The Omaha Daily Bee.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, TUESDAY MOUSING, JANUAIIY 12. 1901 TWELVE PAGES.
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STANDS BY TREATIES
Rights of AH Cenatriei ii Manehuria to B
Beep acted by Eustifc
DECLARATION WITHOUT RESERVATION
Inform! Jipin That Minehnr'n Belong! to
H either of Teem. '
FRANCE HOLDS UP THE HANDS OF RUSSIA
Believet Latest Declaration Entitles It to
Support of Ptwen.
CONTESTANTS EACH TO STAY IN SPHERE
While Situation I Less Warlike, Both
of Interested Powers Arc Preparing-
Themselves for Ita
Possible tgmlif.
BERLIN. Jan. IL Th Russian govern
ment baa Informed the powers that It will
rpect fully the rights any nation haa in
Manchuria under treaty with China. This
declaration la made without reservation.
Kuasia give formal expression to thla
policy now In consequence of the contro
versy with Japan, one of whose persistent
contentions has been for a definition of
Russia's policy in Manchuria and an ac
knowledgment of Japan's trade privileges.
Russia's reply haa been. In substance, as
follows
We cannot discuss Manchuria with you
er.y mure than we could Australia or the
1'hlltpptriea Manchuria belongs neither to
us nor to you. It does not He within the
iuruullctlon of either of us to dispose of
innchuria.
Russia, however. Is willing to observe
the treaty rlchta of all the powers in Man
churia and now engages to do so.
Russlsj, It it. added, thus removes from
the negotiations one of the points upon
hlch Japan counted for the moral support
other powers and whereon It specially
Nie smpathy of the United States and
Great Britain.
Tbe terms of Russia's last note to Japan
are not known officially here, but It Is un
df rstood to have produced a quieting effect
on the Japanese statesmen. Japan's reply,
It Is asserted, will be In a similar tone.
Japan has Informed Germany that no
troops have been landed In Core and that
Japan has no Intention at present of doing
so. -
The statement published In London on
high authority that Germany and the triple
alliance1 will remain neutral In the event
of war between Russia and Japan la con
firmed hero.
What success will attend his campaign of
education remains to be seen. It Is
acknowledged, however, that rer cent
of the public think that circumstances have
led Russia too far afield.
Another method of arousing public sentl-
ment haa been employed by some newspap-
ers, notably In the far east. They have I
begun by calling the. Japanese the "Jews
of the Orient." Moreover, the whole press
In chorus, at Vladivostok and In Man
churia, Is dally emphasising the existence
of the "yellow danger." But this seems
Aligned.-to cause Kurope to. pause- and
reflect,, rather thsn inflame the racial feel
ings of (The Russians.
it la pointed out hero that the stability
of the Russian state loans throughout the
crisis cannot be accepted as a trustworthy
Index of the feeling of the business world.
sin .re It Is well known that the government
regularly operates on the bourse to prevent
- ' v.. w " - i
fluotuatinns of ita loans. The bourse, oth-
erwise, has been weak Many stocks have I
fallen conaiderably. .
More lerlona View
" I
The St Petersburg correspondent of the
Lokal Anselger gives a much more serloui
view of the far eastern situation than has
heretofore arrived from that capital. The
correspondent claim, he ha. authentic. In-
formation that those In omclal circles en-
tertain a greater concern over tne aimcui
ties between Russia and Japan than have
heretofore been allowed to become known
to the public, and he says he suspects that
the utterances of the press have been
optimistically colored In order to conceal
this official disquiet.
The correspondent goes on to say that
the rxar takes ths keenest Interest In
bringing order Into the complicated affair
and that this Is but an unfurblshed report
that shall be mads public.
tx:rnujr Lvuni immmMvra, ine loreign
Ini.r,.. n..a 1 VumnBllfln V. mI.I.,..
, u w, "
of war. and M. Avasa. chairman of the
committee on east Asiatic affairs, a seem
bled In the palace of Zarakojesselo to draw
up a communication which will soon be
published In ths government messenger.
i nis communication win givo a complete
Inrtf tt thM n.nt1altnna witH Jan.. In-
trtin h. litest d.innn,..i. TV,.',.
rrspondent says theVxar Wishes, as he told
Count LamsdorfT. that tbe whole truth
shall be given to the public. He Is Derson-
ally against war and refuaes to belfoVe thst
It will com. He hopes to convince Japan
that Ruasla's wishes are reasonable and
must be respected. Accordingly, the com
munication chiefly embraces five points
Five Points Embraeod.
First Japan will get various concessions
in t. orea.
Second In south Cores the Japanese ean
act not osly In their economic Interests
put tney can anopi strategic measures cor-
responding with those Interests.
Third Kussla allows Japan full rommer-
rial fpvlulnm rif u-tlnn ia V.iptK ' . . t . .
Japan must not permanently occupy forti-
neo towns enner 10 me norm or south, and
neitner on tne coast nor in tne Interior.
Fourth A neutral point of fifty kilo.
meters broad Is to be created hut m.t
In Corea
and Manchuria, along the Y.lu
and Tumen rivers. In which neither Rus-
ia nor Japan can establish fortified posl-
u;ns, aiso mat me strait Deiween Japan
mn. I r,.,. .hull k . ..... I .
free ii.gress and egress to 'Russian vea-
sel.
nrin in reference to Mancnuna. Kua-
she 1. ready to permit Japan and otn-r
fwr.m Kt.a.n uirir n.r-J rrt. fr-m- I
bracing the "open dour'" for Mukden and
a 1
ew cnwaiig.
