The Omaha Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JUKE J, 1871. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY "MOKNTXU, JANUARY 23, 1901-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY EtVE CENTS. WILL OF THE PEOPLE How to Apply it to tho Preient Senatorial Situation. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NOVEMBER BALLOT Polnten for Memberi of the Wiihei of Their Constituent. ONE NOTABLE CHANGE IN THE VOTE Speaker Etan Giyei Hii Support to Edward Eoeawator. THOMPSON MEN TALK OF CAUCUS Bar TUt-r Arc Wlnnlim Snpport for Their Srhrmr to Nnmr thr Cnn illilntrx Nrpnrnlrly, lint Show No 1'llttirrs. llnllnt Int -il 4th Ml llh Alien ri nr rs" n: it no Crounsr H 10 l ' K ctirrif so ao its j in 21 l!rinr I II Iluliirr rt l l l (I llnrlnn il it it it 1 lln. .1. It 1! I I llnrrliiutun I . . 1 t I 1 iiitt-iicopk -n '" no ; Jllimhuw Ik HI 17 10 1." 14 Hon I I Klnhnlil ." il -I -I -i 4 Lindner it .Ilrlklrjohn il'Jt 2)1 iti itH 2:t 'Ml .Miirlmi I I 1 I I 1 .Ma nil 1 .. a ii :t : Murphy t - - it . . .. .urn1 . 'i t Itli'hnriU I 1 ItiiMMwttrr IV! 14 ir. in 1.1 in Mieiilou I Kiitlirrlnii.l II I 1 I 1 1 tiioiiii.iiii, I). i:..ua iii :iit ivt ai m i iiotiitiMon, w. ii.:t:t r.H no Vnu Diinpii it :i 1 1 1 a LINCOLN, Jan. 22. (Special Telegram.) The most noteworthy feature of the roll mil on senator today Is to 1)0 found In the chnnge of Speaker Sears from Crounse to Hosowntcr. Thn Influence of tho speaker Is recognized on all Bides and tho position ,thus outiipokenly taken hy him In favor of Mr. Ilosewntcr as tho North Platte senator Is certain to havo effect. Tho other changes wero of minor Importance, Thomp son going up to thirty-four, Melklojohn to twenty-nix and Currle to twenty-one, the transfer of Johnson of I'helps and tho ab sence of Ilnldrlge leaving Roscwater at fifteen, while Hlnshnw rested lit fourteen, The variations In tho votes of tho other randtdatcs are not significant. The senatorial contest has settled down to a deadlock. The fact Is potent to all who have had any experience In politics. From the outset It was apparent that no solution would ho reached until tho repub licans havo come to an agreement on tho terms of email. ''N'M.le'th.o penple.nre pin r IIdk their brains as to what the outcome will bo, tho balloting continues from clay to flay with a constant Influx of delegations from all sections of the state claiming to rolce popular sentiment In tho Interest of preferred candidates, Au'erliilnliiu Popular Sentiment. Many If not 11 majority of the members claim that they aro trying to carry out tho wish of their constituents as well as can be ascertained, but It nil depends upon whom they regard as their constituents. Apart from petitions nnd remonstrances, which tho members are receiving from their respective districts, tho only posltlvo ex pression of tho popular choice for senator Is to bo found In tho official returns of the Into election. While theBo figures do not represent tho majority of all tho voters, they represent tho untrammeled nnd unin fluenced preferenco of thoso who had a disposition 'to register their will through thn ballot box. The pooplo who expressed their preferenco expecting that their voteH would carry Bonin weight with their repre sentatives In tho legislature nro doubtless surprised! to read In tho papers that In many instances candidates are being voted for who lack tho elements of popularity or aro altogether unknown. I'd point- Voir for Srnnlo.r. Tho figures of tho official canvass on pref erenco for senntor In some of tho counties represented by republican membors may bo Instructive. Tako for example tho com parative support given to Melklejohn, Crounse, Currlo and Ilosewater. Hose- Molkle- Pnimtv. water. John. Crounse. Currle. Huotin 818 17 Nono Noun Urown Attack :sot I Nono Nono lluffnlo 1,101 None None Nono Hurt SM 20 fi Noun (.'tiss 1,119 Nono Nonn None Cheyenne .... 'MK None Noun Nonn Dawson MS 9 Nono Nonn Dodge. l.Ut 20 K3 Nono Flllmoro 437 Nonn None None Furnas Itoti 2,1 None Noun (Inge SiS 7 Noun 1 Hull ttt) 9 3 None Harlan "48 8 Nono Noun Jefferson tvw 10 Nono None Johnson 440 3 Nono Nono Lincoln 381 Nonn Noun None Merrick W2 Nom 2 Nonn Nemaha. 452 i Nono Nono Otoe 1.05O Nono 3 1 1'nwnee 250 12 Nono Nono Plielps HSS Nono Nono None Ked Willow.. 3M S Nono Nono ItlclianUon .. 317 19 1 None Ballnn tiM 20 Nonn None He ward M2 S Nonn Nono Stanton 2 2 Nono Thayer 4(W 3 3 None Washington . 