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The Omaha . Daily Bee. Staff Correspondents of TTie Bet af Washington, Lincoln and Des Molnes TO REACH THE BEST PEOPLE, ADVERTISE IN THE BEE ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MOKNINO, OCTOBEIi 2G, 1904 TEN FAGES. NEBRASKA AT FAIR One Thousand Residents of the State Take Put in Ceremonies at St. Louis. EXERCISES HELD IN FESTIVAL HALL Invocation bj Chancellor Andrews - Address by President Prancis. RESPONSE BY GOVERNOR JOHN H. MICK Chief Executive Tells of Glories of Life ii . the Antelope 8tate. SPEECHES BY DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS John Lee Webster of Omaha Discusses Wonderful Development of -braaka sad Its Part la Hk las; National History. 8T. LOUIS, Oct 26.-Headed by Governor X It Mickey 1.000 Nebraska ns celebrated Nebraska day" at the World s fair today. The formal ceremonies took place in Fes tival hall. Chancellor E. Benjamin An drews of the University of Nebraska offered the Invocation. Addresses were made by President Francis of the exposition, Gov ernor Mickey, Hon. John Lee Webster of Omaha and O. W. Wattles of Omaha, pres ident of the State World's Fair commission. In response to the welcoming address of President Francis, Governor John 1L Mickey of Nebraska, said: To the student of hUiory the subject of our national growth Is one of absorbing Interest. If the original thirteen mates could be disassociated from the remainder of our national domain and be given a status of their own they would certainly present a lonesome appearance on the map. Great as they are In resources, wealth and citizenship, their prestige would be dlmmend by comparison with stronger rivals, and we might well tremble for their continued Integrity as a group in an age when the spirit of national extension and commercialism is rampant. But fortun ately they do not stand alone and never will aguln. Our forefathers budded better than they knew. They were familiar with the Idea of "peaceful assimilations" In those early days, even as they were fa miliar with the saying of Cromwell, "trust Ood. but keep your powder dry." Having gained theli Independence they wisely gave their attention to the problems of the future. That they thought great thoughts no reader of history can doubt. The Louisiana purchase of 103, the preserva tion of our northern border, threatened by the war of 1812, and the acquisition of Florl? In 1819, alt demonstrate the quality of statesmanship that was tn vogue during those early yeai a statesmanship that was equal to any present emergency and that could penetrate the veil of the future and tnke cognizance of the requirements of generations to come. Such was the genius which our progenitors displayed In ths ounntructlrn of national fabric and for which we do honor and reverence to their memory today. ParteJ with Grand Heritage. The close reader has observed that the great events of history have often turned Upon very small pivots. The stratagem of m wnAHan ltnra ArttiaA tliR aies-ll nt TrftV and the smile of a king's favorite has changed ,th map of the world. It was Napoleon's preHuing demand for ready money that Induced him to part with LoulHlma and wlt.l that transfer there passed from Franco forever the grandest heritage she ever possessed. This stu pendous -exposition, rpsentatlve. -of- the highest excellence In every art, the great est achievements tn every line of manu facture and the most astounding creations of labor, atandtng as It does upon the very threshold of the Purchase, Is a fitting exploitation of the close- of the first century of our ownership and of the development that has taken pluce within that period. This exposition Is a monument not alone to the territory whose acquisition it la Intended to commemorate, but also to the nation of which It U an Integral part, and n a broader sense to the creative skill of the entire world. We would not look upon It with any selfish vision. The harmonious whole Is cosmopolitan In Its character and there Is glory enough here for all nations. The language spoken by there Inanimate exhibits is me universal language or genius and the lessons taught are world wide in their application. Many of the states have already observed their ' stute duys" upon tru-He grounds and the history of the great event we celebrate has ' been repeatedly given, with varying dentils. It is not my purpose to go over it again. I am glad that my state has a part In that history. I am glad that the terri tory which 1 have the honor to temporarily fovern wss acquired by purchase and not y conquest. I am glad that It came Into the natlonul fold while 12 waa stlli In Its primeval condition, before there were tights of prior occupants to consider. It Is a pleanore to know that the developments which there exl.st are all our own, are the results of the exercise, of our own brain and brawn and have been accomplished within the memory even of the present genera tion I do not boast of our accomplish ments; I do not commiserate those who are not privileged to live within our bordera, but I do soy that we are a favored region, blesird with a full share of the material ele-nents of prosperity, and thnt we are an horored member of that galaxy of states which the Louisiana Purchase hss given to the nation. It mlpcht be permlRelble to go into the realm of figures for the purpose of challeng'rg more particular attention to the wealth of our resources, but I take It that stitlstles are uninteresting at best and thst all who read r rennonably familiar with our standing In this respect. i -( Glories of Haral Life. Ws are in the msln an agricultural peo ple. From such environment comes the Lest physical and mental development. There Is something In association with fields and brooks, with waving grain anj harvest scenes, and with all the various In cident which