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ESTABLISHED JUNE VJ, 1871.
SOCIALISTSARE BUSY
British Social DemocaU Address Letter te
Leader of Liberal f arty.
POLITICS IN ENGLAND BECOMING LIVELY
ill Partiei Prepare for General Electieo
Which May Soon Come.
GERMAN WRITES OF TARIFF AND WAGES
Eaja Better Salaries Haye Followed
Adoption of Protective Tariffs.
IRISH ARE INTERESTED IN PROPOSALS
'
t'alonlats and Home Rulers Continue
' to Discuss Conditions on Island
and Mrwitn Proposed
for Changes.
LONDON, Nov. 12. (Special Cablegram to
the Bee. The following letter has been
cent by the Social Democratic federation to
3ir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, as leader
of the liberal party:
In view of the fact that a general elec
tion fun not be delayed much longer, the
exwutive council ot tne boclal Democratic
(eaeration will be obliged If, aa leader of
the iiueral puny, you will be willing to
make tome puo.lc statement as to the
policy of Hie liberal party on at least two
matters ot pressing social and political im
portance. The nrst of these matters Is
that of the stats maintenance of children
in the schools of the country. This ques
tion has come of late betore the public in
a very prominent manner. Scientists and
doctors in lact, all who have the welfare
of the rising generation of this country
actively at neart now recognise that the
suite, as the collective expiesslon of the
nation, must take In hand the care of
children who will otherwise grow up la
surroundings and under conulilons that
render it Impossible for physically robus'.
und mentally healthy beings to be devel
oped. The cry of pauperism formerly
raiwod when anything in tne shape of direct
state care ot children was brought for
ward has largely died down. It is begin
ning to be understood that healthy and vig
orous chiloren are the best asset mat a
nation can have. The public mind is be
ginning to perceive the terrible humor of
tne existing state of things, which give
the utmost care of lunatics and Imbecile
who can never do anything for their coun
try a good, whilst at the same time it
leaves to struggle as btst they can tnose
young lives, which, given good feed, drill
ing and shelter, would grow up Into healthy
and vigorous adulis. ih state ul.ne has
the power to check the physical deteriora
tion si prevalent among the classes In our
great cities.
; Par (or Members of Parliament.
The second of the matters referred to is
that of the payment of members of Par
liament and election expenses out of tne
public fund, coupled with the Institution
of the aecond ballot at elections, as on the
continent. A number of liberal members
have at times given their support to the
payment of members ot Parliament and a
Ht 111 greater number have Individually ia
' vored It, but it is high time that some
thing more deflnlu In that direction waa
done. Our executive council desire to know
whether the liberal party Is prepared, not
merely to permit Its members Individ jally
' to favor such a measure of political re
form, but whether It Is prepared. If aa
turned to oftlce at the next general elec
tions, to do Its best-to secure such measure
being carried into effect. Little need be
enld In support of the political reform men
tioned: The forma of political equality may
be present In the British constitution, but
- these forms are useless to the vast mass
of the people unless they have the means
to nuke use of -them. At a time like the
' present, when more wealth, no matter how
acquired. Is becoming an Increasing and lc
some cases a dominating factor in political
affairs. It Is more than ever necessary that
the people should be furnished with the
means of fully realising , that political
power wt:lfh they are supposed to possess,
but to which they have little or no oppor
tunity to give adequate expression.
The executive council of tha Social Demo
cratic federation are sure that the ques
tions submitted to you will meet with your
earnest considerations, and they hope to
receive from you an early reply. Yours
riy reply. ic
H. W. LEE.
faitniuuy, a. w.
Secretary.
Effect of TarlS oa Wages.
Some Important admission regarding
tariff: and high wages are reluctantly
made by the president of the German
Chamber of Commerce, la reply to a letter
of Inquiry from a leading Bilush manu
' factuier as to the course of wages and sal
aries since 1878, when the German tariff
really started
In I U letter he say that he is "most re
luctant tO'Hupply Kiiglisiimen with mate
ilul wu.ch would be of use to them In U.elr
econGiiuo struggle" with. Germany, adding
his' belief that "German progress and ca
pacity cannot be endangered permanently
a, en by Mr. Chamberlain." He continues:
- Tliut wages and salaries have increased
ill ut i'ioaiiy. since the ius Ij an unqt.es
. u ntil luc. lit ftuikla, for Instance, ma
mciuu! nai nut oteu Las l.iau iu pji e.a.,
anu suhoo. masters' aalaiies have luuri-aoeu
irom, to iim per cent stuoe tha 'us. bat
uru of tierku in private and business
, nouea nave not Inoi eased to the same ex-li-ni
..l sumo cuse not at all bJt munici
palities hate raised salaries everywhere.
