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The Omaha Daily Bee. Buster Brown Himself .Next Sunday's Bee New Color Magazine Next Sunday's Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1904 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. HORSES DRAW WELL Large Crowdi a' nee and Evening Exhibitions . T Horse 8how. . SADDLE ANIMALS " 5" MOST ADMIRED Double Driving A f r Apparently Come Keit in 5- Favor. CHILDREN IN EVI IN AFTERNOON May Not Be Expert Critics, bnt They Are Enthusiastic Admirers. SOCIETY OUT AS USUAL IN THE EVENING Omaha Owners Come In for a, Large Section 'of the Trias Money and Ribbons In Day's Award. A man was once willing to give his klng dom for a horse. Richard III It was per haps at any rate Shakespeare says so, and Shakespeare could please himself, for he wrote It after Richard was dead. No one In Omaha would give a kingdom for a horse under any circumstances there Is no kingdom to be had but the Kingdom of Quivera, and that Is a sort of stock comppny. But the people of Omaha have a general and deap affection for nan's best servant. To know this It Is only necessary to listen when some beau, tlful animal enters the tanbark oval, or to look at the faces of the eager men and women leaning on the railing or watching from the boxes. For look at the horses Omaha people will. Here the daintiest work of the mediate Is worn by the local Stuyvesnnt Flshs, the Nebraska Astors and those who are known In Omaha as are the Van Turyles In New York, receive admir ing but brief attention. It Is the . horses people like ebst to see. And this Is not always true at a horse show, even in com munities supposedly much more "horsey'' than Is Omaha. I There Is something as characteristic about that smell of the horse show tan bark as there Is In the Joylus bouquet of the circus ring. But It Is different. The circus Is not dignified. What They All Like. The heavy harness horses, with their Jingling chains, their shining harness buckles and the dashing stanhopes, or the road teams, with the red-wheeled coaches, their tallyhoes and general noise, are, per haps, hut might be called the most "cheery" classes. They convey a certain air of good nature, of good health and out-of-doors and happiness. "Oh," the women cry delightedly, "I wish I were up behind them the dears!" and the men reply wistfully, "Yes, In deed I" But every class has Its patrons. The potato race pleases every one; It has the fun and rowdy daflh. and danger also, to make a most excellent relief to the digni fied portion of the program. The pairs al ways omd to, reach the hearts, of the women la the boxes and the balconies with their high stepping, flying feet and their high held heads, but It was undoubtedly the beautiful saddle animals such as Tamerlane, the Lincoln h'fse, and Lime stone Belle, the famous dancer, that are the stars. While Thomas Bash, Its trainer, was putting the high school horse through Its repertory, the feminine portion of. the .crowd could be heard plagurlslng tenderly from all the bnloony scenes In the classic and the modern drama. "Oh, the darling," "Beauty," "I'et." "The lovely thing," "You sweet creature," so ran the one-sided dla- - logue. Special Feature for Omaha. The Horso Show has found its own spe cial feature. The west Is not the east, the Old la not the new; every city and every how must have Its characteristic circum stance. The Omaha show. It would seem. Is the first In 'which has been seen the cross saddle riding In the women's saddle classes. Few among those who saw the Mlsats Peck, Baum and Cudahy ride last night will vetnrue to mourn very deeply for the passing of the side saddle. The new mode comes from somewhere, and it has come to stay. EVENING'S EVENTS INTERESTING Competition So Close as to Keep dollars Active. Practically every event In the arena last night was closely contested; Indeed some of the best judges of horses and equip ments were at variance as to the prize winners. ' The crowd was pleased with nearly every decision and showed marked approval of the verdict of the Judges In many canes, accepting all good-naturedly and according generous applause to the lucky exhibitors. One of the especial fea tures was the competition In the women's saddle class, a- special substituted for class No, 35, which did not fill. Omaha riders were In the majority, the foreign representatives b-dng Mrs. J. II. Parker and Mrs. K. C. Smith, both of Bt. Joseph. Omaha was represented by the Misses Jean Cudahy, Bessie Baum and Miss Peck. The local riders rode cross saddle and the Pt. Joseph equestriennes rode side saddle. It was announced that It was the first time that cross saddle riding had been permitted in a show ring and the approval of the natural method of riding, as. judging from the handclapplng, was unanimous. The cup was awarded to Miss Peck, riding Daisy Tean, eOorge Pepper's fine saddle horse. Miss Peek was greatly favored by her mount, but she also showed herself an ac complished rider. Miss Baum was second, the fight between these two for honors being especially interesting. Mrs. J. H. Parker was given the blue ribbon on the side saddle competition. la the opening event George Pepper's Wonderful trotter, Rhea W, carrying the hopes of the boxes and galleries as well, and expected to win, found a hard com petitor In Ilatteras, driven by Don C. Riley of Bt Joseph, hut the two were returned In the order named and both were gen ronsly applauded. Commander