The Omaha Sunday Bee.
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ESTABLISHED JL'JsE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, SUNDAY MOTtNIXG, SEPT EM J? Bit 2!l, 1900-TWF,TTV-irotrU PACJES.
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Btata Department Makes Public Important
Chinese Correspondence.
GERMANY GETS POLITE NEGATIVE IN REPLY
United States Wants Boxer Leaders Punished
but Will Leave That to China.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Minister Conger Authorized to Meet Li
Hung Chang and Prince Ohing.
NOTE OF INQUIRY COMES FROM RUSSIA
AiliiilnUtrntli-i of IHfllciilt
IJilfiunin "n .Milliner Thnt lie
do mill tit the Credit of II
nrlf mi i J Country.
WA8IIIN0T0N, Sept. 22. Tho State de
partment tonight made public the text
of tho notes nddressed by It to th gov
ernments of (Icrmany, Russia and China
In answer to Inquiries from tliem ns to the
attitude of tho United States toward thr.
vnrloUB phases of tbe Chinese problem.
Tho forccusts of thoso notes made In the
press appear to have been accurate, for,
Although nowhere In the text Is rcfereneu
made to the withdrawal of United States
troops from China, the ofllelal statement
issued by tho Navy department In advance
of tho publication of tho notes bears out
tho prediction that tho government finally
lias dectdcil upon surh a material reduc
tion of its military force an will amount
to a withdrawal of tho army as an offen
r!vo Instrument. This statement from the
Navy department, moreover. Is lull of rlg
ninrance of a purpose on iho pan of I ho
government to seo to It If there Is any sub
tiequent attempt at territorial aggression
ou tho part of any of the powers who al
ready have declared themselves as a PHiir
to nbldo by tho expressed determination
of tho United Stales to refrain from setlug
upon Chinese territory then tho Unit ad
States Is to lose no right or privilege which
It now onjoys by such action.
Tho notes themselves nre brief consid
ering tho Importance of tbe topics irenied.
The Husslan and Chinese answers, being
In tho form of diplomatic memoranda, nro
Bhort to a degree rarely seen In diplomatic
oxchanges. Hut In both cases, being com
pletely responsive and favorable to tho in
quirer, they will escape criticism on tnat
score.
United Ntulr flora llrynnil ticriuiltiy.
The answer to tho Herman noto Is enro
fully phrased, so as to soften tho un
qualified refusal of tho United States gov
ernment to make the punishment of the
Chinese ringleaders a condition precedent
to negotiations. Also It Is noted that In
the expression of a purpose to Insist upon
the ultimate ami proper punlshmont of
theso offenders the State department goes
far beyond tho Oerman declaration on tho
subject. The announcement that the de
partment Intends immediately to begin,
through Mr. Conger, conferences with
Chlng nud 1.1 Tiling Chnng, although dis
tinctly marking the fact thut theso are
only preliminary to final negotiations, will
have tho effect to forco the other powers
to an Indellnlto determination of their po.
teles In the matter.
The (crmnii Propositi.
Tho text of tho correspondence follows:
Chinese correspondence- September 1S-21,
1Si-
Proposal of the Oerman government In
regard to tho dullvory of the responsible
nutbors of tceent crimes committed In
l'ekln nnd tho reply of the United Stntes
thereto.
1 (Tlio Imperial Oerman charge d'af
faires to tlio secretary of state.) (Transla
tion.) Imperial Oerman Kmhassy, Washington,
IV (V, Sept. 18, 19im.-Mr. Secretary: In
direction of the Imperial chancellor I have
tho honor to respectfully communicate to
your excellency tho following:
The government of his tnajesty, the em
peror, considers us n preliminary condi
tion for entering Into iliplnmatlc negotia
tions with the Chinese government a sur
render of such pnrsons uh are determined
upon as being the llrst und real periic
tratora of the crimes committed In l'ekln
against International law. Tim number of
perputratorH who served as tools Is too
gteat; n wholesale execution would be
averse to the rlvl'lzed conscience. Further
more, circumstances would not allow even
that group of leaders could bo completely
ascertained. Hut the few among them
whoso guilt Is notorious should bo surren
dered and punished. The representatives
of the powers In l'ekln will be In a posi
tion to make or adduce In this Investiga
tion fully valid testimony. The number of
thoso punished Is of less importance than
their character as principal Instigators nnd
leaders. The government of bis majesty,
tho emperor, believes that It can be done
In this manlier upon tbe concurrence of
all the cabinets, for IndlfTerenco toword
the Ithui of a Just cxplutlou would be equiv
alent to Indifference toward a repetition of
the crime.
The go eminent of his majesty, the em
peror, therefore proposes to the Interested
cnblnets thet they request their representa
tives In l'ekln to designate the principal
Chinese personages whose guilt In the In
ntlgatlon or execution of the crimes Is be
yond h doubt
A similar communication Is forwarded to
the other Interested cabinets.
Requesting of your excellency r reply
as soon ns Is practicable, I cmbraco this
occasion to tender the assurance of my
most distinguished consldt ration.
STlCItNUKRO.
He ply to Commit Proposal,
PKPAriTMIONT OF STATU, WASHING
TON. IV O. Sept 21, IKO-SIr: In re
pponso to your Inquiry of the ISth tiiht..
s to the altitude of the government of
tho United States In regard to the ex
emplary punishment of th.. n.tuiir. leader
In tho crimes committed In ivkin against
International law, I have the lienor to
make the following statement. The gov
ernment of the United Slates has from
the outset proelnlmed Its lutrposr to hold
to the uttermost nceountabllity tho respuM
Iblo authors of any wrongs iione In China
to citizens of the United States and the r
Interests as was stated In the government'.-!