As to workmen, the writer says:
Ttchulcuily ti allied men, firsi-claca me
ci.ait.es, etc., are eain.ng today ralurlcs
wiucn Were formerly never even tbou.ht
ui. Luiiulng trades nave aucceoued In ou
tlining wuges which are nearly double
na' they we:e In tne ',"o.
it Goiumuy pays higher wages In fact,
II m'JJt and can pay .here are a number
of lactoa whii.-h nave to be taken Into ac
count. Ana one of these may be, accord
ing to the views of protectionists, the
' turlf? polity pursued by Germany. An op
ponent to protection might, however, say
that the economic and industrial develop
ments of Germany might have been more
brilliant If the protective tariff had not
been Introduced. These are the two oppo
site views, and it is Impossible to ttaia
with certainty that either one or the other
la right or wrong.
Irish Polities Still Lively.
DUBLIN, NoV. 12. (Special Cablegram to
The Bee.) The address which Sir Antony
MacDonnell received and acknowledged
from the urban district council of Castlebur
has been published In the nationalist news
papers and the two unionist organs In
Dublin have felt themselves obliged to ct
press regret and surpiUe at the circum
stance that en official of tho o' err.mo .t
found himself, able to ac.-ojt IU Tu ad
dress complicated the under-ec."e:ary on
"Invigorating" and "assisting" tho "execu
tive government of this unfairly- tieatcd
country." and told him that hla ' bold,
pratical views" on the university quest lo.i
had "sounded a note of warning to tho
bigots to prepare themselves for the aboli
tion of the present Iniquitous system." Ir.
acknowledging the address Sir Antony
MacDonnell remarked that he did not set
any "political significance" In It; bui tSe
Dublin unionist presa Is far from shuxii.g
bis opinion. The Irish Times eays:
11 may be that a greater degree of lati
tude is permitted to one of Sir Antony
MacDonnell s standing than is customary;
!',.w" V?""? c,'hvinred In our own mind
that. had Mr. Arthur Balfour's under-sec-retary
received an address in whub Mr.
Balfour's colleagues In the cabinet were
elesorlbed as 'Igots'" more would have
teen heard of the Incident. In our opinion
It la a perfect farce for the under-set retary
to Insist upon the submlwlou to htmnelf
of a prospective address If he la prepared
to allow fiuoh phrases aa those contained
In the weicume of Casllebar to go un
checked. The unionist press Is In complete sym
fm.thy with the , action of these unionist
anembera of the general council of the
(Cvntluued oa Second Paget
MANY WOMEN ARE DISFIGURED
Much Mischief Wrnuaht by fnprln
clpled and lauorant Beauty
Doctors la London.
LONDON. Nov. 12. (Special Cablegram
to The Bee.) The mischief wrought by un
principled beauty H octors totally Ignorant
of a medicine has reached the dimensions of
a grave scandal.
Last week a woman with red veins In her
nose, wrinkles end bnd complexion related
that she paid 30 1o a Bond street special
ist to have these disfigurements removed.
A fortnight afterwards her face was as
bad as ever agtln. A week or two ago a
lady's maid paid away her savings for a
new face and only got her skin burnt for
her pains.
"Physicians are being called upon dally
to remedy the Injuries wrought by un
scrupulous 'specialists.' " was the state
ment made by a well known skin specialist
this week.
Regiments of scarred and disfigured vic
tims who have undergone hideously pain
ful treatment at a great expenditure of
money In the homes of beauty quacks are
to be found In London today.
The extent to which these malpractices
have been carried on may be realized from
the following cases taken from the diary
of a beauty specialist of many years stand
ing, whose methods are above reproach:
A working girl saved up for eighteen
months to have some superfluous hairs re
moved by electricity. The' wrong pole of
the battery was applied to the operating
needle and her face waa tattooed with
dark spots wherever the needle was ap
plied. A woman had some hairs removed by a
Bond etreet beauty specialist. An Infected
needle was used and the patient after
wards suffered from a revolting disease.
A chin strap recommended by a beauty
spec'allst for reducing a double chin forced
all the fat Into the upper part of the wear
er's face, giving her the appearance of
having two large tumors.
One specialist makes the eyes larger by
slitting the extreme outer edge of the skin,
an operation which In unskilful hands has
In more than one case caused permanent
Injury to the sight.
Erysipelas has set In after "skinning"
when Improperly performed. The skin Is
burned away from the face by the applica
tion of a solution containing sulphuric acid,
a highly poisonous and dangerous acid. For
fourteen days the face presents an ex.
crutlatlng sight, and then the new skin
comes. But the danger of disfigurement is
great and In several cases blood poisoning
has sat In,
Rontgen rays wrongly applied have per
manently disfigured the victim's face, and
where the outer skin has been peeled off
with electricity dermatltio has been set up.
TRANCES, DRUGS AND DRINK
Extraordinary Story Told at Inqnest
oa Body of Woman Whs Feared
Being: Burled Alive.
LONDON, Nor. lJWSpeclal Cablegtam to
The Bee.) An extraordinary story of
trances, drugs and drink was told at tike
inquest this week on Miss Florence Eliza
beth Browns of Bulllngham Mansions,.
Kensington. , .
Miss Browne was the daughter of the
late William Henry Browne, archdeacon
of Tasmania, sand had an unconquerable
fear of being burled alive.