The correspondent says the rsur person
ally edited and corrected the above points
tf communication.
The Lokal Ar.xlger's correspondent sdds
that Admiral Alexieff. the Ruasian viceroy
ln ths far east, has of late been Sending
two or three comprehensive dispatch s
dally to tbe government In which he taku
a gloomy, view of future developments,
The war Idea Is unpopular In Russia, but it
la feared thst some untuward incident may
occur any day whk-h will make It Inevita-
tie for Russia to become folly convinced
r japan s warims intentions.
Jnaaaeso Test Gone.
A commission composed of six Japanese
efflcers is, according to a special dispatch
from Meppen. Hanover, teatinsr els-Inch
llowltsers on ths Krupp company's grounds
there. One hundred of these Howitxers. It
Is added, have been bought b Japan for
Inynedlats delivery.
Rtaal hot BaylasT thins.
PtTKHSHL RO, Jan. 11 -It Is seml-
fficUlly announced. In reference to the re-
IvvbUAuea. a Bvcjn raj
w
had
ARE ANXIOUS TO JOIN PANAMA
Tax Rldd
'tat Ion of fmm Aadrea
Is Dlaa
with Csttra-
COLON. Jan. I.
which arrived here
chooner Herald.
evening from
Boras Del Turn. br.
from the Inland of Si
. commissioner
endeavor to obtain the 'on of San
Andrea to the Republic . .na, owing
to dissatisfaction of the in .utams of the
islands at the recent oppreslve actions on
the part of the Colombian authorities. The
commissioner will go to Panama this aft
ernoon and confer 'with the Junta. He
says jo Colombian troops sre now In gar
rison on the islands of San Andrea and
Providence and that more soldiers are ex
pected momentarily. The dissatisfaction,
he adds, is general throughout the islands.
During the past few weeks no less than
IIS. WO has been collected by meant of the
property tax, which the inhabitants are
not in a position to meet, but. they have
been compelled to pay. Several families
have already migrated to Bocas Del Toro.
consequently the porta ot Providence and
San Andres are now closed.
The commissioner, who is a srafaring
man, lft Ban Andres surreptitiously at
night time in a small schooner bound for
Bocas Del Toro. Many of those who de
sire the annexation of Ban Andres to Pan
ama declined to sign the petition, fearing
the possible consequences. San Andres does
considerable business with the United
States in cocoanuts, about IO.OM.000 of these
cuts being shipped there annually. Pan
ama is desirous of annexing San Andres
and Providence, but it Is believed that
steps In that direction at the present mo
ment would be Inopportune.
ASKS GARIBALDI TO LEAD
Head of Macedonian Insurgents Calls
Tpoa Sosj of Great Earopeaa
Revolutionist.
ROME. Jan. 11. Boris Sarafoff, the Mace-
dnnln revolutionary leader, whose arrival
In Rome the nress her erT-nnmisK an
nounce n t.., ,.kh i i...
One of the chief objects of SarafofTs
crmlng to Italy is to Induce General Rlc-
4:10,1 Garibaldi to lead an expedition having
fo- it. Ht. h. iii,o.u ,.t m..i.
from Turkish rule, similar to the expedl
tlon which Garibaldi headed, at the time of
the Greece-Turkish mar
In an Interview with the Associated
Press correspondent today Sarafoff declared
the revolutionists were ready for any sten
and prepared to go to any extremity. He '
said that one of the objects of his visit to
Rome was to learn what support the Vati
can authorities would and could give his
followers in Macedonia and that the ortho-
"ox Christians or the Greek church In
Macedonia were even prepared to go to the
length of leaving that church and Joining
the Roman communion, as he declared the
late Pope Leo most anxiously desired,
Sarafoff Is being closely watched by the
Italian police.
DEFENDS SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
Joseph Chamberlain Delivers His
First Spee-rh at ww Trap aad
Upholds Former Visions.
BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. IL Joseph I
Chamberlain delivered his first speech df
the new year at the banquet of the Birm-
Ingham Jewelers' association here tonight. I
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. . . . M . i
ne devoted a considerable portion of his
Pcn " vindication of the South African
" repateq nis former arguments
concerning me attitude of tbe mother
country to the colonies. He said ther had
, empire which connected all the elements
of strength and permaneVicy. but he would
not care to prophecy the result of these
elements were they left uncrystalllxed
Mr. chamberlain admitted that h. was
. nolltlcal vision rv who had itmam.il
a rrest mnii. rl.inr sr.4 n. .invin.
... .
the position of a fourth rate power, but
again he saw It break forth with new
youth, carrying Its traditions Into the great
future. "If to be a visionary of that kind,"
said Mr. Chamberlain. "Is to be banned
and condemned, then I am content."
Mr. Chamberlain's arguments throughout
the remainder of his speech were based on
tho condition of the Jewelry trade, which
he maintained had seriously depreciated as
the result of the lack of competition.
