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The Omaha Daily Bee.
STAB LI SI I .El) tiV2sB 11), J 871.
OMAHA, Tt'ESDAY MOHXIXG, JANUARY 2!), 1001-TJ32? PAGES.
SINGLE COPY EHrE CUXTH.
OBJECTS TO TERMS
China Bofuses Peace Conditions Offered bj
Rusiift in Eoipcct to Matcbuiia.
CZAR WANTS CONTROL OF'THE PROVINCE
In Eetnrn Promisa of Support in Case of
War ia Extended.
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EASTERN PROVINCES MAY BE TURNED OVER
Punishment of Minor CfllciVs Dircuosed bj
Entojs at Fekit.
SEVERAL HEADS ARE LIKELY TO BE CUT OFF
KnllTe ClirlMlltlln in l'ri Inn- of llo
.nn Arc Molested, lull re
.Muile MUrrnlilr l Nj
(emiille 0triiciiiii.
LONDON. Jan. 29. The Daily News pub
llHtica the following from Ub Shanghai cor
respondent: "Sheng, tho taolsil, haw received n tele
gram from I.I Hung Chung saying that tht'
Iliif rlan'reproHciitntlves In Manchuria pie
tented to Tscng-Chl, the Tartar general nt
Khong King, nlno pcaeo conditions, restor
ing Manchurln to China, hut giving Russia
nbtoltitc rontrol of the province, the un
dertaking In en no of war to tuipport China.
"As Tseng C'hl rejected these conditions
1.1 Hung ('hang ordered Clio Ha I'atl, tho
new Tartar general at Hal Lung Knng, to
liLucrtnku the negotiations."
"Strong evidence exists," Ha) 8 the Shang
lial correspondent of th Meriting Post,
wiring yesterday, "that negotiations aro on
foot between China ami lltissla with regard
to tho cession of three eastern iirovlnceH."
I'tuilitliniriil of Minor Ollli'liili,
I'EKIN, Jan. 28. A mrntlim of the foreign
envoys was held this morning, attended
inly by those whose fellow countrymen have
been killed In tho Internal provinces, the"
object being to decide what punishment
Hhould ho Inflicted upon minor officials. A
roport will bo mado to a general meeting
of tho tnlnlstcru to bo held probably after
tho funeral of Quucn Victoria.
Tho ministers refuse to state tho de
risions arrived nt. but It Is believed that
few will 1)0 beheaded and certainly not the
lilshcst olllclals.
LI Hung Chang and I'rlnee Chlng have,
on their request, had Shcng and Chou Fti
nppolnlrd to assist In tho negotiations.
Chou Fu Is tho newly appointed treasurer
of Chi I.I and was formerly Chinese minis
ter to Corca.
Tho Hermans today began building a bar
racks t. . tho legation guards.
.Vntlte Clii'lNliiirin Ontriiclril.
Reports from tho provlnco of IIo Nan
nay that the native Christians thoro aro
not molested, but that they are boycotted
and are suffering Qnnsldfrabli' distress In
coiiseo.lfci.ee.
PROCLAIMINGJTHE NEW KING
Ceremony llrliiK llepenlril n Impnr
tmit Point In KIiikiIoiii
of tirrnt llrltaln.
LONDON, Jan. 28. The ceremony of pro
rlalnilug King Edward VII as king of tho
t'nlted Kingdom of Gront llrltaln and Ire
land and emperor of India continues In nil
centers of the kingdom. Tho Impressive
functlqn took place In the royal boroimh
of Windsor at noon. Thousands witnessed
tho historic proceedings. The mayor read
tho proclamation from tho basn of tho
queen's statue on Castle hill and tha
recorder road It at Henry VII Ps tomb. Fan
fares of trumpets nnd cheers for his maj
esty, In which the Eton boys took a promi
nent part, closed tho ceremony.
According to present arrangements the
X?nlted States Is the only country which will
not bo specially represented nt the funeral of
Qucon Victoria. Tho United States embassy
has received no Instructions, so far, nnd
H la supposed that only tho United Stntos
nmhassadnr, Mr. Joseph Choate, and his
staff will bo present. '
Slmrt I'erlotl of Mournlim.
A supplement of tho Gazette this after
noon announced that It Is not desired that
tho Vt'ar 'department wear mourning after
March 4, but that half mourning should bo
worn until April 17.
Thero has bron a strong outcry from
manufacturer!! and merchants nt n pro
longed period of mourning. The den!ers
rcgardod tho first edict with dismay and
widespread Injury to the colored goods
trade; In many cases actual ruin was an
ticipated. Following tho precedent of 1768,
when tho city merchants petitioned George
HI to curtail tho period of mourning, trade
circle In the United Kingdom hail already
started u petition to King Edward VII beg
ging him to limit tho period of national
mourning. On previous occasions tho king,
s prince of Wales, used his Influence In
this direction ami now, as king, he has
inserted his well known opposition to the
observance of long periods of official mourn
ing Practically all buslpnss will bo suspended
on Saturday. Tho stores will not open ex
cept In tho poorer quarters.