"There Is a history of trances In our
family," she told Dr. Burke, and exacted a
promise from him' that If her death wns
reported he would make sure that she
really was dead. .
.She was suffering from gastric catarrh
when he first attended her, said the doc
tor, and although he had never seen her
under the influence of drink, he had seen
her when she" was suffering from the after
effects of it
Judging from her prolonged sleep at
times he came to the conclusion that she
was taking something more than he or
dered for her. A short time ago he re
ceived from her the fallowing letter:
DEAR MR. BURK: I have Intended
calling', but have been unuble to do so.
Please never forget your promise to me
months ago regarding trances In our fam
ily, and In any other respect please try
to help me as much In death aa you have
In life. I believe the latter lite m "ana
Increased exhaustion and pain until "Death
and Consoler" comes.
Tours sincerely,
FLORENCE E. BROWNE.
A post mortem examination revealed ths
fact that death waa due to cnrdlac asthenia
and heart disease, accelerated by the use
of alcohol. On the other hand, a former
servant said she had never known Miss
Browne to take brandy, but ,she used to
take drugs out of a green bottle to make
her sleep.
ARMENIA APPEALS FOR HELP
Destitute Women and Children Will
Perish Culeae Aid Comes
Quickly.
LONDON, Nov. 12. (8peclal Cablegram
to The Bee.) The Times has received a
strongly-worded appeal from the "Friends
of Armenia" for funds for the relief of the
distressed Armenians, and especially of
"the ,4,000 destitute women, children and
aged men" In the district of Moush. The
secretary of the society writes:
It will be In Armenia this winter as It
was In Macedonia lust, only worse, for the
highlands of Moush and Saiwoun are
within no easy trip from London. Relief
agents, with the precious gifts of food and
clothes nnd money for rebuilding and for
oxen for plowing, cannot vUlt thm each
few months. Nobly was the work of re
lief done In Macedonia, and heurtllv must
all who sympathize with the oppressed re
joice nt It. but we may not forget the even
greater helplesxmss of those Armenians
imprisoned in their mountain fortresses.
All the main facts have been proved tho
burning of the villages, the absolute desti
tution of the people, the mil sn ore of thou
sands, the cruelties of the Turks nnd Kurds,
the wrongs of the women. If we
wait the people will die. Distant as
Armenia Is. Iniecesklhle as Is the desolated
rejflon yet were funds avnllnbl. the in
tolerable suffering that prevails In the
Moush snd Sassuun regions rrilnht be mlM-s-Md.
for onee more the American mis
sionary resident at Rltllla would administer
relief, nor would our consuls fall to heln
him as before. If - Urn women and
children are to be saved relief must rani
not onlv generoiiHlv. hut swiftly, and we
appeal to you on their behalf. "
WANTED TO FIGHT ENGLAND
French Lieutenant Who Cleared Ship
for Action la In an
Asylum.
"PARIS. Nov. l.-SpeH, Cablegram to
The Bee. According to the Petit Journal a
lieutenant aboard one of the French Pacific
squadron recently went mad, and while the
vessel was lying close to a British gunboat
ordered the men to load two of the gun
and prrrere to open fire on the British
shlu. '
The raptnln irai Informed of the ei ra
ordlnary conduct of the officer and quickly
had him placed under restraint. He was
afterward sent home to Mareulllea and Is
now la a lunatic asylun
NEW ARMY IS READY
Bulgaria it Getting Ready to Take Part in
Eastern Affair.
MAY HELP SOLVE A VEXED QUESTION
Attention cf Military and Political 0b-
aerren it Attracted to Perce.
R0UMANIA IS BUT LITTLE BEHIND
Combined Countries Can Put Powerful
Pore ii tbe Pield.
NATIONS MAY BE BROUGHT TOGETHER
Maneuvers Sow Closed Drew Atten
tion of Continent to Wnrllke
Preparations of the
Balkan Countries.
POPOVO, Nov. 12. (Special Cablegram to
The Bee.) From the earliest years of its
existence the rapid development of Bul
garia as a military power has attracted the
attention, not only of military specialists,
but of political observers, who could
scarcely fall to realize that the youngest
army In Europe may yet become a factor
of no little moment In the ultimate solu
tion of the eastern question. Within the
last few decades two powerful armies have
been created on either side of the lower
Danube. While the Roumanian army, to
which King Charles has devoted the work
of a lifetime, has been organized on Ger
man principles, the Bulgarian has been
framed on Russian models. A comparative
study of the two military systems, to which
nothing similar is to be found In south
eastern Europe, would lead to some Instruc
tive conclusion. Today Roumanla and
Bulgaria combined could put Into the field a
force almost equivalent In numbers and
equipment to those of some of the great
powers. External Intrigues and unfortunate
mlsundirstandlngs have contributed to
keep the two states apart, but should a
well reasoned policy eventually bring them
together a new element wou'd be Intro
ddced Into the eastern problem, of which
even the European Areopagua would be
bound to take account.
