War department , to forward n complete set of records of the war of the rebellion to the city library at Lincoln to replace tha vol umes destrojed In the recent fire. Commlfsloncr Harlow cf the Civil Servlco commission said today that the question of the status of employes of the poetofllco at Huron , S. D. , will bo taken up by the com- nilsslonero tomorrow or Mondiy. This case Involves the transfer of Charles T. McCoy from the Huron office to St. Louis , William J. Nelson , carrier In tlio poetofilco at Grlimoll , la. , has been promoted from third to second class and his salary In creased to $850. Postmasters appointed- Nebraska Lester H. Allen , at iMlller , Buffalo county , vlco lerbert S. Pease , resigned. Iowa William Cohoo , at Broadway , Linn county ; L H. * c. at Little Turkey , Chlckasaw county ; George Kern , at Newport , Louisa county , and F Relnhart , at Slogcl , Bremer county. An order WHS Issued today establishing a postofilce at Egan , Allamakeo county , la. , vltli Jiuneo Egan , postmaster Chaplain Bernard Kelly , U. S. A. , has jeen relieved from duty at Fort Bliss , Tex. , and ordered to Fort Crook , Neb , for duty. Acting Assistant Surgeon Jamex B. Hall- v-od , U S A , now at Fort Crook , has been seen ordered to report to the commanding officer of the Thlity-iilnth Infantry for duty o accompany that regiment to the Philip pines. S. D. Bangs nnd wife are at the Cochran , accompanied by Mrs. M. M. Reed of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs , Bangs are just returning from a summer spent In Europe. Mrs Reed will > robahly spend the winter In Washington. D. M. Wotmoro , wife and daupjUtcr of Omaha nro In the city. LARGER NAVAL ESTIMATES Kor Net Year nn Inerenup of Home -Tour Million * In Found WASHINGTON , Oct , G Acting Secretary Allen has prepared the full statement of es timates , which will bo submitted to con- grces , for the maintenance of the naval es tablishment for the next fiscal year. These an-viunt to $73,015.18 ; ) , which Is an Increase over the appropriations for the current year of f 2-4 , 037 , 187 Included In the Increase for the next year are appropriations of J12.2GS- 174 for public works nnd navy yards ana stations There Is also an estimate of fj,021,000 for the now naval academy. The Item lor the navy Including armor , guns and machinery Is $22OS3,101. The ce llmate for the bureau of construction and repair ! Increased over the current ap proprlatlon about $3,000,000 , for steam en gineering Jl.000,000 and for pay of the navy about (700,000 , while the estimates for or dinance are decreased about J700.000. The estimate for public works nt the Now York navy yard Is Jl.CGO.OOO , Including | 300 , . 000 to begin the work on tjm new $1,000.000 granite dry dock and $300.000 to repair dock No. 2 The Items for the Boston navy yard aggregate $ M98,300 , which Includes pro vision for n general enlargement of the con > structlon of the yard. For League- Island , Pa , the estimates for new public worka aggregate $1,395.092 , for Norfolk navy yard. $1.319.000 , for Mare Island. Cal. , $692,500 ; for Puget Sound station $216,065 , and for Washington. $875,017. Veteran * ( Jive le ej 1111 OviUlnn. WASHINGTON , O : ( . 6 Admiral Dewey received an ovation today ot ths Unl ed States Soldiers' hoine , abjut two miles bs- ycnd the city limits , Ho drove out tharo during the afternoon and General Ruggles , the governor of the home. Introduced him to the veterans. The admiral told the vet erans In a brief t , > eech that he had never learned to appreciate the true valor and iho noble qualities of the Amor lean scldler illl ho had seea them flght In the Philippines. H'KINLEY ' IN SUCKER STATE First Stop of the Morning is at the Qalncj Soldiers' Home. VETERANS GIVE ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING Sehool Children Slnjc Patriotic Aim In Honor of thv Chief Muulx- trute I'lhe. Dernrnllonx Street * , QUINCY , III. Oct 6 Cannon boomed and bands plavod "Dixie" as President McKInley - ley alighted from the Campania , his private car , at the grounds of the Illinois Soldiers' homo this morning. The sun shone brightly , making almost a perfect day , fifteen hun dred old veterans , Inmates of the home , cheered enthusiastically as the president and the members of the cabinet took car riages to bo driven between long platoons of soldlors around the beautiful grounds of the home. The president was first escorted to an Improvised platform , from which ho bowed and smiled In acknowledgment ot the veterans' greetings , shaking hands with s ninny as possible. Then , In companj with members of the local tommlttco , the president made a short visit to the Soldiers' hospital. The presidential party wna next driven from the Soldiers' home to the city piopcr , a. distance of two miles Company V. Fifth Infantry , the naval reserves and Company F , Eighth Illinois Infantry , es corted the party through the business dis trict. The sailors were supplied with Hotchklss guns ami as snon as the president arrived In sight of the public square a presi dent's salute was fired. Six thousand school children from all the schools of the. city , public and parochial , were messed on the cast stdo of the court house , waving Hags and singing national airs as the president appeared. The streets of Qulncy were literally packed with people. Duty Unperformed Dishonor. MACOMB , 111. , Oct. G. The president nnd several members of the cabinet delivered brief addrefeea from the reviewing- stand at Qulncy. The president said. "I thank you ono and all for this patriotic welcome. It hns given ino uncommon pleas ure to meet this morning at the Soldiers' homo the men of 1861 , the veterans who stood In the trenches and behind the guns In that great year of emergency , when the life of the nation , hung Inthe balanco. ( Applause ) . "It has given , mo Ilka pleasure also to meet with the ex-soldiers of the Spanish war from the city of Qulncy and the naval mllltla , representing the patriotism of 1S98 ( Applause ) . And It Is gratlfjing to mo to learn that you sent from this city one of the gallant young officers who fought with Dewcy In Manila bay. This Is an era of patriotism , my countrymen. The United States has never been lacking In gratitude to Its soldiers and sailors , who have fought In Iti cause and the cause of the United States has never lacked defenders In every crisis of its history , from the revolutionary days to the present the citizens of the United States have been ever ready to up hold at any cost the flag and the honor of the nation fand to take all the responsibility which comes from a righteous cause. There are responsibilities , born of duty , that can never be repudiated. Duty unperformed Is dishonor and dishonor 'brings shame , which Is heavier to carry than any burden which honor can Impose. My fellow-citizens , I thanlc you "for this more than gracious wel come and bid you all good morning. " Hrj-nn Meet * the President. PEOHIA , 111. , Oct. 6. W. J. Bryan sat directly behind President McKlnloy thla afternoon at Canton , III. , while the president delivered a brief address to the citizens of that town. A street fair Is In progress at Canton and Dryan had been secured to de liver a two-hours' speech. The Nebraskan was among the first to greet President Mc- Klnley as ho left the train and ascended the platform. "When the president delivered his address he turned and heartily grasped Bry an's outstretched hand "Goodbye , Mr. President , " said Brjan , and the president responded with n word of farewell. This closed the short meeting , ns the presidential train left Immediately. Ir ! > an delivered his address after the de parture of the train. President McKlnley said at Canton : "Our glorious old flag , the symbol of liberty , Heats today over two hemispheres. During the recent war we had exhibitions of un precedented patriotism on the part of the people and unmatched heroism on the part of our soldlors and sailors. ( Applause. ) Our second end great triumph Is tha triumph of pros perity. The busy mills , the active Industries - tries , the prosperity have scattered plenty o'er a smiling country. Our third great triumph Is tbo triumph we have had o\n Eoctlonallsni. We are no longer a divided people nnd ho who would stir up nnlmos- Itles between the north and south Is denies a hearing In both sections. The boys of the south nnd the boys of the north fought triumphantly on land In every engagement during our war. 'North nnd south together brought , now own the same electric thought , In peace n common flag salute , and with free and unrcsentful rivalry harvest tha flplrtn whereon they fought. ' So I conclude by say ing that this nation has been greatly blessed and at this hour wo are n united and pros perous and patriotic people , and may that Dlvlno Providence Who has guided us In all our undertakings from the Inception of the government continue Ills gracious and as suring favors to us for evermore. " Monument Unveiled nt I'eorln , PKORIA , Oct 6. A good part of the population of Poorla , the eocond city of lilt- nols , today took part In an elaborate dem onstration to welcome to their city the presi dent of the United State. The great event of the day was the unveiling