The Omaha, Daily Bee.
USTAJiLlSIIED JL''Ji 10, 1871.
OMAHA, THURSDAY JjANUAliY 30, 1901 TEX rACJ-.ES.
SIXCJ.L15 COPY FIVE OEXTS.
OJiLY HALT ON FORM
Cull for Caucni Growa More Popular Among
Republican Legislator.
DIFFER NOW ONLY REGARDING TERMS
Conditions of the Agreement Hive Not Yet
Been Decided On.
EXPEDIENCY NO LONGER IN DOUBT
larly Election of Senator! Meani Much to
Futuro Party Sncceii.
MATTER IS BEING EARNESTLY DEBATED
Steadier Arc More Inclined tn Get Tip
uetlier mill Settle the Keniitnrlnl
(lucntlnn llefore Oprii llnl
IiiIIiik IUkIiix.
LINCOLN, Jan. 0. (Special.) Indisput
able ovidenco Is ut hand thiit the itcinaml
for a tenutoiial caucus will foon Hike
fungible force. Tho conference ot candi
dates Ih only ono of tho preliminary stops
anil while u fow members of tho lcglslntdro
lire opposed to any caucus for tho present,
they ii re In u decidedly lonely mltu'rlty.
Senator Steele, who In an ardent Mlnshaw
man, wants the caucus question postponed
until after tho balloting In the open bo
Kind, evidently fco he and his friends cm
get their bcurlnga more accurately before
tnr-Jng chances on n caucus decision. An
other ndverao sentlmrut comes from Hop
reaentntlvo Whltuiore, whu represents Mr.
lIulncr'H candidacy, nml who likewise wants
tho HtronK men to show- their strength lit
advance of the caucus proposition. A third
opponent of u caucuH Is HeprcBontntlvo Mc
Carthy, who Is against all caucus vvhutovcr.
He Is outHpoken against D, H. ThompHoii
kihI thinks Thompfon can bo broken down
It . more easily by staying out of a caucus.
i 1 Hnmo Lancaster men started a scna
lOrlal caucus paper this afternoon, ef
fective when signed by sixty members, with
forty-three to nomlnutc, hut secured only
a few signatures.
' ll II I ' III II II l.illllMII) m View.
On the other hand, the demand for an
early caucus receives reinforcement on all
sides, Speaking of this matter, Chairman
Lindsay of tho republican stato committee
Maid: "I am carefully rcfralnlne from any
participation In the touatortal contcs'. be
cause I do not bolleve anyone connected
with tho cnmmlttco In an ofllclal capacity
can take a liand lu It with justice to tho
party. I am Kind, however, to sen things
heading for a caucuu, because I bcllevo
that If the lepublleans can settlo their
xcnntorlal choice among themselves with
out discord and go In and elect the two
enutors on the first ballot by ununlmniiH
vole It would be the best thing that could
happen for tho party. It would show thn
people t,bal the republicans jr iwumble of
hottllng nil Mucinous entrusted tn them In
b buslncss-like manner tind would be worth
u great deal In strengthening popular con
fldenco lh the republican party.
Point Iniler Cnnxlilr in t Ion.
Tho chief points considered at tho con
ference were those discussed In Tho Dec's
editorial on the question of caucus. As
to the open roll rail or secret ballot, the
consensus of opinion favored tho roll call,
enabling everyone to go on record. Tho
plan of optional ballot adopted two years
ago, leaving each member the right on
call of his name to answer viva voco or to
deposit n written ballot In the box, wns
brought up, but was passed by without
serious consideration.
As to tho number of votes required for
H nomination, divergent views arc mnln
talned. Some want merely a simple ma
Jorlty to govern, while ono sought a limit
as high as three-fourths, which would
innko It IHty-four. A two-thirds majority
of the whole number of republicans would
be forty-eight and a two-thirds majority
of the sixty-seven necessary to elect would
bo forty-live. It Is posslblo a compromise
on tho latter llgure may be effected.
Tho precise method of voting brings In
certain complications owing to tho fact
that two senatorshlps aro to bo tilled. If
ono Is chosen at a tlmo the candldatos
would have to decide In advance for which
vacancy they are standing, the long or short
term. Ily voting for two nt a lime this
would bo avoided and tho distribution of
tho terma decided after nomination by
agreement between the two successful ns
plrants or by easting lot or drawing straws
As a matter of fact, nono of tho candidates
aro liiylng much stress on the length of
the terms, although by precedent the short
term or llayward succession belongs south
of the Platte nnd tho long term, or Tliur
ston succession, north of tho Platte. In
tho voting In open session this will cut
an Important figure, becauso each person
must deslgnato for which place his choice
Miould bo recorded.
UoNriviiliT llciitliiuiirtcr Ilrcnrnteil
Tho Uosewater headquarters at tho Mn
dell tmvo been tastefully decorated with
flags, bunting and pictures. The placo o
nonor is occupied by a handsome portral
of President MeKlnley, draped under a
prcuy naii.ier ot sturs nnd stripes. The fa
moils picture of tho "Two engineers,
recognizable as Senator Hunna and tho
engineer of the special train on which ho
toured Nebraska, forms a prominent fea
ture. Ono frame of photographs centered
hy leo President Roosovelt gives view
of Blrlklng Incidents of tho campaign an
another contains tmapshota ot the open
lug scones or tho legislature and tho In
nuguratlon of the now republican state of
fleers. Tho decorations aro proving very
attractive and aro being Inspected all tho
time by Interested visitors.
Mercer llullil Another limine.