Trained by Russians.
The Russian officers who trained the Bul
garian army from 1878 to 1885 did their work
well. They had admirable material to deal
with, and they laid the basis of a thor
oughly efficient force. When they were
withdrawn on the eve of the Servian cam
paign the young Bulgarian officers who
took their places the present prime minis
ter, General Petroff, waa chief of the staff
at the age of 25 showed th.emselve fully
equal to their responsibilities, while the
men gave evidence of all the .qualities
soldiers should possess. Since that time
every effort has been made to Improve and
develop the national defences. Prince Fer
dinand, like his predecessor. Prince Alex
ander, has given unremitting attention to
the army, and the ministry of war, amid
all the political changes of. recent years,
has remained, arnler highly capable direc
tion. The natljn has undergone enormoue
sacrlflcee with the object of Increasing Ita
military strength.. The first large loan was
negotlsted by Stamboloff for the purpose
of providing the army With the Mannllcher
rifle and otherwise Improving Its equip
ment, and high military . expenditure hns
been malntalnel In recent years owing to
the threatening aspect of the Macedonian
question. Since the war scare of last yenr
the attention of all the great powers has
been attracted to the Bulgarian army, and
all have been represento-1 by military at
taches at the maneuvers which have now
come to a close.
KHEDIVE VISITSTHE SULTAN
Arrangements Made to Protect PIN
Trims Enroute to Mecca from
Raids of Bedouins.
ALEXANDRIA, EgVpt, Nov. 12. (Special
Cablegram to The Bee.) It is understood In
diplomatic circles that no political topics
of a confidential nature were discussed be
tween the sultan and the khedlve during
the latter's recent stay In Constantinople.
One Item of Interest has nevertheless trans
pired that the sultan expressed the live
liest concern at the sufferings and barbari
ties enJured by the Mecca pilgrims on the
lest pilgrimage, and that he proclaimed his
determination to suppress the Bedouin dls-o-ders
and protect the pilgrim caravans by
the dispatch of larg bodies of Ottoman
troops to the Hedjat. This is a reiteration
of the declaration made to the emir, El
Hag, In May; and the pecuniary Interests,
as well as the national prestige of the
Sublime Porte being Involved in the main
tenance of the holy places, the sultan's
language may be hoped to have some sig
nificance. Otherwise, there Is good reason
to believe that the khedlve's minister and
the British and French governments have
arrived at a Joint understanding for con
certed action, If events should demand It.
SLAUGHTER HOUSE FOR ASSES
Hambarar Professor Refers Man Who
Wants to Sell His Body to This
Department.
HAMBURG, Nov. 12. (Special Cablegram
to The Bee.) Henry Meter, residing at
Bielefeld, recently wrote to the well known
Prof. Landols. Inquiring on what condi
tions he might sell him his body for dis
section after denth.
Prof, Landols replied, asking the writer
to state his age, his weight and whether he
waa single or married.
Meter having supplied the desired Infor
mation, the professor, whose eccentricity Is
well known, answered that before he could
fix a price Meter would have In the nrat
instance to apply at the police dopartment
for a slaughtering permit.
On being furnished with this he was to
present himself at the city slaughter house
at the department for asses, where he
would be duly dispatched with his brothers.
TO VINDICATE KING PETER
Attempt May Be Made to Hrove that
IT Had No Knowledge of
Rrglrlde Plot.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 12.-(8peclal Cablegram
to The Bee.) An attempt to clear King
Peter ot Btrvla. of the suspicion that ho
knew of the plut tu assassinate King Alex
ander and Queen Draga Is about to be
made.
It is proposed to publish the whole de
tails leading up to the regicide, showing
that King l'oter had no cognizance of (ho
facts. His majesty has been - advised . to
consent to this In order to dispel the cool
ness shown toward hint by lb European
couru? .
EVILS OF LODGING HOUSES
Canon Burnett Saje .jey Tend lo
Dlscoarnere ' r Among
(Special Cablegram to
1 CfV John Burns' general ob-
e V'-j "huge lodging houses," which
he ; Jiisldered to be "a social and moral
danger," are thared to a certain degree
by Canon Barnett.
"I do not and never have approved," said
Canon Barnett. "of 1.0UO or more single men
being masked together in one building,
however well kept It may be.
"The principal la antl-soclal. The men
become mere units. They have every temp
tation thrown in their way to become sel
fish. With it small number of men the
social instinct is developed, and the eense
of responsibility increased.
"1 have no wish to handicap the single
man, but I do say that public action and
public funds are wasted In providing
luxurious lodgings for the single man of
the West or East End.
"The London city council has done much
to raise the standard of the common lodg
ing house, but there Is still much to be
done, and this Is where public pressure
Is required. Every man In London should
be able to get a decent, clean lodging with
privacy for 4d as easily as he now does
for 7d.
"If these big lodging houses are to be
built, let them be built by business enter
prise. But the ratepayers should never be
called upon to make the lot of the single
man more comfortable."
The attack by- Mr. John Burns has
aroused deep resentment of the directors of
the Rowton house.
