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' ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1873. OMAHA , SATUHDAY MOBOTITG , NOVjfolHEB d , 1809-TWELVJ3 1'ACrES. SINGLE COPY J5TVJ5 CENTS.
LAKDSUDEPROBABLEW
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Republican Votes Likely to Bury tb-j
cratio Nominees Out of Bight ,
REESE WILL WIN BY A SAFE MAJORITY
EeporU of tbo Most Encouraging Nature
Oome iu to Headquarters.
| t WESTERN NEBRASKA IS RIGHT IN LINE
li Nothing in the Fusion Managers' ' Talk of
I ' Defection Among Germans.
i MANY POPS DISGUSTED WITH HOLCOMB
i
Ilcnno Stnnrin AVell with the Formers
nnd AVI1I Heeelve n Henry Vote
' . Hcvublleniifi Arc Well
Sr.tli.noil. >
LINCOLN. Nov. 3. ( Special. ) Reports of
n most encouraging nature from western
Nebraska nro received at the republican
headquarters In this city , all Indicating big
gains Tor the republican ticket In every
county. Peter Janscn of Janscn , Neb. , has
concluded n trip over most of the counties In
the western halt of the state nnd from his
own observations he Is firmly convinced that
the republicans will win out next Tuesday
with a safemajority. . Mr. Janscn has es
tablished a sheep ranch In Keith county and
whllo on the trip ho Interviewed cattlemen
in various portions of the state on the
political situation.
"Thero deems to bo a landslide toward the
republican party , " said Mr. Jansen. "Where-
over I stopped cattlemen came to me and
told mo they were going to vote for Reese.
There appears to bo a very general feeling
of satisfaction In respect to the policy of the
government and I was unable to find even
n populist who had anything to say against
Judge Reese. On the other hand they are
dissatisfied with Holcomb. They look upon
him not only as a chronic seeker after office ,
but a man unflt for the dignified position of
j Judge of the supreme court.
"So far ns I was able to observe , " con
tinued Mr. Jansen , "all this talk about the
Germans nnd Russians being for Holcomb Is
without any foundation whatever. The pop
ulists , of course , try to make them believe
that an alliance has been formed between
Great Britain and the United States and that
expansion In all directions will be the policy
of the administration. I don't think such
assertions as these have any effect whatever.
The Geraann are undoubtedly taking great
Interest in the election nnd In many of the
counties I have visited republican clubs have
been formed.
Sntlaflcd irltli 1'rrncnt Conditions.
"Tho indications are that the republican
vote among the German-Russians will bs
heavier than ever before , mainly on account
of the prosperous condition of things all over
the state. The cattlemen are all doing well.
They are satisfied with the poHcy of the
government nnd feel that the man 'who Is
elected Judge .Q [ the..supremo court should
be In accord with it policy. "
At a regular meeting of the Plattsdcutscho
roclely In this city last night considerable
discussion was devoted to politics and the
policy of the administration was gone over.
This society IB nonpnrtlsan , yet when a
vote was taken laet night those favoring
the republican policy outnumbered their op
ponents two to one. A committee of two
republicans and one democrat was ap
pointed to go to Omaha and canvass the
situation to find out what the sentiment
IB among the Germans in the state metrop
oils.
Quito a number of university students
will leave for their homes tomorrow to
vote next Tuesday. All students who reg
istered at the. primaries wlllfcbe allowed to
vote In Lincoln , but many preferred to
cast their votes at their own homes. A
decision of the supreme court gives univer
sity and college 'students considerable lati
tude In this rrspect and retakes It possible
for them to vote either where the college
Is located or where their parents reside.
I'o'iuiiHt Aniivnl.
The populUt state central committee has
Issued a personal appeal to the voters of
Lancaster county to register tomorrow and
nttcnd the populist meetings In the even
ing , at which time W. J. Bryan , AHgeld
and Governor Stone of Missouri will deliver
addresses on the political Issute. The re
sult ot the registration of the first two days
shows nn overwhelming majority of repub
licans. On the second registration day an
effort was rondo to Increase their ( showing ,
hut the proportion fell oven lower than on
the first day. U Is calculated to catch all
wavering voters tomorrow evening. Meet-
Inci will bo held In tno.is und the
speakers will go from one to the other.
A story Illustrating the popocratlc method
of newspaper reporting has reached hero
from Loup City , Sherman county. Assistant
Secretary of War Melklejohn and W. J.
Bryan we.ro advertised to speak In Ravenna
on tbo same evening. Bryan's train stopped
nt Loup City and It was necessary for him
to go overland from there to Ravenna to
keep his appointment. The reporters accom
panying tbo train remained at Loup City
nnd sent in glowing accounts or trie ita-
vcnna mectlg while Bryan and bis escort
ivore riding across the country In a storm ,
llryan was delayed on the road and when
ho arrived at hli-j destination found only a
few people In the hall waiting for him.
The popocratlo reports , however , told of
the Immense crowds that attended hit meet
ing nnd even quoted a portion of his
speech.
lil viiril noniM > liter nt llnrttiintoii ,
HARTINGTON , Neb. , Nov. 3 , ( Special. )
Hdward Rosevsater addressed a large and
enthusiastic meeting at Hnrtlngton last
night. The speed- was received with
tremendous applause nud although it lasted
for nn hour and a half the audience gave the
closest attention throughout , Mr. Rosewater
discussed tha Indues nf the campaign In a
logical manner , Impressing his hearers that
lib was thoroughly Informed on nil prevailing
questions. U was by nil odds the most suc
cessful rally of the campaign and no doubt
-v\III.result In greatly strengthening the re
publicans In their fight at the polls next
Tuesday.
