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    The -Omaha Daily Bee.
RUSSIA VERSUS JAPAN.
Fullest news of the conflict In The Bee.
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Read all about It daily In The Bee.
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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, SATURDAY MOUSING, OCTOBER 8, 1904 TWELVE PAGES.
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ACTIVITY AT MUKDEN
Indication! Russians Are Preparing to
Assume the Offensive.
PART OF JAPANESE LINE RFA""' WEAK
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Koaropatkin Hope Rote Defeat
luffered at Liao 1 t
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OYAMA HURRYING UP REIf ..S 'ENTS
Trobabilitj "Battle of Great tnde
Maj Be Fought Be 8-
SHIPS IN PORT ARTHUR HARBOK DAMAGED
British Ship Carrying Provision for
Port Arthur U Captnrrd by the
Japanese OS ' New
Chwam,
(Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1504.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 7. (New York
Herald Cablegram-Special Telegram to The
Bee.-Durlng the last aeveral day there
ha been the greatest animation at Muk
den. Fore'gn attache and correspondents
have hurried there from Tlellng. It being
evident that action was expected. General
Kouropatkln, largely reinforced, wad re
ported about to' advance to take advantage
of the weaknes of the Japanese army to
the southward.
The Japanese, aware of this, are hurrying
Up all possible reinforcements. Including
even a contingent taken from the army
around Port Arthur, showing how serious
they consider the matter.
Russian officers and soldiers are described
as highly elated, believing the time has ar
rived to avenge the defeat of Liao Yang.
Ruaslan Ship Dumogfcl.
TOKIO, Oct. 7.-7:80 p. m. It u ,-eported
here that the fire of the Japanese land
batteries aoverely damaged four Russian
warship In the harbor of Port Athur.
It Is stated that one of the vessels wai
completely wrecked. The namei of none
of the ships were given.
4 p. m. The Imperial headquarters Issued
a report today of the recent Russian mili
tary movements and skirmishes with the
Japanese south of Mukden. as follow:
On October 4 a few of the enemy's cav
ulry approached the vicinity of Alyang-pU-nmcn.
but our force drove them off.
Itie enemy with a battalion ol Infantry,
eleven squadrons of cavalry nnd live guns
advanced toward Slialiuholzu on October
4 and retreated towurd HunngHliuii October
6. In tills direction there were only two or
three of our squadrons of cnvairy, wnuse
ouUiob. lines exterded between Maokou
shan and WanaoMafer.. The Russian In
fantry heading the column wore C'hlnee
vostumej.
On October 4 a small body of tie enem
attacked our pickets at Plntaitzj and o.i
tne klukden road and were repulsei. The
enemy le.t his deud and rifles behl-,d. All
the enemy wore unineae c:
JFeur auundron of Russian
Mr Bunsl.u'kuttzu on the Km
tobef 4-ard remnlne'l there .u
In of October t." - '
the enemy wore Chinese c:oining.
cur squnai'ons oi nusstun cavuiry came
i usnun ruiiu wc-
untii the morn-
Th eremv'B cavnlrv oatrols have been
aeen south of WullchUs and Lungwangiuo.
but they ret rented north to Lutoukou, leav
ing infantry patrols.
A detachment of the enemy's cavalry Oc
tober 4. with three guns, advanced toward
Hhiotat and taking up a position at Ta Tal
tired on our troops north of Yental.
Th enemy posted at ChangUin, on the
rtsht bunk of the Hun river, has retired,
leHVln- a snmll force there.
There ar no troojis of the enemy In the
neighborhood cf Taotaltau.
A small force of the enemy recently at
tacked our outpost on the left bank of the
Hun river, but was driven back.
Say Japs Seise gleaner.
SHANGHAI. Oct. 7. Evening. Th Br!'.
Ish steamer Sishan. from Hong Kong, haf
be?n seized by the Japanese oft New
Chwang.
The Slshsn carried a cargo of cattle and
flour Intended for Port Arthur. The
BIshan Is a steel screw steamer of 1,351
ton and la owned by Thomas W. Richard
son of London.
Float Thoushti of Peace.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 7. While not
withholding praise for the American spirit
of desiring to do things, the Bourse Ga
aette today expresses gratification that
"President Roosevelt's Idea of calling a
peace conference to an accompaniment of
the thunder ol cannon has apparently been
shipwrecked."
"We hope," the Gasette says, "that this
will Induce the American Journals to give
up the discussion of unsolicited Interven
tion In the Russo-Japanese war In any
nape or form. It Is a mistake to suppose
that we are longer in the same position
a In 1877, when we had the open enmity of
Austria and could not rely upon the friend
ship of Germany. The attitude of Austria,
Germany, Prance and Italy Is no longer
cause for anxiety. No one knows when
the war will end. There will come a time
when Japan will be confronted with the
might of the whole Russian nation, then It
will meet the fate of Genghis Khan."
The question of sending the Baltic sea
fleet to the far east by the way of Cape
Horn Is advocated by a strong party at
the admiralty on the ground that after
passing the Strait of Magellan, their
progress could not be dogged and reported
by cab!. The collier could rendexvous In
the south sea at smaller Pacific Islands.
The main risk would be that In the vast
stretch the vessels might be beaten off
their track and the danger of a.- serious
breukdown of some of the ships, although
the transport Kamchatka Is equipped with
appliance for the making of extraordinary
repair.
