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OMAFIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 27, 1904 TEN TAGES.
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PAPERS ARE FAULTY
Gsrernor Odall Refuses to lienor Requisi
tion for lr. Cbadwick.
VENUE OF ALLEGED CRIV.E UNPROVED
5o Efidti3 to Shew that Doctor Wu ii
SUto at Tim Named.
MISSING EVIDENCE TO BE FORWARDED
FroMontiaf Attorney at Olereland Beads
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ALBANY, N T.. Dec. .-8h irry
of Cleveland. O.. u refused I -artl-
tlon warrant to Dr. Leroy B. - cahawlck I
t the executive chamber here thla morn
ing. The ground of refusal was that hla
paper failed to prove that Dr. Chadwlck
waa In the state of Ohio March t, 1M.
when the forgery of the algnature of
Andrew Carnegie, In which he la accused
of having been concerned with hla wife,
Mra. Caasla L. Chadwlck, la alleged to
have been committed. Sheriff Barry went
on to New Tork
Sheriff Barry decided not to try to cor
rect his papers now but to go on to New
Tork and arrest Chadwlck and arrange for
hla requisition afterwards.
' Will Correct Pnpere.
Before leaving for New Tork Sunday
the Cleveland sheriff telegraphed to the
executive department here asking that his
papera be prepared ao that there might be
no delay on hla arrival early today. When
the telegram was received Governor Od(.ll
waa at hla home In Newburgh and tha
measage waa given to his pardon clerk.
Judge Joyce Immediately telephoned tha
governor and received authority from him
to deliver the desired warrant In case the
applicants papera were properly drawn up.
Sheriff Barry called at the executive cham
ber thla mornlrg and presented to Judge
Joyce the requisition papera algned by
Governor Herrlck of Ohio, asking an
extradition warrant to enable him to take
hla prisoner out of New Tork state.
When tha sheriff learned that his proof
waa defective ha concluded to telegraph
to have tha necessary affidavits prepared
and sent to him m New Tork. He said
that thla wis a purely formal matter and
that affidavits could be promptly obtained
showing thv.t Dr. Chadwlck waa in Ohio
on or 'jboui 'tot.
The Ohio sheriff left Immediately after
ward or New Tork. where he will wait
for Dr. Chad wick's teenier, which ia ex
pected Wednesday. ; He will consult with
New Tork City authorities regarding the
bfM. course, of procedure. Before leaving
Sheriff Barry said that while he waa dia-
.nrvJt. tm,A m t tint nfctAlnlne the renulMtion
warrant at this time the failure. would not
delay him to any appreciable extent.
Says' Papers Are Cerreet.
CLEVELAND, Deo. JO. County Prosecu
tor Keeler, when shown the dispatch from
Albany stating -that Sheriff Barry had been
refused an extradition warrant for Dr.
Chadwlck. aald:
The papera which Sheriff Barry carried
to Albany were In regular form and I
cannot understand why the warrant re
quested has been refused. It Is probably
?l mere technicality, owing to the difference
n the laws of New York and Ohio. The
requisition, as Issued by Governor Her
rick, explicitly states that Dr. Chadwlck
Is a fug-ttlve from justice In Ohio; that
he baa been Indicted by the grand Jury of
this county on the charge of forging and
uttering a note for $5,000,0oi signed ''Andrew
Carneg.e;" that the crime was committed
in Cuyahogt county, Ohio, on March 6,
1SWS, and that the Indictment Is sufficient
in itself for placing Dr. Chadwlck on trial
upon the charges named.
Mr. Keeler expressed the belief that the
warrant would be eventually granted by
the New Tork authorities.
Upon a telegraphic request from Sheriff
Barry ' today Prosecutor Keeler drew up
an affidavit setting forth ' that testimony
had been adduced, under oath, before the
grand Jury tending to show that Leory 8.
Chadwlck was in thla county ou March 5,
upon which date the alleged crime
wee committed. Mr. Keeler subsequently
swore to this affidavit before a notary pub
lic, after which It waa at once forwarded
to Sheriff Barry at New York.
Sheriff Barry at Sew York.
NEW YORK. Dec. ib. Sheriff Barry of
Cleveland reached New York this after
noon from Albany and went to the Hoff
man house, where he will remain until the
arrival of the Pretoria, which is bringing
to this country Dr. Leroy S. Chadwlck of
Cleveland and hla daughter, Miss Mary
Chadwlck.
Mr. Barry waa not at all disconcerted
over hla Inability to obtain the requisition
papera from Governor Odell which will
portnut him to Luke Dr. Chadwlck to
-belio,"
In conversation with a representative of
tha Associated Press tonight, the sUeriil
aid:
( do not find any fault with Judge Joyce
In declining to Issue the requisition paptrs.
I recognise that It la netruary for him
to act absolutely In accordance with hs
Interpretation of the law. 1 decided that
It would be better to have the matter
straightened out In Cleveland, so I wired
Prusroutor Keeler the facts In the case
and earns on to New York.
Mr. Koeler has already forwarded to me
an affidavit giving testimony before a
grand Jury tending to show that Dr. Chad
wlck was In Cuyahoga county, Ohio, March
IS. 1J, on the date the alleged crime waa
committed, and thla affidavit will be In my
hands tomorrow morning. With that In
my poaeeswlon 1 anticipate no difficulty in
getting the necratarv paper. I am here on
a sad errand, for I nave known Dr. Chad
wick for years, and our relations have been
of the pleaaanteeL I shall do everything
poaoible to make his trying situation as
easy as poaslble. I am especially solicitous
that Miss Chadwlck be spared any humilia
tion. 1 understand that soma of her relatives
will meet Iter on the arrival of the steamer
and make arrangements for her future
movements.
