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r?r . . Bee. UNDAY i HE UMAHA PAGES I TO 8. NEWS SECTION. ESTAIILISIIED JUNE 10, 1871. OMAHA, SUNDAY MOKNINO, XOVEMHEK (5, 1904 TillKTY-FOUl. PAGES. SINGLE CX)PY FIVE CENTS. IRISH POLITICS BOIL Lord Dunmn'i Plan Finds Support at ' Hands of Sir West Bigewaj . HOME RULERS THINK MATTER TRIFLING iay Kothing Short of Parliamentary Party Plan Will Be Acceptable. UNIONISTS ARE BECOMING MORE ACTIVE V , - Prmroae League Against Dnnratei and Joint Unionist Alliance. ANGLICAN BISHOP USES BITTER SARCASM Irish Voters Are o Sufficiently Intelligent to Decide Qoe. tlona and Are Rated by Catholic Church. DUET .IN, Nov. 6.-Bpeclal Cablegram to Th Bee. An open letter which Sir West Rldgeway has written In general support of the program of the Irish Reform as sociation haa attracted much attention In Dublin. It will certainly have the effect of reviving Interest In the doings of the association, and It cannot fall to prolong the feeling of grave unrest with which Irish unionists have followed' recent de velopments. The official Nationalist Press appears to attach even more Importance to Sir West Rldgeways letter than It did to Lord Dunraven's original proposals. In view of the part which Sir West Rldgo way played In the history of Ireland under Mr. Balfour's regime, his letter, says the Freeman's Journal, Is "a momentous mani festo." The Freeman's Journal continues: There is no indication of the methods which Sir West Rldgeway would adopt to secure the reform which he regards as so essential, though we notice with pleas ure thnt he dissociates himself from the preposterous proposals of l,ord Dunravcn and his friends. But his methods of re form are, after all, of trifling moment. What Is of transcendant Importance Is the declaration, with his weight of author ity at such a time, that the existing sys tem Is intolerable, and that reform Is es sential and urgent. This Is the declara tion of Mr. Balfour's colleague In coercion days. Joined with the many other declara tions of distinguished men who held high office. 8uch an appeal, such a warning, cannot be Ignored. There must be at once reform and self-government of one sort or the other. Sir Edward Carson, a leader among ex tremists, declares that he would sooner have home rule than Lord Dunraven's pro gram. For once all Irish members are of the same view. It Is quite plain now that the terrible condition of Ireland, and the intolerable system of government, will secure, If not first place, at least one amongst the first places when Parliament reassembles. The question Is no longer of the necessity, but of the nature of the Inevitable reform. As likely as not Mr. Wyndham la con vinced that the castle, In its present form, cannot survive, and he Is up to his eyes In Lord Dunraven's scheme to set up In Its stead a system more plausible, but not less objectionable. But for Irish na tionalists, the whole Interest of the per formance lies in the dismay of the union ise and the attempt to beguile the na tionalists, whom they feel they can no longer successfully .oppose. To all these ' trirks Mr. Redmond opposes" the solid units of the Irish party and their firm allegiance to home rule. Irish Times on Snbject. The Irish Times, writing from the union ist point of view, calls attention to the remarkable similarity between the policy ' which Sir West Rldgeway evolved in 18X9 . and that which is now believed to have the support of the Irish, executive. Referring to the report of the Reform . association, the Irish Times says: We have, heard It said that, with the ex ception of Lord Dunraven and one other, not a single member of the association has the slightest Knowledge of the charac ter of the policy to be out for and until the chairman produced a typewritten docu ment at the laat meeting. If a oause be Just, it can be advanced in ait open and above-hnnrd fashion. A policy which necessitates unofficial Interviews and con versations, and which, moreover, bears the stamp of one who in loath to acknowledge his handiwork, Is doomed. The executive council of the Beaconsficld Habitation of the Primrose League has adopted unanimously the following resolu tion: That the executive council of the Beacon- . field Habitation of the Primrose league, Dublin, deslr to associate Itself with the executive committee of the Irish Un ionist alllunce and other loyal organiza tions throughout Ireland in expressing un qualified disapproval of the progrnm and ulms of the small and unrepresentative group called the "Irish Reform associa tion, and particularly of that unwar rantable assumption of the unionist namo which hus been resorted to by Its pro jectors to enable them to play more ef fectively Inlj the hands of both open and s.cret enemlrn of the union. Bishop Becomes Bitter. At thif diocesan synod of Kllmore at Cavan this .week the bishop of Kllmore. Dr. Elliott, defended and explained his recent criticism of the Roman Catholic church In Irish politics. lie said that lis had been careful to distinguish between creed and politics, but 'political Romanism ' should not shelter Itself behind religion in order to escape rebuke. His observations were on the deterioration of the land leagues, the institution of boycotting and the proceedings In