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MLL UMt I MUUiANU UtKVIbHtS
I British Forees Pat tho Mad Mallah's
Faroes to Flight aad Captnre
I Prlsoaers aad Gaas.
I LONDON, Jan. 11The war office tonight
oul ,na ow"' oispaicn, wnicn naa
Dn re"elved from Major General k-gerton.
I commandlng the Somaliland expeditionary
forc an1 hk'h 1 dated from Jldballl,
Somaliland. January 11:
Advanced this morning twelve miles to
Jldballl. First brigade commanded by Man-
nins. oeconu origans unuer r asiuna ana
mounted tntoiK imitar k'.i.n. tii
strength of regulars. !.; Irregulars, l.Ouu.
jianaui neia Dy .) dervishes.
and Infantry advanced within 7 yards of
position. Dervishes advanced, but were
unable to face lrontal fire coupled wsth
1 nana aiiaca. enemy crone ana ned and
I was pursued ten miles. Dervishes killed
I estimated at i.uu, mostly in the pursuit.
I Manv rirtu in.r. and 4tNt rie.s t . Irt. n
I I regret to report that two officers of
1 regulars were miiea ana nine omcers
I woumieo; nvs or tns rang ana hie wounded:
I of native troops, seven killed and sixteen
I wounded : lrresulars. two killed anil tw
I wounded. Am Inclined to think this is the
mullah a main force. The mullah himself
I was not present, but was expected at Jld-
balil today.
1
Major General Egerton's force Is camping
tonight two miles beyond JlJballL
SEE WORK OF AWERICANS
Klsg and weea of Italy Visit Ex
hibit of Arttsts aad Offer
Coasrratalatloas,
ROM E. Jan. 1L The king and queen to-
dar visited the exhibition of the work of
the students or the American academy and
corarr filiated Director Mowhr&v on th
progress made by American art, which thus
received its flrst recognition and the high-
at appreciation here. The sovereigns at
tentively examined the exhibits, which filled
I nvo rooms beautifully decorated with origl-
nal works and copies mails by tbe students
I Including sixty paintings, twenty-four ar-
chltectural drawings and eight pieces of
l "t-uipiure. uw eioimuua was pronounced
nigniy creoitaDie to America
hart Time for spinners.
Ui.mhjs, Jan. 11. Short time, forty
noiw-a weekly instead of nrty-six, was
started today in a number of mills using
American cotton in ths Ashtoa-Under-Llnu
I "i'rtl'ti ' accordance with a recommend-
tlon of the Cotton Spinners association, in
l Its tSurt In tUKUah cuitun speculation.
CHICAGO HAS A GOOD LEAD
May Be Place Selected 'of the Democratic
National Content. on.
BoOMERS GATHERING IN WASHINGTON
St. Louis and ew Itrk Rrpreitata-
Uvea W ill I re Their Respect
ive C ities I stoat the
I on vention.
WASHINGTON, Jan. U.-Convention
boomers were much in evidence at the
Shoreham hotel tonight. The national dem
ocratic committee will meet there tomorrow
to select the city in which to huld the next
national convention. Chicago, St. Louis
and New York are active applicants for
convention honors. Among disinterested
observers the impression prevails that Chi
cago is the choice of a majority of the com
mittee now on the ground.
Adams A. Goodrich, chairman of the Chi
cago committee declared tonight his strong
belief that the convention would go to Chi
cago. The Chicago committee, he saJd,
would offer to pay all the necessary ex
penses up to an amount not exceeding $4S.-
W'O. The committee, he said, will guarantee
that hotel rates shall be reasonable and not
bov ,he rates of Chicago hotels.
Mr. Goodrich will speak before the com
mittee In behalf of Chicago's claims.
The delegation which will make tn effort
to secure the convention for New York ar
rived hire today, headed by Hon. Robert
A. VanWyck. Mr. VanWyck and Hon.
Patrick McCerren will present the claims
of New Tork city, the latter dealing prin
cipally with the political aspects of the sit
uation. A very vigorous camaplgn In behalf of
St. Louis Is being conducted hy Mayor
Rolla Wells and a delegation of ten who
reached the city today. They are being
assisted by senators Cockrell and Stone and
the Missouri delegation In congress. Mayor
Wells. Hon. Charles Knapp and perhaps
Representative Cowherd will present the
claim of St. Louis to the national commit
that from every point of view St. Louis Is
a most eligible convention city. Its hotel
accommodations, they say, will be ample
to accommodate all who come, and It Is
willing to meet omer cities in unrajmB
the expenses of the convention. .
ArrtALo
TO CONSCIENCE
Wllllasa J. Bryan Presents His Ideas
to the Best Mesas of Waging
Warfare Against Enemy.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.. Jan. 11. William
J. Bryan was the guest of honor tonight
at a banquet In Warner hall, at which
about 150 democrats were present. Gov
ernor Garvin of Rhode Island and Con
gressman DeArmond of Missouri were
among the guests. Mr. Bryan's topic 'Was
A Conscience Campaign." He said In
part:
The word "camnala-n" suggests warfare.
It is good tactics to strike the enemy where
he Is weakest and to use the weapons
which are most effective. The weak spot
of every bad policy Is that it sacrifices
life to sol fish Interests and today to prove
ita system evil we only have to show that
it violates that sense of Justice that Is
satisfied with nothing leas than equal
tHa-hts tn all and snerlaJ firivlleeea to none.