Mr. Barry said that Mra Chadwlck ia
better than when she arrived at the Jail
In Cleveland; that she Is taking her trouble
philosophically.
OHIO TOWN JS SHAKEN UP
Masjaalae Containing Theasaad
eerts e( Nitroglycerine Ex
plodes Rear fladlay.
FINDLAY, 0 Deo. H Ths mageslne of
the Bred ford Olyorrlne company, north of
Flndlay. which contained about LOUS quarts
of nitroglycerine, blew up today, the ex
plosion shaking buildings In this city and
doing considerable damage in the vicinity
of the magaalfe Some torn clothing found
at the scene of the explosion ceuaed many
to believe that soma unknown person had
uet his death,
EXPLOSION IN POWDER MILL
Dry Hease at Waverly, 51. ., Plant
Deatreyed and Wladowa Brakes
for Tweaty Miles Arsaal.
HALIFAX N. 8., Dec. 26.-A portion of
the Acad!?. Powder company's works at
Waverly. ten miles from this city, blew
up today and the concussion shook the
country and broke windows for twenty
miles around. Fortunately, no one was
killed or seriously Injured, although about
twenty of the employes, who had Just left
the powder works when the explosion took
place, were thrown violently to the ground
Slid stunned.
The plant la situated a mile outside of
Waverly, yet every window In the town
was broken and many people on the streets
were cut by the shower of broken glae.
The property loss at the Acadia works Is
estimated at 126.000.
The explosion was In a small building
known as the dry house. In which about a t
ton of powder la stored, and Is believed
to have been due to overheating. The con
cussion demolished half a dosen other
buildings close by the dry house, but did
not explode the powder In the magazine,
although the building waa partially
wrecked. A hole several feet deep waa
blown In the ground
MOSCOW IKMmO CONGRESS MEETS
Address to the tsar Adveeatlasj Cer
tain Re for sas Is Adopted.
MOSCOW, Dec 24. The aemstvo con
gress of the Moscow government opened
today. Prince Trubetskol, the president.
In his opening address dwelt upon the
serious condition of Russia and the re
grettable war with Japan, the end of
which could not be anticipated In the near
future, as well as the grave economical
crisis through which the country Is pass
ing anad the Internal disorganisation of
the empire. All thla, he aald, lay as a
heavy yoke on the Russian people and
produced the condition of strong 'nervous
excitement under which It labored. Prince
Trubetikol then proposed the adoption and
forwarding to Emperor Nicholas of a reso
lution to commemorate the birth of the
caarewltch, saying that the aemstvo had
set aside the capital aim of $150,000 to be
devoted to the construction of new school
buildings and that the emperor should he
asked to name the new foundation after
his aon, Alexis. Continuing, Prince Tru
betikol declared that Minister of the In
terior Bvlatopolk-Mlraky'a assurance of
confidence In the peole had given the
aemstvo new power to serve the state.
The semstvos had firm confidence In the
emperor. They believed the happy day
waa nigh when through Imperial will the
present baureaucratlc regime, which has
estranged the supreme power from the
people, would be changed; the day on
which the emperor would summon freely
elected representatives of the people to
participate In legislation through whose
co-operation the Imperial power and great
ness of the throne be developed and tri
umphant development of the fatherland as
sured. The development. Prince Tru
betskol said, waa dependent upon the im
mutability of the principles of the law,
the Inviolability of persons and equality
of rights for all citiiens as well as free
dom ef speech and faith which would bring
with them a strengthening of the cloee
and strong ties between the throne and the
people and enable them to co-operate for
the good of the fatherland.
The address waa adopted by a ma
jority of the votes In the congress.
Radlo-Telea-raphy a Success.
ROME, Dec. 26. Experiments with the
Artens system of radio-telegraphy have
been made between Rome and Sardinia,
resulting in a auocessful demonstration of
the inventor's claim, that an electric mag
netic wave message transmitted by this
system cannot be diverted from the point
for which it ia Intended. King Victor
Emmanuel, who witnessed the test, con
gratulated the. Inventor upon hla achieve
ment. Tsrki Are Persecuting Bulgarians.
SOFIA, Dec. 26. Reports from Adrlanople
Indicate a recrudescence of persecution ex
cesses by the Turks against the Bulgarians.
The Bulgarian government haa notified the
foreign representatives of these excesses
and requested that they communicate with
their respective governments, calling atten
tion to the possible consequences and
notifying them that Bulgaria declines to
accept the responsibility.
Coadscnte Opposition Papers.
BELGRADE, Dec. 26. The newspaper
Opposite came out today with an editorial
vigorously demanding that the regicides of
King Alexander and Queen Drags be ex
ecuted," as were the murderers of Prince
Michael In 1888. The paper was promptly
confiscated. It la aald Its editor writes
his articles from the safe vantage point
of Zemlln, Hungary.
Attaches Go to the Front.
YOKOHAMA, Dec. !. The steamer
Manchu, bound - for the neighborhood of
Port Arthur, left here today. It carried
as passengers ten naval attaches, four
peers, seventeen members of the house of
representatives, one secretary of the Diet
and a lieutenant commander. There will be
no press representatives on board during
the voyage, which It Is expected will occupy
three weeks.
