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MAY CONFER AGAIN
Etrik
Packer Are Expected
to
-. 1. Negotiations at Chicago.
WILL
Both S
ate
Zi COUNCIL IMMEDIATELY
- Talk Matter Over 8epar-
. i Seeing Oitj Officials.
J. OGDE ii UR RETURNS FROM EAST
His Appearance Starts Report that Inde
pendent Settlement is Fending.
FIFTY STRIKE BREAKERS ON A STRIKE
Ien at Morili Plant Demand Ills
clumr of a Policeman Who
Clubbed One of Their Inmbfr
for Resisting; Arrtit.
CHICAGO. Aug. 25. Referring to the ap
pointment cf a peace commltt-e ly tho
rity tourc!; President Donnelly of tho
iitri:;tr. butchers said today that he would
not see tse mayor and tho council commit
ted before tomorrow.
When President Edward Tllden of Llbby.
McNeil & Llbby Tacking company, ar
rived at his office today be found a com
munication from tho council committee In
viting him to meet that body at 12 o'clock
tomorrow. Mr. Tllden bag been one of the
chief spokesmen for the packers. He said
that no action would be taken regarding
the communication until after the packers
had conferred.
.T. Ogdcn Armour reappeared at the stock
yards today, having suddenly returned
from his vacation In the east. In proceed
ing to the packing center he drove through
a throng of strikers and pickets who were
resentfully falling back before an attack
by the police. When Mr. Armour and a
companion arrived at the Exchange ave
nue entrance to the yards at Halsted street
In light buggy fully 150 strikers had
topped there on their way to a meeting.
A number of pickets were about. The
police were In the act of dispersing the
gathering when Mr. Armour arrived and
drove Ih-otigh the crowd. There was no
demonstration, although he was recog
nized. In connection with the unexpected return
of Mr. Armour reports of another effort
to bring about peace negotiations inde
pendent of the council's efforts were cir
culated. Strike leaders called a meeting
en unusual activity was mnnlfsted.
Strike Breakers on n Strike.
Fifty strike breakers at the plant of
Nelson Morris & Co. went on strike today
because tho company refused to discharge
a special policeman whom tho strike
breakers said had beaten Frank Noric, one
of their number. Last night Norlc was ar
rested, but not before he had resisted the
attempts of tho policeman to eject him from
the strike breakers' lodgings at the yards
for smoking a pipe In barracks contrary to
rules which the company had lHuod aa a
precaution against fire.
General N. W. Shease, a cattle raiser of
Waterman, 8. D., nnnounced today that
the cattle raisers of his section were about
to appeiU to President Roosevelt to save
them from bankruptcy by Intervening to
brlntf the strike to a clone.
According to General Shease the cattle
raisers of the Dakotas are In desperate
condition.
"President Roosevelt did so well In set
tling the coul Btrlko thai I should llko very
much to see him take a hand In this," said
General Shcaso. "Here nro million of per
sons suffering because a few packers and
a lot of laboring men arc at outs. It la un
outrage tlint the public should be made to
(stand the brunt of It all."
SUICIDE OF AN APWY OFFICER
I.lentennnt tiarber, with a Brilliant
Record, Driven Insane by Trop
ical Service and Overstudy.
MADISON, Ind.. Aug. 25.-The funeral of
the late First Lieutenant Gilford S. Garber,
artillery corps. United States army, occurred
here today and was largely attended by
the Grand Army post, Indiana National
Guard, companions of the Loyal Legion and
friends.
As a consequence of tropical service,
overstuJy and, perhaps, homesickness.
Lieutenant Garber suddenly became pos
sessed with the hallucination that he could
not stop drinking and ended his life. He,
and he alone, was hla accuser. He was
not given to excessive drinking, as ta well
known at his homo und has been abund
antly attested by unsolicited letters re
ceived since his death by officers with whom
he served In the Spanish war, In the Philip
pines, at San Francisco and Honolulu, and
by official reports to the War department.
He was regarded as the best Spanish
Mholar In hla regiment In the Philippines,
passed very high examinations, especially
in mathematics, and was an Instructor of
the California coast artillery In addition
to commanding his company. He had every
reason to live and none to die, except such
aa a brain overtaxed or a nervous system
disordered by tropical service suggested.
The Bun Francisco Chronicle said the
army officers at the Presldo were dismayed
at the suicide of this brilliant young com
rade and were asking "Who next?" aa
young Garber was able, vigorous and am
bitious and stood well In army and civilian
Ufa
MINING CONGRESS IS GROWING
Membership Increased by Deslra
Vote on Question of Permanent
Head Darters.
to
PORTLAND. Ore., Aug. 25. The report
of the credentials committee made to the
American mining congress today shows
that 1.003 accredited and appointed dele
gates and members are entitled to repre
sentation and participation In the conven
tion. It was expected that the committee
would pas upon the voting of proxies,
but no mention was made of that question,
the committee not conceiving that it was
within It" Jurisdiction to pass upon a legal
point.
