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THK OMAHA DAILY -DEE: SUNDAY. DEC EM HER 2.". 1904. Telephone lIe close all day Monday, December 26. rjtiOnP50N.fiELDENLGQ Y. M. C A. BoiIdie. Conur Sixtcntb and Douglai Streets. autograph tetter to M. Loubet, hut It I of a fellcltlnua character. M. Bompard left her as convinced as ever of Russia's pur pose to prosecute the war until victory Is achieved. General Kouropatkln reports having mad; December 23 a reconnolspance In force In the direction of the Japanese positions at Bentslaputie. The Hurslans forced an en try Into Bentslaptitxc, occupied some of tin entrenchments and repul-ed the counter at tarka of two battalions of Japanese, with great loaa, the Japanese leaving nine pris oners In the hands of tho Rus-lan'. The .Russian losses were throe officers and six men killed and three officers and slxly-one men wounded. The night of December S3, General Kou ropatkln adds, was quiet. Urm at Washington, WASHINGTON, Ic. 21. The Japanese legation today received the folliw.ni cablegram from Tokio, dated today: Port Arthur army reports that the right detachment occupied a hill on the east of Houyangsh Jkou; thereupon enmy made fierce counter attack, but wan iepuls"d. Our occupation is now nearly nssure'1. This hill Is situated one mile and a hilf south of fcfl-Meter hill. The bombardon nt of our heavy guns paused a great eon flagratlon on the north fort of Ilsltayang hao. Paris ot for Intervention. PARIS, Dec. 24. Tho officials of the For eign office discredit the report from St. Petersburg circulated In the Vnlted States by a news agency to tho effect that Am Loubet favorable to the mediation of France In the war. They say they are not aware of the exlstenco of any such letter and the report Is believed to be an exaggeration growing out of Bompard s all on President- Loubet December 13, when he presented a letter from Kmpfur Nicholas to the president, us cabled to the Associated Pre.i at the time. Today M. Bompard gave out an authorized state ment that Russia was rexelveil to vigor ously carry on the war until decisive re suits havo been secured. The ambassador has since said that the letter was not im portant or In connection with tho war, Ise l.lnera for Scant Shins. HONOLULU, Dec. 24.-The Hteumer China, from Asiatic ports, brings definite informa tion that the steamers Nippon and Hong Kong have left Yokohama for Singapore and will act as scout ships In the opera tions of the Japanese warships against the Russian Baltic fleet. The steamer America will follow, convoying torpedo boats. The steamers Nippon, Hong Kong and America, prior to the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese war, were operated by the Toyo Kitten Kalsha company between San Francisco and oriental points. Early In the war they were commandeered by the Japanese government and fitted out as auxlllury cruisers' and transports. (Continued from First Page.) there was practical unanimity. English education could be settled In tho face of the conscientious objection of an enormous msss of Nonconformists, but Irish educa tlon could never be settled so long as any! little handful of fanatics could be, gotten together liv the hint .r .,.,..., ,i I - - ' ".mi m ujuiii. The settlement of that question wus bound up with the prospects and success of the national movement In Ireland. Ireland was. In fact condemned today to a condition of Ignorance by the action ot a foreign gov ernment. Belfast was one of the only re maining places In the way of a settlement of this great question. He nppealed to public opinion to take a reasonable und patriotic view of this question, bearing ln mind that Justice to the Catholics meant Justice to the Interests of Belfast. MOTOR DUMPSKING ALFONSO Holer of ftnein Has 1 arrow Escape from Injury at Madrid. MADRID, Dec. 24.-Klng Alfonso had n narrow escape while riding In u motor car on the Prado yesterday. A wheel of the car, which he was driving personally suddenly broke and the car overturned, but the king escaped uninjured. King Alfonso Is an exceptionally daring driver and his motoring exploits are a constant source of anxiety to the queen mother and the ministers. He has a pre dilection for long trips, generally acting as his own chauffeur. Recently he an nounced his Intention of making, nnat- tended, motor car trips In the dominions, but the plan was dropped, becuuse Senor Maura, who then was premier, threatened to resign, as lie feared an anarchist out rage. The king has hud several narrow escapes. FRAilCE MtY SEIZE SIX I'OHTS ('rials la Morocco Is Heachlnv a War like Stag. PARIS. Dec. it. -Tho crisis in" Morocco Is assuming u warlike aspect, leading the government to consider ull eventualities. Including the possibility and even the probability of the occupation of a chain of six or seven ot the most important ports giving France control of the Moroccan customs and communication with the outer world. This will not bo definitely de termined until the sultan responds to the French demands for redress. The occupa tion of perts Is considered to be more effective than a naval demonstration, us the United States' demonstration at Tangier showed tbe Moirucuns are unmoved unless g demonstration is accompanied by coer cion, even the seizure of ports not bringing tb sultan to terms. France Is able to send military expedition from Algeria. The French troops In Algeria number 60.000 and they are easily Increasable by 80,000. while the sultan's army does hot exceed men. However, Foreign Minister Delcusse Is moving cautiously and Is still hopeful that resort to force will be unnecessary. Care also Is being taken to avoid tlx sultan's proclaiming a holy war, which would arouse the Mohammedan funatlcj. Greek Cabinet Hntist, ATHENS. Dec. .'