cf a beautiful monument erected by I'corla's citizens to the soldiers of the rebellion , living nnd dead , The monument Is a tall shaft of marble , or namented at the base with bronze groups commemorating scenes of the civil war. It Is erected on nn elevation In front of the court house and by Its flldo had been con structed a platform upon which the president and members of his party took seats to re view a largo precession of mllltla , veterans of the war and returned volunteers of the Spanish war. The monument was uncovered by Mrs. S A. Keyger , who has been chairman of the monument committee blnco Its Inception In 1SS3. A great chcwr burst from the multi tude as the great folds of canvas fell awaj , and than President McKlnloy. followed by tbo cabinet officers , made n tour of the open space surrounding the monument Inspecting Its beauties The nonumont was then presented to the city and county of Pcorla bj MTB. Lucle B , TynK , and accepted on behalf of the c unty by John C. Klngbury , chairman of the Board of Supervisors , and on behalf of the city by Henry \V. Lynch , major The president ded icated the monument In a formal address. The president Bald : "Mr. President and Major , Ladlea and Gentlemen , My Fellow Citizens I am gla < with my fellow citizens of Poorla county the members of the Grand Army of the Repub lic and thu Ladles' Memorial association as we uUnd about thla monument dedicated to patriotic servlco and heroic devotion In as holy n cauto as ever engaged mankind. This monument awakens sacred memories , and that Is Us purpose. It was erected by these patriotic women that It might for alt tlmo perpettiato one of the moat glorious pages In American history. It tells the whole story of the war the siege , the march , the bivouac , the battle line , thp suffering , the sacrifices of the brave flien who , from ' 61 to ' 63 upheld the flag ( Great applause ) It tells every page -of the history of that civ ilized struggle and Its triumphant consum mation at Appomattox Court II use , when Grant accepted the surrender from Leo ard we wore kept a nation , united again for- evtsr. ( Loud applause. ) I like this menu ment. ( Applause. ) I Hko this symbol that I. face today the defense of the Hag ( Cheers. ) That Is what we do whenever and wherever thnt flag Is assailed ( Enthutlastic , prolonged applause. ) And with us war al ways stops when the assailants of our flag consent to Grant's terms of unconditional surrender. ( Great and continued app'aus * ; . ) "My fellow citizens , I do not Intend to make a speech hero today , ( cries of "Go on" ) I could add nothing of patriotic senti ment to that which has already been uttered , but I desire to express in this presence my appreciation , not ot the tribute thnt was paid to the president of the United States , but the tribute which the people , of I'eorln city and Pcorln county have paid to the ( , bravo defenders of tbo American Hag In time of our greatest peril. ( Prolonged ap plause. ) "You nro proud ot the > monument. You should be proud of the demonstration today which lexl to Its unveiling. Six thousand children from the schools marching by with the flag of the stars In their hands and with the love of tholr country In their hearts. ( Applause. ) I could not but think as 1 looked upon that Inspiring procession that my country was safe. ( Loud applause. ) God bless the schools of America ( continued applause- . ) God bless the patriotic women of the United States ( continued applause ) and the patriotic band1 that projected and can led this movement to a successful con clusion. ( Continued applause ) "And I must not close without congrat ulating you that you could flnd In Peorla , Indeed jou have everything In Peorla , an artist of such high skill born In your own city to conceive and execute this noble mon ument. ( Applauso. ) I thank you over and over again for this splendid demonstration of patriotism and devotion to duty. " ( Long continued applause. An Informal reception nnd dinner at the residence of J. B. Grcenhut was the closing event of the president's visit to Poorla. The party boarded the train at 8-45 p. m. and was rapidly carried to Gnlesburg to spend tha night : Urn. McKlnlcy Itentn , None of the women of the party partici pated In any of the exercises at Peorla. During the afternoon Mrs. McKlnloy , Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss Barber left the train and were taken for a short drive about the city. Beyond this they remained quietly In their private car throughout the day , owing to Mrs. McKlnley leollng slightly In disposed. During the reception at