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Omaha Daily I Wh on Out of Town Ilavo Tho 13 o a Sent to You 2?or Rollablo War Nowa you must h n vo Tho Boo ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, FRIDAY M0RXIM1, VUOUST 19, 1904 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COrY THREE CENTS. Bee. The J! i i t 4 ''- a jBT- G. A. R. PICKS LEADER v. - 1-1 , General Wilmon 1 7 arof Massachusetts . Elected Coi Jj j !er-in-Chief. r. CHOSEH FOR OR 3Y ACCLAMATION c Colonel Eaiewell in Eace, but Ei Name ii - resented. a ( NAME OF COLONEL SHOTTS IS WITHDRAWN No Other Names Show Any Strength in f the Contest. DENVER SELECTED FOR'NEXT ENCAMPMENT Electrical Parade, Kith Floats Repre senting; Sixteen Epochs la Amer ican History, Amongf Spectacu lar ETeats of Encampment. fiOSTON, Mam., Aug. IS. General Wll mon W. Blackmar c-f this city was elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic by acclamation at the closing aosslon Df the national enrampment today, end Denver, Colo., was selected as the place for the' encampment of 1905. The other national officers elected were: Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief John R. King. Washington. Junior Vice Commander George W. Pat ton, Chattanooga, Tenn. Burgeon General Dr. Warren R. King, Indianapolis. Chaplaln-ln-Chlef-Rev. J. II. Bradford, Washington. Later Blackmar made the following ap pointments: f Adjutant general, John E. Gllman, Massa chusetts; quartermaster general, Charles Burrows, New Jersey; assistant quarter master and custodian of the records.. J. Henry Holcomb, Pennsylvania; assistant adjutant general, E. B. Sailings, Massa chusetts. The Grand Army of the Republic con vention was adjourned sine die shortly after S o'clock (his afternoon. The principal business was the passage of tho resolution declaring that any modifica tion of the voting of the franchise should be along lines of "Intelligence and fitness, and not along lines of race and color;" dis approving of the admlKalon of Sons of Vet erans to secret Grand Army of the Re public meetings, and laying on the table of a resolution regarding the. proposed fra ternal convention of the survlwrs of the union and confederate armies. Mrs. Haarer of Chlca.no Elected. Mrs. Mary T. Hager of Chicago was elected national president of the Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic. All the other branch organisations were also in session. In the afternoon the Grand- Army dele gates mad a pilgrimage to Lexington and Concord In automobile. Tonight the Women's Relief Corps held a campflr In Mechanics building. , Denver was chosen as the next place for holding the national Grand Army of tha Republic encampment. ' The first general order of General Black mar was Issued shortly after his election. It announcod the following appointments: To be adjutant general. Past Department Commander John E. Oilman of Massachu setts. To be quartermaster general, Charles Bur rows of New Jersey. The order announced that the headquar ters of thi commander-in-chief will be at ib Milk street, Boston. The national encampment. Grand Army of the Republic, adjourned sine die at 8:14 P. m. A resolution of sympathy with General Nelson A. Miles upon the death of his wife was passed and a resolution was adopted asking ths president of the United States to Instruct the Civil Service commission that the veterans of the civil war, or wid ows of such veterans, in the employ of the government, who may have been discharged without Just cause or proper charge against them, bo restored to tha highest grade held by them at the time of their dismis sal Erection la I'isalmosi. . Th election of offlcem was the first business. Massachusetts presented the nam of General Blackmar, The nomina tion was seconded by states. Corporal James Tanner of tha New York depart ment had bean chosen to present the nam of Colonel Shotts, but Instead of making the nomination, he said that be cause it was apparent that General Black mar was the choice of the majority of the encampment, he had urged Colonel Bhotta to withdraw and he then formally announced the withdrawal. The name of Colonel Bakewell was no', presented. "On motion of Past Commander-in-Chief Wagner of Pennsylvania the nomination of General Blackmar was made unanimous amid a tumultuous demonstration. Colonel stbotts headed the committee which es Mffted General Blackmar to the platform and with the new commander was loudly cheered. General Blackmar accepted his sew office In a brief speech. Radges for Aratjr Nurses, An arrangement was made looking to the preparation of a suitable badge for the Army Nurses' association. It Is understood that the association has asked for official recognition. One of tha most Important measure to be acted upon was that of the admission of the Sons of Veterans to the secret meet ing of the Grand Army of the Republic. An adverse reply on the question was adopted. The race question was touched on by the committee, which recommended the adoption by the encampment that if any modification of the voting franchise should over be necessary such modification should be along lines of Intelligence and fitness and not along lines ef race or color. The new officers were Installed by Louis Wagner of Philadelphia, the senior past commander-in-chief, and the convention adjourned. ' Relief Corps Ballots. The completion of the election of officers occupied the convention of the Women's Relief corps toduy. Mrs. Borah Philips of Syracuse, N. Y., was elected treasurer; Mra Marr M. Fair of South Dakota, senior vice president; Mrs. Lydls, OlOrold of Wash ington, Junior vice "president; Mrs. Hannah U. Mmou of Ohio, national chaplain. In the afternoon I'ast Commander-in-Chief Black and Mrs. Black paid a visit to the convention and both were the re cipients of many honors. The election of tho national executive board resulted a follow: Mrs. Jennie 8. Wright of Ohio, chair man; Mis. Olive A. Klllen of Colorado, Mrs Mary T. Jones of California, Mrs. Alice Oilman of Maine and Dr. Orphs Bruce of Florida. The two varanvlea on the ICvaunuod on bownd PageJ WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THE NOTE Anerlris legation Will Take Official Cognisance of Receipt of Message from Porte. CONSTANTI.NOPLK. . August 1.