"If Mr. Burns is correctly reported," said
Sir Richard Farrant, chalrnf.an of the
Rowton House company, "he has fftven ut
terance to a gross and unwarranted slan
der. The social danger of celibate lodgers
does not Increase," as Mr. Burns declareJ.
"with every house erected by our com
pany." "Rowton houses are, In fact, what they
were Intended to be poor men's hotels.
The guests are decent, orderly, law-abiding
people. They pay for Ihelr accommoda
tion, and no one has any right to style them
social vagrants.
"So satisfied are with the enterprises
already In existence, that we are erecting
another house, to accommodate 1,200 peo
ple, at Camden Town."
"RAGGING" KILLS A STUDENT
Rough Play at Delft Results In
Death of Victim of
Fellows.
ROTTERDAM, Nov. 12. (Special Cable
gram to The Bee.) A student who was
"ragged" In a music hall at Delft this
week has died in consequence and several
people were seriously Injured in a riot that
was caused.
Nearly 200 student! belonging to the
medical and legal faculties of the uni
versity who seated themselves In the-pit
stalls had among them a newly admitted
student and soon after the performance
opened they began to "rag" him.
Amid loud shouts of laughter they made
him eat two raw herrings and then poured
a bottle of gin down his throat. Protest?
from the rest of .; the" 'audience ended In a
free fight,-during which the . draperies ot
the proscenium were set on Are.
Notwithstanding the outbreak, the com
batant continued to fight furlousl. Glasses
and bottles were flung about and dhalrs
were smashed, the broken pieces of wood
being used as clubs.
A strong force of police was then called.
As they entered the building they were re
ceived with derisive cheers by the students,
who challenged them to come on, The po
lice thereupon drew their swords and mad'j
a charge. At thin there was a stampede
and the hall was soon cleared.
It was found that a large number of spec
tators had been Injured. Eight of them
were so seriously hurt that they had to be
carried to the hospital and one, the etudent
who had been "ragged," shortly after
wards died.
MAY SMOKE IN THEATERS
Englishmen Enjoy the Pipe and the
Drama Together In Short
Time.
LONDON, Nov. 12.-(Speolal Cablegram
to The Bee.) The question of smoking In
theaters was discussed at a meeting of the
London managers at the Tavistock hotel.
Convent Garden, this week.
The lord chamberlain had requested their
opinion of the proposal to remove the
clause In their licenses prohibiting smok
ing. As a result of the discussion It may
be aesumed that the majority of the west
end managers, while perhaps not ready or
willing to avail themselves of the privilege,
will inform the lord chamberlain that they
will view with favor the removal of the
clause.
This attitude Is largely due to sympathy
with the suburban and provincial mana
gers, who have to meet with such strong
competition from the music halls. It waa
held this week that there are certain
cases in which It ought to be left to the
discretion of the proprleter as to whether
smoking should be permitted.
Mr. William Greet advocates this prin
ciple and the majority of his fellow mana
gers support him.
As far as London Is concerned, the smok
ing privilege, if accorded, will not be
exercised Immediately, but if the lord
chamberlain accepts, as he probably will,
the general expression of opinion ventilated
this week, it Is not unlikely that parts of
certain theaters may before long possess
spaces specially set aside for smokers.
HERR BEBEL GETS BEQUEST
Uermaa Socialist Lester Receives
Money Left Him by Army
Officer.
BERLIN. Nov. 12.-(8peclal Cablegram to
The Bee.) The well known socialist leader,
Herr August Bebel, is about to come Into
possession of the handsome legacy of KiO.OOO
marks, left him by a somewhat eccentrlo
Bavarian officer named Kollmann, who
was a man with grievances? He never
saw Herr Bebel, but corresponded with
him some thirty years ago, with the
object of inducing the socialist party to
get Ills case before the Reichstag. At that
time Herr Bebel showed himself so sympa
thetic that Kollmann, out of gratitude, left
him all his fortune. The deceased officer's
relatives disputed the will on the ground
that Kollmann was a crank, who had been
dismissed from the army and confined In a
lunatic asylum, but they have at last
agreed to pay the legacy. Without thla
considerable fortune Herr Rebel Is In rathei
opulent circumstances, and the happy pos
sessor of a handsome villa on the shores of
the lake of Zurich. His colleague "'err
Paul Singer, la a reputed ralllionaii -Vnd
several other members of the party arc
men of afiluence, a fact which does not
prevent them denouncing capitalists and all
their worr
END OF WAR FAR OFF
France Again Declines to Take Any Action
Looking Toward Mediation.
BOTH SIDES DISCOURAGE INTERVENTION
Japaaeie Minister Says Overtures Must
Cam from the Other Side.
MIKADO'S MEN ARE DRIVEN BACK
Russian Army Repulses - an Attack on
Yillag of Wnchaig.
SUPPLIES FOR PORT ARTHUR GARRISON
German Firm I'ndertakes to Send
Provisions to the Beleaguered City
So Protest Against Coaling;
of Russlaa Warships.
