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f he Omaha Daily Bee. THE SUNDAY BEE -A NEWSPAPER AND A MAGAZINE IN ONE. THE SUNDAY BEE-BEST NEW$ BEST PICTURES BEST STORIES. SINGLE COrY THREE CENTS. ESTABLISHED JUNE SATURDAY DECEMBER 24, 1904 TWELVE PAGES. lO 1ST1 nfAtTA SIOUX CITY HARD HIT Fir Dwtroji Eminent Property Eatimated to Be Worth Milliom Dollar. - NEARLY TWO BLOCKS ARE SWEPT CLEAN EurU in Baeemeat of Pelletier - e While Crowded with Peoi t FORTUNATELY ALL THE SHOPP tf'.CAPE Fa j, Commercial and Mauachui ocii Entirety Deetrojed. ': $ : ONE FIREMAN IS THE O.NLY LI ' U Oatalde Towae Rrqirat4 to Sea aid, hot Flames Are Cader Control Ilrfare Maay Could Ketch the Keeae. SIM'X CITT. la., Dec. 23.-A Are which resulted In the drath of one fireman, a monetary loae roughly estimated at $1,000, MO and the deatructlon of nearly two en tire blocki. started In the basement of the PelleUer department atcre. located at Fourth and Jackson atreeta. at 8 o'clock tonight. The district burned over Ilea In the center of the business portion of the city, and among the biilldlnga were sev eral of the most substantial structures In the city. In these bulldlnas were located many large atorea and several wholesale establishments and three national banks. The fire started In the basement of the store, but Its origin Is in doubt. A large number of Christmas shoppers crowded the Felletler and other stores and It was with difficulty that all managed to escape from the burning building. The flames enveloped much of the building be fore the fire department arrived and wns quite beyond control. For three hours and a half, until they had gotten beyond range of the large buildings, the flames carried everything In their path. Both telegraph companies were put out of business by reason of their wires all being burned out and the office of the Western Union was destroyed. Although a great number of telephone circuits were within the district, long distance circuits were later estab lished with outside points. The fire was gotten under control at 11 :30, with the asslatace of several outside de partments. tarts la Blsr Store. The fire started In the Pelletler depart ment store, located in the Toy building, a six-story stone block, at the corner of Fourth and Jackson streets, occupied also by the First Nstiotial bank. The enUre building, together with Its contents, was destroyed, but before the firemen could secure control of the flames they had ppread also to the Massachusetts block on the west, another large, fine six-story building. With the heat sufficiently Intense to keep the gathered holiday shoppers a block away, the firemen were unable to get Bear enough to do any material goad In stopping the ravages of the flames, which rapidly-spread tOfTl0 westward, assisted by a brisk wind. la Oie course of their flight the names were communicated to a score of other business places, located in the buildings to the west of the Toy block. Among these were the following, which are entirely de stroyed: The Massachusetts building, occupied by seven large stores, including the Qlllette Hardware company, the Pullman hotel, Johnson & Aronsen, clothing and furnish ings; Orkln Bros., women's furnishings; Oeorge Conway, wholesale tobacco and cigars, and the American Express com- pany. Several families lived In the rear or the building, but so far as known all the occupants escaped. t The next building destroyed was the Commercial block. In thia structure were located the City National bank. J. J. Prugfc. queenaware; Warneld-Pratt-Howell com pany, wholesale grocers; Peavey A Nash, furniture; Dow Clothing company, Harated aV Halsuth, ahoea; Theodore Becker Tailor ing company. Weld Hardware company and Western Union Telegraph company. Flames Jimp Alley. leaping- across the alley the fire next spread to the smaller buildings farina Fourth street. These Included the North western National bank. Selser Bros., whole sale liquors, and Magner & Walsh's saloon. The wires of both the Postal and Western Union Telegraph companies were In the path of the names, and In addition to burn ing the Western Union office also destroyed nearly a block of cables connecting Its sys tem of wires with the main office. The Postal company's office was not In the burned district, but Its wires were de stroyed. The telephone company had a great number of wires destroyed, but was able to furnish partial communication to outside cities. Other buildings burned include the Leader hotel, at Third and Pierce sctreets; the West hotel, a large, , new structure, at Third and Nebraska streets; Higman Skinner, wholesale boots and shoes, and a large number of small establishments. When the flames had reached a point near the Tribune building, facing Pierce r.rt-eet. the firemen concentrated their ef forts nd managed to prevent the destruc tion of that structure, although It was considerably damaged. The outside departments did not arrive In time, to offer material aid. , BlaSs Beads Aid. In response to a call for assistance from Sioux City last night Fire Chief Nicholson of Council Bluffs and the company from . No. 4 bose house, with Its equipment, left for there at 9 o'clock" on a special train over the Northwestern. The special con sisted of a boxcar for the horses, a flat car for the hose carta and a caboose for the men. Mayor Macrae and City Clerk Zur muehlen accompanied the firemen. Last night about :t& Fire Chief Salter received a telegram from Fire Chief Kel logg of Sioux