Nebraska Newspapers

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The Omaha Daily Bee.
PART I. I
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ESTADLIBHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAITA, SATURDAY MOUNnSCJ, APHIL 30, 1004 SIXTEEN FAGES.
SINGLE COPY TI1UEE CENTS.
OPENING DAY OF FAIR
Exposition it St Louis Will Open to
FoimVlj Grso. Iu Yiii'on Todaj.
FINISHING TOUCHES ARE APPLIED
Thirty Thousand Usa Wo k w l Doopentto
Energy to Oomp Wp-k.
SCAFFOLDING AND DEBRIS DISAPPEAR
All tbs etl.h aid Solondor of Hear and
DiiUnt L&ndi Expxed.
PAST AND PRESENT MEET AT THE FAIR
Shadowy- Stretches ef Tinas Bridged
by Msva's lageaalty the !
lUikBfit of Tkli Speetae
alar EtI,
BT. LOU13. April Jt.Bt. Louis tonight
la prepared for the greatest day la Its his
tory. Tomorrow at noon its great expo
sition, upon which the city hu lavished
million of money, to wttlcb It people have
devoted year of their beat endeavor and
for which they have labored with, Infinite
patience and persistence, will be thrown
open to the world. The time for prom
ises and pledges haa gone, tbe day of ful
filment la at hand and never haa any city
put forth greater effort to keep the spirit
and letter of Ita pledge than haa 8t. Louis.
All of today and ail of tonight the peo
ple havr worked with deaperate energy to
accomplish the thousand and one things
that always remain to be done at tbe last
moment. At the exposition grounds Ju,hc
men have worked all day putting the final
touches upon the grounds, building side
walks, cleaning buildings, removing scaf
folds and arranging exhibit This work
will continue without cessation until dawn
and It Is confidently expected that when
tbe fair opens at noon tomorrow every
thing humanly possible will have' been
done to advance tbe work to the fartheat
limit of preparation.
In the down town streets and In tbe res
idence districts tbe decorations are pro
fuse and beautiful. Tbe exercises tomor
row will be more serious than resplendent.
There will be comparatively little of the
glittering pageant that marked the dedica
tion exercises a year ago, but the cere
monies preceding tbe formal opening will
be none the less Interesting.
Impressive Opcalsg Exercises. -'
At o'clock In tbe morning all the high
dignitaries of the exposition will meet at
the Administration building and, beaded
by a band, will march to the Plasa of St.
Louis in the center of the exposition
grounds. Representatives of foreign gov
ernmenU will meet at the Hall of Con
greases at tbe same hour, and will time
their parade to the Plasa. so as to arrive
at the same moment the exposition officials
march It from the opposite direction. At
the same time repreaeutatfvee of the state
and territorial governments will enter the
plaaa from Third avenue, having previ
ously formed at the United States building.
After the gathering has been formally
called to order by President Francis, Rev.
Frank.. W. Ounsaulus of Chicago will de
liver the Invocation. At the conclusion of
the prayer Director of Works Isaac S. Tay
lor will deliver the keys of the buildings to
president Francis, who will In turn trans
fer the buildings to Frederick. J. V. Skiff,
the director of exhibits. The chorus "Hymn
of the West," the words by Edmund Clar
ence Stedmaa and music by John Knowlee
Paine, will then be sung sad addresses will
be made by the following gentlemen:
Mayor Wells of 6. Louis, Hon. Thomas
T. Carter, president of the national com
mission: Senator Henry E. Bum ham of
New Hampshire, In behalf of the United
States senate; Congress man James A,
Tawney of Minnesota, for the national
house of representatives; Commissioner
General Albino R. Nuncio of Mexico, In be
half of the foreign commissioners; B. II.
liar ri maa of New York, for the exhibitors.
Will rreea tbe Celdea Kr.
The last speech of the day will be by
Secretary of War William H. Taft, aad at
its conclusloa the signal will be gives to
President Roosevelt la the White House,
the golden key will be pressed, the cascades
will send down their floods, thousands of
banners will be unfurled and the great
ii..n Purchase expositloa will be opes.
to the world.
It is expected that an enormous crowd
will attend the exposition, as excursion
trains are coming by the score and tomor
row baa officially been declared a holiday
by Maj or Wei la.
Among the distinguished visiters to er
rlva today were Secretary of War William
li. Taft, who represents the president, and
General A. R. Chaffee. They reached the
city at o'clock, tonight aad were met by
General Bates, President Francis and other
officials. The special congressional train,
bearing Out persona, including the com
mittee from the bouse of representatives
appointed to attend the opening exercises,
also arrived tonight, aa did governors from
a number of states aad several notable
foreign visitors.
During lbs day the United States gunboat
Nashville and ths torpedo boat destroyer
Lawrence, which will repreeest the navy
at tbe fair, arrived la Su Louis harbor.
Although the boats arrived at aa hour
somewhat unexpected, which caused dis
arrangements of plans for a more elaborate
demonstration by thouaanda who had
planned to go down the river to meet
them, the greeting to the craft was never-
atsless fitting.
Gsskest Xaahvllle Arrive.
As the ships came Into the harbor tbey
were greeted by a chorus of whistles and
shouts of welcome from crowds on excur
sion steamers. Salutes were fired in answer,
after which a delegation of World's fair
ofhVlals, Including members of ths expo
sition reception committee, left their yachts
and boarded the Nashville.
Commander John Hubbard received ths
party and after coming ashore went to
the city hall, where he was formally re
ceived by Mayor Wells and city World s
fair offlclala Later Commander Hubbard
was received by President Francis.