817 Nono Nonn Nono Wuyno WW 4 4 Nono York t3 b 1 1 Sotnr Nljtnlllennt lllncrr iiuiflrn. In the faco of theso figures It Is decid edly suggestive to note that the support of Melklejohn comes from counties whoso voters havo expressed n decidedly different preference. Tho same Is true 11 b regards tho ballots being cast for Currle. In west ern Nebraska this might be explained on grounds of local pride, but no rational ex planation has been offered for tho support given him In eastern counties like Cass and Otoe. In tho last named county to bo sure Currle's supporters ascribe the vote to a desire to compliment him for his loyalty to the lato Senator Hayward two years "go. The Melklojohn following In Thayer, Jef ferson and Johnson Is', on the other band, Inexplicable, excepting as tho result of personal persuasion of one of his active lieutenants said to have received many fa vors nt his hands. Iielow tho surface, hnwevor, tho Melklejohn boom is prlncN pally the consequence of n systematic can vass based on profuso promises nnd tho pressure brought by leading federal office holders led to regard him as tho natural protector of tho pets of Senator Thurston, In other words, It Is the samo old crowd that has mado It so hard to redeem Ne braska from demo-popullsm. In tho light of the discrepancy between veil known popular sentiment and tho votes rocorded In the Joint session, tho oft expressed deslro of members to carry out the will of their constituents Is hard to ' iCoutlnued on Third rage.) MRS. NATION M ON BAIL wiciilin. Mniuon linn I nun llenully llonil, WICHITA. Kan , Jan. Nation and her colleagues In yViST saloon smashing enjsade were arrafti the city court today and waived n pre Inary hearing. Judge Kirk fixed their at $1,000 each, which was promptly given, and the women wore released. John Her ring, Into whose saloon Mrs. Nation and her follower entered by the windows they had smashed, wan the complainant, and the specific charge wan malicious destruc tion of property. Mrs, Nation made no notnlile demonstra tion In court. When released she an nounced that she had n saloon-smashing program arranged for this evening, but a question came up relative to tho terms of the truce with the chief of police yester day, the chief holding that It wan to ex tend forty-eight hours, whllo Mrs. Nntlon Insisted It was twenty-four hours. As no saloons hnvo been attacked this evening It Is thought that Mrs. Nation has given the chief's Interpretation of the truce the ben efit of tho doubt. Her plan, shn stated, was to havo detachments of women attack the saloons In different sections of tho city at thn same time. Tho saloon men are very uneasy nnd the more expensive places havo employed guards or lookouts to warn the keepers of tho npproach of tho enemy. Tho wife of one saloonkeeper has placed herself In the front npartment of tho saloon and threatens to repel Mrs. Nation In cake of attack. The young man who struck I'nllceman Sutton yestenlny was tho son of Mrs. Ugans, one of the smashers. Ills pica that he struck the officer under the misappre hension that the olTleer was about to strike his mother won him Immunity from pun ishment. At 10 o'clock tonight Mrs. Nntlon ter rorized tho saloon men ngaln. She mado an address In the Salvation Army barracks In which she advocated the organization of an nrmy to wreck saloons. She nroused her hearers to a high pitch of excitement and then marched through the principal street a distance of nlno blocks followed by 500 to S00 persons, somo cheering nnd some Jeer ing her. Word that she was on the streets went before her nnd every saloon light was snuffed out and every saloon door locked. Mrs. Nntlon started n hymn every time hIio passed a saloon and became demonstrative as Bho pussed thn ruins of tho snloonn she wrecked yesterday. She recognized several snloon men on the sldewnlks nnd ns she did sho said: "Vnu nro safe tonight. Mr. Keeper of a Murder Shop, but you will see mo later." Hy tho time Mrs. Nation reached Union ntntlon 1.000 persons worn in tho crowd, but no violence of any kind was attempted. Sho purchased a ticket for Newton, took tho train nnd tho saloons opened up ngaln. MORE SALOONS ARE SMASHED Cnrrle Nntlonn r Inillnnn noil Ill inois I'oIIimt the i:11111plr Nrt nt Wlelillii. HARTFORD CITY. Ind Jnn. 22. Ilecnuse hor husband had sold her chickens and bought whisky with the money, Mrs. Wil liam Towns, today, after hiitlni;',',btftfl?v whipped Towns In n crowded street en deavored to wreck tho saloon. She de clares sho will begin n Cnrrle Nation orU sade here. HUADI'OHI), HI., Jnn. 22. Mamie Kelly nnd Florence Frye wrecked two saloons nt Harmon, because iho proprietors sold liquor to their brothers, who are minors. Tho Woman's Christian Temperance Union Is defending (hem. Tho saloonkeepers threaten to prosecute the tcmpcrnnco or ganization for rnflllng quilts, COLONEL J. N. KILLIAN NAMED (iiivrrnnr Dietrich Appoint lllin ,, J 11 1 nil t t'enernl of (lie Nr. Iirnwkn Nntlniinl (iiiiuil. LINCOLN. Jan. 22.