Congressman Mercer wan circulating I
tho lohblcn ot tho house nnd seuate this
morning, under escort of his devoted cam
ralgn committee, T. W. Illackburn, Merec
and bis commit too nro still domiciled
tho Lincoln with Hansom and tho fuslonlst
to cseapo tho Icy blastB encountered In the
vicinity of the republican centers of ac
tivity. Ho has been busy sending notes to
membrre of the Douglas delegation In
viting them to rail upon him nnd enter
tain his reductive, smiles, but as yet nono
of them havo offered him any oncouraga
mcnt. Hepresentatlvo Iluiesli of tho dele
gation which resents the tactics pursued by
Mercer says; "Mercer has made tho mis
taho of his life In trying to crowd Into tho
senatorial contest Just after we havo re
elected hint to congress. In leaving his
seat at Washington when most Important
measures are up such as tho apportion
ment bill, affecting Nobraska most vitally,
ho. Is pursuing tho wrong tack. Ho knows
that tho Douglas county men are alt fr
Mr- Uosewater, whom tho pcoplo endorsed
for United Htates" senator, and If Mr Hose
water should drop dead tomorrow Mercer
(Cuutiuued on Second Page.)
PRIEST DRUGGED TO DEATH
iierrnliiK
lir Holly of He. v.
,t
ev York
NHW YOKK, JftSlBHliten Ilrynn, alias
Sailor Hob," alias iacM," wanted
n Philadelphia for compimBV tho murder
there on Frldny night last THov. Father
Klogcl, a prominent prlnat of" tho Koinan
'alhnllc church, was arrested In this city
tonight.
Ilryan has a saloon on North Klghth
street, Philadelphia. When ho was arrested
tonight he made a confession to Captain
Thus of the detective bureau implicating
several others whose names were not dl-
vluged. The story told by Captain Titus
oncernlng Bryan's confession Is that on
rlday night last there went to Ilryan's
place a man, whoso name Ilryan gives, but
which Is withheld by Captain Titus, ac
companied by three companions, ono a
priest. Hrv. Father Klogcl. The latter was
ery much Intoxicated. The four men gave
frequent orders for beer for which tho
priest always Insisted on paying. Kach
I me he paid ho displayed a largo roll at
bills. He wbb so Intoxicated that he
dropped soino of the money on tho floor.
The men struck his hands und made him
rop mure. Ilryan admits getting $19 In
hat mannur and asserts that others got
more of It. This continued for somo time,
when ono of the men loft the room and re-
urned with a smnll vlat which Ilryan says
was filled with laudanum and chloral. Two
glasses of beer were poured, ono of which
was drugged. Ilryan said that after thi
priest had taken tho beer tho man y'o had
rugged It admitted he was go, 1 rob
tho priest. Ilryan said he would not allow
hat In his placo and madu the men take
tho priest out of tho room. He says ho
knew nothing further about the affair tin-
11 Saturday, when ho was told that tho
body of tho priest had been found In the
hnttwa) of the house next door.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 9. Tho body of
Ilov. Father Klogel of tin Church of tho
'rcsentatlon of Cheltenham, who wns found
n n hallway ot a lodging houso nt 100
North Eighth Btreot last Saturday morning,
was not Identified until Sunday morning
and great mystery surrounded tho case.
'athcr Klogcl was burled today.
Over fifty priests nttetided the funeral,
tho exercises being hold nt tho church of
which he wns pastor. Solemn requiem mass
was held, Hlght Kev. Illshop Prendcrgast
ortlclatlug.
MAKE IT MERRY FOR SHIPPERS
'ritiiMiilMNOini Iliillriiiiiln Ileclile to
Clinrjte for tiiliinilliiK "ml Storing
Cnrlnnil I'ti-IkIiI.
KANSAS CITY", Jan. 9. After February 1
transmlssourl lines will chargo shippers
for unloading and storing carload freight
at points where there nre no public ware
houses. Tho charges to be made aro threo
quarters of n cent for 100 pounds for un
loading and one-quarter of a cent for 100
pounds a day for storage.
This was decided at a meeting of tho
Missouri Vnlloy Car Service association nt
tho Coatcs houso today and the movo Is
Intended to facilitate tho handling of
freight cars. The following roads wero
opresenled' AtchlMon. Topnka S-..Hanta I-o,
Ilurllngton, Hock Island. Wabash, St. Louis
&. San Francisco, Mlpsourl Paclllc, Kansas
City Northwestern, Kansas City Northern
Connecting, Kansas City Southern, St. Joo
& Orand Island, Kansas City, Fort Scott ,t
Memphis and Missouri, Kansas R; Texas
Under tho present system no charge Is
made for the unloading nnd ntorago of
freight In railroad freight houses In trans
mlssourl territory.
ACTION TAKEN IN KING'S CASE
Wnr llrimrtiiH'iil HelleveH Mmoei'ieu
Ollleer from Jluly mill Onlcrx
lnv i-Mllmitloii.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 'i. Action wis taken
by tho War department today In tho easo
of Captain C. W. King, assistant quarter
master I'nited StateH volunteers, recently
nrrcBted at Mobile, Ala., on the charge of
having accepted a bribe from Mr. Hobson,
the contractor for the construction of bar
racks and other buildings at Fort Morgan.
Ala. Instructions were sent to General
llrooke. at New York, commanding the De
partment of the Fast, to send an ollleer of
his depaitment to Mobile at onco for tho
purpose of investigating tho ease, with a
view to determining whether Captain King
shall be tried by tho civil authorities or by
a court-martial.
Colonel J. W. Clous probably will bo sent.
An order also was sent to Captain King
lellevlng him of his diitleK In Alabama.
FOHT DOUGH, In-. Jnn. 9. Dr. Wado
King today received n telegram from Cap
tain Cyrus W. King, hlB son, who Is under
nrrest at Mobile. Ala., charged with ac
cepting a bribe from Contractor Hobson,
reading at follows:
"Don't worry over tho news you hear.
Havo been victimized. Am Innocent of nny
gultt."