MEXICO BUYS THE RAILROAD
Deal with Sowtkera Rrpablie Permits
Mar? lead Traet (ass pa ay
Pay Debts. '
BALTIMORE, Md.. April 3 Allan Mo-
Lane, receiver of the Maryland Trust com'
pany, announced today that the Vere Crus
at Pacific railway, which was principally
owned by ths Maryland Trust company,
Teas been purchased by the Mexican gov
eminent st a figure la excess of K.000 aoo.
Receiver McLane aays that thla sale will
enable the trust company to pay Its debts
dollar for dollar aneW leave a surplus tor
divisloa amu.g Um aUrckh.aliera,
WILL KEEP MARKET NORMAL
Paysseats for rasaas Caaal to Be
Made fa lastallsaeets at
Parle.
PARIS, April The final details of the
big financial operations Involved In the
Panama payment are almost concluded,
the expectation being that an agreement
will be reached todsy or tomorrow. J.
Plerpoct Morgan Is personally directing
the transaction, and the Indications are
that he and a number of American finan
ciers, who he Is associating with him, will
consummate the transfer of the .funds.
It Is Mr. Morgan's Intention to admit some
of the leading Paris banks to share In the
transaction, but the carrying out of the
plan will be essentially In American hands
The correspondent of the Associated
Press saw Mr. Morgan today. While no
statement can be attributed to him, the
correspondent Is cnablled to Indicate from
this and other sources the main features
of tbe payment, ss follows:
The transfer of the MO.000.000 from the
United Btatea to Europe will be made so
as not to disarrange the money market of
either country. For thla reaaon the total
will be divided Into a number of ems Her
amounts, leaving America at Intervale and
thua not causing a strain at any one time.
Moreover, It Is pointed out, as the bulk of
the payment comes from the treasury with
out drawing on the banks, there will be
no undue atraln on the banks.
The depository of the money here will be
the Banque de Franje, but until the money
is actually deposited In the Banque de
France It will remain the property of the
United States. The final payment to the
company will thua be made In Paris Instead
of the United Btatea Thla ia one of the
moat Important details of the plan, as It
will prevent the possible efforts of claim
ants to tie up a portion of the amount
after it passes out of tbe hands of the
United States and before It passes Into the
bar. -la of the company. The retention of the
ownership of the 140.000,0)0 until It la ac
tually turned over to the Banque de France
will obviate tbe chances of litigation in re
gard to the company's light to the money.
The Interests of the United States are also
completely aafeguarded.
It la said that the banking transaction In
volves little or no profit to Mr. Morgan, he
undertaking It largely because his exchange
facilities permit him to serve the govern
ment advantageoualy. It is also understood
that whatever cost la involved the amount
will not come from the United Btatea.
PAH AM A MAT ADOPT GOLD BASIS
Coxaaalttee Reports Favorably oa the
daestloa of Calaage.
PANAMA, April a. It -seems possible
that the gold standard will be adopted by
Panama. The committee to which the
question was referred haa reported favor
ably after considering, among other ques
tions, that the United States will use
American currency in tbe canal ions. As
regards the amount. It is recommended
that enough money be coined to prevent
the United States from having a pretext
to coin a special supply for the sons. The
Idea Is to coin silver money, using Ameri
can gold as the standard and prohibiting
the Introduction of foreign silver money.
KI0 AXD 4fl KEN AT DCBUX RACES
Richard Creker Seee His Horae, Asaer-
leea Boy, Via
DUBLIN, April 2. King Edward and
Queen Alexandra attended the Leopards
town raeea today, the amarteat day of the
Dublin race week. Richard Croker saw
his horse, American Boy, win tbe April
plate.
Alteaapl to Aesaaelaato Oeisei.
ERIVAN, Russia, April . An attempt
haa been made to assassinate the district
governor of Echmiedxln. He was struck
by two bullets. Ons of them penetrated
his chest. Ths motive of the attempt was
political. Erlvan Is ths capital of a gov
ernment of the same name and situated
111 miles south-southwest of Tlflls, Ruasian
Transcaucasia. Echmiedxln is the eccle
siastical capital of Armenia, In the Rus
sian dominions.
Praaeo Droaaaa of "a Cera aw eat a.
BIZERTA. Tunis. April S-At a recep
tion tendered blm by the municipality, M.
Pallets n. French mlnlater of marine, de
clared that France no longer dreamed of
conquests and that Its resources would
hereafter be employed to fortify Its present
possesslona He did not believe, he said.
that the country would be involved to war
and he feared no complications In ths tar
east.
DANGER OF FLOOD IS PAST
Tkeasasii of Acres Arc Valtr Water,
bet Fwaur mt Rtso la
Case.
BT. LOUIS. April SI. -Belief that all dan
ger from high water Is now passed Is ex
pressed today by Mayor Cook of East Bt
Lruls and Mayor Jydd of Granite City. The
general rise of the Mississippi Is expected
to end soon, and If a crest no higher than
the predicted stage of thirty-four feet Is
reached the damage will be comparatively
small. It Is stated.
Tbe Mississippi at Hannibal Is stationery
and thouaaada of acres of bottom lands are
covered.
At Alton the water is at a standstill and
the few who needed aid have been cared
for. The levees at Granite and Madison on
the Illinois side are all In good condition,
and It is believed able to stand a higher
stage.