Baker was third. Omaha had two entries In this class. Exhibitor, Owned by Thomas C. Byrne, and Sadie owned by Fred W. Nash, but they were outclassed. Ths Peppers decided to send Crelghton and Indian Into class 12, heavy harness, while Omaha's hopes were centered on W. II. McCurd'a fine bay gelding, Kenwood. The Pepper horses were not In the run nli.g, despite ths fact whips Roach and English did their best. Empress was first and the McCord entry second. Mr. Mo Cord also carried away second in unicorn tandems, Mr. W. M. Mumhall of Chicago handling the reins. Murray, driving three chestnuts to a skeleton brake, wltb foot man in red and a Scotch tenter on the taps of tae vehicle keeping very busy with )la bark, was given first honors, although IContlnued on Bee on J Page.) RUSSIANS EXPRESS NO OPINION Nearest Approach to Comment on Roosevelt's Remarks la Re. print of Editorial 8T. PETERSBURG. Sept. 28.-7:60 a. m. The Russian press has heretofore studi ously avoided editorial reference to Pres ident Roosevelt's statement to the delegates of the Interparliamentary union on Sep tember 24, on the subject of calling a conference of the nations of the world at The Hague to continue the work of the conference called by Emperor Nicholas in 1899. The only approach thereto Is a quotation In the Runs this morning from the Berlin press opinion, saying that la was evident that the Americans were de termined to disregard the question whether or not Intervention In the far eastern question at this time would be agreeable to either of the combatants. BRITISH STEAMEIl IS A9HWKI1 Loyalist, Formerly the t Inn MacAllis ter, Will lie Total Wreck. 8T. JOHNS. N. F., Sept. 2s.-The British steamer Loyalist, bound from Halifax for London with a general cargo, went ashore last night at Seal Cove, Xrepassey bay, near Cupe Race, during a dense fog. It will be a total wreck, but a portion of the cargo may be saved. The crew made Its escape. The steamer Loyalist, formerly the Clan MacAUlster, is of 1,419 tons net burden, Is 306 feet long, has 39-foot beam and Is 23 feet 3 inches deep. It was built In 1S91 at Glasgow and Is owned by Furness, WIthey & Co., Limited, of West Hartlepool. BAD RAILROAD WRECK IX CANADA Fire Persons Reported Killed on the Grand Trunk. TORONTO, Out., Sept. 28. A wreck is reported on the Grand Trunk railroad near Woodstock. Five people are reported killed. Estimate of French Wheat Crop. PARIS, Sept. 28. The minister of agri culture estimates the wheat yield of France at 104.523,45.1 hectoliters, against 128.2S5.530 last year. The official estimate settles the controversies growing out of the recent un official estimates of the National Associa tion of Millers. WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL Examining Board Appointed to Con vene at Fort Robinson to Examine Officers. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. (Special Tele gram.) The following board has been ap pointed to meet at Fort Robinson for ex amination of officers ordered before it for promotion: Captains Charles Grlerson, Samuel D. Freeman. Carter P. Johnson, Tenth cavalry; Captain James R. Church, assistant surgeon; First Lieutenant Peter C. Field, nsslstant surgeon; First Lieuten ant W. J. Scott, Tenth cavalry, recorder. Rural delivery routes ordered established November 1: Nebraska Clark, Merrick county, two additional; area, sixty-seven square miles; population, 850. Iowa Green field, Adair county, one additional; area, thirty square miles; population, 500. The last congress appropriated 110,000 to be expended in the constructlo nof new buildings and improving the water and sew erage system at the Wind River school in Wyoming. Until now the Indian bureau has taken no steps toward utilizing this appropriation. Today, however, Supervis ing Engineer Prlngle was ordered to pro ceed to the Wind River school to map out plans and draw specifications for the pro posed new buildings and other necessary Improvements. It is expected that work on these contemplated improvements will be commenced early next spring. DEFECT IS FOUND IN THE WAYS Navy Department Explains Reasons for Increasing; Guard. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. At the Navy department today the statement was made that the special guard now stationed around the battleship Connecticut, which Is to be launched at the navy yard. New York, tomorrow, was Increased because of a discovery made some weeks ago of a defect In the ways, which gave the de partment considerable concern. No word has reached the department as yet; of the discovery of a new obstruction. It appears that an officer found this trouble and a searching Investigation fol lowed, but It was Impossible to determine definitely whether the defect was due to an accident or to treachery, and the oom mandant of the yard could find no clue to the person responsible. The whole subjeot was guarded with the greatest secrecy. It always is customary to guard a ship pre paratory to its launching, and the Incident of several weeks ago has put the officials of the New York yard constantly on the watch. In view of the fact that there has been trouble In the building of the Con neqflout regarding the piecework system and other labor troubles, the anxiety of the officials about the safety of the ship has been Increased. ST. ANDREW'S BROTHERHOOD Every Quarter of Civilised World Represented at Philadelphia Convention. PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 