EARL LI PRAISES AMERICANS
Vriiernlile StnlrMiimn Kxiireusp IIM
Appreciation or Hnlillrrly Uiinl
lllrn of Tlllson'" .Men.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Tho Wnr de
partment today niacin public tho corres
pondence between Ll Hung Chang and Cup
tain J- C. Tlllson, Fourteenth Infantry, pro
vost marshal at Pekln, in regard to tho
manner In which tho latter had performed
his duty In Pekln. I'nder dnto of Inst No
vember Karl Li's addieas to Captain Tlllson
was as follows'
"On behalf of tho Inhabitants and gentry
of that part ot the Chinese quarter In tho
city ot Pekln. nt present under the military
JurlEdlctlon ot tho United rftntes army, I
havo pleasure lu presenting this testimonial
of appreciation nnd thanks to John C. Tlll
son, captain Fourteenth Infantry, United
Stales Army, American member of tho In
ternational Police Commissioners and pro
vost army American district, Chinese city
lu Pekln. for tho able anil elftclcnt manner
In which he has performed his duty and
protected their lives and property."
BULLET HOLE IN HIS TEMPLE
ChlniKO School llo' I'oiinil In Public
I'uiU I niler .MMlfiiiK L'lr
ll III n til lll-i-M.
CHICAGO, Jan, 9. Tho body of Chnrles
A. Shedd, the IS-year-old son of William
J. Shedd, superintendent of tho Knicker
bocker Ice company, was found lu Wash
ington park today with a bullet hole In
his right temple. Young Shedd was to have
tcktn a train 'ait night for FnrlLault, Minn.,
whero ho was to uttend tho Sbattuck mill-
turv school nnd hn loft bis home at 40:13
Vlnceunea avenuo last night, ostensibly for
iimi nurnnae
Somo mystery surrounds the case. The
pollen bellovo that young Shodd committed
suicide- The parents and friends of the
boy, however, believe he was murdered and
robbed, ns tho suit case with which he
darted Irotu home, U missing.
SPENDS DAY IN WALL STREET
Magnate James J. Bill of Great Northern
Beta Financier to Talking.
DENIES AMBITION TO UNIFY ALL SYSTEMS
Cotiniillilnlltin for flic l'urpose of
Keonotiilenl Ailniliilntrnllon II?
clnrri! to III- I.oglenl Unit of
All Ilunlnrnn 13m t erpr lV.
NHW YOKK, Jan. 9. James J. Hill. In nn
Interview today, outlined today what he
and his associates In the grent railroad
"community of Interests" arc trying to ac
complish. Instead of n combination of
great railroads under ono tystem, he said, ho
was trying to bring about on agreement
between certain big systems of the north
west, by which "friction" would bo pre
vented nnd tho roads operated more
economically. Ho denied that he was hero
to sco J. P. Morgan and John I), Hockcfel
lcr. Tho day brought no development In tho
unfolding ot tho $Uuis of the Hlll-Morgnii-Hockcfeller
combine. The plans of the
Northern Pacific directors did nothing more
Important, It was announced, than declare
tho regular 1 per cent quarterly dividend.
Vlco President Lament was In close con
ference until after dark with several di
rectory of the Northern Pacific and as
sociates of Mr. Hill and developments arc
expected soon.
Mr. Hill wns In Wall street all day. James
Stlllman, president of the National Citi
bank, tho depository ot tho Standard Oil
company, was ono of his callers.
"My plans havo been greatly exagger
ated and a great deal that Is untrue has
been published about what I Intend to do,"
cald Mr. Hill. "I don't contemplate any
great deal such ns has been attributed to
me, I did not eomo to New York to see
Mr. Morgan, I havo not seen Mr. Morgan
today and have no engagement either to see
him today or tomorrow.
"Ono of tho many objects of my trip Is to
consult with tho contractors who aro build
Ing two steamships at Now London for my
line. Wo noeil u large fleet for our lake
tralllc, ub It Is growing very rapidly, and
we nro having two splendid vcsbcIs con
structcd. I nm trying to bring about
agreements between tho western roads
which will prevent friction and mako the
operations of tho line more economical
In other words, on understanding by which
they mny save money. Tho less friction
there is among railroads tho better it will
be for all of us.
"I am a believer In railroad consolidation
when It Is advantageous, It Is tho lncvltn
hlo policy ot tho roads sooner or later.
Railroads, Ilko all other lines of business,
should be- run ns economically as possible.
However, my plans havo been so greatly
misrepresented that I hnve made up my
mind that silence Is the best policy."
Mr. Hill did not attend tho meeting ot
tho Northern Pacific directors, but ho saw
Mr. La in out just nfterwards.
Mr. Hill went down town from tho Hotel
Netherlands nt 1 o'clock. Ho spent two
busy hours nt his office nnd received among
other visitors J. II. Schlff, who Is deeply
Interested In Union .Pacific, and K, H. Har-
rimnn, chairman of the advisory -hoard of
the western roads.
Just after noon Mr. Hill attended a dl
rectors' meeting nt tho Chaso Natlonnl
hank nnd later went out to luncheon with
A. II. Hepburn, vice president ot tho bank.
FUTURE 0?UNI0N PACIFIC
If .Not Actually t.ciiNi-d to NortliMPNt.
i-rn TriiiiNinlNNOiirl Line Will Hnve
Kiti-pini-l)- Clowe Iti-lnt loiin.
NHW YOHK. Jan. 9. Tho Mall and Kx
press eays: William K. Vandcrbllt's plan
for tho welding together of the Union Pa
ciflo and Chicago & Northwestern railroads,
which ho conceived moro than a year ago,
is now about to bo carried out. When It Is
completed It will bo found that tho Vandcr
bllts havo a throuch transcnntlnent.it linn
Ifjf their own from tho Atlantic to tho Pa
cific) ocean.
