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FAIRBANKS IN IOWA
Tint Speech it Hade to Large Crowd at
uncil Bluff.
COMPLIMI I - )R CONGRESSMAN SMITH
2
Indiana I Refers to the Xepresenta
tl 18 Highest Terms.
3 HBaiBMmsaa
IMMENSE ' 1 IERING AT WATERLOO
Makes Bp Park and Many Unable
to tre uiuie Enough to Hear.
NIGHT MEETING HELD AT MARSHALLTOWN
At Doa RfltrMPei Are Made to
Distinguished Service of Secre
tarjr Show to Ills Country
and Party.
saving Omalit yesterday morning. Sena
tor Falrbankj made his first speech In
Iowa at Council muffs before he had taken
his breakfast. He was met at the railroad
station by a larg number of citizens, meat
of his aud't :r being men. Governor Cum
mins presided over the meeting and pre
sented Scnato.- Fairbanks, assuring him in
doing so that lows, would give him a larger
yroportion of their votes than any other
',' state in th union.
' The senator wss received with loud
cheers In his speech Senator Fairbanks
'Complimented in high terms his traveling
companion, 'Judgo Smith, who represents
thU district in congress. He urged con Un
tied adherent to republican principles.
"We ar for the republican party because
the republican party is for us," he said.
He continued by saying that mere labor is
employed today than ever before and
argued that If this condition was to be con
tinued the republican party must be kept
in power. Ho also referred to the diplo
matic achievements of the present admin
istration. "Our diplomacy," he said, "Is successful
because It Is founded on the principle of
eternal righteousness." After concluding
his speech Senator Fairbanks shook bands
with the people.
Judg Smith made a brief speech, saying
of Senator Fairbanks that It Is more Im
portant than ever that this candidate for
vice president should be a man of presi
dential else and predicting the ultimate ele
vation of the senstor to the presidency.
In a few remarks Governor Cummins said
he had been campaigning In the state for
sixty days and be expressed the opinion
tht not only all the republicans, but many
democrats, would vote for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks.
As Senator Fairbanks' train pulled out
of Council Bluffs an old veteran proposed
three cheers for old Indians and the prop
osition was responded to with the heartiest
good will. Governor Cummins Joined the
party for th Iowa tour at Council Bluffs
a did also Chairman Spence of the state
commit-, is. National Committeeman Hart
" and other.
Talks at Eioaraus.
LOGAN, la., Oct. 11. In h's speech here
Senator Fairbanks complimented Governor
Cummins as brave, patriotic and level
headed. The senator said that never before
In the history of the country had there
been aa great prosperity on the farms
of the oountry as under the administration
of President Roosevelt The attendance
at this- placi Included a large uniformed
club and the school children of the place.
Praise for Shaw.
DENISON. la.. Oct. 11. A stop of ten
minute was mado by the Fairbanks train
at Dunlap and Senator Fairbanks spoke
from the rear platform. He said: "I
think the greatest benefit that can come
to the democratic party Is an overwhelm
ing crushing defeat, because the benefits
accruing from republican administration
are shared by all democrats, as well as by
republican." He said these benefits are
numerous, among them being high prices
for farm produots and good times gener
ally. At Denlson the Fairbanks party left the
train and spoke from a stand near the
railroad static. This Is the home of
Secretary Shaw and Senator Fairbanks rc
1 ferred to him as the worthy successor of
Alexander Hamilton, one ot the greatest
constructive statesmen the world has ever
known. He again spoke of the wisdom
of supporting republican policies, saying
that the last democratlo administration had
cost the farmers more than any mathema
tician could compute. Other stops this
day were made at Rockwell. Fort Dodga,
Webster, Iowa Falls and Waterloo, Ma:
halltown being the destination for the
night.
Representative Smith repeated at Denlson
hi prediction that Senator Fairbanks
would be the next republican nominee for
the presidency and Interest in the re
mark vil enhanced by the fact that
Denlson Is the home of Secretary Shaw,
who la himself considered a probable can
didate for the first plao on the ticket in
190. The prediction wm received with
some applause
Delay to Train.
WEBSTER CITY, la., Oct. ll.-(Specla).)
The Fairbanks special train was blocked
In this city today and detained much longer
than the schedule time. The vice presi
dential candidate delivered an address, as
did Congressman Blrdsell and Solicitor
of the Treasury O'Donpell, from the rear
of the special train. After this party left
Congressman Connker addressed a mon
ster rally. Senator Fairbanks stated that
the democratlo party had done nothing
since It had last been In power to merit
the confidence of the people. Said he: "A
great country requires a great party to
administer Its affair and the republican
party I the only one great enough."
Marsaalltowa sal Waterloo.
MARSHALLTOWN, la., Oct. ll.-Senator
Fairbanks made here tojilght the last of
a series of ten speeches delivered since
leaving Omaha early this morning. The
day was one of the most successful of the
western tour, both In point of attendance
and In point of Interest. While there was
no lack of either at any of the meetings,
Waterloo supplied the largest attendance
and there alio was the highest pitch of en
thusiasm attained. At that place the
meeting was held In the public park. The
crowd was so extended that the senator's
voice could not be heard on the outskirts
and the people so thronged the streets that
It was almost Impossible for the automobile
In which he waa seated, to make Its wsy to
the park. The most interesting event of the
day occurred at Fort Dodge, where Sen
ator Fairbanks spoke from the rear plat
form of the Edgemore. Observing the aged
lather ot Senator Deliver, seated in a car
riage, in the rear of the crowd. Senator
Fairbanks descended from the car at the
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PRUSSIA BARS SKYSCRAPERS
Fires In America Cause? Ministry to
Insist on Constrortlon of '
Low Buildings.