The only aDDeal that Is permanent in Its
effectiveness and enduring in Its usefulness
Th. ..- , th. tima i. the Issue
between man and Mammon, between plu
fvracy and democracy. Ail surface ques
.ions Ol policy ui i n j i uu ' i ivsuia-
ilcn .nd of finance are but i.hases of that
century long, that world wide struggle be-
,lh. In d ni with the trustS. "With
finance, with labor problems, and with all
the other questions at Issue, we must view
tnem ,rora a n""""! standpoint and arraign
vvi ii vt?,in- -i will -iv.
manent success. As the martyrs who. 10
years ago kneeling In prayer while hungry
EJft ome u'ffth.
rne n is not onlv nossible but necessary
to appeal to that moral sentiment which.
I when aroused, will
prove more potent than
I the Durse.
BANK WRECKER GETS HEARING
Preliminary F.samlaatloa of Cashier
Marrell of the Bank of High,
land to Be Held.
TROY. Kan.. Jan. 1L The preliminary
hearing of J. E. Marcell. the cashier of the
wrecked bank of Highland, will be held
tomorrow. S. C. Crummer. deputy stats
bank examiner, made the following state
ment regarding the bank In asking the
court to appoint a receiver. The assets of
the bank, he said, do not exceed 117. S79
and the liabilities are not less than t4,G0,
which does not Include any of the forced
notea. Nearly 10.000 of ths $S4.M Is de-
posus ana pan oi ...
I genuine notes proDaoiy win turn out to ne
I worthless. Mr. (.rummer brougnt witn mm
I to this place from Highland $2.0, 11,000 or
which he collected and the remaining II, W0
is money which was In the bank. J. F.
Close, assistant attorney general for Kan-
. representing the state. Charles V
I ,s representing tne state, -.nanes v.
I Norman of thla place, the receiver, has
Qualified for $3,000 bonds.
Ull I INIVFTIRATF mMRINF
"H-l- IIIIWIIUt UUIIIBIIIt
St. Lonls Grand Jnry Looking; lata
Ransorod Attempt to Coatrol
Mlsaoart Legislature.
' "
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 11. The December grand
I Jury is investigating the report that a new
combine has been formed In the house of
delegates for the purpose of dictating and
controlling legislation, and fixing the terms
under which all bills, but particularly those
of wealthy corporations are Interested,
shall be considered.
In this connection the Jury Is devoting Its
attention to the bill providing for a pneu
matic tube service between Union station
and the World's fair grounds, which the
council spproved early In December, and
tbe house passed December U. Later the
house reconsidered the action taken and
the question of (ranting the franchise la
still In abeyance.
I STARTS TO EARN THE BEQUEST
J. 'Bryan to Deliver First of tho
Phlla . Bennett Conrsa
. of Lcetarea.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.. Jan. H.-WUlUm
Jennings Bryan came here today to attend
to some legal business In connection with
the Bennett estate and to be ths chief
guest tonight at the banquet of tho New
Haven Democracy Jn observance of An
drew Jackson day. Mr. Bryan will speak
I tomorrow night at the banquet, when he
will have as his subject "A Consclenclous
Campaign." and at tbe Hyperion theater
I uu-r. when he will deliver the first of the
I Fhilo 8. Bennett course of oubuc lectures.
I bis ule bcc TLa Vaiua bt aa Ideal.
NEW HAVEN MEN OBJECT
Ask. That the Treaty with Panama Be
Held tp Pending; an In
vestigation. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 11 Twenty
prominent citizens or New Haven, headed
by Prof. Theodore 8. Woolsey, professor
of International law at Yale university,
hnve signed and forwarded to Senator
Georgo F. Hoar a petition asking that the
senate defer ratification of the Hay-Bunau-Vurtlla
treaty and that this government's
action In Panama be subjected to careful
and deliberate Investigation. Among the
signers of the petition are Franklin Carter,
formerly president of Williams college;
Henry Wade Rogers, dean of the Yale law
school; Frank K. Sanders, dean of the
Yale divinity school; Prof. William O.
Sumner and John C Schwab of the de
partment or political economy at Yale; Sec
retary ,C. E. Llndsey of the State Board of
Health, the Rev. Dr. Newman Smythe, the
Rev. WatRon L. Philllpps. Thomas Hooker,
member of the Board of Education, and
Samuel L. Bronson, democratic candidate
for governor of the state.
After deciding that there Is a recognised
body of law which ought to govern the
conduct of nations. Irrespective of their
strength, the petition says that a belief haa
arisen in the minds of many In this country
and abroad "that In our dealings with the
state of Colombia wo have violated and are
about to violate the rules of International
law and that we are adopting a line of con
duct toward that country which we would
not have taken against a stronger power.
The petition of the president says that
the fact of Colombia's comparative weak
ness should make us the more careful to
avoid the suspicion that we are making an
unjjst use of our greater power; that the
mere existence of such a suspicion Is In
jurious to our honor and self-respect and
concludes:
"We therefore respectfully ask that be
fore final ratification of tbe Ifay-Bunau-Yarllla
treaty our action in Panama be
carefully and deliberately investigated to
the end not only that the republic may do
no wrong, but that Its good reputation In
the world, which la dearer than any gain
of lands or trade, should suffer no loss."