Similar communication to tho powers of
uly 3 lust. These wrongs have been com
mitted not alone In l'ekln. but In manv
parts of tlio empire, and their punlsbmoi.t
la believed to be an essential element of
ny effective settlement which shall pie
vent a recurrence of sii'b outrages ami
bring nbout pornuv.ient xafety and pea- e
In China. It Is thought, however, that in
punitive measures can be bo effective bv
was of reparation for wrongs suffered anil
as deterrent examples for the futtirn us
tho degradation and punishment of the re
sponsible authors by the supremo imperial
authority ltudf, ami It seems only Just to
China that shn should be arforded In the
first Instance an opportunity to do thU
and thus rehabilitate herself before tho
world
Pelleylng thinly, and without abating In
any wlso Its deliberate purpose to exact
tho fullest accountability from the respon
sible authors of the wrongs we have suf
fered In China, tho government of the
United Stntes Is nt dlspoed, ns a pre.
Ilmlimry condition, to entering In diplomatic
negotiations with the Chlne-o government
to Join In n demand that said government
aurrender to tho powers such persons as,
according to the determination of tlio
powers themselves, may bo held to bo the
first and real perpetrators of those wrotigs.
On tho, other hand, this government is
disposed to hold that the punishment of
the high responsible authors of theso
wrongs, not only In l'ekln. but throughout
China, Is essentially a condition to be
embraced nnd provided for In the lit gut lo
tions for a final settlement. It Is the pur-
(Continued on Second Page.)
SALISBURY DELAYS REPLY
o Answer Vet to (tcriunn ote nnd
.No Discussion of Mntter
liy Cabinet.
(Copyright. 1300, by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, Sept. 22. Lord Salisbury
has not yet answered tho German
proposal nor has he even discussed
Its terms with hli advisers. It Is likely
that several days will olapso before Groat
Drltaln puts herself on record regarding
the suggestion of Kmperor William. As
Lord Salisbury is tho sole arbiter ami as
ho has refrained from mentioning tho
matter to his Intimates It Is naturally Im
possible definitely to forecast the nature
of Greet Ilrltaln's reply. Thoso persons
who are generally in Lord Salisbury's con
fidence surmise guardedly that he will fall
Into line with Germany, though he may
suggest slight modifications of tho strong
est conditions. Moreover, It Is believed
the German noto may prove a source of a
somewhat lengthy exchange of communi
cations before tho consensus of the opin
ions of tho powers Is ascertained and even
the Individual powers might bo brought
to change their view In the Interest of har
mony. No Inkling of tho nature of Wash
ington's attitude bad reached Downing
street this morning except through press
dispatches. Tho fooling prevails at the for
eign ofTIco that America Is so close to the
election that she cannot bo expected to
take in the Immediate future a really se
rious part In regard to China, cither as
a deterrent or as an nggresslve factor,
and Interest In the announcements from
Washington consequently wanes. In other
words. It Is now believed that If the Euro
pean powers can unite under Germany's
lead the United States, In the event of
dissenting from the lino of policy adopted,
will be only a passive opponent.
'In lies Optimistic View.
A foreign ofllce ofllelal, being asked by
a representative of tho Associated Press If
honcath tho maze of diplomatic Intricacies
he saw any reason to believe that a serious
disagreement were probable, said:
"No. Judging from the present condi
tions, tho negotiations ought to come out
all right. Tho powers of tho world have
been negotiating ns they never did before
and have not yet begun to call each othor
names. This German proposal Is the first
thing which has taken us tho slightest bit
forward for a month, and, being so, It nat
urally calls out more diversified opinions.
Hut. even should tho majority of the powers
i eject It, which seems probable, I do not be
lieve It would mean a breakup of the con
cert. Ilussla may, and I bellevo will, with
draw practically all Its troops. Wo do not
share In tho opinion of some sections of the
English press that this Is due to a Rusko
Chinese bargain. It is merely tho logical
sequence to the hard nnd fast policy laid
down by tho czar. Hut, while expecting
this, wo do not think It will end the nego
tiations to put China on a propor basis.
Ituisla, likely enough, will taki Manchuria.
What If it does? It can't colonize It Itself.
Tho experiments In Siberia proved that. It
can only establish a form of government
which will Insure tho protection of Its rail
road and artlllatcd enterprise. It will be
tho Chinese and colonists other than Hus
sion who would benefit. So even If Russia
assumes control of Manchuria and with
draws its troops from tho province of I'e
Chi 1,1, the latter action being followed by
tho United States, there is no reason to sup
poso It would prevent, .tho powers from se
curing reparation for tho outrages and ln-
tall a government which will open up
China to the world and Insure Its eventual
civilization."
Tho nntl-Russlan cable dispatches of Dr.
Morrison, tho l'ekln correspondent of tho
London Times, are viewed In Downing street
as being more the result of severe strain
of tho siege and the heated rivalry that
must prevail whom so many nationalities
are quartered together, rather than an Im
partial reporting of facts.