-(Speclal Telegrnm.) Governor Dietrich tonight announced tho appointment of Colonel J. N. Kllllan to suc ceed I'. J. Harry as adjutant general of tho Nebraska. Natlonul guard. There wns a spirited competition for this nHlce by Colo nel Kllllan nnd Captains Holllngswnrth nnd Cosgrove. all of whom wero officers In tho First Nebraska volunteers, nnd strongly Indorsed. Colonel Kllllnn was a major In the First Nebraska until tho promotion of Mulford, when ho became lieutenant colo nel. When tho regiment wsh reorganized for stnle servlco ho was elected colonel, and hna since served In thnt capacity. His appointment will be effective February 1. Oovernor Dietrich has appointed H. O. Palno of Ainsworth, ns nido on his mili tary staff. TWO MORE ISLANDS ANNEXED Sennte Approve Tri-nty fur riirclmsc fi-iini Hpnln of .Nlbiitu mill ('11 it jnn. WASHINOTON, Jan. 22. The snato to day In executlvo session ratified tho treaty with Spain for tho acquisition of tho Islands of Slbutu nnd Cagayan of tho Phil ippine group nt n cost of $100,000. There were no votes to spare, n two-thirds voto being needed, nnd tho voting standing 33 to 19. In tho debato prior to ratification n number of senntors manifested a disposi tion to opposo the further acquisition of oriental territory. Senators Lodge nnd Chandler spoke Iti hehnlf of tho treaty, and Senntors Hncon, Money nnd Pettlgrew In opposition. Vrvlllr Some Hotter. WASHINOTON. Jan. 22. -Congressman Neville of Nebraska Is roportcd better. Ills temperature was normal today for tho first time In sevornl weeks. ALL COMING WARREN'S WAY Now iVreiln Only tlir l.eulnliitnrr's Joint llnllnt to .Mnl Mini Wynni Iiik's S run tnr. CHRYKNNK. Wyo Jan. 22. (Special Telegram.) The first ballot for United Stntes senator In tho Btate legislature today resulted In tho selection of Sonntor Francis R. Wnrren by n unanimous vote of the re publican members. Sepnrnto ballots wero token In tho two houses and tomorrow tho legislature will meet In Joint session nnd cast tho bnllnt for Mr. Warron. The threo democratic members cast complimentary votes for Hon. John K, Osborne. KEARNS NAMED FOR SENATOR Kepiilillcnn Ciiurim of IWnli LrKlalu turr l.Mukm Noiiilnntlmi on Truth llnllnt.' SALT LAKE. Utah, Jan. 22. The repub lican caucus tonight nominated Thomas L. Kcnrna for United States senator. The tenth nnd decisive ballot stood; Kearns, IS; Ilrown, 0, McCorralck, 9; Salisbury, 1. Before tho result was announced n change from Hrown to Kearns gave Kcarns the necenry 19 votes required to nominate, Tho uomlrttlon was then mado unanimous. ditm, ...... KWttmi lirr 1 ..111 1 bottiyurflf hj A Al0 OF PROSPERITY Eighth Annual Banquet of the Omaha Commercial Olub, DE EXPANSION CAREFULLY REVIEWED Itrport of, Srrrrtnry I'tt Shows Thnt tlir filth linn ArronipHshnl .Splen did Itrsiilts Specelic li.v I'renl drnt I'U'kcns nnd Other, Omnha prosperity nnd Omaha prospects wero the pleasant topics discussed over tho banquet board at the Commercial club last night on tho occasion of the eighth nnnunl mooting of that organization. Tho banquet wns terved In the main dining room of tho club, where the tables wero ar ang;d In two great rowB nnd profusely decorated with potted plants, fern nnd large bouquets of cut roses. Tho menu began with New York counts and celery and through seven courses to cigars, with wine of Nebraska vintage only. When cigars were lighted and an aroma suggestlveof Havana began to get tho better of the fragrance of the floral decorations, Tonstmnnter C. F. Wcllcr gave tho signal for attention. Mr. Wellcr said the position of toast mnsler had its advantages ns well as Its disadvantages; for Instance, the toastmaster could If ho so desired tako advantnue of his fellow banqueters by making as long n speech as he desired without fear of be ing cnlled to order. "The Commercial club." contlned tho toastmaster, "Is tho greatest Institution In the city of Omaha nnd It deserves the hearty support, that has been given to It. Hcforn the organization of this club there were men doing business within a stone's throw of each other In this city who did not even hnvo a speaking acquaintance. Tho club has brought theso men together and united them In tho effort that han since boon niiule to prnmotn every Interest In thn city. This united endeavor has brought forth great material results In tho up building of the city und we nro to be con gratulated upon the progress wo have made. However, we must not bo content with what we hnvo achieved, but push on to still greater attainments. "I don't want to bring any discussion, of politics Into this club, but I cannot re sist thn temptation to say that business men should take n greater Interest In poll tics and see to It that our city affairs nro kept in tiie hnnds of good men. It Is well known that the per capita tax Is lower In Omnhn than It Is In nny other city In this country, but tho tnx burden Is not cqult ably distributed, We must tako caro thnt our tax rate lcmalns low nnd that tho In equalities of tho present nsscKsmentH nro corrected. With a fair tax our city will continue to attract Investments of all kinds nnd Its growth will becomo oven more rapid In the future than It has been in the past." I'rrnldrnt I'leken Talk. Charles II. I'lckens, tho president of the club, wns then called upon by tho toast master, and In responding, ho said: "I do not wish to consume your time or go Into detail in regard to what has been iiccompllslied during the year jtist.drnwn to a close, as your secretary will, In making his report, give you n complete statement. 