City aaklng for apparatus. Chief Salter at once put himself In com munication with Mayor Moores, who st once ordered him to take such apparatus and men as could be spared. Hoee company No. I and engine com pany No. I. from Eighteenth and Harney, with one steamer and two ' hose wagons, was taken to the Union Paclflo freight de pot, but before they could be loaded and tart for Sioux City a telegram was re ceived that the fire was under control and their services would not be needed. All was In readiness for the start when this l Vram was received. Potiee Look foe Wmii. COLORADO SPRING".. Colo.. Dee. St The police are now searching for Mhs Mln . n t who left bar hums at C'riuDla Creek on tiiamW t to visit at Col rdo 6rlua Thie la an entirety omereni per son front the Mr. Mamie Swlit who was report .l missing and found again yester day, uttt Minnie Swift la saJ to anvver the dwiripilua of the Culler mountain victim and to havs been unheard of by her family slut. she left konue. PRINCESS RISKS ALLOWANCE laeome-wjay He Takea Away from Iter for Visit to Dreadea. DRESDEN. Dec. 21 Countess M'.ntlg noo, formerly the Crown Princess Louise and divorced wife of King Frederick Au gustus, by coming to Dresden and trying to see her children yesterday has probably forfeited her allowance of 17.500, one of the conditions of which that she should not set foot on German soil. This condition, however, may not be en forced, as popular sympathy with the countess is so strong already that the court will avoid anything giving the em press more punishment for her natural womanly feeling. The version of the countess' misadventure commonly believed In the kingdom of Saxony Is that ahe Is guiltless of actual wrongdoing and la the victim of an Intrigue of the center party, which Is described as using unscrupulous means to prevent a strong liberal from becoming queen. The circumstance of the countesa leaving the court are so overlaid with fiction that the truth probably will be unknown to the present generation of Saxons. ' LEIPZIG, Ssxony, Dec. a. Countesa Montlgnoso (former Crown Princess Louise) Is SHU here. Inquiries at the villa of Dr. Behme, her counsel, brought an answer from the attorney's wife that the countess was not yet In a condition to travel, the mental excitement of the last few days hav ing told severely on her physical strength. It seems that the countess was overcome by a sudden Impulse to see her children and left Florence without Informing her parents at S.-Useburg or anybody In Saxony. Dr. Sehme's first Intimation of her arrival was when Countess Montlgnoso's visiting card was handed in at the door of his villa. He tried vainly to dissuade her from going to Dresden, pointing out to the countess the impossibility of seeing her children, but the lawyer went with her when he saw further arguing was useless. The countess was ac companied from Dresden to Leipzig by Chief of Police Dreedham, who was met at the railroad station here by a high police official of Leipzig. The countess made the Impression on the crowds at the station that she was suffering from deep despond ency. MORACCAN SITUATION IS GH AVE Fraaee Takea Steps to Show Dls plessare at Pretest Tread. PARIS, Dec. 23. The Foreign office con siders the situation In Morocco extremely grave. The sultan's dismissal of his French and other military advisers has been fol lowed by a number of other acts showing his Intention to Interrupt the execution of the French policy. Accordingly the French minister at Tangier has been instructed to secure the immediate withdrawal from the Moroccoan capital of the French consul, the commander and all the members of the military mission and all French citizens unless the sultan vacates his previous offensive action and offers a suitable ex planation. The French minister has been Instructed to communicate this to the sultan at the same time he notifies the consul, military men and citizens to prepare to depart -The officials here say that no definite military or naval steps have yet been taken, as these await the sultsn's response to the minister's demand, but a demonstration in force will follow If a suitable explanation and reparation are not promptly given. DISCUSS THE ESPIONAGE SYSTEM French Opposition Aerases Officials of Making Secret Reports. - PARIS, Dec. 23. There was a violent dis cussion of the spying system in the Cham ber of Deputies today. The opposition dep uties asserted that the secret official reports touched members of President Lou bet's family. Minister of War Berteaux derided the action of the opposition in appearing to defend the presided He said an officer would be Immediately relieved from duty if it was proved that he had made a report referring to the presidential household. Many noisy demonstrations followed, re quiring a suspension of the session. ADMIRAL DAVIS MAKES CALLS Amerleaa Member of North Sea Com mission Visits Cabinet Officers. PARIS, Dec. 23. Rear Admiral Davis, the American member of the international commission of inquiry into the North sea Incident, today continued making calls on cabinet officers. Admiral Campion received and entertained Admiral Davis at the min istry of marine, in the absence of Marine Minister Pelletan, who was attending a meeting of the council of ministers. Fob- Is Dissipated. LONDON, Dec, 23. The fog In London practically disappeared this morning before a western breeze. Reports from the coasts show a continuance of the dislocation of traffic. According to a