BERLIN, Oct. 11. The Prussian minister
of public works, the Interior and commerce
have Just rejected a petition for tiie elec
tion of "sky scrapers'' In Prussian cities.
The central association of German manu
facturers had asked for a modification cf
the building regulations in the interest of
the Iron industry and because of the diffi
culty experienced In some cities In supp'y
Ing sufficient dwellings to accommodate the
growing population. The petitioners pointed
out that the present limitation on the
height of buildings In Berlin to seventy
four feet is unnecessary. In view of modern
methods of steel construction. '
The ministers answered that the danger
of fire had not been removed through steel
framing, citing recent cases in the United
States where people on the high upper
stories could not be rescuei when fire
broke out in the lower stories, and show
ing that it was Impossible to get watr so
high to extinguish the flame. Further
more, the ministers said the removal of
the present restrictions would inaugurate
wild real estate speculation. The associa
tion does not intend to let tho matter rest
with the answer of the ministers and will
endeavor to have them revc-ise It.
The association Is backed up by the
opinions of a number of German experts,
who assort that all the demands of the fire
proof quality of high buildings can be sat
lsflel through the American steel frame
system.
MOSEY IS STniGEXT IS DERM
Bond Issne nnd Inexpertrd Cash Call
Finds Banks Inprepnred.
BERLIN", Oct. 11. 2:14 p. m. Tho advance
of the Imperial bank rate of discount to S
per cent and tho leading rate to 6 per cent
today, followed as usual by an advance
to the same rates by the Saxon, Bavarian
and other note issuing bunk::, was directly
the result of the unfavorable money situa
tion and the shrinkage of the Imperial gold
Clock, although $4.2j0,(H10 was imported from
London during the last few days, beside
the bank's hervy advunces to Jolr. tho
stocV and prlva'e bunkers for further goll
purchnses abroad. The causes of the
present position of the money market are
fairly clear. The announcement that the
imperial and Prussian governments would
Jointly Issue $37,500,600 In treasury bonds
came at tho end of September, when the
Berlin market was traditionally under
heavy pressure for cash to meet certain
annual engagements. Immediately after
that announcement the great Joint stock
banks curtailed their leans and discounts
In order to be ready to take the bonds.
At the same time the requirements for
the September settlement became unex
pectedly heavy, and cash speculation on
the boerse made large demands, besides
the hunting for Paris exchange on Ameri
can account, and money rose until the
bunkers could make a profit by drawing
cash from the Imperial bank for Invest
ment In call loans. Hence canu an un
precedented pressure on the bank Septem
ber 30, with a record breaking weekly re
turn. The demand for money since Octo
ber I has remained unabated, with call
keeping close to 4 per cent. The situa
tion was further aggravated -through the
fact that tie Schflndlung. of Prussian State
bank, .which usually is a heavy lender In
the open market, has latte.-ly placed but
small sums, having taken considerable
blocks of treasury bllN off the hands of
the Imperial bank and having already
begun husbanding it resources for the
year end. .
VESSEL GOES DOWN IX GALE
Steamer Call - Sinks Oft Prince
Edward Island.
HALIFAX, N. S., Oct. 11 A report has
reached here that the steamer Call, bound
from Tradadia, N. R., for New London, P.
E. I., has been sunk near New London
and that tho captain and crew of seven
teen were lost. The steamer Is owned In
Chatham, N. B.
A second message received from New
London this afternoon said there were nine
teen on board the Call, including fourteen
passengers, all men. 8he went down in a
gale last Sunday night. It is thought that
mot of the passengers were men from
flshin? villages at which the Call etoppel
along tho coast and that many of them had
families.
Rt'SSIAN DOCTORS FILE PROTEST
Station Aa-cnt Who Barred Jew from
House Subject of Complaint.
BIALYSTOK. Russian Poland, Oct. 11
The Medical association has appealed to
the governor of Grondo against the action
of the station, master here In Insulting a
Jew doctor named Epstein and refusing
to allow his colleagues ' the use of the
waiting room while bidding him farewell
on the occasion of his departure for the
front. The station master declared he
would not allow any "Sheeny" to use the
room. The association adopted a resolu
tion to the effect that the word was an
Insult to the whole medical fraternity and
appealed to the governor for redress.
Storm In Central Amerloa.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Oct. 11. A New Or
leans special says: The steamer Beverly,
which has arrived here from Honduras and
Guatemalan ports, reports that a terrible
storm swept the Honduras coast for three
day beginning September 29. The city of
Puerto Cortes suffered great damage and
all settlements from that city to Celba were
badly damaged, Several enormous land
slides were reported. No advices had been
received from the Interior up to the time
the Beverly sailed. The banana crop Is re
ported ruined.
New Minister Is Modest.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. U.-Prince
Bvlatopolk-Mlrsky, the minister of the In
terior, has personally requested the news
papers and news agencies not to print
the felicitations and congratulatory ad
dresses adopted by the municipalities in
honor of his appointment to the ministry,
ay lug that auok things are distasteful to
him.
Steamer Reported Lost.