the land courts. Those who looked on attentively and saw the people drawn Into the vortex of such inlluence must be pardoned If they had strong con victions that character could not emerge from It unscathed. For the chronic dis loyalty and discontent which existed in Ireland England Itself was to blame. It never attempted a homogenous treatment, which would have given to both coun tries a common platform of citizenship and united them in constitutional progress. That was not attempted, but when Eng lund, by natural growth, became of age In political matters, Ireland wus artificially raised to the same plane and thrust into an environment fur which it was manifestly unfitted. He based this statement upon two facts within the knowledge of most people. At a general election not very long since thousands of voters declared them selves illiterate; again, In carrying out the provisions of the recent land act, the ten ants often could not tell the value of their farm or make a proposal for Its pur chase without the assistance of their clergy. Yet these were the people In whose hands the destiny of country haa to a large ex tent been pluced. people to whom the na tional anthem was an offense and a publlo calamity a cause of Joy, so much so that ardent spirits amongst them would fain undertake a pilgrimage to Wetoney to re joice In a defeat of England which hap pened ISO years ago. The position of Irish unionists to oppose the flow of events was reduced almost to a protest; but let their protest be loud and simultaneous against a revival of any form of Mr. Gladstone's home rule policy, which would completely place the loysl minority st the mercy of a party of whom he must not now speak save "with bated breath and whispering humbleness." All Depends 0 lister. COLERAINE. Nov. strevuil Cable grams to The Bee.) AddreV.ing his con- IConttnued, on - Second Page.) LABOR PARTY HAS HIGH HOPES Belief Is Expressed that Workmen May Hold Balance of Power. LONDON, Nov. 5. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) "If we got s liberal government In power "we could form a labor party with a labor uhlp and whip the liberal government Info bringing In a measure to abolish the Chinese ordinance, which would be a satisfaction to all the people of the country " So snld Mr. Walsh at the miners' conference at Bristol this week. Mr. Small said that It was not only the torlcs who shouted for war a few years ago. With the exception of a few out standing men the liberal party was as mad for war as the conservative party. Some people thought that If the present government were replaced by a liberal gov ernment the millennium would come. Ho did not believe an) thing of the kind. It would only he changing from one capitalist party to another. Addressing his constituents at Leven this week Mr. Asqulth said that a dissolution of Parliament was In view, and the only serious speculation was as to the size of the liberal majority. Never before had a great party faced a decisive battle with a more assured conviction of victory. The government's majority would melt into thin air like snow before the sun. The confidence of the country was under mined hy the thriftless Management of na tional affairs, inefficient administration and class legislation, crowned by the fiscal policy. The moment that Mr. Bnlfour began to dally and coquette with Mr. Chamberlain's scheme defeat beenme a practical cer tainty. They had witnessed now for' twelve months a long series of tricks and strata gems, of .manuevers and equivocations. These culminated In the last desperate venture, played only a week ago at Edin burgh and at Luton, for the policy of what he might call the double tongue. Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain re pudiated the name of protectionists, but in different garbs they were working for the same principles and moving to the same goai. To vote for Mr. Balfour was giving away the key of the citadel and giving a man date to assemble a colonial conference on a professional basis. A libera! majority. Independent of all parties, was within practical politics. Liberals would aim at readjusting taxa tion and redressing the English licensing and education acts anomalies. RHODES STUDENTS AT OXFORD Beneficiaries of South African's Will May Form Permanent Society. LONDON, Nov. 5. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) Seventy-two Rhodes scholars went Into residence at Oxford this week, the Trinity term having opened last Mon day. With the ten who went up last year this will make a total of eighty-two. They have already been nicknamed "Rhodes' ideals." All the provinces of Canada, all the states of Australia, all the colonies of South Africa and those of New Zealand, Newfoundland, ' Bermuda and Jamaica, as well as Germany and all the states and territories of the American union, with the exception of a few where no suitable can didate was found, will have their repre sentative In time. The full number provided for under the bequest Is about 190, but they cannot all be selected before 1906. To Illustrate the wide range of territory with which the trustees, have had to deal In the selection of the present scholars. It Is only necessary to state that It has re quired nearly lOO.OflO miles to travel by