telegram from Liv erpool at 10 o'clock this morning the White Star line steamers Oceanic and Cedric were still fogbound In the Mersey. The White Star liner Oceanic, from New Tork December 14; the White Star line steamer Cedric, which sailed from Liver pool December 41 for New Tork, and the Cunard line steamer Saxonla, from Bos ton December 13, were still fogbound at 4 p. m. oft the Mersey bar. It is consid ered that there Is little prospect of the Oceanic or Saxonla landing their passen gers at Liverpool tonight. This Is the longest detention of ocean liners by a fog within recollection. Dr. Chadwlck Not Foabonnd. LONDON, Dec 23 The vessel, said to be the Hamburg-American line steamer Pre toria, reported last night, with others, as being fogbound In the Mersey, was not the Pretoria, but was the Allan line steamer Pretorlan, bound from Liverpool for St. John. N. B. The Pretorlan, having on board Dr. Chadwlck of Cleveland, O., and his daughter - among Its passengers, was last reported leaving Boulogne Sur-Mer De eomber IS for New Tork and is due at the latter port December 28 or 29. Preach Soldlera Defeated. PAR Id, Dec. 23. Private reports received here say that the French military force of occupation In Central Africa has suffered a serious reverse, accompanied by heavy losses, near Timbuctoo. There la no official confirmation of the report. Orders Prayer for Peace. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23. The arch bishop, of Warsaw has sent to sll ths Catholic priests of his diocese a special prayer Imploring God to send peace, with Instructions to read It during the cele bration of mass. Abolishes Freedom of Press. BELGRADE, Servta, Dec. 21-Klng Peter today signed the new preaa law, which practically abolishes freedom of the pteaa In Senrla. though simed principally at 'he antl-dynaaito and opposition papers. RED CLOUD TARES HIS LAND Aged Chief ef the Opallalaa Qitei Up After a Long Contest THOMAS FAVORS RAILROAD LEGISLATION Speaker Caaaea Opposes Paeslaa; Aay River aad Harbor Bill aad Favora HoldlaaT All Approprlatloas. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-(Speclal Tele gram.) Major John Brennan, the agent at the Pine Ridge agency, has re ported to the Indian office that the bead of the Ogallala Sioux. Red Cloud, has after years of opposition taken his allot ment of land. Red Cloud ha been bitterly opposed to allotment and has led a strong faction of the Sioux In opposition to the government's policy to make allotments whenever the same could be done without friction. In the case of the Pine Ridge Indians allotments have been going on for some time, but Red Cloud could not be induced to take the land to which he was entitled,, until the other day he came Into the agency and announced his willingness to be food. Thomas for Railroad Legislation. Representative Thomas of the Sioux City district thinks there should be legislation giving additional power to the Interstate Commerce commission In the matter of railroad rates snd rebates. This he toll the president this morning and agreed with the chief executive In hoping that something would be done at this congress to broaden the scope of the Interstate Commerce commission. Caanon for Economy. Speaker Cannon spent a few minutes with the president this morning. It is saM that he and the president are in thorough accord as to an economical session and re duction of appropriations. It Is believed to be the attitude of the speaker that no river and harbor bill shall go through at this session. Postal Matters. Post maters appointed: Nebraska, Albany, Sheridan county, Charles A. Bcuck vice C. M. Rebbeck. -resigned. South Dakota. Bend. Meade county, Peter Rosencrans. vice Irji L. Hazleton, resigned. Wyoming-, Guern sey. Laramie county. Mason A. Crawford, vice Charles 8. Mills, resigned. Rural routes ordered established Febru ary 1: Iowa, Dallas Center, Dallas county; route No. 4; population, 46(1; houses. 115. South Dakota, Howard, Miner county; route No. 4; population, 430; houses. 98. Rural carriers appointed for Iowa: Co lumbus Junction, Route No. 1, Nathaniel C. Duncan, carrier; Bennle Cutcomb, sub stitute. Kellogg, route No. a, Irlng L. Hlnshaw, carrier; Z. L. Hlnshaw, substi tute. WICHITA ALLEGES DISCRIMINATION Complalat Filed 6a Freight Rates oa ffaara.r from New Orleaas. WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. Acting Imme diately on a complaint from shippers of i Wichita, Kan., alleging that a number of large railroads threaten to advance the rates on sugar from New Orleans and that these ts well as the. published tariff con stitute a serious discrimination ocainst ! Wichita In favor of Kansas City, St. Jo seph, Omaha and Sioux City, the Interstate Commerce commission today set a hearing to be held at Chicago on December 29 to Investigate the subject. The complaint was filed with the commission by the Lehman Hlgglnson Grocery company, the Wichita Wholesale Grocery company, the Ayles bury Mercantile company and W. 8. Jett and Frank C. Wood against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. the Chicago, Rock Is land & Pacific, the St. Louis and San Fran-' Cisco, the Missouri Pacific, the Illinois Cen tral and the Texas Pacific railroads. It Is set out that although the distance from New Orleans to Wichita Is shorter than the St Joseph, Omaha and Sioux City dis tances, and although shipments from New Orleans to St. Joseph and Omaha pass through Wichita the published rallrond rate per hundred pounds for