Mr. Grconhut's residence the president was presented , on behalf ot the citizens of Peorla , with an elaborate historical album , portraying In beautiful form the beauties of the city and containing etchings and autographs of its prominent citizens. The presentation wt > \le by Mr. 0. J. Bailey , la a patrlqtlc speech , commenting on the work of congress and the adminis tration In carrying on the Spanish war and meeting'tho problems which resulted from It. The president responded In these words : "My Friends : I have no fitting words to respond to the gracious compliment of this hour and to the more than gracious welcome shown by your representatives. "Our Hag , vvherover It floats , does not change in character. It ia the same under a tropical sun as It Is In your own United States. It represents , wherever Its standard Is raised , liberty and advancement for the people. In your allusions to the work of the congros and of Its administration I can only say for myself and for those asso ciated with me , we have had no aim but x public aim , no purpose but a good one , ipon our action ; In the language of Lincoln and In the words of his proclamation nvoke the considerate Judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. I thank you for thl gift , coming from the leoplo of Peorla as an expression of their feeling and good will " Some of the women present also handed : o the president a gold souvenir , commem orative of the Peorla corn fcstlv.il , with the request that It bo given to Mrs. McKlnloy. This the president smilingly promised to do. HAYTIEN TRANSPORT ASHORE fi < > \ eminent VmHel "DefeiiHc" .Striken on Fortune luliinil nnd Will Ileeome u Wroi'U. NUEVITAS , Cuba , Oct. 6. The Haytlnn government steamer Defense. u > ed as an armed transport , has gone nshoro near Fortnno Island , In the Banamas , and will prove a total wreck. All on board were baved. The Defense , which was formerly the Bollzo , was built In Glasgow In 1871 , It had a displacement of 1,190 tons , was 231 feet In length and tweuty-elght feet , three Inches In beam. It bad the following arma ment : Ono 8.9-lnch Canet quick-firing gun , behind a shield ; two 3.9-lnch Krupp breechloaders ; two 12-pounder howitzers and two Gulling guns. OAVMHS Ann AXOHY. Wnr OrdiTH for Ciiiuieil Meat * from America lUn | > ! > < iliit Them. BRISBANE , Queensland , Oct , C. Great Burprlso and dissatisfaction are expressed In commercial and political circles here at the news that the British war office has placed largo orders for canned meats In the United Statm. As n matter of fact , the Queensland canners , anticipating a largo de mand , had prepared Increased stocks , which will now possibly bo a drug on tholr hands. Slimtlxh FliiKT Ilnrreil. HAVANA , Oct. 6. The mayor of Havana , Senor Perfecto Lacosto , has leeued an order directing tbnt no Spanish flag shall bo dis played In the city of Havana except at the Spnnlth consulate , It Is believed that this will Hive rlso to considerable hostile criti cism. HrltUh Iln > MuleN. KANSAS CITY. Mo. . Oct. C-Agents of the British government closed u deal In the local liorso market today when they contracted for 1,200 hnad of mules to be shipped on Monday next to New Orleans , presumably for transportation to South Africa. The contract c.ills for sound mules thirteen and three-fourths to four teen and one-half hands high M < i\eineiitH of Oeeim leHNrlM , del , II , At Liverpool Arrived New Kngland , from Boston At Rotterdam Arrived Bpaarmlam , from Now York , via Boulogne. At Genoa Arrived Aller , from New York via Naples At New York Arrived Columbia , from Hamburg , etc At Cherbourg Sailed Fuerst Blxmarck , from Hamburg and Southampton , for New York. MA1LIEY SPEAKS AT All BURS Ohaplain of the First Nebraska Addresses an Enthusiastic Audience , HIS SPEECH FILLED WITH PATRIOTISM AinlKnrN Cliepr the SpenUcr to lic Ucho mill ( in Home rtlleil ItullllllllOIIII IJlllllllnltlKIII MnUen Many A'oten. AUBURN , Neb , Oct. 6. ( Special Trio- gram ) The opera IIOUPC was packed this evening to listen to Cluiplnln Mnllley ot the Fighting First Nebraska tell of the Philip pine war and Its cause. On the stngo with the chaplain sat about a dozen veterans ot the civil war and for nn hour nnd n halt the speaker held the closest attention of the audience with his description ot the condi tions that brought on the war. Ills speech from start to finish was full of patriotism to Old Glory and the administration , The- speaker was repeatedly cheered for his loyal and patriotic utterancea. In tlmo of war ho believed It to bo the duty of every American citizen to stand by his