.-The Greek cubluet re signed today In consequence of the defeat of tbe government In the chamber yester day on a vole of no confidence moved by former Premier Del) until. The latter harply criticised the govornmeut'a genera' policy and M. Zuiuils did I lie same. King CitMirge la considering whether to form a stopgap cabinet or dissolve the chamber ind entrust M. Delyannis with the tusk ol iormlnf a new esbinet Ees. Dsc. 24, 19o4. REFORMS ON BROAD SCALE ProgTeisive Pgrtjr in Buwia Now Has Ear of the Ciar. PASSPORT SYSTEM IS GREATLY MODIFIED Movement "lenns mch for Individual Freedom In the Interior Pow ers Hestnred to J.eiu- atvos. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 21. Current stories of a complete victory of the re actionaries and the definite shelving of all hope for early reforms on a broad scale, according to an authority very close to the emperor, are als.dutely false. Interior Minister Prince Svatopolk-Mlrsky stands higher than eve r in the emperor's luini dence and esteem find the program of re form that Is being worked out covers na tional, municipal and peasant administra tion. The reforms will Include an extension of powers of scinstvos and doumas (land council), especially In the matter of taxa tion and assessment and a crystallisation Into a law of the recommendation of the Witte commission and whole plan of re forms In the direction of a curtailment of the power of the bureaucracy und de centralization. Moreover, it Is understood that xenistvos are to be Invited to send representative! to St. Petersburg for con sultative purposes, and there seems even to exist a hope that something In the nature of senisky statement udvocated by Lorls-MellkolT may, after all, uut be im possible. Reverses IMehve'e Order. The gemsivos of the government of Tlver and of the district of Novotorshsk have had restored to them the right to ti.ct their presidents from among their own members. A year ago the lato minister of the In terior, Von Plehve, disapproved of the presi dents elected by these semstvos und re placed them with his own nominees. The restoration of the right to elect their presi dents In tho case of the two semstvos mentioned is regarded us being a significant sign of the times. ... Paspots Are Abolished. The minister of the interior has Issued un Important order, looking, to the ulti mate abolishment of the cumbersome pass port system. For the present the abolition of the pass port system will only apply to Russiuns, and not to foreigners, although It is in tended at the end ot tho war to nbolioh the system governing foreigners iiIfo. Jlie stale tax on the latter,' liowever, wll( ho removed,. leaving only Red Cross and invalid fund tuxes. Abolition of the passport system in Rus sia will work complete revolution, not only In removing every Individual In the em pire from constant surveillance by thu police, but in many other ways Increasing personal freedom. It is Impossible under the present system for a peasant to leave u commune without an endorsed passport or a divorced wife to leuvo her husband's roof without his permission. Deep Material Slit nlftcjint-e. The abolition, so fur a tourists are con cerned, will be a great convenience, but It will have no such deep and material sig nificance us In the case of Russians. The present passport system constitutes more annoyance than thu actuul restriction of legitimate tourlets. No hotel or lodging house In the empire Is permitted to receive a guest over night without his submitting a passport to the police for vise, both on arrival and departure. Neither natives nor foreigners can leave the country without permission of the police explicitly endorsed on a pussport und a native must secure a seclul passport, costing $7.30, before he can go abroad. The penalty fur a native evading this law Is exceedingly drastic. Including corporal punishment If captured. Foreign commercial travelers at present are also heavily handicapped by the puss port system. Their vocations must be stated In a passport and a special license, which costs $225, Is .exacted before they can transact business In the country. Whether this license will be modified with the abolition of the passport It Is Impos coble at present to say. A strong effort was mude In 1N47 to abolish passports. The measure was then shelved until l(li, when a special commission Investigated the sub ject and decided tliut it was impossible to abolish tho system. Since then the law has been enforced with the greatest se verity. Demand a