28. High digni taries and laymen of the Protestant Epis copal church from this and other countries are In this city to attend the nineteenth annual convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, which begins tomorrow. Nearly every part of the civilized world is repre sented among the 1,500 delegates who will answer roll call. The brotherhood held meetings today, and tonight the program for the convention was arranged. Reports of committees and gen eral officers were received and passed upon prior to their presentation to the conven tion. The preliminary services will be opened In Holy Trinity church tomorrow by Bishop Tuttle, and the convention will be called to order in the afternoon at Hor tlculturul hall. The most Important session f"HI be held on Friday, when a president to succeed H. W. D. English of Pittsburg will be selected. The candidates for the office are Mahlon N. Kline of this city and Robert W. Gardiner of Gardiner, Me. SANTA FE TRAIN DERAILED Four Cars Plied Ip la Ditch Near Albuquerque Negro Tramp Killed. ALBlw-JUBRQUE. N. M.. Bept. . Santa Fe passenger train No. 1 westbound was wracked about six miles below Albuquerque today by the spreading of the rails. Two baggage cars, a mall car and a tourist sleeper were piled up In the ditch, but the locomotive And four rear cars did not leave ehe track. A negro tramp who was tiding on the platform between the two baggage cars was crushed to death. Nobody else was Injured. CANNON TALKS IN THE RAIN Crowd at Fremont Not Discouraged by a Little Water. CAUSE OF THE PROSPERITY OF NEBRASKA Protection Only Difference In Laws Between Cleveland and Present Regime One Brought Dis tress, the Other Plenty. (From a Staff Correspondent.) COLUMBUS. Neb., Sept. 28.-(Speclal Telegram.) When the car bearing Speaker Cannon and Congressman Watson reached I Fremont this afternoon It was met by a crowd of probably 500, which demanded cpeeches and got them, the two congress- ' men talking from the 'rear platform. Rain j began with the speaking, but the crowd stcoa ana oia not oiminisn or snow con cern, finally moving under the depot shed, where they were sure Mr. Watson could be I heard from the distance. Upon opening his address Mr. Cannon told I of his trip through the state and said no where had he seen more happy, more con tented, more prosperous or- more homely men and mora handsome women than In Fremont. At the conclusion of his talk he was presented a beautiful bouquet of flowers on behalf of the handsome women nnd some green pears on behalf of the homely men. He said In part: t have had a telescope and a microscope with me during my stay In Nebraska and have used one for the distant and one for the view nearby trying to see the blanket mortgages that I have beard so much about, hut I did not discover them. On the eor.tr,i.ry . I see that more money Is being loaned for commercial enterprises than for anything else. Your rates of Interest sre away down, the same as they are In Illi nois. I asked the reason frr this and I got but one replv, "We found It where we lost It. We lost It under Cleveland. We searched In the same place under McKlnley and found It. We have gone hack to the right principle nnd the right policy." I say to you that the laws are the same your farms are the same snd the people the same as when Cleveland's policy nrevailed. except ing In one particular, and that Is the Im pediment of the destruction of the protec tive policy of the republican party, the an ticipation of the effects of which, and the actual effects of which brought about that ruinous condition under which you suf fered. No month has passed bv and another commenced but whleh. In this magnificent commonwealth of Nebraska, under the In dustry of Its people, the wise policy of th party In power and the good home market for Its farmers his found it In a better condition than It was at the close of the last month. Ther It Is. We lost It In 12, we found It In 1S!W. In concluding his talk Mr. Cannon Intro duced Mr. Watson In these words: "I want to Introduce to you the most eloquent man In the house of representa tives on either side of that chamber, and he Is not-only eloquent, but he talks sense. Indiana's favorite son, James E. Watson." Congressman Watson spoke briefly on the tariff Issue and created great enthusiasm. BlR- Rally at Wahoo. Speaker Cannon and Congressman Wat son were the speakers at a rally at Wahoo this afternoon, which opened Congressman Hlnshaw's campaign In Saunders county, the Speaker taking for his text, "Ye shall know them by their fruits," and Congress man Watson using the tariff issue as his subject.. - - The people of Wahoo had constructed a gnlly-decorated platform In the street, with seats for the crowd, but Mr. Cannon was unwilling that his hearers should be sub jected to discomfort, consequently the speaking was transferred to the opera house. This building was filled and the audience was enthusiastic. Congressman Hinshaw presided. He first Introduced Mr. Watson, who talked of the tariff, showing the result of forty-four years of republican rule under protection and quoting from the records to substan tiate his statements. Speaker Cannon told of republican pol icies and democratic lack of policies. He Is not calling them the democratic party now, he saldr but was calling them the "Parker" party. This, he said. Is because he didn't like to hurt the feelings of the old-time democrats nor the new democrats. His