HALIFAX. N. S., Oct. ll.-A report has
reached here that the steamer Call, bound
from Tracadia, N. B., for New London, P.
E. I., ha been sunk near New London
and that the oaptaln and crew of seven
teen were lost. The steamer la owned In
Chatham, N. B.
Lord Mllaer Kela,
LONDON, Oct. 11. I p. m I-ord Mllner
baa resigned the high commlsslonership f
South Africa on account of 111 health,
brought about by the prolonged strain In
grappling with the situation, which is dally
becoming more difficult, owing to the finan
cial and racial trouble of the oountry.
Maw Swles Minister,
BERNE. Oct. 11. Dr. Leo Vogel, a law
yer and secretary of the Swiss legation at
Berlin, has been appointed minister to the
United Stale.
DIVORCE CANON DISCUSSED ,
Committee Submits Two Eeports to Episco
pal Church Convention.
MAJORITY PROHIBITS ALL REMARRIAGE
Debate Takes Wide Ran are and Devel
ops Great Differences of Opinion
Rev. John Williams of
Omaha Speaks.
BOSTON, Oct. 11. A proposed change In
the canons of the Episcopal church,
whereby clergymen are forbidden to re
marry any person who has been divorced,
was discussed for two hours by the house
of deputies at today's session of the Episco
pal general convention. The house of depu
ties was sitting as a committee of the whole,
and the consideration of the subject, re
garded as one of the most Important to
come before the present convention, will
be taken up from time to time until the
matte? Is finally disposed of. The present
canon marriage permits the remarriage of
the Innocent persona in a divorce suit
wherein Infidelity is alleged. For some
time there has been a strong sentiment in
the church that the clergy should not re
marry even the innocent person.
The committee on canons, of which Rev.
Dr. F. P. Davenport of Memphis, Tenn.,
la chairman, presented an addition to the
canon, forbidding remarriage of any per
sons who have been divorced. A minority
report- permitting the present canon to
remain as It is, with the exception of an
added provision for the presentation of
court evidence, when an applicant for re
marriage appears before a clergyman, was
submitted by Rev. Dr. J. Lewis Parks of
New York, and others.
Rev. Dr. Parks, R. II. Battle of Raleigh,
N. C, and Rev. G. B. Van Waters of
Portland. Ore., spoke In behalf of the
minority report, while the majority report
was advocated by Rev. John Williams of
Omaha Rev. P. Bailey of Chicago, Rev.
Samuel Rlngold of Knoxvllle, Tenn., and
C. H. Stanley of Washington. D. C.
The archbishop of Canterbury was pres
ent during the debate. Members of the
house of bishops In their Individual ca
pacity have arranged to present the arch
bishop .with a mammoth silver loving cup.
Majority Report.
The majority report of the committee
recommended the following amendments
to the present canon:
If any minister of this church shall have
reasonable cauite to doubt whether a per
hiiii desirous of being admitted to holy
baptism or confirmation or to the holy
communion has been married otherwise
than as the word of God and discipline of
this church allow, such mlnlaier, before
receiving such person to these ordinances,
shall refer the cane to the bishop for his
godly Judgment thereupon; provided, how
ever, that no minister snail. In any case,
refuse the sacraments to a penitent per
son nor to any person who shall Holemnly
aver that he, or Blie, was the Innocent
party In a divorce for the cause of adul
tery. So minister shall solemnize a marriage
between any two persons, unless by in
quiry he shall have satisfied himself that
neither person has been or is the husband
I ' I vuo nuv 1 ' ' n,,j " - - ....... - --
' Ing, from whom he or she has been di
'. voreed for any cause arising after mar-
I ' if any question ' shall arise under thl
i canon in a. diocese or missionary Jurisdle-
1 I V. 1 . . I. .V..... to tne i t o V , (I n .iioh
questions shall be referred to some bishop
to be designated by the standing commit
tee, and the bishop to whom such ques
tions have been referred shall thereupon
make Inquiry In such manner as, he shall
deem expedient, and he ahall deliver his
Judgment in tne premises.
The report was signed by Chairman
Davenport, Rev. Dr. J. E. Ecclestion, of
Baltimore; Rev. Dr. John Fulton, of Phlla.
delphla; Rev. Dr. George Mc. Flake, of
Providence; D. B. Lyman, of Chicago; W.
H. Lightner, of Minnesota; F. L. Steson, of
New York; Charles G. Saunder3, of Boston;
C. H. Stanley, of Washington and F. A.
Lewis, of Washington.
Minority Report.
A minority report signed by Rev. Dr.
J. Lewis Purks, of New York; Rev. Henry
S. Nast of Cambridge, Mass., and R. H.
Battle, was presented as follows:
Questions touching the fact of any case
arising under this canon shall be deter
mined by the record of the civil court
which adjudged the divorce, a copy of
which, under the seal of said court, shall
be furnished the minister requested to
solemnize the marriage.
The effect of the minority report, If
adopted, would be to leave unchanged that
part of the old canon permitting remarriage
of tho Innocent person In a case of in
fidelity. The minority, however, desired to
provide for greater safeguards in the
shape of civil court testimony, when Inno
cent persons, who have been divorced de
sire to be remarried.
After the presentation of both reports a
discussion arose as to the methods of pro
cedure. Rev. Dr. Parke Opens Debate.
After some debute It was voted to con
sider the proposed amendment prohibiting
the remarriage of divorced persons.