enter into the makeup of rural life there Is something In such asso ciations that lays the foundation for the highest talents of which the human mind is capable. Scrutinise the men who are at the head of thu mammoth mercantile and manufacturing Interests. You will And that almost without exception they are country bred. Carry Investigation Into the unlversl- Elea and the prominent Institutions of learn ng. There, too, you will find the country oy at the head of the departments and oc oupylng the chairs of honor and prefer ment. The statesmen, past and present, as a general proposition, came from country homes. ' Contrary Instances can be cited, but such exceptions only prove the rule. What does It mean? Simply that rural life Is the Ideal Ufa, that under the conditions there prevailing the brain la fitted for high sat development and the physical frame keeps pace with It. Stop the Influx of country blood Into our. cities and they would , stagnate and decay. Take away from political life the inspiration and strength which Is constantly absorbed from agricultural regions and the very founda tions of our free , institutions would crumble. This, then. Is what agricultural states like Nnhrask and numerous others of the same class can contribute to na tional perpetuity a nmnhood and woman hood perfect In mechanism and susceptible of the highest development. As a participant In this commemorative occasion I take the utmost satisfaction In the scenes here spread before us. Never before wss there the equal of this demon stration. I am deeply sensible of the honor conferred upon my state by the manage ment in setting apart one day to be known s "Nebraska day." f conarntulste the citi zens of our commonwealth In thst so msny of them have assembled at this time to shew that we ere loval tn Nebraska Vid thst we appreciate the efforts tht have been made for our enlnvment. We take crest Bride In ths splendid exhibits pre psred ry the eommUplon from our state and we pay Mrh compliment to the gentle men who orHrtnsted snd hsvs charge of sxii exhlt'', for their patriotic service The plaudit Well done. (rood and faithful Ser rsnts." Is epn'leable to them. As the veara roll on mv the states of the Ixnilalana Purchase eonttnue to trrow tn Importance atd m this gret expoHtlon be the mens of tnotttix our entire tomsln to a higher and rve.ier nstlnrmt life. ' aloha Lee Webster's Remarks. Hon. John Lee Webster of Omaha fol lowed Ouvernor Mickey, and la speaking Of Nebraka's growth iMtldl The creation of the h iebraska territory la Continued oa Blxth Page) COMBES TO OUTLINE PLAN French Premier Tells Ministers He Will Present Bill oa Church Status. PARIS, Oct ST.. Premier Combes an bounced at a council of the ministers today that he Intended to appear before the com mission of Parliament on Saturday and Present the precise text of the measure f. rovldlng for the separation of church, and c, ate, with the government's views thereon. r- vuuiiuu unanimously iutuicu inBllln si p. io in January lor cue jji ccihmju v matter to Parliament. VBLE GERMANS ARB COM HQ Gadskl and Theatrical Censor of rlla Among Those Enroute. y JN, Oct. 25. The North German '.earner Kaiser Wllhelm II, which t m Bremen for New Tork today, U .. . among Its passengers Mme. Oadskl and her husband, Hans Tauscher, who goes to the United States on business for the gun works at Dusseldorf. Mme. Oadski's sixty concert engagements have been Increased to eighty. The Kaiser Wllhelm II also takes Baron von Dem Busncheh-Huddenhausen, first secretary of the German embassy at Wash ington, and Dr. Herman von Possart, the theatrical censor of Berlin, who Is going to America to get suggestions that may be useful to the police administration of the Berlin theaters. Von Possart's wife was formerly Cornelia Ryder, a pianist of Chi cago, SEQIEL TO THIS DRETFt'l CASE Four. French Officers Charged with Wrong-fully I'slna; Funds. PARIS, Oct. 25. A sequel to the Dreyfus case was the opening of the court-martial today of four prominent officers of the war ministry, Colonels Dautrlch, Rollln, Fran cols and .Mareschal, charged with using military funds and otherwise Influencing witnesses against Dreyfus at Rennet). The court Is composed of General Bertln, four colonels and two lleutenant-coloneLs. The previous ministerial Investigation partially vindicated the accused, who demanded a court-martial. Colonel Dautrlch testified that during tho entire course of the pro ceedings at Rennes he followed the orders of his superiors. Dos Moines at Queenstown. QUEENSTOWN. Oct. 25.-The United States cruiser Des Moines arrived here to day from Antwerp. It will stay three days In these waters. The civil authorities are arranging entertainments for the Amer icans. , WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL Raral Carriers Appointed suad Routes Established In Nebraska and Iowa, WASHINGTON, Oct. 25. (Speclnl Tele gram.) Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska, Falrbury, regular, W. Hockott; substitute, R. E. Riley. Iowa, Iowa City, regular, J. M. Huffman and A. M. Klser; substitutes, B. Huffman and Bella Glsnr. Nebraska rural routes ordered established December 1: Analey, Ctrster county, -one additional route; area covered thirty-two square miles; population, S84L : Creston, Platte county, one route; area covered, thirty-three square miles; population,' 500. The application of J. M. Newell, Emma H. Kewell, Grant Trotter, F. A. McCbr mack, T. F. Clark and others to organize the First National bank of Mount Ver non, 8. D., with S25,COO capital, has been approved by the comptroller of the cur rency. PAX AM A MATTER 19 IX COURT Question as to Power of Courts to Restrain Executive, Officers. WASHINGTON.' Oot. 23. An offer to re strain the necretary of. the' treasury from making payments or ieiulng bonds for the acquisition and construction