the transportation of sugar In carload lots from New Orleans to Wichita Is 28 cents, and an advance to 47 cents Is threatened, whereas to Kansas City, St. Joseph, Omaha and Eioux City the rate In each case Is 20 cents, and an advance to 32 cents js threatened. The complainants allege that the rates charged and threatened to be charged are unjust and discriminative In favor of the Missouri river points, and that the railroads violate the long and short haul clause of the in terstate commerce law as well as the or ders of the commission. The complainants ask that the commission request the At torney General to direct the United States attorney for the district of Kansas to in stitute necessary proceedings for the en forcement of the law against the defendant railroads, Thla step would not be taken by the commission except after a hearing of the case. Representatives of all the roads named have been summoned to ap pear at the Chicago hearing. PULAJANES PINT THE WARPATH Lleuteaaat aad Members of Phlllppiae Scoots Are Killed oa haw. MANILA. Dec. 23. -The' Pulajanes have ambushed and killed at Dolores, on the Island of Samar, a lieutenant and thirty seven enlisted men of the Thirty-eighth company of native scouts. Two thousand Pulajanes threatened the town of Dolores snd the situation la said to be critical. Lieutenant Abbott, In com mand of the scouts, has requested that aid be sent him. WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-First Lieu tenant George F. Abbott, who commands the Thirty-eighth company of Philippine scouts, which was ambushed by natives at Dolores, Samar, and one lieutenant and thirty-seven enlisted men killed, was a corporal In the Ninth United States Infan try In the fight at Tien Tsln, China, during the Boxer troubles. Officers in Washington fsmfllar with his record aay that he distinguished himself In that engagement by seising the colors when the. colorbesrer fell, and holding them In the line. No advices regarding the ambuscade have yet reached the War de partment. "TED" MURPHY IS IN CUSTODY Maa Charged vtlth Tallin Nelson's Moaey fader Arrest la Callforala. STOCKTON, Cal., Dec. H. "Ted" Mur phy, who is accused by Battling Nelson of the larceny of flO.OOO. has been arrested here on a Santa Fe train. Two hundred and fifty dollars was found on Murphy by the police. . Murphy was greatly surprised at his ar rest. He said that hs did not have Nel son s money maa inai jveiaon naa Did mm goodbye at the depot a hen he left San Staitolsoo. . . - ; M'GREEVY'S GENEROUS OFFER Abaeondlaar Baaket Teasers' Ela Thousand PVUari for His Liberty. PHOENIX. Arts., Dec. 3. (Special Tele gram.) Eight thousand dollars Is the price Bernard McGreevy, the absconding bank president of O'Neill. Neb., offered for lib erty. Captain HI McDonald, the arresting officer, never told until today how Mc Greevy raised the price upon his own head tenfold. That was the trick which gave McDonald poession of Mctjreevy's re ceipts for IJS.WO deposited in Arizona bonk a McGreevy wrhrgled like a worm In Mc Donald's clutches when first arrested. When he knew he was cinched for fair, he said: Tou get two for this. Call it off and I will make It $$.000. Where would you get ts.000?" McDonald asked. McOreevy fell Into the trap When the question was sprung. "Do these look good?" he asked, as he presented deposit slips for 13. ran. j "They do," McDonald assented. "I will keep these and you. too. I'm too old In the business, McGreevy, for your game." Today McDonald had McGreevy taken from his comfortable quarters In the wom an's ward and saw him safely stowed In a cell below. "No more ladles' frills go," the officer said. Nevertheless. McGreevy had a spe cial deputy escort him to dinner at a swell restaurant He had another guard of honor which he did not suspect, nor has he been taken for a meal without this double shadow. BROKEN BOW MAN KILLS HIMSELF Meets Womsa at York Hotel Shortly Before. TORK, Neb., Dec. 23. (Special Telegram ) W. H. Penn of Broken Bow, Neb., ar rival thla mnrnfn at t:R? o'rlnek from tha east and registered at the Blodgett house. but she again wept and moaned and be He aro?e after the breakfast hour and j came hysterical, and the efforts of her made Inquiry If a certain woman had ar- father, the prison matron and attendants rived and where she was. The clerk told him that the woman who registered as Mrs. Stephens from Lincoln, ' Neb., had gone to the convent school. When Mrs. Stephens returned Penn. Is supposed to have had a conversation with her In the hotel parlors, ss he was seen to go In the parlor. No loud words Indicating a quarrel gte th afternoon and remained with her were, heard. At noon Mrs. Stephens left i houp j,e wal ,n (n bed when the court the hotel and is supposed to left b whe he lfarnea of tne . York Penn made ,me purchases Just be-j went fore dinner, carrying; the packages to his " ,. room, and In ascending the tlrs ran up cne ,c',e"u three steps at a time. Hi. manner and ' The girl Is In a vy bad menta cond -conversation did not indicate that he was tlon." he mid after he left her. Sho ,s desnondent almost constantly hysterical, but J don't About 1:30 p. m. many in the hotel heard J think she will collapse. 