Tho original scheme wns to leaso the
Union Pacific to tho Northwestern, but it
is not yet certain whether this will be done
or not. Tho control of thn former Is to be
acquired through tho purchase of a majority
of Union Pacific stock and this Is being
dono In tho open market, which accounts for
the big Jump during tho Inst two days.
Tho Vandcrbllts already havo a consider
able representation In tho Union Pacific
directory. Marvin Hughlti itoiwell Miller,
Horaco O. Hurt, K. II. Harrlman nnd James
Stlllman nro regarded i;s friendly tn tho
Vnndcrblltn. This control will be brought
about by thn naming of a majority of tho
board, which Is oxpectcd to tako place at
an early date. The Union Pacific stock nc
quired by tho Northwestern will bo treated
In much the rnmo wny ns the majority of
Jersey Central stock, which was bought by
J. P. Morgan & Co. for tho Heading. A
collateral trust bond may bo Issued, hut
this Is not yet certain. Some favor a lease
of tho Union Pacific to tho Chicago &
Northwestern.
This deal was, hastened by tho discovery
that thn Chicago, Ilurllngton & Qulncy was
anxious to securo the Union Pacific, or at
nny rate, to make a closo tratfle deal with
tho latter. This compelled the Northwest
ern pcoplo to hurrv their negotiations. I
Is still possible that tho Interests ot the
Ilurllngton will bo considered and that the
three great systems will bo brought Into
closo hnrmony. Hut the control of the
Union Pacific will rest with tho Vanderbllts
A lnrgo block of Union Pacific stock was
bought by Ilurllngton Interests with a view
of uniting with tho former.
It wns reported In Wall street today tha
the now Union I'nclflc nllianco would be still
furthor enlarged by the addition of other
rnllroads In tho central west, Including tho
Alton and Hock Island. For several years
the Northwestern has sent most of Its west
bound traffic over tho Union Pacific nnd tho
latter has reciprocated on castbouml bus!
ness.
STIR UP THE PACIFIC STOCKS
Willi Street Trailer tSIti- Ilolli I'nlon
nml .Minxoiirl ii Lively
Manipulation.
NHW YOHK, Jan. 9. Speculative excite
ment wns renewed on the Stock exchange
today under tho Influence of violent up
ward movements In Missouri Pacific and
somo other stocks. The resumption of the
bull manipulation for tho advance madu
Itself evident first In I'nlon Pacific. The
rush to buy this stock made tho opening
transactions run up to Sft.OOO shares at au
extreme advanco of 1. Thcro was also a
wido opening In Missouri Pacific, but the
largo selling to reallzn forced the price
back ?i under last night. Au enormous
demand then developed, which enrrled th
,rlco 'ipward on tho buying tldo to R5,
I crossing Union Pacific. The stock
I 'on k01'"'
Lincoln Man for Adjutant (it-iii-rul.
HPOICANK. Wash,, Jan n. (Speclil ) -Major
James Drain, a republican formerly
of Lincoln. Neb, ban been mimed by Gov
ernor flogers for adjutant general of the
W ashington National Guard.
DUFFERIN STEMS THE TIDE
l
tin in or of SlueUlKililerfc of London A
(ilolie Mlrucril fur a Time
nt l,rnt.
LONDON, Jan. 9. Amlrtst cries of "Turn
him out," hootlngs and other hostile Inter
ruptions, tho marquis of Duffcrln nnd Ava,
halrman of tho suspended London ft Globe
Finance corporation, limited, at tho ex
traordinary meeting of tho company called
for today, succeeded In at least temporarily
appeasing the wrath of the shareholders.
Tho hall was packed nnd the directors
wero evidently supported by n. considerable
faction, as warm cheering mingled with tho
hisses and hoots.
As a result of tho explanations of the
directors tho shareholders voted an ad
journment until Monday, when a Bcheme for
tho reconstruction of the concern will be
submitted.
Lord Duffcrln spoke with evident emo
tion as ho explained hl personal relations
with the corporation and the result ot the
meeting wns Inrgely n, tribute to himself.
During tho course of his explanation ho
said ho was Induced to accept the chair
manship at tho solicitation of tho lato Lord
Loch and Sir William Ilobtnson.
Lord Duffcrln added that he felt that
when two such cmlnrnt jnen were con
nected with the concern ho could legiti
mately Join, lie soon discovered he had
bitter opponents who deHiro hi resigna
tion, hoping that a depreciation of tho se
curities would follow, but he stuck to his
position and Investments J nnd, though a
greater sufferer than most of tho share
holders, ho had no regret If ho had helped
to convince them of his good faith. Later,
ho found tho duties to bo-n physical strain
beyond his advancing years und ho wanted
to withdraw, hut was haunted by the fear
of tho detrimental effect of his withdrawal
and held on to the chairmanship until ho
received news of tho scrloUB condition of
his youngest son, when ho yielded to the
mother's prayer to take her at onco to
South Africa, and ho sent In his resigna
tion with n clear conscience, believing that
tho surrender of hjs position under such
circumstances was bo natural that no one
would dream of placing n sinister inter
pretation on It, Ho had no anticipation
then that the London and Globe would de
fault from Its engagements on the Stock
exchange. The news reached him In Ire
land and In the presence of such a calamity
he felt that every private consideration
must be sunk.
In conclusion, Lord Duffcrln. who wns
deeply moved, declared that tho patience
nnd generosity with which the shareholders
had heard him would bo ono of the bright
est souvenirs of his old age. Ho resumed
his sent amidst loud cheers.
Whltakor Wright's reception was of n
mixed character. He announced that the
directors had practically arranged with tho
creditors nnd thnt the company would
bo sailing smoothly ngalm It would be
necessary, ho added, to adjourn until Mon
day, when, he believed, tho shareholders
would hear that all their' Interests wero
safo and that a scheme f6r tho reconstruc
tion of tho company would bo nronosed. In
suring Its future prosperity. Mr. Wright
added that he had advanced 250,000 to tldo
tho corporation over Ita struggles,
Mr. Wright's further remarks wero lis
tene-I to with considerable Impatience and
the mcering cloded with iuev chews fur
Lord and Lady Duffcrln.