It was decided by legal opinions ob
tained from eminent authority that under
the charter of the congress proxies can
not be voted and that only members are
entitled to vote, which would reduce the
voting strength in attendance at the con
gress to about 310. Ruling that accredited
and appointed delegates cannot vote rils
qualifies from participation nearly 7u0 per
sons who would otherwise have a vote.
Many of these today, nevertheless, paid
their dues and fees as members, and will
register their votes as members.
More Money for the West.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2K. The subtreasury
announces the tel. jtrsphln tranfer of an
otoer .'0iO to OiletLgo, presumably lor
crop-anovl&f purpose.
NEW STYLE BOAT IS LAUNCHED
Steamer Victorian to Show Merits of
Turbine 'W heel as Propel.
Una Power.
BELFAST, Ireland. Aug. 25.-The Allan
line steamer Victorian, the largest turbine
vessel yrt built, was launched here today.
It Is expected that It will be ready for
service before the end of the year. It Is
640 feet long. hHs sixty foot beam and Its
depth is forty feet six Inches.
Tho Victorian Is to be fitted In a most
luxurious manner anil Is to carry 1.500 pas
sengers, but tho chief Interest in it lies in
Its propelling power. Turbine steamers on
the Clyde and In cross cnannel service have
proved very successful, mainly because
they have afforded more comfort to passen
gers, hut considerable mortifications had to
be devised to meet the requirements of the
Atlantic service. Including enormous pro
pelling power and great stopping, backing
and steering power. These difficulties are
understood to have been overcome by
Charles A. Parsons, the engineer who has
developed the steam turbine and made It
suitable for the generation of electricity
and tho propulsion of mercantile and war
vessels. A special arrangement has been
devised for the A'lctorlan's machinery,
whereby reversing power equal to that of
Its forward propelling power can be Im
parted to It, securing the almost Instant
arrest of the steamer's forward motion and
speedy backing In case It Is needed. Its
propellers are three In number, each on a
separate length of shafting.
The Victorian will be fitted with a wire
less telegraph apparatus and will carry a
complete printing outfit between decks. Ita
tonnage 's about 12,100 and it is expected to
develop about 10,000 horse power.
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II A. D ITS
ACTIVE
Constabulary Arc Killed In I.ejte and
In Mindanao.
MANILA, Aug. 25.-A detail cf native
Constabulary has been ambushed on the
Island of Leyte by a superior force of
bandits. Captain H. Barrett of the con
stabulary was killed In the fighting.
There has been trouble In the province
of Misamls, Island of Mindanao, where
bandits have looted several towns. The
native authorities were defied and Pablo
Mercado nnd bis family were kidnaped.
Mercado was accused of being too friendly
with the Americana Three Chinese stores
were burned. Four natives were murdered,
the rest of them were burled alive. Col
onel Harbord of the constabulary is now on
the trail of the bandits.
Lieutenant Thornton of the constabulary
has met death by drowning near Dagupan,
island of Luzon.
DISCUSS COADJUTOR OF ROSTON
CoiiKretcnt Ion of Propaganda Leaves
to Cardinal Gottl and Pope,
ROME, Aug. 25. At a meeting of the con
gregation of the propaganda today the ap
pointment of a coadjutor archbishop of
Boston was animately discussed by Cardi
nal Gottl, prefect of tho propaganda, Vlves
y Tuto, Plerottl, Maxtlnelll, Stelnhuber,
Cassetta, Delia Volpe and Segna.
The candidates are Bishop Harklns of
Providence, Rev. William P. McQuaide,
rector of St. James chuch, Boston, and the
Rev. R. Nagle, rector of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception of Maiden, Mass.
Cardinal Mantlnclll, who was charged to
report, proposed to choose Bishop Harklns.
After a discussion the majority of the
cardinals favoring Bishop Harklns, the
selection was left to Cardinal Gottl to de
cide with the Pope.
CONFER AT SAGAMORE HILL
Cortelyou and Root Talk of Political
Situation with President
Roosevelt.
OYSTER BAY. L. I.. Aug. 25.-After a
conference with the president which ex
tended far Into the night nnd was resumed
early today, National Chairman Cortelyou
and former Secretary of War Root left
today for New York. At the station before
their departure they declined to discuss the
details of their conference. A part of their
mission to Sagamore Hill, It was said, was
to look over the president's letter of ac
ceptance. While It Is known that New York poli
tics was one of tho subjects under consid
eration neither Chairman Cortelyou nor Mr.
Root could be Induced to make any definite
statement bearing upon the situation.
The president, it was stated today, is de
termined not to interfere in the New York
situation and hopes the delegates to the
Saratoga convention may be left to make
the nomination for themselves.
After the departure of hfs visitors Presi
dent Roosevelt devoted a few hours to ex
ercise about the Sagamore Hill grounds.
At the executive offices the mall was com
paratively light today nnd Secretary Loeb
did not go out to the president's home
until late In the afternoon.
PARKHIl WAITS FOR ROOSKVK1.T
Will Not Issue Letter Until Re
publican Candidates is Public.