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Senator Piatt
of Connectlcutt says that he has received
no Information concerning the action of
New Haven people who have forwarded
a petition to Senator Hoar. "They may
have thought I would not present the pe
tition," Jocularly remarked Senator Piatt,
He added: 'There Is a very strong ar.tl-
Imperialist In New Haven who is much
opposed to the ratification or the Panama
treaty and possibly he Inaugurated the
movement."
KRATZ ARRIVES IN ST. LOUIS
Former Member of Coaaell Retaras
from Mexico la Charge
of Officers.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. U. Charles Kxatx. for
mer member of the city council, Indlctod
on a charge of bribery, who Jumped a
bond of JWt.000 In March. 1SW. and went to
Mexico, returned to EL Louis today In
charge of Chler of Detectives William Des
mond and Sheriff Bernard Trickmann.
Krats was Indicted la tho latter part of
1S01 for the alleged - accOtunce of a bribe
while a member of the city council. He
had served In the city comncll since 1S97.
It Is alleged that ho held one or two keys
to the safe deposit vault of the Mississippi
Valley Trust company, where It is said
$60.0(iO had been deposited by the Suburban
Street Railway company for alleged dis
tribution among the combine members of
tbe council, to secure the passage of a
bill granting the Suburban company the
right to extend its tracks over certain
streets or the city.
After Krats went to Mexico, where he
engaged tn business at Guadalajara, vari
ous attempts were made to secure his re
turn to this country for trial. It was
not, however, until recently, when the er
forts of Circuit Attorney Folk were sup
plemented by President Roosevelt and the
national government, that Krati's return
on a requisition was secured.
After arriving at the Four Courts Krats
waa booked as a prisoner in the central
police station. He later met Circuit Attor
ney Folk, with whom he shook hands, and
was then taken In Judge Taylor's branch
of the circuit court. The matter of bond
for the prisoner came up after the docket
had been cleared. Circuit Attorney Polk
argued in favor of fixing the amount at
HuO.Ot in view of the prisoner's former es
cape. Judge Taylor, however, decided that
fto.ooo would be sufficient, and Krati's at
torneys offered to go surety for that
amount.
COULD NOT REACH THEATERS
Chicago City Coancll Will Mnko Play.
honse nestlon Sabjeet of
peelal Meeting.
CHICAGO. Jan. IL It was expected that
the city council tonight would definitely
determine the exact alterations which will
be demanded In all Chicago playhouses be
fore they are allowed to open their doors
to the public.
The amended building ordinance regard
ing playhouses recommended by the coun
cil committee was so long and the pressure
of other business so great that It was
decided to make tho matter subject for a
special meeting of the council which will
be held next Thursday evening. The main
features of the proposed ordinance will
probably be passed as ' recommended by
the committee. Such of these features as
relate to theaters have already been, pub
lished.
A resolution was offered by Alderman
Hunter In ths council meeting tonight di
recting the council committee which has
been examining theaters and department
stores to also Investigate the safety of
hotels and club buildlcgs.
BOILER EXPLOSION KILLS SIX
Mill Wreeked aad Portions of tho
Bnlldlna- Are Thrown Haa
dreds ot Feet.
i
TUST1N. Mich... Jan. 11 The boIr la
the saw mill owned by H. W. Marsh of
Manistee. located at Hicks Lake, in Osceola
county, exploded tonight and killed six
men and injured four others.
The dead:
BERT LESTER.
LEN CHASE.
MARK BRADLEY.
F. L. MORRIS.
LEN DALTON.
E. POWERS.
All were married and lived at Dighton
The exploaion occurred Just ss tbs men
were preparing to start up for the stter
nuon and the force of the exploding boiler
tore lli mill Into pieces. Portions of the
mill were thrown hundreds of feet. It Is
believed the exploaloa was due to low
water la tbs buUar,
JONES FAVORS BURKE BILL
Csnmiiiioner Change Hit Kind on Yalne
of the Xotebnd Lands.
NEW TURN IN DISTRICT ATTORNEYSHIP
mater Millard gees President la Re
gard to Appointment of Marshal
Matthews aad Kane is Likely
to Go la Soon.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL (Special Tele
gram. ) Commissioner Jonea of tho bureau
of Indian affairs ha sent In tho main a
favorable report to congress on the bill
Introduced by Representative Burke of
South Dakota opening to settlement soma
acres of land lying within tho Rose
bud Indian reservation. Today Representa
tive Burko, accompanied by Attorneys
Lucas and Backus of Bonesteel. S. D., had
another conference with Commissioner
Jones regarding the bill. As a result of the
conference the commissioner has receded
from his original proposition or securing
$J as the flat price for all Indian lands
within the limits to be thrown open to set
tlement and thinks now the Burke bill is
equitable to all concerned.
The commissioner in his report sent to the
Indian committee today states he believes
that if the Indians are allowed $2.a0 per acre
for their lands with Interest from the time
of the negotiation or the so-called Mc
Laughlin treaty, it would be satisfactory.
This Interest suggestion would at the out
side bring the proposition up to $2. .a per
acre. The price the Indian bureau has In
reality thought right as a flat figure, taking
Into consideration good, bad and Indiffer
ent land, so the Dakota delegation, with a
favorable recommendation Indicated by
Commissioner Jones, Is greatly encouraged
over ths bill.