BUEL0VV IS FARMERS' FRIEND
Cliiinci'llor Snyn lie Would Not Slip.
port Cnn o I Mill it Detrimental
to Aurleiilluri'.
P.F.KLIN. Jan. 9. Tho imperial chancel
tor, Count von liuelow, in the lower houso
of the Diet today, strongly supported the
clnlm for the protection of agriculture. Ho
said:
'I consider the foremost duty of tho gov
ernment to effect a reconciliation In tho ex
iting economic difficulties nnd tho adjust
ment of tho vnrylng Interests, supporting
thoso who aro unable to holp themselves
through their own strength. I shall nbldo
by tho opinion that whon ono member of n
social body suffers, all tho members Buffer,
especially that ns long as such nn impor
tant vocation aa agriculturo Is unhcalthful
tho cntlro organization must bo under
mined.
"I am convinced that It Is the duty of tho
government to afford trndo, Industry and
agriculture on equal measure of protection.
but thnt ono of them, agriculture, nbso
lutely needs strong protection. It Is In
pursuanco of this principle of even-handed
Justice that the bill for tho completion nnd
Improvement of the canal has been drawn
up. If tho measure favored Industry nt tho
oxpense of agriculture or tho west man
urchy to the detriment of tho cast, I would
not have supported It."
Tho conservatives aro Jubilant over tho
references to protection and ngrlculture,
undeistandlng these to be a pledge of higher
grain duties, while tho liberals cheered tho
references to tho canal bill.
The Loltal Anzeigor considers tho Im
perial chancellor's debut In tho Diet ns
successful as It was In the Kolchstng.
MESSAGES ARE SIGNIFICANT
Ilrlcii!'' Word In It iihnIiui Mlnlrr
A ilil to (iiiKNlp Aliout I'rnneo
Iluinliin Alliance.
PARIS, Jan. 9. In view of tho state
roents of the nntt-republlcan press, cor
roborated by tho utterances of tho Novoo
Vremya of St. Petersburg, that the Franco
Kusslau alliance Is practically ended, the
messages passing today between tho French
minister of foreign affairs, M. Dolcasso, and
tho Itusslan minister ot foreign affairs
Count Lnmsdorff, attain moro than usun
significance. M. Dolcnsse, congratulating
Count Lnmsdorff on his appointment ns
minister of foreign affairs, recalls their
closo personal friendship, which, ho be
lleves, will tie utilized for tho common
Interests of their countries. Count Lams
dortf cxpi esses a sincere deslro to con
tribute to tho consolidation of tho unalter
able friendship which has united tho two
countries.
It Is noted that tho two words "alliance'
or "allies" aro not contained In tho dls
patches.
VleUer liuplli-N i'orrolioriitlon.
LONDON. Jan. 9. Albert Vlckcrs allows
tho Inferenre to ho drawn that a coniblna
tlon of tho Vlckors-Mnxlm company with
tho Cramps of Phlladolphln will bo effected,
Ho says, however, so far as tho Vlckors
Maxim company Is concerned tho deal Is
not completed, though ho hopes It will bo
llroii-lliiiinil Steitiuri- l)lnlili'il,
QUI:i:NSTOWN, Jan. 9. Tho Ocrmnn
steamer Frlsln. Captain Schmidt, which
steamed from Hamburg on December 2!
for Iloston, Is heading for Quecnstown
dispatch from Fnstnct announces, in
dtbahled condition and under reduced steam
Two tugs havo gone out to Its assistance
Ine llle- o Imllueiit ( ll Iiichc.
ST. POTF.KSIll HO. Jan, 9. -Tho Husslan
In tho province of Chi Ll, according to
dispatch from Pekln, dated Monday, dls
trlbiited 10.000 rations of rlco lu behalf
of limperor Nicholas,
ANDREE DIVINES HIS FATE
I Write," He Eayi, "On the Eve of a Jour
ney Pall of Unparalleled Dangers."
RESENTMENT OF TERRIBLE ADVENTURE
''rnnUIy Admit 111 Kcnr Thnt It Mu
nition 111 Death Mnrtyr (o A re tie
Kxplorntlou Divide III
Property.
(Copyright, 1901, by Press Publishing Co.)
VIF.NNA. Jan. 9. fNcw York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) Andree's w'll,
which he Instructed to bo opened nt tho
nd of 1900 lu case ho had not returned,
as now been read.
It Is accompanied by a scries of letters
from prominent scientists, encouraging him
In tho dangerous enterprise, and ono from
M. do Fouvlelle, warning against It,
On tho latter Andrcc had written In pen-
II:
"It Is posslblo thnt ho is right, but it Is
now too late. I have mado all prepara
tions and cannot now draw back."
Tho will Itself Is very short, and its In
troduction seems to show thnt Andreo dl-
Ineil the fate that awnlted him. Its text
begins: "Well, I write today probably my
last testament," nnd therefore it Is legally
valid. "I write on tho evo of a Journey
full of unparalleled dangers such as his
tory has never yet tieen able to show. My
presentment tells mn that this terrible
ourjiey will signify my death."
The remainder of tho will divides tho
property between tils brother ,nud sister.
CORPS HAS TO SCORCH FOR IT
Itrpiililletin nml Ilrltlnli .Soldier
A-Wlieel liner- for relou
of n I'm.