GOOD WORK BY AMERICANS
French Savant I'njs n Illh Cnmull
incut to Sonic Modest In
vcatlKntom. (Copyright, 1000, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Sept. 22. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) In his dls
course opening tho areonautlcnl congress
now In session hero M. Jansscn, the dis
tinguished scientist and member of the
Institute, paid a high trlbuto to several
Americans whose work, ho said, though leas
loudly advertised than that ot some French
and German humbugs, does much moro to
advance the problem of narlal navigation.
M. Jnnssen mentioned especially Secrotury
Langley of the Smithsonian Institution,
Meteorologist Rotch and Miss Klumpkc, who
Is now permanently attached to tho Paris
National observatory. Sho is not only a
scientist of recognized talent, but enjoys
n reputation as the most clover and daring
woman air navigator in tho world.
FENIANS PREPARE TO REBEL
SccurliiK Itlllcs nnd Pcnrles Leaders
from America tn Start nt
the SlKnnl,
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Sept. 22. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Informa
tion has been obtntned that the Fenians,
whose headquarters and most determined
chiefs are In Paris, ore preparing for a
coup for Irish independence. Arthur
Lynch, now on his way to America by a
French steamer, It is said, was soot by
Patrick O'llrlen, a member of Parliament,
and Maud Gonno to bring back ammunition
and rifles, and, nbovo all, fearless, In
telligent Irishmen capable of controlling
and leading the masses when tho signal
for rebellion Is given.
WELL KNOWN IN THE WEST
Smnrt Knirllnhnnniru Are Taking; Up
thr Clothespin Fashion of
Hiding; llorschiick.
(Copyright. lfX, by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON. Sept. 22 (New York World
Cablejram Special Telegram.) Several ar
dent huntswomen who are following the
Devon and Somerset stag hounds have dis
carded tho sldo saddle and now ride astride
They wear a very wide divided skirt like
that worn In Honolulu and find the chango
of the greatest advantage In the hunting
field. Tho now mode reduces the risk ot
accidents no per cent.
AGREE ON WAGE SCALE
After Weeks of .VcKiillaf Inn Amnlm
luateil Asanclutlon nnd .Steel
Sinker Conic to Term,
CINCINNATI, Sept. 22. At 12:30 this
morning both sldcB of the great wngo con
ference between tho Amalgamated Workers
and the steel works give out that they have
reached an agreement. The scale will be
signed and all the mills will start next
week, No detulls aro given out, The
conference Is likely to remain lu session
very late arranging details.
HE HAS NO SIMURE
Austrian Statesman Dilates Upon Walder
see's Undertaking in China,
ENFORCEMENT OF PEACE IS FIRST DUTY
Mailed Fist is Only Thing That Will Bring
Celestials to Their Senses.
SUGGESTION AS TO DIPLOMATIC PHASE
Von Szogyeny-Marich Favors One Plenipo
tentiary for All tho Powers.
IDEA OF TERRITORIAL GAIN ABANDONED
Opinion la Advanced Tlmt It .Mny Ile
.Nei'i'Mnrr for Allien to Tnkr Over
Revenue of Certain 1'ruvlncen
Lntll Indemnity Is I'll Id.
(Copyright, 1000, by the Associated Press.)
HKHLIN, Sept. 22. Tho Austrian ambas
sador here, Count von Szogyeny-Marich,
In an Interview today with a representa
tive of the Associated Press, says: "There
is an erroneous opinion in the press about
Count von Wnldersoe. A number of Impor
tant tasks await him. Above all, he must
force China to submit to the allied powers'
peaco conditions. Moral suasion Is en
tirely wasted upou the Chinese government,
which, fur from being humiliated, lives In
the hope of cheating tho allies out of the
fruits of their victories by disturbing the
harmony among them. Count von Walder
fico must arrange what military demonstra
tions nro required, what harbors and In
land towns must bo occupied, which points
require expeditions und which troops may
retire from Pekln. All the powers nro
bound to this program by agreeing upon
Von Waldersee as commander-ln-chlof, but
each may reduce or Increase Its contingent
at will.
"Regarding the stntemcnt that Von Wal
dersee will act as chief diplomatic repre
sentative for the powers that. If It ever
was intended, should be abandoned. It 's
possible tho powers may jointly appoint ono
plenipotentiary for the settlement of their
Joint demands, viz: the safeguarding of the
foreign colonies and missions to enable for
eign merchants to safely resume business
everywhoro in China and also to rear
range the status of the diplomatic corps.
Possibly tho Chlncso government herefater
will be located more Inland. Then the for
eign dipltmats will either be located at a
treaty port, perhaps Tien Tsln, or else
they will need largo military protection.
"All of this Count von Waldersee must
enforce and also Germany's own special
demands. How each of thn power's sep
arate demands will be regulated and en
forced Is a different matter. All tha
powers mean to adhere to the motto: 'No
further territorial acquisitions.' nut it
will probably becomo nocessary for each
power to occupy some province or Impor
tant point of which tho taxes Will be re
tained until each Is reimbursed for Its
war outlay.
"With all that we must not forget that
tho Iloxer movement Is not yet dead."
AVnlilersee's Finn on l'ekln I'nlnce.
The Lokal Anzclger prints special dis
patches that Count von Waldersee "would
after his arrival at Pckin occupy tho
palace, rcmovo tho dragon and hoist his
own flag," thereby proving to the Chinese
who now regard the foreign troops as
merely tolerated that the allied forces are
really masters.