The selection of this rout would be tan
tomount to a decision not to reach Vladivo
stok before spring, a long voyage requiring
economical speed for at least four month.
Letters Front the Front.
Mall letters describing Incident at the
battle of Liao Yang are beginning to
reach the newspapers here. An eye-wit-ties,
who was present In the town during
the fearful bon;l urdment of August SO and
August 31, coiniwres the scenes to a seeth
ing caldron, veterans of the Turkish war
doclaring that nothing approaching the
Intensity of the shell fire had been ex
perienced at Plevna. The hollow in which
Liao Yang Is situated Is described a being
an awful mass of death and destruction.
Some of the Japanese guns posted In tne
Chinese corn paid particular attention to
a Russia captive balloon, firing shrapnel
In the hope of puncturing it. The soldiers
attached to the rope of the balloon were
compelled several time to hurriedly dtag
It away, but the bul'oon was never even
touched. Major General Kastullnaky,
who was on a bill near Sytrhun, told a
correspondent that the Japanese gunners
tried vainly for a whole day to locate a
ItuMlan batter) posted In the corn near
the hill.
K el f'lghl.
4 .OS p. m. I'p to this hour the War office
ha nut received fresh advices from the
front The admiralty continues without
new of the reported sea fight off Port
4CoaUuu4 ph ftaiul if
A VERITABLE HUMMER
LEAVITT. Neb.. Oct 5.
Publishers of Tho Roe, Omaha.
Your last Kunrlnv Hoc was a hum
mer. The people here were nil very
much pi cimed with It.
W. X. GIIXETT.
TO RE0RGANIZEC0REAN ARMY
Japanese General Mill Have Charge
of Force of Hermit
Kingdom.
' TOKIO, Oct. 7.-3 p. m. Lieutenant Gen
eral Hascgawa, late commander-in-chief
of the Imperial guards division, will de
part for Corea today to assume command
cf the Japanese forces there. It is prob
able that the Cnrean rmy will be dis
banded or brought under Japanese com
mand. General Hnaegawa Is expected to
effect this change at an early date.
It Is probable that this Japanese move Is
made In order to expel the band of Cos
Backs now operating In western and north
western Corea.
VLADIVOSTOK, Oct. 7.-Ru'sslans who
have Just returned here from Corea say
the Coreans, especially In the southern
provinces, are greatly Incensed at th
high-handed actions of the Japanese who
seize the young men, cut their hair, place
them In Japanese uniforms and compel
them to enter the ranks. The population.
It Is added, is now favorable to the Rus
sians. The harvest In northern Corea has been
exceptionally good.
LADY CtRZON NOT SO WELL
Slow Proa-res Is Being- Made, bnt
I'ltlmate Recovery Expected.
WALMER CASTLE. Oct. 7.-A bulletin
issued at 10:26 o'clock this morning at Wal
mer castle says:
Lady Curxon's condition during the last
week has been one to cause renewed anx
iety and the London doctors hr.ve re
mained In attendance. Her ladyship Is
not yet out of clanger, but slow progress
Is being made and. if no further complica
tion ensue, theie is good hope of her ulti
mate recovery. Sh passed a quiet night
and her general condition remains about
the same.
This morning's bulle'ln, referring to the
condition of Lady Curzon Is not regarded
as being so favorable. Dr. Champneys
has again been summoned to Walmer
Castle and left London this afternoon on
a special train. Dr. Cheyne also returned
to Walmer Custle this afternoon, a ia'OiicI
pedal train taking him from London.
4:25 p. m. The following bulletin has Just
be?n Issued:
Ludy Curzon Is not so well. Her condl-
I Hon causes serious anxiety.
FRANCO-SPANISH THF.ATY SIGNED
Mutual Concessions Made In Regard
to Afrl-an Possessions.
PARIS. Oct 7. Foreign Minister Delcasse
and Benor Leon y Cottle! lo, the Spanish
ambassador, today signed the Spanish
French agreement relative to Morocco,
which has been the subject of extended and
difficult negotiations.
It takes the form of a brief declaration
giving the adhesion of Spain to the Anglo
French agreement of April 8, 1904, and
Spain formally agrees to support the In
tegrity of the Moroccan empire under the
sovereignty of the sultan. Spain also rec
ognize the right of France resulting from
Its Algerian possessions, while France rec
ognizes the rights of Spain resulting from
its possession on the coast of Morocco
BARTHOLDI 19 LAID TO REST
Fnneral of Dead Sculptor at Pari Is
Most Imposing Ceremony.
PAWS. Oct. 7. The funeral of Bartholdl
tool: p'ace today and was a moat Imposing
ceremony. It was attended by hundreds
of mourners, Including publlo officials,
students and models. Th American em
bassy was represented. The hearse was
covered with wreaths and flowers. Ambas
sador Porter's offering was a large wreath.
Conspicuous In the throngs were numer
ous modest gatherings of working peoplo.
A company of soldiers was drawn up at the
Bartholdl residence and the body was
received with military honor at Mont
Parnasse cemetery.
UPRISING IN CHINA IS FEARED
Bhanarhal Hears that Government I
Taklnar Steps Against Distnrbera.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 7. Numerous reports
received from the interior telling of the
activity of secret societies at points widely
apart are causing serious uneasiness.