Tho route of the funeral procession will
bo Identical with that followed by Field
Marshal Karl Roberts on his return from
South -k Africa, with the exception that It
will bo reversed und will bo draped with
black throughout. Tho gun carriage bear
ing tho tolllu will bo drawn by six cream
colored Flemish horses, used by the latr
queen at tho tlmo of tho diamond Jubilee,
and tho same harness will bo used, but It
will bo covered ,wlt,h crepe. Tho outer
casket will bo sent to Osborne tonight. The
tdlvor and brass Inscription plates bear In
old English letters, the title of her late
majesty.
SALISBURY MAY NOT RESIGN
Olllelut Denial of (lie Itipmt 'Mint
KliiK 1 111 "ii ril Will Deiiniiiil n
!imv 1'reiuler.
LONDON, Jan. 2S, Thero is not tho
slightest foundation, tho Associated Press
Is offlchilnlly Informed, for tho statement
that Lord Salisbury will resign. Further, It
Is officially set forth that the premier's
absence from Osborne at tho tlmo of tho
death of Queen Victoria was duo to the
urgent request of King Kdward, who feared
ord Salisbury's health might be Impaired
by tint trying Journey, as sea trips par
ticularly go hard with the prehiter. He
sides. It wus bitterly cold at Cowes. Tho
most cordial relations prevail between King
Kdwnrd and Lord Salisbury.
ProKremi of liner I iimihIiiu.'
CAPETOWN, Jan 2S. It Is reported that
tho Invaders have rbached tho Oudtshoorn
district, where they had a slight skirmish
wllu the defense forces.
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Extracts fronia Letter by Senator W. W. Young; to
One of His Constituents.
SH.VATU ClIAMKKIt, l.INCOI.X, Jnn.'JO, lS)01.-My ix-nr Kir: I
tun In rocclpt of your lettor aiitl note wlmt you ntuto thcroln.
I resrot voty imicli tlmt In cnxtlnj: my vole for I'nltt'd Stntos eiitntor
It (Iim'm not meet with your wlnhcs nnd the iijtpruvitl of your filciuls. I
ucviT wtis more coiixclpiitlotts lit tny lift- Mini I would hi- doliij: vlolciii'i
to my own (.oiisclonci' If I did different t lift n to vote for Mr. Hosewater.
It Ih hard to tell what the constituents In my district want. Kvery
day I receive letters nuking mo to vote for Hosewnter, and also letters
asltlng hip to vote for Melklcjohn. I have also received from my own
county numerous petitions extensively slp-ncd asking me to vote for
ltosewatei. There Is no question hut what my own county Is two to
one, nnd perhaps three to one In favor of Hosewater: although Melkle
iolln, In said county, has some strong supporters.
The fact Is, for thirty years Mr. Uosewater has heen the champion
of the people's Interests, lie hns heen in favor of the masses as
against the classes. He Is not controlled by any corporation or railroad
Influence; his most hitter enemies admit that he Is a man of great ability
and would creditably represent the state. There are none of them that
charge him with ever having sold out his principles, or given aid to any
one that was notoriously corrupt; he Is not of the boodle style. He has
exposed corruption in our party wherever It was found, and because he
has done this the people have accused htm of trying to dictate and boss
the rciniblleau party.
For tIMrty yenrs he has advocated republican principles, and per
haps done more for the development of this great state than any other
tlfty men In It, and yet In the past he has never asked to be rewarded
with any olllce of public trust. He has established the greatest dally
In the west, and built The lice Hulltllng, which Is a monument reared
to his memory that will live centuries after he has died. You will re
member that he has opposed a number of men In the republican party,
but Hubseiptent events have proven that In doing this he did what was
right; a number of these parties nru now languishing In the peniten
tiary and a number more would be there If they hud their Just deserts.
You will remember we had what was known as the "Credit
Moblllcr Swindle." There was a bill railroaded through congress to
make the first mortgage of .foO.OW.OOO due to the T'nltcd States from
the I'nloti I'aclile railroad a second mortgage, and thereafter no part
of the principle and Interest was ever paid. You remember only a few
years ago, when It was thought the ntnoiint due the United States was
hopelessly lost, that there was an element In congress, Including people
throughout, the entire west, that were asking that this debt, which then
amounted to over fftiO.OW.OOt), be refunded for another period of eighty
years at (! per cent. Mr. Uosewater fought th'ls refunding act, and
appeared before the senate committee and mnde an argument In favor
of the Immediate foreclosure of the mortgage. Subsequent events
have proven that he was again correct; for through his inlluenee fore
closure proceedings were commenced and the United States has recov
ered every dollar of principal and Interest and thus wiped out this great
swindle. This act alone ought to make him United States senator.