Rev. Dr. Purks, speaking for the minority
members of the committee, suld the pass
age In the 19th chapter of St, Matthew
touching upon marriage and divorce was
uncertain. He thought the common con
science of America would never accept any
such dictum as that presented in the ma
jority report and said that if a man had
an adulterous spouae, no legislation by the
church would have any effect in prevent
ing his remarriage if be so desired.
N. H. Battle, of Raleigh. N. C. another
member of the committee, thought that nu
civil court In America should adjudge any
one to be divorced unless the cause ap
peared In the records and declared that
the breaking of a vow or convenant takeq
In tho marriage ceremony by one of the
principals frees the other, according to the
practice of common law. He said there
waa nothing In the prayer book to prevent
the remarriage of the innocent party,
Omaha Rector Speaks,
Rev. John Williams of Omaha thought
that if the deputy from North Carolina
was correct in hla argument aa to the
marriage vow the church had laws as
loose aa those of South Dakota. Continu
ing, the Omaha clergyman said
I do not want to give the benediction of I
the church of God to a mainage as tt
which 1 am In doubt. 1 am in doubt about
the passage In St. Matthew's gospel, but 1
take the poMtlun thut what God cannot
bless no priest, bishop or even a pope
caa bless.
Two member announced that sine the
Ban Francisco convention, three years,
they hud been converted to the aide of
those who oppose the remarriage of di
vorced persona They were E. P. Bailey
of Chicago and Rev. Dr. Samuel Ringgold
f Knoxvllle, Tenn. The church, said Dr.
Ringgold, haa no power to uninarry and
should have none to remarry anyone.
The minority report would establish a
dangerous system In the opinion of C. H.
Stanley of Mkhlgan. He said he would
prefer the present canon to or which
compelled the conscience of bishopa or
other clergymen to be controlled by de
crees of a court.
Rev. O. B. Vaa Water of Portland, Ora.,
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car thief jjnder arrest
Man Who Chloroformed nnd Robbed
Passengers la a Pullman
Con feaaea,
8EDALIA. Mo., u ii. Jame C. Rum
sey, alias Frank Jackson, alias "Chief
Jet." aged 23 years, was arrested here
today, charged with robbing the passengers
of the Pullman car Annadale, which he en
tered at the Missouri, Kansas A Texas sta
tion In this city. He chloroformed the
doaen passengers In the car, robbed them
of their money and Jewelry and when the
train reached Franklin Junction he Jumped I
from a car window and escaped with his
I bojty. Ho returned here today and wa
arrested while attempting to pawn some
of the stolen goods. Money and valuables
aggregating several hundred dollars were
recovered from an express office where
Rumsey had consigned them to Frank
Jackson of Chicago. Rumsey, who wa
faultlessly attired, made a detailed con
fession after his arrest. Among other
things he admitted having deserted from
the Twenty-elehth United States Infantry
! at San Francisco a few weeks ago. He
say that he Is- wanted in both San Fran
cisco and Chicago.
TORPEDO BOATS IN WRECK
Vessels Snposed to Be for Japan Are
Injured and Rasolan Work
men Disappear.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 11. A special to the
Dispatch from Minot. N. D., says two
knocked down torpedo; boots en route over
the Great Northern to Seattle have been
wrecked near Towner through the breaking
of the forward Journal on the truck con
taining part of the t boats. The train
passed through Rugby at an early hour
on a special schedule, following the Great
Northern flyer. It Is presumed that the
Journal was tampered with at Rugby.
During the summer a number of Rus
sians have been employed on the section
crew at Towner. Some of them, It is aald,
have disappeared. It Is known that the
Russian and Jnpanese governments have
had spies in this country with a view of
watching suspicious shipments to the
Orient.
The wreck did not materially injure the
steel work on the boats, but practically
destroyed the wood work located over the
front trucks of the car, so that It will
have to be reconstructed. The steel ma
terial had to be piled up to one side.
SALE OF POISONED WHISKY
Federal Government Takes Hand In
Invent Isadora of Mysterious
Deaths at Mew York.
NEW YORK, Oct. ll.-Tho federal gov
ernment has taken a hand In the Investi
gation of the alleged poisoned whisky case
to which many deaths In the vicinity of
Tenth avenue and Forty-sixth street have
been attribute!. Following the arrest of
a saloonkeeper by the local police and vis
Its to all the saloons in the vicinity fur the
purpose of securing samples of the liquor
sold there, all the revenue officers of the
second and third district began an Investigation..-
All the 8aloorj Tre again vlfcited
and some samples of the Jiquor were taken
for analysis. ,
Coroner Scholer said today, that an exam
ination of the contents of the stomachs of
' two of the persons, Who died suddenly
j under mysterious conditions, disclosed
traces of wood alcohol. Representatives of
several Insurance companies have also be
gun an Investigation of the many recent
deathu In this section of the cty.
JUDGE JONES IS VIGOROUS
Would Have Federal Grand Jury In
vestigate Lynching ot Negrro
Maple.