Agitation Against Jews Steps.
KIBHINEFF, Dec. 26.-Actlng Governor
Blocks' proclamation seems to have ef
fectually stopped the agitation started by
the Besearablsta against the Jews. He
threatened the severest penalties fur any
attempts to inflame the minda of the peo
ple or to disturb the peace. .
Afghan Prlace at Caleatta.
CALCUTTA. Dec. M.-Prlnce Inayat
L'llah, aon of the ameer of Afghanistan,
(attended Uy a considerable suite, haa
arrived here. He will pay Viceroy Curson
a oermonlal visit December 27.
Delyaaals to Forms Cabinet.
ATHENS, Dec. Is M. Theodore M. Del
yannls, former premier, haa been entrusted
with the task of organising a new cabinet.
The Chamber of Deputies will be dissolved.
Meoelvca Canadian Blsn.es.
ROME, Dec. . The pope today received
In private audience Rt. Rev. Augustine
Dontenwlll, bishop of New Westminster,
British Columbia,
Geraaans Warned to Leave Fes.
TANGIER, Deo. 2. The German legation
has warned German subjects at Fes to
prepare to leave at a moment's notice.
alclde of a Promoter,
NEW TORK. Dec. 2C-Made desperate by
the failure of the American Fuel corpora
tion, of which he was the s-oreiary,
George 8. Evans, a broker and promoter.
ended hla life In a hotel In Jersey City to- J
usjr ujr pnuuuiiq uiuivris in me neau. .
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Mrs. Roosevelt St Siw York.
NEW YORK. Dec. Jb Mr. Theodore
Roueevelt. MIbS Alice Roosevelt. and. 'hi'
latter a brother, Keronlt. arrived in N'.vl
York today to spend the holidays. They
attended a tierformnie of iarjllal" at i
the aieuropomen iraf lain, J
BROWN WILL PAY WITH LIFE
Blood Poisoning lata ia tad Hit Wounds
Will Bo Fatal
PUBLIC SYMPATHY ALL WITH REYNOLDS
People at Tecaaaseh Believe the
Shooting e Have Beea JestlSed
fey Actions ef the Dyls
Maa.
TECVMSEH, Neb., Dec. 28. Speclal
Telegram.) Frank E. Brown, the man who
was shot by Charles C. Reynolds late Sat
urday night. Is going to die and probably
within a few hours. The attending physi
cians worked diligently to save the man's
life, but the worst has happened, blood
poisoning haa set In. Tonight the patient
la very low. This afternoon, after Brown'a
arm had swoolen all out of shape. Dr.
T. E. Felrall lanced it to give hlra tempo
rary relief, but that is all It waa expected
to do.
Brown was asked thla afternoon, whether
or not he cared to make a statement and
he atated that he did. An attorney was
sent for and the dying man's testimony re
duced to writing. He said that he owned
several horses and that he wanted his old
mother, who lived at Oskaloosa, Ia., to
have one of the best teams. The others
his wife should sell for her own benefit
Further he said thst he did not shoot at
Charley Reynolds until after the latter had
fired the second time at him. The reason
given for this was that it was dark and he
waa afraid he would Mil Reynolds' wife,
who was with him.
Dr. Falrall asked him if he had said
all be cared to, warning hfm that he waa
probably making hla last statement, and
Brown said he was through. The doctor
asked him If hs had no word for his father
and mother and he aald to tell them that
he expected to meet them In heaven. Mra.
Brown arrived from Fllley this afternoon
and ia at her husband's bedside.
Reynolds la still In the custody of the
sheriff. He expresses deep regret at the
occurrence, and Insists that he acted In
aelf defense, and the publlo believes him.
Brown at a Hotel.
Brown has been resting uneasy at the
Tecum seh house, where the sheriff haa
provided an attendant and where he will
be kept until he la able to have his pre
liminary examination. Thla morning the
surgeons removed a large number of
shot from his wounds, which were lodged in
his arm and back. His face was free
from the lead, the shot having plowed the
length of hla cheek. Brown waa of a
talkative mood and aald that he went out
to Reynolda to have a "good time," and
one of the surgeons ventured the opinion
he had had all the "good time" he would
want for a while. Laat night Brown main
tained that he did not have a weapon and
that Reynolda and his son, Bob, did all
the shooting. Reynolds Insisted that
Brown had a six-shooter and fired at him
at least four or five times.
Foiad Brown's Revolver.
Today Sheriff W. H. Cummlngs and a
few of the farmers who live In the neigh
borhood of "-the shooting made a thorough
Investigation, examining the road between
the Reynolda house and the place where
Brown'a team ran Into the hedge fence
and stopped, with the result that they
found r. modern Colt's revolver of 38-callber
with four of the chambers empty, and an
old grip, which contained an ammunition
belt with twelve loaded cartridges for the
gun, and bottles containing at least two
quarts of whisky. The articles were found
by the men trailing Brown In the road by
a trail of blood. The revolver had been
carefully covered with dirt and the grip
had been hid under a hedge fence. Rey
nolds was permitted to leave the Jail long
enough to go to hla home a little while
today, being accompanied by an officer.
It waa a sad Christmas In the Reynolds
home. With the exception of being a man
who drinks to excess, Reynolds bears a
good reputation. He Is said to be honest
and to provide comfortably well for hla
large family.