I do not think If you understood the situation as I do and were here
upon the ground that you would ask me, under the circumstances, to
give my vote for Mr. Melklcjohn. I have nothing against him person
ally, and have always felt kindly toward him, but I do not believe that
all of the good things In the state of Nebraska were created for nny one,
man, or that any one man was made to hold all of the good olllces.
For the pnst eighteen years ho lun been In public life, and he now has
left his post of duty, for which be H "being paid a salary at the ex
pense .of the people of tho United States, and is now working up his
campaign here In Lincoln while absent from his post of duty, and
drawing his salary. If he was the only man In north Nebraska that
had brains enough to represent us I would he In favor of him, but in
view of the fact that thero arc many other great and good men who
have never yet been rewarded for party fealty. I do not think It would
be wise or Just to take him out of the otllce he now occupies and put
him In another and by so doing say to tho balance of the aspirants to
this position that they aro unworthy, although they have labored long
In behalf of the party's Interest.
I very much want to do what the people of my part of the state ex
pect of me. but my own county, being so strong for Uosewater and
receiving from all parts of the state letters asking me to stand by him,
it Is hard for me to determine what Is the real wishes of the people. I
can scarcely believe that the people of my part of the state want two
corporation senators to represent them In congress, and want me to
vote for men to represent classes against the masses. Pre-eminently,
the man who stands out above all others as champion of the people's
Interests and representing the masses as against the classes, Is Kdward
Uosewater. N
I hope that after reading this letter you will see this ns I do. mid
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if not. that you will at least accord
what 1 do.
"iours
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SWORDSMEN'S FIERCE DUEL
Itiilliin I'liiM'turi'ft l''reiieliuiiiii'N
Cuticle with Itcxiill Very l)rn
mntlc, hut Not Sertoli.
(Copyright, 1901. by Press Publishing Co.)
PAKIS, Jan. 28. (New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) The Sanma-lato-Damntto
duel occurred at .1:80 this
afternoon In Princess" park, Autull, In the
outskirts of Paris. Despite a beating rniu,
spectators formed a ring around tho com
batants who, bareheaded, wearing tennis
shirts nnd gloves but with bare arms,
seemed oblivious to tho olemouts. Iloth
were enlm, pnlo and resolute, realizing that
unless surgeons Interfered the tight would
bo to the death. Ono hundred feet wore
measucd, tho conditions being that either
overstepping the limit was vanquished.
The Italian forced the fighting, the
Frenchman defending well. Sanmalato
gained a qunrtur of his adversary's ground
In tho first round, but neither touched.
The Italian renewed his aggressive methods
In the second round, pressing Datnotte
steadily until tho latter, realizing tho ap
proaching space limit, became suddenly ngv
gresslve. Giving n toot or so, the Italian
presontly luuged viciously, his sword en
tering the fleshy part of Dnmotto's back,
bolow tho arm. Apparently unconscious
of his Injury, tho Frenchman wanted to
continue, but tho seconds Interfered and
tho surgeons after examining the wound
declared that It put Daiuotte hors de com
bat. The majority of tho spectators, being
Frenchmen, greatly deplored tho result.
Though sworn enemies beforo tho encoun
ter, Sanmalato visited the Frenchman's
dressing room afterward to shake his ad
versary's hand. Damotte's Injury Is not
serious. This is the first duel In many
years between French and Italian profes
sionals and tho Interest was universally
keen.
HONOR DONE TO DEAD ARTIST
l.rmlliiK Itiillnn OlllelulN Pay TrUniti'
to the Mimical (ienlu of
Venll.
HOMK, Jan. 28. Tho Chamber of Depu
ties wub crowded today when to president,
Slgnor Villa, tho nilnliter of education,
Siguor Hallo, and deputies of all parties
eulogized tho lato filuseppo Verdi. It was
decided to drapo the chamber In mourning
for a week, to send a delegation to the
funeral ind to hold a solemn memorial cele
bration, a month after the funeral, which,
in accordance with Verdi's request, will
be most elrncle.
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to me honesty of purpose in doing
ery Sincerely,
w. w. Youxa.
SEEK THE COURT'S CLEMENCY
Kerr mill Cmiiilicl, (iinrxnl with lni
lilleiillon In I'ntrrftoii Mimlfi-,
Tnko ' Tnrt.
PATEUSON. N. J.. Jan. 2S. -Oeorge J.
Kerr, who was Jointly Indicted with Mc
Allster, Campbell and Death on a charge of
assault and murder In the first degree. In
connection with tho death of Jennie Uos
schlcter, was unexpectedly brought Into
court today beforo.Judgo Dixon, when ho
pleaded non-vult to tho charge of rape.
John M. Harding, counsel for tho prisoner,
addressed tho court nnd said Kerr was not
present when the "knockout" drops were
administered to Jonnlo Bosschleter, neither
did ho assault tho girl when she was taken
from tho carriage on tho Hock rond. Coun
sel said that ho hoped that the prosecutor
would take this into consideration nnd ac
cept plea of non vult.