1 hope I left her a report similar to a door slamming or a j In a somewhat better frame of mind. I, of revolver shot. No Investigation was mad; j course, cannot tell what we will do for her at the time. About o'clock this evening j yet. The counsel for the defense will have the clerk found Penn dead, lylrg crosways I a consultation and will then do the best on the bed with a revolver clasped In his ; we can for her. If the retrial Is not right right hand. The bullet entered near the away I am going to make a defperate ef rlght temple and death was Instantaneous. iort to get ball for her. I will plead with If this Is W. H. Penn, he Is a son of Charles Penn, at one time cor.stabls In Tork and now commandant of the Soldiers' home at Mllford. He is a young man about SO years old, of slender build, about five feet six Inches In helxtit, dark complexion and nlcHy dressed., Hw-'.-Jt TOturtderabla money on his person, fin his grip was cartridge box. with lx cartridges gone, and a large photograph of the woman who registered as Mrs. Stephens. No letter or any written statement could be found. The Penns left York many years ego and no one here has Identified him as W. H. Penn. ' Flae Exhibit ol Poaltry. PAPILLION, Neb., Dec. 23. (Special.) The Sarpy County Poultry association Is holding Its annual show st the. opera house. The show opened Wednaeday and continues the remainder of the week. The attend ance has been large and the exhibits, num- harlnff nonrlv X ore verv eood. Twentv- eight exhibitors are here from different parts of the state and some (Ine birds aro b?lng presented. Following ore the kinds with numbers of each kind of birds, on exhibition: Barred Plymouth Rocks, 49; White Plymouth Rocks, 26; White Wyan dottes, 23; Buff Wyandottes, 10; Buff Orpingtons, 35; White Orpingtons. 2; Sil ver Combed Brown Leghorns. 4S; Silver Combed White Leghorns, 21; Rose Combed White Leghorns, 11; Buff Cochins, 11; Light Brahmas, 11; Black Langshans, 5; Indian Games, 3; Sliver Spangled Hamburgs, 4; Buff Cochin Bantams, 5; Booted White Bantams, 1; pigeons, 25, making a total of 287 birds Judge Thompson of Amity, Mo., will score the birds today. Farmers' and Stockmen's lastltate. SIDNEY, Neb.. Dec. 23 (Special Tele gram.) An Institute for stockmen and farmers was held here this afternoon and evening and 600 enthusiastic people listened to the best addresses ever delivered here upon the various subjects most vital to the Interests this section of the country. H. W. Campbell, an authority on soil culture, was one of the speakers and his address re- celved careful consideration and much good will be the result. Among the other speak ers were Dr. A. Bostrom of Mlnden, Dr. (. Hull of Alma, Claude H. Ilinman of Lin coln, Prof. E. A. Burnett of Lincoln and W. P. Snyder of North Platte. A general discussion took place after each of the ad dresses. The presence of these gentlemen has been heartily appreciated and the large attendano is an evidence of appreciation. Farmer Commits Snlclde. ' STANTON, Neb.. Dec. 23.-8peclaU Frank 8humpa, a Bohemian living In the south part of Butterfly precinct. In thla county, late yesterday afternoon com mitted suicide by blowing the top of his head off with' a gun. It seems that about S p. m. he went to a neighbor's and bor rowed a shotgun, stating that he wanted It to kill skunks with. A short time after this a neighbor called at his place and found Bhumpa lying on the ground with the gun across his body. He was a mar ried man, about 56 years of sge. His wife was away from home at the time. He has two daughters. One is married and Una tn Colfax county and the other la attending the School for the Deaf and Dumb at Omaha. Will laerease Beet Crop. SUTHERLAND. Neb., Dec. 23 (Special.) This week the shipment of this season's crop of sugar beets from Sutherland was completed. One hundred and fifty carloads were sent from here to the factories, and the nearby stations did their share also. The prospects are good for a large increase in the acreage next year, as the crop has been a paying one and many farmers have realised more per acre than their land was valued at tabbed by Draakea Iaalaa. CHADRON, Neb., Dee. 21. (Special.) John KUlcross, a young Indian from Pine Ridge, was stabbed and seriously, pcrhips fatally, wounded by Bl'-irk Hi rae, who bad been drinking heavily and while und r the Influence of llqucr is always a dsngerous man. Black Horss wss arretted this morn ing, taken Int J court, given a preliminary ! hearing and bound over to the district i court under fJ Load. TWELVE MEN FAIL TO AGREE Patterson Jury Makes a Report U Judge Daria aid it Discharged. DEFENDANT MAY BE RELEASED Paael Is Eaaally Divided oa Qeeetloa of Gallt aad Prospects of a, Coa Tlctlea oa Third Trial Are Remote. NEW TORK, Dec. 23-Followlng a day of Intense nervous strain. Nan Patterson tonight Is In the Tombs, ill and perhaps on the verge of a breakdown, but with constant attendance. The former show girl, expecting acquittal at the hands of the Jury which has listened to the evl- denco In her trial for the murder of Cat sar Young last June, went into the court this noon to learn that the twelve nun chosen to decide as to her Innocence or guilt had be n unable to reach an agreement. In fact had divided evenly over the question as to whether or not she held the revolver which ended Young's lifo. The Jury stood six to six. half for ac quittal the other for conviction. Although no official announcement was made further than th;s, courthouse talk had it that of the six deciding against Miss Patterson none was for conviction for murder in the first degree; that one held out for murder In the second degree, two for manslaughter in the first degree and three for man slaughter In the second degree. Miss