Congressman Burke believes be can secure
a favorable report from the Indian com
mittee next Wednesday. (
Makes Mistake oa Matthews.
Senator Millard saw the president today
In relation to ths reappointment or T. L,
Matthews as United States marshal for
the district of Nebraska. This appoint
ment has been agreed upon by all the
members of the Nebraska delegation and
there has been considerable speculation as
to why the nomination was not sent in.
The president gave as a reason that he
had coufused Mr. Matthews' name with
another against whom certain charges have
been filed which accounts for the name
not having been sent to tne senate, wn
tor Millard stated he believed the name
would go In within a day or two.
Asked In relation to the pootmastership
at Omaha, the senator stated bo had no
Information at this time to give out. but
that be might have some within a few
days.
Jew Tarn la Attorneyship.
The district attorneyship fight has taken
on a new phase, according to 8enator Mil
lard. He stated today that several can
didates other than those who have been
candidates for months past, namely Mr.
Lindsay, Mr. Summers and Mr. Gurley, had
sprung up In the last three weeks. The
senator stated her knew of ths candidacy
of Mr. Munger of Lincoln, Howard Bald-
rlge. John C. Wharton and Irving Baxter
of Omaha, the latter having but recently
announced himself for the position. Shduld
tho Mends of Mr. Lindsay succeed In land
ing that gentleman in the office of clerk
of the supreme . court It Is Just possible
that Senators Dietrich and Millard might
agree upon one of these gentlemen Just
mentioned.
Mr. Summers Is wholly out of the ques
tion. The president has made up his mind
that Summers has got to go and if Lind
say Is provided for, as it Is hoped he will
be, there Is a growing belief the senators
ill be able to get together on a com
promise candidate who will be satisfactory
to the republican party of Nebraska.
With the supreme court and congress In
session and the meeting of the democratic
committee Washington today Is pretty well
filled with Nebraskana.
Omaha Mea la Waaklagtoa. j
Chancellor James M. Woolworth and W.
D. McHugh are hero for the purpose of
appearing for the plaintiff In error la ths
case of Alvin L. Leigh against Henry fc.
Green, penulng In tbe supremo court and
which It Is expected will be called for ar
gument late tomorrow afternoon.
Kd P. Smith of Omaha, and one of ths
active democrats of ths state. Is here for
a similar purpose.
Frank T. Ransom and Richard S. Horton,
also of Omaha, were admitted to practice
In the supreme court twday on motion of
Judge Woolworth. Mr. Horton is here on
matters connected with the court of claims.
H. C. Vail of Albion, Neb., 1 In Wash
ington in relation to tho settlement of an
estate in this city, his clients having origi
nally resided here, but are now residents
of Nebraska.
James C. Daiilman, a democratic war-
horse of Nebraska, and member of the
national democratic committee, reached the
capital this evening to participate In set
tling the meeting place and time for the
national democratic convention.
Edward Rose water arrived in Washing
ton last night for the purpose of attending
a conference called by John W. Foster
looking to International arbitration.
A number of very distinguished gentle
men. Including Andrew Carnegie, Governor
Durbin and General Miles, will meet for
the purpose of discussing a new treaty
with EngLuid along lines similar to the
commercial treaty which now exists be
tween France and the United States.
Senator Millard today received a petition
from Frank G. Standen. who asked to be
appointed postmaster at Richfield, Sarpy
county, vice Henry L. Loarey. resigned.
The case of the State or South Dakota
against the State or North Carolina,
Charles Salter and Simon Rothschilds, de
fendants, was submitted to the supreme
court today. Wheeler IL Peckham making
tho closing argument for South Dakota,
President Donates m Hat.
When President Roosevelt was In Grand
Island last summer on his way to the Pa'
clflc coast, he wore a hat which excited
great admiration on the part of the old
soldiers of ths home at that place. They
continued to talk about that hat during
the fall and efforts were made to secure
It from the president as a memento of
his visit to Grand Island. Their efforts
were unavailing, however. When Judge
Norrts cam to congress the Inmates of
the borne asked the congressman to inter
est himself In their behalf and to call on
th president with a view of securing tbe
coveted trophy of his visit. Representa
tive Norrts saw tbs president today and
told him of ths efforts that had been made
by the old soldiers to get possession of
his headgear. Tbe president, appreciating
the efforts that bad been made to aecure
bis "old camplagner hat" presented tbe
ICooU&uedj ea Scoa4 Paa)
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair aad Colder Taesdayi Wedaeaday
fair.
Temperatnre at Omaha Yesterday!
Honr. Pes. Honr. IVea.
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FOR M'KINLEY CLUB DINNER
Mneh Interest Tnken 1. orally and
a Strong- Demand for
the Tickets.
Much Interest Is bring manifested in the
McKlnley club banquet, which occurs on
Jsnuary !9 at the Millard htel. The fact
that Murat Halstead and (iovernor Van
Bant are to speck has creat'd a strong de
mand for tickets. In fact, no loyal repub
lican feels that he can afford to miss the
occasion. Mr. Halstead's reputation ss a
speaker and a writer bespeaks for him a
large and attractive audience. A most
Interesting sketch of some of the Incidents
In this great man's life appeared in The
Sunday Bee Governor Van Pant has many
loyal friends in Omaha, who will not fail
to hear him.