Prosecutor Kmley announced today that
ho would havo McAllster, Kerr, Campbell
and Death arraigned In court tomorrow
and would move that scutenco bo pro
nounced at once.
It Is tho general opinion hero that all
the prisoners except Kerr will receive tho
extreme penalty for murder In tho second
degree, of which they aro convicted. Tho
fujl penalty Is thirty years' Imprisonment
nt hard labor. It Is also believed that Kerr
will bo sentenced to tht; full pcnnlty of
tho law on tho chargo to which ho has
pleaded non vult, which Is fifteen years' im
prisonment at hard labor. Kerr's plea of
non vult contendro to the charge of rape
has tho same effect as n plea of guilty,
although technically It ir. not an admis
sion of tho crime. In effect it Is nn an
nouncement that no defenso would havo
been offered on trial. In view of tho ac
ceptance of this plen on tho charge of raps,
Korr will not bo called upon to answer to
tho indictment accuslug him of murder.
Judgo Dixon, after Prosecutor lJraley had
accepted tho plea of non vult, referred to
the trial of McAllster, Death and Campbell
and said If ho had been on the iury that
tried Mum he would havo found n verdict
of murder In tho first degree, Judge Dixon
said that as far as. Kerr was concerned the
prosecutor hod no evidence by which he
could connect him with the drugging of
Jennie Dosschleter. Consequently tho
cnargo or murder was eliminated from tho
indictment. The Judgo said that Sculthorpo,
the hackman, was guilty with tho others,
but that he had como forward and told n
true story of what had occurred oa the
night of the murder. On this account the
prosecutor had very prorerly decided not to
prosecute aim.
GOES CUNNING FOR BIG GAME
Mrs Nation Payi Her Personal Respects to
Kamas Bute Officials.
GOVERNOR STANLEY DRESSED DOWN
ieiiiirrniiee ('mnmlcr Cnlli tho Chief
i:eeulle n l.iuTlireuker mill n
Perjuror unit Thru tfiim After
tin- Attorney Hriirrnl.
TSiPKKA, Kan., Jan. 2S. -Mrs. Carrie
Nation today invaded the otnee of (lovernor
William U. Stanley in his chambers In the
capltol building and tor it solid hour ar
raigned the thief executive of the Btnte for
his failure to close the saloons of Kansas.
Then In turn sho visited the ofilces of At
torney General Oodard, County Attorney
Nichols nnd Sheriff Porter S. Cook nnd de
manded of each that they close tho saloons.
When Mrs. Nntion entered Governor
Stanley's oftice she was followed by n
crowd of newspaper reporters and others.
I)y turns sho ndnilnlstcrcd to Governor
Stanley a tongue lashing for his failure
to uphold the laws against liquor selling
or begged hltu for nld to carry on her cru
sade. She put her questions with llcrcetiess
nnd answered them herself without giving
tho governor tlmo to titter a completo
sentence In Us own defense.
Mrs. Nation accused Governor Stanloy of
branding her as a lawbreaker and demanded
to know If ho had a better method than
sho of ridding the state of saloons.
"Do you think my method Is right?" she
asked.
"No. 1 don't." replied tho governor.
"Well, governor, havo you n better one?"
As tho governor turned in his chair to
make answer every one listened intently.
Known of No Hotter Mvtlioil.
"No, I don't think I have," ho finally
replied. Continuing, ho managed to edge
in n fev wo: ils moro:
"What can I do? 1 am powerless. Tho
law does not allow mo to do what I dcslro.
Tho law gives mo no privileges. What can
I do?"
"If necessary, call out tho militia," was
Mrs, Nation's prompt reply.
Then this crusader began a philippic that
caused Governor Stanley's anger to rise,
and tho crowd grouped about his desk to
look on In wonder.
"You can close every Joint in Knnsas'lf
you will, Governor Stanley," sho said with
force, "You can do It If you want to,
but you won't. Dut you aro a lawbreaker
yourself if you don't. You took your oath
of offlco to keep tho constitution. If you
rcfuso my request you aro not only a law
breaker, but a perjurer."
As Mrs. Nation proceeded she became
moro vehement and her voice quivered. Sho
roso from her chair and looked full In tho
face of Governor Stanley, nnd pointing her
finger nt him, called him "lawbreaker" and
"perjurer" without the least, show of fear.
Sho repeated theso wordi of accusation
again and again. Ho tried to make reply,
but she gavo him no chance, the words of
Invective pouring from her 'with a rush
that would not bo stemmed.
Finally, his temper 'gonV,' Governor Stan
ley nroso from Ills scat and shouted back:
"You cannot rome hero nnd talk this
way to me., You cannot talk to mo this way,
I say. You uro a woman, but I won't stand
it. You will havo to leavo If you cannot
do differently."
"I am a mother. I am a grandmother and
I represent the mothers of tho state."
"You dou't, you don't represent them,"
almost shouted tho governor.