Terrorised the Family.
When Brown went to the Reynolds home
Saturday, some few minutes before Mr.
and Mra. Reynolds and son arrived and
the shooting waa begun, he found aeven of
the smaller children of the family In charge
of the oldest daughter, Esther, who Is IS.
Brown proceeded to make himself at home
on the premises, and in the most profane
language ordered the girl to prepare him a
supper. The children were terrified. Brown
told the girl he was going to kill them all
fcnd that he would begin with her. He
asked her if she preferred a white or a
black coffin.
There are witnesses who will swear that
since Reynolds and Brown had their
trouble last summer Reynolda had repeat
edly ordered Brown to keep off his place.
They will alo swear that Brown has fre
quently threatened the members, of the
Reynolds family. Inasmuch aa Brown told
Mr. and Mra. Reynolds, In the presence of
witnesses, that he had come from his
home at Fllley for the express purpose of
"getting" the Reynolds family and advising
Reynolds not only to have the sheriff and
his friends there Saturday, but recom
mending that the coroner be present aa
well, it Is believed that a trial of the case
will show that Brown received his Just
deserts. The affair has caused a great
deal of excitement here.
SMOOTH SHAVEN EMPLOYES
French Minister of Foreign Affairs
Bars Hsitaekei la the
ervlee.
NEW TORK. Dec. 2. A peremptory de
cree reported to have been made by the
mlnlsur of foreign affairs, commanding that
all the employes of the foreign department,
high and low, ahall shave off their mua.
taches and beards, haa created considerable
excitement, says a Paris dispatch to the
World.
Protests from the Federation of Govern
ment Employes arc aald to have brought
the reply that even the mustaches of the
employes were at the service of the state.
The federation has now appealed to the
Society for the Protection of the Rights
of Mankind.
CHRISTMAS AJ FALL - RIVER
Tens of Food and Mark Warm Cloth,
las; Distributed Among; Families
of Striking Wee vera.
FALL, RIVER. Maaa. Dec. . Every
effort waa made by the Salvation army.
Associated Charities and benevolent so
cieties In snd outside the city to give the
families of the striking cotton mill em
ployes of this city a Joyous Christmas.
Tone of food, warm clothing and many
little luxuries were distributed, yet tonight
the Salvation army leaders said there was
much actual suffering la the city which
they could net relieve.
BELASCO'S NEW TRAGIC PLAY
"Adrea," with Mra. Leslie Carter In
Tlrte Role, Presented at
Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. "Andrea," the
new tragic play by David Belasco and
Jjhn Luther Long, with Mrs. Leslie Career
In the title role, was given Ita first pre
sentation on any stage In Convention hsll
tonight before i brilliant audience that
taxed the capacity of the newly trans
formed theater.
Mr. Belasco of late years haa given all
his first productions In Washington and
the difficulties In securing sn auditorium
caused added Interest In tonlght'a per
formance. The hall had been transformed
Into a theater. The grest celling of steel
girders was concealed behind heavy tap
estry extending to the floor, while great
arches of pink lights threw a glow over
the audience.
Among those In the audience were Secre
tary and Mlsa Morton, Admiral and Mra.
Dewey, Admiral Schiey and many diplo
mats. The new play in Its opening act, the
entire performance lasting until after
midnight, gave promise of equalling Belas
co' s beet dramatic work. It waa splendidly
mounted.
HEW PLAYS AT HEW YORK
Edward Terry nod His Company Make
Their First Appearance.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26 With several open
ings and a number of changes of bills
Christmas Monday was a notable day for
the New Tork theatergoer. Edward Terry,
the English actor, with a company from his
native land, made hla first appearance In
this city at the Princess theater this after
noon In "The House of Burnslde." At the
Knickerbocker tonight Viola Allen Inter
ested a big audience as Perdlta In "The
Wlnter'a Tale," while Maude Adams came
back to the Empire In an old favorite, "Tho
Little Minister."
The New York inaugurated a new price
sale, with seats running from 25 cents to
11 this afternoon, with the production of
"Home Folks." Frttxl Scheff In light opera
and the first matinee production of "Par
sifal" In grand opera were two of the other
Interesting events of the day.
Mr. Terry's play Is an adaptation of George
Mitchell's Lai Malson. A large audience
welcomed him and his company and he was
repeatedly called before the curtain, finally
making a brief speech of thanks. Through
out the play the performers were given the
heartiest commendation.
Cynthia Brooke, the leading woman, Is
an American, but never acted in this coun
try before, but she and Beatrice Thry, a
niece of Ellen Terry, who Is not a stranger
to New Tork, were well received.
The play centers about the deception of
a grandfather aa to the legitimacy of two
grandchildren and affords Mr. Terry, the
grandfather, and Miss Brooke, his daughter-in-law.
excellent opportunities for emo
tional work.
Crowded houses at tho two performances
In the New Tork theater today welcomed
the presentation of "Home Folks," an
American comedy by C. T. Daxey. "Home
Folks" In the type-made familiar by the
author of "In Old Kentucky." The play
haa a strong element of bread humor that
kept the audience In Hj(rr ter through four
hcte. The aotlon ' is laid In Illinois soon
after the close of the .civil war and there
are many exciting as well as humorous
scenes.
William Ingersoil as John 8elby, a candi
date for the legislature and Crystal Heme
had the leading parte.