of the Panama canal was made today In the'equlty branch of the supreme court of the District of Columbia. W. 8. Wilson of Hinsdale, 111., Is the author of the Bult and presented his own argument The government was de fended by United States Attorney Morgan H. Beach and Charles W. Russell, assistant to the attorney general. Justice Stafford, who heard the case, has not rendered his decision. The principal question Involved Is whether the courts have authority to restrain a federal officer from a .wrongful interpreta tion of a federal law Vnd consequent de pletion of the federal treasury. NOTE ON THE HAOIE MEETING Acting Secretary of State Scads Let ters to American Ambassadors. WASHINGTON, . Oct S. Acting Secre tary of State Adee today dispatched a note looking to a reconvening of The Hague conference. This is an invitation, from the president of the United States to the sig natory powers of the original Hague treaty to come together again. The note la di rected to the American ambassadors and ministers abroad, with instructions to sound the governments to which they are-accredited and to extend President Roosevelt's Invitation in such terms as they see fit A majority of the powers must determine the place as well as the date: for the meet Ins. WITNESS IN HJGGINS CASE Woman Said to Have Been. Marplot t la tho Peoria Affair. , PEORIA, III., Oot 25.-OHver Krataert, whose name haa been prominently con nected with that of Mrs. Nellie Thomasson, gave out a statement for the first time thla morning. He declares that a woman, whose first name Is Maud and who for merly lived In Chicago, but now Uvea in Peoria, may have been 'responsible for the assault upon Mrs. Thomasson by Richard Hlgglna. Ha said that she did everything possible to cement the attachment between Mrs. Thomasson and Hlgglns, senior, and then kept the family posted as to what waa going on. All efforts to got him to divulge her Identity further failed. Krat aert asserts that Hlgglns Inflicted the in juries. Richard Hlgglns will be rearrested In Jail on a coroner's warrant charging him with cruder, and the hearing on the petition for a writ of habeas corpus proceedings will come up next Monday. John O. Hlgglns Is still missing or la in hiding tn this city. It has now been definitely established that John Q. Hlgglns, father of Richard Htggtna, was In Peoria last Sunday. He Is supposed to have arrived late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. He left this city Sunday night, headed, supposedly, for New York City. One fttw U to the effect that be went toward California. He did not vlstt his son or attempt in any way to communicate with him. . KNOX REPLIES TO PARKER Democratic Candidate Asked to Explain Change of Front on Trust Qnestion. BENEFICIARY OF METHODS HE DENOUNCES Base of Eaopua Creature, of Monop olistic Interests and Has Ho Chance of Snocess Save What They i Give Him. WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-Senator P. C. Kuox, who waa until recently attorney general under President Roosevelt, tonight issued a statement in answer to Mr. Par ker's speech on trusts and former President Cleveland's remarks on the same topic. He says In part: In the early part of thla campaign Judge Parker stated: "The common law as de veloped aflords a complete legal remedy against monopolies," and former President Cleveland in commenting on the decision in the Northern Securities case said there Is a distinct difference drawn between rail roads and purely producing corporations. It could not be said that the Sugar trust or the Beef trust or the Standard Oil com pany were directly engaged In Interstate transportation. They were engaged in the manufacture and sale of products. Within the laat few days Mr. Cleveland, In a public speech, criticized the republican administration for not "running amuck" In the business interests of the country, while Judge Parker only yesterday bewailed the fact that corporations are permitted to vio late the law and that they are contributing to the republican cause. What can be the reason Tor this change of front? Is there any connection between Judge Parker's abandonment of his futile common law panacea, which meant im . munity to the trust, and the fact, an he al leges, that the trusts contribute to the suc cens of the republican party? Do the prin ciples of law which Mr. Cleceland thought last March protected manufacturing monoppolles change In October, and If irr does the change affect the Belmont trusts or only those -which are suspected of see ing in the perpetuation of republican ad ministration the continued general pros perity of the country? Judge Parker. In his speech on Monday, also said: "Many years hsve passed since my active participation In politics. In the meantime a startling change has taken place In the method of conducting cam paigns; a change not forthe better, but for the worse; s chnnpe rftat has introduced debasing and corrupt methods which threaten the Integrity of our government." It Is Hstoundlng that Judge Parker should he willing to challenge the comparison which this statement Inevitably calls out When Judge Parker last actively partici pated In. politics off the bench, he was chairman of the New York state demo cratic committee which elected Dave H. Hill as governor. There never has been In our political history methods more de basing and corrupt than those fn the Hill machine In New York and they culminated In the steal of the state by the Mtdnard frauds and the overthrow of the Hill ma chine In consequence. This was the ma chine which Mr. Parker ran, and as a re ward for running It he waa made judge by Hill, and these referred-to methods, be deplores. Again, Judge Parkef speaks of the cam paign contributions by trreat corporations. He states that "Some of the enterprises wnicn have unduly thrived through favor itism have become