Hard AVorU DurliiK I.iml Week.
AUBURN , Neb. , Nov. 3 , ( Special , ) The
republicans are putting In the last neck ot
the campaign to tbo luut possible advan
tage. Two meetings nro being held every
night , Judge B. A , Tucker of Humboldt
hag bad large and enthuslntlc meetings at
Howe , Noinulm nnd Brownvlllo this week.
Thn county candidates and B , Frank Neal ,
a local ' attorney , gpoko at the Stone Quarry
cchoo'l house last night to a houseful of nt-
tentlvo listener *
llenll Decide * for Ki
HASTINGS , Neb. , Nov , 3. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A test WAB made last night of the
IRW wWch provides that the party polling
thp largrat vote at the latt preceding eiec-
tlpu ehall have flr t podtlon on the ticket.
The mandamus proceedings came before
Judge Bcall. wherein the Webster county
clerk made a special appearance nnd the
sustained him. The position taken by
was that the fusion forces were
as the combined fusion
at the last election
was entitled to first posl-
ballots. The republicans ar
0 combination was not n dis
tinct party and therefore was not entitled
to head the ballot. The special nppearance
was sustained , BO there was no trial on the
case.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AT BLAIR
Dave Mercer and AV. K. fiurley Willie
the Helioon nt AVnnlilnRtoii
Coiinty'n MetropollN.
BLAIR , Neb. , Nov. 3. ( Special Telegram. )
Dave Mercer and W. V. durlcy spoke nt
the opera house this evening to ono of the
moat enthusiastic audiences that has
gathered thcro this year. The house was
filled to its utmost capacity , both upstairs
nnd down , nnd over thirty members of the
Grand Army were seated upon the platform.
Mr. Mercer's Introduction was received
with prolonged applause and frequent Inter
ruptions occurred during his talk. Ho took
up the Philippine situation nnd demonstrated
conclusively that the present administration
was right and worthy of the support of all
citizens. In speaking of the war from ' 61 to
' 63 ho referred to a copperhead class nnd
Immediately two men left the hall and hai
ring these two not a man left during his talk
of over an hour.
W. F. Gurlcy of Omaha was received with
warm applause. He dwelt largely upon the
Philippine situation and Indulged In
numerous flights of oratory that brought
loud responses from the nudlcncc.
There was a marked contrast between the
meeting tonight and the one that greeted
John P. Altgcld , Altgcld opened with an
audience of 500 and closed with not to ex
ceed 150. Mercer opened with nn audience of
BOO nnd when Gurley closed there were
nerrer 600. The republicans are confident
ot victory nnd every day that passes serves
to Increase the republican majority In the
county. The fusionlsts nro on the run.
When the campaign opened they claimed
everything on the ticket. Now they will be
satisfied if they can manage to save a single
man. At the close ot the meeting the Mystic
lodgeof this city banqueted Messrs. Mercer
and Gurlcy.
HAYWAUD AND TAYI.OK SPEAK.
National nnd Mtntc Innneii Are 1)1-
eimhcd nt David City.
DAVID CITY , Neb. , Nov. 3. ( Special. )
The largo opera house was .filled to Its ut <
most capacity last night to hear Senator
Hayward and Congressman Taylor of Ohio
Senator Hayward was the first speaker. Ho
confined his speech to state issues and com
pletely showed up the record of the state
house gang , especially of Holcomb , who , he
said , was the chief promoter and manipulator
of the ballot fraud.
Congressman Taylor dealt altogether
upon national questions , comparing the pres
ent conditions to those under a democratic
administration.
He devoted considerable time to the Span
ish-American war ; showed how Nebraska
had become notorious by the record of the
colonel of the Third Nebraska and famous
because ot the fighting and gallant colonel
ot the First Nebraska.
TAVO JIEfJIMKS AUK CONTnASTKD.
Condition ! ) Under Different Admliiln-
trr.tlonn I'reNcnted by A. 12. Cntly.
GOTHENBURG , Neb. , Nov. 3. ( Special. )
A. E. Cady of St. Paul practically closed
the campaign hero last night , so far as
the republicans are concerned. He delivered
an eloquent speech , contrasting the splen
did conditions all over the.country with the
conditions which prevailed under a demo
cratic administration of two years ago. He
showed that Bryan in all his speeches
stood on the Chicago platform and never
even referred to the populist platform as
being part ot the present democratic-popu-
HsL combination.
Ho complimented Judge Reese upon the
position he had taken in the campaign by
staying at home and making no political
speeches or even taking a hand in politics ,
whllo the fusion clement was riding in
a special train over the state trying to
turn the minds of the more Ignorant classes
against the administration.
Melklejohn Mpenkn r.t Fnlrflold.
FAIRFIELD , Neb. . Nov. 3 , ( Special Tele
gram. ) George D. Melklejohn , assistant sec
retary of war , spoke to an overflowing house
In this city this evening. His theme , "Sue-
ccoa of the Republican Ticket a Guarantee
of Continued Prosperity , " was handled by
a master. For over two hours every foot of
space In the opera house was occupied by
an audience , the large majority ot whom
were voters who gave the closest attention
and showed their interest nnd appreciation
by frequent cheers. Mr. Melklejohn gave'
a brief resume of the political history of the ;
country for the last few years , pointed out I '
the fact ot prosperity under the McKlnley
administration and by Illustrations and'
figures made It so plain that all could sen
nnd none could deny. On the question of
the Philippines war ho handled the oppo
nents of the administration without gloves.
He snld that If it were not for the copper
heads of today the war In the Philippine
Islands would have ended before this.
Chnplnln Mnllloy nt Colnmbim.