Tho words flow back and forth with such
fierceness that it was lmposslblo to dis
tinguish them. . Tho room was In an uproar
Then Mrs. Nation talked moro eulmlv
pleading with the governor to aid her.
lou como with me and holn smash so.
Icons," sho urged. And then she added:
K you won't help us, If you won't heln
me. I'll go around and I'll smash, smash,
smash, governor. Tho devil Boems to have
a cinch on tho men, but ho hasn't n cinch
on the hatchets and rocks."
Finally tho governor volunteered:
"You get tho prosecuting attorneys of
tho different counties to put tho Joint
kecprs m Jail and I'll uso my power as
governor to keep them In. I'll soo that
they are not pardoned."
This Instantly transformed Mrs. Nation.
She fairly beamed with Joy and thanking
tho governor, started for the office of At
torney General Godard. Tho attorney gen
eral was engaged, but she forced her way
Into his private oftlco and introduced her
subject with theso words:
Wan In .lliirder Miopx Cloned..
"Wo want you to close theso Joints, theso
murder shops."
She demanded that he remove those, offi
cials who neglected their duty In nllowing
tho saloons to run, nnd when he ovaded
her direct questions nnd referred her to tho
county attorney, Mrs. Nation asked:
"Mr. Attorney General, you are not go
ing aro you? Now, don't dodge."
With n parting injunction to do what he
had sworn to do on taking his oath, Mrs.
Nation, followed by an nrmy of people with
a bodyguard of newspaper men, started for
tho county attorney's office
"Tho governor and attorney general arc
dodging," she said, "but there's no dodging
my hatchet."
Sho had lost her wraps and her veil dur
ing tho raid on tho stnto house, but sho
wasted no time looking for them,
To County Attorney Nichols sho re
pented her demands, and finally said shn
wirhed to swear out n warrant for the sa
loon keeper's wife who had nttacked her
on Saturday night with a broomstick. With
a few words of warning, Mrs. Nation nnd
her trnn were again on their way, this
tlmo headed for tho ofllco of Sheriff Cook.
The sheriff was soon In a rage, and nt last,
boiling over with anger under her scorch
ing nttack, be broke away and ruBhe.l to
ward a newspaper man in tho crowd who
had pplnteil nt him, seized tho offender's
collar 'and made u motion to strike him.
Others interfered and "Cook, returning to
Mrs. Nation s side, asked her to his pri
vate office to continue the argument alone.
Tho chief of police was picked out for
the next onslaught, but his ofiice was fouml
locked, and Mrs, Nation harangued a crowd
that had gathered In the street near tho
city hall.
STEAMER" HOLLAND WRECKED
llrenkM AiiiliUlilim ut i:iitrniii- to
Itlvrr Miihh Sixteen on llnnril
Are limn licit.
HOTTBUDAM', Jan. 28. Tho steamer
Holland, from London, war wrecked at the
northern pier while entering Nlouwewnter
weg, at tho entranco of the river Maas, to
day. The captain and six men havo been
sued. Tho Holland parted alnldshlps and
sixteen of those on board were drowned.
Mill ciiieiitn of Oei-iui Venae! .Inn, US,
At New York Arrived Walderbee. from
Hamburg; Cutle, from Liverpool.
At Hong Kong Arrived, Jan. 2.V Ilidglan
Ivlnir. from H:in I'Vunrknn vhi v.l,i...
--.... ...... ...... . V.....W, , ,,. ,jimuiii ,
Monmouthshire, from Portland, Ore, via
X OKUIIUUltl i
At Liverpool -Arrlved-l'mbrla and Covle,
from .New York; Baxonla, from Boston,
LET THE PEOPLE SPEAK OUT.
l'or month before the legislature convened In Its present session i
my eandldaey for United States senator had heen before the people. ;
During the national eompnlgn preceding the election tny political 'op
poncing and competitors xotight to make capital against me by circulat
ing baseless stories concerning an alleged defensive and offensive nl- 1
llancc between myself and I). K. Thompson. !
It was reported tlrst that Thompson had purchased a controlling
Interest In The Omaha lice, which way to become his personal organ,
while the proceeds from the sale were to be used to promote my eandl
daey. No sooner was this absurd fake exploded than the story was
started that Thompson had kindly Interested himself In my behalf by !
contributing several thousand dollars to help me carry the republican '
primaries In Douglas county. When that roorback hud tiled out It was
given out far and wide that my political fortune was linked In with
that of D. IC. Thompson. The legislature has now been In session more
than threo weeks ami those who were Inclined to credit the alleged
alliance have had ample proof that no foundation ever existed for It.
At the outset of the session every effort was made to place me In
a false light. Although I was the llrst senatorial candidate to move
for a caucus acreement, I was singled out as the one who blocked the
way to a caucus by making unfair and unreasonable demands, when
In fact the same conditions are demanded by three or four other can
didates, and when, furthermore, the conditions proposed are simply
safeguards to prevent one successful candidate from dictating the
choice of his colleague or from blocking altogether the nomination
of a second senator.