Dr. Parkinson, organizer of the Rhodes be quest. . Oerman scholars will receive a scholar ship grant of !fi0 and those from the colonies and America 300. The largest amount apportioned to the latter is due to their heavier traveling expenses. The duration of the scholarship Is three years, which Is the period required for an undergraduate to pass all the university examinations for the ordinary bachelor of arts degree. This term's batch of Rhodes scholars In cludes a large number of promising athletes. One Is credited with doing the mile under 4:30 an another the 100 yards In :00:10 dead. It is probable that a Rhodes society will be formed in which the scholars of all na tionalities will be able to meet on common ground. WILL INVESTIGATE MYSTERIES Major Powell-Cotton Will Spend Klsjhteen Months In Afri can Forests. LONDON, Nov. 6. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) Major Powell-Cotton Is to start on another African tour and he expects to be away eighteen months. Some of the scientific objects which he has In view are to clear jp the question whether there is more than one kind of Okapi; to determine whether the mys terious animal In the Great Forest on the Semllkl Is really a pigmy hippopotamus, as described by the natives, or a giant pig; and to ascertain the truth regarding a monster which the Swanhllla call a water Hon a creature which inhabits the upper waters of the Congo, and is capablo of even attacking hippos. For a large part of his Journey Major Powell-Cotton, who will be unaccompanied by any other white man, will travel among cannibal tribes, of whom he intends to make as exhaustive a study as clrcum stanoes will permit. He will also devote a considerable period to the "pigmies" of the Great Forest, with a view to settling the distribution of these Interesting people, and also to discover the peculiar tribe or tribes which Inhabit the tree tops. DESECRATE STATUE OF NELSON Naval College Official Look for Per sons Who Apply Paint to Bust. LONDON. Nov. 6.-(Speclal Cablegram to The Bee.) Nelson's name is almost a sa cred thing at Greenwich Naval college, and there has been an outburst of angry feel ing at a frivolous indignity to which ths bust of, the great admiral In the college grounds has Just been subjected. The bust, blackened with age, stands on a plain pedestal in the open space between two of the blocks of college buildings. One morning some of the employes noticed that the nose had been painted a brilliant red. The palut was at once cleaned off and a movement set on foot to find the culprit. But so far he remained undis covered. The bust is situated In a part of the grounds which la not open to the general public ! CHEERS FOR MICKEY Great Applanse Greets Speeches by the Governor and Chairman Jefferis. SEARLE DRIVES K "IVE TRUTHS Shows T A . of W. J. Bryi an in N .ug Jud;e Parker, .tve- ! M. ANSWERS DEMOCRATIC CRITICS Demonstrates by State Records that Repub lican Administration is Sound. TAKES WIND OUT OF FUSIONISTS' SAILS I,. C. filhaon and S. A. Barnes Also pea-It at the Great Republican Rally Held In ".oath Omaha. A very appreciable quantity of wind was taken out of the sails of William Jennings Bryan at an enthusiastic republican meet ing, attended by a large crowd and held in Ancient Order of United Workmen temple In South Omaha last night. Because the advertising hnd been started only ona day In advance the crowd was not as large as had nttended other meetings in the same hall during this cnmpnlgn. It was big enough, however, to give Governor Mickey a flattering ovation and to cheer John L. Kennedy's name to the echo. Governor Mickey talked on state Issues, A. W. Jefferis discussed the big political topics pertinent to the time and clime and S. A. Searle exhausted the files of the Commoner of April, May and June of last year to prove what a terrible menace to the country Judge Parker was in Mr. Bryan's opinion during those months. The moral pointed out was that If Mr. Bryan can change faces so rapidly on national matters in order to be able to hold out his hands for future political honors, his advice concerning the state and congres sional tickets is worthless. M. Mnbery was chairman of the meeting. L. C. Gibson; candidate for state senator, and S. C. Barnes, for representative, made short talks. Speech by the Governor. Governor Mickey said In part: "During this week I have spent consider able time In Omaha and South Omuha meeting a great many of the voters. I have not asked for a vote, yet from what cltisens have told me I am convinced re publican success is assured. Here In Doug las county you have a most excellent legis lative ticket and you should remember that the legislature will choose a United States senator this winter. If you think you can trust President Roosevelt elect a republican legislature so It may select a republican for senator and send John L. Kennedy to congress. "I wish to say a few words on state Issues and I wish to emphaslxe that I speak the truth. My figures have been obtained from the auditor of state and under the state's seal. The fusion' candi date -for governor challenged me to Joint debate, saying that Inasmuch as figures would be the basis for what was said oratory was not needed. I agreed with him and replied In a letter