-The American legation will acknowledge the receipt of the porte's note confirming Its undertaking to 'accord the snme treatment to American schools and kindred Institu tions as Is granted to the most favored ration, subject to the usual departmental formalities. ' The verbal assurances given Minister Lelshman of Iziet Pasha, secretary of the palace, and Nedjlb Melhame, assistant minister of public works, that the list of American schools will be Immediately rec ognised, which Mr. Lelshman subsequently embodied In a note to the powers with the Intention of obtaining the porte's con firmation, are understood to have been dis approved at the palace, and hence the porte's reservation that Instead of Im mediate recognition, as In the case of Franco and the other powers, the American list must be submitted to the scrutiny of the mlnlstery of public Instruction and the necessary permits obtained before It will be officially recognized. It is antici pated that objections will be raised to some of the schools. The loratlon, however, declares It Is satisfied, but at the same time points out that undue delay in the execution of the undertaking would surely be followed by fresh trouble. It is understood the .fJ6.000 compensation due to an American citizen at Smyrna for land lllogaJly taken has been de posited in the Ottoman bank. TAKES OFFICE ISDER THREATS New Governor General of Finland As sumes Hutles. HELINGSFOR8, Aug. IS. Prince Obo lensky today assumed his functions as gov ernor general of Finland. Upon his arrival here he was driven to the Uspensky cathe dral, where he attended divine service. Sub sequently tho. govemor held a grand recep tion at the Imperial palace. The governor jaill start at once on a tour of inspection of the grand duchy. Prince John Obolcnsky, formerly governor of Kherson and'later of Kharkoff, was ap pointed July 4 last to succeed as governor general of Finland General Bobrlkoff. who was shot June 12 by a student, Eugene Schaumann, son of ex-Senator Schaumann. General Bobrikoff died the fojlowlng day. According to a dispatch to the Associated Press August 5 Princess Obolensky, wife of the new governor general, is said to have received many threatening letters declaring that her husband will be killed within a week after his arrival In Finland. DEEP CCT IX STEERAGE RATES From Ilverpool to Boston for Eight Dollars and Seventy-Five Cents. LIVERPOOL. Aug. 18. The International Mercantile Marine company today an nounced a cut In steerage rates from Liver pool on the Boston steamers to $3.75, a re duction of $3.75. LONDON. Aug. 18. The Cunard line of steamers decline to furnish any Information regarding their latest cut In eastbound rates. The White Star line Intends to be content at present with meeting the at tack by a corresponding cut in second cabin rates. No change will be imme diately made in salon rates. It is antici pated that other lines in the American services will meet the cut In eastward passages. The Canadian lines, it is as serted, propose to maintain the existing rates. IRISH LEADER COMING OVER Nationalist Members of Parllment Sail for America. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 18 John Redmond, the Irish leader, and Patrick O'Brien and Captain Danelal, nationalist members of Parliament, sailed for New York today on the White Star line steamer Teutonic, Mr. Redmond and his companions, who are go ing to the United States to attend the con vention of the Irish league In New York August 30 send-off. and 81, were given a hearty DANISH TORPEDO BOAT SINKS Accident Occurs During Maneuver and Crew is Saved by Comrades COPENHAGEN, Aug. 18. While the Dan ish training squadron was engaged in ma neuvering in the Great Belt today the tor pedo boat Ha vers ton was sunk In collision with the torpedo boat Storen. The crew of the Haversten were rescued. The Storen was only slightly Injured. PYTHIANS ELECT OFFICERS Vote on Place for Next Meeting; of Knights Will Be Take Today. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 18 --The su preme lodge of the Knights of Pythias to day elected these officers for the ensuing two years: Supreme Chancellor Charles F. Bhlvely, Richmond, Ind. Supreme. Vice Chancellor Charles A. Barnes, Jacksonville, III. Supreme Prelate L. H. Farnsworth, Salt Lake, Utah. Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal R. L. C. White, Nashville, Tenn. Supreme Master of Exchequer Thomas Mears, Wilmington. N. C. Supreme Mnster-at-Arms Cyrua W. Hall, Charleston, W. Va. Supreme Inner Guard J. T. Haggard, Winnipeg. Manitoba. Supreme Outer Guard J. W. Thompson, Washington, D. C. President of the Board of Control C. F. Nell, Chicago. Major General of the Uniform Rank J. R. Oarnshnn. Indianapolis. The election of officers and the hearing of invitations from New Orleans and Nash ville for the encampment took up all the time of the supreme lodge today. A vote on the place of the next meeting will be taken tomorrow. The Khoraasans today decided to hold a meeting at Detroit, Mich., in 1906. The conventions hereafter will be independent of the Pythians, the Joint meeting having proved unsatisfactory to both sides. Captain M. M. Fry, quartermaster of the Sixth Pennsylvania regiment of Pythians, accidentally shot himself In the leg today while experimenting with a magazine re volver. His wound Is not serious. APPEAL TO TAMMANY LEADER Delegation of Building Trades Alli ance t ails oa Charles F. Murphy to Help Settle Strike. NEW YOHK, Aug. 18 A delegation from the Building Trades alliance culled on Charles F. Murphy, the leader of Tminany Hall, today with a request that he give his assistance In bringing to an end the strike In the Rapid Transit subway. The spokesman for the delegation Informed Mr. Murphy that the whole trouble was cause! by the employment of nonunion men and tlutt If the objectionable oiis were dis charged the strikers would return at once to work. Mr. Murphy afsured them, ac cording to their e'.lemnt later, that he would do all that he tould U assist them WATSON AND TIBBLES TOLD People's Party Candidates Officially In formed of Nomination. WILLIAMS OF INDIANA MAKES ADDRESS Presidential Candidate Delivers Long: Address, Reviewing- the Hope and the Purposes ef Ills Party. NEW YORK, Aug. lS.-Thomas E. Wat son of Georgia, the people's party candi date for president, and Thomas H. Tib bies of Nebraska, vice presidential candi date, were formally notified of their nomi nation here tonight at Cooper Union. Tha big hall was crowded when, at 8 o'c'ock, the two candidates, accompanied by Alfred O. Boulton of Brooklyn, chairman of tho meeting, appeared on the platform. There was much cheering. Chairman Boulton at once Introduced George Samuel Williams of Indiana, who made the speech officially notifying the candidates of their selection. In address ing Mr. Watson, Mr. Williams said the nominating convention was made up of unselfish, self-sacrificing patriots, who at tended and participated In Its delibera tions solely through a high sense of duty. The purpose of the convention, he con tinued, was to take 'one more step in the evolution to progress which is to finally bring us to that ideal condition of society where the laborer shall receive the full fruits of his labor, and an injury to one is the concern of all. He said: All a Matter of Conscience. The work of the hour was not to trim a. sail of expediency to catch a passing breeze of popular, though transient, ap proval, but rather to proclaim and again declare in plain and concise language the principles and promises of the peop'e'a party as first laid down at Omaha In 1812. and subsequently reaffirmed in ItM and In 1900. It was understood there that our nomi nee must be a man with whom politics was a matter of conscience and who believed thoroughly and fully In the tenets of populism, who subscribed to the doctrine of the brotherhood of man and the father hood of Almighty God; who stood ready, able and willing to defend against any and 11 comers each and every plank In our platform, and who, if elected president, would have the broadness of mind, the goodness of heart, the firmness of char acter, the knowledge of men and affairs, to so administer the duties of that high office as to bring the best possible degree of peace, harmony and happiness to the whole people. We confidently Invite the country to say whether or no the convention fulfilled these requirements. We realize with pride that you stand with Jefferson and Lincoln, with Peter Cooper and Henry George, with Polk and with Donnell, In placing the man above the dollar. Mr. Watson's Speech. When Mr. Watson arose tp speak the cheering continued nearly four minutes. Chairman Boulton introduced him in half a dozen words, simply referring to him us the. candidate of tho People's party. After a formal notice that he would soon prepare a formal letter of acceptance, Mr. Watson gave up a great portion of his address to a discussion of the democratic and republican platforms and the candi dacy of Judge Parker," He referred to the democratic candidate's gold telegram as fol lows: Surrounded by the Wall street magnates who had financed his campaign for two rears, Judge Parker bided his time till he perils of the two-thirds rule were passed, and when It was too late for the convention' to retrace Its steps for even the democratic bosses require more than fifteen minutes to turn completely round ln--he cracks the Wall street whip over the heads of hia leaders, and with prompt obedience the great democratic legions Were made to furl their flag and reverse their line of march. At another point the speaker said - he would not venture to say a word against Judge Parker's character, "for I believe him to be an eminently worthy man." Of President Roosevelt, Mr. Watson said: I have no words of abuse for Theodora Rooseveit. I believe him to be a brave, honest, conscientious man. I give him full credit for having a splendid courage of conviction, but inasmuch as he stands for those government principles which, in my Judgment, are hurrying this republic into a sordid despotism of wealth, I will com bat him and his principles as long as there is brtath in my body. Answering a self-asked question as to why he consumed more time discussing the democrats than in speaking of tho republicans, the populist leader made this reply: "It's an easier and quicker job to strike an