COLUMBUS. Neb , , Nov. 3. ( Special Tele
gram , ) James Mallley , the fighting chaplain
of the. famous First Nebraska , spoke hero
tonight nnd probably fired the last gun of
the campaign. The opera house was crowd-d
to the very doors , all political faiths being
represented. Ho first paid a very glowlns
tribute to Company K nnd Us officers of
this city. He confined himself strictly to
the Philippine question and showed conclu
sively that the flag could not honorably } ia
withdrawn from the Islands. In speaking ot
the commencement of the war he showed
that the first Filipino was killed by PrlvUo
tlrnyson when he was 500 yards inside the
line of the outpost. He said It was simply a
mutter of self-defense nnd so long as a first
shot had to be fired ho was glad U was done
by a member of the First Nebraska.
I.ninherliion nt Central City.
CENTRAL CITV , Neb. , Nov. 3. ( Special
Telegram. ) C. iM. Lambertson addrersed n
crowded house here tonight on the political
Issues of the day. Ho endorsed the admin
istration's stand in the Philippine * nnd
showed conclusively that It was the duty
ot o\ery loyal American citizen to assist
In suppressing the rebellion ana settle tno
question of government afterward. Ho paid
a glowing tribute to Judge Reese and urged
voters to cast their ballots for him next
Tuesday. Ho spoke a good word for W , T.
Thompson , candidate for district judge , as
well as tbo local ticket. The Glee club fa
vored the audience with a number of cam
paign songs. Many were present from
Clarks.
MnjorVnriier at Beatrice ,
BEATRICE , Neb. , Nov , 3. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Major Warner of Kansas rite a d
Senator Vun Duacn of Omaha spoke hero
tonight to a large audience , In the Paddock
opera house. It was ope of the best repub
( Continued on Third Page. )
BATSON ROUTS THE ENEMY
Macnrjebo Scouts While Reconnoitering
Strike the Insurgents in Ambush.
AMERICAN ALLIES DO GOOD SERVICE
Lieutenant llonlellc In Killed nnd
One Scout AVnnnitcil In the Hn-
cnt Filipino * l.envo
Seven Demi 111 Thicket * .
WASHINGTON , Nov. 3. The War depart
ment has received the following cablegram :
"MANILA , Nov. 3. On 1st lust. Lieu
tenant Slavens and eighteen men recon-
noltcrcd MacArthur's front nnd struck forty
or more entrenched Insurgents. Immedt-
atcly attacked and dispersed them , killing
three nnd wounding a number. No casual-
tics. Yesterday Lawton's advance nt Allago
struck the enemy both west nnd south of
city. Bataon's Macabebe Remits , reconnoltor-
Ing south , struck the Insurgents In ambush ,
.lieutenant Doutcllc killed ; one scout
wounded. Batson routed enemy , who left
seven dead In thickets.
"Yesterday Bell , with the Thirty-sixth
volunteers and troop of the Fourth cavalry ,
cleared the country of all armed Insurgents
from Florida Blanco to a considerable dis
tance beyond I'ornc , pursuing them into the
mountains and capturing nine of their cav
alry horses , several guns , considerable prop ,
erty and killing , wounding and capturing n
number of enemy. Insurgent cavalry of that
section practically destroyed. Dell'B casu
alties , one man killed and two wounded.
"OTIS. "
CHASE'S TROOPS SWIM RIVER
Member * of Third nnd Fourth Cnv-
nlry Snrrouiid the Onrrinou lit
Ilonebonv ; nnd liiitcr Town.
MANILA , Nov. 4. 9:23 : a. m. Chase's
troops of the Third cavalry and Rivers'
troops of the Fourth cavalry swam the
river and surrounded the garrison at Bong-
bong , entering the town. The enemy es
caped. Six rifles and a quantity of am
munition were captured.
Batson's scouts had a skirmish with In
surgents near Allaga , killing five ,
SOLDICHS GIVEN SPECIAL HATES.
I'oNlmnnterK iIiiNtrncted Not lo Collect
HXCCHN ToMnKC on Mnll Matter.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 3. The postmaster
general has Issued an order forbidding post
masters In the United States to collect
postage duo In excess of domestic rates on
any letter sent by soldiers , sailors , marines
or other persons in the United States' serv
ice In Guam and the Philippine Islands.
The order Is given Immediate effect and
the postmasters are directed to disregard
all ratings of postage due , in excess of the
domestic rate , made prior to thia date.
Ileiclmeiit OIT for Mnnlln.
NEW YORK , Nov. 3. The Forty-seventh
United States Infantry , from Camp Meade ,
arrived in Jersey City today. There were
1,380 men under command of Colonel Wal
ter Rowe. The men , who -wore all In good
condition , had breakfast in the cars' and
were , then convoyed 'by -ferryboat to the
transpor ? General Thomas at Brooklyn ,
which will convey the troops to Manvlaj
Fifty-three men of the United Slates
hospital corps also arrived from Washing
ton to go to Manila on the same transport.
The hospital corps was under Steward Jo
seph Walters.
SOLDIERS IN HOME TOWNS
Fete * Arc Held Thronchont Snii-
llower Stntc to Welcome tlic
Twentieth Kanaaa.
KANSAS CITY , Nov. 3. When the elabo
rate welcoming ceremonies In their behalf
had been concluded at Topeka last night
members of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers
[ began scattering In all directions for their
i homes , leaving by squads and companies.
I and by noon today practically all had
I reached their points of destination. Today
' in almost every town and city In the state
celebrations are being held In honor of the
soldiers , receptions , parades and generally
Inhllant times marking the arrival of the
men. In Kansas City , Kan. , one of the big
gest demonstrations In the history of the
metropolis Is In progress. Including a parade j
made up of 8,000 people , composing civic and j
military organizations and public officials ,
The members of Company B are the guestc
of honor.