talk, however, was more largely de voted to a plea for the election of a solid republican congressional delegation from Nebraska this fall. On this subject he said: Plea for Hinshaw. What Is congress? Under the constitu tion It Is a body of men sent to Wahli ton with powers of attorney from the re spective districts In the respective states to cast the votes of the majority of the people as they would cast them If there in person. A congressman Is Just an agent for his district, who favors the public policy that Is wanted. Therefore a con gressional district. In my judgment, ought to get a man who has integrity above the level of mediocrity If it can. A man that you can trust. One who will favor the policies of the majority and vote for them. The two strongest delegations in congress are the Iowa delegation and the Indiana delegation. How have they been secured? By picking their men and binding them back term after term. I was not ac quainted with the members of the Ne braska delegation, with the exception of one, all new members. When I placed them on committees, as speaker, I knew, I thought, all that could be ascertained about them. I believe they are strong, level-headed men, and If you will take up the congressional directory you will find that there Is no new delegation from any state In the United States that Is so well placed on important committees as your delegation, and for two reasons; first, It was good material, and second, I felt that this great commonwealth of Nebraska Is leaping .forward In production and devel opment, and you were entitled to have your representatives on the leading com mittees of the house. If you want my ad vice about It, send them all back, and I will say further my advice would be that your great manufacturing and commercial city should send somebody to congress that will cast the votes of that great In dustrial center In accordance with the judgment and policy of a majority of its people. And I believe that policy is that of the republican party. You ought to have a solid representation in the house and senate. Evening- Meeting- at Columbus. In the home of Edgar Howard and Judge Sullivan, late candidate for Gassaway'a hoes, republican eloquence tonight told of the difference between republican acts and democratic promises. Speaker Cannon and Congressman Watson wielded the facts and figures that told the story, and Colum bus turned out an opera house full of people to furnish the enthusiasm, and it was furnished. Columbus was a repub lican town tonight. Tbe meeting was pre sided over by S. C. Gray and numerous white badges scattered through the house showed the reception committee was Urge. On the stage, besides local citizens, were Congressmen McCarthy and Hinshaw and state candidates H. M. Eaton, E. M. Besrle, A. Galusha and J. L. McBrten. A club of twenty-five first voters was a con spicuous portion of the audience. Mr. Watson spoke first, and among the first things he said was that Parker ex pected to be elected because Wall street was going to dump loads of money Into the campaign fund. Wall street, Jim Hill and others were mad, mad at Roosevelt, he said, because he had broken up the rail road merger. He discussed at length the tariff and compared those of tbe two parties. He then told that Cleveland had been presi dent from 18t to IHH and said nothing of gContinued on Second Page.) AK-SAR-BEN CALENDAR Thursday, Sept. !H. At the Street Fnlr Gntes open nt 10 a. m. Closes nt Midnight. Twenty-two attractions. At the Auditorium ' . Horse Show; opens 8 p. m. At the Theaters Boyd, "The County Chairman." KriiK, "The Factory Foundling." Orpheum. Vaudeville. CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD Massachusetts Democrats Select All and Republicans Part of Con. srresslonul Ticket. BOSTON, Sept. 28. The preliminary work of placing candidates In the field for the November election and choosing delegates to the various party conventions were coin, pleted yesterday by the democrats In cau cuses held throughout the state. The re publicans, however, divided their caucuses, following those held in twenty-two cities yesterday with those in the other eleven cities and the 320 towns .today. In many cities the election officers found considerable difficulty , In tabulating the votes, which were cast under the new cau cus law, and the returhs In some of the districts were not known until today. In the Seventh, Fourth and Twelfth con. gressional districts the partial republican returns showed that Congressman E. W. Roberts of Chelsea, In the Seventh; State Representative George II. Doty of Wal tham. In the Fourth, end former Mayor Weeks of Newton, In the Twelfth, were In the lead. PLAN FETE FOR JIDGF. PARKER New York Democrats Will Tender Re ception to Candidate NEW YORK. Sept. 28. Nearly all of the detai's for the public reception to be given for Judge Parker at the Manhatta'n elub have been completed. The reception, un less some change Is made, will be held on next Wednesday night. Invitations will be extended to the democratic national committee, all members of the Parker club and members of other large democratic or ganizations, Including Tammany hall. It Is likely that Justice D. Cady Herrlck and Representative Francis Burton Harrison, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, will attend. Judge Parker does not Intend to speak at the reception and In fact no speeches of any kind will be made, according to the