government , right or vv rong\ The audience , which was composed ot per- bor.s from nil parts ot the county , was more than pleased with the talk and went away with many exprefelous of grntltudo to the speaker for enthusing -them with moro pat riotism. Such speeches cannot help but make votea for the republican party. STUA1GI1T 1'01'UMhTS TO VOTUIIS. Ilejrct Sllier Slilb1mle h nnd Invite HeforniLTN to Lincoln. HASTINGS , Neb. , Oct. 6. ( Special. ) At the state gathering of the mlddlo-ol-thc- road populists held In Hastings last night the following address wns read : The real , or middle-of-the-road popu lists , In state convention assembled , know ing : that unity nnd fraternity , with free dom and equal rights for all. Is absolutely essential for a successful popular govern ment , a government "of the people , by the people nnd for the people , " and that no hope of such reform can como from either of the old parties or fusion , And that the creation of especial rights or privileges , monopolies , or quasi-public corporations , by which tha money Is taken out of the country , taken from the Indus- trlit people and turned over to the cap italists , Idlers uf this and foreign nations , from whence it comes back only for a mortgage , has been one great cause of the destruction of the general welfare , jus tice and domestic tranquillity , the crea tion of great wealth and power for the few , venality and corruption among olll- clalH , hence dependence , poverty , vice and misery among the people , And knowing that all such rights and privileges are , as taught and established by Jefferson and Jackson , a violation ot our national constitution and destructive of popular government ; And knowing , further , that no benefit to the people , save those interested In sil ver or silver mining , can come from "free silver" or fusion , therefore the chairman Is hereby authorized to appoint a commit tee to arrange for having a bill drawn up for the transferring of railroads , telegraph nnd telephone lines to the national govern ment , and also to secure the co-operation of people throughout the state and nation to assist In this work ; And we hereby Invite all reform forces who agree with us In these measures to meet nt the tlmo of the conference at Lincoln , Neb. , to consider any uch bills or measure that may be submitted and such ether questions or subjects as may como up for consideration. 1SM1TY HKXOHHS C.R12F.r HOLCOaill. Lean Tlinn Seventy-Five Tronic Hcnr Him nnd Porter nt Wiijne. WAYNE , Neb. Oct. 6 ( Special Tele gram. ) Kx-Qovernor Holcomb and Secre tary of State Porter arrived on the Bloom- fleld train thlB morning , but there wns nobody to meet them. This afternoon they addressed less than seventy-five people at the opera house. Holcomb's address consisted chiefly In a tirade against republicans , whom he de nounced as hypocrites. lie also devoted much time to lauding himself as governor and In making a defense against the charges which confront him from the state house. The populist cause is losing here , an dem ocrats no longer affiliate with them polit ically. t'lilviTisity ' Iteene Club , LINCOLN , Oct. 6. ( Special Telegram. ) The University Heeso club elected the fol lowing officers tonight : Thomas Ilody , Ne braska City , president ; Chnrlea Lee , Au burn , secretary ; C. M. Percy , Grand Island , vlco president. A number of populist stu dents of the university who Intend to sup port the republican nominee for supreme Judge also formed an Independent Ileose club tonight and elected a full list of officers. CrouiiHe In Optlmlntle. LINCOLN , Oct. G. ( Special Telegram. ) nx-Governor Lorenzo Crounso was In the city this evening preparing to Immediately begin nctlvo work over the state for the re publican ticket. "I think the republican ticket will fcweep the etato by a good safe majority , " he Bald tonight in speaking of the political situa tion. ItiiNxell KriiuiindM HeiMilillennlnm. IMPniHAL , Neb. , Oct. C. ( Special Tele gram. ) Hon. II. C. nuesell addressed an en thusiastic audience of 1,000 people at the county fair today from a republican stand point and did much good for the republican cause In this county. TURNS ITS BACK ON SILVER IlllnoU Federation of I.nbor Dropx a Clanxe. from Itn IMatform. CHICAOO , Oct. G. A special to the Record from Danville , III. , says : When the committee on constitution reported at the third day's session of the Illinois State Federation of Labor It was found that the sixth clause In the platform , declaring for the free coinage of Hllver at the ratio of 16 to 1 , had been left out , and although Dele gate Jones of