E30PCS, Aug. 25. Judge and Mrs. Alton
B. Parker will attend the Ellenvllle fair
on August 31. They will be accompanied
by a number of friends and will spend the
entire day at the fair, which for a number
of years they have patronized. The Ellen
vllle fair grounds are very near Accord,
N. Y., where Judge and Mrs. Parker lived
for several years and are generally ac
quainted. There will bo no political
speeches made on this occasion.
Judge Parker's letter of acceptance will
not be Issued until after that of President
Roosevelt. It was the intention at Rose
mount until recently to make public the
letter about September 10. but it is now
understood that Mr. Roosevelt's letter will
not be issued until September 12. There
fore the letter of the democratic candidate
will probably not be made public before
September 17.
St. Clair McKelway of the Broklyn Eagle
will be the guest of Judge Farker over
night. He will arrive on a lata after
noon train this afternoon.
Representative Burton Harrison of New
York visited Rosemount today while en
route to Albany, where he will take steps
looking to the opening of the up state cam
paign. He was accompanied by Frank M.
Patterson of New York, the chief organizer
of the Parker college clubs. Judge Parker
U much Interested In this work.
Judge and Mrs. William H. King of Utah
arrived in Rosemount tonight and visited
two hours with Judge Parker and other
guests.
lllahwaymea still at Uric.
PATF.RSON. N. J.. Aug. 26 The four
highwaymen who held up Dana White; pay
master for the O'Ronrke Construction com
pany, and carried off a satchel containing
mote than $.'.0uu. yesterday, are mill t
large, but a vigorous pursuit Is being made
by the police of I'atersol) and Montrlair
and posses of citizens.
New Canadian Cruiser Arrives,
ST. JOHNS. N. F., Aug 2a. The new
Canadian tii-hcry cruiser Canada, recently
launched at Barrow, Kngiand, arrived here
today short of coal. It l bound for CJn. U e
and crossed from Barrow In eight days,
but thri coal In Its bunaVrs was .not utll
clwU fur tUa remainder cf lUo yu)j.
I
ON PAR WITH COUNCIL BLUFFS
Railroads Agree to Hani Coal as Cheap to
Omaha as There,
ANSWER GIVEN PROTEST OF CONSUMERS
Discrimination In Favor of Iowa
Town Is Removed, but Advantage
of Missouri Cities Is Not
Lessened In the Least.
The agitation begun recently in Omaha
against the discriminating freight rates on
coal have borne some fruit. Ijite yester
day afternoon word was received from
Chicago that a slight reduction had been
effected In the coal tariffs to Omaha, and
that while the new rate Is not satisfactory
It Is an Improvement over the one agreed
upon by the railroads a month ago. The
discrimination In favor of Council Bluffs
has been removed on all coal save that
from the Cleveland and Lucas mines on
the Burlington. The rate was not raised
to Council Bluffs on this owing to the Iowa
distance tariff. The advantage enjoyed by
Kansas City nnd St. Joseph over Omaha
is not disturbed by the new rate.
The rates in effect from Kansas coal
mines before the change was made was
$1.30. No distinction was made In the tariff
between Council Bluffs and this city, the
rate being the same to both places. From
Missouri and Iowa mines the rate to both
places was $1.01 and a distinction was made
In the rate from the Cleveland and Lucas
mines of Iowa owing to the Iowa state
distance tariff. From these points the rate
was $1.01 to Omaha and 90 cents to Council
Bluffs.
Raise Made August First.
The new tariffs placed Omaha at a nerl
ous disadvantage. The rate from Kansas
mines was $1.30 to Council Bluffs and $1.44
to Omaha. From Missouri and Iowa mines
the rate $1.01 to Council Bluffs and $1.15 to
this city. From the Cleveland and Lucas
mines the rate remained. the same to Coun
cil Bluffs, but was raised to $1.15 for Omaha
owing, it is alleged, to the difference In the
haul and the bridge tolls. The fact of the
increase was brought to the attention of
the public through The Bee and the agita
tion started resulted In action being taken
by some of the leading coal consumers.
It was decided by the representatives of
some of the larger plants to bring the
matter to the attention of the railroads
with a view of bringing a correction of
what was generally accepted as an unjust
discrimination against the coal-consuming
Interests of this city and a committee was
appointed to take the matter up with the
railroads.
Committee Visits Chlcasro.
The members of the committee were
Frank Murphy, president of the Omaha
Gas company and Street Railway company;
E. M. Fairbanks, general manager of tho
water works; C. C. Wright, the city at
torney, and E. J. McVann, commissioner of
the Commercial club. The committee went
to Chicago on Monday and called upon
Traffic Manager Miller of tho Burlington
road. In the friendly interview which fol
lowed the visitors Impressed upon Mr.
Miller the injustice of the August tariffs
adopted by the coal-carrying railroads and
with the fairness of their demands. They
also called at the office of A. C. Bird,
traffic directoe of the Gould lines, but he
was out of town.