The Inspired Post prints an article which
says: "The possibility Is hero considered
that China will refUBO Germany's demand
to glvo up tho main culprits. Then force
ful measures must be employed, above all
tho occupation of a number of the most
Important points In the country."
The foreign ofllee Informs tho Associated
Press that Franco, Austrln and Italy have
agreed to the German note. The foreign
ofllelal who made the statement added
"Tho statement that General Lung Yu hns
been proposed as ono of tho Chinese pcaco
commissioners Is untrue. Neither Great
Drltaln or Germany would accept him."
While Great Drltaln nnd Japan have not
yet formally accepted Germany's propo
sition the Associated Press learns from a
reliable source that there is little doubt
that they will .tccept.
(rrinniiy tieta Amerlenn Anniver.
Tho foreign ofllce received this afternoon
tho United States' answer through Daron
Speck von Sternberg, tho Gorman charge
d'affaires at Washington, and Mr. Jtckson,
the secretary of the United States emba-isy
horo. Mr. Jackson ami the foreign ofllce
ofTiclals refused to talk on tho subject.
Tho German press attaches great Im
portance to the socialist convention, which
has Just adjourned. Tho liberal papei-3 be
llevc tho socialist participation in tho elec
tions will redound mainly to tho advantage
of the liberal party. Tho Vosslsche Zeltung
today demonstrates this in dotall,
Tho senil-ofliclal Berliner Correspondence
says:
"If the program adopted by the social
ist convention wore carried out the labor
ing classes would bo tho first to rise
against us. It would sink Germany Into
poverty nnd Impotence."
General von Arnlra, who bis returned
from tho French maneuvers, being tho first
German officer attending thom since 1870,
has been Interviewed by a representative
of tho Associated Press. He Is pleased with
tho courtesy officially extended to him and
commended t"e Fronch artillery and us
pcclally tho cavalry In general terms, but
regarding the Infantry he said: "As slurp
shooters they are excellent, but they are
loss so when fighting in the ranks."
TOP FALLS OFF A MOUNTAIN
HiikIi I'lle of Itnclm Dors (J rent
Dninnife In the South of
France,
(Copyright, 1?00, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS. Sept. 22.-(New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Because of
a heavy rainfall a whole mountain cora
poted entirely of rocks, fell a sheer 600 feet
In Ardeche department, almost completely
stopping a torrential stream. The noise
was heard for twelve miles and a shock
Uko that of an earthquake was felt for
ten miles around. In a village sevon
houses containing twelve persons were
burled.
A regiment was summoned from Avignon
to blast a channel for the waters which
are threatening damage. The people are
fleeing from the region In terror.
Ilnnk of Hln ile Janeiro,
RIO DK JANKIRO. Sept. 22. The Rank
of Rio do Janeiro, it is announced, will ac
cept tho project of the government to take
over the management of tho Institution and
assume responsibility for tbe payment of
depositors in an Usue of 3 per cent bonds,
HITS CHAMBERLAIN A JOLT
London Morntna; Lender ChnrRr the
Secrelnry with llelntr lllrectly
Interested In the W'nr,
Copyright. 10, by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON, Sept. 22.-(Ncw York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) The most
exciting incident of the elections has been
the Morning Leader's revelation that Jo
seph Chamberlain's Immedlnto family, In
cluding his wife, bis son, Austin, his
daughters and a brother, purchased tho
business of the Birmingham naval equip
ment firm of Ho8klns & Co, several years
ago. It declares also that Austin Chamber
lain, who, as civil lord of the admiralty,
Is connected with tho contract department
of the admiralty, is a director of the
Hosklns company, which advertises Itself
as being "contractors to Mff"?7-'iralty."
Colonial Secretary CliV'ij in made
this aolcmn declaration?"!' House of
Commons lnst August: no Interest,
direct or Indirect, in ai"";jL manufactur
ing ammunition or wax ylal,"
Tho only answer het "uchsafed con
coming Hosklns & a
v
I am India
posed to tako any r
Insinuations, wblol
charge." .
This Is general!'
fit the cowardly
.tain no direct
,fded as uns&tlsty-
'i' Leader rntnrtR hv
Ing and the Mfv.
giving particulars rcnrdlng another firm
of contractors to tho War office and tho
admiralty, in which Mr. Chamberlain's
family has a preponderating interest, as
already shown In tho cases of Kynochs,
the Birmingham small arms company, and
tho Hosklns company.
A much more grievous blow to Chamber
lain than theso charges is Lord Salisbury's
announced determination to retain the
premiership. Lord Salisbury would trans
fer It to thn duko of Devonshire, but hns
not tried Chamberlain with such a tempt
ing offer. Ho Is mentioned ns war secre
tary under the next government with the
Herculean task of reforming tho British
army on his shoulders,
Mr. Chamberlain Is now 61 years old and
the only English statesman ot this cen
tury who became premier after that age
was Lord Palmerston.
DEFENDS WAR WITH VIGOR
Joseph Chnmlicrlnln Opens Ills Inn.
viim vrlth Charni'tcrlatlnn That
Fits American Popoornta.
LONDON, Sept. 22. Joseph Chamberlnln,
opening the Birmingham canvass this even
ing, delivered nn address to n yreat open
air meeting. His address was an Impas
sioned arraignment of tho opponents of the
war in South Africa, in the course of
which ho said: "I was going to call them
traitors, but I will Instead say misguided
individuals."