1 will, therefore, only touch upon Fomo of tho Important propositions that havo pre. sented themselves 1111 1 1 been ncted upon by your executlvo committee. "This npplles to tho Indlnn supply depot, tho permanent location of which has Just been secured for this city after persistent efforts nnd hard work for the last three years. Tho lease for tho building, which Is 11 four-story structure with basement, nnd nmplo trackage In tho rear, wns signed this nftcrnoon. This means much to Omaha, ns very largo purchnsen for tho Indlnn depot ore mado annually, on which tho Omaha manufacturers nnd Jobbers will now bo nblo to competo with eastern bid ders, nnd ns Omnha usually gets what nh" goes lifter she mny look for her full sharo of tho nwards. "Securing tho permanent location of the Woodmen of tho World nlso means much to this city, ns It not only gives employment to many, but nlso distributes thousands of dollars annually. "Sevornl new Jobbing houses havo lo cated with 113 during tho year, which may bo classed equal In size nnd cnpltnl with nny houses In their lines on tho Mis souri river, nnd tho most pleasing part of It Is that everyone of them reports n most satisfactory business, much better than they anticipated. "Tho Omaha musical festival, which not only nfforded much pleasure to our citi zens, ns well as proving profltnblo to our merchants, wns n protcgo of tho Commer cial club, from the hnndsomo not earniugs of which tho neucleus of the auditorium fund wns started. "Tho auditorium means much to our city In tho matter of nttrnctlng conventions, stato ns well ns national, live stock shows, etc., and therefore should, as I bellovo It will, receive tho hearty support of our citi zens. Whllo the company has not been or ganized much over ninety days, It has al ready raised subscriptions amounting to over $100,000, a record to bo proud of. Outlook In ICneonrnsIni'. "Tho future what has It In store? Tho outlook was never more encouraging. Tho country ns n whole Is In a prosperous con dition, This mny bo truly said of that por tion tributary to Omnha. Tho torrltory to the north and northwest Is steadily filling up with n prosperous population. Now lines of rnllroad, which nro now completed nnd In course of construction, extending throughout Wyoming and Montana, opon up n territory rich In agriculture, stock min ing and mining, nnd make It possible for Omaha to recelvo a largo portion of the trndo which has beon monopolized for years by Jobbers of tho northwest. As a jobbing point Omaha certainly has many advantages which nro being added to constantly, nnd wo should ndvertlso this fact in every way possible. I know of no better medium than tho holding of largo conventions, ns they bring peoplo from all parts of the country, many of whom como for the ex press purpose of looking for desirable loca tions to engage In business enterprises, ns woll as to make profltnblo Investments. "Vigorous work should bo cnrrlcd on In securing not only sovornl addltlonnl Job bing houses during the coming year, but we should nlso s,trtvo for the location of factories, which aro most essential In the building up of n great commercial center. It Is the factory that employs labor, neces sitates tho building of homes, Increases tho numbor of retail denlers, thereby tending to Improve the general condition' and add to the prosperity of our community." Srerctnry lilt's Itrport. When Secretary Utt arose to read his annual report ho was greeted with a hearty round of applause, showing that the mem bers of the club appreciate the faithfulness and effectlvo work of their secretory. The first part of Mr. Utt's report dis cussed the financial transactions of tho club and showed that the receipts for the year amounted to 17, COS. 11 and the disbursements (Continued on Fifth Tag.) 1 m SNEERS COME FROM FRANCE Only Onr 1'nrl Nrpnprr, 11 it nro, Snyn Mnnty Tlilim of Knulnnil nnd Itn I.o. (Copyright, 1901. by Press Publishing Co.) PAKIS, Jan. 22 - (New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) France's eminent men express themselves ".arlounly concerning Victoria's death. The cabinet ministers unanimously pronounce the occa sion ns evoking profound regret for tho death of n sovereign made Illustrious by thn long nnd brilliant reign, nnd who was personally distinguished by every prlvnte virtue. Tho Bame sentiment Is far from shared by all public men. Many national ist deputies frankly nvow they see little reason for tears for the death of a ruler of n nation which Is n hereditary foe of Frnnce, Auglophobla being tho dominant trait of tho nationalists, Mauy are dis posed to speak of tho queen's death ns 11 retribution for tho lives sacrificed In tho unjust war of tho last year of her reign. It Is very palpnblo that the Trnnsvnnl war Is actuating the unkind sentiments evoked by today's event. One paper snld yesler dny Victoria's npproachltig end wnB Justice striking for tho crimen committed in her name, a retribution for fifty years of In famies in Ireland. "No woman." It added, "ever broke so many others' hearts. No mother since the world began ever received the malediction of bo many other mothers." Tho