Patterson Collapses. Immediately the announcement of the verdict was made, MlfS Patterson broke Into a fit of weeping, which continued even after she was led from the court room to i another chamber, where physicians were I called. Then she was taken to the Tcmbs, to quiet her were futile. The demonstration In the court after the announcement of the decldon was some what remarkable, many pressing forward to express sympathy for the young woman. Abram Levy, chief counsel for Miss Patterson, called on his client In the Tombs Mr. Jerome to reduce the bail to S15.000, and I will be able. I think, to arrange for that amount and thus let her have her freedom while again awaking the long, nerve-wrecking ordeals she will have to face." i .. . Oalr. Ope Jlajlot , Taken. -. . .. Interest tonight centered 4n District At torney Jerome's future action. He has not said what he will do, but It is intimated ! that the way the Jury stood may Influ.noe him as to a new trial. The jury tok but ona ballot, according to the foreman, and devoted the remainder of the time to dis cussion. From first to last the division was even. For twenty-four hours they dis cussed the evidence and .one Juror Is quoted tonight as saying five of those who stood for acquittal tried on the coat which Young wore at the time of his death and with a revolver attempted to demonstrate that suicide was possible. The Interest In the case was so Intense that the crowds j w.hlc.h had Btoo1 outside the court bullJ.ng. all the morning pursued Foreman Harmer of the Jury when he left the court afier the final adjournment. He boarded a trol ley, but men chased the car to his business office and mounted police were called on tJ disperse the throng. Abram Levy tonight issued a statement. In the course of which he said: From our understanding of the law ap plicable to It and a careful analysis o! the material roofs which couhi be re garded as havii:g any legal or loali at n la llon to the cane, we felt cuntu.e.u tht the trial would result In the alrl s acaultt.il 1 and we are disappointed at tl.e outiojie. vv e are more convinced than ever that a verdict of guilty never will be rea.hed In the case. Whether or not there Is to be a third trial Is a matter largely resting In the official judgment of the dlttrict at torney, whose conclusion on that subject necessarily will be 'affected by his lepal Judgment as to the probability of convic tion, and his more purely official Judgment whether the county thuuld be subjectel to enormous expense, wt.ich another trial of such a case entails. Defendant Without Means. After expressing his appreciation of the work of Judge Davis and reviewing the fact that there was no coroner's Inquest j and that the defense did not have he minutes of the grand Jury which Indicted Mlas Patterson, Mr. Levy continued: The defendant is wholly without means. When counsel assumed the defense of her case it was Willi the understanding und In the expectation that the defendant would be sufficiently e-qulpped with means, if not to properly conipenxate them, at least to meet the disbursements and actual ex penses which were bound to arise. This she has never been able to do so that lur ing the progress of the trial we did not even have the stenographer's minutes of the testimony, but were obllsed to depend upon our own notes as to proofs given through a trial spreading over three weeks. Probably the most Important witness for the defense should have been Miss Bbike the telephone operator at the St. l'uui hotel, who received the various messages which the deceased sent out that morning. But we were entirely without means to secure her attendance at the trial and only discovered her whereabouts In St. Louis while the trial was In, progress. There were many other embarrassments from which the defendant suffered with re gard to the nonappearance of witnesses, which are well known to the public. We feel confident now that in view of the wide publicity given to the case other witnesses will ceime forward. If neeressary, to corroborate the defendant's story In all Its substantial details. We question, however, If the district nt torney will move for a third trial of this case. The prosecuting attorney, Mr. Rand, would not say what the further course of the prosecution would be. SENATOR MITCHELL IS HOME Neither He Nor Coasressmaa Herman Will Talk Aboil Orraos Laaa Fraad Charges. PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 21 Se nator John Mitchell and Congressman Herxann ar rived In this city tonight from Washington to deny by their presence and by their tt- tlroony, if permitted to do so. the charges mads in certain quarters connecting- them with the land frauds In thla state which are being Investigated by agents of the government st the behest of President Roosevelt. Neither Mitchell nor Hermann would make a statement except to deny any wrongdoing. Neither of the men seems to know ths exact nature of the chargei asainst him. NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Fair aad Warmer la North Porlloo. Saae-ar Fair and Warmer la Basi Portloa. Temperatare at Omaha Yesterday! Hoar. Dts. Hoar. De. B a. m T 1 P. m n a.' m SW p. m " T a. m M It p. m I a a. m XI 4 p. m a. an 3M R p. m I in a. m 1 P. m 16 11 a. a 1 T p. m 1 IS m I P- m p. m 8 EVIDENCE IN THE BLAIR CASE Thomas . MePheeters Tells of the Lawyer's Flnaaclol ' TroaM. 