Liberal Pulley. MOSCOW, Dec. 24 Expressions of sym pathy with the reform resolutions passed at the recent conference at zemstvo rep resentatives raised a storm ut the session of tho Agricultural society here yesterduy evening. A statement signed by twenty eight members endorsing the semstvo reso lutions wus introduced by a member. The president objected, but notwithstanding his protest the communication was read. A representative of the Kostroma branch of the society was heartily cheered when he announced that the Kostroma branch hud parsed a similar resolution und demanded the termination of the war. The president thereupon left the hall and the assembly proceeded to elect a new president. Ex, clted speeches continued to be made until late at night. Tho membeus of the Moscow bar hove also adopted a resolution to send an address to the municipal oejuncil of Moscow approving of Its recent reform resolutions. Reverses Pirate's Order. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. U-The semst vos of the government of Tlver and of the district of Novotorshsk huve had restored to litem the right to elect their presidents from among their own members. A year ago tbe lute minister of the interior, Von Plehve, disapproved of the presidents elected by these semstvos sud replaced them with his own nominees. The restora tion of tho right to elect their presidents In the case of the two semMvus mentioned is regarded as being a agnificanl sign of thu Units. Will Not Annex Islands. SYDNEY. N. B. ., I. a.-Tlie local lavul authorities deny huving any knowl edge of their repuried intention to annex l.e Tonga islands, formerly known as the Friendly Islands. The native pirmicr end treasurer of the Tongs group were re. -viitly deported by the British to the FIJI sluiids, on the charge of niulfcsaauu ill ortKe, which guve rise t the tepoiL DESOLATION AT SIOUX CITY Bnsiiesi Center of the Town ii a Mass of Blackened Rniia. FIREMEN ARE STILL AT THE NOZZLE All Day Lose Streams Are reared Into the Northwestern National Bank Ralldlan All Basl ess Sasnendrd. SIOUX CITT. Ia Dec. 24.-AII Is desola tion In Sioux City tonight. There Is little Of Christmas Joy and the seaFon's greet Ings are ald with a brave smile. In the business center of the city blackened ruins everywhere confront the view, while grim walls, scarred as with battle strife and shell, rtand as silent reminderj tf the past. People pass and gaie In wonderment. silently, awfully. The terrible scene of the devastation Is now only realized In all It means now when tho excitement of the fight and flame is past. Sidne-s nnd sor row U depicted on every face. It Is a Rid precursor to what promised to be a merry Christmas. Fire la Iflns: Hard. The firemen are still st the nozzle. Still the fight goes on. The fire Is dying hard, but It Is dying. All-day streams were poured Into the Northwestern National Bank building, nt the corner of Fourth and Pierce streets, without seeming permanent effect. An In stant's Intermission and the blaxe break forth again. The air Is choked with t lie; steam and smoke and the odor of charred wood Is everywhere. But the fire has burned Itself out. It has consumed everything wide h It could lnp up and Is m w dying f re m sheer want of fuel. It will smolder for days under the watch ful eyes of the firemen, but its mnmc; has gone. Business throughout the city Is prac tically suspended. None of the business houses In the burned section has opened for business. Sioux City today was not In the mood to buy. It was locking over Its dead end contemplating Just what the future holds forth. The only building in the two blocks which remains intact is that of the Bloux City Tribune, facing on Pierce street, near Third street. The damage to th'e building ia slight. The big plate glass windows of Davidson's store on the east aide are all broken nnd the contents of the show windows ure more or less damaged by the water which was played into the building. 1. 1st ol Buildings Destroyed. The big buildings which were reduced to ashes were the Massachusetts block, the Toy building and Toy annex, the Badgerow block, the Mercantile block, -the Bolton block, the Commercial block, the Brown block, the Oilman block, a half block of well known business huunes on the soutn side of Fourth street east of Pierce street, the J. K. Prugh block, Warlield-Pratt How ell company's wholesale grocery house, the Leader hotel, the West hotel. Selxer Broth ers' block, the Northwestern National bank. The insurance Is estimated to amount to about two-thirds of the loss. Among the large business firms which were burned out were the Pclletier Dry Goods company, the Olllete Hardware com pany, Johnson & Aronson, Orkin Brothers, American Express company, Peuvey & Nush Furniture company, Dow Clothing company, Harstau & Halseth, Theodore Becker, Beach & Weld Hardware company. Western Union Telegraph e'ompuny, Seller Brothers, George M. Conway. A host of Amulter buslne.