It is known that the official everywhere
are displaying great anxiety and are pro
curing the most modern arms and muni
tion of war for the purpose of equipping
the soldiery. There Is no certainty as to
whether the anxiety of the officials is di
rected against anticipated risings or a to
whether It I a precautionary movement In
view of possible danger from a successful
Japan.
EXPLOSION KILLS MANY SOLDIERS
Mauaslae Destroyed and Many Injured
by Accident In Belgium.
ANTWERP, Belgium, Oct. 7. A hell
exploded this morning In Fort Salnte
Marie, at Calloo. It la reported that fifteen
men were ki'led.
Later It was announced that three shell
exploded and that eleven soldiers were
killed outright and many Injured. The
explosion occurred while the shells were
being placed In the magazine, which was
completely destroyed.
Prince Henry Move.
BERLIN, Oct 7-Prlnce Henry of
Prussia. Intends to give up Ms residence
at the old castle at Kiel, for his new
chateau at Hemmelmark, an estate a few
miles from Kiel. The historic castle at
Kiel Is filled with souvenirs of the princes'
American and Chinese travels and wonder
ful antique furniture. It will be used only
during the June regatta and other oc
casional festivities. The castle stands
on contracted grounds, overlooking the
hotel and business house and Is lacking
In the privacy In which the prince and
princes desire to live and rear their chll
ra German Miner Imprisoned.
DESSAU. Germany. Oct 7.-A sudden
Inrush of water and mud In a coal mine
at Gerlebock. district of Koethen. yester
day, Imprisoned eighteen miners, who are
believed to have perished.
Hear of Short American Crop.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct 7.-Owlng to tho
reported short crop In America a large
business ts being dona locally In next
Republicans Open Campaign.
PIERRE. S. D., Oct. T.-The campaign
whs opened at thla city last night by a
meeting which was addressed by congress
men Msrtln and Burke, the opera house
waa crowded with people to listen to
thera In their talk which dealt with nation
al Issue. The 8 1 a at Fort Pierre to
nb ..
FAIRBANKS IN WYOMING
Candidate for Vice President Addresses a
Large Mass Meeting at Er&nston.
SPEECHES AT BRIGHAM AND SALT LAKE
Many Mormon Leaders Who Are
Attending; Chnrch Conference
Hear the Speeches at
I'tah'a CapltaL
EVANSTON, Wyo., Oct. 7.-Thls little
city cfc the extreme western border of
Wyoming tonight holds within Its borders
six United Stares senators. They are:
Mesr.rs. Fairbanks, Dolllver, Fulton,
Kearns, Warren and Clark.
This is the home of Senator Clark, and
he and Senator Warren, with a number of
other Wyoming republicans, met Senator
Fairbanks and party In Utah and came In
with them on the Fairbanks special, which
arrived here shortly after 7 o'clock. Sena
tor Fulton rejoined the party at Ogden. He
had Intended leaving for his home In Ore
gon last night, but, falling to get a train,
decided to remain with the senatorial party
for the present The meeting was held in
the opera house here, beginning soon after
their arrival.
Senator Clark presided and speeches
were made by Senators Fairbanks, Dolllver
and Fulton and Representative Smith. A
conspicuous feature In the audience was a
body of forty young women, constituting
the Evanslon Women's club of first voters.
The hall was crowded and the speeches
were all received most favorably.
Early Meeting- at Brlghnm, I'tah.
BRIGHAM, Utah. Oct. 7. Senator Fair
banks spoke here at 9 o'clock today. He
came up from Ogden In a special train,
after remaining at that place ,all night. He
waa accompanied by Senator Dolllver of
Iowa, Senators Smoot and Kearns of Utah
and Congressman Smith of Iowa, and a
large contingent of Utah' leading repre
sentative men, who occupied a Pullman of
their own. The meeting, was held In tha
opera house. The attendance was not large,
but the lack of numbers was In a measure
compensated for by the Interest manifested
by those present. Senator Fairbanks made
an appeal for the support of the republican
ticket, contending that only by keeping
that party fh power could the highest de
gree of prosperity be maintained. He made
no reference to the differences existing
among republicans In this state and he also
failed to refer to the question of polygamy.
The anti-Mormon wing of the party Is,
however, quoting a sentence from the sena
tor's speech at Ogden last night In support
of their position. The passage . Is as fol
lows: In the final analysis, the American home
Is the unit of the republican strength; that
home wherein presides one mother, wnere
In aathered abnut the hearthRtone, faithful
hearts filled with love for the American
flag and with adoration for the Institutions
of our fathers which have been committed
to our highest and mos loyal keening."
The senators speech was cordially ap
plauded a were the speeches of Senator
Dolllver and Congressman Smith, who fol
lowed. Speeches at Salt Lake City.
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. Oct. 7. As
the special train wa preparing to-pull out
of Brlgham a number of young women em
ployes of an adjacent tomato cannery came
up to shake hands with Senator Fair
bank. I
"How many of you can votet" asked
Senator Dolllver.
Only one confessed that she was old
enough to exercise the franchise.
Be sure you vote the republican ticket,"
said the senator.
"You can bet your life on that," wa
the reply as the train left the station.