One of the notable performances of the
evening waa Frltsl Scheff' s revival of the
ever charming "Fatinltxa," the first of a
number of the better known light operas
she will produce at the Broadway, She
sang the role of Valdlmlr, which afforded
room for the display of both her voice and
her charm of manner, and waa supported
by an especially able company. Richie Ling
aang the tenor role of the war correspond
ent and Louis Harrison was the reprobate
Pasha. The sprightly opera was finely
mounted and Its traditions maintained.
Viola Allen made her first New York ap
pearance In "The Wlnter'a Tale" tonight
at the Knickerbocker theater, and was
greeted by a large audience. The produc
tion was elaborate and In the roles of
Perdlta and Mermone, Mlsa Allen called
fourth euthuslastlo applause.
HEW PLAYHOI SK FOR ST. LOl IS
Garrlck Theater Formally Opened by
Miss Ada Rehan.
6T. LOUIS, Dec. 26. Before, an audience
that taxed the capacity of the Garrlck
theater, Mlsa Ada Rehan, assisted by
Charlej J. Rechman, formally opened St.
Louis' new play house tonight, presenting
"The Taming of the Shrew."
The Garrlck was erected at a cost of
500,0l!0, and the building will be entirely
devoted to amusement purposes. The seat
ing capacity is small, but the Interior
decorations are very elaborate and the
etaae is commodious. The I xterlor la
severely classic. The Interior is designed
In Louis XIV style, with plaster relief
effects. The general color effect Is a warm
crimson, the ornamental surface being In
old Ivory, touched with gold.
In the center of the proscenium arch and
directly over the atage arch Is a medallion
containing the profile of David Garrlck,
for whom the theater la named, surrounded
by a large wreath, held in place by the
hands ef figures representing "Tragedy"
and "Comedy." The stage opening Is
thirty-four feet wide and sixty-two feet
high.
Pantomimes at London.
LONDON, Dec. 26. Every place of amuse
ment was tonight packed with a holiday
crowd. All the suburban theaters nowadays
present pantomlne, and altogether some
two dozen were given In London alone.
The Drury Lane, aa usual, heads the list
with "The White Cat," which, despite the
lsmented deaths of Dan Leno and Herbert
Campbell, lacka nothing of its traditional
splendor. Harry Handall and James Welch,
If falling to fill their places, provided the
smpleat satisfaction In a bright topical en
tertainment which lasted Into the small
hours.
Ovation for Mlas roaooeat.
NEW HAVEN. Dec. 26,-lda Conquest
appeared at the Hyperion theater tonight
aa the star In George Rollltt's three-act
comedy, "The Moneymakers." It was the
first production of the piece In this country,
although in London "The Moneymakers"
has had a successful run. Efforts of two
young women to get rich quick, by the
establishment of a tipster's bureau In the
apartments of a bachelor friend who has
been opportunely called out of town by
military duties, provide a plot. Miss Con
quest wss given a generous welcome.
Eleanor Robsen at t. Loots.
ST. LOI'IS. Dec. 26. Two large audi
ences greeted Eleanor Robaon at the
Olympic theater today at her reappear
ance on the American stag after an ab
sence abroad of nearly a year. Mlsa Rob
aon appeared in "Merely Mary Ann," and
was supported by the same company which
pioduced the 3ngwill play (or ten months
at a Xondon theatet
NORTHER BLOWING BRISKLY
eBonamBWam
Korthwott Embraced by tho Coldest Gold
Ware of tho Winter.
OMAHA UNDER A SMOOTH SHEET OF ICE
Storm Warning from Weather Boreaa
Proves Arearate and People
Get Fell Benelt of
Cold Gale.
Medicine Hat's compliments to the Mis
souri valley, and how do the people of the
lower stretches like it?
The St. Tsui man who had to spend the
Christmas holiday In Omaha chirked up
wonderfully along about noon yesterday
and went to the theater last night feeling
real good. It reminded him so much of his
dear old frosen northern home. But the
local cltlren didn't like it a little bit. He
got out hla big storm coat and put on his
anow creepers, and said well, no matter
what he said, but If words could burn as
poets say, the temperature would have
raised qelte appreciably when the Omaha
man who had to be out got through with
his few brief remarks on the topic of
weather.
Just as the weather bureau haa warned
the people by "hoisting a cold wave signal,
the expected norther arrived, and It turned
out to be a full grown one. too. The tem
perature began to fall alowly on Christmas
afternoon, and shortly after aundown a
thin rain that frose as It fell turned side
walks and pavements Into the slipperiest
of Icy ways. This condition prevailed dur
ing the greater part of the night, and when
Monday morning came the storm waa on In
dead earnest. Not much snow accompanied
the high wind, but the cold became more
and more Intense as the day wore on, and
the wind raised steadily until by o'clock
at night a gals was raging.
Storm Is General.
Zero weather prevailed last night pretty
much all over the northwest, according
to reports received at the office of the
weather bureau In Omaha. The storm
has not extended to the southeast aa yet,
but at the gait the wind traveled last
night, it won't be a long time until the
denlsene of that section get theirs, too.
The limit for low at the hour of the
7 o'clock obeervation last night was Havre,
Mont., which showed up with a modest
little 28, which Is Just "bracing" up In
that favored part of the kingdom of Boreas.