so rich and strong that they can and do contribute -vast sums when It Is made clear that it will be an advantage to themV Judge Parker is describing precisely and exactly the sources which give Tammany hall its strength, and the cutting off which In the present election will remove every chance of his carrying New York state. There Is not an honest man In political life who does not know that this Is the case, and knows that Judas Parker la now seek- to be the beneficiary of the very method? wnicn ne anects to denounce. ' Mr;- Cordmeyer. Patrick McCarren. Au gust Belmont, William V. Sheehan, Thomas F. Rynn, John H. McDonald, D. R. Hill end Thomas Taggart, one and all, owe their whole power In politics to the Inti mate connection they have established be tween the management of corporations and the management of public business. Mr. Parker was created by them, would never have been thought of except for them, and has not one chance of success save what they give him. FAIRBANKS SPEAKS Ilf -MICHIGAN Great Enthusiasm at Each of tho Eleven Cities Visited. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 25.-With an Immense and enthusiastic meeting In the Grand Rnplds audltorluhm tonight, Senator Charles W. Fairbanks ended a day's speech making today over the southern portion of Michigan. The Michigan part of the sen ator's trip began at Monroe early In the morning and from that point to Grand Rapids there was no abatement of enthus lusm and no diminution in the size of the crowds. Speeches were made In eleven cities. Congressmen Charles W. Townsend and William Alden Smith accompanied Senator Fairbanks across the state. Harry M. Daugherty of Columbus, O., was also a member of the party and made , brief ad dresses at Ann Arbor, Lansing and Ionia. Tomorrow will be devoted to Illinois, be ginning with a speech in the morning at Decatur. The evening meeting tomorrow will be held at Hannibal, Mo. The meeting in this city tonight was pre sided over by Congressman WHllatn Aldcn Smith. The first speaker was Frederick M. Warner, republican candidate for gov ernor. Senator Fairbanks followed and aaid: The assault of the democracy upon the protective tariff system is as distinct and violent as ever. Democratic supremacy means tu creute uncertainty and unrest We should bear In mind that the pro tective system cannot keep open all the mills all the time, but at can keep open more of them for a longer period than the opposing system. The republican party's policy cannot maintain the highest wages at the highest rate all of the time hue It can maintain them at a higher rate and through a longer period of time than the opposing system possibly can. Under re publican policy our countrymen engaged In the Industries have only to compete with themselves; whereas, under the democratic policy they must compete with themselves and also with others engaged In the same employments In other countries. , SPEAKER CANNON IN NEW JERSEY Illinois Leader Repllea to Demooratlo Charges of Extravagance. . PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2B.-Bpeaker Can non of the national house of representatives waa the guest of honor at a luncheon given by prominent republicans, of this vicinity at the Union league shortly after noon today and later In the afternoon he crossed the Delaware river to Camden, N. J., where ha addressed a large mass meeting. The meeting was held In the Camden theater, which was crowded to Its capacity. Mr. Cannon in hla speech said: "Onx democratic opponents object to the manner In which our party secured the Panama canal route, though they admit that they are willing to accept the stolen goods. If they are correct, then I aay that I would rather be a thief, for that takes more courage, than to be a concealer of goods after stolen. "Democrats point to strikes of the last few years and assume to be horror stricken. Strikes result from a quarrel over the dlvlsfcn of profits. There have been few strikes during democratic administra tions because the proftta were too small." With regard to the charge of republican extravagance Speaker Cannon said: We plead guilty to keeping house In a llb t!L .WV' , i"w.ih" money been spent? A great deal of It has gone to better the rivers and harbors and for coast fortifica tions. We huve so fortified the coasts that even the mutrwumps of Boston need not foar sn attack from the sea, as they did a few years ago. when In their terror they moved many of their good Inland. Money (Continued on Beooud Page.) SUGAR RATES ARE CONSIDERED Hlssourl Wholesale Grocers Meet . Railway Emecutlvo Officials , ' at Chlcaa-o. CHICAGO, Oct 25. The executive com mittee of the Missouri Wholesale Grocers' association met in, conference here tod;iy with executive official of western railroads In an effort to adjust the sugar rates from all seaooard points and New Orleans to the Missouri river and Tnterior KanBas jobbing points. Strong arguments were presented by shippers to show that if rates npw In effect are continued jobbing towns located on the Missouri river from Kan sas City to Sioux City, la., inclusive will be excluded from doing business In the state of Kansas. ' At the conclusion of the conference It was announced thit the rai'roads had taken the matter under ad visement and that they would undertake to reach a fair and equitable settlement. . After the Conference was ended tonight a traffic official of one of the Kansas lines said? The present rates are the direct result of a controversy between ail rail and rail and water lines. The figures are not only ridiculously low, but show a flagrant d.s crimlnatlon against Missouri river, points. The Kansas Jobbers would have us main tain the rate In oraer to obtain com plete control of the territory to the ex clusion of outside Jobbers. It is manifestly an attempt on their part to eliminate com petition. . Among