At Farmlngton Senator Fairbanks and
Dolllver made brief speeches from the rear
platform of the Edgemore, and Senator
Fairbanks shook hands with the people
there congregated. In his speech- at that
point Mr. Fairbanks spoke of the facility
of the republican party for government,
saying that It amounts jto genuine, while
he claimed that on the other hand the
democratlo party is absolutely deficient In
this respect
The Fairbanks special train arrived in
Salt Lake City at 12:15 p. m., and, headed
by a brass band. Senators Fairbanks and
Dolllver and the other members of the
party were escorted to Salt Lake theater,
where Senator Fairbanks addressed one of
tfie largest crowds seen on the trip. Gov
ernor Heber M. Wellu, presided.
Beside the immediate members of the
party seated on the stage with Senator
Fairbanks were ApoBtles John Henry Smith
and Lyman of the Mormon church. In the
audience were many Mormon leaders from
all parts of the country, who are here In
attendance upon the semi-annual confer
ence of the church. In h' address Senator
Fairbanks spoke of the stability of repub
lican polities, saying they are the same
under Theodore Roosevelt as they were
under Abraham Lincoln. Not only, how
ever, should a republican president be
elected, but a republican congress as well.
"We can't run the government of this
country on one wheel," he said.
Senator Dolllver also spoke briefly. Speak
ing of President Roosevelt, Senator Dolllver
said:
We are running a man for president to
whom we had been Introduced before he
became a candidate. He waa born In New
York, but got away as soon as he could,
and he Is the first man born In that city
I ever heard of who amounted to anything.
He referred to Judge Parker, saying:
If the democrat go on lying about Roose.
velt I propose to tell the truth about
Parker.
The audience cheered when the senator
expressed the opinion that Utah had re
covered from Its "delusion on the silver
question."
Bay State Democrats Hint Ticket.
B08TON, MASS., Oct. 7. Massachusetts
democrat In state convention today con
ducted proceedings without friction. The
entire state ticket, headed by William L.
Douglas, a manufacturer of Brockton, was
nominated by acclamation.
Other nominee are:
Lieutenant Governor John C. Crosby.
Secretary of State Henry T. Schaefer.
Treasure!' and receiver general Edmund
C. Codman.
Auditor Franel X. Tetereul.
Attorney General John L. Leahy.
. The platform adopted by the convention
endorses the national candidate and plat
form, assails protective tariff and also de
clares in favor of Philippine Independ
ence. The proceeding of the convention closed
with th adoption of resolution In memory
of Senator Hoar.
Governor Bates Renominated.
BOSTON, MASS., Oct. T. The republican
state convention today nominated a state
ticket headed by Governor John L. Bate,
for a third term, adopted a platform, the
main plank of which endorse Roosevelt's
administration and .advocate reciprocity
treaties, especially with Canada. The con
vention also passed resolution paying an
eloquent tslbute to Senator Hoar.
Th remainder of th ticket Is:
Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild, Jr.
B.H.-retary of Bute Wm. M. OUne.
DTCuL,r n4 ya" KeceJvmAj'uj'
AK-SAR-BEN CALENDAR
Saturday. October K
At Auditorium
TonlKht Hal irmaue.
At Street Kglr Closes tonight,
Travelinjf Men's night
3 mid 8 Leonso, comedy JugRler.
3:30 and 8:30 1'aacatel, high
serial contortionist
4 aud f-Herr Schmidt, Btroneent
man on earth, supporting cycle
whirl on his shoulders.
4:30 and U:30 Marvelous Melville,
the human fly. In high aerial
novelty work, closing with
sensational leap for life.
At the Theaters
Boyd Walker WHiteside In
"David Garrlck's Love," 8:15
evening.
Krug "Fablo Romnnl," evening.
Orpheuin Vaudeville, 8:15 even
ing. Matinees at 2:30 at all theaters.
At Vinton Street Tark
Foot bnll, 3:30 p. m., Crelghton
University vs. Fort Crook.
MOUNT PELEE MAY BE ACTIVE
Interruption of Telegraph Lines and
Presence of Ashes Bode III ,
for Martinique.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7. Owing to an inter
ruption in the telegraph lines messages
from the ls!and of Martinique have been
badly delayed. Between Cape Haytlen and
Puerto Plata, on the island of San
Domingo, it 1 necessary to send them
by courier, Involving twelve hour' delay.
It is believed that Mont Pelee is once more
In eruption and the entire vintage of the
Windward island Is covered with ashes.
Despatches from Fort De France are ex
pected during the day.
FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Martini
que Thursrtiy, Oct. 6. Delayed In Trans
mission). The report that there had bien
a serious eruption of Mont Pelee Is not
true. There hns been great activity on
the mountain during the last few days,
and a week ago the volcano emitted en
ormous quantities of steam and ashes.
On September 29 the fciountian was throw
ing steam all day. forming a dense cloud
eight or ten thousand feet high. The
escape grew less violent as night ap
proached, but after dark thf re were two
points' on the cone that were brilliantly
lighted while at the foot of the dome was
a hole from which fire escaped Into the
valley below, but not In sufficient quanti
ties to occasion damage
KINGSTON, Island of St. Vincent, Oct. 7.