-s houses were victims of the flames, as were hundreds of people with offices and living rooms In the burned district. But one life Is known to have been lost. Jenohah Brockway, who Jumped from the fourth story of the Massachusetts building, struck a telephone wire and m s-ed the life net by six inches. The total loss Is $.',M0,i0. The chief losses are; IiiHiir L'iss. a lire. Pelletler Dry Gocds Co Mass. Real Estate Co $J10.(KIO $.011,0 10 186,0) '.5 Oil) Purslow estate Dow Clothing Co Selzer Bros.' building Belzer Bros.' stock J. K. Prugh & Co To.OiSJ 66,1 0 2H.II&) bO.ln0 65.00) 3 1,0(0 Ji.OW K.IXK) 38.00.) 25.0 X) 3)1,0 0 45.0DJ 25,01)0 4 1,0 i ) 24.000 90.011) R. E. Purslow (West hotel). Jo.tflO Schulein estate tia.mio George M. Conway 55.C0I Higman BK.tnn.er t o., boots and shoes 50,000 Davidson Bros. Co to.iN) Johnson & Aronson Co fo.MiO Brown Block Co 3d,(n) Gillette Hardware Co 20,000 Paul Leader 20.0W James Bothwell (Warfield building 23.(00 We-ld Hardware Co 2U.000 Ilurdstad & Halseth '. 20,010 T. 8. and J. P. Martin (Mer cantile block) IR.O'iii Fugley & Co Ij.oho Orkin Bros 4O,0n0 X. 8. and J. P. Martin (Prugh store) 20,roo T. 8. Martin & Co.. stock.... 2u,W) J. H. Bolton, owner Bolton block 60.0:0 Brown Block Co Iiu.ooo Jonathan W. Brown (Commer- mercial block) uO.UJU Charlotte 1. G. Danlelsuu (Peu vey &. Na-h store) 18.W Peavey it Nush stock Uii.ooo 10.OW JS.OK) 0,000 2' 1.010 2fi,i) 20,0)0 17,000 2O,0" H) 21,000 30.(0) 30,iX 20,00-J NO BAIL FOR NAN PATTERSON District Attorney Announces That He Will Resist Any Effort to Reduce Her lloud. NEW YORK. Dee. 24. Nan Patterson's last hope of spending Christmas with her parents ul their Homo In Wushluglon vanished today when District Attorney Jerome announced that he would not agree to u reduction of her ball. This was taken to mean that the show girl will again be tried on the charge of the murder of Caesar Young. Her ball hud previously been fixed at 120,000. When the dlatrlct attorney made his an nouncement Daniel O'Relllcy, of counsel for Miss Patterson, jiald: "This surely incuiis that there will be a new trial. Wo ure anxious that It will be called soon, und will make every effort to have It called as soon as possible." Afterward he said that counsel hud de rided not to attempt to get any bail unlct. the district attorney does not promise a speedy retrial. Counsel, ho said, believed the aafeat pluca for Miss Fun. thou win In the Tombs, as she hud been there so long. The urgency for a new trial on the part of the defense was due, Mr. O'Rcllley suld, to the fact that the defense bus found soma new and what they consider Important evideneie. Parts of this, he said, was tho finding of sum SZ-callbra bullets In Young's trunk. Mr. O'Relllcy suld that Prosecutcr Rand admitted the finding of the bullets, I but contended that they belonged to Mrs. Young. District Attorney Jerome announced late today thut proceedings for a new trial will bo hurried as Sunt as possible. Thu news that she could not be admitted to bail was broken to Miss Patterson ns gently a pots bls. but she broke down completely after making u brave show of cheerfulness all day. Even though she knew she would have to remain in the Tombs over Christmas she had hoped she might be released on ball next week. She passed a cheerless "day before Christmas" in her cell In the tombs prison. The grips and suit case pocked so carefully two days ago in anticipation of acquittal of tha charge of murder of Caewar Young, were reopened and one by one the trinkets and knluknacks were returned to tier former places. She had given up all hope of the Christmas at home In Washington with her aged parents and brother and rLsters. Even the possibility of obtaining bull, which her attorneys have suggested, brought no hope of the reunion on ChrlMmas day. as she be lleved that much time would be necessary to complete the arrangements and bring about her release even If it were ultimately successful. Mips Patterson seemed In much better condition today, both physically snd men tally, than yesterday, it was only with the greatest efforts that the hysteiia following; her la .Ft appearance In court was controlled, but she fell asleep atsiut midnight and rested well. When she arose this morning there was a sheaf of li tters und telegrams awaiting her. One telegram read:"Your friends know you are innocent nnd we wish yni the happiest Christmas one can have behind prison walls." FARMERS IN SHOOTING AFFRAY Shotgnna Versus Revolvers, with the Former n Winner In the Contest. TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special Tele gram.) A shooting affray today, the nut growth of an old grudge, resulted In Frank E. Brown of Filley being In the hospital ! titioners in this original case was purely and Charles C. Reynolds, a farmer living ! political and that the state constitution ex four mile south -or town, landing In Jail. : prcssly prohibits the courts from Interfer with a charge of shooting with Intent to log with such cases. All matters ertain klll lodged against him. Th shooting oc- log to flections and which are political In curred at the home of Reynolds and was their nature are expre?ly confided by the participated In by himself, his son and ' constitution In the first instance to the Brown. Brown had a revolver which he , legislative department. Courts