The break at Venice in the Chicago A
Alton embankment has been repaired. Tbe
lowlands south of East St. Louis are badly
flooded aa the result of the breakage In the
Conlogue levee, but all the families living
In tbe inundated section have moved out,
FOUL PLAYJS SUSPECTED
Frleade of Do Molli, Was Disappeared
froaa Trlaldad, rear for His
Safety.
PUEBLO, Colo, April 9 Aa appeal was
made today to toe Italian consulate by
bondsmen and friends of Charles De Molli,
the Italian editor who disappeared a fe
days ago from Trinidad, to enlist his as
sistance is locating De Molli. Thus far no
trace haa been f jwnd. although every ef
fort has been put forth, and the belief Is
growing that De Molli is being detained
or has met with foul play.
PEARSON IS CHIEF ENGINEER
Saeroede W. U Darllag, Waa Roelsraod
froaa the Bortaera ravclSo Sev
eral Meatas Asa.
ST. PAUL April E. P. Pearson has
been appelated chief eiisiseor of ths North
era Padfle Railway company to succeed
W. Lw Darling, whs resigned i
months ago. Mr. PeareoB ass Im
tUi easiness.
LOiBET INSPECTS FLEET
French President Viowi Precession of
Ii'iii Teneli a lapis,
LEAVES SH0- tV FOR FRANCE
aer to Bid Farewell to
Raler aad Streets'
aad Bay Are Crowded
with People.
NAPLES, April . This city remembers
no event lirlate years which compared with
the scene today, the occasion being the
visit of President Lou bet of France, which
caused to gather such enormous crowds of
Kalians and foreigners. It la es Lima led
that 20. Of people crowded the cafea or wan
dered about the streeta all n.ght unable to
find beda. From early morning every posl
tlon available for witnessing the naval re
view was completely occupied by spectators
and the magnificent gulf of Naplea waa ab
solutely covered with craft of all kin.s
from large yachts to humble fishing and
rowing boata and of all nationalities, each
hoisting Its colors, the French predomi
nating. The spectacle of the French and
Italian Squadrons anchored aide by side
waa magnificent and moat lmooslng.
The battleship Reglna Margherlta, hav
ing on board President Loubet, King Victor
Emmanuel and the royal princes, with
their respective suites, appeared from the
military harbor end waa saluted by thun
dering hurrahs, the booming of cannon and
the waving of handkerchief by tbe Im
mense multitude. ,
President Says Farewell.
The Reglna Msrgherlta was followed by
the torpedo boat Eurlce with members of
he diplomatic corps, headed by United
Slates 'Ambassador Meyer on board and by
other ahipa carrying other dignitaries of
tate, members of Parliament, representa-
vea of the preaa, etc.
Prealdent Loubet and King Victor Em
manuel, on the bridge of the Reglna
Margherlta, were greeted with strains of
tbe "Msrseillala" and the "Royal Italian
March."
The weather, which had been so unprom
ising, was glorious, the bright sunshine
gliding everything. The Reglna Margherlta
paased" twice between the squadrona and
President Loubet and the king exchanged
rmpllmenta on the perfect condition of
the ahlps and the appearance of the men.
From the Reglna Margherlta President
Loubet went on board tbe French cruiaer
Marseillaise, which la to carry him to
France. He was saluted b Vtwenty-one
guns from each ship and by cheers from
U the crews. Shortly after embarking on
the Marsellaise he was visited by, the king,
when the last adieus were taken. Amidst
scene of Indescribable enthusiasm the
French squadron left the bay, headed by
the Marsellaise. The French ships were
accompanied by six Italian battleships and
two squadrona of torpedo boat destroyers.
As long aa it waa possible to distinguish
the salutations President Loubet and the
king exchanged their farewell salutes,
standing on ths bridges of the two war-
hips.
The United States battleship Kentucky,
flying the flag of Rear Admiral Evans, ar
rived hers today on her way from the far
eaat and assisted In the review.
The Kentucky was most conspicuous. Its
white paint causing It to stand out
sharply against the painted black French
ships and the gray-colored Italian vessels.
"MRS. WIGGS IS SET FREE
Lemlsvllle Jadge Thinks Her Jastlaed
la Tarowlag; Me s
Visitor.
LOUISVILLE, ICy, April a.-Tho female
apostle of sunshine. "Mrs. Wlggs ef the
Cabbage Patch," who In private Ufa an
swers to the name of Mrs. Mary Bass, waa
dismissed by Judge MoCann In ths police
court, where she made her appearance to
answer tbe charge of throwing the eon
tents of a a lop jar oa Mrs. Emily Smith,
also of Louisville.
Mrs. Smith claimed her dress waa ruined.
her pride shattered and that her philan
thropic Impulses received a shock.
In dismissing Mrs. Baas the court said:
This prosecuting witness rams to Mra
Baas' house without invitation. The de
fendant has bean brought Into great noto
riety ss the result of a literary production
and as a result has been terribly annoyed.
Her home has been Invaded and the peace
and quiet of life continually disturbed. I
tnlnk tnat sne nas naa greai provocation,
and I think I ouaht to dismiss her of the
charge on general principles.
KIHKAID BILL OPERATIVE JIHE
Kxswctea to Bo of Great BeaeSt to
W Vetera Rebrawlsa.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. April a. (Special Tola-
gram. Senator Dietrich la packing bis
household effects preparatory to leaving
for Hastings on Monday. Miss Dietrich
will go to Bryn Mawr to attend her class
reunion and from there will go to Wheel
ing, W. Ts, aa the guest of Senator and
Mra Scott, arriving at bar borne in Hast
ings early In June.