Captain Roberts , of the International
steamer Slbun says that on September 2a,
at 6 p. m., hi vessel passed within three
miles of St. Pierre, Island of Martinique, on
the way to Fort De France. At that time
Mont Pelee was emitting large volumes of
black smoke. On leaving Fort De France
at noon those on board the steamer had
two other views of the volcnno. The dis
turbance increased until 2 a. m, on Septem
ber 30, when a magnificent explosion oc
curred. What appeared to be large stones
were ejected high In the air. Subsequently
the volcano became wrapped In a black
cloud until the asfner lost sight of land.
Captain Roberts is unable to say what
results the eruption had on the cone of the
volcano. '
There are conflicting statements regard
ing the condition of the Soufrlerre volcano.
Some of those residing near the devastated
region say there were low detonations, fol
lowed by a slight upheaval, on the night of
October 1, causing volcanic dust to fall at
Chateau Belalr. Others hold to the opinion
that Mont Pelee alone Is responsible for
the heat which prevails on the Island of
St. Vincent. The barometer Is disturbed.
BIG BEQUEST TO CORNELL
Daniel Wlllard Flske Leave the
Vnlverslty Half Million and
a Valuable Library.
ITHACA. N. Y., Oct. 7. Daniel Wlllard
Flske, who died In Germany on September
17, bequeathed to Cornell university .7)0,OW.
Application for admission of the will to
probate was made today. Mr. Flske wa
at one time librarian and professor of north
European languages In Cornell. '
The will provides for Mr. Flske's rela
tives, leaves his collections of Icelandic
and o'.d Scandinavian literature and history
and all his hooks relating to the Italian
poet Petrarch, to Cornell university, and
all his other books go to the National
library of Reykjavik, Iceland. Mr. Flske
made provisions for funds to maintain and
Increase the Petrarch, the Icelandic and
the Danish collections. A fund Is provided
for the publication of an annual volume
relating to Icelandic hlatory and literature.
A fund is created, to be held by the gov
ernor general of Iceland as a trust, the in
come of which Is to be expended annually
In ameliorating the conditions of families
inhabiting the tiny island of Orlmsey,
lying off the north coast of Iceland.
The beautiful villa which Mr. Flske
owned near Florence, Italy, dating baclt
to the days of Boccacio and more recently
occupied by the English author, Walter
Savage Landor, I to be sold, and the pro
ceeds are to be turned over to. Cornell
library. His best paintings, together with
antiquities will be sent to the publlo gal
lery at Reykjavik, Iceland.
All this money was once willed to Cor
nell by Mrs. Jennie McGraw Flske, but
the will waa set aside in favor of Mr.
Flske.
CARRIE NATIONSENT TO JAIL
Smasher Gets Six Months' Sentence nt
Wichita for Destruction of
Property,
WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 7.-Mrs. Carrie Na
tion, Mrs. Lucy Wtlholt, Mrs. Myra Mc
Henry and Mrs. Lydia Mounts, who made
the recent Joint raid here, were found
guilty in the city court today of destruc
tion of property. Mr. Nation wa fined
$160 and given six months in Jail; Mr. Mc
Henry and Mr. Wtlholt were fined $160
each and Mrs. Mounts waa fined $50, They
gave notice of appeal.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair and Colder In Nebraska Today,
Tomorrow Fair Showers In
Iowa Today.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Forecat of the
weather:
For Nebraska, Kansas and South Da
kotaFair and colder Saturday; Sunday
fair.
For Iowa: Showers In east and central
portions, fair and colder In west portions
Saturday; Sunday fair, colder In east por
tion. For Colorado Bhowers Saturday, cooler
in the northeast portion; Sunday showers.
For Wyoming -Shower and cooler Batur
day; Sunday fair.
For Montana Halo Satu dayj Sunday
tair4 warm -
RULERS ON THRONE
King and Queen of Quivera Exalted by a
Glorious Kingdom.
TENTH IN DYNASTY OF AK-SARiBEN
Coronation Ball Surpasiing in Grandeu
and Attendance Largest Yet
:NEW AUDITORIUM SCENE OF FUNCTIO
More Brilliant EpeoUole Never Witnessed
in History of Cibola.
CHIVALRY AND BEAUTY HARMONIZED
Charles H. Pickens aad Mis Ada
Klrkcndall King; and Queen
Blot of Urandenr Dis
play In Gon na.
Forecast for Nebraska Fair and
colder Saturday.
Royal House of Ak-Sar-Ben.
King. Reign. Wueen.
Chanes 1L Tickens.-.A. Miss Kii Kendall
Fred Meix ...IX Mm biady
Thomas A. Fry Vill Miss Cotton
H. J. Pen fold Vll Alias Smith
F. A. Nash VI Miss Lomax
w. u. Mi iiunn v iuts .UUISB
K. S. Wilcox IV Miss Allen
E. I'. Peck Ill Mis Kountza
C. E. Yost 11 Miss Dimily
E. M. UarUett I Miss Woolworili
Sublime!
A new king, a new queen, a new throne,
a new court! The kingdom? It Is the
Rami, but better, richer, grander than any
ruler of th reigning dynasty has yet found
it. The people t The same, but with the
white htat of the crucible of time applied
to their experiences, bringing forth better
thoughts, nobler ideals. A land enriched
and blessed with all the material blessings
of a beneficent Providence.