CAPETOWN, Jan. 9. The cyclist corps
which left hero Saturday occupied Plck
aners kloof Sunday after the raco with
the Doers for Its possession. Tho republi
cans attempted to Intercept tho cyclists, but
tho latter succeeded In occupying tho po
sition, though thrco of them wero killed
and twenty-threo wounded. Tho cyclists ro
taln tho pass. Commandeering of horses
has commenced tn the districts whero their
owners have refused to sell them to tho
military authorities.
CAPBTOWN, Jan. 10. (Later.) It tins
been ascertained that the reports of an
engagement between n cyclist corps and
the Doers at Plckancr's kloof Sunday arc
without foundation.
BOERS WILLTRY NEW METHODS
ItcKourrcf ul Antnuoul! ut tireut
llrltnln In Ciiiii-liinn Will Try to
Oi'Kunlxe Corner In l'rovllon.
LONDON, Jan. 10. Dr. Lcyds, according
lo a dispatch to the Daily express from Thn
Hague, Is organizing a hand of agitators to
proceed to Capetown and to endeavor to es
tablish a corner In provisions. ,
GETTING READY FOR SIEGE
C'nprliMTn Tlii-oivln- I'p lOut renc-h-
inent from Knlwe liny lo
Tnlile liny.
CAPETOWN. Jnn. 10. retrenchments are
being constructed across tho Capo flats from
Falso bay to Table bay.
WISH NO INVITATION SENT
Tpiiiipnimiiiin 1'rotrNt AkiiIiihI AhUIiik
I'rpNltloiii .lleKlnley to Atlenil
Conteilernte Vetcrnn' lleuulon.
ATLANTA, On., Jnn. 9. A special from
Now Orleans says: At the meeting of tho
Camp of the Army of tho Tennessee, United
Confederate Veterans, tho strongest of tho
confederate associations in New Orleans,
the resolution offered by General Stephen
Chalaron, commander of tho camp, pro
testing against tho Invitation of President
MeKlnley to tho confederate reunion to bo
held tn Memphis this spring, was unani
mously adopted. General Chalaron ex
plained that It was understood that the
president would bo Invited to Memphis and
the resolution wns Intended simply as n
warning not to do It,
MK.MPHIS, Tcnn.. Jnn. 9. Tho protest of
tho New Orleans camp of Confederate Vet
erans against inviting President MeKlnley
to attend tho reunion of Confederate Vet
erans here next Mny will. It Is declared, bo
Ignored so far as Memphis Is concerned.
COL. MILLS GIVES TESTIMONY
Superintendent of Wct Point Mil
itary Ai'iiili-my Appenr llefore
CoimreHMlouiil Co in in It tee.
WF.ST POINT. N.Y., Jan. 9. Tho congres
sional committeo Investigating tho charges
of hazing at tho West Point academy ar
rived this afternoon nnd wero met with
mllltnry honors nnd a saluto ot seventeen
guns.
Tho only witness examined wns Colonel
A. L. Mills, superintendent of tho military
academy. Ho gavo tho committeo a general
Idea of tho workings of the aendemy and
tho rules nnd regulations governing. Tho
committeo Inspected tho academy and will
moot again tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
PLAN TO AID VILLAGE POLICE
I'lmtouropli of Safe lllouer. HiinU
Itolilii'iN mill I'nroleil Convict Are
lo He Sent Ilromleii!.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9. The annual mectlns
ot tho board of governors of the Natlonnl
Ilureau of Identification began hero today.
Chief cf pVqtlco Philip DoltBch of Cincin
nati protllllvll- 'The epidemic of safo rob
beries ih' lllltftuls. Ohl' and Indiana wns
dlsciiHUiii until .plans to aid tho pollen In
tho smtiler fiitlcs and country towns wero
nindn. 'It tin (proposed to provldo tho police
In the smaller places with photographs of
safe-blowers, bank robbers and paroled con
victs. Snlni' llreeiler In Con vent Inn.
INDIANAPOLIS. 1ml.. .Inn. 9 -At a meet
lug of tho National Hcrkshlre llecord iihso.
elation this afternoon citllcers were elected
for the ensuing year as follows: (i. II.
Lowe. Galnsbnro, Tenii.. president: I. V. L.
(jnrrott, Liberty Center, Intl.. vice presi
dent, and H K. Morris. Indianapolis, score.
tary-treiiHiirer. After the election nf nlll
eers the association met with the Centra!
Poland-China, Kecord association, which
vviib also lu convention
.HoIIiiimix'n A P lien I Paper Slunetl,
NF.W YOKK, Jan. 9,--Kecorder Golf today
signed the paiiers In the ease of appeal of
Ko'nnd H Mollncux. under sentence of
death fur having caused the death of M rs,
Kate Adams by poisoning The p ipers will
now go to the printer, whose work on Ihi-tn
wili oee iny live vvei ks Once printed Ihe
papers will be sent to the court of appeals
at Albany for cxumlnnil n,
CONDITION 0FJTHE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska -Fair Today; Vari
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MRS. NATION NEEDED AT HOME
lluitinnil of Wichita .Milium Siiutiittcr
Apptli'H to KuiiMiN Supreme Court
for Writ of Iliilieni L'orptt.
TOPKKA, Kan., Jnn. 9. Habeas corpus
proceedings were started In the supremo
court here today to securo the release of
Mrs. Carrie Nutlon from tho Wichita Jail,
whero she Is confined for nttemptlng to de
molish a Wichita saloon. Tho petition was
tiled In behalf of David Nation.
Tho petition claims that the saloonkeep
ers have no rights under the law nnd that,
therefore, Mrs. Nation cannot bo held for
trying t destroy nn illegal traffic. Tho
claim is made that she is confined In the
Wichita Jail by n bogus smallpox quaran
tine, utter she has offered good unit suf
ficient bond for tier release.
Tho petition Is a volumtuous document
nml goea Into detail about the numerous
times tho case has been postponed when It
should have been tried.
Tho supreme court will hear the case
January 12. Tho tempernnco people of the
stale arc looking to tho outcome with a
great deal of Interest.