Ths Xinkaid bill, providing that home
steads of let acres in ex teat may be taken
up In car Lain sections ef w eaters Ne
braska, becomes operative oa Jane ft. It
is ths general belief that the operations
of this measure will have a very beneficial
effect on the dairy and stock raising In
dustry la ths western portion cf Ne
braska.
Representative MondcU of Wyoming ex
pects to leave for home Sunday night. Mr.
MondeU. aa chairman of the committee oa
irrigation, has considerable work about too
departments to clear up before starting
horn.
Tbe Indian bureau today announced that
It had completed preparation of plans and
specifications for the new power house.
Installation of dynamos and moving of
old boilers to ths new power house at the
Indian school at Genoa, Neb. The depart
ment now haa available tU.000 for this
work.' the congress Just closed having ad
ded ta.090 to the previous appropriation.
Tbe Indian bureau will issue advertise
ments Inviting bids for the proposed 1m-
movement la few days.
The register and reostver at Rapid City,
S. D.. were today notified by wire to tarn.
porarily withdraw from all forma of entry
sections 14, a and M, towaaUp I north,
range. I east; also sections It, W aad XL
township t, range 4. and sactisa t, tewa.
ship a. range 4. Theee Lands are with'
orawa with a view of attaching them to
the Bells Pourohs Irrigation project.
Rural Carriers Appointed Nebraska:
Vesta, regular. Robert E. Dillon; substi
tute, Fred Downing-. Iowa: Frederics, rag'
ular. Elliott O. Bates; substitute. Bea
Jamla Rodgera. Newell, regular. Elijah
K. Beymer; substitute, William Day.
Iowa Postaaaatars Appointed Ridgeway,
Winneshiek county. Joha J. Aga. vice O. E.
Rlngoen, resigned. Salem, Henry county.
Charles A, aleveta, vlua A. S Crsw( r
signed.
FAILURE OF NEW YORK BROKER
Dr. Woedead, Prenalaent aa Owner of
Ft ee Heraee Goea to
the WalL
NEW TORK. April .-A deputy sheriff
today' took possession of the office of
Woodend at Co., member of the Conso.l
dsted Stock exchange, on an attachment
for H.ino In favor of Harry C. Johnaton,
who held a Judgment for that (mount
"The firm of Woodend & Co.," said Presi
dent Randolph of the Consolidated Stock
exchange today, "is composed solely of
lr. W. E. Woodend. L. J. Bruch, who
was the manager for Woodend a Co.. Is a
member of the Consolidated 6tock ex
change, but he had no financial Interest In
the firm of Woodend A Co. and cannot be
held responsible for their debts, llruch
severed his connection with the firm a
week ago. Woodend, although a member
of the Consolidated Stock exchange, sel
dom was on the floor. What business he
transacted on the exchange was through
brokers."
Up to a few days ago the firm had ex
tensive wire connections to brsnches lu
i various cities and It was generally sup
posed to be doing a large bnclneu.
It was said today thut several attach
ments against Woodend & Co. had been
issued. E. H. Godwyn of Petersburg, Vs.,
aaya the firm ewes him more than flOOX)
and that he obtained a Fummons for Wood
end some time ago, but ckl not serve it.
He said f jrther that Woodend waa to have
met a number of creditors yesterday, but
failed to do so.
At the home of TV. E. Woodend. who is
a physician, it was said that he was too
111 to see anyone except his physicians and
Intimate friends. The attorneys for the
firm promised to issue a statement later In
the day.
An admirer cf fine horses. Dr. Woodend
became prominent at several horse shows,
having thirty-six ntries m the National
Horse show at Madison Square garden last
November, and he was twelfth In the list
of winners, Reginald Vanderbilt being the
thirteenth. He waa probably the most
prominent exhibitor at the Long Branch
horse show.
Recently twenty of the "Voodend horses
were sold at auction for an aggregate of
111.650.
In the recent tour of Mme. Patti. ac
cording to the testimony of Robert Grau
In supplementary proceedings. Dr. Wood
end was one of those who guaranteed a
payment or $40,000 to Mme. Pattl.
Dr. Woodend had not been in his office
for several days and customers who wished
to consult with him aa to investments tx-
pressed some uneasiness when they learned
of the sale of his costly stable and of the
curtailing of expenses In other ways.
After the attachment was Issued today,
an Involuntary petition In bankruptcy waa
filed against William E. Woodend, a
broker doing business as William E. Wood
end ft Co. Tbe petitioning creditors are
the Hadden-Rodea company, a Wisconsin
corporation. Ita statement alleges that It
furnished money to Woodend to the ex
tent of over 110,000 to 'buy stocks and that
no certificates were ever received, although
a demand was made for them.
When President Randolph of the Con
solidated exchange waa Informed of tbe
Involuntary petitiaa in bankruptcy filed
against the firm, be said:
Dr. Woodend Is meeting his obligations
through the clearing house and so far as
hia standing here is concerned nothing haa
developed technically to affect It- How
ever. Dr. Woodend will not do any new
business on the exchange. He la still a me
her and these outside troubles, which I re
ar t to bear about, will not affect hla mem
bership on the Consolidated exchange.
James C. Lonney, the attorney who rep
resented the petitioner In tbe bankruptcy
proceedings.sald he also represented other
complainants, adding:
"I can safely say that the claims already
placed In my hands approximate 170,000. I
cannot make any more specific statement
than that ths liabilities will be large.'