It was under such conditions and amid
such surroundings that King Ak-Sar-Ben
X and his consort queen last night came to
receive their crowns and claim their
thrones.
Illumined with myriads of electric lights,
emblazoned with a delirious riot of gor
geous color, diadems of rarest value, rilled
with the power and strength of noble man
hood and the beauty and grace of lovely
womanhood, the new Auditorium, the scene
of the coronation, presented a glorious,
dazzling spectacle. It resembled some vnst
amphitheater in which the ancient powers
of the most powerful monarchy had met to
honor their most exalted hero and monarch:
The king. Charles H. Pickens; the queen,
Miss Ada Klrkendull, becomingly wore the
honors of the kingdom. They almost In
vited the covetousness of royalty as they
ascended the throne in their regal garb to
accept the distinction of their offices.
Coronation Gown Truly HoyaL
The coronation gown was truly royal In
It richness and one of the handsomest
that ha been worn by an Ak-8ar-Ben
queen. The long sweeping skirt waa of
white rennalsance lace, studded with bril
liants, and falling over a foundation of
heavy white satin, flounced with accordion
pleatlngs of white chlfforw The full court
train fell like a hug3 ran and wa formei
of a cascada of white chiffon ruftlea abou:
a foot in depth and edged with satin ribbon.
The bodice was built of rennalsance lace,
close fitting In the back and full In front,
with high girdle of peau de cygne. The
low cut neck was outlined with festoons
of rope pearl and pearl and Jeweled passa-
menterie hanging in pendant to the top
of the girdle, while a narrow girdle of
pearls edged the bottom of the bodice
and tlelng In frr.nt, Jropped In ropes to
the foot of the skirt. The sleeves were of
corded white peau de cygne, puffed, and
finished with deep bells of the rennalsance
lace falling over full accordinn plea ting's
of white chiffon. A necklace of pearls and
a dainty crown of brilliants were worn.
The coronation robe, made for the occa
sion, was a relief from the somber, heavy
red velvet and ermine garment that has
incumbered the queens of the past in
compliance with tradition, and while ful.
filling all requirements In richness and lm
presslveness, was even dainty. It was
made of white pannj velvet appllqued In
stripes, that extended Its length of silk and
gold applied over bands of white peau de
cygne, two Inches In width and about two
feet apart. The lining was of canary bro
caded satin and the edge piped in ripe
effect, with the peau d,e cygne!
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
New National Bank Aathorlsed to
Commence Business at Ran
dolph, Neb.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) The application of C. 11. Randall,
A. F. Huwaldt, S. A. Clatterbuck, L. &
Blenkiron, Paul Buel and other to organize
the Security National bank of Randolph,
Neb., with $60,000 capital, has been approved
by the comptroller of the currency.
Dora E. Long has been appointed post
master at Best, Chase county, Neb., vice
B. M. Best, resigned.
The postmaster at Deborah, la., ha been
allowed one additional letter carrier to be
gin service November 1.
Iowa rural route ordered estab'.lshed
November 1: Lost Nation, Clinton county,
one additional; area twenty-four and one
half square mile; population, 470. Madrid,
Boone county, one additional route; area,
thirty-one square miles; population, 460.
Republic, Chickasaw county, one route;
area, fourteen square miles; population,
855.
STATEMENT OF THE MILWAUKEE
Road Show an Increase of Nearly
Half Million Dollar In
Surplus.
ST. PAlTL, Oct. 7. The annual report of
the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul rail
way shows a surplus of $3,299,919 for th
fiscal year ending June 30, 1904. an Increase
over the preceding year or 112 33(3. The
gross earning amounted to $48,330,334, and
the operating expenses $30,875,867, making
the Income from operation $18,064,477, added
to which I the Income from other sources
$316,431. makes the total Income of flu, 370.
9U8. From thl amount I deducted $6,061,776.
Interest on th funded debt, and taxes
amounting to $1,600,73;, making the net In
come $10,718.4"!. After deducting from the
net Income for other payments the sum of
$7,418,41 the surplus for the year is $3.829,.
$20. The surplus on hand June SO, 1903,
waa $23.499,6'i2.06. and on June 30, 1904, $2B,
799.67T Condrey for Congress.
ST. LoriS, Oct. 7.-The republicans of
the Twelfth Missouri district have nomi
nated Harry-M, Ceudrav f fit. Joula lor
sonar)
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair
and
folder Saturday. Sunday
Fair.
Temperature at Omaha Yraterdayi
lour. Dear.
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RESULT OF DOUGLAS PRIMARIES
i
Returns Slow Coming In, but ludl
cations No Slate Is Suc
cessful. Complete returns are not In yet of the
republican primaries held In Omaha and
Douglas county yesterday. While severa
Flates were being worked, Indications aio
that none of them was entirely successful
Weather conditions were unfavorable and
the vote was light, being less than 6,000 In
the aggregate.
On water commissioner Charles F. Weller
beat R. B. Howell by a margin of over 300.
W. W. Slabaugh won out for county at
torney over N. O. Pratt and J. C. Klnsler.
The successful candidates for county com
missloner are Fred J. Bruning In the Sec
ond district and P. J. Trainor In the South
Omiha district.
It will take final figures to determine who
Is on the legislative ticket. Prospects point
to L. C. Gibson, Charles Saunders and B. F.