samo paper says today; "Her heavy burden falls on shoulders already Mcary of tho prince, whoso debauched life 111 pre pares him for tho dulcs of reining prince." Similar hostile views nro ex pressed by the Mlllovoyo this evening. Tho Libre Parole will publish tomorrow com mentaries In the namo harsh vein. Tho Matin, usually conservative, occupying for n long time close Journalistic relations with the London Times, Is nlso sternly crltlcnl of tho Inst rear of Victoria's reign, blam ing her for tho Infamous attempt to strangle the liberties of tho young African republics. "Hut If bad under Vlotorln," snyB Itachofort, "how much wrso under hor Bon, who will relegate to politicians nbso Into control of tho nntldnal policy. After all. Victoria's death Is sad enough, from thn worse conditions to follow." Derobnyn, proprietor of Figaro, In a direct antithesis of tho others.. He says: "My view of this great queen's death Is Inexpressibly sad. I honor Kngland, both as 11 government nnd a people; therefore, I roveroncn tho queen, who embodied both so gloriously. She typi fied all that Is best In government, nil thnt Is Idealistic in tho race, the highest em blem of constitutional monarchy, tho most exnlted typo of womankind. These, my countrymen, whoso prejudices destroy Judg ment, forget. The queen wns powerless to prevent the war wo all deploro. For my self. I believe this unfortunate strife broke her heart; that ns n womnn she would sur render every dream of emplro rather than cnuso tho desolation this strife occasioned. If Franco, Instead of guillotining Louis XVI. had established n constitutional mon archy like Knglnlid, Franco would be grentcr today nnd the world better." A friend f DelcnBso'n said tonight tho minister wai profoundly moved by tho queen's death, regarding her ns a potent factor In preserving Kuropcnn peace. Kx Minister Kanotnux says Victoria's death re moves the grentest character of tho age, who will bo revered In hlstor when many mighty emplres-fmp goTw.t Kt-Minlster Hourgeols says Bticeecdlng 'gi'aeratlons will lenrn how much tho world lost when Vic toria died. Cassagnac finys Honnpnrto and Victoria nro tho grentest names In histories written In two centuries. Count do Mun declares the queen's virtues to bo nn nbld lng monument, tcnehlng tho new century tho benefits of a monarchical government. NEW KING Is"mUCH" AFFECTED Knlnrr MlnlMrrn Comfort to AVnlrn Over tlir Sorrow of Ills Itojnl Mother' Dentil. (Ccpyright, 1901, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Jan. 22. (New York World Cablegram Speclnl Telegram.) Tho now king wns very much nffected when tho doc tors In waiting nt Inst Informed him that bin royal mother had breathed her Inst. The scene was a most affecting one, nlmost beyond words. Deeply nffected himself, tho kaiser did his best to minister comfort to his son-ow-strlcken uncle, whoso new dig nity he wns tho very first to acknowledge, it Is doubtful whether tho knlser can re main for tho' funeral. It is not improhnblo ho mny return to Herlln In n few days, sending his eldest son, tho crown prince, to represent him nt tho obsequies. Tho hurried nature of tho emperor's departure from Herlln makes his early return de Blrnble, besides which It Is known that tho Kmpress Frederick's condition Is most Berl-ous. EXALTS WORLD'S WOMANHOOD Mpton Trnntn Vlrtorln'n Memory Will Cmmerrnte America' KliiNhlp. (Copyright. 1901, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Jnn. 22. Now York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) In tho dark est hour of personal grief thnt tho emplro of England has over soon I deslro to nay how Intensely I feel that the heart of your great republic, ever true to Its home tradi tions, will throb with responslvo sorrow for n sovereign who has exnlted tho woman hood of tho world and given new dignity to tho duties of a throne. I trust that her memory, which must now be our most cher ished poesesslon, will consecrato that uni versal kinship which In her llfo she did so much to promote. THOMAS J. LITTON. POPE SAYS NOT ONE WORD Hut Drop to Onr Knre nnd I.onir Hon Himself In I'rnyer. (Copyright, 1901. by Press Publishing fo.) HOME, Jan. 22. (Now York World Cable gramSpecial Tolegram.) Tho popo haB been kept constantly Informed of tho con dition of tho queen nnd received tho news through Cardinal Hampolla. His eminence said not a word, but dropped on ono kneo to pray, remaining In this attltudo for a considerable time. Ho afterward gave or ders that in nil churches prayers for tho queen bo offered up tomorrow. Tho pope will be represented nt the funeral by a cardinal. BLOW TO EMPRESS FREDERICK Nrwn of Queen's llrnth Co men nit it llllKht to the SulTrrlUK Womnn, (Copyright. 1901, by Press Publishing Co ) FRANKFORT. Jan. 22 -(NewYork World Cablegram Special Telegram'.) News of tho queen's death was tenderly broken to the suffering Empress Frederick late thW evening, it was n terrible shock, despite the fact that tho end wns known to bo In evitable, hsr majesty bearing up bravely. Hut It was impossible to conceal tho fact that the trials of the last few days have exercised a most prejudicial offect upon her health, which now causes serious anxiety, VICTORIA IS t - v - --- -.tv., LAST WORDS Of Queen Victoria Whispsrs ,Short Sentences of . Serious Import a Few Hours Before Death. OSHOUNH HOUSE. Jnn. 22.