Armed with a warrant for tbe arreat of
Dr. W. E. Woodend, an officer visited the
Woodend residence today and searched tbe
house but found no trace of Dr. Wood-
end. Mrs. Woodend said: "My husband la
very 111. aad will appear In due time. I
will say no mors at this time."
When the patrolman reported that Wood-
end was not at bis home. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Kxotel said that Woodend
was now a fugitive rrom justice, a war
rant having been Issued for his arrest on
the charge of grand larceny, He believes
that the broker left his homo last night or
early today.
Abraham G ruber was today appointed
temporary receiver of Woodend A Co.
NEW YORKERS FEEL A FLOOD
Ulsh Tide ta LeasT Ialand geaad
Drives People froaa Their
Hoaaes.
NEW TORK. April . Twenty-flvs fatal
lies have been driven from their homes In
St. Raymond Park, Bronx borough, by the
overflowing of tbe waters of Cebrtc creek-
Property waa damaged to the extent of
several thousand doJlara The flooded dls
trlct is about one mile square In area oa
both sides of ths creek. Fifty persons were
rescued from the flooded houses by West
Chester police, who hastily Improvised rafts
ar ths purpose.
The Hood was caused by an unusually
high tide, which brought a rush of water
from Long Island sound into the creek and
over the lowlands at St. Raymond park.
So quickly did ths flood appear that few
persons had Urns to escape. Basements
were flooded and the water In many homes
filled the lower floors. The foundations of
many bulldlnga were loesenea and thoy
threaten to ooUapsa Tbe police reserves
were harried to the scene aad managed
with rafts to remove the marooned aubur-
banltea ts homes on tbe hills near by. where
they spent the night, fearing another flood
at the next high tide.
MUNICIPAL LEAGUERS ADJOURN
Last Day of ths Sessloa Is Devoted
to Heart eg Reports aad
Statlsties.
CHICAGO, April 2.-Tha final session
of ths annual meeting of the National Mu
nicipal league waa held today. Considers
tiou of plans for uniform municipal ac
counting aad statistics occupied the bulk
of ths Urns today. Dr. E. M. Hantwell.
city statistician of Boston, read tbe report
of a special committee which the league
appointed In U0O to study the subject and
try to have titles adopt uniform methods
of bookkeeplag and accounting. The report
showed that tbe committee offered advice
to mere than fifty cities whose system of
accounting was unsatisfactory. The fol
lowing nine cities adopted, either ia whole
or la part, the uniform system recom
mended by ths special committee:
Cbicago. Boston, Baltimore. Minneapolis,
Denver, Houston. Tex.; Oklahoma City,
t- Joseph. Ma; Maiden, Mesa.
Tjt. F. A. Cleveland, professor of fl nances,
rnlverslty of the City of New York, de
scribed what constitutes reasonable uai
, tormllf la municipal accounting
RUSSIA AND THE FAR EAST
Count Oaiuoi Defends the Foiiiioa of Hit
Government
ASSERTS RUSSIA D.D NOT WANT WAR
Kow that Hostilities Have tease Res
alaa Ambassador Says His (.
try Does .Net Doabt the
Issee.
NEW TORK, Arril 3. Count Csssinl,
the Russian ambassador, contributes to the
forthcoming number of the North Amerl
csn Review an article in which, under the
caption of "Russia and the Far Eeast," he
makes a statement of his government's po
sition. After briefly outlining tbe negotia
tions which preceded rhe outbreak of hos
tilities, the umlMsaadur says:
Russia has never ceased to wonder why
the idea that rlie was willing nnd anxious
to mrke war with Japnn became so gen
erally prevalent in the L nited States, prej
udiced minds. r those having nothing be
yond a supriicia! knowledge of the gov
ernment's action preceding the unexpected
und dishonorable attack upon our fleet at
Port Arthur, may d.spute the statement
that Hussla hoped lor and tried to main
tain peace, but I have no hesitation in mak
ing it.
If proof of the assertion be demanded, it
lies in the simple but uncontradicted an
swer. Russia was not prepared. For the
personal representatives of the Russian em
peror to make an admission seemingly scj
humiliating to national Jiridc may appear
strange and remarkable to the people of
I tilted Ktutf hut It In tnude with full
t appreciation of its significance.
1 repeat that rlussia was not prepared
for war because she hsd no resson to ex
pect war. In her faith that the negotia
tions with Japan were being conducted by
both t.artl's with the object of reacliina
an amicable nnd honorable adjustment of
their dint rem es, she was not conscious
that the outcome waa to be other tlian
peaceful.
Do ot Doabt the Issue.
Count Cassini denies that Russia was ac
tuated by designs to possess Manchuria or
Coroa by force of arms, and says:
Had 'Russia desired war, or even had she
xpe
otea it, no considerations wouia nave
Induced her to evacuate Chinese territory
and thus lose tbe opportunity of ending the
war.
Concerning the negotiations between Rus
sia and Jinan. Count Cassini avers:
In the effort to bring the nepotlations to I
a yn t tr i lit i-iuiuj u"iuii nunnia uiu ukii
dianltv would
permit ana orrerea 10 give
assurances again that the sovereignty or
the emjeror of China In Manchuria would
be recognised. Having made this conces
sion solely in the Interest of peace, my
government awaited the Jupanese answer
In the expectation that It would at least
be diplomatic In chnracter and would furn
ish the basis for the furtherance ol the ne
gotiations. Before the RusFlan minister at
Toklo could deliver a reply, the Japanese
snswer came, not through the regular
channels, but as a torpedo attack at mid
night. Ana now tnat war nas come itus
slu does not doubt the issue.