Chicago called attention to the omission the new constitution wan adopted without a dissenting voice. The committee also failed to report back tbo old clause In tbo constitution providing for the Initiative and referendum. NASHVILLE ON ITS VOYAGE Gnnhont'H Commander Ioxen No Tlmr in Miirtlnur for Manila by the SueHoiite. ; . WASHINGTON , Oct 6. Commander Rodgers of the Nashville has lost no time In obeying the ciders of the Navy department to start for Manila , a cablegram received from San Domingo today announcing that he had already sailed for San Juan , P. R. , where he wll stop and replenish his coal supply. The Nashville should make the trip to Manila by way of Suez In about n&ven weeks , or perhaps two months. The Detroit arrived at Porto Cabello to day from La Ouayra. A report la expected in a day or two from Commander Hempblll ai to the peace negotiations now la progress between the Venezuelan government and tba lusurgfntD Colonel Krinler llreveled , WASHINGTON. Oct 6. Colonel Harry C. Keseler , First Montana volunteer Infantry , CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Fair nnd Wnrm , Sovithorly Winds. Trmtirrntiirp lit Oniiiliit > ? Menlnj I Hour. UeK. Hour , Hew. . " n. in. . . . . . -HI 1 | t. in . 71 ! il n. in . Ill - l > . in . "I 7 n. in . -HI it ii. in S n. in . -47 -I l > . in. . . . . . < l ii n , in . ni : r. i > . m . n 10 n. in . "H ( I p. 111 1 1 n. 111 . ( It 7 l 111. o 1U ill . ( ID S I III ( IS II II , III (1.1 ( hns been commissioned RR brevet brigadier general of volunteers for distinguished con duct at Malolos Mnrch 31 , last. GRANT MAKES AN ADVANCE ClutrKci the limnrKeiitx , DrU IIIR Them lliirk from AVvnt llnuU of IIIIIIM lllvrr , MANILA , Oct. 6 6:60 : p. m General Frt'd Grant , with three companies of the Fourth Infantry , two companies of the Four teenth Infantry nnd a band of scouts , at tached to the former regiment , advanced from Imus this morning , driving the In surgents from the elitlro west bank of the Imus rlvor. Three Americans were wounded. U Is estimated that ten ot the Vlllphios were killed Companies C and H , with the scouts , crossed the river nt Big lle-nd and advanced westward in the direction of the Blncayan load , the Insurgents firing volleys but re tiring. Twenty Filipinos wcro discovered entrenched nt the Blncajan church , about midway between Bacoor and Cavlto Vlojo. These were routed , six being killed , Rlley's battery of the Fifth artlllciy mads an effective sortlo about a mile south ot Bacoor and shelled the went bank ot the river at close rango. That bank Is now hold by the Americans. OTIS' TRAINED MULES DIE THelr Transport nncouiitern n Ty phoon nnd the IMteliliiK of the Ivllln Them. WASHINGTON. Oct. 6. A cable message from General Otis to the War department today brings word of the low of several hun dred horses and mules on the transport Slam. The message follows : "MANILA , Oct. 6. Steamer Slara , which loft San Francisco August 19 with forty-five mrses nnd 32S mules , encountered n typhoon October 1 near northern Luzon , In which all ut sixteen mules wcro lost. The nnlmnls \eto killed by pitching of vessel nnd lack f air from necessary closing of hatches. Co casualties among passengers. OTIS. " It Is stated at the quartermaster's do- lartment that the mules which wore lost on ho Slam wore the trained pack mulcts , \hlch were considered the most valunblo ent to the Philippines. MANILA. Oct. 6. 6:40 : p. m. The Slam , which left Honolulu thirty-one davs ago , ncountered the typhoons early this week. One lasted forty hours. Most of I ho forage , which wns on deck , was swept overboard , all the boats were smashed and the steamei- rolled tremendously In the trough ot the ea , although the otllccrs made every ef- ort to bring It about. The mules were hurled from slds to side and frightfully monglcd and dloembowelcil. Their legs and necks were brok = n , nnd the { wretched animals fell In such a confused mass that the attendants were unable to re- lev o them. In the meantime the deckload was washed off , the ship lightened and the rolling Increased. When the storm abated the Injured ani mals v.ero killed and their cnrcaFscs throwii overboard. When the Slam arrived Its pro peller waa high out of the water and the wrecks of its boats wcro hanging from the davits. SPANISH PRAISE FOR DEWEY MlitlKter Arcon Spenlcn In Hi Teriiin of the Admiral Old JMfTereileen Settled. BOSTON , Oct. 6. The Spanish minister , Duke do Arcos , who has Just left his house at Manchester , said with regard to the receptlono being given Admiral Dewey : "It does not surprise me In the least. Admiral Deney Is