(Jouplcd with these and other false alarms havo come a succession
of reports designed to rouse prejudice against me and to make the peo
ple believe that my candidacy Is hopeless. First the public Is told that
1 am very much worried, downcast and disheartened by threatened de
fections in the Douglas delegation; that I am kept busy night and day
trying to persuade my supporters from deserting. Next como stories
gathered from conlldentlal friends that I am casting about for some
man to whom I might turn over the members of the Douglas delegation.
Incidentally, It Is also given out in the columns of papers that appear
specially Interested in my defeat that I am remaining now In the tleld
only to make sure of the electlou of two friendly candidates who
would pledge to recommend me for a cabinet position or n diplomatic
appointment.
All theso stories arc absolutely false.
First and foremost, I am In the fight to stay, and my supporters
have never wavered In their loyalty, or even discussed the possibility
of a second choice.
Second, I am not a statesman out of ii Job. 1 would llko.to serve
the people of Nebraska as their representative In the senate, becauso
I believe I could serve them creditably and efllclently. 1 need no pub
lie employment and had assured President McKlnloy In December
last that I am not an aspirant for any appointive position, either In the
cabinet or diplomatic service.
1 have nt no time since the contest opened entertained any serious
concern over tho outcome; on tho contrary, I hnve-'never been more
serene nnd conlldent of success. It Is an admitted fact that my sup
porters occupy the strongest position and everybody knows that niy
following Is more compnet and more devoted than that of. nny of my
competitors. 1 look forward with confidence, localise I know that I v
have the backing of the comtnon people. 1 feel sure the republican
majority lu the legislature desires to carry out the will of the rank nnd
llle of the party, If they will only make themselves heard through the
press and through Individual appeals In person or by letter to their re
spective representatives. In other words, let every republican Inter
ested In maintaining republican supremacy In Nebraska give public
expression in his sentiments without delay nnd the senatorial deadlock
will soon be broken. H. ROSRWATKlt.
Lincoln, January 28, 1001.
it
WOULD DRIVE NEGROES OUT
liullnnnN Along: the Ohio Itlvrr llnve
OrKnnlipd n Crusmlc Amiliint
till! NCKl'OCN.
INDIANAPOLIS, Intl., Jan. 28. A 'Special
to tho Sentinel from Evansville, Iud., says:
Cities and towns along tho Ohio river havo
begun n crusndo against tho negroes. The
entlro troublo dates back to tho lynchlngs
of the negroc3 ut Itockport and Uoonvlllo
for tho murder of tho white barber, Sim
mons, at Itockport, one night last mouth.
The board of safety of this city has or
dered the pollco to arrest all strango
negroes hnd bring them before tho city
pollco judge. If they cannot give nny
reason for being here, they will bo sent
to tho rock pile. Tho object of this ord:r
Is to rid the town of an obnoxious class of
negroes. It Is estimated that thero aro
2,000 negroes in this city, who absolutely
refuso to work. They spend the time lu
tho negro saloons and low dives of tho city.
Tho board of safety was prompted to this
step by tho action of tho Spencer county
grand Jury In Indicting 139 negroes of Itock
port for selling their votes on last election
day. Tho citizens' commlttco has been
actively at work for tho last month arrang
ing tho preliminary evidence to bo pre
sented to tho grand Jury. It 1b said an at
tempt will bo mado to havo the blacks who
are Indicted nrralgned In court at ono tlmo,
and It is tho desire that they 'be sent to
tho prison at tho same time. Such n pro
ceeding would bo a novel thing In the
history of Indiana Jurisprudence.
Other towns in Indiana along tho river
aro taking steps to drive tho worst ele
ment of negroes away. In Homo towns no
negro Is permitted to live. Vigilance, com
mittees havo been appointed nt Qrandvlew,
Enterprise. Tell City and Leavenworth.
ROBBED IN BOLD MANNER
I'lixliler of Stiiiiilnril Oil ruin puny nt
K ii ii mu n City I, oc licit lu u Closet
ami llli Till Tupped.
KANSAS CITV, Mo., Jan. 28. At the of
flco of tho Stundard Oil company, in tho
southern part of tho city, this afternoon, n
young man forced W. E. Irvln, tho cashier,
at tho point of a revolver Into a closet nnd
nfter locking him In, mado off with between
$500 nnd $700 In cash.
Irvln was preparing his ensh for tho
bank when, nl 2:4.1 o'clcck, n man, probably
24 years old, entered tho onico quietly and
placlni; a rovolver at tho lashler's head
ordered him to retreat to a small closet a
few feet away. Irvln compiled promptly
and tho robber turned tho key on him.
Then, placing tho money in sight In his
pockets, tho robber walked from the offlco
100 feet to tho railway tracks, where ha
boarded n paislng freight train. Irvln was
alono and It was romo tlmo 'beforo ho at
tracted passers by tn relcaso him and make
tho robbery known to the ( ollce.