are ex fired five times, but failed to hit anybody. I pressly prohibited from nt any time or in The Reynolds, father and son, each had flhof iron arirl tamlnt on thnlf 011I11 inn f ' three times out of six shots. One charge o fshnt struck Brown In the cheek, tearing away the flesh, another in the arm an. I the third In tlie sliouhler. After the af icr wic bi- fray Brown got Into his wagon ami started to drive away. When In front of the hou e of Juy Jobs, he fainted and Mr. Jobs tor k him In. Doctors were summoned, who dressed the wounds and then took the In jured man to Tccumst h. While serious, it Is not thought the wounds will prove fatal. The shooting frightened the team driven by the Reynolds and it ran away, Injuring Mrs. Reynolds. Tho trouble slatted months ago over a colt and last August the two men, who were then neighbors, had a conflict In which Brown came out second best. After wards he moved to Filley and sent bai-k word that he would some day get even with Reynolds. Today Reynolds received a telephone message that Brown was armed and was coming over to "get him." He swore out a peace warrant for Brown, pur chased a shotgun for self-protection and started home. Brown, however, beat him to the Reynolds farm and had threatened one of Reynolds' daughters and budly frightened her when he suw Reynolds, his wife and son driving up. Brown rushed out of the house and opened fire with his re volver, which Renohls returned with the ehotgiin. The boy ran into the house and procure-d a shotgun which was In there nnd Joined in the fusillade, with the net re sult mentioned above. CHRISTMAS AT NEW YORK Salvation Army Will Feed Fifty Thousand People Today (ireat Exodus from the City. NEW YORK, Dec. IS. New Tork began a Christmas celebration tonight in va rious children's hospitals and nurses and attendants Joined in singing of Yulr-tldu carols and In providing entertainment for the little, patliyits. For tomorrow and Monday the city hail prepared a grand celebration for the lit tle oil's, and for the hungry In poorer classes. The Salvation Army will feul 50.000 people and other charitable organixa- Hons will provide for double this number. It Is estimated tonight that over 3.VMIIKI Christmas trees have been sold In the city t,..iiir th.i liiul rn iluvn during the last ten days. Tomorrow the prisoners In the Tombs will be bountifully fed on turkey and chicken und the other goo.l things that help to cheer th? Christmas dinner. Pipes and tobacco have been provided for the men by some of the missionaries, who have planned surprises In gifts for nil the prisoners. Nan Patterson will eat her Christmas dinner In the Tombs Instead of In her Washington home. It le said that she hud recovered herself, but that t-he Is still uV'ply disappointed over thu failure of the Jury to set her free. Outgoing trains on the New Y'ork Cen tral and New York( New Haven & Hud son, were from twenty to forty minu'.e? lute because of the congestion of trelns, due to the holiday traffic. During the day und evening forty extra trains were sent out over the Central, while twenty were dispatched eastward. Station nfftei ill stated that today's traffic was the heavies: In years. DEATH RECORD. I'atrlrk Cimwar. DCNI-Al'. Iu., Dec. :'l.-(Bpeclal.)-Death hait claimed Patrick Conway, who dlid at tho age of 7G years ut his farm home ten miles KoutlieaHt of 1 Minimi and was burled from St. Patrick's church In Dunlap yeater dav. Conwav wan bum In fmintv' Ireland, In lH-H und came to Amcrlcu in 1HNI, Kcmr surviving children are Mrs. J. W. Keane and Anthony Conway of Dunlap and John and Martin Conway of Dixon. Neb. ' C'liarlvs Moe TABLK ROCK, Neb., Deo. It (Special.) Charles Moo, an old soldier, who served In an Ohio regiment during the war of thu rebellion, and who has lived here for more than twenty yenrs. died at 11 o'clock tins morning after a brief illness of Blight's disease and bcurt failure. He was 67 yenrs of age und leaves a wife and several chil dren. William lluckett. KANSAS CITY, Dee. 24-WUliam lluck ett. an engineer, who brought In tho Ilrst locomotive, bl 1S65, died at hlsehome hero today, aged 83 years. He ulao took the lirst loe i motive Into Toronto, Canada. Mr. lluckett was horn In Loudon, England. In 1S:;6. He Let'unic un engineer on the Troy & Saratoga railway. C.eurae W. Weeks, CRKSTON, hi'., Dec. 23-(Su?elal.)-Ooor3 W. Weeks, who ut one time was u real cs- tate dealer In Creston. died ut the Soldiers' Horn, at Marsh,.. l.