Wllllston was then coming fast, but ft poor
second, with only 20, while Bismarck was
making a bid for third money, showing up
with 18. Valentine, Neb., probably to
show what can be done up In the sandhills,
showed a 1, and Rapid City, to keep the
Black Hills well to the front, was there
with 2.- Huron, for the pride of Beadle
and the other "cow counties," went this
a little worse, and stuck In with a (.
Helena, Mont., slipped In with a 2, and
that Is the end of the sub-cellar records
for mercurial performances at the .hour of
record. It Is not Improbable that some
new figures will be hung up when the ob
servers come to look over their recording
machinery this morning. K ,
Omaha waa there with 7 above at T
o'clock, fitting the figure to the hour, but
at 10 the mercury had slipped down to
8, and the observer said 0 or better for
morning.
Not Mock Snow.
Very little precipitation accompanied the
storm. Scattered snow flurries, similar to
those experienced locally, are reported, but
nothing In the nature of a general snow
fall. The chief feature of the affair was
the wind, and this certainly deserves men
tion. For more than four hours last night
It put up a speed of thirty-five miles an
hour around Omaha, according to the
busy little anemometer that whines at
tht top of the pole over Weatherman
Welsh's headquarters, but you wouldn't
have had much difficulty In convincing
some of the folks who went to the theater
that It was fully 350 miles.
Most of you probably went to bed, telling
yourselves that you never saw it so cold
at this time of the year, but the records
of the weather bureau laugh this belief
to scorn, also. Last year the minimum
temperature for December 26 waa 3, and
in 1902, for the same date, the low record
waa 8, just fifteen degrees lower than
the record for 1904. And, moreover, the
normal temperature of yesterday was ex
actly the normal for the date, extending
over thirty-five years. The precipitation
for the twenty-four hours, ending at 7
o'clock last night, was .06 of an Inch.
When Omaha awoke yesterday morning It
found streets and pavements In a danger
ous condition as a result of a comblnea
precipitation of a few drops, each, of rain
and anow, making a slippery surface. As
the day progressed this condition became
even worse for a time because sleet feii.
But a anow flurry set In shortly after noon
and the tiny flakes served to take the sharp
edge off the sleet. It was no uncommon sight
to see horses falling In the streets and
dignified men and women sprawling out on
the pavements. A keen wind prevailed all
day.
Telephone Wires Knocked Oat.
A story Is told on the well known and
gifted editor-in-chlef of a St. Paul news
paper that when that city and Minneapolis
were first connected by telephone, one
night,, after several futile attempts to
raise "central" In Minneapolis, the edi
tor, becoming disgusted, hung up the re
ceiver, dashed to the window In the top
floor of a lofty building where his sanctum
waa located, stuck his head out Into the
cold, bleak night and at the top of his
voice, yelled: "Minneapolis, by . Can
you hear thatT"
Of course he didn't get the Mill City.
And that waa about the way with a Urge
number of calls made yesterday In Omaha.
The wlrea were heavily laden with the
various elements which have come down
from the heavens within the last twenty
four hours and the Nebraska Telephone
company Itself gave out the statement that
fully 1,000 or 1.20 'phones In the city were
not working. Large forces of repair men
were sent out early In the morning and
kept busy throughout the day, doing their
best to relieve the congestion.
The telegraph companlts stated they did
qot experience such fate. Minor obstruc
tions were reported, but no serious Inter
ference with service.
Wind and Smew at Korfolk.
NORFOLK. Neb.. Dec. 26,-North Ne
braska Is in the grip of the severest storm
of the winter. Thla section of the state
Is covered with a layer of Ice. It la snow,
lng hard and a terrific wind la blowing.
Zero Weetker at Pierre.
PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 16. (Bseclal Tele
gram.) The first severe storm of ths win
ter prevails here since last night, with a
temperature of sero and snow drifting
badly.
Bltssard la Indian Territory.
ARDMORE. I. T, Dec. M.-A billiard Is
sweeping over Indian Territory. There was
a drop of thirty-five degrees In trmpersture
today and the cold la Increasing. Stock-
tCoBtliiuel ea fteowud Page.)
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Today aad Wedaesdayi Warmer
Wednesday,
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DODGE IS SERIOUSLY ILL
Central Flarere In Sensational Divorce
and Perjary Caae at Hew York
Collapses.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26,-Charles E. Dodge,
who returned from Texas laat week In
charge of United States Marshal Hanson,
to answer to a charge of perjury, suffeied
a collapse In his room at the Broadway
Central hotel today and a physician was
speedily summoned. Later a second physi
cian was called In consultation. During
the remainder of the day one of the med
ical men was In constant attendance. As
slstant District Attorney Garvan called on
Dodge and was later asked concerning his
condition. He replied:
Mr. Dodge is a very sick man and under
the constant care of a physician.
He is suffering from sore throat, malaria
and gemral undermining of the system.
County Detective Jesse, one of the dis
trict attorney's office force guarding
Dodge, said that he was in a highly nerv
ous state as a result of the reaction after
the excitement of his arrest, arraignment
and discharge, followed by the compara
tive quiet of the last two days.
Mr. Garvan called on the former hotel
man for the purpose of securing his sig
nature to a transcript of the stenographer's
notes of his statement to District Attorney
Jerome. Mr. Garvan declined to discuss
the case in any of Its phases.
Mesprs. Jerome and Garvan spent most
of the day In their offices working on the
Dodge case. Mr. Jerome refused to be
Interviewed, and said he could not say
when he would present the case to the
grand Jury.