-flMri p. m.-Hcr tnnjesty. tho qucon. lirentliod lior lust nt 0:,10 p. in., surrounded by Iter children nnd prnnd children. COWKH. .Inn. '-'L'. The trueon Is snld to hnvo bnde farewell In n feeble nioiios.vlIiiMo to her family assembled at lier bedside at mid day. Sho ilrst recognized the prince of Wales, to whom shi spoke a few words of reat moment; then Ktnperor William nnd the others present Hied past and heard a whispered Koodbye. All those In the H-droom were In tears. I.OXDOX, .Ian. 'J2. It Is probable Vlrtorln will be burled within ten days In the l;ruRinoru mausoleum, which she erected over ihe prince consort in Windsor pari;. Tit ere will first be a lylnp; In slate for a day In Waterloo chamber, Windsor cnstlc. The funeral will talco place at ! o'clock at night with lite utmost pomp In St. (leotce's cbnpel. The kaiser of (lermany and other nionarclis will attend. LONDON, Jan. I!'.'. Kln Edward VII will come to London tomor row and public proclamation of Ills ncceslon to the throne will bo made. The klnjr and ipicen will be sworn by the archlshop of Canter bury. Parliament will nsemblo at .'! o'clock and the new members will take the oath of allegiance fo the new klnjr nnd (lueen. The coronation ceremony will probably be postponed to next year or to the termination of the war In South Africa. WASHINOTON, Jan. L'l'.-The following message of condolence was sent by Ihe president to Edward VII. "His majesly. the King. Osborne, Isle of Wight: I have received with profound sorrow Iho lamentable tidings or the death of Iter majesty, the ipicen. Allow inc. sir, to offer my sincere sympathy and that of the American people In your personal bereavement, and In the loss Oreat Hrllaln lias sufTored In the death of Its venerable and Illus trious sovereign, whose noble life and benellcent Inilttence have pro moted the peace and won tho affections of the world. "WILLIAM M'KINLEY." Albert Edward, who rolgns as Edward VII., king of Great Hrllaln and Ireland and emperor of India, was bom at Hucklnglmni palace November !, IS 1 1. and was christened Albert arter bis father and Edward after his grandfather. He became tho duke of Cornwall at his birth, the title of the eldest sou of the sovereign of England. llefore he was four weeks old he was created prince of WalcH by royal pat ent. He has been carefully educated under tho direction of private tutors, finishing at Oxford; has been an extensive traveler, and Is looked upon as a broad-minded man, pos sessed of great tnct. The first time he made nny stir In the world was In J WII, when ho caught t lie measles and gave them to the entire royal family, Including his ptoon mother and tho prince consort. Ho vlstcd the United States in LSiio and was received In the most enthusiastic, manner, both hero and in Canada, Uo was married In the spring of 38(1.1 to Princess Alex andra, daughter of tbo king or Denmark, who Is Mill living, the ceremony being performed .n St. George's chapel. Sho Is fully as popular with tho English people as tho new king himself. Ah tho prlnco of Wnles, the new sovereign has played nn Important part In the social llfo of England, particularly In tho later years. He has also been a patron of legitimate sports, art atid charity. THEATER DESTROYED BY FIRE Miraculous Etcape of Great Audiencs in Grand Opera Home, Cincinnati. NOT A PERSON HURT SO FAR AS KNOWN Whrn First Alnrm Wns filvrn tlir Whole I.nwrr Floor Win I'lirkril with Onr of tlir l.urKest Audi ences of tlir Senson. CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 22. Tho C.rand opera house was tonight destroyed by fire, except for its Htnunch outer walls. The play sot for tonight was "Hamlet," by tho F. II. Sothern company. Owing to its grcnt length the piny began nt 7:15 p. ni. The bouso was packed by a brilliant nudlcnco. The first net scene had been finished nnd In tho Bccond Mr. Sothern, noting the part of Hamlet, had spoken but n few lines when a slight disturbance was observed In tho orchestra Beats about tho fourth row from tho orchestra on the south Bldo of the center aisle. It was caused by a slight issue of smoko nt that point. An usher went down tho nlslo nnd nulotly nsked thn peoplo to bo sented, saying thero was nothing wrong. Mr. Sothern at this point stepped to tho front of tho stage and nlso nssured tho audienco that ovcrythlng wns nil right. To remove further npprehenslon. .Mr. his nnrt. but before ho had spoken two lines the Bmoke Issued in such volumes that there was a spontaneous mnnmnni nt thn neoolo in its vicinity. Without further order or suggestion or nd- vlco ono of tho most remnrkablo scenes over witnessed In n crowded audienco took placo. It was as If tho wholo situation had been revealed to every person In