President Miller was so strongly con
vinced of the Justice of the position taken
by the visitors, representing as they did
large coal-consuming interests personally
and also speaking for the manufacturing
Interests of the city at large, that he
called a meeting of the traffic managers of
the other Omaha roads represented In Chi
cago. This meeting was held yesterday
and the result was a considerable cut in
the August figures.
To Council Bluffs Basis.
The new rates, which will be effective
September 10, are the same to Omaha and
Council Bluffs. From Kansas coal mines
the rate has been reduced to $1.35 and from
the Missouri mines to $1.06. From the Iowa
mines the rate is $1.06 to Omaha and $1.01
to Council Bluffs. From the Cleveland and
Lucas mines the rate is $1.06 to Omaha,
while the rate of 90 cents remains to Coun
cil Bluffs. The difference In the Iowa fate
Is owing to the Iowa state distance tariff
law and could not be changed. This is
still above the rates made for Kansas City
and St. Joseph and the Burlington still gets
16 cents on Its haul from the Cleveland and
Lucas mines.
PAY HOMAGE TO THE EMPEROR
German Veterans at St. Louis Send
Mtiitze to Sovereign of
Fatherland.
ST. IOUIS. Aug. 23. At a meeting of
the German Veterans' Association of North
America, held In the German house at tho
World s fair, a cablegram was sent to Em
peror William of Germany, rendering to
him "the enthusiastic homage" of the
German veterans.
Dr. Lewald, the imperial commissioner
general to the World's fair from Germany,
addressed the veterans, and at the conclu
sions of his remarks called for three cheers
for Emperor William and President Roose
velt, which was responded to with re
sounding "hochs."
HOAR HAS COMFORTABLE DAY
Senator Takes Nourishment, but There
Is No Marked Improvement la
Ills Condition.
WORCESTER, Mass., Aug. 25.-The
morning bulletin from the bedside of George
F. Hoar today read:
"The senator had a comfortable night.
He took his nourishment this morning.
The prospects are that he will have a com
fortable day."
The following bulletin was issued from
the home of Senator George F. Hoar to
night: "Senator Hoar has passed a comfortable
day. He has taken considerable nourish
ment, but there Is no marked Improvement
In his condition."
LOUISIANA OIL WELLS BURN
Three Wells at Jennings Are on Fire
and F.lht Are Threat
ened.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 25. A telephone
message to the States this afternoon from
Jennings, La., stated that three oil wells,
Merse Nos. t. T and 8, are on fire, and five
other wells are in danger.
The message further stated that there
seemed to be little hope to save the field
from total destruction, although every ef
fort was being made. Bo far aa kaoan no
cue La beaa Injured.
INDIVIDUAL SrSOOT IS ON
Almost Two Hundred Contestant
In the Mslh at Fort
Hllty
FORT RILEY, Kan.. Aug. 25. (Special
Telegnm.) Today was occupied on the na
tional range by the first day's firing In the
national Individual match. The entries in
this match numbered 1M of the best shots
that have ever assembled In one place,
both from the army, navy, marine corps
and from the various state teams. The
entries are not restricted either to the
members of the various teams which have
fired with each other for the past three
days, but any member of the national
guard of any state who presents duly cer
tified Identification and any member of the
service Is entitled to n place In the entry
list. All the known distance targets,
twenty-eight In number, have been busily
occupied the entire day. The firing Is very
exciting, as every contestant Is pitting his
nerve, training and knowledge against that
of every other man.
In spite of a damp, cold wind which
several times during the morning brought
a drizzle of rain from the lowering sky,
the, nork went steadily on. In the after
noon, however, owln
b to the unexpected
large list ol entries,
could not be oomph'
rapid fire was left t
he score for the day
ed and the frvi-yard
11 tomorrow when It
ed together with tho
will have to -e finlstl
two skirmlsr runs ffr each competitor.
Many nrmy officer
who have been on
duty at the various' competitions In one
capacity or another till seem to have en
tered the match In progress today with
the hope of wresting something out of the
national affair. By tomorrow many of tho
entries from the statt, and service teams
will, when they dlseover they are not In
the running, drop out and facilitate the
finish of the match on schedule time.
Today's firing consisted of each com
petitor firing two scores of five shots each
at slow fire, one minute per shot, at 200,
3o0. 500 and 600 yards at the usual bulls
eye target used for the ranges and two
scores of five shots each nt rapid fire at
200 and 300 yards each, with a time limit
of twenty seconds per score nnd disap
pearing target. This gives a possible to
tal for the day of 300 points.
At a late hour tonight the totals for
the day's work were not obtainable owing
to the great amount of labor Involved In
determining from the score enrds of each
contestant, his own separate score.
Last night the victorious New York team
left camp and moved Into its special car
as did also the rather disappointed Penn
sylvania and New Jersey contestants. All
of these were loud In their praises of the
manner In which the big event was handled
by the regular service and all resolved to
come another year and win out sure the
next time.