a bravo and noble man , and for the extraordinary service ho has rendTed Ills country no honor that can be shown him In return Is too great. He has aroused the admiration of the whole world by the gal lantry of his conduct , and he would ho a small man , Indeed , who could not recognize his merit and glvo frco expresalon to hia admiration for ' " Dowey's valor. The minister was emphatic In expressing the opinion that the yery beat of feeling existed between the United States ana Spain. "There are absolutely no differences between the countries on any point , " ho said. "Certainly , " ho continued , " "It la the hope of all true Spaniards that this condition should exist , nnd as for myself , n the official representative of the queen regent , It Is the ambition of my Ufa to bring about the very utmost of good feeling and good will. " OtlM * CiiHimltjr IInt. WASHINGTON , Oct. 6. General Otis ha cabled the following casualties : Killed : First Tennessee , nt Hello , Sep tember 15 , F , Corporal James C. Bulllngton ; Fourth Infantry , near Bacoor , October 2 , H , Corporal Barney Mullen ; Twenty-first In fantry , nt Calamba , October 3 , 1C , Frank J. Early ; D , Thomas Brothers ; Fourth cavalry , near Mexico , A , Charles A. Icadcllffe ; Ninth Infantry , at Guagua , L , Arthur W. Chambers , Joioph F. Campbell , Wounded ; Fifth artillery , near Bacoor , F , First Lieutenant Louis R. Burgum , leg , severe ; signal corps , E , Frank R. Bcals , knee , slight , October 2 , Corporal Olu Guldrr- son , groin , mortal ; Fourteenth Infantry , B , Richard Neumann , leg , moderate , Charles E. Bovanu , arms , severe , 15 , Max Gabion , leg , Hllght ; Fourth Infantry , M , Corporal William Plllaus , thigh , moderate ; M , George Broulllot , arms , Eovorc ; H , Corporal Ole S , Erlckson , lumbar , severe ; Fourth cavalry , near San Fernando , September 29 , H , Trunk J. McGratb , hand , severe ; Twonty-flr t In fantry , at Los BanoB , A , Harold T. Holy , knee , slight , at Calamba , October 3 , D , Frank Yax , cheat , severe ; John H. Wester- hoff , chent , oevero ; L , Corporal John Gill- man. foot , ellghtj Thirty-sixth Infantry , at Porac , September 28 , E , Sergeant JcHopb Bassford , toad , arm , severe ; D , Corporal LouU J , Ingoterwn , ankle , moderate ; Corporal Charleu A. Waters , hand , Blight ; William Cooper , arm moderate ; L , Bcnton Wilson , buttock , moderate ; Ninth Infantry , I , Corporal Henry Murray , back , slight ; Thomas F McCarthy , back , lung , severe , D , William Horan , foot Blight. .New Flint Train heli , CHICAGO , Oct. 6 The now .schedule under which fast through trains will bo operated from Chicago Id Hm J'ranclHeo over the Chicago & Northwestern , I'nlon and Southern I'ucltlo - Bj-Htcm will brcomn effuctlvo October 15 Upon that date und dally thereafter thu "Overland Limited" T.111 leave Chicago \U the North wenteri > at OSO p m and arrive ul Han Franelseo ( Oakland ) at 4 45 In thu afternoon of tbo third day , making the uexthuund tlinu from Chicago to San rruuclxto aiipixJT- nmlcly seventy-two bourn A reduction from the present schedule to tie-vcntv Imuri will bo made in the "Overland Limited" eastbound , BAY STATE IS LOYAL Massachusetts Rtpublicins Stand in Line with President McKinltjr , THEY ENDORSE HIS ADMINISTRATION Express Gonfidenco in Ohiof Extoutlro's High Qualities of Statesmanship. COMMEND SOLUTION OF WAR PROBLEMS PliUfoim Deohras UnequirooaHy In Faror of the Gold Standard. UNQUALIFIEDLY OPPOSED TO TRUSTS Lieutenant Governor AV. Stiirriir Crnnc ItntiiliiHtrd ( or flotornor by Acclliiuutloii IJcdUleiU'rocced- initn of the Convention. BOSTON. Oct. 6. The republican t to convention today vvna exceedingly enthu siastic nnd harmonious and nominated the following ticket : Governor , W. Murray Crane , Dnlton. Lieutenant governor , John L. Bates , llos- ton. Secretary of etato , William M. Olln , Bos ton. Attorney general , Hosca M. Knowlton , Now Bedford. Auditor , John W. Klmball , ritchnurR Troasuier nnd receiver general , Kdwnrd S. Bradford , Springfield. The convention was called to order by Hon. A. H. Gocttlng , the retiring chairman of the state central committee , who ad dressed the convention. The committee on credentials reported 1,764 delegates present. Colonel Mcl- vln O. Adams was elected poi- manent chairman of the convention , and In taking the cluilr delivered a speech , In the course of which ho com manded the republican national and utato administrations. The committee on reso lutions reported the platform , which was re ceived with applause and adopted The platform opens with felicitation upon "tho results