open enemy right between the eyes than it. is to tear oft the mask from the face of a pretended friend and show him to be the hypocrite that he Is." The speaker opened with the statement that there was never a time when tho plain people of America were so dissatisfied with the conditions which prevail in this republic. ( He said: People Are Dissatisfied. Deep down in their hearts the masses of the people feel that the reins of power are slipping out, of their hands. In spite of ail that can be done by a partisan press, the fact cannot be concealed from the eyes of the average oltixen that the vast pre ponderance of all the wealth produced In this land Is transformed by legalized robbery into the hands .of a few; thai the courts are run in the Interest of a few; that the lawmaking power is manip ulated by the few; that while both the old political parlies pretend to devote them selves to the Interests of the common peo ple, they are both financed by Wall street, both-dominated by Wall street, both the willing and the servile tools of Wall street. Do you need proof that the masses are ready to rush to the support of any leader who is brave enough to challenge the right of the corporations to rule this landT Bee how they rallied to W. R. Hearst. Because he liad taken Bides with the masses, be cause he was denouncing oppression and pleading for the rights of the common man, there was from oceau to ocean an upheaval in Ills favor which astounded the profes sional politicians and strained all of the resources of political strategy to defeat that noble hearted champion of the Jef fersonian democracy. Tonight, follow citizens, I ask you which Is the party and who Is the candidate that proclaims the principles of Thomas Jeffer Sim and goes forth to fight for the great mass of ths American people? Is it the republican party? How can any sane man answer yes? Every corporate interest on tiie continent knows that it has a champion In the republican party. Every beneficiary of special privilege knows that he has a welcome In the republican party. Every trust levying Its tribute upon the million homes of the people of this land feels sure In the organized power of the republican party. How la with the demorratlo party? Our political history has never Kn a situation so ludicrous as that which the national democracy now holds,- I can understand how the rltlxen ran work for the repub lican party ml vote lis ticket with enthu slastlo seal, but why any human being should. In the year lmn, vote the national democratic ticket U something that passes my compreheimlon. I do not ix-lleve thst t.500,000 men who followed Bryan with cheers on their hps and warm convictions In their hearts can now be delivered like cattle to the Clevr landltes who knifed the ticket or bolted In lni. I believe thst the great majority of the men ho voted for Bryan art men of conviction, 1 cannot but hope they will realize that I am righting their battle now. I.y what right do the democratic leaders undertake to preach ami expound to tiie American people any economic question? Never In the world could It emphasize iisi-lf on any lssoe as it did on the im.iih v que, tlon from 1vj4 to th enr of l!m In their campaign book of Ifwti I'm democratic leaders ay: "We are uiiultei sbly opp,,..,! to monometallism." In the famous tele Itrain of ti their candidate mnym. In effect, that ha is unalterably la favor of mono- (ConUuued oa bvouud I'aga) WESTERN TOUR FOR PARKER Manaaers ef Ills larapalan Are Plan ning a Trip f'rr the Democratic Candidate. ESOPUS, Aug. 18. Judge Parker spent the morning reading the various reports of the notification ceremonies at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., which took place yesterday. He sent his running mate. Senator Henry G. Davis, a telegram of congratulation on hla very excellent speech. On account of the meeting of the Amer ican Bar association at St. Louis on Sep tember 26 Judge Pntker will probably go to the exposition at thst time and not return to attend the New York day cere monies which will be held on October 4. It Is not the plan now for Judge Parker to make any speeches on his way to St. Louis. Mrs. Parker will probably remain at the exposition for two weeks a the guest of Daniel Manhlng. It Is likely that the Judge will make a detour on his re turn In order to address political meet ings in Indianapolis, Chicago and ono or two other points. The suggestion has been made that after that Judge Parker go on an extended stumping tour to con tlnuo until the day before election, but no decision has been reached In regard to this. His closing speech, if the trip is made, will probably; be delivered In New York City. I The suggestion of having the candidate make a vigorous personal campaign meets the approval of Senator Bailey of Texas, Edward M. Shepard of Brooklyn, Senator Martin of Virginia, .Hardy B. Hawes of St. Louis and other political advisers of the Judge, including tiearly every member of the national committee. The question will be taken up by the national committee at an early meeting. Representative Fltigerald of Brooklyn came to Rosemount todny to talk over with Judge Parker an address which he has prepared for general use In the cam paign. Mr. Fitzgerald has taken up the dlHcusslon of labor troubles and has quoted liberally from Judge Parker's decisions." CANDIDATE DAVIS AND LABORER - I Letter Defending- His Attitude Toward the Worklnamsa Given Out. ROANOKE, Va., Aug. 18. The following letter from H. G. Davis, the democratic candidate for vice