wherein I showed that the republican administration of the state had been careful and economi cal and that the state debt has not in creased as much under the last republican four years of rule as under the previous four years of fusion administration. The state debt when the fuslonlsts left It and the deficiencies for which no provision had been made reached very nearly $2,000,000, and Is but slightly more than that now. In 1877 Governor Holcomb, populist, declared the taxing laws Imperfect and that under them It was Impossible to conduct .the state's business without Increasing the floating debt. It was Impossible, therefore, for the republican administration to get along without some Increase of the debt, due to the fact that we have 60 per cent more Inmates In our state institutions, have the supreme court commission to maintain and many other additional ex penses. With a decreasing valuation, In creasing expenses that were necessary and unavoidable and a fixed limit to the levy rate it was impossible to raise enough money to tnke care of the state business. "Mr. Bryan, in saying the republican administration Is of the kind that will Increase the state debt to 13,000,000 or S4,0U0. 000, has made an unfair and unfounded statement. To the contrary, with the new revenue law we are in a position to pay off the debt and we are in a position to begin this year. New Revenue Law. "With regard to the new revenue law, with which the opposition pretends to find so much fault, I wish to call attention to the fact that Judge Loomls, democrat, of Fre mont, passed and decided upon many pro visions of the law as a member of the legislature, snd Judges Holcomb, populist, and Sullivan, democrat, of the supreme court, are on record that the law is a good one. By doing away with inequalities and compelling every corporation and indi vidual to pay taxes on all ho owns the total assessment has been Increased about $106.01X1,000. Any possible inequalities In the law must come from the local assessors. At the present time the state board has power only to equalise between the coun ties. If the property in a county Is assessed lower than that of other counties It must all be advanced and injustice done to per sona who have turned In the fair cash valuation of their property. The state board should have the power to protect these cltisens and I shall recommend a law to this effect to the legislature whether I am re-elected governor or not." Jefferis on science of Government. W. A. Jefferis discussed the science of government, the history of the tariff, pro tection to American Industrie, and na tional Issues generally. He scored Bryan for his advocacy of Parker after bitterly opposing and criticising him. Speaking of the local situation, Mr. Jefferis said: "I want to call your attention to Gov ernor Mickey's course during the packing house strike. He cams here and studied the situation and he knew it thoroughly. He found the South Omaha laboring men could be trusted and he did not send troops. It la to bis credit that he kept his hands off. You cannot afford to try experiments by electing a new governor when you know that you have a man who will give you a fair deal. "Let me urge upon you with all the power I possess that It Is Important that you elect a republican congressman from this district. With a republican congress there is no excuse for giving Mr. Hitchcock a second term. It Is absurd to put a man In congress who can't pumibly do anything there. Our legislative and county tickets are good and should be elected.'1 REPUBLICAN GAINS IN OMAHA Total of Registration Shows that Party to Have Made Great Advance. Grand Total Registration. South Omaha. Oranh. Totals . ... Republican ....21.1.11 t.KtM ...,i;i.rn a.iTrt . ... 4 tisa i.kt Oemncrnt Populist Sorlallt ;ut .to . .. bit s:n . .. 2,117 li: answer .. Comparison of Totals. 11X11. 1W1t4. Totals 2X.'-2U iM.713 Republican . 1B.71N lt,:t:il Drmoerat R.MIO N.OIT Unci a 1 1st TBI Popnllst 42H Via answer 2.F.SO ,.-,! These are the footings of the three days' registration In Omaha und South Omaha Just closed. Although the grand total It nearly SOU short of the corresponding figures for 1900 the distribution according to ex pressions of party aillllatlon shows that the republicans have made notable gains and the democrats equally notable losses. This is the more remarkable In South Omaha, where the republican registration now exceeds the democratic registration and is almost equal to that of all op ponents, whereas, in former years the sit uation was reversed. South Omaha being a democratic stronghold, with the demo cratic registration 400 or 500 abend of the republicans. A similar movement Is no ticeable' in Omaha us well, where demo cratic losses and republican gains go hand In hand. If the vote were polled according to th registration the republicans would carry the two cities by a clean 5,000 majority, which may be taken to Indicate the gen eral drift toward republicanism. If the figures correctly reflect the party affilia tions, tho republicans are gaining abso lutely as well as relatively. The republic ans have registered nearly 1,400 more voters In the two cities than during the last presi dential campaign, while the democrats have fallen down 1.3X1 from their