When Company H , accompanied by Gen
eral Frederick Funston and Colonel Wil
der S. Metcalf , arrived In Lawrcncs on n
special train they were given a notable wc-1-
come. Three bands , with 2,500 school chil
dren waving flags , the Haskell battalion of
600 nnd SOD students of the university , were
assembled with the uniformed organizations
of the town to greet the soldiers as they
alighted from the cars. The boys were es
corted to a bandstand through decorated
streets and welcoming addresses were made
by United States Senator Harris nnd Con
gressman Bowersock. Then General Funa-
ton made a brief speech , as did also Colonel
Metcalf , Captain Clarke , Captain Krause
and othere. They were then marched to a
banquet loom , where dinner was served
them and their families.
Tonight a hugo campflro was held and
Colonel Metcalf and General Funston again
made brief uddrcsfes.
FOIIT SCOTT , Kan , , Nov. 3 , The Mis
souri Pacific special train bearing Company
F , Twentieth Kansas , to this city from To
peka collided with n .Missouri , Kansas &
Texas freight train at a crossing ten miles
north of Blue Mound , Kan , , this morning.
The fireman of the Missouri Pacific was In
jured , the passengers escaping with a oevero
shaking up , The engine was badly wrecked.
Major Martin , Captain Shldlock , Lieutenant
Burton and Lieutenant Warner of General
'unBton's staff were on the train , as were
many excursionists.
HOBART IS GROWING WEAKER
jio riinnue Apparent in VJee 1'renl-
denl'M Condition Kxeept a Grad
ual I.OHM of Hlri-nctli.
PATERSON , N. J , , Nov. 2 , It was slid
at Vice President liobart's hcene that he had
passe * ! another comfortable night. He slept
from about 9:30 : last evening until 7
o'clock thlb morning. MM. Ilcbart did not
remain up with her husband last night , but
retired early and nurses watched the patient
during the night. They had no occasion to
call the physician after 11 o'cUck , when he
lett the Hobart home.
Although Mr , Hobart Is resting easily , It
la admitted that ho Is gradually growing
weaker. Ills failure to take nourishment In
sulllclent quantities Is responsible for this.
The following bulletin was. authorized by
Dr. Newton ;
" 330 ; a. m. Vice President Hobart parsed
a seed night until 2 a. m. , when he hod an
attack of weakness , but rallied after the ad-
mlnUtr.itlon of medicine. Since D o'clock
his pulse has been stronger and at 9 o'clock
ho was Iu fair condition. "
IOWANS AREJ-OSING TIME
Trnln MenrliiK- the I'lllyil'lriil Home
from DIP Wnr In KnllliiK Ile-
liluil Schedule.
IES MOINES , Nov. 3. vSpeclnl Tele
gram. ) A special from Blko , Ncv. , says :
The Fifty-first regiment trains are sp'n- '
nlug over the grades In the mountains with
a fair rate of speed , although o far time
has been lost. The Bpecd raado Is decidedly
unsatisfactory and there Is no assurance at
the present moment that the sections will
nrrive In Council Bluffs on schedule lime.
The third section reports Itself this mo-rains
120 .miles behind. When It is remembered
that the trains were only fifteen miles apart
when they left Oakland , It will ho seen that
considerable lost time has been realized. If
the present rate Is kept up In losing time-
It will bo thirteen hours late when the train
reaches Council muffs. General Dyers made
a formal protest early thlu morning with
regard to the time which was being made ,
and It has had some effect" . The first sec
tion will reach Ogden this pruning , where
the Iowa band -will Blvoja concert. The
train will stop for a brlcfgrat of an hour.
BUYS THE FIRESTONE QUARRIES
Government ConclndcW to Purchnnc
tlic Noted DeitoMtK in Sontliwcat-
crn 1'nrt of Mll nc otn.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 3. . /6pcclnl / Telo-
grain. ) Secretary Hitchcock ha decided to
approve the agreement concluded with the
Ynnkton Sioux Indiana of South Dakota for
the purchase by the go > * ? riiment of the
Plpcstono quarried in southwestern Minne
sota. Negotiations were conducted on behalf
of the Interior department .by Major Mc-
Laughlln. The consideration involved la
STOO.nnn. n.ittln ronrcaentlnc' J2E.OOO will bo
given to the Indians and 'the- remainder of
the amount named will bo paid pro rnta.
The agreement will have to'"be ratified by
congress.
The Interior department has concluded
arrangements for purchase of the Hope In
dian school at Springfield"S. ( D. , which Is
owned by the Episcopal church. The govern
ment will pay $37,500 for thpproperty. . The
Indian commissioner contemplates making
needed Improvement * and , additions to the
school. '
Secretary Hitchcock todayV approved the
Indian commissioner's recommendation for
the removal of Superintendent Davis of tho-
Flandrenu ( S. D. ) Indian scfiool. A new su
perintendent has been sheeted lor the
Flandrcau school , but his ja'amo is withheld
for the present.
An order was issued today establishing a
postofflco at Cleveland , Lucas county , Iowa ,
with Thomas H. McCullough OB postmaster.