president, has been made publlo here: ELKINS, W. Va., Aug 6, IDOt-Mr. I. V. Jonnion, Roanoke, Va. ;.Iy Dear Mr. Johnson 1 am glad to have your letter calling my attention , to trie publication placing me In an attitude of hostility to the laboring class. fo one who knows me personally or Is at all ac quainted with the circumstances of , my life will put any credence In the state menta to which you refer. I think 1 can well claim that I belong to the laboring class. For many years I worki-d In the ranks as a wage earner and I know what It Is to earn my living by the sweat of my brow. On the other hand 1 have been a large employer of labor, in railroads, coal mines, lumber mills, etc.; and have never had any serious trouble with our men. I can recall but two Instances in which there were strikes, and these were of short duration and peaceably settled. No man has ever been discharged from our service because he was a union man, or been evicted from a company house for any reason. I think) you will find that the conditions of th.j railroad man and the miner in conecaon with the enter prises I have directed. will compare favor ably with those In ther localities of the country. I have always be'leved, .and my convic tion came from the shard school or ex perience, that measured by the character of the work he does and the cost, of .Iving every man is entitled to full compensation for his services. I am charged with having Instituted pro ceedings which led to an Injunction against strikers by Judge Jackson of this state. The fact Is, I had nothing whatever to do with the cose and knew nothing about the matter until I read of It In the news papers. The Injunction did not apply to the men In our employ nor pertain to them in any way. On the contrary I re member on one occasion one of-our super intendents suggested sn Injunction against our men, and I declined to consider it. H. G. DAVIS. SHAW'S ITINERARY COMPLETE Republicans Will Ike BryajTa Anti Parker Speech In Csmiinlgs, CHICAGO, Aug. 18. The Itinerary for Secretary Shaw's western campaign tour waa completed today by the republican national committee and Is as follows: Helena, Mont., August 24; Spokane, Wash., August 26; Seattle, August 29; Port land, Ore., August 31; San Francisco, Sep tember 3 and 6; Loa Angeles, September 7; Denver, September 12; Pueblo, September 13; Fort Scott, Kan., September 17. The formal distribution of campaign lit erature was todny begun by the repub lican national committee. The beginning was made on an installment of 200,000 copies of Secretary Root's convention speech. The committee Is preparing to send out large numbers of the speeches made by Mr. Bryan in opposition to Judge Parker. National Committee Work. NEW YORK, Aug. 18. Both national committee continue to give attention to the states of Vermont and Maine. Speakers are being engnged and sent to the states ns fast aa arrangements can be made with them. Senator Proctor of Vermont was at the republican headquarters today and ex pressed confidence of a full republican vote, which would bo about 25,000 majority. He told members of the national committee that the gold democrats generally would return to their party this year and it is estimated that about 8,000 democrats voted with the republicans eight years ago. Sen ator Proctor says there has not been an election since 1888 when party conditions in the state were so normal and regular. Deadlocked Convention Takes Reeess. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Aug. 18. At tho con clusion of the 780th ballot for congressman, without change, the Fourth district demo cratic convention, which has been In dead lock since' July 2A, took a recess. Cochran, Wilson and Booher are still the only names before the convention. - NEW TRANSATLANTIC RATES White Star Line Issues Announcement of a Redaction in First. Class Fares. . NEW YORK, Aug. 18-The New York agent of the White Star line today an nounced the following rates for first class passage on their steamers to Liverpool: Oceanic, f Majestic and Teutonic, $56; Baltic, Celtic, Cedrlc and Arabic, $50. They also announced that the rate from Boston to Liverpool on all steamers between those porta had been fixed at ISO. SEVEN MEN ARE INJURED Collision on the Han Pedro Road Be. Intel Work Trains Occurs Near Calteatea. SALT LAKE CITY. Aug. 18 In a hetd on collision between a construction anj a relief train on the Ban Pedro, Los An geles A Salt I.uk City roud. Line miles south of Calient., Nev., reven tialoiueu were injured. All a 111 recor. WHEAT OWNERS TARE PROFIT Chicago Longs Unload and Bend Prices Down Materiallj. BAD REPORTS BRING THE REBOUND Winnipeg; Sends Word that Black Rust Is RulnlnaT the Manitoba Fields aa it Did the Dakota and Minnesota, CinCAGO, Aug. 18. A nervous crowd of Interested spectators awaited the tap of the opening bell today on the Board of Trade, as eager to sell wheat as on the previous day they had been to buy. The price suffered a decline at the moment of open ing, ranging from 1 cent to about 3 cents a bushel. Later prices had a sudden re bound and May wheat, which was sold down to tl.0 at the start, jumped up again to $1.12. The reason fr the change in sentiment among the traders over night, as shown In tho early trading, was the failure of the weather bureau's forecast of the possible frost in the spring wheat country to come true. There waa nothing within 15 degrees of frost temperature. The price of wheat since the middle of June last has advanced 80 cents a bushel. Naturally numbers of traders hod made