which have followed the restora tion of the republican party to power In all the branches of the federnl government. " On the nubject of national finances and the cur rency the platform sajs : "Bonds and notes , payable In coin , muct bo established by law to bo payable In gold , nnd provision made for supply of gold when required. The republican party stands un reservedly pledged to maintain the existing gold titandard and we look with confidence to the Fifty-sixth congress for the enactment of measureo to so perfect our monetary sys tem that there shall be ample money for the expanding business of the country and to so arm nnd guard the treasury that It can at all times protect the national credit " The platform urges the opening up of new markets for the manufactured products of the United States , the development of th * merchant mnrlno of this country nnd such Improvement nt iha principal harbors of the United States no shall moke thorn accessible to the largest vcobols atloat. On the subject of trusts the platform says : "Tho republican party ot Massachusetts Is unciuallliedly opposed to trusts and monopoly and the capitalization of fictitious and spec ulative valuations " Ailinliilntriidoii Hit domed. The national administration In endorsed In the following paragraphs : "Wo express our confidence In the patri otic Idenls of President McKlnloy and the high qualities of statesmanship with which ho has Impressed them on his administration. Ho has enforced an efllrlent conduct of af fairs In every department of the goverumont ; he has BO conducted the diplomatic sarvlce as to win for the United States the respect and admiration of foreign nations , "Tho recent war with Spain , which wns necessitated by humanity , has been over whelmingly vindicated by thu results so epeodlly and uplendldly attained. "Wo commend the tact , the patience , the skill and tbo statesmanlike spirit with which the president has approached the perplexing jrobloms arising from the war. Under tlie treaty with Spain the law of nations put upon the United States the responsibility for the peace and security of life and prop erty , the woll-bclng nnd the future govern ment of the Philippine Islandn ; accepting thin responsibility , It Is our profound trust that the present hostilities can bo brought to an early termination , nnd that congress , guided by a wise and patriotic administra tion , will estnbllnh nnd maintain In thowo Islands , hitherto the homo of tyrants , a gov ernment as free , as liberal and as progres sive as our own. " Lieutenant Governor W. Murray Crnno was nominated for governor by acclama tion. General Curtis Guild prcsonted the name of John L. Bates for lieutenant gov ernor In a spirited speech. General Guild had been Mr , Bates' rival before the cau cused. The nomination traa made by ac clamation , Hosca M. Knowlton waa ro- nomlnatcd for attorney general , alio by ac clamation. On the second ballot for state treasurer ox-Sc/nalor Edward S. Bradford of Spring field wau nominated. ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK IN OHIO Hun. David II. IIeiiilerni > ii of loua , Cnnilldnlc for SpeiiUcr , Will Millie .Se\eral .Siierclii-H In I he. State. COLUMBUS. O , Oct. 0. Governor Theodore - doro IlooGOvolt U to upeak In. Ohio again before the clone of the campaign. Ho Is booked at Cincinnati on the evening of Oc tober 21. Hon. David B. Henderson of Iowa , can didate for speaker of the house to succeed Mr. Heed , will also makea number of speeches In thli Htatc. Ho will bo In this tlty on the evening of October J3 and at Cleveland on the evening of October 0. Ho will alHo apeak at Dayton , Zancwvllle and Sandusky. Brynu'H tour of Ohio will bo confined to the democratic counties In the northwestern part of the ntato. Ho will leave Kentucky on the evening of October lb , coming di rect to Ohio , where a special train will earn him through the counties of Shelby , Vnn- wort , Mercer , Pauldlng , Defiance , Henrj , Ottawa , Miami , Harding , Seneca , "Wyan- dotto , Marlon , Crawford , Auglulze , Hancock and Putnam. Ho will make six speeches a day , the flriit toeing at Grei-nvlllo at 7 o'clock a. m. , Oc tober 10 and the last at San.u ky City on thu evening of October 21. Sloc-Kliiilileri * I-liihle , BT LOt'IH. Oct 6-In the l'nlt d Btnloi district court today Judge F.lmor 11 Adams rcnduied a dctlxlfin UB to th * liability of iiatlcmal bunk Htorkholditrs HI * dacialon. In effect , V.UH that stockholder ) ! In u nn- tlunal bunk , knowing It to ha Insolvent could not tranxter tlnlr Block liKully to another for the inirpowo of evading tin doublu llubllltv law ,