PARIS, Nov. 12. The reports of contem
plated mediation In the war In the far
east have again made It plain that France
does not consider the time opportune to
exert influence singly or Jointly to Induce
Russia to make or accept terms. At the
same moment that the rumors were circu
lating In various capitals that France In
tended to act, M. Delcasse, the foreign
minister, was pointing out to diplomatic
callers that efforts at mediation would be
futile. The following Is the textual lan
guage used when one of the ambassadors
sounded the minister on France's Inten
tions :
The ambassador said:
"It is profoundly regrettable that the
parties did not hoed your advice toward
av -ting the present slaughter."
"Yea," answered M. Delcasse, "but all my
efforts vera in vain."
The ambassador then asked: "Can noth
ing be done to terminate the war?"
M. Delcasse replied with an expression of
deep regret: "Ho, I am sorry to say that It
appears nothing be done at this time."
Although brief, this Is accepted as show
ing that Russia's best friends have not en
tertained any present prospect of media
tion. The Russian embassy and Japanese lega
tion have also given out statements dis
couraging mediation. The former said thj
attitude of the Russan government re
garding all propositions for mediation re
mains i uncharge:!. If any propts.tion Is
made it will be courteously but ies.lu:elv
declined. The Japanese minister si Q5c
any peace overtures must come t chair
other side. 2.00
Japanese Are Repulse JL
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. U.-eT
Sakharoff telegraphs under' toda.O'O"
that the Japanese last night attaa
village of Wuchang, about one mi.
half south of Chuyanllndza. The J
assaulted the village ox three rl
were repulsed. lrour Russian:.
wounded.
The Novoe Vremya today decli
all Russia endorses Emperor II
message to Ylc" Admiral Rojestve
faith and hope in him and "my deas
rcn," and eays the good, wishes
proval of the whole nation accomt
squadron.
The paper likens the Internation
misuion which Is to Inquire Into t)
sea Incident to the Berlin congresE
which Great Britain will seek
humiliate Russia, and urges Rusf
represented by a young and brilliR
yer, who, like Pcrtla, will overtl
modern Shylock, anl asks If there,
Napoleon, not of French national
will head another continental
against Great Britain.
Supplies for Port Arthu
T8ING TAU, Nov. 12. The
steamer Thales of the Douglas
been purchased by Germans resident of
Tslng Tau and has been given a German
register. It Is now here loading for Port
Arthur.
Local shipping houses have received In
formation that two steamers, which re
cently left here with supplies for Vladi
vostok, have arrived there In safety. It Is
also known here definitely that several
supply ships have reached Port Arthur
within tbe last fortnight.
No Protest Against Coallnar.
LONDON, Nov. 12. The Japanese lega
tion denies that there is any truth In the
published report by the Birmingham Post
to the effect that Japan has communicated
In strong terms with several European
governments on the subject of the Russian
second Pacific squadron coaling at neutral
ports, which, it was added, Japan consid
ered to be a serious breach of neutrality.
The legation has taken no steps in the
matter and has not heard of such com
munications or protests.
Unchanged at Mukden.
MUKDEN, Nov. 12. Afternoon. Th situ
ation Is unchanged today. Artillery firing
continues, at times growing heavy, par
ticularly In the southwest. The Japanese
shelled the Russian positions Intermittlngly
yesterday. The Russians did not reply.
This afternoon a severe artillery engage
ment took place on the Russian right
Prepare for Russlaa Ships.
PORT SAID, Nov. 11 The vessels of the
Russian Second Paclfio squadron will only
be allowed to take on board sufficient coal
and provisions to reach the next port. Ar
rangements are being made to pass them
through the canal as quickly as possible.
Says General Knrokl Is Dend.
MOSCOW, Nov. 13. Nemlrovlch Dan
chenko, the well-known Russian war cor
respondent of the Associated Press, tele
graphing from Mukden under today's date,
says the reports of the death of General
Kuroki are confirmed. According to hla
veralon, the splinter of a shell struck Gen
eral Kuroki, tearing out a portion of his
breast and abdomen. He died October 4
ut Liao Yang and hla body was sent to
Japan. A rumor Is persistently circulated
that a kinsman of the mikado, Slasoaanll,
literally "Little third prince," has been ap
pointed to succeed General Kuroki, but
the actual command of the army has been
entrusted to General Nodiu, who Is re
viewing operations.
Emperor aad Caar to Meet.
VIENNA, Nov. 12. The Neues Wiener
Tageblatt today says that, notwithstanding
all denials. It learn from a reliable source
that Emperor Nicholas and Emperor Wil
liam will meet shortly, adding that the
time and place have not yet been decided
upon. The proposal Is said to have come
from the Russian emperor.
Conservatives Hold Seat.
LONDON, Nov. 12 The election yester
day In the Horsham division of Buurx or
a member of Parliament to succeed the lute
J. H. Johnston), conservative, resulted In
the return of Lord Tumour, conservative,
by t.asa vots, a majority of TM. which la
a considerable reiuctlou of the former poll
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Forecast for Nebraska Fair Sunday
and Monday.