pres ent program. Judge Parker saw many visitors today. They included David B. Hill, C'hurles F. Murphy, Drlnncey Nlcoll, vice chairman of the national committee; Don Farns worth of Illinois, Benjamin Ide Whee'er, president of the 'University of California, and other democratic managers. The head quarters of Judge Parker whenever he visits New York will be made hereafter in the Hotel Seville. He expects to visit New York frequently. This does not mean, however, said one of bis managers today, that the candidate will visit this city .every week. He has no intention now of coming except when he feels 'that his presence will benefit the campaign.' In relation to a plan to divide the cam paign territory on various responsible heads, It was stated today that National Chairman Taggart will not open perma nent headquarters In the west. Mr. Tag gart expects to visit Indiana, Illinois and Iowa at frequent Intervals, but that will not take him away from the active man agement of the national campaign. SENATOR FAIRBANKS IN MONTANA Party Makes a Detour to Attend Cas cade County Fair. GREAT FALLS. Mont.. Sept. 28. Depart ing from the program arranged by the na tional committee, Senator Fairbanks made a big detour In his Montana campaign in order to visit the Cascade county fair now being held at this place and address the residents and visitors here. His special train was run to this point from Butte after last night's meetings there and as early as 8 o'clock he was receiving calls from the prominent citizens. Including United States Senator Gibson, who, aN though a democrat, was a member of the reception committee. At 9:30 the exercises of the day began with a public reception at the Park hotel, at which Senators Fairbanks, Dolliver and Carter shook hands with many hundreds of people. The public meeting was held at 10:30 in the opera house. The stay at the place concluded with a visit to the fair and a drive to the Boston and Mon tana smelter, four miles distant. In his speech here Senator Fairbanks discussed the questions of governmental aid to Irrigation. He referred a'.so to the charge of corruption made by Judge Par ker against the republican party, but as usual refrained from mentioning Judge Parker's name In this connection. He re viewed the course of President Roosevelt, saying no man had ever occupied an exec utive position who was more Intolerant of wrong doing or more vigorous In his pun ishment of It. NO WESTEHN HEADQUARTERS Democratic Campalgu to Be Directed from New York. NEW YORK. Sept. 2S. An apparent set tlement for the present of the question of the establishment of western democratic headquarters was announced at the na tional committee rooms today. Members of the executive committee said no such head quarters would be established, and Chair man Taggart said that letters and tele grams received today made it appear that the establishment of such headquarters Is unnecessary. Mr. Taggart expects to go west and also to visit such other points as seem necessary, but unless something at present unforeseen occurs there will be no regular western branch and the cam paign will be managed from this city. No Decision In Wisconsin. MADISON, Wis., Sept. 28. No decision has been made in the La Follete election case. HARROUN PLEADS NOT GUILTY Alleged Forger Arraigned on Charge of Issuing Fraudulent Ware house Receipts. KANSAS CITY, Sept 28.-W. H. Har rcun, the grain plunger, was arraigned to day In the criminal court on the charge of issuing fraudulent warehouse receipts. Through his attorney ht pleaded not guilty and he was released on bond for S2,5u0. The specific charge agulnst Harroun Is that he, as president of the Belt Elevator coinpuny. Issued a warehouse receipt for 10,000 bushels of wheat said to be In the 'elevator, when as a matter of fact, the Information aets forth, the wheat wis out there. MIDWAY OPEN FOR BUSINESS Carnival Street Fair Makes Start in Despite of Downpeur. ATTRACTIONS WILL ALL BE READY TODAY Unfavorable Conditions Interfere with Start, hut Manager Moore Promises Program Today to Be Followed During, Carnival. Attendance at Carnival Grounds. 1904. 1W3. 1902. First day 2,600 2.X14 3,l!s3 A variety of unfavorlng conditions caused the opening day of the Ak-Sar-Ben carnival to be not quite so good as those of the two previous years. The afternoon begun well with a promising attendance of chil dren, but about 6 o'clock a heavy shower came up that put the grounds and espe cially the Midway In bad condition. Al though there was little rain In the even ing, the skies were threatening and at times there was a slight mist. The Oriental gateway on Douglas street blazed forth in welcoming grandeur and the festive music and hoarse shouts of the barker gladdened the ears of the carnival patrons. The first confetti of the season fell like the first snow, somewhat shyly and In limited quantities. Only a small number of the attractions succeeded In getting ready to bid for business, but those that were open did well. The rain made It necessary to abandon the free performances In the open air. Every one Is an act that requires guy ropes and supports, and the moisture af fected the gear so much that It was de cided unsafe to try to give the shows. Manager Moore stated that they would begin today, provldfd the weather is fair. He will make out the program this morn ing. Planning for the Public. Though the Midway was muddy last night and little used the management has arranged