Mr. William Oabom, counsel for Dodge,
said there were no new developments to
day. ECONOMISTS MEET AT CHICAGO
Hatlonal Association Will Dlsenas
Free Trade, Finances, Open Shop
and Kindred Topics.
CHICAGO. Dec. 26. The finances of the
country, the tariff and the "open shop"
will be discussed by the great educators
of the United States at the annual meet
ing of the American Historical associa
tion and the American Economic aasocla
tion, which will be In session during the
remainder of this week.
At least 400 of the leading historians and
economists of the country will attend the
convention, according to Charles R. Crane,
chairman of the committee on general, ar
rangements. The' first formal session will
be held Wednesday morning, -when Presi
dent Harper of the University or Chicago
will . welcome the visitors and President
Good now will deliver his Inaugural ad
dress. Among the prominent educators who will
deliver addressee are: Prof. Frank W.
Taussig of Harvard, who will discuss
"Free Trade"; Prof. A. E. Andrews of
Harvard, who will speak on "Finances" ;
Prof. Edward A. Ross of .the University
of Nebrask and Thomas I. Kldd, general
secretary of the Amalgamated Wood Work
ers, who will discuss "The Open Shop."
BRITISH STEAMER AGROUND
Drnmclsler - Goes Ashore Off Fire
Island Bar, hot Is Hot
Wrecked.
NEW TORK. Dec. 28. The British
steamer Drumelxler, which sailed from
New Tork yesterday for Havre, Dunkirk
and Swansea, went ashore on a shoal off
the point of Fire Island bar at 7 o'clock
laat night and had not been floated this
forenoon. The crews of the Fire Uland
and Oak Island life saving stations went
to the assistance of the stranded steamer as
soon as Its predicament was discovered
about daylight today. When the life
savers reached the steamer shortly after
daylight today they found that it was
lying well outside of the breakers and as
only a moderate sea waa running was
lying without pounding.
The Drumeliier arrived In New Tork
from Baltimore December 18 and took on
board a general cargo for Havre and
Swansea. It la commanded by Captain
Nicholson and carries a crew of about
thirty men.
MYSTERY PROBABLY SOLVED
Evidence that Woman Murdered Hear
Colorado Springs Is Mrs. Bessie
Bovtoa of Syracuse, K. Y.
Sy'rACUSE, N. T.. Dec 26-Mrs. C. R.
Kemter of thib city believes that the girl
found murdered on Cutler mountain, near
Colorado Springs, Is her daugh er, Mrs.
Bessie Bouton. She laat heard of her
daughter In October, when she. was in
formed that she would leave Colorado
Springs and go to Wllkesburre, Pa., and
reach Syracuse op Christmas. The de
scription of the murdered woman fits Mrs.
Bouton, the dentistry being exact. Mem
bers of the family declare that If the dead
woman proves to be Mrs. Bouton, they
know the roan Involved.
BUTTE, Mont., Dec. 26. W. J. Bodno of
Butte, a butcher, believes that the remains
of the woman found dead on Cutler moun
tain, near Colorado Springs, Colo., two
weeks ago, were those of his wife, who
left here six weeks ago. About the time
she left a former employe of the husband,
who had been discharged, also disappeared.
Bodno la now. suing for divorce.
HOLIDAY AT THE CAPITAL
Executive Departments Closed aad
Private Business Is Generally
Saapeaded.
WASHINGTON. Dec 26-ChrUtmas
Monday waa observed as a holiday In the
national capital. The executive depart- I
ments were closed and there waa a general '
suspension of privato business. Weath r
waa dlsagreeabls and the ground was cjv
ered with elect.
To the president the day was less of a
holiday than to many of hla fellow e t -
sens, lie spent consioerauie time hi n s
office and kept a number of engagements
which had been made for today.
During tha afternoon the president. In
company with Senator Lodge, went out for
a walk. The Christmas dinner of ths
presidential family waa given at ths usual
hour tonight and waa a iuit affair.
REFORMS FOR RUSSIA
Long-Ixpecttd Manifesto of tho On
Issued it St Petersburg.
MAKES MANY DECIDEDLY LIBERAL PROMISES
Provides for Full and Equable Inforcement
f EiiiUig Laws,
EXTENDS THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS
All Personi Accuied of Crime to Ists
Speedy Legal Trial
DISORDERS REPORTEI IN POLAND
Serlons Plstarbaaeea at Rs
Which One Colonel Is Killed and
Uendarme Woooded Rlot
tug at Bakeat.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dee. . Emperot
Nicholas' long-expected reform ukase wad
Issued tonight. The document deals, under
eight heads, with practically all the sub
jects brought to the emperor's attention
by the memorial of the congress of
xemstvos' presidents, held here last month,
and while not specifically pledging the gov
ernment to carry out the various reforms
In their entirety, as demanded by the me
morial, promises that each' shall be re
ferred to the council of ministers, with or
ders to report promptly on the fullest meas
ures of relief which can be aocorded oa
the various subjects.
One question not touched by the ukase
Is that of the constitutional assembly.
Neither Is the Jewish religion specifically
mentioned, though freedom -for all creeds
or sects, whether Christian or otherwise.
Is among the subjects which will be dealt
with. In brief, tha subjects which will bo
referred to committees of the council of
ministers for early report are:
1. A Just and equitable enforcement of
existing laws, with a view to securing the
harmonious administration of nil the courts.