record of four years ago. It Is to be seen also that the "no answer'' column Is gradually decreas ing, being only 2,350 this year, or less than 10 per cent, as against 3,581 in 1900. CRETE WARMS UP TO TICKET Congressman Burkett Addresses a BIk Meeting; and Is Wildly Cheered. CRETE. Neb., Nov. 6. (Special Tele gram.) The city hall was not large enough to accommodate the crowd that assembled tonight to hear Congressman E. J. Burkett discuss national and state Issues. From the first It was evident that his keen logic and masterful argument were captivating the audience, and the telling points of his speech were received with unstinted ap plause. The speaker showed that our prosperity Is due to the republican party and Its pro tection of the producer and the securing of a market for its products. He contrasted the activity and progress of the republican party j with . the Inactivity , and .stagnation of the democratic party. The democratic party was ridiculed by him foi Its utter inability to give any reason why the re publicans should be turned' out of office. While admitting that the new revenue law Is perhaps not perfect, he made plain Its great superiority over the old law and showed that every one of the features which the fuslonlsts object to are embodied In a still greater degree In the old law, the re-enacement of which they now advo cate. The speaker, in closing, showed that In every respect the present state and national administrations had been clean, effective and progressive and worthy of the support of every voter. As Mr. Burkett closed speaking it took but the slightest sugges tion from Chairman .Hastings to call the entire audience to Its feet with three rous ing cheers for our next senator and the whole republican ticket. KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF Gambler at Meeteete Wreaks Bloody Vengeance on Ills Faithless Spouse, MEETEETSE; Wyo., Nov. 5. (Special Telegram.) A bloody tragedy occurred at the Marlow saloon here tonight, when Wil liam Hatfield shot his wife through the heart and then committed suicide. Hatfield wus a gambler. Maud, his wife, worked at ft local hotel. Tonight Hatfield entered a wine room at the Marlow saloon and found his wife In a compromising po sition with Joe Addlngton. Hatfield asked the woman twice to go home, but she re fused, whereupon he shot her dead. He then turned the gun on Addlngton, but the latter argued with Hatfield until the bartender came in. After some deliberation Hatfield turned the gun on himself, the bullet entering behind his left ear. His dead body fell across that of his wife. Feel ing against Addlngton Is strong and he will probably be compelled to leave town. CODY BANDITS ARE BOTTLED Posses of Sheriffs from Three Coun ties 'Will Make Combined Attack on the Outlaws. CASrER, Wyo., Nov. 5. Harvey Logan and his band of Cody bank robbers are be lieved to be bottled up at the ranch home of one of their friends In the Hole In the Wall country. It is said that the posses of the sheriffs of Fremont, Big Horn and this county will Join forces and make a combined attack on the outlaws who, If they have rot scented trouble, will be found at the Ranch house. - Nest secretary for Finland. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 5.-The Novoe Vrenr.ya announces that M. Loupoukln, chief of the political police, will be up pointed secretary of state for Finland. PRIMER OF WATER WORKS FHF.n WASH'S ELECTRIC H. A. 8. E. Clyde AV. B. II. L. H. A. Iloldrogc, general nmnngfr Omaha Electric Light and Power Co. Hohweltzcr, aecretary Omaha Elwtrlo Light aqd Power Co. W. Drew, cannier, Omaha Electric Light and Power Co. Whltehorn, purcliaslnif agent Onmha Electric Light and Power Co. Mart in, bookkeeper Oinuhil Electric Light and Power Co. St'iihury, clerk Omaha Electric Light and Power Co. Thomas X. Crosby, Itookkeeper Omaha Electric Light and Power Co. A. Jfc English, electrician Omaha Electric Light and Power Co! A. C. Powers, lobbyist Omaha Electric Light und Power Co. The original signature may le seen In tlw office) of the city clerk at the city hall, attached to the petition filed by It. U. Mow ell asking that tils name be placed on the ottldul ballot ai a "republican" candidate for the water board. CLOSE OF CAMPAIGN Pinal Meetings Held and Little Remains But the Voting. DRAMATIC EXCHANGE OF CHARGES President Roosetftlt's Reply to Parker's Attack Causes Sensation. REPUBLICANS MAKE BUT ONE CLAIM In it Every Debatable lute is Placed in the Republican Column. PREPARING ALL FINAL ESTIMATES Both Sides Will Probably Issue State, mrnta This Kvenlnst Great In terest in New York State Flaht. NEW YORK, Nov. 6. With a fcnsatlonal and dramatic exchange of charges and le plles between the candidates, one oC the moft remarkable pre ldontl.il campaigns of recent times was practically brought to a close tonight. It Is not expected that much more of Importance will take place before the election, though a few belateJ meetings will be held and some statements and claims may be Irsued. The whirlwind finish predlcte.1 two months ago has been iealize.1. The un usual features of a candidate attaching his opponent In office and forcing him Into making a direct reply, fallowed by a re Joinder from the candidate. Is a novelty, and