MEWS SECTION
1 Knronesn gnefallata Are Busy.
Bulgaria I'rrparlnn for the Fray.
End of the War Seems Far Off.
Nebraska Is Benten by Indians.
9 Sine Killed In Railroad Wreck.
Brownlsg.Klns More Burns.
8 Sews from All Tarts of Nebraska.
Allraed Hunter Robs Store.
4 Crclahton Defeats Dakota Varlty.
PrlneetOn Falls to Score on Vale.
Results of Other Foot Ball Games.
5 Xot Bulldlna- Line to the Coast.
Indiana Get Blackbird Island.
6 Past Week In Omaha Society.
Woman In C lub nnd Charity.
Child Saving: Institute Report.
T Council Bluffs and Iowa Sews.
EDITORIAL SECTION
10 Editorial.
11 Dlscnns Future of Ak-Sar-Ben.
Sew Insane Asylum at Norfolk.
IIALF-TOSE SECTIOS
1 Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews.
Stories About Soted People.
Tersely Told Tales.
When Folk Was In Omabn.
a Plays and Players.
Music and Musicians.
5 Suicides at Slaurara.
Death-Deallnar Drinks.
4 Hecrultlna- Sailors In Omaha.
Trlnl Trip of Gasoline Motor.
Quaint Featnrea of Life.
Curious Capers of Cupid.
B Chlcnao Merchant Princes Talk.
Beaaer's Vlalt to Minnesota.
Little Stories for Little Folks.
6 For and About Women,
Sew Fashions for Children.
7 The World of Sport.
Field of Electricity.
8 Cheery Short Stories.
COLOR SECTION
1 Buster Brown at London Zoo,
t hollr Caahcaller.
Alice and tbe Policeman.
5 Most Savaare Race In World.
4 Venus of Mllo Mystery Solved.
B Why Marriage Is Less Popular.
The Marriage License Clerk.
6 Teacher's Dress Teaches Pupils.
T Love and Wolves.
Tom Monro's Murder.
8 Street Musicians of Many Lands.
From Sear and Far.
9 Top o' the Morula.
lO Austria's Beautiful Actresses.
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WORLD'
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ROUTE
uiiaistK OF ORATORS
Republican Spenkers Will Celebrate
the Victory with a Banquet at
New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-AU the prominent
speakers who took part in the presidential
campaign under direction of the republican
national state and county committees have
decided to give a Jubilee dinner to celebrate
the victory of the republican national and
state ticket. The dinner will be given at
the Hotel Astor, Wednesday, November 30.
All the orators who took part In the cam
paign will be aaked to attend the dinner.
Secretary of State Hay has been Invited to
make the principal address. A committee
will go to Washington to extend to Presi
dent Rooaevelt an Invitation to attend the
dinner.
Among the speakers will be Senator
Thomas C. Piatt. Frank S. Black, Governor
Odell, Governor-Elect Frank W. Hlgglns,
Timothy L. Woodruff nnd Senator Scott of
West Virginia. Arrangements have been
made for over 1.000 people at the dinner.
FINDING MANY TOURMALINES
Collection of Stones from San Diego
County Most Valuable In
tbe World.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12 A collection
of tourmalines, valued at $15,000. has been
added to the state mining burenu's exhibit
of California specimens. The stones come
from Mesa Grande, San Diego county,
where the discovery of It in increased
quantities has created much excitement.
It Is claimed that the collection sent to
San Francisco la the most valuable ever
gotten together, there being specimens of
every known color and shade, and all of
them of bright luster. The stone, cut, re
tails for from $'25 to $50 per curat, and New
York Jewelers are taking all they can get,
aa there Is a fad for the jewel In fashion
able New York circles.
Movements of Ocenn Vessels Nov. lit.
At New York Balled: Minneapolis, for
London; Etrurla, for Liverpool; Finland,
for Antwerp.
At St. Michaels Sailed: Cannplo, for
Boston.
At Trieste Arrived : I'ltonlu, from New
York.
At Southampton Arrived: Philadelphia.
Balled: St. Paul, for New York.
At Antwerp Sailed: Kroonland, for New
York.
At Bremen Sailed: Maine, for New York.
At Genoa Arrived: Romanic, from Bos
ton. At Rotterdam Arrived: Statendam, from
New York.
At Naples Arrived: Koenlgln Lulse, from
New York.
At IJverpool Arrived: Armenian, from
New York; Bohemian, from Boston: Cam
piinla. from New York. Balled: Umbrla,
for Nw York.
At Havre Balled: La Gascogne, for New
York.
At Ynkobinia Arrived: American Maru.
from Ben Francl'cn.
At Cherbourg 8'iiled: Bt. Paul, for New
York.
At Movllle Arrived: Bavarian, from
Mcntreal.
At Kleume Balled: I'ltonla, from New
York.
At Plymouth Arrived: Philadelphia, from
New York.