CAPTAIN OF FLAGSHIP TALKS
Maa Iajered oa Petropavlovsk Tells
of Forests Preceding Disaster
to Boat.
MOSCOW, April 29. The correspondent at
Port Arthur of the Ruskal Shlawo tels
grapha that he has had an Interview with
Captain Jakovleff of the Russian battle
ship Petropavlovsk. He says the captain
will soon be able to start for St. Peters
burg. Ills broken ribs are set and the
fracture of his skull Is healed.
Captain Jakovleff said that a few seconds
before the explosion be ran from the con
ning tower to repeat an-order to the man
at the helm. On his way he aaw Colonel
Agapeleff writing particulars of the fight,
which had Just taken place. Next to him
was Verestchagln, the artist, hurriedly
drawing. All of a sudden tbe explosion oc
curred and the deck of the flagship was
enveloped by a heavy mist, pierced by
tongues of fire bursting through all parts
of the vesseL
Captain Jakovleff was then struck on the
head and lost consciousness. The same
correspondent describes the submarine boat
experiments at Port Arthur. He Bays the
experiments proved their ability ta remain
under water for a considerable time, and
that the boats were well handled and that
there Is a sufficient number of them to as
sure ths protection of Port Arthur and the
coast In iu vicinity.
The Chinese in Manchuria, be further
aaya, are praying for a Ruasian victory.
GREET SCRVIVOR1 OP CHEMULPO
St. Petersbera- Gives Wa
to sailors Who Lost
a Welcome
Battle.
ST. PETERSBURG. April . Such an
outburst of popular enthusiasm aa was wit
nessed today upon the arrival here of the I
survivors of the Variag and Koriets has j
not been experienced In many years. Un
deterred by the raw, rainy weather, as j
many as 100.000 persons crowded ths three
mile Nevaky, from the railroad depot to
the palace square. The roofs sod windows
were black with people waving naval flaga
Tbe whole route waa lined by soldiers,
sailors and cadets of the military school.
Every regiment was represented, as if the
emperor wished all his fighting men to see
how the brave are honored. Grand Duke
Alexis, aa high admiral, received tbe he
roes. The crowd, however, hsd the first
word. The deafening cheers burst oat as
the weather beaten seamen appeared In
sight Tbe crews of the Variag and Kor
iets were quickly mustered oa the plat
form, each man wearing the 8L George's
cross.
The Grand Duke Alexia, attended by a
brilliant staff of adrntrals, approached the
survivors st the Chemulpo engagement and
Captain Roudeneff, tbe oommander of the
Variag, saluted and presented tbe grand
duke with a formal report of the battle
and tho number and state of health of the
survivors. The grand duke, followed by
Captain Roudeneff and the admirals, passed
along tbe ranks and saluted ths sailors.
Russian fashion, saying:
"Well done, my children.
To which ths sailors replied, as one man:
"Ws are glad to do our best, imperial high
ness." Tbe formalities over, the high admiral,
moved with emotion, embraced Captain
Roudeneiff and the other officers.
It wss now the turn of the deputations
from the nobility and municipality to pro.
sent addresses of welcome and the tradi
tional bread and salt.
Them began the triumphal march dowe
the Nevaky of the officers and men of the
Variag and Koriets, marshaled In two col
umns and preceded by two bands of music
Tbe people went fairly wild over the heroes
and showered them wl'.h flowers amid a
mighty roar of cheering from roofs, win
dows, balconies snd lampposts and the
surging masses below.
Near the palace square stood the cadets
of ths military school. Those of tbe
younger class, the little fellows, aged eves,
forgot to salute, and Instead tore off their
caps and cheered lustily.
As tbe column of heroes approached ths
portals mt the winter palace tbe emperor
aad empress came out on a balcony, greeted
them and then retired to receive the vis
itors in the magnificent Nicholas teaM,
hick bad been converted into a church.
thp BEE BULLFTIN
Pair la West! Showers aad Oilder la
West Portloa asUaraayl taadsr,
Fair.
Page.
1 All Ready for Oprslag of Rlsr Pair.
loabet Inspects the Itallaa Fleet.
Roaalan side of W ar In the F.ast.
Rsiils W III ot Ptaad Intervention
S Methodists Mather at Los Aaarles.
JMa Steel Contract Drt.
S Hews rrova All Parts of Sekrsska.
4 Ideate Caaadlaa Bssklsa Ceaeera.
Iowa Maa Worked by Sharper.
5 Affairs at oBth Osasiha.
Trip Throagb apsla la War Tlmea.
T Stor, "Aa Aretlc Serve Care."
R Soaae Eccentricities of Genlaa.
Pea Sketch of Jadge Parker.
lO Editorial.
It Signal School Salta Array OIBecra.
hoted Iadlaas Going; to the Fair.
12 Spertiaa Kveata of the Da.
Review of the Week'e Trade.
IS Flaaarlal and Commercial.
IS Coonell Blag's aad Iowa Sews.
Big Steel lestract la Let.
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There a sieclal Te Dcum was sung. Tbe
service was attended by a brilliant as
semblage, rendering all the more con
spicuous the tarnished uniforms of the
noble Jackies who ioufcut at Chemulpo.
Alter the service all the sailors remained
and were banqueted aa the - emperor s
guests, goli.g later to entertainments at
the city hall and at the People's palace.