HUNTSV1LLE, Ala., Oct. 11. Judg
Thoir.as G. Jones, in the United State
court here today, delivered a vigorous
charge to the grand Jury with regard lo
the recent lynching of Horace Maples, col
ored, and the firing by the mob of the
Jail, In which were confined federal pris
oners. Judge Jones said:
If you are fairly satisfied that the mob
would not have murdeiid Maples If he had
been a white man. then every dictate of
humanity and Justice demands that you
return true bills against the members of
the mob. The United States owed a duty
of ' protection to ita citizens, which waa
the most Imperative slnc It had rencler'd
him helplesn to resist the efforts of ths
mob or save himself from the flames. It
would be a grave reproach to its Jus.l"e if
such an offense went unnotei and uncon
demned. '
DIRECTORS OF UNION PACIIFC
Henry C. Frlek and William G. Rock
efeller Suceeed Horace Bart
and L. Fltsarerald.
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct ll.-At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Union Pacific railway, held In this city
today, Henry C. Frlck of Pittsburg and
William O. Rockefeller of New York were
elected directors In place of L. Fitzgerald
and Horace G. Burt.
The board of director npw stands as
follows: Oliver Ames. Thomas P. Eckert,
Henry C. Frlck, George J. Gould, E. H.
Harrlman, Marvin Hughltt, James H.
Hyde, Otto H. KaW, Charles A. Peabody,
Wlnslow C. Pierce. William G Rockefel
ler, Henry H. Rogers, Jacob H. Schiff.
Joseph F. Smith and James Stlllman.
There were represented . at the meeting
1,110.8)16 shares of stock.
STREET CAR LINE IS COY
Company Does Xot Desire to Make
It Business Public la
Court.
CHICAGO, Oct. ll.-Attorney Levy Mayer,
Lrepresentlng Street's Western Car Line,
made an unexpected move in the Inquiry of
the Interstate Commerce commission today
regarding private car frame. He set up
the contention that the car concern was
not a common carrier and that Its officer
need not divulge It methods of business.
Commissioners Clement, Yeoman and
Prouty, who presided, took th matter
under advisement.
FREIGHT WRECK ON WABASH
Rear Ead Collision Xear Cbllllrot he,
Mo., Results la Death of Conduc
tor Runyoa of Moberly.
CHILICOTHE, Mo., Oct. ll.-Two Wabash
fielght trains, westbound, collided rear-end
near-here this morning nnd George Runyon
of Moberly, Mo., conductor of one of the
trains, was killed, Runyon waa In charge
of a train standing on the main track and
should have flagged an approaching train,
but is believed to have been asleep In the
caboose, which wa demolished by the loco
motive ot Ul following train.
POURS HOT SHOT INTO JONES
Father Schell Talks Plainly to Inspector
Wright at Winnebago Agency.
SAYS COMMISSIONER WANTS WHITEWASH
Allea-es Bootteaaers and Others Were
Given Tip on Investlsatlon In
Order to Save Commis
sioner's Reputation.
WINNEBAGO AGENCY. Neb., Oct. 11.
(Special.) This is a memorable day at this
agency. Hundreds of Winnetiagcis are here
Interested both In pay day ind In the
commencement of the official inquiry Into
the condition of the Indians, morally, and
of probable methods to eliminate baleful
Influences along the border.
Quite a sensation was caused by the
address to the Inspector, A. O. Wright,
sent out by Indian Commissioner Jones,
made by Rev. Father Joseph 8chell. Tho
latter has been working ceaeiessly for
months In the interests of the moral wel
fare of the reds, and assisting the agent.
If. O. Wilson, In urging a change In tho
system of paying out the Indians' money.
The priest openly challenged the sincerity
of Commissioner Jones and Imputed to hint
a mere effort to whitewash his own casj
and not to better the condition of the
Indians. Father Schell recently returned
from Washington, where he had a stormy
interview with Commissioner Jones, in
which the latter said he wa helpless, to do
anything.
May Appeal to President.
The priest declares whatever the report
nude by the inspector, there must be a
rlghtu.rf of the wrongs of the Indians, and
that he will go to the president himself, if
the departmen; refuses to act.
At the agency today are all the leader
of the tribe and the speculators and trad
er from the border towns. The latter
are all fighting Schell. They hold thou
sands of dollurs of notes against the In
diana and realize that the new system of
paying out the money means the loss to
them of nil this amount.
The inquiry may last several monthha. ac
cording to Inspector Wright, who say that
the whole case will be thoroughly sifted.
Father Schell objects most to the brass
band methods of Commmlssloner Jones.
The luller published two weak in advance
that the special Inspector wua coming and
gave his name. The result has been that
lawlessness has ceased and then are no
evidences of wrong being donj the Indlanb
except from the testimony of the people.
The priest says many of the Indians havo
already been bribed to testily in favor of
the speculators.
Father Schell Talks.
The following is the characteristic and
caustic address ot Fulhtr Schell, mudo
today:
You have made known to mo that you
were sent by tne coinuilsslonei o: ina.an
unuirs Mr. Jot.es ot v asiiliig'.ou. u.
to mo w inneoutfj ugency to lmestiguUj
and aiioci luin tli3 iucus reguruing me
sales of Wliihky to I he luuld.ns a, id concern
ing tliu iiuuua una me usury pruclieed on
these lndiu:iH. You also linend to lok into
tne cauaej oi their uemoraita iilon ui.u i mn
in oruer to apply an tUccuvs lemeuy .
Youi . mission 4s a wor,hy one and I
pleuge you .jeateut ana my suppu.-t. i
cannot hep leu-nig that you we.e tcri
hero to piu.eci iiut cumnusiuner oi imliaii.
aliuiis ana uiai uie pi'uiecuuji ot tne in
O.ans is not tliu real cause of your mlosu.