The dinner will also be an occasion for
further exploiting the candidacy of Hon.
John L. Webster for the vice presidency.
Mr. Webster and Mr. Rosewater will repre
sent the great state or Nebraska on the
program. If possible, a speaker will also
be secured from outside of Omaha, but so
far efforts to arrange for this last have
failed. "
In order that all should have an equal
chance of securing tickets timely notice Is
given that these may be secured of any
member of the committee. It should be
borne In mind that the sale will absolutely
close on January 26. This is don that the
committee may have time to arrange for
seating the crowd and that ample notice
may be given the hotel people. Last year
many were disappointed In securing places
at the banquet by their delay In purchasing
tickets. This need not occur again If
tickets sre bought In time. Owing to the
sixe of the banquet chamber the number
or plates must be limited to 350. The com
mittee having the matter In charge Is
Nathan Bernstein, chairman; Oliver Irwin
Charles Foster, Isadora Ziegler and N. P
Dodge, Jr.
STATES AT LAW OVER LANDS
Representatives of ebraaka
and
Missouri Confer Over Pend
ing; Litigation.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. ll.-(Speclal Tele-'
ream.) A conference between Sam B. Jef
fries, assistant attorney general of Mis
souri; F. N. Prout. attorney general of Ne
braska, and Judge W. 11. Kelleger. also of
Nebraska, was held here today to discuss
the report of the commissioners In the Missouri-Nebraska
United States supreme
court esse. Involving the question of state
possession cf a large tract of land lying
between Nemaha county. Nebraska. and
Atchison county. Missouri. The tract con
sists of about 15.000 acres, formerly practi
cally valueless, but which In recent years
has become excellent farming land. The
report will be submitted to the supreme,
court within the next thirty days. The
conference was held lo decide upon the
manner of siHimltting it.
In 1T7 the Missouri river changed Its
course and switched the land practically
Into Missouri, although Nebraska has con
tinued to exercise Jurisdiction over It. In
the past lew years most or It has become
available for farming and Is now worth
from $H0 an acre up. The two states, when
It was seen that the tract was north pos
sessing for the purpose of taxation, began
a controversy over It and the I'nited States
supreme court was cnlled In to decide the
question of possession. The land .Is now
owned by Individuals.
FOR ROOSEVELT ALL THE TIME
Grand Island Republican Club Adapts
Resolutions of a Bind
ing; Sort.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. 11. (Special
Telegram.) A rousing republican meeting
was held here this evening for the organi
sation of a Roosevelt club. A. C. Mayer
was elected chairman and A. P. Buechler
secretary. A committee of five was ap
pointed on resolutions and reported "em
phatically In favor or instructing the dele
gation from Nebraska to the Chicago con
vention to vote for Hon. Theodore Roose
velt first, last and all the time, of Instruct
ing them that his nomination is paramount
or all else, and that such instruction must
be regarded ss unequivocal, unconditional
and unalterable." The resolution waa
adopted by a rising vote. .Every republican
present signed the articles or organisation
along this line and a committee was ap
pointed to draft plans for permanent or
ganisation, to be reported within two
weeks.
COURT EXAMINES THE BONDS
Easier to Move Hearing to Bank
Than to Rrlnai the Bonds
lata Caart.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11. The $10,000,000 Issue
of United States Shipbuilding mortgage and
collateral bonds, nearly all or which are
owned by Charles M. Schwab and are un
deposit with the Standard Trust company,
were today made a part or the foreclosure
proceedings Instituted by the New York
Security and Trust company snd Mr.
Schwab against the United States Ship
building company and James Smith, Jr.,
ths recetver.
To avoid carrying the three bundles of
bonds, which weigh altogether about 6ufl
pounds, through the streets to the federal
building. United States Examiner Shields
heid a session at the offices or the Standard
Trust company, where the bonds In bundles
or $1,0000 were presented for Identifica
tion. Adjourned until Thursday.
SHOOTS CLERGYMAN AND SON
U rrel Over lloek Field la Indian
Territory , Results la a
Doable Tragedy.
ARDMORE, I. T.. Jan. IL A clergyman
named Moss and his son wers shot and
Instantly killed near Elmore today by
Alford Turner, 4 stockman. The killing,
it Is alleged, was the result or a misunder
standing over a leased stock field. Turner
alleges that young Moss attempted to kill
him. when he shot and accidentally killed
tbe Elder Moss. Then he shot the young
man. who died In a few hours. Both men
were highly connected. Turner eurr"TJ
to Ui federal authorities. ;
SHEEP MEN CONFER
Bational Istro'gtion of 'Wool Growers
Called to Order ii Portland,
SENATOR WARREN DELIVERS AN ADDRESS
Miny New Problem! Unit Be Considered
by tne Members.
PUBLIC LAND LAWS A MODERN FACTOR
Wool Growing Industry lfa.it Be Adepted
to New Conditions,
SECRETARY LEVERING'S REPORT READ
Forest Reservation Matters Have Or
cakloaea Friction and Other
questions Try the Patleaeo
f tho Flockmasters.