the house, nnd without n flinglo shout or anything clso In dicating n leader tho dispersal of tho nudl cnco began nnd wns carried out with ns much order nnd composure as If no such thing us flro had ever been known. In tho lower part of tho houso tho abundant pas sago of Vine street gave easy egress to tho greater part of tho audience. A largo num ber of tho audienco seated near tho orches tra were assisted by tho actors and nc tresses to mount tho Btngo and to make their exit by tho stngo door on I.ongworth. This nsslstnnco by tho company was nil tho moro npproclnted when It Is understood that It was rendered at tho coat of nn en tlro neglect of their own personal property. As lato ns 10 o'clock tho upper part of tho Vino street front wns still burning. This portion of tho building wns occupied by the Clnclnnntl gymnasium, which had n costly equipment. Adjoining tho roar of tho opera house, separated by an nlley, is tho large Ilutler building. Tho flro entered this nt tho upper Btorlos nnd the roof nnd tho two upper floors of that building were practically destroyed. Tho upper portion of tho (lift's engine houso, which adjoins tho Ilutler building, was seriously dam nged by the lire. The prtsent losses of tho Grand opera houso aro Italnforth &. Havlln, successors of the late Robert K. J. Miles. Tho building belongs to Mrs. Charles P. Taft. whose husband Is the proprietor of tho Times Star. It wns bought by her father, the lato David Slnlnn, from tho Catholic In stitute, about thirty years ago. for $200,000. Tho loss may bo put at J200.000, DEAD AND EDWARD REIGNS GREAT MOMENT t I: t t t t 1! i condition of the weather Triiirprnturr nt Omnhn Yrstr riln Hour, lll'K. , . . a t , . . a.-. , . . 1ST , . . HH i . . an , . . no . . at ii o nr, i n. m.. it V. in . . :t p. in. . i n. in., r. ii. m . . ii n. m. . 7 li. in . . K i. in., h P. ill.. 1 lrK. f n. in. l it. in. 10 I'J ir. i. ir. 1 1 ij to to S ii, II n. Ill u. I I ii. I- m INDIAN OUTBREAK FEARED Troop of ('nvnlry from 'rt Itruo ,,ii lln Wn- to Niihilur Tiirliiilt-nl Crrrks. MUSKOOBR. i. t., Jan. 22.-Advlres re ceived by United Stntes Marshal llenuctt today stated that a handful of Creek In dians, heavily armed, nre srnurlng tlio country forty miles southwest of here, ter rorizing tho whites nnd trying to make tho members of their own trlbo obtervo tho old tribal Inws. Marshal Ilennott had kept well Informed as to tho movements of this bnnd of Indians, which Is known ns tbo Snake band, but did not believe federal in terference necessary. Information received by him today convinced him that ho could not quell the uprising, nnd ho Immediately telegraphed to tho secretary of war for a troop of cavalry. A troop from Fort Reno will reach tho Bceno twenty-four hours nfter receiving orders, Thero nro four distinct bands of theso Indlnns, who nro nrmed. They claimed n membership of over fi.000 men, women nnd children. Their leader. Crazy Snake, was In Cnecotah yestordny buying supplies. He said that f.00 fullbloods oro ready to fight for their old laws nnd customs and wero going to oppose to tho end nil efforts to do prlvo them of their Independence. Tho towns most affected by tho uprising nro Fentress, Furrlss, Senorn, Wntsonvlllo, Proctor, Ilnrney, Hald Mountain. Had Creek and tbo settlements along tho Deep Fork of tho Cnnadlan, about twenty-five miles squnre. Information received by Marshal Dennett 1b to tho effect that while men, women nnd children nro fleeing from the towns located In thin district, scores are locked up and bnrrlcnded, nnd thn riotous Indians are confiscating all tho good horses In tho settlement. So far thero has been no report of bodily harm to tho whites. fJonornl Pleatnnt Porter, tho chief of tho Crceka, Is in Washington nnd tho Indlnn authorities nro powerless to nfford tiny pro tection. Holey Mcintosh, who wns formerly second chief of the trlbo, haB organized a band of llfty friendly Indians and whites for mutual protection. Thero havo been numerous whippings nnd one man was killed near Wotumki. Word reached Marshal Ilennott today that two other men had beon killed within thn last few days. MAY BE FORCED TO RETURN TnlU of Stronir liiteriintliiiiul Kxprdl tliin to llrlni; Kniumr Su llneU to I'eUIn, TIKN TSIN, Jan. 22. It Is reported In Herman rlrcles that unless the peace ne gotiations nro satisfactorily considered early next month n strong international ex pedition will be organized to bring Hmperor Kwang Su and Prince Tuan to Pckin, Qneen Panes Awaj Surrounded bj Mam ben of Rojal Family and Household. ALBERT EDWARD IMMEDIATELY IS KING British Empire Pajs Touching Tiibnte to Worth of the Dead Bom EVIDENCES OF MOURNING EVERYWHERE Entire Oirilized World Joins in Fxpretiioni of Orief and Sympathy. END HAD BEEN EXPECTED FOR SOME DAYS Royal Patient Liei in Oomatcie Condition a Large Part of the Time. GRIM REAPER MERCIFUL IN HIS METHOD l'naliisr from l.lfr to lirntli n l'encrf utl j- ns Trnitsltlnu from Aettlt Into Unlet Sin uthrr. l.n.MMIN. .Inn. Sil. TlO.1 p. in. tete. Kriiin from I lie prlurr of Wnln to I lie loril miinr, tlmril nt Ofthnriie, Ui-t. i. m., emit n I "ONIIOHM:, (III.