Ai: enueuces show im;.i you ate HLner-,
out the cuinmisMC-ue.' ot inuiuu ulial.s i
believe, Is noi anu cannot oe. ciders
inuicata uinUstakiibiy that you were aeni
because ol tno interviews i nuvc nud vwin
the newspapers anu that it Is publicity
aud not a sens ot duly that induced the
commissioner of Inu.un attairs to come
out anu what he seems to have wlliuily
and knowingly neglected in the pasi.
Jones Not Ignorant.
There are evidences on hand and in the
couiiamsloiier's oxuee at VVukhingioii, u.
C, winch show that for the list few yeura
many and various and un.iucstion.iOie
proofs were received In Washington of all
the charges i made anu lung u-iore i mudd
uiein. inese proots aim unarmed came to
the commissioner of Indian anairs fiom
becretar iiuchcock himself, wno has so
Informeu by man. A numoer of special in.
Bpectois beto.e your coming have also
brought to Washington evidences of thu
samu charges, bume of tne most dis,
lingulsheu citizen of Nebraska and many
citizen within and without the reserva
tion huve made these same charged io..a ano
and have corroborated tnem wmi eviuence
ihe local agent leptatedly made tiiose al
ienations before I did. 1 also made these
charges and nothing was aon Then I
went to Washington to see the commis
sioner myseli, R1,a hs excuse was "hit
there are no funds, that he did ail tnlt
culd bo done and that nothing more
could be done. Besides, he deliberately ad!
muted that he knew of the Hands, of Tne
demoralization and of the Illegal ialej V,f
liquor to the Wlnneoago Indians. All the
sources of the charges and of the evidence
wI"Jren h mclal "nse t duly VeemSj
Ineffective to stcure action. Was It be
cause it did not help or hurt him per.oA-
1 am well aware of the weak and sensi
tive spot of a high official who is IndlfTer
fnt d,Jtl'8- " 18 publicity. I
touched him there and at once he flew ud
and began to move under the lash My lift
tervlews with the newspaper only showed
a short and weak extract of my InfervTew
with the commissioner. Publicity ' rieeniv
touched his personal and moral yfee1f,?i.
and he resolved to satisfy publicity which
otherwise might hurt him He ' waa power
lesa In his line of duty to protect the In
diana from ruin and demoralization found
at once, within the Department of the In
IZ1,0, abundant nl ,Peedy means to pro
tect his own personality, and the nnalysls
of his plan of Investigation to you puts
me In the following dilemma:
Charges Jones with Duplicity.
That I must lend my help to whitewash
him, or, If not. then I must confess hat
my charges were untrue and publicity un
called for. "
Through this public investigation I be
lieve he wants lo show to the public that
he does his duty. And 1 say that "hla i in
vestigation can only give liim again what
has long been in his possession regardinir
the (lauds and the demoralization re
garding the VVlnuebag indiaus. 1 wish
to state that I cannot lend my efforts to
the commissioner to fool the public and I
keenly feel the commissioner's insult In his
effort to make It extremely difficult to
prove the charge which he willfully ig
nored so long. Frauds and liquor trallio
with the Indians and dishonest transactions
are done behind curtains, and It takes se
cret detective work to get hold of them
Appeul alter appeal was made to. him to
send some one to see and catch the grafters
and the bootleggers In the act, but no move
was made. Now this wonderful and able
commissioner, to catch the grafters and
bootleggers, publishes two weeks ahead of
time that he will send a speclul Inspector
to Inspect the bootlegging and the graft-
iou, the special Inspector, did come nnd
you find all the suspicious characters a
thousand miles away from here You
find the town of Homer, which was a hell
hole two weeks ago, all painted In white
and one of the nicest and quietest little
towns in the state. Within these two
weeks of notice bribes, promises and
threat from the grafters have pledged the
Indians to silence and a tinned their for
mer complaints and grievances. You come
here under orders, without power to Im
pose oath or to compel witnesses to testify
without means to get or Induce testimony
Does Mr. Jones think that I or any'.
body else is overjoyously anxious to
perform the duties for which he draws hla
salary T 'For this and the before men
tioned reasons I can st;te, and everybudy
can see, that the purpose of this Investi
gation is a farce to whitewash Mr Jones
before the public, to protect hla popularity
and to show that the t'h:.rKes cannot be
, roved, since in his resourceful mind he
,ad found th plan to remove all the proofs
and evidences of fraud and of liquor sains
by this public announcement of this In
vestigation. Respect for Inspector and Ageat.
I will agam say that I have the greatest
respect fur you and I am convinced that
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NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair and Warmer Wednesday! Thurs
day, Showers nnd Cooler In West
Portion.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday"
flour. Den-. Hour. Dea.
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SUMMARY OF WAR SITUATION
Sharp Fighting: Has Been In Progress
' North of Yental for Past
Three Days.
For thre. days there has been sharp
fighting a little north of the railway town
of Yentnl, between Lino Yang and Mukden.
The Russian advance was checked and the
attacking force was compelled to retire to
the north side of the 8chlll river, but sub
sequently recrossed to the south side of
that stream, where at latest accounts a
terrific artillery fight was In progress.
In military circles at St. Petersburg the
fighting noted is not considered as being of
the magnitude of a general engagement,
such as is expected to come, possibly within
a few days, somewhere within triangle In
dicated by lines connecting LIho Yang,
Yental and Skywantun. This battle, when
It Is fought. Is expected to bo decisive of
this year's campaign.