for plenty of cinders to be dumped on the soft spots today so that no annoyance may be caused from this source. The board of governors met last night to complete arrangements for their own pri vate, extraordinary and wonderful exhibi tion, full plans of which they expect to announce today. Last night the attractions offered the public were Millie Christine, the centrif ugal swing, which caused a sensation being absolutely new; the Volcano, Ferris wheel, merry-go-round and Penny , Arcade. The big swing, located at the west end of the grounds, is a heavy piece of mechanism and goes the merry-go-round better sev eral times. Each revolution carries the occupants of the cars one-sixteenth of a mile. Electrical Illuminations In the business district seem a bit backward this year. None of the bulbs blazed forth last night. Drllllna; nt the Den. About 150 of the Knights of Ak Bar-Ben participated In the grand march rehearsal at the den last night. Luther Kountze, T. W. Karhach and J. D. Weaver were the drill masters. A number of new march features were Introduced and the drill passed off very successfully. A dress re hearsal will be given at the Auditorium next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, to per fect the participants In the grand march In their paces. All of the men who are to occupy positions on the floats, as well as those taking part In the parade, will unite In the grand march In costume. Assignments were made last night of the parties to occupy places on the floats, but their names will not be announced until after tbe parajl- There are twenty floats, all of which are about completed, and surpass In their beauty and uniqueness any previous elec tric parade yet given during the Ak-Sar-Ben festivities. MURDER AT SL JOSEPH, MO. Joseph Slmerly Accused of Killing William Slmerly, Whose Body Was Fonnd In Brush Pile. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Sept. 28. Joseph Slm erly, aged 19, was arrested today In An drew county, fourteen miles north of here, charged with shooting to death a rich cousin, William A. Slmerly, aged 45, Sun day last. Investigation reveals that William Slm erly was shot twice with a shotgun, in stead of having been killed with an ax, as was at first reported. When his body was found in a brush heap, where It had been set on fire, the face was covered with blood and near him lay an ax. It was Immediately supposed that it had been used In beating out his life. The evidence against young Slmerly Is purely circumstantial. It Is said that Jo seph Sfmeraly wanted his cousin out of the way because of his Infatuation for the 15-year-old daughter of his cousin's sister. RACE WAR JN KENTUCKY Eighty Negroes Are Driven from Place Where White Woman is Stabbed. HARRODSBURG, Ky Bept. 28,-Elghty negroes, thirty of them women, have ar rived here from South Fork, from where they were ordered to leave by the whites because one of the negroes stabbed a farmer' wife. It Is reported that the white woman la dead. The negro men were work ing on a rallroud near South Fork. One or the women at the railroad camp went to a farm house and demanded a lunch. This was given her and while the hostess back was turned the negro woman snatchej some clothes and ran away. The farmer's wife pursued and caught her, but was stabbed by a negro. The news of the af fair spread rapidly and In a short time a posse of 200 white men had driven the negroes from the vicinity. The blacks will not be permitted to remain in Harrods burg. SENATOR HOAR UNCONSCIOUS Distinguished Patient Is la a Stupor and Has Taken No Nourish ment Since Tuesday. WORCESTER. Mass., Bept. t8 United States Senator George F. Hoar's condition continues most critical. He has not ral lied from the sleep and stupor Into which ha fell Tuesday afternoon and It Is feared that he Is In his last sleep. He partake of no nourishment, being too weak to swal. low. The attending physicians said late tonight there Is absolutely no hope, but are unwilling to venture an opinion as to whether he will die during the night or live possibly for two or three days. The re markable vitality he has shown during his present illness may be sufficient to fight death until tbe last of the week. nebraska weather forecast Fair Thursday and Friday, Temperature nt Omaha Yesterday! Hnnr. Ilea. Hour. Dea. a. m 7.'l 1 . m ! a. m TTt 2 p. m T.'t a p. m . . . ' 7.1 4 p. m ! Ml , p. m ...... T4 M tl p. m I" M T p. m Ml H p. m, MM 9 p. in HH m . . . SUMMARY OF WAR SITUATION Outpost Skirmishing: Along Taltse and Llao Rivera Russians Re inforced. Outpost skirmishes constitute the sum total of disclosed activities on the Llao and Taltse rivers In Manchuria, Gendral Kouro patkln Is reported to be keeping In contact with the entire Japans front. Russian scouts report that the mnln Japanese force Is centered In the vicinity of the Yental mines. Fresh troops and convalescents are arriv ing at Mukden In large numbers. The railway north from Mukden Is proving of much value to Oenerul Kouropatkln In bringing supplies for his army as well as reinforcements. Chinese arriving at Che Foo report that Japnnese attacks on Port Arthur have re sulted In heavy losses to the assailing forces, while the Russians suffered com paratively little. STOESSEL WILL NEVER YIELD Port Arthur May Be Captured, but Commander Will Refuse to Surrender the Place. (Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1904.) ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 28. (New York Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.) General Stoessel has finally re fused to yield Port Arthur, as all expected he would. A friend of his snld today: "Even If Instructions were sent him to capitulate, he would surely follow the ex ample of Nelson, who promptly turned blind on the side of the signal telling him to cease fighting." Russia is now following developments with bated breath. It is fully recognised that the situation at Port Arthur Is rap Idly becoming desperate. When the mo ment nrrives that the Bhlps are forced to leave the harbor, the water question will become doubly serious, as their condensers will no longer be available. The supplies of ammunition and coal. In spite of denials, are also running short. The anxiety here Is great. No Illusions are held to the widely serious effect the fall of Port Arthur will have. Owing to the eluslveness of the Japanese army. General Kouropatkln's scouts ore still unable to gain any news of the en emy's movements to the south. In view of the news that the Japanese have destroyed the bridge over the Taltse river at Llao Yang, the rumor that they propose stopping where they are and allowing the Russians to attack them, finds some credence, how. ever improbable. GRAND DIKE TO BE SUPREME New Commander of Russian Army u Strong; Character, (Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1904.) BT. PETERSBURG, Sept. 28. (New York Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.) The appointment of General Grippenburg has at once raised the ques tion as to who in the future will have su preme command of the forces In the far east. According to what I hear this even ing, the Grand Duke Nicholas Nlkolalvlch, one of the most brilliant cavalry officers In the Russian army, whose father distin guished himself in the Turkish war, has been appointed commander-in-chief of the entire armies in Manchuria. Like his father, he is a man of strong personality and will surely take command, not merely In name, but In reality. PEACE CONFERENCE INOPPORTUNE Russia Does Not Like the Idea of Sum moning; One. , (Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 104.) ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 28. (New York Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.) President Roosevelt's proposition to summon a peace conference la ln terpreted here as an electioneering ma. neuver. The time Is absolutely Inoppor tune. TOLSTOI'S SON OPPOSES HIS IDEAS Urges Prosecution of War Against Japanese to Final Victory. BT. PETERSBURG, Sept. 28.-6:20 p. m. Count Tolstoi's son Leo, In an article In the Novoe Vremya, takes a position dia metrically opposed to his father. He has Just returned from seeing off his brother, who Is departing for the front and writes of the touching scenes he witnessed at Tamboff as the reserve men left for the far east. Nevertheless, young Tolstoi says, the peasants are all united In agreeing that the war must be fought out until Japan is Bubdued. He adds: It Is a hard time for Russia, but it Is the period of her regeneration. The war in the far east is a great war, such as Russia has not seen since the days of Peter the Great a war for the possession of the eastern shores of the European-As la tic continent, Just as In the days of Peter it was for the western shores. Just as In the war with the Swedes we suffered at Narva, but we conquered at Poltava, we Bre now suffering reverses with the Asiatic Swedes, hut there will come a day when Japan will be van quished. In concluding young Tolstoi predicts the triumph of Russia, which, he declares, Is destined "to become, instead of England, the greatest nation In the world." He says the Slavs will spread over and absorb all the neighboring peoples they have already subjugated In the Crimea, the Caucasus, eastern Russia and Siberia, adding: Russia is the only power destined to realize the dream of world conquest. Movements of Ocean Vessels Sept. 28. At New York Balled: Teutonic, for Liverpool; United States, for Chrlstlanla; fiardtgna, for Genoa. Arrived: Laurentlan, from Glasgow; Nord America, from Genoa. At HamburgArrived: Pennsylvania, from New York. At Cherbmug-flalled: Kaiser Wllhelm der Orosise, for New York. At Swansea Sailed: Minnesota, for Phil adelphia. At Copenhagen Arrived: Helllg Olav, from New York; Kentucky, from New York. At Queenstown Balled: Baxonla, for Boston. Arrived: Auranla, from New York. At Liverpool'-Arrlvfd: Haverford. from Philadelphia; Swltserlsnd. from Philadel phia; Michigan, from Boston; Cornlwhman, from Portland; Kensington, from Montreal; Oceanic, from New York. Sailed: Majes tic, for Now York, via Queenstown; West eraland, for Philadelphia, via Queeuatowp. CZAR'S SCOUTS WIN Numerous Outpost Tights in Which But siais Have the Best of It. 0YAMA IS PLAYING FOR POSITION Islanders Trying to force the Enemy to Fight in the Hills Country. ARTILLERY IS MORE EFFECTIVE THERE Effort Making to Bepeat the Tactic Effective Before Liao Tang. LITTLE CHANGE AT PORT ARTHUR Chinaman Says the Mlkndo'a Forcea Were Unable to Hold the Three Forts Captured Last Week. MUKDEN, Sept. 28. Many skirmishes and reconnnlsances are reported to head quarters here, but except for these quiet still prevails. In the fighting that has been taking place the Russian scouts have almost Invariably shown superiority to the Japanese, both In riding and fighting. The Japanese movement up the Taltse river ap pears to be by