furnished the main topic of conversa tion where politics was discussed today. The appearance of Judge Parker on the public platform marked an epoch in the political campaign of 19(14, for up to th.it time It had been apathetic and unlntetes. lng. From his first speech to the 1 tst he has been growing more and more vigorous and more direct in his assertions, to the elation of the democrats, who have clam ored for more life and ginger in the can vass. The republican canvass lacked Interes: until cabinet officers and men close to lue president began making replies to Jude Parker's charges, but their part in it was insignificant compared to the bomb ex ploded by Mr. Roosevelt In his statement printed this morning. Silence has marked the management of the republican campaign; but one pro nouncement or claim has been made by any official of the republican national com mittee, and In that nearly every debatable state was placed In the republican column. This was promptly contested by the demo cratic managers with a claim of the same debatable states and a sure majority In the electorial college. Tomorrow there is ih.3 promise of a summing up by the two com mittees and a final estimate as to the re sult. The wide difference in the claims haa furnished sufficient doubt to give fellow ers of both candidates confident hopes of suc cess and keep the Interest of partisans keen until the result is known. . Little Red Fire and Noise. Up to within three weeks of the election, the campaign was remarkable for Its apathy and the seeming lack of interest which the voters were taking in the can vass. There were many meetings, but as a rule they were not largely attended, nor did the people show the -intense interest that has marked other campaigns. There has been also an absence of monster meet ings, all day parades, theatrical display, noise and red tire have characterized the closing days of former campaigns. The campaign started late. . It was weeks after the national conventions had made their choice of candidates before the committee charged with the conduct of the political campaign began aotlve work. More than this, the early work of the commune con sisted largely In distributing literature and efforts to ascertain the drift of public sen timent. , The fact that neither candidate, one because he was in the presidential chair and the other because his Judicial temperament was antagonistic to the idea, made a great speech making tour of the country, is accountable to some extent for the apathy which was apparent in the earlier stages of the campaign, New York State Campaign. Interwoven closely -with the presidential canvass has been the campaign in New York state. For many years the pivotal state, the arbiter of presidential elections, tho Empire Rtate this year haa been re garded as absolutely essential to the suc cess of one party, and has been believed to bo necessary to the other, because of the Impression thut a public sentiment which will carry New York will carry the coun try. On this account the eyes of the coun try have been turned toward New York. Its conventions and nominees, the strife among its leaders and the uctlve work of all its politicians have attracted attention far greater than that warranted by its ordinary Importance or the merits of the state Is sues. In some localities the state fight overshadows that of the national contest and the latter is regarded as the auxiliary instead of the principal in the campaign. The same is true in some other states and an interesting feature of the canvass is the often expressed belief that, whatever may be the result upon the national ticket next Tuesday, in many states there will bo a change in the state governments. State Issues have been put forward most prominently in New York, New Jersey, West Virginia and Wisconsin, which were classed as doubtful on the presidency. Roosevelt's Personality the Issue. The Issues upon which the campaign has been fought have changed. The personal ity of the president and his public acts, the policy of the republican party on the Fev eral questions before the people formed the basis of democratic attack and republican defense. The money Issue of l(i96 and 1900 did not appear the tariff has figured to some extent, but the all-absorbing ques tion and the one which made a whirlwind finish possible was the latitude of the democratic candidate regarding the trusts (Continued on Second Page.) HOWELL'S BACKERS II. IltiHTINO MONOPOLY. THE BEE BULLETIN. Forecast for Nebraska Fair South west Winds. XKWS SHCTIOV 1 Irish Politic Are Warmlnar 1 p. South Omaha Cheers for Mickey. ( losing; of n Qniet Campalan- Tcrms of inuulry Settled On. a Mans of F.arly Bittle nt Mukden. n Nebraska State rni and Gossip. Affairs rt South Omaha. 4 Cltisens F.nrtorne Juilae Slahaaah. Truth About Harry Foster, ft neaults of the Font Ball Gnmes. H Last Week In Omnha Society. 7 Council Bluffs l.oral Matter. town ew snd 4inlp. Pope Likely to Call a Consistory. F.DITOHIAL SF.CTIO 111 Killtorlnl and Comment. II Condition of Omaha's Trade. Truth About Mickey and HamnrUol Hbhle Letter on the Parkerlte. IS Commercial and Flnanrlal New. IIAl.F-TOK SKONOX 1 Sketch nf Preld?nt Rooaevrlt. Stories About Noted People. What Insurance for the Family f Plays, Playrra nnd Playhouaes. Music and Musical Note. 3 Trait of the Two Leaders. Trlearraphers' Success in Other Fields. 