Tho Standard Oil company's olllces arc
situated at Twentieth and Harrison streets,
In nn unfrequented part of the city. Four
years ago tho company's cashier was robbed
in a similar manner by two men, who wero
captured after a chato through tho Btreets.
Tho jollco tonight arrested died Cover
dalo and Kalph Myers near tho Union sta
tion on suspicion of being guilty of the
robbery. Later. Cashier Irvln positively
Identllled Coverdalo as tho man who entered
tho ii 111 co and robbed him. It Is suppoaed
that Myers was a, confederate satloned
near by. When arrested tho men had $174
and they tried to brlbo their captors. The
police believe they havo tho right men and
that tho rest of tho money will bo rccov
cred. Myers Is well known to tho police
having been arrested hero several times
before. Iloth of tho men arc young.
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska Itnln or Snow To
day; Colder; Northwest "Winds; Fair To
morrow. Tcmiirrntnre ut Oinnliii Ymterilu)'i
Hour. IIfr, Hour. Di'K.
r. n. ii its 1 p. m an
I ii. in VII g p. in :
7 n. tn -! :t i. in :ti
H n. ni -I p. in :ia
ii ii. m -i n p. iii :i.
to ii. m -.- i p. in :t:t
1 1 n. to -II 7 p. in Ill
in -7 Hp. in a i
u p. iii :to
RATES TO COAST ARE SLASHED
Southern l'lielllc .11 ii U cm SivcrpliiR ltr
iliiftlon In Colonlnt Tlekrla
to Cnllfornln.
SAN FHANCISCO, Jan. 28. President
Charles L. Hays of tho Southern Pacific
mado his first great otllcial movo when ho
ordered tho rates for colonists from tho
oast to California slashed to a minimum
of $25 from all points west of tho Mis
souri river.
President Hnys says: "If tho upbuilding
of California can bo accomplished In this
manner, I will fetch people here."
Tho now rates aro record breakers In tho
history of tho Southern Pacific. The col
onists rato from Chicago is fixed nt $30;
from St. Louis, Memphis mid New Orleans,
$27,50; from Omaha, Knnsaa City. Mlnnoola
and Houston, $20. The rates will apply to
a series of excursions and tho tickets for
theso excursions will bo sold at tho points
named ovory Tuesday morning, beginning
renruary il nnu including. April 30.
Tho rato from all points wcBt of tho Mis
souri river Is practically a maximum of
$25. Previously It has been about double
mat iiguro.
Tho trains will start from each of the
points mentioned on Tuesday of each
week, and tho experiment will extend over
a pcriou or two months and half.
SIX KILLED IN COLLISION
Mi-inlicm of Train CriMVn on llnlttninrc
A Ohio It ii 1 1 ro ii il I'n in
limit).
PARKKItSIli nt;, W. Va Jan. 28.-A ills
astrous wreck occurred on tho Ilaltlmoro &
Ohio road today. Two freight trains col
Ilded ono mile west of Petroleum and six
men, all well-known railroaders, wero
killed. Tho dead:
IKE DAVIDSON of (iraftou, engineer.
J. I). WATSON, engineer.
N. CUKTINBY. brakeman.
J. O. IlAILEV. brakeman.
J. T. IlAILEV, fireman.
C. CUNNINGHAM, fireman.
Tho collision occurred In n deep cut that
Is on a curve, and both trains wero going
nt a good rate of speed Thny came to
gether with a great crash nnd tho dllanl
dated onglnes and cars aio piled up In tho
cut.
NATIONAL GUARDS TO SEE IT
Colonel llloilui'tt WihKIiik to llnvi1
Them Molilllfil ut lli Hkpo
nIIIoii In Iliiflnlo.
HUFFALO. N. V., Jan, 2S.-Coloncl
Daniel IUodgetc of tho Illnols National
Guard, called upon some of tho Panatnerl-
can exposition omciais anil suggested a
gehemo to mobilize tho national guard of ai
many states as pos3lble at the exposition
upon a cortaln vcek
The exposition authorities endorso tho
suggestion and will try to arrango for u
military week.
MANY DID NOT VOTE
Roll Call at Lincoln Shows the Usual
Monday List of Absentees.
SOME CHANGES NOTICED IN THE RESULT
Boiewatsr Gains Two Votes and Van Duien
Disappears from Banning.
CAUCUS CALLS GET INTO A DEADLOCK
Thompionites Still Evado the Bimnltaneons
Nomination Flan.
MEIKLEJOHN'S PRESS AGENT LEAVES HIM
Frank Iliirrlnou hnilitrnlr (lor Over o
the A nt I -Tlio nip no n I'urcri tilth
Htm l.ltrrnrj- I.ettrr
llurriiil.
Hallo!
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Vnu lliisrn 2 1 1 1 I .