those who took part tn today's conference were: W. B. Blddlc, traffic manager Santa Fe system; A. 8. Dodge vice president 'Frlsoo system; A. C. Balrd, traffic director Gould lines; J. C. Stubbs, traffic director Harrl man lines; J. Munroe, traffic manager Union Pacific; J. T. Lincoln, keneral freight agent Missouri Pacific; P. D. Rlde nour, Kansas City; W. M. Todd, Leaven worth; C. H. Pickens, Omaha; O- O. Tol Ierton, Sioux City; J: H. McCord, St. Jo seph; A. B. L.' Kymns, Atchison; C. B. Hays and W. P. Trickett Kansas City. UNION PACIFIC'r0N A BOOM Road Is Center of Interest in Lively Day on tho Stock Eichaaxe, NEW YORK, Oct. 25. The animated speculation In stocks was maintained t a higher level of prices today. The new stim ulating factor was the report that the Ore gon Short Line participating bonds were to be retired. This centered attention on Union Pacific and the volume of transac tions In that stock was such as has only been witnessed on the Stock exchange once or twice in Its history. About 100,000 shares of this stock were traded In in the first half hour of the market, which breaks all rec ords for an equal time. The first spurt In the price carried It a shade above 110, aa compared with 108V4 lost night but as the day progressed It made further flights, touching 112 .soon after mid-day. The speculative interest In the rest of the mar ket was kept awake by this development and there were notable advances here and there throughout the list Steel preferred, after early hesitation, mounted to S3V4. a new record f on the movement Heavy realiz ing caused reactions from time to time and an irregular movement In the list by carrying- soma stock which were under pressure of profit taking below, lae flight ' -On Jie"nfro"Jlat!on tumors of a Hew acute stage of the-Anglo-Russlan relationa prices broke badly all around. - The gains In the strong stocks were practically wiped out. Union Pacific saving only a small remnant, and elsewhere in the active list where profit taking had been tn force all day nrt losses of from 1 to over 2 points were established. The closing was weak without recovery. The total sales of stocks for the day reached 2,015,556 shares. METHODS OF COAL RAILWAY Independent Mine Owner Says Dis crimination in Rate Cost Him SXOO,04H. ' NEW YORK, Oct. 25,-John C. Haddock, an Independent coal mine owner and opera tor, testifying today before the Interstate Commerce commission in the case of Wil liam Randolph Hearst against the coal carrying railroads, said as a result of the tariff discrimination his company suffered a loss of more than $800,000 In less than eight years. This loss meant the difference between solvency and insolvency and his company, which at one time had a reputa tion of high standing, which he jealously guarded, as a result of the alleged dis crimination Is now In the hands of trus tees. Mr. j Haddock said that he had per sistently complained to the management of the Lackawanna company and had been met by the proposition that he turn his properties over to the railroad. This he had declined to do. In the end there was a compromise in which he received 1150,000 from the Lackawanna company in settle ment of his claim for $S0O,0OO. ' Mr. Had dock also said that the Lackawanna com pany would not furnish a sufficient number of cars to market the output of his mines during the anthracite coal strike and that they caused to be removed spur tracks Into the, yards of dealers In Norwich and Cort land, N. Y., who purchased coal from his company. When Mr. Haddock had completed hi testimony counsel announced that the com plainant would rest his case. The case of the coal carrying companies will begin tomorrow. CORNELIUS VANC0TT IS DEAD Postmaster at New York Passes Away ' Suddenly Yesterday After- NEAV YORK, Oct. 2S.-Cornellua Van Cott, postmaster of this city, died today. He waa stricken last night while at the office with an attack of nervous Indiges tion. Mr. Van Cott was one of the best known republican politician In New York 'state, he having been closely associated with Senator Piatt for many years. HI son, Richard Van Cott, waa arrested a few day ago, charged with violation of the elec tion law, and the son's arrest It Is be lieved, had caused the postmaster great distress. Mr. Vaa Cott was born In this city In 1838. He entered politics early In life and wo active In the campaign which overthrew the Tweed ring; was state sen ator 188S-8S and was twice postmaster of thl. city, first from U89 to lost and again since 1897. Death waa die to acute nervous indiges tion. Chargea had been made against the con duct of the New York postoffice at various time within the lost several years and it waa recently announced from Washington that when the postmaster' term expired be would probably nut be reappointed. Troops at Uerkekr. NORFOLK. Va., Oct. ' 15 -the town of Berkelv remains under martial law. At a conference today between Mayor Allen an I loionei iiiKKins, commanding the m lit a. It waa derlUrd that It would be ue-.ttjry to keep the troops on duty until after the funeral of the negro, iJluut, hg waa lynched yesterday.. The whiles axw fear. Xul of a race riot. i JAPANESE CALL RESERVES Men in Hawaii Are Instructed to Report ' for Duty as Soldiers. RUSSIA MAY HAVE BOUGHT A FLEET Report Current that Warship of Chile Will Be Added to Csar's Forea Off the Asiatic Coast. HONOLULU, Oct 25. A large number of Japanese army reserve men residing here have received notification by cable from the military authorities In Japan calling them home for army service. It Is believed that 200 or J00 men will try to secure passage on the next steamer leaving here for the Orient No Fighting; Yesterday. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25.-A dispatch has been received from General Kouro patkln announcing that there was no fight ing yesterday between the opposing armies. 