CAPIASES F0R DEP0RTERS
Prominent Cltlsens of the Cripple
Creek District Are to Re
Arrested.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Aug. 25. Capi
ases were placed In he hands of Sheriff
Bell this afternoon for twenty-eight prom
inent citizens of the Cripplo Crock dis
trict, against wljprc Informations have
been filed In the district court by Deputy
District Attorney C. C. Butler. The
charges are conspiracy and assault to
kill, conspiracy and false imprisonment,
and conspiracy, malicious mischief and
larceny In connection With the deportations
last Saturday.
Among the alleged leaders of the mob for
whom capiases were issued are: Nelson
P'ranklln, former mayor of Victor; E. C.
Newcomb, cashier of the First National
bank; Henry Dahl, manager of the Ophlr
mine; A. K. Carleton, president of the First
National bank; Harry Waters, Frank Van
neck, Charles Gunn, E. K. Young, deputy
sheriffs; A. C. Cole, former secretary of the
Citizens' alliance nt Victor; Daniel Mc
Carthy, superintendent of tho Granite
mine; A. P. Holman, superintendent of the
Golden Cycle mine; Wiflam Carruthers, so
licitor for the Colorado & Southwestern
railroad; Louis Henry, superintendent of
the Rose Maud mine; John Balzell, super
intendent of the Sedan Mining company;
William Balnbrldgc, superintendent of the
El Paso mine.
Each of the defendants, when arrested,
will be requested, by order of Judge Lewis,
to furnish bonds for $5,5(0.
In an Interview Judge Lewis emphatically
declared that deportations and other forms
of lawlessness In Teller county must cease.
He Intimated that if the accused are tried
before him and convicted he will Impose
sentences without fear or favor.
Some of the members of the Mine Owners'
association have taken exception to Judge
Lewis' -stand, but us yet no open threats
against him have been made.
FETZERS DIVORCED IN CHICAGO
Former Omaha Couple Make a Record
for Quick Time la
Conrt.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Speclal Telegram.)
Mrs. J. C. Fetzer. wife of a wealthy real
estate man and member of the Board of
Education, was divorced from him today
In twelve minutes, and got her decree and
135,000 alimony. The charge was desertion.
She was Mary E. Armstrong of Ottumwa,
la. They came here from Omaha eight
years ago and have been prominent in so
ciety. Mrs. Fetzer received a check for
JL'O.OOO, and an agreement was reached un
der the terms of which she will receive
$15,000 more Inside of five years from her
former husband.
A feature of the Fetzer case which la
said to havo been in a measure responsi
ble for Mrs. Fetzer's action In applying
for a divorce, was the suit for $50,0CO fjr
alleged breach of promise brought against
Mr. Fetzer In October, 19W, by Mrs. Jean
ette Jerome. Tho suit produced a decided
sensation at the time In the fashionable
North Side circles In which the Fetzers
moved. Mr. Fetzer denied all knowledge
of the woman, but she produced a photo
graph of the two and a number of letters
breathing affections. One letter dated May
SO. 1900, began thus: "My darling. May God
make you mine In truth as in heart for
ever." The suit was settled tn May, 1:mi2, by
private arrangement between the parties,
and lawyers on both sides refused to dis
cuss the rase.
BAD WASHOUTJN THE DESERT
Santa Fe Railroad Damaged by Flood
Near the Town of
Ilaadad.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal.. Aug. 25.-The
worst washouts tver experienced by the
Atchison, Topeka & Sant Fe railway have
occurred on the desert east of Bagdad. The
extent of the damage is not known, but It
Is very serloua A special train has left
here for the desert with a large force of
men to commence the work of repairing (ha
road k4 aouu aa the fljoda abate.
NO CHECK ON LIQUOR SALES
Superintendent Wilson of Winnebago
Agency Reports to Department.
WHOLE FAMILIES GET DRUNK TOGETHER
Interior Department to Make New
Move for F.Jectlon of Mixed Itloods
front the Omaha Indian
Reservat Ion.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2J. (Special Tele
gram.) -Henry O. Wilson, superintendent
of the Winnebago Indian reservation, has
submitted a report to Commissioner Jones
relative to an Illicit sale of liquor to In
dians on that reservation by dealers re
siding in the town of Homer. Neb. The
report was brought about through the ef
forts of Father Joseph Schell and Samuel
E. Combs, residents of Homer, who have
Interested themselves In an effort to pre
vent the sale of liquor to the Indians. Su
perintendent Wilson says that scandalous
conditions surround the Wlnnebagoes, and
that for the purpose of catching trade mer
chants or Homer wink at the Illicit traffic
In whisky. "These Indians are surrounded
by most corrupt conditions," he says, "and
the law Is practically a dead letter, so far
as It relates to selling liquor to Indians.
The liquor trade with the Indians Is enor
mous and quite often openly conducted at
Homer. I have met as many as fifty In
dians on a drive from the reservation line
to Homer, three or four miles, who were
so drunk they could not sit up straight or
drive their ponies. They usually give liquor
to their children, and it Is a common Fight
to see whole families drunk on the road
near Homer."