INDIANS A SURPRISE
Take the Gams from Nebraska by a Boor
of Fourteen to 8ix.
BENEDICT IS MISSED BY CORNHUSKERS
General Opinion Remit Would Ear Been
Different with Him in Game.
INTERFERENCE TOO SLOW TOR BENDER
Eaikell Ehowi More Snap and Dash Than
the Nobraakani.
BOOTH S MEN ARE PLUCKY TO THE LAST
Safety and Touchdown to Their Credit
in Last Half ot a name WblcK
Was Decidedly Rouah la
Character.
KANSAS CITY. Nov. 12.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) The great ambition of Coach Hern
stein and his formidable team ot Indian
braves has been realiied. Haskell Institute
has won the foot bull championship of the
Missouri valley for the season 1904 In the
best exhibition of the gamo that has ever
been seen in Kansas City. Nebraska was
not outclassed, but certainly outplayed. On
the offense as well as the defense the
Indians wer unquestionably their superi
ors. The game was won In the firat twenty
minutes of play. It was the Indians' ball
In the klrk-off and during the ensuing fif
teen minutes they simply played the Ne
braskans off their feet. Before the timers
watches had ticked off five minutes the
Redskins by successive tackle plunges and
end runs had pushed the ball to within
thirty-five yards of the Nebraska line. In
that time the Cornhuskers never once got
possession of ihe ball. Then, with 'the
utmost coolness, p. Houser prepared for a
place kick and with a well directed boot
sent - the ball squarely between the goal
posts.
Then the Indiana kicked off and the
Nebraskans had possession of the ball. The
following plays by the Cornhuskers failed
to pierce ths Indians' stubborn defense
and Bender was forced to punt. The ball
went to the Indlnns in the middle of the
field and by steady gains the Indians aoon
placed the ball to within three yards of
the goal, where P. Houser . was eent
through for a touchdown.
Safety for Nebraska.
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Kitchen Furniture
We have Just received two carloads
of kitchen furniture, samples of which
are on exnlhitlon in our show wlndowa
Don't fall to see It.
a,uu'UI
.....ue would no doubt have besn
100 per cent better had Benedict beea
there. The biggest part of the Nebraska
gains were made by Bender on fake de
layed passes, and bad he had the proper
Interference he would prob.ibiy have scorel
a touchdown on more than one occasion.
He was altogether too fast for his offense,
outrunning It often- before the play was
fairly started.
The Indians outcharged the Nebraskans
and got their formations Into play much
more rapidly. Bender's playing was spec
tacular In the extreme. He nlone gained
more ground than all of the rest of tho
team put together. Jchnson pl'.yed a good
end, but the work of the remainder of tha
team waa far below what was expected of
It. It was slow end ungainly and lacked
the snap and ginger that usually charao.er
Izes the efforts of Booth's pupils. Tha
game was anything but a clean one. There
were many Instances of slugging and on
one occasion the police had to Interlere to
prevent a serious nilxup. The game In de
tail lollows.
Gnme In Detail.
The Indians won the toss and chose the
east goal. Cotton kicked off forty yards
for Nebraska and K. Houser returned the
ball thirty-five yards. On the next play
Fallla fumbled the ball, but a Haskell
man fell on It. E. Houser carrlel tha
ball through the line for three yards and
repeated the trick for the other two. Archt
quette went around the end for ten yards,
but Haskell waa penalised five yards for
offside -play. Guyon went around the end
for three yards and Gokey did the Sanaa
thing for twenty.
Archiquette went through the line for
three yards. Oliver and Dubois each ad
vunced the bull three yards while E,
Houser added four. Archiquette could
only gain one yard In the next down, but
E. Houser made the other four on the
next pluy. By two more line bucks, HI
Houser curried the ball four yards. Dubois
added the necessary one yard by going
through tackle. Gokey went around tha
end for soven yards, while Oliver went
through the line for one. j
At this stage Haskell fumbled, but an
Indian fell on the bull. Fullls advanced tha
ball the necessary four yurds on an end
run. The Indians were penalised fifteen
yards for holding. Tho ball was In ths
right position for a place kick, and P.
Houser made one from the thirty-five yard
line. Score: Haskell, 4; Nebraska, 0.
Indiana Score Again.
E. Houser kicked off for Huskell, send
Ing the ball forty yurds down the field,
Beuder returned five. Birkncr went through
the line for three yurds, while Bender
punted forty yards. Archiquette returned
the punt llfteen yards. Nebraska wag
penalized five yards .for holding. Fallls
for Haskell carried the bull around the
end for thirty yards. The ball was then
on Nebraska's live-yard line. Gokey went
through the line for a yard and Porter
added three more. In the next play-K.
Houser was pushed over fo.- u touchdown,
P. Homer kicked thu goxl. Scors; llu
k'1'. V. Nebraska. 0.
E. Iluuwr on the kick-off sent the ball
to Nebraska's seven-yurd line. O. Mason
returned It three yurd. Bender on a
quarter-back run carried the ball three
yards. Eager added the ether yard.
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