The bluejackets, who weie seated at the
Imperial table and were served by the im
perial servants, were overcome by the
splendor of the fcasl. It was a day of
wonders and surprises, the little father
coming to them himself to talk to them.
Ths emperor, wearing the full uniform ol
an admiral, approached the sailors, escort
ing both the empresses and followed by lbs
other members of the Imperial family.
ne Bajd jn a voice ringing with emotion
1 am happy, brothers, to see you all here
safely returned. Many of you have in
scriiied with your blood a record of heroic
deeds in our annnls. You have made the
names of the Variug and Koriets immoi
tal. 1 am sure you will remain worthy, to
the last, ol the crosses which have been
bestowed on you. All Russia and I have
been moved by the recital of your exploits
at Chemulpo.
I thank you, brothers, for vindicating
tbe honor of the flag of St. Andrew and
the renown of holy Hussla.
1 drink to t tie further victories of our
glorious fleet and to your health, brothers.
The emperor took a goblet of wine and
drained it and all present followed his ex
ample with a thunderous shout of "hur
rah." The emperor then went 'round the table
exchanging greetinga with hla lowly guests.
Before leaving hla majesty again said:
Once more, thanks to you, brave fellows,
for your noble light. I regard you aa my
kinsmen. May God keep you.
RELEAtE RUSSIA ffERCHAKT SHIPS
Japaa Court Seta Example of Gen
erosity to the World.
NAGASAKI. April 19. The caae of the
captured Russian steamers taken ver by
the naval court of appeals at Sastbo haa
been dismissed. M. Maaujlma, a leading
member of tbe Japanese bar, who rep
resented the owners, urged that the anti
quated laws bearing upon the case were
unsulted to modern conditions of life, and
now was an opportunity tor Japan to es
tablish a precedent for the benefit of civil
isation. The captured Russian officers now
held In detention at Sasebo will not be re
leased, v
The Japanese steamer Klnshiu Maru,
which waa sunk by the Russians near Gen
aan, resulting in the drowning of as) Japa
nese troops, was attached to the fleet as a
dispatch boat.
REPORT OP KJLLISU IS CONFIRMED
w
Two Police Officers Shot aad Throe
Wouaded Daring Raid.
ST. PETERSBURG, April a. The minis
try of the Interior confirms ths Warsaw
report of April 28, announcing the killing
of two police officers and the wounding
of three policemen by a socialist, named
"Mayer," whose houss the police raided
on suspicion of illicit printing. Mayar
denies complicity in any conspiracy. Ths
arrests wers limited to Mayer, an unnamed
accomplice and the landlord of the house
In which Mayer lived. The police con
fl sea ted a printing press found In the
building. It Is officially announced that tbe
Jews made a demonstration after -ths
funeral of the police officers and that a
police commlaasary was wounded while re
atoring order.
SIGHT OP SHIPS EXCITES RPISIAKS
Fear Ks pressed that Japaaese May
Meaa to Flarkt.
ST. PETERSBURG, April -7:ll p. m
Viceroy Alexteff's report that a Japaaese
squadron was off Port Arthur, followed by
another announcement that a squadron of
Japansee ships was In sight of Vladivostok.
aroused anxiety. Naval circles are apec
ulatlag whether the enemy will venture to
approach Vladivostok at closer range than
last time.
There are persistent rumors of fighting
oa ths Talu river, but the Associated Press
correspondent is fnformed that no serious
engagements have taken place and that
the fighting has been limited to affairs of
outposts, the Russians contesting snd har-
raaaing the Japanese advance.
CHI A IS TO RAISE MAT TROOPS
Oa Pear ef ILaestaa Assresslea TfevfsUO
Soldiers Are Ordered Kawlpped.
PEKING, April . It Is asserted on the
best sulhority that the Russians are about
to enforce martial law west of the Llao
river. The government la worried and the
dowager empress baa ordered the provin
cial governors to abandon her birthday cel
ebration and to use the money collected
for that purpose to equip TLOOS trooi Im
mediately. Jape Rear Vladivostok. '
ST. PBTER8BVRO. April . Vloeroy
Alex left reports that a Japanese squadron
has been sighted off Vladivostok.
HAYWOOD RELEASED FROW JAIL
geeretswrr of tko West era Federstlea
Bears Vow Marks of Esitasttl
wltk Militate.
DENVER. April 3 Secretary-Treasurer
William D. ' Haywood of ths Western Fed
eration of Miners, who is under arrest on a
warrant charging him with desecrating the
tag, was allowed to leave the Jail today
la custody of a deputy sheriff and la
charge of officers st ths federal headquar
ters In this city. lis beara few marks of
bis recent encounter with the militia.
MUST KEEP HANDS OFI I
Rnuia Itsnss Formal lotioo to Ftwen that
Interference. Will Not Bo To'ertl
WILL DEAL WITH JAPAN AS IT SEES FIT
Csu Announces Es Will Tats All H Can
at doe of Wat,
JAPANESE FIGHT WITH SHIP SINKING
Befa to Burrcnder of Escape snd Firs Un
til Waves Enjui Tham.
RUSSIAN SQUADRON SINKS SUPPLY SHIP
Overtakes Vessel oa Oao of Its Seoat.
lug kiapodltloas aad Destroys
It with a Pew
Shells.
ST. PETERSBURG, April a In the
most cutugorloal terms Russia has offi
cially notified the world that it will not
accept inouiation Ui terminate the w ar with
Japan. The ofhciai notification, which ac
cords with tbe authoritative announcement
made by the Associated Press April A, Is
contained ui s circular Issued by the min
imi of (oroign aflaiis to the Russian rep
resentatives with foreign powers. It la
gaaelted In tbe Official Messenger today.