Mr. Chamberlain challenged the liberals
to point out a slnglo provocative word or
sentence In the dtspntches exchanged dur
ing the ante-war negotiations. He charged
the Boers with having broken every pledge
nnd promise made to tho British and de
clared that they had long been planning to
kick the English out of South Africa,
Mr. Chamberlain criticised tbe address ot
Sir Carapbell-Baunerman, liberal leader In
tho Houso of Commons, and Sir William
Vornon Harcourt as lacking In breadth and
clearness. The country, he said, wanted
to know their vlows, but when not ln
'Icflnlte they were' Inaccurate. it was
audacious to assume that If the soldiers
were back from South Africa they wouM
vote for the opposition. The speaker ap
pealed to the country "not to put tho
settlement of the war In the hands of a
congress of discontented atoms calling
ltsolf a party, but which is only n con
glomerate mlxturo divided on everything
except slander and abuse of the colonial
sccrotary."
WOULD TRUST UNITED STATES
Lord llmnsey Considers This Gov
ernment Fitted for Supervision
of Chlnn.
LONDON, Sept. 22. Lord Brassoy, In
accepting the presidency of tho liberal Im
perial council today, said:
"Some supervision of the Chinese gov
ernment in behalf of the powers Is de
sirable. It would be moro effective If
entrusted to a slnglo mandarin. The
United States Is especially fitted for tho
task. Sho has large Interests in China
and under no suspicion ot ambitious de
signs." Alluding to Great Britain's Isolation
Lord Brnssey said he saw across the At
lantic tho possibility or an alliance "full
of promise for peaco and civilization rest
ing on tho broadest foundations and not
needing formal treaties."
THIS ALLIANCE IS POPULAR
Proposed MnrrlnKe Itetrreen Winston
Churchill nnd Muriel Wilson
I'lrMBea Kreryhody,
(Copyright, inon, by Preen Publishing Co.)
LONDON, Sept. 22. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) A rumored
engagement which has greatly Interested
society is that of Winston Churchill nnd
Muriel Wilson. Although no formal an
nouncement of the prospective alliance him
been made, fashionable circles are full ot
talk about It.
Mies Wilson holds a unique position In
the smartest set, and anecdotes Illustrat
ing the readiness of her wit and tho bright
ness and range of hor talents aro being told
again with added Interest. She is possessed
of great beauty and personnl charm and her
conversation Is as piquant nnd full of
surprises as that of Margat Trlant, who
Astonished her friends by marrying the
sober Herbert Asqulth. Young Churchill,
through his daring ndventures In South
Africa, has become n hero In the public
eye, and the natural interest that nttached
to him was heightened by the recent
romantic n arrlago of his mother, Lady
Randolph Churchill, to young Cornwallls
West.
Tho affinity between Miss Wilson and
Winston Churchill was a subject of com
ment before tho young man went to South
Africa. It has been even, more noticeable
since his return. Nothing could dollght
tho smart set more than the union of these
two remarkable characters.,
Miss Wilson possesses a handsome fortune
that yields an Income of $15,000 ,year, and
If a marriage with Mr. Churchill 1.1 Arranged
It will excite widespread Interest. iln all
clasics,
WATCHING THE BIRTH RATE
Ilrltlnh StntlnticlRMH Hope to Deter,
mine the Prenntnl Influence
of War on Sex,
(Copyright, 1P00. by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON, Sept. 22. (Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Statis
ticians are eagerly looking to tho British
birth returns for that Increased ratio of
malo births which followed the war be
tween France and Germany and thnt be
tween America and Spain. So far the
ratio remains normal here, while it slightly
Increased in the colonics.
BOER IS BACK NUMBER
Lord Roberta Says That Nothing is Left
of Foe but Marauding Bands,
FIELD MARSHAL WILL SOON RETURN HOME
United States Has Become Banker for Enter
prises in Old England.
YERKES' INDEX TO AMERICAN PROSPERITY
Splendid Work of Two Kansas Jockoys on
English Race Track.
BRITISH TRAINERS ADMIT SUPERIORITY
Lord Hnllshury lln Not FJren Conn
scled with HI" Adviser Coneern
InK German Note, Much
l,c Answered It.
(Copyright, 1900, by the Assoclnted Press.)
LONDON. Sept. 22. Lord HobertB' report
that "nothing is left of tho llocr army but
a few marauding bands" rnme opportunely
for the government, "it was Indeed an
nounced that Lord Salisbury awaited It "be
fore going to the country." Marauding
bands do not require the presence of a field
marshal, so Lord Itobcrtt' home-coming 'Is
eagerly nwalted, though It would seem thnt
these same marauders will detain several
army corps In South Africa. But, to all In
tents nnd purposes, with the exception of
tho casualty and sick reports, the war, so
far as the British public Is concerned, was
over weeks ago and tho doings of Mr.
Kruger nre now followed with only half
hearted Interest, mainly owing to the belief,
apparently well founded, that he will be
able to accomplish nothing by his projected
visit to European capitals.
Regardless of party, the Influential dallies
and weekllen urge that there should be no
delay In correcting the abuses In the British
army which have been shown up so prom
inently by the present war.
A committee of Inquiry Is now Investi
gating the question of officers' expenses and
Is expected to recommend that colonels bo
instructed to repress the extravagances of
tho officers who set the pace so that in fu
ture it will bo possible for a young man to
enter a crack regiment without a minimum
prlvato Income ot .CD 00.