SENATOR SPOONBajtS LOYAL
JPjt H % >
AVlnconnln'n ItenrojsCutritfyejjIn. Upper
House of Confront Will j/upport /
the Admln/Ntrnticit ;
LA CROSSE. WIs. , Nor.Tl e'iLa Crosse
Morning Chronicle wlll ffint tomorrow
morning the following specWUdlspatch from
The republicanism of United fil4t.es Sena
tor John C. Spoonej , WlscoaqniVi senior repre
sentative ot the 'upper housejof Congress , has
-"been questioned In certalnjquarfers. There
'
are those who have gono' , > p Mar as to' say
that ho not only will npraw 'ort'Prcstd ' int
McKlnley and his cololinl ilby , Tlut that
Spooner has joined tlho rnnks of anti-Im
perialists and opcnlyit.espoused .their cause
and would fight their battles In opposition
to McKlnley on the floor o'f the senate next
congress. Your correspondent happens to
know that there Is not the slightest foundation
*
tion for such reports. Spooner's closest
friends have never questioned his loyalty or
republicanism and all that It stands for , and
they have said from tho' .outset that there
was no occasion for silch questions being
raised by any one. Senator Spooner stands
right in line with thej'prestdent In all his
policies and intentions , foreign and domestic ,
said a republican politician tonight , one who
Is prominent natlonally 'as we'll as in politics
throughout the state. 4
BIG VERDICT FOR INJURIES
| Former Kinployc of Pnclflc Exprcis
Company Awnrdcd n Large Sum
by u Jury.
KANSAS CITY , Nov. 3. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A verdict in favor of Frank I.
Chenlworth against the Pacific Express Com
pany for $15,800 was returned by a Jury in
the circuit court today.
The case is a remarkable one. In 1SS7
a Missouri Pacific train bound from Omaha
to Kansas City was wrecked by two men
who loosened a rail. The engineer was
killed. Mr. Chenlworth was the express
i messenger on the train. His head was
'
crushed so that twenty-two pieces of bone
I were taken from it. One of the train
wreckers was afterward hanged in Nebraska
for the crime nnd the other was sent to
the penitentiary for life. Chenlworth threat ,
encd to sue the railroad and express com
panies. Mr. Johnson , superintendent of the
express company , contracted to pay Chenl
worth $75 a month for life and he agreed
not to sue the company. This monthly
payment was made for eight years , then It
was reduced to $40 a month nnd finally the
payments wore stopped. Chenlworth sued.
FORECAST OF ESULTS IN OHIO
Chairman niolc &nyn .Situation IH En
tirely Snllwfnetory from n. Rc-
Iiuhllcaii Standpoint.
COLUMBUS , O. , Nov , 3 , Chairman Dick
of the republican state committee tonight
gave out the following statement forecast
ing the result of the election In Ohio :
"The situation is entirely satisfactory
from a republican standpoint. The largest
vote ever polled In a state campaign will
be cast , approximating 930,000 , Conceding
Mr. Jones from 75,000 to 100,000 votes , Judge
Nash's plurality will not bo less than DO.OOO
in the state. The leglslittire will be re
publican in both branches , "
Chairman Sev ard of the democratic com
mittee has so far declined to make any state
ment ,
DAWSON GOLD SHIPMENTS
Conniil MeCoolc HeiiorlH that Klon-
illkeru Sent Home ( Her > 'lne Jill-
lion DnlliirM Diirlnir Seavoii ,
WASHINGTON , Nov. D. In a report to
the State department Consul McCook at
Daweon , under date of September 14 last ,
says that the gold shipments for the scasan
aggregated $9,247.745. Prices of living have
been slowly declining , Typhoid was de
creasing and the death rate had also de
creased.
The rush to Capo Nome continues from
mining camps all along the Yukon. , At
Circle City only seventy-five people remain
out of 300 ; Eagle City has lost 500 of ita
population of 1,500 , and Rampart City has
only 200 of its former population of J.EOO re
maining. The Cape has now a population
numbering thousands and supports many
( tores , dance- houses , saloons , etc.
HOW GENERAL SIMONS DIED
Brave OM Indian Fighter Moots Death
While Leading His Men Forward ,
GIVES UP HIS LIFE FOR HIS COMMAND
Ulrica Fnrtrnril Kcnrten ly In n Morel-
lean Hnln nf Dorr llnllrtm In
the Attempt to Iend IIU
Korco to Victory.
( CopyrlRht , 1S93 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Nov. 3. ( New York World Ca.
blegram Special Telegram. ) The true story
of how Sir General William Penn Symons
got his mortal \\ound at the battle of Glen
coo Is known at the war office here , but has
not yet been told in the English press. H
Is an open secret In official circles. The
extreme vagueness of the accounts published
plainly suggested that full Information was
being kept back and 1 succeeded today In
unearthing the mystery.
General Symons , who was In command ol
the British forces nt Qlencoo , was trying to
drive the Boore from the hills they had
seized. Accompanied by his staff , he was
watching the action from the shelter of t
clump of trees , n target such as the Boers
sharpshooters delight In , but their bullets
fell short. As the action grew hot and
the British force was suffering badly , Gen
eral Symons ordered the Dublin Fuellecrs
and the King's Royal Rifles to advance on
the main position of the Boers.
The burgher marksmen met the advance
with a galling flre. The lines wavered
The offlcere rallied their men as they rushet
forward In the face of a withering hall o
bullets , hut again the lines wavered. Three
of their gallant leaders were shot.
Once more the undaunted officers got their
men to attack. On they went , pressing
sturdily forward. Here and there men
dropped on the "way and once more the gal
lant follows wore BO seriously checked that
rout seemed Impending.
General Symons saw everything. Ho in
stantly ordered his staff to remain where
they were by the clump of trees and alone
galloped out into the open toward his hard-
prcased men to lead them himself to vic
tory. Ho had gone but half a mile when ho
reeled In his saddle and fell wounded from
his horse.
Major Sterston of his staff galloped up
nnd had Just reached the body of his com
mander when he himself was shot dead.