a comparative small force. Raiding parties from the Russian army bring In many prisoners. Beautiful autumn weather continues. Re inforcements are rapidly arriving. Ovel l.ouo convalescents have returned to duty. The army Is In good working condition. Officers are distributing the reserve of stores that were brought up from Llao Yang, as adequate supplies are now com ing In from the north. Details of the fighting near Inpu be tween Bentslaputze and the railroad, on September 26, show that General Mlstchen ko's scouts, accompanied by a battery of artillery, attacked a Japanese position where there was a battery of artillery, two squadrons of cavalry and two companies of Infantry. The Japanese were shelled out of their position on a hill and suffered heavy loss. As they retired the Russians occupied the hill until nightfall, when they too retired under cover of darkness, hav ing lost only thlee men. Successful Raid by Cossacks. The Japanese are sending out large parties of scouts dally with the object of checking the Russians' continuous raids. The march of General Rennekampfa Cos sacks around the Japanese right flank, which was mentioned In these dispatches on September 28, was a remarkable per formance. Accompanied by a battery of artillery, the Cossacks covered eighty miles In fifty-two hou-s. They struck the enemy north of Bentslaputze on September 19, and thence continued south, circling the Japanese right flank and- coming unex pectedly on the Japanese line of communi cation near Renxhu on the bank of the Taltse river, September 22, Inflicting tim slderable damage. The Japanese wera thrown Into great confusion, but' the Coa sacks retired wltlt a loss of only two killed. Dr. Matveleff, who was captured by the . Japanese at Llao Yang, says that the Jap anese ore suffering severely from dysentery and that they begged his assistance In combating the disease. Japanese officers of the staff are excellent linguists and many of them speak English and German as well as some Russian. The. Japanese army Is living almost entirely on rice and preserved foods, but It Is comfortably equipped, many officers having even arm chairs among their baggage. The princi pal Japanese fear is for forage for their horses, for during the winter the country is swept clean for many miles on eacff nlde of the .railway and the Inhabitants are re luctant to sell anything. Japanese Plnylng; for Position. ST. PETERSBURG,' Sept. 28.-7:22 a. m. In summing up the situation today the military expert of the Rubs says it Is evident from all Indications at the front that the Japanese are engaged in a big turning movement on the eastward. Thia would give them advantage as heretofore 6f operating largely in the mountains to which their artillery is better suited than for movements In the open. But, in the present movement, the units of the Japa nese army are necessarily losing touch with one another. Their strategic position Is, therefore, less satisfactory than at Llao Yang. The Rus says It Is a question whether a decisive or even serious engagement will occur at Mukden. Such an event will depend entirely upon General Kouro patkln's view as to the exigencies of the Bltuatlon. "However, one may rest certain," the paper adds, "that the senti mental question of violation of the Chi nese tombs will not weigh with the Rus sian commander. The public must wait patiently a few days In order to ascer tain whether there will be a big fight at Mukden or whether the retreat will be continued to the strong position at Tie Pass " A dispatch from General Kouropatkln, dated yesterday afternoon, announces that numerous skirmishes have occurred along most parts of the Russian front. The Japanese have not altered their positions east of the railroad and confine them selves to outpost attacks to the north all of which so far have been repulsed. Reconnaissances by. the Russian troops have established the fact that the main Japanese forces are rtill along the branch, rallroud to the Yental mines. Both sides are In constant contact. General Bamson off's troops particularly lutve had frequent encounters, but have sustained few casual ties. The Russians have captured some Japanese cattle and horses. The Japanese have constructed pontoon bridges over the Taltse river at Penslhu. "On the night of September 26 Colonel Mlktiff, with a detachment of Ural Cos sacks, attacked the Japanese bivouacked at Khouandi, causing a great panic. Tho same day the Orenburg Cossacks laid an ambush for half a squadron of Japanese cavalry, who returned their fire, but soon retired, having sustained considerable losa and leaving several dead on the field." Latest from tbe Front. 6:15 p. m. The latest of the advices from the front are silent on the subject of Japa nese flanking movements east and wilt of Mukden, from which the War office con cludes that Field Marshal Oyama has not yet begun to press h'.t advance from Slan chan or up the Llao river valley, indicating that there U still further delay In the general advance. The Associated Press Is now authorized to definitely dony the statement that thi Japanese In any force have crossed the Hun river, abnut fifty miles from Muklen. There Is no evidence thit the Japanese turning movement Is nearly so extended. Tbe only Japanese at this point are the scouts reported In these dlrpatcbca Sep. tember 'A. The only Information receive! from General Kouropatkln, timed I p. m, yestrdayt la to the tfltmi that Aha Jape