PORTLAND. Ore., Jan. 11. The conven
tion of the National Wool Growers' asso
ciation was called to ordr here today, with
sheepmen from ths western states and
representatives cf all Canadian Interests
from various parts of the country. Among
those In attendance were twi of President
Roosevelt's commissioners to Investigate
the pubdo land question, which will be one
of the Important matters presented for
consideration by the wool growers.
United States Senator Warren of Wyom
ing, prealuont cf ths Wool Growers' ss
so. Utlon. presided, and the business of ths
convention was Inaugurated with tho read
ing of his annual address.
The changes since ls8 In the wool grow
ing industry have brought about new prob
lems. Among them is the adaptation ot
the industry to the public land laws, with
a .view to fostering to the greatest degree
the most important Industries affected.
In forest reservation matters there haa
been friction, and the patience of flock mas
ters has been sorelv tried. But there la
a prospect of forestry matters being con
solidated In the Department of Agricul
ture, and for a satisfactory adjustment of
many of '.he '.roubles which have hereto
fore attended forestry administration.
The Interests of the wool growers an
wool manufacturers are In the main neu
tral. There Is very little that ths two can
or should differ about and a great deal
upon which both should agree. In the
matter or protection by means or tariff
for both there should be no differences. In
the legislation last made on the subject
and In considering dangers by way of
legislation or through treaties offered since,
both associations have been a unit. In
the matter of range difficulties, there Is
nothing needed by the wool grower thst
should be antagonised by the wool manu
facturer. one matter In which there Is sn ap
parent difference of opinion Is In the pre
vention of alleged fraudulent sales of
woolen goods. The wool manufacturers,
while not taking open Issue, are yet known
to be fearful that the proposed ''shoddy
bill" might Inflict hardship and perhaps
Impossibilities upon the manufacturers,
without, as they think, reaching the desired
remedy.
We are reasonably certain that tho pres
ent protective tariff legislation will not bo
disturbed, and tnererore we apprenena
no violent or sudden change In the Industry-
With comparative freedom from ap
prehension .on this score, we have time
and Inclination to seek better methods of
preparing the wool for market and mora
satisfactory methods of marketlt.g -In fact,
we enter the year lr04 hi condition and
witn sentiment to Improve and build up
and make pcrtcanuntly prosperous this
grest Industry. '
In the absence ot Secretary Mottlmsf
LeVerlng, the report of that official wag
read by Assistant Secretary Fred P. John
son. The report dealt principally wlt,h tho
efforts to reorganise tho association under
the revised constitution. Attention Wsa
called to the fact that the amendments
admitted organizations of sheep man to
membership In the Wool Growers' associa
tion. Tbe suggestion was made that the change
In the constitution be ratified. Crowded
condition of public lands and the encroach
ment upon rnngea by government forest
reserves, the report stated, had resulted la
the past year in a large number of shep
raisers being forced out ot business.
The secretary noted with pleasure that
the government Is beginning to ts.be note
or the condition or western sheep and cattle
ranges snd proposes to take steps towsrd
a change. The report dealt with ths pro
posed change in method af handling wool
so that the producer may be enabled to
deal directly with, the manufacturer. The
report of expenses of the secretary' de
partment showed a deficit ot a little more
than $'00. owing to delays In collecting
dues.
The adoption of a wall defined poller to
be carried out by the secretary w-aa urged
as necestsary to Insure the succtss of th
organizatlou.
The report of the treasurer. A. 2. Knet
II n, was also read by Mr. Johnson. The
receipts and expenditures of 1903 showed a
balance on the credit side. (
The real business of the day was taken
up by the committee on credentials and
ths constitution was brought up for adop
tion. The only change of importance In
the new document was In ths membership
clause admitting organisations ' of sheep
raisers to membership In the wool grow
ers' organisation.
The committee on credentials reported,
recommending that tho official roster of
membership be the roll-call of the conven
tion and that the report ot associations be
allowed the full vote of their organisations.
The report was adopted.
Just before adjournment for luncheon
Senator Warren announced that President
Roosevelt had sent his greetings and best
wishes to ths convention. Ths announce
ment was received with prolonged applause.
During a debate on tho condition of th
wool industry tn the west tne consensus of
opinion was that the government In setting
aside the extensive forest reserves fur th
purpose of aiding Irrigation and bettering
natural water supplies was gotng to th
extreme and cutting flown the range to an
unwarranted degree.
It was suggested that the relief sought
by the sheepmen would be attained could,
they secure the passage or tho bill paw,
pending In congress transferring th ea,
ecutlve control of public lands to th De
partment of Agriculture from th Depart
ment of the Interior. Resolutions favoring
the passage of this bill were unanimously
adopted and copies ordered sent to con
gress. UMBRIA HAS BAD PASSAGE
Steamer Arrive la Now Tork Slightly
Wars for Encounter
with Wavoa.
NEW YORK, Jan. IL Th steamer I'm
brla arrived today from Liverpool and
Queenatown, showing ths effects of Its en
counter with the westerly gale and heavy
seas. The forward bulkhead under th
bridge was stove In and had been repaired
with canvas and battens.
Th gteamer bad violent gales and very
heavy bead seas throughout th passage.
Th greatest fore or th gales was on
January ( and 7. Among th passengers
was Melton Pryor. artist or th London
Illustrated News, who 1 oa hi ity m