4 Hclaht of Local Foot Bull Season. Carpenter Interviews Lew Walltcc 5 Trackless Trolley I Successful. Short Stories Grim and Gay. fnrtona Capers of Cupid, (tunlnt Fentnres of Life. fl For nnd Abont Women Folks. 7 In the World of Sport. H .Novelties in Photography. COLOR SECTION 1 Buster Brown. 2 ( holly Cahcaller. Alice Fixes the Nuts. IS Does a Lance Family Pay? 4 Profile as Character Index. Slam l.ansruage of Italian Crim inals. 5 A Teacher of Love. Widowhood Tests Civilisation. U Belle of Nation' Capital. 7 The Son and the Slower. A Vain Sacrifice Short Story. H llow Onr Ancestora Traveled. From Near and Far. f Top o' the Mornln'. lO Stage Artist in Urease Paint. ' Temperature at Omaha Yesterdnyl Hour. Dear. Hour, Dear. I a. m 41 1 p. m til m 441 Up. in 413 7 a. in .'Ill a p. m 04 n a. til tin 4 p. m 41,1 t H. ni 44 II p. li 48 14 a. ra R4 41 p. m 412 11 a. m nil 7 p. in lit lis ni RH FOOT BALL SCORES. Nebraska, 17 Iowa, ii, Princeton, 12 West Point, 6. Harvard, Dartmouth, O. Cornell. KO Lehlah, 5. Yale, It Brown, O. Pennsylvania, U2 Lafayette, O. MIchlKan, ittfi Drake, 4. Illinois, 40 1 Ohio State, O. Chicago, ( Texas, O. Kansas, 24) Notre Dame. S. Wisconsin, 3U Belolt, O. POSITION ' OF FONTANELLES President Smith Declare Club is Sup porting; Ticket and Declares Con trary Reports to Be False. President Arthur C. Smith of the Fonta nelle club vouches for the loyalty of the club. Since the first of the campaign the democratic World-Herald has been filled with lurid tales pretending to show what awful things the Fontanelles were planning to do to the republican ticket, or at least to certain republican nominees, bolstering up its fakes with Interviews with "promi nent republicans" and "one of the wild ones" and various other straw men, but President Smith, over his signature, gives the He to all these yarns, saying they are unwarranted, and declares the club is unanimously supporting the ticket. This is the text of a written statement he makes to Chairman Cowell: "OMAHA, Nov. 5, 1904. Mr. Robert Cowell, Chairman Republican County Committee, Douglas County: Referring to our con versation of this date regarding the repub lican county ticket in Douglas county, I would state thut the Fontanelle club has endorsed the same and Is giving the entire county ticket its unanimous support. All reports to the effect that the members of the Fontanelle club are knifing any of the republican candidates are, in my opinion, false and unwarranted by the facts. . "ARTHUR C. SMITH, President." MAN KILLED BY M0T0RTRAIN Karl Barrett of South Omaha Meets Instant Death on Street , Viaduct. Hank Barrett, aged about 36 years, was Instantly killed Inst night by a train on the Q street viaduct. South Omaha. He attempted to cross the track in front of motor train No. 96, In charge of Conductor 8. T. Derby ajid Motormaji C. T. Morgan. His body wus horribly mangled and the car had to be jacked up before It could be removed. Barrett lived at the corner ol Twenty-eighth and L streets and was em ployed in the hide cellar at Armour's pack ing house. He leaves a family. The body was taken to Brewer's undertaking rooms. MISS SOMERS WINS HONOR Given Scholarship at Wellealey for Kxcrllrnra of Work Done During Freshman Year. - - WELLF.SI,EY, Mass., Nov. 5 (gpeelil Telegram. ) A list of forty-eight girls, awarded honor scholarships for excellence In the freshman class work at Wellealey last year, was announced today by Prof. Burrell. The list Included Misses May Bomers of Omaha and Louise Moore of Des Moines, la. The awards were made for exceptional work, and are made on an absolute standard, not In competition, so that the average rank set Is very high. GENEVA BONDSJSELLING FAST Boston Investor Are Taking; the Iaane at a Very Neat Premium. BOSTON. Mam., Nov. 5. (Special Tele gram.) A 24.uo0 block of Geneva, Neo.. city bonds offered on the Huston market by N. W. HurrH & Co., Is being rapidly picked up by Investors, who are figuring on a considerable raise in the bond market afttr election, along with stocks and gen eral securities The bunds are the i per cent Issuu. maturing In lw and 1SJ4, an I sell at Xai, netting the Investor about per cent after accisied, Interest. TERMS OF THEJREATY Czar Accepts Draft of tbs Convention fo North Sea Commission. COURT CONSISTS OF FIVE NAVAL OFFICER United StaUi, Franc and Gnat Irltaii td, Appoint One Each. NEW STORY OF CAUSE Of FIRINQ Report tbt Attack on Bassian licet V4 Organized at The Hague, JAPANESE MINISTER AT HEAD OF PLOT, Sensational Humor Is Attributed to a High Authority Four Other Point) in the Russian Con trntlon J! ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 68;1 p. m.