-, p. in.-My lirlnvnl mother Iiiin Just uincil nuu, wiir roiinilril Ii) hrr rhllitrcn unit urntiil chllilreii. ll,lli:ilT P.DW Villi." (Copyright, 1P01. by Press Publlshln.i Co.) I. ON !(, .Inn. U'J. I.Vimv VorU World r'liliii-Krillil Sprelul Trlrurmu.) 'I'll.. immv l.luu it III lie proi'lulmril on ii uluy nt tiirlnun pin rex In tlir iiirlropolU. lit ivIH h priirliilmrit formally nt thrsr thrrr iiIiiccn Tem ple llur, on St. I'iiiiI'n ruthrilrnl ntrpn mill lit tlir Itojiil i:cliiiiiuc, hy tin Ntntr hrrnlilN, ivllli n kith I rutulruilr or mllltnry unit nil tlir iimiii! pnu. runtry. (Muuril) MOI'I.MIV, Srerrlury Lord .Mnjor of l.oiiilou. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES ARISE Chuiiur of luhiiiiMii MuKiiltiiiln I'm red Oiirru lletcnrilrtl in it it tn ntlttillou, ol u I'e rouiiKi.. (Copyright, 1!. by Pr83 Publishing Co. LONDON. Jnn. 22. (New York Worl Cablegram Special Telegram. )tueen Vli turla passed away at 0:30 this evening ai Osborne house', Iho death struggle having begun at n quarter before On information from a high sourco I cn bled Sunday evening thnt tho queen's phy sicians believed their patient would last forty-eight hours. Tho ovent has proved the phyHtolnnr.' e! tlmhtn nbout rotreet. Knrly this morning the doctors discerned signs of nn upproachlng change. The power to tnke ntlmulnntn grew less nnd the tend ency to coma Increased. Tho royal family were wnrnrd to hold themselves In readi ness for n last summons to tho queen's bedside, ns nilvnnced evidence of Impend ing dissolution beenmn plain, and nt n con sultation held early this afternoon tho physicians decided It was futile to continue utilizing the resources of hclence for their nugust patient, except so fnr as wnsj con ducive to tho comfort and penco of her clos ing hours. Tho final scene nt the bcilsldo must hnvo been nffectlng in the e.Mretne, nnd I nm In formed thnt none displayed moro feeling than tho knlt-er, who stood, It Is Bnld, next to the princess of Wales during tho hnr rowing momenta when the soul wns pain fully struggling to freedom. At the last, the queen, exhausted, fell Into apparent slumber nnd tho end came nlmost Imper. eeptlbly. Tho manifestations of sorrow by high and low nbout Osborne hniiHO wero most pathetic. In ('owes the news fell like n pnll over tho little community, for the queen wob well beloved in the Isle of Wight and her selection of Osborne for her summer residence hnd mndo tho fortune of Cowes. Her loss Is, indeed, Irrepnrabln to that part of her domains In a very real rense. Tho end wns nn almost oxnet replica of that of her predecessor. William IV, who nlso died In a profound slumber. In fact, ns In tho caso of Queen Victoria, the preclso moment of tho Inst respiration Is n matter of doubt. Wnles U Inxliiiitly Kin. Tho Instnnt Sir James Hold pronounced life extinct tho prince of Wnles boenmn king nnd even nt thnt sorrowful juncture the precedence ho had attnlned wns not overlooked. Thn now king nnd queen re mained by tho bedside, while ench raembor of tho royal family present took leave of nil that was mortal of tho late sovereign, then retired backward toward tho door. Thn king, queen nnd kaiser woro the last to leave and Mr. Ilalfour, who war In nn ad Joining room during tho last moments, diluted tho king as ho emerged from thn npartment, as did also Earl Pombroke, Lord Stownril nnd Unrl Clarendon. "Lord Chamborlnln," Ilalfour said, "was tho first to call him 'your majesty,' n privilege which in earlier munarchlal tlmos would have meant a largo grant of land. Subsequently there was a banquet, nt which the king took n sent at n higher table." Princess nentrlco nnd Princess Christina wero not present. Tho members of the royal family 1 were utterly worn out with anxious watching nnd tho lights wero put out early nt Osborna house. KING EDWARD'S" ACCESSION llr Is to Arrive In London Toilny for Council Milli III .Min isters, (Copyright, 1901. by Press Ppbllshlng Co.) LONDON, Jnn. 22. -(Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) King Kd ward nrrlves In London early tomorrow to hold his ncccHslon council nt Ilucklnghnm palace. Tho bollef Is that ho will tako thn style of ICd ward VII, desplto tho fact that he signed himself Albert lOdward In tho dispatch to the lord mayor. Tho late queen was proclaimed us Queen Alcxnndriiia Vic toria, but sho dropped tho first namo within a few days. This council will bo attended by nil the cublnut, numorous privy coun cillors, great ofllcurs of state and house hold. The king nnd queen will enter thn council chamber when tho council Is as sembled nnd tnke seats on tho throne. , When they nre seated the lord chancellor will administer tho usual oaths that they shall govern the kingdom according to itn laws und customs, nfford security to the church of Scotland, und confirm Parliament and thn people In their rights ami liber ties. Tho cabinet ministers will thon ad vance to the throne to swear allnglanco to i 1