Thomas for senators and a mixed house
ticket.
FOUNDLINGS ARE NOT SOLD
Aarent Who Took Children to Arlsona
Places Them with Poor Mexicans
and Is Arrested.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 7 According to
the most reliable advices obtainable re
garding the troubles at Morencl, Arlx., a
mining town In Graham 'county, over the
alleged attempt to sfll foundlings from New
York City, the situation is not a serious
as has been reported. Rellab'e advices
from Clifton, a town near Morencl, are
that forty children were sent out by the
New York Foundling and Orphan asylum.
Sixteen of these were placed In families In
Clifton and twenty-four were taken to
Morencl, where the majority of them were
placed with poor Mexican families. The
American residents of Morencl objected to
the children being placed with a class of
Mexicans, who they claimed, were entirely
unfitted for to have care of them. An In
dlgnatlon meeting was held at C'ifton and
resulted in the arrest of O. W, Swayne,
tho agent of the asylum and the local
priest. The people demanded that the chll
dren be put In the care of American faml
lies, but Swayne refused to do this, and
said he would take them back to New
York. Objection was made to the giving
over of the children to Swayne's charge,
and it was feared by some that they might
be taken to old Mexico.
The latest authentic report Is that
Swayne Is awaiting instructions from the
asylum official In New York.
The purpose of Swayne and assistants
seems to have been to place the children
with Cntho'Ic families in this section, of
whom there are but few except Mexican.
While charges have been made that the
children were being sold, there appeirs to
be nothing to substantiate this claim.
CHICAGO DAY AT ST. LOUIS
Hosts from the Windy City Will
Invnde the World' Fair
Gronnds Today.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 7. The details of the
program for the celebration tomorrow of
Chicago day at the exposition hnve been
completed and everything la In readiness
for the Inpourlng crowds that are expected
at the opening hour. Thousands have ar
rived from Chicago and 10,000 more are ex
pected on the morning trains.
Mayor and Mrs. Carter Harrison were
among the arrivals today and tomorrow the
Chicago Press club too strong will put InKj
St. Louis ready for a good time. Private
cars line tho track In the yards at the
exposition, among them being the special
train chartered by the Chicago Athletic
association.
As a compliment to the visitors from Chi
cago the grounds will be thrown open to
them on Sunday. A special ticket has been
Issued by the exposition company which
will be distributed to Chlcagoans tomorrow
at the Illinois building on presentation of
railroad tickets as credentials. The Illinois
building will be open on Sunday and several
bands will render concerts.
DEMOCRATS MEET CANDIDATE
Judges Parker and Derrick Confer
with Managers In Rearard to
Campaign.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-The first conference
between Judge Herrlck, democratic candi
date for governor of New York, and Judge
Parker took place today at the apartments
of the latter. Daniel S. Lamont and Na
tional Chairman Taggart arrived shortly
after Judge Herrlck. Th four conferred
at length concerning the state Issues In.
New York and the relations they bear to
the national campaign. At the conclusion
of the discussion Judge Parker' visitors
departed, declining to talk of the con
ference.
Judge Parker will leave thla afternoon
for Esopus.
SHORTS BROUGHT ON PANIC
Witness Kahn Throws Further Light
on the Northern Secur
ities Deal.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7. In the testimony
of Otto H. Kahn of Kuhn, Leob A Co.,
today before a referee Mr. Kahn said that
If person had not sold stock they did
not own there would have been no panic
on May t. He said that If J. P. Morgan A
Co. or anyone else had offered 30,000 shares
of Northern Pacific stock for sale on May
9, a panic might have been averted.
The witness Insisted that the calling In
of their stock which had been loaned was
not In any way responsible for the panic.
If there was a corner In Northern I'aclflo
stock he said It waa caused by short sell
ing stock which they did not own.
Presbyterian Synod.
HURON, 8. I).. Oct. 7.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) A hundred or more minister and
laymen from various parts of the state are
here attending the annual session of the
South Dakota Presbyterian synod. Reports
of standing committees indicate that a vail
amount ha been accomplished for good
during the last year and the condition of
the church spiritually and financially Is
very satisfactory and th outlook savour-
aa-tv
NEBRASKA LAUNCHED
Uncle Sam's Biggest Battleship Glides Into
the Waters of Puget Bound.
CHRISTENED BY MISS MARY NAIN MICKEY
Daughter of Nebraska's Chief Exeonti?
Stand; Sponsor for the Vessel.
BREAKS AWAY AHEAD OF TIME
Supports Weakened Too Quicklj and Beat
Takes the Water Ahead of Schedule.
GOVERNOR MICKEY MAKES AN ADDRESS
Speech Waa Also Made hy Attorney
General Front First Battleship
Constructed on Pnclfle North
of San Franclaeo.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
SEATTLE. Wash.. Oct. 7. (Special Tele
gram.) Impatient of restraint and eager
to ruth Into the arms of Old Ocean, th
Nebraska liroko through the stays that
held her and at 2:02 this afternoon, amid
the shouts ol Di.'.OuO people, the booming of
gnat K.ms of the monitor Wyoming, the
blare of Imnils and the hoarse shrieks of
all the whistles of all of the ships in the
harbor, the great hull gilded down tha
ways and Into its natural element.