3:25 p. m. A story 1 current here that Russia has purchased the Chilean navy, which will Join the Russian second Pacific squadrcn at the Azores Islands. Accord ing to the report an Infraction of Chilean neutrality will be avoided by transferrin; the ships to Turkey, for which the porte will receive $2,000,000 from Russia. While the story receives some credence, it la denied in responsible quarters. Japanese Stores Burn. CHE FOO, Oct. 2S.-:40 p. m A Junk which arrived here today from Antung, on the Yalu river, reports that eight Japanese warehouses, containing rations, clothing, ammunition and the prizes secured at the battle of the Yalu, were burned recently, the fire lasting two days. Incendiarism Is suspected. Two Japanese officers, who were responsible for the care of the build ings, committed suicide. Report of Casualties. GENERAL OKU'S HEADQUARTERS, Sunday, Oct. 23.-4 p. ni. (Via Fusan, Oct 26.) It Is reported unofficially that the right army burled 8,500 Ruuslan dead, the central army 1,500 and the left army about 6,000. The armies average 600 yards apart and at places only fifty yards separate them. The men are constantly tn the trenches and by placing their caps on their bayoneta draw scores of bullets from their op ponent. The Russian artillery Is searching the Japanese lines and skirmishes are almost continuous. 6 p. m. The official report of the Japanese casualties from October 10 to October 22, Is Is follows: Killed, officers, ,46; men, 823; wounded) officers, 213; men, 6,340. The first indications of winter are ap pearing. At night the thermometer shows several degree below freezing point. Heavy clothing and overcoats have been issued to the men, who apparently are not af fected. Elaborate preparations are being made to provide for the comfort of the troops during the winter months. ' Report Jap Loss. TOKIO, Oct. 26.-7 p. m. Field Marshal Oyama .report that . the Japanese total casualties' were 16,879 officers and men at the Mttle of Sliakhe river. -.. LEAK) WAS DUB TO NBOLKCT Russia Hears that Japanese Try to Sink Ship In England. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 26.-6:10 p. m. A special dispatch from London to an aft ernoon paper here charges that the attempt to sink tho steamship Esperanza yesterday at Barry, England, was the work of Japa nese emissaries. The Associated Press learns that the Rus sian admiralty has .had the most specific reports of the agents abroad that disguised Japanese officers had been seen in Den mark. Sweden and Germany, which Indi cated that an attempt would be made to attuck the Russian squadron. The confidence here in an amicable ad justment of the affair Is evidenced by the fact that prices on the bourse were not af fected, lmperlul 4s again closing at Satur day's figure. LONDON, Oct '25. Divers report that the leak In the Rusalun steamship Esperanza at Barry was due to neglect to close a sewer below the engine room. Kouropatkln Commander-ln-Chlef. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25. A Harbin dispatch states that Viceroy Alexleff on Monday published on Imperial decree ap pointing General Kouropatkln commander-in-chief of all the land force in the east and retaining Alexleff in the post of viceroy. The emperor also congratulates Viceroy Alexleff on the efficiency he has dlaplayed In the formation, concentration and supreme direction of troops In the theaeer of operations. Alexleff, 1 In his proclamation, thanks the land and sea forces for the Belf-saerlflce they have shown and says he Is proud of the mark of confidence bestowed on him by the emperor in entrusting him with the su preme command of gallant troops. He hopes In conclusion that with God' help their strong adversary will be defeated. Jap In Utah Ordered Homo. OGDEN, Utah Oct. 25. M. Aklmoto, who has charge of the 600 Japaneso employed in the beet fields of Utah and Idaho, .aaya he has received orders from the Japanese con sul for all member of the first end second army reserves' to return homo at once for active service. HOLDUP STORY IS A FAKE Kansas City Ticket Asremt Who Says HO Was Robbed Took Money Himself. KANBAS CITY, Oct. 25.-C. D. Jewett, a clerk in a ticket brokers' office in Union avenue,, who reported to the police lost night that two negroes had held him up and secured several hundred dollar from the safe, today confessed that he bad taken the money and given it to hi brother-in-law, H. D. Dlllard. Both men, who are young, were held. Dlllard came here re cently from St. Louis. N BAD COLLISION IN SEATTLE Three Fatally Injured and Thirty Hurt In Wreck on Else- trie Lino. , SEATTLE. Wash., Oct 28. Over thirty persons were Injured, three of them per haps fatally. In two head-on collision that occurred today la a fog-on the Benton and the University electric linos, The most severely Injured: F. B. Boyd, Columbia. J. L. Cole, Columbia. F. D. Cleave, Duula. IJole to Manage Cleveland Team. CLEVELAND. O., Oct. Jfi.-It wm of ficially announced tonight that Napoleon Iiijolx has been appointed niaiiuaer of the Cleveland American league team for the season of 1f"5. succeeding William R. Ar mour. Lajole will also play second base fur ttia 1muu NEBRASKA WtATHER FORECAST Fair Wednesday and Thursday. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday I' Hour. ' Hen. Hour. Dear. 5 a. m ns 1 p. m ! m...... r,r a p. m...... no T a. m... ... :M S p. m "4 H m. n !K1 4 p. nt Bl O a. m R p. ra f' 10 a. m 43 p. m ...... 4 11 m. nt 4.1 T p. m 4T 13 m 4T H p. m 4M O p. ni. . . . . 43 SUMMARY OF WAR SITUATION Kouropatkln Made Commander-in-Chief of It,oss(an Armies In tho Far East. No fighting of any consequence by the Russian and Japanese armies In the vicinity of Shakhe Is reported. Emperor Nlcholus has designated General Kouropatkln to command ail the Russian land forces In the Far East. Alexleff ha been continued In the office of viceroy. y GREAT BRITAIN'S NOTH PRESENTED It Says Squadron Chana-ed Formation Before Opening; Fire. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 26. 8.50 a. m. Vice Admiral Rojestvensky' reason for firing into the British fishing fleet remain a great a mystery a ever. Again at mid night the admiralty announced that the admiral's report of the affair had not been received. Meantime, without waiting the Russian version of the affair. Emperor Nicholas, through Ambassador Hardlnge, has sent to King Edward and the British government a message conveying an ex pression of the profoundest regret for the unfortunate affair, coupled with assurances that the families of the victim should re ceive the fullest reparation. The British govtrnment also shows mod eration in the note which Sir Charles Hard lnge presented to Foreign Mlnleter Lams dorff this afternoon. While it awaits ex planation for an act which it characterlzea In atrong language a unjustifiable, delib erate and Inhuman, it makes no threats, fixes no time limit for response and con tains no demands, the note specifically stating that Great Britain's demand are reserved pending receipt of an explanation. The willingness of Great Britain to await the Russian explanation before formulating demands shows consideration for the posi tion In which Russia has been placed by a deplorable blunder. At the same time this consideration has an ominous ring about It only serving to emphasize the gravity, of the situation, the language of the note ad mitting of no doubt that when the demands are ultimately presented Great Britain In tends to insist upon full compliance with them. From the diplomatic standpoint the very fact that Great Britain has not shown Its hand strengthens Its position. What the nature of the demand will be must neces sarily be a matter of speculation until Ad miral Rojestvensky's report arrives, but if the Important allegation In the note Is es tablished, namely, that the squadron ac tually changed formation before opening fire. It would seem, to fix the responsibility upon Rojestvensky, and . whoever . the author of the offense may be It Is regarded a certain that Great Britain will demand, among other thing, hi punlahment. It 1 considered certain that failure to promptly comply with the demands will be Imme diately followed by Ambassador Hardlnge recall Although some nervousness Is perceptible In diplomatic circles, generally speaking there Is the greatest confidence, both among diplomats and. high officials of the gov ernment that the affair will be amicably adjusted. It Is felt Indeed that the very gravity of the situation may prove Its sal vation by Imposing the utmost care and de liberation upon both sides. The emperor's action this afternoon, foreshadowed by the Associated Press dispatches Monday night, following bis Interview with Count Lams dorff, Is regarded, as an expression of his purpose to meet any reasonable demand of the British government and do everything possible to avoid cause for a quarrel. It is known that the emperor was greatly grieved when he heard the news at Cron stadt Monday afternoon. The correspond ent of the Associated Press learns that he ha expressed a determination to punish whoever is responsible for the error. A , tour of the embassies and legation this afternoon showed that the sentiment was almost unanimous that Russia would make every reparation and that the inci dent would be adjusted unless Great Brit ain's demands . should be unreasonable, which It was thought they would not be. - Nevertheless the greatest activity was manifested at all th legations. Cipher despatches were coming and going and the Foreign office waa besieged by under secre ts ties and ministers, all eager for Infor mation. The scenes gave forcible reminder of those immediately preceding the sever ance of dlplomatlo relation with Japan, At the admiralty there were similar scenes of activity. The corridor were full of newspaper correspondents and naval at taches awaiting Information regarding Ro jestvensky' report, but the admiralty had nothing to offer in explanation of the ex traordinary silence. It I felt that this de lay 1 one of the most . serious features of the situation. While the British note fixe no time limit for Russia's reply, It is argued that tho protracted delay of the admiral' report will do more than any thing else to Inflame British public opinion and render final adjustment difficult. The admiralty still cling to the hope that the official report, may place the affair In a more favorable light, though reluctantly the official are disposed to admit that It may have been a case of panic started by some nervous officer. Captain Caltaorpe, th British naval at tache, In full uniform, accompanied by rthe embassy chasseur wearing bis full uniform, with hunting knife and plumed hat with the British colors, drove 'in state today to the admiralty where the attache formally notified the minister of marine that there were other British fishing fleets on the Spanish coast. BROKEN RAIL CAUSES WRECK Missouri PaclSo Train Derailed Near Keal, Kansas Twenty-Six Person Hurt. WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 28. A broken roll caused th derailment of Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 42, three miles west of Neal, Kan., today, resulting In the Injury of twenty-six persons, only eight of whom were seriously hurt The seriously Injured are: E. L. Woodcock, baggageman, Wlshlta, jaw broken and cut about shoulders. John Durling of Hesston, Kan., injured In hips. Mrs. H. C. Morgun, Hutchinson, Kan., bruised about hips. E. D. Christy of Cleo. Okie., legs broken. J. (i. IlaKger. Stafford, Kitn. Mrs. C. O. Purk and two children, Car men, Okla. The baggage car, smoker and one chair car turned over and the entire train left the track. Only the baggage