Wounded Russian soldier who have been
taken back to Mukden show by their cheer
fulness the improvement that has been pro
duced on the spirits of rds troops by Gen
eral Kouropatkln's course in assuming the
offensive.
RUSSIANS SIZE UP SITUATION
Location of Kurokl One of the Uncer
tain Quantities In Present
Campaign.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.)
8T. PETERSBURG, Oct. ll.-(New York
Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to
The Bee.) The military situation Is as
suming an Intensely interesting phase, with
the discovery that the Japanese troops are
not In great force at Liao Yang, but are
concentrated In a' formidable number at
Yental mines, where a fight must take
place before the Russians cross the Taltse
river.
The permanent bridge at Llao Yang ha
been destroyed and the Japanese have pon
toon bridges instead. In case they have
to retire, the Japanese, after their own
passage Is accomplished, can quickly de
tach the pontoons, leaving the Russian the
task of forcing a passage of the stream
under fire.
j Their left flank the Jnpanese have amply
protected by means of a dam over the
Taltse river, thus flooding the extensive
valley west of Llao Yang. General Fuchlma,
with two dlvlBionj, Is said to be hurrying
along with 'forced marches te the west
ward, while doubt surrounds Kurokl and
his three divisions. Such is tne situation
lending Itself to unlimited speculation.
The Russians have taker. Bentstaputze,
an important strategical position opening
the roaj to the lien si zy ford, over the
Taltse, at which point the Jupanese have
raised formidable defensive works with the.
object of preventing a crossing of the
stream. The opinion expressed here is that
General Kouropatkiu will solve the diffi
culty ot crossing the Taltse by waiting
for the frost. Another report has it that
upon the suggestion of Admiral AlexlefT,
he Is ordered to rush at all risks to the
rescue of Port Arthur. The presence, of
AlexlefT In Kouropatkln's campaign gives
color to the above, added to the fact that
if the Port Arthur squadron Is destroyed
the sending of the second Pacific squadron
will be futile.
DtrtOV IIAYASHI ON SITl'ATIO
Japanese Minister Expects' Decisive
Battle Near Llao Yang.
LONDON, Oct. ll.-The British govern
ment Is closely watching to discern the
cause and effect of General Kouropatkln's
forward movement. Baron Hayashl, the
Japanese minister here, conveyed such in
formation as he possessed to Foreign Minis
ter Lansdowne on Monday. Baron Hayashl
deprecates the ridicule that is being show
ered by the English press on General
Kouropalkin'a proclamation. The Japanese
minister said:
Even the assumption of an initiative must
benefit the Russian forces. I have no more
belief that 'General Kouropatkln's move is
a bluff than I believe that Marquis Oyama'H
lack of aggression Is due to an attempt to
lure Kouropatkln Into a trap. The situa
tion really seerns quite simple. Oyamu,
adapting the most cautious method, has
been fortifying, step by step, and never
advancing unle.j he was able to ensure the
absolute safety of his constantly lengthen
ing lines of communication. He must huve
hud enormous difficulty In hrlngkng up suffi
cient supplies and ammunition for his large
army, which were depleted greatly after
the battle of Llao Yang. If he had been
ready Oyuma would doubtlem have taken
that advantage which belongs In all war
fare to the aggressor and attacked Kouro
patkln at Alukden. It Is a point In Kouro
patkln's favor that he waa ready, or even
thought he was ready, first.
About n week from now there should be
a decisive engagement, and It Is likely to
occur at Llao Yang or on the Taltse river.
Skirmishes will take place meanwhile, but
unless 1 am very much mistaken the Japa
nese) will not make a determined stand until
Kouropatkln reaches the scene of hi recent
defeat.
No fear are expressed In Japanese or
Br'tlfh mll'ltury circles that Field Marshal
Oyama, after carefully entrenching at Llao
Yang, will not b able to hold the position
that ho captured. A curious divergence of
opinion exists, however, between Japanese
and British authorities aa to the purpose
of the Russian Baltic fleet. Japanese dip
lomatic and special naval representatives In
Europe have consistently believed that
Russlu never seriously Intended dispatching
the ships of the Baltic fleet to the far east.
The British admiralty, with perhapsequally
good Information, Is now convinced that
the Baltlo fleet Is going to the seat of war,
though leading British officers frankly state
that they are unable to see what the ship
can accomplish.
The Associated Press dispatch from St.
Petersburg on October 10 says that the re
lations between the Russian Foreign office
and the admiralty. In consequence of the
concession ,by the former on the subject
of contraband, had reached such an scute
tage that Count Lamsdnrff Intended tc
tender to the emperor hl resignation of
the foreign ministry, has bien confirmed by
confidential dispatches to .tore than one
embassy here, and has effectually put a
stop to even ny talk of mediation.
Packet Goes Dewa.
PADUCAIl. Ky.. Oct. 11 The Paducah
aV Evansvill packet, Iob Dudley, sink
eight miles sbov here today by striking
a sunken wreck. Ail th Muwengtra were
avcd
!IG BATTLE
af r M d II A
15 KMUIIW
Japanese Tarn on Russian t?m Tent
and Driva Them Back.
FIGHT BEGINS ON MONDAY MORNING
Konropatkin's Force Driven Aorost Sohili
Elver and Japs Take Offensive,
RUSSIAN ARMY REGAINS LOST GROUND
Czar's Men Again Gross Eiver and Straggle
is Still in Progress.