handsome profits, and the wheat they had been buying constantly since then was the wheat that was for sale as soon as the market opened today. Black Rust in Manitoba. Hundreds of nervous wheat owners had hardly got rid of their grain when it was reported in a telegram from Winnipeg sent by a well known crop examiner who had gone up to Manitoba, that the rust that had ruined the crops of Minnesota and the Kakota was at work In the British North west and threatened that part of the country with a similar calamity. How Immense Is the Interest taken In the grain market by people of all sections may be judged from the fact that one Chicago commission house bought and sold for customers 18,000,000 bushels of the various kinds of grain yesterday and other large houses sold from 8,000,000 to 10,000,000 bushels each. The last hour of trading showedjthe senti ment of traders again divided, with a strong leaning toward the bear side. Con flicting reports from ,Nort,h Dakota caused doubt as to .the real seriousness of the sit uation and the timid among the holders of Long lines preferred to be on the safe side. The close on the May delivery was easy at ll.O9ttl-09 a decline of lr from previous closs. , Changes In New York. NEW YORK, Aug. VS. There was a gen eral shifting around of the speculative position In wheat today on a violent open ing break of 3 cents a bushel, carrying Sep. tember down to $1.09, December to $1.11H and May to $l.lii in the local market, and many big holders took their profits and turned their loads over to a fresh .set of bulls, who stood ready on just such a break to assume the burden. The result was an equally rapid recovery, but later the, market agai;v yielded to a midday . break, that carried active positions back again to within a cent of their low price. A failure of the predicted frosts to appear in Manitoba and ' the consequent comparative weakness of early Liverpool cables, in face of yesterday's tremendous advance in American markets, explained the disposition among bulla here to take profits. , Corn declined 1 cent on reports of good showers through the belt. - London Undisturbed. LONDON, Aug. 18. The condition of the American wheat markets caused llttlo effect on the Produce exchange here. No excitement prevails. There has been a rise of 13 cents, but there are few buyers. The flurry In America caused a slight in crease in the price of Russian and Argen tine wheat. SENATOR H0AR NEARS END Venerable Statesman Constantly Grows Weaker, but Fully Realises Approach of Death. WORCESTER, Mass., Aug. 18,-No marked change was noticeable In the con dition of Senator George F. Hoar this morning. It is evident, however, that he Is growing weaker constantly, although he may live twenty-four or possibly forty, eight hours. The senator's mind Is perfectly clear and he thoroughly realises the seriousness of his condltton. He awaits the end with calm resignation. Yesterday he talked with his son and daughter and requested them to convey farewell messages to near rela tives and Intimate friends. Arrangements have been made to notify the people of Worcester of the senator's death. As aoon as the news is received fifteen stroke! will be sounded on the fire bells. At noon Senator Hoar was resting easily. He waa still conscious and during the fore noon had taken a little liquid nourishment. There had been, however, no gain In strength, but rather a slight Increase of the weakness which developed yesterday. The last bulletin for the night was issued at 10 o'clock from the home of Senator Hoar, his condition being so favorable that It was considered unnecessary to give out any later news except in case of a sud den change. Senator Hoar remained in about tha same condition during the day. He slept quietly, talked but little, but his mind was clear and he was entirely comfortable. His heart was still very weak at times, but on the whole he had perhaps held his own. Df Charles F. Folsom, head of the City hospital at Boston, and Dr. Warren F. Gllman remained at the sen ator's bedside tonight. The prolongation of the senator's life during the last hours has given his family some slight hope. Affectionate Inquiries as to Senator Hoar's condition were received today from President Roosevelt, Senators Fairbanks, McComas and Whttemore and a large num ber of the senator's friends In pub lo and private life. NEGROES. LEAVE THE LOCALITY atatesboro Farmers Kind Themselves Short of Help for Cotton ' Picking. STATE8BORO, Ga., Aug. 18.-The de velopments In the situation here following the burning of the negroes. Reed and Cato, Tuesday show today only a repetition of yesterday's events, excepting that no kill ings have be.e.n reported from the country district Two negroes, a man and a woman, were whipped near Register, tei miles from here. It la reported also thut heveidl other received laptilog at oihor lovil;Ui . Many n grots have left and it Is mil t that a . ur.ity of labor In t, fields l sure to f.illow, as the OOU.ua JyK il.i B-K,U U tX l.al.i, NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Shower and Thunderstorms Friday. Saturday Fair. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday! Hour. Dear. Hour. !) H n. m Oft t i. m On. m 11 3 P. m HI 7 a. m . ft V. m M f , m l 4 p. ra XI O a. m 6t - B p. m lO n. m...... Tt p. m TO It a. m T4 T p. m 74 19 m TN a p. m Tit ft p. m cm TERMS OFFERED TO RUSSIANS Japanese Willing to Take Fortress and Fleet and Let Army Depart. (Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1904.) CHE FOO. Aug. 18. (New York Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.) A refugee who quited Port Arthur last night says that a major of the Japanese staff was blindfolded and conducted to a war counlc lat Port Arthur, where he asked for the surrender of the fortress on the following conditions: "The Russian troops to be allowed to go underarms past the Kin Chau positions In order to unite with General Kouropat kln'a army. "All citizens who should desire It to be protected by the Japanese government and Bent at Its expense to any place, "In exchange th Russians must leave Port Arthur Intact and deliver up all the ships In the harbor." General Stoessel replied: "As long as there is a man in the last fort. Port Arthur will fight." Later refugees state that the Japanese made a great attack on Port Arthur on August 15. They charged over a huge mine field, when there waa a terrible explosion and the men were blown to pieces. It Is estimated that the Japanese had 10,000 casualties. The Japanese are said to be driving large herds of cattle over the Rus sian mines, trying to explode them. The Russians captured the cattle and this as sists their food aupplles. The price of one carcass of beef Is now 150 roubles ($76). Refugees who arrived here tonight from Port Arthur state that on Sunday the Japanese losses were terrific. One battery of horse artillery, two squadrons of cav alry and half a division of Infantry are asserted to have been completely annihi lated by mines. The men's bodies were dismembered and the spectacle was a ter rible one. It Is said that the Japanese right and left flanks are retiring and that they are now attacking teh center positions. The fighting Is described as fearful in its char acter. Other refugees who left Port Arthur at 10 o'clock last night state that during the last three days 200 shells have fallen In the town. The Japanese have occupied Little Pigeon bay, where there is an un fortified hIll7"-The main line of forts is still Intact. Rear" Admiral Prince Ucktom sky has been appointed to command the fleet ePople in Port Arthur are said to be cheerful and confident. STOESSEL'S WONDER FIX PROFANITY Made the Air Blue When Japanese Proposed Surrender. CHE FOO, Aug. 19. i a. m. Two Japa nese torpedo boat destroyers entered the harbor at 6:80 a. m. today. They remained half an hour and then departed. Five other destroyers are reported to be outside. The object of the visit Is unknown. ' 8 p. m. A battle of huge proportions raged around Port Arthur August 14 and 15 and it was resumed August 17. The Japanese, it Is reported, sacrificed 20,000 more men, but gained Important advan tages in the matter of position. The above news was brought here on junks, one of which having on board three Russians concealed In the baggage of Chi nese to escape from tha Japanese, left Port Arthur last night and was blown rapidly to Che Foo by a gale. The main force of the attack was directed against the left wing and resulted In the capture of Pigeon bay positions and some of the forts at Llao Tieshan. At Palunchang the Japanese hastily mounted guns which did excellent service In aiding the storming of the right wing, where the Japanese are sald to have cap tured two forts of minor importance, mounting eight guns, two siege and six quick-firing guns. The position that the Japanese oc cuppy on Llao Tleahang peninsula Is not clear, but numerous Chinese scources aver that the Japanese have been seen In force In that sec tion. Apparently a cruising attack orig inating in Louisa bay swept through the Pigeon bay position Into the peninsula, In the doing of whtch a majority of the lives of the expedition were sacrificed. On the night of the 16th the battle lulled somewhat when the Japanese sent the terms of surrender to Lloutenant General Stoessel. The terms declared that a gar rison should march out with the hnnors of war and join General Kouropatkln; that all civilians he brought to a place designated by the Japanese admiral; that the Russian warships In the harbor, num bering seven, namely, the battleships Ret vlzan, Bevastapol, Pobleda, Peresvlet, ' Pol tava, the armored cruiser Bayan and the protected cruiser Pallada, and twelve or more torpedo boat destroyers and four gun boats, to be surrendered to the Japanese. Lieutenant General Stoessel Is alleged to have received the terms with a burst of wonderful profanity, his habitual taci turnity deserting him. He strode the floor until he became calmer and then remarked that if the Japanese proposition was a joke It waa in bad taste. , RISSIA WILL CONCEDE! THE POINT Necessary Modifies! lone to Exclude Foodstuffs Will Be Made. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 13.-4:68 p. m. It becomes more and more probable that Russia will meet the views of the United States and Great Brltsin regarding food stuffs as contraband of war by agreeing that foodstuffs bound to a belligerent bubiovkailed porta and consigned to pri vate firms or individuals, when the ship's papers leave no room for suspicion, be not regarded as contraband. The sub ject Is now under consideration. Thu tmperor's government appears to be diHlou of adjusting the (uiil.,ii of the fti.U' on board tiie Am, :a, confiscated l y the Vladivostok pi Ue court, but It Is pd itcd out that the do'lrlioi of the court luaea It dirliri.lt to udjiil It diplomat Ico II y and it Is Biimtitnl tit tfw c-uae should bo ai-pi.