Index to American Prosperity.
Charles T. Yerkes' London railroad deal,
tho purchase of the franchise of the Char
ing Cross, Ruston & Hampstead Under
ground railroad, creates considerable Inter
est. He Is said to be paying 100,000 for
the rights, which has yielded tho promoters
a handsome profit. Tho present plans of
tho syndicate Involvo the expenditure of
nearly 4,000,000. Tho fnct .that all the
capital is coming from America and that
the English aro not asked to subscribe
causes astonishment, which the Dally Tele
graph well voices, saying:
"Further developments In connection with
rlectrjft traction are talked of by Mr. Yerkes,
but by far tho most startling development
Is the chango which stioh developments as
tho building of nn underground railroad In
London with American capital prove to
have taken place In the economic conditions.
Up to tho last few years Kuropo had to sup
ply a large amount of capital needed for the
development of Amerlenn Industries.
"In 1805 It was foreign capital that saved
her from disaster. Now Its capitalists are
not only subscribing to Kngllsh war loans
and exchequer bonds and Gcrmnn treasury
bills, but an American syndicate declares
its intention of spending several millions
In order to build a railway In London on
which, nt tho best, the profit can bo but
moderate."
Tlio London Times agrees with the Dally
Telegraph in saying Americans nro a long
way ahead of Rnglnnd in electric traction,
emphasizing tho opinion by printing on Its
editorial page extracts from recent reports
from United Stntes Consul Marshal Hal
stead at Birmingham.
Clever Work of Amerlenn Jockeys.
The American Jockeys have been doing
splendid work lately. How splendid ran be
Judged by the fact that a London dally heads
today's racing report, "The American Peril."
During the week Lester Rciff reached the
top of the jockey list, but finished Just two
wins behind Loates, closely followed by lit
tle Johnnie Ilolff. At Ltngfleld Lester rode
three and Johnnie four winners In succes
sion. Johnnie, at Birmingham, won all but
ono race.
"Some of our English Jockeys," remarked
an evening paper, "had better sell their
breeches and boots."
A well known society woman Is said to
have won 10,000 by consistent backing of
Lester.
Danny Mahor's appearanco has brought
out many compliments from the English
critics. A well known trainer, after ex
haustive experiments with the English and
American styles of riding, declares tho
secret of American success lies In the fact
that tho scat, oven with Inexperienced
Jockoys, increases a horse's stride twenty
four yards In every mile. The results of
the experiments receive considerable nub
llclty. REPORT BRITISH VICTORIES
Iloer Convoy nt llnrle niver In Com.
pletely Itouteil by Knujlliih
Forcen,
LONDON. Sept. 22. Tho following dis
patch has beon received from I-ord Itoberts:
"PHETOniA, Friday, Sept. 21. Methuen
completely routed a Boer convoy at Harto
river, west of Klerksdorp, and recaptured
a IB-pounder lost at Colenso. He also cap
tured twenty-six wagons, S,000 cattle, -1,000
sheep, 20,000 rounds of ammunition and
twenty-eight prisoners.
"Hlldyard occupied Vryhcid September ID.
turning out tho Boers from a strong posi
tion. Tbe British casualties were few.
"Clery has captured a Hollander-American
belonging to Theron's scouts, who confirms
tho reports of Theron's death,"
CONCERN FORJjER DAUGHTER
Queen Victoria Grently Worried by
the Serloim Illncsn of Im
press Frederick,
(Copyright, 1000, by Press Publishing- Co.)
LONDON, Sept. 22. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Queen Vic
toria is greatly distressed at the latest re
ports concerning tho health of the Empress
Frederick, who Is now unable to walk. She
has to be taken around In a bath chnlr. has
grown quite feeble and looks almost as
old as the queen herself. Under these
painful circumstances tho medical advisers
of both the queen and the empress havo
decided that the queen's proposed visit to
her might merely bo Injurious to both,
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Fo
rerast for Nebrask.i
Fair. Warmer. Westerly Winds
g-
Proarcv of iiluec turtlnn.
Viilili'rcr' Tnnk. n lliiue One.
Iloer l.onitcr of tliimcnt.
KiikMiIi F.lcctlons Discounted.
I'rel Polltlcnl (tuurrel In Purls,
i'hiiiixnnd Dine lit line MttliiK.
rhniicrtlor XinlriMi li liiMiillnl.
Triilu Itnliberi' Work Near Lincoln
Ticket or DoukIiis Fiiilnnlxtn.
Loir Hntc for k-snr-llcii Week.
MrlkiiiK Miner rc More (Inlet.
Found Chinese Fort Alinudonril.
I.iikI Week lu Oiiiuliu Society,
llurrims und llovturd on the Isnuc.
Airnlrn nt Mi ii Hi Oiuiiliit.
Council lllutTn l.ocnt .Vlntter.
IIiikc llnll tinmen of Wtcriln).
Ilookiiinkers Dump the llcltors,
Mclklcjiihii Spcnks nt (iinnil Islnml
Sports of the Wniilnu tiitiiiiin.
Womnn Her Wo? nnd Whliux.
Aluiinciiicut nnd MtlMonl Mutters,
Soclnl Cniiilltlnu In Kimlnnil.
"Tbe Story of lluucli llit.li-:ni."
A I ii lit.- 'I'M An's I'litb or i:lle.
Cilltorlnl nud Comment.