-,u,n I ! Home at Murshulltown, la., after a short IllnckS. Mr. Week hud been refilling in Harlan until within a few weeks of his death. I. j. t.allcry. CHICAUO. Dec. 1-D. J. Gallery, one of the original members of the Board of Trade, fell dead in his son's office, here to day. Death is supposed t'J have been due tu heart disease. Hrirr I). Ilentle). KHKKl'OitT. 111., Dee. 24 -lienry D. Hint ley, musical Instrument manufacturer and wholesaler, widely known throughout the west, Is dead. Closed. We desire to announce that our store will be closed all day Monday, Di-e. mM. Orchard A Wllhelm Carpet Co. 1'uur Deaths from Niuallpus. CHICAUO. Dec. 14 Four deuthe In the iHolation hospital toduv broke tlie record for the iiiHtitutlnii. and cast n till' over Ine- ChruMmas feBllv".!e which ban been planned for the sixty-three smallpox pa Ileum. One of l he deud is a hal e i days old. Horn in ine nstiiuU"n. iiie uioilur ulao is umoug the deud. APPEAL TO FEDERAL COURT Attorney for Election Officials Question Authority of Colorado Tribunal. QUOTES CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE Alleaes That Power to Itegnlate Elec tions anil Other Political Affairs Is tested Solely In l,ea latlre Department. DENVER, Dec. 24. Attorney Samuel Bel ford has drawn up a brief to be presented to the United States supreme court In the application for a writ of habeas corpus for Michael iKvwd. one of the thirty election officials who have la-en sentenced to Jail by the Colorado supreme court on charges of contempt based on their actions at the polls. The brief questions the authority of the supreme court to take Jurisdiction of an election. It lays stress on the fact that grounds for the action taken by the Jus tices Is still a secret, because no opinion lias been handed down by the court. It declares thut the re-medy sought by the pe- ; any manner Interfering with the conduct of elections or the right of suffrage. Denlen Authority of the t oort. Counsel for the republicans do not con tend. It is said, in the brief, that the mlll- , . ,, . . y ""ener ... ! I contended that the courts of ll,e s,;Uo havo no more TiM l' lnt'T- fere. If any frauds have been committed an appeal lies to projier person in the state. It was never supposed by anybody that such an authority existed In the su preme court until the matter was brought to its attention. The brier states that the action of the supreme court In taking charge of the elec tion In this city will open the eyes of the rest of the country to what Is meant by government by Injunction and continues: Wherein lies tho difference between the arbitrary and despotic decrees of the su preme court and an imperial ukase which the czar of Russia might issue. Colorado has been held up to the eyes of the nation in Its governmental aspect as the repro duction of the Russian theory, but arbitrary action or ine czar or llussia is more ad visable than the decree of the supreme e-ourt, because here, we nre in theory at leeist, dominated by n government of law and not of men. How e-an a law-abiding people exist under conditions of tills kind? Contemners amber Thirty. i nree more election officials were j sent to Jail by the supreme court today for contempt, making a total of thirty-two who have been sentenced for violation of the court's Injunction Issued prior to the November election. Ijiua Ooldman and Edward Sweeney, Judges In the Second pre-clnct, Fourth ward, Denver, were sentenced to serve four months In Jail and pay fines of $lo0 and costs each. The court declared that they had knowingly aad wilfully permitted repenting. Clarence P. Dixon, clerk In the Thir teenth precinct, Third ward, was sentenced to Jail for four months and fined I2W und costs. The court tald the evidence showed there had been repeating and a wilful mis count of votes In this precinct In which Dixon had acquired a fictitious nsldence j J"t befeire; election, and that Dixon had Interfered with the appointment of a repub lican clerk and with the supreme court watchers in the performance of their duties. Indictments against Michael Callahan and Jacob Schartx, charged with flection frauds, w,re quashed by Judge John I. Mulllna to. dav. Tno defendants were election tariff, in and were lllnlo, ...... f , I of ,,llty Hml oornipt cndU(.t at lnp - . , ... juuge Aiuiiins neiu mat tho Indictments were general und not specific. MURPHY WILL BE RELEASED I'uuillat elsun anil His Manager Will Agree on Division of fi),(Kl4 (heck. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2t.-Battllng Nrlyon will not prosecute hi tnannRer, Teddy Murphy, wht, with Eddlo Santry, wus brought from Stockton to this e'ity today by a detective to answer charges of emberxlenietit. Tho check for $!),X)0 found In Murphy's possession . was cashed and the money deposited with the'propcrty clerk of the court. Uoth Murphy und Nelson signed a paper agreeing to this, gantry has been released on his own re cognizance and Murphy will be released on H.IXX) ball. Nelson and Murphy bqth say thst an amicable settlement can bo reached and further legal proceedings are nut ex pected. HYMENAL Wlttwrr-Allen. HUMBOLDT, Neb., Dec 24-(8pecial.) Henry Wtitwer and Miss Georgia Allen were united in murrluge at the home eif "" ... .u-h bii.i wife, several miles southeast of the. eity, Ith" "f"""' M"K V"' he pres. ' ,e,,,f 'J ,,''m"""!; f triFn' a,Ul .relatives by Kev. K. Hell. Dunkln-Gtxil.b v. HUMBOLDT, Neb., Dec. 2i (Special.) Mr. Ralph K. lUnkln and Miss Annie tleiolsby, a young couple from east of the rlty, were united In marriage by Rev. V. L. Dlllow of Verdou. Mr. and Mrs. Dun kin left at once for Oklahoma, where they will make their future home. Juliusoii-Kaeeml rr. HUMBOLDT. Neb., Dec. 24.