General Symons , In short , had preferred
death to living with the responsibility for
what seemed destined to be another Majuba
hill. But , as mortally wounded , he wai
berne from the battlefield , he received the
glad tidings that the attacking infantry bat
talions had once more rallied nnd carried the
Boer position by storm , though with a ter
rible loss.
Thia Is how the brave old Indian fighter
met bis death. It shows the desperate
situation of the British forces , at Glcncoc
and how near that bloody fight was to being
an absolute defeat. For this reason the
real story has been kept thus far from the
English , preps.
REVISED LIST OF LOSSES
.BrUlnH rind-Hopr Fl mrnic ! on-lie
Number of Their , Men Killed
nnd TVoundcd.
LONDON , Nov. 3. While the wires to
Ladyemlth are cut , the optimism of the war
officials yeiterday evening In refusing to be
lleve that Ladysmlth was completely In
vested or Colenio captured appears to be
justified , as this morning it was asserted
that the railroad is still open- though trafll
has been conducted with the greatest cau
tion. What , however , was only a rurao
yesterday evening may , it Is asserted , be a
reality at any moment , as General Jouberl
with a large force , is expected to detach a
body ot several thousand men and make a
dash at the railroad.
The rumors of a continental anti-British
coalition continue to occupy the French
papers. Referring to the alleged Anglo-
American understanding , said to be an cut-
come of the Hlspano-American war , the
Figaro says :
"The Washington cabinet Is convinced
that had It not been for the resolute atti
tude of Great Britain the McKlnley adminis
tration would have had to face nn European
coalition In Spain's behalf to deprive the
United States of the fruits of victory. Ths
English played so well on this string that
at the present moment , If Europe did not
remain In a position of strict neutrality ,
It would not bo long before n United States
Root showed its flag on the eastern and
southern coast of Africa. That Is the em
peror's nightmare and It will be used as an
argument In favor of an increase of the
German navy. The English hope that the
increabe will bo made with the view ot a
conclusion of an alliance between Great Brit
ain , Geimany and the United States. "
The following Is a detailed revised re
port of tbo total casualties among the rank
nnd file nt Farquhar's farm : Artillery , four
killed , twenty-nine wounded , eighty-five
missing ; cavalry , two killed , nine wounded ,
nona missing ; First King's Rifles , one
killed , thirty-two wounded , twenty-cna
missing ; Second King's Rifles , eight killed ,
twonty-nlna wounded , sixteen missing ; Lsl-
ceator regiment , two killed , eighteen
wounded , four mltslng ; Dublin Fuslleers ,
none killed , three wounded , sixteen miss
ing ; Mnnchuater regiment , none killed , six
wounded , coo missing ; Irish Fuslleers , ten
killed , forty-one wounded , missing un
known ; Gloucester regiment , thirty killed ,
fifty-three wounded , 330 missing ; engineers
and naval and colonial forces , none killed ,
seven Bounded , none missing.
Revised total , fifty-seven killed , 227
wounded , 473 tnlsslng , the last mentioned
not including the Irish Fuslleers.
Belated dispatches from the British
camp at Ladysmlth , Natal , add llttlo
information regarding Monday's fight ,
except the estimates ot the Boor losses ,
which are now said to be ninety-five killed
and 200 wounded , mostly victims of artillery
shells , which have done such great havoc
that it is bald General Joubert , the Boer
comraandor-ln-chlef , bus written a letter
to General White , the British commander ,
protesting against the use ot lyddite , Ac
cording to all accounts the presence at Lady-
smith of the long range naval gun and the
splendid shooting ot the bluejackets have
materially Improved the position of the
British. A temporary armistice was declared
Monday evening to allow of the collection of
the dead and wounded.
A dispatch from Klmberley , dated October
29 , said all the wounded were doing well.
Small bodies of Boers , about 400 strong
were then frequently seen. They apparently
came from Mafeklng , for the purpose either
ot assisting in the attack on Klmberley or
to resist the advance of reinforcements
The absence of water outside the place
causes tha Boers to continually move their
camps.
llerrnforil ArceyC" Command.
PLYMOUTH , England , Nov. 3. near Ad
mlral Lord Cbarlei Dcrcsford has accepted
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Korecast for Nebraska
Fair nnd Warmer ; Vnrlnble Winds.
Temperature nt Uinnlia yeMerdnyi
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p. m -lit
.ho post of second In command of the Drltlah
Mediterranean squadron In succession to
Hear Admiral Sir Ocrnnl Henry Noel , whoso
tlrao expires In January next. Lord Bores-
ford has already selected his staff.
NARROW ESCAPE OF WHITE
It Appear * from l.nte Ilriiortn Hint
Womp Dlimnler'nn Only Averted
liy Arrlinl of Marine * .
LONDON , Nov. I. 4:05 : n. m. There Is
very little fresh Intelligence today , but It
Is believed that the Dclagoa bay route. It
not already restored , speedily will be , thus
giving quicker communication with the Capo.
The situation Is still hopeful.
The accounts that continue to arrive re
garding the fighting on Farquhar's farm
only confirm Its serltnm nature nnd the nar
row escape General White had. On this point
the Morning Post remarks :
"Nothing tells such a talc ot the battle
as the list of the missing. When the missing
exceed the killed , It Is almost auto to write
defeat across the story , because 'missing'
means abandonment or surrender , "
It now appears as If it were the only ar-
Ival of the naval contingent from thn
'owcrful which prevented -woree dleastor.
t seems that when It was seen that re-
Iremcnt was Imperative , two Natal cavalry
men volunteered to convey n dispatch across
he Boer lines to Major Adyc , ordering him
o retire , hut the risk was considered too
great and flag signaling was employe * " . in-
tcad. The distance was too great and the
ground too rough for cavalry to go to his
assistance.