Uuccr ill I ii m. In Polltlcnl Whirl.
An Appro I to the First liters.
Ilomnncc of Wjouilnu llllrrnrd.
OninhiiS Prcnrnt Need of Illumes,
diopter nn the Itnok worm.
Coiunirrcliil nud Fluiiuclnl
lu the World of l"lln Wheels.
Mini) I'uplU In Public cltnol.
Temperature nt Oiunlui eteriln vt
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PLENTY OF WATER FOR PARIS
Kuiiluccr Albert lluudry l'roioMes to
llrliiH l.nke (icucvii to
the City.
(Copyright, lf00, b. Press Publishing Co l
PAKIS, Sept. 22 (New York World
Cablegram Special Teleglam.) The en
gineering world hns been startled by one of
the most gigantic engineering schemes ever
proposed and Is now eagerly discussing It
Albert llatidry, the distinguished civil en
gineer, who has spent six years In calculat
ing everything connected with the plan
down to the minutest details, now makes
tho offer to the Paris municipal counrll to
bring tho waters of Lake Oeneva In such
abundance to Paris as to forever rid the
population of whatever future growth of all
uneasiness about Its drinking water. The
cost he estimates at $200,000,000.
The pure water problem has been so far
a perennial thorn In the Parisian flesh.
Dvery summer brings a period dining which
tho highly poisonous Seine water must bo
used, invariably Increasing the dentb rate
by 200 per cent. The question creates In
tense Interost. ns Purls now taps springs
and pure streams trom all points of the
compass, going enormous distances. One
aqueduct extends to tho center of Burgundy,
278 miles away.
Sevcrul American engineers now In Paris,
after examining Bnudry's survey and figures,
expressed themselves ns highly enthunlastlc
nnd considered tho project perfectly feasible.
The Swiss government would sell tho
privilege for $25,000,000. the water being
Bu'mdontly abundant never to affect tbe
lake level.
WELL-BRED BUT INDISCREET
French Police t'ntcb Amcrlcnua liny
liiK Ohjcctlnimlilc PhotOKi'ii pha
from Street Veiidom,
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Sept. 22. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Three
Americans, Including one well dressed
woman, whoso names wero refused, were
arrested separately last night on the Iloule
vard des Capuclncs. together with several
sellers of objectionable photographs. They
were held as accomplices. The woman
nuido nn nwful scene, crying hystorlcally
and begging tho secret agents to let her go.
Owing to the evident good breeding and
wealth of the three all were released after
a scathing rebuke from the magistrate, who
charged tho English and Americans with
being the real corrupters of tho street
pgcncles of Paris, furnishing almost the
sole financial encouragement to everything
depraved going on In the French capital.
BRINGING FRANCE UP TO DATE
Object of n Society Hint Una .lust
lleen (ilven Oiriclnl lice
OKiiltlon. (Copyright, 1300, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Sept. 22. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) A curious
Bocioty called tho "Amerlcanlstcs" has just
been founded In Paris with branches in all
tho principal French cities. Its members
nro said to number already 10,000 and to
bo Increasing rapidly. Its purpose, accord
ing to tho bylaws, is to study everything
which, In the practical life of other coun
tries, particularly tbe United States, seems
superior to what obtains In France, and
to secure the rapid adoption, by legislative
propaganda, by publication and othor
means, of such Improvements In customs
or appliances as may further the progress
of Fronch civilization and tho comforts of
the French people.
The first efforts of tho society will bear
upon railways, hotels, street transporta
tion, ofHi e buildings, modernized theaters
and the substitution of Amerlenn machin
ery In many agricultural and Industrial
operations wherein hand labor Is still em
ployed. Tho soeloty Is already ussured of
tho support of the rcntral government and
of fourteen big municipalities, Its function
being essontlally educational. A commis
sion composed of various specialists will
be sent to America next spring to discover
anything that might bo profitably Imported
here.
ATTENDANCE AT THE SHOWS
llxpoxltlou .Mniiniccr Mnke n Stnte
uient of the Totnl nf Admin-
Ions to Dnle,
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing fo )
PARIS, Sept. 22. (Now York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) Tho exposi
tion managers have mntlo public tho follow
ing figures of uttendnnco up to Septombor
15: Over 29,000,000 persons, Including
8,000,000 on tho free list, havo visited the
various side shows; 20,000,000, Including
000,000 free, have visited the exposition
proper.
.Nciv ('oimtltiitlou for Norivny,
CHRISTIANA, Sept. 22.-AU the members
of the government havo returned from their
vacations and the various departments are
busy preparing the budget.
At tho last council, at which Premier
Illehr and Councillor of Stato Slnds wore
present, the government's proposal for a
new constitution was dlscustcd.
NO WAY TO STOP THEM
Conservatives Have a Cinch ou Carrying tho
English Elections,
LIBERAL PARTY IS FALLING TO PIECES
Leaders Disagroo and Funds Run Ont and
Hopo is Dead,
IRISH DESTITUTE AND DISUNITED, TOO
May Lose Seats Because of Inability to Pay
Official Expenses.
LAB0UCHERE MAY GO WITH THE REST
I
t ultinlst Are MmUIuh n Sprclwl tif
I fort to i:ilmlnntc the I'.illtnr ot
Truth (nun the .cvt
I 1'nrllnnient.
(Copyright, iW. by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON, Sep. 22. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) The gen
ital election gives promise ot being tame
beyond precedent owing to the untotnst
ubsurauco of an ovcrwliclmlug majority.