Superintendent Wilson points out there
Is plenty of law to cover the offenses com
plained of, but to secure Its enforcement
Is nnothcr matter. Arrests have been made
In the past, but only trivial sentences were.
Imposed. Father Schell and Mr. Combs
have been very ripe In suggestion, one be
ing that a special agent of the Department
of Justice be sent to Homer to take testi
mony with a view of prosecuting those
selling liquor Illegally.
Two Chance Positions.
It was nnnounced at the Indian bureau
today that an exchange of positions has
been effected between Jesse F. House, for
some years supervisor of Indian schools
for the district embracing Iowa. Nebraska
and South Dakota, and Samuel B. Davis,
superintendent of Indian schools at Rapid
City, S. D. The exchange ;yus made nt
the special request of Mr. House nnd ac
quiesced In by Superintendent Davis. Mr.
House desired the change because he is a
man of family and wishes to be perma
nently located so he may be more with his
family. In making this change Mr. House
sacrifices $400 per annum In salary and
Mr. Davis gains n like addition to his an
nual Income. Mr. Davis will, as did Mr.
House, make his headquarters at Sfbux
City.
Move to Eject Mixed Bloods.
The Interior department is about to tako
a new step-to secure the removal of mixed
blood Indians said to be Illegally located
upon tho Indian reservation.
It Is now suggested that the whole ques
tion be referred to United States District
Attorney Baxter in order that he may take
such steps as may be necessary to dissolve
the Injunction which William Banula and
others obtained in the district court to pre
vent John McKey, superintendent of the
Omahas, from forcing them off the reser
vation. The proposed new move on the
part of the Indian bureau is to obtuln an
order In the federal courts for .the removal
of William Barada.
Postal Matters.
Postmasters appointed. Iowa T. W.
Lamme, Donely, Marion county, vice De
witt Ward, resigned; George Detrlck, Pow
ersville, Floyd county, vice P. H. Powers,
resigned. South Dakota Clara A. Robert
son, Spokane, Custer county, vice John O.
Tyler, resigned.
General Theodore J. Wlnt, In command
of the Department of the Missouri, with
headquarters at Omaha, arrived in Wash
ington last night with his aides. General
Wint is on his way to Manassas to partici
pate in tho maneuvers over the historic
field of Bull Run, which will tako place In
Prince William county, Va., early next
month. General Wlnt will have charge of
the First brigade of the First division,
under command of General Fred Grant,
GRINNKLL RANK A TOTAL WRECK
Stockholders Called I'pon to Pay
Assessment.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. The first report
of the receiver of the First National bank
of Grinnell, la., was filed with the comp
troller of the currency today.
The comptroller authorizes the statement
that owing to the large amount of forged
paper among the assets an nssessment
tiualnst the shareholders for their full 100
per cent liability Is necessary and has been
levied.
SOLDIER HAS A GAY TIME
Private Poses as OHIcer, but Is Under
Arrest for Passing Had
Paper.
NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-Charged with hav
ing uttered worthless checks, a man who
registered two weeks ago at a Brighton
Beach summer hotel as "Count A. Gerhard
M. Zu Progen, Lieutenant, IT. 8. A.," has
been locked up in the Sheepshead Bay po
lice station. Later It developed that the
man was a private In the Eighth infantry,
who enlisted a year ago and until he went
on leave two weeks ago had been acting as
a clerk In the quartermaster's department
on Governor's Island. Hla friends at the
army post believe their comrade Is con
nected with a noble German family, as he
claimed to be.
The prisoner's appearance at the hotel
created quite a little Interest and he made
acquaintances rapidly, giving a dinner oc
casionally to some of the female guests.
Finally, he asked the manager to cash a
check for $50 and was accommodated. This
was followed by another for $S8. Roth were
drawn by the quartermaster at Governor's
Island and endorsed by the "Count," but
as they came back from the bank the man
ager had his guest arrested. A few minutes
after the police had acted a corporal and
squad arrived from the post. They took
possession of the prisoner. The corporal
said the papers cashed by the hotel people
were pay checks genuine enough, but
worthies with the endorsement shown.
The police refused, however, to give the
"count" up until he had been examined by
the civil authorities. When searched by
the police a new wedding ring was found
in the count's pocket.
Senator Knos Starts Home.
LIVKKI-OOL, Aug. 25 Former Attorney
General Knox was among t lie pasiniigets
who sailed today for New York cm lb
Whits telar Hue lUaiucr Dudli(
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair and Warmer Friday. Saturday
Fair.
Temperature at Omaha Yestcrdayi
Itonr. Dra. Hour, llrit.
ft a. m t7 1 p. m Tl
l a. m H4 '1 p. hi 71
7 n. m Ul H p. in 7:t
K s. in i.t 4 p, in 71
O n. m I2 R p. m 73
to a. m un l p. m 7'J
II a. m till 7 p. m 71
1 ni (in S p. ni 70
O p. ni
SENDS ORDER BY BRITISH SHIP
Russian Cruisers Are Instructed to
Cense Molestlna; Neutral
Commerce.