According to dispatches filed on Tuesday
defensive works were being constructed on
ho hills around Ladysmlth , and It was ex
pected that the big naval guns would bo
mounted the following day. The Boers were
hrcatcnlng to attack the town In force on
Wednesday or Thursday nnd the women ,
children and other noncombatants were
icing sent by train to the south. Ladysmlth
s provisioned for two months.
A dispatch from Colesburg , dated Novem
ber 1 , announces that the six police -who
were stationed at Colesburg bridge were sur
rounded and captured. This Is probably the
origin of the story that the Boers had oc
cupied Colesburg.
Paris nnd Berlin continue to supply state
ments of British reverses , the latest being
that Mafeklng has fallen.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily News
asserted that since the war began the Boer
secret service fund has increased to 10,000
monthly -and that pro-Boer journalists are
bribed wholesale. None of these rumors arc
yet confirmed and little attention is paid to
them.
BULLER IS STILL IN CAPETOWN
Not I.lkcly tlint the nrltlxh General
Will Start for the Front for
Severn ! Day * .
CAPETOWN , Oct. 31. ( Delayed in Trans
mission. ) Lieutenant General Sir Redvcrs
Buller Is still here and It la not likely that
he will leave for a few days. It Is rumored
that martial law will shortly bo proclaimed
In Capetown.
Sir Alfred Mllrier , in his capacity of vice
admiral ot the Cape district , has issued a
proclamation establishing a naval prize
court during the continuance of the war.
This is aimed at foreigners who might aim
to land supplies for the Boers.
ORDER TO MOBILIZE MILITIA
Thirty-live Hnttnllonn InHtrucled to
Report to IliirrnckH Afler
Not-ember Twentieth.
LONDON , Nov. 3. An army order Issued
this evening Instructs the proper authorities
to mobilize thlrty-flvo battalions' mllltla
at their respective headquarters on various
dates after November 20.
AVnr Oniee ProfeH e Ignorance.
LONDON , Nov. 3. The War office this
afternoon , replying to Inquiries , said no In
formation had been received of the Boer j
movements at Coleneo or elsewhere and It '
was added that the officials were not aware
whether the railroad to Ladysmlth was in
tact or not.
llocrn Gather lit Ilelhelne
LOURENZO MARQUEZ , Nov. 2. ( Delayed
In TtansmlEslon. ) Five bodies of Boers , In
nil 1,000 men , with field guns , are concen
trated at Betheluo bridge. They have col
lected much food.
INor IOHM nt Iteltfoiileln.
CAPETOWN , Nov. 1. ( Delayed In Trans
mission. ) The Cape Times says the Boer
loss at Reltfonteln was seventy killed and
200 wounded. Three hundred horses were
captured.
Lady Churchill Going to Cnpc ,
LONDON , Nov. 4. The Outlook announced
that Lady Randolph Churchill Is going to
the Cape to attended the wounded.
AMERICAN RIGHTS IN CHINA
United State * IteJeelH Proponnl of
Hiiropenii Power * that American *
Selce n. Chlneiie Port.
LONDON , Nov. 4 , A special from Wash-
ngton asserts that the American State de
triment recently asked France , Germany
ind Russia to give written assurances re
tarding the preservation of the "open door"
n China , being dissatisfied with mere oral
assurances , and rejecting n proposal thnt
ho United States should seize a port and
establish a sphere of Influence In China.
"If these assurances are declined , " eayn
ho dispatch , "tho United States will Insist
upon China observing the strict letter of
the treaty , giving the United States equal
rights with other powers In China , "
The Dally Chronicle commenting edi
torially upon "this new departure In Amer
ican policy which will bo fully approved In
England , " dilates upcn its "Immense Im
portance" and suggests that It "may affect
the International politico of Europe In a very
remarkable degree. "
A nil nullColiiK to 1'orto Illeo ,
ST. THOMAS. D. W. I. , Nov. 3. General
Ignaclo Andrade , the recently deposed presi
dent of Venezuela , who made his escape from
Caracas October 20 , arrived here last night.
He will proceed to San Juan , Porto Rico ,
today.
llaiullii Ciiirliuid lo Murry.
C'UIUAao. Nov. 2.-IIumlln Garland ,
widely luiown nn u wrltor of Btorleu of
wextern life. l to marry MIHH Kulelno Tuft ,
rtuuirhtor of Prof. Don Carlos Tfift find
Bister of Lorado Taft. the Houlntor. The
weddliiK will take place November 23 at
Hanover , Kan. , the home of Prof. Taft.
JIM JEFFRIES WINS
California Pugilist Retains Championship of
the World ,
FIGHT LASTS FULL NUMBER OF ROUNDS
Champion Only Has Best of the Battle One-
Fifth of the Tim ) ,
SPECTATORS GET THEIR MONEY'S WORTH
During Twenty Rounds Bharkoy Gives
Jeffries Terrific Punishment ,
AN UNFORTUNATE ENDING OF FIGHT
I'nllfornliin I.nncn n Gimp IlnrlnR the.
Twciity-Klftli nuil the llrfcrcc niul
FlRhlrrn Arc In n Mlxiitt Over
tt When Ilic Conu
niNGSIDE. CONEY ISLAND SPOUTING
CLUB , NEW YOUK. Nov. 3. James J. Jet-
frica retains the championship of the world ,
Iloferee George Slier giving him the decision
nt the end of the twenty-fifth round over the
sailor , Tom Sharkey , at the Coney Island
Sporting club tonight.