8T. I.OUIS. Dec 23-The testimony of Thomas 8. MePheeters. for many years an Intimate friend of the late James L. Blair, was the feature today of the testl n,..nv in the suit broueht by a New York life Insurance company to annul a' I20',t00 nollrv on the life of Blair. Mr. MePheeters told of the prominent part taken by Blair In all movements Tor the betterment of civic conditions snd declared that he often aroused public sen timent at the risk of erson:il criticism. The witness rehearsed the story told by Blair that a brother had Involved him In financial difficulties and said that he ha! called a meeting of Blair's friends to see If something could not be done for his relief. Later, according to Mr. jwo Pheeters' testimony, a note given by Blair became due and when a local bank became Insistent and Blair had told McFhreters that he could not raise the funds, Mr. Me Pheeters went to ten of Blair's friends and secured the money S35,0KV-wlth which to take un the note. David R. Francis, president of the Louis iana Purchase exposition, was also a wit ness. Mr. Francis told of a mretlng of the board of directors of the World's fair and the publication of alleged peculations of Blnir. who was nt that time general counsel for the World's fair company, at which it was Intimated that from personal knowledge he knew that Blair was guilty and that when Blair luard of the accusa tion, he offered to resign, after dem indlng to know the name of the man who pro fessed to know of his guilt. President Francis said he refus?d to tell the name to Blair and he alfo refused to disclose the name of the director when requested to do so at today's hearing. INSANE MAN SHOOTS BROTHER New York t'ltlsea Probably Killed by Relative Who Has Brest la Asylnm. NEW YORK. Dec. 23. Becoming suddenly Insane while at the breakfast table with his brother and their mother Abranum Chapkowsky today fired five shots nt his brother Loufs, wounding him probably fa tally. The wounded man is a well-to-do cloth Importer of Llspenord street. Imme diately after the shooting Abrahom seemed to recover his senses and dropping to his knees beside his prostrate brother begged his forgiveness. The brothers wera busi ness partners until four years ago, when Abraham's wife died and he became Insane. For three years be was kept In an asylum, but a year ago the untiring efforts of Louis secured his release. The latter was warned that Abraham was possessed of homicidal tendencies, but scoffed at the Idea. Last night was the annlveraary of Abra ham's wife's death. He became moody and refused to sleep and the brothers sat up together sll night. Soon after they Joined their aged mother at the breakfast table Abraham became violent and furiously up braided his brother, who finally tried to soothe him. Suddenly the insane man drew a big revolver and began to fire, at first wlld y about the room and then at Louis. Three shots took effect, one In the arm, another In the cheek and a third In the skull. The mother wrested the revolver from the hand of the son as the last shot was fired. MURDER STILL A MYSTERY Colorado Authorities Are Vnsltle' to Identify Woman Found Dead on Cotler Mountain. COLORADO SPRINGS. Dec. 23. Although the officers working on the Mount Cutler murder mystery were on the ground all day tcday, their efforts were devoid of any new developments. Chief Reynolds has been working upon a report made by Con ductor Allen of the Cripple Creek Short Line to the effect that he carried a girl answering the description of the victim from Crlple Creek to Rosemount about three weeks ago, and this may lead to a clue. Many stories are being sent out of the finding of clothing, but, according to Chief Reynolds, there Is absolutely no truth In the reports, and the officers are as much In the dark as ever. The contents of the bottle found near the spot where the body was discovered and which has be-en snalysed, contains carbolic acid. As the bottle Is full, however, it Is believed to be In no way connected with the crime. BAIL FOR DR. CHADWICK Reqalsltlon Papera Have Been Re ceived at Cleveland aad Will Ba Forwarded to New York. CLEVELAND, Dec. 23-ArrangemenU are being made. It Is understood, to se cure ball for Dr. Leroy S. Chadwl-k, who, with his wife, Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwlck, was yesterday Indicted by the county grand Jury charged with forging and ut tering a IS.O.'O.tKiO note signed by Andrew Carnegie, when he arrives her?. Dr. Chad wick Is now on his way to New York from Paris and extradition papers are to be requested. County Prosecutor Keeler said today that the bond probably would be U0.0U0 or tlS.OUO. The requisition papers for Dr. Chadwlck were received from Columbus by Sheriff Barry tonight. BANKER PERRY IS INDICTED Chicago Man Is Charard with Arson by Cook County Grand Jory. ' CHICAGO, Dec. 23. The grand Jury today returned two Indictments against Isaac N. I Perry, former president of the National I Bank of North America. The Indictments j charge him with arson in connection with I the burning of the plant of the Chicago Csr and Locomotive worn i nrHwcn, hi. He was president of the locomotive com pany, which was In financial difficulties. The works were hesvf.y Insured. Mr. Perry was acquitted on s prelimi nary examination before a justice of the peace. An accusation ugslnst blm. how ever, was subsequently carried before the grand jury. JAPS WIN BATTLE Eawiai Attack TJtcn Lamutiig Bepuleed with leery Loee. RUSSIAN ADVANCE SEIZES GUNS Csar! Men Incceed in Making a Torwtr i Movement Fear Mnkdea. ESCAPE OF TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS' St Petersburg- Official! Profess Igaoranca of Beported 8ortie. GENERAL K0UR0PATKIN MAKES REPORT Raaalaa Commander Says that Japa. near Are Not Properly Clothed aad that the Frost Cripples Them. GENERAL OKU'B HEADQUARTERS, Via Fusan, Thursdsy. Dec 22. (Delayed In Transmission.) The Russians along the front of General Oku's army during the night of December 20 made a determined at tack on Lamutlng, but were driven back with heavy loss. The Japanese sustained no casualties. Dismounted Russian cavalry attacked th cavalry on the extreme left of the Japanesa line on the night of December 20-31. but were repulsed with heavy loss. Small detachments of Russians nightly attack the Japanese outpost and patrols, but with no suoceca Frost Bites Janaaese. ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 23. General Kouropatkln, repeating a small skirmish to Emperor Nicholas, says he personally saw a couple of Japanese prisoners who were tsken December 21. They were Insufficiently clad, their boots especially being bad. The general also witnessed the amputation of the frost-bitten leg of a Japanese. Russians Profess Igaoraaee. The Admiralty professes Ignorance of too report printed by the London Daily Tele graph today In a dispatch from Che Foe that eight Russian torpedo boat dealroyere had escaped from Port Arthur during a se vere snowstorm. If knowledge of their con templated escape reached here naturally it would be carefully guarded for strategic reasons until certain that they were clear. There is no attempt, however, to disguise the fact that confirmation of the report would be welcome Intelligence. It. Is possi ble that arrangements were made for the destroyers with the aid of a collier to flee southward ana Join the second Paclflo squadron, to which they would consrtituta a x powerful reinforcement. Japanese Agitate Chlaese. The Novoe Vremya continues to recount Instances of Japanese agitation In China, pointing out that Russia will suffer the least of the big powers from an uprising, . 1 h. I. t. n. AramM n nat the coming storm. Rnsslaaa Advaace Gist. MUKDEN, Dec! 23. The Russians suc ceeded today In advancing the position of their siege guns four miles south along the wagon road. This was accomplished in the face of a heavy artillery firs' from the Jap anese, who fired upwards.' of 100 shells, which, however, did little execution, only two men being wounded. On account of the difficulties In getting supplies here many Chinese and other refu gees have been sent north by the Chinese officials. Rasslsn Journalist Visits Japan. MOSCOW, Dec. 23. V. E. Crasueeky, cor respondent of the Russky Slavs, has Just arrived at San Francisco, after a long and hazardous trip through Japan, where ha traveled as an American journalist under the name of Percy Palmer. He undertook the Journey to ascertain the real situation of affairs In the enemy's country, taking the risk of discovery and execution as a spy. Ho had a complete American outfit and managed to have letters forwarded from various cities in the United States. He has reported to his paper that ha visited Yokohama, Toklo, Sasebo, Osaka, Kioto, Shimonsekl, Nagasaki and Mat suma; photographed the ' Russian prison camp, examined the hospitals, fortresses and troops, and met and entertained high Japanese. Crasueeky Is bringing home a mass of Interesting material, which ' will make many Interesting disclosures. He says his most dangerous moment was when he faced 1,000 Russian prisoners. If he had been recognised by one of them he would have received short shrift. SECOND STAGE IS REACHED Movement Started Toward Formala tlnar Program (or the Seeoad Hagae Conference.' WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-That the fur ther Interchange of views preparatory to the formulating of a program for another "peace conference at The Hague be effected through the International bureau under the control of the permanent administrative council of The Hague" is the suggestion offered by Secretary Hay In a second cir cular note to the powers made public at the State department today. The note was dispatched a week ago, but its pub lication was held until It had reached the various American embassies and legations abroad. Ths secretary summarises the re plies of all the powers to his note of Oc tober 21 snd expresses the gratification of the president at the cordial reception of his Invitation. Having taken thla Initial step, however, the secretary says, the president feels thst he has gone as far as he appropriately can, and that with the general acceptance of his Invitation In prln clple, the future conduct of the affair mi y fitly follow Its normal channels. Regarding the conditional acceptance Of Russia, Secretary Hay says that, while the postponement which tbls reply te cessltates Is to be regretjsd, tbls govern ment recognises the weight of the motive which induced It. NAME JAPAN'S COMMISSIONER Vumeto Kusalblkl Will Bo Employe at Lewis aad Clark Ei. position. BT. LOUIS, Dec. 23. Yurneio KushlblkU whose residence has been In St. Louie for the last few yeirs. has been appointed ths Lewis and Clark exposition commis sioner for the Japanese section of the f trelgn exhilis Lu'ldinv at Portland. Mr. Kushtilkl left Bt. Louis last night for a visit to his home In Buffalo, where he will spend the holidays, after which he will return to Bt. Louis. Here he will ilose up his business and then proceed to fort land, where be will make hia bead-quarters.