2. Zemstvo organisation, with a view to
giving the widest latitude and autonomy
to the various setTistvos calling additional
aemstvo representatives where required and
constituting smaller aemstvo units capable
of dealing directly with the local needa
of the pe, i nants.
3. Equ illiy of nil rltlaena before the law,
this touching the much mooted question
of peasant equality before the courts.
4. Arranging s scheme of workmen's as
surance, for the benefit and participation
of factory workers throughout the country.
5. To Insure citizens itgainst arbitrary nr
rest and to accord Immunity from harsh
action of the police except In the cases of
persons known to be conspiring to commit
overt acts nsrilnst the stsbillty of the state.
6. The religious freedom of all subjects
of the empire without respect of creed or
manner of worship.
7. For rescinding all unnecessary repres
sive Inws, leaving In force onlv those de.
s'smfd for the pnrtlclpstion of pennants snd
the benefit generally of the subjects of the
empire.
S. To accord the fullest possible measure
of liberty to the rres and the removal aa
far as possible of the varloua restrictive
laws.
The ukase wss Issued so late that Its
contents were not generaHy known even
In- the newspaper offices tin long after
midnight. Among those able to express
an opinion, It was considered 46 be a doc.
ument ' whose ultimate value depended
largely upon the interpretation given by
the various committees to the measure of
liberty It '.u possible to grant under the
various heads nsmed. Naturally it has
not met the fullest wishes of the liberals,
but on the other hand. It la regarded by
the reactionaries as pnnrlslng entirely tod
much in the dlrsctlon of liberal reforms.
It Is complained, also, that there la some
ambiguity of expression In tha varloua
sections of the document which must bo
left to Interpretation by those te whom
the various reforms are entrusted.
Text of the Manifesto.
The Imperial decree, which Is entitled "A
scheme for the Improvement of the ad
ministration of the state," ia addressed tf
'the senate and is as follows;
In accordance with the revered will of our
crowned predecessor and thinking unceas
ingly of the welfare of the realm entrusted
to us by Clod, we regard it as our duty
and the government's duty In conjunction
with undevlailng maintenance of the im
mutability of the fundamental laws of the
empire, to have untiring care for the coun
try's needs, distinguishing all tr.at la
really in the Ipteresis of the Russian peo
ple from tendencies not seldom mistaken
and Influenced by trustworthy circum
stances. When the need of this or that
change is proved ripe, then we consider It
necessary to meet it, even though the trans
formation involves the Introduction of es
sential Innovations In legislation. We eh
not doubt thst the realization of such an
undertaking will meet with the sympathy
of the well disposed section of our subjects,
who see the true prosperity of the father
land In the support of civil tranquillity sal
the unlnterrui ted satisfaction ot the daily
needs of the people.
Solicitude for Peasants.
Placing In the forefront of our care,
thought for the best ordering of the lifw
of the most numerous of our estates, taa
peasant population, we may remark that
this matter is Hlrendy under examination.
Simultaneously with an Investigation of
the Initial proposals of the ministry of
the Interior, which are being carried out
locally, conferences are now being held by
commissioners specially selected front
amongst the most experienced of tha high
trtt administrative officials regarding the
most Important Questions of peasant life.
assisted In their Investigation of the gen
eral needs of the agricultural Industry by
the knowledge and experience of local com
mittees. We command those to labor to
bring the laws regarding peasants Into
unity with the general Imperial legislation,
thereby facilitating the task of attaining
permanent security of this estate, which,
by decree of the caur liberator, Is recog
nised as consisting of free citlxens pos
sehHing full rights
Surveying tiie wide domain of ths peo-
file's uttermost needs, we regard as urgent
n the Interest of the legal strengthening
of .civic und puWic life.
First The adoption of effective measures
for safeguarding the law In Its full force
as the most Important pillar of the throne
of the autocratic empire, in order that Its
Inviolable fulfillment for all alike shall be
regarded as the first duty by the authori
ties snd in all places subject to us. Its non
fulfillment shall inevitably bring with It
legal responalblllty for every arbitrary act,
and that persons who have suffered wrong
by such acts shall be enabled to secure
legal redress.
Naalclpal Self.Gs vrromewt, '
Second That munlplcal Institutions shculd
be given as wide scope as possible In the
ministration of various matters affecting
local welfare and that they should have
conferred upon them the necessary inde
pendence, within legal limitations, and that
representatives of ail sections of the popu
lation In tf re led in local matters would
be called upon, under equable conditions, to
tuke part in those institutions with a view
to thti completeat satlsfaxihm possible of
their needs, liesides the government's and
semstvo s districts, institutions hitherto ex
lHting. there should be established In close
connection with them, public institutions
for the public administration of local af
fairs. Tnird That In order to secure equality
of persons of all clauses before the law,
steps should be taken to bring about the
necessary unification of Judicial procedure
to the empire and insure Independence of
Hie courts
Fourth That for the further development
of the measures introduced by us for the
protection of workmen In factories, work,
shops and commercial establishments, at
tention Is to be given to the question of
the Introduction of stats Insurance for
workmen.
Fifth That there should be a recession
of the txceptlonal laws decreed at the time
of the unparallnd outbreak of criminal
activity on the part of tnemlea of publlo
order, and the application of which wad
attended with grave extension ef the dis
orstlouary power ot Ute AOiuiui Ira-Use as-