-i The terms of the Anglo-Rurslan convention) agreeing on the constitution of the com mission, an described by articles Ix to xl of The Hague peace convention, to Invee tigate tho North sea incident are aa fol lows: Firstly The commission is to coiudit of five member, namely, ottlcers of Ureat Krltaln, Uuilu, the t'naed Htaies snd France, theHe to select it llfth. If they cannot agree upon a choice the selection is to be entrusted to the sovereign oi some country to be chosen by Ureat Britain and Hus li. becondly The commission to report on all the clrcumstutieeM relating to tl.e disaster and establish the reypoiuUbillty. Thirdly Tho commission to have thsj power to settle ail giioaiions of procedure. Fourthly The parties 10 bind them.ie.ves to supply the commislin with ail taa necessary Information, facilities, etc Flithly The commission to meet in Pari so soon as poMlb.e alter the signature. Sixthly the report of the commission to be officially communicated to the respeotiv) governments. Provlslnns are to be added regarding the assessors' and agents' expenses, a decision to be reached by a majority, etc. It is expected that the commission will assemble In about a fortnight. The greateat satisfaction prevails at the Foreign otllce at the complete agreement reached and a firm hope is expressed that the American admiral to be selected by tho United States to hit on the commission will prove an impartial Judge of the fact submitted. Itnssla Ha Xew Story. A sensational report Is current here, at trlbuted to a high authority, that Russia will undertake before the international commission to prove that the Japanese minister at The Hague actually organised an attack on the Russian squadron and will produce a message sent -by the mln later containing complete evidence that such was the case. . It Is announced that the Russian govern ment has accepted the draft of the Anglo Russian convention for the settlement of the North sea incident. The convention covers six articles aa pre viously forecasted from here. The commis sion will sit in Parte and will consist of five members, Russian, British, American and French, the representatives of these four nations to choose the fifth member. Broad lines for the Inquiry are laid down for the convention, but the commission will have wide latitude in determining all the relevant facts. Although the convention is agreed to, it is believed that some minor matters connected with the subject. tk exact nature of which cannot be ascer tained, are still undecided. The Associated Press has strong reason to believe that the letter from Vigo pub llshed In the Novoe Vremya thla morning, represents practically the substance of Vies Admlrul Rojcslvensky's detailed report Sub mitted to Emperor Nicholas today by OkdJV tain Clado. Indeed it is almost oertala that the letter was written by Captain Clado himself. It has attracted much at tentlon, being accepted by the public aa well as by the Novoe Vremya aa the com plcte Russian version of the North sea In cident. Io Confirmation of Story. 1:10 a. m. The Associated Press has not obtained official confirmation of the sen sational report that an Intercepted dispatch from the Japanese minister at The Hague, would be produced in the court of Inquiry into the recent North sea Incident to prova the existence of a plot to destroy the Rus sian Raltic fleet. There ia, however, said to be good grounds fur believing the re port to be true and that there are many In dtcattons that the Russian government hag been long In possession of strong evidence of a Japanese plan to Intercept all of Vic Admiral Rojestvensky'a warships. This explains the willingness of Russia to sub mlt the case to international Inquiry, She would scarcely have prbposed this course unless convinced that she had a strong' case. Substance of Ruaalan Position. Commenting editorially on the letter, the Novoe Vremya declares It shows It waa not a case of panic, nor of the misreading of signals, but of cool calculation of the time of the arrival of the torpedo boata after they were sighted by the Russian transport Kamtchlatka. The Novoe Vremya says the commission will have an opportunity of seeing tho wire less messages on the subject. Four point of the Russian case, as pre sented simultaneously by special dis patches from Paris to two papers here, which bear evidence that they came from Inspired sources, are as follows: First Information 'which reached Vloa Admiral RoJeMvensky as he wu leaving Liunisli waters showed that suspicious ves sels were in the Norlh sea, navigating first under one flag and then under annther. Second The transport Kamchatka s re port by wireless telegraphy some time be fore the incident occurred, that it had aen two torpedo boa Lb (the Kamtchatka being; then thirty miles behind tne vwuadron). Third loiter the receipt of t uuMoua wireless message signed ' ''Kumb hutka.'1 nt-kmg for tho exact latliudo iin.1 long.tude of the squadron, a mnKsagi) wh.ch 4 atter ward ascertained wus never sent by the Kumtchutmi. Fourth '1 hen the apearanee-nf two tor pedo boats alongKlde the souadron, which could not huve been Russian, as sll the Russian torpedo -beats Were .lhn in the Kngllsh channel The squadron did not Ara URtii the torpedo boats were seen. The fact that only seven torpedo boats are now with the squadron, whereas eight left Ul.uu, Is explained by the fact that ona of them broke down before the squadron left Danish waters and was towed buck to I.lbau by tho Russlun 1 o-breuker Knnak. The reports of ltrltlsh warship following up the vmlous divisions of the Russian squadron are creating Intense irritation here. The Svlet wwa; The shadowing nf the Huaslan squadron by llrll.Mli trui.-ers cannot go on. This game niutl be stopped, and tba gvauaV tut ietter.