H was one ot the most marvelous battles
that has taken place and the greatest crowd
that ever gathered In the Coney Island cluh-
house witnessed the desperate struggle for
supremacy.
In five rounds Jeflrles had the hotter ot the
fight , In the first tno nnd in the last three.
During the other twenty Sharkey forced the
BSUO and like a bull terrier was at his man
with both hands unceasingly. In th sn
twenty rounds Jeffries' great weight and
brawn helped him to hold off the sailor and
n the twenty-second round he swung In a
couple of vicious uppercuts that made
Sharkoy groggy. Tom cnmo back again In
the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth , but he
was -weakened greatly by Jeffries' vicious
blows. One minute before the gong sounded
to end the fight Jeffries' left glove came off
and practically the contest was over.
The referee motioned to Jeffries' corner ,
and an American flag was furled around the
champion's shoulders and the crowd on that
side and end of the arena cheered wildly.
The crowd on the opposite side and end , In
Sharkey's corner , yelled for Sharkey and the
men were led back to their dressing rooms.
The thousands of spectators were banked
forty feet high In the building , the place
being packed from ringside to rafters , and
the aisles around the ring were lined. The
tremendous crowd sweltered under the
great beat ot 400 arc lights. The fighters
were almost exhausted ; the spectators
shrieked themselves hoarse.
It seemed at first as though It would be n
short fight , for in the second round Jeffries
put the sailor to the ropes with a left on
the jaw and the referee began to call off the
seconds as Sharkey kneeled on the floor.
But from the third round on Sharkey , with
his vicious swings to the ribs and the Jaw ,
kept the crowd on Its feet waiting for a
knockout. Jeffries stood the terrific punlsh-
mont _ iind with , his eye , ear and nose split ,
came back just ns viciously In ihe Inst thrco
rounds and almost retrieved himself.
An Unfortunate Ktulliiif.
Then came the unfortunate and unsatis
factory ending. In the midst of the twenty-
fifth round , nearly ono minute before the
close , Jeffries' glove flew across the ring
and Slier ran to help him on with it. Sharkey
held back until his friends yelled at him not
to stop and It was n three-cornered fight for
a few minutes. The referee got Jeffries'
gloyc and tried to draw it on. This was
difficult to do and then Sharkey rushed.
Jeffries threw up his gloved and ungloved
hand , and with the former uppercut Sbarkcy.
Slier ran between them and made a second
attempt to ofcslst Jeffries. The sailor waited
a moment , but wildly excited by the uhrlPks
ot the spectators he rushed again. SIKr
dragged Jeffries away and the gong rang.
The referee pointed to Jeffries' corner and
his seconds and friends cheered wildly.
The majority of those nt the ringside
hardly thoilKht Sharkev wnulrt t wnrao
than a draw , for the sailor fought viciously ,
always after his man , with good judgment
and outpointed the champion. On the other
hand , Jeffries , who had the better , by large
odds , of the last three rounds , did very
llttlo leading In the other twenty-two , nnd
when he led ho was either too high or too
low , getting In few good punches.
It was noticeable that Jeffries used his
weight to 1U best advantage , throwing him
self nil over the sailor , but the latter did
his ehnre of the hugging , too , and both
were warned repeatedly ,
The decision was not announced from the
ring , or , if It was , few heard it , nnd a great
mob surged around for several mlnutco yell
ing and shouting for the victor nnd van
quished.
Ten thousand spectators gathered around
the ringside.
Though Coney Island was swept by a gain ,
the cars came down crowded to the guard
In n swiftly moving line , and the sports
waded to the narrow entrances leading to
the arena.
Corbett nnd Sulllvnn I'renrnf.
At 8:30 : there were 5,000 , people In the
building and later the boxes filled to over
flowing. All manner of men were there and
among those well known were : Jamco .7.
Corbett nnd John L. Sullivan , former cham
pions ; Kid McCoy , Peter Maher , Tim Kearns , ( T
George Hlxon , Senator Tim Sullivan and An-
oemblyman Timothy P , Sullivan nnd Jacob
Schnefer of New York ; George Slosson ,
Frank Hutchlnson and Parson Davles o (
Chicago ; Gus Ruhlln , Dave Gideon , Mlko
Donovan , Chief of 1'ollce O'Mara of Pitts-
mrg , Police Commissioner Sexton nnd E < 1
Delaney of Salt Lake ,
A preliminary event of ten rounds , at U'S
pounds , preceded the big event and Kid
loulottc of Rochester , who looked a great
deal like Jeffries on n small scale , was beaten
jy Tommy Moran ol Brooklyn.
Then , after half an hour's delay , Tom
Sliarkoy could bo seen making his way
: hrough the crowds. He was wall received ,
jut Jeffries was cheered to the echo , Sharkoy f
tiad on green trunks , with nn American
flag for a belt , and the champion wore black.
Jeffries had behind him Dllly Delnnoy , I2r-
nest Iloebor , Tommy Uyan nnd his brother ,
Jack Jeffrlcn.
Bharkey was led to the southwest corner
by Tom O'Rourko nnd was attended by
George nxon | , Jtorrto Kelly nnd Tim Me-
Grath , O'Rqurko superintending the entlro
proceedings. George Slier refereed , Jeffrie *
weighed 212 pounds and Sharkey twenty-
five pounds less , but the latter looked to bo
In bolter condition , the Cnllfornlan being
callow ami having staring nyes , and giving
other evidences of not the best of con
dition , Tbo betting at the start was 100
to 70 on Jeffries. They Hhook hands nnd
shaped up well.
Two nt ShnrUey' * Klh * UroUen ,
Sharkey was Inconsolable and cried like a
child wb n be went to bit quarter * , and re-