-a.U4 )Ui li.B a ImUaIX coull i.uru. RUSSIANS WILL FIGHT General Stoessel Deolinei Mikado's Bequest to Surrender Port Arthur. . ST. PETERSBURG APPROVES HIS ACTION Women, Children and Other BoncombatanU Will Not Be Allowed to Leave. . SHIPS AT SHANGHAI WILL BE REPAIRED Tears that Jap Fleet Will Seize Askold . and Grozovoi. CZAREVITCH IS ENTIRELY DISMANTLED Dlanatchee from Peking; Say the Ryes hltelul Trouble Mill Re Amicably Adjusted - China and Japan. (Copyright by New York Herald Co.. 1904.) ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 18.-(New Tor Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The Beo.) With tho knowledge, brought by dispatches published this afternoon, that General Stoessel had refused the Japa nese request to surrender, Russians accept with characteristic fortitude and Inborn fatalism the fact that the last act of the siege of Port Arthur baa commenced. , A'l seemed agreed that the fortress will fall, but aro unanimous in their expres sions that the enemy will be made to pay dearly for their victory. I hear much dla content expressed that whereas tha sink ing of the Rurlk took place last Saturday, today it Is announced here for the first time. But this la nothing new. Little Is known here, as a rule, of war news until it is four days old, when the European edition of the Herald and London papers arrive. Intelligent classes complain of this condition of affairs. The loss of the Rurlk comes aa a ter rible blow, but is mitigated by the newa that tha Rossia and the Gromobl have re turned to Vladivostok, which la also an English spurce. The Russ, in a sensible article, remarks: "It Is seven duys since the naval battle. We know comparatively nothing. " If a great dlslaster has befallen our fleet it Is surely known. Admiral Togo's reports of losses in men are serious lor a aea bat tic. The return of our squadron to Port Arthur is unconfirmed." . TOKIO, Aug. IS. Noon. Lieutenant Gen eral StoesHel, in command at Port Arthur, has refused to surrender and has declined, the offer made by the Japanese of the rs-, moval of noncombatanta there. Reasons, for this latter action are not given, but it is probable thut the noncombatants ore un willing to accept a favor 'at the hands of the Jupauese. They confess, however, that necessity for their removal exists. It Is ex pected that the Japanese attack will be re sumed immediately. It now enters upon iU final stage. LONDON, Aug. 18. A dispatch to the Japanese legation from Toklo announces that, a reply was received from tha com mander of the Russian forces at Port Ar thur yesterday refusing either to tha be sieging force of Japanese to surrender or to send out the noncombatanta ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 18. U:f0 p. m. The report that General Stoessel, the Rus-. slan commander at Port Arthur, declined to capitulate In response to the Japanese summons creates no surprise. The War office would have been amased In he aad yielded. Russlana Resume Flrlusr. CHE FOO. Aug. 187:80 p. m.-Ruselana and Chinese who left Port Arthur last night and arrived here today declare that Lieutenant General Stoessel, in command at Port Arthur, refuses to surrender to the Japanese and that the Russians began fir ing again at tho time set for replying to the Japanese demand. They confirm also previous reports that there are seven Rus sian ships In Port Arthur harbor. In addi tion to torpedo boats and torpedo boat de stroyers, and aver that the Japanese have lost 20,000 men before Port Arthur during the last ten days. Japs Refuse Request for Time. LONDON, August 1. A dispatch to th Central News from Toklo says it has been announced that the Japanese commander In front of Port Arthur has been unable to accede to a Russian request for grace In order to permit the removal of non- combatants from that place. Nothing has been received from any source confirming the foregoing. Tvro Cruisers Reach Port. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 18.-11:10 a. m. It Is learned from official sources by the Associated -Press that the cruisers Gromobol and Rossia have reached Vladivostok after the battle with Admiral Urlus' squadron off Tau island. Both ships were considerably damuged. The Rossia lost two officer killed. There is no confirmation of th report that the cruisers Pallada and Diana have reached Vladivostok and the admiralty had no new this morning bearing on the whereabouts of the other vessels of the late Admiral Wlthoft's squadron. Lament tb Rurlk. 12:18 p. in. This morning, for the , first time, the newspapers were allowed to print the fact that the cruiser Rurlk had been sunk. 1 The news was held back until ths government had received official confirma tion from Vladivostok. Tho tone of th press comment is summed up by a line la the Russ: "Th Rurlk died a herolo death. That Is the only consolation we have," , Every Officer Killed or Wounded. A later official dispatch frob Vladivostok shows tliat every otllcer on the iluMla and Grornbol was either killed ,. or wounded. Rear Admiral Jeasen narrowly escaped the fute of Admiral Wllhoft. He was standing on the bridge of the Rossia when It was wrecked by a shell. The two Russian cruisers were literally riddled, their gut.s and engines being partially dismantled. The escape of the Russian vessels from Admiral Kannmura's four armored crui.trs is re garded a a wonderful piece of luck. It Is presumed that the purturrs of the Ilunaian sldps did nut dare go fur norm, fearing that some of tho vessels of tha port Ar thur squadron would br,.k throuKit lh at raits of Cor.t. Will Hat Ulte li it;tf.Micrlul. LOMKJN, Aug. W.-J.n-iirj l.as i-' ' f rioiitwd tin at l.:llla I' it .. . i, -i pi,.. j Ij i . j i . I - 1 ,i , i