DESCRIBE THE KIDNAPED BOY
llrotlier of Uti I'micr, TlioiiKlit to
Hnve lli'Rii Stolen, (ilvo l)e
liill of III I'crxon.
ATLANTA, Ga Jan. 9. Tho two brothers
of Ilnss Frazer of Union Springs, Ala., who,
It. Is believed, was kidnaped from tho Geor
gia School of Technology January fi, und Is
now supposed to bo In Kansas City, havo
given out tho following description of tho
boy: Frank Pass Frazer, 19 years old, .1
feet 11U Inches In height nnd weighs 115
pounds. Wavy black hair, dark gray eyes,
dark complexion, n prominent chin. Do
grows a heavy heard for tils ago but goes
clean Hhaven. Ho wears a number seven
hat nnd n corresponding number shoe."
KANSAS CITY. Mo., Jnn. 9.- Tho local po
lice department had not, up to noon today,
found anything to substantiate tho report
that Hass Frazer or his alleged kidnapers
were, or had been, In Kansas City. They
have aB yet received no instructions from
southern officials to ho on the lookout, nnd
have, thercforo, made no decided effort to
locate tho men.
NEED NOT FEAR GAME WARDEN
Minion of I.iim Will Not lie Allowed
to Ooir Step of liovernor Itoone
velt Willie In Coloriulo.
DF.NVF.R, Jnn. P. Vlco President-elect
Hoosevelt Is expected to reach Colorado
Hprlntii) on .he Hock Island train f.om tlio
cast at 7:35 o'clock and will leave at 11
a. m., for Hide, whero the party will
take tho stage next morning for Meokcr.
Governor Ormon stated emphatically to
day that ho would not permit tho next vieo
president of the United States to be dogged
hv L-nmn wardens, while huntlnc In Colorado
Ux-flovcrnor Cliarlei S. Thomas, iinso
term expired yesterday, declared he had
never sent a warning lo Governor Hoosevelt.
WILL KEEP SURPLUS INTACT
Aiiierleiui SuKiir Itcllnliii; Coiiipmiy
TiiUe Step to I'rm Lie Sliien
of AVnr.
NHW YOKK. Jan. 9. At tho annual
meeting of tho stockholders qf the American
Sugar Refining company lu Jersey City
today a resolution wns adopted that the
company's surplus, Icsh tho amount ncecs-
eary to pay the dividend duo on January
nnd less any nmnuiit that may lie required
for future dividends, nhall bo reserve for
working capital. President Havenicyer de
cilned to make nny statement about tho re
ported settlement between the American
company and tho Independent refiners.
MUST SHOW GOOD DEEP SCAR
House to IIiminp Viii'cIiiiiIIoii CriiNiiile
III He IIi'kiiii Kiiiimiin
City Toil n y.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 9. Physicians, car
rying on tho crusade of compulsory vaccln
atlon begun recently, will tomorrow start
a houKo-to-huuso canvass, vaccinating
ovoryono who cannot display a good scar.
Tho city will bu divided Into districts and
each physician will bo accompanied by a
guard to prevent persona hiding or escap
ing. The city physician today recom
mended that every homo nnd every busi
ness house or other public building bo
scrubbed and fumigated. A few addi
tional cases of smallpox were found today.
HER BOY KILLED AT SHIL0H
Vlliineotii Wo (nn n Morn iiinn One
llouilreil Veur Ohl Seeli Alii
from State.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 9. At tho ngo of 100 years
and 5 months Mrs. Van Eaton of Fulda,
Minn., mother of a union soldier killed at
tho battle of Shlloh, lias nought nld from
thn soldiers' state relief fund. Action was
taken by the board of distribution In St.
Paul today granting Mrs. Van Katon 12 a
month.
Mrs. Van Uaton lives with her son-in-law,
who Is "0 years old, nnd tier daughter,
who Is CO years old.
GOVERNORS FIRST AND LAST
InniiKiiriillnu or .lllnnenotii' eiv K
eeutlve Wllnecil by State' l'lrt
Territorial Governor,
ST. PAUL. Minn., Jnn. 9. The two Iiouscb
of the leglslatum mot today and heard tho
addresses of retiring Governor John Llnd
and tho incoming governor, Samuel K. Van
Soct. The two governors wero accompanied
by three former governors, H. L. Hubbard.
John S. PlllBbury nnd tho venernblo Alex
ander Hamsey, who was tho first territorial
govornor, over fifty years ago, and Is tho
only surviving northern war governor.
INNOCENT MAN IN PRISON
Canily Mcrcliiml of WIhino .Suppoxcil
Mnrilcr fleorKe I'olll. Wiin Coii
vlctcil, Turn I'p.
ASHLAND, Ky.. Jan. 9. Peter Pantos, a
Greek caniy merchant at Huntington, W.
Va , MippoBed to have been murdered by his
partner, George Pollu, has turned up alive
ut Columbia, H, C Polltz l serving u leu
jcar sentence for tho murder of Santos,
BRYAN'S FAREWELL
"I Will Herer," He Eayi Brokenly, "Ear
Any PoJtofficei to QWe Away."
DECLARES HIMSELF HONEST TO THE GRAVE
Atki His Namesake Olub to Adopt Titlo of
,8ome Domocratio Saint.
NO LONGER STANDARD BEARER OF PART?
Brit Hat Wore Iriendi Than If He Had
Been Elected.