car was seri ously damaged and it was demolished. The engineer auA tUotuaa Mvd themselves by jumping v. CZAR SENDS HIS REGRETS ! Personal Cablegram from Nicholas Ex presses Sorrow for North Sea Blander. FORMALLY NOTIFIES RUSSIA OF BOATS Great Ceremony Observed in Telling oi Fishermen Off Spanish Coast. LONDON RESIDENTS ARE NOW QUIETER No Renewal of Demonstration Against Eussian Minister This Morning. JAPANESE COMMENT ON THE INCIDENT One Newspaper Intimate that Shot May nave Been Fired to Keep Squadron from Going; to Orient. J, : (Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.) LONDON. Oct. 26. (New York Herald Cablegram Special Telcgranf to The Bee.) The British press still maintains a quiet attitude with regard to the North sea "incident." Very little Is said owing- to the confidence Colt that the czar will have no hcelstatlon in ascOhig to the British "demand" which Is gtiiWrwtonsldered a no more than moderate. News that the czar ha sent a message to the king exprenslng deep regret for the outrage committed by his fleet has In some smull degree relieved the great and growing tension in 'the relation between Great Britain and Russia, 'While the general feeling here 1 that the czar' message wai no more than was to be expected from the well-known hu-. mantty of theRusslan emperor, the mea aage Is not Itself sufficient to end the crisis. There Is not the least doubt that the sober section of the British people. which I in the vast majority, ha no de sire to make satisfaction difficult to Rus sia and It is rupposed that the Russian government will seize upon the 'opportu nity ana win proner tne tun eatisraotion which the situation demands. Nothing,. perhaps, could be milder than a remark of the Dally Chronicle this morning, which says: 1 - The British are a maritime people and they are peculiarly senHltive, as, we trust, the Russian governimnt wll: remember, to outrages committed to tbeir detriment upon the high sea. Underwriters at Lloyd' are n , alarm! over the situation created by the' North yesterday waa that ample reparation would be made by ' Russia and that thereafter ine wnoie rung wouiu nzsie out. , , Aa for the Immediate effect on Insurance rates, there ha been a tendency toward brisker business, ' but everybody was yes. terday holding his hand pending receipt of definite information. ... Car Expresses Rearet. LONDON. Oct. 25. The inevitable delay of diplomatic procedure appear to retard a complete and satisfactory settlement of the acuto difference between Great Britain and Russia, arising from the deplorable North sea affair. Klpg Edward ' ha re ceived from Emperor Nicholas himself a cablegram expressing the deepest regret and a practical acknowledgment that Great Britain' peremptory note will meet with a reply conceding every demand for an apology for an act of aggression against the British flag, compensation for suf ferer and punishment of the officer re sponsible for what Is everywhere conceded to have been a gigantic blunder, and th Russian ambassador- to the court of St. James has expressed to Foreign Minister Lanadowne his sorrow and sympathy. These developments which came late In the day have allayed to some extent the deep resentment In the public mind and the admiralty tonight guve evidence of It appreciation of the necessity of proving. that it is prepared actively to support tne position of the people of Great Britain and , fulfill the expectations of the world when It Issued the following statement: On receipt on October 24 of the new of the North sea tragody preliminary orders for actual support and oo-operatlon were IsHiied u h a measure of precaution from the admiralty to the, channel, Mediterranean and home fleets. Diplomats Are Busy. The day has been one of the busiest In recent years In diplomatic circle here. The Russian ambassador, who only reached London shortly before midnight Monday was an early caller at ' Lansdowne house and hod a long Interview with Lord Lans downe, after which the foreign minister drove to Downing street and conferred with Premier Balfour and other, and for the rest of the day was occupied with a mas of matter pertaining to the affair. Almost momentary the public expected some defi nite announcement, but lute this evening the Foreign office announced that no fur ther statement would be made tonight. This is believed to be because It would be tmwli. fA m :i!im on Intermedin ttt nrnnlntnii. tlon regarding diplomatic, proceedings In view of Great Britain' announcement to Russia that the matter would not brook delay. Count Benckendorff, the Russian ambassador, was occupied until late tonight at the embassy with a mass of cipher dis patches, and It was announced at the em bassy that it would be physically Impossi ble to prepare a formal reply In such a hort time. While Great Britain Is stirred to Its depths there ha not been the slight est evidence of a repetition of the rowdy ism of lost n I trht, which I condemned on all sides. The suggestion that Ambassador Benckendorft's visit to Lansdowne houao Instead of to, Downing street waa due to fear of mob violence I indignantly de nied at the Foreign office and at the em bassy. In fact there was not the slightest Ign of any hostile crowd at th Foreign office, although the police precautions were th most thorough. Count 3enckendorff himself referred to the Incident of last night aa trivial and did not appear to con sider it worth notice. Popular appreciation of th situation, however, was evidenced when King Edward appeared In public to- . day. He waa greeted with more than usual enthusiasm on account of the decided tone , of his telegram to they mayor of Hull on Monday. The speeches of member of the cabinet and member of the linuse of Commons to day in different part of the country volc the sentiment of flreet Britain and th spirit In which, tu ulteiaaoM war sua