JAPANESE GUNBOAT SINKS IN PIGEON BAY
Patrol Vessel Strikes a Mlae During;
a Storm and Goes to the Bottom
Three Hundred' Men
Drown.
MUKDEN, Oct. 1111 p. m. A bloody
battle Is now raging about six miles north
of Yentai railroad station. The Japanese
on Sunday fell back along the whole front,
and the Russian advance guard cross ?d
the Schlll river (about half way between
Mukden and Liao Yang) nnd came within
three miles of Yental, but yesterday the
Japanese received strong reinforcement of
Infantry and artillery and not only held
their positions, but even assumed the of
fensive. The fighting lasted the entire day
and night. The' Japanese directed their
artillery fire with great fklil and searched
the Russian positions so fiercely that the
Russian fell back north of the Schlll river,
which crosses the railroad seven mllea
from Yental.
The Russians thl morning resumed their
advance, once more crossed tho 'Schilt
river and engaged the Japanese two miles
south of it. A terrific artillery engagement
is proceeding along the entire front. The
result of the battle is still undecided.
Javanese Lose Gunboat.
L TOKIO, Oct. 11. 3 p. m. The Japanese
gunboat Heyen struck a mine In Pigeon
bay, west of Port Arthur, September 18, and
sank. Only four of its crew were rescued.
4 p. m It is reported that the Russians
have crossed the Hun river in heavy force
and are aggressively attacking the Jap
anese forces, which were moving north
ward. A general engagement is aald lo he
in progress;
3;30 p. m. The loss of the armored gun
boat llel Ye;v.was announced today and
permission wa granted by th authorities
to publish the detail of the disaster.
The Hei Yen strunk a mine of Pigeon bay
on the night of September IS and foundered.
Nearly 3oo persons, Us entire' complement.
were drowned. -Two petty officers and two
sailor managed t j reach Chlao Pal Island,
from which they were rescued. '
The Hei Yen. wnlb'h W engaged on
guard duty of Plgeod lay. Waa missed by
the fleet and a search for the vesael was
immediately begun. '
The petty officer and sailors found on
Chlao Pal Island reported that at duek on
September 18 a storm came up, accompanied
by high seas. The Hei Yen. eudeavored to
return to Its base when It suddenly atruck
a floating mine, which exploded under It
starboard side amidships. Th vessel be
gan to sink and an attempt was made to
lower the boats. The boat were swamped
and the crew Jumped over into the sea,
where, owing to the heavy combers, they
were quickly drowned. The Japanese fleet
carefully searched the patrolled locality,
but failed to find any other survivors.
An official announcement of the disaster
issued today says:
it is highly regretted that noKreport In
any form has been received of the fate of
the other survivors. -"he sad event wa
made worse on account of the weather,
which must have added greatly to the awful
result caused by tho explosion of the mine.
The Hei Yen's complement was SOO officers
and men. Eleven of the crew had previ
ously been detached for special duty.
7 p. m. Toklo tonight la eagerly awaiting
tidings of the persistently rumored engage
ment south of Mukden.
It is reported that the Russian, assuming
the offensive, crossed the Hun river and
attacked General Kurokl's forces, capturing
a position which the Japanese, being
strongly reinforced, captured and reoccu
pled. The Japanese, It Is reported, have
checked the Russian advance. It Is suld
that the losses on both side were heavy.
No official confirmation of these report
can bo obtained.
7 p. m. Prince Charles Anton von Hohen
xollern, a son of Prince Leopold of Nurem-
uuigj tutu a umji'1 in ma i i unumn army,
wno is going to ine rront as a representa
tive of Emperor William with the Japanese
army, sailed tonight on the steamer Shin
bi.shl. Distinguished Japanese and foreign
ers here bade the prince farewell.
Have Japanese In Gunshot.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. U. General
Kouropatkln haa telegraphed to the em
peror that the Russian vanguard is now In
contact with the Japanese, who are within
gunshot. The scouts are skirmishing along
the entire line.
No official new ha been received frmn
the front as to what Is happening today,
but a portion of General Kouropatkln'
dispatch, dated last night, given to the
public showed that his army wa steadily
pushing forward and that the Japanese
were gradually withdrawing their out
posts, which were only a cannon shot dis
tant. There have been almost constant
artillery skirmishes which at any moment
may develop Into a battle.
There Is no confirmation of the Japanese
evacuation of the Yental mines, but th
report Is credited at the War office.
Field Marshal Oyama' front ha been
rapidly narrowing during tho last, few
day under the pressure of the Russian
advance and now doe not exceed twtnty
miles, extending from th Yentnl mine
westward beyond the railroad. When tho
Japanese concentration is effected a coun
ter attack Is likely to be the Signal for a
series of battles. v If the Russian are
victorious th ultimate Issue Is expected
to be decided within the mountainous tri
angle formed by the Yental mine, Liao
Yang and Bykwantun, which constitute
the fortified Japanese position.
A flood of telegram Is being sent to
Kouropatkln from all parts of Russia, con
gratulating him on the assumption of th
offensive.
nt6KI4S AUK ENTKIIIXG CHINA
Take Advantage of Internal Dissen
sions to Send Troops to Chi LI.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 1L-Th British minis
ter has notified the Chinese minister of
foreign affairs of an uprising In Taming
an Ckintetu, on th border oi aiuta Tusg,
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