LONIXN, Aug. 2. Premier Balfour nn
nouneed this evening that the British gov
ernment had ordered two cruisers from the
squadron at the Cape of Good Hope with
out delay to locate the Russlin volunteer
fleet steamers Smolensk and Petersburg nnd
convey to them the order of the Russian
government that they must not further In
terfere with neutral shipping. The pre
mier stnted that this action was taken at
the request of the Russian government.
This extraordinary statement was tnado
when the premier, by appointment, received
a deputation of the Lmilim Chamber of
Commerce. The deputation was appointed
at a meeting held earlier In tho day by the
Chinese and East India section of the
Chamber, at which the following resolution
was passed:
"This meeting of members of the Indon
Chamber of Commerce concerned in trade
with the far east views with grave appre
hension the continued uncertainty of the
iKisltion of British trade and shipping with
regard to what constitutes contraband of
war, as Interpreted by the Russian govern
ment. The meeting trusts that his majes
ty's government will take such immediate
and effective steps as will afford all rea
sonable protection to British shipping and
Insure to It the same degree of Immunity
from vexatious stoppages and examina
tions ns Is apparently enjoyed by shipping
of other nationalities."
Mr. Balfour said thnt before making a
general statement he desired to hear evi
dence tending to show preferential treat
ment by Russia, which was a most import
ant phase of the situation and concerning
which the government had no conservative
information, nnd to lenrn of any concrete
examples of different treatment by Russian
officers and Russian prize courts, which, lie
said, would bo carefully considered.
Members of the deputation quoted tho
cases of the Portland and Asiatic lino
steamer Arabia and the British steamer
Clachas. The former was allowed to pro
ceed, while tho latter was still at Vladi
vostok, and the members pointed out that
both cases were equal so far as the na
ture of the cargoes was concerned. The
cases of the Peninsular and Oriental com
pany's steamer Malacca and the Hamburg
American line steamer Seandla were also
quoted. Each of these vessels had ammuni
tion on board, but tho Seandla was allowed
to proceed. The deputation next referred
to the Blnklng of the British steamer
Knight Commander and the German steam
er Thea by the Vladivostok nnd pointed
out that the compensation had been paid
In the case of the Thea. while It had not
even been promised In that of the Knight
Commander.
The premier then began his reply. He
said the questions must be considered sep
arately and In the light of different con
ditions. In the first place, special differ
ences had arisen between Great Britain
and Russia owlrg to the captures made
by the volunteer fleet steamers, which had
passed the Dardenellea In the character
of vessels other than war vessels, as all
were aware. This led to an acute contro
versy nnd tho Russian government gave
assurances without mnking a statement on
the question of the principle Involved, that
vessels of this fleet would not make fur
ther captures. Then when the Smolensk
stopped another British vessel, the Come
dian, a painful Impression was created and
the government made urgent Inquiries ns
to how this could be reconciled with former
assurances.
"Most assuredly," said the premier,
"should the volunteer fleet steamers at
tempt further captures, which I do not
think they will, no such captures would
he recognized by us or by the Russian
government."
The premier appealed to the deputation
In the Interest of themselves and of the
world at large to view both sides of the
question and to approach it In a spirit of
moderation.
RUSSIA ADMITS SMOLENSK IS ACTIVE
Attributes Action of Volunteer Vessel
to Failure to Receive Orders.
LONDON, Aug. 25. The Associated Press
learns that Ambassador Benckendorff has
advised the Foreign oiflce here that the
cruiser which overhauled the British
steamer Comedian off the southeast coast
of Cape Colony August 21 was probably
the Smolensk, In which case its action
can only be explained on the supposition
that the orders telegraphed to It by the
Russian admiralty after the Malacca af
fair failed to reach Its commander. The
Russian government therefore proposes to
take renewed measures to see that the
Smolensk receives orders to cease tho ex
amination of neutral shipping. It is ex
plained iat before leaving for the south
the Sebustopol and Smolensk took on board
a large supply of coal, trus enabling them
to keep at sea without visiting a port
where orders could be delivered. While
the British authorities desire to continue
their conciliatory policy, they have In
formed the Russian government that the
Smolensk's Interference with British ship
ping must stop, and they object strongly to
the examination of merchantmen so far
from the scene of hostilities by any Rus
sian cruiser. This objection, it Is said
today, applies to the British steamer Asia
equally with the Comedian. Tho Asia,
which Is now at Port Said, was detained
and examined in the Mediterranean by
the Russian auxiliary cruiser I'ral.
BEMHVF2 J IPANF.SC ARK WAITING
Russians at I.tao Yana Expect No
Rattle at Present Time.
LIAO YANG, Aug. 25-At the Russian
headquarters here General Kurokl's army
Is estimated at 100,000 men. General Nodzu's
force at 70.000 and General Oku's at 40,000.
This Is exclusive of two divisions of about
30,000 men, moving up on the right bank of
the Llao river.
According to the Chinese the Japanese
have converted the branch railroad from
New Chwang to Tashlchao Into a narrow
guage and are conveying thither twenty
siege guns.