Miss Mickey was not unawares, and as
the first tremor of the starting ship waa
noted, she broke the lirlght'.y decked bottle
of champagne across the massive aitol lugj
of the vessel, a new ship waa born and
chrlsti ned.
The day was dar and foggy, but the
citizen made a holiday of It. All bank
and other buslneaa houaese were closed
from noon until 3:30 p. m., that everybody
might have an opportunity to attend what
is here looked on as one of the most Im
portant events In the history of the city.
At the ship yards every Inch of room wa
occupied and on the adjoining wharves th
people swarmed to the danger point. Sound
steamers and tugs were fitted up a ..eat
ing gradstands and many thousands were
thus given a chance to see the now war
ship tuke its dip into the water.
On the launching stand had assembled th
officers of the states of Washington and
Nebraska and representatives of the army
and navy of the United States, together
with many distinguished citizens who were
Invited by the Moran Bros, company to
grace the occasion with their presence.
Bands from the navy yard, from Fort Law-
ton and from Vancouver barracks furnished
the music, among the pieces being a
spirited march dedicated to Nebraska by a
local composer and played publicly for the
first time today.
Makea Early Start.
The only hitch In the program for the
launching waa that caused by the Im
petuosity of the ship Itself. Apparently
Imbued with the spirit of the occasion and
eager to show that it could keep up with
the pace set by th great state for which
It" Is named", the Nebrueka started eleven
minutes before the tlm et. ' .
The tide was still rising, but the water
waa sufficiently high to avoid danger of an
accident. Congressman Humphrey of
Washington had Just begun 'his speech,
which was to have been followed by an in
vocation by Rev. Dr. Matthew of Seattle,
when a crash was heard as of breaking
planks, and the great bulk trembled for an
nstant. All eyes seemed to have centered
on the ship rather than on the speaker, for
a whisper, "8he's moving," turned Instantly
nto a tumultuous cheer, and the Nebraska
was on Its way to the water.
Miss Mary Nain Mickey stood ready, a
charming sponsor for a magnificent craft,
coolly awaiting the word. As, she aw th
vessel starting she quickly grasped the bot
tle by the neck and broke It over the stem
of the vessel, pronouncing the conventional
formula as she did so. Her word wr
never heard, even by herself, for the signal
service had been so accurate and the look-'
out so keen that the vessel had not moved
foot along the ways till the great gun
of the Wyoming began to thunder a greet
ing to the newest sister of the navy and
all the Joyous pandemonium of the affair
broke loose.
Presents Imposing; Slant.
A more impressing bight Could hardly be
Imagined. As the vessel swung out clear
from tho great shed where it was built
the temporary masts were lifted into place
and tho bright dressing of flags flashed lu
the air. Again and again did the multi
tude cheer, while the Nebraska floated
peacefully across the bright blue water of
Puget sound. The tugs that were to have
towed the new ship to the tnorrlng had
little to do, for the momentum gathered
In the slide down the wan was all but
sufficient to carry the ship the required
distance.
The upeaklng of the afternoon was carried
on under some difficulties, owing to th
necessary noisy preparations of the launch-
ng. Attorney General Prout's speech wa
practically drowned by the pounding of
bolts that held the shore and the sawing
of planks that restrained the cradles. Tha
most eloquent speech of the afternoon wa
made when the check for $100,000 wa
handed to President Moran of the shlpbuild-
ng firm by President Schram of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Bulling of Seattle made th open
ing address, telling of the Importance of
the occasion to Scuttle as well as to Ne
braska and the nation. He wa followed
by Secretary of State Sam H. Nichols,
acting governor of Washington, whO wel.
corned Governor Mickey and the Nebraska,
visitors.
Governor Mickey then spoke, and wa
frequently Interrupted by applause. He
said:
Governor McBrlde. Members of tha R.
ception Committee, Ladies and Gentlemen:
ii is inaeea a pleasure to tie with vou at
hi time and to listen to the kinrilv arnrd.
of greeting which have lust been spoken.
We have come from a distant part of our
common country to be present on this aus
picious ofcuKlon and to rejoice with yoj
over the triumph of skill which this mo
ment commemorates. Our uhuuI avocation
h. ve lii-t-n left behind; we have aet aside
the dally grind of life for a few days and
we are glad we are here. The words of
your distinguished apeaker ring with sutit
genuiiis hospitality that we are again
forcibly reminded there I no north imr
south, no east nor west, that old line of
detimrkailoi have vanished and that tho
whole union Is bound together by the
bonds of fraternal feeling and good fellow,
ship. For us it Is a high privilege to be
i. trmlltcd to visit this beautiful city of
Seattle, a city of churches, a city of
schools. Die seat of your state university
and kindred Institutions of higher learn
ing, a city bristling with business energy
and with a future before it greater ythan I
dare prophesy. For those who accompany
ma, as well us for myself, I desire to ex
press the utinoHt appreciation for the cor.
dial reception we ImvH received at th
hands of all your citizen with whom w.j
have come In contact, nnd especially for
tho courtesies of litis hour.
The occasion which brings us together
Is one of great in'i-rest to the people of
my state. As you well know,' we have no
coast line, and even the sight nf un ocean
vessel is a novel sensation to th averag
Nebraska, Jiuwovtr, w ar taiulUa
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