SCORN FOR DESERTERS AND DICTATORS
I'lenili, lloivrvrr, for lliirniony, unit
Deelnie 'Mint Hie I, oh of lluttlra
Doe Not .llt'itn the llenlli
of the Triilti,
CHICAGO, Jan. n.-(Speelnl Tclegram.;
In a speech, pathetic to the last degree, de
livered at the Jackson day banquet nt the
Sherman House lust night. William Jen
nings Ilrynn laid down the scepter of his
leadership of tho demoerntle party nm re
tired to private life. With his eyes wet
with tears, ho declared that he had never
for a moment during tho two campaigns In
which he went down to overwhelming de
leat. placed tclf-uggraudlzrmcnt nbovo Ihe
principles that h.i advocated, and he asked
In a broken voice, In view of tho fart that
he was no longer tho standardbearer of the
party, that the name of tho club whose
members ho was addressing be changed
from "W. J. Ilryan" to thnt ot somo demo
cratic saint who had passed away.
Mr. Ilryan Htood at the center of tho
speaker's table, nervously clutching In his
hnnd the menu cited of the banquet, ns ho
told his hearers that If ho knew tho prin
ciples ho had advocated wero doomed to de
feat for a century to come ho would still
bo man enough to believe that the loss of
a buttle did not mean tho death ot the
truth.
.More I'rleuil 'I'll n n If llleeteil.
"I hopo to God," ho said, "that when 1
il lo men mey tny ot mn that I waa honest
with myself and honest with the great trust
that has been reposed In me. I will never
have any postolllecs to glvo away. Thnt Ib
all gone now," and he hesitated n moment,
choked by emotion, "but I still havo my
friends more friends, I fondly believe, than
I ever would havo had had I been elected
prraldent of tho United States "
He stopped a moment, nnd tears camo
Into his eyes again; then, In n passlnnato
outburst, he held tip to scorn and con
tumely tho men whom ho said had deserted
the party nnd darnl to dictate to It what Its
future ccurce should be. Kecnverlng him
self, ho followed up this declaration by
pleading for harmony.
"1 am now," ho explained, "a private citi
zen, with excellent prespecti of remaining
such. I Intend to ooiltltnio actively In tliu
iliscustlon ot public questions, and do not
deslro tn bo embarrassed by being placed In
the attitude of n candidate for nny office. In
Eclecting Journnlism as the best field of use
fulness 1 am aware that I nm placing my
self In n pnstlon where I can give mon nld
to others than to myself, but thn field Is
chosen deliberately becauso I am moro In
terns tetl In tho promulgation of democratlo
principles than 1 am In enjoying any honor.!
which my countrymen can bestow."
BRYAN AS OMAHA TAKES HIM
Inlervli-ivM m llli Prmulnent CKI.cu
It -k n rill iik' 111 Altitude iih Shown
liy III t'lileniio Stritcincnt.
Keportcrs of Tho Hco yesterday Inter
viewed prominent democrnts nml others on
tho matter of tho Chicago report that
Ilryan had withdrawn from political leader
ship and obtained theso statements:
I rleml Will I)lunile lllni.
James H. Dahlmau, Member of tho Na
tional Demoerntle Wimmltteo I do not be
lieve that Mr. Ilryan Intended to relinquish
party leadership. I had n talk with Mr.
Ilryan at tho banquet given In Omaha Mon
day night and tho grent leader said noth
ing that could bo construed that wa). It
It Is trim that Mr. Ilryan Intends to re
sign tho leadership of tho party, hlB friend:
will nttcmpt to dlssuado him from suoh
a course. Any man who may assume lead
ership of tho party must pursue tho potlcy
mapped "'it- hy Mr. Ilryan and expressed
In the Kaunas City platform. There cnn
bo no reorganization on linua suggested Vy
tho gold democrats nnd It will bo Impos
sible to reorganize the party It thn prin
ciples laid down In tho Kansua City plat
form aro repudiated.
Never Cense to lie Grent Leniler.
K. L. Metcalfe William Jennings Ilryan
may decline to again become u candidate
for the presidency, but ho will never ecaso
to be a great political leader. In some re
spects ho Is liko Henry Clay. Ho is too
great u man to bo elected president, but
ho liaH taught tho democratic party to atl
mlro n man who Is frank and honest, a
man who has convictions on Issues of na
tional Importance nnd Is not afraid to ex
press them. Ilryan la tho great npnstlo
nf tho masses. Iln la not afraid to de
nounco monopolies nnd combinations which
work to the detriment of tho common peo
ple. Tho next democratic candidate for
tho presidency must lie a man of th-i
Ilryan type. Such a man ns Grovcr Clove
lund would not bo tolerated. Tho party Is
educated to a point where It wants a man
who will stand Bqunroly on tho great Is
sues set forth in the Knnsas City platform
and who will be true to Mn pledges In case
he Is elected. David II. Hill gavo tho party
loyal support In tho Inst campaign, but. In
my opinion, he Is not the Ideal candldnto.
Dr. A. H. Hippie In m opinion, David
H. Hill will ho the stnndard-boaror nf tho
democratic party In 1901. Hn Is tho one
candldnto who seems fitted to unlto dem
ocrats lu all sections of tlio country. Tha
reception which Mr. Hill was given nt the
Kansas City convention was ovldenen nf
tho great esteem In which ho Is hold hy tho
party. Tho cordiality with which Mr. Hill
was received was tho surprise of tho con
vention nnd convinced mo that ho Is thn
man who will huccciiI Mr. Ilryan us a
party leader In case ho bccb fit to retire.
Tho demoerntle party Is not wrapped up
lu one man und Its biiccosb or failure does
not ilopcnd on uny one leader. Hultahlo
champions of It m principles will bo found.
Nut of ii Itellrlnii llpol I Ion.
W. O. Gilbert It does not seem credible
that Mr. Hrynn has retired from political
life. Ho might decline to run for thu
proBldeney again, hut as for actually retir
ing I don't think ho ever will as long ns ho
lives. Hut, assuming that he has, It Is
too early to i.ay who will bo his Htieeessor
as leader or what the effect of the r
tlrement will be on the rtate or on the na
tlon. Thcro Is no man In sight now for