-(Special.) Miss Kthel, Kucemlie of I'awnee City wus on Thursduy evening united In marriage to Charles Johnson, a young farmer north of this lily, the cereniony taking place at the home of the bride. They will muke their home on a farm near this city. Cunln John mm. l'AWXKK CITY, Neb., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) At the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Krcda, R. Johnson, In this city, on Wednesday, December 21. occurred tho , t i it,,. v bw r a i i , MIhs Maml U Juh"- Ider V. A. Lill- t tl....l,l IT .,.... l...i .....1 den ottlclullng. Ault-Dalce. Mr. Charles K. Ault of Walioo, Neb., and Miss Kmmu lsilce of South Omaha were married yesterday afternoon at the residence of thu 'groom's sister, 1322 Web ster street. Rev. Charles W. Suvldgo offi ciated. Deer-Poster. HUMBOLDT, Neb., Dec. 24-(Speclal.) Mr. John Heer und Miss Julia Foster, u couple from south of town, went to Si betha, Kan., and were united In murrluge by the county Judge. They will make their home on a farm near Mlddiebcrg. JoUasna-lla) rs. TABLK ROCK, Neb., Dec. 24. IHpeeiul.) Victor K. Johnson and Miss Mary E. Hays drove over to I'awnee City oil Wednesday and were united In marriage by Judge K. A. Barton. Kailrrs Drowth Broken. CINCINNATI. Deo. 24. The rain, which filially broke Ho- lour months' drouth in Hits section, continued to fall today, enm llis down heavily during the morning. Rain ,,, rep' i'ted both down und up the Tw.!, ah inlnlH as far up s Oil City. report ood rains. SCHUuLLER & MUELLER A REMARKABLE PIANO OFFER Which Expires Dec. 31, owirj to our FIRE LOSS AT S10UX CITY Coin in end rig Tuesday iMornitigt Dec. 27, and continuing only 5 days until 10 P. M. Saturday, Dec. 31, we will offer any new piano in our Omaha store (excepting the Stein way, which admits of no re duction) AT ACTUAL FACTORY COST Plus only th Freights and 5elllng Expense. THIS OFFER IS FOR SPOT CASH A slight advance Avill be charged to time biivers. No piano will be sold to comiKjtitive dealers. Xo trade dealt accented. o commission to anyone. Our t'lirlstmnn t ratio lia 1uen tht liirtrcst in tho history of our Iioiimo. Wo twpoctoil it anil wore preimrwl mid fortunatoly for this quick money i:ilini.' stilrt wo hnvp n niafcnltioont Mook of Ktoger, Kuirr- ion, Mueller, Htirdinnii, McTlinil, A. H. Cluiao, It i & Sons, (;. Stock, Voso & Sous ami lhi other well known standard liinos, makes of wlioac reliability there can be no question pianos Unit grae-e tlie home of cul ture now to be had at cost. For Our Future Protection These Prices Cannot Be Advertised. Hy fnliUlltiK every promise made, by advertising only what we have to Hell by keeping faith with the publle thin house has jtrown to Its present posltlou the lending piano firm In the west with hircc stores nt Umahn, Sioux City, Council Hluffs nnd Lincoln, a.nd we wish to im press buyers Unit this advertisement menus just what It rends. Out-of-Town Buyers Should Take Advantage Of the half fare excursion rates to Omnhti all this week, from the furthest points in Nebraska, you in save enough on your piano purchase here to pay all expenses, .' years' music lessons nnd have money left. If you cannot come to our store, USE THE WIRE OR TELEPHONE. ADDRESS SCI.MOlLi.lt & MUELLER fSSK:?ii5r-1313 farnam Street, Omaha, Neb. YCLET1DE IN GREAT BRITAIN Chriitmai Spent is Abroad in tha Land Deipite tke HeaTj Fog. ROYAL FAMILY AT SANDRINGHAM Ambassador and Mrs. thosle Are Gariti of Baron Mount Stephen In Hart fordshlre Evans and Family fio to Paris. LONDON. Dec. 24. The Christmas spirit was abroad throughout England today, not withstanding tho continued heavy fogs which normally act us an extreme depres sant. Not for years has London had such a thorough elose of thut pea soup atmos phere for which the metropolis Is famous, but the population which grumbled during the week changed their moods today und, accepting the Inevitable, prepared to spend a merry Christmas, even welcoming the fog as a Christmas gift and friend of olden iays. In hII the great homes In England ti e Yule log Is burning. From Sandring ham to the humblest residence, relatives who nre scattered throughout the rest of the year are gathering to spend the Eng lish Christmas. It ls'estlmated that 1.5uO,(loO persons went out cf London toduy. To those who witnessed the tremendous rushes at every station the wonder was thst any persons could be left to people London. But the exodus leaves no appreciable mark In the streets, which are thronged with mil lions of shipper and sightseers, though the fog limits the scope of vision. Royal Family at BandrlnsThaiu. Most of the cabinet officers and diplo mats have left London. King Edward and Queen Alexandra with the Immediate royal family are gathered at Sandrlugham palace, where Christmas will be celebrated in the usual manner. Their majesties will closely obrerve ull of the Christmas customs. There will be a Christmas tree for the royal children around which three genera tion will meet as privately as royalty ever meets to enjoy a typical home Christmas. At the same time none of the dependents will be forgotten. The king and queen will distribute their largess among the tenantry of Sandrlngham and throughout the United Kingdom where there are most ileserving charities. Missions, the unem ployed and poor children will beeinem bered substantially. The queen has given unothcr to thu Salvation Army. Lird Laird iwne's Christmas will b? iipcnt st Decren, Kerry, bis Irish seat, whei he will entertain n. large house purty, r.nd that of Premier und Mrs. Balfour ut Wblt tlngliam. l'restonkirk. There will la- the usual Chamberlain reunion at Highbury, Birmingham. Some of the members of the cubinet, diplomats and other prominent personages have sought u sunnier Christ inas un the continent. The American Colouy. Ambussador and Mrs. 