The tiic ular deniea the report that formal
propoaala have been made to the imperial
son eminent by any foreign tower to use
lis good offices to restore peace, a denial
which does not lefer to ths personal inti
mation aodressed directly to the emperor
by King dwsrd and King Christian of
lJenmajk, an account of which waa given
by the Associated Press. Ths text of the
circular la as follows:
The torelan press has recently been Dsr-
sixlently circulating rumors concerning in
tentions on the part of some of Lie Eu
ropean governments to undertake a friendly
Intervention with a view to a speedy termi
nation oi the, conflict betwten KuMiia and
Japan. Telegrams have even been received
announcing mat proposals of such a nature
have already been made to the imperial
government. 1'ou are empowered to deny
tills sLutenient moM categorically. Russia
aid not wish war and everything within the
limits or possliiliity was done t it to solve
the complications which had svrlsen in the
far east in a teaceful manner; but after
the treacherous surprise on the part of the
Japanese which forced Russia to take up
urins obviousiy no friendly mediation can
iiave any succeas.
Similarly, the imperial government will
not admit the intervention of any Dower
whatsoever with the negotiations which
win occur Del ween rtussia ana Japan after
the termination of hostile operations In
order to determine the condiUona of peace.
The official declaration that Russia will
not tolerate the mediation or intervention
of a third power either during or after the
war was forecasted In the Associated Press ,
dispatches Of April 2C, and receives noth
ing 'but hearty commendation from all
classes of the community here. The circu
lar note is reproduced In every newspaper
in the empire. It la felt that Russia now
has committed Itself before the world to a
determination to fight the war to ths bitter
end and penult no Interference when It
makes terms with the enemy. While com
mended here, great curiosity Is manifested
as to how this far-reaching decision oi
Russia will be received by the other pow.
ers.
Jape Fight to Death- (
VLADIVOSTOK, April 2k Tho squadroi
commanded by Rear Admiral Teszen hat
returned here from Its recent operations' ofl
the Corean coast.
Ths squadron consisting; bt the armored
cruisers Rossis. Rurik and Gromobol and
ths protected cruiaer Bogatyr put to sea
st daybreak April 23. The Rurik returned
the following day, but the others proceeded
to Wonaon (Gensanj, Ooraa, and hove to
off the town during ths morning of April
2S about five miles front ths entrance of .
the bay. Admiral Tsssen sent Into the bay
two torpedo boats, commanded by Lieuten
ants Foehl and Maximo ft. As they ran la
toward the shore thoy found tho Japanese
trading steamer Ooyo Maru at anchor,
with a orew of about twenty men on board.
The bitter were ordered ashore. Lieuten
ant Maxlmoff boarded the Ooyo Maru, took
possession of its papers and flag and than
sent it to ths bottom with a torpedo. Tha
torpedo boats forthwith rejoined the squad
ron after four hours' absence.
, There was no sign of troops ashore and
the bay was empty, but It was learned that
four Japanese torpedo boat destroyers had
put out to sea at dawn April Jf.
The Ruasian squadron returned to Vlad
ivostok and late during tbe night of April
2 s arted on another expedition. At In
the evening of April 17, when S00 miles out. '
tho squadron sighted a Japanese steamer
with war stores oa board. Its crew, con
sisting of fifteen Coreane snd twelve Japa
nese, were plaoed In safety and tbe steamer
was sunk by a pyroxlin cartridge fired
from the Qmmobot
The same night at about II o'clock, when
the squadron was twelve miles off Plaksla
bay. Cores, a large Japanese transport, tha
Klnshiu Maru, was overhauled. Its com
mander mistook the Russian for a Ja panose
squadron and signaled: "I am bringing
you coal.
The Ruasian snmmander promptly slg.
naled In reply: -Stop Instantly.'
Ths crew of tbe transport then reeos
nlsed their mistake and bnran to lowat
boata and steam pinnaoaa with ths great,
eat baste, and endeavored to eacape, but
the Russian steam cutters captured them
all.
Soldlere Shoot While Drewalag.
On board the transport were four Hoteh
klus guns of forty erv en mlllmeters. At
the outset It looked as If no one was left
on board, but on examination It was found
that the cabin was rocked and barred.
Therein tbe Russians found sis Infantry
officers, who surrendered without resits tame
and were taken on board the Rurik. Ia
another part of the ship 130 Infantrymen,
who refused to surrender, were found.
Admiral Tessen, whose v fee el was about
1 SO yards away, ordered his men to leave
the transport. The Japanese soldiers then
opened fire and wounded a Ruaalan cox
swain. Afterward the transport was sen!
to the bottom by mesne of a mechanical
mine and a few shells.
The Japanese on board did not cease
firing and made no attempt to save them
selves, although they had a launch In
which they could have left the transport.
The fire of the Japanese actually con
tinued until the waves closed over ths
ship.
Tbe transport hsd on board not only
ammunition, but 1,000 tons of coal for Ad
miral Makamura.
The prisoners numbered lot. Including
seventeen officers. Altogether, Q0 prison
ers were takeif by the Russian squadron,
landed st Vladivostok, and immediately
dispatched by train to Nikokk.
It was reported st ths Urns ths Russian
cruisers were reluming to Vladivostok tne
a Japanese fleet of ten vessels was aluo;
making for there, but It failed to reach
Vladivostok, owing to the fog.
A wireless telegraph, xnesssgs was picked