LINCOLN, Jan. 2S. (Special Telogrnm.)--
Tho Joint senatorial ballot today presented
tho usual wash day exhibit of nbsentccs and
palrii, reducing tho total number of votes
cast and also tho bIio of tho various in
dividual columns. Only two changes com
manded attention, that of Senator Currla
to Klnkald, taking tho namo of VnnDuson
out of tho list, and that of Senator Vnnllos
ktfk to Currle, who is said to have left
Melklcjohn for good, or at least for tho
present. Mr. Itosowator'a vote was tho
only ono that suffered no dlmlnuatlon on
account of Monday absenteeism, tils follow
ing stnndtng strong and steadfast. In
fact, it really grew, reaching seventeen na
high' mark, with Senator ltaldrlgo absent.
A pocullar example of repeating was dls'
closed on tho roll call that sent a titter
of amusement around tho hall when Rep
resentative Coffee ahsworcd to tho camn
of Calkins and then a moment after voted
again on bla own namo. Tho fuslonlnts
aro oxorclslng moro llccnso in throwing
their bouquets around among their friends,
no ono cnndldnto commanding entlro
vote of tho fusion minority. '
It is developing thnt tho opposltl&n "to.
Thompson 1b resting upon strong outsldn
Bupport that up to this ttmo tad boon care
fully concealed. A significant Indication
como to light in tho doparturo from tho
Melklejohn mansion of Fraik Harrison, who
hnd been installed as head of tho Melklc
john literary bureau and newspaper puff
factory. Harrison says that ho undertook
his engagement with Melklcjohn on tho
distinct understanding that ho was to do
nothing to assist Thompson's aspirations,
but discovered that Melklcjohn nnd Thomp
son wero working band In hand. As n
consequence ho hns transferred tho sceno
of his activity to an ollico on Twelfth
street, usod also as tho headquarters for
tho Dally Capital, tho anti-Thompson shoot
published horo sinco the nenatorlal con
test opened, nnd Is bending his efforts to
turn tho wheels of an anti-Thompson liter
ary and letter mill.
Conflicting C'nucua 1'roponltloiiN.
Tho two caucus propositions still stand
staring ono another In tho face, with no
apparent earnest effort to got together.
Tho Thompsonltcs nro racking their brains
to invent excuses to Justify by tholr refusnl
to agrco to a doublo nomination! and hello
their claims of overpowering strength for
their favorlto by their reluctance to accept
nn offer that ovoryono concedes to bo per
fectly fair and Impartial to all, Tho chief
objection they urge to tho simultaneous
nomination Is thnt it is unusual, closing
their eyes to tho fact that tho situation Is
unusual thnt calls for tho erection of two
United States senators to placeu, for both
of which n vigorous contest Is being waged.
Tho talk of Inesponslblcs about getting nil
tho Blgncrs of tho 67-48 agreement to
gether and undertaking to make a nomina
tion with a loss number than is necctsary
to elect Ih Joint session is not taken seri
ously by nny ono who has anything at stake.
About twcnty-flvo of the nlgnors of tha
07-48 call gathered tonight for tho osten
sible purpose of holding a senatorial caucus,
hut on account of tho small attendance tho
meeting was adjourned until tomorrow
evening.
"Of cnurBo a lot of our men were en
gaged with tho various committees tonight,
otherwise wo would havo had n larger
number present," explained Senator "Dick"
O'Neill of tho Iincantcr county delegation,
"but, anyhow, wo had about thirty mem
bers nnd tomorrow night we'll havo half a
hundred and then well, then we'll begin to
do business."
Thoso who havo been standing out
against tho single ballot plan proposed In
tho call do not feel at all alarmed at tho
prospect, especially when they consider
thnt similar claims havo been mado dally
slnco tho balloting begnn. They Insist
that tho refusal of nearly half of tho slgn-
crs to attend tho caucus Is good cause for
giatiflcatlon on tholr part.
Tho attempt of tho fusion forces to hold
n caucus tonight was a failure, only a fow
of tho faithful showing up. Thoro will bo
anothor attempt mado tomorrow night nnd
tomorrow the members nro at liberty to cast
their senatorial votes for whoever thev
please. Not moro than a dozen mombers
wero present nt tho caucus tonight.
( oiiNlltiilloiial llevlnlnii.
Considerable thought Is being devoted
by tho legislative lenders to the question
of constitutional revision. Stops to that
end aro promised In tho republican stnto
platform and tho chief point of dlfferenco
seems to bo botwoen specific amendments
proposed by the legislature nnd tho relega
tion of tho whole matter to a constitutional
convention. Tho drawback to tho latter is
that It takes four years to accomplish re
fculls, which Is two years longer than th
amendment plan and Is no safer or surer
of success by tho necessary ratification.
Tho senate commlttco on constitutional
amendments hns had a convention bill up
and reported it back to the senate, tho
Idea bolnp to draw out tho views of tho
members on consideration In committee of
the wholo and then probably recommit for
moro definite formulation of n r atiufactnry
program. Tho commlttco aptears to bo
i