'Choate are vlsitlmt Huron Mount Stephen at Brockett Hall. Hatfield, Hartfordshlre, and Secretary of Embassy Henry White lias a number of guects at his country place. Consul Gen eral Evans, with his finally, baa gone to Purls. Mr. Evans will return to Indon Monday, but his family will proceed to I'gvpt. Miss Evans Is going to Washing ton by way of Australia and Han Franclso. The duchess of Marlbe rough will send her Christmas In Paris, while the duke will remain at Blenheim palace. Baron Hayashl, the Jupane-se minister, will re main In I,oiidon. A number of Amerlcuna nre guests of prominent persons In different parts of England, while others are spending Chtislmas on the continent. ProvUloii for the poorer clusies has been arranged on a scale even larger than usuil. There Is almost en incredible number of destitute persons, but there Is reason to suppose that no one will be without a Christinas dinner. "Boxing duy" will, of course, lie observed as another holiday among the ouuger theatergoers. The i " Mill In 1313 FARNiil STREET pantomime openings will be a strong fea ture, the historic Drury Ine, with "The White Cat," being the center of attraction. NEW CHARGE AGAINST NEGRO Beat Another Colored Man on Election. Day and Is Aerosed of Interfere ingr nlili Itlghts of Cltlsen. NEW YORK. Dec. 24. A charge, tho lika of which never has been entertained in a United States court In this district within the memory of the oldest court oIMclal, wa,4 preferred today against Henry Jones, a Louisville (Ky.j negro, when ho was ar raigned before United States Commis sioner Shields. The charge against Jones wub interfering with tlie rights of a citlsen In that he beat John Suppertonight, an other negro, so severely thut Supperto night was unable to vote at the last presi dential election at Louisville. Secret serv ice officers had been searching for Jons for some time nd finally located him lu this city. When urralgned before the com missioner today he waived examination and extradition formalities and will be taken back to Louisville Immediately for trial. The complaint against Jones was sworn out by CJilef Klynn of the United States secret service. FIRE RECORD. Ibanon rollewe. LEBANON, Pa., Dec. 24.-The main build Ini of lylmnon college nt Annvllle wa d.stroyed by fire tonight. The loss Is $70,00", with an Insurance of tfu.ouo. The origin cannot be learned. Another Attempt on l'i"inilry. CINCINNATI. Iec. 24. Another attempt wus made (luring tlie iiIkIiI to blow up the Newport Foundry and Machine e-oni-pany's plant ut New porl.'Ky. Tin- ertlm building was shaken by a terrlllc explo sion ot dynamite. The dynamite wis dropped near a fence and roiiseiiientl' little dumiiKf was done. Tho explosion WHS heard all over the city. WRONG IDEA. Don't get the wrong Idea Into your head that starvation is good for Dyspepsia. It's not. Those who have not studied the subje'jpv very deeply, or with trulncd sclentlrio minds, might THINK so. but facts prove oiheiwlse. All specialists In stomach and digestive disorders know, that it Is best ior dys pepsia to !) WELL FED. Why, dysjs pslu is really u starvation, din rase! Your food don't feed yoti. By starvation, you may give your bowels and kldneyr. 1 ss to do, hut that does not cure your digestive trouble simply makes you we'aker and sicker it ss likely to bu permanently cured than ever. No, the only right way to permanently cure yourselt of any form of dyspepsia or Indigestive trouble, is to eat hcarthy of ull the food that you find lust agrees with you, and help your digestion to work with Stuart a Dyspepsia Tuhlets. This is a safe, certain, sirleji title, reliable muthod of tresimcnt, which wl.l never fail to cure: the most obstinate casus If per severed In. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets huve a gentle, tonic, refreshing effect On the s.-crstory glands of the entire digestive truct. They gently (tree the flow of ftesh diges tive juices. They contain, themselves, many of II -che-mlcal conutltuenls ot these Juices, thu when liH.e lved ll.cy help v Ubb ,m' ii food around them In stomach or bowels- They therefore quickly relieve all tl " symptoms of iridlgest,ou, and coax H " (.lands to tako a proper pleasure In ih h -' tbei' proper work. They coax you back to health. No ether medical treatment of any sort nor any fid sstein of "Culiur-" or "Cure," will give you the solid, p.oii. iiieiu, curative results, that will riiuurts Dys pcpsl.i Tablets. Write for a free Book of Hmptoms. F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, MiSifc 1