'I Ills is due not so much to the "Uhukl '
fever as to the disorganized state of th
llbei ul party.
On the very day of dissolution of Parlia
ment Herbert (Hailstone, the chief liberal
party manager, with Incredible fatuity,
avowed that the liberal cause whs btpelest
and that the liberals would bo uuuolo to
form a government If returned to power
Thus, following the example of Lord Hose
btry's henchman, Asqulth, Mr. Gladstone
forestalled his titular leader, Sir llenr
Campbell-Ilnnnerman, who hurried back
from the continent to find his position
utterly discredited.
The rank and file of the party are (urloua
at what they consider an un.-ct upulous Uose-berylte-linperlnlist
Intrigue to wreck the
purty because they cannot rule It.
A general election roughly costs J10,
000,000, but tho liberal party, whoso can
didates need n larger proportionate assur
ance from central funds, Is almost without
money, consequently at tho very outset
of the struggle about IG0 unionists will bo
returned unopposed. Tho unionist majority
nt the opening of the Parliament now dis
solved numbered 152. This, though the
bye-olectlons, was reduced at the close to
134. Thn untonlHts estimate tho maJorlt
of the new Parliament at 170, though tha
liberals feebly protest that It will not ex
ceed 100.
I r lull Are Out of Fnitdn.
Tho Irish nationalists aro in a similar
situation with the liberals so far as un
prcparedness, dissension nud destltulloi
are concerned, but nationalism Is so over
whelming In Ireland that dissenslou rau
only give tho tinloulsts two or three seats
Tho United Irish lcaguo, to which Red
mond, Dillon. O'llrlen and a large majority
of thn existing party belong, Is tho nation
alist election organization. The real dan
ger Is lack of funds, which may leave the
nationalist candidates without sulllcleiit
means to provide for ofllelal election ex
penses, thus giving seats to unionists who,
un ii poll, would bo beaten 20 to 1. Tim
Healy, despite Redmond's unceasing ot
forts to reconcile him, has repudiated the
league and will fight for his own hand. It
Is anticipated that his present following of
twcnty-llvo will be reduced to four or five.
Ily proclaiming dlsnolutlnn now the gov
ernment disfranchises lHO.OOO voters In
London alone and 31,000 throughout (Ireat
Ilrltnin, as the election will take place
on a roglstrntlonMiIno months old In Kng
laud, Ireland and Wales nnd eleven months
In Scotland.
London is now represented by forty-nine
unionists and eloven liberals, it will re
turn sixty unionists. Glasgow is also (olnt
solidly unionist, while T. P. O'Connoi,
whoso constituency is predominatingly
Irish, will be the only non-unlonlut from
Liverpool,
Nnvellntn Offered Meat.
Itudynrd Kipling hns been offered numer
ous candidatures, but refuses to enter Par
liament. Or. Conan Doyle Is standing as
u unionist for central Udlnburgh. Cocll
and Hlldubrand, two brothers of Alfred
Harmsworth, arc liberal-Imperialist candi
dates. Gilbert Parker Is opposing Mllde
brand HurmBworth In Oravesend.
Lord Courtney, because of his champion
ship of tho Justice) nf the Doer cause, has
been obliged to retire. It Is probable that
Prof. Ilryce will loso his seat for Aberdeen
shlro for tho same reason. Labouchero's
stueesH Is doubtful in Northampton, ns the
ministerialists Intend to get a cabinet min
ister to oppose him.
Henry Cust, who was W. W. Astor's first
editor of tho Pall Mall (Jazetto, Is grttlug
a safe tory seat. Mr. Astor has dlsap
pointed his conservative friends by con
tributing nothing to their eloctlon fund,
but ho Is now la a disgruntled frame of
mind.
HOLDS THE RECORD TO DATE
I'rlnco Tnvnlnu or k)Hhiiiry the CTlam
lilou Kilt hor und (iraiuU
fnthcr of tho World.
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.i
PARIS, Sopt. 22. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) The most
recent arrival among the royal guests of
tho French government la Prince Tnvalou
of Dahomey, who comrB to visit tho ex
position. According to his own statement, given to
tho French newspapers, Tovalou, who Is
very tall and yet only 43 years old, owns
now 103 wives, not counting twenty
four who died. Tovalou Is the proud father
of 233 living children. Many are married
and many others are hIIII in their cradles.
Counting his sons, daughtcrs-ln-lnw and
grandchildren, his family numbers 1,01
members. On every child whom tho prince
gives to Franco tho colonial tax Is S francs
since Dahomey becanm a French colony.
On hln cattle Tovalou pays only 4 francs a
head,
DEATH DUES BRING REVENUE
llrltish Kxnhrtiucr llncettea flevenly
.Million Dulliirn from tlilatei
Ilurluir tbn Year,
(Copyright. 1900, by Prcsi Publishing Co i
LONDON, Sept. 22. (New York World
Cablegram -Special Telegram ) Tho llrlt
Ish exchoquer received $70,000,000 from
death duties during the past financial yoar
Twelve estates of over J7.&00.000 and 231
ishoso value was between $f,00,00 and
Jl.ir.O.OOO paid the duty Under tan death
duties as they existed before Sir William
Vernon Harcourt's reform In 1R96 the yield
of thn tame estates. It Is calculated, would
have been 42,S00.(0.