Field Marshal Oyama, the Japanese commander-in-chief,
is understood to be with
the best-leers of Port Arthur. It continues
to be believed here that the Japaiuve
armies In Manchuria are awalttng the re
sult of the storming of Port Arthur before
renewing their movements agaitiat the
forces ut QeueraJ. IvouopaUUn.
PORT ARTHU3 i
IN BAD WAY
Humor Czar Has Received Telegram Con
eying Discouraging News,
JAPANESE GUNS DOMINATE THE HARBOR
Spies Cut Electrio Wires Connecting
Russian Land Batteries.
BELLIGERENTS UNABLE TO BURY DEAD
Two Russian Ships in Harbor of Shanghai
Finally Disarm.
WERE IN NO CONDITION TO PUT TO SEA
Opponents Waiting for Them Outside
with Overwhelming Force Had
They Made an Kffort to
Run for It.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., loot.)
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 25. (New York
Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to Tha
lice.) Incredible though It may seem, tha
news of tho destruction of the Novik, which
occurred on Saturday last, was only posi
tively known here today on the arrival of
the European edition of the Herald. That
Is to say, the news of tho loss was cara.
fully concealed. It naturally reached tha
city last Sunday, but its publication wu
forbidden.
This Is a day of black news. During tha
afternoon It became known that the Sevas
topol, one of the few ships at Port Arthur
remained Intact, bad struck a mine and
was badly damaged.
Such a continuous scries of disasters had
a deeply depressing effect even upon tha
most sanguine temperaments. Further to
add fuel to the fire of despondency now
rapidly spreading, a report Is abroad in the
city that a midnight telegram was received
by the emperor Informing him that Port
Arthur Is In the sorest straits and the
worst Is expected. The feeling prevails
tonight that the fortress has fallen. An
other Item which Is causing much Irritation
Is a dispatch received from Washington by
way of London announcing that "the Amer
ican fleet had been ordered to Interrupt
Its maneuvers nnd start at once for Chi
nese waters, there to remain uptll the war
Is concluded." If this Is not trjie an official
denial from Washington would be partlcu
lurly appropiiate at the present moment,
all the more because a large section of the
Rusalan nation Is firmly convinced that
America Is the bitterest and most danger
ous enemy of Russia In the far cast.
Several dispatches received through Gen
eral Kouropatkln's headquarters agree in
stating that a great battle may be mo
mentarily expected now that the rains are
over. The Russians have been strongly
reinforced, have tho best of troops and are
In an excellent strategical position. Dis
patches say they will now show the world
their power nnd are confident of victory.
Meanwhile General Kurokl Is bridging the
Taltse river.
The Grand Duke Boris has passed Irkutsk
on his way home.
Situation Is Desperate.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1004.)
CHE FOO, Aug. 25 (New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.)
According to Information from a trust
worthy source, tho present position at
Port Arthur Is as follows:
Eastward from Takushan to the Wolff
mountains, the country is In the occupa
tion of the Japanese, who have mounted
300 heavy guns besides field artillery. The
guns elude ten six-Inch quick firing,
maned by a naval brigade and also weap
ons brought from the principal ports of de
fense in Japan. They are able to shell
the town.
The Russians, besides heavy guns, hava
constantly at work 100 light plecea of uulck
flrers.
To the westward of Easeshan fort, which
the Japanese had captured, a road leads to
the purado ground, but the Infantry Is
unable to advance on account of land
mints. From tho heights the Japanese are
able to shell the eastward forts, which are.
thus caught between two fires.
Pigeon Bay fort has beon taken, but Liao
Tlschan fort Is still in the hands of the
Russians.
To the north tho Japanese are at Fallen
Cheng. Their Infantry arid advance gaurds
have pressed soveral times beyond tha
Inner forts, but have been repulsed.
There uro Japanese spies In l'orft Arthur
engaged In cutting the electrio circuits
connecting the land mines.
The besiegers cannot advance eastward
until the forts are silenced. The capture
of Etseshan Is regarded as opening a Suc
cessful way to the westward. The attack
Is being pressed on all sides simultaneously
and the Russians Hie fighlliig Inch by Inch.
Some Chinamen whose Junks left Port
Arthur eighteen hours ago confirm the
capture of Etseshan. The whole of tha
west coast of the peninsula is now In the
hands of the Japanese, who examine all
Junks leaving the harbor. They maintain
a heavy shell fire, making the position of
the ships In the harbor untenable.
Fighting Is continuous and the belliger
ents are unable to bury their dead. Hence
the effluvia from the decomposition of tha
bodies Is making life In the town unbear
able. The harbor Is described as boiling
with tho splashing of falling shells. It Is
estimated that 3.(0 projectiles hve been
received In three days. Never has such a
Hue of entrenchments und aire entangle
ments as that ccinslrtu ted near the town.
The Russians are confident and are bet
ting 6.000 rubles to 1,0"0 that the place will
not fall. Their ageuta are axraoglcc for